Chapter 157. ZONING CODE  


GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 157.001. TITLE.
§ 157.002. PURPOSE.
§ 157.003. PROVISIONS DECLARED TO BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 157.010. PLANNING COMMISSION ESTABLISHED, TERMS, VACANCIES, RENEWALS.
§ 157.011. DUTIES OF PLANNING COMMISSION.
§ 157.012. PROCEEDINGS OF PLANNING COMMISSION.
§ 157.013. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ESTABLISHED, TERMS, VACANCIES, REMOVALS.
§ 157.014. DUTIES OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
§ 157.015. PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
§ 157.016. DUTIES OF CITY COUNCIL.
§ 157.017. DUTIES OF MAYOR.
§ 157.018. DESIGNATION OF ZONING INSPECTOR.
§ 157.019. DUTIES OF ZONING INSPECTOR.
§ 157.020. LIMITED POWERS OF ZONING INSPECTOR.
§ 157.021. ZONING PERMITS REQUIRED.
§ 157.022. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR ZONING PERMIT.
§ 157.023. APPROVAL OF ZONING PERMIT.
§ 157.024. EXPIRATION OF ZONING PERMIT.
§ 157.025. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
§ 157.026. RECORD OF ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
§ 157.027. FAILURE TO OBTAIN A ZONING PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
§ 157.028. CONSTRUCTION AND USE TO BE AS PROVIDED IN APPLICATIONS, PLANS,
§ 157.029. ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED UPON A FALSE STATEMENT SHALL BE VOID.
§ 157.030. COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS.
§ 157.031. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION AND REMEDIES.
§ 157.032. SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 157.040. PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR APPEALS AND VARIANCES.
§ 157.041. APPEALS.
§ 157.042. VARIANCES.
§ 157.043. APPLICATION AND STANDARDS FOR VARIANCES.
§ 157.044. PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE BY BOARD.
§ 157.045. SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS AND SAFEGUARDS.
§ 157.046. ACTION BY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
§ 157.047. APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF BOARD.
§ 157.048. PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USES.
§ 157.049. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
§ 157.050. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL CONDITIONAL USES.
§ 157.051. SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS AND SAFEGUARDS.
§ 157.052. PROCEDURE FOR HEARING, NOTICE, DECISIONS AND APPEAL.
§ 157.053. SPECIFIC CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA.
§ 157.054. PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE THAT A USE IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR.
§ 157.055. STANDARDS FOR CONSIDERATION OF SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR USES.
§ 157.056. EFFECT OF DETERMINATION THAT A USE IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR.
§ 157.057. RECORD OF SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR USES.
§ 157.058. PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AMENDMENTS.
§ 157.059. INITIATION OF ZONING AMENDMENTS.
§ 157.060. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.
§ 157.061. TRANSMITTAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
§ 157.062. PUBLIC HEARING BY COMMISSION.
§ 157.063. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN NEWSPAPER.
§ 157.064. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS BY ZONING COMMISSION.
§ 157.065. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF PAPERS RELATING TO AMENDMENT.
§ 157.066. RECOMMENDATION BY COMMISSION.
§ 157.067. PUBLIC HEARING BY COUNCIL.
§ 157.068. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN NEWSPAPER BY COUNCIL.
§ 157.069. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS BY COUNCIL.
§ 157.070. ACTION BY COUNCIL.
NON-CONFORMING USES
§ 157.080. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 157.081. CERTIFICATES FOR NON- CONFORMING USES.
§ 157.082. SUBSTITUTION OF NON-CONFORMING USES.
§ 157.083. EXPANSION OF NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS.
§ 157.084. EXPANSION OF NON-CONFORMING USES OF LAND.
§ 157.085. MOVEMENT OF NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS.
§ 157.086. EXPANSION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES IN NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
§ 157.087. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCES.
§ 157.088. DAMAGED NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 157.089. DISCONTINUANCE OF NON-CONFORMING USES.
§ 157.090. TRAILERS PARKED ON LOTS.
