Surry County Unincorporated

Except as otherwise permitted under this ordinance, only one single-family residence shall be permitted on a single lot of record.

No accessory use or structure shall be permitted on a lot unless the principal use or structure is previously in existence.

Nothing in this ordinance shall be interpreted to prohibit condominiums as such by reason of the form of ownership inherent therein.

The standards contained in the district regulations in article III shall apply to all of the use types found in the remaining section of article IV (sections 4-400 through 4-900 et seq.), unless specifically modified or superceded by the use and design standards in the remaining sections of article IV.

Any grain or peanut dryer and storage operation as accessory to a farm operation shall be: 1. At least 400 feet from any residence not located on the same farm or from any lot in a R-1 or R-2 Residence District, 2. At least 200 feet from any property line and at least 100 feet from any street, road or highway.

Farm wineries, including wine production, wine-tasting facilities, and the on-site sale of wines and incidental related products shall be allowed as a general agricultural activity. Any grain or peanut dryer and storage operation as accessory to a farm operation shall be: 1. At least 400 feet from any residence not located on the same farm or from any lot in a R-1 or R-2 Residence District, 2. At least 200 feet from any property line and at least 100 feet from any street, road or highway.

At least 2,500 feet from residences not located on the same property in the A-R Agricultural Rural Residence District or from any lot in a R-1 or R-2 Residence District; At least 1,000 feet from any primary street, road of highway; At least 500 feet from any secondary street; At least 500 feet from any property line.

Prior to establishing or enlarging a confined animal feeding operation including feedlots, confinement areas, waste storage areas and land for waste disposal, the following setback requirements shall be met: 1. At least 2,500 feet from residences... 2. At least 1,000 feet from any primary street... 3. At least 500 feet from any secondary street... 4. At least 500 feet from any property line.

A Class B manufactured home shall be permitted as an accessory use to an agricultural use exclusively for a farm employee, and his/her family in accordance with the requirements contained in section 4-508. No more than one farm employee dwelling for each 50 acres in the total acreage of the farm, whether that acreage is contiguous or separated by other parcels, shall be permitted.

A private greenhouse shall meet all of the setbacks and criteria of an accessory structure in the districts in which it is permitted.

Front yard setback: 25 feet from any public right-of-way.

Front yard setback: 25 feet from any public right-of-way. Entrances and exits to roads shall be clearly delineated...

A temporary sawmill shall be located at least 400 feet from any residence located on an adjoining property or from any lot in an R-1 or R-2 Residence District, at least 200 feet from any boundary of the tract, and at least 100 feet from any street, road or highway.

A temporary sawmill shall be located at least 400 feet from any residence located on an adjoining property or from any lot in an R-1 or R-2 Residence District, at least 200 feet from any boundary of the tract, and at least 100 feet from any street, road or highway.

Minimum lot size: 20 acres. Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 200 feet from all property lines.

Minimum lot size: 20 acres. Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 200 feet from all property lines. Accessory tack shops not exceeding 1,000 square feet are permitted in conjunction with commercial stables.

Private stables in A-R, RVC, and R-1 districts shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Minimum lot size: Two acres. 2. On lots of less than ten acres, no more than one stable animal per acre shall be permitted. 3. Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 100 feet from all property lines.

Private stables in A-R, RVC, and R-1 districts shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Minimum lot size: Two acres. 2. On lots of less than ten acres, no more than one stable animal per acre shall be permitted. 3. Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 100 feet from all property lines.

Private stables in A-R, RVC, and R-1 districts shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Minimum lot size: Two acres. 2. On lots of less than ten acres, no more than one stable animal per acre shall be permitted. 3. Minimum setback for stables and riding arenas: 100 feet from all property lines.

Maximum floor area: Upon completion of the construction, the accessory apartment shall not contain more than 50 percent of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling located on the same lot, but in no case shall the accessory apartment exceed 1,000 square feet. ... Minimum floor area of the apartment: 300 square feet. One parking space shall be required in addition to required parking for the principal dwelling.