Background

Clarke County’s Zoning Ordinance contains the laws and regulations governing the use of land in the unincorporated areas of the county. It is the primary tool to ensure development and construction in the county is consistent with the county’s land use philosophy as described in the Comprehensive Plan. The Zoning Ordinance does not apply to properties located within town limits of Berryville and Boyce.

The county’s Subdivision Ordinance contains the laws and regulations governing the division of land and adjustment of property lines in the unincorporated areas of the county. The county’s Subdivision Ordinance does not apply to properties in within town limits of Berryville and Boyce or in areas of the county that are designated for future annexation by the Town of Berryville.

For detailed information on the Clarke County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, review Section 1B (Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Related Ordinances) of the Guidance Manual to the Clarke County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.

For background information on the development and 2021 adoption of the Clarke County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances (Chapter 200), click here.

Current Version and Amendments

The Clarke County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances are updated and recompiled at the beginning of each calendar year to incorporate amendments adopted in the previous year by the Board of Supervisors. Any amendments adopted in the current calendar year are posted below.

The current version of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances is dated 2024: Clarke County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances — Code of Clarke County Chapter 200  

Text Amendments Adopted & Editorial Corrections Made in 2024: 

• TA-23-04, Solar Power Plant Use and Regulations (effective January 16, 2024)
• TA-24-01, Cesspools and Other Unpermitted Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems (effective November 1, 2024)
• TA-24-02, Minor Commercial Public Assembly Use - Country Inns (effective July 16, 2024)
• TA-24-03, Helicopter Landing Area Use and Prohibition of Private and Public Airstrips and Airports (effective July 16, 2024)
• TA-23-01, Regulations for Permanent Campgrounds and Temporary Camping (effective September 25, 2024)
• TA-24-04, Temporary Use of Major Recreational Equipment (effective September 25, 2024)