King And Queen County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Sections
- Sec. 3-1.- Statutory authority.
- Sec. 3-2. - Title.
- Sec. 3-3. - Application.
- Sec. 3-4. - Provisions of ordinance declared to be minimum requirements.
- Sec. 3-5. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 3-6. - Policies of the county relative to special facilities.
- Sec. 3-7. - Definitions.
- Sec. 3-8. - Uniformity of regulations.
- Sec. 3-9. - Separability clause.
- Sec. 3-10. - Repeal of conflicting ordinance.
- Sec. 3-11. - Effective date.
ARTICLE 2
- GENERAL COUNTY-WIDE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 3-20.- Applicability of article.
- Sec. 3-21. - Compliance with regulations generally.
- Sec. 3-22. - Lot frontage on roads and permitted adjustments.
- Sec. 3-23. - Buildings to be on lots of record.
- Sec. 3-24. - Temporary use of manufactured or mobile homes.
- Sec. 3-25. - Visibility at intersections.
- Sec. 3-26. - Street or road access required.
- Sec. 3-27. - Campgrounds.
- Sec. 3-28. - Temporary buildings, construction trailers and mobile homes as temporary residences.
- Sec. 3-29. - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 3-30. - Occupancy of premises by caretaker.
- Sec. 3-31. - Use of a basement.
- Sec. 3-32. - Obstruction of drainage.
- Sec. 3-33. - Obstruction of public right-of-way.
- Sec. 3-34. - Use of recreational vehicles for permanent living quarters.
- Sec. 3-35. - Electric, telephone, cable TV, and service lines.
- Sec. 3-36. - Repair and restoration of buildings.
ARTICLE 3
- ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP
Sections
- Sec. 3-60.- Zoning district established.
- Sec. 3-61. - District regulations.
- Sec. 3-62. - Official zoning district map.
- Sec. 3-63. - Amendment of the official zoning district map.
- Sec. 3-64. - Unauthorized changes on official zoning district map.
- Sec. 3-65. - Replacement of the official zoning district map.
- Sec. 3-66. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 3-67. - Regulations of areas under water.
- Sec. 3-68. - Purposes of primary zoning districts.
- Sec. 3-69. - Purposes of special purpose zoning districts.
ARTICLE 7
- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 3-130.- Purpose.
- Sec. 3-131. - Establishment of a planned unit development district.
- Sec. 3-132. - Discontinuation of a project.
- Sec. 3-133. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 3-134. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 3-135. - Use limitations.
- Sec. 3-136. - Maximum density and minimum lot size in planned unit development districts.
- Sec. 3-137. - Required open space.
- Sec. 3-138. - Management of open space.
- Sec. 3-139. - Other provisions applicable to PUD districts.
- Sec. 3-140. - General standards.
- Sec. 3-141. - Supplemental requirements.
- Sec. 3-142. - Guarantee of completion.
- Sec. 3-143. - Failure to comply with approved conditions.
- Sec. 3-144. - Private streets.
- Sec. 3-145. - Utilities.
ARTICLE 8
- TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
Sections
- Sec. 3-170.- Purpose.
- Sec. 3-171. - Applicability.
- Sec. 3-172. - Definitions.
- Sec. 3-173. - Availability of suitable existing towers or other structures.
- Sec. 3-174. - Setbacks and separation.
- Sec. 3-175. - Security fencing.
- Sec. 3-176. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 3-177. - Local government access.
- Sec. 3-178. - Removal of appended antennas and towers.
- Sec. 3-179. - Design and lighting.
- Sec. 3-180. - Federal requirements.
- Sec. 3-181. - Building codes.
- Sec. 3-182. - Factors considered in granting conditional use permits.
ARTICLE 9
- RURAL RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 3-200.- Creation and purposes of the R-R [RRC] rural residential cluster district.
- Sec. 3-201. - Applicability of the district.
- Sec. 3-202. - Annotation of zoning district map.
- Sec. 3-203. - Site plan required.
- Sec. 3-204. - Relation of the R-R [RRC] rural residential cluster district to other development ordinances.
- Sec. 3-205. - Permitted uses within an R-R [RRC] rural residential cluster district
- Sec. 3-206. - General requirements for cluster subdivisions.
- Sec. 3-207. - Design guidelines for lots in rural cluster subdivisions.
- Sec. 3-208. - Residual parcels.
ARTICLE 10
- FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT2
Sections
- Sec. 3-220.- Statutory authorization and purpose.
- Sec. 3-221. - Applicability.
- Sec. 3-222. - Compliance and liability.
- Sec. 3-223. - Records.
- Sec. 3-224. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 3-225. - Severability.
- Sec. 3-226. - Penalty for violations.
- Sec. 3-227. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 3-228. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 3-228.1. - Use and interpretation of FIRMs.
- Sec. 3-229. - Jurisdictional boundary changes.
- Sec. 3-230. - District boundary changes.
