Front Royal VA Municipal Code

Chapter 175 ZONING.

Section 175-1 LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY; INTENT AND PURPOSE.

Section 175-2 WORD USAGE.

Section 175-3 DEFINITIONS (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-4 ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP.

Section 175-5 IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.

Section 175-6 CHANGES ON ZONING MAP.

Section 175-7 LOCATION OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.

Section 175-8 REPLACEMENT OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.

Section 175-9 ENUMERATION OF DISTRICTS - ZONING MAP.

Section 175-10 INTERPRETATION OF BOUNDARIES - ZONING MAP.

Section 175-10.01 PERMITTED CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

Section 175-10.02 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-10.03 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 - USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT.

Section 175-10.04 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 - USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT.

Section 175-10.05 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 - AREA AND FRONTAGE.

Section 175-10.06 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1- SETBACK.

Section 175-10.07 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 - YARDS.

Section 175-10.08 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 - LOT COVERAGE.

Section 175-10.09 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 - HEIGHT.

Section 175-10.10 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING.

Section 175-10.11 STATEMENT OF INTENT - R-E.

Section 175-10.12 USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT - R-E.

Section 175-10.13 USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT - R-E.

Section 175-10.14 MODEL HOMES AND SALES OFFICES - R-E.

Section 175-10.15 AREA AND FRONTAGE - R-E.

Section 175-10.16 SETBACK - R-E.

Section 175-10.17 YARDS - R-E.

Section 175-10.18 LOT COVERAGE - R-E.

Section 175-10.19 HEIGHT - R-E.

Section 175-10.20 CORNER LOTS - R-E.

Section 175-10.21 STATEMENT OF INTENTS - R-S.

Section 175-10.22 USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT - R-S.

Section 175-10.23 USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT - R-S.

Section 175-10.24 MODEL HOMES AND SALES OFFICES - R-S.

Section 175-10.25 AREA AND FRONTAGE - R-S.

Section 175-10.26 SETBACK - R-S.

Section 175-10.27 YARDS - R-S.

Section 175-10.28 LOT COVERAGE - R-S.

Section 175-10.29 HEIGHT - R-S.

Section 175-10.30 CORNER LOTS - R-S.

Section 175-11 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-12 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT.

Section 175-12.1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT(updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-12.2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - MODEL HOMES AND SALES OFFICES.

Section 175-13 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - AREA AND FRONTAGE.

Section 175-14 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - SETBACK.

Section 175-15 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - YARDS.

Section 175-16 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - LOT COVERAGE.

Section 175-17 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - HEIGHT.

Section 175-18 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 - CORNER LOTS.

Section 175-18.1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-18.2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A - USE REGULATIONS (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-18.3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A - AREA.

Section 175-18.4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A - HEIGHT.

Section 175-18.5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A - MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS.

Section 175-18.6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A - LOT COVERAGE.

Section 175-18.7 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1A - OFF-STREET PARKING.

Section 175-19 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-20 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT.

Section 175-20.1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-20.2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - MODEL HOMES AND SALES OFFICES.

Section 175-21 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - AREA.

Section 175-22 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - SETBACK.

Section 175-23 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - FRONTAGE.

Section 175-24 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - YARDS.

Section 175-25 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - LOT COVERAGE.

Section 175-26 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - HEIGHT.

Section 175-27 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 - CORNER LOTS.

Section 175-28 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-29 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT (updated 5-12-08)

Section 175-30 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-30.1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - MODEL HOMES AND SALES OFFICES.

Section 175-31 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - AREA.

Section 175-32 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - SETBACK.

Section 175-33 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - SETBACK WIDTHS.

Section 175-34 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - YARDS.

Section 175-35 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - LOT COVERAGE.

Section 175-36 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - HEIGHT.

Section 175-37 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 - CORNER LOTS.

Section 175-37.01 STATEMENT OF INTENT - PND.

Section 175-37.02 EVALUATION CRITERIA - PND.

