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  2. CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  3. Article 5.1. General Provisions

Sec. 5.1.1. District Intent Statements

 

  1. General Purpose
    1. The intent of the Overlay Districts is to apply regulations that achieve a specific purpose to a targeted area.
    2. Except for uses explicitly permitted in the Transit Overlay District, if a use is prohibited in either an applicable Overlay District or the General Use District, then that use is prohibited, even though one of the districts allows the use. The enumeration of expressly prohibited uses shall not be deemed either exclusive or all-inclusive.
    3. In the event of a conflict with the General Use District, the overlay standards shall apply.
  2. Environmental Overlays
    1. Airport Overlay District (-AOD)
      1. The -AOD protects the efficiency and long term usefulness of an area's aviation facilities, highways, arterials and major streets by controlling the type and design of land uses in proximity to such facilities.
      2. Provisions are made to ensure the attractiveness of this significant gateway to the City, and to protect the public from adverse health effects and annoyance by aircraft noise.
      3. Residential and similar uses are prohibited in the -AOD. The uses permitted are better able to protect themselves from aircraft noise and implement the functions of the airport.
    2. Metro-Park Overlay District (-MPOD)
      1. The -MPOD preserves and protects the integrity of large natural parks that serve the citizens of Raleigh, the region and the state.
      2. Parks are protected from incompatible uses and intense developments, by the application of impervious surface and building height limitations near the boundaries of any Metro-Park.
      3. In general, land in a -MPOD is approximately 1,000 to 1,500 feet deep, as measured from the boundary of a Metro-Park, and follows identifiable features or boundaries, wherever possible.
    3. Urban Watershed Protection Overlay District (-UWPOD)
      1. The -UWPOD is intended to protect the integrity of drinking water in Raleigh and surrounding communities, so as to provide clean and safe water for residents, business, industries, plant and animal life at a reasonable cost.
      2. The -UWPOD is applicable to Class WS-IV waters only and is divided into 2 areas: a primary water supply watershed protection area and a secondary water supply watershed protection area.
      3. Regulations in the -UWPOD include impervious surface limitations and natural resource buffer yards. Use limitations are imposed by this overlay district.
    4. Falls Watershed Protection Overlay District (-FWPOD)
      1. The -FWPOD is intended to protect the integrity of drinking water in Raleigh and surrounding communities, so as to provide clean and safe water for residents, businesses, industries, plant and animal life at a reasonable cost.
      2. The -FWPOD is applicable to Class WS-IV waters only and is divided into 2 areas: a primary reservoir watershed protection area and a secondary reservoir watershed protection area.
      3. Regulations in the -FWPOD include impervious surface limitations and natural resource buffer yards. Along watercourses, additional design standards are applied. Use limitations are imposed by this 0verlay district.
    5. Swift Creek Watershed Protection Overlay District (-SWPOD)
      1. The -SWPOD is intended to protect the integrity of drinking water in Raleigh and surrounding communities, so as to provide clean and safe water for residents, businesses, industries, plant and animal life at a reasonable cost.
      2. The -SWPOD is applicable to Class WS-III waters only and is divided into 2 areas: a primary reservoir watershed protection area and a secondary reservoir watershed protection area.
      3. Regulations in the -SWPOD include impervious surface limitations and natural resource buffer yards. Along watercourses, additional design standards are applied. Use limitations are imposed by this overlay district.
  3. Corridor Overlays
    1. Special Highway Overlay Districts (-SHOD-1 and -SHOD-2) -SHOD-1 and -SHOD-2 protect and preserve the natural scenic beauty along designated major access corridors and specified principal arterials. Maintaining the attractiveness of these corridors and arterials enhances the economic value of the community by encouraging tourism and trade. -SHOD-1 and -SHOD-2 are established for the purpose of:
      1. Protecting the public investment in and lengthening the time during which major access corridors and specified principal arterials can continue to serve their functions without expansion or relocation by expediting the free flow of traffic and reducing the hazards arising from unnecessary points of ingress and egress and cluttered roadside development;
      2. Reducing the costs of future roadway expansions by requiring that buildings and structures be sufficiently set back from the right of-way to provide adequate storage for vehicles until they can safely enter the highway;
      3. Reserving adequate roadside space through which neighborhood traffic may be admitted to and from the roadway system in a manner that avoids undue traffic concentrations, sudden turning and stopping and other hazards; and
      4. In contrast to -SHOD-1, -SHOD-2 contains no additional height or gross site size. -SHOD-2 requires a narrower protective yard and less planting than -SHOD-1.
