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Chapter 27 Zoning
Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Summary Matrix Chart for Categorical Sign Requirements
Attachment 2 - Zoning Map Amendments
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
General Intent; Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-102
Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan.
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
§ 27-104
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-105
Zoning Maps.
§ 27-106
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
§ 27-107
Federal, State, County or Municipally Owned Property.
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
Definitions and General Terminology.
Part 3
AR AGRICULTURAL-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-301
Specific Intent.
§ 27-302
Use Regulations.
§ 27-303
Area and Development Regulations.
Part 4
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-401
Specific Intent.
§ 27-402
EP Environmental Protection District.
§ 27-403
Statement of Intent and Purpose.
§ 27-404
CR Country Residential District.
§ 27-405
R-1 Single-Family District.
§ 27-406
R-2 Single-Family District.
§ 27-407
R-3 Multi-Family Residential Districts.
§ 27-408
R-5 Mobile Home Park District.
Part 5
COMMERCIAL/OFFICE DISTRICTS
§ 27-501
Specific Intent.
§ 27-502
General Commercial/Office District.
§ 27-503
C-3 Planned Commercial District.
§ 27-504
PO Professional Office District.
Part 6
I-1 PLANNED INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE DISTRICT
§ 27-601
Specific Intent.
§ 27-602
Use Regulations.
§ 27-603
Area and Development Regulations.
§ 27-604
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
Part 7
FP FLOODPLAIN AND FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
§ 27-701
(Reserved)
Part 8
INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-801
Specific Intent.
§ 27-802
IP District Use Regulations.
§ 27-803
IP District Area and Development Regulations.
§ 27-804
REC Recreation District.
Part 9
CONDITIONAL USE AND CLUSTER DESIGN REGULATIONS
§ 27-901
Conditional Use Regulations.
§ 27-902
Conditional Use Procedures.
§ 27-903
Cluster Design Regulations.
Part 10
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND CONTROLS
§ 27-1001
Requirements.
Part 11
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-1101
General Intent.
§ 27-1102
Aircraft, Aviation Facilities.
§ 27-1103
Buffers and Screening.
§ 27-1104
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1105
Residential Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1106
Nonresidential Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1107
Fences.
§ 27-1108
Home Occupations.
§ 27-1109
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
§ 27-1110
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 27-1111
Physical Performance Requirements.
§ 27-1112
Commercial Vehicles; Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers or Boats.
§ 27-1113
(Reserved)
§ 27-1114
Visibility at Intersections.
§ 27-1115
Storage of Junk Vehicles.
§ 27-1116
Maximum Building and Structure Heights.
§ 27-1117
Residential Outdoor Lighting.
§ 27-1118
Keeping of Livestock.
§ 27-1119
Flag Lots.
§ 27-1120
Special Restrictions in EP Environmental Protection, CR Country Residential, AR Agricultural-Residential and R-1 Single-Family Districts.
§ 27-1121
Municipal Uses.
§ 27-1122
(Reserved)
§ 27-1123
Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 27-1124
Forestry.
§ 27-1125
Village Overlay District.
§ 27-1126
Alternative and Emerging Energy Facilities.
§ 27-1127
Impervious Surface and Stormwater Management.
Part 12
NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
§ 27-1201
Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-1202
Continuance of Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-1203
Discontinuance of Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-1204
Change of Nonconforming Use to Conforming Use.
§ 27-1205
Expansion or Extension of Nonconforming Use by Variance.
§ 27-1206
Nonconforming Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-1207
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-1208
Identification and Registration of Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Structures and Signs.
Part 13
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
§ 27-1301
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1302
Appeals from Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1303
Enforcement.
§ 27-1304
Notification of Violation.
§ 27-1305
Duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1306
Certificates of Use, Occupancy and Compliance.
§ 27-1307
Duration of Permits.
§ 27-1308
Schedule of Fees.
Part 14
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1401
Administration and Procedure.
§ 27-1402
Functions of Board.
§ 27-1403
Procedures Before Board.
Part 15
AMENDMENTS AND PENALTIES
§ 27-1501
Amendments.
§ 27-1502
Violations and Penalties.
Part 16
SIGNS
§ 27-1601
Statement of Intent and Purpose.
§ 27-1602
Definitions.
§ 27-1603
General Standards and Requirements.
§ 27-1604
Sign Requirements for Residential, Recreational and Institutional/Public Districts.
§ 27-1605
Sign Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Districts.
§ 27-1606
Off-Premises Advertising Signs or Billboards.
§ 27-1607
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-1608
Summarization Chart for Categorical Sign Requirements.
