Gloucester County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
2Residential
4Mobile Home Park District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Residence District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Residence District R-2
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Residence-Conservation District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
General provisions
216 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
In all districts no fence, wall, shrubbery, sign, marquee, or other obstruction to vision, except utility poles, shall be permitted within 20 feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines of two streets or railroads, or of a street intersection with a railroad right-of-way line.
In the case of group housing projects of two or more buildings to be constructed on a plot of ground having an area of not less than four acres... the application of the terms of this article may be varied by the planning commission...
A temporary or portable structure may be erected only in connection with the erection of a permanent building... No trailers for dwelling, storage, or business shall be parked in any district, except upon approval by the planning commission...
The roofline must have a pitch or slope of no less than five feet of rise to 12 feet of span and a pitch or slope no greater that 12 feet of rise for every 12 feet of span. The roof overhang at the eaves and gables must be at least 12 inches... At least 50 percent of the non-glass, face of all new commercial buildings shall consist of wood, stone or masonry materials.
The roofline must have a pitch or slope of no less than five feet of rise to 12 feet of span and a pitch or slope no greater that 12 feet of rise for every 12 feet of span.
Horses may be permitted, provided that the owner has at least one acre of dedicated pasture land for each horse. The stable or other structure that houses the animal(s) must be set back at least 50 feet from the property line.
No farm animals or livestock are permitted within the Town of Inglis, except under the following conditions: Horses may be permitted, provided that the owner has at least one acre of dedicated pasture land for each horse. The stable or other structure that houses the animal(s) must be set back at least 50 feet from the property line.
No recreational vehicle, or trailer shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes on the premises, except that one recreational vehicle shall be allowed for occasional living purposes to accommodate visitors for a period of no longer than 14 days interval in a 60-day period for the same vehicle.
In all residential zoning districts, recreational vehicles, and trailers shall conform to the following standards: No recreational vehicle, or trailer shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes on the premises, except that one recreational vehicle shall be allowed for occasional living purposes to accommodate visitors for a period of no longer than 14 days interval in a 60-day period for the same vehicle.
For the purpose of this section a parking or storage space shall not be less than 200 square feet (ten feet by 20 feet) excluding all driveways and entrances and exits.
Off-street automobile storage or parking space shall be provided on every lot... parking or storage space shall not be less than 200 square feet (ten feet by 20 feet) excluding all driveways and entrances and exits.
Every building or structure used for business, trade or industry shall provide space as indicated herein for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or public alley. Such space shall have a minimum overhead clearance of 14 feet.
All commercial an industrial uses shall provide designated bicycle parking spaces with parking racks in the amount of two percent of the required number of spaces for automobiles.
Parking area luminaries shall be no taller than 15 feet in height from the ground to the light source.
Site lighting trespass onto adjacent properties or roadways shall be minimized. Light fixtures or lamps shall be shielded/shaded in such a manner as to direct glare away from adjacent properties or roadways.
The proposed structure is no greater than 10,000 square feet gross floor area; and the development plan proposes no more than 50 percent of the allowable impervious surface area; and the development plan shows no more than two access points to a public roadway.
the property owners within 400 feet are notified by letter of the time, date, and purpose of the meeting.
Lots or parcels of land on which a single-family home is used as a residence shall be exempt from all provisions of these landscaping regulations.
Wherever a higher intensity property adjoins or abuts a lower intensity land use... a landscape buffer area will be required along the total length of that adjoining or abutting property boundary...
Walls that serve as required buffers shall be a minimum of six feet in height. Fences within the required front yard cannot exceed four feet in height... Side and rear yard fences cannot exceed six feet in height.
Source documents
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