Radford City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - TITLE, AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE
- DIVISION 2. - INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP
- Sec. 120.1-7. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- Sec. 120.1-8. - Establishment of zoning district map.
- Sec. 120.1-9. - Maintenance of zoning district map.
- Sec. 120.1-10. - Changes on zoning district map.
- Sec. 120.1-11. - Copies of zoning district map.
- Sec. 120.1-12. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 120.1-13. - Amendment of zoning district map.
- Sec. 120.1-14. - Vacation of street, alley or other public way.
- Sec. 120.1-15. - Unclassified areas: additions to jurisdiction.
- DIVISION 4. - COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 5. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- DIVISION 6. - VALIDITY
ARTICLE II
- DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - CD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2. - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-27.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-28. - Uses and structures permitted by right.
- Sec. 120.1-29. - Uses and structures permitted with a special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-30. - Uses and structures permitted as accessory uses.
- Sec. 120.1-31. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-32. - Required yards and permitted lot coverage.
- DIVISION 3. - R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-33.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-34. - Permitted uses and structures permitted by right.
- Sec. 120.1-35. - Uses and structures permitted with special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-36. - Uses and structures permitted as accessory uses.
- Sec. 120.1-37. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-38. - Required yards and permitted lot coverage.
- DIVISION 4. - R-3 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-39.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-40. - Uses and structures permitted by right.
- Sec. 120.1-41. - Uses and structures permitted with special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-42. - Uses and structures permitted as accessory uses.
- Sec. 120.1-43. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-44. - Required yards and permitted lot coverage.
- DIVISION 5. - R-4 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-45.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-46. - Permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 120.1-47. - Uses and structures permitted with a special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-48. - Uses and structures permitted as accessory uses.
- Sec. 120.1-49. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-50. - Required yards and permitted lot coverage.
- Sec. 120.1-51. - Yards between main buildings on the same lot.
- Sec. 120.1-52. - Usable open space requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-53. - Additional requirements for attached dwellings.
- Sec. 120.1-54. - Additional requirements for multifamily dwellings.
- DIVISION 6. - UD UNIVERSITY RESIDENTIAL/BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-55.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-56. - Permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 120.1-57. - Uses and structures permitted with a special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-58. - Uses and structures permitted as accessory uses.
- Sec. 120.1-59. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-60. - Required yards and permitted lot coverage.
- Sec. 120.1-61. - Yards between main buildings on the same lot.
- Sec. 120.1-62. - Usable open space requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-63. - Additional requirements for attached dwellings.
- Sec. 120.1-64. - Additional requirements for Greek organizations/signs.
- DIVISION 7. - MU MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL/BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-65.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-66. - Permitted uses and structures.
- Sec. 120.1-67. - Uses and structures allowed with a special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-68. - Uses and structures permitted as accessory uses.
- Sec. 120.1-69. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-70. - Required yards and permitted lot coverage.
- Sec. 120.1-71. - Yards between main buildings on the same lot.
- Sec. 120.1-72. - Usable open space requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-73. - Additional requirements for attached dwellings.
- DIVISION 8. - R-MH MANUFACTURED HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-74.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-75. - Uses and structures permitted with a special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-76. - Manufactured home park regulations.
- Sec. 120.1-77. - Manufactured home subdivision.
- Sec. 120.1-78. - Lot area and width requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-79. - Required yards and permitted lot coverage.
- Sec. 120.1-80. - Requirements for all manufactured homes.
- Sec. 120.1-81. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-82. - Site plan required.
- Sec. 120.1-83. - Height regulations.
- DIVISION 9. - B-1 LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 10. - B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-89.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-90. - Uses and structures permitted by right.
- Sec. 120.1-91. - Uses and structures permitted with a special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-92. - Uses and structures permitted as accessory structures.
- Sec. 120.1-93. - Lot area and width requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-94. - Required yards.
- Sec. 120.1-95. - Use of certain yard areas.
- DIVISION 11. - B-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - MD MEDICAL ARTS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 13. - M-1 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-106.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-107. - Uses and structures permitted by right.
- Sec. 120.1-108. - Uses and structures permitted as accessory uses.
- Sec. 120.1-109. - Permitted uses and structures with special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-110. - Approved site plan required.
- Sec. 120.1-111. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-112. - Required yards.
- DIVISION 14. - M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-113.- Intent of district.
- Sec. 120.1-114. - Permitted uses and structures by right.
- Sec. 120.1-115. - Permitted uses and structures with an approved special use permit.
- Sec. 120.1-116. - Site plan required.
- Sec. 120.1-117. - Lot area and width requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-118. - Required yards.
- Sec. 120.1-119. - Additional requirements for adult businesses.
- DIVISION 15. - FP FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT[2]
- Sec. 120.1-120.- Statutory authorization and purpose.
