Ashland City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
21 ARTICLE
I IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec 21-1 Purpose Of Chapter
- Sec 21-1.1 Matters Considered In Applying Zoning
- Sec 21-2 Interpretation
- Sec 21-3 Definitions
- Sec 21-3.1 Persons Authorized To Apply
- Sec 21-4 Amendments To Chapter
- Sec 21-4.1 Initiation Of Amendments
- Sec 21-4.2 Application For Rezoning
- Sec 21-4.3 Amendments - Action By Planning Commission
- Sec 21-4.4 Same - Action By Town Council
- Sec 21-4.5 Reconsideration Of Rezoning Applications
- Sec 21-4.6 Conditional Zoning
- Sec 21-4.7 Fees
- Sec 21-5 Enforcement Of Chapter
- Sec 21-6 Effect Of Chapter On Existing Plans, Etc.
- Sec 21-7 Violations; Penalties
- 98-8
- 12-13-94
- 96-19
- 96-36
- 97-03
- 98-2
- 99-4
- 99-11
- 2002-8
- 2003-6
- 2003-16
- 2004-18
- 2009-08
- 2009-07
- 2013-11
- 2014-04
- 2014-02
- 2015-01
- 2015-08
- 2017-04
- 2017-02
- 2018-05
- 2020-10
- 2025-12
- 98-23
- 2001-5
ARTICLE II
DISTRICTS GENERALLY*
Sections
- Sec 21-8 Enumeration Of Districts
- Sec 21-9 Classification Of Annexed Territory
- Sec 21-10 Interpretation Of District Boundaries
- Sec 21-11 Zoning Approval
- Sec 21-12 Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area
- Sec 21-13 Conditional Use Permits
- Sec 21-13.1 Reserved
- Sec 21-14 Official Zoning Map
- Sec 21-15 Recording Amendments On The Official Zoning Map
- Secs 21-16 Through 21-22 Reserved
- 98-8
- 2014-02
- 2015-01
- 2023-08
- 98-23
ARTICLE III
RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT RR-1
Sections
- DIVISION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec 21-23 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-24 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-25 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-26 Reserved
- Sec 21-27 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-28 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-28.1 Structure Regulations
- Sec 21-29 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-29.1 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-30 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- DIVISION 2 RURAL RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER (RRC) OPTION
- Sec 21-30.1 Purpose And Applicability
- Sec 21-30.2 Site Area And Configuration
- Sec 21-30.3 Permitted Uses
- Sec 21-30.4 Density And Lot Size
- Sec 21-30.5 Setback And Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-30.6 Open Space Requirements
- Sec 21-30.7 Street And Utilities
- Sec 21-30.8 Site Design And Layout Standards
- Sec 21-30.81 Structure Regulations
- Sec 21-30.9 Approval Process
- 97-05
- 95-04
- 96-32
- 97-10
- 98-2
- 98-8
- 99-4
- 2003-16
- 2009-08
- 2017-02
- 98-23
- 12-13-94
ARTICLE IV
RESIDENTIAL, RESTRICTED DISTRICT R-1
Sections
- Sec 21-31 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-32 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-33 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-34 Reserved
- Sec 21-35 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-36 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-36.1 Structure Regulations
- Sec 21-37 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-37.1 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-38 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-38.1 Reserved
- 95-04
- 96-19
- 96-32
- 98-8
- 99-4
- 2003-16
- 2009-08
- 2017-02
- 98-23
- 12-13-94
ARTICLE V
RESIDENTIAL, LIMITED DISTRICT R-2
Sections
- Sec 21-39 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-40 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-41 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-42 Reserved
- Sec 21-43 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-44 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-44.1 Structure Regulations
- Sec 21-45 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-45.1 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-46 Landscape: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-46.1 Reserved
- 96-19
- 96-32
- 98-8
- 99-4
- 2003-16
- 2009-08
- 2012-02
- 2017-02
- 98-23
- 12-13-94
ARTICLE VI
RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DISTRICT R-3
Sections
- Sec 21-47 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-48 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-49 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-50 Reserved
- Sec 21-51 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-52 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-52.1 Structure Regulations
- Sec 21-53 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-53.1 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-54 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-54.1 Reserved
- 95-04
- 96-19
- 96-32
- 97-14
- 98-8
- 99-4
- 2003-16
- 2009-08
- 2016-07
- 98-23
- 2017-02
- 12-13-94
- 2011-06
ARTICLE VII
RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM-HIGH DISTRICT R-4
