Land use · Emporia, Virginia

Religious assembly

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

includes walking, hiking, picnicking, birdwatching, and enjoyment of open areas such as parks. ** Religious assembly ** means a use located in a permanent building or in outdoor spaces and providing regular organized religious worship and related incidental

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of a residential zoned district, planned development district, designated historic district, educational facility, religious assembly , public park and recreation area, public use, hotel, nursing home, or day care center as defined in this ordinance. ## (e)

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Recreational facility, noncommercial | 1 per 4 visitors at peak service | | Religious assembly | 1 per 10 fixed seats in main assembly area, or 10 per 500 sq. ft. of assembly floor space without

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right4

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.