Covington City Zoning Code

Be it therefore ordained by the Covington City Council upon the recommendation of the Covington City Planning Commission, and having given due notice of public hearings on the proposed zoning ordinance and having held such hearings, that the zoning regulations and districts herein set forth are for the purpose of promoting and improving the public health, safety, convenience or welfare and to plan for the future development of the city and of further accomplishing the objectives of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2200, as amended, and therefore, the following is hereby known as the "Zoning Ordinance of Covington, Virginia," together with the accompanying official zoning map.

This ordinance has been designed to:

(3-1)

Provide for adequate light, air, convenience of access, and safety from fire, flood and other dangers;

(3-2)

Reduce or prevent congestion in the public streets;

(3-3)

Facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community;

(3-4)

Facilitate the provision of adequate police and fire protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, flood protection, schools, parks, playgrounds, forests, recreational facilities, airports and other public requirements;

(3-5)

Protect against one or more of the following: Overcrowding of land, undue density of population in relation to the community facilities existing or available, obstruction of light or air, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, or loss of life, health or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers; and

(3-6)

Encourage economic development activities that provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base.

(Ord. No. O-20-14, 6-14-2022)