Fluvanna County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 3
- SOLAR, GENERAL, DISTRICT S-1
Sections
- Sec. 22-3-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-3-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-3-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-3-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-3-3. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 22-3-4. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-3-5. - Intensive livestock, dairy and poultry facilities; statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-3-5.1. - Definitions.
- Sec. 22-3-5.2. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 22-3-5.3. - Development plans to include plat or similar document.
- Sec. 22-3-5.4. - Nutrient management plan.
ARTICLE 4
- AGRICULTURAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT A-1
Sections
- Sec. 22-4-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-4-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-4-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-4-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-4-2.3. - Mobile homes.
- Sec. 22-4-3. - Residential density; minimum lot size; dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 22-4-5. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 22-4-6. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-4-7. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 22-4-8. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-4-9. - Intensive livestock, dairy and poultry facilities; statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-4-9.1. - Definitions.
- Sec. 22-4-9.2. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 22-4-9.3. - Development plans to include plat or similar document.
- Sec. 22-4-9.4. - Nutrient management plan.
- Secs. 22-4-10—22-4-10.3. - Reserved.
ARTICLE 5
- RESIDENTIAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT R-1
Sections
- Sec. 22-5-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-5-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-5-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-5-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-5-3. - Area and residential density regulations.
- Sec. 22-5-4. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 22-5-5. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 22-5-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 22-5-7. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 22-5-8. - Cluster alternative development.
- Sec. 22-5-9. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-5-10. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-5-11. - Sign regulations.
ARTICLE 6
- RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT R-2
Sections
- Sec. 22-6-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-6-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-6-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-6-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-6-3. - Area and residential density regulations.
- Sec. 22-6-4. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 22-6-5. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 22-6-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 22-6-7. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 22-6-8. - Cluster alternative development.
- Sec. 22-6-9. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-6-10. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-6-11. - Sign regulations.
ARTICLE 7
- RESIDENTIAL, PLANNED COMMUNITY, DISTRICT R-3
Sections
- Sec. 22-7-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-7-2. - Establishment—Request and master plan.
- Sec. 22-7-3. - Same—Application.
- Sec. 22-7-4. - Required information on Preliminary Master Plan.
- Sec. 22-7-5. - Development—Final Master Plan.
- Sec. 22-7-7. - Additional land.
- Sec. 22-7-8. - Permitted residential density.
- Sec. 22-7-9.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-7-9.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-7-10. - Limitations.
- Sec. 22-7-11. - Building location and design requirements.
- Sec. 22-7-12. - Recreation requirements.
ARTICLE 8
- RESIDENTIAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT R-4
Sections
- Sec. 22-8-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-8-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-8-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-8-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-8-3. - Area and residential density regulations.
- Sec. 22-8-4. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 22-8-5. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 22-8-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 22-8-7. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 22-8-8. - Cluster alternative development.
- Sec. 22-8-9. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-8-10. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-8-11. - Sign regulations.
ARTICLE 9
- BUSINESS, GENERAL, DISTRICT B-1
Sections
- Sec. 22-9-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-9-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-9-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-9-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-9-3. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 22-9-4. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 22-9-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 22-9-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 22-9-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-9-8. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-9-9. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 22-9-10. - Sidewalks.
ARTICLE 10
- BUSINESS, CONVENIENCE, DISTRICT B-C
Sections
- Sec. 22-10-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-10-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-10-3. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-10-4. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-10-5. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 22-10-6. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 22-10-7. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 22-10-8. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 22-10-9. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-10-10. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-10-11. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 22-10-12. - Special provisions for accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 22-10-13. - Sidewalks.
ARTICLE 11
- INDUSTRIAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT I-1
Sections
- Sec. 22-11-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-11-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-11-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-11-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.
- Sec. 22-11-3. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 22-11-4. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 22-11-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 22-11-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 22-11-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-11-8. - Coverage regulations.
- Sec. 22-11-9. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-11-10. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 22-11-11. - Sidewalks.
