Roanoke County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- SEC. 30-1.- AUTHORITY AND CITATION.
- SEC. 30-2. - JURISDICTION.
- SEC. 30-3. - PURPOSE.
- SEC. 30-4. - APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS.
- SEC. 30-5. - ZONING ADMINISTRATOR; POWERS AND DUTIES.
- SEC. 30-6. - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
- SEC. 30-7. - INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
- SEC. 30-8. - PLANNING COMMISSION; POWERS, DUTIES, AND COMPOSITION.
- Sec. 30-8-1. - Comprehensive Plan.
- SEC. 30-9. - ZONING PERMITS.
- Sec. 30-9-1. - Building Permits; Relation to Zoning.
- SEC. 30-10. - CERTIFICATES OF ZONING COMPLIANCE.
- Sec. 30-10-1. - Temporary or Partial Certificates of Zoning Compliance.
- SEC. 30-14. - AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE.
- Sec. 30-14-1. - Commission Study and Action.
- Sec. 30-14-2. - Board Study and Action.
- Sec. 30-14-3. - Posting of Property.
- Sec. 30-14-4. - Posting of Property; Exemptions.
- SEC. 30-15. - CONDITIONAL ZONING; GENERALLY.
- Sec. 30-15-1. - Enforcement of Conditions.
- Sec. 30-15-2. - Records of Conditions.
- Sec. 30-15-3. - Review of Administrator's Decisions.
- Sec. 30-15-4. - Amendments and Variations of Conditions.
- SEC. 30-19. - SPECIAL USE PERMITS; APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE.
- Sec. 30-19-1. - General Standards.
- Sec. 30-19-2. - Application Requirements.
- Sec. 30-19-3. - Review and Action.
- Sec. 30-19-4. - Limitations.
- SEC. 30-20. - FEES.
- SEC. 30-21. - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.
- SEC. 30-22. - PENALTIES.
- Sec. 30-22-1. - Civil Penalties.
- SEC. 30-23. - NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES; GENERALLY.
- Sec. 30-23-1. - Nonconformities; Establishment of Vested Rights.
- Sec. 30-23-2. - Nonconforming Uses of Buildings, Structures or Land.
- Sec. 30-23-3. - Nonconforming Buildings and Structures.
- Sec. 30-23-4. - Nonconforming Site Designs.
- Sec. 30-23-5. - Nonconforming Lots of Record.
- SEC. 30-24. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
- Sec. 30-24-1. - Powers and Duties.
- Sec. 30-24-2. - Applications for Variances.
- Sec. 30-24-3. - Applications for Appeals.
- Sec. 30-24-4. - Procedures for Variances and Appeal.
- Sec. 30-24-5. - Certiorari to Review Decision of BZA.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS AND USE TYPES
Sections
- SEC. 30-28.- DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 30-29. - USE TYPES; GENERALLY.
- Sec. 30-29-1. - Agricultural and forestry use types.
- Sec. 30-29-2. - Residential Use Types.
- Sec. 30-29-3. - Civic Use Types.
- Sec. 30-29-4. - Office Use Types.
- Sec. 30-29-5. - Commercial Use Types.
- Sec. 30-29-6. - Industrial Use Types.
- Sec. 30-29-7. - Miscellaneous Use Types.
ARTICLE III
- DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 30-32-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-32-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-32-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-33-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-33-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-33-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-34-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-34-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-34-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-36-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-36-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-36-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-41-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-41-2.- Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-41-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-42-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-42-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-42-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-45-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-45-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-45-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-46-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-46-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-46-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-47-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-47-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-47-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-47-4.- Relationship to Existing Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-47-5.- Application Process.
- Sec. 30-47-6.- Revisions to Final Master Plan.
- Sec. 30-47-7.- Approval of Preliminary and Final Site Development Plans.
- Sec. 30-47-8.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-47-9.- Control Following Approval of Final Development Plans.
- Sec. 30-47-10.- Existing Planned Unit Developments.
- Sec. 30-48-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-48-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-48-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-48-4.- Designation and Process for Creation of Overlay.
- Sec. 30-51-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-51-2.- Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-51-3.- Site Development Standards.
- SEC. 30-53.- C-1 LOW INTENSITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
- Sec. 30-53-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-53-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-53-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- SEC. 30-54.- C-2 HIGH INTENSITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
- Sec. 30-54-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-54-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-54-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-57-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-57-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-57-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-57-4.- Site Development Recommendations.
- Sec. 30-57-5.- Relationship to Existing Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-57-6.- Application Process.
- Sec. 30-57-7.- Revisions to Final Master Plan.
- Sec. 30-57-8.- Approval of Preliminary and Final Site Development Plans.
