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Chapter 10

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Petersburg City Zoning Code#

ARTICLE 1#

  • TITLE

ARTICLE 2#

  • PURPOSE

ARTICLE 3#

  • DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE 4#

  • GENERAL PROVISIONS, DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MAPS

ARTICLE 4A#

  • "A" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 5#

  • "R-1A" SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 6#

  • "R-1" SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 7#

  • "R-2" SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 7A#

  • "RMH" RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOMES DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 8#

  • "R-3" TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Section 1. - [Purpose.]#

The regulations set forth in this article, or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance when referred to in this article, are the regulations in the "R-3" Two-Family Residence District. The purpose of this district is to maintain a generally spacious residential environment, but at the same time permit a variety of housing types. Population density and height of buildings are low enough to be compatible with neighboring single-family development. Permitted community facilities are the same as for the one-family districts.

Section 2. - Use regulations.#

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

  1. Any use permitted in the "R-1A" Single-Family Residence District;
  2. Institutions of an educational or religious nature;
  3. Two-family dwellings;
  4. Short-term rental of an existing dwelling, subject to the provisions of Article 39, Short-term rental regulations.

(Ord. No. 2025-RES-041, Exh. A, 6-17-2025)

Section 3. - Height, area and bulk regulations.#

Height, area and bulk requirements shall be as set forth in the chart of article 22.

Section 4. - Reference to additional regulations.#

The regulations contained in this article are supplemented or modified by regulations contained in other articles of this ordinance, especially the following: Article 19, Off-street parking regulations; Article 20, Off-street loading regulations; Article 23, Supplementary use regulations; Article 25, Supplementary height, area and bulk regulations.

ARTICLE 9#

  • "R-4" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 10#

  • "R-5" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 11#

  • "R-6" HIGH RISE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 12#

  • "RTH" RESIDENTIAL TOWN HOUSE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 13#

  • "RB" OFFICE-APARTMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 14#

  • "B-1" SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 15#

  • "B-2" GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 16#

  • "B-3" CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 17#

  • "M-1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 18#

  • "M-2" HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 18.1#

  • "MXD-1" MIXED USE DISTRICT

ARTICLE 18.2#

  • "MXD-2" MIXED USE DISTRICT

ARTICLE 18.3#

  • "MXD-3" MIXED USE DISTRICT

ARTICLE 18.4#

  • "ERC" ENTERTAINMENT AND RESORT CASINO DISTRICT

ARTICLE 19#

  • OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 20#

  • OFF-STREET LOADING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 21#

  • SIGN REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 22#

  • HEIGHT, AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 23#

  • SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS—SPECIAL USES

ARTICLE 24#

  • NONCOMPLIANCE AND NONCONFORMITY

ARTICLE 25#

  • SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT, AREA, BULK, AND DESIGN REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 26#

  • "PUD" PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

ARTICLE 26A#

  • CONDITIONAL ZONING

ARTICLE 27#

  • THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

ARTICLE 28#

  • CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS

ARTICLE 29#

  • NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY

ARTICLE 30#

  • CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

ARTICLE 31#

  • PERMITS, PLATS, AND FILING FEES

ARTICLE 32#

  • INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT

ARTICLE 33#

  • ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION AND PENALTIES

ARTICLE 34#

  • VALIDITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE

ARTICLE 35#

  • PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AREAS WITHIN THE CITY

ARTICLE 36#

  • HISTORIC BUILDINGS

ARTICLE 37#

  • MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL USES

ARTICLE 38#

  • SITE PLAN REVIEW

ARTICLE 39#

  • SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS