Radford

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to require any change in the plans, construction or intended use of any building or structure for which a permit was lawfully issued by the city prior to the effective date of this chapter or subsequent amendment thereto, provided that such construction is commenced prior to the expiration of such permit as specified by the provisions of this chapter or other applicable laws.

Any lot of record which was lawfully established prior to the effective date of this chapter or subsequent amendment thereto and which does not conform with the requirements for minimum lot area or lot width applicable in the district in which such lot is situated, may be devoted to single-family dwelling use if such use is normally permitted in the district, provided that all other applicable provisions of this chapter and applicable provisions of other laws are met.

An accessory building shall be located on the same lot as the main building... A building accessory to a single-family, single-family attached or duplex dwelling and not exceeding 12 feet in height may be located within a required rear yard, but not within five feet of any lot line.

An accessory building shall be located on the same lot as the main building... A building accessory to a single-family, single-family attached or duplex dwelling and not exceeding 12 feet in height may be located within a required rear yard, but not within five feet of any lot line. ... no accessory building shall exceed the height of the main building located on the lot, nor shall any accessory building exceed the maximum permitted height in the district in which it is located.

Recreational vehicle parks shall contain not less than two acres in area. The maximum density within a recreational vehicle park shall not exceed 20 spaces per gross acre. Individual recreational vehicle spaces shall be not less than 1,000 square feet in area...

Recreational vehicle parks shall contain not less than two acres in area. The maximum density within a recreational vehicle park shall not exceed 20 spaces per gross acre. Individual recreational vehicle spaces shall be not less than 1,000 square feet in area and shall have dimensions of not less than 20 feet by 50 feet. ... Individual recreational vehicle spaces shall be located not less than 20 feet from public street rights-of-way and exterior boundaries of the park. No recreational vehicle shall be located within ten feet of another recreational vehicle or any roadway or structure within the park. A landscaped buffer area of not less than 20 feet in width shall be provided adjacent to all exterior boundaries of a recreational vehicle park. ... Every recreational vehicle park shall be served by public sewer and water facilities...

No satellite dishes shall be located in any required front yard, street side yard or side yard or any lot in a Conservation or Residential District.

No satellite dishes shall be located in any required front yard, street side yard or side yard or any lot in a Conservation or Residential District.

Outdoor lighting, when provided as accessory to any use or to illuminate any sign or similar device, shall be located, directed or shielded so as not to shine directly on nearby properties or to create a potential traffic hazard on adjacent streets...

Outdoor lighting, when provided as accessory to any use or to illuminate any sign or similar device, shall be located, directed or shielded so as not to shine directly on nearby properties or to create a potential traffic hazard... The exterior of a building, structure or portion thereof shall not be illuminated by outlining such with lights, except for temporary seasonal decoration purposes and except for purposes of illumination of display windows of retail stores and shops and restaurants.

The provisions of this section shall apply to all new development and changes of use, other than single-family detached. The provisions of Subsections D and E shall not apply to areas within the boundary known as the 'Central Business District.'

A front landscaped area shall be required for all duplex, multifamily and nonresidential uses, except for uses located in the Central Business District (B-3). The required landscape area shall be contiguous to the front lot line of the property and have an average minimum width of ten feet. The area shall be covered with grass or other ground cover and shall include appropriate trees and shrubs. At a minimum, one tree and ten shrubs shall be planted within the front landscaped area for each 50 feet or fraction thereof of lot frontage.

A buffer area shall be required along all boundaries of a duplex, multifamily or a nonresidential lot abutting a less intensive use. ... The minimum width of the buffer area shall be as outlined in Table 1... At a minimum, the planting shall consist of two trees and ten shrubs per 100 linear feet for five- to ten-foot buffers, five trees and 15 shrubs per 100 linear feet for 15- to 20-foot buffers and eight trees and 20 shrubs per 100 linear feet for 25-foot buffers.

A landscaped area shall be provided along the perimeter of any parking area. The required landscaped area shall have a minimum width of five feet and shall be planted with two trees and ten shrubs per 100 linear feet of perimeter area. ... Parking areas with 100 or more parking spaces shall have at least five square feet of interior landscaping within the paved portion of the parking area for each parking space and at least one tree for every 25 parking spaces or fraction thereof.

Outdoor storage areas in industrial zones shall be screened from view of all residentially zoned land by a double row of evergreen shrubs or trees planted to form a continuous hedge of at least six feet in height within two years of installation. Outdoor storage areas in business zones shall be screened from view of adjacent streets and from all residentially zoned land by a double row of evergreen shrubs or trees planted to form a continuous hedge of at least six feet in height within two years of installation. Enclosed outside storage buildings of more than 1,000 square feet located in residential zones shall be screened by a double row of evergreen shrubs or trees planted to form a continuous hedge of at least six feet in height within two years of installation.

Individual manufactured home spaces shall be located not less than 25 feet from public street rights-of-way and all exterior boundaries of the manufactured home park. No manufactured home shall be located within 15 feet of any other manufactured home...

Individual manufactured home spaces shall be located not less than 25 feet from public street rights-of-way and all exterior boundaries of the manufactured home park. No manufactured home shall be located within 15 feet of any other manufactured home or any roadway, common parking area or outdoor recreation area. No building or structure intended for recreation, maintenance, management, utility or other common use within a manufactured home park shall be located within 20 feet of any manufactured home space or any roadway intended for general circulation within the manufactured home park. A landscaped buffer area of not less than 25 feet in width shall be provided adjacent to all exterior boundaries of a manufactured home park.

All nonresidential uses shall screen from the view of public places and neighboring properties all mechanical equipment, such as, but not limited to, ground or mounted air conditioning units and pumps, through the use of features such as berms, fences, false facades or dense landscaping compatible with the site.

All new buildings and uses except for single-family and duplex dwellings shall provide facilities for the central storage of solid waste within the lot. Where such facilities are provided outside of the building they shall be screened from the adjacent property by an enclosure constructed of materials congruous with the materials on the exterior wall of the main buildings or must meet requirements of City Code section 44-27.

All areas of a developed lot not occupied by buildings, structures, pedestrian and vehicle circulation ways, off-street parking and outside storage shall be appropriately improved with ground cover, trees, shrubbery or mulch.