Prince William County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
- ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC USES AND USES OF A PUBLIC NATURE, GENERAL STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Sections
- PART 200.- INTRODUCTION; ADMINISTRATION; PURPOSE
- Sec. 32-200.01.- Purpose and intent of the chapter.
- Sec. 32-200.02. - Adoption and designation of chapter and zoning map.
- Sec. 32-200.03. - Uses not specified or prohibited.
- Sec. 32-200.04. - Severability.
- Sec. 32-200.05. - Interpretation when more than one standard applies.
- Sec. 32-200.06. - Effective date; repeal; saving provision; effect on pending applications.
- Sec. 32-200.10. - Zoning Administrator.
- Sec. 32-200.11. - Duties and responsibilities.
- Sec. 32-200.12. - Zoning approval.
- Sec. 32-200.13. - Occupancy permits.
- Sec. 32-200.14. - Issuance of permits and licenses.
- Sec. 32-200.15. - Service of notice, etc.
- Sec. 32-200.16. - Filing of certified copies of chapter.
- Sec. 32-200.17. - Divisions of ordinance.
- Sec. 32-200.18. - Use lists to be alphabetized and sequentially numbered.
- Sec. 32-200.19. - Establishment of boundary lines.
- Sec. 32-200.20. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-200.21. - Zoning of property added by boundary adjustment.
- PART 201.- PUBLIC USES AND USES OF A PUBLIC NATURE
- Sec. 32-201.01.- In general.
- Sec. 32-201.10. - Public uses and facilities.
- Sec. 32-201.11. - Public facilities permitted in all zoning districts, subject to review in accordance with Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2232.
- Sec. 32-201.12. - Exceptions and special provisions for public facility determinations under Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2232C. and D.
- Sec. 32-201.13. - Requirement of full review under Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2232, where no exception applies.
- Sec. 32-201.14. - Procedure for consideration of applications for public facility determinations.
- Sec. 32-201.15. - Appeals.
- Sec. 32-201.16. - Powers of the Board of County Supervisors.
- Sec. 32-201.17. - Delegation of duties of the Planning Director.
- Sec. 32-201.18. - Lots for public use; restrictions on use.
- Sec. 32-201.19. - Use of manufactured or modular classrooms.
- Sec. 32-201.20. - Use of manufactured, modular, or mobile offices by public uses.
- Sec. 32-201.21. - Use of manufactured or modular homes by public uses.
- Sec. 32-201.22. - Emergency use of manufactured or modular homes by public uses.
- Sec. 32-201.30. - Uses of a public nature.
- Sec. 32-201.31. - Same—Standards.
- Sec. 32-201.40. - Advanced density/intensity credit.
- PART 210.- TEMPORARY USES
- Sec. 32-210.01.- Temporary activities.
- Sec. 32-210.02. - General standards.
- Sec. 32-210.10. - Temporary use of manufactured, modular or mobile homes or manufactured, modular or mobile office.
- Sec. 32-210.11. - Manufactured, modular or mobile offices and storage containers for construction purposes.
- Sec. 32-210.12. - Manufactured, modular or mobile sales office during construction.
- Sec. 32-210.13. - Emergency use of manufactured or mobile homes.
- Sec. 32-210.14. - Temporary use of manufactured or modular units by religious institutions and private schools.
- Sec. 32-210.15. - Temporary use of manufactured, modular, or mobile units by golf courses.
- Sec. 32-210.16. - Temporary family health care structures.
- PART 230.- PROVISIONAL USES[2]
- PART 240.- MOBILE AND LAND-BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Sec. 32-240.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-240.02. - Applicability.
- Sec. 32-240.03. - Removal of telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 32-240.04. - Minor Modifications to Existing Telecommunications Facilities.
- Sec. 32-240.10. - General performance standards for commercial monopoles and towers.
- Sec. 32-240.11. - Amateur radio service antennas, satellite dishes, and associated supporting structures for private residential use.
