Washington County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 66-1.- Definitions.
- Sec. 66-2. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 66-3. - Administration.
- Sec. 66-4. - Effect of chapter on existing plans.
- Sec. 66-5. - Scope.
- Sec. 66-6. - Amendments to chapter.
- Sec. 66-7. - Conformity with chapter; voiding of permits.
- Sec. 66-8. - Violations; penalties.
- Sec. 66-9. - County engineer.
- Sec. 66-10. - Measurements.
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS2
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - APPEALS[3]
ARTICLE III
PERMITS AND VARIANCES4
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- DIVISION 3. - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS[5]
- DIVISION 4. - VARIANCE[6]
ARTICLE IV
NONCONFORMING USES7
Sections
- Sec. 66-161.- Continuation.
- Sec. 66-162. - Permits.
- Sec. 66-163. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 66-164. - Changes in district boundaries.
- Sec. 66-165. - Expansion or enlargement.
- Sec. 66-166. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 66-167. - Restoration or replacement.
- Sec. 66-168. - General advertisement and location signs.
- Sec. 66-169. - Natural disaster and pre-existing, nonconforming structure repair, rebuilding, or replacement.
ARTICLE V
- DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - HIGHLAND RECREATION DISTRICT HR
- Sec. 66-221.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-222. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-223. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-224. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-225. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-226. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-227. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-228. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 3. - SHORELAND RECREATION DISTRICT SR
- Sec. 66-246.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-247. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-248. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-249. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-250. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-251. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-252. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-253. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 4. - CONSERVATION AND RECREATION DISTRICT CR[9]
- DIVISION 5. - AGRICULTURAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT A-1
- Sec. 66-296.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-297. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-298. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-299. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-300. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-301. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-302. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-303. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 6. - AGRICULTURAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT A-2
- Sec. 66-321.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-322. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-323. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-324. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-325. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-326. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-327. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-328. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-329. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 7. - VILLAGE DISTRICT
- Sec. 66-346.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-347. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-348. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-349. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-350. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-351. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-352. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-353. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-354. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 8. - KONNAROCK DISTRICT
- Sec. 66-371.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-372. - Boundaries.
- Sec. 66-373. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-374. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-375. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-376. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-377. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-378. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-379. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-380. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 9. - RESIDENTIAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT R-1
- Sec. 66-396.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-397. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-398. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-399. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-400. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-401. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-402. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-403. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-404. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 10. - RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT R-2
- Sec. 66-421.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-422. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-423. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-424. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-425. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-426. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-427. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-428. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-429. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 10.1.- RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY, DISTRICT R-3
- Sec. 66-430.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-431. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-432. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-433. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-434. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-435. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-436. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-437. - Height regulations.
- DIVISION 11. - BUSINESS, LIMITED, DISTRICT B-1[10]
- Sec. 66-446.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-447. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-448. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-449. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-450. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-451. - Frontage and yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-452. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-453. - Abortion clinic distance requirements and standards.
- DIVISION 12. - BUSINESS, GENERAL, DISTRICT B-2[11]
- Sec. 66-471.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-472. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-473. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-474. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-475. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-476. - Frontage and yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-477. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-478. - Abortion clinic distance requirements and standards.
- DIVISION 13. - INDUSTRIAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT M-1[12]
- Sec. 66-496.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-497. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-498. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-499. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 66-500. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-501. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-502. - Frontage and yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-503. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-504. - Coverage regulations.
- DIVISION 14. - INDUSTRIAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT M-2[13]
- Sec. 66-521.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-522. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-523. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-524. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 66-525. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-526. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-527. - Frontage and yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-528. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-529. - Coverage regulations.
- DIVISION 15. - FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT FH[14]
- Sec. 66-546.- Purpose.
- Sec. 66-547. - Applicability.
- Sec. 66-548. - Compliance.
- Sec. 66-548.1. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 66-548.2. - Severability.
- Sec. 66-549. - Definitions.