- Sec. 120.1-120.1. - Definitions.
- Sec. 120.1-121. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 120.1-121.1. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 120.1-121.2. - Use and interpretation of firms.
- Sec. 120.1-121.3. - Applicability.
- Sec. 120.1-121.4. - Compliance and liability.
- Sec. 120.1-121.5. - Abrogation and greater restriction.
- Sec. 120.1-121.6. - Severability.
- Sec. 120.1-121.7. - Penalties.
- Sec. 120.1-122. - Basis of districts.
- Sec. 120.1-123. - Official zoning map.
- Sec. 120.1-124. - Description of districts.
- Sec. 120.1-126. - District boundary changes.
- Sec. 120.1-126.1. - Submitting technical data.
- Sec. 120.1-127. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 120.1-127.1. - District provisions.
- Sec. 120.1-128. - General standards.
- Sec. 120.1-128.1. - Specific standards.
- Sec. 120.1-129. - Standards for subdivision proposals.
- Sec. 120.1-130. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Sec. 120.1-131. - Variances.
- DIVISION 16. - RFO RIVERFRONT CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 120.1-132.- Purpose.
- Sec. 120.1-133. - Permitted uses and structures with an approved site plan.
- Sec. 120.1-134. - Requirements of site plan.
- Sec. 120.1-135. - Considerations for approval of a site plan.
- Sec. 120.1-136. - Required yards.
- Sec. 120.1-137. - Mix of use types.
- Sec. 120.1-138. - Access and circulation.
- Sec. 120.1-139. - Application procedures and contents.
- DIVISION 17. - PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICTS
- Sec. 120.1-140.- Concept and purpose.
- Sec. 120.1-141. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 120.1-142. - Gross density.
- Sec. 120.1-143. - Minimum size.
- Sec. 120.1-144. - Development standards.
- Sec. 120.1-145. - Usable open space and community facilities.
- Sec. 120.1-146. - Utilities, services and easements.
- Sec. 120.1-147. - Access and circulation.
- Sec. 120.1-148. - Application procedures and contents.
- Sec. 120.1-149. - Procedure for staged development.
- Sec. 120.1-150. - Review and approval process.
- Sec. 120.1-151. - Amendment procedures.
- Sec. 120.1-152. - Management of common spaces and facilities.
- Sec. 120.1-153. - Ownership of development.
- Sec. 120.1-154. - Termination.
- DIVISION 18. - CHO CLUSTER HOUSING OVERLAY.
ARTICLE III
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - APPLICABILITY
- DIVISION 2. - BUILDINGS AND LOTS
- DIVISION 3. - SUPPLEMENTARY YARD REGULATIONS
- Sec. 120.1-163. - Exceptions to yard requirements.
- Sec. 120.1-164. - Permitted projections into required yards.
- Sec. 120.1-165. - Yards on corner lots and through lots.
- Sec. 120.1-166. - Yards along streets less than 50 feet in width.
- Sec. 120.1-167. - Yards for swimming pools and tennis courts.
- Sec. 120.1-168. - Visibility at intersections.
- DIVISION 4. - SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 5. - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
- DIVISION 6. - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 7. - LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND BUFFER AREAS
- Sec. 120.1-178. - Purpose.
- Sec. 120.1-179. - General provisions.
- Sec. 120.1-180. - Front landscaped area.
- Sec. 120.1-181. - Buffer area.
- Sec. 120.1-182. - Landscaped main parking area.
- Sec. 120.1-183. - Screening of outdoor storage areas and storage buildings.
- Sec. 120.1-184. - Screening/buffer requirements for manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 120.1-185. - Screening mechanical equipment.
- Sec. 120.1-186. - Central solid waste storage area.
- Sec. 120.1-187. - Unoccupied lot areas.
- Sec. 120.1-188. - Planting list.
- Sec. 120.1-189. - Performance of obligations; developer's tentative plan for performance; written agreement; security for performance.
- DIVISION 8. - COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
- Sec. 120.1-190. - Preamble; statement of purpose.
- Sec. 120.1-191. - Definitions.
- Sec. 120.1-192. - Applicability.
- Sec. 120.1-193. - General requirements and permitted uses.
- Sec. 120.1-194. - Applications; administrative review.
- Sec. 120.1-195. - Availability of existing towers or other structures.
- Sec. 120.1-196. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 120.1-197. - Separation.
- Sec. 120.1-198. - Security fencing.
- Sec. 120.1-199. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 120.1-200. - Buildings or other equipment storage.
- Sec. 120.1-201. - Removal of abandoned antennas and towers.
- Sec. 120.1-202. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 120.1-203. - Failure to erect tower or antenna.
- Sec. 120.1-204. - Severability; terms take precedence over conflicting provisions; effective dates.
