York County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
1 districts, grouped by category.
General provisions
282 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
the normally required front yard and front perimeter landscape yard depths for said development shall be increased by an amount which is equal to one-half (½) of the total right-of-way deficiency.
the 20-foot front landscaped yard required by section 24.1-244 may be reduced to five feet
if the front property line of said parcel is 50 feet or more from the edge of the existing pavement the 20-foot front landscaped yard required by section 24.1-244 may be reduced to five feet
such structures shall be located at least twenty feet (20') from one another.
In the case of development proposals where two (2) or more principal structures are permitted to be located on a single lot, such structures shall be located at least twenty feet (20') from one another.
Awnings and bay windows which are not more than ten feet (10') wide may extend three feet (3') into a required yard.
Awnings and bay windows which are not more than ten feet (10') wide may extend three feet (3') into a required yard. The ordinary projections of eaves, gutters, chimneys, and flues may extend into a required yard not to exceed three feet (3'). Uncovered stoops and uncovered landings shall not exceed six feet (6') by six feet (6') into a required yard.
Signs, plantings, structures or other obstructions which obscure or impede sight lines between three feet (3') and six feet (6') in height above grade shall be prohibited within the sight triangle.
Signs, plantings, structures or other obstructions which obscure or impede sight lines between three feet (3') and six feet (6') in height above grade shall be prohibited within the sight triangle.
The general height regulations of the district in which a parcel is located shall apply to all principal and accessory structures
Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, chimneys, water towers, fire towers, cooling towers, electric substation components, radio and television antennas may be permitted to exceed the height stipulated in the district regulations by no more than twenty-five percent (25%)
Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, chimneys, water towers, fire towers, cooling towers, electric substation components, radio and television antennas may be permitted to exceed the height stipulated in the district regulations by no more than twenty-five percent (25%) if attached to a building, or to a maximum of one hundred feet (100') if free-standing. Parapet walls or similar structures may exceed the maximum height limit by not more than eight feet (8').
Buildings in excess of fifty feet (50') in height, such height for the purposes of this subsection being measured to the highest part of the roof, shall have accessible fire lanes surrounding the entire building
Any two (2) buildings in excess of fifty feet (50') in height, such height for the purposes of this subsection being measured to the highest part of the roof, shall be separated from each other by no less than forty feet (40').
Any single-family detached dwelling having a ridgeline or highest part of the roof in excess of thirty-five feet (35') above average finished grade shall be designed and constructed to meet the following standards
Any single-family detached dwelling having a ridgeline or highest part of the roof in excess of thirty-five feet (35') above average finished grade shall be designed and constructed to meet the following standards: ... Exterior access to both the roof and the uppermost occupied story shall be no higher than thirty feet (30') above finished grade at any point. ... No such structure or portion thereof shall be further than six hundred feet (600') from a fire hydrant.
The allowable building height for single-family detached residential structures located in a Special Flood Hazard Area ... may be increased by one foot (1') for each foot the structure is elevated above the base flood level, not to exceed however a building height of forty-five feet (45')
The allowable building height for single-family detached residential structures located in a Special Flood Hazard Area ... may be increased by one foot (1') for each foot the structure is elevated above the base flood level, not to exceed however a building height of forty-five feet (45'), subject to the following standards and requirements: (a) The minimum required front, side and rear building setback of structures constructed pursuant to this section shall be increased by one foot (1') for every one foot (1') of building height in excess of thirty-five feet (35').
A landscape plan shall be required in conjunction with any development project requiring site plan or development plan approval
A minimum of thirty-five (35%) of all plant material installed on a site shall be of a species native to the Virginia coastal plain
Source documents
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