Spotsylvania County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 3
- DECISION-MAKING, ADVISORY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES3
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - PURPOSE
- DIVISION 2. - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- DIVISION 3. - PLANNING COMMISSION
- DIVISION 4. - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- DIVISION 5. - STAFF AGENCIES
- DIVISION 6. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS[4]
ARTICLE 4
- DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPROVALS; FEES
- DIVISION 2. - NOTICES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
- DIVISION 3. - CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS IN HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Sec. 23-4.3.1. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 23-4.3.2. - Sign allotments and standards.
- Sec. 23-4.3.3. - Application requirements; determination of completeness.
- Sec. 23-4.3.4. - Staff review.
- Sec. 23-4.3.5. - Notice of public meeting.
- Sec. 23-4.3.6. - Action by the historic preservation commission.
- Sec. 23-4.3.7. - Standards of review.
- Sec. 23-4.3.8. - Appeal to the board of supervisors and circuit court.
- Sec. 23-4.3.9. - Demolition of structure without certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 23-4.3.10. - Expiration or revocation of certificate of appropriateness.
- DIVISION 4. - PERMITTED USES
- DIVISION 5. - SPECIAL USES
- Sec. 23-4.5.1. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 23-4.5.2. - Required approvals.
- Sec. 23-4.5.3. - Application requirements; determination of completeness.
- Sec. 23-4.5.4. - Staff review and report.
- Sec. 23-4.5.5. - Review and recommendation by the planning commission.
- Sec. 23-4.5.6. - Review and decision by the board of supervisors.
- Sec. 23-4.5.7. - Standards of review.
- Sec. 23-4.5.8. - Effect of decision.
- Sec. 23-4.5.9. - Changes to approved special uses.
- Sec. 23-4.5.10. - Expiration or revocation of special use approval.
- Sec. 23-4.5.11. - Waiting period for subsequent applications.
- DIVISION 6. - ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS (REZONINGS)[5]
- Sec. 23-4.6.1. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 23-4.6.2. - Initiation of amendments; application requirements for amendments; determination of completeness.
- Sec. 23-4.6.3. - Proffers of conditions.
- Sec. 23-4.6.4. - Staff review and report.
- Sec. 23-4.6.5. - Public hearing and recommendation by planning commission.
- Sec. 23-4.6.6. - Public hearing and decision by the board of supervisors.
- Sec. 23-4.6.7. - Withdrawal of application.
- Sec. 23-4.6.8. - Indexing, administration, enforcement, and appeal of proffered conditions.
- Sec. 23-4.6.9. - Duration of conditions.
- Sec. 23-4.6.10. - Amendments and variations of proffered conditions.
- Sec. 23-4.6.11. - Waiting period for subsequent applications.
- DIVISION 7. - TEXT AMENDMENTS[6]
- DIVISION 8. - VARIANCES
- Sec. 23-4.8.1. - Application requirements; determination of completeness.
- Sec. 23-4.8.2. - Staff review and report.
- Sec. 23-4.8.3. - Review and decision by the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 23-4.8.4. - Standards of review.
- Sec. 23-4.8.5. - Special standards for variances from floodplain overlay district regulations.
- Sec. 23-4.8.6. - Waiting period for subsequent applications.
- Sec. 23-4.8.7. - Appeal to the circuit court.
- DIVISION 9. - APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- DIVISION 10. - TEMPORARY USE PERMIT[7]
- Sec. 23-4.10.1. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 23-4.10.2. - Permitted temporary uses.
- Sec. 23-4.10.3. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 23-4.10.4. - Termination, extensions, revocation.
- Sec. 23-4.10.5. - General standards for permitting temporary uses.
- Sec. 23-4.10.6. - Standards for specific temporary uses.
- DIVISION 11. - SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Sec. 23-4.11.1. - Purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 23-4.11.2. - General application requirements.
- Sec. 23-4.11.3. - Determination of completeness.
- Sec. 23-4.11.4. - Review by staff and government agencies.
