Bluefield City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 74-1.- Title.
- Sec. 74-2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 74-3. - Scope and validity.
- Sec. 74-4. - Definitions.
- Sec. 74-5. - Widening of highways and streets.
- Sec. 74-6. - Advertisement of plans, ordinances, etc.; joint public hearings; written notice of certain amendments to chapter.
- Sec. 74-7. - Violations and penalties.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION2
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - NONCONFORMANCES
- DIVISION 3. - PERMITS
- Sec. 74-71. - Conflicts.
- Sec. 74-72. - Permit requirement.
- Sec. 74-73. - Review of zoning permit.
- Sec. 74-74. - Application.
- Sec. 74-75. - Term and nontransferability.
- Sec. 74-76. - Expiration.
- Sec. 74-77. - Cancellation or revocation.
- Sec. 74-78. - Validity of licenses, permits and approvals.
- Sec. 74-79. - Fees.
- DIVISION 4. - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- DIVISION 5. - CONDITIONAL USES
- Sec. 74-121. - General purposes and requirements.
- Sec. 74-122. - Conditional use permit.
- Sec. 74-123. - Submittal.
- Sec. 74-124. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 74-125. - Authorization.
- Sec. 74-126. - Guarantee/bond.
- Sec. 74-127. - Expiration and revocation.
- Sec. 74-128. - Amendments.
- Sec. 74-129. - Conditional use review criteria.
- DIVISION 6. - USES NOT PROVIDED FOR
ARTICLE III
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS3
Sections
- Sec. 74-181.- Established.
- Sec. 74-182. - Composition.
- Sec. 74-183. - Vacancies.
- Sec. 74-184. - Removal.
- Sec. 74-185. - Expiration of term.
- Sec. 74-186. - Alternates.
- Sec. 74-187. - Organization.
- Sec. 74-188. - Secretary of the board.
- Sec. 74-189. - Recording secretary.
- Sec. 74-190. - General procedures.
- Sec. 74-191. - Meetings.
- Sec. 74-192. - Minutes.
- Sec. 74-193. - Quorum and voting.
- Sec. 74-194. - Yearly report.
- Sec. 74-195. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 74-196. - Appeals to the board.
- Sec. 74-197. - Procedure on applications and appeals.
- Sec. 74-198. - Conditions attached to approvals.
- Sec. 74-199. - Performance bond.
- Sec. 74-200. - Lapse of variance.
- Sec. 74-201. - Proceedings to prevent construction of building in violation of chapter.
- Sec. 74-202. - Certiorari to review decision of the board.
ARTICLE V
- DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - OPEN SPACE, DISTRICT O-1
- Sec. 74-291.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-292. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-293. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-294. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-295. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 74-296. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-297. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-298. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-299. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-300. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-301. - Location of accessory structures.
- DIVISION 3. - AGRICULTURE, DISTRICT A-5
- Sec. 74-321.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-322. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-323. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-324. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-325. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 74-326. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-327. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-328. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-329. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-330. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-331. - Location of accessory structures.
- DIVISION 4. - RESIDENTIAL ESTATES, DISTRICT R-1A
- Sec. 74-351.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-352. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-353. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-354. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-355. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 74-356. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-357. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-358. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-359. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-360. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-361. - Location of accessory structures.
- DIVISION 5. - RESIDENTIAL LIMITED, DISTRICT R-1
- Sec. 74-381.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-382. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-383. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-384. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-385. - Frontage.
- Sec. 74-386. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-387. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-388. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-389. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-390. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-391. - Location of accessory structures.
- DIVISION 6. - RESIDENTIAL LIMITED, DISTRICT R-2
- Sec. 74-411.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-412. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-413. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-414. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-415. - Frontage.
- Sec. 74-416. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-417. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-418. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-419. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-420. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-421. - Location of accessory structures.
- DIVISION 7. - MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, DISTRICT R-3[4]
- Sec. 74-441.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-442. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-443. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-444. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-445. - Frontage.
- Sec. 74-446. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-447. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-448. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-449. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-450. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-451. - Location of accessory structures.
- Sec. 74-452. - Special provisions and allowances.
- DIVISION 8. - RESIDENTIAL LIMITED WITH MANUFACTURED HOMES, DISTRICT R-4
- DIVISION 9. - LIMITED BUSINESS, DISTRICT B-1
- Sec. 74-491.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-492. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-493. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-494. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-495. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 74-496. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-497. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-498. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-499. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-500. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-501. - Location of accessory structures.
- Sec. 74-502. - Residential units.
- DIVISION 10. - GENERAL BUSINESS, DISTRICT B-2
- Sec. 74-521.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-522. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-523. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-524. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-525. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 74-526. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-527. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-528. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-529. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-530. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-531. - Location of accessory structures.
- DIVISION 11. - INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS, DISTRICT B-3
- Sec. 74-551.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-552. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-553. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-554. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-555. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 74-556. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-557. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-558. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-559. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-560. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-561. - Accessory buildings.
- Sec. 74-562. - Residential units.
- DIVISION 12. - SHOPPING CENTER, DISTRICT SC-1
- DIVISION 13. - SHOPPING CENTER OUT PARCELS, DISTRICT SC-OP
- DIVISION 14. - LIGHT INDUSTRIES, DISTRICT M-1
- Sec. 74-641.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-642. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-643. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-644. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-645. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 74-646. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-647. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-648. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-649. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-650. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-651. - Location of accessory structures.
- Sec. 74-652. - Special provisions.
- DIVISION 15. - HEAVY INDUSTRIES, DISTRICT M-2
- Sec. 74-671.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 74-672. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 74-673. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 74-674. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 74-675. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 74-676. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 74-677. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 74-678. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 74-679. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 74-680. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-681. - Location of accessory structures.
