Zoning Ordinance November 30, 1998 Updated 7-10-2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS..............................………….....................................................1 SEC. 30-1 AUTHORITY AND CITATION .................................................................................... 1 SEC. 30-2 JURISDICTION ............................................................................................................. 1 SEC. 30-3 PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................... 1 SEC. 30-4 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS ............................................................................ 2 SEC. 30-5 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR; POWERS AND DUTIES ............................................. 2 SEC. 30-6 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS ............................................................................. 2 SEC. 30-7 INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES .................................................... 3 SEC. 30-8 PLANNING COMMISSION; POWERS, DUTIES, AND COMPOSITION .................. 4 SEC. 30-9 ZONING PERMITS ....................................................................................................... 5 Sec. 30-9-1 Building Permits; Relation to Zoning ......................................................................... 5 SEC. 30-10 CERTIFICATES OF ZONING COMPLIANCE ............................................................ 6 Sec. 30-10-1 Temporary or Partial Certificates of Zoning Compliance .......................................... 6 SEC. 30-13 GENERAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 7 SEC. 30-14 AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE .............................................................................. 7 Sec. 30-14-1 Planning Commission Study and Action ..................................................................... 8 Sec. 30-14-2 Board of Supervisors Study and Action ....................................................................... 8 Sec. 30-14-3 Posting of Property ..................................................................................................... 9 Sec. 30-14-4 Posting of Property; Exemptions ................................................................................ 9 SEC. 30-15 CONDITIONAL ZONING; GENERALLY.................................................................... 9 Sec. 30-15-1 Enforcement of Conditions ........................................................................................ 10 Sec. 30-15-2 Records of Conditions ............................................................................................... 10 Sec. 30-15-3 Review of Zoning Administrator's Decisions ............................................................. 10 Sec. 30-15-4 Amendments and Variations of Conditions ............................................................... 10 SEC. 30-19 SPECIAL USE PERMITS; APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE ................................ 11 Sec. 30-19-1 General Standards..................................................................................................... 11 Sec. 30-19-2 Application Requirements ......................................................................................... 11 Sec. 30-19-3 Review and Action ..................................................................................................... 12 Sec. 30-19-4 Time Limitations ........................................................................................................ 12 SEC. 30-20 FEES ............................................................................................................................. 13 SEC. 30-21 ENFORCEMENT ......................................................................................................... 13 SEC. 30-22 PENALTIES ................................................................................................................. 14 Sec. 30-22-1 Criminal Penalties ..................................................................................................... 14 Sec. 30-22-2 Civil Penalties ........................................................................................................... 14 i TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SEC. 30-23 PROCEDURE FOR SPECIAL REVIEW OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS .................................................................................................................. .14 Sec. 30-23-1 Submittal of Application ............................................................................................ 15 Sec. 30-23-2 Planning Commission Action .................................................................................... 15 Sec. 30-23-3 Board of Supervisors Action...................................................................................... 15 Sec. 30-23-4 Appeals ...................................................................................................................... 15 SEC. 30-24 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES; GENERALLY ............................ 15 Sec. 30-24-1 Nonconforming Uses of Buildings, Structures or Land ............................................. 16 Sec. 30-24-2 Nonconforming Buildings and Structures ................................................................. 17 Sec. 30-24-3 Nonconforming Site Designs ..................................................................................... 18 Sec. 30-24-4 Nonconforming Lots of Record ................................................................................. 18 SEC. 30-25 ESTABLISHMENT OF VESTED RIGHTS…………………………………………...18 SEC. 30-26 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ................................................................................. 19 Sec. 30-26-1 Rules of Procedure .................................................................................................... 19 Sec. 30-26-2 Powers and Duties .................................................................................................... 20 Sec. 30-26-3 Applications for Variances ........................................................................................ 21 Sec. 30-26-4 Applications for Appeals ........................................................................................... 21 Sec. 30-26-5 Procedures for Variances and Appeal ...................................................................... 22 Sec. 30-26-6 Certiorari to Review Decision of Board of Zoning Appeals ...................................... 22 Sec. 30-26-7 Board of Zoning Appeals, Ex Parte Communications, Proceedings ......................... 23 ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................... 25 SEC. 30-28 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................. 25 ARTICLE III DISTRICT REGULATIONS ................................................................................. 56 SEC. 30-32 AP AGRICULTURAL/RURAL PRESERVE DISTRICT ........................................... 56 Sec. 30-32-1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 56 Sec. 30-32-2 Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................... 56 Sec. 30-32-3 Site Development Regulations ................................................................................... 56 SEC. 30-34 AR AGRICULTURAL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ................................................... 58 Sec. 30-34-1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 59 Sec. 30-34-2 Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................... 59 Sec. 30-34-3 Site Development Regulations ................................................................................... 59 SEC. 30-36 AV AGRICULTURAL VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT ........................................... 61 Sec. 30-36-1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 61 Sec. 30-36-2 Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................... 61 Sec. 30-36-3 Site Development Regulations ................................................................................... 62 SEC. 30-41 R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ....................................................... 62 Sec. 30-41-1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 62 Sec. 30-41-2 Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................... 63 Sec. 30-41-3 Site Development Regulations ................................................................................... 63 SEC. 30-42 R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ............................................... 64 Sec. 30-42-1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 64 Sec. 30-42-2 Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................... 64 Sec. 30-42-3 Site Development Regulations ................................................................................... 64 ii TABLE