Galax

Any neighborhood retail establishment which caters to the everyday needs of the adjoining residential areas, such as small country stores offering a variety of goods or services, not to exceed 2,500 square feet in floor area.

An individual or a group of two or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, together with not more than three additional persons not related by blood, marriage or adoption, living together as a single housekeeping unit.

The area within a floodplain which is necessary for the passage of floodwaters, in which no structure may be built.

A basement or cellar if the finished floor level directly above it is not more than six feet above the average adjoining elevation of the finished grade. An attic or similar space under a gable, hip or gambrel roof, the wall plates or any exterior walls of which are not more than two feet above the floor of such space.

An accessory use may be located in a side or rear yard if setback standards are met. A swimming pool located at below-grade level may extend to the zero rear or side yard line.

Zoning permit required before commencing any construction, reconstruction or alteration of any building or other structure or before establishing, extending or changing any activity or use on any lot. Use and occupancy permit required before occupying or commencing to use any building or other structure or any lot.

Definitions and general provisions for the City of Galax Zoning Ordinance.

The word 'permitted' or words 'permitted as of right' mean permitted without meeting the requirements for a conditional use by special permit pursuant to Article XVI of this chapter.

The City Council may from time to time, on its own motion, upon motion of the Planning Commission or on petition as hereinafter provided, after public hearings as required by law and after a report by the Planning Commission, amend, supplement, change or repeal the district boundaries or regulations herein or subsequently established.

A public hearing shall be held in connection with any proposal or petition to amend the district boundaries or any other part of this chapter. Notice shall be given of the time and place of such hearing by publication once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the City.

No action shall be taken by the City Council upon any motion or petition to amend this chapter until such motion or petition has been referred to the Planning Commission for a report thereon and until such report has been received from the Planning Commission, unless a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date of referral.

When any petition for a proposed change in this chapter has been denied by the City Council, no subsequent petition for the same, or substantially the same, change, in whole or in part, shall be filed with or accepted by the Zoning Administrator, nor any proceeding therefor commenced or maintained, within six months next succeeding the date of the action of the City Council denying said proposed change.

All departments, officials and public employees of the City of Galax which are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this chapter and shall issue no such permit or licenses for uses, buildings or purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.

nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to be grown in such a manner as to impede vision between a height of 2½ and 10 feet above the center-line grades within 15 feet of the intersecting streets.

The maximum height of a fence or wall shall be six feet, except in business and industrial districts.

No accessory building may be erected in any required yard or within five feet of any other building

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and may be punished as provided for by law. Each day's continuance of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and may be punished as provided for by law. Each day's continuance of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.

No major recreational equipment shall be parked or stored in any front yard of any lot in a residential district more than 72 hours.

Only one principal building and its accessory buildings shall be erected on any lot