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Article I

Introduction 

Section 1.01   Short Title

Section 1.02 Conflict

 

Article II

Definitions

Section 2.01 Pertaining to Grammatical Usage

Section 2.02 Definitions Included in the Interest of Brevity in the Text

Section 2.03 Definitions Pertaining to Access

Section 2.04 Definitions Pertaining to a Building

Section 2.05 Definitions Pertaining to a Lot

Section 2.06 Definitions Pertaining to Land Use

Section2.07 Definitions Pertaining to the Measurement of Land Use Areas,and the Required Open Space

Section 2.08 Definitions Pertaining to Building Use

Section 2.09 Definitions Pertaining to Building Measurement

Section 2.10 Definitions Pertaining to Solar Devices: Solar Collector

Section 2.11 Definitions Pertaining to Uses or Situations Which Are to be Given Special Preference

Section 2.12 Definitions Pertaining to Mobile Homes and Travel Trailers

Section 2.13 Definitions Pertaining to Flood Zones

Section 2.14 Definitions Pertaining to Towers

 

Article III

General Provisions 

Section 3.01 General Statement of Intent

Section 3.02 General Land Use Provisions

Section 3.03 Variances to Height Limits

Section 3.04 Averaging Existing Front Setbacks

Section 3.05 Corner Lot Setbacks

Section 3.06 Manhattan District Overlay (MDO)

Section 3.07 Accessory Buildings or Structures or Additions to Principal Buildings

Section 3.08 General Provisions for All Districts

Section 3.09 Application to Lots of Record

Section 3.10 Building Setback Measurement

Section 3.11 Home Occupations

Section 3.12 Electric Fences

Section 3.13 Family day Care and Group day Care Homes

Section 3.14 Night Clubs, Dance Clubs, Taverns, Clubs (private) and Lodges

Section 3.15 Towers

Section 3.16 Essential Services

Section 3.17 skateboard Structures

Section 3.18 Temporary Use Permits

 

Article IV

List of Zoning Districts

 

Section 4.01 Classification of Districts

Section 4.02 Use Must Conform to District Regulations

Section 4.03 District Boundaries Shown on Zoning

Section 4.04 Interpretation of Zoning Map

Section 4.05 Classification of Newly Annexed Lands

Section 4.06 Plat Book - Supplement to Zoning Code

Section 4.07 Establishment of Regulations Governing Use of Land and Buildings

Section 4.08 Transitional Accessory Uses

 

 

Article V

Residential Districts

 

Section 5.01 RG-l, Residential, Open Space and Reserved Districts

Section 5.02 One-Family Residential Districts, R-1-A, R-1-A/B, R-1-B, and R-1-C

Section 5.03 R-2, Two-, Three- and Four-Family Residential Districts

Section 5.04 R-3, Multiple-Family Residential and Hotel Districts

Section 5.05 Multiple-Family Residential Districts, R-4-A, R-4-B, and R-4-C

Section 5.06 Alternative Provisions for the Locations of Open Space and Placement of Buildings

 

Article VI

Office Districts

Section 6.01 O-1, Office District

Section 6.02 O-2, Office District

 

 Article VII

Parking and Business District 

Section 7.01 P, Parking District

Section 7.02 B-1, Neighborhood Business Districts

Section 7.03 B-2, General Business Districts

Section 7.04 UB-2, Unified General Business Districts

Section 7.05 B-3, Roadside Business Districts

 

Article VIII

Industrial Districts

Section 8.01 IND-1, Industrial Districts

Section 8.02 IND-2, Industrial Districts

Section 8.03 IND-3, Industrial Districts

 

Article IX

Special Districts

 

Section 9.01 G, Greenbelt Districts

Section 9.02 E, Education and Research Districts

Section 9.03 MH-1, Mobile Home Park Districts

Section 9.04 TND, Traditional Neighborhood Development District

Section 9.05 PUD, Planned Unit Development District

Section 9.06 FIR, Federal Industry and Research

Section 9.07 Floodplain Restrictions

Section 9.08 F, Floodway Districts; Floodway Fringe Area

Section 9.09 Manhattan District Overlay

 