- DIVISION 9. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
- DIVISION 10. - BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- DIVISION 11. - ADULT USES
- DIVISION 12. - TOWNHOUSE REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IV
OFF-STREET PARKING
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - REQUIRED SPACES
- DIVISION 2. - STANDARDS
- DIVISION 3. - IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE V
- SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL SIGN PROVISIONS
- Sec. 120.1-224. - Exclusions.
- Sec. 120.1-225. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 120.1-226. - Sign permits.
- Sec. 120.1-227. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 120.1-228. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 120.1-229. - Damaged or unsafe signs.
- Sec. 120.1-230. - Permitted signs generally.
- Sec. 120.1-231. - Residential districts.
- Sec. 120.1-232. - B-3 Central Business District.
- Sec. 120.1-233. - B-1, B-2 Business Districts.
- Sec. 120.1-234. - M-1 and M-2 Industrial districts.
- Sec. 120.1-235. - Calculation of sign area.
- Sec. 120.1-236. - Signs on corner lots.
- Sec. 120.1-237. - Removal of unused conforming signs.
- Sec. 120.1-238. - Permit approval and review required.
- Sec. 120.1-239. - Additional requirements for Radford University recognized student clubs and organization signs.
ARTICLE VI
NONCONFORMING USES AND FEATURES
Sections
- Sec. 120.1-240.- Nonconforming uses and features may continue.
- Sec. 120.1-241. - Extension of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 120.1-242. - Change of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 120.1-243. - Discontinuance of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 120.1-244. - Changes to building devoted to nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 120.1-245. - Changes to building having nonconforming features.
- Sec. 120.1-246. - Damage to buildings devoted to nonconforming uses or to buildings having nonconforming features.
- Sec. 120.1-247. - Nonconforming dwelling use.
- Sec. 120.1-248. - Intermittent or illegal uses and features.
- Sec. 120.1-249. - Determination of existence of nonconforming uses and nonconforming features.
- Sec. 120.1-250. - Permits required for changes to nonconforming uses and buildings.
- Sec. 120.1-251. - Zoning permit required for nonconforming use.
ARTICLE VII
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 120.1-252.- Appointment of zoning administrator.
- Sec. 120.1-253. - Duties of zoning administrator.
- Sec. 120.1-254. - Zoning permits
- Sec. 120.1-255. - Building permits.
- Sec. 120.1-256. - Certificates of use and occupancy.
- Sec. 120.1-257. - Land disturbing permits.
- Sec. 120.1-258. - Compliance with approved plans.
- Sec. 120.1-259. - Fees.
ARTICLE VIII
SITE PLANS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - SITE PLAN INTENT
- DIVISION 2. - SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - PROCEDURES
- Sec. 120.1-263. - Procedures, administrative site plan review.
- Sec. 120.1-264. - Appeal from zoning administrator's decision.
- Sec. 120.1-265. - Procedures for approval of site plans for special use permits which require approval by the city council.
- Sec. 120.1-266. - Temporary site plan.
- Sec. 120.1-267. - Amendments and additions to site plans approved by the city council.
- Sec. 120.1-268. - Revocation of permits.
- Sec. 120.1-269. - Agreement and bond.
- Sec. 120.1-270. - Approval and extension.
- Sec. 120.1-271. - Right of developer to continue project.
- Sec. 120.1-272. - Inspection and supervision of improvements.
- Sec. 120.1-273. - Compliance with approved final site plan.
ARTICLE IX
SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - APPLICABILITY
- DIVISION 2. - STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
- DIVISION 3. - PROCEDURES
- Sec. 120.1-281. - Applications.
- Sec. 120.1-282. - Required plans and report.
- Sec. 120.1-283. - Process for review and approval.
- Sec. 120.1-284. - Joint public hearing.
- Sec. 120.1-285. - Amendments to special use permits.
- Sec. 120.1-286. - Special use permits binding on future owners.
- Sec. 120.1-287. - Enforcement of special use permits.
- Sec. 120.1-288. - Compliance with approved plans.
- Sec. 120.1-289. - Expiration of special use permits.
- Sec. 120.1-290. - Fees.
ARTICLE X
- BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - COMPOSITION AND GENERAL PROCEDURES
- DIVISION 2. - POWERS AND DUTIES
- DIVISION 3. - APPEALS AND APPLICATIONS
- DIVISION 4. - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 120.1-309. - Authority of city council.
- Sec. 120.1-310. - Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 120.1-311. - Requirements for petition to change zoning.
- Sec. 120.1-312. - Posting of signs for change of zoning.
- Sec. 120.1-313. - Consideration by planning commission.
- Sec. 120.1-314. - Action by city council.
- Sec. 120.1-315. - Joint public hearing.
- Sec. 120.1-316. - Filing of new petition after rejection.
- Sec. 120.1-317. - Fees.
- DIVISION 2. - CONDITIONAL ZONING