Municipality · Virginia

Falls Church

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11
Districts
252
Extracted rules
1,197
Standards
7
Chapters read

Zoning districts

11 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

241 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 48-9405 standards

Accessory structures may be provided for use of vehicle attendants or patrons. Such structures shall be subject to the same yard requirements as the parking or vehicle use areas to which they are accessory. Such structures shall be of permanent construction and designed to be compatible with other structures on the site.

Sec. 48-940(a)1 standards

Accessory structures may be provided for use of vehicle attendants or patrons. Such structures shall be subject to the same yard requirements as the parking or vehicle use areas to which they are accessory.

Sec. 48-940(b)1 standards

All lighting equipment used in illumination of off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall conform to the appropriate provisions of chapter 14, article V, pertaining to outdoor lighting, and shall be confined to the limits of the parking area unless otherwise permitted.

Sec. 48-940(c)1 standards

All off-street parking and vehicle use areas provided in satisfaction of the requirements of this division shall be paved with materials that meet city specifications and may include pervious materials.

Sec. 48-9415 standards

Up to five or not more than ten percent, whichever is less, of required off-street parking spaces may be converted to bicycle parking, moveable storage containers, electric vehicle charging stations, car share spaces, motorcycle parking spaces and the like, subject to approval by the zoning administrator.

Sec. 48-9411 standards

Except as otherwise provided by this division, off-street parking spaces required herein shall be occupied only by motor vehicles owned by occupants, employees, patrons or visitors of the property, but not by vehicles stored or displayed for sale or hire or for any other purpose which is classed by this chapter as a principal use.

Sec. 48-9414 standards

Except as otherwise provided by this division, off-street parking spaces required herein shall be occupied only by motor vehicles owned by occupants, employees, patrons or visitors of the property, but not by vehicles stored or displayed for sale or hire or for any other purpose which is classed by this chapter as a principal use.

Sec. 48-941(1)1 standards

Up to five or not more than ten percent, whichever is less, of required off-street parking spaces may be converted to bicycle parking, moveable storage containers, electric vehicle charging stations, car share spaces, motorcycle parking spaces and the like, subject to approval by the zoning administrator.

Sec. 48-941(2)1 standards

Except for emergencies where it is impractical to move a vehicle, no automobile repairs or service shall be conducted on or in any off-street parking or loading area.

Sec. 48-941(3)2 standards

Neither a trailer, nor other vehicle or combination of vehicles having a combined overall length in excess of 35 feet shall be parked or stored in any R or T district, or on any public street or alley; except, that one house trailer, utility trailer or boat trailer, not exceeding 4,500 pounds gross weight, may be parked or stored in an enclosed private garage or in the rear yard of the property of its owner...

Sec. 48-9691 standards

Minimum parking requirements may be reduced or modified through reductions in the amount of required parking (section 48-970), shared parking arrangements (section 48-971), and off-site parking agreements (section 48-972), subject to approval by the planning commission as part of a site plan application.

Sec. 48-9703 standards

Applicants for site plans and special exception approvals for office or mixed-use developments may request a reduction in required parking (Table 3) subject to submission and approval of a transportation demand management (TDM) plan.

Sec. 48-970(a)1 standards

Applicants for site plans and special exception approvals for office or mixed-use developments may request a reduction in required parking (Table 3) subject to submission and approval of a transportation demand management (TDM) plan.

Sec. 48-9711 standards

The distance between the shared parking facility and the entrance to the establishments being served shall not exceed 500 feet as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path.

Sec. 48-9718 standards

Off-street parking or loading facilities and driveways or aisles for two or more structures or uses are permitted, provided that all applicable provisions of this division and the following specifications are complied with: (1) Wherever uses are mixed or combined within a structure or on a premises, or collective parking is provided for two or more uses or structures, the total requirements for off-street parking or loading facilities shall be the sum for the various uses or structures computed separately, except as provided below in subsection a.

Sec. 48-971(a)(2)1 standards

The distance between the shared parking facility and the entrance to the establishments being served shall not exceed 500 feet as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path.

Sec. 48-9721 standards

In all districts off-street parking may be provided off site within 500 feet, as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path, from a principal entrance to the structure to which it is accessory...

Sec. 48-9721 standards

In all districts off-street parking may be provided off site within 500 feet, as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path, from a principal entrance to the structure to which it is accessory

Sec. 48-972(a)1 standards

In all districts off-street parking may be provided off site within 500 feet, as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path, from a principal entrance to the structure to which it is accessory, subject to the requirements of section 48-936(b) and (c).

Sec. 48-972(a)6 standards

In all districts off-street parking may be provided off site within 500 feet, as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path, from a principal entrance to the structure to which it is accessory, subject to the requirements of section 48-936(b) and (c).

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.