Page County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
Purpose and Application
§ 125-1 Purpose.
A.
Whereas by Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, as provided in Chapter 11, Article 8, §§ 15.1-486 through 15.1-498,[1] of the Code of Virginia, and amendments thereto, the governing body of any county may, by ordinance, classify the territory under its jurisdiction into districts of such number, shape and size as it may deem best suited to carry out the purposes of said Article, and in each district it may regulate, restrict, permit, prohibit and determine the following:
(1)
The use of land, buildings, structures and other premises for agricultural, business, industrial, residential, floodplain and other specific uses.
(2)
The size, height, area, bulk, location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, maintenance, razing or removal of structures.
(3)
The areas and dimensions of land, water and airspace to be occupied by buildings, structures and uses and of courts, yards and other open spaces to be left unoccupied by uses and structures, including variations in sizes of lots based on whether a public or community water supply or sewer system is available and used.
(4)
The excavation or mining of soil or other natural resources.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 15.2-2280 through 15.2-2315.
B.
Therefore, be it ordained by the governing body of Page County, Virginia, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety or general welfare of the public and of further accomplishing the objectives of § 15.1-489 of the Code of Virginia, that the following is adopted as the Zoning Ordinance of Page County, Virginia, together with the accompanying map. This chapter has been designed to:
(1)
Provide for adequate light, air, convenience of access and safety from fire, flood and other dangers.
(2)
Reduce or prevent congestion in the public streets.
(3)
Facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community.
(4)
Facilitate the provision of adequate police and fire protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, sewerage, flood protection, schools, parks, forests, playgrounds, recreational facilities, airports and other public requirements.
(5)
Protect against destruction of or encroachment upon historic areas.
(6)
Protect against one or more of the following: overcrowding of land; undue density of population in relation to the community facilities existing or available; obstruction of light and air; danger and congestion in travel and transportation; or loss of life, health or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.
(7)
Encourage economic development activities that provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base.
(8)
Provide for the preservation of agricultural and forestal lands and for the protection of surface water and groundwater.
(9)
Give effect to the policies and objectives set forth in the Comprehensive Plan of Page County.
§ 125-2 Application.
[Amended 8-1-2017; 9-15-2025]
A.
Except as hereinafter provided, no building, structure, land or parts thereof shall be used or occupied, erected, constructed or assembled, moved, enlarged or structurally altered unless in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Uses not specifically identified as permitted in a zoning district either by right or by special use permit shall be prohibited.