- Sec. 66-550. - Establishment of flood hazard districts.
- Sec. 66-550.1. - Submitting technical data.
- Sec. 66-551. - Zoning permit required for utilization of the flood hazard district.
- Sec. 66-552. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 66-553. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-554. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 66-555. - Manufactured homes prohibited.
- Sec. 66-556. - Floodway fringe and approximated floodplain districts.
- Sec. 66-557. - Records.
- Sec. 66-558. - Procedures for considering special exceptions, rezoning, variances and zoning amendments in the flood hazard districts.
- Sec. 66-559. - Existing structures in floodplain districts.
- Sec. 66-560. - Site design regulations.
- Sec. 66-560.1. - Construction design standards.
- Sec. 66-561. - Regulation of real estate sales in flood hazard areas.
- Sec. 66-562. - Penalties.
- Sec. 66-563. - Liability.
- DIVISION 16. - RESIDENTIAL, MANUFACTURED HOME DISTRICT MHR
- Sec. 66-581.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-582. - Permitted uses and accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 66-583. - Special exception uses.
- Sec. 66-584. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-585. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 66-586. - Frontage regulations.
- Sec. 66-587. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-588. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 66-589. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- DIVISION 17. - AIRPORT DISTRICT
ARTICLE VI
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; SHOPPING CENTERS15
Sections
- Sec. 66-636.- Statement of intent.
- Sec. 66-637. - Definitions.
- Sec. 66-638. - Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 66-639. - Where permitted.
- Sec. 66-640. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 66-641. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 66-642. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 66-643. - Lot coverage by buildings.
- Sec. 66-644. - Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 66-645. - Site planning.
ARTICLE VII
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, LIMITED, DISTRICT P-116
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION[17]
- Sec. 66-681. - Application.
- Sec. 66-682. - Contents of proposed master development plan.
- Sec. 66-683. - Procedure for staged development of planned unit development.
- Sec. 66-684. - Preliminary review.
- Sec. 66-685. - Action by planning commission.
- Sec. 66-686. - Action by board of supervisors.
- Sec. 66-687. - Amendment procedures.
- Sec. 66-688. - Fees.
- DIVISION 3. - MANAGEMENT, OWNERSHIP AND TERMINATION
- DIVISION 4. - REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS; MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS
- Sec. 66-731. - Required utilities.
- Sec. 66-732. - Gross density.
- Sec. 66-733. - Minimum area.
- Sec. 66-734. - Minimum development standards.
- Sec. 66-735. - Common open space and community facilities.
- Sec. 66-736. - Utilities, drainage, and easements.
- Sec. 66-737. - Access and circulation.
- Sec. 66-738. - Special regulations for two-family, multifamily and townhouse residential units.
- Sec. 66-739. - Special regulations for development along district boundaries.
- Sec. 66-740. - Special regulations for development along existing public streets, roads and highways.
- Sec. 66-741. - Special regulations for boundary of planned unit development.
- Sec. 66-742. - Special regulations for street names and numbering of structures within planned unit development.
ARTICLE VIII
TOWNHOUSE REGULATIONS18
Sections
- Sec. 66-771.- Purpose.
- Sec. 66-772. - Townhouse project, structure and unit defined.
- Sec. 66-773. - Where permitted.
- Sec. 66-774. - General requirements.
- Sec. 66-775. - Density.
- Sec. 66-776. - Setback.
- Sec. 66-777. - Lot size.
- Sec. 66-778. - Frontage.
- Sec. 66-779. - Yard requirements.
- Sec. 66-780. - Architectural treatment of townhouses.
- Sec. 66-781. - Access.
- Sec. 66-782. - Parking.
- Sec. 66-783. - Common party walls and fire division.
- Sec. 66-784. - Open space and amenities.
- Sec. 66-785. - Site plan review.
- Sec. 66-786. - Availability of water and sewerage systems.
