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Oak Hill City Zoning Code

15.10 Districts

Established And Zoning Map


Cross References -
Zoning generally - see W. Va. Code 8A-7-3.

15.10.010 Districts Established

For the purpose of this Zoning title, the City is hereby divided into the following thirteen classes of districts:

Rural Residence District
R-R
Light Density Residential District
R-1
Medium Density Residential District
R-2
Heavy Density Residential District
R-3
Central Business District
B-1
General Business District
B-2
Highway Business District
B-3
Recreational Business District
B-R
Industrial Development District
IND
Government Business District
G-B
Government Recreational District
G-R
Land Conservation District
L-C
Planned Development District
P-D

(Passed 6-12-17)

15.10.020 Zoning Map

The boundaries of these districts are hereby established on map entitled “Zoning Map of the City of Oak Hill” which Map accompanies, and is hereby declared to be part of this Zoning title.

(Passed 6-12-17)

15.10.030 District Boundaries

Where a district boundary line, as appearing on the Zoning Map, divides a lot or land in single ownership as existing at the time of this enactment, the use authorized on and the district requirements applying to the less restricted portion of the property shall be construed as extending into the remaining portion of the property beyond the district boundary lines for distance not exceeding thirty-five feet. Otherwise, unless shown to the contrary on the Zoning Map, the boundary lines of districts are the centerlines of streets and alleys, or such lines extended, railroad right-of-way lines, the centerlines of creeks and waterways and, the corporate limits line as it existed at the time of the enactment of this Zoning title. Questions concerning the exact location of the district boundary line shall be resolved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

(Passed 6-12-17)

15.10.040 Land Use Table

  1. The list of uses contained in the Land Use Table is adopted as the basic land use regulations for the City. The table, which may be generally referred to as the “Land Use Table,” identifies the types of land uses that are permitted within the City.
  2. To determine the zoning district(s) in which a particular land use is allowed, find the use in the list of uses along the left-hand side of the Land Use Table and read across the row to find the appropriate district column(s).
  3. Legend:

    P .................... Use is permitted in a particular district.
    A ................... Use is permitted as an Accessory use in a particular district.
    C.................... Use is allowed as a conditional use in a particular district.
    BLANK……. Use is prohibited in a particular district.
  4. The land uses listed in the Land Use Table are defined in OHMC 15.04.010, Terms of this title.
  5. The supplemental land use regulations indicated in the far-right column of the Land Use Table are detailed in OHMC 15.38.

    LAND USER-RR-1R-2R-3B-RB-1B-2B-3INDG-BG-RP-DL-CSUPP
    Accessory StructureAAAAAAAAAAAAAOHMC 15.38.020
    Accessory UseAAAAAAAAAAAAAOHMC 15.38.020
    Adaptive Reuse of a Nonresidential StructureCCCCCCCC
      P OHMC 15.38.440
    Addiction Treatment Center





