Land use · Emporia, Virginia

Shelter, residential

Named in 7 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

other nonprofit organization devoted to the welfare, protection, and humane treatment of animals. ** Shelter, residential ** means a facility providing temporary housing and feeding for one or more individuals who are otherwise temporarily or permanently homeless. Ancillary

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home park | 2 per dwelling unit, plus 1 per owner/operator | | Shelter, residential | 1 per 500 sq. ft. | | **Public/civic/recreational uses** | | | Club | 1 space per 10 persons based

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Where it is allowed here

Conditional / special use5

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.

Prohibited2

Expressly not allowed.