Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Ch FWD Foreword
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 Administration and Government
- Ch 2 Animals
- Ch 3 (Reserved)
- Ch 4 Buildings
- Ch 5 Code Enforcement
- Ch 6 Conduct
- Ch 7 (Reserved)
- Ch 8 Floodplain Management
- Ch 9 Grading and Excavating
- Ch 10 Health and Safety
- Ch 11 (Reserved)
- Ch 12 (Reserved)
- Ch 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
- Ch 14 (Reserved)
- Ch 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 16 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 17 (Reserved)
- Ch 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 19 Signs and Billboards
- Ch 20 Solid Waste
- Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 22 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 23 Stormwater Management
- Ch 24 Taxation; Special
- Ch 25 (Reserved)
- Ch 26 Water
- Ch 27 Zoning
- Ch 27 Pt 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, JURISDICTION, DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- § 27-101 Short Title.
- § 27-102 Purpose.
- § 27-103 Interpretation.
- § 27-104 Establishment of Districts.
- § 27-105 Zoning Districts Map.
- § 27-106 Interpretation of District Boundaries.
- § 27-107 Federal- and Commonwealth-Owned Property.
- § 27-108 Required Permits.
- § 27-109 Exemptions.
- Ch 27 Pt 2 DEFINITIONS
- § 27-201 General.
- § 27-202 Specific Definitions.
- Ch 27 Pt 3 USE REGULATIONS
- § 27-301 Applicability of Regulations.
- § 27-302 Uses by Right, Special Exception, Conditional Use and Uses Not Permitted.
- § 27-303 Uses Subject to Other Regulations.
- § 27-304 Temporary Accessory Uses.
- § 27-305 Use Regulations.
- § 27-306 Other Dwelling Types or Uses.
- § 27-307 Table of Use Regulations.
- Ch 27 Pt 4 R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-401 Purpose.
- § 27-402 Use Regulations.
- § 27-403 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 5 R-2M RESIDENTIAL MODIFIED DISTRICT
- § 27-501 Purpose.
- § 27-502 Use Regulations.
- § 27-503 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 6 R-25 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-601 Purpose.
- § 27-602 Use Regulations.
- § 27-603 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 7 R-15 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-701 Purpose.
- § 27-702 Use Regulations.
- § 27-703 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 8 R-5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-801 Purpose.
- § 27-802 Use Regulations.
- § 27-803 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 9 RV RURAL VILLAGE DISTRICT
- § 27-901 Purpose.
- § 27-902 Use Regulations.
- § 27-903 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 10 (RESERVED)
- Ch 27 Pt 11 (RESERVED)
- Ch 27 Pt 12 (RESERVED)
- Ch 27 Pt 13 (RESERVED)
- Ch 27 Pt 14 CC CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1401 Purpose.
- § 27-1402 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1403 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 15 LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1501 Purpose.
- § 27-1502 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1503 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 16 HI HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- Ch 27 Pt 17 VILLAGE MIXED-USE DISTRICT
- § 27-1701 Intent.
- § 27-1702 Permitted Uses and Tract Size.
- § 27-1703 Density and Mix Requirements.
- § 27-1704 Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-1705 General Requirements.
- § 27-1706 Design Standards.
- § 27-1707 Open Space Standards.
- § 27-1708 Conditional Use Standards.
- § 27-1709 Zoning Map.
- Ch 27 Pt 18 OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND OPERATIONS
- § 27-1801 Legislative Intent.
- § 27-1802 Relevant Definitions.
- § 27-1803 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1804 General Provisions.
- § 27-1805 Special Exception and Permit Required.
- § 27-1806 Procedure for Special Exception and Review.
- § 27-1807 Special Exception Application.
- § 27-1808 Bonds, Letters of Credit, Indemnity and Insurance.
- § 27-1809 Permits.
- § 27-1810 Special Exception Criteria.
- § 27-1811 Screenings.
- § 27-1812 Abandoned Wells.
- § 27-1813 Public Nuisance.
- § 27-1814 Cleanup and Maintenance.
- § 27-1815 Technical Advisor.
- § 27-1816 Cost of Legal Services.
- § 27-1817 Compliance With Law.
- § 27-1818 Acceptance of Permit and Binding Effect.
- § 27-1819 Liability.
- Ch 27 Pt 19 GENERAL AREA, DIMENSIONAL AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- § 27-1901 Lot Area or Yard Required.
- § 27-1902 Minimum Lot Area.
- § 27-1903 Exceptions to Minimum Lot Areas.
- § 27-1904 Minimum Lot Width.
- § 27-1905 Exception to Minimum Lot Width; Rear Lots.
- § 27-1906 Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1907 Projections Into Required Yards.
- § 27-1908 Accessory Buildings in Required Yards.
- § 27-1909 Fences, Hedges and Walls in Required Yards.
- § 27-1910 Height.
- § 27-1911 Height Limitations of Fences and Walls.
- § 27-1912 Traffic Visibility Across Corners.
- § 27-1913 Off-Street Parking; General Requirements.
- § 27-1914 Reduction of Nonresidential Parking Requirements.
- § 27-1915 Parking Area Design Requirements.
- § 27-1916 Off-Street Loading.
- § 27-1917 Street Access.
- § 27-1918 Ultimate Rights-of-Way.
- Ch 27 Pt 20 NUISANCE STANDARDS
- § 27-2001 Noise.
- § 27-2002 Smoke and Open Burning.
- § 27-2003 Dust, Fumes, Vapors and Gases.
- § 27-2004 Heat.
- § 27-2005 Odor.
- § 27-2006 Glare.
- § 27-2007 Vibrations.
- § 27-2008 Storage and Waste Disposal.