  4. Character Protection Overlays
    1. General Historic Overlay District (-HOD-G)
      1. The -HOD-G preserves and protects certain areas, structures, buildings and objects within the City's zoning jurisdiction that are considered to be valued and important assets and have special significance in terms of one or more of the following: history, prehistory, archaeology, architecture and culture and possess integrity of design, setting, materials, feeling and association.
      2. Regulations promote the use of and conservation of Historic Districts for the education, pleasure and enrichment of the residents of Raleigh, Wake County and the State of North Carolina.
    2. Streetside Historic Overlay District (-HOD-S)
      1. The -HOD-S preserves and protects certain areas, structures, buildings and objects within the City's zoning jurisdiction that are considered to be valued and important assets and have special significance in terms of one or more of the following: history, prehistory, archaeology, architecture and culture and possess integrity of design, setting, materials, feeling and association.
      2. Regulations promote the use of and conservation of Historic Districts for education, pleasure and enrichment of the residents of Raleigh, Wake County and the State of North Carolina.
      3. In contrast to the -HOD-G, a -HOD-S applies only to structures as viewed from the adjacent street.
    3. Neighborhood Conservation District (-NCOD)
      1. The -NCOD preserves and enhances the general quality and appearance of older neighborhoods, for it is recognized that built environmental characteristics are a major part of the identity and positive image of the City.
      2. Through the regulation of street design, greenways, rights-of-way and built environmental characteristics, -NCOD stabilizes and improves property values and promotes local design qualities.
      3. By respecting the context of existing built environmental characteristics, the -NCOD reduces conflicts between new construction and existing development, and it encourages compatible infill development.
  5. Transit Overlays
    1. Transit Overlay District (-TOD)
      1. When combined with a base district, the -TOD allows for intense, compact and walkable mixed-use development in core areas around planned transit stations as designated on the Urban Form Map or in an adopted station area plan
      2. The -TOD modifies the underlying district, height, frontage, and use standards to promote a vibrant pedestrian core by prohibiting certain incompatible uses, and requiring that buildings have a minimum of 2 stories.
  6. Parking Overlays
    1. Special Residential Parking Overlay District (-SRPOD)
      1. The -SRPOD restricts parking area, location and surfacing for detached structures used for single unit living.
      2. The requirement to park vehicles on an improved surface reduces soil compaction and erosion, which is detrimental to the City’s storm sewer utility.
      3. The standards permit the orderly parking of vehicles on-site.

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  • Article 5.1. General Provisions
  • Article 5.2. Environmental Overlays
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  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
    • Article 1.1. Legal Provisions
      • Sec. 1.1.1. Title
      • Sec. 1.1.2. Applicability
      • Sec. 1.1.3. Effective Date
      • Sec. 1.1.4. Purpose and Intent
      • Sec. 1.1.5. Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan
      • Sec. 1.1.6. Minimum Requirements
      • Sec. 1.1.7. Conflicting Provisions
      • Sec. 1.1.8. Severability
      • Sec. 1.1.9. City Council Action
      • Sec. 1.1.10. Penalties and Remedies
      • Sec. 1.1.11. Existing Buildings and Structures
      • Sec. 1.1.12. Adopted Manuals
      • Sec. 1.1.13. Extraterritorial Representation on Boards and Commissions
    • Article 1.2. Zoning Map
      • Sec. 1.2.1. Establishment of Official Zoning Map