Sections
- Sec 21-55 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-56 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-57 Reserved
- Sec 21-58 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-59 Reserved
- Sec 21-59.1 Frontage And Width Regulations
- Sec 21-60 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-60.1 Structure Regulations
- Sec 21-61 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-62 Open Space And Common Areas
- Sec 21-63 Development Size
- Sec 21-64 Utilities
- Sec 21-65 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-65.1 Screening
- Sec 21-66 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-67 Reserved
- Sec 21-67.1 Reserved
- 95-04
- 96-32
- 98-8
- 98-25
- 99-4
- 2001-2
- 2003-16
- 2009-08
- 2017-02
- 98-28
- 12-13-94
- 98-23
ARTICLE VIII
RESIDENTIAL, MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT R-5
Sections
- Sec 21-68 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-69 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-70 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-71 Reserved
- Sec 21-71.1 Frontage And Width Regulations
- Sec 21-71.2 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-72 Required Open Space
- Sec 21-72.1 Structure Regulations
- Sec 21-73 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-74 Development Size
- Sec 21-75 Outdoor Living Space
- Sec 21-76 Utilities
- Sec 21-77 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-77.1 Screening
- Sec 21-78 Site Plan Required
- 95-04
- 96-32
- 98-4
- 99-4
- 2003-16
- 2009-08
- 2017-02
- 98-23
- 12-13-94
- 98-8
ARTICLE IX
RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVE RIn
Sections
- Sec 21-79 Intent
- Sec 21-80 Use Regulation
- Sec 21-81 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-82 Frontage And Width Regulations
- Sec 21-83 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-84 Required Open Space
- Sec 21-79 Statement Of Intent*
- Sec 21-85 Development Size
- Sec 21-86 Screening
- Sec 21-87 Incentive Zoning
- Sec 21-88 Structure Regulations
- Sec 21-89 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-90 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-90.1 Landscaping Required
- Sec 21-90.2 Reserved
- 2017-02
ARTICLE X
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT B-1
Sections
- Sec 21-91 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-92 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-92.1 Requirements For Permitted Uses
- Sec 21-93 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-94 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-94.1 Setback Regulations
- Sec 21-95 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-96 Driveways
- Sec 21-97 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-98 Reserved
- Sec 21-99 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-99.1 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-99.10 Architectural Elements
- Sec 21-99.11 Street Entrance
- 2014-02
- 95-04
- 96-32
- 98-8
- 99-4
- 2002-8
- 2003-14
- 2003-20
- 2003-16
- 2010-04
- 2014-04
- 98-23
ARTICLE X
A CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT-DOWNTOWN B-1D
Sections
- Sec 21-99.2 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-99.21 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-99.22 Requirements For Permitted Uses
- Sec 21-99.23 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-99.24 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-99.25 Setback Regulations
- Sec 21-99.26 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-99.27 Driveways
- Sec 21-99.28 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-99.29 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-99.3 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-99.31 Architectural Elements
- Sec 21-99.32 Street Entrance
- 2014-02
ARTICLE XI
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT B-2
Sections
- Sec 21-100 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-101 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-101.1 Requirements For Permitted Uses
- Sec 21-102 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-103 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-104 Setback Regulations
- Sec 21-105 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-106 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-107 Parking Lot Connectivity
- Sec 21-108 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-109 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-109.1 Reserved
- Sec 21-110 Utilities
- 2015-01
- 96-14
- 98-8
- 99-4
- 99-11
- 2003-5
- 2003-6
- 2003-16
- 2004-16
- 2005-17
- 2007-04
- 2009-07
- 2005-06
- 98-23
- 2005-05
ARTICLE XII
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT B-4
Sections
- Sec 21-111 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-112 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-113 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-114 Setback Regulations