    CP
         
    Adult Bookstore






    CC    OHMC 15.38.130
    Adult Business






    CC    OHMC 15.38.130
    Adult Entertainment






    CC    OHMC 15.38.130
    Adult Motion Picture Theater






    CC    OHMC 15.38.130
    Adult Video Store






    CC    OHMC 15.38.130
    Aerial Tramways



    P


      C   
    Alcohol (ABC) Sales, Bar, Nightclub, Private Club, or Tavern
        C CCC   C OHMC 15.38.120
    Alcohol (ABC) Sales, Liquor Store    C CC     OHMC 15.38.120
    Alcohol (ABC) Sales, Places of Amusement or Assembly    C CC   C OHMC 15.38.120
    Alcohol (ABC) Sales, Restaurant    CCCC   C OHMC 15.38.120
    Alcohol (ABC) Sales, Wine/Beer Establishment (No on-site consumption)    CCCC     OHMC 15.38.120
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales for Off-premise Consumption    CCCC     15.38.120
    Amphitheater    PCCC P    
    Amusement Park, Outdoor    P         
    Animal Grooming Service    CPPP      
    Animal Hospital/Clinic      PP      
    Animal Husbandry (Not Including Slaughtering; Lots Greater than 5 Acres)P       P   P 
    Animal ShelterC      CP    OHMC 15.38.010
    Apiary (Bee Keeping)AAAAAAAAAAAAAOHMC 15.38.450
    Art Gallery  CCPPPP      
    Assisted Living Facility  CC PPP     OHMC 15.38.350
    Association (Charitable/Fraternal/Social)     CPP      
    Auction Facility
    C     P     OHMC 15.38.010 
    AuctionsCCCCCCCCCCCCCOHMC 15.38.140
    Automobile Laundry (Car Wash)     
    PPP     
    Automobile Rental or Leasing Establishment     
    PP      
    Automobile Retail Sales Establishment (New & Used)      
    P      
    Automobile Retail Sales Establishment (Used only)     
    PP      
    Automotive Body and Paint Shop     
    PPP     
    Automotive Parts, Supplies, or Accessories     
    P       
    Automotive Repair Establishment     
    PPP     
    Automotive Wrecker Service      
    PP    OHMC 15.38.330
    Bakery, Retail    
    PPP   P  
    Bakery, Wholesale     
    CPP     
    Beauty Salon/Barber Shop    PPP    P  
    Bed and Breakfast Inn (B&B)CCCCPPPP     OHMC 15.38.240
    Boarding House/Rooming House  
    C
    CCC      
    Books or Stationary Establishment    
    PPP   P  
    Bowling Alley   
    P
    PP      
    Broadcasting Station    
    PPP      
    Building Materials Sales Establishment, Retail     
    PP      
    Building Materials Sales Establishment, Wholesale     
    CPP     
    Bus Garage     
    CPP     
    Bus Terminal     
    PPP     
    Cabin RentalCCCCPPPP     OHMC 15.38.240
    Cabin, Hunting and FishingP  
    P       C 
    CampgroundC  
    P 
    P 
    P   
    Canopy Tour Structures   
    P         
    Catering Service Establishment    
    CPP      
    CemeteryC             
    Charitable Institution      
    PP     
    Chemicals, Storage (Tank Farm)        C    OHMC 15.38.170
    Child Care Center  CCPCPP   P OHMC 15.38.250
    Children's PlayhouseAAAAAAAAAAAAAOHMC 15.38.020
    Christmas Trees Sales Establishment (Retail)     CPPP     
    CisternsA   A         
    Clinic, Medical or Dental     PPP   P  
    Clubhouse
         CPP      
    Coin Operated Laundry     PPP   P  
    Columbarium (acc. To Religious Inst.)AAAA AAAA    OHMC 15.38.020
    Community Center     CPP   P  
    Community GardenPPPPPPPPPPPPP 
    Composting Operation        P C   
    Conference Center    PCPP      
    Contractors' Establishment      CPP
        
