Tappahannock

Apartments that are accessory to the primary residence shall be permitted in the R-2, R-3, R-4 and RMX Districts provided: ... 3. The minimum floor area for an accessory apartment within a principal dwelling shall be 300 square feet but in no case shall it exceed 30 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling in which it is located. For accessory apartments located in accessory buildings, the minimum floor area shall also be 300 square feet, there shall be no more than two bedrooms in the apartment and the apartment shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the accessory structure. 4. There shall be no more than one accessory apartment permitted per existing single-family dwelling.

Retail sales and personal service establishments in an office building shall be permitted in the CC-1, CG-2 and RMX Districts subject to the following requirements: ... b. Such establishments shall occupy not more than 30 percent of the total floor area of the building or group of buildings.

Conversion of an existing detached single-family residence into a multi-family residence shall be permitted in the R-3 and R-4 Districts provided: a. The original single building contains at least 2,000 square feet of gross floor area that was in existence on the effective date of this provision and that was originally designed, constructed and occupied as a single-family residence. b. There shall be no more than four units permitted per existing single-family dwelling.

Multi-family structures shall be permitted in the R-4 District and may be permitted in the RMX District, subject to site plan approval.

Satellite dishes shall not exceed any height limits as set forth in this ordinance.

A mural shall be permitted by right in districts CC-1, CG-2, I-1, with a special exception in R-3 and R-4, and via a Historic Overlay Zoning Permit in the Historic Overlay District (HOZ) provided...

A mural shall be permitted by right in districts CC-1, CG-2, I-1, with a special exception in R-3 and R-4, and via a Historic Overlay Zoning Permit in the Historic Overlay District (HOZ)

The operation of a mobile restaurant shall be allowed in conjunction with a special event permit in all Residential R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, MH1 or Industrial zoning Districts

Residence, Primary with Accessory Apartment. A residential use having the external appearance of a single-family residence but in which there is located a second dwelling unit that comprises not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the building nor more than a total of 750 square feet.

Dwelling. A building or portion thereof, designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy, but not including boats, trailers, mobile homes, motor homes, hotels, motels, motor lodges, tourist courts, or tourist homes, or accessory buildings.

Dwelling, Multi-Family Townhouse. ... No more than eight dwelling units shall be attached.

Home Occupation. ... B. There is no exterior sign or indication of the home occupation except for one permitted sign not to exceed four square feet in area; ... G. The occupation shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the floor area of the principal structure.

Sign, Billboard. An off-premises sign, not to exceed 50 square feet in area, owned by a person, corporation, or other entity that engages in the business of selling the advertising space on that sign.

Sign, Church Bulletin Board or Identification. An external sign up to 16 square feet in area on church property which identifies the church on the premises of which it is located and which contains the name of the church, the names of the individuals connected with in and general announcements of events or activities occurring at the church or similar messages.

Sign, Directional—External. Signs up to 16 square feet in area and at least five feet from any street right-of-way for the sole purpose of giving directions to specified churches, community buildings, or business establishments.

Sign, Directional—Internal. A sign up to four square feet in area for the purpose of directing traffic within private property which is not internally illuminated and do not bear any advertising matter.

Sign, Hunting, Fishing, or Trespassing. A sign up to one and one half square feet in area erected for the purpose of informing individuals of the ability to hunt, fish, or enter onto the property on which the sign is located.

Sign, Menu. A freestanding sign no more than 25 square feet in area and less than seven feet in height used for the purposes of advertising a carry out food product at a fast food restaurant. Menu signs are located along the drive-through/carryout lane no more than ten feet from the structure selling the food.

Sign, Public or Private School. A sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and shall not be internally illuminated in order to identify a school facility.

Sign, Building/Professional Center Identification. An individual sign, for tenants of an office building or professional center (i.e., Business Park) where each tenant has their own entrance and exit. Identification signs are not internally illuminated, bear no advertising, and do not exceed four square feet.