Land use · Emporia, Virginia

Manufacturing, light

Named in 4 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Emporia’s own text settles what this covers.

Chapter 1Reads like a definition

are not limited to, asphalt plants, concrete plants, lumber mills, and planning mills. ** Manufacturing, light ** means establishments primarily engaged in the on-site production of goods by hand manufacturing, assembly, packaging or fabrication of materials and products

Read it in the chapter →

on maximum working shift | | **Industrial uses** | | | Construction yard; Manufacturing, light ; Manufacturing, small-scale | 1 per employee on maximum working shift | | Laboratory, research, and development; Manufacturing, heavy; Warehousing and distribution

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Prohibited2

Expressly not allowed.