Culpeper City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
DISTRICTS GENERALLY
Sections
- Sec. 27-26.- Division of town into districts.
- Sec. 27-27. - Meaning of district symbols.
- Sec. 27-28. - Zoning map; amendments to zoning map.
- Sec. 27-29. - Determination of district boundaries.
- Sec. 27-30. - Zoning of areas added by annexation, boundary line adjustment, or otherwise.
- Sec. 27-31. - Land Use Chart.
ARTICLE III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 27-50.- Town agricultural (TA).
- Sec. 27-51. - Residential estates district R-E.
- Sec. 27-52. - Residential district R-1.[2]
- Sec. 27-53. - Residential district R-2.
- Sec. 27-54. - Residential district R-3.
- Sec. 27-55. - Residential district R-MHP.
- Sec. 27-56. - Neighborhood commercial district C-1.
- Sec. 27-57. - Central commercial district C-2.
- Sec. 27-58. - General commercial district C-3.
- Sec. 27-59. - Highway commercial district C-4.
- Sec. 27-60. - Planned unit development.
- Sec. 27-61. - Limited industrial district M-1.
- Sec. 27-62. - Industrial district M-2.
- Sec. 27-63. - Planned development/medical center (PD-MC) district.
ARTICLE IV
FLOOD HAZARD AREAS3
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION
- Sec. 27-98. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 27-99. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 27-100. - Use and interpretation of FIRMs.
- Sec. 27-101. - Jurisdictional boundary changes.
- Sec. 27-102. - District boundary changes.
- Sec. 27-103. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 27-104. - Submitting model backed technical data.
- Sec. 27-105. - Letters of map revision.
- DIVISION 3. - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 4. - DISTRICT PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 5. - EXISTING STRUCTURES IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS
- DIVISION 6. - VARIANCES—FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED
- DIVISION 7. - GLOSSARY
ARTICLE V
- HISTORIC DISTRICT4
Sections
- Sec. 27-126.- Purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 27-127. - Historic overlay district created.
- Sec. 27-128. - Activity affected; standard for review.
- Sec. 27-128.1. - Evaluation criteria.
- Sec. 27-129. - Submission requirements.
- Sec. 27-130. - Exemptions from permits.
- Sec. 27-131. - Architectural review board created.
- Sec. 27-132. - Property owner rights regarding demolition.
- Sec. 27-133. - Provisions for appeal.
- Sec. 27-134. - Historic district residential living.
- Sec. 27-135. - Historically significant architectural features.
ARTICLE VI
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND OPEN SPACES6
Sections
- Sec. 27-156.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 27-157. - Applicability.
- Sec. 27-158. - Landscape plan required.
- Sec. 27-159. - Required landscaping.
- Sec. 27-160. - Minimum plant sizes at time of installation.
- Sec. 27-161. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 27-162. - Waiver of requirements.
- Sec. 27-163. - Specimen trees.
- Sec. 27-164. - Screening of mechanical equipment.
ARTICLE IX
SIGNS16
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 27-236. - Findings, purpose and intent; interpretation.
- Sec. 27-237. - Definitions.
- Sec. 27-238. - Permit required.
- Sec. 27-239. - Permit not required.
- Sec. 27-240. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 27-241. - Measurements of sign area and height.
- Sec. 27-242. - Maintenance and removal.
- Sec. 27-243. - General requirements.
- Sec. 27-244. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 27-245. - Non-commercial signs.
- Sec. 27-246. - A-frame signs, sandwich board signs.
- Sec. 27-247. - Feather signs.
- Sec. 27-248. - Murals.
- DIVISION 2. - SIGN REGULATIONS BY USE AND DISTRICT
ARTICLE X
- SITE PLANS
Sections
- Sec. 27-261.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 27-262. - Developments and uses requiring a site plan.
- Sec. 27-263. - Changes of use of existing buildings or structures.
- Sec. 27-264. - Procedures for preparation.
- Sec. 27-265. - Required information.
