Lexington
Zoning districts
5 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
2General provisions
156 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A short-term rental business located in a commercial zoning district (C-1 and C-2) or in the Residential-Light Commercial Zoning District (R-LC), where such businesses are permitted, is not limited by the requirements of this subsection.
It shall be unlawful to operate a short-term rental without obtaining a registration... The penalty shall be a fine of $500 per occurrence...
An adult store shall be located at least 500 feet from any religious assembly... No adult store shall be located within 1,000 feet of any adult store...
All grocery stores shall be subject to the following general standards: Entrances to the site shall be minimized...
A proposed liquor store shall not be located within 500 feet of an existing liquor store... Parking shall be located behind the front line...
Vehicle fueling stations shall be subject to the following general standards: Applicants shall demonstrate that the use will be compatible...
Wholesale sales. Loading areas shall be sited... Parking shall be located behind the front line...
Accessory outdoor storage up to 10% of the building area may be permitted.
Industrial, light. The use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials shall meet all applicable federal, state, and local codes. Accessory outdoor storage up to 10% of the building area may be permitted.
No motor vehicle work shall be permitted in association with a parking facility except under emergency service work.
Portable buildings, except those specifically exempted below, may be located on a lot only upon the issuance of a conditional use permit, in accordance with § 420-1.11.
Except as provided in Subsection C(4) below, all communication towers shall be handled as standard process projects and shall require a conditional use permit.
Parking facility. No motor vehicle work shall be permitted... Parking shall be the principal use...
Portable buildings, except those specifically exempted below, may be located on a lot only upon the issuance of a conditional use permit... Such a building is for temporary use only and must be replaced with a permanent building or removed within two years.
All communication towers shall be classified as an administrative-review-eligible or standard process project... Towers must be set back a distance equal to 200% of the height of the tower from any off-site residential structure and in no case less than 400 feet.
Towers must be set back a distance equal to 200% of the height of the tower from any off-site residential structure and in no case less than 400 feet.
In residential districts including the R-LC Zoning District, a maximum of one portable storage container may be allowed on a lot for a period no longer than 60 days in any consecutive twelve-month period.
In the commercial zoning districts a maximum of one portable storage container may be allowed on a lot for a period no longer than 60 days in any consecutive twelve-month period.
The following signs are prohibited: Flashing signs... Mobile billboards. No sign shall be illuminated in such a way that light may shine into oncoming traffic, affect highway safety, or shine directly into a residential dwelling unit zoned R-1, R-2, or R-M.
Signs located in the R-1, R-2, R-M, or R-LC Zoning District shall be limited in their size and placement according to the following regulations: Temporary signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area total per property. No sign shall exceed six feet in height, except window signs.
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