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.

170,998 standards

Industrial building sign max total area

industrial_building_sign_max_total_area_sqft

350 sqft
Signage

no such sign or signs shall exceed an aggregate total of 350 square feet in area

Districts affected

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

Industrial freestanding sign max height

industrial_freestanding_sign_max_height_ft

25 ft
Signage

The height of any such freestanding sign shall be no more than 25 feet.

Districts affected

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

Industrial freestanding sign side setback

industrial_freestanding_sign_side_setback_ft

15 ft
Signage

There shall be a fifteen-foot setback from each side property line.

Districts affected

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

Illumination permitted

industrial_sign_illumination_permitted

Signage

Illumination of signs is permitted.

Districts affected

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

Billboards prohibited

billboards_prohibited

Signage

billboards shall not be permitted in any district

Districts affected

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

Nonconforming billboards not enlarged or reconstructed

nonconforming_billboard_no_enlargement

Signage

Lawfully existing nonconforming billboards shall not be enlarged or reconstructed

Districts affected

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

Routine maintenance allowed

nonconforming_billboard_routine_maintenance_allowed

Signage

they may be altered for routine maintenance which does not materially alter the character of the billboard

Districts affected

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

Exterior fixtures shielded to direct light downward

exterior_fixtures_shielded

Lighting

All exterior fixtures shall be shielded so that light is directed towards the ground only.

Districts affected

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

Maximum freestanding light fixture height

max_freestanding_light_fixture_height_ft

20 ft
Lighting

Except for publicly owned fixtures, no freestanding light fixture shall exceed 20 feet in height above grade.

Districts affected

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

Maximum lighting intensity at property line for civic/office/commercial/industrial

max_light_intensity_at_property_line_fc

1 footcandle
Lighting

Lighting intensity at the property line of any civic, office, commercial, or industrial use type shall not exceed one footcandle.

Districts affected

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

Plot plan required for new/expanded use without site plan

plot_plan_required

Other

A plot plan shall be submitted, prior to the approval of a zoning permit, for any new or expanded use or development not requiring a site plan.

Districts affected

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

Required yards free of structures except allowed items

required_yards_free_of_structures

Other

Required yards shall remain free of all uses or structures except for the following: (1) Fences, walls and landscaping shall be allowed in yards provided that sight triangles are maintained per § 286-530.18. Driveways and parking areas shall also be allowed. (2) Patios and steps shall be allowed within all required setback areas. Decks shall comply with the following setback requirements: (a) Minimum side yard: five feet. (b) Minimum rear yard: 10 feet. (3) Accessory structures shall be allowed in accordance with the regulations for such structures.

Districts affected

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

Deck minimum side yard

deck_min_side_yard_ft

5 ft
Other

Minimum side yard: five feet.

Districts affected

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

Deck minimum rear yard

deck_min_rear_yard_ft

10 ft
Other

Minimum rear yard: 10 feet.

Districts affected

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

Height limitations not apply to church spires, belfries, residential chimneys, flag poles, residential TV antennae

height_exceptions

Height

Height limitations contained in this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, residential chimneys, flag poles, or residential television antennae.

Districts affected

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

Minimum lot frontage on cul-de-sac

min_lot_frontage_cul_de_sac_ft

30 ft
Lot

The minimum lot frontage on the arc of a cul-de-sac shall be no less than 30 feet in all zoning districts.

Districts affected

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

Flag lot minimum frontage as defined

flag_lot_min_frontage

Lot

Flag lots, shall have a minimum lot frontage as defined in this chapter.

Districts affected

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

Irregular lots prohibited

irregular_lots_prohibited

Lot

The creation of irregular lots, as defined in this chapter, shall be prohibited.

Districts affected

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

Maximum single-family detached dwellings per lot

max_single_family_detached_per_lot

1 dwelling
Other

Only one single-family detached dwelling shall be permitted on any lot.

Districts affected

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

Public utility lots may be created notwithstanding frontage, width, area standards

public_utility_lots_exempt_from_standards

Lot

Well lots, tank lots, stormwater detention area lots, utility pumping station lots, and similar types of public utility lots may be created in compliance with the terms of this chapter and the Subdivision Ordinance, notwithstanding the frontage, width, area, and other design standards for lots found in Article III of this chapter.

Districts affected

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