Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Dillwyn, Virginia

Town of Dillwyn’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Dillwyn town limits

  • Applies to the incorporated territory within the town of Dillwyn

  “this ordinance was adopted on december 11, 2018 by the town council of dillwyn, virginia, and became effective immediately upon passage.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Dillwyn town

  • Official zoning map is on file in the Buckingham County circuit court clerk's office with a copy in the town offices

  districts: R-1 neighborhood residential; R-2 general residential; B-1 business; M-1 limited industrial; M-2 general industrial

  “these districts are designated as follows: r-1 neighborhood residential r-2 general residential b-1 business m-1 limited industrial m-2 general industrial”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Dwelling units inside Dillwyn town

  • Or the minimum dwelling unit square footage for a specific zoning district

  minimum dwelling unit size: >= 600 square feet (or district-specific minimum)

  “each unit must be at least 600 square feet in size, or meet the minimum dwelling unit square footage for a specific zoning district.”

• Living in an RVProhibited

  Recreational vehicles and travel trailers on lots inside Dillwyn town

  • Storage allowed within minimum yard requirements, to rear of front setback line, behind or beside the dwelling, and vehicle must be licensed
  • RV parks are a conditional use in the B-1 business district

  “such vehicles shall be stored within the minimum yard requirements and shall be prohibited from occupancy.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes inside Dillwyn town; R-1 district

  • Single-wide manufactured homes are a conditional use in R-1
  • No more than one manufactured home per lot unless in an approved manufactured home park
  • Must meet setbacks and be placed parallel to nearest street or curbline

  “the following conditional uses may be applied for utilizing the procedures in this ordinance; a. single-wide manufactured homes.”

• Shed and accessory-building permit exemptionConditional

  Additional buildings on a lot inside Dillwyn town

  • Zoning administrator review required
  • Must conform to minimum lot area, width, lot coverage and yard requirements of the district

  “additional buildings on a parcel of land in a district where residential uses are permitted shall conform to the minimum lot area, minimum lot width, maximum lot coverage, and yard requirements for that district.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permits inside Dillwyn town

  • Zoning permit must precede the Buckingham County building permit, land disturbance permit, or business license
  • Site plan if required by zoning administrator
  • Fees paid if applicable before review
  • Permit expires six months after issuance if not exercised
  • Conditional uses need town council approval first
  • Denials appealable to board of zoning appeals

  “zoning permits must be issued by the town of dillwyn prior to the issuance of a buckingham county building permit, land disturbance permit, or if required, business license”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Dillwyn

Town of Dillwyn does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Certificates of occupancy inside Dillwyn town issued by Buckingham County building department

  • Issued with coordination of the town zoning administrator

  “certificates of occupancy shall be issued by the buckingham county building department with the coordination of the zoning administrator”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Dillwyn or Buckingham County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Dillwyn town
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Dillwyn town
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Dillwyn town
• Minimum lot size — R-1 and other districts inside Dillwyn town
• Setbacks — R-1 and other districts inside Dillwyn town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.