Madison
Zoning districts
8 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
1Industrial
2Residential
3Residential, Limited R-1
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 12
Residential, General District R-2
- Min lot
- 32,670 sq ft (0.75 ac)
- Max height
- 25 ft
- Front setback
- 150 ft
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 15
Residential Multiple Family District
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 25 ft
- Front setback
- 60 ft
- Max density
- 8 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
General provisions
72 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Each lot shall have (a) one approved sewage disposal system or connection, or (b) one approved drainfield area and one approved reserve drainfield area equal in size to that of the approved drainfield area (100 percent reserve).
All on-site loading space shall be provided on the same lot with the use to which it is appurtenant.
All on-site loading space shall be provided on the same lot with the use to which it is appurtenant. Loading spaces shall be provided in addition to, and exclusive of, the parking requirements on the basis of: a. One space for the first 8,000 square feet of commercial area, plus one space for each additional 20,000 square feet...
All appliances for dispensing gasoline installed outside of enclosed buildings shall be located either: (A) a minimum of 12 feet from the street or roadway right-of-way when the pump island is situated parallel to the roadway; (B) a minimum of 20 feet from the street or roadway right-of-way when the pump island is situated at an angle of from one to 45 degrees to the roadway; or (C) a minimum of 30 feet from the street or roadway right-of-way when the pump island is situated at an angle of 46 to 90 degrees to the roadway.
All appliances for dispensing gasoline installed outside of enclosed buildings shall be located either: (A) a minimum of 12 feet from the street or roadway right-of-way when the pump island is situated parallel to the roadway; (B) a minimum of 20 feet ... at an angle of from one to 45 degrees; or (C) a minimum of 30 feet ... at an angle of 46 to 90 degrees.
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 35 feet or more for both main and accessory buildings.
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 35 feet or more for both main and accessory buildings.
The requirements set forth in this ordinance shall govern the location of WCFs installed in any zoning district.
Each WCF shall be of the least height necessary to meet the needs of the geographic area to be served by the facility, not to exceed 199 feet, except that in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts the maximum height of a WCF shall be 125 feet.
WCFs may be considered either principal or accessory uses. ... the height limitations and setbacks applicable to buildings and structures within each zoning district shall not apply to WCFs.
A small wind energy tower shall have a maximum tower height of 60 feet. The minimum distance between the ground and any protruding blades utilized on a small wind energy tower shall be 15 feet... A small wind energy system shall be set back from all adjacent lots or parcels of land a distance equal to at least 110 percent of the height of the tower, plus the blade length and a distance equal at least to 150 percent of the tower height, plus blade length from any inhabited dwelling on all adjoining lots or parcels of land.
A small wind energy tower shall have a maximum tower height of 60 feet. ... The minimum distance between the ground and any protruding blades ... shall be 15 feet ...
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide minimum standards and a review procedure for the development and operation of commercial outdoor and indoor firearm and archery ranges, and to require a special use permit for any such ranges.
The minimum lot area shall be ten acres for an outdoor firearm range ... In addition to the requirements of 14-9, at a minimum, there shall be one parking space for each firing position, range official, and instructor.
The minimum lot area shall be ... three acres for an outdoor archery range. ... at a minimum, there shall be one parking space for each firing position, range official, and instructor.
The minimum lot area shall be ten acres for an outdoor firearm range or three acres for an outdoor archery range.
The minimum lot area shall be ten acres for an outdoor firearm range or three acres for an outdoor archery range.
Indoor firearm ranges shall be properly and adequately ventilated and filtered at all times and comply with all applicable OSHA, NIOSH, EPA standards to mitigate lead particles in the air.
Solar energy systems, as described in this ordinance, are permitted by right in all zoning districts as an accessory use, with restriction to roof-mounted systems in zones R2 and R3. ... The height of the solar collector and any mounts shall not exceed 20 feet when oriented at maximum tilt.
Solar energy systems, as described in this ordinance, are permitted by right in all zoning districts as an accessory use, with restriction to roof-mounted systems in zones R2 and R3.
Source documents
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