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2024-06-27
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 260 Zoning
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 10
Bonds
Ch 14
Capital Funds
Ch 19
Depositories
Ch 22
Drug Task Force
Ch 26
Educational Service Agency
Ch 30
Fire, Bureau of
Ch 33
Fire Marshal
Ch 38
Health, Board of
Ch 44
Library
Ch 52
Officers and Employees
Ch 57
Pensions
Ch 60
Personnel Policies
Ch 63
Police, Bureau of
Ch 66
Property, Municipal
Ch 69
Purchasing
Ch 77
Records
Ch 87
Traffic Violations Bureau
Ch 92
Vacant Property Review Committee
Ch 94
Workmen's Compensation
General Legislation
Ch 98
Alarms
Ch 101
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 104
Animals
Ch 112
(Reserved)
Ch 115
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 119
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 123
Curfew
Ch 127
Ditches and Drains
Ch 134
(Reserved)
Ch 135
Emergency Services Cost Recovery Fees
Ch 139
Fire Code
Ch 142
Food Handling
Ch 144
Floodplain Management
Ch 146
Gasoline Stations
Ch 148
Groundwater
Ch 150
Hazardous Materials
Ch 158
Insurance
Ch 173
Licenses
Ch 176
Littering
Ch 181
(Reserved)
Ch 183
Newsracks
Ch 185
Noise
Ch 189
Parking
Ch 192
Peace and Good Order
Ch 195
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 197
Placement of Indoor Furniture Outdoors
Ch 198
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 201
(Reserved)
Ch 203
Property Maintenance
Ch 206
Real Estate Registry
Ch 209
Refrigerators, Abandoned
Ch 212
Rental Occupancy Reports
Ch 217
Sewers
Ch 220
Shade Trees
Ch 223
Signs
Ch 224
Skates, Roller Blades and Skateboards
Ch 226
Solid Waste
Ch 229
Speed-Timing Devices
Ch 231
Stormwater Management
Ch 232
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 235
Taxation
Ch 238
Tennis Courts
Ch 245
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 248
Vehicles, Junked
Ch 249
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 254
Waterways
Ch 260
Zoning
Ch 260 Art I
General Provisions
§ 260-1
Title.
§ 260-2
Purpose.
§ 260-3
Community development objectives.
§ 260-4
Official Zoning Map.
§ 260-5
Conflicts with other provisions.
Ch 260 Art II
Terminology
§ 260-6
Word usage.
§ 260-7
Definitions.
Ch 260 Art III
District Boundaries and Regulations
§ 260-8
Applicability.
§ 260-9
Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 260-10
General regulations.
Ch 260 Art IV
Establishment of Districts
§ 260-11
Purpose.
§ 260-12
Enumeration of districts.
Ch 260 Art V
R-1 Low-Density Residential District
§ 260-13
Permitted uses.
§ 260-14
Accessory uses.
§ 260-15
Conditional uses.
§ 260-15.1
Special exceptions.
§ 260-16
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 260-17
Maximum building height.
§ 260-18
Coverage regulations.
§ 260-19
Off-street parking.
Ch 260 Art VI
R-2 Medium-Density Residential District
§ 260-20
Permitted uses.
§ 260-21
Accessory uses.
§ 260-22
Conditional uses.
§ 260-23
Special exceptions.
§ 260-24
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 260-25
Maximum building height.
§ 260-26
Building coverage.
§ 260-27
Off-street parking.
§ 260-28
Buffer area for commercial uses.
Ch 260 Art VII
R-3 High-Density Residential District
§ 260-29
Permitted uses.
§ 260-30
Accessory uses.
§ 260-31
Conditional uses.
§ 260-32
Special exceptions.
§ 260-33
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 260-34
Maximum building height.
§ 260-35
Building coverage.
§ 260-36
Off-street parking.
§ 260-37
Buffer area for commercial uses.
Ch 260 Art VIII
R-O Residential Office District
§ 260-38
Permitted uses.
§ 260-39
Accessory uses.
§ 260-40
Conditional uses.
§ 260-41
Special exceptions.
§ 260-42
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 260-43
Maximum building height.
§ 260-44
Building coverage regulation.
§ 260-45
Off-street parking.
Ch 260 Art IX
C-1 General Business District
§ 260-46
Permitted uses.
§ 260-47
Accessory uses.
§ 260-48
Conditional uses.
§ 260-48.1
Special exceptions.
§ 260-49
Area regulations.
