Elkton
Zoning districts
16 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
3Industrial
2Residential
8Low-Density Residential District R-1
- Min lot
- 21,000 sq ft (0.48 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Low-Density Residential District R-2
- Min lot
- 12,500 sq ft (0.29 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Single-Family Residential District R-3
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Residential District R-4
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 8 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential District R-5
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
High-Density Residential District R-6
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential District R-7
Planned Unit Development District R-8
- Min lot
- 217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
General provisions
120 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Additional dwellings on a single lot may be permitted under conditions. Temporary buildings used in conjunction with construction work only may be permitted in any district.
Parking space size shall be 200 square feet. Parking space width shall be 10 feet; parking space length shall be 20 feet. Two-way drives shall be a minimum of 22 feet in width. If an off-street parking space cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot... such space may be provided on other off-street property, provided that such space lies within 600 feet of the property line.
Parking space size shall be 200 square feet (10 ft x 20 ft). Two-way drives min 22 ft. Hard surface required except one- and two-family dwellings. Off-site parking within 600 ft allowed.
The area used for the home occupation shall not exceed an amount equal to 25% of the floor area of the dwelling unit... The home occupation shall not generate more than three customer or vehicle arrivals on the premises during any twenty-four-hour period.
The area used for the home occupation shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the dwelling unit. No more than three customer arrivals per day. Operated only by family residing on premises.
The maximum sign area for a freestanding or nonfreestanding sign in the Downtown District is 20 square feet... Otherwise, the maximum sign area for any freestanding sign is 40 square feet... Electronic message boards shall not exceed 40% of the overall permitted sign area... No sign shall exceed 20 feet in total height...
Maximum freestanding sign area 40 sq ft. Max sign height 20 ft. Signs at least 5 ft from property line. Electronic message boards max 40% of sign area. Residential signs not illuminated without approval.
The area of any manufactured home lot shall not be less than 3,400 square feet. No manufactured home or permanent building shall be closer than 10 feet to any lot line. The overall density of any manufactured home park or subdivision shall not exceed eight units per gross acre. Off-street parking shall be provided for the use of occupants at the minimum ratio of two car spaces (each space containing a minimum of 180 square feet) for each manufactured home.
All manufactured homes shall meet the Virginia State Building Code and shall be completely skirted.
All manufactured home parks shall have a minimum area of at least three acres. The overall density of any manufactured home park or subdivision shall not exceed eight units per gross acre. No main or accessory building shall be located closer than 25 feet to any property line.
It is the intent of this chapter to permit these nonconformities to continue, but not to encourage their survival, permit their expansion, or permit their use as grounds for adding other structures or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district.
No more than eight townhouses shall be included in any townhouse grouping.
No more than eight townhouses shall be included in any townhouse grouping. Attached dwellings shall be separated by a noncombustible party wall to the roofline in accordance with designated Building Code requirements.
No fence in any residential district shall exceed six feet in height. Any fence located in a front yard in any district shall not exceed 42 inches in height, unless the surface of at least 50% of the area of the fence over 42 inches tall is uncovered to allow visibility through the fence. On corner lots in residential districts, there shall be no planting, fence or obstruction to vision more than three feet high, less than 20 feet from the intersection of two street lines.
No fence in any residential district shall exceed six feet in height. Any fence located in a front yard in any district shall not exceed 42 inches in height, unless the surface of at least 50% of the area of the fence over 42 inches tall is uncovered to allow visibility through the fence.
A sign shall be required displaying the name, registration number, and emergency contact number of the tower owner. The sign shall not exceed four square feet in size and shall be located on the security fence or other approved location.
A telecommunications facility must be set back a distance equal to 110% of the height of the telecommunications tower from any off-site structures used for human habitation. Security fencing not less than six feet in height. Landscaped strip at least four feet wide.
A telecommunications facility must be set back a distance equal to 110% of the height of the telecommunications tower from any off-site structures used for human habitation. Telecommunications facilities shall be landscaped with a buffer of plant materials that effectively screens the view of the support buildings and fence from adjacent property.
No more than three yard sales shall be conducted at any particular location during a calendar year. No yard sale shall continue for longer than 48 hours after its commencement.
No more than three yard sales shall be conducted at any particular location during a calendar year. No yard sale shall continue for longer than 48 hours after its commencement.
Source documents
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