Alexandria City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- 1-101 - Title.
- 1-102 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 1-200 - General application of ordinance.
- Sec. 1-300 - Official zoning map and district boundaries.
- Sec. 1-400 - Interpretation of ordinance.
- Sec. 1-500 - Application to prior approvals and pending applications.
- Sec. 1-600 - Determination of vested rights.
- Sec. 1-700 - Establishment of zones.
ARTICLE II
- DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Sec. 2-100 - Definitions.
- 2-101 - Abandonment.
- 2-102 - Abutting property.
- 2-105 - Addition.
- 2-107 - Alley.
- 2-108 - Alteration, nonstructural.
- 2-109 - Alteration, structural.
- 2-110 - Animal care facility.
- 2-111 - Animal shelter.
- 2-113 - Arbor.
- 2-113.1 - Architectural feature.
- 2-113.2 - Attic.
- 2-114 - Automobile oriented use.
- 2-115 - Automobile repair, general.
- 2-116 - Automobile repair, light.
- 2-117 - Automobile service station.
- 2-118 - Automobiles and trailer rental or sales area.
- 2-119.2 - Awning or canopy.
- 2-120 - Basement.
- 2-120.1 - Bay window.
- 2-121.05 - Bedroom.
- 2-121.1 - Block.
- 2-122 - Block face.
- 2-122.1 - Block face, contextual.
- 2-123 - Building.
- 2-123.1 - Building, accessory.
- 2-123.2 - Building, principal or main.
- 2-124 - Building or setback line.
- 2-125 - Building, public.
- 2-125.1 - Building wall, front.
- 2-126 - Business and professional office.
- 2-127 - Child care home.
- 2-127.1 - Check cashing business.
- 2-128 - Commission.
- 2-128.1 - Commercial complex.
- 2-128.2 - Committed affordable housing.
- 2-129 - Congregate housing facility.
- 2-129.1 - Congregate recreational facilities.
- 2-129.2 - Continuum of care facility.
- 2-130 - Convalescent home.
- 2-131 - Co-ordinate station.
- 2-131.1 - Crematorium.
- 2-133 - Day care center.
- 2-133.1 - Day labor agency.
- 2-134 - Director.
- 2-135 - Drive through facility.
- 2-136 - Dwelling.
- 2-136.1 - Dwelling, accessory.
- 2-136.2 - Dwelling, auxiliary.
- 2-136.3 - Dwelling, co-living.
- 2-137 - Dwelling, multi-unit.
- 2-138 - Dwelling, townhouse.
- 2-139 - Dwelling, single-unit.
- 2-140 - Dwelling, two-unit.
- 2-141 - Dwelling unit.
- 2-142 - Elder care home.
- 2-142.1 - Enhanced transit area.
- 2-144 - First floor.
- 2-145 - Floor area.
- 2-146 - Floor area ratio.
- 2-147 - Fraternal or private clubs.
- 2-148 - Freight distribution center.
- 2-148.1 - Front porch.
- 2-148.2 - Funeral home.
- 2-149 - Garage, private.
- 2-150 - Garage, public.
- 2-150.1 - Garden center, outdoor.
- 2-150.2 - Grade, average finished.
- 2-150.3 - Grade, average pre-construction.
- 2-150.4 - Grade, curb.
- 2-151 - Ground disturbing activity.
- 2-152 - Guest house.
- 2-153.1 - Health and athletic club or fitness studio.
- 2-153.2 - Health profession office.
- 2-154 - Height of building.
- 2-154.1 - Height, threshold.
- 2-155 - Helistop.
- 2-157 - Home occupation.
- 2-158 - Homeless shelter.
- 2-159 - Hospice.
- 2-160 - Hospital.
- 2-161 - Hotel.
- 2-161.1 - Industrial or flex space center.
- 2-162 - Junkyard.
- 2-163.1 - Light assembly, service and crafts.
- 2-164 - Light truck.
- 2.164.1 - Live entertainment.
- 2.164.2 - Limited live entertainment.
- 2-165 - Loading space.
- 2-166 - Lot.
- 2-167 - Lot, corner.
- 2-168 - Lot, depth.
- 2-169 - Lot, interior.
- 2-170 - Lot lines.
- 2-170.1 - Lot frontage.
- 2-170.2 - Lot width.
- 2-171 - Lot, through.
- 2-172 - Manufactured housing.
- 2-173 - Manufacturing.
- 2-174 - Medical care facility.
- 2-175 - Medical laboratory.
- 2-176.1 - Monument.
- 2-177 - Motor vehicle parking or storage.
- 2-179 - Nursing or convalescent home or hospice.
