Municipality · Virginia

Hampton

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Districts
361
Extracted rules
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Zoning districts

50 districts, grouped by category.

Residential

22
BB-1Residential

Buckroe Bayfront Single Family Residential

Hampton, VA
BB-2Residential

Buckroe Bayfront Mixed Residential

Hampton, VA
DT-3Residential

Downtown Residential

Hampton, VA
Max height
75 ft
Permitted uses
1
FM-1Residential

FM-1 District—Inner Fort

Hampton, VA
LFA-5Residential

LFA-5 District—Langley Flight Approach Limited Residential

Hampton, VA
Max height
60 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
2
MD-1Residential

MD-1 District—Townhouse Multifamily Residential

Hampton, VA
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-2Residential

MD-2 District—Multifamily Residential

Hampton, VA
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-3Residential

MD-3 District—Multifamily Residential

Hampton, VA
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-4Residential

MD-4 District—Multifamily Residential

Hampton, VA
Front setback
0 ft
Permitted uses
7
R-1Residential

One and Two Family Residential District

Hampton, VA
R-11Residential

R-11 District—One Family Residential

Hampton, VA
Min lot
9,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-12Residential

R-12 Residential District

Hampton, VA
Min lot
12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
R-13Residential

R-13 District—One Family Residential

Hampton, VA
Min lot
12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-15Residential

R-15 Residential District

Hampton, VA
Min lot
15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-22Residential

R-22 District—One Family Residential

Hampton, VA
Min lot
22,000 sq ft (0.51 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-3Residential

R-3 Residential District

Hampton, VA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
R-33Residential

R-33 District—One Family Residential

Hampton, VA
Min lot
33,000 sq ft (0.76 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-4Residential

R-4 District—One Family Residential

Hampton, VA
Min lot
5,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-43Residential

R-43 District—One Family Residential

Hampton, VA
Min lot
43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-6Residential

R-6 Residential District

Hampton, VA
Min lot
6,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
R-8Residential

R-8 District—Two Family Residential

Hampton, VA
Min lot
6,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8
R-9Residential

R-9 Residential District

Hampton, VA
Min lot
9,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
8

Commercial

16
C-1Commercial

C-1 District—Neighborhood Commercial

Hampton, VA
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-2Commercial

C-2 District—Limited Commercial

Hampton, VA
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-3Commercial

C-3 District—General Commercial

Hampton, VA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
0 ft
Permitted uses
18
DT-1Commercial

Downtown Business

Hampton, VA
Max height
75 ft
Front setback
12 ft
Permitted uses
10
DT-2Commercial

Downtown Waterfront

Hampton, VA
Max height
45 ft
Front setback
12 ft
Permitted uses
10
FM-2Commercial
Hampton, VA
HRC-1Commercial

Hampton Roads Center South

Hampton, VA
Min lot
152,460 sq ft (3.5 ac)
Max height
120 ft
Front setback
80 ft
HRC-2Commercial

Hampton Roads Center North

Hampton, VA
Min lot
108,900 sq ft (2.5 ac)
Max height
120 ft
Front setback
80 ft
HRC-3Commercial

Hampton Roads Center West

Hampton, VA
Max height
55 ft
LFA-2Commercial

Langley Flight Approach Mixed Business and Manufacturing

Hampton, VA
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
50 ft
Permitted uses
8
LFA-3Commercial

Langley Flight Approach Hampton Roads Center

Hampton, VA
Min lot
152,460 sq ft (3.5 ac)
Max height
60 ft
Front setback
80 ft
Permitted uses
2
LFA-4Commercial

Langley Flight Approach Limited Business I

Hampton, VA
Max height
60 ft
Front setback
10 ft
Permitted uses
2
LFA-6Commercial

Langley Flight Approach Limited Business II

Hampton, VA
Max height
60 ft
Front setback
10 ft
Permitted uses
2
PH-3Commercial

PH-3 District—Phoebus Commercial Transition

Hampton, VA
Max height
50 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
1
PO-1Commercial
Hampton, VA
PO-2Commercial
Hampton, VA

General provisions

311 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 10-101 standards

Any damaged or destroyed nonconforming sign requiring repairs at a cost of fifty (50) percent or more of the replacement cost of the sign shall be removed or brought into conformity.

Sec. 10-101 standards

Any damaged or destroyed nonconforming sign requiring repairs at a cost of fifty (50) percent or more of the replacement cost of the sign shall be removed or brought into conformity with this ordinance.

Sec. 10-123 standards

Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet above natural grade within 100 feet of any major road right-of-way, and within 100 feet of any intersecting street right-of-way for a distance of 300 feet to either side of the Magruder Boulevard right-of-way

Sec. 10-123 standards

In addition to the prohibitions set forth in article I of this chapter, the following signs shall be prohibited in the Magruder Visual Corridor Overlay (O-MVC) District: (a) Signs painted on a building. (b) Portable signs. (c) Reader boards. (d) Animated signs. (e) Off-premises advertising signs. (2) Limitations on permitted signs. Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet above natural grade within 100 feet of any major road right-of-way, and within 100 feet of any intersecting street right-of-way for a distance of 300 feet to either side of the Magruder Boulevard right-of-way, and may increase one (1) foot in height for each additional 20 feet of setback...