- Sec. 30-57-9.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-57-10.- Control Following Approval of Final Development Plans.
- Sec. 30-58-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-58-2.- Creation of Overlay.
- Sec. 30-58-3.- Applicability and Administration.
- Sec. 30-58-4.- Permitted Uses and Use Restrictions.
- Sec. 30-58-5.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-58-6.- Special Regulations in the Clearbrook Village Overlay District.
- Sec. 30-61-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-61-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-61-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-62-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-62-2.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-62-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-63-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-63-2.- Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-63-3.- Site Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-63-4.- Site Development Recommendations.
- Sec. 30-63-5.- Relationship to Existing Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-63-6.- Application Process.
- Sec. 30-63-7.- Revisions to Final Master Plan.
- Sec. 30-63-8.- Approval of Preliminary and Final Site Development Plans.
- Sec. 30-63-9.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-63-10.- Control Following Approval of Final Development Plans.
- SEC. 30-71.- EP EXPLORE PARK DISTRICT. [2]
- Sec. 30-71-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-71-2.- Applicability.
- Sec. 30-71-3.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-71-4.- Site development regulations.
- Sec. 30-72-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-72-2.- Creation of Zones.
- Sec. 30-72-3.- Height Limitations.
- Sec. 30-72-4.- Use Restrictions.
- Sec. 30-73-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-73-2.- Creation of overlay.
- Sec. 30-73-3.- Emergency communication zones.
- Sec. 30-73-4.- Height and use limitations.
- Sec. 30-73-5.- Permits.
- Sec. 30-73-6.- Appeals.
- SEC. 30-74.- FO FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT. [3]
- Sec. 30-74-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-74-2.- Applicability and Administration.
- Sec. 30-74-3.- Compliance.
- Sec. 30-74-4.- Severability.
- Sec. 30-74-5.- Designation of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 30-74-6.- Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 30-74-7.- Use and Interpretation of FIRMS.
- Sec. 30-74-8.- Delineation of Areas.
- Sec. 30-74-9.- Creation of Overlay.
- Sec. 30-74-10.- Floodplain Boundary Changes and Interpretation.
- Sec. 30-74-11.- Submitting Model Backed Technical Data.
- Sec. 30-74-12.- Letters of Map Revision (LOMR).
- Sec. 30-74-13.- Floodplain Area Provisions, Generally.
- Sec. 30-74-14.- Floodway Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-74-15.- Elevation and Construction Standards.
- Sec. 30-74-16.- Existing Structures in Floodplain Areas.
- Sec. 30-74-17.- Variances.
- Sec. 30-74-18.- Records.
- Sec. 30-74-19.- Violations.
- Sec. 30-74-20.- Penalty for violations.
- Sec. 30-75-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-75-2.- Creation of Overlay.
- Sec. 30-75-3.- Applicability and Administration.
- Sec. 30-75-4.- Permitted Uses and Use Restrictions.
- Sec. 30-75-5.- Development Regulations.
- Sec. 30-75-6.- Exemptions and Waivers.
- Sec. 30-76-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-76-2.- Designation of Well-Head Protection Overlay District.
- Sec. 30-76-3.- Existing Structures and Land Uses.
- Sec. 30-76-4.- Use of Agricultural and Household Chemicals.
- Sec. 30-76-5.- Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 30-76-6.- Prohibited Uses.
ARTICLE IV
- USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- SEC. 30-80.- USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS.
- Sec. 30-81-1.- Agriculture.
- Sec. 30-81-1.5.- Agritourism.
- Sec. 30-81-2.- Commercial Feedlots.
- Sec. 30-81-2.5.- Farm Brewery.
- Sec. 30-81-2.6.- Farm Distillery.
- Sec. 30-81-3.- Farm Employee Housing.
- Sec. 30-81-3.5.- Farm Winery.
- Sec. 30-81-4.- Forestry Operations.
- Sec. 30-81-5.- Stable, Private.
- Sec. 30-81-6.- Stable, Commercial.
- Sec. 30-81-7.- Wayside Stands.
- Sec. 30-82-1.- Accessory Apartments.
- Sec. 30-82-1.5.- Alternative Discharging Sewage Systems.
- Sec. 30-82-2.- Home Beauty/Barber Salon.
- Sec. 30-82-3.- Home Occupations, Type I and Type II.
- Sec. 30-82-4.- Multiple Dog Permit.
- Sec. 30-82-5.- Manufactured Home.
- Sec. 30-82-6.- Manufactured Homes, Accessory.
- Sec. 30-82-7.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-82-8.- Manufactured Home, Emergency.
- Sec. 30-82-9.- Manufactured Home Park.
