Hampton City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE
- Sec. 1-01. - Recodification of zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 1-1. - Districts and boundaries.
- Sec. 1-2. - Zoning maps.
- Sec. 1-3. - Annexed territory.
- Sec. 1-4. - Use of term "designee."
- Sec. 1-5. - Land not zoned.
- Sec. 1-6. - Duties of zoning administrator.
- Sec. 1-7. - Review process for building permits.
- Sec. 1-8. - Site plan exception.
- Sec. 1-9. - Copy of plan.
- Sec. 1-10. - Review process for zoning permit applications.
- Sec. 1-10.1. - Process for zoning administrator permits.
- Sec. 1-11. - Misdemeanor, penalty.
- Sec. 1-12. - Inspection warrants, other actions to prevent violations.
- Sec. 1-13. - Notification of violations or orders.
- Sec. 1-14. - Severability of ordinance.
- ARTICLE II. - REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO MANY OR ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 1-15. - Prohibitions.
- Sec. 1-16. - Application of height limitations.
- Sec. 1-17. - Vision clearance of corner lots.
- Sec. 1-18. - Fence and wall regulations.
- Sec. 1-19. - Corner lots resubdivided.
- Sec. 1-20. - Semi-detached dwellings and side yards.
- Sec. 1-21. - Irregular front yard lines in residential districts.
- Sec. 1-22. - Location of building line.
- Sec. 1-23. - Projections allowed in yards.
- Sec. 1-24. - Accessory buildings or structures.
- Sec. 1-25. - Lighting of parking and other areas and signs.
- Sec. 1-26. - Substandard lots.
- Sec. 1-27. - Through lots and waterfront lots.
- Sec. 1-28. - Garage and yard sales.
- Sec. 1-29. - Renewable energy production systems.
- Sec. 1-30. - General green area requirements.
- Sec. 1-31. - Limitations on use of motorhomes and towed recreational equipment.
- Sec. 1-32. - Commercial vehicle parking in residential districts.
- Sec. 1-33. - Conversion chart for changes to names of certain zoning districts.
- Sec. 1-34. - Parking passenger cars and commercial vehicles on unimproved surfaces in residential areas.
- Sec. 1-35. - Recreation areas associated with other uses.
- Sec. 1-36. - Limitations on the parking and storing of food trucks not in operation.
CHAPTER 4
ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - R-LL DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE II. - R-43 DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE III. - R-R DISTRICT—RURAL ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE IV. - R-33 DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE V. - R-22 DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE VI. - R-15 DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE VII. - R-13 DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE VIII. - R-11 DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE IX. - R-9 DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE X. - R-8 DISTRICT—TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE XI. - R-4 DISTRICT—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
CHAPTER 5
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - R-M DISTRICT—MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE II. - MD-1 DISTRICT—TOWNHOUSE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE III. - MD-2 DISTRICT—MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE IV. - MD-3 DISTRICT—MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- ARTICLE V. - MD-4 DISTRICT—MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
CHAPTER 6
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - C-1 DISTRICT—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
- Sec. 6-1. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 6-2. - Development standards in general.
- Sec. 6-3. - Development standards for all uses other than townhouses and multiple dwellings.
- Sec. 6-4. - Development standards for townhouses and multiple dwellings.
- Sec. 6-5. - Setback regulations for all uses other than townhouses and multiple dwellings.
- Sec. 6-6. - Setback regulations for townhouses and multiple dwellings.
- ARTICLE II. - C-2 DISTRICT—LIMITED COMMERCIAL
- Sec. 6-11. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 6-12. - Development standards for all uses other than townhouses and multiple dwellings.
- Sec. 6-13. - Development standards for townhouses and multiple dwellings.
- Sec. 6-14. - Setback regulations for all uses other than townhouses and multiple dwellings.
- Sec. 6-15. - Setback regulations for townhouses and multiple dwellings.
