This chapter shall become effective on October 8, 2013, and
repeals and replaces:
A.
The Zoning Ordinance of Fredericksburg, Virginia, as originally adopted on April 24, 1984, as previously set forth within Chapter
78, Article III, of the Fredericksburg City Code.
B.
The subdivision Ordinance of Fredericksburg, Virginia, as originally adopted on April 24, 1984, as previously set forth within Chapter
78, Article IV, of the Fredericksburg City Code.
Any building, structure, use, lot, land, or development that
did not comply with the requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance
or subdivision Ordinance prior to October 8, 2013, except to the extent
that it complies with the express terms of this chapter, shall be
unlawful and the non-compliance shall be deemed a continuing violation
under this chapter.
If any use, building, structure, lot, sign, or other site feature
lawfully existed on October 8, 2013, but does not fully comply with
the standards of this chapter, then that use, building, structure,
lot, sign or site feature shall be considered nonconforming under
this chapter and shall be governed by the provisions of Article 72-6,
Nonconformities.