King George County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ENACTMENT AND AUTHORITY
- DIVISION 2. - ORDINANCE CONFLICTS AND INTERPRETATIONS
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING DISTRICTS MAP
- DIVISION 4. - TRANSITION OF REGULATIONS AFTER ADOPTION
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND SUBDIVISION AGENT
- DIVISION 2. - PLANNING COMMISSION
- DIVISION 3. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- DIVISION 4. - ENFORCEMENT
- DIVISION 5. - FEES
- DIVISION 6. - TAXES AND EXPENSES PAID
ARTICLE III
PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - PROFFERS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS (CONDITIONAL ZONING)
- DIVISION 4. - SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMITS
- DIVISION 5. - VARIANCES
- DIVISION 6. - SITE PLANS
- Section 3-6-1. - Definition.
- Section 3-6-2. - Purpose and Intent.
- Section 3-6-3. - Applicability.
- Section 3-6-4. - Site Plan Specifications, Generally.
- Section 3-6-5. - Major Site Plan Contents.
- Section 3-6-6. - Minor Site Plan Contents.
- Section 3-6-7. - Standards and Improvements.
- Section 3-6-8. - Review.
- Section 3-6-9. - Amendment of Site Plans.
- Section 3-6-10. - Compliance with Approved Site Plan Required.
- Section 3-6-11. - Period of Validity.
- DIVISION 7. - ZONING PERMITS
- DIVISION 8. - ZONING DETERMINATIONS
- DIVISION 9. - APPEALS
- Section 3-9-1. - Appeals of Zoning Administrator Determinations and Decisions.
- Section 3-9-2. - Appeals to Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Procedures.
- Section 3-9-3. - Appeals of BZA, Planning Commission, or Board of Supervisors.
- Section 3-9-4. - Construction in Violation of Ordinance Without Appeal to BZA.
- Section 3-9-5. - Stay of Proceedings.
- DIVISION 10. - PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTIFICATIONS
ARTICLE IV
PRIMARY ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL DISTRICT STANDARDS
- DIVISION 3. - EXEMPTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- DIVISION 4. - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 5. - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 6. - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 7. - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 8. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 9. - CLUSTER PROVISIONS
ARTICLE V
- OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE
- DIVISION 2. - CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION AREA OVERLAY (CBPA)
- Section 5-2-1. - Applicability.
- Section 5-2-2. - Interpretation of Resource Protection Area (RPA) Boundaries.
- Section 5-2-3. - Conflict with Other Regulations.
- Section 5-2-4. - Use Regulations.
- Section 5-2-5. - Lot Size.
- Section 5-2-6. - Performance Standards.
- Section 5-2-7. - Water Quality Impact Assessment (WQIA).
- Section 5-2-8. - Plan of Development.
- Section 5-2-9. - Administrative Responsibility.
- Section 5-2-10. - Denial of Plan, Appeal of Conditions, or Modifications.
- Section 5-2-11. - Nonconforming Structures.
- Section 5-2-12. - Exemptions.
- Section 5-2-13. - Variance.
- DIVISION 3. - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT OVERLAY (FMOD)
- Section 5-3-1. - Authority.
- Section 5-3-2. - Applicability.
- Section 5-3-3. - Compliance and Liability.
- Section 5-3-4. - Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
- Section 5-3-5. - Penalty for Violations.
- Section 5-3-6. - Designation of the Administrator.
- Section 5-3-7. - Duties and Responsibilities of the Administrator.
- Section 5-3-8. - Records.
- Section 5-3-9. - Use and Interpretation of FIRMs.
- Section 5-3-10. - Jurisdictional Boundary Changes.
- Section 5-3-11. - District Boundary Changes.
- Section 5-3-12. - Interpretation of District Boundaries.
- Section 5-3-13. - Letters of Map Revision.
- Section 5-3-14. - Establishment of Flood Hazard Zones.
- Section 5-3-15. - Permits and Applications.
- Section 5-3-16. - Elevation and Construction Standards.
- Section 5-3-17. - Design Criteria for Utilities and Facilities.
- Section 5-3-18. - Existing Structures in Floodplain Areas.
- Section 5-3-19. - Variances.
