Land use · Covington, Virginia

multifamily dwelling

Named in 2 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Covington’s own text settles what this covers.

dwellings, townhouses and duplexes | 1½ spaces for each dwelling unit | | Multifamily dwellings | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit | | Hotels, motels, tourist homes | 1.2 spaces for each room, plus 1

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intent of this subsection to permit the use and occupancy of two-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings , garage apartments and accessory apartments constructed prior to the enactment of this ordinance in certain areas appropriate to their use, subject

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required in the following situations: | Use | District | |-----|----------| | (2-1.1) Multifamily dwellings , townhouses, and mobile home subdivisions and parks | R-4 | | (2-1.2) All uses (except as noted in subsection 2-4) |

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R-4 is established to provide areas for construction and development of new duplex, multifamily dwelling , townhouse, and garden apartment units. **Section 2. - Permitted uses.** In district R-4, no building or land shall be used, nor

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.