Land use · Williamsburg, Virginia

public building

Named in 4 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.

(5) Lighted athletic fields owned and/or operated by the City of Williamsburg. (6) Public buildings owned and/or operated by the City of Williamsburg. (7) Public or private elementary, middle and high schools, colleges and universities; and

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required. ##### c. Signs located on private property identifying or locating a hospital, public building , college, parking area, historic area, major tourist attraction or similar public or quasi-public activity; and also including signs identifying parking lots,

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parks and athletic fields owned and/or operated by the City of Williamsburg. (4) Public buildings owned and/or operated by the City of Williamsburg. (5) All special use permit uses. (6) All permitted non-residential uses in the

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use3

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.