- DIVISION 4. - HIGHWAY CORRIDOR OVERLAY (HCOD)
- DIVISION 5. - MILITARY COMPATIBILITY AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT (MCAOD)
ARTICLE VI
USE MATRIX
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - USES PROVIDED
- DIVISION 2. - USE NOT PROVIDED
- DIVISION 3. - USE MATRIX
ARTICLE VII
USE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - AGRICULTURAL USE STANDARDS
- Section 7-2-1. - Agriculture/Silviculture.
- Section 7-2-2. - Agriculture, Intensive.
- Section 7-2-3. - Agriculture, Residential.
- Section 7-2-4. - Agritourism and Farm or Ranch-Based Events.
- Section 7-2-5. - Biosolid Application.
- Section 7-2-6. - Meat Processing Facility.
- Section 7-2-7. - Stable, Commercial.
- Section 7-2-8. - Stable, Private.
- DIVISION 3. - RESIDENTIAL USE STANDARDS
- Section 7-3-1. - Bed and Breakfast.
- Section 7-3-2. - Dwelling, Accessory.
- Section 7-3-3. - Dwelling, Manufactured.
- Section 7-3-4. - Dwelling, Manufactured, Temporary/Accessory.
- Section 7-3-5. - Dwelling, Multi-family.
- Section 7-3-6. - Dwelling, Townhouse.
- Section 7-3-7. - Family Healthcare Structure, Temporary.
- Section 7-3-8. - Home Occupation, Class A.
- Section 7-3-9. - Home Occupation, Class B.
- Section 7-3-10. - Home Occupation, Class C.
- Section 7-3-11. - Park, Manufactured Home.
- Section 7-3-12. - Short-Term Rental.
- DIVISION 4. - PUBLIC, CIVIC, AND RECREATION USE STANDARDS
- Section 7-4-1. - Campground.
- Section 7-4-2. - Camp, Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park.
- Section 7-4-3. - Emergency Management Services Facility.
- Section 7-4-4. - Shelter, Animal.
- Section 7-4-5. - Telecommunications Facility.
- Section 7-4-6. - Telecommunications Facility, Small Cell.
- Section 7-4-7. - Utility Service, Minor.
- Section 7-4-8. - Water System, Community/Public.
- Section 7-4-9. - Water System, Shared.
- DIVISION 5. - COMMERCIAL USE STANDARDS
- Section 7-5-1. - Adult Use.
- Section 7-5-2. - Car Wash.
- Section 7-5-3. - Construction Material Sales.
- Section 7-5-4. - Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station.
- Section 7-5-5. - Equipment Sales, Rental, and Repair (Heavy).
- Section 7-5-6. - Event Venue.
- Section 7-5-7. - Gas Station.
- Section 7-5-8. - Kennel, Commercial.
- Section 7-5-9. - Marina, Commercial.
- Section 7-5-10. - Outdoor Sales, Seasonal.
- Section 7-5-11. - Parking Lot, Commercial.
- Section 7-5-12. - Parking Lot, Recreational Vehicle Storage.
- Section 7-5-13. - Recreation/Entertainment, Commercial Outdoor.
- Section 7-5-14. - Restaurant, Mobile.
- Section 7-5-15. - Vehicle Sales/Service.
- Section 7-5-16. - Veterinary Hospital/Clinic.
- DIVISION 6. - INDUSTRIAL USE STANDARDS
- DIVISION 7. - MISCELLANEOUS USE STANDARDS
- Section 7-7-1. - Accessory Structure.
- Section 7-7-2. - Construction Temporary Uses.
- Section 7-7-3. - Drive-Through Window.
- Section 7-7-4. - Kennel, Private.
- Section 7-7-5. - Mixed-Use Structure.
- Section 7-7-6. - Outdoor Furnaces.
- Section 7-7-7. - Outdoor Storage.
- Section 7-7-8. - Solar Energy, Medium-Scale.
- Section 7-7-9. - Solar Energy, Small-Scale.
- Section 7-7-10. - Solar Energy, Utility-Scale.