Section 175-37.03 PERMITTED USES - PND.

Section 175-37.04 STANDARDS - PND.

Section 175-37.05 REVIEW AND CREATION OF THE PLANNED NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - PND.

Section 175-37.06 OPEN SPACE STANDARDS - PND.

Section 175-37.07 OFF-STREET PARKING - PND.

Section 175-37.08 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING - PND.

Section 175-37.09 DENSITY BONUSES - PND.

Section 175-37.10 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS - PND.

Section 175-37.11 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS - PND.

Section 175-37.12 PERIMETER BOUNDARY - PND.

Section 175-37.13 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PND.

Section 175-37.14 UTILITIES - PND.

Section 175-37.15 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES - PND.

Section 175-37.16 NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATIONAL USES - PND.

Section 175-37.17 COMMERCIAL USES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PND.

Section 175-37.18 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW - PND.

Section 175-37.19 DEFINITIONS - PND.

Section 175-38 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-39 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 - USE REGULATIONS (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-40 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 - AREA REGULATIONS.

Section 175-41 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 - MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.

Section 175-42 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 - MINIMUM SETBACK AND YARD DIMENSIONS.

Section 175-43 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 - OPEN SPACE REGULATIONS.

Section 175-44 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Section 175-45 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT C-1 - OFF-STREET PARKING.

Section 175-46 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT C-2 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-47 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT C-2 - USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT (updated 5-12-08)

Section 175-48 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT C-2 - USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT (updated 5-12-08)

Section 175-49 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT C-2 - AREA.

Section 175-50 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT C-2 - OPEN SPACE & HEIGHT.

Section 175-51 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT C-2 - FRONTAGE AND YARDS.

Section 175-52 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT C-2 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Section 175-53 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT C-2 - PLANS REQUIRED.

Section 175-53.1 HIGHWAY CORRIDOR BUSINESS DISTRICT C-3 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-53.2 HIGHWAY CORRIDOR BUSINESS DISTRICT C-3 - USE REGULATIONS (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-53.3 HIGHWAY CORRIDOR BUSINESS DISTRICT C-3 - AREA REGULATIONS.

Section 175-53.4 HIGHWAY CORRIDOR BUSINESS DISTRICT C-3 - MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.

Section 175-53.5 HIGHWAY CORRIDOR BUSINESS DISTRICT C-3 - MINIMUM SETBACK AND YARD DIMENSIONS.

Section 175-53.6 HIGHWAY CORRIDOR BUSINESS DISTRICT C-3 - OPEN SPACE REGULATIONS.

Section 175-53.7 HIGHWAY CORRIDOR BUSINESS DISTRICT C-3 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Section 175-53.8 HIGHWAY CORRDIOR BUSINESS DISTRICT C-3 - OFF-STREET PARKING.

Section 175-54 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-55 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT.

Section 175-56 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL PERMIT (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-57 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - AREA.

Section 175-58 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - SETBACK.

Section 175-59 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - FRONTAGE AND YARDS.

Section 175-60 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - HEIGHT.

Section 175-61 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - LOT COVERAGE.

Section 175-62 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - CORNER LOTS.

Section 175-63 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1 - PLANS REQUIRED; ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

Section 175-64 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-65 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - USE REGULATIONS (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-66 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - AREA REGULATIONS.

Section 175-67 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.

Section 175-68 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - MINIMUM YARD DIMENSIONS.

Section 175-69 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - LOT COVERAGE.

Section 175-70 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEMTN DISTRICT I-2 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Section 175-71 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - LOCATIONS FOR DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Section 175-72 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Section 175-73 INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT I-2 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.

