Hampton
Zoning districts
50 districts, grouped by category.
Residential
22Buckroe Bayfront Single Family Residential
Buckroe Bayfront Mixed Residential
Downtown Residential
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
FM-1 District—Inner Fort
LFA-5 District—Langley Flight Approach Limited Residential
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
MD-1 District—Townhouse Multifamily Residential
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 36 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
MD-2 District—Multifamily Residential
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 36 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 16 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
MD-3 District—Multifamily Residential
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 20 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
MD-4 District—Multifamily Residential
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
One and Two Family Residential District
R-11 District—One Family Residential
- Min lot
- 9,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-12 Residential District
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
R-13 District—One Family Residential
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-15 Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-22 District—One Family Residential
- Min lot
- 22,000 sq ft (0.51 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-3 Residential District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
R-33 District—One Family Residential
- Min lot
- 33,000 sq ft (0.76 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-4 District—One Family Residential
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-43 District—One Family Residential
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-6 Residential District
- Min lot
- 6,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
R-8 District—Two Family Residential
- Min lot
- 6,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-9 Residential District
- Min lot
- 9,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
Mixed use
6Buckroe Bayfront Optional Mixed Use
Buckroe Bayfront Required Mixed Use
Buckroe Bayfront Special
FM-4 District—Wherry Quarter
PH-1 District—Phoebus Urban Core
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
PH-2 District
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Commercial
16C-1 District—Neighborhood Commercial
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 15
C-2 District—Limited Commercial
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Max density
- 20 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 18
C-3 District—General Commercial
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 18
Downtown Business
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 12 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
Downtown Waterfront
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 12 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
Hampton Roads Center South
- Min lot
- 152,460 sq ft (3.5 ac)
- Max height
- 120 ft
- Front setback
- 80 ft
Hampton Roads Center North
- Min lot
- 108,900 sq ft (2.5 ac)
- Max height
- 120 ft
- Front setback
- 80 ft
Hampton Roads Center West
- Max height
- 55 ft
Langley Flight Approach Mixed Business and Manufacturing
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
Langley Flight Approach Hampton Roads Center
- Min lot
- 152,460 sq ft (3.5 ac)
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Front setback
- 80 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Langley Flight Approach Limited Business I
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Langley Flight Approach Limited Business II
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
PH-3 District—Phoebus Commercial Transition
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Other
5FM-3 District—North Gate
M-1 District—Limited Manufacturing
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
M-2 District—Light Manufacturing
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
M-3 District—Heavy Manufacturing
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
- Min lot
- 217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 1
General provisions
311 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
In all districts accessory buildings or structures to include a coop for the keeping of or the use of, chickens, ducks, pigeons, or similar avian animals are permitted provided: (aa) The primary use is a single family dwelling. No chickens shall be allowed on lots with a primary use of townhouse, duplex, multifamily, or manufactured housing park. (bb) No structure for the keeping of chickens, pigeons, or similar animals shall be located in a front or side yard. (cc) Shelters, pens, coops, or cages shall not be located within the required building setbacks and shall be a minimum of 15 feet away from any property line. (dd) No commercial activity such as the selling of eggs or chickens for meat, shall be permitted.
When provided, lighting of parking areas or business, residential, or manufacturing or storage areas or structures, and of signs, billboards or poster panels, shall be so designed and arranged as to reflect all light away from all public ways or streets.
When provided, lighting of parking areas or business, residential, or manufacturing or storage areas or structures, and of signs, billboards or poster panels, shall be so designed and arranged as to reflect all light away from all public ways or streets.
A substandard lot may be developed for residential use provided that it complies with all current development criteria as set forth in the zoning ordinance, city code, and all other applicable laws.
In any One- or Two-Family Residential (R) District, the R-M District, or any Multifamily Residential (MD) District, through lots or waterfront lots shall have a building setback on each street or waterfront as required for front yards.
In any One- or Two-Family Residential (R) District, the R-M District, or any Multifamily Residential (MD) District, through lots or waterfront lots shall have a building setback on each street or waterfront as required for front yards.
Garage and yard sales shall be permitted as follows: (1) Individual permits: ... (b) No more than three (3) garage or yard sales shall be permitted during a calendar year at any one (1) location. ... (c) The garage/yard sale shall be limited to a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive days;
No more than three (3) garage or yard sales shall be permitted during a calendar year at any one (1) location. ... The garage/yard sale shall be limited to a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive days.
Under no circumstances shall a freestanding SWECS exceed seventy (70) feet in height. ... The minimum setback for a SWECS from a property line, public right-of-way, or public overhead utility line must be a distance which is at least equal to the total height of the SWECS.
Renewable energy production systems shall not exceed a rated capacity of twenty (20) kW for residential use and twenty-five (25) kW for commercial use.
Under no circumstances shall a freestanding SWECS exceed seventy (70) feet in height. Building mounted SWECS shall be limited to a height of ten (10) feet above the height of the building.
The minimum setback for a SWECS from a property line, public right-of-way, or public overhead utility line must be a distance which is at least equal to the total height of the SWECS. Placement in the front yard is prohibited.
When in operation SWECS shall not exceed sixty (60) dB(A).
Solar panels may be located on any roof, irrespective of its relationship to the underlying district height limit, up to five (5) feet above the roof surface to adequately access solar energy. Freestanding solar energy equipment shall be limited to a height of sixteen (16) feet.
Freestanding solar energy equipment shall have a minimum rear yard and side yard setback of fifteen (15) feet. Placement in the front yard is prohibited.
A minimum of ten (10) percent of the land area of the lot shall be designated as green area for trees, shrubs, and turf for all properties except for those zoned R-LL, RT-1, MD-48 1, MD-2, MD-18 3, MD-4, P0-1, P0-2, DT-1, DT-2, DT-3, HRC-1, HRC-2, HRC-3, BB-1, BB-2, BB-3, BB-4, BB-5, FM-1, FM-2, FM-3, FM-4, PH-1, PH-2, PH-3, O-CBP and O-CC, and all one-family, two-family and duplex dwellings.
A minimum of ten (10) percent of the land area of the lot shall be designated as green area for trees, shrubs, and turf for all properties except for those zoned R-LL, RT-1, MD-1, MD-2, MD-3, MD-4, PO-1, PO-2, DT-1, DT-2, DT-3, HRC-1, HRC-2, HRC-3, BB-1, BB-2, BB-3, BB-4, BB-5, FM-1, FM-2, FM-3, FM-4, PH-1, PH-2, PH-3, O-CBP and O-CC, and all one-family, two-family and duplex dwellings.
In any parking area, including drive aisles and drive-throughs regardless of size, a minimum ten (10) foot green area shall be provided immediately adjacent to any existing or future public right-of-way.
In any parking area containing thirty (30) or more spaces, seven (7) percent of the interior of the parking area shall be reserved and maintained as green area. Each green area within the parking area shall be no less than eight (8) feet wide and contain at least one hundred fifty (150) contiguous square feet of green area.
The following green area standards apply to all lots with a one-family, two-family, or a duplex dwelling as the primary use or proposed primary use. The green area percentage required herein shall be provided within the street frontage yard. (b) When a street frontage yard is less than ¼ acre, the street frontage yard shall be a minimum of fifty (50) percent green area. (c) When a street frontage yard is ¼ acre or greater but less than ½ acre, the street frontage yard shall be a minimum of sixty (60) percent green area. (d) When a street frontage yard is ½ acre or greater but less than one (1) acre, the street frontage yard shall be a minimum of 70% green area. (e) When a street frontage yard is 1 acre or greater, the street frontage yard shall be a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent green area.
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