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City of Lapeer, MI
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2023-02-06
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Chapter 7 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Food and Health
Ch 4
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
Ch 5
Water and Sewers
Ch 6
Land Division
Ch 7
Zoning
Ch 7 Art I
Short Title
ยงย 7-1.01
Short title.
ยงย 7-1.02
Purpose.
ยงย 7-1.03
Enabling authority.
ยงย 7-1.04
Conflicting regulations.
ยงย 7-1.05
Interpretation.
ยงย 7-1.06
Vested right.
Ch 7 Art II
Districts
ยงย 7-2.01
Districts established.
ยงย 7-2.02
District boundaries; changes in boundaries.
ยงย 7-2.03
District boundaries interpreted.
ยงย 7-2.04
Overlay zoning districts.
ยงย 7-2.05
Zoning of annexed areas.
ยงย 7-2.06
Zoning of vacated areas.
ยงย 7-2.07
District requirements.
ยงย 7-2.08
Similar use.
Ch 7 Art III
Single-Family Residential Districts
ยงย 7-3.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-3.02
Schedule of uses.
ยงย 7-3.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
ยงย 7-3.04
Subdivision Open Space Plan.
ยงย 7-3.05
Single-family clustering option.
Ch 7 Art IV
Multiple-Family Residential Districts
ยงย 7-4.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-4.02
Schedule of uses.
ยงย 7-4.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
Ch 7 Art V
Manufactured Home Park Districts
ยงย 7-5.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-5.02
Schedule of uses.
ยงย 7-5.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
ยงย 7-5.04
Review and approval.
ยงย 7-5.05
Development standards.
Ch 7 Art VI
Business and Office Districts
ยงย 7-6.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-6.02
Schedule of uses.
ยงย 7-6.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
Ch 7 Art VII
Central Business Districts
ยงย 7-7.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-7.02
Schedule of uses.
ยงย 7-7.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
Ch 7 Art VIII
Industrial Districts
ยงย 7-8.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-8.02
Schedule of uses.
ยงย 7-8.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
ยงย 7-8.04
Performance standards.
Ch 7 Art IX
(Reserved)
ยงย 7-9.01
through ยงย 7-9.03. (Reserved)
Ch 7 Art X
Mixed-Use Overlay Districts
ยงย 7-10.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-10.02
Schedule of uses.
ยงย 7-10.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
Ch 7 Art XI
M-24 Overlay District
ยงย 7-11.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-11.02
Applicability.
ยงย 7-11.03
Process requirements.
ยงย 7-11.04
Additional submittal information.
ยงย 7-11.05
General access management standards.
ยงย 7-11.06
Spacing standards.
ยงย 7-11.07
Access design.
ยงย 7-11.08
Service drives.
ยงย 7-11.09
Shared driveways.
ยงย 7-11.10
Cross access between adjacent uses.
ยงย 7-11.11
Temporary access permits.
ยงย 7-11.12
(Reserved)
Ch 7 Art XII
Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)
ยงย 7-12.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-12.02
Eligibility requirements.
ยงย 7-12.03
Uses permitted.
ยงย 7-12.04
Standards for approval.
ยงย 7-12.05
Approval procedure.
ยงย 7-12.06
Conceptual PUD plan requirements.
ยงย 7-12.07
Site plan approval.
ยงย 7-12.08
Deviations for approved PUD site plan.
ยงย 7-12.09
Design standards.
Ch 7 Art XIII
Use Requirements
ยงย 7-13.01
Residential uses.
ยงย 7-13.02
Animal and agriculture uses.
ยงย 7-13.03
Public and institutional uses.
ยงย 7-13.04
Retail uses.
ยงย 7-13.05
Motor vehicle uses.
ยงย 7-13.06
Lodging and food service uses.
ยงย 7-13.07
Entertainment and recreation uses.
ยงย 7-13.08
Industrial uses.
ยงย 7-13.09
Health and human care uses.
ยงย 7-13.10
Accessory uses.
ยงย 7-13.11
Other uses similar to above uses.
ยงย 7-13.12
Medical marihuana facilities and recreational marihuana establishments.