      • Sec. 1.2.2. Interpretation of Map Boundaries
      • Sec. 1.2.3. Rules of Interpretation
    • Article 1.3. Zoning Districts
      • Sec. 1.3.1. General Use Zoning Districts
      • Sec. 1.3.2. Conditional Zoning Districts
      • Sec. 1.3.3. Overlay Districts
      • Sec. 1.3.4. Legacy Districts
    • Article 1.4. Building Types
      • Sec. 1.4.1. Building Type Descriptions
      • Sec. 1.4.2. Building Types Allowed by District
    • Article 1.5. Measurement, Exceptions & General Rules of Applicability
      • Sec. 1.5.1. Site
      • Sec. 1.5.2. Lot
      • Sec. 1.5.3. Outdoor Amenity Area
      • Sec. 1.5.4. Building Setbacks
      • Sec. 1.5.5. Parking Setbacks
      • Sec. 1.5.6. Build-to
      • Sec. 1.5.7. Height
      • Sec. 1.5.8. Pedestrian Access
      • Sec. 1.5.9. Transparency
      • Sec. 1.5.10. Blank Wall Area
      • Sec. 1.5.11. Reserved
      • Sec. 1.5.12. National Register Historic District Residential Garage Parking Options
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
    • Article 2.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 2.1.1. District Intent Statements
      • Sec. 2.1.2. Housing Options
      • Sec. 2.1.3. Additional Housing Patterns
    • Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option
      • Sec. 2.2.1. Detached House
      • Sec. 2.2.2. Attached House
      • Sec. 2.2.3. Townhouse
      • Sec. 2.2.4. Apartment
      • Sec. 2.2.5. Civic Building
      • Sec. 2.2.6. Open Lot
      • Sec. 2.2.7. Residential Infill Compatibility
      • Sec. 2.2.8. Tiny Houses
      • Sec. 2.2.9. General Building
    • Article 2.3. Compact Development
      • Sec. 2.3.1. General Requirements
      • Sec. 2.3.2. Detached House
      • Sec. 2.3.3. Attached House
      • Sec. 2.3.4. Townhouse i
      • Sec. 2.3.5. Apartment
      • Sec. 2.3.6. Civic Building
      • Sec. 2.3.7. Open Lot
    • Article 2.4. Conservation Development Option
      • Sec. 2.4.1. General Requirements
      • Sec. 2.4.2. Detached House
      • Sec. 2.4.3. Attached House
      • Sec. 2.4.4. Townhouse i
      • Sec. 2.4.5. Apartment
      • Sec. 2.4.6. Civic Building
      • Sec. 2.4.7. Open Lot
    • Article 2.5. Common Open Space Requirements
      • Sec. 2.5.1. Amount of Open Space
      • Sec. 2.5.2. Open Space Allocation
      • Sec. 2.5.3. Configuration of Open Space
      • Sec. 2.5.4. Allowed Uses of Open Space
      • Sec. 2.5.5. Stormwater Control Measures
      • Sec. 2.5.6. Prohibited Uses of Open Space
      • Sec. 2.5.7. Ownership and Management of Open Space
    • Article 2.6. Additional Housing Patterns
      • Sec. 2.6.1. Cottage Court
      • Sec. 2.6.2. Detached House Additions
      • Sec. 2.6.3. Accessory Dwelling
      • Sec. 2.6.4. Flag Lots
    • Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option
      • Sec. 2.7.1. Frequent Transit Development Option
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
    • Article 3.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 3.1.1. District Intent Statement
        • Sec. 3.1.1. District Intent Statements
      • Sec. 3.1.2. District Components
    • Article 3.2. Base Dimensional Standards
      • Sec. 3.2.1. Detached House
      • Sec. 3.2.2. Attached House
      • Sec. 3.2.3. Townhouse
      • Sec. 3.2.4. Apartment
      • Sec. 3.2.5. General Building
      • Sec. 3.2.6. Mixed Use Building
      • Sec. 3.2.7. Civic Building
      • Sec. 3.2.8. Open Lot
      • Sec. 3.2.9. Tiny House
    • Article 3.3. Height Requirements
      • Sec. 3.3.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 3.3.2. Building Height Standards
      • Sec. 3.3.3. Building Massing Standards
    • Article 3.4. Frontage Requirements
      • Sec. 3.4.1. Purpose and Intent
      • Sec. 3.4.2. General Requirements
      • Sec. 3.4.3. Parkway (-PK)
      • Sec. 3.4.4. Detached (-DE)
      • Sec. 3.4.5. Parking Limited (-PL)
      • Sec. 3.4.6. Green (-GR)
      • Sec. 3.4.7. Urban Limited (-UL)
      • Sec. 3.4.8. Urban General (-UG)
      • Sec. 3.4.9. Shopfront (-SH)
      • Sec. 3.4.10. Green Plus (-GP)
