Standards
161 standards in Accessory structures
Accessory structure side setback in non-infill development in R-1, R-2, R-4, R-6, R-10, R-15, PRD, PUD
accessory_structure_side_setback_ft
5 ftAccessory structures“Accessory structures are permitted in side and rear yards, provided that they are erected no closer than five feet from any side lot line in a non-infill development within the R-1, R-2, R-4, R-6, R-10, R-15, PRD, or PUD districts”
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Accessory structure side setback in non-infill development in R-1, R-2, R-4, R-6, R-10, R-15, PRD, PUD
accessory_structure_side_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Accessory structure rear setback
accessory_structure_rear_setback_ft
6 ftAccessory structures“and no closer than six feet to the side or rear property lines”
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Accessory structure rear setback
accessory_structure_rear_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Accessory structure alley/shared driveway setback
accessory_structure_alley_setback_ft
3 ftAccessory structures“or, in the case of an alley or a shared driveway, no closer than three feet to the edge of the easement or right-of-way of the alley or shared driveway”
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Accessory structure alley/shared driveway setback
accessory_structure_alley_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Minimum distance from accessory structure to primary structure before primary yard requirements apply
accessory_structure_min_distance_to_primary_ft
3 ftAccessory structures“Accessory structures for which any part is located closer than three feet to any part of a primary structure shall comply with the minimum applicable yard requirements for a primary structure.”
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Minimum distance from accessory structure to primary structure before primary yard requirements apply
accessory_structure_min_distance_to_primary_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Accessory structure rear yard setback
accessory_structure_rear_yard_setback_ft
5 ftAccessory structures“Accessory structures in rear yard must be at least 5 feet from rear lot line and 5 feet from side lot lines.”
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Accessory structure rear yard setback
accessory_structure_rear_yard_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Accessory structure side yard setback
accessory_structure_side_yard_setback_ft
5 ftAccessory structures“Accessory structures in side yard must be at least 5 feet from side lot line and 5 feet from rear lot line.”
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Accessory structure side yard setback
accessory_structure_side_yard_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Accessory structures prohibited in front yard
accessory_structure_front_yard_prohibited
Accessory structures“Accessory structures shall not be located in a required front yard, except as otherwise provided.”
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Accessory structures prohibited in front yard
accessory_structure_front_yard_prohibited
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Accessory building height relative to principal
max_accessory_building_height_relative
Accessory structures“An accessory building shall not exceed the height of the principal building.”
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Accessory building height relative to principal
max_accessory_building_height_relative
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria →
Accessory building floor area ratio
max_accessory_building_floor_area_ratio
0.33 ratioAccessory structures“An accessory building's gross floor area shall not exceed one-third of the principal building's gross floor area.”
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Accessory building floor area ratio
max_accessory_building_floor_area_ratio
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria →
Maximum accessory structure height relative to principal
max_accessory_structure_height_relative_to_principal
Accessory structures“An accessory structure generally does not exceed the height of the principal building or structure.”
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Maximum accessory structure height relative to principal
max_accessory_structure_height_relative_to_principal
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria →
Maximum accessory structure coverage of rear yard
max_rear_yard_coverage_pct
20 pctAccessory structures“All accessory uses and structures shall be placed in rear yards and shall cover no more than twenty (20) percent of the area of the rear yard.”
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Maximum accessory structure coverage of rear yard
max_rear_yard_coverage_pct
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Danville →
Accessory structures in rear yards only
accessory_location
Accessory structures“No accessory building may be in a front or side street yard.”
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Accessory structures in rear yards only
accessory_location
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Danville →
Accessory building setback from residential district in commercial/industrial
commercial_industrial_setback_ft
50 ftAccessory structures“Accessory buildings on lots in commercial and industrial districts which abut a residential district shall be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from such residential district line.”
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Accessory building setback from residential district in commercial/industrial
commercial_industrial_setback_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Danville →
Minimum separation between accessory and other buildings
min_building_separation_ft
10 ftAccessory structures“No accessory structure shall be located closer than ten (10) feet from any other building or structure.”
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Minimum separation between accessory and other buildings
min_building_separation_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Danville →
Minimum distance from mobile home
min_distance_from_mobile_home
20 ftAccessory structures“No detached mobile home accessory structure, except ramadas, shall be erected closer than 20 feet to a mobile home.”
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Minimum distance from mobile home
min_distance_from_mobile_home
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dayton →
Maximum height relative to mobile home
max_height_relative_to_mobile_home
Accessory structures“Mobile home accessory structures, except ramadas, shall not exceed the height of the mobile home.”
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Maximum height relative to mobile home
max_height_relative_to_mobile_home
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dayton →
Ramada height clearance
ramada_height_clearance_inches
36 inAccessory structures“it shall exceed the height of the mobile home by no more than 36 inches nor less than 18 inches”
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Ramada height clearance
ramada_height_clearance_inches
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dayton →
Ramada side clearance
ramada_side_clearance_inches
6 inAccessory structures“shall have a clearance of not less than six inches in a horizontal direction from each side of a mobile home.”
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Ramada side clearance
ramada_side_clearance_inches
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dayton →
Ramada ventilation opening
ramada_ventilation_opening_sqin
28 sqinAccessory structures“A ventilation opening of at least 28 square inches in area shall be provided at the highest point in the ramada roof”
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Ramada ventilation opening
ramada_ventilation_opening_sqin
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dayton →
Maximum temporary family health care structure size
max_temp_family_health_care_structure_sqft
300 sqftAccessory structures“A transportable residential structure... has no more than 300 gross square feet.”
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Maximum temporary family health care structure size
max_temp_family_health_care_structure_sqft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Frederick County Unincorporated →