3-1-1. Single-family dwellings.

3-1-2. Schools.

3-1-3. Churches.

3-1-4. Parks and playgrounds.

3-1-5. Accessory buildings as defined; however, garages or other buildings such as carports, porches, and stoops attached to the main structure shall be considered part of the main building. An accessory building may comprise not more than 50 percent of the area of the main structure. An accessory building shall not be greater in height than the main structure. An accessory building shall be located behind and not closer than ten feet to the main structure. An accessory building within 20 feet of a property line may not be more than one story in height. A one-story accessory building may be no closer than five feet to any property line of an adjoining property owner.

3-1-6. Public utilities: poles, lines, distribution and transformers, pipes, meters and other facilities necessary for the provision and maintenance of public utilities including water and sewage facilities.

3-1-7. Home gardens (see subsection 17-3-44).

3-1-8. Home occupations (see subsection 17-3-45).

3-1-9. Satellite dish antenna: Private noncommercial radio and television satellite dish antennas may be permitted to be constructed to a height not in excess of 20 feet only when installed at ground level, provided that such antenna shall be located behind the setback line of the main structure. All towers, antennas, guy anchorages or similar devices shall be at least three feet from any property line except on the side yard facing the side street the setback requirement shall be 25 feet. The installation of a ground or roof-mounted satellite dish antenna shall be permitted in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

3-1-10. Home day care (subsection 17-3-43[(b)]) centers (not more than four children or adults as provided by state law).

3-2-1. Off-street parking shall conform to article 9 of this ordinance.

3-3-1. The following sign regulations apply to uses in the R-1 residential district:

(a)

On any lot where the premises are for sale or rent, real estate sign with a combined surface area not exceeding four square feet in area and not referring to any other premises.

(b)

On any lot, one identification sign with a combined surface area not exceeding two square feet in area, giving only the name of the premises and/or of the occupant.

(c)

On any lot at the entrance to a residential neighborhood, one permanent sign not exceeding 16 square feet in area, giving only the name of the neighborhood only.

(d)

On any lot, one temporary sign with a combined surface area not exceeding four square feet.

3-3-2. The following sign regulations apply to churches, schools, parks or playgrounds, or municipal buildings in [the] R-1 residential district:

(a)

Not more than two identification signs with a combined surface area not exceeding 20 square feet.

(b)

Not more than two bulletin or notice boards each with surface area not exceeding 30 square feet.

(c)

Not more than two temporary signs or banners with combined surface area not exceeding 20 square feet in connection with special events, provided that such signs or banners shall be displayed no longer than the duration of the event plus one week before it begins.

(d)

None of the above signs shall be erected within ten feet of any residential property line.

3-3-3. Signs shall be located 15 feet or more from any street right-of-way and this shall be known as the "setback line." Signs advertising the sale or rent of the premises are exempted from this setback and may be erected to within two feet of the property line. (See subsection 10-4-3.2).

3-3-4. Signs shall not exceed a height of five feet above ground level on the street to which it is oriented. No signs shall be located on any roof or wall.

3-3-5. No sign shall be illuminated.

3-3-6. Supplemental sign regulations (See section 10-4).

The minimum lot area for permitted uses shall be 8,000 square feet or more. For permitted uses utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for any such use shall be approved by the health official. The health official and the administrator may require a greater area if considered necessary by soil and site conditions.

Structures shall be located 35 feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width, 60 feet or more from the center of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet in width. This shall be known as the setback line. However, no building to be constructed on an in fill lot (see subsection 17-3-49.1) will be required to [be] set back from the street a distance greater than the setback line presently observed by any adjoining building that is within 50 feet of the proposed structure's side lot line at the setback.

No building shall be erected on a lot which does not abut on at least one street for at least 25 feet except for nonconforming buildings and lots. The minimum lot width at the building line shall be 80 feet.

3-7-1. Side. Each side yard of a main structure shall be 15 percent or more of the lot width at the building line.

3-7-2. Rear. Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 35 feet or more.

Buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height above the finished floor elevation except that:

3-8-1. A public or semipublic building such as a school, church or library may be erected to a height of 60 feet from finished floor elevation provided that required front, side, and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

3-8-2. Church spires, belfries, cupolas, municipal water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas, active solar collectors, wind generators, and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

3-8-3. No accessory building which is within 20 feet of any lot line shall be more than one-story high. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.

3-9-1. On the two sides of a corner lot the front shall be deemed to be the shortest of the two sides fronting on streets.

3-9-2. The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 35 feet or more for both the main and accessory building.

3-9-3. Each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 125 feet or more.

3-9-4. On a corner lot, a fence, wall, hedge or other planting that will materially obstruct vision so as to create a traffic hazard shall be prohibited by the zoning administrator (see subsection 10-1-1).

A site plan may be required prior to issuance of a zoning permit (see article 12 of this ordinance for an outline of site plan requirements).