Chapter 22
Zoning Ordinance
Table of Contents

Click here for the entire zoning ordinance. The file is segregated by Article below.

Allowable Zoning Uses

Article 1. In General
Sec. 22-1-1. Title.
Sec. 22-1-2. Purpose.

Article 2. Districts
Sec. 22-2-1. Districts.

Article 3. Reserved

Article 4. Agricultural, General, District A-1
Sec. 22-4-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-4-2. Use regulations.
Sec. 22-4-2.1. Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-4-2.2. Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-4-2.3. Mobile Homes
Sec. 22-4-3. Residential density; minimum lot size; dimensional requirements.
Sec. 22-4-4. Reserved.
Sec. 22-4-5. Special provisions for corner lots.
Sec. 22-4-6. Off-street parking.
Sec. 22-4-7. Sign regulations.
Sec. 22-4-8. Height regulations.
Sec. 22-4-9. Intensive livestock, dairy and poultry facilities; statement of intent.
Sec. 22-4-9.1 Definitions.
Sec. 22-4-9.2 Setbacks.
Sec. 22-4-9.3 Development plans to include plat or similar document.
Sec. 22-4-9.4 Nutrient management plan.
Sec. 22-4-10. Rural Cluster Development
Sec. 22-4-10.1Definitions
Sec. 22-4-10.2Compliance with zoning and subdivision regulations
Sec. 22-4-10.3Rural Cluster Regulations

Article 5. Residential, Limited, District R-1
Sec. 22-5-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-5-2. Use regulations.
Sec. 22-5-2.1. Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-5-2.2. Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-5-3. Area and residential density regulations.
Sec. 22-5-4. Setback regulations.
Sec. 22-5-5. Frontage regulations.
Sec. 22-5-6. Yard regulations.
Sec. 22-5-7. Special provisions for corner lots.
Sec. 22-5-8. Cluster alternative development
Sec. 22-5-9. Height regulations
Sec. 22-5-10. Off street parking.
Sec. 22-5-11. Sign regulations.

Article 6. Residential, General, District R-2
Sec. 22-6-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-6-2. Use regulations.
Sec. 22-6-2.1. Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-6-2.2. Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-6-3. Area and residential density regulations.
Sec. 22-6-4. Setback regulations.
Sec. 22-6-5. Frontage regulations.
Sec. 22-6-6. Yard regulations.
Sec. 22-6-7. Special provisions for corner lots.
Sec. 22-6-8. Cluster alternative development
Sec. 22-6-9. Height regulations.
Sec. 22-6-10. Off street parking.
Sec. 22-6-11. Sign regulations.

Article 7. Residential, Planned Community, District R-3
Sec. 22-7-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-7-2. Establishment-- Request and master plan.
Sec. 22-7-3. Same-- Application.
Sec. 22-7-4. Required information on Preliminary Master Plan.
Sec. 22-7-5. Development -- Final Master plan.
Sec. 22-7-6. Reserved.
Sec. 22-7-7. Additional land.
Sec. 22-7-8. Permitted residential density.
Sec. 22-7-9.1 Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-7-9.2 Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-7-10. Limitations.
Sec. 22-7-11. Building location and design requirements.
Sec. 22-7-12. Recreation Requirements.

Article 8. Residential, Limited, District R-4
Sec. 22-8-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-8-2. Use regulations.
Sec. 22-8-2.1. Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-8-2.2. Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-8-3. Area and residential density regulations.
Sec. 22-8-4. Setback regulations.
Sec. 22-8-5. Frontage regulations.
Sec. 22-8-6. Yard regulations.
Sec. 22-8-7. Special provisions for corner lots.
Sec. 22-8-8. Cluster alternative development.
Sec. 22-8-9. Height regulations.
Sec. 22-8-10. Off street parking.
Sec. 22-8-11. Sign regulations.

Article 8.1. Reserved

Article 9. Business, General, District B-1
Sec. 22-9-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-9-2.1. Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-9-2.2. Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-9-3. Requirements for permitted uses.
Sec. 22-9-4. Area regulations.
Sec. 22-9-5. Setback regulations.
Sec. 22-9-6. Yard regulations.
Sec. 22-9-7. Height regulations.
Sec. 22-9-8. Off street parking.
Sec. 22-9-9. Sign regulations.
Sec. 22-9-10. Sidewalks.

