Culpeper

The special flood hazard areas are those areas identified as Zone A, AE, AH, AO, A99, VE, V, or X (Shaded) on the FIRM... New construction ... shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood level plus eighteen (18) inches.

Signs obstruct views... The purpose of this article is to regulate the size, color, illumination, movement, materials, location, height and condition of all signs...

There is hereby created an historic overlay district, also known as the historic district (HD), the boundaries of which are designated on the attached map.

Nonconforming uses may continue only if not discontinued for more than two (2) years; buildings damaged >50% may be repaired within 2 years; signs abandoned after 2 years; manufactured homes may be replaced if HUD compliant.

Every development or change of use shall provide a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces to accommodate the number of vehicles likely to be attracted during peak hour.

Site plans shall be reviewed and approved, approved with conditions or disapproved by the planning commission.

Developments requiring site plan; exemptions; scale; contour intervals; stormwater permit; irrigation.

Home occupations are permitted in any dwelling unit subject to the limitations established herein. ... No sign shall be permitted. ... No additional parking spaces shall be added to the premises.

Towers cannot exceed a total height limit of one hundred ninety-nine (199) feet.

All signs shall be constructed and mounted in compliance with the most current edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Uses by-right in the R-1 zone carry over to the R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts.

Accessory apartment means a second dwelling unit either in or added to an existing single-family detached dwelling, or in a separate accessory structure on the same lot as the principal dwelling, for use as a complete, independent living facility with provision within the accessory apartment for cooking, eating, sanitation and sleeping. Such a dwelling is an accessory use to the principal dwelling and shall conform with all use, setback and other requirements of this chapter.

The placement of manufactured homes (mobile homes) is prohibited, except in an existing manufactured home (mobile home) park or subdivision.

In this area, no emergency service, medical service, or governmental records storage shall be allowed except by special exception using the variance process.

The special flood hazard districts are those areas within the jurisdiction of the Town of Culpeper identified as special flood hazard areas (SFHA) on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) and flood insurance study (FIS) prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and provided to the Town of Culpeper. These areas are designated as the Floodplain District (FP) and are overlay districts.

All uses, activities, and development occurring within any floodplain district, including placement of manufactured homes, shall be undertaken only upon the issuance of a permit.

New construction and substantial improvements shall be built according to this article and the VA USBC, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure.

New construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure (including manufactured homes) in zones A1-30, AE, and A with detailed base flood elevations shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the base flood level plus eighteen (18) inches.

All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage; All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage; All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards

Any structure or use of a structure or premises must be brought into conformity with these provisions when it is changed, repaired, or improved unless one (1) of the following exceptions is established before the change is made