Waynesboro City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 98-1.1.- Title.
- Sec. 98-1.2. - Authority.
- Sec. 98-1.3. - Adoption date and effective date.
- Sec. 98-1.4. - Applicability and jurisdiction.
- Sec. 98-1.5. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 98-1.6. - Commentary.
- Sec. 98-1.7.1. - Meanings and intent.
- Sec. 98-1.7.2. - Headings, illustrations and text.
- Sec. 98-1.7.3. - Lists and examples.
- Sec. 98-1.7.4. - Computation of time.
- Sec. 98-1.7.5. - References to other regulations, publications and documents.
- Sec. 98-1.7.6. - Technical and non-technical terms.
- Sec. 98-1.7.7. - Public officials and agencies.
- Sec. 98-1.7.8. - Mandatory and discretionary terms.
- Sec. 98-1.7.9. - Conjunctions.
- Sec. 98-1.7.10. - Tenses and plurals.
- Sec. 98-1.8. - Implementation of the comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 98-1.9. - Newly added property.
- Sec. 98-1.10. - Interpretation of regulations.
- Sec. 98-1.10.1. - Minimum requirements.
- Sec. 98-1.10.2. - Conflicting provisions.
- Sec. 98-1.11. - Delegation of authority.
- Sec. 98-1.12. - Graphics and illustrations.
- Sec. 98-1.13.1. - General.
- Sec. 98-1.13.2. - Density.
- Sec. 98-1.13.3. - Area.
- Sec. 98-1.13.4. - Lot width.
- Sec. 98-1.13.5. - Required yards (setbacks).
- Sec. 98-1.13.6. - Building separation.
- Sec. 98-1.13.7. - Street frontage.
- Sec. 98-1.13.8. - Height.
- Sec. 98-1.14. - Transitional provisions.
- Sec. 98-1.14.1. - Conforming uses and structures.
- Sec. 98-1.14.2. - Violations continue.
- Sec. 98-1.14.3. - Nonconformities.
- Sec. 98-1.14.4. - District conversion.
- Sec. 98-1.15. - Severability.
ARTICLE 2
- GENERAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 98-2.1.- General districts established.
- Sec. 98-2.2.1. - District boundaries.
- Sec. 98-2.2.2. - Rules for Interpretation.
- Sec. 98-2.3. - Housing types.
- Sec. 98-2.4. - Use table.
- Sec. 98-2.4.1. - Types of uses.
- Sec. 98-2.4.2. - Use standards.
- Sec. 98-2.4.3. - Accessory and temporary uses.
- Sec. 98-2.4.4. - Use categories.
- Sec. 98-2.5.1. - General.
- Sec. 98-2.5.2. - Residential districts purpose statements.
- Sec. 98-2.5.3. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 98-2.5.4. - Conventional development option (in residential districts).
- Sec. 98-2.5.5. - Cluster development option (in residential districts).
- Sec. 98-2.5.6. - Nonresidential development standards (in residential districts).
- Sec. 98-2.6.1. - General.
- Sec. 98-2.6.2. - Nonresidential districts purpose statements.
- Sec. 98-2.6.3. - Nonresidential development standards (in nonresidential districts).
- Sec. 98-2.6.4. - Residential area and dimensional standards (in nonresidential districts).
ARTICLE 3
- PLANNED AND OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 98-3.1.- Planned and overlay districts established.
- Sec. 98-3.2.1. - Purpose statement
- Sec. 98-3.2.2. - Code of development.
- Sec. 98-3.3.1. - General.
- Sec. 98-3.3.2. - Corridor overlay (-CO).
- Sec. 98-3.3.3. - Historic preservation overlay (-HPO).
- Sec. 98-3.3.4. - Groundwater management overlay (-GMO).
- Sec. 98-3.3.5. - Floodplain overlay (-FO).
- Sec. 98-3.3.6. - General standards.
- Sec. 98-3.3.7. - Specific standards.
ARTICLE 4
- USE STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 98-4.1.- Complexes.
- Sec. 98-4.1.1. - Defined.
- Sec. 98-4.1.2. - General.