§ 260-50
Yard regulations.
§ 260-51
Landscaping and buffer area.
§ 260-52
Floor area ratio.
§ 260-53
Off-street parking.
§ 260-54
Off-street loading and unloading.
§ 260-55
Maximum building height.
Ch 260 Art X
C-2 Central Business District
§ 260-56
Permitted uses.
§ 260-57
Accessory uses.
§ 260-58
Conditional uses.
§ 260-58.1
Special exceptions.
§ 260-59
Area regulations.
§ 260-60
Yard regulations.
§ 260-61
Landscaping and buffer area.
§ 260-62
Floor area ratio.
§ 260-63
Off-street parking.
§ 260-64
Off-street loading and unloading.
§ 260-65
Maximum building height.
Ch 260 Art XI
M-1 Light Industrial District
§ 260-66
Permitted uses.
§ 260-67
Accessory uses.
§ 260-68
Conditional uses.
§ 260-68.1
Special exceptions.
§ 260-69
Development standards.
§ 260-70
Area regulations.
§ 260-71
Yard regulations.
§ 260-72
Landscaping and buffer areas.
§ 260-73
Height regulations.
§ 260-74
Off-street parking.
§ 260-75
Off-street loading and unloading.
Ch 260 Art XII
M-2 Heavy Industrial District
§ 260-76
Permitted uses.
§ 260-77
Accessory uses.
§ 260-78
Conditional uses.
§ 260-78.1
Special exceptions.
§ 260-79
Development standards.
§ 260-80
Area regulations.
§ 260-81
Yard regulations.
§ 260-82
Landscaping and buffer areas.
§ 260-83
Height regulations.
§ 260-84
Off-street parking.
§ 260-85
Off-street loading and unloading.
Ch 260 Art XIII
Miscellaneous Development Standards
§ 260-86
Grading.
§ 260-87
Drainage.
§ 260-88
Swimming pools.
§ 260-89
Mobile homes on their own lots.
§ 260-89.1
Barbed wire and razor wire.
Ch 260 Art XIV
Floodplain Districts and Regulations
§ 260-90
General regulations.
§ 260-91
Boundary determinations; appeals; building permits.
§ 260-92
Disclaimer of liability.
§ 260-93
Permitted uses.
§ 260-94
Special exception uses; variances; prohibited uses.
§ 260-95
Submission requirements for special exception uses and variances.
§ 260-96
Construction standards.
Ch 260 Art XV
Traditional Neighborhood Development
§ 260-97
Permitted locations.
§ 260-98
General regulations.
§ 260-99
Permitted uses.
§ 260-100
Bulk regulations; coverage; open spaces.
§ 260-101
Parking and street construction.
§ 260-102
Application procedures.
§ 260-103
Maintenance of common open space.
§ 260-104
Enforcement and modification of plan.
Ch 260 Art XVI
Conditional Uses
§ 260-105
General standards.
§ 260-106
Procedure for approval.
§ 260-107
Conditions for approval.
§ 260-108
Special conditions.
Ch 260 Art XVII
Signs
§ 260-109
Applicable regulations.
§ 260-110
General requirements.
§ 260-111
R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts.
§ 260-112
C-2 Central Business District.
§ 260-113
C-1, M-1 and M-2 Districts.
§ 260-114
R-O District.
§ 260-115
Application; permit.
§ 260-116
Liability insurance required for signs projecting into right-of-way.
§ 260-116.1
Rotary Arts and Cultural District Signage.
§ 260-116.2
Rotary Arts and Cultural District sign specifications.
§ 260-116.3
Advertising.
Ch 260 Art XVIII
Parking and Loading Requirements
§ 260-117
Purpose; applicability.
§ 260-118
Off-street parking.
§ 260-119
Off-street loading.
Ch 260 Art XIX
Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Structures
§ 260-120
Applicability.
§ 260-121
Nonconforming lots of record.
§ 260-122
Nonconforming uses of land.
§ 260-123
Nonconforming structures.
§ 260-124
Nonconforming uses of structures.
§ 260-125
Repairs, maintenance, remodeling and addition of accessory structures in one- and two-family dwellings.
§ 260-126
Registration of nonconforming uses.
§ 260-127
Historical landmarks.
Ch 260 Art XX
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 260-128
Establishment; membership; removal from office; vacancies.
§ 260-129
Election of officers; proceedings.
§ 260-130
Alternate members.
§ 260-131
Hearings.
