TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 100: PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY Section 101: Purpose... 1 Section 102: Authority... 1 ARTICLE 200: GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLIED TO ALL DISTRICTS Section 201: Jurisdiction and Zoning Map... 2 Section 202: Establishment of Zoning Districts... 2 Section 203: District Boundaries... 3 203.1: Construing Boundaries... 3 203.2: Boundaries Dividing Lots... 4 Section 204: General Requirements and Applicability... 4 204.1: Zoning Affects Every Building and Use... 4 204.2: Open Space Not to be Encroached Upon... 4 204.3: Every Lot Must Abut a Street... 4 204.4: One Principal Building Per Lot... 4 204.5: Combination of Uses... 5 204.6: Applicability to Public Property... 5 204.7: Fractional Requirements... 5 204.8: Exemptions... 5 Section 205: Unusual Situations... 5 205.1: Corner Lots... 5 205.2: Visibility... 6 ARTICLE 300A: PERMITTED USES Section 301A: Interpreting the Table of Permitted Uses... 7 Section 302A: Similar But Not Included Uses... 7 Section 303A: Combination of Uses... 7 Section 304A: Uses Not Specifically Set Out... 8 Section 310A: TABLE OF PERMITTED USES... 9 ARTICLE 300B: DISTRICT REGULATIONS Section 301B: Purposes... 19 301B.1: Residential and Agricultural Use (RA) District... 19 301B.2: Residential (R40, R20, R15, R11, R8, R6, R15M, R8M) Districts... 19 i
301B.3: Office-Institutional, Multi-family (OI, OIA) Districts... 19 301B.4: Retail Business (B1, B2, B2A, B3, B4) Districts... 19 301B.5: Wholesale, Storage, and Manufacturing (I1, I2, I3) Districts... 20 302B: Definition of Criteria... 21 302B.1: Minimum Lot Area (A)... 21 302B.2: Maximum Density (D)... 21 302B.3: Minimum Lot Width (W)... 21 302B.4: Minimum Building Setback (SBb)... 21 302B.5: Minimum Sideyard Setin (SIs)... 21 302B.6: Minimum Rearyard Setin (SIr)... 21 302B.7: Maximum Percentage of Cover (%C)... 21 302B.8: Maximum Building Height (H)... 21 302B.9: Minimum Building Separation (B-B)... 21 Section 303B: Dimensional Criteria... 22 Section 303B.1: Dimensional Criteria for B-A (Adult Establishment Overlay District). 22 Section 304B: Special Standards for Some Districts and Situations... 23 304B.1: Facades in the Office-Institutional, Multi-family (OI, OIA) District... 23 304B.1.1: Facades and New Construction in the B-1 District... 24 304B.2: Storage in the Retail Business (B1) District... 24 304B.3: Residential Use and Density in Retail Business (B1) District... 25 304B.4: (Reserved)... 25 304B.5: Auto Sales in the Office-Institutional, Multi-family (OI, OIA) District... 25 304B.6: Additional Requirements and Exemptions for Buildings Whose Height Exceeds Thirty-five Feet... 25 304B.7: Reductions in Setins for Accessory Structures... 25 304B.8: Parking Area Setbacks... 25 304B.9: Reduced Dimensional Standards for RA Districts... 26 304B.10: Duplexes... 26 304B.11: Outside Displays... 26 Section 305B: Lots in Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction Area not served by City Water/Sewer... 26 Section 306B: New Wells Prohibited Near Old Landfill... 26 ARTICLE 400: SIGN ORDINANCE Section 401: Classification and Definition of Signs According to Purpose... 28 Section 402: Classification and Definition of Signs According to Structural Type... 28 Section 403: General Regulations... 30 Section 404: Signs in All District... 31 ii
