Poquoson City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Section 1-1.- Title.
- Section 1-2. - Purpose.
- Section 1-3. - Definitions.
- Section 1-4. - Board of zoning appeals.
- Section 1-5. - Building and zoning permits.
- Section 1-6. - Certificate of occupancy (use permit).
- Section 1-7. - Conditional use permits.
- Section 1-8. - Application for use not specifically permitted.
- Section 1-9. - Application of ordinance to building or structure for which permit was granted prior to effective date.
- Section 1-10. - Compliance with ordinance when issuing permits.
- Section 1-11. - Districts established; zoning map adopted.
- Section 1-12. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Section 1-13. - Compliance with site plan ordinance in certain districts.
- Section 1-14. - Setback requirements with respect to streets to be widened or altered.
- Section 1-15. - Temporary placement of portable storage containers.
- Section 1-16. - Reserved.
- Section 1-17. - Keeping of farm animals.
- Section 1-18. - Temporary storage of mobile homes.
- Section 1-19. - Lot and yard area, width and depth requirements generally.
- Section 1-20. - Temporary administrative permits for uses accessory to building construction.
- Section 1-21. - Living quarters in business establishments.
- Section 1-22. - Use restrictions on satellite earth stations.
- Section 1-23. - Accessory buildings and private garages.
- Section 1-24. - Compliance with chapter 66, solid waste.
- Section 1-25. - Compliance with article III, chapter 46 of the city Code, inoperable vehicles.
- Section 1-26. - Compliance with article III, chapter 34 of the city Code, erosion and sediment control.
ARTICLE III
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- Section 3-1.- Continuation generally.
- Section 3-2. - Use of nonconforming lots.
- Section 3-3. - Nonconformities due to change in district boundaries.
- Section 3-4. - Building permit and certificate of occupancy.
- Section 3-5. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Section 3-6. - Enlargement, extension, reconstruction, etc., generally.
- Section 3-6.1. - Enlargement or reconstruction of nonconforming residential dwellings.
- Section 3-6.2. - Enlargement or reconstruction of nonconforming commercially zoned buildings.
- Section 3-6.3. - Lots not meeting minimum lot frontage and lot area requirements in residential districts.
- Section 3-7. - Restoration after destruction or damage.
ARTICLE IV
C-1 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 4-1.- Application of article.
- Section 4-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 4-3. - Permitted signs.[2]
- Section 4-4. - Area regulations generally.
- Section 4-5. - Minimum floor area for dwellings.
- Section 4-6. - Setback requirements.
- Section 4-7. - Minimum frontage.
- Section 4-8. - Yards.
- Section 4-9. - Height regulations.
- Section 4-10. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Section 4-11. - Display of merchandise or conduct of business between street and setback lines.
- Section 4-12. - Additional requirements for subdivisions.
ARTICLE V
- R-S DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 5-1.- Application of article; composition and purpose of district.
- Section 5-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 5-3. - Area regulations generally.
- Section 5-4. - Minimum floor area for dwellings.
- Section 5-5. - Setback requirements.
- Section 5-6. - Minimum frontage.
- Section 5-7. - Yards.
- Section 5-8. - Height regulations.
- Section 5-9. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Section 5-10. - Parking of commercial vehicles.
- Section 5-11. - Display of merchandise or conduct of business between street and setback lines.
- Section 5-12. - Additional requirements for subdivisions.
- Section 5-13. - Signs.
ARTICLE VI
R-1 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 6-1.- Application and purpose of article; composition of district.
- Section 6-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 6-3. - Area regulation generally.
- Section 6-4. - Minimum floor area for dwellings.
- Section 6-5. - Setback requirements.
- Section 6-6. - Minimum frontage.
- Section 6-7. - Yards.
- Section 6-8. - Height regulations.
- Section 6-9. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Section 6-10. - Parking of commercial vehicles.
- Section 6-11. - Display of merchandise or conduct of business between street and setback lines.
- Section 6-12. - Additional requirements for subdivisions.
- Section 6-13. - Signs.
ARTICLE VII
R-2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 7-1.- Applications and purpose of article; composition of district.
- Section 7-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 7-3. - Area regulations generally.