    • Article 3.5. Neighborhood Transitions
      • Sec. 3.5.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 3.5.2. Transition Zones
      • Sec. 3.5.3. Zone A: Protective Yard
      • Sec. 3.5.4. Zone B: Use Restrictions
      • Sec. 3.5.5. Zone C: Height and Form
      • Sec. 3.5.6. Historic Alley Transition
    • Article 3.6. Additional Housing Patterns
      • Sec. 3.6.1. Cottage Court
      • Sec. 3.6.2. Accessory Dwelling
    • Article 3.7. Frequent Transit Development Option
      • Sec. 3.7.1. Frequent Transit Development Option
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
    • Article 4.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 4.1.1. District Intent Statements
    • Article 4.2. Conservation Management (CM)
      • Sec. 4.2.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 4.2.2. Open Lot
    • Article 4.3. Agriculture Productive (AP)
      • Sec. 4.3.1. Detached House
      • Sec. 4.3.2. General Building
    • Article 4.4. Heavy Industrial (IH)
      • Sec. 4.4.1. General Building
    • Article 4.5. Manufactured Housing (MH)
      • Sec. 4.5.1. Site Size, Residential Density and Land Use
      • Sec. 4.5.2. Site Development Standards
      • Sec. 4.5.3. Manufactured Home Space Standards
    • Article 4.6. Campus (CMP)
      • Sec. 4.6.1. Campus Areas
      • Sec. 4.6.2. Modification of District Standards
      • Sec. 4.6.3. Application Requirements
      • Sec. 4.6.4. Master Plan Amendments
    • Article 4.7. Planned Development (PD)
      • Sec. 4.7.1. Establishment of a PD District
      • Sec. 4.7.2. Modification of Standards
      • Sec. 4.7.3. Allowed Sign Modifications
      • Sec. 4.7.4. Application Requirements
      • Sec. 4.7.5. General Design Principles
      • Sec. 4.7.6. Master Plan Amendments
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
    • Article 5.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 5.1.1. District Intent Statements
    • Article 5.2. Environmental Overlays
      • Sec. 5.2.1. Airport Overlay District (-AOD)
      • Sec. 5.2.2. Metro-Park Overlay District (-MPOD)
      • Sec. 5.2.3. Urban Watershed Protection Overlay District (-UWPOD)
      • Sec. 5.2.4. Falls Watershed Protection Overlay District (-FWPOD)
      • Sec. 5.2.5. Swift Creek Watershed Protection Overlay District (-SWPOD)
    • Article 5.3. Corridor Overlays
      • Sec. 5.3.1. Special Highway Overlay Districts (-SHOD-)
    • Article 5.4. Character Protection Overlays
      • Sec. 5.4.1. General Historic Overlay District (-HOD-G)
      • Sec. 5.4.2. Streetside Historic Overlay District (-HOD-S)
      • Sec. 5.4.3. Neighborhood Conservation District (-NCOD)
    • Article 5.5. Transit Overlays
      • Sec. 5.5.1. Transit Overlay District (-TOD)
    • Article 5.6. Parking Overlays
      • Sec. 5.6.1. Special Residential Parking Overlay District (-SRPOD)
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
    • Article 6.1. Allowed Uses
      • Sec. 6.1.1. Classification of Uses
      • Sec. 6.1.2. Use Determination
      • Sec. 6.1.3. Key to Use Table
      • Sec. 6.1.4. Allowed Principal Use Table
      • Sec. 6.1.5. Prohibited Uses
    • Article 6.2. Residential Uses
      • Sec. 6.2.1. Household Living
      • Sec. 6.2.2. Group Living
      • Sec. 6.2.3. Social Service
    • Article 6.3. Public & Institutional Uses
      • Sec. 6.3.1. Civic
      • Sec. 6.3.2. Parks, Open Space and Greenways
      • Sec. 6.3.3. Utilities
    • Article 6.4. Commercial Uses
      • Sec. 6.4.1. Day Care
      • Sec. 6.4.2. Indoor Recreation
      • Sec. 6.4.3. Medical
      • Sec. 6.4.4. Office
      • Sec. 6.4.5. Outdoor Recreation
      • Sec. 6.4.6. Overnight Lodging
      • Sec. 6.4.7. Parking
      • Sec. 6.4.8. Passenger Terminal
      • Sec. 6.4.9. Personal Service
      • Sec. 6.4.10. Restaurant/Bar
      • Sec. 6.4.11. Retail Sales
      • Sec. 6.4.12. Shopping Center
      • Sec. 6.4.13. Vehicle Sales/Rental
    • Article 6.5. Industrial Uses
      • Sec. 6.5.1. Heavy Industrial
