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Culpeper Town Council Meeting
Published: Jul 15, 2026
Town Council Adopts Ordinance for Civil Penalties in Building Code Enforcement
The Town Council held a second reading and adopted Ordinance O-2026-007, amending Chapter 4 of the town code. This ordinance adds sections 4.6 and 4.7, establishing provisions for both criminal and civil penalties for building code violations. This change aims to improve the effectiveness of enforcing building codes, particularly concerning unsafe structures, by allowing civil penalties as permitted by state code, in addition to the default criminal process. [cite: 1016-1046]
Town Council Reviews and Amends Unified Development Ordinance and Zoning Map
The Town Council held a public hearing and first reading for amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the town zoning map. These amendments address typographical errors, legislative changes from the General Assembly (HB 655 regarding manufactured housing and HB 888 regarding residential off-street parking), and changes resulting from practical experience and unintended consequences. Updates include clarifications on satellite parking, town sign exemptions, zoning permit definitions, landscape plan submissions, tree surveys, outdoor storage, food truck applications, awning/canopy language, industrial use classification, fuel price electronic message boards, building height definitions, home occupation limitations, and shed facade requirements. Zoning map changes involve reclassifying parcels for Culpeper United Methodist Church, designating open space parcels as parks and open space, and correcting a rezoning error for a PUD parcel. A second reading and adoption are pending. [cite: 485-775]
Town Council Adopts Ordinance to Allow Manager-Added Time-Sensitive Agenda Items
The Town Council held a second reading and adopted Ordinance O-2026-005, amending Chapter 2, Section 2-77 of the town code. This change allows the Town Manager to add time-sensitive items to the regular council meeting agenda, aligning with new state law (Senate Bill 699) that restricts adding items after a meeting commences unless they are time-sensitive or for closed session. This aims to reduce legal exposure and ensure compliance with public notice requirements. [cite: 876-927]
Town Council Adopts Updated Historic Overlay District Guidelines
The Town Council adopted an updated Historic Overlay District Guidelines document. The previous handbook was outdated, lacking guidance on signs, new construction, additions, and new technologies, and was text-heavy. The new guidelines, developed with consultants Page & Turnbull with grant funding, are more user-friendly, organized by project type, feature increased graphics and local examples, and include references to the UDO. The Architectural Review Board (ARB) recommended adoption. [cite: 1661-1775]
Town Council Approves FY27 Budget Amendments for Debt Reduction and Vehicle Purchase
The Town Council held a public hearing and approved budget amendments for the fiscal year 2027 totaling $3,202,479, representing 4.7% of the adopted budget. These funds are allocated for partial cash debt payment of the 2016 general obligation bonds and the purchase of a replacement police vehicle. The primary goal of the debt payment is to make the general fund debt-free. [cite: 814-863]
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