    Convenience Store    PCPP   P  
    Correctional Institution        CP    
    Country Club    P  C      
    Craft Production Facility (Microbrewery/Microdistillery/Microcidery)    CCCCC     
    Crematorium (Not part of Funeral Home)      CCP     
    Dance or Social Club     PPP      
    Dancing Instruction or Studio    PPPP   P  
    Day Spa    PPPP   P  
    Department Store     PPP      
    Dispensary     PPP   P  
    Distribution Center      
    PP     
    Donation Collection Bin    CCCCCCC  OHMC 15.38.460
    Drive-In Business     CPP     OHMC 15.38.160
    Drive-Thru Facility     CPP      
    Drug Store     PPP   P  
    Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services      PP      
    Dwelling, Duplex  PP       P OHMC 15.38.210
    Dwelling, Manufactured Home or Structure (Double-Wide or Larger)P CC       P OHMC 15.38.210
    Dwelling, Manufactured Home or Structure (Single-Wide, Mobile Home Park)C CC       P OHMC 15.38.070
    Dwelling, Modular HomeP PP       P OHMC 15.38.210
    Dwelling, Multi-family (more than 2 units)   P PPP   P OHMC 15.38.210
    Dwelling, Row or Townhouse   P       P OHMC 15.38.210
    Dwelling, Semi-Detached  PP       P OHMC 15.38.210
    Dwelling, Single FamilyPPPP       P OHMC 15.38.210
    Educational Institution, College/Univ./Technical      PP P P  
    Educational Institution, Elementary School      PP P P  
    Educational Institution, High School      PP P P  
    Educational Institution, Middle School      PP P P  
    Educational Institution, Nursery or Preschool      PP P P  
    Employment Agency     PPPP  P OHMC 15.38.430
    Estate SaleCCCCCCCCCCCCCOHMC 15.38.140
    Exterminating or Fumigating Service Establishment      PPP     
    Factory        P     
    Factory Built Housing, Sales/Storage Establishment       PP     
    Family Day Care Adult FacilityC  CP CP   P OHMC 15.38.250
    Family Day Care Adult HomeC CC  CP   P OHMC 15.38.250
    Family Day Care FacilityC 
    C  CP   P OHMC 15.38.250
    Family Day Care HomeC CC  CP   P
    OHMC 15.38.250
    FarmP   P   P P P 
    Farm Equipment or Supply Sales Establishment      CPP     
    Farm Raw Materials Sales EstablishmentP      CP     
    Farmers' MarketP   PPPP P  P 
    Financial Service Institutions     PPP   P  
    Firearms Sales Establishments     CPP     OHMC 15.38.420
    Floral Establishment     PPP   P  
    Food Stand (Fixed)    PPPP   P  
    Fraternal Organization Establishment     CPP      
    Fruit MarketP   PPPP P  P 
    Funeral Home/Establishment with or without Crematorium
           PP     
    Furniture Sales Establishments, Retail     PPP      
    Furniture Upholstering, Repairing or Refinishing     CPPP     
    Furniture, Fixtures or Equipment Sales Establishments     PPP      
    Garage or Carport, Private (Detached)AAAAAAAAAA
    A OHMC 15.38.020
    Garage SaleCCCCCCCCCCCCCOHMC 15.38.140
    Garage, Public (Not Parking Structure)      PPPP   OHMC 15.38.090
    Garden Center Establishment      PPP    
    Garden ShedAAAAAAAAAAAAAOHMC 15.38.020
    GardensPPPPPPPP PPPP 
    Gasoline Service Station    PCPPP     
    Gasoline Station and Convenience Store    PCPPP  P  
    Gift Shops    PPPP   P  
    Glass Cutting, Coating or Tinting Establishment     CPP      
    Glass Sales Establishment     CPP      
    Go-Cart Track Facility    P  PP    OHMC 15.38.420
    Golf Course    P  P   P  
    Golf Driving Range    P  P   P  
    Government Facility         PP   
    Greenhouse (Residential Accessory)AAAA       A OHMC 15.38.020
    Greenhouse or Nursery (Commercial)P   P
    P      
    Grocery Store
        PP   P  
    Group Home
       P P    OHMC 15.38.040 
    Group Home, Developmentally Disabled
       P PP    OHMC 15.38.040
    Group Housing Development
       P   
     P   OHMC 15.38.270
    Grower Facility
        
    CPP   
    Guest House
    AAAAAAAAA   OHMC 15.38.020 
    Gymnasium or Athletic Club
        PPPP     
    Halfway House
    C

