Mt Jackson

This chapter shall be enforced by the zoning administrator... Site plans are required for all new structures... Special use permits require commencement within two years...

B: By-right | S: Special Use Permit. Note: * denotes that additional standards apply — see section 66-40 for specific standards.

The requirements of this section are in addition to space for storage of trucks, campers, recreational vehicles, or other similar vehicles used in connection with any use.

Such loading and unloading space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall be an area 12 feet by 45 feet, with 15-foot height clearance

Nonconforming uses may continue; discontinuation for >2 years deems abandoned; modifications limited.

In any district, structures and customary accessory buildings may be erected and/or enlarged on any single lot of record as of the adoption or the date of amendment of this chapter, so long as said structure and customary accessory buildings, and/or enlargements thereto comply with the setback and yard requirements imposed by other provisions of this chapter.

Sign, electronic message board means any sign that uses changing lights to form a sign message or messages wherein the sequence of messages and the rate of change is electronically programmed and can be modified by electronic processes. Light produced by electronic signs shall not exceed 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light levels. All electronic signs shall have ambient light monitors that allow automatic adjustment of the brightness level of the sign based on ambient light conditions. In no case shall an electronic sign occupy more than 50 percent of the area of a permitted sign size.

Sign, banner means a temporary sign made of cloth, paper, vinyl or like material attached to a wall so as to remain in a generally stationary position. Such signs are not permitted under this chapter.

Building, accessory means a building subordinate to and located on the same lot with a main building... subject to zoning permit requirements, supplementary regulations, and a requirement for location behind the main or principal building in all districts where permitted.

Lot area means the total area, measure on a horizontal plane, included within lot lines. In residential zoning districts, lot area shall be defined as the area of the lot that excludes major utility easements (e.g. gas pipeline, electric, etc.) and an area that lies within the 100-year flood plain (as it is established at the time of the final plat approval).

Parking space, standard means an area not less than ten feet wide by 20 feet long for an automobile or motor vehicle, such space being exclusive of necessary drives, aisles, entrances, or exits, and being fully accessible for the storage or parking of permitted vehicles.

Parking space, compact means a space for parking one passenger automobile that is 16 feet long and eight feet wide and is marked "Compact car."

Sight triangle means a triangular-shaped portion of land established at street intersections and entrances onto streets in which nothing is permitted to be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in a manner that limits or obstructs the sight distance of motorists, bicyclists or pedestrians traversing or using the intersection or entrance.

Buffer yard means a yard with screening and landscaping materials required between abutting zoning districts of differing intensities or between adjoining land uses for the purpose of decreasing the adverse impact of differing uses and districts.

Home occupation, class A means an occupation conducted primarily on-site involving persons residing on the premises. Such occupations may require the use of accessory structures. No more than five clients or customers shall be allowed on the premises at any one time on a regular basis.

Home occupation, class B means an occupation conducted on-site involving persons residing on the premises and not more than two full or part-time outside employees. Such occupations may require the use of accessory structures or outside areas. No more than ten clients or customers shall be allowed on the premises at any one time on a regular basis.

Craft-brewery means an establishment primarily engaged in brewing ale, beer, malt liquors, and nonalcoholic beer, with a capacity of not more than 1,000 barrels per year.

Craft-distillery means an establishment primarily engaged in distilling and blending potable liquors, including mixing them with other ingredients, with a capacity of not more than 5,000 gallons of finished product per year.

Family health care structure, temporary means, pursuant to all conditions set forth in Virginia Code § 15.2-2292.1, as amended, a transportable residential structure... Has no more than 300 gross square feet.

Artificially increasing the height of the sign by berming or mounding dirt or other material at the sign base is prohibited.