ARTICLE 12
- INDUSTRIAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT I-2
Sections
- Sec. 22-12-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-12-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-12-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit.
- Sec. 22-12-3. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 22-12-4. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 22-12-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 22-12-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 22-12-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 22-12-8. - Coverage regulations.
- Sec. 22-12-9. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-12-10. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 22-12-11. - Sidewalks.
ARTICLE 13
- MANUFACTURED HOME PARK, DISTRICT MHP
Sections
- Sec. 22-13-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-13-2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 22-13-2.1. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 22-13-2.2. - Uses permitted by special use permit only.*
- Sec. 22-13-3. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 22-13-4. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 22-13-5. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 22-13-6. - Required improvements within lots.
- Sec. 22-13-7. - Site plan required.
ARTICLE 14
- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PUD2
Sections
- Sec. 22-14-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-14-2. - Procedure for rezoning.
- Sec. 22-14-3. - Character of development.
- Sec. 22-14-4. - Uses permitted by-right.
- Sec. 22-14-5. - Uses permitted by special use permit.
- Sec. 22-14-6. - Minimum area required for a planned unit development.
- Sec. 22-14-7. - Open space, recreation, parks and civic areas.
- Sec. 22-14-8. - Density.
- Sec. 22-14-9. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 22-14-10. - Streets.
- Sec. 22-14-11. - Parking.
- Sec. 22-14-12. - Height of buildings.
- Sec. 22-14-13. - Utilities.
- Sec. 22-14-14. - Building design and architecture.
- Sec. 22-14-15. - Amendment.
- Sec. 22-14-16. - Construction of article.*
ARTICLE 15
- SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
ARTICLE 16
- NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- Sec. 22-16-1.- Continuation.
- Sec. 22-16-2. - Permits.
- Sec. 22-16-3. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 22-16-4. - Changes in district boundaries.
- Sec. 22-16-5. - Expansion or enlargement.
- Sec. 22-16-6. - Nonconforming unimproved lots.
- Sec. 22-16-7. - Prohibition against creation of lots below width and area requirements for district.
- Sec. 22-16-8. - Repair and restoration after damage.
ARTICLE 17
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 22-17-1.- Zoning permits.
- Sec. 22-17-2. - Reserved.
- Sec. 22-17-3. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 22-17-4. - Special use permits.
- Sec. 22-17-5. - Uses not provided for.
- Sec. 22-17-6. - Widening of highways and streets.
- Sec. 22-17-7. - Fees.
- Sec. 22-17-8A. - Flood protection.*
- Sec. 22-17-8A.1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.3. - Definitions.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.4. - Compliance and liability.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.4.1. - Penalty for violations.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.5. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.6. - Severability.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.7. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.7.1. - Description of special flood hazard districts.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.8. - Overlay concept.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.9. - Official flood hazard area and floodplain map.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.10. - District boundary changes.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.11. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.12. - Permit and application requirements.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.13. - General standards.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.14. - Elevation and construction standards.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.15. - Repealed.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.16. - Repealed.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.17. - Repealed.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.18. - Repealed.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.19. - Standards for subdivision proposals.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.20. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.20.1 - Variances.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.21. - Administration.
- Sec. 22-17-8A.21.1. - Designation of the Floodplain Administrator. [44 CFR 59.22(b)]
- Sec. 22-17-8A-21.2. - Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator. [44 CFR 60.3]
- Sec. 22-17-8A-21.3. - Use and interpretation of FIRMs. [44 CFR 60.3]
- Sec. 22-17-8A.21.4. - Jurisdictional boundary changes. [44 CFR 59.22, 65.3]
- Sec. 22-17-8A.21.5. - Submitting technical data. [44 CFR 65.3]
- Sec. 22-17-8A.21.6. - Letters of map revision.
- Sec. 22-17-9. - Conditional rezoning.
- Sec. 22-17-10. - Sewerage system required.
- Sec. 22-17-11. - Frontage and lot width requirements.