- Sec. 3-231. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 3-232. - Submitting technical data.
- Sec. 3-233. - Letters of map revision.
- Sec. 3-234. - Description of special flood hazard districts.
- Sec. 3-235. - Overlay concept.
- Sec. 3-236. - Permit and application requirements.
- Sec. 3-237. - General standards.
- Sec. 3-238. - Elevation and construction standards.
- Sec. 3-239. - Standards for subdivision proposals.
- Sec. 3-240. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Sec. 3-241. - Variances: factors to be considered.
- Sec. 3-242. - Definitions.
ARTICLE 12
- CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT3
Sections
- Sec. 3-260.- Title.
- Sec. 3-261. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 3-262. - Relationship to other zoning districts and Virginia Code.
- Sec. 3-263. - Definitions.
- Sec. 3-264. - Areas of applicability.
- Sec. 3-265. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 3-266. - Lot size.
- Sec. 3-267. - Required conditions.
- Sec. 3-268. - Conflict with other regulations.
- Sec. 3-269. - Interpretation of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area boundaries.
- Sec. 3-270. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 3-271. - Buffer area requirements—Purpose.
- Sec. 3-272. - Buffer area performance standards.
- Sec. 3-273. - Water quality impact assessment.
- Sec. 3-274. - Plan of development process.
- Sec. 3-275. - Nonconforming use and noncomplying structures.
- Sec. 3-276. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 3-277. - Exceptions.
ARTICLE 13
- AIRPORT SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT4
Sections
- Sec. 3-290.- Statement of intent and purpose.
- Sec. 3-291. - Definitions.
- Sec. 3-292. - Airport safety zones.
- Sec. 3-293. - Airport safety zone height limitations.
- Sec. 3-294. - Use restrictions.
- Sec. 3-295. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 3-296. - Permits and variances.
- Sec. 3-297. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 3-298. - Appeals.
ARTICLE 14
- SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 3-310.- Purpose.
- Sec. 3-311. - Site plans; when required; notice required.
- Sec. 3-312. - Levels of site plan development reviews.
- Sec. 3-313. - Pre-application conference.
- Sec. 3-314. - Site plan submission procedures.
- Sec. 3-315. - Amendments to site plans.
- Sec. 3-316. - Requirements for site plans.
- Sec. 3-317. - Coordination with the subdivision ordinance.
- Sec. 3-318. - Agreement and fees.
- Sec. 3-319. - Approval of extensions.
- Sec. 3-320. - Right of developer to continue project.
- Sec. 3-321. - Conformity with final site plan.
ARTICLE 16
- SIGNS
Sections
- ARTICLE 15. - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- ARTICLE 16. - SIGNS[7]
ARTICLE 17
- NONCONFORMING USES*8
Sections
- Sec. 3-380.- Nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings may be continued.
- Sec. 3-381. - Alterations to buildings devoted to nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 3-382. - Change of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 3-383. - Discontinuance of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 3-384. - Nonconforming dwelling uses.
- Sec. 3-385. - Alterations to nonconforming buildings.
- Sec. 3-386. - Nonconforming building and dwelling relocation, replacement, and alterations.
- Sec. 3-387. - Intermittent or illegal uses.
- Sec. 3-388. - Determination of existence of nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings.
- Sec. 3-389. - Use of nonconforming lots recorded prior to regulations.
ARTICLE 18
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT9
Sections
- Sec. 3-400.- Purpose of the district.
- Sec. 3-401. - Establishment of the district.
- Sec. 3-402. - Boundaries of the economic development and transportation corridor overlay district.
- Sec. 3-403. - Boundaries of economic development hubs established.
- Sec. 3-404. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 3-405. - Modifications of standards of development by planning commission.
ARTICLE 20
- APPEALS
Sections
- Sec. 3-460.- Creation of board of zoning appeals; memberships; organization.
- Sec. 3-461. - Proceedings of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 3-462. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 3-463. - Applications for special exceptions and variances.
- Sec. 3-464. - Appeals to the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 3-465. - Procedure on appeal.
- Sec. 3-466. - Appeals from decisions of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 3-467. - Lapse of special exception or variance.
- Sec. 3-468. - Amendment of special exception or variance.
- Sec. 3-469. - Enforcement of decisions of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 3-470. - Fees.
ARTICLE 22
- OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Sections
ARTICLE 23
- INTENSIVE LIVESTOCK, DAIRY, POULTRY FACILITIES11
Sections
- Sec. 3-510.- Intent.
- Sec. 3-511. - Definitions.
- Sec. 3-512. - Acreage requirements.
- Sec. 3-513. - Setbacks from existing dwellings.
- Sec. 3-514. - Setbacks from property lines and public roads.
- Sec. 3-515. - Other setbacks.
- Sec. 3-516. - Certified plat required.
- Sec. 3-517. - Development plans.
- Sec. 3-518. - Nutrient management plan.