Leesburg
Zoning districts
16 districts, grouped by category.
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2Commercial
5Community (Downtown) Business District
- Max height
- 65 ft
- Front setback
- 1 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Established Corridor Commercial District
Community Retail/Commercial District
Mixed-Use Business District
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
General Office District
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Other
1Residential
7Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential District R-16
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 8
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 21,780 sq ft (0.5 ac)
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential District R-22
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential District R-4
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 27
Residential District R-6
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 19
Residential District R-8
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 9
General provisions
487 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The CD District is subject to siting, site, building type, and material specifications.
All buildings shall contain quality building materials that are in keeping with the character of traditional buildings in Leesburg.
The following uses are permitted in the CD-RM District as indicated in the table: ... Park, public | P
The following uses are permitted in the CD-RH District as indicated in the table: ... Park, public | P
The following uses are permitted in the CD-MUR District as indicated in the table: ... Park, public | P
The following uses are permitted in the CD-C District as indicated in the table: ... Park, public | P
The following uses are permitted in the CD-MUO District as indicated in the table: ... Park, public | P
The following uses are permitted in the CD-I District as indicated in the table: ... Government Buildings | P, Park, public | P
The following uses are permitted in the CD-OS District as indicated in the table: ... Government buildings | P, Park, public | P
The boundary of the CD-CC along Catoctin Circle shall be defined by offsetting from the surveyed centerline of the street 300 feet...
The primary entrance(s) shall be clearly identifiable and articulated through the use of materials, canopies, recesses, awnings, transom windows, sidelights, pediments, porticos or other architectural treatments.
A 'blank wall' is an exterior wall with little or no variation in materials, no defined foundation, or cornice articulation, no window or door openings, or large expanses of unarticulated area.
Nursing School | P
Uses are allowed in the MC District in accordance with the following table. A 'P' in the second column of the table indicates that the use is permitted by-right...
Government office | P; Park, public | P; Residential | NA
Uses are allowed in the GC District in accordance with the following table. A 'P' in the second column of the table indicates that the use is permitted by-right...
Fuel Storage and Dispensing Facilities | P; Flight Instruction | P; Automated Flight Service Station | P
Uses are allowed in the MA District in accordance with the following table. A 'P' in the second column of the table indicates that the use is permitted by-right...
The NAC District regulations shall apply to all land within 300 feet of the centerline of the following roadways: Dulles Greenway; Route 7/15 Bypass; East Market Street ...
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated any stationary noise source in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set for in the following tables.
Source documents
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- Chapter 141.7K charsRead →
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- Chapter 4377.7K charsRead →
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