Botetourt County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - TITLE AND PURPOSE
- DIVISION 2. - APPLICATION OF CHAPTER
- Sec. 25-11. - Territorial application.
- Sec. 25-12. - General application.
- Sec. 25-13. - General prohibition.
- Sec. 25-14. - Compliance with chapter required.
- Sec. 25-15. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 25-16. - Relationship to private agreements.
- Sec. 25-17. - Zoning of annexed land.
- Sec. 25-18. - Effect of chapter on existing plans, permits and lots.
- Sec. 25-19. - Effect of chapter on existing districts.
- Sec. 25-20. - Effective date.
- Sec. 25-21. - Calculations of development density.
- Sec. 25-22. - Authorization for constructing public facilities.
- DIVISION 3. - INTERPRETATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP
- Sec. 25-31. - Provisions are minimum requirements.
- Sec. 25-32. - Interpretation of terms.
- Sec. 25-33. - Unspecified uses.
- Sec. 25-34. - Adding unspecified uses.
- Sec. 25-35. - Zoning map and district boundaries.
- Sec. 25-36. - Methods of measuring lots, yards and related terms.
- Sec. 25-37. - Lot and yard requirements.
- Sec. 25-38. - Use of two or more lots to satisfy zoning requirements.
- Sec. 25-39. - Yard requirements for existing lots.
- DIVISION 4. - CONDITIONAL ZONING
- DIVISION 5. - SEVERABILITY
- DIVISION 6. - DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
ARTICLE II
- DISTRICT REGULATIONS GENERALLY
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1
- DIVISION 2. - FOREST CONSERVATION DISTRICT FC
- DIVISION 3. - RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT RR [Formerly AR]
- DIVISION 4. - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1
- DIVISION 5. - LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2
- DIVISION 6. - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3
- DIVISION 7. - HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-4
- DIVISION 8. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
- Sec. 25-181.- Purpose.
- Sec. 25-182. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 25-183. - Uses permissible by special exception.
- Sec. 25-184. - District requirements and allowable density.
- Sec. 25-185. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 25-186. - Building requirements.
- Sec. 25-187. - Use limitations.
- Sec. 25-188. - Special review procedures.
- DIVISION 9. - TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT (TND)
- Sec. 25-201.- Purpose.
- Sec. 25-202. - Development plan required.
- Sec. 25-203. - Size and designated areas.
- Sec. 25-204. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 25-205. - Uses permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 25-206. - Residential lot and building requirements.
- Sec. 25-207. - Commercial and industrial lot and building requirements.
- Sec. 25-208. - Civic use requirements.
- Sec. 25-209. - Parks, squares and open space requirements.
- Sec. 25-210. - Streets, alleys, paths, blocks and parking.
- Sec. 25-211. - Property owners association.
- Sec. 25-212. - Use limitations.
- Sec. 25-213. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 10. - BUSINESS DISTRICT B-1
- DIVISION 11. - BUSINESS DISTRICT B-2
- DIVISION 12. - BUSINESS DISTRICT B-3
- DIVISION 13. - SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT (SC)
- DIVISION 14. - PLANNED OFFICE PARK (POP)
- DIVISION 15. - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT M-1
- DIVISION 16. - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT M-2
- DIVISION 17. - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT M-3
- DIVISION 18. - PLANNED INDUSTRIAL PARK (PIP)
- DIVISION 19. - RESEARCH AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT (RAM)
ARTICLE III
OVERLAY DISTRICTS2
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 25-401. - Authority and purpose.
- Sec. 25-402. - Applicability.
- Sec. 25-403. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 25-404. - Uses permissible by special exception.
- Sec. 25-405. - Compliance and liability.
- Sec. 25-406. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 25-407. - Severability.
- Sec. 25-408. - Penalties.
- Sec. 25-409. - Description of sub-districts.
- Sec. 25-410. - Official zoning map.
- Sec. 25-411. - District boundary changes.
- Sec. 25-411.1. - Submitting technical data.
- Sec. 25-412. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 25-413. - District provisions.
- Sec. 25-414. - Standards for the floodway district; permitted use.
- Sec. 25-415. - Standards for the special floodplain district and approximated floodplain.
- Sec. 25-416. - General standards.
- Sec. 25-416.1. - Specific standards.
- Sec. 25-417. - Information to be shown on plat of proposed subdivision.
- Sec. 25-418. - Notice to be given buyer prior to sale of real estate subject to floodplain regulations.
