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Rappahannock County, VA
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 170 Zoning
Chapter 170
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Rappahannock 12-1-1986. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 170-1
Title.
§ 170-2
Purpose and intent.
§ 170-3
Conflicts with other provisions.
§ 170-4
Minimum requirements.
§ 170-5
Copy on file.
Article II
Definitions and Word Usage
§ 170-6
Abbreviations.
§ 170-7
Word usage.
§ 170-8
Definitions.
Article III
General Regulations
§ 170-9
Applicability.
§ 170-10
Compliance required.
§ 170-11
Effect on previous approvals.
§ 170-12
Exemptions.
§ 170-13
Zoning districts.
§ 170-14
Zoning Map.
§ 170-15
District boundaries.
§ 170-16
Permitted uses.
§ 170-17
Special permit uses.
§ 170-18
Special exception uses.
§ 170-19
Use limitations.
§ 170-20
Lot size requirements.
§ 170-21
Bulk regulations.
§ 170-22
Maximum density.
§ 170-23
Size and yard reductions for existing lots.
§ 170-23.1
Open space.
§ 170-24
Frontage or approved access required.
§ 170-25
Extensions into yard areas.
§ 170-26
Yard regulations in floodplains.
§ 170-27
Reduction of front yard requirements.
§ 170-28
Limitation on number of dwellings per lot.
§ 170-29
Limitation on occupancy of dwellings.
§ 170-30
Exclusions from height limitations.
§ 170-31
Inoperable and junk vehicle storage.
§ 170-32
Sales from vehicles.
§ 170-33
Minimum required improvements.
Article IV
District Regulations
§ 170-34
Districts enumerated.
§ 170-35
Purpose and intent of districts.
§ 170-36
Permitted uses, special uses and special permits.
§ 170-37
Use regulations.
§ 170-38
Use limitations.
§ 170-39
Additional regulations.
§ 170-40
Family subdivisions.
§ 170-41
Temporary mobile home permits.
§ 170-42
Permanent mobile homes.
Article V
Overlay District Regulations
§ 170-43
Enumeration of overlay districts.
§ 170-44
Purpose and intent; establishment.
§ 170-45
Floodplain Overlay District (FP).
§ 170-45.1
General Commercial Overlay District (GCO).
§ 170-45.2
Stream Protection Overlay District (SPO).
§ 170-46
Design criteria for utilities and facilities.
Article VI
Special Permits and Special Exceptions
§ 170-47
General.
§ 170-48
Authorization.
§ 170-49
Limits on authority.
§ 170-50
Status of special uses; enlargements.
§ 170-51
Establishment of categories.
§ 170-52
General standards.
§ 170-53
Conditions and restrictions.
§ 170-54
Time limitations, extensions and renewals.
§ 170-55
Applications.
§ 170-56
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan.
§ 170-57
Submission requirements.
§ 170-58
Extension by Zoning Administrator.
§ 170-59
Renewals.
§ 170-60
Expiration.
§ 170-61
Revocation.
§ 170-62
Category 1: Residential Uses.
§ 170-63
Category 2: Community, Educational and Institutional Uses.
§ 170-64
Category 3: Public and Quasi-Public Uses.
§ 170-65
Category 4: Recreation and Amusement.
§ 170-66
Category 5: Commercial, Retail and Business Uses.
§ 170-67
Category 6: Wholesaling and Industrial Uses; Nonagriculture.
§ 170-68
Category 7: Agriculture, Horticulture and Associated Uses.
§ 170-69
Category 8: Miscellaneous Uses.
Article VII
Accessory Uses and Home Occupations
§ 170-70
Accessory uses and structures.
§ 170-71
Home occupations.
Article VIII
Nonconforming Uses
§ 170-72
Qualifications.
§ 170-73
Continuation or enlargement.
§ 170-74
General regulations.
§ 170-75
Nonconforming lots.
§ 170-76
Nonconforming structures.
Article IX
Off-Street Parking
§ 170-77
Applicability.
