For the purpose of this ordinance, the County of Culpeper, Virginia, is hereby divided into the following districts: ^[2]

(Ords. of 5-24-1989, 6-12-1996, 4-4-2000; Ord. of 1-4-2011)

Editor's note— The amendment of 6-12-1996 changed the name of Agricultural District A-2 to Rural Area District RA to more accurately reflect the character of the district. The amendment of 4-4-2000 updated this list to include all current zoning districts.

As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

1-2-1 A District:

Any agricultural district, the first letter of the symbol for which is the letter "A."

1-2-2 C District:

Any commercial district, one (1) letter of the symbol for which is the letter "C".

1-2-3 I District:

Any industrial district, one (1) letter of the symbol for which is the letter "I".

1-2-4 R District:

Any residential district, the symbol for which is the letter "R", followed by a number.

1-2-5 RR or RA District:

Any rural district, the symbol for which is two (2) letters, the first of which is "R".
(Ord. of 6-12-1996, 4-4-2000)

Editor's note— The amendment of 6-12-1996 changed the name of Agricultural District A-2 to Rural Area District RA so as to use terminology more consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The amendment of 4-4-2000 modified the descriptions to more accurately reflect the current zoning categories.

The locations and boundaries of the districts shall be as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map of the County of Culpeper, Virginia," which map is hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance. A copy of this map is on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator of Culpeper County. All notations, dimensions and designations shown thereon shall be as much a part of this ordinance as if the same were all fully described herein.
(Ord. of 4-4-2000)

Editor's note— The amendment of 4-4-2000 deleted the word "certified" and the requirement that it be signed by the chairman of the Board of Supervisors from the second sentence of this section.

Except as hereinafter provided:

1-4-1 Use:

No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, structurally altered, enlarged or moved, nor shall any land or building be used or designed to be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which such building or land is located.

1-4-2 Height:

No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, structurally altered, enlarged or moved to exceed in height the limit hereinafter designated for the district in which such building is located.

1-4-3 Area:

No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, structurally altered, enlarged or moved, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity with all area and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located.

1-4-4 Yards or spaces for other buildings:

No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this ordinance shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one (1) lot shall be considered as providing yard or open space for a building on any other lot.

1-4-5 Subdividing, resubdividing, etc., parcels of land:

No parcel of land held under separate ownership, with or without buildings at the time this ordinance became effective, shall be subdivided, resubdivided, or reduced in any manner below the minimum lot width and lot area required by this ordinance.

1-4-6 Erection of buildings:

Every building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as herein defined. In no case shall there be more than one (1) main residential building and its accessory on one (1) lot.

1-4-7 Parking areas, parking spaces or loading:

No parking area, parking space or loading space which existed at the time this ordinance became effective or which subsequent thereto is provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this ordinance shall thereafter be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements established by this ordinance.