Section 405: Prohibited Signs... 33 Section 406: Business Signs... 33 406A: Informational Signs... 35 406B: Development Identification Signs... 35 Section 407: Permitted Signs in the B-1 Central Business District... 36 Section 408: Exempt Signs... 37 ARTICLE 500: PARKING AND LOADING Section 501: General Provisions... 38 501.1: Parking Spaces Required... 38 501.2: Storage and Stacking Spaces Required... 38 501.3: Reading the Table of Parking... 39 Section 502: Exemptions and Adjustments... 39 502.1: Exemption for Certain Developments... 39 502.2: Exemptions for Changes of Use Where Additional Parking Impractical... 39 Section 510: Table of Parking Standards... 39 Section 510: TABLE OF PARKING... 40 Section 520: Satellite Parking... 46 520.1: General... 46 520.2: Location... 46 520.3: Condition... 46 Section 530: Shared Parking... 46 Section 540: General Design... 46 540.1: Vehicular Movement... 46 540.2: Safety... 47 Section 541: Parking Space Dimensions... 47 Section 542: Surfacing... 47 542.1: Paved Parking Required... 47 542.2: Exceptions... 47 542.3: Other Exemptions and Adjustments... 47 542.4: Standards For Non-Paved Areas... 48 542.5: Porous Paving Materials May Be Required... 48 542.6: Storage Spaces and Stacking Lanes Required to Be Paved... 48 iii
Section 543: Reductions in the Number of Required Spaces for Lots Where Less Than 15 Spaces Are Required... 49 543.1: Reductions for Paving... 49 543.2: Reductions for Protecting Trees... 49 Section 544: Marking and Maintenance... 49 Section 545: Landscaping... 49 Section 550: Loading and Unloading... 49 550.1: Loading and Unloading Areas Required... 49 550.2: Number of Loading Spaces Required... 49 550.3: Location... 50 Standard Parking for < 90 degree... 51 Standard Parking for <60 degree... 52 Standard Parking for <45 degree... 53 Central Business District... 54 Parking Overlay District... 55 ARTICLE 600A: DESIGN STANDARDS Section 601A: Design Standards Relating to Location of Intensive Uses... 56 Section 602A: Design Standards Relating to Points of Ingress and Egress... 56 602A.1: Non-Residential Developments... 56 602A.2: Residential Uses... 57 Section 603A: Design Standards Relating to Landscaping... 58 Section 604A: Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance... 67 604A.1: Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Objectives... 67 604A.1.1: Statutory Authorization... 67 604A.1.2: Findings of Fact... 67 604A.1.3: Statement of Purpose... 67 604A.1.4: Objectives... 68 604A.2: Definitions... 68 604A.3: General Provisions... 75 604A.3.1: Land to Which This Ordinance Applies... 75 604A.3.2: Basis for Establishing the Special Flood Hazard Areas... 75 604A.3.3: Establishment of Floodplain Development Permit... 75 604A.3.4: Compliance... 75 604A.3.5: Abrogation and Greater Restrictions... 75 iv
604A.3.6: Interpretation... 75 604A.3.7: Warning and Disclaimer of Liability... 76 604A.3.8: Penalties for Violation... 76 604A.4: Administration... 76 604A.4.1: Designation of Floodplain Administrator... 76 604A.4.2: Floodplain Development Application, Permit and Certification Requirements... 76 604A.4.3: Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator... 80 604A.4.4: Corrective Procedures... 82 604A.4.5: Variance Procedures... 83 604A.5: Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction... 86 604A.5.1: General Standards... 86 604A.5.2: Specific Standards... 87 604A.5.3: Reserved... 91 604A.5.4: Standards for Floodplains Without Established Base Flood Elevations... 92 604A.5.5: Standards for Riverine Floodplains With BFE But Without Established Floodways or Non-Encroachment Areas... 92 604A.5.6: Floodways and Non-Encroachment Areas... 93 604A.6: Legal Status Provisions... 93 604A.6.1: Effect on Rights and Liabilities Under the Existing Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance... 94 604A.6.2: Effect Upon Outstanding Floodplain Development Permits... 94 605A: Design Standards Relating to Streets... 94 606A: Design Standards Relating to Water and Sewer... 94 607A: Design Standards Relating to Surface Drainage... 95 608A: Design Standards Relating to Street Lighting... 95 609A: Design Standards Relating to Solid Waste Disposal... 95 ARTICLE 600B: SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS Section 601B: Purposes... 96 Section 610B: Nurseries, Day Care Centers, Kindergarten, Pre-Schools... 96 610B.1: State Requirements... 96 610B.2: Spatial Standards for Child Care... 96 610B.3: Large Facilities... 97 Section 611B: Domiciliary Homes, Family Care Homes, Home for the Aged and... 97 611B.1: State Requirements... 97 611B.2: Spatial Standards for Domiciliary Care... 97 v