- Sec 21-114.1 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-114.2 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-115 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-116 Parking Lot Connectivity
- Sec 21-117 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-117.1 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-117.2 Reserved
- 2015-01
- 95-04
- 96-32
- 98-8
- 98-23
- 99-4
- 2003-16
- 2009-08
- 2017-02
ARTICLE XIII
LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT M-1
Sections
- Sec 21-118 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-119 Permitted Uses
- Sec 21-120 Requirements For Permitted Uses
- Sec 21-121 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-121.1 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-122 Setback Regulations
- Sec 21-123 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-124 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-125 Utilities
- Sec 21-125.1 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-125.2 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-125.3 Parking Lot Connectivity
- Sec 21-126 Reserved
- 2015-01
- 95-04
- 96-14
- 96-32
- 2003-16
- 2005-04
- 2005-16
- 2005-18
- 2007-04
- 2007-14
- 2009-12
- 2017-04
- 2018-05
- ORD2020-06
- 2020-10
- 98-8
- 99-4
- 2016-03
- 98-23
- 2012-08
ARTICLE XIV
HIGH EDUCATION DISTRICT HE*
Sections
- Sec 21-127 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-128 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-129 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-130 Setback Regulations
- Sec 21-131 Frontage And Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-132 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-133 Criteria For Dormitory, Fraternity And Sorority Houses
- Sec 21-133.1 Reserved
- Sec 21-133.2 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- 96-32
- 99-4
- 2000-5
- 2003-16
- 98-23
- 2011-07
ARTICLE XV
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT M-2
Sections
- Sec 21-134 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-135 Permitted Uses
- Sec 21-136 Requirements For Permitted Uses
- Sec 21-137 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-138 Frontage Regulations
- Sec 21-139 Setback Regulations
- Sec 21-140 Yard Regulations
- Sec 21-140.1 Height Regulations
- Sec 21-140.2 Utilities
- Sec 21-140.3 Site Plan Required
- Sec 21-140.4 Landscape Plan; Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-140.5 Parking Lot Connectivity
- ORD2020-06
- 2020-10
- 2020-14
ARTICLE XVI
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- 21 DIVISION 1 GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD*
- DIVISION 3 PLANNED MOBILE HOME DISTRICT PMH
- Sec 21-154 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-155 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-156 Area And Density Regulations
- Sec 21-157 Lot And Yard Requirements
- Sec 21-158 Outdoor Living Space
- Sec 21-159 Mobile Home Stand
- Sec 21-160 Reserved
- Sec 21-161 Height Requirements
- Sec 21-162 Garbage And Trash Disposal
- Sec 21-163 Storage Tanks
- Sec 21-164 Skirting
- Sec 21-165 Standards
- Sec 21-166 Required Open Space
- Sec 21-167 Streets
- Sec 21-168 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-169 Reserved
- Sec 21-170 Outdoor Lighting
- DIVISION 4 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
- Sec 21-171 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-172 Where Permitted
- Sec 21-173 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-174 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-175 Landscape Plan: Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-176 Maximum Height Of Buildings
- Sec 21-177 Requirements When A PSC District Adjoins Other Zoning Districts
- Sec 21-178 Design Standards
- Sec 21-179 Standards Of Development For Townhouses Within The PSC District
- DIVISION 5 PLANNED OFFICE-BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Sec 21-179.1 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-179.2 Applications And Development Plans
- Sec 21-179.3 Use Regulations
- Sec 21-179.4 Use Restrictions
- Sec 21-179.5 Area Regulations
- Sec 21-179.6 Lot Size
- Sec 21-179.7 Setback And Yard Requirements
- Sec 21-179.8 Maximum Height Of Buildings
- Sec 21-179.9 Development Standards
- 98-8
- 96-32
- 99-4
- 2003-16
- 2009-08
- 95-18
- 2009-09
- 99-11
- 2003-5
- 2007-05
- 2012-07
- 2007-04
- 96-24
- 98-23
ARTICLE XVII
SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS*
Sections
- Sec 21-180 Statement Of Intent
- Sec 21-181 When Required
- Sec 21-182 Persons Authorized To Prepare Site Plans
- Sec 21-183 Preparation
- Sec 21-184 General Information
- Sec 21-185 Specific Information
- Sec 21-186 Improvements And Standards
- Sec 21-187 Procedures For Processing The Site Plan
- Sec 21-188 Site Plan Prerequisite To Issuance Of Permits
- Sec 21-189 Compliance With Approved Site Plan
