Nelson County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
10 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
2Agricultural District A-1
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 31
Conservation District C-1
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 0.05 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 18
Commercial
3Business District B-1
- Max height
- 130 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Business District B-2
- Max height
- 130 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Service Enterprise District SE-1
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 27
Residential
3Residential District R-1
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 20
Residential District R-2
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 17
General provisions
140 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
All parking lots shall be located no closer than five (5) feet from any side or rear property line. When a commercial district is next to a residential district, the distance shall be fifteen (15) feet. The front setback shall comply with the requirements of the applicable zoning district. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the road frontage shall be landscaped.
Traffic lanes between parking spaces and ingress and egress lanes shall be a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet in width.
Traffic lanes between parking spaces and ingress and egress lanes shall be a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet in width.
A separate lane, with a minimum width of nine (9) feet shall be provided for all drive-in or pick-up facilities. Such lanes shall be clearly separated from parking spaces, aisles and driveways. Stacking spaces shall have a minimum length of twelve (12) feet, with a minimum of four (4) stacking spaces provided.
A separate lane, with a minimum width of nine (9) feet shall be provided for all drive-in or pick-up facilities. ... Stacking spaces shall have a minimum length of twelve (12) feet, with a minimum of four (4) stacking spaces provided.
Solid waste storage areas (dumpster and garbage can) shall be fully screened from view by a solid fence, wall, and/or dense evergreen plantings.
Solid waste storage areas (dumpster and garbage can) shall be fully screened from view by a solid fence, wall, and/or dense evergreen plantings.
Outdoor lighting for parking and loading spaces shall be arranged to deflect glare away from adjoining properties and public streets.
Outdoor lighting for parking and loading spaces shall be arranged to deflect glare away from adjoining properties and public streets. Sources of light on a lot shall be hooded or of directional type capable of shielding the light source from shining onto adjoining properties or public streets.
A minimum of eight (8) percent of the interior portions of a shopping center parking lot shall be landscaped. Such interior landscaping shall be provided on raised islands at least one hundred (100) square feet in area with sides measuring at least five (5) feet in length. Within the parking lot, raised islands shall be reasonably dispersed throughout to break up the expanse of paving. One (1) tree must be planted for every two hundred (200) square feet per island and three (3) shrubs with a minimum height of two (2) feet for each tree.
A minimum of eight (8) percent of the interior portions of a shopping center parking lot shall be landscaped. ... One (1) tree must be planted for every two hundred (200) square feet per island and three (3) shrubs with a minimum height of two (2) feet for each tree.
No loading space shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to an adjoining residential district unless enclosed within the building or by a wall or uniformly painted solid board fence at least eight (8) feet high.
No loading space shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to an adjoining residential district unless enclosed within the building or by a wall or uniformly painted solid board fence at least eight (8) feet high.
required off-street parking spaces for single-family dwellings shall be served by a driveway with at least a gravel roadbed. Driveways shall provide vehicular access to a distance within one hundred (100) feet of the dwelling unit.
required off-street parking spaces for single-family dwellings shall be served by a driveway with at least a gravel roadbed. Driveways shall provide vehicular access to a distance within one hundred (100) feet of the dwelling unit.
The location of mobile home parks shall require in addition to the zoning permit and certificate of occupancy a Special Use Permit issued by the governing body.
The location of mobile home parks shall require in addition to the zoning permit and certificate of occupancy a Special Use Permit issued by the governing body.
Liquified petroleum gas cylinders containing liquified petroleum gas shall not be located in a mobile home or trailer, or within five (5) feet of a door thereof.
Liquified petroleum gas cylinders containing liquified petroleum gas shall not be located in a mobile home or trailer, or within five (5) feet of a door thereof.
These provisions shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of Nelson County and identified as being in the 100-year floodplain by the Federal Insurance Administration.
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