Section 612B: Schools... 97 612B.1: Minimum Dimensions... 97 612B.2: Building and Structure Setback and Setin... 98 612B.3: Building Coverage... 98 612B.4: Access... 98 612B.5: Dormitories... 98 Section 613B: Hospitals... 98 613B.1: Minimum Dimensions... 98 613B.2: Coverage... 98 613B.3: Access... 98 Section 614B: Churches, Temples... 99 614B.1: Access... 99 Section 615B: Emergency Services... 99 615B.1: Access... 99 Section 616B: HUD Code Home... 99 616B.1: Class A HUD Code Home... 99 616B.2: Class B HUD Code Home... 100 616B.3: Class C Mobile Home... 101 Section 617B: HUD Code Home Parks... 101 617B.1: Minimum Dimensions... 101 617B.2: Space Size... 101 617B.3: Vegetation... 101 617B.4: Design Standards... 102 617B.5: Structural Standards... 102 617B.6: Buffer and Screen... 102 617B.7: Coverage... 102 617B.8: Access... 102 617B.9: Certificate of Occupancy... 102 Section 618B: Multi-family Developments and Unified Residential Development... 103 618B.1: Minimum Dimensions... 103 618B.2: Maximum Allowable Density... 103 618B.2.1: Vegetation... 103 618B.3: Design Standards... 103 618B.4: Buffer and Screen... 103 618B.5: Coverage... 104 618B.6: Access... 104 Section 619B: Home Occupation... 104 619B.1: General Requirements... 104 619B.2: Cyber Home Office... 105 vi
619B.3: Service Oriented Home Occupation... 105 619B.4: Signage in the O-I and O-IA Zoning Districts... 105 Section 620B: Major Public Utility Facilities... 106 620B.1: Exemption from Setback and Setin Requirements... 106 620B.2: Design... 106 620B.3: Minimum Dimensions... 106 620B.4: Certain Uses Not An Accessory Use... 106 Section 621B: Golf Course... 106 Section 622B: Cemeteries... 106 622B.1: Screening... 106 622B.2: Access... 107 622B.3: Design Standards... 107 622B.4: Ownership and Maintenance... 107 Section 623B: Funeral Homes... 107 Section 624B: Accessory/Storage Structures Including Metal Cubicle Cubicle Buildings (PODS)... 107 Section 630B: Neighborhood Laundries [Reserved]... 108 Section 640B: Outdoor Storage Other Than Petroleum Products Storage of More Than 100,000 Gallons... 108 640B.1: Screening Storage Under Roofed Structure... 108 640B.2: Screening Open Storage... 108 640B.3: Storage as an Accessory Use... 108 Section 641B: Unified Business Developments... 109 641B.1: Minimum Dimensions... 109 641B.2: Vegetation... 109 641B.3: Design Standards... 109 641B.4: Buffer and Screen (Other than in a B-1 District)... 109 641B.5: Coverage... 109 641B.6: Access... 110 641B.7: Uses... 110 Section 642B: Auto Sales... 110 642B.1: Minimum Lot Size... 110 642B.2: Frontage on Arterial Street... 110 642B.3: Design... 110 Section 643B: Amusements and Other Active Recreational Uses... 111 643B.1: Screening... 111 vii
