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2022-08-02
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Part III: Land Use Legislation
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Chapter 480 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Administrative Review
Ch 15
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 23
Citations
Ch 38
Elections
Ch 42
Emergency Government
Ch 50
Ethics, Code of
Ch 58
Finance and Taxation
Ch 62
Fire Department
Ch 71
Grievance Procedures
Ch 95
Mayor and Council
Ch 103
Newspaper, Official
Ch 112
Officers and Employees
Ch 120
Police Department
Ch 124
Property, Lost, Abandoned and Surplus
Ch 132
Records
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 165
Adult-Oriented Establishments
Ch 170
Alarm Systems
Ch 178
Animals
Ch 191
Bicycles and Play Vehicles
Ch 195
Blasting and Rock Crushing
Ch 203
Building Construction
Ch 207
Burning, Open
Ch 211
Cable Television
Ch 215
Cigarette Licenses
Ch 236
Driveways and Culverts
Ch 247
Fair Housing
Ch 253
Fires and Fire Prevention
Ch 256
Fireworks
Ch 268
Hazardous Materials and Pollution
Ch 273
Health and Sanitation
Ch 280
Housing Standards
Ch 290
Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages
Ch 301
Juveniles
Ch 321
Mobile Homes
Ch 334
Nuisances
Ch 340
Outdoor Solid-Fuel-Fired Heating Devices
Ch 347
Parks and Recreation
Ch 354
Peace and Good Order
Ch 373
Sewer Use
Ch 381
Snowmobiles; All-Terrain and Utility Terrain Vehicles
Ch 386
Solid Waste
Ch 393
Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
Ch 398
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 411
Transient Merchants
Ch 415
Trees and Shrubs
Ch 427
Vehicles, Abandoned and Junked
Ch 432
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 440
Water and Sewer Systems
Part III: Land Use Legislation
Ch 450
Comprehensive Plan
Ch 455
Floodplain Zoning
Ch 468
Shoreland-Wetland Zoning
Ch 472
Subdivision of Land
Ch 480
Zoning
Ch 480 Art I
Introduction
§ 480-1
Authority.
§ 480-2
Title.
§ 480-3
General purpose.
§ 480-4
Intent and purpose.
§ 480-5
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 480-6
Interpretation.
§ 480-7
Severability and nonliability.
§ 480-8
Repealer.
Ch 480 Art II
General Provisions
§ 480-9
Jurisdiction and general provisions.
§ 480-10
Use regulations.
§ 480-11
Site regulations.
§ 480-12
Modifications.
§ 480-13
Required setback from navigable waters.
Ch 480 Art III
Zoning Districts
§ 480-14
Districts established.
§ 480-15
Zoning Map.
§ 480-16
District boundaries.
§ 480-17
Zoning of streets, alleys, public ways, waterways and rights-of-way.
§ 480-18
Residential District general purpose.
§ 480-19
R-1 One-Family and Two-Family Residential District.
§ 480-20
R-2 Multifamily Residential District.
§ 480-21
CG-1 General Commercial District.
§ 480-22
CG-2 General Commercial District.
§ 480-23
IL Light Industrial District.
§ 480-24
IG General Industrial District.
§ 480-25
CN Conservancy District.
§ 480-26
UT Urban Transitional District.
§ 480-27
IGL General Light Industrial District.
Ch 480 Art IV
Conditional Uses
§ 480-28
Purpose of conditional uses.
§ 480-29
Authority of Planning Committee and Common Council; requirements.
§ 480-30
Initiation of conditional use request.
§ 480-31
Application for conditional use.
§ 480-32
Planning Committee review.
§ 480-33
Public hearing on application; notice.
§ 480-34
Standards and considerations for conditional uses.
§ 480-35
Denial of application for conditional use permit.
§ 480-36
Conditions and guarantees applicable to all conditional uses.
§ 480-37
Planning Committee recommendation; Council action.
§ 480-38
Validity of conditional use permit.
§ 480-39
Complaints regarding conditional uses.
§ 480-40
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
§ 480-41
Home occupations.
§ 480-42
Specific residential conditional uses.
§ 480-43
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan.
§ 480-44
Appeals.
Ch 480 Art V
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
§ 480-45
Intent; classification of uses; general guidelines; burden of proof.
§ 480-46
Definitions.
§ 480-47
Common ownership of abutting nonconforming lots.
§ 480-48
Existing nonconforming structures.
§ 480-49
Existing nonconforming uses.
§ 480-50
Changes and substitutions.
§ 480-51
Floodplain and shoreland-wetland nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 480-52
Nonconforming performance standards.
Ch 480 Art VI
Traffic Visibility, Loading, Parking and Access
§ 480-53
Traffic visibility triangle.
§ 480-54
Loading requirements.
§ 480-55
Parking requirements.
§ 480-56
Highway access.
§ 480-57
Off-street parking restrictions in residential areas.
Ch 480 Art VII
Signs, Canopies, Awnings and Billboards
§ 480-58
Purpose of regulations.
§ 480-59
Definitions.
§ 480-60
Required permits for signs, canopies and awnings.
§ 480-61
Signs not requiring permit.