- 2-179.1 - Office complex.
- 2-180 - Open and usable space. That portion of a lot at ground level which is:
- 2-181 - Open fence.
- 2-181.1 - Outdoor dining enclosure.
- 2-181.2 - Outdoor dining furniture.
- 2-181.2.1 - Outdoor dining.
- 2-181.2.2 - Outdoor market.
- 2-181.3 - Outlot.
- 2-181.4 - Parcel.
- 2-181.5 - Park.
- 2-182 - Parking area.
- 2-182.05 - Parking ratio.
- 2-182.1 - Payday loan business.
- 2-183 - Pergola.
- 2-183.1 - Personal service establishment.
- 2-183.2 - Plat.
- 2-183.3 - Porch.
- 2-183.4 - Portico.
- 2-186 - Private school, academic.
- 2-187 - Private school, commercial.
- 2-187.1 - Public recycling center.
- 2-187.2 - Public school.
- 2-188 - Recreational vehicle.
- 2-188.1 - Recreation and entertainment use.
- 2-189 - Recycling and materials recovery facility.
- 2-190 - Restaurant.
- 2-191 - Retail shopping establishment.
- 2-193 - Setback ratio.
- 2-194 - Social service use.
- 2-194.1 - Solar energy system.
- 2-194.2 - Stairs.
- 2-195 - Story.
- 2-196 - Street.
- 2-196.1 - Street, private.
- 2-197 - Structure.
- 2-197.1 - Structure, accessory.
- 2-197.2 - Structure, ornamental.
- 2-197.3 - Structure, principal.
- 2-197.4 - Subdivision.
- 2-197.5 - Title loan business.
- 2-198.1 - Theater, live.
- 2-199 - Tract or tract of land.
- 2-200 - Trailer.
- 2-200.1 - Trellis.
- 2-200.2 - Use, accessory.
- 2-200.3 - Use, principal.
- 2-201 - Valet parking.
- 2-201.1 - Variance.
- 2-201.2 - Veterinary/animal hospital.
- 2-201.3 - Walkability index.
- 2-202 - Wetlands.
- 2-203 - Wholesale business.
- 2-204 - Yard.
- 2-205 - Yard, front.
- 2-205.1 - Yard, front primary.
- 2-205.2 - Yard, front secondary.
- 2-206 - Yard, rear.
- 2-207 - Yard, side.
- 2-208 - Zoning, conditional.
ARTICLE III
- RESIDENTIAL ZONE REGULATIONS
Sections
- 3-101 - Purpose.
- 3-102 - Permitted uses.
- 3-102.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-103 - Special uses.
- 3-104 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-105 - Lot requirements.
- 3-106 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-201 - Purpose.
- 3-202 - Permitted uses.
- 3-202.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-203 - Special uses.
- 3-204 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-205 - Lot requirements.
- 3-206 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-301 - Purpose.
- 3-302 - Permitted uses.
- 3-302.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-303 - Special uses.
- 3-304 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-305 - Lot requirements.
- 3-306 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-401 - Purpose.
- 3-402 - Permitted uses.
- 3-402.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-403 - Special uses.
- 3-404 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-405 - Lot requirements.
- 3-406 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-501 - Purpose.
- 3-502 - Permitted uses.
- 3-502.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-503 - Special uses.
- 3-504 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-505 - Lot requirements.
- 3-506 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-601 - Purpose.
- 3-602 - Permitted uses.
- 3-602.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-603 - Special uses.
- 3-604 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-605 - Density and lot requirements.
- 3-606 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-607 - Certain structures, lots and uses inconsistent with these provisions.
- 3-608 - Continuum of care facilities.
- 3-609 - Co-living dwellings.
- 3-701 - Purpose.
- 3-702 - Permitted uses.
- 3-702.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-703 - Special uses.
- 3-704 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-705 - Density and lot requirements.
- 3-706 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-707 - Certain structures, lots and uses inconsistent with these provisions.
- 3-708 - Continuum of care facilities.
- 3-709 - Co-living dwellings.
- 3-801 - Purpose.
- 3-802 - Permitted uses.
- 3-802.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-803 - Special uses.
- 3-804 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-805 - Density and lot requirements.
- 3-806 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-807 - Certain structures, lots and uses inconsistent with these provisions.
- 3-808 - Continuum of care facilities.
- 3-809 - Co-living dwellings.
- 3-901 - Purpose.
- 3-902 - Permitted uses.
- 3-902.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-903 - Special uses.
- 3-904 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-905 - Density and lot requirements.
- 3-906 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-907 - Certain structures, lots and uses inconsistent with these provisions.
