Extracted requirements

Standards

A zoning ordinance states most of its rules in prose, not tables. Each one that could be read as a discrete requirement — a maximum sign area, a minimum fence setback, a riparian buffer width — is stored here with its value, its unit and the clause it was taken from.

2,415 standards in Fencing & walls

Maximum fence height in established front yard

max_fence_height_front_yard_ft

4 ft
Fencing & walls

Fences and walls, a maximum of four (4) feet in height.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake

Maximum hedge height in established front yard

max_hedge_height_front_yard_ft

6 ft
Fencing & walls

Hedges, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake

Maximum fence height along or behind interior edge of established front yard

max_fence_height_side_rear_yard_ft

6 ft
Fencing & walls

Along or behind the interior edge of the established front yard, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake

Maximum fence height in established front yard

max_fence_height_front_yard_ft

4 ft
Fencing & walls

Fences and walls, a maximum of four (4) feet in height.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake

Maximum hedge height in established front yard

max_hedge_height_front_yard_ft

6 ft
Fencing & walls

Hedges, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake

Maximum fence height along or behind interior edge of established front yard

max_fence_height_side_rear_yard_ft

6 ft
Fencing & walls

Along or behind the interior edge of the established front yard, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesapeake

Fencing may be required adjacent to residential districts

fencing_may_be_required

Fencing & walls

Where a lot is contiguous to property located in a residential district, fencing may be required

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Danville

Maximum fence height generally

max_fence_height_general_ft

4 ft
Fencing & walls

The setback and yard requirements of this chapter shall not be deemed to prohibit any fence, wall, or hedge which is less than four feet high.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dumfries

Maximum fence height along rear or side lot line

max_fence_height_rear_side_ft

8 ft
Fencing & walls

A fence or wall along the rear lot line or along a side lot line to the rear of the required front setback line may be erected to a height not exceeding eight feet.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Dumfries

Fence visibility requirement

fence_visibility_requirement

Fencing & walls

Fences shall not impair vehicular or pedestrian travel visibility. In the case of corner lots in all districts, no fence shall be erected that blocks or otherwise impedes the view of streets and traffic.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Farmville

Minimum day care fence height

min_daycare_fence_height_ft

4 ft
Fencing & walls

A fence a minimum of four (4) feet in height shall completely enclose the outdoor recreation area so that children are safely contained.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Farmville

Outdoor display screen height

outdoor_display_screen_height_ft

6 ft
Fencing & walls

Walls or fences shall not be less than six (6) feet in height, nor exceed eight (8) feet in height.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Farmville

Maximum fence height

max_fence_height_ft

6 ft
Fencing & walls

The maximum height of a fence or wall shall be six feet, except in business and industrial districts.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Galax

Maximum fence height (general)

max_fence_height_ft

4 ft
Fencing & walls

fence or wall not more than four feet high

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City

Maximum fence height along rear lot line and side lot line to rear of required setback

max_fence_height_rear_side_ft

7 ft
Fencing & walls

fence or wall along the rear lot line and along the side lot line to the rear of the required setback line may be erected to a height not exceeding seven feet

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Gate City