- Section 7-4. - Minimum floor area for dwellings.
- Section 7-5. - Setback requirements.
- Section 7-6. - Minimum frontage.
- Section 7-7. - Yards.
- Section 7-8. - Height regulations.
- Section 7-9. - Special provision for corner lots.
- Section 7-10. - Parking of commercial vehicles.
- Section 7-11. - Display of merchandise or conduct of business between street and setback lines.
- Section 7-12. - Additional requirements for subdivisions.
- Section 7-13. - Signs.
ARTICLE VIII
R-3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS3
Sections
- Section 8-1.- Application of article.
- Section 8-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 8-3. - Sign regulations.
- Section 8-4. - Area, density, etc., regulations.
- Section 8-5. - Setback requirements for multi-family dwellings that cannot be categorized as townhome dwellings or two-family dwellings.
- Section 8-5.1. - Setback requirements for townhome and two-family dwellings.
- Section 8-6. - Height regulations.
- Section 8-7. - Visual obstructions at intersections.
ARTICLE VIII
2.- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS—GENERALLY
Sections
- Section 8.2-1.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 8.2-2. - Relation of planned development district (PDD) regulations to other zoning regulations.
- Section 8.2-3. - Planned development defined.
- Section 8.2-4. - Permitted locations.
- Section 8.2-5. - Applications and documents required.
- Section 8.2-6. - Preapplication conferences.
- Section 8.2-7. - Review and recommendation by the planning commission.
- Section 8.2-8. - Review and action by the city council.
- Section 8.2-9. - Site plan and subdivision development plan and plat requirements.
- Section 8.2-10. - Review of site plans and subdivision development plan and plats.
- Section 8.2-11. - Variations from approved plans, codes, and standards of development.
- Section 8.2-12. - Building permits and erosion and sediment control permits.
- Section 8.2-13. - Amendments to planned development districts.
ARTICLE VIII
3.- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- Section 8.3-1.- Intent, where permitted.
- Section 8.3-2. - Permitted uses—Residential.
- Section 8.3-3. - Permitted uses—Commercial/service.
- Section 8.3-4. - Minimum area required for establishment of district.
- Section 8.3-5. - Perimeter buffers and open space.
- Section 8.3-6. - Residential areas.
- Section 8.3-7. - Commercial/service areas.
- Section 8.3-8. - General provisions.
- Section 8.3-9. - Sign regulations.
- Section 8.3-10. - Fence/wall requirements.
- Section 8.3-11. - Minimum architectural design.
ARTICLE VIII
4.- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT—MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- Section 8.4-1.- Intent, where permitted.
- Section 8.4-2. - Permitted uses—Residential.
- Section 8.4-3. - Permitted uses—Business/commercial/service.
- Section 8.4-4. - Minimum area required for establishment of district.
- Section 8.4-5. - Perimeter buffers and open space.
- Section 8.4-6. - Residential areas.
- Section 8.4-7. - Business/commercial/service areas.
- Section 8.4-8. - General provisions.
- Section 8.4-9. - Sign regulations.
- Section 8.4-10. - Fence/wall requirements.
- Section 8.4-11. - Minimum architectural design.
ARTICLE IX
B-1 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 9-1.- Application and purpose of article; composition of district.
- Section 9-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3. - Sign regulation.
- Section 9-4. - Area and frontage regulations.
- Section 9-5. - Setback requirements.
- Section 9-6. - Height regulations.
- Section 9-7. - Yards and buffer zone.
- Section 9-8. - Visual obstructions at intersections.
- Section 9-9. - Construction of permanent buildings; removal of other buildings.
ARTICLE X
- B-2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 10-1.- Application of article; purpose of district.
- Section 10-2. - Permitted and conditional uses.
- Section 10-3. - Sign regulations.
- Section 10-4. - Area regulations.
- Section 10-5. - Setback requirements.
- Section 10-6. - Height regulations.
- Section 10-7. - Yards generally.
- Section 10-8. - Landscaping and buffer zone.
- Section 10-9. - Construction of permanent buildings and removal of others.
- Section 10-10. - Off-street loading facilities.
- Section 10-11. - Visual obstructions at intersections.