- 3-908 - Additional requirements for certain properties abutting the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
- 3-909 - Continuum of care facilities.
- 3-910 - Co-living dwellings.
- Sec. 3-1000 - RD/High density apartment zone.
- 3-1001 - Permitted uses.
- 3-1001.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-1002 - Special uses.
- 3-1003 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-1004 - Density and lot requirements.
- 3-1005 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-1006 - Co-living dwellings.
- 3-1101 - Purpose.
- 3-1102 - Permitted uses.
- 3-1102.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-1103 - Special uses.
- 3-1104 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-1105 - Density and lot requirements.
- 3-1106 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-1107 - Off-street parking.
- 3-1109 - Co-living dwellings.
- 3-1201 - Purpose.
- 3-1202 - Permitted uses.
- 3-1202.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-1203 - Special use.
- 3-1204 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-1205 - Density and lot requirements.
- 3-1206 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-1207 - Co-living dwellings.
- 3-1301 - Purpose.
- 3-1302 - Permitted uses.
- 3-1302.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-1303 - Special uses.
- 3-1304 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-1305 - Density and lot requirements.
- 3-1306 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-1307 - Co-living dwellings.
- 3-1401 - Purpose.
- 3-1402 - Permitted uses.
- 3-1402.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 3-1403 - Special uses.
- 3-1404 - Prohibited uses.
- 3-1405 - Bulk and open space regulations.
- 3-1406 - Floor area ratio.
- 3-1407 - Height.
- 3-1408 - Special use permit standards.
- 3-1409 - Use limitations.
- 3-1410 - Co-living dwellings.
ARTICLE IV
- COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Sections
- 4-101 - Purpose.
- 4-102 - Permitted uses.
- 4-102.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-103 - Special uses.
- 4-104 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-105 - Area regulations.
- 4-106 - Bulk regulations.
- 4-107 - Use limitations.
- 4-108 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-109 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-201 - Purpose.
- 4-202 - Permitted uses.
- 4-202.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-203 - Special uses.
- 4-204 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-205 - Area regulations.
- 4-206 - Bulk regulations.
- 4-207 - Use limitations.
- 4-208 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-209 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-301 - Purpose.
- 4-302 - Permitted uses.
- 4-302.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-303 - Special uses.
- 4-304 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-305 - Area regulations.
- 4-306 - Bulk regulations.
- 4-307 - Use limitations.
- 4-308 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-309 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-401 - Purpose.
- 4-402 - Permitted uses.
- 4-402.1 - Administrative special uses. The following uses may be allowed in the CG zone with administrative approval, subject to section 11-513 of this ordinance:
- 4-403 - Special uses.
- 4-404 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-405 - Area regulations.
- 4-406 - Bulk regulations.
- 4-407 - Use limitations.
- 4-408 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-409 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-501 - Purpose.
- 4-502 - Permitted uses.
- 4-502.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-503 - Special uses.
- 4-504 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-505 - Area regulations.
- 4-506 - Bulk regulations.
- 4-507 - Use limitations.
- 4-508 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-509 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-601 - Purpose.
- 4-602 - Permitted uses.
- 4-602.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-603 - Special uses.
- 4-604 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-605 - Area regulations.
- 4-606 - Bulk regulations.
- 4-607 - Use limitations.
- 4-608 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-609 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-701 - Purpose.
- 4-702 - Permitted uses.
- 4-702.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-703 - Special uses.
- 4-704 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-705 - Building regulations.
- 4-706 - Minimum size.
- 4-707 - Use limitations.
- 4-801 - Purpose.
- 4-802 - Permitted uses.
- 4-802.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-803 - Special uses.
- 4-804 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-805 - Area regulations.
- 4-806 - Bulk regulations.
- 4-807 - Use limitations.
- 4-808 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-809 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-901 - Purpose.
- 4-902 - Permitted uses.
- 4-902.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-903 - Special uses.
- 4-904 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-905 - Area and bulk regulations.
- 4-906 - Use limitations.
- 4-907 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-908 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-1001 - Purpose.
- 4-1002 - Permitted uses.
- 4-1002.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-1003 - Special uses.
- 4-1004 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-1005 - Area and bulk regulations.
- 4-1006 - Use limitations.
- 4-1007 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 4-1008 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-1101 - Purpose.
- 4-1102 - Permitted uses.
- 4-1102.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-1103 - Special uses.
- 4-1104 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-1105 - Area and bulk regulations.
- 4-1106 - Use limitations.
- 4-1107 - Certain structures, lots and uses inconsistent with these provisions.