§ 157.091. SINGLE NON-CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD.
§ 157.092. NON-CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD IN COMBINATION.
ZONING DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 157.101. ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
§ 157.102. SPECIAL DISTRICT (S-1).
§ 157.103. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1).
§ 157.104. SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2).
§ 157.105. SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2-B).
§ 157.106. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-3).
§ 157.107. RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT (RMH).
§ 157.108. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-1).
§ 157.109. HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-2).
§ 157.110. GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-3).
§ 157.111. RESTRICTED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT (M-1).
§ 157.112. GENERAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT (M-2).
§ 157.113. OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
§ 157.114. IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
§ 157.115. DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS.
§ 157.116. LEGEND.
§ 157.117. CHANGES TO OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
§ 157.118. INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
§ 157.119. GENERAL USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
§ 157.120. OFFICIAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED USES AND
§ 157.121. COMPLIANCE WITH DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
§ 157.122. MEASUREMENT OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
§ 157.123. YARD AND LOT REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY
§ 157.124. YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR CORNER AND DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOTS.
§ 157.125. MODIFICATION OF FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS IN DEVELOPED AREAS.
§ 157.126. ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS.
§ 157.127. HEIGHT LIMITATION EXCEPTIONS.
§ 157.128. SETBACKS FOR FUEL PUMP ISLANDS.
§ 157.129. PARKING FACILITIES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
§ 157.130. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 157.131. SPECIFIC CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA.
§ 157.132. SET BACKS
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 157.140. GENERAL.
§ 157.141. CONVERSION OF DWELLINGS TO MORE UNITS.
§ 157.142. PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS PER LOT.
§ 157.143. REDUCTION OF AREA OR SPACE.
§ 157.144. CONSTRUCTION IN EASEMENTS.
§ 157.145. PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS.
§ 157.146. MANUFACTURED HOMES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
§ 157.147. VISIBILITY AT STREETS, ALLEYS AND INTERSECTIONS.
§ 157.148. TEMPORARY USES.
§ 157.149. SCREENING.
§ 157.150. PARKING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 157.151. OUTDOOR STORAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL.
§ 157.152. ACCESS RESERVATIONS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.
§ 157.153. JUNK.
§ 157.154. FIRE HAZARDS.
§ 157.155. RADIOACTIVITY OR ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE.
§ 157.156. NOISE.
§ 157.157. VIBRATION.
§ 157.158. AIR POLLUTION.
§ 157.159. GLARE.
§ 157.160. EROSION.
§ 157.161. WATER POLLUTION.
§ 157.162. ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.
OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
§ 157.180. GENERAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
§ 157.181. OFF-STREET PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS.
§ 157.182. DETERMINATION OF REQUIRED SPACES.
§ 157.183. JOINT OR COLLECTIVE PARKING FACILITIES.
§ 157.184. OFF-STREET STORAGE AREAS FOR DRIVE-IN SERVICES.
§ 157.185. PARKING OF DISABLED VEHICLES.
§ 157.186. PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 157.187. OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 157.188. OFF-STREET LOADING DESIGN STANDARDS.
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 157.201. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
§ 157.202. DEFINITIONS.
§ 157.203. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SIGNS AND DISTRICTS.
§ 157.204. MEASUREMENT OF SIGN AREA.
§ 157.205. SIGNS PERMITTED IN ALL DISTRICTS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.
§ 157.206. SIGNS PERMITTED AS CONDITIONAL USES.
§ 157.207. SIGNS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NON-CONFORMING USES.
§ 157.208. PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC USE SIGNS.
§ 157.209. SUBDIVISION SALE SIGNS.
§ 157.210. CONSTRUCTION SIGNS.
§ 157.211. SPECIAL EVENTS SIGNS.
§ 157.212. IDENTIFICATION SIGNS.
§ 157.213. SIGNS PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
§ 157.214. SIGNS PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED IN MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS.
§ 157.215. SIGN SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR FREESTANDING SIGNS.
§ 157.216. [RESERVED]
§ 157.217. VIOLATIONS.