- Section 10-12. - Shopping center requirements.
- Section 10-13. - Signs.
ARTICLE XI
VILLAGE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT6
Sections
- Section 11-1.- Purpose and intent of the district.
- Section 11-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 11-3. - Conditional uses.
- Section 11-4. - Prohibited uses.
- Section 11-5. - Lot dimensional standards.
- Section 11-5.1. - Setbacks requirements for standalone residential uses.
- Section 11-6. - Front yards.
- Section 11-7. - Side yards and buffer zones.
- Section 11-8. - Rear yards.
- Section 11-9. - Emergency access and maintenance easement.
- Section 11-10. - Zero-lot line development.
- Section 11-11. - Accessory use setback.
- Section 11-12. - Maximum building height.
- Section 11-13. - Thoroughfare requirements.
- Section 11-14. - Parking regulations.
- Section 11-15. - Landscaping.
- Section 11-16. - Development review process for the village commercial district.
- Section 11-17. - Utilities.
- Section 11-18. - Drainage course requirements.
- Section 11-19. - Sign requirements.
ARTICLE XI
I.- G-C GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT7
Sections
- Section 11.1-1.- Purpose and intent of the district.
- Section 11.1-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 11.1-3. - Lot dimensional standards.
- Section 11.1-4. - Setbacks and building spacing.
- Section 11.1-5. - Buffer zones and yards.
- Section 11.1-6. - Accessory use setback.
- Section 11.1-7. - Thoroughfare requirements.
- Section 11.1-8. - Parking regulations.
- Section 11.1-9. - Landscaping.
- Section 11.1-10. - Development review committee.
- Section 11.1-11. - Utilities.
- Section 11.1-12. - Drainage course requirements.
- Section 11.1-13. - Sign requirements.
ARTICLE XI
II.- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT/OFFICE DISTRICT8
Sections
- Section 11.2-1.- Purpose and intent of the district.
- Section 11.2-2. - Permitted uses.
- Section 11.2-3. - Accessory uses.
- Section 11.2-4. - Prohibited uses.
- Section 11.2-5. - Lot dimensional standards.
- Section 11.2-6. - Building size and height.
- Section 11.2-7. - Setbacks and building spacing.
- Section 11.2-8. - Buffer zones and yards.
- Section 11.2-9. - Accessory use setback.
- Section 11.2-10. - Thoroughfare requirements.
- Section 11.2-11. - Parking regulations.
- Section 11.2-12. - Landscaping.
- Section 11.2-13. - Development review committee.
- Section 11.2-14. - Utilities.
- Section 11.2-15. - Drainage course requirements.
- Section 11.2-16. - Sign requirements.
ARTICLE XI
III.- ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL DISTRICTS AND REVIEW BOARD9
Sections
- Section 11.3-1.- Purposes of article.
- Section 11.3-2. - Designation of architectural control districts.
- Section 11.3-3. - Board of architectural review.
- Section 11.3-4. - Approval of erections, reconstructions and alterations in architectural control districts—Required; waiver of requirements.
- Section 11.3-5. - Application.
- Section 11.3-6. - Hearing.
- Section 11.3-7. - Design criteria.
- Section 11.3-8. - No specific architectural style to be required.
- Section 11.3-9. - Decisions.
- Section 11.3-10. - Deviations from approved plans prohibited.
- Section 11.3-11. - Appeals.
- Section 11.3-12. - Hearing before city council.
- Section 11.3-13. - Judicial review.
- Section 11.3-14. - Exemptions to this article.
ARTICLE XI
IV.- ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AREA EMA OVERLAY DISTRICT10
Sections
- Section 11.4-1.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 11.4-2. - Effects.
- Section 11.4-3. - Applicability.
- Section 11.4-4. - Definitions.
- Section 11.4-5. - Special inventory and analysis requirements.
- Section 11.4-6. - General performance criteria.
- Section 11.4-9. - Development criteria for resource protection areas.
- Section 11.4-10. - Site-specific refinement of resource protection area boundaries.
- Section 11.4-12. - Reserved.
- Section 11.4-13. - Relief from requirements.
- Section 11.4-14. - Severability.