- 4-1108 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-1201 - Purpose.
- 4-1202 - Permitted uses.
- 4-1202.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-1203 - Special uses.
- 4-1204 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-1205 - Area and bulk regulations.
- 4-1206 - Use limitations.
- 4-1301 - Purpose.
- 4-1302 - Permitted uses.
- 4-1303 - Special uses.
- 4-1304 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-1305 - Area and bulk regulations.
- 4-1306 - Use limitations.
- 4-1307 - Noncomplying use.
- 4-1401 - Purpose.
- 4-1402 - Development principles.
- 4-1403 - Permitted uses.
- 4-1403.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 4-1404 - Special uses.
- 4-1405 - Prohibited uses.
- 4-1406 - Certain structures and uses inconsistent with these provisions.
- 4-1407 - Parking.
- 4-1408 - Bulk regulations.
- 4-1411 - Building and retail guidelines.
- 4-1412 - Streetscape requirements.
- 4-1413 - Use limitations.
- 4-1414 - Co-living dwellings.
- 4-1415 - Auxiliary dwellings.
ARTICLE V
- MIXED USE ZONES
Sections
- 5-101 - Purpose.
- 5-102 - Permitted uses.
- 5-102.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 5-103 - Special uses.
- 5-104 - Prohibited uses.
- 5-105 - Floor area ratio.
- 5-106 - Height.
- 5-107 - Open space requirements.
- 5-108 - Calculation of floor area ratio and uses.
- 5-109 - Special use permit considerations.
- 5-110 - Use limitations.
- 5-111 - Additional regulations for single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwellings.
- 5-112 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 5-113 - Co-living dwellings.
- 5-201 - Purpose.
- 5-202 - Permitted uses.
- 5-202.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 5-203 - Special uses.
- 5-204 - Prohibited uses.
- 5-205 - Floor area ratio.
- 5-206 - Height.
- 5-207 - Open space requirements.
- 5-208 - Calculation of floor area ratio and uses.
- 5-209 - Special use permit considerations.
- 5-210 - Use limitations.
- 5-211 - Additional regulations for single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwellings.
- 5-212 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 5-213 - Co-living dwellings.
- 5-301 - Purpose.
- 5-302 - Permitted uses.
- 5-302.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 5-303 - Special uses.
- 5-304 - Prohibited uses.
- 5-305 - Floor area ratio.
- 5-306 - Height.
- 5-307 - Open space requirements.
- 5-308 - Calculation of floor area ratio and uses.
- 5-309 - Special use permit considerations.
- 5-310 - Use limitations.
- 5-311 - Additional regulations for single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwellings.
- 5-312 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 5-313 - Co-living dwellings.
- 5-401 - Purpose.
- 5-402 - Permitted uses.
- 5-402.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 5-403 - Special uses.
- 5-404 - Regulations for single-unit, two-unit and townhouse development.
- 5-405 - Prohibited uses.
- 5-406 - Floor area ratio.
- 5-407 - Height.
- 5-408 - Open space requirements.
- 5-409 - Special use permit considerations.
- 5-410 - Use limitations.
- 5-411 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 5-412 - Co-living dwellings.
- 5-501 - Purpose.
- 5-502 - Permitted uses.
- 5-502.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 5-503 - Special uses.
- 5-503.1 - Prohibited uses.
- 5-504 - Floor area ratio.
- 5-505 - Density and lot requirements.
- 5-506 - Yard requirements.
- 5-507 - Height.
- 5-508 - Open and usable space.
- 5-509 - Ground floor occupancy regulations.
- 5-510 - Underground utilities.
- 5-511 - Use limitations.
- 5-512 - Additional regulations for single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwellings.
- 5-513 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 5-514 - Co-living dwellings.
- 5-601 - Purpose.
- 5-602 - Coordinated development districts created, consistency with master plan, required approvals.
- 5-603 - Approval process generally.
- 5-604 - Conceptual design plan approval.
- 5-605 - Preliminary development plan approval.
- 5-606 - Final development plan approval.
- 5-607 - Special procedures where district not in common ownership or control.
- 5-608 - Alternative development permitted.
- 5-609 - Relationship with other provisions of law.
- 5-610 - Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee.
- 5-611 - Eisenhower East Design Review Board.
- 5-612 - Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee.
ARTICLE VI
SPECIAL AND OVERLAY ZONES
Sections
- 6-101 - Purpose and short title.
- 6-102 - Permitted uses.
- 6-103 - Accessory uses and structures.
- 6-104 - Temporary uses and structures.
- 6-105 - Special uses.
- 6-105.1 - Prohibited uses.