- Sec. 32-240.12. - Commercial antennas mounted on existing structures and rooftops.
- Sec. 32-240.13. - Commercial antennas mounted on existing or replacement utility distribution structures and other structures.
- Sec. 32-240.14. - Commercial monopoles, general performance standards.
- Sec. 32-240.15. - Commercial monopoles, permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-240.16. - Commercial monopoles, permitted with a Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-240.17. - Commercial towers, general performance standards.
- Sec. 32-240.18. - Commercial towers, permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-240.19. - Commercial towers, permitted with a Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-240.20. - Application and submission requirements for telecommunications monopoles, towers and secondary buildings and facilities.
- PART 250.- GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - SIGN REGULATIONS[3]
- Sec. 32-250.21. - Findings, purpose and intent; interpretation.
- Sec. 32-250.22. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 32-250.23. - Sign permits—Generally.
- Sec. 32-250.24. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 32-250.25. - Measurements of sign area.
- Sec. 32-250.26. - Maintenance and removal.
- Sec. 32-250.27. - Permitted signs and general regulations for all sign types.
- Sec. 32-250.28. - Location, number, size, height and code reference for signs.
- Sec. 32-250.29. - Temporary signs.
- DIVISION 3. - BUFFER AREAS
- DIVISION 4. - LANDSCAPING
- Sec. 32-250.40. - Landscaping requirements—Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-250.41. - Same—Applicability.
- Sec. 32-250.42. - Same—Tree canopy coverage.
- Sec. 32-250.43. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-250.44. - Parking lot landscaping requirement.
- Sec. 32-250.45. - Phasing of landscaping.
- Sec. 32-250.46. - Emergency tree removal.
- Sec. 32-250.47. - Exemptions for uses not required to comply with tree canopy cover requirements.
- Sec. 32-250.48. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 5. - GRADING AND UTILITY
- DIVISION 6. - OUTDOOR USES
- DIVISION 7. - CERTAIN DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 8. - MISCELLANEOUS
- Sec. 32-250.81. - Conversion to condominium ownership.
- Sec. 32-250.82. - Use of two or more lots to satisfy zoning requirements.
- Sec. 32-250.83. - Storage containers, etc., to be screened.
- Sec. 32-250.84. - Recycling collection point.
- Sec. 32-250.85. - Storage of material and equipment during construction.
- DIVISION 9. - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
- DIVISION 10. - ADULT BUSINESSES
- DIVISION 11. - CEMETERIES
- DIVISION 12. - OUTDOOR LIGHTING[4]
- Sec. 32-250.201. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-250.202. - General outdoor lighting standards.
- Sec. 32-250.203. - Outdoor lighting standards for nonresidential uses.
- Sec. 32-250.204. - Outdoor lighting standards for recreational sports facilities lighting.
- Sec. 32-250.205. - Outdoor lighting standards for multifamily uses.
- Sec. 32-250.206. - Outdoor lighting standards for buildings, statues, other man-made objects and landscapes.
- Sec. 32-250.207. - Exemptions from lighting ordinance.
- Sec. 32-250.208. - Site and subdivision plan requirements for outdoor lighting.
- PART 280.- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 32-280.01. - Purposes of the planned development district.
- Sec. 32-280.02. - Purpose of master zoning plan.
- Secs. 32-280.03—32-280.09. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-280.10. - General provisions applicable to planned development districts.
- Sec. 32-280.11. - Land bay designations.
- Sec. 32-280.12. - General development standards for nonresidential areas.
- Sec. 32-280.13. - Approval of comparable uses for planned development districts and minor variations.
- Secs. 32-280.20—32-280.24. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-280.30. - Town center provisions.
- Sec. 32-280.31. - Establishment of town centers.
- Sec. 32-280.32. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-280.33. - Town center boundaries.
- Sec. 32-280.34. - Waivers/modification provisions for town centers.
