Land use · South Boston, Virginia

School

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 South Boston’s own text settles what this covers.

Chapter 1Reads like a definition

buildings on adjacent lots or across a street or alley. **Business or trade schools ** means a use providing education or training in business, commerce, language, or other similar activity or occupational pursuit, and not otherwise

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not include mandatory dedication of real or personal property for open space, parks, schools , fire departments or other public facilities, not otherwise provided for in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2241, as amended. (5) The conditions

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use types.** 1. Manufactured homes. 2. Accessory apartment. c. **Civic use types.** 1. Schools . d. **Commercial use types.** 1. Bed and breakfasts. 2. Veterinary hospital/clinic. e. **Group home use types.** 1. Adult day care center.

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five square feet in area providing directions to a public use, church or school , provided such signs contain no advertising matter and are erected and maintained by a public agency or not-for-profit organization; (8) Signs

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right3

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.