- 6-106 - Bulk, space and yard requirements.
- 6-108 - Use limitations.
- 6-109 - Nonconforming use exemption.
- 6-201 - Purpose.
- 6-202 - Permitted uses.
- 6-202.1 - Administrative special uses.
- 6-203 - Special uses.
- 6-203.1 - Prohibited uses.
- 6-204 - Yard regulations.
- 6-205 - Coverage.
- 6-206 - Open and usable space.
- 6-207 - Height.
- 6-208 - Underground utilities.
- 6-301 - Purpose and intent.
- 6-302 - Applicability.
- 6-303 - Definitions.
- 6-304 - Description of Special Flood Hazard districts.
- 6-305 - Administration.
- 6-306 - General standards.
- 6-307 - Special regulations.
- 6-308 - Other conditions.
- 6-309 - Subdivision requirements.
- 6-310 - Trailer camps, manufactured homes, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and septic tank systems.
- 6-311 - Projects in floodplain areas.
- 6-312 - Variances.
- 6-313 - Compliance, liability, severability and penalties.
- 6-314 - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- 6-315 - Records and annual report.
- 6-401 - Height districts established.
- 6-402 - Operation of height districts.
- 6-403 - General regulations and exceptions.
- 6-404 - Additional regulations for the Potomac River Vicinity Height District.
- 6-405 - Additional regulations for the King Street Metro Station Height District.
- 6-501 - Purpose.
- 6-502 - Application.
- 6-503 - Retail focus areas.
- 6-504 - Underground parking.
- 6-505 - Urban design advisory committee.
- 6-601 - Purpose.
- 6-602 - Application of overlay zone.
- 6-603 - Uses.
- 6-604 - Parking requirements.
- 6-606 - Form based development.
- 6-607 - Reserved.
- 6-701 - Purpose.
- 6-702 - Uses.
- 6-703 - Parking requirements for residential uses.
- 6-704 - Auxiliary dwellings.
- 6-705 - Building and development requirements.
- 6-706 - Reserved.
- 6-707 - Use limitations.
- 6-708 - Co-living dwellings.
- Sec. 6-800 - Reserved.
- 6-901 - Intent.
- 6-902 - Definitions.
- 6-903 - Incentives for ground floor arts and cultural tenant.
- 6-904 - Incentives for arts and cultural anchors.
ARTICLE VII
SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 7-100 - Accessory buildings, uses and structures.
- 7-101 - Permitted accessory buildings, uses and structures.
- 7-102 - Prohibited accessory buildings, uses and structures.
- 7-103 - Accessory building, use and structure limitations.
- 7-201 - General prohibition.
- 7-202 - Permitted obstructions.
- 7-203 - Accessory dwellings.
- Sec. 7-300 - Home occupations.
- 7-301 - Use limitations.
- 7-302 - Short-term residential rentals.
- 7-304 - Home address for purpose of business license.
- Sec. 7-400 - Reserved.
- Sec. 7-500 - Child and elder care homes.
- 7-601 - New hospitals not permitted.
- 7-602 - Change from hospital use to nursing home.
- 7-701 - Definitions.
- 7-702 - When increases and reductions may be allowed.
- 7-703 - Limits on increases which may be allowed.
- 7-801 - Vision clearance required.
- 7-802 - Board of architectural review waiver.
- Sec. 7-900 - Reserved.
- 7-1001 - Setbacks for garages.
- 7-1003 - Rear yards abutting alleys.
- 7-1004 - Bus shelters.
- 7-1005 - Parking in required yards.
- 7-1006 - Additional setback required.
- 7-1007 - Land without frontage.
- 7-1101 - Restrictions on parking trailers in any zone.
- 7-1102 - Restrictions on parking recreational vehicles in residential zones.
- 7-1201 - Permitted utilities.
- 7-1202 - Special use utilities.
- 7-1203 - Uses not considered utilities.
- 7-1204 - Compliance with other regulations.
- 7-1205 - Radio and television reception or transmission structures.
- 7-1206 - General provisions pertaining to installation of wireless facilities.
- 7-1207 - Installation of small cell facilities on existing structures.
- 7-1208 - Installation of standard facilities on existing structures.
- 7-1209 - Installation of new structures to support small cell facilities.
- 7-1210 - Installation of a new structure to support standard facilities.
- 7-1211 - Modification, replacement, or installation of additional wireless facilities on an existing structure.
- 7-1212 - Aesthetic standards governing wireless facility installations.
- Sec. 7-1300 - Mobile food vendors in residential zones.
- 7-1401 - Purpose.
- 7-1402 - Definitions.