- Sec. 32-280.35. - Criteria for design guidelines.
- DIVISION 2. - NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL LAND BAYS
- DIVISION 3. - RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY, MID- TO HIGH-RISE LAND BAYS
- DIVISION 4. - RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE LAND BAYS
- DIVISION 5. - RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED LAND BAYS
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
ARTICLE III
- AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- PART 300.- GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Sec. 32-300.01.- General regulations.
- Sec. 32-300.02. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 32-300.03. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 32-300.04. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-300.05. - General height regulations.
- Sec. 32-300.06. - Setbacks for architectural features and accessory structures.
- Sec. 32-300.07. - Generally permitted uses.
- Secs. 32-300.08, 32-300.09. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-300.10. - Multiple principal uses of residential lot prohibited.
- Sec. 32-300.11. - Multiple residential buildings on a single lot prohibited; exceptions.
- Sec. 32-300.12. - Dump heap prohibited.
- Sec. 32-300.13. - Limitation on occupancy of a dwelling unit.
- Sec. 32-300.14. - General provisions for rural home businesses.
- Sec. 32-300.15. - General provisions for bed and breakfasts.
- Sec. 32-300.16. - General provisions for home employment.
- Sec. 32-300.17. - General provisions for cemeteries.
- Sec. 32-300.40. - Rural cluster development.
- Sec. 32-300.41. - Design standards.
- Sec. 32-300.42. - Open space.
- Sec. 32-300.43. - Internal streets.
- Sec. 32-300.50. - Semi-rural cluster development—Generally.
- Sec. 32-300.51. - Same—General design standards.
- Sec. 32-300.52. - Same—Lot standards.
- Sec. 32-300.53. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-300.60. - Suburban cluster development—Generally.
- Sec. 32-300.61. - Same—General design standards.
- PART 301.- AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
- Sec. 32-301.01.- A-1, Agricultural, Zoning District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-301.02. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-301.03. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-301.04. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-301.05. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-301.06. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-301.07. - Site plans required for commercial uses.
- PART 302.- SEMI-RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS[5]
- Sec. 32-302.01.- SR-1 Zoning District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-302.02. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-302.03. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-302.04. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-302.05. - Site plan required for nonresidential uses.
- Sec. 32-302.06. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-302.07. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-302.08. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-302.10. - SR-3 Zoning District.
- Sec. 32-302.11. - SR-3 Zoning District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-302.12. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-302.13. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-302.14. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-302.15. - Site plan required for nonresidential uses.
- Sec. 32-302.16. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-302.17. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-302.20. - SR-5 Zoning District.
- Sec. 32-302.21. - SR-5 Zoning District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-302.22. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-302.23. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-302.24. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-302.25. - Site plan for nonresidential uses.
- Sec. 32-302.26. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-302.27. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-302.28. - Reserved.
- PART 303.- SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 1. - R-2 ZONING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2. - R-4 ZONING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R-6 ZONING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - RMH, RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME ZONING DISTRICT
- PART 304.- SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL HIGH AND URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 1. - R-16 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2. - R-30 URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R-U URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT[6]
- PART 305.- RPC, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONING DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-305.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-305.02. - Waiver/modifications provisions for RPC Districts.
- Sec. 32-305.03. - Definitions.
- Sec. 32-305.04. - Procedure for establishment and amendment.
- Sec. 32-305.05. - Permitted population density.
- Sec. 32-305.10. - Regulations and uses within residential areas.
- Sec. 32-305.20. - Regulations within commercial and industrial areas.
- Secs. 32-305.30—32-305.35. - Reserved.
- PART 306.- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT—PMR, PLANNED MIXED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-306.01.- Purpose and intent; application requirements.
- Sec. 32-306.02. - PMR Master Zoning Plan.
- Sec. 32-306.03. - Residential density and land bays.
