Land use · Petersburg, Virginia

Accessory buildings and uses

Named in 3 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 Petersburg’s own text settles what this covers.

or neighborhood properties by reason of dust, odor, vibration, glare or noise. (5) Accessory buildings and uses not otherwise prohibited in this section. --- ### Section 3. - Height, area and bulk regulations. The height, area and bulk

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shall not operate past 12:00 a.m.; 41. Banking offices and financial institutions; 42. Accessory buildings and uses ; 43. Grocery store; 44. Helipad as accessory to other permitted uses in the ERC District. (Ord. No. 2025-019, Exh. A, 2-25-2025)

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building may be closer than five (5) feet to any party lot line. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any use permitted by this section, such as servants quarters, greenhouses, and workshop; provided, that none shall be

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from the time of erection of such temporary buildings, whichever is sooner; 10. Accessory building and uses including, but not limited to, accessory private garages, servants' quarters, guest houses, swimming pools, home barbeque grills, customary church bulletin boards

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Accessory2

Allowed as a secondary activity to the main use.