- Sec. 30-82-10.- Manufactured Housing Subdivision.
- Sec. 30-82-11.- Multi-family Dwelling.
- Sec. 30-82-12.- Single Family, Detached (Zero Lot Line Option).
- Sec. 30-82-13.- Single Family, Attached.
- Sec. 30-82-13.1.- Single Family Dwelling, Attached and Detached (Cluster Subdivision Option).
- Sec. 30-82-14.- Townhouses.
- Sec. 30-82-15.- Two-family Dwelling.
- Sec. 30-82-16.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-83-0.5.- Camps.
- Sec. 30-83-1.- Cemetery.
- Sec. 30-83-2.- Clubs.
- Sec. 30-83-3.- Community Recreation.
- Sec. 30-83-4.- Day Care Center.
- Sec. 30-83-5.- Educational Facilities.
- Sec. 30-83-6.- Family Day Care Home.
- Sec. 30-83-6.5.- Halfway House.
- Sec. 30-83-7.- Park and Ride Facility.
- Sec. 30-83-7.5.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-83-8.- Public Parks and Recreational Areas.
- Sec. 30-83-9.- Religious Assembly.
- Sec. 30-83-10.- Safety Services.
- Sec. 30-83-11.- Utility Services, Major.
- Sec. 30-84-1.- General Office.
- Sec. 30-84-2.- Medical Office.
- Sec. 30-84-3.- Financial Institutions.
- Sec. 30-85-0.5.- Adult Business.
- Sec. 30-85-1.- Agricultural Services.
- Sec. 30-85-2.- Antique Shops.
- Sec. 30-85-3.- Automobile Dealership.
- Sec. 30-85-4.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-85-4.5.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-85-5.- Automobile Repair Services, Major.
- Sec. 30-85-6.- Automobile Repair Services, Minor.
- Sec. 30-85-7.- Automobile Parts/Supply, Retail.
- Sec. 30-85-8.- Bed and Breakfast.
- Sec. 30-85-8.1.- Bed and Breakfast Inn.
- Sec. 30-85-8.5.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-85-8.6.- Business or Trade Schools.
- Sec. 30-85-9.- Campground.
- Sec. 30-85-10.- Car Wash.
- Sec. 30-85-11.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-85-12.- Construction Sales and Services.
- Sec. 30-85-13.- Convenience Store.
- Sec. 30-85-13.1.- Country Inn.
- Sec. 30-85-14.- Equipment Sales and Rentals.
- Sec. 30-85-14.5.- Fuel Center.
- Sec. 30-85-15.- Garden Center.
- Sec. 30-85-16.- Gasoline Station.
- Sec. 30-85-17.- Golf Course.
- Sec. 30-85-18.- Kennel, Commercial.
- Sec. 30-85-19.- Mini-warehouse.
- Sec. 30-85-20.- Manufactured Home Sales.
- Sec. 30-85-21.- Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service.
- Sec. 30-85-22.- Reserved
- Sec. 30-85-23.- Restaurant, General.
- Sec. 30-85-24.- Restaurant, Drive-In or Fast Food.
- Sec. 30-85-24.5.- Retail Sales.
- Sec. 30-85-24.55.- Short-Term Rental.
- Sec. 30-85-24.6.- Special Events Facility.
- Sec. 30-85-25.- Truck Stop.
- Sec. 30-86-1.- Asphalt Plants.
- Sec. 30-86-1.5.- Composting.
- Sec. 30-86-2.- Construction Yards.
- Sec. 30-86-3.- Custom Manufacturing.
- Sec. 30-86-4.- Landfill, Construction Debris.
- Sec. 30-86-5.- Landfill, Rubble.
- Sec. 30-86-6.- Landfill, Sanitary.
- Sec. 30-86-7.- Recycling Centers and Stations.
- Sec. 30-86-8.- Resource Extraction.
- Sec. 30-86-9.- Scrap and Salvage Yards.
- Sec. 30-86-10.- Transfer Station.
- Sec. 30-86-11.- Reserved.
- Sec. 30-87-0.5.- Amateur Radio Tower.
- Sec. 30-87-1.- Aviation Facilities, Private.
- Sec. 30-87-2.- Broadcasting Tower.
- Sec. 30-87-3.- Outdoor Gatherings.
- Sec. 30-87-4.- Parking Facilities.
- Sec. 30-87-5.- Shooting Ranges, Outdoor.
- Sec. 30-87-6.- Wind Energy System, Small.
- Sec. 30-87-7.- Wind Energy System, Large; and Wind Energy System, Utility.
- Sec. 30-87-8.- Wireless Communication Facility, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3.
- SEC. 30-88.- ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- Sec. 30-88-1.- Accessory Uses: Agricultural Use Types.
