Newport News City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE V
- GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 45-501.- Application.
- Sec. 45-502. - Use of land.
- Sec. 45-503. - Buildings, conformity with regulations.
- Sec. 45-504. - Lot required.
- Sec. 45-505. - Temporary buildings.
- Sec. 45-506. - Encroachment on existing lot.
- Sec. 45-507. - Nonconforming lot of record.
- Sec. 45-508. - Repair and restoration of buildings.
- Sec. 45-509. - Use of basements for dwellings.
- Sec. 45-510. - Occupancy of premises by caretaker.
- Sec. 45-511. - Skateboard ramps.
- Sec. 45-512. - Ingress and egress.
- Sec. 45-513. - Parking and loading.
- Sec. 45-514. - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 45-515. - Recreational vehicles, storage requirements.
- Sec. 45-516. - Administrative review of special temporary uses; procedure; fee; permit.
- Sec. 45-516.1. - Persons occupying a dwelling unit.
- Sec. 45-517. - Home occupation.
- Sec. 45-517.1. - Short-term rentals.
- Sec. 45-518. - Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to residential uses.
- Sec. 45-518.1. - Accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
- Sec. 45-519. - Community facilities.
- Sec. 45-520. - Pump stations or substations in residential districts.
- Sec. 45-521. - Outside storage.
- Sec. 45-522. - Family day home child care facility.
- Sec. 45-523. - Communication towers, wireless facilities and small cell facilities.
- Sec. 45-523.1. - Utilities.
- Sec. 45-524. - Adult uses.
- Sec. 45-525. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 45-526. - Congregate housing for children.
- Sec. 45-527. - Off-site church parking lots.
- Sec. 45-528. - Freight containers (shipping containers).
- Sec. 45-529. - Portable storage containers.
- Sec. 45-530. - Self-service ice vending units.
- Sec. 45-531. - Temporary family health care structures.
- Sec. 45-532. - Recovery home.
- Sec. 45-533. - Micro/craft brewery.
- Sec. 45-534. - Day services center.
- Sec. 45-535. - Police K9 training facility.
- Sec. 45-536. - Nightclubs.
- Sec. 45-537. - Food truck vendors on private property.
- Sec. 45-538. - Community care facility.
- Sec. 45-539. - Fueling station requirements.
- Sec. 45-540. - Vape shops.
ARTICLE XV
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 45-1501.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 45-1502. - Proposed development plan.
- Sec. 45-1503. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 45-1504. - Density of PRD in multiple-family residential districts.
- Sec. 45-1505. - Lot area and dimensional regulations in residential districts.
- Sec. 45-1506. - Open space requirements.
- Sec. 45-1507. - Review and approval of planned residential development.
ARTICLE XVII
O1 OFFICE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 45-1701.- General.
- Sec. 45-1702. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 45-1703. - Area and dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 45-1704. - Single-family area and dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 45-1705. - Medium density multiple-family area and dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 45-1706. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 45-1707. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 45-1708. - Landscaping.
ARTICLE XVIII
O2 OFFICE PARK DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 45-1801.- General.
- Sec. 45-1802. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 45-1803. - Area and dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 45-1804. - Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- Sec. 45-1805. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 45-1806. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 45-1807. - Traffic impact.
- Sec. 45-1808. - Master development plan required.
ARTICLE XIX
O3 OFFICE/RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 45-1901.- General.
- Sec. 45-1902. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 45-1903. - Area and dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 45-1904. - Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- Sec. 45-1905. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 45-1906. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 45-1907. - Traffic impact.
- Sec. 45-1908. - Master development plan required.
ARTICLE XXII
C3 REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 45-2201.- General.
- Sec. 45-2202. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 45-2203. - Area and dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 45-2204. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 45-2205. - Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- Sec. 45-2206. - General performance standards of design and operation.
- Sec. 45-2207. - Review committee.
- Sec. 45-2208. - Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 45-2209. - Review committee action.
- Sec. 45-2210. - Time requirements.
- Sec. 45-2211. - Relationship to the Newport News Comprehensive Plan and Site Plan Ordinance.
- Sec. 45-2212. - Appeal.
- Sec. 45-2213. - Filing fee.
- Sec. 45-2214. - Separability.
ARTICLE XXVII
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- Sec. 45-2701.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 45-2702. - Generally.
- Sec. 45-2703. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 45-2704. - Filing fee.
- Sec. 45-2705. - Procedure.
- Sec. 45-2706. - Submission of final plans.
- Sec. 45-2707. - Application to property.
- Sec. 45-2708. - Time limit.
- Sec. 45-2709. - Hearings.
- Sec. 45-2710. - Violations.
- Sec. 45-2711. - Appeals of city council decisions.
ARTICLE XXVIII
MODIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 45-2801.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 45-2802. - Modifications to yard regulations.
- Sec. 45-2803. - Modification of lot frontage.
- Sec. 45-2804. - Modification to lot area and floor area ratio regulations.
- Sec. 45-2805. - Modification to height regulations.
- Sec. 45-2806. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 45-2807. - Walls, fences and obstructions.
