Louisa County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 86-1.- Overview.
- Sec. 86-2. - Short title.
- Sec. 86-3. - Adoption and effective date of chapter.
- DIVISION 1. - AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND INTENT
- Sec. 86-4. - Authority.
- Sec. 86-5. - References to Virginia statutes.
- Sec. 86-6. - Jurisdiction and application.
- Sec. 86-7. - Exemptions to this chapter.
- Sec. 86-8. - Non-exemptions mandatory compliance.
- Sec. 86-9. - Relationship to the comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 86-10. - Zoning administrator and deputy zoning administrator.
- Sec. 86-11. - Violations of chapter; penalties.
- Sec. 86-11.1. - Abatement and civil enforcement.
- Sec. 86-12. - Appeals of penalties.
- DIVISION 2. - DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 3. - ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
- DIVISION 4. - VESTED RIGHTS, NON-CONFORMING USES, LOTS OR STRUCTURES
- Sec. 86-30. - Vested rights.
- Sec. 86-31. - Non-conforming uses, lots or structures.
- Sec. 86-32. - Repair and maintenance of non-conforming buildings or structures.
- Sec. 86-33. - Changes in zoning district boundaries resulting in non-conforming lots or uses.
- Sec. 86-34. - Expansion or enlargement of non-conforming uses.
- Sec. 86-35. - Non-conforming residential lots.
- Sec. 86-36. - Restoration or replacement on non-conforming lots.
- DIVISION 5. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Sec. 86-43. - Intent, requirements, conditions and procedures.
- Sec. 86-44. - Reserved.
- Sec. 86-45. - Conditional use permits for minor or utility-scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 86-46. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 86-47. - Community meeting requirement.
- Sec. 86-48. - Filing fees.
- Sec. 86-49. - Effects of conditions.
- Sec. 86-50. - Enforcement of conditions.
- Sec. 86-51. - Conflicting ordinances, statutes and regulations.
- DIVISION 6. - ZONING TEXT, MAP AMENDMENTS, AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES
- Sec. 86-52. - Statement of purpose and intent.
- Sec. 86-53. - Amendments.
- Sec. 86-54. - Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 86-55. - Proffer of conditions.
- Sec. 86-56. - Effect of conditions.
- Sec. 86-57. - Zoning map notation.
- Sec. 86-58. - Authority of zoning administrator and deputy zoning administrator.
- Sec. 86-59. - Public hearing notice.
- Sec. 86-60. - Report by planning commission to board of supervisors after hearing.
- Sec. 86-61. - Limitation of filing new application after original denial.
- Sec. 86-62. - Withdrawal of applications.
- Sec. 86-63. - Posting of property.
- Sec. 86-64. - Posting of property—Planning commission hearing.
- Sec. 86-65. - Maintenance and removal of signs.
- Sec. 86-66. - Matters to be considered in reviewing proposed amendments
- Sec. 86-67. - Schedule for review.
- DIVISION 7. - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- DIVISION 8. - PROPOSED FACILITIES CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- Sec. 86-72. - Conformance with comprehensive plan required.
- Sec. 86-73. - Public facilities deemed substantially in conformance with the comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 86-74. - Feature shown determination.
- Sec. 86-75. - Planning Commission review.
- Sec. 86-76. - Repeat applications.
- Sec. 86-77. - Fees and joint applications.
- DIVISION 9. - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AUTHORITY, PROCEDURES, AND APPEALS
- Sec. 86-85. - Composition and appointment; conflicts of interest of members; statutory powers and duties.
- Sec. 86-86. - Compensation; removal of members.
- Sec. 86-87. - Secretaries, clerks and other personnel.
- Sec. 86-88. - Rules and regulations; officers; meetings; vote required on certain matters; records.
- Sec. 86-89. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 86-90. - Appeals to board.
- Sec. 86-91. - Temporary conditional uses.
- Sec. 86-92. - Board to give notice of public hearing; time for decision; vote required for reversal or finding for applicant; minutes; oaths and witnesses.
- Sec. 86-93. - Proceedings to prevent construction in violation of chapter when building permit already issued.
- Sec. 86-94. - Certiorari to review decision of board.
ARTICLE II
- ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAPS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ZONING DISTRICTS TABLE
- DIVISION 2. - OFFICIAL ZONING MAP[2]
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING DISTRICT USE MATRIX
- DIVISION 4. - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 86-110.- Location of buildings on lots of record; number of main buildings per lot.
- Sec. 86-111. - Use of travel trailers, campers, etc., for dwellings prohibited.
- Sec. 86-112. - Use of manufactured homes, mobile homes, etc., for other than residential purposes.
- Sec. 86-113. - Widening of highways and streets.
- Sec. 86-114. - Short-term rental of a dwelling.
- Sec. 86-115. - Setback regulations for buildings and structures—Generally.
- Sec. 86-116. - Setback regulations—For buildings and structures, growth area overlay districts.
