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Surry County Unincorporated

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11
Districts
226
Extracted rules
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Zoning districts

11 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

215 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 4-5011 standards

An accessory apartment may be permitted in a building other than the principal building provided: a. The parcel contains a minimum of 150 percent of the minimum lot size required. b. The building in which it is located complies with all setback requirements for a principal building.

Sec. 4-5016 standards

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. Only one accessory apartment shall be allowed on any one lot or parcel, and the owner of the property shall reside on the premises. Minimum floor area of the apartment: 300 square feet. One parking space shall be required in addition to required parking for the principal dwelling.

Sec. 4-5011 standards

Additional standards in the A-L and A-R districts. 1. An accessory apartment may be permitted in a building other than the principal building provided: a. The parcel contains a minimum of 150 percent of the minimum lot size required. b. The building in which it is located complies with all setback requirements for a principal building.

Sec. 4-5011 standards

Additional standards in the A-L and A-R districts. 1. An accessory apartment may be permitted in a building other than the principal building provided: a. The parcel contains a minimum of 150 percent of the minimum lot size required. b. The building in which it is located complies with all setback requirements for a principal building.

Sec. 4-501, Sec. 4-4082 standards

An accessory apartment may be permitted in a building other than the principal building provided: a. The parcel contains a minimum of 150 percent of the minimum lot size required. ... Private stables in A-R, RVC, and R-1 districts shall comply with the following requirements: Minimum lot size: Two acres.

Sec. 4-5021 standards

The minimum lot size shall meet the minimum lot size for the district for the first unit plus one half the lot size for each additional unit proposed.

Sec. 4-5021 standards

The minimum lot size shall meet the minimum lot size for the district for the first unit plus one half the lot size for each additional unit proposed.

Sec. 4-5031 standards

The minimum site area for two-family dwellings is 150 percent of the required lot area for a single-family dwelling.

Sec. 4-5031 standards

The minimum site area for two-family dwellings is 150 percent of the required lot area for a single-family dwelling.

Sec. 4-5041 standards

The facilities and operation of a family day care home shall comply with any and all requirements of the Virginia Department of Social Services and any other state requirements that may exist.

Sec. 4-5052 standards

The minimum lot size for a primary dwelling with a guest house shall be 150 percent of the minimum lot size required for the zoning district in which the use is located. ... No such quarters shall be rented, leased, or otherwise made available for compensation of any kind. There shall be no more than one guest house permitted per residential lot or parcel.

Sec. 4-5054 standards

The minimum lot size for a primary dwelling with a guest house shall be 150 percent of the minimum lot size required for the zoning district in which the use is located. A guest house shall be an accessory structure and shall meet the same setbacks established for a primary structure. No such quarters shall be occupied by the same guest or guests for more than three consecutive months in any 12-month period. No such quarters shall be rented, leased, or otherwise made available for compensation of any kind. There shall be no more than one guest house permitted per residential lot or parcel.

Sec. 4-5065 standards

The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 25 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit. ... One non-illuminated sign, a maximum of two square feet in area, shall be permitted per dwelling. ... No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise in excess of 60dB(A) measured at the property line.

Sec. 4-5067 standards

The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 25 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit. Storage of goods or products shall not exceed ten percent of the finished floor area. ... No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise in excess of 60dB(A) measured at the property line ...

Sec. 4-5072 standards

Minimum lot size: One acre. ... Exterior runs, pens and other confined areas designed to house five or more animals shall be set back at least 50 feet from any property line.

Sec. 4-5071 standards

Minimum lot size: One acre. A private kennel shall be permitted only when accessory to a single-family dwelling or hunt club. Exterior runs, pens and other confined areas designed to house five or more animals shall be set back at least 50 feet from any property line.

Sec. 4-5083 standards

A manufactured home, Class A may be permanently located on a lot or parcel as permitted by the underlying district, except in planned development manufactured home parks. For the purposes of this section, the following shall apply: 1. The manufactured home is the only residential structure located on the lot or parcel; 2. The manufactured home has a width of 19 or more feet; 3. The pitch of the home's roof has a minimum vertical rise of one foot for each five feet of horizontal run...

Sec. 4-5091 standards

A manufactured home, Class B may be permanently located on a lot or parcel as permitted by the underlying zoning district, except in planned development manufactured home parks. For the purposes of this section, the following shall apply: 1. The manufactured home is the only residential structure located on the lot or parcel. 2. The manufactured home is constructed on a permanent footing that meets the requirements of the building code. Skirting may be permitted around the perimeter of the foundation.

Sec. 4-5101 standards

A manufactured home, Class C (built prior to July 1, 1976) shall be prohibited in the county. Existing Class C manufactured homes may remain in the county as a non-conforming structure, but shall be removed from the county once they are unoccupied for two or more years.

Sec. 4-5113 standards

A manufactured home, Class B located on the same lot or parcel as a primary dwelling may be allowed as an accessory use in accordance with the provisions of the underlying zoning district. ... The minimum lot size for a primary residence with a family member manufactured home shall be 150 percent of the minimum square footage required by the underlying zoning district. For purposes of setback requirements the family member residence shall be considered an accessory structure and shall only be located in the side or rear yard. Only one family member manufactured home is allowed per parcel.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.