- Sec. 45-2808. - Special building setbacks along arterials and collector streets.
ARTICLE XXXI
- OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO PROPERTY ON AND SURROUNDING THE AIRPORT
- Sec. 45-3101.- Purpose.
- Sec. 45-3102. - Definitions.
- Sec. 45-3103. - Airport zones and zoning map.
- Sec. 45-3104. - Airport zone height limitations.
- Sec. 45-3105. - Airport approach restricted use zone.
- Sec. 45-3106. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 45-3107. - Permits.
- Sec. 45-3108. - Conflict with other regulations.
- Sec. 45-3109. - Enforcement.
- DIVISION 2. - FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Sec. 45-3110.- Purpose and authority.
- Sec. 45-3111. - General provisions.
- Sec. 45-3112. - Definitions.
- Sec. 45-3113. - Administration.
- Sec. 45-3114. - Establishment of flood hazard overlay district.
- Sec. 45-3115. - District provisions.
- Sec. 45-3116. - Relationship of city approval to National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended.
- Sec. 45-3117. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Sec. 45-3118. - Uses permitted—General restrictions.
- Sec. 45-3119. - Special restrictions for riverine floodplain area.
- Sec. 45-3120. - Floodway.
- Sec. 45-3121. - Coastal high hazard area (CHHA).
- Sec. 45-3122. - Utilities.
- Sec. 45-3123. - Special exception uses permitted in regular zoning district.
- Sec. 45-3124. - Special regulations for land development.
- Sec. 45-3125. - Annual report to administrator.
- Sec. 45-3125.5. - Variances.
- DIVISION 3. - SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - SPECIAL HISTORIC ZONING REGULATIONS FOR HILTON VILLAGE
- Sec. 45-3129.- General.
- Sec. 45-3130. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 45-3131. - Architectural standards.
- Sec. 45-3132. - Lot area and dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 45-3133. - Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- Sec. 45-3134. - Architectural review board.
- Sec. 45-3135. - Administrative procedures.
- Sec. 45-3136. - Administrative approval of routine activities.
- Sec. 45-3137. - Prohibition and standards.
- DIVISION 5. - SPECIAL ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE OYSTER POINT URBAN CORE
- DIVISION 6. - SPECIAL HISTORIC ZONING REGULATIONS FOR NORTH END/HUNTINGTON HEIGHTS
- Sec. 45-3142.- General.
- Sec. 45-3143. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 45-3144. - Architectural standards.
- Sec. 45-3145. - Lot area and dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 45-3146. - Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- Sec. 45-3147. - Architectural review board.
- Sec. 45-3148. - Administrative procedures.
- Sec. 45-3149. - Administrative approval of routine activities.
- Sec. 45-3150. - Prohibition and standards.
- DIVISION 7. - NEOTRADITIONAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - LOWER JEFFERSON AVENUE URBAN CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 9. - LEE HALL CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 45-3162.- Purpose.
- Sec. 45-3163. - Established boundaries.
- Sec. 45-3164. - Permitted uses, uses that are not permitted, uses requiring conditional use permits and accessory structures.
- Sec. 45-3165. - Affected development.
- Sec. 45-3166. - Guidelines and development standards.
- Sec. 45-3168. - Signs.
- Sec. 45-3169. - Plan review and approval.
- DIVISION 10. - MARSHALL-RIDLEY CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 11. - SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY RESOURCE AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - CHESTNUT AVENUE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
ARTICLE XXXII
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Sections
- Sec. 45-3201.- Powers and duties.
- Sec. 45-3202. - Procedure for appeal of alleged administrative errors.
- Sec. 45-3203. - Procedure for review and approval of variances.
- Sec. 45-3204. - Procedure for review and approval of special exceptions.
- Sec. 45-3205. - Procedure for interpretation of zoning district boundary.
- Sec. 45-3205.1. - Procedure for review and approval of exceptions to Chesapeake Bay preservation provisions.
- Sec. 45-3206. - Proceedings to prevent construction of a building in violation of zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 45-3207. - Appeals to court of record.
- Sec. 45-3208. - Filing fee.
- Sec. 45-3209. - Rehearing for application for variance or special exception.
ARTICLE XXXIV
CHANGE OF REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 45-3401.- Initiation of amendment of regulation or zoning district maps.
- Sec. 45-3402. - Requirements.
- Sec. 45-3403. - Procedure.
- Sec. 45-3404. - Filing fee.
- Sec. 45-3404.1. - Deferral of application.
- Sec. 45-3405. - Proffering of application.
- Sec. 45-3406. - Action by planning commission.
- Sec. 45-3407. - Action by city council.
- Sec. 45-3408. - Withdrawal of application and reconsideration.
- Sec. 45-3409. - Action after approval by city.
- Sec. 45-3410. - Enforcement of approved conditional zoning amendments.
- Sec. 45-3411. - Petition for review of decision regarding conditional zoning.
- Sec. 45-3412. - Amendments and variations of conditions.
- Sec. 45-3413. - Appeals of city council decisions.