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Zoning Code (Adopted 11/13/07)

Codes are provided for your convenience.  It is recommended that you confirm regulations prior to beginning any project.

 

SECTION 507: PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS

507.01 Title
507.03 Purpose
507.05 Rules of construction
507.07 Definitions

SECTION 509: GENERAL PROVISIONS

509.01 Interpretation and application
509.03 Separability
509.05 Fees
509.07 Lot provisions
509.09 Accessory buildings
509.11 Not encroachments
509.13 Central air conditioning units
509.15 Fences, walls and hedges
509.17 Traffic visibility
509.19 Excavation of natural materials
509.21 Home occupations
509.23 Uses not listed
  509.25 Nonconformities

SECTION 512: DISTRICTS

512.01 Zoning districts
512.03 Permitted uses in all districts
512.05 Permitted, conditional, accessory & prohibited uses in Residential
  512.07 Permitted, conditional, accessory & prohibited uses in Commercial
  512.09 Permitted, conditional, accessory & prohibited uses in Mixed-Use
  512.11 Permitted, conditional, accessory & prohibited uses in Industrial

SECTION 514: SINGLE-FAMILY (R) RESIDENTIAL

514.01 Purposes
514.03 Permitted uses
514.05 Accessory building and use regulations
514.07 Conditional uses
514.09 Prohibited uses
514.11 Lot area, dimensions and coverage
514.13 Building setback and height
514.15 Additional regulations

SECTION 518: LOW-DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (R-1) RESIDENTIAL

  518.01 Purposes
518.03 Permitted uses
518.05 Accessory building and use regulations
518.07 Conditional uses
518.09 Prohibited uses
518.11 Lot area, dimension and coverage
518.13 Building setback and height
518.15 Additional regulations

SECTION 522: TWO-FAMILY (MR-1) RESIDENTIAL

522.01 Purposes
522.03 Permitted uses
522.05 Accessory building and use regulations
522.07 Conditional uses
522.09 Prohibited uses
522.11 Lot area, dimensions and coverage
522.13 Building setback and height
522.15 Additional regulations

SECTION 525:  MULTI-FAMILY (MR-2) RESIDENTIAL

525.01 Purposes
525.03 Permitted uses
525.05 Accessory building and use regulations
525.07 Conditional uses
525.09 Prohibited uses
525.11 Dimensional and parking regulations for multi-family structures (excluding cluster home developments)
525.13 Dimensional and parking regulations for cluster home developments
525.15 Dimensional regulations for non-residential uses
525.17 Additional regulations

SECTION 527:  HIGH-DENSITY (MR-3) RESIDENTIAL

527.01 Purposes
527.03 Permitted uses
527.05 Accessory building and use regulations
527.07 Conditional uses
527.09 Prohibited uses
527.11 Dimensional and parking regulations for multi-family structures
527.13 Dimensional regulations for non-residential uses
527.15 Additional regulations

SECTION 529:  SERVICE OFFICE (S-O)

529.01 Purposes
529.03 Permitted uses
529.05 Accessory building and use regulations
529.07 Conditional uses
529.09 Prohibited uses
529.11 Dimensional requirements
529.13 Other requirements

SECTION 532: NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (C-1)

532.01 Purposes
532.03 Permitted uses
532.05 Accessory building and use regulations
532.07 Conditional uses
532.09 Prohibited uses
532.11 Dimensional requirements
532.13 Other requirements

SECTION 534: GENERAL BUSINESS (C-2)

534.01 Purpose
534.03 Permitted uses
534.05 Accessory building and use regulations
534.07 Conditional uses
534.09 Prohibited uses
534.11 Dimensional requirements
534.13 Other requirements

SECTION 534: MIXED-USE (MU-N, MU-C, MU-R)

537.01 Sub-districts defined
537.03 Permitted uses
537.05 Conditional uses
537.07 Bulk and dimensional standards
537.09 Parking standards
537.11 Other performance standards
537.13 Nonconformities

SECTION 539: INDUSTRIAL (I)

539.01 Purpose
539.03 Permitted uses
539.05 Accessory building and use regulations
539.07 Conditional uses
539.09 Prohibited uses
539.11 Dimensional requirements
539.13 Other requirements

SECTION 542: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUD)

542.01 Purpose
542.03 Scope of PUD Districts
542.05 PUD review procedures
542.07 Concept plan review
542.09 Preliminary development plan review
542.11 Final development plan and conditional use permit
542.13 Amendments to an approved PUD and final development plan
542.15 Fees

SECTION 544: GENERAL BUILDING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

544.01 Purpose and application
544.03 Landscaping and screening requirements
544.05 Screening of refuse collection and utilitarian items
544.07 Architectural standards
544.09 Exterior lighting
544.11 Traffic and parking studies
544.13 Off-street auto parking and truck loading requirements
544.15 Pedestrian circulation and access
544.17 Bicycle parking
544.19 Underground utilities
  544.21 Stormwater management
544.23 Solar access protection
544.25 Telecommunications towers
544.27 Environmental effects

SECTION 547: ADMINISTRATION

 
  547.01 Purpose
547.03 Administration of zoning code
547.05 Board of Adjustments and Appeals
547.07 Zoning map amendments (rezoning) or text amendments
547.09 Conditional use permits
547.11 Variances
547.13 Site plan approval
547.15 Interim use permits
547.17 Security deposits

SECTION 549: SIGNS (ADOPTED 12/11/07)

 
  549.01 Findings, purpose and effect
549.03 Severability
549.05 Definitions
549.07 Permit required
549.09 Exemptions
549.11 Fees
549.13 Variances
549.15 Violations
549.17 Enforcement
549.19 Retroactive effect
549.21 General regulations
549.23 Permitted signs by district
549.25 Dynamic displays
549.27 Nonconforming signs

SECTION 550: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 
  550.01 Purpose
550.03 Administration
550.05 Application and interpretation of provisions
550.07 Definitions
550.09 Flood insurance study
550.11 Permitted uses in the floodplain overlay district
550.13 Floodplain uses in the floodplain overlay district
550.15 Applications for floodplain use permits
550.17 Application review
550.19 Variance
550.21 Review of subdivision proposals
550.23 Construction standards near or in floodplain overlay district
550.25 Utility standards
550.27 Amendments
550.29 Building elevation information
550.31 Certificate of compliance
550.33 Penalties for violation

SECTION 551: OFFICIAL MAP

 

551.01 Official Map – I-494

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