- Sec. 86-117. - Setbacks; yard areas.
- Sec. 86-118. - Minimum lot frontage.
- Sec. 86-119. - Waivers and setback projections.
- Sec. 86-120. - Area—Common area open space, utility lots.
- Sec. 86-121. - Wineries and breweries.
- DIVISION 5. - GROWTH AREA OVERLAY STANDARDS
- Sec. 86-133.- Agricultural (A-1) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-134.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-135.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 86-136.- Permitted uses with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-137.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-138.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-139.- Frontage; minimum lot width
- Sec. 86-140.- Maximum lot coverage/density—Intensive agriculture.
- Sec. 86-141.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-142.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-143.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-144.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-151.- Agricultural (A-2) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-152.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-153.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 86-154.- Permitted uses with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-155.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-156.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-157.- Frontage; minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-158.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-159.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-160.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-161.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-162.- Roadside buffers not to be enforced.
- Sec. 86-168.- Residential limited (R-1) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-169.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-170.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 86-171.- Permitted uses—With a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-172.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-173.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-174.- Frontage; minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-175.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-176.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-177.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-178.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-186.- Residential general (R-2) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-187.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-188.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 86-189.- Permitted uses with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-196.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-197.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-198.- Frontage; minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-199.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-200.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-201.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-202.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-203.- Light commercial (C-1) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-204.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-205.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 86-206.- Permitted uses with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-207.- Dwellings in commercial districts.
- Sec. 86-208.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-209.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-210.- Frontage; minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-211.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-212.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-213.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-214.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-221.- General commercial (C-2) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-222.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-223.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 86-224.- Permitted uses with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-225.- Dwellings in commercial districts.
- Sec. 86-226.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-227.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-228.- Frontage; minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-229.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-230.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-231.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-232.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-239.- Industrial (IND) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-240.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-241.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 86-242.- Permitted uses with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-243.- Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-244.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-245.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-246.- Frontage; minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-247.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-248.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-249.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-250.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-258.- Industrial limited (I-1) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-259.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-260.- Accessory uses
- Sec. 86-261.- Permitted uses with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-262.- Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-263.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-264.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-265.- Frontage; minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-266.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-267.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-268.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-269.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-276.- Industrial general (I-2) district—Statement of intent; policy guidance.
- Sec. 86-277.- Permitted uses—Generally.
- Sec. 86-278.- Accessory uses.
- Sec. 86-279.- Permitted uses with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-280.- Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-281.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-282.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-283.- Frontage; Minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-284.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-285.- Yard regulations.
- Sec. 86-286.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 86-287.- Subdivisions.
- Sec. 86-292.- Resort development district (RD)—Statement of intent; applicability of district regulation
- Sec. 86-293.- Application for rezoning—Preliminary master plan; bond.
- Sec. 86-294.- Waivers and modifications.
- Sec. 86-295.- Permitted uses generally.
- Sec. 86-296.- Permitted uses with conditional use permit.
- Sec. 86-297.- Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 86-298.- Setback regulations.
- Sec. 86-299.- Frontage; minimum lot width.
- Sec. 86-300.- Height of buildings.
- Sec. 86-301.- Yard regulations
- Sec. 86-302.- Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- DIVISION 8. - AIRPORT ZONING OVERLAY
- Sec. 86-506.- Legislative authority finding and declarations.
- Sec. 86-507. - Zones established and defined.
- Sec. 86-508 - Height limitations.
- Sec. 86-509. - Use restrictions.
- Sec. 86-510. - Non-conforming uses.
- Sec. 86-511. - Permits and variances.
- Sec. 86-512. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 86-513. - Appeals to board.
- Sec. 86-514. - Procedure on appeal.
- Sec. 86-515. - Judicial review.
- Sec. 86-516. - Penalties for violation of article.
- Sec. 86-517. - Conflicting regulations.
ARTICLE III
SUBDIVISION
Sections
- Sec. 86-522.- Short title.
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 86-523. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 86-524. - Relationship to zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 86-525. - Plats required to be recorded.
- Sec. 86-526. - Administration of article - by agent; appeal from disapproval by agent and procedure.
- Sec. 86-527. - Powers and duties of agent generally.
- Sec. 86-528. - Advertising standards.
- Sec. 86-529. - Exceptions to provisions.
- Sec. 86-530. - Exemption real property passing in decedent's estate.
- Sec. 86-531. - Same—For family subdivision.
- Sec. 86-532. - Recognizing split/noncontiguous parcels for taxation and development purposes.
- Sec. 86-536. - Amendments to article.
- Sec. 86-537. - Penalties for violation of chapter.
- Sec. 86-538. - Filing and review fees.
- DIVISION 2. - PROCEDURE FOR MAKING AND RECORDING PLATS
- Sec. 86-545. - Required platting, approval and recording.
- Sec. 86-546. - Preparation and certification of plats.
- Sec. 86-547. - Owner's statement.
