Hanover County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- General Provisions
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - Title; Application; Purpose; Rules of Interpretation
- DIVISION 2. - Definitions.
- DIVISION 3. - Nonconformities.
ARTICLE 3
- District Regulations.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - A-1 Agricultural District.
- Section 26-17.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-18. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-19. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-20. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-21. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-22. - Temporary manufactured home use.
- Section 26-23. - Standards for permits and special exceptions for the use of manufactured homes as temporary living quarters in case of medical hardships.
- Section 26-24. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-25. - Boundary line adjustments involving nonconforming lots.
- Section 26-26. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-27. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-28. - Public roads in the agricultural district.
- Section 26-29. - Applicability of regulations to certain lots.
- Section 26-30. - Rural cluster subdivisions.
- Section 26-31. - Family homesteads.
- DIVISION 2. - AR-6, Agricultural Residential District.
- Section 26-32.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-33. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-34. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-35. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-36. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-37. - Temporary manufactured home use.
- Section 26-38. - Standards for permits and special exceptions for the use of manufactured homes as temporary living quarters in case of medical hardships.
- Section 26-39. - Density requirements and lot size requirements.
- Section 26-40. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-41. - Height restrictions.
- DIVISION 3. - RC, Rural Conservation District.
- Section 26-42.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-43. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-44. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-45. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-46. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-47. - Minimum district area.
- Section 26-48. - Density calculation.
- Section 26-49. - Minimum acreage of conservation areas.
- Section 26-50. - Conceptual plan.
- Section 26-51. - Lot area requirements.
- Section 26-52. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-53. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-54. - Development standards and procedures.
- DIVISION 3A.- HV, HISTORIC VILLAGE DISTRICT.
- Section 26-54.1.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-54.2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-54.3. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-54.4. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-54.5. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-54.6. - Density and lot, setback, and building size standards.
- Section 26-54.7. - Special design standards for commercial, institutional, and mixed-use development.
- Section 26-54.8. - Special design standards for residential development.
- DIVISION 4. - RS, Single-Family Residential District.
- Section 26-55.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-56. - Criteria for review.
- Section 26-57. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-58. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-59. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-60. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-61. - Density; calculation.
- Section 26-62. - Lot area requirements.
- Section 26-63. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-64. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-65. - Public utilities to be provided.
- Section 26-66. - Street buffers.
- Section 26-67. - Development standards and procedures.
- Section 26-68. - Surety for installation of required improvements.
- DIVISION 5. - RM, Multi-Family Residential District.
- Section 26-69.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-70. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-71. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-72. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-73. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-74. - Density; calculation.
- Section 26-75. - Common area and active recreation area; calculation.
- Section 26-76. - Common area credits.
- Section 26-77. - Design standards.
- Section 26-78. - Installation of required street buffers, street trees, pedestrian paths and street lights.
- Section 26-79. - Lot area requirements.
- Section 26-80. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-81. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-82. - Public utilities to be provided.
- Section 26-83. - Parking.
- Section 26-84. - Development standards and procedures.
- Section 26-85. - Streets and roads.
- DIVISION 6. - MX, Mixed Use District.
- Section 26-86.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-87. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-87.1. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-88. - Conditional uses
- Section 26-89. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-90. - Application of the district.
- Section 26-91. - Minimum district area; minimum area(s) for designated uses.
- Section 26-92. - Procedures; master plan required.
- Section 26-93. - Master plan; requirements.
- Section 26-94. - Relationship of final plans and final plats to master plan.
- Section 26-95. - Density.
- Section 26-96. - Development standards.
- DIVISION 7. - B-O Business Office District.
- Section 26-97.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-98. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-99. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-100. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-101. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-102. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-103. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-104. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-105. - Other uses not specifically listed.
- DIVISION 8. - B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
- Section 26-106.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-107. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-108. - Permitted uses with special standards.