- Section 11.4-15. - Conflicts.
ARTICLE XI
VI.- TECHNOLOGY ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- Section 11.6-1.- Purpose and intent of the technology zone overlay district.
- Section 11.6-2. - Definitions.
- Section 11.6-3. - Establishment of a technology zone overlay district.
- Section 11.6-4. - Administration.
- Section 11.6-5. - Qualified technology business.
- Section 11.6-6. - Business incentive requirements.
- Section 11.6-7. - Incentives.
ARTICLE XII
ACCESSORY DWELLINGS11
Sections
- Section 12-1.- Application of article.
- Section 12-2. - Intent and purpose.
- Section 12-3. - Ownership.
- Section 12-4. - Relationship of tenant to owner.
- Section 12-5. - Location of accessory dwelling unit.
- Section 12-6. - Location, setback, and height requirements.
- Section 12-7. - Lot size.
- Section 12-8. - Number of accessory dwelling units.
- Section 12-9. - Minimum living area.
- Section 12-10. - Maximum living area.
- Section 12-11. - Maximum number of residents per accessory dwelling unit.
- Section 12-12. - Maximum number of rooms.
- Section 12-13. - Off-street parking.
- Section 12-14. - Required facilities.
- Section 12-15. - Sewer requirements.
- Section 12-16. - Sewer connections.
- Section 12-17. - Separate sewer billing.
- Section 12-18. - Application for establishment.
- Section 12-19. - Establishment to be consistent with deed restrictions.
- Section 12-20. - Annual permit required.
ARTICLE XIII
MOBILE HOME PARKS
Sections
- Section 13-1.- Purpose of article.
- Section 13-2. - Definitions.
- Section 13-3. - Article not to interfere with responsibility of state board of health.
- Section 13-4. - Application of article to parks existing on January 1, 1974.
- Section 13-5. - Mobile homes to be located only in parks.
- Section 13-6. - Application of subdivision ordinance.
- Section 13-7. - Special use permit required; compliance with article.
- Section 13-8. - Hearings on application for special use permit.
- Section 13-9. - Plan of development, drawings, etc.
- Section 13-10. - Security in lieu of completion of required improvements.
- Section 13-11. - Screening.
- Section 13-12. - Open space requirements.
- Section 13-13. - Drainage.
- Section 13-14. - Streets.
- Section 13-15. - Streetlights.
- Section 13-16. - Off-street parking; curb cuts for driveways.
- Section 13-17. - Sewers and water supply.
- Section 13-18. - Gas distribution system.
- Section 13-19. - Plumbing fixtures, pipes, etc.
- Section 13-20. - Electrical installations generally.
- Section 13-21. - Underground wiring required.
- Section 13-22. - Mobile home sites generally.
- Section 13-23. - Mobile home permits and records.
- Section 13-24. - Foundations for mobile homes.
- Section 13-25. - Skirting of mobile homes; storage under unit prohibited.
- Section 13-26. - Fire protection generally.
- Section 13-27. - Storage of fuel.
- Section 13-28. - Conflicts between article and other ordinances, etc.
- Section 13-29. - Violation and penalty.
ARTICLE XIX
REGULATION OF PUBLIC PIERS AND LANDING FACILITIES
Sections
- Section 19-1.- Purpose of article.
- Section 19-2. - Applicability and rules.
- Section 19-3. - Responsibility and liability.
- Section 19-4. - Selling of fish and/or marine products.
- Section 19-5. - Unattended watercraft.
- Section 19-6. - Duty to mark and remove craft wrecked, sunk or abandoned in city waters.
- Section 19-7. - Removal or repair of dangerous or obstructing structures or vessels.
- Section 19-8. - All watercraft.
- Section 19-9. - No permission necessary for first 30 days.
- Section 19-10. - Denial or revocation of permission.
- Section 19-11. - Sanctions for violations; fines, seizure; removal of watercraft blocking access to the waterway; Abandoned Boat Act.
- Section 19-12. - Aggravated violations.
- Section 19-13. - Release of seized watercraft.
- Section 19-14. - Recurring violations.
- Section 19-15. - Parking.
- Section 19-16. - Separability.