643B.2: Design... 111 Section 644B: Design Standards Relating to Stables, Horse Farms, and Commercial Boarding Facilities... 111 644B.1: Required Setbacks and Other Design Standards... 111 Section 645B: Design Standards for Go Kart Tracks... 111 Section 650B: Outdoor Theaters... 112 650B.1: Separation for Theater Screen... 112 650B.2: Stacking Distances... 113 650B.3: Lighting, Buffers and Screens... 113 650B.4: Noise... 113 Section 651B: Game Rooms... 113 651B.1: Location... 113 651B.2: Access... 113 651B.3: Design... 113 Section 652B: Night Clubs, Taverns and Lounges... 114 652B.1: Location... 114 652B.2: State Standards... 114 652B.3: Noise... 114 652B.4: Dance Halls... 114 Section 653B: Auto Repair Shops... 114 653B.1: Screening... 115 Section 654B: Veterinary Establishment... 116 Section 655B: Bus Station... 116 655B.1: Lot Requirements... 116 655B.2: Coverage... 116 655B.3: Access... 116 Section 656B: Laundries and Dry Cleaners... 117 Section 657B: Industrial Uses... 117 657B.1: Access... 117 657B.2: Performance Standards... 117 657B.3: Screening... 117 Section 660B: Petroleum Products Storage of More Than 100,000 Gallons... 117 660B.1: Site Requirements... 117 660B.2: Safe Storage... 117 660B.3: Access... 117 viii
660B.4: Screening... 118 Section 661B: Extractive Uses... 118 661B.1: Excavations... 118 661B.2: Industrial Performance Standards... 118 661B.3: Surface Drainage Hazard... 118 661B.4: Screening... 118 661B.5: Operation and Reclamation Plan... 118 Section 662: Adult Uses (See Section 600D) Section 663B: Broadcast Towers, Microwave Dishes, Antennas, Cellular Towers, Telecommunication Towers, Two-Way Radio Towers, Commercial Satellites, PCS Towers... 119 Section 663B.1: Placement and Dimension Requirements... 119 663B.1.1:... 119 663B1.2: Setbacks for Accessory/Equipment Buildings... 119 663B.3: Compliance With Other Regulations... 119 663B.4: Screening... 119 663B.5: Application Requirements... 120 663B.6: Co-Location... 120 663B.7: Lighting... 121 663B.8: Maintenance and Parking... 121 663B.9: Abandonment... 121 663B.10: Exemptions... 121 663B.11: Signage not Permitted... 121 Section 664B: Design Standards for Manned Solid Waste Convenience Center... 121 Section 665: Monument Sales... 122 Section 666B: HUD Code and Manufactured Home Sales, Accessory Structure Sales, Recreational Vehicle Sales, and Utility Trailer Sales... 122 Section 667B: Vehicle Storage... 122 Section 668B: Dwellings on the Ground Floor in the B1 Zoning District... 122 Section 670B: Electronic Gaming Operations... 123 670B.1: Location... 123 670B.2: Access... 123 670B.3: Design... 123 670B.4: Hours of Operation... 124 670B.5: Limits on Operations... 124 670B.6: Security... 124 670B.7: Conduct... 124 ix
ARTICLE 600C: VESTED RIGHTS Section 601C: Purpose... 125 Section 602C: Definitions... 125 Section 603C: Establishment of a Zoning Vested Right... 125 Section 604C: Approval Procedures and Approved Authority... 126 Section 605C: Duration... 127 Section 606C: Termination... 127 Section 607C: Voluntary Annexation... 128 Section 608C: Limitations... 128 Section 609C: Repealer... 128 Section 610C: Effective Date... 128 Section 600D: Adult Establishments... 129 600D.1: Purpose... 129 600D.2: Definitions... 129 600D.3: Location... 133 600D.4: Other Supplemental Requirements... 134 600D.5: Other Licenses... 134 ARTICLE 700: NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS AND PROJECTS Section 701: Continuation of Nonconforming Situations and Completion of... 135 Section 702: Nonconforming Lots... 135 702.1: Area Nonconformity... 135 702.2: Other Dimensional Nonconformity... 135 702.3: Exceptions to Continuing Nonconformities... 135 Section 703: Extension or Enlargement of Nonconforming Situations... 135 703.1: Extension of Nonconforming Situation Prohibited... 135 703.2: Completion of Buildings Under Construction... 136 703.3: Completion of Non-structural Uses of Land... 136 703.4: Nonconformities Involving Several Structure on One Lot... 136 Section 704: Repair, Maintenance and Reconstruction... 136 704.1: Repairs Encouraged... 136 x