- Section 26-109. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-110. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-111. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-112. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-113. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-114. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-115. - Other uses not specifically listed.
- DIVISION 9. - B-2 Community Business District.
- Section 26-116.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-117. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-118. - Permitted uses with special standards.
- Section 26-119. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-120. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-121. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-122. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-123. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-124. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-125. - Other uses not specifically listed.
- DIVISION 10. - B-3 General Business District.
- Section 26-126.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-127. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-128. - Permitted uses with special standards.
- Section 26-129. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-130. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-131. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-132. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-133. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-134. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-135. - Other uses not specifically listed.
- DIVISION 11. - OS, Office/Service District
- Section 26-136.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-137. - Covenants required.
- Section 26-138. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-139. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-140. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-141. - Use restrictions.
- Section 26-142. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-143. - Other uses not specifically listed.
- Section 26-144. - Development standards.
- Section 26-145. - Minimum district area required.
- Section 26-146. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-147. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-148. - Height restrictions.
- Section 26-149. - Site plan required.
- Section 26-150. - Overall sketch plan required.
- DIVISION 12. - BP, Business Park District.
- Section 26-151.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-152. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-152.1. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-153. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-154. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-155. - Minimum district area.
- Section 26-156. - Procedures; master plan required.
- Section 26-157. - Master plan; requirements.
- Section 26-158. - Relationship of final plans and final plats to master plan.
- Section 26-159. - Development standards.
- Section 26-160. - Covenants required.
- DIVISION 13. - M-1, Limited Industrial District.
- Section 26-161.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-162. - Special conditions.
- Section 26-163. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-164. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-165. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-166. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-167. - Other uses not specifically listed.
- Section 26-168. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-169. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-170. - Height restrictions.
- DIVISION 14. - M-2, Light Industrial District.
- Section 26-171.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-172. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-173. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-174. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-175. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-176. - Other uses not specifically listed.
- Section 26-177. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-178. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-179. - Height restrictions.
- DIVISION 15. - M-3, Heavy Industrial District.
- Section 26-180.- Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-181. - Permitted uses.
- Section 26-182. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Section 26-183. - Conditional uses.
- Section 26-184. - Special exceptions.
- Section 26-185. - Other uses not specifically listed.
- Section 26-186. - Lot size requirements.
- Section 26-187. - Yard requirements.
- Section 26-188. - Height restrictions.
ARTICLE 4
- Overlay Districts
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - Overlay Districts Generally.
- DIVISION 2. - Suburban Development Overlay.
- DIVISION 3. - U.S. Route 1 Corridor Overlay.
- Section 26-194. - Purpose.
- Section 26-195. - District boundaries.
- Section 26-196. - Development standards.
- Section 26-197. - Permitted uses, special exceptions, and conditional uses.
- Section 26-198. - Mixed zone developments.
- Section 26-199. - Exceptions to additional development requirements.
- Section 26-200. - Conflicting requirements.
- DIVISION 4. - Ashland Area Overlay.
- Section 26-201. - Purpose of district.
- Section 26-202. - District boundaries.
- Section 26-203. - Development standards.
- Section 26-204. - Permitted uses, special exceptions, and conditional uses.
- Section 26-205. - Additional requirements for sites on U.S. Route 1.
- Section 26-206. - Exceptions to additional development requirements.
- Section 26-207. - Conflicting requirements.
- DIVISION 5. - Mechanicsville Village Overlay.
- DIVISION 6. - Airport Protection Overlay.
- DIVISION 7. - Historic Preservation Overlay - General provisions.
- Section 26-215. - Purpose of the district.
- Section 26-216. - Establishment of HPO Districts.
- Section 26-217. - Certificate of approval.
- Section 26-218. - Applications and procedures—Certificate of approval.
- Section 26-219. - Review of applications for rezonings, conditional use permits, special exceptions; and variances.
- Section 26-220. - Certificate of approval—criteria.
- Section 26-221. - Appeals.
