Falls Church City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- DIVISION 3. - AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 4. - OFFICIAL DESIGNS
- DIVISION 5. - NONCONFORMING USES
ARTICLE IV
- DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - R-1A, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 48-234.- Intent.
- Sec. 48-235. - Principal uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 48-236. - Conditional uses permitted by special use permit.
- Sec. 48-237. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Sec. 48-238. - Conditions applying to permitted uses.
- Sec. 48-239. - Supplementary regulations.
- Sec. 48-240. - Additional requirements.
- Sec. 48-241. - Special exceptions.
- DIVISION 3. - R-1B, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 48-259.- Intent.
- Sec. 48-260. - Principal uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 48-261. - Conditional uses permitted by special use permit.
- Sec. 48-262. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Sec. 48-263. - Conditions applying to permitted uses.
- Sec. 48-264. - Supplementary regulations.
- Sec. 48-265. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 4. - R-C, CLUSTER RESIDENCE DISTRICT[4]
- DIVISION 5. - R-TH, TOWNHOUSE RESIDENCE DISTRICT
- Sec. 48-330.- Intent.
- Sec. 48-331. - Principal uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 48-332. - Conditional uses permitted by special use permit.
- Sec. 48-333. - Conditions applying to permitted uses.
- Sec. 48-334. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 48-335. - Additional requirements.
- Sec. 48-336. - Conflicting provisions.
- DIVISION 6. - R-M, MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 48-361.- Intent.
- Sec. 48-362. - Principal uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 48-363. - Conditional uses permitted by special use permit.
- Sec. 48-364. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Sec. 48-365. - Conditions applying to permitted principal uses.
- Sec. 48-366. - Additional requirements.
- Sec. 48-367. - Conflicting provisions.
- DIVISION 7. - T-1, TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - T-2, TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 9. - B-1, LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 10. - B-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 11. - B-3, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT
- Sec. 48-546.- Principal uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 48-547. - Conditional uses permitted by special use permit.
- Sec. 48-548. - Conditions applying to permitted uses.
- Sec. 48-549. - Buffer required if adjoining R district.
- Sec. 48-550. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 48-551. - Additional requirements.
- Sec. 48-552. - Conflicting provisions.
- Sec. 48-553. - Prohibited uses.
- DIVISION 13. - O-D, OFFICIAL DESIGN DISTRICT
- DIVISION 14. - FP, FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT[5]
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Sec. 48-612. - Statutory authorization and purpose [44 CFR 59.22(a)(2)].
- Sec. 48-613. - Applicability.
- Sec. 48-614. - Compliance and liability.
- Sec. 48-615. - Records [44 CFR 59.22(a)(9)(iii)].
- Sec. 48-616. - Abrogation and greater restrictions [44 CFR 60.1(b)].
- Sec. 48-617. - Severability.
- Sec. 48-618. - Penalties for violations [44 CFR 60.2(e)].
- Sec. 48-619. - Definitions.
- Subdivision II. - Administration
- Sec. 48-640. - Designation of the floodplain administrator [44 CFR 59.22(b)].
- Sec. 48-641. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator [44 CFR 60.3].
- Sec. 48-642. - Use and interpretation of FIRMs [44 CFR 60.3].
- Sec. 48-643. - Jurisdictional boundary changes [44 CFR 59.22, 65.3].
- Sec. 48-644. - District boundary changes.
- Sec. 48-645. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 48-646. - Submitting model backed technical data [44 CFR 65.3].
- Sec. 48-647. - Letters of map revision.
- Subdivision III. - Establishment of Zoning Districts
- Subdivision IV. - District Provisions [44 CFR 59.22, 60.2, 60.3]
- Subdivision V. - Existing Structures in Floodplain Areas
- Subdivision VI. - Variances
- Subdivision I. - In General
- DIVISION 15. - HCC, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- Sec. 48-786.- Policy, purpose, intent.
- Sec. 48-787. - Creation of the historic architectural review board.
- Sec. 48-788. - Established.
- Sec. 48-789. - Official register of protected structures and sites.
- Sec. 48-790. - Certification of structures built during or before 1910.
- Sec. 48-791. - Procedure for designating other structures and sites of architectural, historical or cultural significance.
- Sec. 48-792. - Permits required for properties subject to regulation.
- Sec. 48-793. - Procedures for obtaining permits.
- Sec. 48-794. - Permit considerations by the HARB.
- Sec. 48-795. - Maintenance of historic properties.
- Sec. 48-796. - Appeals to the council.
- Sec. 48-797. - Appeals to the circuit court.
- Sec. 48-798. - Additional rights of property owners.
- Sec. 48-799. - Official plaques.
- Sec. 48-800. - Additional requirements for properties subject to regulation.
- Sec. 48-801. - Decertification of properties listed on the City of Falls Church Official Register of Protected Structures and Sites "Official Register".
- Sec. 48-802. - City of Falls Church Official Register of Protected Structures and Sites "Official Register".