Section 175-74 FLOODPLAIN GENERAL PROVISIONS (updated 10-14-08)

Section 175-75 FLOODPLAIN DEFINITIONS (updated 10-14-08)

Section 175-76 ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS (updated 10-14-08)

Section 175-77 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT OVERLAY CONCEPT (updated 10-14-08)

Section 175-78 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES (updated 10-14-08)

Section 175-79 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT PROVISIONS (updated 10-14-08)

Section 175-80 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT GENERAL STANDARDS (updated 10-14-08)

Section 175-81 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT SPECIFIC STANDARDS (updated 10-14-08)

Section 175-81.1 STANDARDS FOR APPROXIMATED FLOODPLAIN (added 10-14-08)

Section 175-81.2 STANDARDS FOR THE FLOODWAY DISTRICT (added 10-14-08)

Section 175-81.3 FLOODPLAIN VARIANCES: FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED (added 10-14-08)

Section 175-82 HISTORIC DISTRICT - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-83 HISTORIC DISTRICT - DEFINITIONS.

Section 175-84 HISTORIC DISTRICT - BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW.

Section 175-85 CREATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS.

Section 175-86 CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS OR LANDMARKS.

Section 175-87 BOUNDARIES OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS OR LANDMARKS.

Section 175-88 HISTORIC DISTRICT - CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED.

Section 175-89 HISTORIC DISTRICT - BOARD REVIEW OF MAJOR ACTIONS.

Section 175-89.1 HISTORIC DISTRICT - ACTIONS REQUIRING ADMINISTRAVTIVE REVIEW.

Section 175-90 HISTORIC DISTRICT - EXEMPTIONS FROM REVIEW.

Section 175-90.1 HISTORIC DISTRICT - AUTHORITY TO STOP WORK.

Section 175-91 HISTORIC DISTRICT - GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR REVIEW.

Section 175-92 HISTORIC DISTRICT - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.

Section 175-93 HISTORIC DISTRICT - BUILDING DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION.

Section 175-94 HISTORIC DISTRICT - APPEALS.

Section 175-95 HISTORIC DISTRICT - MAINTENANCE, PUBLIC SAFETY AND PERMITTED USES.

Section 175-96 HISTORIC DISTRICT - YARD VARIANCES.

Section 175-97 HISTORIC DISTRICT - REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION FOR REHABILITATION.

Section 175-98 HISTORIC DISTRICT - EXEMPTION FOR PUBLIC WORKS.

Section 175-98.1 ENTRANCE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-98.2 ENTRANCE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.

Section 175-98.3 ENTRANCE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT - DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

Section 175-98.4 ENTRANCE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT - REVIEW FOR DESIGN COMPLIANCE.

Section 175-98.5 ENTRANCE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT - SITE AND DESIGN STANDARDS.

Section 175-98.6 ENTRANCE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT - ADOPTION OF STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.

Section 175-98.7 ENTRANCE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT - APPEALS.

Section 175-99 WIDENING OF STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.

Section 175-100 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS.

Section 175-101 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.

Section 175-102 FENCES.

Section 175-103 ACCESS TO STREETS, SERVICES, FIRE PROTECTION AND PARKING.

Section 175-104 OFF-STREET PARKING.

Section 175-105 OFF-STREET LOADING.

Section 175-106 SIGNS.

Section 175-107 NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOMES, INCLUDING HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY.

Section 175-107.1 DAY CARE AND DAY-CARE FACILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS BY SPECIAL PERMIT.

Section 175-107.2 BED AND BREAKFAST USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS BY SPECIAL PERMIT.

Section 175-108 PROFESSIONAL OFFICES.

Section 175-108.1 HOME OCCUPATIONS.

Section 175-109 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILERS.

Section 175-109.1 TEMPORARY TRAILERS; NONRESIDENTIAL USES.

Section 175-109.2 PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Section 175-110 AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS.

Section 175-110.1 INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLES.

Section 175-110.2 PARKING OF TRUCKS AND SEMITRAILERS.

Section 175-110.3 MOTOR VEHICLE PAINTING AND BODY WORK.

Section 175-110.4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR WIRELESS TELEPHONE (CELL PHONE) COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS.

Section 175-111 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - SHOPPING CENTERS.

