Land use · Falls Church, Virginia

recreational facility

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 Falls Church’s own text settles what this covers.

not exceed seven feet. (3) When enclosing a playground, park, schoolyard or similar recreational facility , height shall not exceed ten feet in any yard. (4) Existing fences on historic properties may be repaired or replaced to

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use2

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.