- Sec. 30-88-2.- Accessory Uses: Residential Use Types.
- Sec. 30-88-3.- Accessory Uses: Civic Use Types.
- Sec. 30-88-4.- Accessory Uses: Office Use Types.
- Sec. 30-88-5.- Accessory Uses: Commercial Use Types.
- Sec. 30-88-6.- Accessory Uses: Industrial Use Types.
ARTICLE V
- DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- SEC. 30-90.- SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- Sec. 30-90-1. - Information Required.
- Sec. 30-90-2. - Format of Plans.
- Sec. 30-90-3. - Administrative Procedures and Requirements.
- Sec. 30-90-4. - Minimum Standards and Improvements Required.
- SEC. 30-91. - OFF STREET PARKING, STACKING AND LOADING.[4]
- Sec. 30-91-1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 30-91.2.1. - Applicability
- Sec. 30-91-2.2 - Recreational Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle Parking.
- Sec. 30-91-2.3. - Location of Parking.
- Sec. 30-91-3.1. - Computing Required Spaces.
- Sec. 30-91-3.2. - Spaces for Disabled Parking.
- Sec. 30-91-3.3. - Minimum Parking Required.
- Sec. 30-91-3.4. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-91-3.5. - Shared Parking.
- Sec. 30-91-3.6. - Temporary Parking.
- Sec. 30-91-4.1. - Access.
- Sec. 30-91-4.2. - Circulation.
- Sec. 30-91-4.3. - Parking Area Surface Standards.
- Sec. 30-91-4.4. - Parking Space Dimensions.
- Sec. 30-91-4.5. - Parking Structures.
- Sec. 30-91-5.1. - Bicycle Parking Standards.
- Sec. 30-91-5.2. - Motorcycle Parking Standards.
- Sec. 30-91-5.3. - Mass Transit Options.
- Sec. 30-91-6. - Stacking Spaces and Drive-Through Facilities.
- Sec. 30-91-7. - Off-Street Loading, Generally.
- Sec. 30-91-7.1. - Minimum Loading Spaces Required.
- SEC. 30-92. - SCREENING, LANDSCAPING, AND BUFFER YARDS.[5]
- Sec. 30-92-1. - Intent.
- Sec. 30-92-2. - Administration.
- Sec. 30-92-3. - Modifications.
- Sec. 30-92-4. - Enforcement Procedures and Penalties.
- Sec. 30-92-4.1. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-92-5. - Standards and Specifications.
- Sec. 30-92-5.1. - Landscaping Provisions in the Clearbrook Village Overlay District.
- Sec. 30-92-6. - Applicability of Regulations and Requirements.
- Sec. 30-93-1. - Finding, purpose and intent; interpretation.
- Sec. 30-93-2. - Permitted Signs.
- Sec. 30-93-3. - Exempted Signs.
- Sec. 30-93-4. - Prohibited Signs.
- Sec. 30-93-5. - Sign Permits.
- Sec. 30-93-6. - Measurement of Sign Area and Distances.
- Sec. 30-93-7. - Calculation of Allowable Sign Area on Corner Lots.
- Sec. 30-93-8. - Temporary Signs.
- Sec. 30-93-9. - Illuminated Signs.
- Sec. 30-93-10. - Projecting and Suspended Signs.
- Sec. 30-93-11. - Repairs of Nonconforming Signs.
- Sec. 30-93-12. - Damaged or Neglected Signs.
- Sec. 30-93-13. - District Regulations.
- Sec. 30-93-14. - Special Signage Districts and Regulations.
- Sec. 30-93-15. - Variances.
- SEC. 30-94. - EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
- Sec. 30-100-1. - Plot Plans.
- Sec. 30-100-2. - Yard, setback, coverage, and height requirements.
- Sec. 30-100-3. - Frontage Requirements on Cul-de-sacs.
- Sec. 30-100-4. - Pipestem Lots; Prohibition of Irregular Lots.
- Sec. 30-100-5. - Single Family Detached Dwellings; Number Permitted on a Single Lot.
- Sec. 30-100-6. - Public Utility Lots.
- Sec. 30-100-7. - Corner and Double Frontage Lots, Orientation of Yards.
- Sec. 30-100-8. - Establishment of Sight Triangles.
- Sec. 30-100-9. - Location and Design of Fences.
- Sec. 30-100-10. - Standards and Procedures for Review of Condominiums.
- Sec. 30-100-11. - Family Exemption; Permitted Locations and Standards.
- Sec. 30-100-12. - Table of Metric Equivalents.
- Sec. 30-100-13. - Solar energy systems.
- Sec. 30-100-14. - Temporary Uses.