- Section 26-222. - Razing or demolition when certificate of approval denied.
- Section 26-223. - Architectural Review Board (ARB)—Established.
- Section 26-224. - Historic preservation overlay districts.
- DIVISION 8. - Old Courthouse Historic Overlay District.
- DIVISION 9. - Courthouse Transition Historic Overlay District.
- DIVISION 10. - Flood Hazard Overlay District.
- Section 26-235.1. - Statutory authorization and purpose.
- Section 26-235.2. - District boundaries.
- Section 26-235.3. - Definitions.
- Section 26-235.4. - Applicability.
- Section 26-235.5. - Compliance and liability.
- Section 26-235.6. - Records.
- Section 26-235.7. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Section 26-235.8. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- Section 26-235.9. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- Section 26-235.10. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Section 26-235.11. - Jurisdictional boundary changes.
- Section 26-235.12. - District boundary changes.
- Section 26-235.13. - Submitting model backed technical data.
- Section 26-235.14. - Letters of map revision.
- Section 26-235.15. - Establishment and description of special flood hazard areas.
- Section 26-235.16. - Overlay concept.
- Section 26-235.17. - Permit and application requirements in Flood Hazard Overlay Districts.
- Section 26-235.18. - General standards.
- Section 26-235.19. - Elevation and construction standards.
- Section 26-235.20. - Standards for subdivision proposals.
- Section 26-235.21. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Section 26-235.22. - Variances—Factors to be considered.
ARTICLE 5
- Site Design Regulations.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - General Development Regulations.
- DIVISION 2. - Lot, Yard, Accessory Structure and Height Regulations.
- DIVISION 3. - Height Regulations.
- DIVISION 4. - Parking, Loading and Access Regulations.
- Section 26-250. - Applicability.
- Section 26-251. - Parking requirements.
- Section 26-252. - General standards for parking.
- Section 26-253. - Shared parking areas.
- Section 26-254. - Reduction in total number of required parking spaces.
- Section 26-255. - Parking on separate zoning lot.
- Section 26-256. - Design standards for parking.
- Section 26-257. - Access drive and interior drive design standards.
- Section 26-258. - Stacking lanes.
- Section 26-259. - Off-street loading requirements.
- Section 26-260. - General Requirements for loading spaces .
- Section 26-261. - Reduction in total number of required loading spaces.
- Section 26-262. - Design standards for loading spaces.
- DIVISION 5. - Landscaping Regulations.
- DIVISION 6. - Lighting Regulations.
- DIVISION 7. - Sign Regulations.
- Section 26-272. - Definitions.
- Section 26-273. - General requirements, all signs.
- Section 26-274. - General Requirements - Residential Districts
- Section 26-275. - General Requirements—Business Districts
- Section 26-276. - General requirements - Industrial Districts.
- Section 26-277. - Special regulations.
- Section 26-278. - Regulations applicable to flags.
- DIVISION 8. - Regulations for Specific Uses.
- Section 26-279. - Home occupations.
- Section 26-280. - Accessory housing units.
- Section 26-281. - Temporary family health care structures.
- Section 26-282. - Telecommunications facilities; structural requirements.
- Section 26-283. - Required lighting for telecommunications facilities.
- Section 26-284. - Telecommunications facilities; setbacks.
- Section 26-285. - Signs prohibited on telecommunications facilities.
- Section 26-286. - Telecommunications facilities; security.
- Section 26-287. - Landscaping and screening requirements.
- Section 26-288. - Removal of abandoned, unsafe, or unused telecommunications towers and related facilities.
- Section 26-289. - Additional requirements for telecommunications facilities permitted as a special exception or with a conditional use permit.
- Section 26-290. - Site plan required; submission of obstruction survey after construction.
- Section 26-291. - Interference with public safety communications systems prohibited.
- Section 26-292. - Owner or operator to maintain adequate insurance.
- Section 26-292.1. - Battery energy storage systems; definitions.