ARTICLE X
- AIRPORT SAFETY OVERLAY ZONE
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PERMITS, VARIANCES, NONCONFORMITIES
- DIVISION 3. - REGULATIONS
- Sec. 66-886. - Zone height limitations.
- Sec. 66-887. - Use restrictions.
- Sec. 66-888. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 66-889. - Applicability to overhead transmission lines of public and private electric and telephone utilities.
- Sec. 66-890. - Temporary structures.
- Sec. 66-891. - Motor vehicles parked in approach zones.
ARTICLE XI
MANUFACTURED HOUSING20
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - LOCATION STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
- Sec. 66-941. - Placement generally; manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 66-942. - Zoning districts in which manufactured homes may be allowed as permitted use.
- Sec. 66-943. - Zoning districts in which manufactured homes may be allowed as special exception.
- Sec. 66-944. - Manufactured home as nonconforming use.
- Sec. 66-945. - Distance from existing residential subdivision development.
- Sec. 66-946. - Area, setback other zoning restrictions.
- Sec. 66-947. - Anchoring.
- Sec. 66-948. - Temporary placement, storage, and occupancy of camper trailers and recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 66-949. - Use as storage or workshop building prohibited; replacement.
- DIVISION 3. - MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
- Sec. 66-966. - Plan of development.
- Sec. 66-967. - Action by board of supervisors; recordation of plan of development.
- Sec. 66-968. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 66-969. - Districts in which manufactured home parks permitted by special exception.
- Sec. 66-970. - Spaces generally; minimum area; facilities.
- Sec. 66-971. - Length and width of spaces.
- Sec. 66-972. - Area of stand; distance from street; placement.
- Sec. 66-973. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 66-974. - Elevation; stand construction and materials.
- Sec. 66-975. - Parking; streets, easements and rights-of-way.
- Sec. 66-976. - Off-street parking spaces.
- Sec. 66-977. - Water supply.
- Sec. 66-978. - Sewage disposal systems.
- Sec. 66-979. - Solid waste collection.
- Sec. 66-980. - Electric and telephone service.
- Sec. 66-981. - Mail delivery.
- Sec. 66-982. - Skirting; additions or accessory structures; home occupations; area coverage.
- Sec. 66-983. - Signs.
- Sec. 66-984. - Open common areas.
- Sec. 66-985. - Continuation of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 66-986. - Minimum requirements.
- Sec. 66-987. - Expansion or enlargement.
- Sec. 66-988. - New manufactured home parks prohibited adjoining existing parks with spaces for lease.
- Sec. 66-989. - Variances.
ARTICLE XII
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS21
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-STREET PARKING
ARTICLE XIV
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
- Sec. 66-1200. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 66-1201. - Definitions.
- Sec. 66-1202. - County responsibility.
- Sec. 66-1203. - Virginia Highlands Airport.
- Sec. 66-1204. - Wind energy conversion systems—Federal and state requirements.
- Sec. 66-1205. - Small wind energy conversion systems—Zoning district authorizations.
- Sec. 66-1206. - Small wind energy conversion systems—Permit required.
- Sec. 66-1207. - Small wind energy conversion systems—General requirements.
- Sec. 66-1208. - Small wind energy conversion systems—Height and setbacks.
- Sec. 66-1209. - Small wind energy conversion systems—Removal of defective or abandoned wind energy systems.
- Sec. 66-1210. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Zoning district authorizations.
- Sec. 66-1211. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Special exception permit required.
- Sec. 66-1212. - Large wind energy conversion systems—General requirements.
- Sec. 66-1213. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Height and setbacks.
- Sec. 66-1214. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Environmental.
- Sec. 66-1215. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Independent consultant's services.
- Sec. 66-1216. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Site access and control.
- Sec. 66-1217. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Proof of liability insurance.
- Sec. 66-1218. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Modifications.
- Sec. 66-1219. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Monitoring and maintenance.
- Sec. 66-1220. - Large wind energy conversion systems—Abandonment or discontinuation of use.
- DIVISION 2. - SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS