Land use · Galax, Virginia

Public or semipublic uses

Named in 1 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.

inns. J. Hardware, plumbing and lumber supply with covered storage. K. Offices. L. Public or semipublic uses . M. Public utilities. N. Personal service business (beauty, barber, etc.). O. Retail stores. P. Theaters, lodges and assembly halls. Q. Restaurants

Read it in the chapter →

Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.