City Code and Development Ordinances

The following Development Ordinances are listed as appendices to the Virginia Beach City Code:

• Appendix A - Zoning Ordinance
• Appendix B - Subdivision Regulations
  
• Appendix C - Site Plan Ordinance
• Appendix D - Stormwater Management
• Appendix E - Tree Planting, Preservation and Replacement
• Appendix F - Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance
• Appendix G - Southern Watersheds Management Ordinance
• Appendix H - Storm Sewer System Discharge Ordinance
• Appendix I - Airport Noise Attenuation and Safety Ordinance
• Appendix J - Agricultural Reserve Program
• Add Appendix K – Floodplain Ordinance to Ordinance List

Amendments​​ to the City Code are usually included within two months of approval by City Council.  ​​​​​​​​​​​​