- Sec. 22-17-12. - Special provisions relating to open space.
- Sec. 22-17-13. - Location of certain accessory buildings.
- Sec. 22-17-14. - Height regulations applicable to certain structures. [Repealed]
- Sec. 22-17-14.1. - Special provisions related to amateur radio antennas. [Repealed]
- Sec. 22-17-15. - Special exception for placement of manufactured home.
- Sec. 22-17-16. - Special use permit for power production plants.
- Sec. 22-17-17. - Public safety buildings exempt from certain requirements.
- Sec. 22-17-18. - Necessary subordinate uses.
- Sec. 22-17-19. - Home occupation—General standards.
- Sec. 22-17-20. - Short-term rental of a residential dwelling—general standards.
ARTICLE 18
- PROVISIONS FOR APPEAL AND VARIANCE
Sections
- Sec. 22-18-1.- Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Sec. 22-18-1.1. - Ex parte communications and proceedings.
- Sec. 22-18-2. - Powers of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Sec. 22-18-3. - Rules and regulations.
- Sec. 22-18-4. - Applications for variances, appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Sec. 22-18-5. - Appeal procedure.
- Sec. 22-18-6. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 22-18-7. - Certiorari to review decisions of Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Sec. 22-18-7.1. - Presumptions and burdens of proof.
ARTICLE 23
- SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Sections
- Sec. 22-23-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-23-2. - When required.
- Sec. 22-23-2.1. - Site plan exemptions.
- Sec. 22-23-3. - Issuance of permits by County.
- Sec. 22-23-4. - Waiver of minor requirements.
- Sec. 22-23-5. - Submittal of plans; Director of Planning as agent.
- Sec. 22-23-6. - Site plan content.
- Sec. 22-23-7. - Additional improvements and standards for major site plans.
- Sec. 22-23-8. - Procedure.
- Sec. 22-23-9. - Site plan termination or extension.
- Sec. 22-23-10. - Amendments to the site plan.
- Sec. 22-23-11. - Compliance with approved site plan.
- Sec. 22-23-12. - Certain approvals not required.
ARTICLE 24
- LANDSCAPING AND TREE PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 22-24-1.- Landscape plan—General provisions for landscaping.
- Sec. 22-24-2. - Landscape plan specifications.
- Sec. 22-24-3. - Landscape plan contents.
- Sec. 22-24-4. - Minimum standards.
- Sec. 22-24-5. - Requirements.
- Sec. 22-24-6. - Parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 22-24-7. - Screening.
- Sec. 22-24-8.1. - Purpose of tree protection plans.
- Sec. 22-24-8.2. - Activities requiring tree protection plans.
- Sec. 22-24-8.3. - Tree protection plan contents.
ARTICLE 25
- OUTDOOR LIGHT CONTROL3
Sections
- Sec. 22-25-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-25-2. - Conformance with applicable codes and ordinances.
- Sec. 22-25-3. - Approved materials and methods of installation.
- Sec. 22-25-4. - General terms.
- Sec. 22-25-5. - Shielding.
- Sec. 22-25-6. - General requirements for all zoning districts.
- Sec. 22-25-7. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 22-25-8. - Applications.
- Sec. 22-25-9. - Issuance of permit for lighting on private property.
- Sec. 22-25-10. - Amendment to permit for lighting on private property.
- Sec. 22-25-11. - Appeals.
- Sec. 22-25-12. - Request for temporary exemptions.
- Sec. 22-25-12.1. - Appeal.
ARTICLE 26
- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES
Sections
- Sec. 22-26-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-26-2. - Off-street parking and loading spaces required.
- Sec. 22-26-3. - Location of off-street parking.
- Sec. 22-26-4. - Parking space standards.
- Sec. 22-26-5. - Construction standards.
- Sec. 22-26-6. - Off-street loading spaces.
- Sec. 22-26-7. - Interpretations of off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 22-26-8. - Off-street parking requirements.
ARTICLE 27
- REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 22-27-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-27-2. - Existing telecommunications antenna support facilities.