§ 260-132
Powers and duties.
§ 260-133
Stay of proceedings.
§ 260-134
Appeals.
§ 260-135
Rehearing.
Ch 260 Art XXI
Amendments
§ 260-136
Procedure.
§ 260-137
Actions of Planning Commission and Council.
§ 260-138
Curative amendments.
§ 260-139
Rehearing.
Ch 260 Art XXII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 260-140
Duties of Zoning and Code Management Officer.
§ 260-141
Fees.
§ 260-142
Violations and penalties.
Ch 260 Art XXIII
Ritts Historical and Architectural District
§ 260-143
Purpose.
§ 260-144
Enumeration of district.
§ 260-145
Amendment of existing zoning within district.
§ 260-146
Applicability of R-1 Low-Density Residential provisions.
Ch 260 Art XXIV
Rotary Arts and Cultural District
§ 260-147
Purpose.
§ 260-148
Designation of the Rotary Arts and Cultural District.
§ 260-149
Applicability to existing zoning.
§ 260-150
Artwork outside of the Rotary Arts and Cultural District.
Appendix
Ch A264
Fees
Ch A265
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A266
Electric Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 260
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Butler 2-19-1987 as Part 13 of the 1987 Codified Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch.
119
.
Ditches and drains — See Ch.
127
.
Signs — See Ch.
223
.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Bulk and Dimensional Requirements by Zone District
Attachment 2 - Lot Area Required for Dwelling Units by Zone District
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
Attachment 4 - Use Table
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 260-1
Title.
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§ 260-2
Purpose.
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§ 260-3
Community development objectives.
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§ 260-4
Official Zoning Map.
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§ 260-5
Conflicts with other provisions.
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Article II
Terminology
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§ 260-6
Word usage.
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§ 260-7
Definitions.
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Article III
District Boundaries and Regulations
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§ 260-8
Applicability.
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§ 260-9
Interpretation of boundaries.
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§ 260-10
General regulations.
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Article IV
Establishment of Districts
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§ 260-11
Purpose.
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§ 260-12
Enumeration of districts.
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Article V
R-1 Low-Density Residential District
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§ 260-13
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-14
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-15
Conditional uses.
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§ 260-15.1
Special exceptions.
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§ 260-16
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 260-17
Maximum building height.
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§ 260-18
Coverage regulations.
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§ 260-19
Off-street parking.
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Article VI
R-2 Medium-Density Residential District
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§ 260-20
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-21
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-22
Conditional uses.
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§ 260-23
Special exceptions.
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§ 260-24
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 260-25
Maximum building height.
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§ 260-26
Building coverage.
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§ 260-27
Off-street parking.
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§ 260-28
Buffer area for commercial uses.
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Article VII
R-3 High-Density Residential District
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§ 260-29
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-30
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-31
Conditional uses.
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§ 260-32
Special exceptions.
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§ 260-33
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 260-34
Maximum building height.
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§ 260-35
Building coverage.
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§ 260-36
Off-street parking.
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§ 260-37
Buffer area for commercial uses.
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Article VIII
R-O Residential Office District
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§ 260-38
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-39
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-40
Conditional uses.
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§ 260-41
Special exceptions.
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§ 260-42
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 260-43
Maximum building height.
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§ 260-44
Building coverage regulation.
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§ 260-45
Off-street parking.
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Article IX
C-1 General Business District
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§ 260-46
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-47
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-48
Conditional uses.
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§ 260-48.1
Special exceptions.
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§ 260-49
Area regulations.
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§ 260-50
Yard regulations.
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§ 260-51
Landscaping and buffer area.
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§ 260-52
Floor area ratio.
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§ 260-53
Off-street parking.
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§ 260-54
Off-street loading and unloading.
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§ 260-55
Maximum building height.
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Article X
C-2 Central Business District
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§ 260-56
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-57
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-58
Conditional uses.
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§ 260-58.1
Special exceptions.
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§ 260-59
Area regulations.
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§ 260-60
Yard regulations.
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§ 260-61
Landscaping and buffer area.
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§ 260-62
Floor area ratio.
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§ 260-63
Off-street parking.
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§ 260-64
Off-street loading and unloading.
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§ 260-65
Maximum building height.
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Article XI
M-1 Light Industrial District
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§ 260-66
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-67
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-68
Conditional uses.
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§ 260-68.1
Special exceptions.
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§ 260-69
Development standards.
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§ 260-70
Area regulations.
