zoneoptics
Municipality · Virginia

Dayton

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
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Districts
111
Extracted rules
385
Standards
9
Chapters read
Zoning snapshotAcquired

Zoning districts

9 districts, grouped by category.

Agricultural

2
A-1Agricultural

A-1 Agricultural District

Dayton, VA
Min lot
87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
50 ft
Permitted uses
12
A-2Agricultural

A-2 Agricultural District

Dayton, VA
Min lot
217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
50 ft
Permitted uses
15

Other

1
B-1Other

B-1

Dayton, VA
Min lot
1,600 sq ft
Max height
40 ft
Max density
10 du/ac
Permitted uses
1

Commercial

2
B-2Commercial

B-2 Business District

Dayton, VA
Min lot
10,000 sq ft
Max height
45 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
20
HB-1Commercial

HB-1 Highway Business District

Dayton, VA
Min lot
217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
Max height
45 ft
Front setback
50 ft
Permitted uses
19

Industrial

1
M-1Industrial

M-1 Industrial District

Dayton, VA
Min lot
20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
Max height
60 ft
Front setback
40 ft
Permitted uses
16

Residential

3
R-1Residential

R-1 Residential District

Dayton, VA
Min lot
10,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
7
R-2Residential

R-2 Residential District

Dayton, VA
Min lot
7,500 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
10
R-3Residential

R-3 Residential District

Dayton, VA
Min lot
7,500 sq ft
Max height
45 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
11

General provisions

102 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 30-856(d)1 standards

No illuminated sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residential district unless the illumination is so designed that it does not shine or reflect light onto residential lots within the residential district.

Sec. 30-856(f)1 standards

No sign shall exceed the maximum height for structures in the relevant zoning classification.

Sec. 30-857(1)b1 standards

For signs authorized by section 30-851, the time a lot has an active building permit, only while the permit is active (up to a maximum of 24 months).

Sec. 30-857(1)c1 standards

For other temporary signs, 60 days.

Sec. 30-857(3)1 standards

When a temporary sign is removed, it may not be replaced by the same or another temporary sign for 30 days.

Sec. 30-860(a)1 standards

All temporary signs are to be removed by the owner no later than three days following cessation of activity for which the signs are intended.

Sec. 30-860(c)1 standards

All signs are to be removed by the owner of any business that has ceased to operate for a period of 60 days.

Sec. 30-98 standards

Home occupation, level one: ... shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the living area of the dwelling. ... The use of a sign shall also be prohibited. Home occupation, level two: ... may employ up to two other persons. ... The use of a sign shall also be prohibited.

Sec. 30-91 standards

Building, accessory: ... No such accessory structure shall be used for housekeeping purposes.

Sec. 30-92 standards

Basement: ... A basement shall be counted as a story for the purpose of height regulations, if it is used for business purposes, or for dwelling purposes by other than a janitor employed on the premises. Cellar: ... may not be occupied for dwelling purposes.

Sec. 30-94 standards

Home care facility: ... may not care for and/or supervise more than five minor children not related to the proprietor by blood or marriage, nor may it care for and/or supervise more than seven minor children in total. No children may be cared for and/or supervised between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The facility shall bear no signs indicating the presence of a home care facility.

Sec. 30-93 standards

Bed and breakfast: ... The bed and breakfast shall employ no more than two persons who do not reside on the same lot as the bed and breakfast. Guests are provided with morning meals (but not other meals), and may not be lodged for more than 14 consecutive days.

Sec. 30-93 standards

Neighborhood public utility: ... does not include any utility poles which exceed 65 feet in height, have cross arms exceeding six feet in length, or have a diameter in excess of 36 inches.

Sec. 30-91 standards

Mobile home: ... A mobile home retains its character as such, and remains subject to the same regulations and restrictions, even if not used for residential purposes.

Sec. 30-9 (Bed and breakfast)2 standards

The bed and breakfast shall employ no more than two persons who do not reside on the same lot as the bed and breakfast. Guests are provided with morning meals (but not other meals), and may not be lodged for more than 14 consecutive days.

Sec. 30-9 (Boardinghouse)2 standards

Boardinghouse means a building where, for compensation, lodging and meals are provided for at least five and up to 14 persons.

Sec. 30-9 (Building, accessory)1 standards

No such accessory structure shall be used for housekeeping purposes.

Sec. 30-9 (Home care facility)4 standards

At any one time, a home care facility may not care for and/or supervise more than five minor children not related to the proprietor by blood or marriage, nor may it care for and/or supervise more than seven minor children in total. No children may be cared for and/or supervised between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The facility shall bear no signs indicating the presence of a home care facility.

Sec. 30-9 (Home occupation, level one)3 standards

The home occupation shall be clearly secondary to the use of the dwelling as a residence and shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the living area of the dwelling. ... The use of a sign shall also be prohibited.

Sec. 30-9 (Home occupation, level two)3 standards

The home occupation shall be operated by persons residing in the dwelling but may employ up to two other persons. ... The use of a sign shall also be prohibited.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.