- Sec. 32-306.10. - Minimum housing mix, permitted unit types in residential areas.
- Sec. 32-306.11. - Secondary uses in residential areas.
- Sec. 32-306.12. - PMR housing unit types and performance standards.
- Sec. 32-306.20. - PMR nonresidential uses and performance standards.
- Sec. 32-306.21. - Required nonresidential uses.
- Sec. 32-306.30. - Reserved.
- PART 307.- MIXED USE DISTRICT
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - MIXED USE DISTRICT-NEIGHBORHOOD (MXD-N) (T-2)
- DIVISION 3. - MIXED USE DISTRICT-COMMUNITY ZONING DISTRICT (T-3 AND T-4)
- DIVISION 4. - MIXED USE DISTRICT - URBAN ZONING DISTRICT (T-5 AND T-6)
- Sec. 32-307.30. - Mixed Use District (MXD-U), purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-307.31. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-307.32. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-307.33. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-307.40. - Form based design review.
- Sec. 32-307.50. - Criteria for design guidelines.
- Sec. 32-307.60. - Alternate compliance provisions for mixed use district.
- Sec. 32-307.70. - Procedure for administrative review, approval, disapproval of alternative compliance requests in the mixed use district.
- Sec. 32-307.80. - General development standards for non-residential and mixed-use areas.
- PART 350.- POTOMAC COMMUNITIES, GENERALLY
- PART 351.- VILLAGE (V) DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-351.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-351.02. - General standards.
- Sec. 32-351.03. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-351.04. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-351.05. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-351.06. - Residential development standards.
- Sec. 32-351.07. - Illustrative examples of residential development standards.
- Sec. 32-351.08. - Nonresidential and mixed-use development standards.
- Sec. 32-351.09. - Illustrative examples of non-residential and mixed-use development standards.
- Sec. 32-351.10. - Off-street parking and loading.
ARTICLE IV
- COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- PART 400.- GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Sec. 32-400.01.- Application.
- Sec. 32-400.02. - Accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 32-400.03. - General height regulations.
- Sec. 32-400.04. - General floor area ratio (FAR) regulations.
- Sec. 32-400.05. - Yard and setback areas.
- Sec. 32-400.06. - Site plan requirements, certificate of occupancy, change of use.
- Sec. 32-400.07. - General provisions for drive-through facilities and drive-in facilities.
- Sec. 32-400.08. - Screening and landscaping required.
- Sec. 32-400.09. - Lighting.
- Sec. 32-400.10. - Litter control on commercially zoned properties; provision of adequate receptacles for trash, refuse, garbage and litter.
- Sec. 32-400.11. - Dump heap prohibited.
- Sec. 32-400.12. - Outside storage.
- Sec. 32-400.13. - Storage of trucks prohibited.
- Sec. 32-400.14. - General provisions for secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-400.15. - General provisions for live entertainment uses.
- Sec. 32-400.16. - General provisions for self-storage centers.
- Sec. 32-400.17. - General provisions for retail use exceeding eighty thousand square feet.
- Sec. 32-400.18. - General provisions for taxi and limousine dispatching.
- Sec. 32-400.19. - General provisions for service facilities for ambulances, company vehicles, and taxis and limousines.
- Sec. 32-400.20. - General provisions for helistops and heliports.
- Sec. 32-400.21. - General provisions for equipment storage accessory to a contractor or tradesman's shop.
- Sec. 32-400.22. - Donation Drop-off Boxes.
- Sec. 32-400.23. - Pharmaceutical product manufacturing (non-HAZMAT).
- Sec. 32-400.24. - General provisions for pet care facilities and pet stores.
- Sec. 32-400.25. - Secondary residential uses in certain districts.
- Sec. 32-400.26. - Off-site parking areas.
- Sec. 32-400.27. - Fleet parking.
- Sec. 32-400.28. - General provisions for curbside pick-up spaces or areas.