Article 10. Business, Convenience, District B-C
Sec. 22-10-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-10-2. Use regulations.
Sec. 22-10-3. Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-10-4. Uses permitted by special permit only.
Sec. 22-10-5. Requirements for permitted uses.
Sec. 22-10-6. Area regulations.
Sec. 22-10-7. Setback regulations.
Sec. 22-10-8. Yard regulations.
Sec. 22-10-9. Height regulations.
Sec. 22-10-10. Off street parking.
Sec. 22-10-11. Sign regulations.
Sec. 22-10-12. Special provisions for accessory uses and structures.
Sec. 22-10-13. Sidewalks.

Article 11. Industrial, Limited, District I-1
Sec. 22-11-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-11-2.1. Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-11-2.2. Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-11-3. Requirements for permitted uses.
Sec. 22-11-4. Area regulations.
Sec. 22-11-5. Setback regulations.
Sec. 22-11-6. Yard regulations.
Sec. 22-11-7. Height regulations.
Sec. 22-11-8. Coverage regulations.
Sec. 22-11-9. Off-street parking.
Sec. 22-11-10. Sign regulations.
Sec. 22-11-11. Sidewalks.

Article 12. Industrial, General, District I-2
Sec. 22-12-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-12-2.1. Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-12-2.2. Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-12-3. Requirements for permitted uses.
Sec. 22-12-4. Area regulations.
Sec. 22-12-5. Setback regulations.
Sec. 22-12-6. Yard regulations.
Sec. 22-12-7. Height regulations.
Sec. 22-12-8. Coverage regulations.
Sec. 22-12-9. Off -street parking.
Sec. 22-12-10. Sign regulations.
Sec. 22-12-11. Sidewalks.

Article 13. Mobile Home Park, District MHP
Sec. 22-13-1. Statement of intent
Sec. 22-13-2. Use regulations.
Sec. 22-13-2.1 Uses permitted by right.
Sec. 22-13-2.2. Uses permitted by special use permit only.
Sec. 22-13-3. Area regulations.
Sec. 22-13-4. Setback regulations.
Sec. 22-13-5. Frontage regulations.
Sec. 22-13-6. Required improvements within lots.
Sec. 22-13-7. Site plan required.

Article 14. Planned Unit Development District (PUD)
Sec. 22-14-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-14-2. Procedure for rezoning.
Sec. 22-14-3. Character of development.
Sec. 22-14-4. Uses permitted by-right.
Sec. 22-14-5. Uses permitted by special use permit.
Sec. 22-14-6. Minimum area required for a planned unit development.
Sec. 22-14-7. Open space, recreation, parks and civic areas.
Sec. 22-14-8. Density.
Sec. 22-14-9. Setbacks.
Sec. 22-14-10. Streets.
Sec. 22-14-11. Parking.
Sec. 22-14-12. Height of buildings.
Sec. 22-14-13. Utilities.
Sec. 22-14-14. Building design and architecture.
Sec. 22-14-15. Amendment.
Sec. 22-14-16. Counstruction of article.

Article 15. Sign Regulations
Sec. 22-15-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-15-2. General provisions.
Sec. 22-15-2.1. Political signs on privately owned property.
Sec. 22-15-3. Signs permitted.
Sec. 22-15-4. Administration.
Sec. 22-15-5. Non-conforming signs.

Article 16. Nonconforming Uses
Sec. 22-16-1. Continuation.
Sec. 22-16-2. Permits.
Sec. 22-16-3. Repairs and maintenance.
Sec. 22-16-4. Changes in district boundaries.
Sec. 22-16-5. Expansion or enlargement.
Sec. 22-16-6. Nonconforming unimproved lots.
Sec. 22-16-7. Prohibition against creation of lots below width and area requirements for district.
Sec. 22-16-8. Repair and restoration after damage.