- Sec. 23-4.11.5. - Decision by staff.
- Sec. 23-4.11.6. - Standards for evaluation of site plans.
- Sec. 23-4.11.7. - Submission of revised site plan, construction drawings and performance guarantees.
- Sec. 23-4.11.8. - Effect and duration of site plan approval.
- Sec. 23-4.11.9. - Appeal to circuit court.
- DIVISION 12. - BUILDING PERMIT
- DIVISION 13. - OCCUPANCY PERMIT AND ZONING CERTIFICATION
ARTICLE 5
- GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - QUALIFYING LOT, YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS
- Sec. 23-5.1.1. - Pipestem lots.
- Sec. 23-5.1.2. - Permitted extensions into minimum required yards.
- Sec. 23-5.1.3. - Yard regulations for pipestem lots and lots contiguous to pipestem driveways.
- Sec. 23-5.1.4. - Reduction in minimum yard requirements based on error in building location.
- Sec. 23-5.1.5. - Use limitations on corner lots.
- Sec. 23-5.1.6. - Structures excluded from maximum height regulations.
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES[8]
- DIVISION 3. - ACCESSORY USES[9]
- DIVISION 4. - HOME OCCUPATIONS[10]
- DIVISION 4A. - HOME ENTERPRISE[11]
- DIVISION 5. - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- DIVISION 8. - SIGNS
- Sec. 23-5.8.1. - Temporary signs; exceptions.
- Sec. 23-5.8.2. - General requirements.
- Sec. 23-5.8.3. - Exempted from permit requirement.
- Sec. 23-5.8.4. - Permissible signs—Agriculture, residential districts.
- Sec. 23-5.8.5. - Same—Office, commercial and industrial districts.
- Sec. 23-5.8.6. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 23-5.8.7. - Area and height setback requirements; special use.
- Sec. 23-5.8.8. - Adult entertainment establishments; special use.
- DIVISION 9. - OFF-STREET PARKING
- DIVISION 10. - OFF-STREET LOADING
- DIVISION 11. - OFF-STREET STACKING SPACES
- DIVISION 12. - OUTDOOR LIGHTING[12]
- DIVISION 13. - UTILITIES
- DIVISION 14. - REGULATION OF NICOTINE VAPOR PRODUCT OR HEMP PRODUCT RETAIL LOCATIONS
ARTICLE 6
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES
- DIVISION 2. - RESERVED[13]
- DIVISION 3. - AGRICULTURAL 2 (A-2) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - AGRICULTURAL 3 (A-3) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - RESORT AGRICULTURAL (R-A) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - RESIDENTIAL 1 (R-1) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - RESIDENTIAL 2 (R-2) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - RESIDENTIAL 3 (R-3) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 9. - RESIDENTIAL 8 (R-8) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 10. - RESIDENTIAL 12 (R-12) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 11. - RESIDENTIAL RESORT (R-R) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING DISTRICT (PDH)[14]
- DIVISION 13. - RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK (R-MHP) DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.13.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.13.2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 23-6.13.3. - Special uses.
- Sec. 23-6.13.4. - Use limitations.
- Sec. 23-6.13.5. - Lot size requirements.
- Sec. 23-6.13.6. - Bulk regulations.
- Sec. 23-6.13.7. - Maximum density.
- Sec. 23-6.13.8. - Open space.
- Sec. 23-6.13.9. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 14. - RESERVED[15]
- DIVISION 15. - OFFICES 1 (O-1) DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.15.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.15.2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 23-6.15.3. - Special uses.
- Sec. 23-6.15.4. - Development standards: Use limitations.
- Sec. 23-6.15.5. - Lot size requirements.
- Sec. 23-6.15.6. - Bulk regulations.
- Sec. 23-6.15.7. - Open space.
- Sec. 23-6.15.8. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 16. - OFFICES 2 (O-2) DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.16.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.16.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 23-6.16.3. - Special uses.
- Sec. 23-6.16.4. - Development standards: Use limitations.