Section 175-112 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - TOWNHOUSES.

Section 175-113 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - APARTMENTS.

Section 175-114 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Section 175-115 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - WHEN REQUIRED.

Section 175-116 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - SPECIFICATIONS.

Section 175-117 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - CONTENTS.

Section 175-118 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - IMPROVEMENTS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS.

Section 175-119 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - SUBMISSION PROCEDURES.

Section 175-120 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - EXPIRATION.

Section 175-121 AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED SITE PLAN.

Section 175-122 SITE PLAN APPROVAL PREREQUISITE TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.

Section 175-123 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS - MOBILE HOMES.

Section 175-124 NONCONFORMING USE - CONTINUATION.

Section 175-125 NONCONFORMING USE - ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.

Section 175-126 NONCONFORMING USE - REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.

Section 175-127 NONCONFORMING USE - CHANGES IN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

Section 175-128 NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD.

Section 175-129 NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND.

Section 175-130 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES OR BUILDINGS.

Section 175-131 NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES OR BUILDINGS.

Section 175-132 NONCONFORMNG USE - PERCENT OF DAMAGE.

Section 175-133 NONCONFORMING USE - USES UNDER SPECIAL PERMIT PROVISIONS.

Section 175-134 ZONING PERMITS.

Section 175-134.1 FOUNDATION LOCATION INSPECTIONS.

Section 175-135 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.

Section 175-136 SPECIAL USE PERMITS.

Section 175-137 FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES (updated 7-28-08)

Section 175-138 MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.

Section 175-139 POWERS OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.

Section 175-140 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.

Section 175-141 APPEALS TO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.

Section 175-142 APPEAL PROCEDURE.

Section 175-143 PUBLIC HEARING OF APPLICATION FOR APPEAL.

Section 175-144 APPEAL OF DECISION OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.

Section 175-145 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.

Section 175-146 AMENDMENTS.

Section 175-147 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL.

Section 175-147.1 ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES.

Section 175-148 EFFECT ON PERMITS ISSUED PRIOR TO ADOPTION.

Section 175-149 CONDITIONAL ZONING PROFFERS IN REZONING APPLICATIONS.

Section 175-150 CONDITIONAL ZONING PROFFERS IN REZONING APPLICATIONS; HIGH GROWTH PERIODS.


Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Front Royal 4-10-78.  Section 175-9 added and Sections 175-92C amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. 1. Art. X amended 7-11-88 by Ord. No. Z-1-88; Art. IIA added 10-23-89 by Ord. No. Z-5-89; Art. IIB added 2-25-91 by Ord. No. Z-6-91; Art. XI added 3-22-93 by Ord. No. Z-1-93*; Art. IX added 1-23-95 by Ord. No. Z-2-95**; Art. IIIA added 4-24-95 by Ord. No. Z-6-95.  Ord. No. 1-87 added 175-39(B) 1-12-87; Ord. No. Z-5-85 added 175-40(F) 10-28-85; Ord. No. Z-7-85 added 175-40(G) 10-28-85; Ord. No. Z-7-89 added 175-40(H) 10-23-89; Ord. No. Z-7-89 175-40(I) 10-23-89; Ord. No. Z-3-94 amended 175-42 10-10-94.  Sections 175-89.1 & 175-90.1 added 10-27-97 by Ord. No. Z-3-97; Sections 175-39, 175-40, 175-41, 175-42, 175-43, 175-44, 175-45 amended in their entirety 10-27-97 by Ord. No. Z-5-97; Sections 175-90, 175-91, 175-97 amended in their entirety 10-27-97 by Ord. No. Z-3-97. Article VIIA Added 12-15-97 by Ord. No. Z-8-97.  Other amendments noted where applicable.

*    Editor's Note:  This ordinance repealed former Art. XI, Historic District Overlay Areas, added 4-13-92 by Ord. No. Z-5-92.
**    Editor's Note:  This ordinance repealed former Article IX, Heavy Industrial District I-2.