§ 480-62
Permitted locations of signs.
§ 480-63
Permitted residential, agricultural and conservancy signs.
§ 480-64
Landscape features.
§ 480-65
Prohibited signs; limit on number of signs.
§ 480-66
Dangerous and abandoned signs.
§ 480-67
Variances or exceptions.
§ 480-68
Construction and maintenance of signs.
§ 480-69
Special sign requirements.
§ 480-70
Nonconforming signs.
§ 480-71
Awnings and canopies.
§ 480-72
Violations of sign code.
Ch 480 Art VIII
Performance Standards for Industrial Developments
§ 480-73
Intent.
§ 480-74
Vibration.
§ 480-75
External lighting.
§ 480-76
Odor.
§ 480-77
Particulate emissions.
§ 480-78
Visible emissions.
§ 480-79
Hazardous pollutants.
Ch 480 Art IX
Signal-Receiving Antennas; Wind Energy Systems
§ 480-80
Signal-receiving antennas (satellite dishes).
§ 480-81
Wind energy systems.
§ 480-82
Mobile tower siting.
Ch 480 Art X
Accessory Uses and Structures; Fences and Hedges
§ 480-83
Accessory uses or structures.
§ 480-84
Outside storage of firewood.
§ 480-85
Fences.
§ 480-86
Swimming pools.
§ 480-87
Retaining walls.
§ 480-88
Shipping containers and similar conveyance containers used for storage.
Ch 480 Art XI
Mobile Homes
§ 480-89
Intent; where mobile home parks permitted.
§ 480-90
Definitions.
§ 480-91
Mobile home occupancy permits.
§ 480-92
Minimum number of lots or spaces.
§ 480-93
Permitted uses and structures.
§ 480-94
Mobile home park developer's permit.
§ 480-95
Standard requirements for mobile home parks, additions or extensions.
§ 480-96
Mobile home park operator's license.
§ 480-97
Operation of mobile home parks; responsibilities of park management.
§ 480-98
Responsibilities and duties of mobile home park occupants.
§ 480-99
Additional regulations for mobile homes and mobile home parks.
§ 480-100
Compliance with plumbing, electrical and building ordinances.
§ 480-101
General site planning standards for mobile home communities.
Ch 480 Art XII
Administration
§ 480-102
General administrative system.
§ 480-103
Zoning Administrator.
§ 480-104
Role of specific City officials in zoning administration.
§ 480-105
Land use permits.
§ 480-106
Fees.
§ 480-107
Violations and penalties.
§ 480-108
Notifications to registered citizens regarding zoning or comprehensive plan changes.
Ch 480 Art XIII
Changes and Amendments to Zoning Code
§ 480-109
Authority.
§ 480-110
Initiation of changes or amendments.
§ 480-111
Procedure for changes or amendments; down zoning.
§ 480-112
Substandard lots.
Ch 480 Art XIV
Appeals
§ 480-113
Appeals to Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 480-114
Hearing on appeals.
§ 480-115
Decisions of Board of Appeals.
§ 480-116
Variances.
§ 480-117
Review by court of record.
Ch 480 Art XV
Definitions
§ 480-118
Word usage.
§ 480-119
Terms defined.
Appendix
Ch A500
Annexations
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 480
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Colby
10-5-1995
as Title 13, Ch. 1, of the 1995 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Introduction
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§ 480-1
Authority.
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§ 480-2
Title.
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§ 480-3
General purpose.
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§ 480-4
Intent and purpose.
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§ 480-5
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
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§ 480-6
Interpretation.
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§ 480-7
Severability and nonliability.
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§ 480-8
Repealer.
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Article II
General Provisions
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§ 480-9
Jurisdiction and general provisions.
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§ 480-10
Use regulations.
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§ 480-11
Site regulations.
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§ 480-12
Modifications.
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§ 480-13
Required setback from navigable waters.
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Article III
Zoning Districts
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§ 480-14
Districts established.
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§ 480-15
Zoning Map.
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§ 480-16
District boundaries.
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§ 480-17
Zoning of streets, alleys, public ways, waterways and rights-of-way.
chevron_right
§ 480-18
Residential District general purpose.
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§ 480-19
R-1 One-Family and Two-Family Residential District.
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§ 480-20
R-2 Multifamily Residential District.
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§ 480-21
CG-1 General Commercial District.
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§ 480-22
CG-2 General Commercial District.
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§ 480-23
IL Light Industrial District.
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§ 480-24
IG General Industrial District.
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§ 480-25
CN Conservancy District.
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§ 480-26
UT Urban Transitional District.
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§ 480-27
IGL General Light Industrial District.
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Article IV
Conditional Uses
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§ 480-28
Purpose of conditional uses.
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§ 480-29
Authority of Planning Committee and Common Council; requirements.
chevron_right
§ 480-30
Initiation of conditional use request.
chevron_right
§ 480-31
Application for conditional use.
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§ 480-32
Planning Committee review.
chevron_right
§ 480-33
Public hearing on application; notice.
chevron_right
§ 480-34
Standards and considerations for conditional uses.