- Section 26-292.2. - Battery energy storage systems; general requirements.
- Section 26-292.3. - Battery energy storage systems; permitting requirements.
- Section 26-292.4. - Battery energy storage systems; special exception/use permit standards.
- Section 26-292.5. - Solar energy facility, principal.
- Section 26-292.6. - Solar energy facility, accessory.
- Section 26-292.7. - Solar energy facility, supplementary.
- Section 26-292.8. - Recreational Substances, retail stores; standards.
- Section 26-293. - Trash and junk.
- Section 26-294. - Sanitary landfill or trash collection site.
- Section 26-295. - Cemeteries.
- Section 26-296. - Excavation and filling.
- Section 26-297. - Self-storage warehouses.
- Section 26-297.1. - Warehousing, storage, wholesaling, and distribution.
- Section 26-298. - Livestock auction markets in A-1 District.
- Section 26-298.1. - Keeping of chickens in residential districts.
- Section 26-298.2. - Keeping of bees in residential districts.
- Section 26-299. - Swimming or tennis club, private, non-profit or commercially operated.
- Section 26-300. - Bed and breakfasts.
- Section 26-300.1. - Short-term rentals.
- Section 26-300.2. - Secondary kitchens; standards.
- Section 26-301. - Adult Uses.
ARTICLE 6
- Administration and Enforcement.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - Procedural requirements; Amendments to Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.
- Section 26-302. - Initiation of amendments.
- Section 26-303. - Report from Planning Commission.
- Section 26-304. - Notice and Hearings.
- Section 26-305. - Notice to adjacent jurisdictions.
- Section 26-306. - Applicant may submit proposed proffers.
- Section 26-307. - Procedure for submission and acceptance of proffers.
- Section 26-308. - Information required on conceptual plans.
- Section 26-309. - Revision after hearing.
- Section 26-310. - One year limitation for reconsideration.
- Section 26-311. - Payment of filing fees.
- Section 26-312. - Refund of fees.
- Section 26-313. - Additional fees for readvertisement.
- Section 26-314. - Certain entities exempt from payment of filing fees.
- DIVISION 2. - Site Plans.
- DIVISION 3. - Conditional Use Permits.
- Section 26-321. - Purpose.
- Section 26-322. - Application requirements.
- Section 26-323. - Information required on sketch plans.
- Section 26-324. - Review, approval and amendment.
- Section 26-325. - Substantial conformity with approved sketch plan.
- Section 26-326. - Site plan required for all conditional use permits.
- Section 26-327. - Duration of conditional use permits.
- Section 26-328. - Revocation.
- DIVISION 4. - Special Exception Permits.
- Section 26-329. - Purpose.
- Section 26-330. - Application requirements.
- Section 26-331. - Information required on sketch plans.
- Section 26-332. - Review, approval and amendment.
- Section 26-333. - Substantial conformity with approved sketch plan.
- Section 26-334. - Special exceptions for certain uses.
- Section 26-335. - Special exceptions for width in R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts.
- Section 26-336. - Special exceptions for height.
- Section 26-337. - Special Exceptions for landscaping.
- Section 26-338. - Special exceptions for signs.
- Section 26-338.1. - Standards for special exceptions for properties in areas designated as Rural Village in the Comprehensive Plan.
- Section 26-339. - Duration of special exception permits.
- Section 26-340. - Revocation.
- DIVISION 5. - Enforcement.
- Section 26-341. - Enforcement.
- Section 26-342. - Building permit required.
- Section 26-343. - Previously issued building permits.
- Section 26-344. - Plats
- Section 26-345. - Certificates of Occupancy.
- Section 26-346. - Authority of zoning administrator to enforce provisions of Zoning Ordinance.
- Section 26-347. - Violation of provision of Zoning Ordinance; notice of violation.
- Section 26-348. - Civil penalties.
- Section 26-349. - Criminal penalties.