Sec. 10-134 standards

The following sign types shall not be permitted anywhere in the O-CC district: (i) Signs painted on a building or accessory structure... (b) Parcels in the O-CC district are required to have at least one hundred (100) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way in order to place a freestanding sign facing that right-of-way.

Sec. 10-134 standards

The following sign types shall not be permitted anywhere in the O-CC district: (i) Signs painted on a building or accessory structure, including fences and walls; (ii) Wall signs that are formed plastic, or injection molded plastic; (iii) Wall signs that are internally illuminated sign box cabinets; (iv) Wall signs that are box-type, back-lit panels; (v) Parapet signs; (vi) Roof signs. (b) Parcels in the O-CC district are required to have at least one hundred (100) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way in order to place a freestanding sign facing that right-of-way. (c) No freestanding sign shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any other freestanding sign that requires a sign permit... (d) All freestanding signs in the O-CC district shall be monument signs.

Sec. 10-174 standards

Permitted sign types include only: (i) Wall signs, to include painted wall signs. (ii) Window signs. (iii) Awning/canopy signs. (iv) Projecting signs. (v) Sandwich board signs. Prohibited sign types include but are not limited to: (i) Freestanding signs. (ii) Changeable copy signs. (iii) Inflatable signs. (iv) Changeable electronic message signs.

Sec. 10-174 standards

Permitted sign types include only: (i) Wall signs, to include painted wall signs. (ii) Window signs. (iii) Awning/canopy signs. (iv) Projecting signs. (v) Sandwich board signs. (b) Prohibited sign types include but are not limited to: (i) Freestanding signs. (ii) Changeable copy signs. (iii) Inflatable signs. (iv) Changeable electronic message signs. (c) Sign illumination. Internal illumination, except for neon or similar gaseous tubing signs, is prohibited. (d) Sign area. Total square footage of the sign area shall not exceed a ratio of 0.75 square feet of sign area for each linear foot of the building façade.

Sec. 10-204 standards

No sign shall be painted on a building, accessory structure or fence. Parcels are required to have at least fifty (50) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way in order to place a freestanding sign facing that right-of-way. No freestanding sign shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any other freestanding sign. All freestanding signs shall be ground-mounted monument signs as defined in this chapter.

Sec. 10-204 standards

Sign area shall be as permitted in article I of this chapter, however the following shall also apply in the LBP District: (a) No sign shall be painted on a building, accessory structure or fence. (b) Parcels are required to have at least fifty (50) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way in order to place a freestanding sign facing that right-of-way. (c) No freestanding sign shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any other freestanding sign. (d) All freestanding signs shall be ground-mounted monument signs as defined in this chapter.

Sec. 10-31 standards

The following types of signs are prohibited: (a) Signs not expressly permitted in, or which violate any provision of, this chapter. (b) Signs located on a public right-of-way...

Sec. 10-46 standards

No sign shall project above the building part to which it is attached... No less than 8 feet of clearance shall be provided between a sidewalk or pedestrian area and the lowest point of a hanging or projecting sign.

Sec. 10-518 standards

An additional Interstate/Arterial sign shall be permitted in all commercial districts as an optional incentive... The sign shall not exceed 45' in height.

Sec. 10-52 standards

Ground mounted flagpoles above five (5) feet in height shall require a zoning permit. Flagpoles shall be setback from the nearest property line no less than the height of the flagpole.

Sec. 10-5.17 standards

Flagpoles shall be setback from the nearest property line no less than the height of the flagpole. The maximum flagpole shall be thirty (30) feet.

Sec. 10-72 standards

The following non-commercial signs are permitted in every zoning district in conformance with the general requirements of this chapter and do not require a sign permit:

Sec. 10-73 standards

The following non-commercial signs are permitted in every zoning district in conformance with the general requirements of this chapter and do not require a sign permit: (1) Traffic control devices... not to exceed two (2) square feet... (2) ...not to exceed two (2) square feet... (3) Address numerals...

Sec. 10-85 standards

Off-premises advertising sign height for signs primarily read from interstate highways shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height above the elevation of the highway... and shall not exceed twenty-six (26) feet in height in all other areas.

Sec. 10-86 standards

Off-premises advertising signs shall be permitted provided that the following provisions are met: (1) ... considered a permitted use upon those properties which contain such use as of September 1, 1988... (3) No off-premises advertising sign shall be relocated within a one thousand-foot radius... (4) ...height... shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet... (5) ...area shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet per sign face when oriented primarily toward I-64 and three hundred (300) square feet per sign face in all other areas.

Sec. 10-92 standards

Window signs, provided the total area of the signs shall not exceed 33 percent of the area of the window in which they are displayed.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.