South Boston City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 58-1.- Title.
- Sec. 58-2. - Applicability of article.
- Sec. 58-3. - Definitions of words and terms and use types.
- Sec. 58-4. - Authority and jurisdiction.
- Sec. 58-5. - Purpose.
- Sec. 58-6. - Matters considered in applying in drawing and applying zoning ordinances and districts.
- Sec. 58-7. - Effective date.
- Sec. 58-8. - Zoning districts established.
- Sec. 58-9. - District boundaries and official zoning map.
- Sec. 58-10. - Maintenance of zoning map.
- Sec. 58-11. - Copies of zoning map.
- Sec. 58-12. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 58-13. - Vacation of street or other public way.
- Sec. 58-14. - Unclassified areas and additions to jurisdiction.
- Sec. 58-15. - Compliance with provisions.
- Sec. 58-16. - Interpretation and application.
- Sec. 58-17. - Reduction from requirements of chapter.
- Sec. 58-18. - Requirements must be met for each building, structure or use.
- Sec. 58-19. - Existing buildings, structures and uses.
- Sec. 58-20. - Lots recorded prior to chapter.
- Sec. 58-21. - Compliance with approved applications and plans.
- Sec. 58-22. - Permits issued prior to chapter.
- Sec. 58-23. - Fees.
- Sec. 58-24. - Return of applications for properties with delinquent taxes, charges and fees.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- DIVISION 3. - SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Sec. 58-111. - Purpose of site plan review.
- Sec. 58-112. - Applicability of site plan review.
- Sec. 58-113. - General requirements for site plans.
- Sec. 58-114. - Required information on site plans.
- Sec. 58-115. - Waiver of certain site plan requirements.
- Sec. 58-116. - Procedure for site plan review and approval.
- Sec. 58-117. - Modifications to approved site plan.
- Sec. 58-118. - Guarantees.
- Sec. 58-119. - Compliance with approved site plan.
- Sec. 58-120. - Expiration of approved site plan.
- Sec. 58-121. - Appeals.
- DIVISION 4. - SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Sec. 58-141. - Intent of special use provisions.
- Sec. 58-142. - Special use permit required.
- Sec. 58-143. - Application for special use permit.
- Sec. 58-144. - Procedure for issuance of special use permits.
- Sec. 58-145. - General requirements for approval of special use permits.
- Sec. 58-146. - Modifications or amendments to approved special use permits.
- Sec. 58-147. - Expiration of special use permits.
- Sec. 58-148. - Discontinuance of special use permits.
- Sec. 58-149. - Compliance with approved plans; revocation.
- Sec. 58-150. - Reconsideration.
- Sec. 58-151. - Appeals.
- DIVISION 5. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- Subdivision II. - Creation and Organization
- Subdivision III. - Procedures
- DIVISION 6. - AMENDMENTS
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Conditional Zoning
- DIVISION 7. - NONCONFORMING USES AND FEATURES
- Sec. 58-305. - Nonconforming uses and features may continue.
- Sec. 58-306. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 58-307. - Nonconforming parking lots.
- Sec. 58-308. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 58-309. - Damage to nonconforming buildings and uses.
- Sec. 58-310. - Buildings damaged by natural disaster or other acts of God.
- Sec. 58-311. - Replacement of existing manufactured homes.
- Sec. 58-312. - Intermittent, temporary or illegal use.
ARTICLE III
DISTRICT STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - R-AG RURAL RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - R-4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 9. - B-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 10. - B-4 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS EXPANSION DISTRICT
- DIVISION 11. - DR-1 DAN RIVER DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - M-1 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 13. - MHP MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT
- DIVISION 14. - PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- Sec. 58-690. - Procedures for establishing PD Districts.
- Sec. 58-691. - PD-R Planned Development Residential District.
- Sec. 58-692. - PD-MU Planned Development Mixed Use District.
- Sec. 58-693. - PD-BP Planned Development Business Park District.
- Sec. 58-694. - PD-EI Planned Development Educational and Institutional District.
