Nelson County Unincorporated

Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements and other developments are prohibited unless certification ... The placement of manufactured homes (mobile homes) is prohibited, except in an existing manufactured homes (mobile homes) park or subdivision.

Until a regulatory floodway is designated, no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted within the areas of special flood hazard, designated as Zones A1-30 and AE on the Flood Insurance Rate Map, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect ... will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood more than one (1) foot.

When such base flood elevation data is utilized, the lowest floor shall be elevated to eighteen (18) inches above the base flood elevation.

All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage; ... All new or replacement sanitary sewer facilities ... shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters...

Variances shall be issued by the Board of Zoning Appeals upon: A. A showing of good and sufficient cause; B. Determination by the Board of Zoning Appeals that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; ...

Existing structures in the Floodway District shall not be expanded or enlarged unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses ... Any modifications ... less than fifty (50) percent of its market value, shall be elevated and/or flood-proofed to the greatest extent possible.

Improvements shall be started, reconstructed, enlarged, or altered only after a zoning permit has been obtained from the Planning and Zoning Director.

For Class 1 and 2 soils, a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the capacity of the primary area; and for all other soil classes, a minimum of one hundred (100) percent capacity of the primary area.

That a minimum area of two thousand (2,000) square feet be provided for each space.

That a minimum area of two thousand (2,000) square feet be provided for each space.

No portion of any sign structure except official road markers... shall be less than ten (10) feet above the level of an adjacent sidewalk or other pedestrian thoroughfare, no less than sixteen (16) feet above the level of an adjacent public driveway, alley or street.

No portion of any sign structure except official road markers, which shall adhere to the applicable state and local laws, shall be less than ten (10) feet above the level of an adjacent sidewalk or other pedestrian thoroughfare, no less than sixteen (16) feet above the level of an adjacent public driveway, alley or street.

All sign structures may be erected up to a height of thirty-five (35) feet, except in the business and industrial districts which may be erected up to a height of one hundred (100) feet.

All sign structures may be erected up to a height of thirty-five (35) feet, except in the business and industrial districts which may be erected up to a height of one hundred (100) feet.

Such signs shall not exceed an area of six (6) square feet, shall not be illuminated, shall contain no advertising matter, and shall be set back not less than five (5) feet from the fronting highway.

Such signs shall not exceed an area of six (6) square feet, shall not be illuminated, shall contain no advertising matter, and shall be set back not less than five (5) feet from the fronting highway.

Such signs shall not exceed an area of two (2) square feet, shall not be illuminated and shall contain no advertising matter.

Such signs shall not exceed an area of two (2) square feet, shall not be illuminated and shall contain no advertising matter, other than that which may be required by law.

In residential districts, real estate signs shall not be in excess of six (6) square feet; in business districts, there shall be no sign in excess of thirty-two (32) square feet and no more than three (3) such signs on any single lot; in industrial districts, there shall be no sign in excess of ninety (90) square feet and no more than three (3) such signs on any single lot.

Real estate signs advertising sale, rental, or lease of the land or building upon which signs are located, provided that: a. In residential districts, real estate signs shall not be in excess of six (6) square feet; b. In business districts, there shall be no sign in excess of thirty-two (32) square feet and no more than three (3) such signs on any single lot; c. In industrial districts, there shall be no sign in excess of ninety (90) square feet and no more than three (3) such signs on any single lot;