- Sec. 32-400.29. - General provisions for distribution and fulfillment centers and neighborhood retail and fulfillment centers.
- PART 401.- COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Sec. 32-401.10.- B-1, General Business District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-401.11. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-401.12. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-401.13. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-401.14. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-401.15. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-401.20. - B-2, Neighborhood Business District: purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-401.21. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-401.22. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-401.23. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-401.24. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-401.25. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-401.30. - B-3, Convenience Retail District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-401.31. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-401.32. - Secondary use.
- Sec. 32-401.33. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-401.34. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-401.35. - Setbacks.
- Secs. 32-401.40—32-401.47. - Reserved.
- PART 402.- OFFICE DISTRICTS
- Sec. 32-402.10 - O(L), Office Low-Rise District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-402.11. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-402.12. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-402.13. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-402.14. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-402.15. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-402.20. - O(H), Office High-Rise District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-402.21. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-402.22. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-402.23. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-402.24. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-402.25. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-402.30. - O(M), Office Mid-Rise District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-402.31. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-402.32. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-402.33. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-402.34. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-402.35. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-402.40 - O(F), Office/Flex District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-402.41. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-402.42. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-402.43. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-402.44. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-402.45. - Setbacks.
- PART 403.- INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Sec. 32-403.10.- M-1, Heavy Industrial District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-403.11. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-403.12. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-403.13. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-403.14. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-403.15. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-403.20. - M-2, Light Industrial Zoning District; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-403.21. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-403.22. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-403.23. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-403.24. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-403.25. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-403.30. - M/T, Industrial/Transportation; purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-403.31. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-403.32. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-403.33. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-403.34. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-403.35. - Setbacks.
- PART 404.- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT—PBD, PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT
- PART 405.- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT—PMD, PLANNED MIXED USE DISTRICT
- PART 406.- RC, RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT[7]
ARTICLE V
- OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- PART 500.- SPECIAL PUBLIC INTEREST OVERLAY DISTRICTS, GENERALLY
- PART 501.- FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT[8]
- Sec. 32-501.01.- Authorization and purpose.
- Sec. 32-501.02. - Definitions.
- Sec. 32-501.03. - Designation of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 32-501.04. - Areas of applicability.
- Sec. 32-501.05. - Effect of Flood Hazard Overlay District Map.
- Sec. 32-501.06. - Boundary disputes.
- Sec. 32-501.07. - Permit requirements.
- Sec. 32-501.08. - Platting lots within the 100-year floodplain.
- Sec. 32-501.09. - Use regulations; generally.
- Sec. 32-501.10. - Other regulations.
- Sec. 32-501.11. - Nonconforming uses, structures, and lots.
- Sec. 32-501.12. - Review of site plan.
- Sec. 32-501.13. - Application and approval.
- Sec. 32-501.14. - Variances.
- Sec. 32-501.15. - Alteration of watercourse; notice to appropriate agencies.
- Sec. 32-501.16. - Severability.
- PART 502.- HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-502.01.- Purposes.
- Sec. 32-502.02. - Architectural Review Board.
- Sec. 32-502.03. - Designation of historic resources.
- Sec. 32-502.04. - Designation of Historic Overlay Districts.
- Sec. 32-502.05. - Historic Overlay District regulations.
- Sec. 32-502.06. - Appeals; right to demolish a historic resource, offers to sell historic resources.
- Sec. 32-502.07. - Violations and penalties.
- PART 503.- HIGHWAY CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-503.01.- Purposes.
- Sec. 32-503.02. - Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 32-503.03. - District boundaries.
- Sec. 32-503.04. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-503.05. - Special uses.
- Sec. 32-503.06. - Development standards.
- Sec. 32-503.07. - Development standards; shopping centers.
- Sec. 32-503.08. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 32-503.09. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-503.10. - Classifications.
- Sec. 32-503.11. - Special uses by HCOD classification.
