§ 3-3000. Residential use types.
Accessory apartment.\ An accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a single-family detached dwelling or a commercial use that is clearly incidental and subordinate to the main use or a separate, complete dwelling unit that is substantially contained within the structure of, and clearly secondary to, a single-family dwelling.
Apartment house.\ See "multifamily dwelling."
Boathouse.\ An accessory structure which is constructed either wholly or partially over a body of water, which is designed primarily to provide shelter for water craft or for marine related equipment, for the personal enjoyment of the occupants of the property.
Community recreation.\ A recreational facility for use solely by the residents and guests of a particular residential development, planned unit development, or residential neighborhood, including indoor and outdoor facilities. These facilities are proposed or planned in association with development and are usually located within or adjacent to such development. Such uses may include clubhouses, swimming pools, workout facilities, and tennis courts.
Condominium.\ A building or group of buildings containing three (3) or more residential units in which the units are owned individually and the structure, common areas and facilities are owned by all of the owners on a proportional, undivided basis and which has been created by the recordation of condominium instrument pursuant to the provision of Chapter 4.2 of Title 55 of the Code of Virginia.
Congregate housing.\ A type of housing in which each individual or family has a private bedroom or living quarters but shares with other residents a common dining room, recreational room, or other facilities.
Dwelling, multifamily conversion.\ A multifamily dwelling containing not more than four (4) dwelling units and results from the conversion of a single building containing at least two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area that was in existence on the effective date of this ordinance and that was originally designed, constructed and occupied as a single-family residence.
Dwelling, single-family.\ A one-family dwelling unit which is surrounded on all sides by yards or other open pace located on the same lot and which is not attached to any other dwelling by any means.
Dwelling, single-family, farm.\ A one-family dwelling unit which is surrounded on all sides by yard or other open space located on the same lot and which is not attached to any other dwelling by any means, and is located on a lot or parcel containing at least ten (10) acres.
Dwelling, two-family.\ A structure arranged or designed to be occupied by two (2) families, the structure having only two (2) dwelling units on the same lot. This use also includes duplexes.
Family day care home.\ A child day care program offered in the residence of the provider or in the residence of any of the children being cared for and serving six (6) through twelve (12) children under the age of thirteen (13), exclusive of the provider's own children and any children who reside in the home, when at least one (1) child receives care for compensation. Caring for five (5) or less children shall be considered babysitting as a home occupation.
Group home.\ A residential facility, as defined in Section 15.2-2291 of the Code of Virginia, in which no more than eight (8) mentally ill, mentally retarded, or developmentally disabled persons reside, with one (1) or more resident or non-resident staff persons which will be considered as residential occupancy by a single family. Mental illness and developmental disability shall not include current illegal use or addiction to a controlled substance as defined in Section 54.1-3401 of the Code of Virginia. Any use not meeting the definition of "group home" a herein stated, shall require a special use permit pursuant to section 1-1018 of this ordinance.
Guest house.\ Dwelling or lodging units for a temporary nonpaying guest or guests in a separate accessory building.
Home occupation, Type I.\ An accessory use of a residence for gainful employment involving the provision of goods and/or services in accordance with subsection 5-5002.1, and which affords the greatest degree of protection to surrounding residents in those areas which are developing and becoming more suburban in nature.
Home occupation, Type II.\ An accessory use to a residence for gainful employment involving the provision of goods and/or services in accordance with subsection 5-5002.1, and which are associated with the more traditional agricultural and forestry related activities found in the rural areas.
Kennel, private.\ The keeping, breeding, raising, showing or training of dogs for personal enjoyment of the occupants of the property, and for which commercial gain is not the primary objective.
Manufactured home, Class A.\ A manufactured home, commonly referred to as a "doublewide," constructed after July 1, 1976, that meets or exceeds the construction standards promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that were in effect as the time of construction.
Manufactured home, Class B.\ A manufactured home, commonly referred to as a "singlewide," constructed after July 1, 1976, that meets or exceeds the construction standards promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that were in effect at the time of construction.
Manufactured home, Class C.\ Any manufactured home, usually consisting of a "singlewide," but also includes "doublewide", constructed before July 1, 1976.
Manufactured home, family member residence.\ A manufactured home, Class B located on a lot or parcel with an existing single-family dwelling. The inhabitant of the manufactured home is a family member of the owner of the existing single-family dwelling.
Manufactured home, temporary residence.\ A manufactured home, Class B (singlewide) used temporarily during the construction, repair or renovation of a permanent residential structure on a single lot or parcel.
Manufactured home park.\ A residential use in which more than one (1) manufactured home is located on a single lot or tract of land.
Manufactured home subdivision.\ A subdivision especially designed and improved to accommodate manufactured homes and in which lots are sold for occupancy by manufactured homes.
Multifamily dwelling.\ A building or portion thereof, which contains three (3) or more dwelling units for permanent occupancy, regardless of the method of ownership. Included in the use type would be garden apartments, low and high-rise apartments, and apartments for elderly housing.
Temporary emergency housing.\ A manufactured home, Class B or recreational vehicle used temporarily for a period of reconstruction or replacement of an uninhabitable dwelling lost or destroyed by fire, acts of nature or used temporarily as housing relief to victims of declared disaster.
Townhouse.\ A grouping of two (2) or more attached single-family dwellings in a row in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located over another unit, and each unit is separated from any other unit by one (1) or more common fire-resistant walls.
Urban beekeeping.\ Beekeeping on any residentially zoned property. Beekeeping in the Rural Agricultural Conservation (RAC) District, and the Rural Residential (RR) District, shall not be considered urban beekeeping. (7-7-05; 7-17-14; 12-15-14; 7-19-18; 7-18-19.)