- ARTICLE III. - C-3 DISTRICT—GENERAL COMMERCIAL
CHAPTER 7
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - M-1 DISTRICT—LIMITED MANUFACTURING
- ARTICLE II. - M-2 DISTRICT—LIGHT MANUFACTURING
- ARTICLE III. - M-3 DISTRICT—HEAVY MANUFACTURING
CHAPTER 8
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - LANGLEY FLIGHT APPROACH DISTRICTS
- Sec. 8-1. - Overall intent of Langley Flight Approach (LFA) Districts.
- Sec. 8-2. - LFA-1 District—Langley Flight Approach Manufacturing.
- Sec. 8-3. - LFA-2 District—Langley Flight Approach Mixed Business and Manufacturing.
- Sec. 8-4. - LFA-3 District—Langley Flight Approach Hampton Roads Center.
- Sec. 8-5. - LFA-4 District—Langley Flight Approach Limited Business I.
- Sec. 8-6. - LFA-5 District—Langley Flight Approach Limited Residential.
- Sec. 8-7. - LFA-6 District—Langley Flight Approach Limited Business II.
- ARTICLE II. - RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE III. - BUCKROE BAYFRONT DISTRICTS
- Sec. 8-21. - Overall intent of Buckroe Bayfront (BB) Districts.
- Sec. 8-22. - BB-1 District—Buckroe Bayfront Single Family Residential.
- Sec. 8-23. - BB-2 District—Buckroe Bayfront Mixed Residential.
- Sec. 8-24. - BB-3 District—Buckroe Bayfront Optional Mixed Use.
- Sec. 8-25. - BB-4 District—Buckroe Bayfront Required Mixed Use.
- Sec. 8-26. - BB-5 District—Buckroe Bayfront Special.
- ARTICLE IV. - HAMPTON ROADS CENTER DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE V. - DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE VI. - PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE VII. - PHOEBUS DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE VIII. - FORT MONROE DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE IX. - LANGLEY BUSINESS PARK (LBP) DISTRICT
CHAPTER 9
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - O-AICUZ DISTRICT—AIR INSTALLATION COMPATIBLE USE ZONE OVERLAY
- Sec. 9-1. - Airport noise and aircraft accident potential zones and boundaries.
- Sec. 9-2. - Required disclosures in certain real property transactions.
- Sec. 9-3. - Avigation easements.
- Sec. 9-4. - Special regulations in air installations compatible use zones (AICUZ).
- Sec. 9-5. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9-6. - Discretionary development applications.
- ARTICLE II. - O-CBP DISTRICT—CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION OVERLAY[1]
- Sec. 9-11. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 9-12. - Components and boundaries.
- Sec. 9-13. - General regulations for development, redevelopment, and land disturbing in all subdistricts.
- Sec. 9-14. - Specific regulations for development, redevelopment, and land disturbing in the RPA.
- Sec. 9-15. - Specific regulations for development, redevelopment, and land disturbing in the IDA.
- Sec. 9-16. - Specific regulations for development, redevelopment, and land disturbing in the RMA.
- Sec. 9-17. - Special green area requirements.
- Sec. 9-18. - Plan requirements.
- Sec. 9-19. - Exceptions, exemptions, and nonconformities.
- ARTICLE III. - O-CC DISTRICT—COLISEUM CENTRAL OVERLAY
- ARTICLE IV. - O-FZ DISTRICT—FLOOD ZONE OVERLAY[2]
- ARTICLE V. - O-IH DISTRICT—INFILL HOUSING OVERLAY
- ARTICLE VI. - O-MVC DISTRICT—MAGRUDER VISUAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY
- ARTICLE VII. - O-HP DISTRICT—HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY
- Sec. 9-61. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 9-62. - Boundaries.
- Sec. 9-63. - Creation of preservation review board.
- Sec. 9-64. - Duties and powers of the preservation review board.
- Sec. 9-65. - Application of certain provisions of zoning ordinance and building code.
- Sec. 9-66. - Demolition of improvements to properties.
- Sec. 9-67. - Application fee.
- ARTICLE VIII. - O-STR DISTRICT - SHORT-TERM RENTAL OVERLAY
CHAPTER 10
SIGNS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS
- Sec. 10-1. - Intent of sign regulations generally.