      • Sec. 6.5.2. Light Industrial
      • Sec. 6.5.3. Light Manufacturing
      • Sec. 6.5.4. Research & Development
      • Sec. 6.5.5. Self-Service Storage
      • Sec. 6.5.6. Vehicle Service
      • Sec. 6.5.7. Warehouse & Distribution
      • Sec. 6.5.8. Waste-Related Service
      • Sec. 6.5.9. Wholesale Trade
    • Article 6.6. Open Uses
      • Sec. 6.6.1. Agriculture
      • Sec. 6.6.2. Resource Extraction
    • Article 6.7. Accessory Uses & Structures
      • Sec. 6.7.1. In General
      • Sec. 6.7.2. Accessory Structures
      • Sec. 6.7.3. Additional Standards for Specific Accessory Uses
    • Article 6.8. Temporary Uses
      • Sec. 6.8.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 6.8.2. Temporary Use Permit Required
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    • Article 7.1. Parking
      • Sec. 7.1.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 7.1.2. Required Parking
      • Sec. 7.1.3. Specialized Vehicle Parking Requirements
      • Sec. 7.1.4. Vehicle Parking Mitigation
      • Sec. 7.1.5. Additional Vehicle Parking Provisions
      • Sec. 7.1.6. Vehicle Parking Location and Layout
      • Sec. 7.1.7. Vehicle Parking Lot Landscaping
      • Sec. 7.1.8. Vehicle Loading Areas
      • Sec. 7.1.9. Parking Surface Standards
    • Article 7.2. Landscaping and Screening
      • Sec. 7.2.1. Intent
      • Sec. 7.2.2. Applicability
      • Sec. 7.2.3. Design Alternate Findings
      • Sec. 7.2.4. Protective Yards
      • Sec. 7.2.5. Screening
      • Sec. 7.2.6. Stormwater Retention Ponds & Detention Basins
      • Sec. 7.2.7. Design and Installation
      • Sec. 7.2.8. Walls and Fences
      • Sec. 7.2.9. Construction Safety Barrier Fences
    • Article 7.3. Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 7.3.2. Signs Allowed by District
      • Sec. 7.3.3. Additional Sign Types
      • Sec. 7.3.4. Wall Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.5. Projecting Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.6. Awning, Gallery, Marquee Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.7. Window Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.8. Low Profile Ground Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.9. Medium Profile Ground Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.10. High Profile Ground Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.11. Tract Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.12. A-Frame Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.13. Special Sign Types
      • Sec. 7.3.14. Off-Premise Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.15. Prohibited Signs
      • Sec. 7.3.16. General Sign Regulations
      • Sec. 7.3.17. Nonconforming Signs
    • Article 7.4. Site Lighting
      • Sec. 7.4.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 7.4.2. Light Level Measuring
      • Sec. 7.4.3. Prohibited Sources
      • Sec. 7.4.4. Design and Installation Requirements
      • Sec. 7.4.5. Parking and Pedestrian Areas
      • Sec. 7.4.6. Flood Lights and Flood Lamps
      • Sec. 7.4.7. Vehicular Canopies
      • Sec. 7.4.8. Outdoor Recreation Fields and Performance Areas
      • Sec. 7.4.9. Signs
      • Sec. 7.4.10. Building and Security Lighting
      • Sec. 7.4.11. Parking Structures
      • Sec. 7.4.12. Design Alternate Findings
    • Article 7.5. Outdoor Display and Storage
      • Sec. 7.5.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 7.5.2. Outdoor Display
      • Sec. 7.5.3. Outdoor Storage
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
    • Article 8.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 8.1.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 8.1.2. Phasing
      • Sec. 8.1.3. Construction Surety
      • Sec. 8.1.4. Warranty
      • Sec. 8.1.5. Acceptance
      • Sec. 8.1.6. Reservation of Public Land
      • Sec. 8.1.7. Easements
      • Sec. 8.1.8. Names and Numbering
      • Sec. 8.1.9. Subdivision Monuments
      • Sec. 8.1.10. Fee in Lieu
    • Article 8.2. Infrastructure Sufficiency