Ch 7 Art XIV
General Provisions
ยงย 7-14.01
Purpose.
ยงย 7-14.02
General exceptions: uses.
ยงย 7-14.03
General exceptions: dimensional requirements.
ยงย 7-14.04
Accessory buildings and uses.
ยงย 7-14.05
Corner clearance.
ยงย 7-14.06
Frontage on public street.
ยงย 7-14.07
Private swimming pools and hot tubs.
ยงย 7-14.08
Required water supply and sanitary sewerage facilities.
ยงย 7-14.09
Open storage and outdoor display.
ยงย 7-14.10
Electrical limits in single-family districts.
ยงย 7-14.11
Natural features setback.
Ch 7 Art XV
General Site Development Requirements
ยงย 7-15.01
Building appearance.
ยงย 7-15.02
Landscaping.
ยงย 7-15.03
Fences and walls.
ยงย 7-15.04
Sidewalks and paths.
ยงย 7-15.05
Lighting standards.
ยงย 7-15.06
Waste receptacles.
ยงย 7-15.07
Mechanical equipment.
Ch 7 Art XVI
Parking, Loading, Access and Circulation Requirements
ยงย 7-16.01
General requirements.
ยงย 7-16.02
Number of spaces required.
ยงย 7-16.03
Barrier-free parking requirements.
ยงย 7-16.04
Off-street parking space design and setback requirements.
ยงย 7-16.05
Parking lot construction and maintenance.
ยงย 7-16.06
Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
ยงย 7-16.07
Stacking requirements for drive-through facilities.
ยงย 7-16.08
Curb openings and driveway approaches.
Ch 7 Art XVII
Signs
ยงย 7-17.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-17.02
Signs not requiring a permit.
ยงย 7-17.03
Temporary signs.
ยงย 7-17.04
Prohibited signs.
ยงย 7-17.05
Schedule of Sign Regulations: property used for nonresidential purposes.
ยงย 7-17.06
Additional provisions for Schedule of Sign Regulations in Table 7.17.3.
ยงย 7-17.07
Signs in residential districts.
ยงย 7-17.08
(Reserved)
ยงย 7-17.09
General requirements for all signs.
ยงย 7-17.10
Legal nonconforming signs.
ยงย 7-17.11
Administration.
ยงย 7-17.12
Appeals.
Ch 7 Art XVIII
Site Plan Review
ยงย 7-18.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-18.02
Uses requiring review.
ยงย 7-18.03
Site plan and administrative site plan review procedures.
ยงย 7-18.04
Standards for site plan approval.
ยงย 7-18.05
Conditions of site plan approval.
ยงย 7-18.06
Validity of approved plans.
ยงย 7-18.07
Amendment to approved plans.
Ch 7 Art XIX
Special Land Use Review
ยงย 7-19.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-19.02
Procedures.
ยงย 7-19.03
Appeals and waivers.
ยงย 7-19.04
Review standards.
ยงย 7-19.05
Amendments, expansions and change in use.
ยงย 7-19.06
Restrictions on resubmittal of special land use request.
ยงย 7-19.07
Validity of permit.
ยงย 7-19.08
Revocation of approved special land use.
Ch 7 Art XX
Nonconformities
ยงย 7-20.01
Intent.
ยงย 7-20.02
Class A and Class B nonconforming uses or structures.
ยงย 7-20.03
Nonconforming lots.
ยงย 7-20.04
Nonconforming uses of land.
ยงย 7-20.05
Nonconforming structures.
ยงย 7-20.06
Nonconforming uses of structures and land.
ยงย 7-20.07
Standards for determining abandonment.
ยงย 7-20.08
Standards for allowing change in nonconforming use.
ยงย 7-20.09
Repairs and maintenance.
ยงย 7-20.10
Status of uses requiring special land use approval.
ยงย 7-20.11
Change of tenancy or ownership.
ยงย 7-20.12
Purchase or condemnation.
Ch 7 Art XXI
Administration and Enforcement
ยงย 7-21.01
Purpose.
ยงย 7-21.02
Responsibilities in Zoning Ordinance enforcement.
ยงย 7-21.03
Zoning permits.
