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

Town of Boykins’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Boykins town limits

  • Chapter 152 is the town's zoning chapter; rezonings, variances and conditional use permits are handled under section 152.007.

  “for the purpose of this chapter, the incorporated area of boykins, virginia, is hereby divided into the following districts”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Boykins town

  • Five districts: R-1, R-2, B-1, M-1, M-2. The town website says the complete code is not yet uploaded and is available at the town office.

  “the incorporated area of boykins, virginia, is hereby divided into the following districts: residential, limited r-1 residential, general r-2 business, general b-1 industrial, limited m-1 industrial, limited m-2”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Residential, limited district R-1 inside Boykins town

  • Minimum lot area depends on water and sewer service.
  • R-2, B-1 and other districts not yet extracted.

  min lot area, public water and sewer: >= 15000 sq ft · min lot area, either individual sewerage or water: >= 20000 sq ft · min lot area, neither public water nor sewer: >= 30000 sq ft

  “for lots containing or intended to contain a single permitted use served by public water and sewage disposal, the minimum lot area shall be 15,000 square feet. for lots containing or intended to contain a single permitted use having either individual sewerage or water facilities, the minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet. lots having neither public water or sewer facilities shall have a minimum lot area of 30,000 square feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Residential, limited district R-1 inside Boykins town

  • Accessory buildings may not be closer than 3 feet to any property line.
  • Other districts not yet extracted.

  front setback from street right-of-way: >= 35 ft · minimum side yard: >= 10 ft (total of two side yards 25 ft or more) · rear yard: >= 35 ft

  “the minimum side yard for each main structure shall be ten feet or more and the total of the two required side yards shall be 25 feet or more. (b) rear. each main structure shall have a rear yard of 35 feet or more.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Residential, limited district R-1 inside Boykins town

  • Public or semipublic buildings such as a school or church may be up to 60 feet if yards increase one foot per foot over 35 feet.
  • Spires, chimneys, antennae and similar are exempt; parapets up to four feet above the building.

  max building height: <= 35 ft (public or semipublic buildings up to 60 ft)

  “buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height except that: (a) a public or semipublic building such as a school or church may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required front, side and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Boykins town

  • Town also incorporates Southampton County subdivision rules by reference.

  “the town of boykins hereby incorporates by reference all of the subdivision rules and regulations and ordinances of southampton county, which are in full force and effect as of the adoption of this code.”

Still unanswered

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

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