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
§ 157.225. RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT (RMH) REGULATIONS.
§ 157.226. PERMITTED USES.
§ 157.227. PROCEDURE.
§ 157.228. BASIS OF APPROVAL.
§ 157.229. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
§ 157.230. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
§ 157.231. REGULATION OF AMUSEMENT ARCADES.
§ 157.232. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
§ 157.233. DEFINITIONS.
§ 157.234. RESTRICTED ACCESS TO CERTAIN MINORS.
§ 157.235. MAINTENANCE OF A NUISANCE PROHIBITED.
§ 157.236. ZONING OF AMUSEMENT ARCADES.
§ 157.237. CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA FOR AMUSEMENT ARCADES.
§ 157.238. REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
§ 157.239. COMPLAINTS REGARDING AMUSEMENT ARCADES.
§ 157.240. PROCEDURE FOR REVOCATION.
§ 157.241. PENALTIES.
§ 157.242. REGULATION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES.
§ 157.243. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
§ 157.244. DEFINITIONS.
§ 157.245. ZONING OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES.
§ 157.246. CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES.
§ 157.247. PROHIBITION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ESTABLISHMENTS AND PROHIBITION AGAINST THE POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DELIVERY, OR ADVERTISEMENT OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA BY ANY PERSON.
§ 157.248. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
§ 157.249. DEFINITIONS.
§ 157.250. LOCATION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ESTABLISHMENTS.
§ 157.251. POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
§ 157.252. MANUFACTURE OR DELIVERY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
§ 157.253. DELIVERY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA TO A MINOR.
§ 157.254. ADVERTISEMENT OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
§ 157.255. REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
§ 157.256. OBJECTIVES FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
§ 157.257. PROVISIONS GOVERNING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
§ 157.258. APPLICATION AND PROCEDURE.
§ 157.259. USES PERMITTED.
§ 157.260. MINIMUM PROJECT AREA.
§ 157.261. COMMON OPEN SPACE.
§ 157.262. DISPOSITION OF OPEN SPACE.
§ 157.263. UTILITY REQUIREMENTS.
§ 157.264. MINIMUM LOT SIZES.
§ 157.265. LOTS TO ABUT UPON COMMON OPEN SPACE.
§ 157.266. ARRANGEMENT OF COMMERCIAL USES.
§ 157.267. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF PUD DISTRICT.
§ 157.268. PRE-APPLICATION MEETING.
§ 157.269. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
§ 157.270. PUBLIC HEARING BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
§ 157.271. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY PLANNING COMMISSION IN NEWSPAPER.
§ 157.272. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
§ 157.273. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF PAPERS RELATING TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
§ 157.274. APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE BY COMMISSION.
§ 157.275. FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
§ 157.276. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
§ 157.277. PUBLIC HEARING BY COMMISSION.
§ 157.278. RECOMMENDATION BY COMMISSION.
§ 157.279. CRITERIA FOR RECOMMENDATION BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
§ 157.280. PUBLIC HEARING BY CITY COUNCIL.
§ 157.281. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN NEWSPAPER BY COUNCIL.
§ 157.282. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS BY COUNCIL.
§ 157.283. ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL.
§ 157.284. SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS AND SAFEGUARDS.
§ 157.285. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL PERIOD.
§ 157.286. REGULATION OF SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS.
§ 157.287. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
§ 157.288. DEFINITIONS.
§ 157.289. LOCATION OF SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS.
§ 157.290. ZONING PERMIT REQUIRED.
§ 157.291. OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS.
§ 157.292. VARIANCES ON LOCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
§ 157.293. REGULATION OF COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES.
§ 157.294. DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES.
§ 157.295. CLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES.
§ 157.296. ZONING OF COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES.
§ 157.297. CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA FOR CATEGORY B, C, AND D COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES.
§ 157.298. VARIANCES TO SPACING REQUIREMENTS.
DEFINITIONS
§ 157.310. CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE.
§ 157.311. DEFINITIONS.