- Sec. 98-4.1.3. - Uses.
- Sec. 98-4.1.4. - Intensity.
- Sec. 98-4.1.5. - Required yards (setbacks).
- Sec. 98-4.1.6. - Building separation.
- Sec. 98-4.1.7. - Building design.
- Sec. 98-4.2.1. - Corner lot duplexes.
- Sec. 98-4.2.2. - Multiplexes.
- Sec. 98-4.2.3. - Multifamily buildings.
- Sec. 98-4.2.4. - Zero lot line houses.
- Sec. 98-4.2.5. - Townhouses.
- Sec. 98-4.2.6. - Upper-story residential.
- Sec. 98-4.2.7. - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 98-4.2.8. - Manufactured home parks or subdivisions.
- Sec. 98-4.2.9. - Boarding or rooming houses.
- Sec. 98-4.2.10. - Group homes/other (8 or fewer).
- Sec. 98-4.2.11. - Group homes/seniors.
- Sec. 98-4.2.12. - Short-term residential rentals and homestays.
- Sec. 98-4.2.13. - Cottage court use standards.
- Sec. 98-4.3.1. - Civic clubs or community centers.
- Sec. 98-4.3.2. - Child care centers.
- Sec. 98-4.3.3. - Golf courses or clubs.
- Sec. 98-4.3.4. - Libraries or museums.
- Sec. 98-4.3.5. - Parks or playgrounds.
- Sec. 98-4.3.6. - Religious institution.
- Sec. 98-4.3.7. - Schools, elementary or secondary.
- Sec. 98-4.3.8. - Telecommunications tower and facilities.
- Sec. 98-4.3.9. - Utility office, shops and yards.
- Sec. 98-4.4.1. - Adult uses.
- Sec. 98-4.4.2. - Animal care facilities and services.
- Sec. 98-4.4.3. - Art studios or galleries.
- Sec. 98-4.4.4. - Bed and breakfasts.
- Sec. 98-4.4.5. - Coffee shops.
- Sec. 98-4.4.6. - Inns.
- Sec. 98-4.4.7. - Mini-warehouse facilities.
- Sec. 98-4.4.8. - Restaurants, limited.
- Sec. 98-4.4.9. - Restaurants with drive-through.
- Sec. 98-4.4.10. - Vehicles sales and service.
- Sec. 98-4.4.11. - Temporary special events.
- Sec. 98-4.5.1. - Vehicle or equipment storage yards.
- Sec. 98-4.5.2. - Wrecking or salvage yards.
- Sec. 98-4.5.3. - Micro-brewery.
- Sec. 98-4.5.4 - Industrial development in the MX-B industrial redevelopment zone.
- Sec. 98-4.6.1. - General.
- Sec. 98-4.6.2. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 98-4.6.3. - Residential accessory structures and uses.
- Sec. 98-4.6.4. - Nonresidential accessory structures and uses.
- Sec. 98-4.6.5. - Accessory apartments.
- Sec. 98-4.6.6. - Amateur radio and receive-only antennas.
- Sec. 98-4.6.7. - Car washes.
- Sec. 98-4.6.8. - Caretaker's residences.
- Sec. 98-4.6.9. - Drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 98-4.6.10. - Fences and walls.
- Sec. 98-4.6.11. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 98-4.6.12. - Loading areas.
- Sec. 98-4.6.13. - Religious institutions accessory uses.
- Sec. 98-4.6.14. - Small wind energy conversion systems.
- Sec. 98-4.7.1. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 98-4.7.2. - Permitted temporary uses.
- Sec. 98-4.7.3. - General standards.
- Sec. 98-4.7.4. - Concrete and/or asphalt products, temporary.
- Sec. 98-4.7.5. - Construction offices, temporary.
- Sec. 98-4.7.6. - Outdoor events, temporary.
- Sec. 98-4.7.7. - Peddlers, temporary.
- Sec. 98-4.7.8. - Residential sales office and model homes, temporary.
- Sec. 98-4.7.9. - Residence, temporary.
- Sec. 98-4.7.10. - Storage pods, temporary.