- Sec. 23-6.16.5. - Lot size requirements.
- Sec. 23-6.16.6. - Bulk regulations.
- Sec. 23-6.16.7. - Open space.
- Sec. 23-6.16.8. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 17. - COMMERCIAL 1 (C-1) DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.17.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.17.2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 23-6.17.3. - Special uses.
- Sec. 23-6.17.4. - Development standards: Use limitations.
- Sec. 23-6.17.5. - Lot size requirements.
- Sec. 23-6.17.6. - Bulk regulations.
- Sec. 23-6.17.7. - Open space.
- Sec. 23-6.17.8. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 18. - COMMERCIAL 2 (C-2) DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.18.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.18.2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 23-6.18.3. - Special uses.
- Sec. 23-6.18.4. - Development standards: Use limitations.
- Sec. 23-6.18.5. - Lot size requirements.
- Sec. 23-6.18.6. - Bulk regulations.
- Sec. 23-6.18.7. - Open space.
- Sec. 23-6.18.8. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 19. - COMMERCIAL 3 (C-3) HIGHWAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.19.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.19.2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 23-6.19.3. - Special uses.
- Sec. 23-6.19.4. - Development standards: Use limitations.
- Sec. 23-6.19.5. - Lot size requirements.
- Sec. 23-6.19.6. - Bulk Regulations.
- Sec. 23-6.19.7. - Open space.
- Sec. 23-6.19.8. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 20. - RESORT COMMERCIAL (R-C) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 21. - INDUSTRIAL (1) (I-1) DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.21.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.21.2. - Principle uses permitted.
- Sec. 23-6.21.3. - Secondary uses permitted.
- Sec. 23-6.21.4. - Special uses.
- Sec. 23-6.21.5. - Development standards; Use limitations.
- Sec. 23-6.21.6. - Lot size requirements.
- Sec. 23-6.21.7. - Bulk regulations.
- Sec. 23-6.21.8. - Open space.
- Sec. 23-6.21.9. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 22. - INDUSTRIAL 2 (I-2) DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.22.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.22.2. - Principle uses permitted.
- Sec. 23-6.22.3. - Secondary uses permitted.
- Sec. 23-6.22.4. - Special uses.
- Sec. 23-6.22.5. - Development standards; Use limitations.
- Sec. 23-6.22.6. - Lot size requirements.
- Sec. 23-6.22.7. - Bulk regulations.
- Sec. 23-6.22.8. - Open space.
- Sec. 23-6.22.9. - Additional requirements.
- DIVISION 23. - PDC PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT[16]
- DIVISION 24. - RURAL (Ru) DISTRICT
- DIVISION 25. - VILLAGE (V) DISTRICT[17]
- DIVISION 26. - RESERVED[18]
- DIVISION 27. - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL RURAL (PRR) DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-6.27.1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-6.27.2. - Definition of rural preservation area.
- Sec. 23-6.27.3. - Principal uses permitted.
- Sec. 23-6.27.4. - Secondary uses permitted within the rural preservation area.
- Sec. 23-6.27.5. - Secondary uses permitted as a special use within the rural preservation area.
- Sec. 23-6.27.6. - Development standards.
- DIVISION 28. - MIXED USE (MU) DISTRICT
ARTICLE 7
- OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT[19]
- Sec. 23-7.2.1. - Purpose and statutory authorization.
- Sec. 23-7.2.2. - Applicability and establishment of floodplain overlay district.
- Sec. 23-7.2.3. - Compliance; liability; records; enforcement.
- Sec. 23-7.2.4. - Abrogation and severability.
- Sec. 23-7.2.5. - Definitions.
- Sec. 23-7.2.6. - Designation of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 23-7.2.7. - Overlay concept.
- Sec. 23-7.2.8. - Official floodplain map, submitting model-backed technical data, and letters of map revision.
- Sec. 23-7.2.9. - District boundary changes and interpretation.
- Sec. 23-7.2.10. - Use and interpretation of FIRMs.
