Dumfries City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 70-1.- Definitions.
- Sec. 70-2.1. - Criminal violations and penalties.
- Sec. 70-2.2. - Infractions and civil penalties.
- Sec. 70-3. - Distances.
- Sec. 70-4. - Chapter and zoning map adopted as zoning regulations of town; purposes.
- Sec. 70-5. - Issuance of permits; other compliance by town departments, etc.
- Sec. 70-6. - Payment of real estate taxes.
- Sec. 70-7. - Building permit.
- Sec. 70-8. - Bonding.
- Sec. 70-9. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 70-10. - Conditional use permits.
- Sec. 70-11. - Uses not provided for.
- Sec. 70-12. - Use and storage of recreational equipment.
- Sec. 70-13. - Minimum off-street parking.
- Sec. 70-14. - Signs.
- Sec. 70-15. - Yards.
- Sec. 70-16. - Accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 70-17. - Fences.
- Sec. 70-18. - Visual obstruction.
- Sec. 70-19. - Drainage.
- Sec. 70-20. - Erection of building.
- Sec. 70-21. - Obstruction of public right-of-way.
- Sec. 70-22. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 70-23. - Temporary use general standards.
- Sec. 70-24. - Alteration or consolidation of existing property lines by administrative authority.
- Sec. 70-25. - Provision of and screening for receptacles of trash, refuse, garbage, and litter.
ARTICLE III
- DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - RESIDENTIAL, LIMITED DISTRICT R-1
- DIVISION 3. - RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL DISTRICT R-2
- DIVISION 4. - RESIDENTIAL, CONDOMINIUM DISTRICT R-3
- Sec. 70-171.- Intent.
- Sec. 70-172. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 70-173. - Density.
- Sec. 70-174. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 70-175. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 70-176. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 70-177. - Required common area.
- Sec. 70-178. - Facades; party walls.
- Sec. 70-179. - Streets.
- Sec. 70-180. - Utilities.
- Sec. 70-181. - Management of common areas.
- Sec. 70-182. - Site plan.
- Sec. 70-183. - Recreation areas.
- DIVISION 5. - RESIDENTIAL, MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT R-4
- Sec. 70-206.- Intent.
- Sec. 70-207. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 70-208. - Area and density regulations.
- Sec. 70-209. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 70-210. - Required open space.
- Sec. 70-211. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 70-212. - Walks.
- Sec. 70-213. - Patio.
- Sec. 70-214. - Lighting.
- Sec. 70-215. - Garbage and trash disposal.
- Sec. 70-216. - Common recreational areas.
- Sec. 70-217. - Architectural treatment.
- Sec. 70-218. - Utilities.
- Sec. 70-219. - Streets.
- Sec. 70-220. - Site plan.
- DIVISION 6. - BUSINESS, GENERAL DISTRICT B-1
- Sec. 70-246.- Intent.
- Sec. 70-247(A). - Allowable uses.
- Sec. 70-247(B). - Uses allowable pursuant to a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 70-247(C). - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 70-248. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 70-249. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 70-250. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 70-251. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 70-252. - Height regulations; maximum structure limitation.
- Sec. 70-253. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 70-254. - Site plan.
- Sec. 70-255. - Performance standards for buildings located in District B-1 with multiple family dwellings.
- Sec. 70-256. - Provision for screened trash receptacles.
- DIVISION 7. - BUSINESS, NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT B-2
- Sec. 70-281.- Intent.
- Sec. 70-282(A). - Allowable uses.
- Sec. 70-282(B). - Uses allowable pursuant to a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 70-282(C). - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 70-283. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 70-284. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 70-285. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 70-286. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 70-287. - Height regulations; maximum structure limitation.
- Sec. 70-288. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 70-289. - Site plan.
- Sec. 70-290. - Provision for screened trash receptacles.
- Sec. 70-291. - Performance standards for buildings located in district b-2 with multiple family dwellings.
- DIVISION 8. - INDUSTRIAL, LIMITED DISTRICT M-1
- Sec. 70-316.- Intent.
- Sec. 70-317. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 70-318. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 70-319. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 70-320. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 70-321. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 70-322. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 70-323. - Air pollution control.
- Sec. 70-324. - Provision for screened trash receptacles.
- DIVISION 9. - FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS FP-1[3]
- Sec. 70-346.- Statutory authorization and purpose.
- Sec. 70-347. - Applicability.
- Sec. 70-348. - Compliance and liability.
- Sec. 70-349. - Records.
- Sec. 70-350. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 70-351. - Severability.
- Sec. 70-352. - Penalty for violations.
- Sec. 70-353. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 70-354. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 70-355. - Use and interpretation of FIRMs.
- Sec. 70-356. - Jurisdictional boundary changes.
- Sec. 70-357. - District boundary changes.
- Sec. 70-358. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 70-359. - Submitting technical data.
- Sec. 70-360. - Letters of map revision
- Sec. 70-361. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- Sec. 70-362. - Overlay concept.
- Sec. 70-363. - District provisions.
- Sec. 70-364. - General standards.
- Sec. 70-365. - Elevation and construction standards.
- Sec. 70-366. - Standards for subdivision proposals.