Article X

Nonconforming Buildings and Uses

 

Section 10.01 Purpose

Section 10.02 Type "A" Nonconformance

Section 10.03 Type "B" Nonconformance

Section 10.04 Type "C" Nonconformance

Section 10.05 Type "D" Nonconformance

Section 10.06 Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Establishments

 

Article XI

Off Street Parking and Loading Requirments

 

Section 11.03 Vehicle Access Control

Section 11.02 Required Off-Street Parking

Section 11.03 Off-Street Parking Lot Layout, Construction and Maintenance

Section 11.04 Off-Street Service Areas

 

 

 

Article XII

Preformance Standards

 

Section 12.01 Purpose, Intent and General Standards

Section 12.02 Smoke

Section 12.03 Dust and Particulate Matter

Section 12.04 Noise

Section 12.05 Light

Section 12.06 Glare and Heat

Section 12.07 Odor

Section 12.08 Gases

Section 12.09 Electromagnetic Radiation

Section 12.10 Vibration

Section 12.11 Toxic Matter

Section 12.12 Fire and Explosive Material

Section 12.13 Radioactive Materials

Section 12.14 Uses Required to Submit a Risk Management Plan Under the U.S. Clean Air Act Section 112(r)

 

Article XIII

Landscraping and Design Standards

 

Section 13.01 Introduction

Section 13.02 Design Review Standards

Section 13.03 Alternative Procedures

Section 13.04 A Design Review Checklist

Section 13.05 References

 

 

 

Article XIV

Sign Regulations

 

Section 14.01 Application of Regulations to Signs

Section 14.02 Purpose

Section 14.03 Matrix

Section 14.04 Definitions

Section 14.05 General Requirements

Section 14.06 Signs Allowed in All Districts (Exempt Signs)

Section 14.07 Signs for Residential Districts

Section 14.08 Signs for Medical Campus Districts

Section 14.09 Signs for Education Districts

Section 14.10 Signs for Office-Institutional Districts

Section 14.11 Signs for Neighborhood Business Districts

Section 14.12 Signs for Community Business Districts

Section 14.13 Signs for Business Park and General Industrial Districts

Section 14.14 Non-Conforming Signs

Section 14.15 Prohibited Signs

Section 14.16 Illumination of Signs

Section 14.17 General Maintenance of Signs

Section 14.18 Permits and Fees

Section 14.19 Administration and Penalties

Section 14.20 Severability

  

Article XV

Schedule of Regulations

 

Section 15.01 Summary, Building and Lot Size Requirements

 

Article XVI

Administration and Enforcement

 

Section 16.01 Establishment of Administrative Officer

Section 16.02 Duties and Limitations of the City Manager or Authorized Representative

Section 16.03 Zoning Compliance Permit Required

Section 16.04 Fees

Section 16.05 Certificate of Occupancy

Section 16.06 Effect of Code on Nonconforming Uses

Section 16.07 Creation of Board of Zoning Appeals

Section 16.08 Procedure of the Board of Zoning Appeals

Section 16.09 Appeals, How Taken

Section 16.10 Powers of the Board of Zoning Appeals

Section 16.11 Site Review

Section 16.12 Uses Requiring Planning Commission Approval

Section 16.13 Uses Requiring Administrative Approval

Section 16.14 Exemptions From Site Plan Review

Section 16.15 Site Plan Submission by Owner/Developer

Section 16.16 Reviews and Performance Standards

Section 16.17 Approval by City

Section 16.18 Time of Validity of Approved Site Plans

Section 16.19 Inspection and Supervision During Installation

Section 16.20 Buildings and Uses to Comply With Site Plans; Certificate of Compliance

 

 

Article XVII

Interpretation, Application, Violation, Validity Conflict and Effective Date

 

Section 17.01 Enforcement, Penalties and Other Remedies

Last Updated January 28, 2008

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