Article 17. General Provisions
Sec. 22-17-1. Zoning permits.
Sec. 22-17-2. Reserved.
Sec. 22-17-3. Certificate of occupancy.
Sec. 22-17-4. Special use permits.
Sec. 22-17-5. Uses not provided for.
Sec. 22-17-6. Widening of highways and streets.
Sec. 22-17-7. Reserved.
Sec. 22-17-8A. FLOOD PROTECTION.
Sec. 22-17-8A.1. Purpose.
Sec. 22-17-8A.2. Applicability.
Sec. 22-17-8A.3. Definitions.
Sec. 22-17-8A.4. Compliance and Liability.
Sec. 22-17-8A.5. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
Sec. 22-17-8A.6. Severability.
Sec. 22-17-8A.7. Basis of Districts
Sec. 22-17-8A.8. Overlay Concept.
Sec. 22-17-8A.9. Official Flood Hazard Area and Floodplain Map.
Sec.22-17-8A.10. District Boundary Changes.
Sec. 22-17-8A.11. Interpretation of District Boundaries.
Sec.22-17-8A.12. Permit and Application Requirements.
Sec.22-17-8A.13. General Standards.
Sec. 22-17-8A.14. Specific Standards.
Sec. 22-17-8A.15. Standards for Approximated Floodplain.
Sec. 22-17-8A.16. Repealed.
Sec. 22-17-8A.17. Standards for the Floodway.
Sec. 22-17-8A.18. Repealed.
Sec. 22-17-8A.19. Standards for Subdivision Proposals.
Sec. 22-17-8A.20. Special Use Permit, waiver, modification and variance of regulations in floodway district.
Sec. 22-17-9. Conditional rezoning.
Sec. 22-17-10. Sewerage system required.
Sec. 22-17-11. Frontage and lot width requirements.
Sec. 22-17-12. Special provisions relating to open space.
Sec. 22-17-13. Location of certain accessory buildings.
Sec. 22-17-14. Height regulations applicable to certain structures.[Repealed]
Sec. 22-17-14.1. Special provisions related to amateur radio antennas. [Repealed]
Sec. 22-17-15. Special exception for placement of mobile home.
Sec. 22-17-16. Special use permit for power production plants.
Sec. 22-17-17. Public safety buildings exempt from certain requirements.

Article 18. Provisions for Appeal and Variance
Sec. 22-18-1. Board of Zoning Appeals.
Sec. 22-18-2. Powers of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Sec. 22-18-3. Rules and regulations.
Sec. 22-18-4. Applications for variances, appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Sec. 22-18-5. Appeal procedure.
Sec. 22-18-6. Public hearing.
Sec. 22-18-7. Certiorari to review decisions of board of zoning appeals.

Article 19. Violation and Penalty
Sec. 22-19-1. Conformity with chapter.
Sec. 22-19-2. Violation of chapter.
Sec. 22-19-3. Authority of zoning administrator.

Article 20. Amendments and Rezoning
Sec. 22-20-1. Power of governing body; initiation of change; fees.
Sec. 22-20-2. Planning commission -- Public hearing; recommendations.
Sec. 22-20-3. Governing body -- Public hearing.
Sec. 22-20-4. Limitation on reconsideration.

Article 21. Administration and Interpretation
Sec. 22-21-1. Administrator.
Sec. 22-21-2. Effect of enactment of ordinance.
Sec. 22-21-3. Interpretation.
Sec. 22-21-4. Effective date.

Article 22. Definitions
Sec. 22-22-1. Rules of construction; definitions.

Article 23. Site Development Plans
Sec. 22-23-1. Statement of intent.
Sec. 22-23-2. When required.
Sec. 22-23-2.1. Site plan exemptions.
Sec. 22-23-3. Issuance of permits by county.
Sec. 22-23-4. Waiver of Minor Requirements.
Sec. 22-23-5. Submittal of plans; Director of Planning as agent.
Sec. 22-23-6. Site plan content.
Sec. 22-23-7. Additional Improvements and Standards for Major Site Plans.
Sec. 22-23-8. Procedure.
Sec. 22-23-9. Site Plan Termination or Extension.
Sec. 22-23-10. Amendments to the Site Plan.
Sec. 22-23-11. Compliance with Approved Site Plan.
Sec. 22-23-12. Certain approvals not required.