      • Sec. 8.2.1. In General
      • Sec. 8.2.2. Streets
      • Sec. 8.2.3. Water Supply
      • Sec. 8.2.4. Wastewater Disposal
      • Sec. 8.2.5. Fire Suppression
      • Sec. 8.2.6. Stormwater
      • Sec. 8.2.7. Transit Infrastructure
    • Article 8.3. Blocks, Lots, Access
      • Sec. 8.3.1. Intent
      • Sec. 8.3.2. Blocks
      • Sec. 8.3.3. Lots
      • Sec. 8.3.4. Subdivision Access
      • Sec. 8.3.5. Site Access
      • Sec. 8.3.6. Design Alternates Relating to Blocks, Lots and Access
    • Article 8.4. New and Existing Streets
      • Sec. 8.4.1. General Provisions
    • Article 8.5. Street Cross Sections
      • Sec. 8.5.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 8.5.2. Street Types
      • Sec. 8.5.3. Sensitive Area Streets
      • Sec. 8.5.4. Local Streets
      • Sec. 8.5.5. Mixed Use Streets
      • Sec. 8.5.6. Major Streets
      • Sec. 8.5.7. Industrial and Service Streets
      • Sec. 8.5.8. Private Accessways
      • Sec. 8.5.9. Streetscape Types
    • Article 8.6. Reimbursements
      • Sec. 8.6.1. Greenways
      • Sec. 8.6.2. Minor Utility Lines
      • Sec. 8.6.3. Streets
      • Sec. 8.6.4. Expiration of Reimbursement
      • Sec. 8.6.5. Stormwater Infrastructure
    • Article 8.7. Utilities
      • Sec. 8.7.1. Water Supply
      • Sec. 8.7.2. Sewage Disposal
      • Sec. 8.7.3. Public Water and Sewer Stubs
      • Sec. 8.7.4. Underground Utilities
    • Article 8.8. Surface Water Drainage
      • Sec. 8.8.1. Connection to Sanitary Sewer Prohibited
      • Sec. 8.8.2. Piping of Watercourses
      • Sec. 8.8.3. Stormwater Control Plans
    • Article 8.9. Facility Fees
      • Sec. 8.9.1. Facility Fees Imposed on New Construction
      • Sec. 8.9.2. Facility Fee Exceptions
      • Sec. 8.9.3. Computation of Fees
      • Sec. 8.9.4. Funds Collected
      • Sec. 8.9.5. Penalties
    • Article 8.10. Enforcement
      • Sec. 8.10.1. Violations and Violators
      • Sec. 8.10.2. Remedies and Penalties
    • Article 8.11. Transit Infrastructure
      • Sec. 8.11.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 8.11.2. Requirement Thresholds
      • Sec. 8.11.3. Determining the Required Transit Infrastructure
      • Sec. 8.11.4. Determining the Location of the Required Transit Stop
      • Sec. 8.11.5. Fees In Lieu of Construction
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
    • Article 9.1. Tree Conservation
      • Sec. 9.1.1. Intent
      • Sec. 9.1.2. Applicability
      • Sec. 9.1.3. Tree Conservation Required
      • Sec. 9.1.4. Tree Conservation Area Allocation
      • Sec. 9.1.5. Documentation of Tree Conservation Areas
      • Sec. 9.1.6. Permitted Tree Disturbing Activities
      • Sec. 9.1.7. Penalties
      • Sec. 9.1.8. Restoration
      • Sec. 9.1.9. Watershed Protection Overlay Districts
      • Sec. 9.1.10. Lots Without Recorded Tree Conservation Areas
    • Article 9.2. Stormwater Management
      • Sec. 9.2.1. General Provisions
      • Sec. 9.2.2. Active Stormwater Control Measures
      • Sec. 9.2.3. Watercourse Buffers
      • Sec. 9.2.4. Inspections
      • Sec. 9.2.5. Enforcement
      • Sec. 9.2.6. Variances and Appeals
    • Article 9.3. Special Flood Hazard Area Regulations
      • Sec. 9.3.1. General Purpose and Intent
      • Sec. 9.3.2. Applicability
      • Sec. 9.3.3. Special Flood Hazard Areas
      • Sec. 9.3.4. Rules for Interpretation of SFHA Boundaries
      • Sec. 9.3.5. Flood Hazard Reduction Standards
      • Sec. 9.3.6. FEMA Designated SFHA Standards
      • Sec. 9.3.7. SFHA Based on Drainage Basin Study, Flood Study, and Flood Hazard Soils Standards
      • Sec. 9.3.8. Streets Crossing Watercourses
      • Sec. 9.3.9. Streets in Special Flood Hazard Areas
      • Sec. 9.3.10. Warning & Disclaimer of Liability
      • Sec. 9.3.11. Sec. Permit and Inspection Procedures
      • Sec. 9.3.12. Penalties
      • Sec. 9.3.13. Stop Work Orders
      • Sec. 9.3.14. Variances and Appeals
    • Article 9.4. Erosion & Sedimentation Control
