Poquoson

The permit established by this section, shall be issued for a period not to exceed one year. A 90-day extension may be granted twice upon the zoning administrator's determination, in writing, that extenuating circumstances warrant such extension. Prior to issuance of the permit authorized by this section, the applicant shall post a cash escrow or letter of credit in the amount of $1,000.00 to guarantee the removal of the temporary trailer, building or other structure by the expiration date of the permit.

The zoning administrator may authorize the temporary use of construction trailers, buildings and other temporary structures by issuance of an administrative permit.

A business establishment may provide living quarters for a proprietor or storekeeper and his/her family. Living quarters may also be provided for a watchman or custodian involved with a commercial operation. Such quarters must be located in the same building as the business operation. No more than one living area shall be permitted per establishment, however.

A business establishment may provide living quarters for a proprietor or storekeeper and his/her family. ... No more than one living area shall be permitted per establishment.

The height of any such earth station shall not exceed 12 feet. ... The diameter of the station shall not exceed 12 feet. ... Satellite earth stations shall not be located between any public right-of-way and the principal structure on a lot. They shall not be located closer to any rear or side lot line than the height of the dish or the required accessory building setback, whichever is the greater of the two distances. ... Satellite earth stations shall be screened from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way with fences, berms, and/or landscaping.

Satellite earth stations may be permitted in any zoning district upon approval of the zoning administrator.

For structures measuring less than 25 feet in height, accessory buildings or private garages may be constructed up to 1.25 times the height of the principal building, not to exceed 25 feet in height. Accessory buildings or private garages less than 13 feet in height shall be set back 7.5 feet from the property line and ten feet from the principal building. Accessory buildings or private garages greater than 13 feet in height shall be set back 15 feet from the property line and principal building. The total combined floor area of any accessory building or private garage shall not exceed 50 percent of the floor area, including nonheated space, of the principal building on the lot or parcel.

The following requirements apply to the height, location and size, and permit the construction of accessory buildings and private garages in the R-S, R-1 and R-2 zoning districts.

Accessory building: A subordinate building whose function is incidental to and located on the same lot as the principal building. Accessory buildings shall not be utilized as living quarters until article XII of this ordinance has been complied with.

Covered boat slips: An open sided structure having a gable, gambrel, or hip style shingled roof with a minimum pitch of four to 12 and measuring no larger than 700 square feet in size...

Covered pier: A structure that is open-sided or sided with a transparent insect screen having a gable, gambrel, or hip style shingled roof with a minimum pitch of four to 12 and measuring no larger than 400 square feet in size...

Family: An individual, or two or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption or guardianship or a group of not more than four unrelated persons occupying a single dwelling unit.

Home occupation: Any occupation or activity which is clearly incidental to the use of the premises for dwelling purposes...

Overhang: Any projection, either roof, bay window or similar cantilevered construction, which extends beyond the foundation of a structure. No such construction shall project into any required yard more than three feet...

Porch: An open, unenclosed stoop or paved terrace which may project into a front yard for a distance not exceeding ten feet...

Professional office: The office, studio or occupational room of a doctor, architect, artist, musician, lawyer or similar professional person...

Shed located on a vacant lot: A structure, not to exceed 250 square feet in area...

Sign, home occupation: A sign not exceeding two square feet in area...

Yards, waterfront: A waterfront yard is a yard required on water front property. The depth shall be measured from the bulkhead or mean low waterline...

Shed located on a vacant lot: A structure, not to exceed 250 square feet in area, located on a lot absent of a principal structure, used for the primary purpose of storing miscellaneous household items and garden tools and equipment. These structures shall meet the front yard setback established for their zoning district as well as all height and setback requirements established for accessory structures. No more than one structure shall be permitted per vacant lot.