ARTICLE 5
- SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 98-5.1.1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 98-5.1.2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 98-5.1.3. - Parking requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.1.4. - Location of parking.
- Sec. 98-5.1.5. - Parking area design.
- Sec. 98-5.1.6. - Stacking requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.1.7. - Bicycle parking requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.1.8. - Off-street loading requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.1.9. - Alternative compliance.
- Sec. 98-5.2.1. - Access required.
- Sec. 98-5.2.2. - Curb cuts.
- Sec. 98-5.2.3. - Cross-access.
- Sec. 98-5.2.4. - Setbacks and intersection visibility (safe sight triangle).
- Sec. 98-5.3.1. - Applicability.
- Sec. 98-5.3.2. - Types of pedestrian facilities.
- Sec. 98-5.3.3. - Sidewalk standards.
- Sec. 98-5.3.4. - Accessways.
- Sec. 98-5.3.5. - Trails.
- Sec. 98-5.4.1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 98-5.4.2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 98-5.4.3. - General provisions.
- Sec. 98-5.4.4. - Site landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.4.5. - Buffer requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.4.6. - Street tree requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.4.7. - Parking lot landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.4.8. - Screening requirements.
- Sec. 98-5.5.1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 98-5.5.2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 98-5.5.3. - Standards.
- Sec. 98-5.5.4 - Lighting plan.
- Sec. 98-5.6.1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 98-5.6.2. - Permit required.
- Sec. 98-5.6.3. - Measurement.
- Sec. 98-5.6.4. - Maximum number.
- Sec. 98-5.6.5. - Signs allowed without a permit.
- Sec. 98-5.6.6. - Signs requiring permits.
- Sec. 98-5.6.7. - Illumination.
- Sec. 98-5.6.8. - Conditional use permits.
- Sec. 98-5.6.9. - Design, construction and maintenance.
- Sec. 98-5.6.10. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 98-5.6.11. - Other prohibitions.
- Sec. 98-5.6.12. - Common signage plans.
- Sec. 98-5.7.1. - Applicability.
- Sec. 98-5.7.2. - Outdoor display.
- Sec. 98-5.7.3. - Outdoor storage.
- Sec. 98-5.8.1. - General.
- Sec. 98-5.8.2. - Configuration and use.
- Sec. 98-5.8.3. - Reduction.
- Sec. 98-5.8.4. - Ownership and management.
- Sec. 98-5.8.5. - Permanent protection of common area.
- Sec. 98-5.8.6. - Alternative compliance.
- Sec. 98-5.9. - Water and sewer services.
- Sec. 98-5.10. - Construction standards.
ARTICLE 6
- DECISION-MAKING BODIES AND OFFICIALS
Sections
- Sec. 98-6.1.- General.
- Sec. 98-6.2.1. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 98-6.3.1. - Establishment and composition.
- Sec. 98-6.3.2. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 98-6.4.1. - Establishment and composition.
- Sec. 98-6.4.2. - Rules of operation.
- Sec. 98-6.4.3. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 98-6.5.1. - Designation.
- Sec. 98-6.5.2. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 98-6.6.1. - Designation.
- Sec. 98-6.6.2. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 98-6.7.1. - Designation.
- Sec. 98-6.7.2. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 98-6.8.1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 98-6.8.2. - Establishment and composition.
- Sec. 98-6.8.3. - Powers and duties.
ARTICLE 7
- DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Sections
- Sec. 98-7.1.- Summary of review and approval authority.
- Sec. 98-7.2.1.- General.
- Sec. 98-7.2.2.- Pre-application meeting.
- Sec. 98-7.2.3.- Minimum submission requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.2.4.- Application processing.
- Sec. 98-7.2.5.- Notice and public hearings.
- Sec. 98-7.3.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.3.2.- Initiation of amendment.
- Sec. 98-7.3.3.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.3.4.- Notice and public hearings.
- Sec. 98-7.3.5.- Action by planning director.
- Sec. 98-7.3.6.- Action by planning commission.
- Sec. 98-7.3.7.- Action by city council.
- Sec. 98-7.3.8.- Approval criteria.
- Sec. 98-7.3.9.- Time lapse between similar applications.
