The Town specifications for vehicle accommodation area surfaces in the Town Road Ordinance shall be as follows, at a minimum: 1. Compacted sub-base with minimum CBR-20 (no topsoil). 2. A minimum of six-inch aggregate base material Type 1 or Type 2. 3. Hot mix Type SM-2 at 165 pounds per square yard. 4. All materials to be placed in accordance with the Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications, January 1991.

Appendix E14 standards

Bufferyard requirements are stated in terms of the width of the bufferyard and the number of plant units required per 100 linear feet.

Appendix G — Architectural Review Guidelines29 standards

The compatible relationship of architecture along U.S. 17 is of public concern.

Appendix H — Lighting Standards Guidelines8 standards

Proposed site lighting, other than streetlights, should comply with the following guidelines: Site lighting shall be of low intensity from a concealed source...

Article I, Section 1.2; Article III, Section 3.1.A38 standards

These provisions shall apply to all privately and publicly owned lands within the jurisdiction of the Town of Tappahannock and identified as areas of special flood hazard identified by the community or shown on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) or included in the flood insurance study (FIS) that are provided to the Town of Tappahannock by FEMA.

Article II, Sec. 22-15.3 (Definitions)14 standards

A sign up to three feet in area... (and other sign definitions)

Article II, Sec. 22-15.3 (Home Occupation)3 standards

A home occupation... provided that: ... one permitted sign not to exceed four square feet... no more than one person not a member of the family... not occupy more than 25 percent of the floor area.

Article II, Sec. 22-15.3 (Travel Trailer, Motor Home or Camper)1 standards

Use of these vehicles as permanent dwelling units is expressly prohibited by this Ordinance.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.12 standards

Within any floodway area, no encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, or other development shall be permitted unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analysis... The placement of manufactured homes (mobile homes) is prohibited, except in an existing manufactured home (mobile home) park or subdivision.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.21 standards

Until a regulatory floodway is designated, no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within the areas of special flood hazard, designated as Zones A1-30, AE, or AH on the FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development... will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.22 standards

Until a regulatory floodway is designated, no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within the areas of special flood hazard, designated as Zones A1-30, AE, or AH on the FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one foot.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.31 standards

When such base flood elevation data is utilized, the lowest floor shall be elevated to or above the base flood level plus 18 inches.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.33 standards

When such base flood elevation data is utilized, the lowest floor shall be elevated to or above the base flood level plus 18 inches.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.42 standards

All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the flood depth specified on the FIRM... If no flood depth number is specified, the lowest floor... shall be elevated no less than two feet above the highest adjacent grade.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.43 standards

All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the flood depth specified on the FIRM, above the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM. If no flood depth number is specified, the lowest floor shall be elevated no less than two feet above the highest adjacent grade.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.51 standards

Buildings and structures within this zone shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus one foot of freeboard, and must comply with the provisions in Article III, Section 3.1.A.2 and Article IV, Sections 4.2 and 4.3.

Article III, Section 3.1.A.51 standards

Article III, Section 3.1.A.64 standards

All new construction and substantial improvements in Zones V and VE, including manufactured homes, shall be elevated on pilings or columns so that: (1) The bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor... is elevated to or above the base flood level plus 18 inches... or elevated at least two feet above the base flood level if the lowest horizontal structural member is perpendicular to the direction of wave approach; ...

Article III, Section 3.1.A.69 standards

All new construction and substantial improvements in Zones V and VE, including manufactured homes, shall be elevated on pilings or columns so that the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor is elevated to or above the base flood level plus 18 inches, if the lowest horizontal structural member is parallel to the direction of wave approach or elevated at least two feet above the base flood level if perpendicular.

Source documents

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