      • Sec. 9.4.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 9.4.2. Stormwater Design Manual Incorporated
      • Sec. 9.4.3. Objectives
      • Sec. 9.4.4. Standards for Land-Disturbing Activity
      • Sec. 9.4.5. Maintenance
      • Sec. 9.4.6. Land Disturbing Grading Permit & Control Plans Required
      • Sec. 9.4.7. Additional Measures
      • Sec. 9.4.8. Appeals
      • Sec. 9.4.9. Compliance with Plan Requirements
      • Sec. 9.4.10. Inspections
      • Sec. 9.4.11. Enforcement
      • Sec. 9.4.12. Revisions
    • Article 9.5. Watershed Protection Areas
      • Sec. 9.5.1. Urban Watershed Protection Overlay District (-UWPOD)
      • Sec. 9.5.2. Falls Watershed Protection Overlay District (-FWPOD)
      • Sec. 9.5.3. Swift Creek Watershed Protection Overlay District (-SWPOD)
      • Sec. 9.5.4. Inspections
      • Sec. 9.5.5. Enforcement
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
    • Article 10.1. Review Bodies
      • Sec. 10.1.1. City Council
      • Sec. 10.1.2. Planning Commission
      • Sec. 10.1.3. Board of Adjustment
      • Sec. 10.1.4. Historic Development Commission
      • Sec. 10.1.5. Design Review Commission
      • Sec. 10.1.6. Open Meeting Requirements
      • Sec. 10.1.7. Planning Director and Development Services Director
      • Sec. 10.1.8. Summary of Review Authority
      • Sec. 10.1.9. Conflicts of Interest
    • Article 10.2. Review Procedures
      • Sec. 10.2.1. Common Review Procedures
      • Sec. 10.2.2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment
      • Sec. 10.2.3. UDO Text Changes
      • Sec. 10.2.4. Rezoning
      • Sec. 10.2.5. Subdivision Review
      • Sec. 10.2.6. Non-Subdivision Final Plat and Recorded Instruments
      • Sec. 10.2.7. Miscellaneous Zoning Permits
      • Sec. 10.2.8. Site Plan Review
      • Sec. 10.2.9. Special Use Permit
      • Sec. 10.2.10. Variance
      • Sec. 10.2.11. Appeal of an Administrative Decision
      • Sec. 10.2.12. Common Signage Plan
      • Sec. 10.2.13. Temporary Use Permit
      • Sec. 10.2.14. Written Interpretation
      • Sec. 10.2.15. Certificate of Appropriateness
      • Sec. 10.2.16. Historic Landmark Designation
      • Sec. 10.2.17. Design Alternate
      • Sec. 10.2.18. Vested Rights
      • Sec. 10.2.19. Streetscape Plan
      • Sec. 10.2.20. Development Agreements
      • Sec. 10.2.21. Custom Signage Plan
    • Article 10.3. Nonconformities
      • Sec. 10.3.1. In General
      • Sec. 10.3.2. Nonconforming Uses
      • Sec. 10.3.3. Nonconforming Principal Structures
      • Sec. 10.3.4. Nonconforming Site Elements
      • Sec. 10.3.5. Nonconforming Lots of Record
      • Sec. 10.3.6. Special Use Permits for Nonconformities
    • Article 10.4. Enforcement
      • Sec. 10.4.1. Violations and Violators
      • Sec. 10.4.2. Civil Penalty
      • Sec. 10.4.3. Administrative Fee
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
    • Article 11.1. Adoption of Codes by Reference
      • Sec. 11.1.1. Scope of Chapter and Codes
      • Sec. 11.1.2. Jurisdiction of Chapter and Codes
      • Sec. 11.1.3. Technical Codes
      • Sec. 11.1.4. Compliance With Codes
      • Sec. 11.1.5. Copies of Codes Filed With City Clerk
    • Article 11.2. Development Services Department
      • Sec. 11.2.1. Functions and Duties
      • Sec. 11.2.2. Inspection Procedure
      • Sec. 11.2.3. Oversight Not to Legalize Violation
      • Sec. 11.2.4. Administrative Liability
      • Sec. 11.2.5. City Liability
    • Article 11.3. Examining Boards & Licensing
      • Sec. 11.3.1. Registration of Contractors
      • Sec. 11.3.2. Electrical
    • Article 11.4. Enforcement Provisions
      • Sec. 11.4.1. Permit Requirements
      • Sec. 11.4.2. Application for Permit
      • Sec. 11.4.3. Plans and Specifications
      • Sec. 11.4.4. Limitations on Issuance of Permits
      • Sec. 11.4.5. Reserved for Future Use
      • Sec. 11.4.6. Limitation on Issuance of Permits for Construction in Floodprone Areas
      • Sec. 11.4.7. Issuance of Permit
      • Sec. 11.4.8. Permit Fees