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§ 480-35
Denial of application for conditional use permit.
chevron_right
§ 480-36
Conditions and guarantees applicable to all conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 480-37
Planning Committee recommendation; Council action.
chevron_right
§ 480-38
Validity of conditional use permit.
chevron_right
§ 480-39
Complaints regarding conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 480-40
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
chevron_right
§ 480-41
Home occupations.
chevron_right
§ 480-42
Specific residential conditional uses.
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§ 480-43
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan.
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§ 480-44
Appeals.
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Article V
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
chevron_right
§ 480-45
Intent; classification of uses; general guidelines; burden of proof.
chevron_right
§ 480-46
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 480-47
Common ownership of abutting nonconforming lots.
chevron_right
§ 480-48
Existing nonconforming structures.
chevron_right
§ 480-49
Existing nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
§ 480-50
Changes and substitutions.
chevron_right
§ 480-51
Floodplain and shoreland-wetland nonconforming uses and structures.
chevron_right
§ 480-52
Nonconforming performance standards.
chevron_right
Article VI
Traffic Visibility, Loading, Parking and Access
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§ 480-53
Traffic visibility triangle.
chevron_right
§ 480-54
Loading requirements.
chevron_right
§ 480-55
Parking requirements.
chevron_right
§ 480-56
Highway access.
chevron_right
§ 480-57
Off-street parking restrictions in residential areas.
chevron_right
Article VII
Signs, Canopies, Awnings and Billboards
chevron_right
§ 480-58
Purpose of regulations.
chevron_right
§ 480-59
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 480-60
Required permits for signs, canopies and awnings.
chevron_right
§ 480-61
Signs not requiring permit.
chevron_right
§ 480-62
Permitted locations of signs.
chevron_right
§ 480-63
Permitted residential, agricultural and conservancy signs.
chevron_right
§ 480-64
Landscape features.
chevron_right
§ 480-65
Prohibited signs; limit on number of signs.
chevron_right
§ 480-66
Dangerous and abandoned signs.
chevron_right
§ 480-67
Variances or exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 480-68
Construction and maintenance of signs.
chevron_right
§ 480-69
Special sign requirements.
chevron_right
§ 480-70
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 480-71
Awnings and canopies.
chevron_right
§ 480-72
Violations of sign code.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Performance Standards for Industrial Developments
chevron_right
§ 480-73
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 480-74
Vibration.
chevron_right
§ 480-75
External lighting.
chevron_right
§ 480-76
Odor.
chevron_right
§ 480-77
Particulate emissions.
chevron_right
§ 480-78
Visible emissions.
chevron_right
§ 480-79
Hazardous pollutants.
chevron_right
Article IX
Signal-Receiving Antennas; Wind Energy Systems
chevron_right
§ 480-80
Signal-receiving antennas (satellite dishes).
chevron_right
§ 480-81
Wind energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 480-82
Mobile tower siting.
chevron_right
Article X
Accessory Uses and Structures; Fences and Hedges
chevron_right
§ 480-83
Accessory uses or structures.
chevron_right
§ 480-84
Outside storage of firewood.
chevron_right
§ 480-85
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 480-86
Swimming pools.
chevron_right
§ 480-87
Retaining walls.
chevron_right
§ 480-88
Shipping containers and similar conveyance containers used for storage.
chevron_right
Article XI
Mobile Homes
chevron_right
§ 480-89
Intent; where mobile home parks permitted.
chevron_right
§ 480-90
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 480-91
Mobile home occupancy permits.
chevron_right
§ 480-92
Minimum number of lots or spaces.
chevron_right
§ 480-93
Permitted uses and structures.
chevron_right
§ 480-94
Mobile home park developer's permit.
chevron_right
§ 480-95
Standard requirements for mobile home parks, additions or extensions.
chevron_right
§ 480-96
Mobile home park operator's license.
chevron_right
§ 480-97
Operation of mobile home parks; responsibilities of park management.
chevron_right
§ 480-98
Responsibilities and duties of mobile home park occupants.
chevron_right
§ 480-99
Additional regulations for mobile homes and mobile home parks.
chevron_right
§ 480-100
Compliance with plumbing, electrical and building ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 480-101
General site planning standards for mobile home communities.
chevron_right
Article XII
Administration
chevron_right
§ 480-102
General administrative system.
chevron_right
§ 480-103
Zoning Administrator.
chevron_right
§ 480-104
Role of specific City officials in zoning administration.
chevron_right
§ 480-105
Land use permits.
chevron_right
§ 480-106
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 480-107
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 480-108
Notifications to registered citizens regarding zoning or comprehensive plan changes.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Changes and Amendments to Zoning Code
chevron_right
§ 480-109
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 480-110
Initiation of changes or amendments.
chevron_right
§ 480-111
Procedure for changes or amendments; down zoning.
chevron_right
§ 480-112
Substandard lots.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Appeals
chevron_right
§ 480-113
Appeals to Zoning Board of Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 480-114
Hearing on appeals.
chevron_right
§ 480-115
Decisions of Board of Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 480-116
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 480-117
Review by court of record.
chevron_right
Article XV
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 480-118
Word usage.
chevron_right
§ 480-119
Terms defined.
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