Ashland
Zoning districts
13 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
4Central Business District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 30
Highway Commercial District B-2
- Min lot
- 21,780 sq ft (0.5 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 39
Neighborhood Commercial District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 20
Industrial
2Residential
6Residential, Restricted District R-1
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Residential, Limited District R-2
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
Residential, Medium District R-3
- Min lot
- 6,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 5 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
Residential, Medium-High District R-4
- Min lot
- 6,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential Multifamily District R-5
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Other
1General provisions
231 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The minimum setback from the boundary of the property on which the telecommunications tower or facility is located shall be equal to one hundred ten (110) percent of the 'fall-zone' as certified by a licensed engineer; should the 'fall-zone' be equal to the height of the telecommunications tower or related facility, the minimum setback shall be equal to one hundred ten (110) percent of the height of the tower.
Whether merchandise is being stored or displayed for sale shall be determined by the zoning administrator based on such factors as quantities, location and accessibility to the general public.
Electric vehicle charging stations... shall be permitted as an accessory use to off-street parking in non-single-family residentially zoning districts. Charging of electric vehicles is permitted in single-family detached residentially zoned property, when incidental to the primary use, and not for commercial purposes.
Electric vehicle charging stations, as defined in Section 21-3, shall be permitted as an accessory use to off-street parking in non-single-family residentially zoning districts. Charging of electric vehicles is permitted in single-family detached residentially zoned property, when incidental to the primary use, and not for commercial purposes.
The installation of a small cell facility by a wireless services provider or wireless infrastructure provider on an existing structure may be permitted on any lot in any zoning district subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator of a small cell facility zoning permit and compliance with the provisions below.
The installation of a small cell facility by a wireless services provider or wireless infrastructure provider on an existing structure may be permitted on any lot in any zoning district subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator of a small cell facility zoning permit and compliance with the provisions below.
The keeping of chickens is permitted as an accessory use in residentially zoned districts, subject to the following conditions: ... No more than six (6) chickens shall be allowed. ... All coops shall be deemed accessory structures and shall be at five (5) feet from any rear or side property line. Coops shall not be permitted in front yards.
The keeping of chickens is permitted as an accessory use in residentially zoned districts, subject to the following conditions: ... No more than six (6) chickens shall be allowed. ... All coops shall be deemed accessory structures and shall be at five (5) feet from any rear or side property line. Coops shall not be permitted in front yards.
Accessory apartment. A separate and complete dwelling unit that is incidental to and contained within the same structure as a single-family detached dwelling unit or within an accessory building on the same lot, and which meets all of the conditions and limitations for such use set forth in this chapter.
Family. One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, including foster children and household employees, or not more than three (3) unrelated persons occupying a single-family dwelling, living together as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit.
Junkyard or automobile graveyard. The use of any area of land lying within three hundred (300) feet of a state highway or the use of more than fifty (50) square feet of land area in any location for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk, including scrap metals or other scrap materials.
Building, height of. The vertical distance measured from the average of the highest and lowest finished grades immediately adjacent to a building or a structure to the highest point of a flat roof, mansard roof, or to the midpoint of a gable, hip or shed roof, or to the highest point of a structure having no roof. A parapet not exceeding four (4) feet in height may exceed the height limit.
Automobile, Distribution. ... Outdoor storage areas must be a minimum 50' setback from the public right-of-way; and ... No repossessed automobiles or any other automobiles inside the gated area should be visible from any public right-of-way; and ... Outdoor storage excludes storage of vehicle parts, such as tires or engines; and ... A record system, whether it be paper or electronic, shall be made available for review by the Town of Ashland at any time for make, model, and serial number for all parts purchased or sold as well as for repair work performed.
Business apartment. A business space in the B-1 zoning district arranged in a manner that permits or includes an area on the first floor not to exceed seven hundred (700) square feet used for living space. Regardless of the foregoing, at least fifty (50) percent of the total floor area of the first floor must be devoted to work or sales, and the work or sales space must front on the street. The living area shall be occupied only by the owner or manager of the business. The entire unit's street front façade shall be occupied by nonresidential uses and treated as pedestrian-oriented with interior views of the commercial space and a clearly designed business entrance.
Agriculture, limited. The use of a tract of land of not less than five (5) acres for: ... Raising of poultry and livestock, where the ratio of livestock on a parcel does not exceed one animal per acre.
Amusement center. A building, portion of a building or area outside of a building, where five (5) or more video game machines, pinball machines, pool or billiard tables or other similar player-operated amusement devices or any combination of five (5) or more such devices are maintained for use by the public.
Day care center or day nursery. A facility complying with applicable state licensing requirements and operated for the purpose of providing care, protection and guidance to a group of more than five (5) children separated from their parents or guardians during a portion of the day, not including children of a family residing on the premises.
Day care center, adult. A facility providing care, protection, recreation, and therapeutic services to four (4) or more for disabled or elderly adults who reside elsewhere.
Kennel. Any place, so designed that dogs cannot escape, where five (5) or more dogs, more than four (4) months of age are kept or maintained; or any place, so designed that dogs cannot escape, where any number of dogs over four (4) months in age are kept for the sole purpose of sale, rental, boarding, grooming or breeding for which any fee is charged.
Brewery, Distillery or Winery. A facility for the production and packaging of alcoholic beverages for distribution, retail or wholesale on- or off-premises, with production capacity of more than 10,000 barrels per year for breweries or 5,000 gallons per year for distilleries.
Source documents
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