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.
Such structures shall comply with all setback requirements that apply to the primary structure and with any maximum floor area ratio limitations that may apply to the primary structure. Only one (1) family health care structure shall be allowed on a lot or parcel of land.
Any temporary family health care structure installed pursuant to this section shall connect to any water, sewer, and electric utilities that are serving the primary residence on the property
No signage advertising or otherwise promoting the existence of the structure shall be permitted either on the exterior of the temporary family health care structure or elsewhere on the property.
Any temporary family health care structure installed pursuant to this section shall be removed no later than sixty (60) days after the temporary family health care structure was last occupied by a mentally or physically impaired person receiving services provided for in this section.
Live-work units shall be permitted in the following district: 1. The OR Oceanfront Resort District, in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Oceanfront Resort District Form-Based Code.
Live-work units shall be permitted in the following district: 1. The OR Oceanfront Resort District, in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Oceanfront Resort District Form-Based Code.
In addition to general requirements, wine-tasting rooms shall be subject to the following provisions:
There shall be no sale or consumption of wine on the premises between midnight and ten o'clock (10:00) a.m.
Live music shall be performed only inside the establishment and doors and windows shall remain closed during such performances, except during the actual ingress and egress of patrons and employees.
To the extent permitted by state law, each dwelling offered as a home share must maintain registration with the Commissioner of Revenue's office and pay all applicable taxes.
To the extent permitted by state law, each dwelling offered as a home share must maintain registration with the Commissioner of Revenue's office and pay all applicable taxes.
Each dwelling unit providing housing to exchange visitor program participants pursuant to the terms of this section shall be subject to annual review and authorization by the zoning division of the Department of Planning and such authorization shall be valid for a period of one year.
No dwelling unit shall house more than eight (8) exchange visitor program participants;
Permanent cosmetic tattooing may be conducted as an accessory use to a personal service establishment that operates as a full-service beauty salon offering a wide range of services typical to such salons.
Permanent cosmetic tattooing may be conducted as an accessory use to a personal service establishment that operates as a full-service beauty salon offering a wide range of services typical to such salons.
The regulations set forth in this part shall apply to signs in all zoning districts, including zoning districts listed in section 102(a)(13).
The regulations set forth in this part shall apply to signs in all zoning districts, including zoning districts listed in section 102(a)(13).
no sign shall consist of or contain more than two (2) faces.
no sign shall be erected, constructed, replaced, repaired, repainted or otherwise displayed, unless a permit authorizing the same has been issued by the zoning administrator.
Temporary signs at the site of any public, charitable, educational, religious or other noncommercial event or function, located entirely upon the property on which such event or function is held. Such signs shall be (i) set back no less than seven (7) feet from the property line; (ii) no greater than thirty-two (32) square feet in area; (iii) allowed no more than thirty (30) days prior to the event or function and (iv) removed within seven (7) days after the conclusion of the event or function.
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