- § 27-2009 Radioactivity.
- § 27-2010 Electrical Disturbance.
- § 27-2011 Compliance.
- § 27-2012 Solid Waste Disposal.
- Ch 27 Pt 21 NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS, SITE CAPACITY CALCULATIONS, OPEN SPACE STANDARDS, BUFFERS, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, STORMWATER, SOIL EROSION, GRADING
- § 27-2101 Natural Resource Protection Standards.
- § 27-2102 Application of Natural Resource Protection Standards.
- § 27-2103 Floodplain Regulations.
- § 27-2104 Open Space in Residential Developments.
- § 27-2105 Fee in Lieu of Recreation Land.
- § 27-2106 Buffer Yards.
- § 27-2107 Sewage Disposal.
- § 27-2108 Stormwater Management.
- § 27-2109 Sedimentation and Erosion Control; Grading Regulations.
- § 27-2110 Transfer of Development Rights.
- § 27-2111 Riparian Corridor Conservation District.
- Ch 27 Pt 22 NONCONFORMITIES
- § 27-2201 Definitions.
- § 27-2202 Registration of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- § 27-2203 Continuation.
- § 27-2204 Extension of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- § 27-2205 Restoration.
- § 27-2206 Condemned Building.
- § 27-2207 Abandonment.
- § 27-2208 Use Changes.
- § 27-2209 Development of Nonconforming Lots.
- Ch 27 Pt 23 SIGNS
- § 27-2301 Scope and Applicability.
- § 27-2302 Definitions.
- § 27-2303 Area of Sign.
- § 27-2304 Height of Sign.
- § 27-2305 Illumination of Sign.
- § 27-2306 Placement of a Sign.
- § 27-2307 Signs in the R-2, R-2M, R-25, R-15, R-5 and RV Districts.
- § 27-2308 Signs in the CB-2, TN, and CC Districts.
- § 27-2309 Signs in the LI and HI Districts.
- § 27-2310 Exempted Signs.
- § 27-2311 Prohibited Signs.
- § 27-2312 Permits, Construction, Maintenance and Violations.
- § 27-2313 Political Signs.
- § 27-2314 Violations and Penalties.
- Ch 27 Pt 24 IMPACT STATEMENTS
- § 27-2401 Applicability.
- § 27-2402 Consistency With the New Hanover Comprehensive Plan and Statement of Goals.
- § 27-2403 Land Use Compatibility.
- § 27-2404 Natural Resources Impact.
- § 27-2405 Traffic Impact.
- § 27-2406 Sewage Facilities Impact.
- § 27-2407 Water Impact.
- Ch 27 Pt 25 ADMINISTRATION AND CONDITIONAL USES
- § 27-2501 Zoning Officer; Duties and Powers.
- § 27-2502 Duties of the Township Planning Commission.
- § 27-2503 Zoning Permits Required.
- § 27-2504 Application Requirements for Zoning Permits.
- § 27-2505 Fees and Escrow Deposits.
- § 27-2506 Life of a Permit.
- § 27-2507 Certificate of Occupancy.
- § 27-2508 Conditional Uses; Applicability.
- § 27-2509 General Conditions for Conditional Uses.
- § 27-2510 Application Requirements for Conditional Uses.
- § 27-2511 Review Procedures for Conditional Uses.
- § 27-2512 Public Utilities.
- § 27-2513 Private Covenants.
- Ch 27 Pt 26 ZONING HEARING BOARD
- § 27-2601 Establishment of the Board.
- § 27-2602 Membership, Terms of Office.
- § 27-2603 Removal of Members.
- § 27-2604 Procedure.
- § 27-2605 Powers and Duties; Interpretation.
- § 27-2606 Powers and Duties; Variances.
- § 27-2607 Powers and Duties; Special Exceptions.
- § 27-2608 Powers and Duties; Challenge to the Validity of Ordinance or Map.
- § 27-2609 Powers and Duties; Unified Appeals.
- § 27-2610 Actions of the Board in Exercising Powers.
- § 27-2611 General Rules and Procedures for Appeals and Applications.
- § 27-2612 Who May Appeal.
- § 27-2613 Notice of Hearings.
- § 27-2614 Hearings.
- § 27-2615 Court Appeals.
- § 27-2616 Fees and Escrow Deposits.
- Ch 27 Pt 27 APPEALS AND AMENDMENTS
- § 27-2701 Appeals and Jurisdiction.
- § 27-2702 Validity of Ordinance; Procedural Questions.
- § 27-2703 Validity of Ordinance; Substantive Questions; Landowner Appeals.
- § 27-2704 Validity of Ordinance; Substantive Questions; Appeals by Persons Aggrieved.
- § 27-2705 Applications, Decisions and Orders Not Involving the Validity of an Ordinance; Landowner Appeals.
- § 27-2706 Decisions and Orders Not Involving the Validity of an Ordinance; Appeals by Persons Aggrieved.
- § 27-2707 Power of Amendment.
- § 27-2708 Who May Initiate.
- § 27-2709 Notice of Hearings.
- § 27-2710 Review by the Planning Commission.
- Ch 27 Pt 28 ENFORCEMENT
- § 27-2801 Jurisdiction.
- § 27-2802 Remedies.
- § 27-2803 Enforcement Remedies.
- Ch 27 Pt 29 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- § 27-2901 Zoning Map Amendments.
- Appendix
- Apx A Annexation of Territory
- Apx B Bond Issues and Loans
- Apx C Franchises and Services
- Apx D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Apx E Plan Approval
- Apx F Public Property
- Apx G Sewers
- Apx H Streets and Sidewalks
- Apx I Water
- Apx J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
- Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
- Ch KO Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
- Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
- Ch KR Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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