Amelia County Unincorporated, VA Zoning Ordinance

The minimum lot area required for permitted uses shall be as specified in the particular zoned district.

Structures shall be located as required by the particular zoned district. However, along major arterial highways, such as US Route 360, all structures shall be located at least 100 feet from the road right-of-way line.

The minimum lot width required for permitted uses shall be as specified in the particular zoned district.

The minimum side yard required for permitted uses shall be as specified in the particular zoned district.

The minimum rear yard required for permitted uses shall be as specified in the particular zoned district.

No mobile home built prior to 1976 when the federal government established safety and construction standards for mobile homes shall be brought in and set up in Amelia County.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Any person wishing to locate an eligible mobile home on an individual lot in Amelia County shall obtain a zoning permit from the Zoning Administrator, a building permit from the Building Official and a health permit from the Health Officer. Once the respective permits have been granted, the Zoning Administrator, the Building Official and the Health Officer are hereby authorized and directed to make sure inspections, as are required and necessary, are made to determine compliance with this article.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

It shall be unlawful for any electric company or cooperative to furnish electricity to any mobile home unless such company or cooperative has been notified by the Building Official of Amelia County that such mobile home is legally located. It shall also be unlawful for any person to provide electricity to any mobile home in Amelia County by the use of an extension cord or similar device.

A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued to a mobile home, and electricity provided for the purpose of installation of skirting and landings. A certificate of occupancy must be obtained within 60 days or the temporary certificate of occupancy will be revoked and electric service will be removed without further notice.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Fire-resistant skirting material approved by the Building Official shall be required on all mobile homes.

The use of space immediately underneath a mobile home for storage shall be permitted so long as it shall not become a fire hazard.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Tie-downs shall be required for all mobile homes in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Pier footings for mobile homes shall be provided by mounting each pier on a 16 inch by 16 inch by four inch solid foundation pad. Pier footings shall be placed below the frost line but in no case less than 18 inches into stable soil.

Pier foundations shall be constructed of undamaged regular eight inch by eight inch by 16 inch concrete blocks, open celled or solid (with open cells vertical), placed on the footing. A nominal two inch by eight inch by 16 inch wood plate shall be placed on top of each pier with shims fitted and driven between the wood plate and the main frame longitudinal beam. Shims shall not occupy more than one inch of vertical space.

The following exceptions shall be allowed for the locating of a mobile home:

The parking of a travel trailer on an individual lot for the purpose of storage of that trailer but not for use as a place of habitation.

The placing of a mobile home on an individual lot for 12 months while a permanent dwelling is being renovated or a new dwelling is being built.

The placing of a mobile home on an individual lot (with an existing dwelling) solely for use as a residence for the dependent parent or grandparent of the owners of the dwelling. Single-wide mobile homes for the dependent parent or grandparent are only permitted in zoning districts where single-wides are allowed by permitted use. Such placement is subject to approval by the Health Officer. This use shall be for one year. Annual application for renewal shall be made with the Zoning Administrator.

[Amended 9-28-2000]

The placing of a detached mobile home on a farm for use as a dwelling unit by one or more persons employed on the farm as a farm laborer or by members of the family operating the farm, no separate lot required, as a permitted use by special exception.