- DIVISION 15. - FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 16. - HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 17. - NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
ARTICLE IV
- SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - BUILDINGS AND LOTS
- DIVISION 3. - SUPPLEMENTAL YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- Sec. 58-841.- Exceptions to yard requirements.
- Sec. 58-842. - Permitted projections into required yards.
- Sec. 58-843. - Yards on corner lots and through lots.
- Sec. 58-844. - Yards for accessory buildings.
- Sec. 58-845. - Yards along streets planned to be widened.
- Sec. 58-846. - Yards and screening for swimming pools and tennis courts.
- Sec. 58-847. - Yards for gasoline pumps, islands and canopies.
- Sec. 58-848. - Visibility at intersections.
- Sec. 58-849. - Transitional yard and screening requirements.
- Sec. 58-850. - Yards between multiple buildings on the same lot.
- Sec. 58-851. - Zero lot line option.
- Sec. 58-852. - Exceptions to height regulations.
- Sec. 58-853. - Special front yard provisions for infill development.
- DIVISION 4. - LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 5. - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 58-906.- Number of spaces required.
- Sec. 58-907. - Method of determining number of spaces.
- Sec. 58-908. - Location of required parking spaces.
- Sec. 58-909. - Parking space dimensions.
- Sec. 58-910. - Criteria for access and maneuvering space.
- Sec. 58-911. - Parking spaces accessible to persons with disabilities.
- Sec. 58-912. - Driveways and curb cuts.
- Sec. 58-913. - Paving, drainage and delineation of spaces.
- Sec. 58-914. - Parking in front yards in certain districts.
- Sec. 58-915. - Landscaping and screening of parking areas.
- Sec. 58-916. - Off-street loading areas.
- DIVISION 6. - SIGN REGULATIONS
- Sec. 58-936.- Purpose, applicability and definitions.
- Sec. 58-937. - Exempted signs, displays and devices.
- Sec. 58-938. - General provisions.
- Sec. 58-939. - Portable signs.
- Sec. 58-940. - Banner signs.
- Sec. 58-941. - Signs permitted in all districts.
- Sec. 58-942. - Sign regulations in residential districts.
- Sec. 58-943. - Sign regulations in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District and the DR-1 Dan River District.
- Sec. 58-944. - Sign regulations in the B-2 General Business District and the B-4 Downtown Business Expansion District.
- Sec. 58-945. - Sign regulations in B-3 Central Business Districts.
- Sec. 58-946. - Sign regulations in the M-1 General Industrial District.
- Sec. 58-947. - Signs identifying nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 58-948. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 58-949. - Zoning permits required for signs.
- DIVISION 7. - SUPPLEMENTAL USE AND DESIGN STANDARDS
- Subdivision II. - Agricultural Uses
- Subdivision III. - Residential Uses
- Subdivision IV. - Group Home Uses
- Subdivision V. - Civic Uses
- Subdivision VI. - Office Uses
- Subdivision VII. - Commercial Uses
- Sec. 58-1135. - Table of commercial uses.
- Sec. 58-1136. - Communication, cell towers.
- Sec. 58-1137. - Gas stations and convenience stores with gas.
- Sec. 58-1138. - Flea market.
- Sec. 58-1139. - Motor vehicle and boat sales, service and repair.
- Sec. 58-1140. - Restaurants.
- Sec. 58-1141. - Retail uses greater than 50,000 square feet.
- Sec. 58-1142. - Taxi and limousine service.
- Sec. 58-1143. - Dance hall.
- Sec. 58-1144. - Pawn shop.
- Subdivision VIII. - Industrial Uses
- Subdivision IX. - Recreational Uses
- Subdivision X. - Miscellaneous Uses
- Sec. 58-1221. - Table of miscellaneous uses.
- Sec. 58-1222. - Accessory uses and temporary structures.
- Sec. 58-1223. - Bed and breakfast.
- Sec. 58-1224. - Recycling and salvage yards.
- Sec. 58-1225. - Storage yards.
- Sec. 58-1226. - Traditional neighborhood mixed-use development.
- Sec. 58-1227. - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 58-1228. - Solar energy facility.