- Sec. 22-27-3. - Exempt telecommunications antenna support facilities.
- Sec. 22-27-4. - Applicability.
- Sec. 22-27-5. - Abandonment and/or discontinued use.
- Sec. 22-27-6. - Definitions.
- Sec. 22-27-7. - Siting hierarchy.
- Sec. 22-27-8. - Siting preference table.
- Sec. 22-27-9. - Development standards.
- Sec. 22-27-9.1. - Special provisions related to amateur radio antennas.
- Sec. 22-27-9.2. - Antenna element replacement.
- Sec. 22-27-9.3. - Concealed attached antenna.
- Sec. 22-27-9.4. - Non-concealed antenna attachments.
- Sec. 22-27-9.5. - Colocation, colocation modifications, antenna element replacements of different size, weight or frequency utilization, or combining antenna.
- Sec. 22-27-9.6. - Replacement antenna support facility.
- Sec. 22-27-9.7. - Mitigation antenna support facility.
- Sec. 22-27-9.8. - New telecommunication antenna support facility.
- Sec. 22-27-9.8.A. - Additional development standards for concealed telecommunications antenna support facility.
- Sec. 22-27-9.8.B. - Additional development standards for non-concealed telecommunications antenna support facility.
- Sec. 22-27-9.8.C. - Additional development standards for broadcast antenna support facility.
- Sec. 22-27-9.9. - Wireless broadband facility.
- Sec. 22-27-10. - Submittal requirements for all TASFs.
- Sec. 22-27-10.1. - Additional submittal requirements for antenna element replacement.
- Sec. 22-27-10.2. - Additional submittal requirements for attached antenna (concealed and non-concealed); colocations; colocation modifications; antenna replacements of different size, weight or frequency, and antenna combining.
- Sec. 22-27-10.3. - Additional submittal requirements for all freestanding telecommunication and broadcast antenna support facilities.
- Sec. 22-27-10.3.A. - Additional submittal requirements for non-broadcast TASFs.
- Sec. 22-27-10.3.B. - Additional submittal requirement for broadcast antenna support facilities.
- Sec. 22-27-11. - Approval processes.
- Sec. 22-27-11.1. - "By right" application.
- Sec. 22-27-11.2. - Special use permit application.
- Sec. 22-27-12. - Interference with public safety communications.
- Sec. 22-27-13. - Publicly-owned property.
- Sec. 22-27-14. - Fees for supplemental review.
- Sec. 22-27-15. - Height, setback and other dimensional regulations.
ARTICLE 28
- REGULATION OF UTILITY SCALE SOLAR GENERATION FACILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 22-28-1.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 22-28-2. - Existing utility scale solar generation facilities
- Sec. 22-28-3. - Size of utility scale solar generation facilities
- Sec. 22-28-5. - Minimum setbacks for utility scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 22-28-6. - Minimum buffers for utility scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 22-28-7. - Height regulation for utility scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 22-28-8. - Security fencing.
- Sec. 22-28-9. - Lighting.
- Sec. 22-28-10. - Signage.
- Sec. 22-28-11. - Emergency access.
- Sec. 22-28-12. - Construction noise associated with utility scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 22-28-13. - Wiring and transmission lines.
- Sec. 22-28-14. - Wildlife corridors.
- Sec. 22-28-15. - Glare from solar panels.
- Sec. 22-28-16. - Landscaping plan for utility scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 22-28-17. - Vegetation management plan for utility scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 22-28-18. - Erosion and sediment control plan.
- Sec. 22-28-19. - Construction on steep slopes.
- Sec. 22-28-20. - Historic resources, cultural and grave site impact analysis.
- Sec. 22-28-21. - Groundwater monitoring.
- Sec. 22-28-22. - Emergency response plan.
- Sec. 22-28-23. - Special use permit application requirements.
- Sec. 22-28-24. - Review of utility scale solar generation facility.
- Sec. 22-28-25. - Decommissioning.