ยงย 7-21.04
Enforcement procedures.
ยงย 7-21.05
Fees.
ยงย 7-21.06
Performance guarantees.
ยงย 7-21.07
Public hearings.
ยงย 7-21.08
Violations.
Ch 7 Art XXII
Zoning Board of Appeals
ยงย 7-22.01
Membership of Zoning Board of Appeals.
ยงย 7-22.02
Procedures.
ยงย 7-22.03
Powers of Zoning Board of Appeals.
ยงย 7-22.04
Variances.
ยงย 7-22.05
Interpretation.
ยงย 7-22.06
Appeals.
Ch 7 Art XXIII
Amendment
ยงย 7-23.01
Purpose.
ยงย 7-23.02
Initiation of amendments.
ยงย 7-23.03
Application.
ยงย 7-23.04
Public hearing.
ยงย 7-23.05
City Commission.
ยงย 7-23.06
Standards for approval.
ยงย 7-23.07
Conditional rezoning.
Ch 7 Art XXIV
Terminology
ยงย 7-24.01
Interpretation.
ยงย 7-24.02
Word usage.
ยงย 7-24.03
Definitions.
Ch 8
Buildings and Building Regulations
Ch 9
Housing
Ch 10
Condominiums
Ch 11
Parking Meters
Ch 12
Streets, Sidewalks and Alleys
Ch 13
Outdoor Storage or Abandonment of Motor Vehicles
Ch 14
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 15
Elections
Ch 16
Taxation
Ch 17
Trailer Coach; Mobile Home; Mobile Home Parks
Ch 18
Fire Code
Ch 19
Offenses Against Public Peace, Safety and Morals
Ch 20
Business Licenses and Regulations
Ch 21
Wastewater Treatment Charges
Ch 22
Water Regulations
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Parks
Ch 25
Franchises; Utilities
Ch 26
Telecommunications and Cable Television Regulations and Franchises
Ch 27
Soil Erosion
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 29
(Reserved)
Ch 30
Economic Development Corporation
Ch 31
(Reserved)
Ch 32
Floodplain Control
Ch 33
Disposition of Lost, Abandoned or Unclaimed Property Other Than Motor Vehicles
Ch 34
(Reserved)
Ch 35
Tax Increment Finance Authority
Ch 36
Lapeer Downtown Development Authority
Ch 37
(Reserved)
Ch 38
Blight
Ch 39
(Reserved)
Ch 40
(Reserved)
Ch 41
Appearance Tickets
Ch 42
(Reserved)
Ch 43
(Reserved)
Ch 44
(Reserved)
Ch 45
(Reserved)
Ch 46
Cemeteries
Ch 47
(Reserved)
Ch 48
Cost Recovery
Ch 49
Trees
Ch 50
Smoking in City-Controlled Areas
Ch 51
(Reserved)
Ch 52
Special Events
Ch 53
Private Roads
Ch 54
Parental Responsibility
Ch 55
(Reserved)
Ch 56
False Alarm Charges
Ch 57
(Reserved)
Ch 58
(Reserved)
Ch 59
Business Registration
Ch 60
(Reserved)
Ch 61
(Reserved)
Ch 62
Civil Infractions
Ch 63
Fee Schedule
Ch 64
Special Assessments
Ch 65
(Reserved)
Ch 66
(Reserved)
Ch 67
(Reserved)
Ch 68
Medical Marihuana Facilities
Ch 69
Adult Use Marihuana Businesses and Facilities
Appendix
Ch A100
Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds
Ch A110
Water Revenue Bonds
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 7
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Commission of the City of Lapeer
8-20-1973
; amended
5-19-1986
;
7-18-2011
(Ch. 7 of the 1978 General Ordinances). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Short Title
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ยงย 7-1.01
Short title.
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ยงย 7-1.02
Purpose.
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ยงย 7-1.03
Enabling authority.
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ยงย 7-1.04
Conflicting regulations.
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ยงย 7-1.05
Interpretation.
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ยงย 7-1.06
Vested right.
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Article II
Districts
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ยงย 7-2.01
Districts established.
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ยงย 7-2.02
District boundaries; changes in boundaries.