ARTICLE VIII
COMMUNITY DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - VISIBILITY CLEARANCE
- DIVISION 2. - LIGHTING
- DIVISION 3. - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- DIVISION 4. - WALLS AND FENCES
- DIVISION 5. - PARKING AND LOADING
- Section 8-5-1. - Purpose and Intent.
- Section 8-5-2. - General.
- Section 8-5-3. - Obligations of Owner.
- Section 8-5-4. - Location to Use.
- Section 8-5-5. - Joint/Shared Parking.
- Section 8-5-6. - Reduction and/or Increase in Parking.
- Section 8-5-7. - Parking Design Standards.
- Section 8-5-8. - Parking Requirements.
- Section 8-5-9. - Bicycle Parking.
- Section 8-5-10. - Joint/Shared Off-Street Loading.
- Section 8-5-11. - Off-Street Loading Design Standards.
- Section 8-5-12. - Off-Street Loading Requirements.
- DIVISION 6. - SIGNS
- Section 8-6-1. - Purpose and Intent.
- Section 8-6-2. - Administration.
- Section 8-6-3. - Prohibited.
- Section 8-6-4. - Exemptions.
- Section 8-6-5. - Measurement and General Sign Standards.
- Section 8-6-6. - Special Sign Standards.
- Section 8-6-7. - Permitted Signs by District.
- Section 8-6-8. - Nonconforming Signs.
- Section 8-6-9. - Maintenance and Enforcement.
- DIVISION 7. - OPEN SPACE
- Section 8-7-1. - Purpose and Intent.
- Section 8-7-2. - Applicability.
- Section 8-7-3. - Amount of Open Space Required.
- Section 8-7-4. - Areas Counted as Open Space.
- Section 8-7-5. - Areas Not Counted as Open Space.
- Section 8-7-6. - Design and Development Standards.
- Section 8-7-7. - Ownership and Maintenance.
- DIVISION 8. - UTILITIES
- DIVISION 9. - SIDEWALKS, CURB, AND GUTTER
- DIVISION 10. - GENERAL NOISE STANDARDS
ARTICLE IX
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
ARTICLE X
- SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL
- Section 10-1-1. - Title.
- Section 10-1-2. - Recording of Ordinance.
- Section 10-1-3. - Amendments.
- Section 10-1-4. - Repeal.
- Section 10-1-5. - Applicability.
- Section 10-1-6. - Circumvention.
- Section 10-1-7. - Exemptions.
- Section 10-1-8. - Variations, Exceptions, and Appeals.
- Section 10-1-9. - Establishment of Parent Tract.
- DIVISION 2. - TYPES OF SUBDIVISIONS
- DIVISION 3. - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Section 10-3-1. - Suitability of Land.
- Section 10-3-2. - Residential Density.
- Section 10-3-3. - Lots.
- Section 10-3-4. - Remnants.
- Section 10-3-5. - Frontage.
- Section 10-3-6. - Access.
- Section 10-3-7. - Blocks.
- Section 10-3-8. - Streets.
- Section 10-3-9. - Monuments.
- Section 10-3-10. - Utilities.
- Section 10-3-11. - Erosion and Sediment Control.
- Section 10-3-12. - Stormwater Management.
- Section 10-3-13. - Obligation of Improvements.
- Section 10-3-14. - Homeowners Associations (HOAs).
- DIVISION 4. - GUARANTEES
- DIVISION 5. - PLATTING REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 6. - PRELIMINARY PLATS
- DIVISION 7. - FINAL PLATS
- Section 10-7-1. - Applicability.
- Section 10-7-2. - Minor, Single Lot, Family Subdivisions; BLA, Consolidations, and Easements—Final Plat Requirements.
- Section 10-7-3. - Major Subdivisions—Final Plat Requirements.
- Section 10-7-4. - Submission of Final Plats.
- Section 10-7-5. - Review of Final Plats.
- Section 10-7-6. - Recording.
- DIVISION 8. - CONSTRUCTION PLANS
- DIVISION 9. - VACATION OF PLATS
- DIVISION 10. - ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, AND FEES
ARTICLE XI
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - WORD USAGE
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL TERMS
- DIVISION 3. - OVERLAY DISTRICT TERMS
- DIVISION 4. - USE TERMS