Herndon
Zoning districts
4 districts, grouped by category.
Industrial
1Open space
1General provisions
330 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Drive-through service accessory standards: stacking lane 12 ft wide, 180 ft long, 15 ft buffer, 10 ft ingress/egress setback, 12 fc canopy lighting, 6 ft screening wall.
A drive-through lane be allowed only by special exception... The stacking lane shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide and 180 feet long...
Prior to obtaining a zoning appropriateness permit, the applicant shall provide to the zoning administrator a written statement from the Herndon Police...
Livestock keeping standards: chickens up to 4 on 6,000 sqft lots, coop 2.5 sqft/fowl, run 4 sqft/fowl, 10 ft setback, 5 ft height; pigs on 15,000 sqft lots, 4 ft fence.
Except as provided in this subsection the keeping, harboring, or maintaining fowl or livestock of any weight or any age is prohibited.
A minor utility use shall be located within reasonable proximity of the area to be served... All new minor utility services and connections... must be placed below the surface of the ground...
Outdoor serving areas: not within 70 ft of residential zones, hours 7am-2am, parking required for >32 seats.
The outdoor serving areas shall be located on a private sidewalk or plaza area... Outdoor serving areas shall not be located within 70 feet of a property zoned R-15, R-10, RTC or RM.
Each outdoor storage area shall be incorporated into the overall design of the primary structure on the site and shall be located at the rear of the primary structure.
Outdoor display areas shall not block access to the building or otherwise impair circulation and safety;
Parking and storage of recreational vehicles shall be subject to the following standards: (1) Limitations on parking in commercial and industrial zones. ...
Except in approved storage yards... the parking of recreational vehicles for over 12 hours is prohibited in commercial and industrial zones.
All schools developed in conjunction with a religious institution shall comply with the following standards: ... (3) Size limitations. The accessory school use shall be an accessory use to the religious institution, and may exceed 50 percent of the floor area of combined school and religious institution.
The accessory school use shall comply with standards in section 78-71.2 for the education use category;
Outreach facilities that provide a direct service by not for profit organizations to clients are permitted with a special exception within a structure used for single-family attached and multi-family dwellings as long as the floor area for the facility does not exceed an amount equivalent to the average of the floor area of two dwelling units in the affected structure.
Outreach facilities that provide a direct service by not for profit organizations to clients are permitted with a special exception...
Mobile food unit preparer, full service uses shall comply with the following standards: (1) Zoning permit required. ... No single mobile food unit entity shall be present on site for more than 21 hours during the week...
Prior to operating on property within the town, the owner or operator of an operation classified as a mobile food unit preparer, full service by the Town of Herndon shall apply for and obtain a mobile food unit preparer, full service zoning permit.
Short-term rentals are permitted as an accessory use to a dwelling unit, as defined in section 78-180, provided the following conditions are met: ... (3) Occupancy. The maximum occupancy during any rental period shall not exceed six adults... (5) Parking. ... a. For any single-family detached residence, a minimum of two parking spaces are required... b. For any townhouse or condo, a minimum of one parking space is required...
Short-term rentals are permitted as an accessory use to a dwelling unit... provided the following conditions are met:
Source documents
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