§ 170-78
General regulations.
§ 170-79
Residential and lodging uses.
§ 170-80
Commercial and related uses.
§ 170-81
Industrial and related uses.
§ 170-82
Other uses.
Article X
Off-Street Loading
§ 170-83
Applicability.
§ 170-84
General regulations.
§ 170-85
Required spaces.
Article XI
Private Streets
§ 170-86
Applicability.
§ 170-87
Limitations.
§ 170-88
Design standards.
§ 170-89
Construction standards.
§ 170-90
Ingress and egress easements.
§ 170-91
Ownership, care and maintenance; resubdivision.
Article XII
Signs
§ 170-92
Intent.
§ 170-93
Definitions.
§ 170-94
Prohibited signs.
§ 170-95
Permit exempt signs.
§ 170-96
Permit and application required.
§ 170-97
Fees.
§ 170-98
Permit number.
§ 170-99
Revocation of permit.
§ 170-100
Rights and privileges revocable.
§ 170-101
Temporary signs.
§ 170-102
Off-premises signs.
§ 170-103
Nonconforming signs.
§ 170-104
Removal of signs.
§ 170-105
Waiver and enlargement.
§ 170-106
Resource preservation and residential zones.
§ 170-107
Commercial and industrial zones.
§ 170-107.1
Lighting of signs.
§ 170-108
Use permits; special exceptions.
Article XIIA
Telecommunications
§ 170-108.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 170-108.2
Definitions.
§ 170-108.3
General provisions.
§ 170-108.4
General requirements for all personal wireless services facilities.
§ 170-108.5
Personal wireless services facilities use permits.
§ 170-108.6
Applications for personal wireless services facilities use permits.
§ 170-108.7
Termination of use permit.
§ 170-108.8
Performance standards for all personal wireless services facilities.
§ 170-108.9
Additional provisions applicable to Category 1 facilities.
§ 170-108.10
Additional provisions applicable to Category 2 facilities.
§ 170-108.11
Additional provisions applicable to Category 3 facilities.
§ 170-108.12
Additional provisions applicable to Category 4 facilities.
§ 170-108.12.1
Provisions applicable to Category 5 facilities.
§ 170-108.13
Removal of facilities.
§ 170-108.14
Collapsed antenna support structures.
§ 170-108.15
Notice.
§ 170-108.16
Planning Commission to be reviewing authority.
§ 170-108.17
Roll-back taxes.
§ 170-108.18
No private right of action created.
§ 170-108.19
Right of appeal.
Article XIII
Performance Standards
§ 170-109
Compliance required.
§ 170-110
Exemptions.
§ 170-111
Administration.
§ 170-112
Air pollution.
§ 170-113
Fire and explosion hazards.
§ 170-114
Radiation hazards.
§ 170-115
Electromagnetic radiation and interference.
§ 170-116
Liquid and solid wastes.
§ 170-117
Noise.
§ 170-118
Earthborne vibration.
§ 170-119
Outdoor lighting.
Article XIV
Site Plans
§ 170-120
Intent.
§ 170-121
Development or use requiring site development plan.
§ 170-122
Submission requirements.
§ 170-123
Preparation and submission procedure; items to be shown.
§ 170-124
Minimum standards and improvements.
Article XV
Administration and Enforcement
§ 170-125
Enforcement.
§ 170-126
Powers and duties of Zoning Administrator.
§ 170-127
Questions of interpretation.
§ 170-128
Forms for appeals and applications.
§ 170-129
Filing of applications.
§ 170-130
Application fees.
§ 170-131
Processing of applications.
§ 170-132
Limitation on refiling.
§ 170-133
Public hearings.
§ 170-134
Amendments.
§ 170-135
Appeals.
§ 170-136
Variances.
§ 170-137
Zoning permits.
§ 170-138
Violations and penalties.
Article XVI
Boards, Commissions and Committees
§ 170-139
Planning Commission.
§ 170-140
Board of Zoning Appeals.