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ARTICLE
TITLE
1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTENT
Section 101
Title
Section 102 Purpose
Section 103 Intent
2 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP
Section 201

Establishment of Zoning Districts

Section 202 Official Zoning District Map
3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 301 Conformance Mandatory 
Section 302 Resolution of Disputes 
Section 303 Right to Petition 
Section 304 Fundamental Rights of Owners 
Section 305 Special Privileges Forbidden 
Section 306 Minimum Requirements
Section 307 Private Agreements 
Section 308 Continuing Existing Uses 
Section 309 Permitted Uses 
Section 310 Conditional Uses 
Section 311 Temporary Uses 
Section 312 Uses Prohibited 
Section 313 Exempt Uses
Section 314 Splitting of Lots 
Section 315 Buildings Under Construction 
Section 316 Moving of Buildings
Section 317 Dumping, Disposal or Storage of Rubbish 
Section 318 Exception to Height Limitations 
Section 319 Projections Into Required Yards, Residential   Districts
Section 320 Yards and Setbacks, General 
Section 321 Sight Distances at Intersection
Section 322 Fences, Walls and Hedges 
Section 323 Accessory Uses 
Section 324 Home Occupations 
4 GENERAL REGULATIONS
Section 401.  General 
Section 402.  Non-Conforming Lots 
Section 403.  Non-Conforming Structures 
Section 404.  Non-Conforming Uses of Land and Structures 
5 SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS ADOPTED

Section 501

SFR - Single Family Residence
Section 502 MFR - Multi-Family Residence
Section 503 MHR - Mobile Home Residence
Section 504 NC - Neighborhood Convenience
Section 505 LC - Limited Commercial
Section 506 OP - Office Professional
Section 507 GC - General Commercial
Section 508 IP - Industrial Park
Section 509 LI - Light Industrial
Section 510 HI - Heavy Industrial
Section 511 OS - Open Space
Section 512 AA - Airport  Airspace Overlay District
Section 513 HP - Historic Preservation Overlay Zone
Section 514

DR - Design Review Overlay Zone

6 SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS- PARKING 
Section 601 Off-Street Parking, General 
Section 602 Computation of Off-Street Parking Requirements
Section 603 Off-Street Parking and Space Dimensions 
Section 604 Locations of Required Off-Street Parking 
Section 605 Methods of Providing Required Off-Street Parking 
Section 606 Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking 
Section 607 Parking Lot Placement and Access Regulations
Section 608 Required Parking Lot Placement and Access Regulations 
Section 609 Off-Street Loading Requirements 
Section 610 Plans Required for Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces
Section 611 Current Lots and Historic Business Districts
7 SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS SIGNS
Section 701 Intent
Section 702 Permit Required
Section 703 General Regulations
Section 704 Measurement of Signs
Section 705 Exemptions
Section 706 Prohibited Signs
Section 707 Permitted Signs: Residential Districts
Section 708 Commercial Zoning Districts
Section 709 Industrial Zoning Districts
Section 710 Non-Conforming Signs
Section 711 Special Use Permit
Section 712 Street Address in Signs

8

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK
Section 801 Purpose
Section 802 Approval Required
Section 803 Permitted Accessory Uses
Section 804 Property Development Standards
Section 805 Off-Street Parking and Loading 
Section 806 Sign Regulations
Section 807 Landscaping

9

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Section 901 Intent
Section 902 Procedure for Planned Development Amendment
10 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 1001.  Administrative Official
Section 1002 Zoning Compliance Certificate Required
Section 1003 Occupancy Permits Required
Section 1004 Inspection Fees
11 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Section 1101.  Membership, Terms of Office and Vacancies
Section 1102. Procedures
Section 1103. Powers and Duties of the Board
Section 1104. Appeals
Section 1105. Finding of Fact
Section 1106. Limitation
Section 1107. Appeals from the Board of Adjustment
Section 1108. Fees
12 AMENDMENTS
Section 1201. 
Amendments to Regulations
Section 1202.  Applications for Amendments
Section 1203.  Public Hearing on Amendment Applications
Section 1204. Appeal from Denial of Amendment 
Section 1205.  Protests Against Amendments. ...  
Section 1206.  Reconsideration of Denied Amendments   
Section 1207.  Fees  
Section 1208.  Exceptions 
13 SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES  
Section 1301.  General 
Section 1302. Filing Fees 
Section 1303. Inspection Fees 
14 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Section 1401.  Violations Declared to be a Nuisance 
Section 1402.  Complaints Regarding Violations 
Section 1403.  Penalties 
Section 1404.  Correction of Violations 
15 DEFINITIONS
Section 1501.  General Rules 
Section 1502.  Defined Terms 
16 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 
Section 1601.  Membership, Terms of Office, Vacancies 
Section 1602.  Procedures 
Section 1603.  Power and Duties 
Section 1604.  Decisions 
Section 1605.  Appeals 
Section 1606.  Appeal from Board Decision ... 
17 VALIDITY
Section 1701 Serverability
Section 1701 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances 
Section 1701 Effect of Repeal on Pending Actions 
Section 1701 Effective Date 
Section 1701 Publications of Ordinance for Sale 
18 LANDSCAPING, WALLS, SCREENING AND BUFFERING 
Section 1801.  Purpose 
Section 1801.  Traffic Sight Line Requirements 
Section 1801.  Streetscape, Walls, Screening and Buffering
Section 1801.  Maintenance Standards 
Section 1801.  Native Plant Salvage 
Section 1801.  Low Water Use & Drought Tolerant Plant List 
Section 1801.  Definitions 

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