- Sec. 98-7.3.10.- Appeal to court.
- Sec. 98-7.4.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.4.2.- Initiation of amendment.
- Sec. 98-7.4.3.- Pre-application meeting.
- Sec. 98-7.4.4.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.4.5.- Notice and public hearings.
- Sec. 98-7.4.6.- Action by planning director.
- Sec. 98-7.4.7.- Action by planning commission.
- Sec. 98-7.4.8.- Action by city council.
- Sec. 98-7.4.9.- Approval considerations.
- Sec. 98-7.4.10.- Proffering conditions for rezoning.
- Sec. 98-7.4.11.- Post-approval action.
- Sec. 98-7.4.12.- Time lapse between similar applications.
- Sec. 98-7.4.13.- Appeal to court.
- Sec. 98-7.5.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.5.2.- Initiation of amendment.
- Sec. 98-7.5.3.- Pre-application meeting.
- Sec. 98-7.5.4.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.5.5.- Notice and public hearings.
- Sec. 98-7.5.6.- Action by planning director.
- Sec. 98-7.5.7.- Action by planning commission.
- Sec. 98-7.5.8.- Action by city council.
- Sec. 98-7.5.9.- Approval considerations.
- Sec. 98-7.5.10.- Additional proffered conditions.
- Sec. 98-7.5.11.- Action after approval.
- Sec. 98-7.5.12.- Site development standards.
- Sec. 98-7.5.13.- Effect on other code standards.
- Sec. 98-7.5.14.- Time lapse between similar applications.
- Sec. 98-7.5.15.- Code of development amendments.
- Sec. 98-7.5.16.- Appeal to court.
- Sec. 98-7.6.1.- Intent.
- Sec. 98-7.6.2.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.6.3.- Initiation of application.
- Sec. 98-7.6.4.- Pre-application meeting.
- Sec. 98-7.6.5.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.6.6.- Notice and public hearings.
- Sec. 98-7.6.7.- Action by planning director.
- Sec. 98-7.6.8.- Action by planning commission.
- Sec. 98-7.6.9.- Action by city council.
- Sec. 98-7.6.10.- Findings of fact required.
- Sec. 98-7.6.11.- Site development standards.
- Sec. 98-7.6.12.- Additional conditions.
- Sec. 98-7.6.13.- Effect of decision.
- Sec. 98-7.6.14.- Period of validity.
- Sec. 98-7.6.15.- Action following approval.
- Sec. 98-7.6.16.- Revocation of a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 98-7.6.17.- Coordination with variances.
- Sec. 98-7.6.18.- Coordination with rezoning.
- Sec. 98-7.6.19.- Appeal to court.
- Sec. 98-7.7.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.7.2.- Enterprise zone waivers.
- Sec. 98-7.7.3.- Site plan types.
- Sec. 98-7.7.4.- Minor site plan review.
- Sec. 98-7.7.5.- Major site plan review.
- Sec. 98-7.7.6.- Approval criteria.
- Sec. 98-7.7.7.- Period of validity.
- Sec. 98-7.7.8.- Dedication and improvements.
- Sec. 98-7.7.9.- Guarantees of improvements.
- Sec. 98-7.7.10.- Inspections of required improvements.
- Sec. 98-7.7.11.- Administrative appeal.
- Sec. 98-7.8.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.8.2.- Initiation.
- Sec. 98-7.8.3.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.8.4.- Action by zoning administrator.
- Sec. 98-7.8.5.- Approval criteria.
- Sec. 98-7.8.6.- Conditions of approval.
- Sec. 98-7.8.7.- Action following approval.
- Sec. 98-7.8.8.- Revocation of permit.
- Sec. 98-7.8.9.- Administrative appeal.
- Sec. 98-7.9.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.9.2.- Initiation.
- Sec. 98-7.9.3.- Timing of application.
- Sec. 98-7.9.4.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.9.5.- Action by zoning administrator.
- Sec. 98-7.9.6.- Administrative appeal.
- Sec. 98-7.10.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.10.2.- Exceptions.
- Sec. 98-7.10.3.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.10.4.- Action by zoning administrator.