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§ 260-71
Yard regulations.
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§ 260-72
Landscaping and buffer areas.
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§ 260-73
Height regulations.
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§ 260-74
Off-street parking.
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§ 260-75
Off-street loading and unloading.
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Article XII
M-2 Heavy Industrial District
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§ 260-76
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-77
Accessory uses.
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§ 260-78
Conditional uses.
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§ 260-78.1
Special exceptions.
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§ 260-79
Development standards.
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§ 260-80
Area regulations.
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§ 260-81
Yard regulations.
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§ 260-82
Landscaping and buffer areas.
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§ 260-83
Height regulations.
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§ 260-84
Off-street parking.
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§ 260-85
Off-street loading and unloading.
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Article XIII
Miscellaneous Development Standards
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§ 260-86
Grading.
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§ 260-87
Drainage.
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§ 260-88
Swimming pools.
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§ 260-89
Mobile homes on their own lots.
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§ 260-89.1
Barbed wire and razor wire.
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Article XIV
Floodplain Districts and Regulations
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§ 260-90
General regulations.
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§ 260-91
Boundary determinations; appeals; building permits.
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§ 260-92
Disclaimer of liability.
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§ 260-93
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-94
Special exception uses; variances; prohibited uses.
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§ 260-95
Submission requirements for special exception uses and variances.
chevron_right
§ 260-96
Construction standards.
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Article XV
Traditional Neighborhood Development
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§ 260-97
Permitted locations.
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§ 260-98
General regulations.
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§ 260-99
Permitted uses.
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§ 260-100
Bulk regulations; coverage; open spaces.
chevron_right
§ 260-101
Parking and street construction.
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§ 260-102
Application procedures.
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§ 260-103
Maintenance of common open space.
chevron_right
§ 260-104
Enforcement and modification of plan.
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Article XVI
Conditional Uses
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§ 260-105
General standards.
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§ 260-106
Procedure for approval.
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§ 260-107
Conditions for approval.
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§ 260-108
Special conditions.
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Article XVII
Signs
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§ 260-109
Applicable regulations.
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§ 260-110
General requirements.
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§ 260-111
R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts.
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§ 260-112
C-2 Central Business District.
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§ 260-113
C-1, M-1 and M-2 Districts.
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§ 260-114
R-O District.
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§ 260-115
Application; permit.
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§ 260-116
Liability insurance required for signs projecting into right-of-way.
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§ 260-116.1
Rotary Arts and Cultural District Signage.
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§ 260-116.2
Rotary Arts and Cultural District sign specifications.
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§ 260-116.3
Advertising.
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Article XVIII
Parking and Loading Requirements
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§ 260-117
Purpose; applicability.
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§ 260-118
Off-street parking.
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§ 260-119
Off-street loading.
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Article XIX
Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Structures
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§ 260-120
Applicability.
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§ 260-121
Nonconforming lots of record.
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§ 260-122
Nonconforming uses of land.
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§ 260-123
Nonconforming structures.
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§ 260-124
Nonconforming uses of structures.
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§ 260-125
Repairs, maintenance, remodeling and addition of accessory structures in one- and two-family dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 260-126
Registration of nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
§ 260-127
Historical landmarks.
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Article XX
Zoning Hearing Board
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§ 260-128
Establishment; membership; removal from office; vacancies.
chevron_right
§ 260-129
Election of officers; proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 260-130
Alternate members.
chevron_right
§ 260-131
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 260-132
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 260-133
Stay of proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 260-134
Appeals.
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§ 260-135
Rehearing.
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Article XXI
Amendments
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§ 260-136
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 260-137
Actions of Planning Commission and Council.
chevron_right
§ 260-138
Curative amendments.
chevron_right
§ 260-139
Rehearing.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 260-140
Duties of Zoning and Code Management Officer.
chevron_right
§ 260-141
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 260-142
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Ritts Historical and Architectural District
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§ 260-143
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 260-144
Enumeration of district.
chevron_right
§ 260-145
Amendment of existing zoning within district.
chevron_right
§ 260-146
Applicability of R-1 Low-Density Residential provisions.
chevron_right
Article XXIV
Rotary Arts and Cultural District
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§ 260-147
Purpose.
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§ 260-148
Designation of the Rotary Arts and Cultural District.
chevron_right
§ 260-149
Applicability to existing zoning.
chevron_right
§ 260-150
Artwork outside of the Rotary Arts and Cultural District.
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