Article IV, Sections 4-101 to 4-204, 4-704 to 4-908
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- County-wide
Uses
Prohibited4
- Use of recreational vehicle, tent or camp cabin as temporary or permanent residence
- Use of motor vehicle permanently parked as structure for business
- Use of shipping containers as residence
- Storage of unlicensed/non-operational motor vehicles outside substantially enclosed structure
Extracted standards
79 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density fraction rounding
Fractions in dwelling unit calculations rounded to nearest whole number.
Other
- Firing point setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. with backstop200 ft
With backstop, minimum distance may be 200 feet.
- Body/fender repair setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential150 ft
Repair facilities at least 150 feet from any adjoining residential district.
- Buffer type for asphalt plant
Type D buffer yard required.
- Buffer type for landfill
Type D buffer yard provided.
- Building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line100 ft
All buildings, structures, pens, or open kennels located at least 100 feet from any lot line.
- Co-location heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase limit5 ft
Co-location permitted by right if height not increased by more than five feet.
- Compliance with Army Corps
Marina shall comply with all codes including Army Corps of Engineers.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. requiring conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit125 ft
Communication towers in excess of 125 feet require conditional use permit.
- Crematoria/burial permitted except B-2
Except in B-2, crematoria or land burial permitted if comply with laws.
- Distance to adjacent property600 ft
Distance to adjacent property not less than 600 feet or earthen backstop 20 feet high at 200 feet.
- Driveway width when cubicles both sides30 ft
At least 30 feet wide when cubicles open onto both sides.
- Driveway width when cubicles one side26 ft
Interior driveways at least 26 feet wide when cubicles open onto one side only.
- Activities in enclosed building
All activities other than loading/unloading conducted within enclosed building.
- Excavation setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from dwelling200 ft
Distant at least 200 feet from any dwelling or platted subdivision.
- Excavation setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines50 ft
Excavations confined to areas distant at least 50 feet from all adjoining property lines.
- Excavation setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from R-1/R-2/Business100 ft
At least 100 feet from any adjoining property lines in R-1/R-2 or Business District.
- Excavation setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way200 ft
Excavations distant at least 200 feet from right-of-way lines.
- Exterior display distance from building3 ft
Exterior display on paved walkway within three feet of building.
- Filling station pump setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street15 ft
Filling station pumps not less than 15 feet from street lines.
- Firing line setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from public road100 ft
Firing line located at least 100 feet from any public road.
- Firing point setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from adjoining property line100 ft
No firing point within 100 feet of adjoining property line.
- Firing point setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line300 ft
Minimum distance from firing point to nearest property line not less than 300 feet.
- Fuel storage underground
Bulk storage of fuel shall be underground per NFPA and EPA standards.
- Structures exempt from heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limits
Amateur radio towers <200 ft, belfries, monuments, chimneys, spires, etc. exempt from height limits.
- Machinery building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from R-1/R-2/Business600 ft
Buildings containing power machinery distant at least 600 feet from R-1/R-2/Business or ROW.
- Maximum architectural projection into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.2 ft
Eaves, sills, cornices may project up to 24 inches into required yard.
- Maximum dry-cleaning floor area2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Dry-cleaning or pressing pickup stations shall not occupy more than 2,500 square feet.
- Maximum fire escape projection into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.8 ft
Fire escapes may project into rear yard not more than eight feet.
- Maximum front porch projection8 ft
Open porches may extend into front yard not more than eight feet.
- Maximum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. in residence districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.75 ft
No front yard in a residence district need be more than 75 feet.
- Maximum outdoor gatherings per year3 count
No more than three outdoor gatherings per calendar year unless approved.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. by rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld. for amateur radio tower200 ft
Maximum height permitted by right for amateur radio tower shall be 200 feet.
- Maximum obstruction heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in sight triangle30 in
Nothing in excess of 30 inches in height within sight triangle.
- Maximum continuous campground occupancy120 days
Maximum length of continuous occupancy in same campground shall be no more than 120 days.
- Maximum seating area percentage for prepared food20 pct
Limited sale of foods prepared on premises allowed if no more than 20% floor area devoted to seating.
- Maximum side porch projection6 ft
Open porches may extend into side yard not more than six feet.
