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Municipality · Virginia

Purcellville

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14
Districts
349
Extracted rules
1,235
Standards
16
Chapters read
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Zoning districts

14 districts, grouped by category.

Commercial

3
C-1Commercial

C-1 professional office

Purcellville, VA
Min lot
20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
4
C-2Commercial
Purcellville, VA
C-3Commercial
Purcellville, VA

Mixed use

1
C-4Mixed use

C-4 Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale

Purcellville, VA
Max height
45 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
8

Residential

10
R-1Residential
Purcellville, VA
R-10Residential
Purcellville, VA
R-15Residential

R-15 multi-family apartment building residential

Purcellville, VA
Min lot
20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
Max height
40 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Max density
15 du/ac
Permitted uses
3
R-16Residential
Purcellville, VA
R-2Residential

R-2 single-family detached residential low density

Purcellville, VA
Min lot
15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
3
R-20Residential
Purcellville, VA
R-3Residential

R-3 single-family detached residential medium density

Purcellville, VA
Min lot
10,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
3
R-4Residential
Purcellville, VA
R-5Residential
Purcellville, VA
R-8Residential

R-8 single-family attached residential

Purcellville, VA
Min lot
2,500 sq ft
Max height
40 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
4

General provisions

335 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 3.4(83)1 standards

Septic systems shall be set back from all property lines a distance of at least 10 feet.

Sec. 3.4(84)1 standards

Wells shall be set back from all property lines a distance of at least 10 feet.

Sec. 3.4(85)1 standards

Compost bins shall be set back from all property lines a distance of at least five feet.

Sec. 3.4(86)1 standards

Rain barrels shall not exceed 100 gallons in capacity.

Sec. 3.4(87)

Green roofs shall be installed in accordance with all applicable building codes.

Sec. 3.4(88)

Rooftop gardens shall be installed in accordance with all applicable building codes.

Sec. 3.4(89)1 standards

Outdoor fireplaces shall be set back from all property lines a distance of at least 10 feet.

Sec. 3.4(9)

The maximum tower height is 125 feet.

Sec. 3.4(9)(a)1 standards

The maximum tower height is 125 feet. In the C-4 district, such use may only be located north of the former W&OD railroad right-of-way.

Sec. 3.4(90)1 standards

Outdoor kitchens shall be set back from all property lines a distance of at least 10 feet.

Sec. 3.4(91)1 standards

Outdoor showers shall be set back from all property lines a distance of at least 10 feet.

Sec. 3.52 standards

Construction trailers and/or mobile homes used on a temporary basis for construction related storage and/or offices at a building site may be permitted upon approval of a trailer permit by the zoning administrator.

Sec. 3.52 standards

Construction trailers and/or mobile homes used on a temporary basis for construction related storage and/or offices at a building site may be permitted upon approval of a trailer permit by the zoning administrator. Approval may be granted in increments of one year, and must be renewed annually.

Sec. 3.66 standards

Home occupations including any professional, vocational, business, trade and personal service, excluding retail sales, in conformance with this regulation may be conducted in any residential district upon obtaining approval of a home occupation permit application

Sec. 3.63 standards

No more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling unit, and/or any accessory structure, shall be devoted to the home occupation. Up to two employees, other than members of the family occupying such dwelling shall be permitted to work on-site provided one additional off-street parking space is provided for each employee in addition to the minimum off-street parking requirements for the property.

Sec. 3.65 standards

No home occupation shall be operated in a manner as to cause traffic hazards... No outdoor storage shall be permitted. No commercial sign shall be displayed. Traffic shall not be generated... Vehicle parking shall be located on the same lot... A Town of Purcellville business license is required for all home occupations.

Sec. 3.74 standards

Temporary family health care structures (i) for use by a caregiver in providing care for a mentally or physically impaired person, and (ii) on property owned or occupied by the caregiver as his residence, shall be considered as a permitted accessory use on lots zoned for single-family detached dwellings.

Sec. 3.77 standards

Temporary family health care structures... shall be considered as a permitted accessory use on lots zoned for single-family detached dwellings. Such structures shall comply with all setback requirements that apply to the primary structure. Only one family health care structure shall be allowed on a lot... has no more than 300 gross square feet... Placing the temporary family health care structure on a permanent foundation shall not be required or permitted.

Sec. 3.8

Travel trailers, campers, motor homes, other recreation vehicles, tents, camp cabins and the like shall not be used for permanent or full-time dwellings in any district, whether or not connected to utilities, wells or septic systems.

Sec. 3.81 standards

Travel trailers, campers, motor homes, other recreation vehicles, tents, camp cabins and the like shall not be used for permanent or full-time dwellings in any district, whether or not connected to utilities, wells or septic systems.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.