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ยงย 7-2.03
District boundaries interpreted.
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ยงย 7-2.04
Overlay zoning districts.
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ยงย 7-2.05
Zoning of annexed areas.
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ยงย 7-2.06
Zoning of vacated areas.
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ยงย 7-2.07
District requirements.
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ยงย 7-2.08
Similar use.
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Article III
Single-Family Residential Districts
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ยงย 7-3.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-3.02
Schedule of uses.
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ยงย 7-3.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
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ยงย 7-3.04
Subdivision Open Space Plan.
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ยงย 7-3.05
Single-family clustering option.
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Article IV
Multiple-Family Residential Districts
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ยงย 7-4.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-4.02
Schedule of uses.
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ยงย 7-4.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
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Article V
Manufactured Home Park Districts
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ยงย 7-5.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-5.02
Schedule of uses.
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ยงย 7-5.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
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ยงย 7-5.04
Review and approval.
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ยงย 7-5.05
Development standards.
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Article VI
Business and Office Districts
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ยงย 7-6.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-6.02
Schedule of uses.
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ยงย 7-6.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
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Article VII
Central Business Districts
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ยงย 7-7.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-7.02
Schedule of uses.
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ยงย 7-7.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
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Article VIII
Industrial Districts
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ยงย 7-8.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-8.02
Schedule of uses.
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ยงย 7-8.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
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ยงย 7-8.04
Performance standards.
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Article IX
(Reserved)
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ยงย 7-9.01
through ยงย 7-9.03. (Reserved)
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Article X
Mixed-Use Overlay Districts
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ยงย 7-10.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-10.02
Schedule of uses.
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ยงย 7-10.03
Area, height, and placement requirements.
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Article XI
M-24 Overlay District
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ยงย 7-11.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-11.02
Applicability.
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ยงย 7-11.03
Process requirements.
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ยงย 7-11.04
Additional submittal information.
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ยงย 7-11.05
General access management standards.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-11.06
Spacing standards.
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ยงย 7-11.07
Access design.
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ยงย 7-11.08
Service drives.
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ยงย 7-11.09
Shared driveways.
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ยงย 7-11.10
Cross access between adjacent uses.
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ยงย 7-11.11
Temporary access permits.
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ยงย 7-11.12
(Reserved)
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Article XII
Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)
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ยงย 7-12.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-12.02
Eligibility requirements.
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ยงย 7-12.03
Uses permitted.
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ยงย 7-12.04
Standards for approval.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-12.05
Approval procedure.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-12.06
Conceptual PUD plan requirements.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-12.07
Site plan approval.
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ยงย 7-12.08
Deviations for approved PUD site plan.
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ยงย 7-12.09
Design standards.
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Article XIII
Use Requirements
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ยงย 7-13.01
Residential uses.
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ยงย 7-13.02
Animal and agriculture uses.
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ยงย 7-13.03
Public and institutional uses.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-13.04
Retail uses.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-13.05
Motor vehicle uses.
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ยงย 7-13.06
Lodging and food service uses.
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ยงย 7-13.07
Entertainment and recreation uses.
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ยงย 7-13.08
Industrial uses.
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ยงย 7-13.09
Health and human care uses.
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ยงย 7-13.10
Accessory uses.
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ยงย 7-13.11
Other uses similar to above uses.
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ยงย 7-13.12
Medical marihuana facilities and recreational marihuana establishments.
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Article XIV
General Provisions
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ยงย 7-14.01
Purpose.
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ยงย 7-14.02
General exceptions: uses.
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ยงย 7-14.03
General exceptions: dimensional requirements.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-14.04
Accessory buildings and uses.
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ยงย 7-14.05
Corner clearance.
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ยงย 7-14.06
Frontage on public street.
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ยงย 7-14.07
Private swimming pools and hot tubs.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-14.08
Required water supply and sanitary sewerage facilities.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-14.09
Open storage and outdoor display.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-14.10
Electrical limits in single-family districts.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-14.11
Natural features setback.
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Article XV
General Site Development Requirements
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ยงย 7-15.01
Building appearance.