- DIVISION 16. - RESERVED[6]
ARTICLE V
- SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Subdivision I. - Generally
- Subdivision II. - General Regulations
- Sec. 48-930. - Applicability.
- Sec. 48-931. - Single-family residences excepted.
- Sec. 48-932. - Demarcated spaces.
- Sec. 48-933. - Dimensions of off-street parking spaces, aisles and ramps.
- Sec. 48-934. - Off-street loading space.
- Sec. 48-935. - Standing spaces.
- Sec. 48-936. - Joint and off-site parking.
- Sec. 48-937. - Handicap parking.
- Sec. 48-938. - Entrances.
- Sec. 48-939. - Occupancy of required yards.
- Sec. 48-940. - Accessory structures and incidental provisions.
- Sec. 48-941. - Use of parking spaces.
- Subdivision III. - Administrative Regulations
- Subdivision IV. - Regulation by Use Types
- DIVISION 3. - RESERVED[7]
- DIVISION 4. - FILLING STATIONS AND PUBLIC GARAGES
- DIVISION 5. - MIXED-USE REDEVELOPMENT (MUR) REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 6. - HEIGHT, LOT AND YARD REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 7. - SITE PLANS
- Sec. 48-1134.- When required.
- Sec. 48-1135. - Preliminary survey documents.
- Sec. 48-1136. - Board and departmental actions required prior to planning commission consideration.
- Sec. 48-1137. - Required information.
- Sec. 48-1138. - Waiver of site plan requirements.
- Sec. 48-1139. - Phased development.
- Sec. 48-1140. - Other requirements.
- Sec. 48-1141. - Required considerations.
- Sec. 48-1142. - Approval by the planning commission or planning director.
- Sec. 48-1143. - Bonds.
- Sec. 48-1144. - Inspection and supervision during installation.
- Sec. 48-1145. - As-built site plans.
- Sec. 48-1146. - Compliance with site prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 48-1147. - Owner's associations.
- Sec. 48-1148. - Expiration of site plan approval.
- Sec. 48-1149. - Maintenance of landscaped areas.
- Sec. 48-1150. - Miscellaneous.
- DIVISION 8. - LANDSCAPING
- Sec. 48-1179.- Intent and objectives.
- Sec. 48-1180. - Tree canopy coverage required for single-family residential development.
- Sec. 48-1181. - Commercial, multifamily and mixed-use development perimeter parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 48-1182. - Commercial, multifamily and mixed-use development interior parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 48-1183. - Required buffer strips between zoning districts.
- Sec. 48-1184. - Design criteria.
- Sec. 48-1185. - Bonding, installation, specifications and maintenance of vegetation.
- DIVISION 9. - ANTENNAS
- DIVISION 10. - ADULT USES
- Sec. 48-1210.- Declaration of policy.
- Sec. 48-1211. - Definitions.
- Sec. 48-1212. - Special use permit required for adult uses.
- Sec. 48-1213. - Location and extent of adult uses.
- Sec. 48-1214. - Signage.
- Sec. 48-1215. - Hours of operation.
- Sec. 48-1216. - Location of adult merchandise within the adult use.
- Sec. 48-1217. - Laws and ordinances governing obscenity applicable.
- Sec. 48-1218. - Severability and conflict.
- DIVISION 11. - OUTDOOR DINING USE
- DIVISION 12. - ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
ARTICLE VI
SIGNS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 48-1237. - Intent.
- Sec. 48-1238. - Definitions.
- Sec. 48-1239. - Types of signs.
- Sec. 48-1240. - Permits.
- Sec. 48-1241. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 48-1242. - Prohibited signs, sign structures and sign information.
- Sec. 48-1243. - Structural requirements, maintenance and illumination.
- Sec. 48-1244. - Nonconforming signs and sign structures.
- Sec. 48-1245. - Removal of signs.
- DIVISION 2. - PERMITTED SIGNS BY USE AND DISTRICT
- Sec. 48-1264. - Residential districts, R-1A, R-1B, R-TH, R-C and R-M.
- Sec. 48-1265. - B-1, B-2, B-3 and M districts.
- Sec. 48-1266. - Transitional districts, T-1 and T-2.
- Sec. 48-1267. - Official design O-D district.
- Sec. 48-1268. - Special regulations for certain uses and signs.
- Sec. 48-1269. - Sign information items; aggregate permitted sign area and number of signs.
- DIVISION 3. - ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII
AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNIT PROGRAM8
Sections
- Sec. 48-1333.- Purpose.
- Sec. 48-1334. - Applicability.
- Sec. 48-1335. - Affordable dwelling unit residential density bonuses, fee deferrals, and related requirements.
- Sec. 48-1336. - Designation of affordable units on plats.
- Sec. 48-1337. - Timing of construction/availability of affordable units.
- Sec. 48-1338. - Administration and regulation of the affordable dwelling unit program.
- Sec. 48-1339. - Violations and penalties.