- 7-1403 - Regulations.
- 7-1404 - Permits.
- 7-1405 - Non-contravention.
- Sec. 7-1500 - Reserved.
- Sec. 7-1600 - Townhouses.
- 7-1701 - Open and closed fences less than six feet in height.
- 7-1702 - Corner lots.
- 7-1703 - Through lots.
- Sec. 7-1800 - Installation of ATM and similar machines on the exterior of buildings in the Historic Districts.
- Sec. 7-1900 - Reserved.
- Sec. 7-2000 - Day labor agencies.
- Sec. 7-2100 - Increased density and height for public elementary and secondary schools.
- Sec. 7-2200 - Tree coverage requirement.
- Sec. 7-2300 - Increased density for private schools, academic.
- Sec. 7-2400 - Outdoor display of rental bicycles.
- 7-2501 - Freestanding private garages to the rear of the main building.
- 7-2502 - Attached private garages.
- 7-2503 - Loading space floor area exclusion.
ARTICLE IX
SIGNS1
Sections
- 9-101 - Findings, purpose, interpretation and intent.
- 9-102 - Definitions.
- 9-106 - Reserved.
- 9-201 - Sign regulations.
- 9-202 - Signs permitted with special use permit.
- 9-203 - Prohibited signs.
- 9-204 - Sign limitations, removal, and maintenance requirements.
- 9-301 - Review required.
- 9-402 - Nonconforming signs.
ARTICLE X
- HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND BUILDINGS
Sections
- 10-101 - Purpose.
- 10-102 - District established.
- 10-103 - Certificates and permits required.
- 10-104 - Board of architectural review.
- 10-105 - Matters to be considered in approving certificates and permits.
- 10-106 - Issuance and expiration of certificates of appropriateness or permits.
- 10-107 - Appeals.
- 10-108 - Additional or concurrent right to move, remove, capsulate or demolish in whole or in part buildings or structures.
- 10-109 - Permitted maintenance of exterior architectural features.
- 10-110 - Required maintenance.
- 10-111 - Order of demolition for unsafe buildings.
- 10-112 - Annual subscription for notice of public hearings.
- 10-113 - Administrative approval of certain permits.
- 10-201 - Purpose.
- 10-202 - District established.
- 10-203 - Certificates and permits.
- 10-204 - Board of architectural review.
- 10-205 - Matters to be considered in approving certificates and permits.
- 10-206 - Issuance, expiration and procedures for certificates of appropriateness or permits.
- 10-207 - Appeals.
- 10-208 - Additional or concurrent right to move, remove, capsulate or demolish in whole or in part buildings or structures.
- 10-209 - Permitted maintenance of exterior architectural features.
- 10-210 - Required maintenance.
- 10-211 - Order of demolition for unsafe buildings.
- 10-301 - Purpose.
- 10-302 - Procedure for listing of buildings and structures.
- 10-303 - Criteria for listing buildings.
- 10-304 - Certificate of appropriateness required.
- 10-305 - Permit for moving, removing, capsulating or demolition in whole or in part required.
- 10-306 - Issuance of certificate of appropriateness or permit to move, remove, capsulate or demolish in whole or in part.
- 10-307 - Expiration of certificate of appropriateness and permits to move, remove, capsulate or demolish in whole or in part.
- 10-308 - Board of architectural review.
- 10-309 - Appeals.
- 10-310 - Additional or concurrent right to move, remove, capsulate or demolish buildings or structures over 100 years old.
- 10-311 - Permitted maintenance of exterior architectural features.
- 10-312 - Required maintenance.
- 10-313 - Order of demolition for unsafe buildings.
- 10-314 - Annual subscription for notice of public hearings.
- 10-315 - Listing of ordinances.
- 10-316 - Administrative approval of certain permits.
- 10-401 - Authority and establishment.
ARTICLE XI
- DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- DIVISION A. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 11-101 - Director of planning and zoning.
- 11-102 - Duties and authority.
- 11-103 - Rules and procedures.
- 11-104 - Establishment of fees.
- 11-105 - Reduction of minimum yard requirements based on error in building location.
- 11-201 - Responsibility for enforcement.
- 11-202 - Right of entry of city officers.
- 11-203 - General provisions.
- 11-204 - Action by city upon violation.
- 11-205 - Suspension or revocation of development approval.
- 11-206 - Criminal violations.
- 11-207 - Civil violations.
- 11-208 - Cumulative remedies.
- 11-209 - Application of new penalties.
- 11-301 - Required notice.
- 11-302 - Notice requirements for particular hearings.
- 11-303 - Additional notice required.
