Land use · Petersburg, Virginia

public park

Named in 1 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.

property line abutting a property used or zoned for residential purposes or a public park ; b. A vegetated buffer fifty (50) feet in width shall be required along any property line abutting or across a road

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property line abutting a property used or zoned for residential purposes or a public park ; b. A vegetated buffer fifty (50) feet in width shall be required along any property line abutting or across a road

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or institution; a school or child-care center serving students in grades K-12; a public park , public playground, or public recreation and community building; or a public library; d. The short-term loan establishment shall be located at

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school; 5. Home occupations; 6. Nonprofit libraries or museums and art galleries; 7. Public parks , playgrounds, golf courses (except miniature golf courses, putting greens, driving ranges and similar activities operated as a business); nonprofit, nongovernmental public

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.