Luray
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
Residential
5Low-density residential district R-1
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Medium-density residential district R-2
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
High-density residential district R-3
- Min lot
- 7,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
High-density residential (Boomfield) district R-4
- Min lot
- 7,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
Townhouse and apartment residential district R-5
- Min lot
- 7,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
General provisions
87 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Manufactured homes and mobile home are excluded herefrom regardless of whether they are taxed as personal or real property.
A multi-family structure, not exceeding three stories in height, containing not less than three nor more than eight separate dwelling units... Each apartment unit shall have at least 600 square feet of floor space
no advertising sign displayed other than a name plate not exceeding four square feet in area on each side of the plate
Home occupations are required to obtain a Town business license, and must adhere to article V (Supplemental Regulations), section 506 (parking) and section 514 (professional offices) of the Town Code.
temporary abiding place for 14 or more individuals
routinely rented or otherwise made available for residential, leisure or vacation use for a period of less than 30 consecutive days
A microbrewery may produce up to 15,000 barrels in any given 12-month period
occupies any location for a period of less than one year
An area of not less than ten feet wide by 20 feet long, for each automobile or motor vehicle.
An open unenclosed stoop or paved terrace which may project into a front or rear yard for a distance not exceeding ten feet, and into a side yard for a distance not exceeding five feet
Such facilities shall meet the requirements of section 506.9.
Professional offices are required to conform to article V (Supplemental regulations), sections 514 (professional offices) and 515 (site plan) of the Town Code.
A display of less than one square foot in area is excluded from this definition.
Production of wine may not exceed 10,000 gallons in any given 12-month period
each dwelling unit shall be separated by an unpierced partition and contain at least two and not more than 2½ stories, each story of each unit containing at least 500 square feet from exterior wall to exterior wall
Triplexes shall possess an aggregate minimum lot size 10,000 square feet
Any use that is not listed in the regulations as permitted by right or by special use permit is expressly prohibited.
Nonconforming uses may continue; discontinuance for 2 years abandons; restoration thresholds 50% and 75%.
No building or structure shall be started, repaired, reconstructed, enlarged or altered until after a zoning permit has been obtained from the administrator. (701.1)
The purpose of this article is to regulate the size, location, height and construction of all signs placed for public observance; to protect the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare...
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.