York County Unincorporated

Unless otherwise provided herein, accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in any zoning district, but only in connection with, incidental to, and on the same lot with a principal use or structure which is lawfully permitted within such district.

Dish antennae shall not exceed twelve feet (12') in diameter and fifteen feet (15') in height. In residential districts, dish antennae larger than twenty-four inches (24") in diameter shall be permitted in rear yards only. No part of a dish antenna shall be closer than five feet (5') to any lot line. Dish antennae larger than twenty-four inches (24") in diameter shall not be permitted on the roofs of residential structures or structures accessory thereto.

Accessory apartments in the RC, RR, R33, R20 and R13 Districts, subject to the supplementary requirements set forth in Section No. 24.1-407, Standards for Accessory Apartments, of this chapter. Accessory apartments shall not be permitted in conjunction with a single-family detached residence existing as a lawful nonconforming use in a nonresidential district.

Accessory apartments in the RC, RR, R33, R20 and R13 Districts, subject to the supplementary requirements set forth in Section No. 24.1-407, Standards for Accessory Apartments, of this chapter. Accessory apartments shall not be permitted in conjunction with a single-family detached residence existing as a lawful nonconforming use in a nonresidential district.

Accessory apartments in the RC, RR, R33, R20 and R13 Districts, subject to the supplementary requirements set forth in Section No. 24.1-407, Standards for Accessory Apartments, of this chapter. Accessory apartments shall not be permitted in conjunction with a single-family detached residence existing as a lawful nonconforming use in a nonresidential district.

Accessory apartments in the RC, RR, R33, R20 and R13 Districts, subject to the supplementary requirements set forth in Section No. 24.1-407, Standards for Accessory Apartments, of this chapter. Accessory apartments shall not be permitted in conjunction with a single-family detached residence existing as a lawful nonconforming use in a nonresidential district.

Accessory apartments in the RC, RR, R33, R20 and R13 Districts, subject to the supplementary requirements set forth in Section No. 24.1-407, Standards for Accessory Apartments, of this chapter. Accessory apartments shall not be permitted in conjunction with a single-family detached residence existing as a lawful nonconforming use in a nonresidential district.

Accessory apartments in the RC, RR, R33, R20 and R13 Districts, subject to the supplementary requirements set forth in Section No. 24.1-407, Standards for Accessory Apartments, of this chapter.

Barns or other structures that are customarily incidental to a legally established and permitted agricultural use or when used in conjunction with the keeping of horses or other livestock as an accessory use as permitted in the residential districts.

Barns or other structures that are customarily incidental to a legally established and permitted agricultural use or when used in conjunction with the keeping of horses or other livestock as an accessory use as permitted in the residential districts.

Carports, garages, utility sheds, and similar storage facilities customarily associated with residential living. The use of containerized cargo units is prohibited. Movable storage boxes, also known as portable on-demand storage units, may be placed temporarily on a residential property for loading or unloading with the issuance of an administrative permit. Such units shall not be placed in a front yard area, except on a driveway and at least twenty (20) feet from the front property line. When placed in a side or rear yard, the boxes shall be located at least five (5) feet from any property line. For the purposes of this section, temporary placement shall mean no more than thirty (30) consecutive days at a time, and with at least one (1) year between successive placements. Not more than one (1) unit shall be placed on a residential property at a time and if multiple units are used for sequential loading or unloading, the thirty (30) day limit shall apply to all cumulatively.

Carports, garages, utility sheds, and similar storage facilities customarily associated with residential living. The use of containerized cargo units is prohibited.

Child's playhouses, without plumbing.

Child's playhouses, without plumbing.

Home gardens, orchards, vineyards, riparian shellfish gardening when in accordance with the terms of Virginia Administrative Code section 4VAC20-336 General Permit No. 3 Pertaining to Noncommercial Riparian Shellfish Growing Activities, and similar pursuits when maintained and cared for by the occupants of the property without the assistance or employment of non-resident employees.

Home gardens, orchards, vineyards, riparian shellfish gardening when in accordance with the terms of Virginia Administrative Code section 4VAC20-336 General Permit No. 3 Pertaining to Noncommercial Riparian Shellfish Growing Activities, and similar pursuits when maintained and cared for by the occupants of the property without the assistance or employment of non-resident employees.

Raising and keeping of household pets which are housed within the principal structure.

Raising and keeping of household pets which are housed within the principal structure.

Doghouses, pens, hutches, or similar structures or enclosures, that are not within the principal structure and which are intended for the housing and confinement of household pets. The keeping of more than four (4) canines or felines over the age of six (6) months in such a structure or enclosure shall be deemed a private kennel and shall be permitted in accordance with Section No. 24.1-417, Standards for Private Kennels, of this chapter.

Doghouses, pens, hutches, or similar structures or enclosures, that are not within the principal structure and which are intended for the housing and confinement of household pets. The keeping of more than four (4) canines or felines over the age of six (6) months in such a structure or enclosure shall be deemed a private kennel and shall be permitted in accordance with Section No. 24.1-417, Standards for Private Kennels, of this chapter.