- Sec. 32-503.12. - Development standards.
- PART 504.- CHESAPEAKE BAY PRESERVATION AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-504.01.- Title.
- Sec. 32-504.02. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 32-504.03. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-504.04. - Definitions.
- Sec. 32-504.05. - Areas of applicability.
- Sec. 32-504.06. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 32-504.07. - Intensely developed areas.
- Sec. 32-504.08. - Lot size.
- Sec. 32-504.09. - Required conditions.
- Sec. 32-504.10. - Effect of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District Map.
- Sec. 32-504.11. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 32-504.12. - RPA buffer area requirements.
- Sec. 32-504.13. - Nonconforming use in RPA.
- Sec. 32-504.14. - Exemptions for utilities, railroads, and public roads.
- Sec. 32-504.15. - Exemptions for silvicultural activities.
- Sec. 32-504.16. - Agriculture uses in Chesapeake Bay preservation areas.
- Sec. 32-504.17. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 32-504.18. - Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Review Board.
- PART 505.- AIRPORT SAFETY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- PART 506.- TECHNOLOGY OVERLAY DISTRICT[9]
- Sec. 32-506.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-506.02. - Establishment of Districts.
- Sec. 32-506.03. - Establishment of Subdistricts.
- Sec. 32-506.04. - Use Regulations.
- Sec. 32-506.05. - Site Planning—Generally.
- Sec. 32-506.06. - Same—External Relationships.
- Sec. 32-506.07. - Same—Internal Relationships.
- Sec. 32-506.08. - Signs.
- Sec. 32-506.09. - Waivers and modifications within a TeOD.
- PART 507.- REDEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-507.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-507.02. - Establishment of Redevelopment Overlay Districts.
- Sec. 32-507.03. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-507.04. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-507.05. - Uses permitted by Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-507.06. - General regulations and development standards.
- Sec. 32-507.07. - Mapping of Redevelopment Overlay District.
- PART 508.- DOMESTIC FOWL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-508.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-508.02. - Establishment of Domestic Fowl Overlay District.
- Sec. 32-508.03. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-508.04. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-508.05. - Uses permitted by Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-508.06. - General regulations and development standards.
- Sec. 32-508.07. - Mapping of domestic fowl overlay district.
- PART 509.- DATA CENTER OPPORTUNITY ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- PART 510.- AGRITOURISM AND ARTS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- PART 511.- E-COMMERCE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 32-511.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-511.02. - Establishment of e-commerce overlay district.
- Sec. 32-511.03. - Distribution and Fulfillment Center Design Standards.
- Sec. 32-511.04. - Uses permitted by right.
- Sec. 32-511.05. - Secondary uses.
- Sec. 32-511.06. - Uses permitted by Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-511.07. - Prohibited Zoning Districts.
- Sec. 32-511.08. - Waivers and modifications within the E-Commerce Overlay District.
ARTICLE VI
NONCONFORMING USES; RIGHTS
Sections
- PART 601.- NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS AND STRUCTURES
- Sec. 32-601.01. - Purpose.
- Sec. 32-601.10. - "Nonconforming use," "lot" and "structure" defined.
- Sec. 32-601.11. - Rights adhere to the land.
- Sec. 32-601.12. - Accessory, ancillary, secondary or incidental uses.
- Sec. 32-601.20. - Continuation of nonconforming uses, lots and structures.
- Sec. 32-601.21. - Discontinuance or abandonment of a nonconforming use.
- Sec. 32-601.30. - Permitted changes of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 32-601.31. - Change of a nonconforming use to a more restricted nonconforming use.
- Sec. 32-601.32. - Permitted changes of nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 32-601.33. - Restoration of a nonconforming building damaged by casualty.
- Sec. 32-601.34. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 32-601.35. - Reserved.
- Sec. 32-601.40. - Use of nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 32-601.50. - Automobile graveyards.