- Sec. 70-367. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Sec. 70-368. - Variances: factors to be considered.
- Sec. 70-369. - Glossary.
- DIVISION 10. - HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT H-1
- DIVISION 11. - SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT SP-1
- Sec. 70-406.- Definitions.
- Sec. 70-407. - Intent.
- Sec. 70-408. - Permitted uses regulations.
- Sec. 70-409. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 70-410. - Uses permitted by conditional use permit.
- Sec. 70-411. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 70-412. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 70-413. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 70-414. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 70-415. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 70-416. - Site plan.
- Sec. 70-417. - Supplementary regulations.
- Sec. 70-418. - Signs.
- DIVISION 12. - CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT CBPA-OD
- Sec. 70-441.- Title.
- Sec. 70-442. - Definitions.
- Sec. 70-443. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 70-444. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 70-445. - Areas of applicability.
- Sec. 70-446. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 70-447. - Lot size.
- Sec. 70-448. - Required conditions.
- Sec. 70-449. - Conflict with other regulations.
- Sec. 70-450. - Determining resource protection area boundaries.
- Sec. 70-451. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 70-452. - Water quality impact assessment.
- Sec. 70-453. - Plan of development.
- Sec. 70-454. - Administrative waivers; nonconforming use and development waivers.
- Sec. 70-455. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 70-456. - Exceptions (variances).
- DIVISION 13. - FB/O-1, FLEX BUSINESS/OFFICE DISTRICT
- Sec. 70-481.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 70-482. - Allowable uses.
- Sec. 70-483. - Uses allowable pursuant to a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 70-484. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 70-485. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 70-486. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 70-487. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 70-488. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 70-489. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 70-490. - Site plan.
- Sec. 70-491. - Provision for screened trash receptacles.
- Sec. 70-492. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 70-493. - Buffer required where adjoining property is residential.
- DIVISION 14. - PLANNED MIXED USE DISTRICT (PMUD)
- Sec. 70-535.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 70-535.2. - Application requirements for a PMUD.
- Sec. 70-535.3. - PMUD master zoning plan.
- Sec. 70-535.4. - Requirements for a master zoning plan.
- Sec. 70-535.5. - Residential PMUD permitted uses.
- Sec. 70-535.6. - Other permitted by right uses in residential landbays.
- Sec. 70-535.7. - Nonresidential PMUD permitted uses.
- Sec. 70-535.8. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 70-535.9. - PMUD housing unit types, residential and non-residential performance standards.
- Sec. 70-535.10. - Setbacks and landscaping standards.
- Sec. 70-535.11. - Parking and street standards.
- Sec. 70-535.12. - Open Space; authority of the zoning administrator to approve modifications to development standards.
- Sec. 70-535.13. - Effect of approval of a master zoning plan.
- Sec. 70-535.14. - Waiver/modification provisions for PMUD.
- Sec. 70-535.15. - Sign regulations in the PMUD zoning district.
- Sec. 70-535.16. - Miscellaneous development standards.
- Sec. 70-535.17. - Provision for screened trash receptacles.
ARTICLE IV
SITE PLAN
Sections
- Sec. 70-536.- Intent.
- Sec. 70-537. - When required.
- Sec. 70-538. - Reserved.
- Sec. 70-539. - Specifications.
- Sec. 70-540. - Contents.
- Sec. 70-541. - Improvements; standards.
- Sec. 70-542. - Procedures.
- Sec. 70-543. - Termination; extension.
- Sec. 70-544. - Amendments to approved site plan.
- Sec. 70-545. - Site plan prerequisite to issuance of permits; agreement bond and fees.
- Sec. 70-546. - Compliance with approved site plan.
- Sec. 70-547. - Waiver of requirements.
ARTICLE V
- NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- Sec. 70-576.- Continuation.
- Sec. 70-577. - Permits.
- Sec. 70-578. - Repairs; maintenance.
- Sec. 70-579. - Changes in district boundaries.
- Sec. 70-580. - Restoration; replacement.
- Sec. 70-581. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 70-582. - Highway realignment or condemnation.
- Sec. 70-583. - Nonconforming mobile homes and manufactured homes and associated accessory structures.
ARTICLE VIII
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
Sections
- Sec. 70-676.- Purpose.
- Sec. 70-677. - Composition; organization.
- Sec. 70-678. - Elections; duties; removal; disqualification.
- Sec. 70-679. - Meetings.
- Sec. 70-680. - Manner of voting.
- Sec. 70-681. - Application procedures.
- Sec. 70-682. - Consideration of applications.
- Sec. 70-683. - Appeals from architectural review board decision to the town council.
- Sec. 70-684. - Appeal to the court of record.
ARTICLE IX
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 70-700.- Definitions.
- Sec. 70-701. - Purpose and goals.
- Sec. 70-702. - Applicability.
- Sec. 70-703. - Development standards.
- Sec. 70-704. - Review process.
- Sec. 70-705. - Approval procedures.
- Sec. 70-706. - Shared facilities and collocation policy; facilitating location on public property.
- Sec. 70-707. - Removal of abandoned WCF.
- Sec. 70-708. - Nonconforming WCF.