      • Sec. 11.4.9. Violations
      • Sec. 11.4.10. Civil Penalty
    • Article 11.5. Unsafe Buildings
      • Sec. 11.5.1. Short Title
      • Sec. 11.5.2. Buildings and Structures Declared Unsafe; Notice Affixed
      • Sec. 11.5.3. Designation of Community Development Target Area
      • Sec. 11.5.4. Emergency Cases
      • Sec. 11.5.5. Notice and Hearing; Order to Take Corrective Action
      • Sec. 11.5.6. Appeal; Finality of Order if Not Appealed
      • Sec. 11.5.7. Administrative Liability
      • Sec. 11.5.8. Unlawful to Disregard Notices or Orders
      • Sec. 11.5.9. Enforcement
      • Sec. 11.5.10. Alternate Remedies
      • Sec. 11.5.11. Lis Pendens
      • Sec. 11.5.12. Administrative Fee and Costs
    • Article 11.6. Housing Code
      • Sec. 11.6.1. Preamble; Definitions
      • Sec. 11.6.2. Conflict With Other Provisions
      • Sec. 11.6.3. Minimum Standards for Basic Equipment and Facilities
      • Sec. 11.6.4. Responsibilities of Persons
      • Sec. 11.6.5. Powers of Department
      • Sec. 11.6.6. Inspections
      • Sec. 11.6.7. Abatement; Hearing on Charges; Filing; Petition and Charges; Investigation; Time and Conduct of Hearing
      • Sec. 11.6.8. Service of Order, Contents
      • Sec. 11.6.9. Methods of Service
      • Sec. 11.6.10. Lis Pendens
      • Sec. 11.6.11. Board of Adjustment to Hear Appeals
      • Sec. 11.6.12. Placarding Premises
      • Sec. 11.6.13. Approval by Governing Body of Removal or Demolition of Dwelling
      • Sec. 11.6.14. Lien On Premises for Costs; Sale of Materials, etc.
      • Sec. 11.6.15. Alternate Remedies
      • Sec. 11.6.16. Penalty
      • Sec. 11.6.17. Administrative Fee
    • Article 11.7. Manufactured Homes
      • Sec. 11.7.1. Inspection of Manufactured Homes Certificate Required
      • Sec. 11.7.2. Permit Requirements in Special Flood Hazard Areas
    • Article 11.8. Demolition by Neglect of Historic Landmarks and Structures Within Historic Overlay Districts
      • Sec. 11.8.1. Applicability
      • Sec. 11.8.2. Petition and Action
      • Sec. 11.8.3. Safeguards from Undue Economic Hardship
      • Sec. 11.8.4. Appeals
      • Sec. 11.8.5. Standards
    • Article 11.9. Nonresidential Building or Structure Code
      • Sec. 11.9.1. Title
      • Sec. 11.9.2. Purpose
      • Sec. 11.9.3. Definitions
      • Sec. 11.9.4. Applicability and Compliance
      • Sec. 11.9.5. Maintenance Standards for Nonresidential Buildings and Structures
      • Sec. 11.9.6. Duties and Powers of Code Enforcement Coordinator or Officer
      • Sec. 11.9.7. Inspections
      • Sec. 11.9.8. Procedure for Enforcement
      • Sec. 11.9.9. Limitations on Orders and Ordinances—Historic Landmark or Historic District
      • Sec. 11.9.10. Limitations on Orders and Ordinances—Vacant Manufacturing Facility or Vacant Industrial Warehouse
      • Sec. 11.9.11. Vacated and Closed Nonresidential Buildings or Structures
      • Sec. 11.9.12. Methods of Service of Complaints and Orders
      • Sec. 11.9.13. In Rem Action by The Code Enforcement Coordinator or Officer
      • Sec. 11.9.14. Costs, a Lien on Premises
      • Sec. 11.9.15. Ejectment
      • Sec. 11.9.16. Filing of Ordinances
      • Sec. 11.9.17. Alternative Remedies
      • Sec. 11.9.18. Board of Adjustment to Hear Appeals
      • Sec. 11.9.19. Temporary Injunction Remedy for Aggrieved Person
      • Sec. 11.9.20. Conflict With Other Provisions
      • Sec. 11.9.21. Violations; Penalty
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
    • Article 12.1. General
      • Sec. 12.1.1. General Meaning of Words and Terms
      • Sec. 12.1.2. Graphics, Illustrations, Photographs & Flowcharts
      • Sec. 12.1.3. Abbreviations
    • Article 12.2. Defined Terms
      • a
      • b
      • c
      • d
      • e
      • f
      • g
      • h
      • i
      • l
      • m
      • n
      • o
      • p
      • q
      • r
      • s
      • t
      • u
      • v
      • w
      • z
      • Housing Code Definitions
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