In the Zone

I’ve been researching zoning ordinances for the different counties. I have a farmette that is hopefully going to closing soon, a client that wants chickens, a friend that wants to add on a garage, and a relative that is planning to move and bring their 5th wheel. All of these issues have zoning rules and regulations that need to be taken into consideration.

You may not think you want to do anything unique with your property now, but knowing the zoning rules for your home could help you in the future. On that note, here are several of the link I have been to in researching all about zoning:

Zoning 101 from ZoningMaters.org

Caroline County Zoning Ordinances and a cheat sheet for setbacks for different communities.

Spotsylvania Counties Ordinances (A little More complicated to read in some situations). Most of my clients visit Chapter 23, Article 6 and Chapter 4 first. My advice, if you have a question or you’re unsure about your zone and a rule, call! It’s better to know for sure than run into an issue later.

And here’s Stafford County, King George, and Downtown Fredericksburg, along with the Historical District Rules.