Surry County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
11 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
1Commercial
4Local Business District
- Max height
- 20 ft
General Business District
- Max height
- 30 ft
Commercial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 45
General Commercial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 63
Industrial
4Light Industrial District
- Min lot
- 30,000 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 29
Heavy Industrial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 34
Light Industrial District
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
Heavy Industrial District
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
General provisions
215 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
When a place of religious assembly adjoins a residential use type, a Type A buffer yard in accordance with section 5-400 shall be provided between the parking area(s) and the residential use type. In the A-L, A-R and RVC districts: A conditional use permit shall be required for establishing a new place of religious assembly.
When a place of religious assembly adjoins a residential use type, a Type A buffer yard in accordance with section 5-400 shall be provided between the parking area(s) and the residential use type. In the A-L, A-R and RVC districts: 1. A conditional use permit shall be required for establishing a new place of religious assembly.
In the A-L, A-R and RVC districts: 1. A conditional use permit shall be required for establishing a new place of religious assembly.
In the A-L, A-R and RVC districts: 1. A conditional use permit shall be required for establishing a new place of religious assembly.
In the A-L, A-R and RVC districts: 1. A conditional use permit shall be required for establishing a new place of religious assembly.
No major utility service shall be located within 100 feet of an existing residence.
No major utility service shall be located within 100 feet of an existing residence. Except in the I-1 and I-2 districts, outdoor storage of materials and equipment shall be prohibited in association with a major utility service, except during construction of the utility facility, unless specifically requested and approved as part of the special use permit.
The project area shall be set back at least 300 feet from all abutting public rights of way and main buildings on adjoining parcels and from adjacent property lines.
The project area shall be set back at least 300 feet from all abutting public rights of way and main buildings on adjoining parcels and from adjacent property lines. Ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities shall not exceed a height of 18 feet.
Battery energy storage systems shall comply with the following minimum setback requirements: In the A-R District: Be located at least 200 feet from all property lines... In the M-1 and M-2 District: Be located a minimum of at least 75 feet from all property lines...
Be located at least 200 feet from all property lines, unless the adjacent parcel is zoned industrial... Be located 500 feet from all residential and commercial structures.
No such regulated use shall be permitted within 2,500 feet of: Any other existing adult entertainment establishment; and, Any residential zoning district or Planned Development Residential District.
No such regulated use shall be permitted within 2,500 feet of any other existing adult entertainment establishment; any residential zoning district; any child care institution; primary or secondary educational facility; community recreation, public parks and recreational areas, or cultural services.
Antique shops shall not exceed 3,000 square feet in gross floor area unless a special use permit is obtained from the board of zoning appeals.
Antique shops shall not exceed 3,000 square feet in gross floor area unless a special use permit is obtained from the board of zoning appeals. When adjoining a residential use type, a Type B buffer yard in accordance with section 5-400 shall be provided.
Maximum number of guest bedrooms: Seven. Maximum number of guests at any one time: 20. One off-street parking space for each guest bedroom shall be provided in a side or rear yard;
Maximum number of guest bedrooms: Seven. Off-street parking: One space for each guest bedroom, provided in a side or rear yard. Residency requirement: At least one operator shall reside on the premises or on adjacent premises.
No campground guests shall stay more than 30 consecutive nights in any one visit. Internal access drives shall be of adequate width for internal traffic, hard surfaced and maintained at least ten feet in width...
No campground guests shall stay more than 30 consecutive nights in any one visit.
Density permitted is one campsite per 0.5 acres. The maximum number of campsites shall be ten sites. No campsite shall be located within 200 feet of single-family residence located on an adjoining property, other than the residence of the owner/operator of the campground.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.