    C  C     OHMC 15.38.040
    Hardware Sales Establishment     PPPP     
    Health Spa/Club    PPPP   P  
    Helistop/HeliportC  CC CCCC   OHMC 15.38.220
    High Tunnel (Agriculture)P   P PPP   P 
    Historic or Monument SitePPPPPPPPPPPPP 
    Home-Based Business, Level IAAAA         OHMC 15.38.030
    Home-Based Business, Level IIC CC         OHMC 15.38.030
    Hospital      CP P P  
    Hotel    PCPP     OHMC 15.38.060
    Hypermarket       P      
    Indoor Self-Storage Facility      PPP  P OHMC 15.38.280
    Industrial Equipment Repair Establishment        P     
    Industrial Park      
    CP     
    Industrial Supplies Sales Establishment      CPP     
    Instructional Studios    PPPP   P  
    Interior Decorating Service     PPP      
    Janitorial Service Establishment      PPP     
    Junkyard        C    OHMC 15.38.290
    Kennel, Non-Residential    P CPP    OHMC 15.38.300
    Laboratories     CCPP     
    Library         P    
    Limited Video Lottery (LVL) Establishment    C CC     OHMC 15.38.260
    Locksmith Establishment     CPP      
    Lodge    PCPP     OHMC 15.38.060
    Machinery, Heavy Equipment Sales, Storage, Repair, Rental       PP     
    Machinery, Repair (Small Business Office/Lawn/Garden)      PPP     
    Machinery, Shop       PP     
    Manufacturing, Heavy        P    OHMC 15.38.150
    Manufacturing, Light       CP     
    Marine Craft Sales/Repair Establishment       PP     
    Miniature Golf Course    P PP   P  
    Mini-Storage Facility      CPP  P OHMC 15.38.320
    Mobile Home (Double-Wide or Larger)P CC         OHMC 15.38.210
    Mobile Home (Single-Wide, in Mobile Home Park)   C         OHMC 15.38.070
    Mobile Home Park (including Replacements)   C         OHMC 15.38.080
    Motel    P CP     OHMC 15.38.050
    Motor Vehicle Recharging StationAAAAPPPPP  A  
    Motorcycle Retail Sales Establishment      PP      
    Movie Theater, Drive-in (Exc. Adult)    P  P     OHMC 15.38.340
    Movie Theater, Indoor (Exc. Adult)    PPPP      
    Multi-Tenant Commercial Establishment      CP      
    Museum    PPPPPPPP  
    Music Instruction or Studio    PPPP   P  
    Nursery SchoolCCCC PPP P P OHMC 15.38.010
    Nursing or Convalescent HomeC CC  CP   P OHMC 15.38.350
    Office Park       PP     
    Office, Apartment Rental Office ( 20 +units)   A AAA     OHMC 15.38.020
    Office, Associated with permitted Ind. use       AA    OHMC 15.38.020
    Office, Business or Professional (Unlimited)    PPPPP     
    Office, Professional (No display or sale of goods)    PPPP      
    Oil or Gas Well OperationC   C  CC    OHMC 15.38.360
    Outdoor Storage (Boat, Boat Trailer, Camping Trailer, Cargo Trailer, etc.; Noncommercial Use)AAAAAAAA   A OHMC 15.38.020
    Outdoor Storage of Wrecked, Junked, and/or Abandoned Vehicles







    CC



    OHMC 15.38.230
    Park    P     PPP 
    Parking, Commercial    PPPPP  P  
    Parking, Public Lot         PPP  
    Parking, Restricted AccessoryAAAAAAAAA
     AAOHMC 15.38.020
    Parking, Structure    PPPPPPPP  
    Parsonage (Accessory to Religious Inst.)AAAA  AA     OHMC 15.38.020
    Pawn Shop     CPPP     
    Performing Arts Complex    PPPP PPP  
    Personal Services Establishment    PPPP   P OHMC 15.38.430
    Pet Shop     PPP      
    Petroleum, Manufacturing (Refining or related industries)        C     
    Petroleum, Storage (Tank farm)        C    OHMC 15.38.170
    Petroleum, Wholesale (Bulk)        C     
    Photography Studio    PPPP   P  
    PondsPP  P   P PPP 
    Poultry/Fowl, Keeping of (6 Mature Females or Less)PPPPPPPPP    OHMC 15.38.310
    Printing or Publishing Establishment     PPPP  
      
    Processor Facility      CCPP  P  
    Professional Services Establishment    
    PPP   P  
    Quarry       
    C  
     OHMC 15.38.150
    Recreational Equipment Rentals    PPPPP  P  
    Recreational TrailPPPPPPPPPPPPP 
    Recreational Vehicle Park    P        OHMC 15.38.410
    Recreational/Sports Facility (Group)    P  C  P  OHMC 15.38.370
    Recycling Collection Center        P    OHMC 15.38.110
    Refuse Incinerator        C    OHMC 15.38.110
    Religious InstitutionC    CCC     OHMC 15.38.010
    Religious Institution (with Acc.Day Care Facility)C    CCC     OHMC 15.38.010
    Rental Services Establishment, Excluding Heavy Machinery     CCPP     
    Rental Services Establishment, Heavy Machinery     