- Sec. 32-601.55. - Special provisions regarding nonconforming uses and structures in Flood Hazard Overlay District.
- Sec. 32-601.56. - Special provisions regarding nonconforming uses and structures in Redevelopment Overlay Districts.
- Sec. 32-601.60. - Verification of nonconforming uses.
- PART 602. - DETERMINATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS UNDER REPEALED ORDINANCES
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP; SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- Sec. 32-700.01.- Zoning amendments generally.
- Sec. 32-700.02. - Zoning text amendments.
- Sec. 32-700.03. - Zoning map amendments (rezoning).
- Sec. 32-700.04. - Applications for modification or waiver of requirements.
- Sec. 32-700.05. - Preapplication conference.
- Sec. 32-700.10. - Zoning map amendments initiated by planning commission or board.
- Sec. 32-700.20. - Landowner initiated rezonings; mandatory submission requirements.
- Sec. 32-700.21. - General development plan (GDP).
- Sec. 32-700.22. - Submission requirements for planned districts generally.
- Sec. 32-700.23. - Requirements for a master zoning plan.
- Sec. 32-700.24. - Format for the development analysis.
- Sec. 32-700.25. - Waiver/modification provisions for planned development districts.
- Sec. 32-700.26. - Concurrent processing.
- Sec. 32-700.30. - Conditional zoning.
- Sec. 32-700.31. - Conditional zoning enforcement.
- Sec. 32-700.40. - Review of text and map amendments.
- Sec. 32-700.41. - Review by the Planning Office; comment by reviewing agencies.
- Sec. 32-700.42. - Consideration by the planning commission.
- Sec. 32-700.43. - Consideration by the Board of County Supervisors.
- Sec. 32-700.44. - Matters to be considered in reviewing amendments.
- Sec. 32-700.45. - Interpretation by Zoning Administrator.
- Sec. 32-700.50. - Application for a Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-700.51. - Additional submission requirements for town center Special Use Permit requests.
- Sec. 32-700.52. - Review process for an application for a Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-700.53. - Concurrent processing.
- Sec. 32-700.54. - Matters to be considered in reviewing an application for a Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-700.55. - Conditions attached to the approval of a Special Use Permit.
- Sec. 32-700.56. - Special Use Permit general provisions.
- Sec. 32-700.57. - Special Use Permit deviation.
- Sec. 32-700.58. - Revocation of Special Use Permits.
- Sec. 32-700.60. - Notice requirements for map amendments, public facility determinations, and Special Use Permits.
- Sec. 32-700.61. - Notice of zoning text amendments.
- Sec. 32-700.70. - Refiling following denial; withdrawal; deferral.
- Sec. 32-700.80. - Dismissal of applications.
- Sec. 32-700.90. - Appeals.
ARTICLE VIII
SITE PLANS
Sections
- Sec. 32-800.10.- Site plan requirement generally.
- Sec. 32-800.11. - Site planning criteria for planned development districts.
- Sec. 32-800.20. - By whom prepared.
- Sec. 32-800.30. - Procedure for review, approval, disapproval.
- Sec. 32-800.40. - Construction in accordance with an approved site plan.
- Sec. 32-800.60. - Minor adjustments; deviations from final site plan.
- Sec. 32-800.70. - Amendment, waiver of requirements of chapter.
- Sec. 32-800.80. - Minimum required improvements.
- Sec. 32-800.90. - Inspection and supervision during installation.
- Sec. 32-800.91. - Fee to be paid upon filing of site plan.
- Sec. 32-800.92. - As built plans required.
ARTICLE IX
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Sections
- Sec. 32-900.00.- Board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 32-900.10. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 32-900.11. - Variances.
- Sec. 32-900.12. - Applications for variances.
- Sec. 32-900.20. - Appeals.
- Sec. 32-900.30. - Certiorari to review decision of Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Sec. 32-900.40. - Suit without appeal to Board of Zoning Appeals.