- Sec. 27-266. - Procedure for processing.
- Sec. 27-267. - Temporary safety fencing and posting requirements.
- Sec. 27-268. - Agreement and bond for construction of certain improvements.
- Sec. 27-269. - Time for obtaining building permit after approval; extension of time.
- Sec. 27-270. - Revision of site plan.
- Sec. 27-271. - Appeals.
- Sec. 27-272. - Building permits to comply with site plans.
- Sec. 27-273. - Compliance with approved site plan.
- Sec. 27-274. - Occupancy certificates.
- Sec. 27-275. - Site plan approval contingencies.
- Sec. 27-276. - Extension of site plan approvals to address housing crisis.
- Sec. 27-277. - As built plan for completed improvements.
ARTICLE XI
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 27-296.- Setback and yard requirements for certain uses and structures.
- Sec. 27-297. - Motor vehicle parking and storage.
- Sec. 27-298. - Structures permitted above height limit.
- Sec. 27-299. - Sight distance at intersections.
- Sec. 27-300. - Lighting.
- Sec. 27-301. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 27-302. - Emergency shelters.
- Sec. 27-303. - Accessory dwelling unit.
- Sec. 27-304. - Household pets.
- Sec. 27-305. - Temporary portable storage containers.
- Sec. 27-306. - Temporary family health care structures.
- Sec. 27-307. - Commercial and industrial outdoor storage.
- Sec. 27-308. - Sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 27-309. - Liquor stores and short term loan establishments.
- Sec. 27-310. - Sex offender treatment services banned in residentially zoned subdivisions.
ARTICLE XIV
AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER20
Sections
- Sec. 27-376.- Authority of town council.
- Sec. 27-377. - Procedures for filing application for rezoning.
- Sec. 27-378. - Reconsideration of change in zoning for same lot.
- Sec. 27-379. - Public hearing by planning commission.
- Sec. 27-380. - Public hearing by town council.
- Sec. 27-381. - Proffer of conditions.
- Sec. 27-382. - Validity.
ARTICLE XVI
WATERSHED PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT WPD
Sections
- Sec. 27-426.- Statement of intent; watershed protection overlay district defined.
- Sec. 27-427. - Development unit density established.
- Sec. 27-428. - Uses prohibited.
- Sec. 27-429. - Watershed buffer areas.
- Sec. 27-431. - Limits in disturbed area.
- Sec. 27-432. - Maximum impervious surface.
- Sec. 27-433. - Environmental impact assessment required.
- Sec. 27-434. - Best management practices.
- Sec. 27-435. - Easement of land for wet or dry ponds required.
- Sec. 27-436. - Erosion control plan required.
- Sec. 27-437. - Road standards.
- Sec. 27-438. - Uses requiring special plans.
ARTICLE XVIII
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND FACILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 27-454.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 27-455. - Height guidelines.
- Sec. 27-456. - Definitions.
- Sec. 27-457. - Existing towers.
- Sec. 27-458. - Application for new tower, conditional use permit required.
- Sec. 27-459. - Required information submitted with application.
- Sec. 27-460. - Exterior finish and tower markings.
- Sec. 27-461. - Landscaping and screening.
- Sec. 27-462. - Security.
- Sec. 27-463. - Access.
- Sec. 27-464. - Certifications and inspections.
- Sec. 27-465. - Maintenance of towers and facilities.
- Sec. 27-466. - Setbacks and fall zones.
- Sec. 27-467. - Existing tower sites identified.
- Sec. 27-468. - Telecommunications facilities and antenna on antenna support structures.
- Sec. 27-469. - Existing towers.
- Sec. 27-470. - Non-transferability of permit.
- Sec. 27-471. - Discontinuance of use, abandonment, and removal.
- Sec. 27-472. - Enforcement and reservation of rights.
- Sec. 27-473. - Properties exempt from placement of future telecommunication facilities, structures or towers.
- Sec. 27-474. - Public advertisement; notification requirements.