- Sec 21-190 Fees
- 98-8
- 2003-16
- 2020-14
- 98-16
- 2000-1
- 2002-5
ARTICLE XVIII
NONCONFORMING USES AND FEATURES
Sections
- Sec 21-191 Continuation
- Sec 21-192 Permits
- Sec 21-193 Repairs And Maintenance
- Sec 21-194 Changes In District Boundaries
- Sec 21-195 Expansion Or Enlargement
- Sec 21-196 Nonconforming Lots
- Sec 21-197 Restoration Or Replacement
- Sec 21-197.1 Nonconforming Uses And Features May Continue
- Sec 21-197.2 Reserved
- Sec 21-197.3 Alterations To Buildings Devoted To Nonconforming Uses
- Sec 21-197.4 Change Of Nonconforming Use
- Sec 21-197.5 Discontinuance Of Nonconforming Uses
- Sec 21-197.6 Use And Alteration Of Buildings With Nonconforming Features
- Sec 21-197.7 Reserved
- Sec 21-197.8 Intermittent, Temporary Or Illegal Use
- Sec 21-197.9 Nonconforming Lots
- 2012-12
- 98-8
- 2007-06
ARTICLE XIX
OFF-STREET PARKING
Sections
- Sec 21-198 Definitions
- Sec 21-198.1 Off-Street Parking And Loading Requirements
- Sec 21-199 Location Of Off-Streets Parking
- Sec 21-199.1 Front Yard Parking
- Sec 21-200 Shared Parking
- Sec 21-201 Landscaping, Trees, Buffers And Screening
- Sec 21-201.1 Lighting Standards
- Sec 21-202 Delineating Parking Spaces
- Sec 21-203 Calculating Number Of Off-Street Parking
- Sec 21-204 Amount Of Off-Street Parking Required
- Sec 21-205 Parking Of Trucks, Commercial Vehicles And Buses In Residential Districts
- Sec 21-206 Exceptions From Off-Street Parking
- Sec 21-206.1 Required Bicycle Parking
- 2011-08
- 98-8
- 2003-16
- 2009-13
- 99-4
- 96-36
- 2007-3
- 2014-02
ARTICLE XX
SIGNS*
Sections
- Sec 21-207 Purpose Of Article
- Sec 21-207.1 General Provisions
- Sec 21-208 Signs Permitted
- Sec 21-209 Illuminated Signs
- Sec 21-210 Nonconforming Signs
- Sec 21-211 Permits
- Sec 21-212 Erection, Maintenance And Removal Of Certain Signs
- Sec 21-213 Reserved
- Sec 21-214 Display Of Flag
- Sec 21-215 Sign Permit Fee And Bonding Requirements
- 2012-04
- 99-9
- 2003-16
- 2013-11
- 2014-02
- 2015-01
- 2020-13
- 98-8
- 2019-03
- 2004-07
- 96-36
- 97-03
- 2007-19
ARTICLE XXI
ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES*
Sections
- Sec 21-216 Reserved
- Sec 21-217 Duties Of Zoning Administrator
- Sec 21-218 Duties Of Planning Commission
- Sec 21-219 Board Of Zoning Appeals Established; Appointment, Number And Terms Of Members; Vacancies
- Sec 21-220 Board Of Zoning Appeal: Officers, Rules, Records, And Meetings
- Sec 21-221 Powers And Duties Of The Board Of Zoning Appeals
- Sec 21-221.1 Procedures Of The Board Of Zoning Appeals
- Sec 21-222 Appeals From The Decision Of Board Of Zoning Appeals
- 98-8
- 2023-08
- 2015-01
ARTICLE XXIII
LANDSCAPING
Sections
- Sec 21-230 Intent And Applicability
- Sec 21-231 Landscape Plan
- Sec 21-232 Tree Preservation And Planting
- Sec 21-233 Landscape Setbacks
- Sec 21-234 Street Trees
- Sec 21-235 Parking Area Landscaping
- Sec 21-236 Buffers, Screening And Location Of Certain Outside Facilities
- Sec 21-237 Visibility At Intersections
- Sec 21-238 Maintenance And Replacement Of Required Landscaping
- Sec 21-239 Reserved
- 2003-16
- 2014-02
- 2015-01
- 2017-02
- 2011-03
- 2007-09
ARTICLE XXV
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS*
Sections
- Sec 21-250 Applicability Of Article
- Sec 21-251 Location Of Uses And Structures
- Sec 21-252 More Than One Main Building On A Lot
- Sec 21-253 Yards And Open Spaces In General
- Sec 21-254 Yards Along Streets To Be Widened
- Sec 21-255 Exceptions To Yard Requirements
- Sec 21-256 Permitted Projections Into Required Yards
- Sec 21-257 Yards And Screening For Swimming Pools And Tennis Courts
- Sec 21-258 Visibility At Intersections
- Sec 21-259 Exceptions To Height Regulations
- Sec 21-260 Drainage
- Sec 21-261 Use And Storage Of Recreational Equipment
- Sec 21-262 Bed And Breakfast Uses
- Sec 21-263 Satellite Antenna Location
- Sec 21-264 Special Provisions For Accessory Apartments
- Sec 21-265 Home Occupations
- Sec 21-266 General Lighting Standards
- Sec 21-267 Adult Uses
- Sec 21-268 Mechanical Units
- Sec 21-269 Gas Stations
- Sec 21-270 Temporary Building And Construction Trailers
- Sec 21-271 Temporary Portable Storage Containers
- Sec 21-272 Utility Service Facilities
- Sec 21-273 Yard Sales
- Sec 21-274 Temporary Family Health Care Structures
- Sec 21-275 Uses Not Provided For
- Sec 21-276 Standards For Telecommunications Towers And Related Facilities
- Sec 21-277 Outdoor Storage And Outdoor Display
- Sec 21-278 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- Sec 21-279 Small Cell Wireless: Definitions
- Sec 21-280 Small Cell Wireless: Purpose/Intent And Scope
- Sec 21-281 Small Cell Wireless: Zoning
- Sec 21-282 Keeping Chickens
- Secs 21-283 Through 21-299 Reserved
- 98-23
- 2011-09
- 2013-06
- 2024-11
- 2015-09
- 2018-04
- 2014-02
- 2018-10
- 99-4
- 2019-01
- 2003-16
- 2009-14
- 2010-08
- 2012-10
- 2015-01
- 2016-09
- 2003-6
- 2004-12
- 2013-09
- 2005-10
- 2022-07
- 2018-03
- ORD2021-03