Land use · Onancock, Virginia

home occupations

Named in 4 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Onancock’s own text settles what this covers.

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and flowers generally for use and/or consumption by the occupants of the premises. ** Home occupation ** means any occupation or profession carried on in a dwelling unit or accessory building in accordance with the article III of

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with a total surface area not exceeding 20 square feet per sign. 8. Home occupation signs with a total surface area not exceeding four square feet per sign. 9. Up to two signs, not to exceed

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towers, and electrical substations are not deemed necessary facilities under this section. (5) Home occupations , provided that: a. No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation.

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dwellings. 2. Garden style dwellings. 3. Multifamily apartment dwellings. 4. Accessory buildings. 5. Home occupations , provided that: - a. No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right4

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.