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ยงย 7-15.02
Landscaping.
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ยงย 7-15.03
Fences and walls.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-15.04
Sidewalks and paths.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-15.05
Lighting standards.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-15.06
Waste receptacles.
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ยงย 7-15.07
Mechanical equipment.
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Article XVI
Parking, Loading, Access and Circulation Requirements
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ยงย 7-16.01
General requirements.
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ยงย 7-16.02
Number of spaces required.
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ยงย 7-16.03
Barrier-free parking requirements.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-16.04
Off-street parking space design and setback requirements.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-16.05
Parking lot construction and maintenance.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-16.06
Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-16.07
Stacking requirements for drive-through facilities.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-16.08
Curb openings and driveway approaches.
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Article XVII
Signs
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ยงย 7-17.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-17.02
Signs not requiring a permit.
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ยงย 7-17.03
Temporary signs.
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ยงย 7-17.04
Prohibited signs.
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ยงย 7-17.05
Schedule of Sign Regulations: property used for nonresidential purposes.
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ยงย 7-17.06
Additional provisions for Schedule of Sign Regulations in Table 7.17.3.
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ยงย 7-17.07
Signs in residential districts.
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ยงย 7-17.08
(Reserved)
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ยงย 7-17.09
General requirements for all signs.
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ยงย 7-17.10
Legal nonconforming signs.
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ยงย 7-17.11
Administration.
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ยงย 7-17.12
Appeals.
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Article XVIII
Site Plan Review
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ยงย 7-18.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-18.02
Uses requiring review.
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ยงย 7-18.03
Site plan and administrative site plan review procedures.
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ยงย 7-18.04
Standards for site plan approval.
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ยงย 7-18.05
Conditions of site plan approval.
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ยงย 7-18.06
Validity of approved plans.
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ยงย 7-18.07
Amendment to approved plans.
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Article XIX
Special Land Use Review
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ยงย 7-19.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-19.02
Procedures.
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ยงย 7-19.03
Appeals and waivers.
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ยงย 7-19.04
Review standards.
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ยงย 7-19.05
Amendments, expansions and change in use.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-19.06
Restrictions on resubmittal of special land use request.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-19.07
Validity of permit.
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ยงย 7-19.08
Revocation of approved special land use.
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Article XX
Nonconformities
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ยงย 7-20.01
Intent.
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ยงย 7-20.02
Class A and Class B nonconforming uses or structures.
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ยงย 7-20.03
Nonconforming lots.
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ยงย 7-20.04
Nonconforming uses of land.
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ยงย 7-20.05
Nonconforming structures.
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ยงย 7-20.06
Nonconforming uses of structures and land.
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ยงย 7-20.07
Standards for determining abandonment.
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ยงย 7-20.08
Standards for allowing change in nonconforming use.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-20.09
Repairs and maintenance.
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ยงย 7-20.10
Status of uses requiring special land use approval.
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ยงย 7-20.11
Change of tenancy or ownership.
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ยงย 7-20.12
Purchase or condemnation.
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Article XXI
Administration and Enforcement
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ยงย 7-21.01
Purpose.
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ยงย 7-21.02
Responsibilities in Zoning Ordinance enforcement.
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ยงย 7-21.03
Zoning permits.
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ยงย 7-21.04
Enforcement procedures.
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ยงย 7-21.05
Fees.
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ยงย 7-21.06
Performance guarantees.
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ยงย 7-21.07
Public hearings.
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ยงย 7-21.08
Violations.
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Article XXII
Zoning Board of Appeals
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ยงย 7-22.01
Membership of Zoning Board of Appeals.
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ยงย 7-22.02
Procedures.
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ยงย 7-22.03
Powers of Zoning Board of Appeals.
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ยงย 7-22.04
Variances.
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ยงย 7-22.05
Interpretation.
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ยงย 7-22.06
Appeals.
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Article XXIII
Amendment
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ยงย 7-23.01
Purpose.
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Initiation of amendments.
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Application.
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Public hearing.
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City Commission.
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Standards for approval.
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Conditional rezoning.
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Article XXIV
Terminology
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Interpretation.
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Word usage.
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Definitions.
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