- Sec. 10-2. - Applicability, administration, and enforcement of sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-3. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 10-4. - Requirements generally applicable to all permitted signs.
- Sec. 10-5. - Freestanding and wall signs permitted.
- Sec. 10-5.1. - Flag and flagpole regulations.
- Sec. 10-6. - Temporary signs permitted.
- Sec. 10-7. - Non-commercial signs permitted.
- Sec. 10-8. - Off-premises advertising signs.
- Sec. 10-9. - Signs exempt from regulation.
- Sec. 10-10. - Non-conforming signs.
- ARTICLE II. - SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN REGULATIONS IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 10-11. - Supplemental sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-12. - O-MVC District sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-13. - O-CC District sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-14. - DT-1, DT-2 and DT-3 Districts sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-15. - HRC-2 and HRC-3 Districts sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-16. - BB-3, BB-4 and BB-5 Districts sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-17. - FM Districts sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-18. - PH-1, PH-2 and PH-3 Districts sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-19. - One and two family residential district sign regulations.
- Sec. 10-20. - LBP District sign regulations.
- ARTICLE III. - TABLES OF SIGNAGE PERMITTED
CHAPTER 11
PARKING
Sections
- Sec. 11-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 11-2. - Parking spaces required.
- Sec. 11-3. - Loading spaces.
- Sec. 11-4. - Maximum parking.
- Sec. 11-5. - Bicycle parking.
- Sec. 11-6. - Vertically stacked parking and modular automated parking systems (MAPS).
- Sec. 11-7. - Dimensional standards.
- Sec. 11-8. - Parking credits, exemptions and reductions.
CHAPTER 12
NONCONFORMITIES1
Sections
- Sec. 12-1.- General.
- Sec. 12-2. - Alteration, enlargement, and extension of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 12-3. - Alteration, enlargement, and extension of nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 12-4. - Damage or destruction of nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 12-5. - Replacement of on-site sewage systems.
- Sec. 12-6. - Nonconforming manufactured home.
CHAPTER 13
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - COMPOSITION, POWERS, AND DUTIES
- ARTICLE II. - VARIANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND APPEALS OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND ORDERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
- Sec. 13-11. - Applications for variances.
- Sec. 13-12. - Applications for special exceptions and revocation of special exceptions.
- Sec. 13-13. - Interpretations of a zoning district map where there is uncertainty as to the location of a district boundary.
- Sec. 13-14. - Appeals to the board from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative officer.
- Sec. 13-15. - Proceedings to prevent construction of a building in violation of zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 13-16. - Relation of zoning ordinance to other laws.
- Sec. 13-17. - Fees.
CHAPTER 14
REVIEWS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - USE PERMITS
- Sec. 14-1. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 14-2. - Pre-application conference.
- Sec. 14-3. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 14-4. - Procedure for application review.
- Sec. 14-5. - Conditions.
- Sec. 14-6. - Standards for use permit application review.
- Sec. 14-7. - Deferral of a use permit application.
- Sec. 14-8. - Withdrawal of a use permit application.
- Sec. 14-9. - Re-filing of a use permit application upon denial.
- Sec. 14-10. - Appeal.
- Sec. 14-11. - Violation and revocation of a use permit.
- Sec. 14-12. - Expiration of a use permit.
- Sec. 14-13. - Amendment to an approved use permit.
- Sec. 14-14. - Existing uses.
- Sec. 14-15. - Application to the property.
- ARTICLE II. - REZONING, CONDITIONAL ZONING, AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Sec. 14-21. - Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 14-22. - Application submission schedule and content.
- Sec. 14-23. - Matters to be considered in evaluating applications.
- Sec. 14-24. - Conditional zoning.
- Sec. 14-25. - Planning commission action; notice of hearing.
- Sec. 14-26. - Planning commission hearing; action following hearing.
- Sec. 14-27. - Action by city council; notice of hearing.
- Sec. 14-28. - Withdrawal of petition before city council.
- Sec. 14-29. - City council hearing; action following hearing.
- Sec. 14-30. - Fees.