- Sec. 86-548. - No person exempt from requirements of chapter.
- Sec. 86-549. - Private easements, covenants, agreements and restrictions.
- Sec. 66-550. - Changes made after approval.
- DIVISION 3. - PLAT REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
- Sec. 86-557. - Mutual responsibility.
- Sec. 86-558. - Suitability of land.
- Sec. 86-559. - Flooding, unsuitability, hazards, etc.
- Sec. 86-566. - Costs; specifications; release of bond.
- Sec. 86-567. - Streets and alleys.
- Sec. 86-568. - Monuments.
- Sec. 86-569 - Water facilities—in general.
- Sec. 86-570. - Sewerage facilities—In general.
- Sec. 86-571. - Private central water and sewer facilities.
- Sec. 86-572. - Lot size.
- Sec. 86-573. - Storm drainage facilities; other required information.
- Sec. 86-574. - Fire protection.
- Sec. 86-575. - Easements.
- Sec. 86-576. - Security.
- Sec. 86-577. - Plans and specifications.
- DIVISION 4. - LOT REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 86-585. - Compliance with this division.
- Sec. 86-586. - Arrangement, design and shape.
- Sec. 86-587. - Location.
- Sec. 86-588. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 86-589. - Side lines.
- Sec. 86-590. - Lot remnants.
- Sec. 86-591. - Separate ownership.
- Sec. 86-592. - Business or industrial use.
- Sec. 86-600. - Blocks.
- Sec. 86-601. - Maximum length.
- Sec. 86-602. - Width.
- Sec. 86-603. - Orientation.
- DIVISION 5. - PLAT APPROVAL
- Sec. 86-609. - Copies to be submitted to agent; approval required prior to sale of lots.
- Sec. 86-610. - Preliminary plats.
- Sec. 86-611. - Procedure for preliminary plats.
- Sec. 86-612. - Approval of preliminary plat.
- Sec. 86-613. - Revocation of preliminary subdivision plat approval.
- Sec. 86-614. - Final plats.
- Sec. 86-615. - Other development approvals required prior to final plat approval.
- Sec. 86-616. - Conditions for approval of final plat; how plat approved; recording.
- Sec. 86-617. - Effect of final approval.
- Sec. 86-618. - Phasing.
ARTICLE IV
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 86-624.- Generally.
- DIVISION 1. - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Sec. 86-625. - Purpose, types and when required, exceptions.
- Sec. 86-626. - Administrative site plan when required, applications and procedures, and drawings.
- Sec. 86-627. - Minor site plans, when required, applications, drawings and procedures.
- Sec. 86-628. - Major site plans when required, applications, drawings and procedures.
- Sec. 86-629. - Preliminary approval.
- Sec. 86-630. - Minor or major site plan amendments.
- DIVISION 2. - SOLAR GENERATION FACILITIES
- Sec. 86-631. - Performance standards for small-scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 86-632. - Performance standards for minor and utility-scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 86-633. - Decommissioning of utility-scale solar generation facilities.
- Sec. 86-634. - Other minor or major site plan requirements.
- Sec. 86-635. - Other development approvals required prior to minor or major site plan approval.
- Sec. 86-636. - Minor or major site plan water facilities.
- Sec. 86-637. - Minor or major site plan sewer facilities.
- DIVISION 3. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- DIVISION 4. - LAKE ANNA SHORELINE USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
- DIVISION 5. - TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
- Sec. 86-663. - In general.
- Sec. 86-664. - Applicability
- Sec. 86-665. - Permitted uses table.
- Sec. 86-666. - Application requirements for WCF's for which a conditional use permit is required.
- Sec. 86-667. - Conditional use permit requirements.
- Sec. 86-668. - Certificate of compliance or special use permit requirements.
- Sec. 86-669. - Uses for which no conditional use permit or special use permit is required.
- Sec. 86-670. - Exempt installations.
- Sec. 86-671. - Mitigation and replacements.
- Sec. 86-672. - Development standards for attached, collocated, and combined licensed frequency WCF's.
- Sec. 86-673. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 86-674. - Development standards for freestanding antenna support structures greater than one hundred feet in height.
- Sec. 86-675. - Abandoned and nuisance structures.
ARTICLE V
- SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 86-682.- Intent and purpose.
- DIVISION 1. - SIGN REQUIREMENTS AND WAIVERS
- Sec. 86-683. - General provisions.
- Sec. 86-684. - Signs permitted in the agricultural (A-1 and A-2) districts.
- Sec. 86-685. - Signs Permitted in the Residential (R-1 and R-2) Districts.
- Sec. 86-686. - Signs permitted in the manufactured home parks and manufactured home park district (MHP).
- Sec. 86-687. - Signs permitted in commercial (C-1) and (C-2), industrial (IND, I-1 and I-2), resort development (RD) and planned unit development (PUD) districts.
- Sec. 86-688. - Administration.
- Sec. 86-689. - Waivers.