Land use · Staunton, Virginia

accessory uses and structures

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 Staunton’s own text settles what this covers.

a balanced and attractive residential area. (Ord. 2024-34). ### 18.47.020 Permitted principal and accessory uses and structures . Property and buildings in a TRD-1 district shall be used only for the following purposes: 1. Detached single-family dwellings, but not

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residential area. (Zoning ordinance Art. 4, § 1). ### 18.20.020 Permitted principal and accessory uses and structures . Property and buildings in an R-1 district shall be used only for the following purposes: 1. Detached single-family dwellings, but not

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residential area. (Zoning ordinance Art. 4, § 2). ### 18.25.020 Permitted principal and accessory uses and structures . Property and buildings in an R-2 district shall be used only for the following purposes: 1. Detached single-family dwellings, but not

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planning commission. (Zoning ordinance Art. 4, § 3). ### 18.30.020 Permitted principal and accessory uses and structures . Property and buildings in an R-3 medium density residential district shall be used only for the following purposes: 1. Any use

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four acres. (Zoning ordinance Art. 4, § 4). ### 18.35.020 Permitted principal and accessory uses and structures . Property and buildings in an R-4 high density residential district shall be used only for the following purposes: (1) Any use

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Accessory2

Allowed as a secondary activity to the main use.