- Sec. 25-419. - Prohibited development and uses in floodway sub-district generally.
- Sec. 25-420. - Flood protection provisions relating to variances, special exceptions, rezoning, etc.
- Sec. 25-421. - Existing structures in floodplain district.
- Sec. 25-422. - Definitions.
- Division 2. - Gateway Crossing Overlay District
- Sec. 25-423. - Purpose.
- Sec. 25-424. - Applicability.
- Sec. 25-425. - Subdistricts distinguished.
- Sec. 25-426. - Additional standards.
- Sec. 25-427. - Uses.
- Sec. 25-428. - Lot, building, and use limitation requirements.
- Sec. 25-429. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 25-430. - Access management.
- Sec. 25-430.1. - Parking.
- Sec. 25-430.2. - Landscaping, buffering, and screening.
- Sec. 25-430.3. - Signs.
- Sec. 25-430.4. - Definitions.
ARTICLE IV
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - USE REGULATIONS
- Sec. 25-431. - Accessory uses and structures; parcel limitations.
- Sec. 25-432. - Adult uses.
- Sec. 25-433. - Automobile graveyards and junkyards.
- Sec. 25-434. - Bed and breakfast and short-term rental establishments.
- Sec. 25-435. - Home occupations, home businesses, and rural home businesses.
- Sec. 25-436. - Landfills.
- Sec. 25-437. - Mobile homes (manufactured homes).
- Sec. 25-438. - Recycling facilities.
- Sec. 25-439. - Sawmills and chipmills.
- Sec. 25-440. - Slaughter houses.
- Sec. 25-441. - Telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 25-442. - Temporary uses and permits.
- Sec. 25-443. - Condominium conversion.
- Sec. 25-444. - Portable storage containers.
- Sec. 25-445. - Large format retail uses.
- Sec. 25-446. - Wind energy systems.
- Sec. 25-447. - Solar energy facilities.
- Sec. 25-448. - Electric vehicle charging stations.
- DIVISION 2. - SIGNS
- DIVISION 3. - PARKING
- DIVISION 4. - LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING AND SCREENING
- Sec. 25-481. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 25-482. - General standards.
- Sec. 25-483. - Landscaping plan required.
- Sec. 25-484. - Yard landscaping and screening requirements.
- Sec. 25-485. - Parking area landscaping and screening requirements.
- Sec. 25-486. - Storage and service area landscaping and screening.
- Sec. 25-487. - Tree canopy requirements.
- Sec. 25-488. - Maintenance requirements.
- Sec. 25-489. - Bonding requirements.
- Sec. 25-490. - Waivers and modifications.
- Sec. 25-491. - Appeals.
- DIVISION 5. - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
ARTICLE V
- PROCESS AND ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
- DIVISION 2. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- Sec. 25-531. - Jurisdiction and purpose.
- Sec. 25-532. - Authority and establishment.
- Sec. 25-533. - Membership.
- Sec. 25-534. - Officers.
- Sec. 25-535. - Meetings and hearings.
- Sec. 25-536. - Reserved.
- Sec. 25-537. - Records.
- Sec. 25-538. - Periodic reports.
- Sec. 25-539. - Limitation.
- Secs. 25-540—25-550. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 3. - PROCEDURES BEFORE THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS[3]
- DIVISION 4. - NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 5. - REQUIRED DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
- Sec. 25-571. - Zoning permits.
- Sec. 25-572. - Occupancy permits.
- Sec. 25-573. - Site plan—When required.
- Sec. 25-573.1. - What site plan to show.
- Sec. 25-573.2. - Process for approval of site plan.
- Sec. 25-573.3. - Process for approval of site plans subject to the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
- Sec. 25-574. - Additional county, other governmental approvals required.
- Sec. 25-575. - Subdivision approval.
- Sec. 25-576. - Commission permit ("2232 Review").
- DIVISION 6. - SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS[4]
- Sec. 25-581. - Zoning map amendment—Owner-initiated.
- Sec. 25-581.1. - Zoning ordinance text or map amendment—Board or planning commission initiated.
- Sec. 25-581.2. - Zoning ordinance text amendment—Owner-initiated.
- Sec. 25-581.3. - Comprehensive plan amendment—Owner-initiated.
- Sec. 25-581.4. - Comprehensive plan amendment and review.
- Sec. 25-581.5. - Proffered and master planned rezonings.
- Sec. 25-583. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 25-583.1. - Special exceptions subject to the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
- Sec. 25-583.2. - Special exceptions—Considerations and conditions.