Virginia Beach
Zoning districts
105 districts, grouped by category.
Residential
12A-12 Apartment District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 12
A-18 Apartment District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
A-24 Apartment District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
A-36 Apartment District
- Max height
- 120 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
R-10 Residential District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
R-15 Residential District
- Max height
- 42 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
R-20 Residential District
- Max height
- 42 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
R-30 Residential District
- Max height
- 42 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
R-40 Residential District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 42 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
- Min lot
- 600 sq ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
R-5R Residential Resort District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
R-5S Residential Single-Family District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Agricultural
2Commercial
43Neighborhood Business District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 36 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 13
B-1A Limited Community Business District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 19
Community Business District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 11
B-21 Mixed Use District
B-22 Mixed Use District
B-23 Mixed Use District
B-24 Mixed Use District
B-25 Mixed Use District
B-26 Mixed Use District
B-27 Mixed Use District
B-28 Mixed Use District
B-29 Mixed Use District
B-3 Central Business District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 27
B-30 Mixed Use District
B-31 Mixed Use District
B-32 Mixed Use District
B-33 Mixed Use District
B-34 Mixed Use District
B-35 Mixed Use District
B-36 Mixed Use District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 28
Historic Kempsville Area Mixed Use District
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 23
B-5 Planned Development District
B-53 Mixed Use District
B-54 Mixed Use District
B-55 Mixed Use District
B-56 Mixed Use District
B-57 Mixed Use District
B-58 Mixed Use District
B-59 Mixed Use District
B-6 Planned Community Development District
B-60 Mixed Use District
B-61 Mixed Use District
B-62 Mixed Use District
B-63 Mixed Use District
B-64 Mixed Use District
B-65 Mixed Use District
B-66 Mixed Use District
B-67 Mixed Use District
B-68 Mixed Use District
Hotel District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 80 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
O-1 Office District
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
O-2 Office District
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
Mixed use
42B-10 Mixed Use District
B-11 Mixed Use District
B-12 Mixed Use District
B-13 Mixed Use District
B-14 Mixed Use District
B-15 Mixed Use District
B-16 Mixed Use District
B-17 Mixed Use District
B-18 Mixed Use District
B-19 Mixed Use District
B-20 Mixed Use District
B-37 Mixed Use District
B-38 Mixed Use District
B-39 Mixed Use District
B-40 Mixed Use District
B-41 Mixed Use District
B-42 Mixed Use District
B-43 Mixed Use District
B-44 Mixed Use District
B-45 Mixed Use District
B-46 Mixed Use District
B-47 Mixed Use District
B-48 Mixed Use District
B-49 Mixed Use District
B-4C Central Business Mixed Use District
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Permitted uses
- 27
B-50 Mixed Use District
B-51 Mixed Use District
B-52 Mixed Use District
B-69 Mixed Use District
B-7 Mixed Use District
B-70 Mixed Use District
B-71 Mixed Use District
B-72 Mixed Use District
B-73 Mixed Use District
B-74 Mixed Use District
B-75 Mixed Use District
B-76 Mixed Use District
B-77 Mixed Use District
B-78 Mixed Use District
B-79 Mixed Use District
B-8 Mixed Use District
B-9 Mixed Use District
Industrial
2Other
4Preservation District
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
RT-1 Resort Tourist District
- Min lot
- 14,000 sq ft (0.32 ac)
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 5 ft
- Max density
- 160 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
Resort Tourist District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 24 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 13
RT-4 Resort Tourist District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 18 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 12
General provisions
300 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
In addition to general requirements, automobile museums shall be subject to the following provisions: (a) No automobiles, except for vintage or classic automobiles manufactured prior to 1971, exotic or limited-production automobiles, or automobiles having a special cultural or historical significance and generally regarded as collector's items shall be exhibited, displayed, offered for sale or stored on the property.
No automobiles, except for vintage or classic automobiles manufactured prior to 1971... shall be exhibited, displayed, offered for sale or stored on the property.
In addition to general requirements, the following special requirements and limitations shall apply to automobile repair garages in districts in which they are generally permitted: (a) Fencing. The automobile repair garage shall be completely enclosed, except for necessary openings for ingress and egress, by a fence not less than six (6) feet in height, except where prohibited by section 201(e)(1), and Category VI landscaping.
The automobile repair garage shall be completely enclosed... by a fence not less than six (6) feet in height... Any outdoor lighting fixtures shall not be erected any higher than fourteen (14) feet.
The minimum lot size shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred fifty (150) feet. When operated in conjunction with a grocery store or carry-out food store, restaurants or similar eating places, or similar uses, the minimum lot size shall be thirty thousand (30,000) square feet. When operated in conjunction with a car wash and a grocery store or carry-out food store, restaurants or similar eating places, or similar uses, the minimum lot size shall be forty thousand (40,000) square feet.
The minimum lot size shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred fifty (150) feet.
In addition to general requirements, bars or nightclubs shall be subject to the following requirements, which shall be deemed to be conditions of the conditional use permit: (1) Category VI landscaping shall be installed along any lot line adjoining a residential or apartment district without an intervening street, alley or body of water greater than fifty (50) feet in width.
Category VI landscaping shall be installed along any lot line adjoining a residential or apartment district... Noise from any establishment located within five hundred (500) feet of any residential or apartment district or use or hotel shall not be audible from outside the building.
A one-hundred-foot setback for buildings and battery cabinet containers shall be required along all lot lines. Category VI landscape screening shall be required within the setback. No other uses or structures shall be permitted in the setback.
A one-hundred-foot setback for buildings and battery cabinet containers shall be required along all lot lines. Category VI landscape screening shall be required within the setback.
In addition to general requirements, bed and breakfast inns shall be subject to the following requirements, which shall be deemed to be conditions of the conditional use permit: (1) No more than thirteen (13) lodging units may be provided, and no such units shall have direct ingress or egress to the outside of the building.
No more than thirteen (13) lodging units may be provided... signage shall be limited to one (1) sign not exceeding nine (9) square feet per face.
Where a conditional use permit is issued for the operation of a bicycle or moped rental establishment, not more than forty (40) bicycles or mopeds per zoning lot shall be permitted. A barrier shall be provided consisting of a canvas screen with grommets laced with suitable line secured to rust-resistant pipe and stanchion, anchored to a weighted base, or properly secured in ground.
not more than forty (40) bicycles or mopeds per zoning lot shall be permitted... sign... surface shall not exceed four (4) square feet
The edge of the area to be excavated shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from all exterior property lines. The setback area shall not be used for any purpose during the period of excavation, including overburden and spoil storage, except the setback area may be used for access roads.
The edge of the area to be excavated shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from all exterior property lines.
The storage yard shall be completely enclosed, except for necessary openings for ingress and egress, by a fence not less than six (6) feet in height, except where prohibited by section 201(e)(1), and Category VI landscaping.
The storage yard shall be completely enclosed... by a fence not less than six (6) feet in height... Any outdoor lighting fixtures shall not be erected any higher than fourteen (14) feet.
In addition to general requirements, the following special requirements and limitations shall apply to car wash facilities in districts in which they are generally permitted: (a) No water produced by activities at the facility lot shall be permitted to fall upon or drain across public streets or sidewalks or adjacent properties; and (b) A minimum of three (3) off-street parking spaces for automobiles shall be provided for each car wash space within the facility, unless otherwise provided in the conditional use permit.
A minimum of three (3) off-street parking spaces for automobiles shall be provided for each car wash space within the facility
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