- Sec. 23-7.2.11. - Description and basis of Special Flood Hazard districts; general requirements.
- Sec. 23-7.2.12. - Permits and site plans; Development standards.
- Sec. 23-7.2.13. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Sec. 23-7.2.14. - Variances.
- DIVISION 2A. - DAM BREAK INUNDATION ZONES
- DIVISION 3. - HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICTS (H)
- Sec. 23-7.3.1. - Authority to create; purpose.
- Sec. 23-7.3.2. - General standards and criteria for designation.
- Sec. 23-7.3.3. - Application for designation of district.
- Sec. 23-7.3.4. - Action by Historic Preservation Commission prerequisite to establishment of district.
- Sec. 23-7.3.5. - Action by Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors on Historic Preservation Commission's report.
- Sec. 23-7.3.6. - Location and boundaries.
- Sec. 23-7.3.7. - Recordation of resolution, plat, boundary description after district created.
- Sec. 23-7.3.8. - Designated districts.
- Sec. 23-7.3.9. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 23-7.3.10. - Inventory of buildings and structures.
- Sec. 23-7.3.11. - Modification or reduction of development standards.
- Sec. 23-7.3.12. - Prohibited signs.
- DIVISION 4. - RIVER PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - RESERVOIR PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - HIGHWAY CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT[20]
- Sec. 23-7.6.1. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-7.6.2. - Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 23-7.6.3. - District boundaries.
- Sec. 23-7.6.4. - Classifications.
- Sec. 23-7.6.5. - Designated districts and classifications.
- Sec. 23-7.6.6. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 23-7.6.7. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-7.6.8. - Development standards.
- Sec. 23-7.6.9. - Signs.
- Sec. 23-7.6.10. - Waivers and modifications.
- Sec. 23-7.6.11. - Transitional rules.
- Sec. 23-7.6.12. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 23-7.6.13. - Effective date.
- DIVISION 7. - AIRPORT PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 23-7.7.1. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-7.7.2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 23-7.7.3. - Establishment of airport safety zones.
- Sec. 23-7.7.4. - Source and design of zones.
- Sec. 23-7.7.5. - Height restrictions.
- Sec. 23-7.7.6. - Use restrictions.
- Sec. 23-7.7.7. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 23-7.7.8. - Markers and lights.
- Sec. 23-7.7.9. - Restoration of damaged buildings.
- Sec. 23-7.7.10. - Variances.
- Sec. 23-7.7.11. - Variance conditions
- Sec. 23-7.7.12. - Application forms.
- Sec. 23-7.7.13. - Conflicting regulations.
ARTICLE 7A
WIRELESS FACILITIES AND WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PERMITTING
- DIVISION 3. - SPECIAL USE PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS AND STANDARDS
- Sec. 23-7A.3.1. - Pre-application requirements.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.2. - Special Use Permit application requirements.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.3. - Special Use Permit General Standards.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.4. - Special Use Permit Application Review Period; Determination of Completeness.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.5. - Staff review and report.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.6. - Review and recommendation by the Planning Commission.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.7. - Review and decision by the Board of Supervisors.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.8. - Standards of review.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.9. - Effect of decision.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.10. - Changes to approved special uses.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.11. - Expiration or revocation of special use approval.
- Sec. 23-7A.3.12. - Waiting period for subsequent applications.
- DIVISION 4. - ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS AND STANDARDS
- DIVISION 5. - CONTINUITY
ARTICLE 8
- NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- Sec. 23-8.1.1.- Purpose and scope.
- Sec. 23-8.1.2. - Expansion of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 23-8.1.3. - Discontinuation of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 23-8.1.4. - Change of use.
- Sec. 23-8.1.5. - Repair or reconstruction of nonconforming structure.
- Sec. 23-8.1.6. - Alteration or enlargement of a nonconforming structure.
- Sec. 23-8.1.7. - Moving of nonconforming structure.
- Sec. 23-8.1.8. - Nonconforming lots.