- Sec. 98-7.10.5.- Inspection of permanent signs.
- Sec. 98-7.10.6.- Temporary sign permit.
- Sec. 98-7.10.7.- Revocation of a sign permit.
- Sec. 98-7.10.8.- Administrative appeal.
- Sec. 98-7.11.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.11.2.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.11.3.- Action by zoning administrator.
- Sec. 98-7.11.4.- Revisions and amendments.
- Sec. 98-7.11.5.- Existing signs not conforming to common signage plan.
- Sec. 98-7.11.6.- Binding effect.
- Sec. 98-7.11.7.- Administrative appeal.
- Sec. 98-7.12.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.12.2.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.12.3.- Action by zoning administrator.
- Sec. 98-7.12.4.- Approval criteria.
- Sec. 98-7.12.5.- Administrative appeal.
- Sec. 98-7.13.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.13.2.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.13.3.- Action by zoning administrator.
- Sec. 98-7.13.4.- Approval criteria.
- Sec. 98-7.13.5.- Official record.
- Sec. 98-7.13.6.- Administrative appeal.
- Sec. 98-7.14.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.14.2.- Initiation of variance.
- Sec. 98-7.14.3.- Application requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.14.4.- Notice and public hearings.
- Sec. 98-7.14.5.- Action by zoning administrator.
- Sec. 98-7.14.6.- Action by board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 98-7.14.7.- Burden of proof.
- Sec. 98-7.14.8.- Required findings.
- Sec. 98-7.14.9.- Supplemental floodplain variance regulations.
- Sec. 98-7.14.10.- Conditions of approval.
- Sec. 98-7.14.11.- Actions after approval.
- Sec. 98-7.14.12.- Limitations.
- Sec. 98-7.14.13.- Revocation.
- Sec. 98-7.14.14.- Reconsideration.
- Sec. 98-7.14.15.- Appeal to court.
- Sec. 98-7.15.1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 98-7.15.2.- Notice of appeal requirements.
- Sec. 98-7.15.3.- Notice and public hearings.
- Sec. 98-7.15.4.- Action by zoning administrator.
- Sec. 98-7.15.5.- Action by board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 98-7.15.6.- Limitation on district boundary interpretations.
- Sec. 98-7.15.7.- Effect of appeal.
- Sec. 98-7.15.8.- Findings of fact.
- Sec. 98-7.15.9.- Appeal to court.
- Sec. 98-7.16.- Appeal to court.
ARTICLE 8
- NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- Sec. 98-8.1.1.- General.
- Sec. 98-8.1.2. - Abandonment.
- Sec. 98-8.1.3. - Burden of proof.
- Sec. 98-8.2.1. - Continuation.
- Sec. 98-8.2.2. - Damaged or destroyed.
- Sec. 98-8.2.3. - Movement.
- Sec. 98-8.2.4. - Expansion.
- Sec. 98-8.2.5. - Nonconforming structures in the -FO district (all floodplain areas).
- Sec. 98-8.3.1. - Continuation.
- Sec. 98-8.3.2. - Reserved.
- Sec. 98-8.3.3. - Movement.
- Sec. 98-8.3.4. - Change in use.
- Sec. 98-8.3.5. - Discontinuance of nonconforming use.
- Sec. 98-8.4.1. - Permitted use.
- Sec. 98-8.4.2. - Actions of governmental agencies.
ARTICLE 10
- DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Sec. 98-10.1.- Abbreviations.
- Sec. 98-10.2.1. - General.
- Sec. 98-10.2.2. - Developments with multiple principal uses.
- Sec. 98-10.2.3. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 98-10.2.4. - Use of examples.
- Sec. 98-10.2.5. - Uses not included.
- Sec. 98-10.2.6. - Use categories.
- Sec. 98-10.2.7. - Residential use categories.
- Sec. 98-10.2.8. - Public and civic use categories.
- Sec. 98-10.2.9. - Commercial use categories.
- Sec. 98-10.2.10. - Industrial use categories.
- Sec. 98-10.2.11. - Other use categories.
- Sec. 98-10.3. - General terms defined.