    PP     
    Research and Development Center     CCPP     
    Resort    P  
       P  
    Restaurant, Fast Food with Drive-Thru     CPP   P  
    Restaurant, Serving Alcoholic Beverages (ABC Sales)    CCCC   C OHMC 15.38.120
    Restaurant, Without Drive-Thru    PPPP   P  
    Reuse of StructureCCCCCCCC   P OHMC 15.38.380
    Roadside Farm Product Stand (Less than 400 sq ft)P   P PP      
    Salvage Yard        C    OHMC 15.38.290
    SanitariumC  C  
    P P P  
    Satellite Dish/Antenna (Under 30" diameter; Private)AAAAAAAAAAAA OHMC 15.38.020
    Secondhand/Consignment Store     CPPP     
    Sewage or Solid Waste Disposal Facility        C    OHMC 15.38.390
    Sewage Treatment Plant         P    
    Sexually-Oriented Business       CC    OHMC 15.38.130
    Shed, GardenAAAAAAAA   A OHMC 15.38.020
    Shed, ToolAAAAAAAA   A OHMC 15.38.020
    Shooting Range (Indoor)    P PPPPP   
    Shooting Range (Outdoor)    C 
    CCCC  OHMC 15.38.420
    Shopping Center      CP     OHMC 15.38.050
    Short-term Lodging RentalCCCCPPPP     OHMC 15.38.240
    Sidewalk Sale     PPP      
    Sidewalk Vendor Stand     CCC      
    Sign Fabricating or Painting Establishment     CCPP     
    Signs (Off-Premise; 1351.07)    CCCCC    OHMC 15.38.070
    Signs, Billboard        C    OHMC 15.38.050
    Skating Park    P PP  PP  
    Skating Rink    P PP PPP  
    SlaughterhouseC       C     
    Snack Bar/Snack Shop    PPPP   P  
    Snow Ski or Tubing SlopeC   P     P   
    Special Outdoor Activities (Temporary)C   PCCC CC  OHMC 15.38.200
    Sporting Goods Retail Establishment    PPPP      
    Sports Club    PCPP   P  
    Stable, PrivateA          A OHMC 15.38.020
    Stable, Public    A     AA OHMC 15.38.020
    Storage Building, DetachedAAAAAAAAAAAAAOHMC 15.38.020
    Storage Facility, Indoor Self Storage      PPP  P OHMC 15.38.280
    Storage Facility, Mini-Storage      CPP  P OHMC 15.38.320
    Storage Yard (Exc. Junkyard)      CPP     
    Stormwater/Run-off Mitigation/Catchment StructuresPPPPPPPPPPPP  
    Swimming Pool, CommunityC   P    PPP OHMC 15.38.400
    Swimming Pool, PrivateAAAAAAAAAAAAAOHMC 15.38.190
    Tank Farm        C    OHMC 15.38.170
    Tattoo/Body-Piercing Studio     PPP      
    Taxi Service      CPP     
    Telecommunications Antenna or Satellite Dish (Over 30" diameter)CCCCCCCCCCCCCOHMC 15.38.010
    Telecommunications Antenna or Satellite Dish (Under 30" diameter; Private)AAAAAAAAAAAA OHMC 15.38.020
    Telecommunications Facility    CCCCCCC   
    Telecommunications Tower        C    OHMC 13.06
    Television or Radio Studio     PPP      
    Theme Parks    P         
    Tool ShedAAAAAAAAAAAAAOHMC 15.38.020
    Tourist Home    PPPP      
    Travel Agency or Bureau    PPPP      
    Travel Trailer Park    P         
    Urban AgriculturePPPPPPPPPPPPPOHMC 15.38.450
    Urban FarmP     PPP     
    Utilities and Equipment, EssentialPPPPPPPPPPPPP 
    Utility, Essential PublicPPPPPPPPPPPPP 
    Vacation RentalCCCCPPPP     OHMC 15.38.240
    Veterinary Hospital (See Animal Hospital)      PPP     
    Warehouse      CPP     
    Warehouse (under 5000 sqft and less than 5 employees)      PPP     
    Waste Disposal-Industrial        C     
    Water TanksP   P P P  P  
    Wholesale Establishment      PPP     
    Wholesale Establishment (under 5000 sqft and less than 5 employees)     CPPP     
    Wildlife PreserveP   P     P P 
    Workshop (Accessory)AAAAAAAA     OHMC 15.38.020
    Yard SaleCCCCCCCCCCCCCOHMC 15.38.140
    Ziplining Structures   
    P         
    Zoo   
    P         

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2018-1003 on 12/10/2018