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

Town of Clarksville’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Clarksville town limits (Mecklenburg County, VA)

  • Ordinance adopted Nov 19 2019; revision June 16 2020 per town page (revision stamp not treated as effective date)

  “this ordinance, and the official zoning map which is a part thereof, shall be known as the zoning ordinance of the town of clarksville, virginia”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Clarksville town

  • Also b-2 central business, b-3 business corridor, TID tech & industry, PCU public/civic use, PUD; official zoning map published on town site

  “zoning district r-1, low density residential r-2, moderate density r-3, residential general b-1, commercial neighborhood”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-2 single family district, Clarksville town

  • 10,000 sq ft with public water & sewer; 15,000 sq ft with private water & sewer
  • R-3: 8000 sq ft with public water & sewer (not fully captured)

  minimum lot area R-2 public water & sewer: >= 10000 sq ft · minimum lot area R-2 private water & sewer: >= 15000 sq ft

  “r-2 single family 10,000 sq. ft. with public water & sewer 75 ft. 75 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 10 ft. 25 ft. main bldg., 5 ft. from accessory bldg. 25 ft. 15,000 sq. ft. with private water & sewer”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1 single family district, Clarksville town

    “r-1 single family 15,000 sq. ft. per single family 100 ft. 80 ft. 35 ft. 50 ft. 10 ft. 25 ft. main bldg., 5 ft. for accessory bldg. 25 ft.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  R-1 single family district, Clarksville town (R-2: front 35 ft, side 10 ft, rear 25 ft)

  • Column order per table: lot area, lot width, frontage, building height, front yard, side yard, rear yard, corner side yard

  front yard R-1: >= 50 ft · side yard R-1: >= 10 ft · rear yard R-1 main building: >= 25 ft (5 ft for accessory building)

  “r-1 single family 15,000 sq. ft. per single family 100 ft. 80 ft. 35 ft. 50 ft. 10 ft. 25 ft. main bldg., 5 ft. for accessory bldg. 25 ft.”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  R-1 and R-2 single family districts, Clarksville town

  • Business districts B-1 and B-3 allow 45 ft

  building height R-1: <= 35 ft

  “r-1 single family 15,000 sq. ft. per single family 100 ft. 80 ft. 35 ft. 50 ft. 10 ft. 25 ft. main bldg., 5 ft. for accessory bldg. 25 ft.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Recreational vehicles on residential lots inside Clarksville town

  • Not parked between street centerline and front of structure except 24 hours for loading
  • No RV parked or stored in a residential front yard or driveway more than 30 consecutive days (Section 8-24)
  • Camp grounds & travel trailer parks are a separate use in the zoning matrix

  “no such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot or in any location not approved for such use.”

• Manufactured homesProhibited

  Manufactured homes (single or sectional) inside Clarksville town limits

  • Existing manufactured homes at adoption are grandfathered as nonconforming uses
  • Replacement after fire/flood/disaster must be a new home complying with current HUD code (Section 12-7 d)
  • Modular dwellings are defined separately and must meet the Virginia building code

  “manufactured homes, single or sectional, are not permitted within the town limits of clarksville.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Clarksville town

  • Separate subdivision ordinance adopted Nov 19 2019 listed on the town zoning page; its text was not opened

  “subdivision ordinance - adopted - november 19 2019”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Special flood hazard areas inside Clarksville town

  • Applies where base flood elevations are provided in the flood insurance study
  • Non-residential may be flood-proofed in A1-30, AE and AH zones
  • RVs must be on site fewer than 180 consecutive days, be highway ready, or meet manufactured-home rules

  lowest floor above base flood level: >= 18 inches

  “new construction or substantial improvement of any residential structure (including manufactured homes) shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated to or above the base flood level plus eighteen inches.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Clarksville town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Clarksville town
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Clarksville town
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Clarksville town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Clarksville 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.