Land use · Hamilton, Virginia

duplex dwelling

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 Hamilton’s own text settles what this covers.

Family Dwellings Subject to the provisions of the R-3 Residential District. ### 2. Duplex Dwellings | Standard | Requirement (With Public Water & Sewer Service) | |----------|--------------------------------------------------| | Minimum Lot Area | 12,000 square feet |

Read it in the chapter →

spaces shall be provided in accordance with this article: 1. **Single family or duplex dwellings :** Two spaces per dwelling unit, new construction only. 2. **Townhouses:** 2.5 spaces per dwelling. 3. **Multi-family dwellings, three or more dwelling

Read it in the chapter →

Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.