Land use · Galax, Virginia

communication tower

Named in 3 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 Galax’s own text settles what this covers.

but not more than four physicians or dentists, with no patients lodged overnight. ** COMMUNICATION TOWER ** — A tower of any type which supports or is intended to support communication (broadcast and/or receiving) equipment and accessory equipment

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Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas. [Added 7-14-1997] G. Storage warehouses. [Added 3-26-2001] H. Communication tower . [Added 2-12-2018] #### § 160-94 Area. Area regulations for each use in the Business General (B-2) District shall not be required.

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and planing mills or wood-preserving operations. C. Asphalt mixing. D. Public utilities. E. Communication tower . [Added 2-12-2018] #### § 160-108 Area. Area regulations for each use in the Industrial Light (M-1) District shall not be less

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- A. Sand and gravel operations. - B. Crushed stone operations. - C. Communication tower . [Added 2-12-2018] #### § 160-118 Area. Area regulations for each use in the Industrial Heavy (M-2) District shall not be less

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of this section is to establish general guidelines for the siting of wireless communications towers and antennas. The intent is to: - (a) Protect residential areas and land uses from potential adverse impacts of towers and

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Where it is allowed here

Conditional / special use3

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.