- Sec. 74-682. - Special provisions.
- DIVISION 16. - MANUFACTURED HOUSING SUBDIVISION, DISTRICT MHS[5]
- Sec. 74-701.- General.
- Sec. 74-702. - Area requirements.
- Sec. 74-703. - Width.
- Sec. 74-704. - Distance between manufactured homes.
- Sec. 74-705. - Sanitary facilities.
- Sec. 74-706. - Electrical connections.
- Sec. 74-707. - Drainage and cleanliness.
- Sec. 74-708. - Restrictions.
- Sec. 74-709. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-710. - Location of accessory structures.
- DIVISION 17. - EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, DISTRICT E-1
ARTICLE VI
FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT6
Sections
- Sec. 74-741.- General provisions.
- Sec. 74-742. - Municipal liability.
- Sec. 74-743. - Definitions.
- Sec. 74-744. - Official floodplain map.
- Sec. 74-745. - Establishment of floodplain areas.
- Sec. 74-746. - Required minimal freeboard.
- Sec. 74-747. - Specific standards.
- Sec. 74-748. - Utilization of and development regulations of floodplain district.
- Sec. 74-749. - Approximated floodplain areas.
- Sec. 74-750. - Special exceptions/variances.
- Sec. 74-751. - Penalties.
ARTICLE VII
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS[7]
- DIVISION 3. - LANDSCAPING
- DIVISION 4. - GRADING AND EXCAVATION REGULATIONS[8]
- DIVISION 5. - TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION HOUSING PARKS
- DIVISION 6. - ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAYS
- Sec. 74-891. - Intent; boundaries.
- Sec. 74-892. - Overlays as supplement to underlying zoning districts.
- Sec. 74-893. - Conflicts.
- Sec. 74-894. - Severability.
- Sec. 74-895. - Documentation.
- Sec. 74-896. - Enforcement of restrictive covenants.
- Sec. 74-897. - Inapplicable restrictive covenants.
- Sec. 74-898. - Mountain ridge overlay district.
- Sec. 74-899. - Revision to height regulations.
- DIVISION 7. - SETBACK MODIFICATION FOR CERTAIN NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL USE LOTS
- DIVISION 8. - DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR LARGE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
- DIVISION 9. - EARTH STATION AND SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAE
- DIVISION 10. - HOME OCCUPATIONS[9]
- Sec. 74-1001. - General requirements.
- Sec. 74-1002. - Use to be incidental.
- Sec. 74-1003. - Accessory buildings and outside storage.
- Sec. 74-1004. - Machinery causing noise or other interference.
- Sec. 74-1005. - Alterations inconsistent with residential use.
- Sec. 74-1006. - Residents to be engaged in home occupations.
- Sec. 74-1007. - Display of products and merchandise.
- Sec. 74-1008. - Signs.
- Sec. 74-1009. - Computer/electronic-based home occupations.
- DIVISION 11. - BED AND BREAKFAST INNS
- Sec. 74-1031. - Special use permit required.
- Sec. 74-1032. - Public hearing on permit; renewal.
- Sec. 74-1033. - Use and residency requirements.
- Sec. 74-1034. - Living space area.
- Sec. 74-1035. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 74-1036. - Private bath facilities.
- Sec. 74-1037. - Smoke detectors; means of emergency escape.
- Sec. 74-1038. - Length of stay.
- Sec. 74-1039. - Meals.
- Sec. 74-1040. - Alcoholic beverages.
- DIVISION 12. - ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- DIVISION 13. - MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Sec. 74-1056. - Definitions.
- Sec. 74-1057. - Permissible zoning districts; exception.
- Sec. 74-1058. - Mobile food establishments and the tax on meals.
- Sec. 74-1059. - Mobile food establishments and the license tax on businesses.
- Sec. 74-1060. - Mobile food establishment permit.
- Sec. 74-1061. - General requirements of all mobile food establishments.
- Sec. 74-1062. - Mobile food establishments, public activities, and private events.
- Sec. 74-1063. - Mobile food establishments and permit revocation.
- Sec. 74-1064. - Penalty for violation.
- DIVISION 14. - SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF A DWELLING[10]
ARTICLE VIII
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING11
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-STREET PARKING
- DIVISION 3. - OFF-STREET LOADING
ARTICLE IX
SIGNS12
Sections
- Sec. 74-1151.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 74-1152. - Definitions.
- Sec. 74-1153. - Zoning permit required; location; removal.
- Sec. 74-1154. - Construction and maintenance standards.
- Sec. 74-1155. - Removal or repair of signs.
- Sec. 74-1156. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 74-1157. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 74-1158. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 74-1159. - Sign permit process.
- Sec. 74-1160. - Sign measurement rules.
- Sec. 74-1161. - General sign standards.
- Sec. 74-1162. - Illumination of signs.
- Sec. 74-1163. - Required sign clearance and placement.
- Sec. 74-1164. - Development standards for specific types of signs.
- Sec. 74-1165. - Agricultural and residential zoning district permitted signs.
- Sec. 74-1166. - Business and industrial zoning district permitted signs.
- Sec. 74-1167. - Signs for shopping, office and industrial centers.
- Sec. 74-1168. - Signs for automobile service stations and gasoline stations.
- Sec. 74-1169. - Signs for which no zoning permit is required.
- Sec. 74-1170. - Expiration and extension of sign permit.
- Sec. 74-1171. - Special sign permits for designated commercial properties.
- Sec. 74-1172. - General exceptions.
- Sec. 74-1173. - Severability.