Municipality · Virginia

Lexington

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Extracted rules
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Zoning districts

5 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

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

§ 420-11.3U1 standards

A short-term rental business located in a commercial zoning district (C-1 and C-2) or in the Residential-Light Commercial Zoning District (R-LC), where such businesses are permitted, is not limited by the requirements of this subsection.

§ 420-11.3V3 standards

It shall be unlawful to operate a short-term rental without obtaining a registration... The penalty shall be a fine of $500 per occurrence...

§ 420-11.3V (Store, adult)3 standards

An adult store shall be located at least 500 feet from any religious assembly... No adult store shall be located within 1,000 feet of any adult store...

§ 420-11.3W1 standards

All grocery stores shall be subject to the following general standards: Entrances to the site shall be minimized...

§ 420-11.3X5 standards

A proposed liquor store shall not be located within 500 feet of an existing liquor store... Parking shall be located behind the front line...

§ 420-11.3Y5 standards

Vehicle fueling stations shall be subject to the following general standards: Applicants shall demonstrate that the use will be compatible...

§ 420-11.3Z2 standards

Wholesale sales. Loading areas shall be sited... Parking shall be located behind the front line...

§ 420-11.4 A (Industrial, light)2 standards

Accessory outdoor storage up to 10% of the building area may be permitted.

§ 420-11.4A2 standards

Industrial, light. The use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials shall meet all applicable federal, state, and local codes. Accessory outdoor storage up to 10% of the building area may be permitted.

§ 420-11.5 A (Parking facility)2 standards

No motor vehicle work shall be permitted in association with a parking facility except under emergency service work.

§ 420-11.5 B (Portable buildings)4 standards

Portable buildings, except those specifically exempted below, may be located on a lot only upon the issuance of a conditional use permit, in accordance with § 420-1.11.

§ 420-11.5 C (Communication tower)5 standards

Except as provided in Subsection C(4) below, all communication towers shall be handled as standard process projects and shall require a conditional use permit.

§ 420-11.5A2 standards

Parking facility. No motor vehicle work shall be permitted... Parking shall be the principal use...

§ 420-11.5B7 standards

Portable buildings, except those specifically exempted below, may be located on a lot only upon the issuance of a conditional use permit... Such a building is for temporary use only and must be replaced with a permanent building or removed within two years.

§ 420-11.5C11 standards

All communication towers shall be classified as an administrative-review-eligible or standard process project... Towers must be set back a distance equal to 200% of the height of the tower from any off-site residential structure and in no case less than 400 feet.

§ 420-11.5C(3)(a)30 standards

Towers must be set back a distance equal to 200% of the height of the tower from any off-site residential structure and in no case less than 400 feet.

§ 420-11.5D17 standards

In residential districts including the R-LC Zoning District, a maximum of one portable storage container may be allowed on a lot for a period no longer than 60 days in any consecutive twelve-month period.

§ 420-11.5D(3)14 standards

In the commercial zoning districts a maximum of one portable storage container may be allowed on a lot for a period no longer than 60 days in any consecutive twelve-month period.

§ 420-13.4, § 420-13.97 standards

The following signs are prohibited: Flashing signs... Mobile billboards. No sign shall be illuminated in such a way that light may shine into oncoming traffic, affect highway safety, or shine directly into a residential dwelling unit zoned R-1, R-2, or R-M.

§ 420-13.7, § 420-13.8D, § 420-13.3H4 standards

Signs located in the R-1, R-2, R-M, or R-LC Zoning District shall be limited in their size and placement according to the following regulations: Temporary signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area total per property. No sign shall exceed six feet in height, except window signs.

Source documents

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