Standards
476 standards in Use
Temporary field office on construction site
temporary_field_office_permitted
Use“A special exception/special use permit shall not be required for a temporary field office on a construction site. Such a use shall be considered as permitted by right.”
▸Districts affected
Temporary field office on construction site
temporary_field_office_permitted
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Minimum percentage of gross floor area for country store use
min_country_store_floor_area_pct
51 pctUse“At least 51 percent of the gross floor area of a historic country store building shall be used as a country store”
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Minimum percentage of gross floor area for country store use
min_country_store_floor_area_pct
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Must be accessory to primary residential use
accessory_to_residential
Use“Each homestay use must be accessory to a primary residential use.”
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Must be accessory to primary residential use
accessory_to_residential
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Unspecified uses may be added
unspecified_use_amendment
Use“Unspecified uses may be added by amendment if appropriate.”
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Unspecified uses may be added
unspecified_use_amendment
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Maximum residential percentage
max_residential_pct
50 pctUse“A maximum of 50 percent of the floor space of the proposed development may be residential use.”
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Maximum residential percentage
max_residential_pct
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria →
Auxiliary dwelling conditions
auxiliary_dwelling_conditions
Use“Auxiliary dwellings are allowed behind a first floor commercial use, if the depth of the building is more than 50 feet measured from the front building wall and the building is setback no further than 30 feet from front property line.”
▸Districts affected
Auxiliary dwelling conditions
auxiliary_dwelling_conditions
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria →
Co-living units
co_living_units
2 unitsUse“Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone.”
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Co-living units
co_living_units
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Alexandria →
Principal use definition
principal_use_definition
Use“PRINCIPAL USE — The main use of land or structures, as distinguished from a secondary or accessory use.”
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Principal use definition
principal_use_definition
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated →
Permitted use definition
permitted_use_definition
Use“PERMITTED USE — A use of the land which is allowed by right in the zoning district in which the land is situated.”
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Permitted use definition
permitted_use_definition
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated →
Only one principal use per lot
one_principal_use_per_lot
Use“Only one principal use or structure is permitted per lot unless otherwise provided herein.”
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Only one principal use per lot
one_principal_use_per_lot
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated →
Uses not specified are prohibited
uses_not_specified_prohibited
Use“no uses are permitted unless included in the lists of permitted uses”
▸Districts affected
Uses not specified are prohibited
uses_not_specified_prohibited
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated →
One principal use per lot
one_principal_use_per_lot
Use“Only one principal use or structure is permitted per lot unless otherwise provided herein.”
▸Districts affected
One principal use per lot
one_principal_use_per_lot
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Appomattox County Unincorporated →
Maximum accessory storage for wholesale establishments
max_wholesale_accessory_storage_sqft
2,500 sqftUse“Wholesale establishments with not more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of accessory storage per establishment”
▸Districts affected
Maximum accessory storage for wholesale establishments
max_wholesale_accessory_storage_sqft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Big Stone Gap →
Maximum floor area for wholesale/warehouse by special use permit
max_wholesale_special_use_floor_area_sqft
15,000 sqftUse“Wholesale establishment or warehouse with up to fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area”
▸Districts affected
Maximum floor area for wholesale/warehouse by special use permit
max_wholesale_special_use_floor_area_sqft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Big Stone Gap →
Prohibited uses
prohibited_uses
Use“Uses not provided for are prohibited unless Administrator finds compatible.”
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Prohibited uses
prohibited_uses
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Blacksburg →
Multiple principal uses allowed
multiple_principal_uses
Use“Insofar as allowed by the building codes, single structures may have multiple principal by right uses.”
▸Districts affected
Multiple principal uses allowed
multiple_principal_uses
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Buena Vista →
Residential uses only above first floor
residential_above_first_floor
Use“Each building shall have only residential uses above the first floor.”
▸Districts affected
Residential uses only above first floor
residential_above_first_floor
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Cape Charles →
Ground floor uses limited to non-motor vehicle related uses
ground_floor_uses
Use“Ground floor uses shall be limited to non-motor vehicle related uses, including restaurants, sales and rental of goods, merchandise or equipment establishments, banks and financial institutions, or offices.”
▸Districts affected
Ground floor uses limited to non-motor vehicle related uses
ground_floor_uses
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Cape Charles →
Drive-through facilities prohibited
drive_through_prohibited
Use“Drive-through facilities are prohibited.”
▸Districts affected
Drive-through facilities prohibited
drive_through_prohibited
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Cape Charles →
Suburban Residential District uses
suburban_residential_uses
Use“Uses permitted in this district shall be limited to those permitted within the SC District, subject to the standards provided in Section 19.2-24.K.1. and 19.2-24.K.4.”
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Suburban Residential District uses
suburban_residential_uses
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Chesterfield County Unincorporated →