Land use · Williamsburg, Virginia

Service stations

Named in 3 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 Williamsburg’s own text settles what this covers.

Chapter 1Reads like a definition

use. (3) Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are excluded from this definition. ** Service station ** means a building or lot that is used for the retail sale and direct delivery of fuel, lubricating oil and minor

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establishments in buildings with a gross floor area exceeding 50,000 square feet. (15) Service stations , provided that repair of vehicles and components thereof takes place in a fully enclosed building. (16) Tourist or visitor information centers.

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floor area | | (2) Automobile sales and rental establishments, automobile service center, service stations and tire stores | 1 for each 500 square feet of enclosed sales/rental floor area, plus 2 for each service bay

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state inspection center signs for certified state inspection stations shall be permitted for service stations and automobile dealerships. These signs shall be non-illuminated and located on the building. The maximum sign area shall be eight square

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.