Leesburg City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

Amendments Table

ARTICLE 1

Introduction

Sections

Sec. 1.8 Rules of Interpretation/Construction of Language
Sec. 1.9 Conflicting Provisions

ARTICLE 2

Review and Decision-Making Bodies

Sections

Sec. 2.1 Town Council
Sec. 2.2 Planning Commission
Sec. 2.3 Board of Architectural Review
Sec. 2.4 Board of Zoning Appeals
Sec. 2.5 Zoning Administrator
Sec. 2.6 Land Development Official

ARTICLE 3

Review and Approval Procedures

Sections

Sec. 3.1 General
Sec. 3.3 Zoning Map Amendments (Rezonings)
Sec. 3.4 Special Exceptions
Sec. 3.5 Temporary Use Permits
Sec. 3.6 Demolition Permits
Sec. 3.7 Zoning Permits
Sec. 3.8 Wall Check Plat
Sec. 3.9 Application for Occupancy Permit
Sec. 3.10 Certificate of Appropriateness (H-1 Overlay: Old and Historic District)
Sec. 3.11 Architectural Control Certificates of Appropriateness (H-2 Corridor Overlay District)
Sec. 3.12 Commission Permits (Public Project Review)
Sec. 3.13 Variances
Sec. 3.14 Appeals of Administrative Decisions
Sec. 3.15 Appeals of Proffer Interpretations
Sec. 3.16 Town Plan Amendments
Sec. 3.17 Affordable Dwelling Unit Development
Sec. 3.19 Written Zoning Interpretations

ARTICLE 4

Zoning Districts In General

Sections

Sec. 4.3 Zoning Upon Annexation
Sec. 4.4 Zoning Map

ARTICLE 5

Residential zoning Districts

Sections

Sec. 5.1 R-E, Single-Family Residential Estate District
Sec. 5.2 R-1, Single-Family Residential District
Sec. 5.3 R-2 Single-Family Residential District
Sec. 5.4 R-4, Single-Family Residential District
Sec. 5.5 R-6, Moderate Density Residential District
Sec. 5.6 R-HD, Historic Residential District
Sec. 5.7 R-8, Medium-Density Attached Residential District
Sec. 5.8 R-16, Planned Housing Development District
Sec. 5.9 R-22, Multi-Family Residential District
Sec. 5.10 Residential Zoning District Regulations for the Provision of ADUs

ARTICLE 6

Nonresidential Districts

Sections

Sec. 6.1 O-1, General Office District
Sec. 6.3 B-1 Community (Downtown) Business District
Sec. 6.4 B-2, Established Corridor Commercial District
Sec. 6.5 B-3, Community Retail/Commercial District
Sec. 6.6 B-4, Mixed-Use Business District
Sec. 6.7 I-1, Industrial/Research Park District

ARTICLE 7

Overlay and Special Purpose Districts

Sections

Sec. 7.1 General
Sec. 7.2 MC Medical-Hospital Center (Special Purpose) District
Sec. 7.3 GC Government Center (Special Purpose) District
Sec. 7.4 MA, Municipal Airport (Special Purpose) District
Sec. 7.5 H-1, Overlay, Old and Historic District
Sec. 7.6 H-2, Historic Corridor Architectural Control Overlay District
Sec. 7.7 A-1, Airport Overlay District
Sec. 7.8 NAC, Noise Abatement Corridor Overlay District
Sec. 7.9 Noise Limitations and Enforcement
Sec. 7.10 Crescent Design (CD) District
Sec. 7.11 Floodplain Overlay District
Sec. 7.12 Gateway District (Overlay)

ARTICLE 8

Planned Development Districts

Sections

Sec. 8.1 General
Sec. 8.3 General Development Standards
Sec. 8.4 PRN, Planned Residential Neighborhood District
Sec. 8.5 PRC, Planned Residential Community District
Sec. 8.6 PEC, Planned Employment Center District
Sec. 8.7 PD-CC-SC, Planned Development-Commercial Center-Small Regional Center
Sec. 8.8 PD-IP, Planned Development-Industrial Park

ARTICLE 9

Use Regulations

Sections

Sec. 9.1 General
Sec. 9.3 Use Standards
Sec. 9.4 Accessory Uses
Sec. 9.5 Temporary Uses
Sec. 9.6 Business Special Events
Sec. 9.8 Flex Industrial/Business Park

ARTICLE 10

Density/Intensity + Dimensional Standards

Sections

Sec. 10.3 Alternative Residential Development Options
Sec. 10.4 Measurements, Computations and Exceptions

ARTICLE 11

Parking, Loading and Pedestrian Access

Sections

Sec. 11.1 General
Sec. 11.2 Pedestrian Access
Sec. 11.4 Alternative Parking Provisions
Sec. 11.5 Use of Parking and Loading Areas
Sec. 11.10 Alternative Loading Provisions
Sec. 11.12 Administration

ARTICLE 12

Tree Preservation, Landscaping, Screening, Open Space and Outdoor Lighting

Sections

Sec. 12.1 General
Sec. 12.2 Administration
Sec. 12.3 Twenty-Year Tree Canopy Requirements
Sec. 12.4 Street Trees
Sec. 12.5 Perimeter Parking Lot Screening
Sec. 12.6 Interior Parking Lot Landscaping
Sec. 12.8 Buffers and Screening
Sec. 12.9 Plant Material Specifications
Sec. 12.10 Open Space
Sec. 12.11 Outdoor Lighting

ARTICLE 13

Reserved

ARTICLE 14

Creek Valley Buffer

Sections

Sec. 14.1 Purpose and Intent
Sec. 14.2 Buffer Setbacks

ARTICLE 15

Sign Regulations

Sections

Sec. 15.1 General
Sec. 15.2 Sign Permit Required
Sec. 15.8 Sign Regulations by Use and District
Sec. 15.9 Signs in the H-1 Overlay District
Sec. 15.10 Signs in the H-2 Overlay District
Sec. 15.11 Signs in Gateway District (Overlay)
Sec. 15.12 Comprehensive Sign Plans

ARTICLE 16

Nonconformities

Sections

Sec. 16.1 General
Sec. 16.2 Nonconforming Uses
Sec. 16.3 Nonconforming Structures
Sec. 16.4 Nonconforming Lots

ARTICLE 17

Enforcement and Penalties

Sections

Sec. 17.1 General

ARTICLE 18

Definitions

Sections