704.2: Exception for Repair of Residential Dwelling Units... 136 704.3: Exception for HUD Code Home in Extra-Territorial Area... 137 704.4: Nonconforming Mobile/Manufactured Homes located in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction... 137 Section 705: Change in Use of Property Where a Nonconforming Situation Exists... 137 Section 706: Abandonment and Discontinuance of Nonconforming Situations... 137 706.1: Discontinuance of Non-structural Use... 137 706.2: Discontinuance of Structural Use... 137 Section 707: Completion of Nonconforming Projects... 138 707.1: Vested Rights of Outstanding Projects... 138 707.2: Vested Rights of Other Projects... 138 Section 708: Amortization of Certain Nonconforming Situations... 138 708A: Removal of Certain Pre-Existing Non-Permitted Non-Conforming Automobile Repair Facilities unless Brought Into Compliance With the Provision of This Section... 141 Section 709: Removal of Certain Non-Conforming Junk Yards... 144 ARTICLE 800: MEMBERSHIP, PROCEDURES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Section 801: Creation and Membership of Board of Adjustment... 148 801.1: Membership... 148 801.2: Term of Office... 148 801.3: Alternate Members... 149 801.4: Chairman... 149 801.5: Vacancies... 149 801.6: Compensation... 149 801.7: Meetings... 149 Section 802: Powers and Duties... 149 802.1: General... 149 802.2: Administrative Review... 150 802.3: Variances... 150 802.3.1: Variance from the Table of Permitted Uses... 150 802.3.2: Variance from Area or Dimensional Requirements... 150 Section 803: Special Use Permit... 151 803.1: Conditions on Special Use Permits and Variances... 152 Section 804: Rules of Procedure... 152 804.1: Application... 152 xi
804.2: Copies... 153 804.3: Notice for Variances... 153 804.4: Stays in Proceedings for Matters Under Appeal... 153 804.5: Evidence in Special Use Permits and Variances... 153 804.6: Order of Presentation on Special Use Permits and Variances... 154 804.7: Findings of Fact on Special Use Permits and Variances... 154 804.8: Decisions... 155 804.9: Special Voting Requirements... 155 804.10: Quorum... 155 Section 805: Appeal... 155 Section 806: Failure to Comply with the Terms of the Permit... 156 ARTICLE 900: ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROVISIONS Section 901: Administration of the Zoning Ordinance... 157 Section 902: Certificate of Zoning Compliance Required... 157 902.1: Change of Use... 157 902.2: New Development... 157 902.3: Building Permit... 157 902.4: Certificate of Occupancy... 157 Section 903: Application for Certificate of Zoning Compliance... 158 903.1: Application... 158 903.2: Site Plan Required... 158 903.2.1: General Requirement... 158 903.2.2: Single Family Residences and Duplexes... 158 903.3: Complete Application... 158 903.4: Copies... 158 903.5: Location of District Lines... 159 Section 904: Special Use Permits... 159 904.1: Application... 159 904.2: Site Plan... 159 904.3: Complete Application... 159 904.4: Copies... 159 904.5: Notice... 159 Section 905: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map... 160 905.1: Form of Petitions... 160 905.2: Public Hearing Required... 160 905.2.1: Mailed Notice Required... 161 905.2.2: Substitute Notice... 161 xii
905.3: Consideration by Appointed Boards... 162 905.4: Protest Petitions... 162 905.5: Effect of Denial... 162 Section 906: Validity... 163 Section 907: Fees... 164 Section 908: Interpretation... 164 908.1: Conflict with Other Laws and Agreements... 164 908.2: Separability... 164 909: Remedies... 165 909.1: Criminal and Penalties... 165 909.2: Civil Action... 165 Section 910: Effective Date... 166 Section 911: Rights and Liabilities under Prior Ordinance... 166 ARTICLE 1000: DEFINITIONS Section 1001: Definition of Words in Other Ordinances... 167 Section 1002: Certain Words Defined As Follows... 168 xiii