Land use · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted

Named in 18 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 Virginia Beach’s own text settles what this covers.

**Wind energy conversion system, freestanding.** A wind energy conversion system other than roof-mounted. ** Wind energy conversion system, roof-mounted .** A wind energy conversion system affixed to the roof of a building or other structure. **Wine-tasting room.** An establishment licensed as

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systems, freestanding, in excess of two (2) | C | C | | Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted , except as provided below | P | P | | Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted, in excess of one (1) per

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other than those meeting the requirements of section 207 | C | | Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted , except as provided below | P | | Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted, in excess of one (1) per principal structure

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A total of more than five (5) delivery vehicles. | X | | Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted , except as provided below | P | | Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding | C | | Wind energy conversion systems,

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| P | | Wind energy conversion systems, freestanding | C | | Wind energy conversion systems, roof-mounted | C | **(a1)** Harvesting of timber shall be permitted as a principal use only if the following requirements are met,

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right13

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use5

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.