Danville
Zoning districts
1 districts, grouped by category.
General provisions
374 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Support may not be provided to the same individuals for more than sixty (60) consecutive days
A minimum of fifteen (15%) percent of the developable PUD land area must be open space.
No building or structure hereafter shall be erected... Any use not specifically permitted in a specified district or districts as a by right use or a special permit use shall be prohibited.
Campgrounds are permissible by Special Use Permit in the 'SR-R, Sandy River Residential (Single Family Residential District)' and 'T-R, Threshold Residential District' zoning districts. The minimum campground size is 30 acres. All buildings and camping units within the campground must be setback 40' from all property lines. On-site amenities must be provided to guests at a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet per camping unit.
Urban Agriculture in compliance with the following standards is a permitted use in districts established in Article 3, Section C. Crops, vegetables, and fruits must be planted in the rear yard unless they are in containers ten (10) gallons or smaller. Hen chickens: A maximum of four (4) hen chickens are permitted on a property. Roosters and Guinea-hens are prohibited. Slaughtering is prohibited. Hen chickens must be provided, and always remain within, a fully enclosed coop and fenced enclosure, that is no larger than 300 square feet. The coop and fenced enclosure must be at least 30 feet from any neighboring dwellings. All feed must be secured in metal containers to prevent vermin access. Apiculture: Up to four (4) hives may be kept per property. There must be one (1) adequate and accessible water source provided on site and located within 50 feet of the beehive(s). If the landing platform of a hive faces and is within ten (10) feet of any lot line, there shall be a flight path barrier, consisting of a fence, building or plantings not less than six (6) feet in height, located in front of the hive.
Any use not specifically permitted in a specified district or districts as a by right use or a special permit use shall be prohibited.
Maximum lot coverage standards, where specified for certain zoning districts, shall be construed to include that portion of a lot occupied by buildings or structures which are roofed or otherwise not open to the sky and which are greater than three feet in height.
Any territory hereafter annexed into the City of Danville shall be considered classified under the T-R, Threshold Residential District, unless otherwise designated by ordinance or annexation agreement.
Notwithstanding the specific minimum lot size requirements and minimum yard requirements specified for a given zoning district, a single family detached or attached dwelling condominium development and other forms of real estate condominiums may be permitted under the Condominium Laws of Virginia. Condominium developments shall comply with the density and other provisions of the zoning district in which they are located.
All accessory uses and structures shall be placed in rear yards and shall cover no more than twenty (20) percent of the area of the rear yard.
All accessory uses and structures shall be placed in rear yards and shall cover no more than twenty (20) percent of the area of the rear yard. No accessory building may be in a front or side street yard. Accessory buildings on lots in commercial and industrial districts which abut a residential district shall be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from such residential district line.
All accessory uses and structures shall be placed in rear yards and shall cover no more than twenty (20) percent of the area of the rear yard.
Fences and walls in front and street side yards may not be taller than four (4) feet. No walls or fences or similar items other than landscaping within side and rear yards shall exceed a height of eight (8) feet.
Fences and walls in front and street side yards may not be taller than four (4) feet. No walls or fences or similar items other than landscaping within side and rear yards shall exceed a height of eight (8) feet. Barbed wire will be allowed only in the SR-R, Sandy River Residential, and T-R, Threshold Residential districts on walls or fences between the heights of six (6) and eight (8) feet located outside the public right-of-way.
Fences and walls in front and street side yards may not be taller than four (4) feet. No walls or fences or similar items other than landscaping within side and rear yards shall exceed a height of eight (8) feet.
No telecommunication tower(s) shall be located within five hundred (500) feet of a residential zoning district unless the applicant can otherwise demonstrate... The maximum height for commercial communication towers shall be one hundred and fifty (150) feet. An additional twenty (20) feet of antenna height may be added...
No telecommunication tower(s) shall be located within five hundred (500) feet of a residential zoning district unless the applicant can otherwise demonstrate...
Extraction activities and related uses involving the extraction of natural resources conforming to all the applicable provisions of this ordinance are hereby permitted subject to approval of a special use permit in the following zoning districts: Flood Plain Overlay District.
No home occupation shall be permitted which comprises more than forty-nine (49) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling.
No home occupation shall be permitted which comprises more than forty-nine (49) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling.
Source documents
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