Article 24. Tree Protection
Sec. 22-24-1. Landscape plan -- General provisions for landscaping.
Sec. 22-24-2. Landscape Plan Specifications.
Sec. 22-24-3. Landscape Plan Contents.
Sec. 22-24-4. Minimum Standards.
Sec. 22-24-5. Requirements.
Sec. 22-24-6. Parking lot landscaping.
Sec. 22-24-7. Screening.
Sec. 22-24-8.1. Statement of Intent.
Sec. 22-24-8.2. When Required.
Sec. 22-24-8.3. Tree Protection Plan Contents.

Article 25. Outdoor Light Control*
*Renamed by Editor from “Sec. 22-25. Outdoor Light Control Article”
Sec. 22-25-1. Statement of Intent.
Sec. 22-25-2. Conformance with Applicable Codes and Ordinances.
Sec. 22-25-3. Approved Materials and Methods of Installation.
Sec. 22-25-4. General Terms.
Sec. 22-25-5. Shielding.
Sec. 22-25-6. General Requirements for All Zoning Districts.
Sec. 22-25-7. Exemptions.
Sec. 22-25-8. Applications.
Sec. 22-25-9. Issuance of Permit for Lighting on Private Property.
Sec. 22-25-10. Amendment to Permit for Lighting on Private Property.
Sec. 22-25-11. Appeals.
Sec. 22-25-12. Request for Temporary Exemptions.
Sec. 22-25-12.1. Appeal.

Article 26. Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces
Sec. 22-26-1. Statement of Intent.
Sec. 22-26-2. Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required.
Sec. 22-26-3. Location of Off-Street Parking.
Sec. 22-26-4. Parking Space Standards.
Sec. 22-26-5. Construction Standards.
Sec. 22-26-6. Off-street loading spaces.
Sec. 22-26-7. Interpretations of Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements.
Sec. 22-26-8. Off-street Parking Requirements.

Article 27. Regulation of Telecommunication Facilities
Sec. 22-27-1. Statement of Intent.
Sec. 22-27-2. Existing telecommunications antenna support facilities.
Sec. 22-27-3. Exempt telecommuncations antenna support facilites.
Sec. 22-27-4. Applicability.
Sec. 22-27-5. Abandonment and/or discontinued use.
Sec. 22-27-6. Definitions.
Sec. 22-27-7. Siting hierarchy.
Sec. 22-27-8. Siting preference table.
Sec. 22-27-9. Development standards.
Sec. 22-27-9.1. Special provisions related to amateur radio antennas.
Sec. 22-27-9.2. Antenna element replacement.
Sec. 22-27-9.3. Concealed attached antenna.
Sec. 22-27-9.4. Non-concealed antenna attachments.
Sec. 22-27-9.5. Colocation, colocation modifications, antenna element replacements of different size, weight or frequency utilization, or combining antenna.
Sec. 22-27-9.6. Replacement antenna support facility.
Sec. 22-27-9.7. Mitigation antenna support facility.
Sec. 22-27-9.8. New telecommunication antenna support facility.
Sec. 22-27-9.8.A. Additional development standards for concealed telecommunications antenna support facility.
Sec. 22-27-9.8.B. Additional development standards for non-concealed telecommunications antenna support facility.
Sec. 22-27-9.8.C. Additional development standards for broadcast antenna support facility.
Sec. 22-27-9.9. Wireless broadband facility.
Sec. 22-27-10. Submittal requirements for all TASFs.
Sec. 22-27-10.1. Additional submittal requirements for antenna element replacement.
Sec. 22-27-10.2. Additional submittal requirements for attached antenna (concealed and non-concealed); colocations; colocation modifications; antenna replacements of different size, weight or frequency, and antenna combining.
Sec. 22-27-10.3. Additional submittal requirements for all freestanding telecommunication and broadcast antenna support facilities.
Sec. 22-27-10.3.A. Additional submittal requirements for non-broadcast TASF's.
Sec. 22-27-10.3.B. Additional submittal requirement for broadcast antenna support facilities.
Sec. 22-27-11. Approval processes.
Sec. 22-27-11.1. "By right" application.
Sec. 22-27-11.2. Special use permit application.
Sec. 22-27-12. Interference with public safety communications.
Sec. 22-27-13. Publicly-owned property.
Sec. 22-27-14. Fees for supplemental review.
Sec. 22-27-15. Height, setback and other dimensional regulations.

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