This district covers portions of the County which are occupied
by various open uses, such as forests, parks, and farms necessary
public and private industrial, recreational and religious facilities,
single-family and two-family dwellings and certain transient uses
in a rural environment. Manufactured home parks and certain commercial
and light manufacturing uses are allowed by conditional use permit.
This district is established for the specific purpose of facilitating
existing and future farming operations, conservation of land and other
natural resources, reducing soil erosion, and reducing hazards from
flood, fire, and storms. Uses not consistent with the existing character
of this district are not permitted.
[Amended 7-22-2014; 9-22-2015; 10-25-2016]
The following uses shall be permitted subject to all other requirements
of this chapter as a matter of right in the Rural District (RU).
C. Alternative support structures as defined in §
175-23.2.
E. Bed-and-breakfast
establishment.
H. Cluster development of single-family dwellings.
L. Drainage, erosion and flood control facilities.
O. Facilities for grading, packing, marketing and storage of agricultural,
horticultural, and forestal products.
Q. Forestry activities and facilities.
R. Game preserves and conservation areas.
W. Hunting blinds and stands.
Z. Livestock/fowl horse penning and stables.
BB. Manufactured homes located on individual lots, provided that:
(1)
All of the development standards applicable to single-family
dwelling in this district shall be applicable to such manufactured
home.
(2)
Manufactured homes shall be provided with a permanent foundation
meeting the requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building
Code. Where an approved permanent foundation does not consist of a
foundation wall around the full perimeter of the manufactured home,
skirting shall be provided so as to conceal from view the frame, axles,
wheels, crawl space and all utility connections. Skirting shall be
constructed of uniform weather-resistant material and shall meet the
requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
DD. Nurseries and greenhouses.
EE. Post offices and other governmental buildings.
FF. Private piers, docks and ramps pursuant to §
175-5.3A.
GG. Professional offices within occupant's dwelling.
HH. Recycling location (dropoff) with a total capacity of 10 cubic yards
or less.
II. Rescue and police stations.
KK. Short-term vacation rental, subject to the provisions of §
175-15.28.
LL. Signs, subject to Article 13.
QQ. Tractor and farm equipment sales rental and repair.
RR. Utility use, minor.
[Amended 2-23-2021]
SS. Wayside stands, roadside stands, and wayside markets.
Sign regulations shall conform to Article 13 of this chapter.
Off-street parking shall be provided in conformance with Article
12 of this chapter.