- Maximum stall area400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Individual enclosed stalls containing no more than 400 square feet each.
- Maximum stall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
No greater than ten feet in height.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. in residence districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.25 ft
No front yard in a residence district shall be less than 25 feet.
- Minimum industrial/construction debris landfill size20 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum parcel size for industrial or construction debris landfill = 20 acres.
- Minimum lot size for manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. sales1 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum lot size = One acre.
- Minimum lot size for mini warehouse1 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum lot size shall be one acre.
- Minimum lot size for RV sales1 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum lot size = One acre.
- Minimum lot size for large animals5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum lot size when handling large animals = Five acres.
- Minimum lot size for small animals3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum lot size when handling small animals = Three acres.
- Minimum sanitary landfill size100 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum parcel size for sanitary landfill = 100 acres.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on side street of corner lot10 ft
There shall be a front yard of at least ten feet on the side street of a corner lot.
- Minimum site size for turkey shoot3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Turkey shoot on site of not less than three acres.
- Multiple windmills require conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit2 count
More than two windmills on a single property require conditional use permit.
- Outdoor storage uses
Outdoor storage for motor vehicles, trailers, RVs only.
- Overnight equipment setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from ROW35 ft
Equipment/vehicles stored overnight behind front building line or at least 35 feet from public right-of-way.
- Initial special exception permit duration5 years
Special exception permit initially issued for period not to exceed five years.
- Maximum permit duration for alternative sewage5 years
No conditional use permit valid for period greater than five years.
- Renewal permit duration10 years
Renewal permit may be issued for period of not more than ten years.
- Zoning permit validity60 days
Zoning permit valid for period not to exceed 60 consecutive days.
Pools not closer than six feet to rear lot line.
Pools not closer than ten feet to interior side lot line.
- Pool walk space width3 ft
Walk space at least three feet wide between pool walls and fences.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. discharge hours
Use or discharge of firearms prohibited between 9:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. uses in mini warehouse
Auctions, sales, servicing, power tools, transfer/storage, hazardous materials, residential (except manager) prohibited.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. uses county-wide
RV as residence, motor vehicle as business structure, shipping container as residence, unlicensed vehicle storage prohibited.
- Days to repair/remove non-usable units30 days
Units not in usable condition repaired or removed within 30 days.
- Days to repair/remove non-usable units30 days
Units not in usable condition repaired or removed within 30 days.
- Maximum screen heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for non-usable units8 ft
Storage yard separated by continuous visual screen with maximum height of eight feet.
- Maximum screen heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for non-usable units8 ft
Storage yard separated by continuous visual screen with maximum height of eight feet.
- Scrap yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districts500 ft
Located at least 500 feet from boundary when adjoining A-R, A-L, R-1, R-2 or other residence districts.
- Scrap yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from public street200 ft
No scrap and salvage service within 200 feet of a public street.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from other property lines25 ft
In all other instances setback no less than 25 feet.
- Tower setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. as percentage of heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.40 pct
Minimum setback from base to residential structure on adjoining lot at least 40% of tower height.
- Tower setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. as percentage of heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.40 pct
Minimum setback from base to residential structure on adjoining lot at least 40% of tower height.
- Windmill setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. as percentage of heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.40 pct
Minimum setback from base to residential structure on adjoining lot at least 40% of tower height.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from road right-of-way50 ft
Minimum setback from property line abutting road right-of-way for associated buildings 50 feet.
- Distance from public sewer for alternative system300 ft
Residence located more than 300 feet from existing or proposed public sewer line.
- Sight triangle leg length25 ft
Sight triangle legs 25 feet along each right-of-way line.
- Attendance threshold for special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.2,000 people
Where more than 2,000 people anticipated, special use permit required.
- Storage yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.100 ft
Storage yard set back at least 100 feet from any adjoining residential district.
- Street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. required for dwellings
No lot shall be used for dwelling purposes unless it abuts upon a street in accordance with minimum street frontage requirements.
- Animal waste disposal
Animal waste disposed in manner acceptable to department of health.
From the ordinance
General supplementary regulations including street frontage, height modifications, yards, sight triangles, prohibited uses, and use-specific standards.