- 11-304 - Subscription notice to interested persons.
- 11-351 - Definitions.
- 11-352 - Requirements.
- 11-353 - Voting.
- 11-354 - Violations.
- 11-355 - Preemption.
- 11-356 - Validity of actions of approving body.
- DIVISION B. - DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
- 11-401 - Purpose.
- 11-402 - Administration.
- 11-403 - Approved site plan required.
- 11-404 - Development exempt from site plan requirement.
- 11-405 - Site plan classification.
- 11-406 - Contents of preliminary site plan application.
- 11-407 - Procedures for processing site plan application.
- 11-408 - Reserved.
- 11-409 - Action on site plans.
- 11-410 - Site plan requirements.
- 11-411 - Archaeological protection.
- 11-412 - Required improvements.
- 11-413 - Cost of public improvements.
- 11-414 - As built site plan required.
- 11-415 - Amendment to approved site plan.
- 11-416 - Modifications.
- 11-417 - Effect of site plan approval.
- 11-418 - Time of validity.
- 11-419 - Application to site plans previously filed.
- 11-420 - Relation of chapter to other laws.
- 11-501 - Authority.
- 11-502 - Application of section.
- 11-503 - Procedure.
- 11-504 - Considerations on review.
- 11-505 - Conditions and restrictions.
- 11-506 - Duration of valid permit.
- 11-507 - Reconsideration.
- 11-508 - Effect of approval of a special use permit.
- 11-509 - Changes in nature or extent of permitted use.
- 11-510 - Display of certificate.
- 11-511 - Administrative amendment to SUP.
- 11-512 - Separate permit not required.
- 11-513 - Administrative special use permit.
- 11-514 - City Code residential permit parking program restrictions.
- 11-601 - Authority.
- 11-602 - Purpose.
- 11-603 - Cluster development limitations.
- 11-604 - Cluster open space requirements.
- 11-605 - Procedures for cluster development approval.
- 11-606 - Considerations on review.
- 11-607 - Post approval modifications.
- 11-608 - Recording requirement.
- 11-609 - Binding nature of permit.
- 11-701 - Purpose and intent.
- 11-702 - Transportation management plan program.
- 11-703 - Transportation demand management fund.
- 11-704 - Application of TMP program to development; required participation.
- 11-705 - Application for TMP special use permit.
- 11-706 - Action by city council.
- 11-707 - Conditions and requirements.
- 11-708 - TMP assessment schedule and adjustments.
- 11-709 - Administrative guidelines.
- 11-711 - Enforcement and civil penalties.
- 11-712 - Permit validity and modification.
- 11-713 - Nonconforming use status and related matters.
- 11-714 - Administration.
- 11-715 - Administrative amendment of TMP SUP.
- 11-801 - Authority.
- 11-802 - Initiation of zoning amendment.
- 11-803 - Application for map amendment.
- 11-804 - Conditional zoning.
- 11-805 - Processing of zoning amendment.
- 11-806 - Action on motion for text amendment.
- 11-807 - Action on map amendment.
- 11-808 - Protest of zoning map amendment by landowners.
- 11-809 - Emergency provisions.
- 11-901 - Authority.
- 11-902 - Initiation.
- 11-903 - Application for map amendment.
- 11-904 - Processing of master plan amendment.
- 11-905 - Action on master plan amendment.
- DIVISION C. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- 11-1001 - Authority and establishment.
- 11-1002 - Composition of board of zoning appeals.
- 11-1003 - Organization and staff.
- 11-1004 - Meetings, minutes and records.
- 11-1005 - Powers and duties.
- 11-1006 - Limitations.
- 11-1007 - Periodic report.
- 11-1008 - Final decisions subject to judicial review.
- 11-1009 - One year period within which to comply.
- 11-1010 - Ex parte communications and proceedings.
- 11-1101 - Jurisdiction and authority.
- 11-1102 - Procedures for variance.
- 11-1103 - Standards for variances.
- 11-1104 - Conditions and restrictions.
- 11-1105 - Burden of applicant.
- 11-1106 - Reconsideration.
- 11-1107 - Conformance and expansion.
- 11-1201 - Appeals from administrative ruling.
- 11-1202 - Extent of the board's appeal powers.
- 11-1203 - How appeals may be taken.
- 11-1204 - Stay of proceedings.
- 11-1205 - Decisions on appeal.
- 11-1206 - Proceedings to prevent construction of a building.
- 11-1207 - Written notice or order.
- 11-1208 - Decision on appeal binding.
- 11-1209 - Civil penalties.
- 11-1210 - Change to decision.
- 11-1301 - Authority.
- 11-1302 - Special exception established.
- 11-1303 - Procedures for special exception.
- 11-1304 - Standards for special exception.
- 11-1305 - Conditions and restrictions.
- 11-1306 - Burden on applicant.
- 11-1307 - Special exception not authorized.
- 11-1308 - Reconsideration.
- 11-1309 - Revocation.
- 11-1401 - Authority.
- 11-1402 - Procedures for zone extension.
- 11-1403 - Standards zone extension.
- 11-1404 - Conditions and restrictions.
- 11-1405 - Burden on applicant.
- 11-1406 - Reconsideration.
- DIVISION D. - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
- 11-1501 - Purpose and general authority.
- 11-1502 - Composition of planning commission.
- 11-1503 - Organization and staff.
- 11-1504 - Powers and duties with respect to master plan and zoning.
- 11-1505 - Miscellaneous actions requiring planning commission approval.
- 11-1506 - Subdivision committee.
- 11-1601 - Meetings.
- 11-1602 - Attendance of applicants.
- DIVISION E. - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 11-17011 - Purpose.
- 11-1702 - Administration.
- 11-1703 - Approved subdivision plat required.
- 11-1704 - Exemption to plat requirement.
- 11-1705 - Subdivision plat classification.
- 11-1706 - Contents of preliminary plat application.
- 11-1707 - Procedures for preliminary plat approval.
- 11-1708 - Action on preliminary plats.
- 11-1709 - Final plats.
- 11-1710 - Subdivision requirements.
- 11-1711 - Required improvements.
- 11-1712 - Amendments to approved plat.
- 11-1713 - Variations.
- 11-1714 - Time of validity.
ARTICLE XII
NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY
Sections
- 12-101 - Terms defined.
- 12-102 - Noncomplying structures.
- 12-201 - Terms defined.
- 12-202 - Continuance of nonconforming uses.
- 12-203 - Effect of abandonment of nonconforming use for twelve months.
- 12-204 - Effect of damage to nonconforming use.
- 12-205 - Nonconforming uses consisting of buildings under single ownership.
- 12-206 - Change in nonconforming use.
- 12-208 - Extension or enlargement of nonconforming use.
- 12-210 - Regulation of nonconforming uses in residential zones.
- 12-212 - Discontinuance of nonconforming uses of land.
- 12-214 - Abatement of nonconforming uses.
- 12-215 - Abatement of day labor agencies.
- 12-216 - Nonconforming electrical power generating plants.
- 12-301 - Terms defined.
- 12-302 - Noncomplying uses.
- 12-303 - Signs, parking and use characteristics.
- Sec. 12-400 - Substandard residential lots.
- 12-401 -
- 12-402 -
- 12-403 -
- 12-404 -
- 12-405 -
- Sec. 12-500 - Uses or structures grandfathered under prior law.
- Sec. 12-600 - Community unit plan, planned unit development, cluster special use permit, transitional special use permit and CO planned residential/commercial development.
- 12-601 - Certain retail shopping establishment uses deemed grandfathered or conforming.
- Sec. 12-700 - Application of article to lands received in exchange with Arlington County; residential buildings in areas designated for residential use in the master plan map.
- 12-801 - Burden of owner.
- 12-802 - Registration.
- 12-901
- Sec. 12-1000 - Lots in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/M, CRMU/H, and CRMU/X zones.
ARTICLE XIII
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT1
Sections
- Sec. 13-100.- General findings.
- 13-101 - Purpose.
- 13-102 - Authority.
- 13-103 - Definitions.
- 13-104 - Administration.
- 13-105 - Designation of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District.
- 13-106 - Establishment of CBPA boundaries.
- 13-107 - Development, redevelopment, and uses permitted in RPAs.
- 13-108 - Development and uses permitted in RMAs.
- 13-109 - General performance requirements for CBPAs.
- 13-110 - Alexandria water quality improvement fund and alternative stormwater management equivalency options.
- 13-111 - Development review process.
- 13-112 - Environmental site assessment.
- 13-113 - Stormwater pollution prevention plan.
- 13-114 - Stormwater management plan.
- 13-115 - Stormwater management plan review.
- 13-116 - Pollution prevention plan.
- 13-117 - Water quality impact assessment.
- 13-118 - Final plans.
- 13-119 - Exceptions.
- 13-120 - Appeals.
- 13-121 - Hearings.
- 13-122 - Noncomplying land uses and structures.
- 13-123 - Exemptions.
- 13-124 - Time limits on applicability of design criteria and grandfathering.
- 13-125 - Monitoring and inspections.
- 13-126 - Penalties.