Stone County Zoning Regulations Amendments current through June 10 2014 Stone County Zoning Regulations – Table of Contents Article 1, Title, Intent, Definitions Section 1 Title …………………………………………………....... Article 1, Page 1 Section 2 Purpose and Legislative Intent ………………………….. Article 1, Page 1 Section 3 Definitions, Interpretations, Standards …………….......... Article 1, Page 1 Section 4 Uniformity within Zoning Districts…………………….... Article 1, Page 2 Section 5 Definitions……………………………………………...... Article 1, Page 2 Article 2, Districts and Boundaries Thereof Section 1 District Divisions ………………………………………... Article 2, Page 1 Section 2 Boundaries Established By Zoning Map………………… Article 2, Page 1 Section 3 District Boundaries Intended to Follow Property Line….. Article 2, Page 1 Section 4 District Boundary Line and Other District Requirements.. Article 2, Page 2 Section 5 District Boundary Line Questions Determined by Board of Adjustment…………………..... Article 2, Page 2 Section 6 Vacation of Public Way Expands Adjacent Districts…..... Article 2, Page 2 Section 7 Disincorporation of Territory Reverts to A-1 District ….. Article 2, Page 2 Section 8 F-1 Flood Plain Overlay District ………………………... Article 2, Page 2 Article 3, General Provisions Section 1 Conformance Required………………………………...... Article 3, Page 1 Section 2 Continued Existing Uses……………………………….... Article 3, Page 1 Section 3 Agriculture……………………………………………..... Article 3, Page 1 Section 4 Public Utilities………………………………………....… Article 3, Page 1 Section 5 Outdoor Advertising……………………………………... Article 3, Page 1 Section 6 Flood Plain Overlay District…………………………….. Article 3, Page 1 Section 7 Retail Establishment and Places of Entertainment………. Article 3, Page 2 Section 8 Nonconforming Use or Buildings……………………….. Article 3, Page 2 Section 9 Conversion of Dwellings……………………………….... Article 3, Page 3 Section 10 Accessory Buildings in All Districts…………………... Article 3, Page 4 Section 11 Accessory Buildings in Residential Districts (R Districts………………………. Article 3, Page 4 Section 12 Minimum Yard Requirements…………………………. Article 3, Page 5 Section 13 Traffic Visibility Across Corner Lot…………………... Article 3, Page 5 Section 14 Required Area or Space Cannot Be Reduced ………..... Article 3, Page 5 Section 15 Off-Street Parking and Loading……………………….. Article 3, Page 6 Section 16 Unsafe Buildings……………………………………..... Article 3, Page 6 Section 17 Building Permits…………............................................. Article 3, Page 6 Section 18 Multiple Uses and Structures………………………….. Article 3, Page 7 i Stone County Zoning Regulations Amendments current through June 10 2014 Article 4, Special Provisions Section 1 Parking and Loading Areas, Public Garages, Parking Lots, and Filling Stations…………....... Article 4, Page 1 Section 2 Off-Street Parking Space …………………………........... Article 4, Page 1 Section 3 Restricted Business or Industrial Accessory Parking Areas Article 4, Page 4 Section 4 Filling Stations, Public Garages, Parking Lots…………… Article 4, Page 5 Section 5 Travel Trailer Parks or Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks and Campgrounds .................................................. Article 4, Page 6 Section 6 Billboards, Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures, Real Estate Signs, Other Signs……………….. Article 4, Page 8 Section 7 Cluster Developments…………………………………...... Article 4, Page 13 Section 8 Commercial Mines, Quarries, Gravel Pits………………... Article 4, Page 14 Section 9 Crushing, Washing, Refining……………………………... Article 4, Page 15 Section 10 Restoration, Rehabilitation, Reclamation………………. Article 4, Page 16 Section 11 Oil Drilling……………………………………………… Article 4, Page 17 Section 12 Agricultural Reserve District………………………….... Article 4, Page 18 Section 13 Use Standards…………………………………………... Article 4, Page 18 Section 14 Conditional Uses………………………………………... Article 4, Page 19 Section 15 Airports………………………………………………..... Article 4, Page 20 Section 16 Airport Zone……………………………………………. Article 4, Page 20 Section 17 Flood Hazard and Waterway Contamination…………… Article 4, Page 21 Section 18 Height and Area Requirements ………………………… Article 4, Page 21 Section 19 Stationary Vehicles……………………………………... Article 4, Page 24 Section 20 Mobile Homes ………………………………………….. Article 4, Page 24 Section 21 Home Occupations……………………………………… Article 4, Page 24 Section 22 Storm Water Runoff…………………………………….. Article 4, Page 28 Section 23 Sediment and Erosion Control………………………….. Article 4, Page 29 Section 24 Sinkhole Use Standards……………………………….... Article 4, Page 39 Section 25 Short-Term Rentals……………………………………... Article 4, Page 40 Section 26 Residential Group Homes……………………………..... Article 4, Page 41 Section 27 Public Utilities and Essential Services………………….. Article 4, Page 42 Section 28 Livestock Confinement Operation (LCO)……………… Article 4, Page 43 Section 29 Telecommunication Tower Regulation ….…………….. Article 4, Page 45 Section 30 Adult Entertainment Facilities………………………...... Article 4, Page 53 Section 31 Wild or Exotic Animals ………………………………... Article 4, Page 63 Article 5, A-1, Agriculture District Statement of Intent................................................................................. Article 5, Page 1 Section 1 Principal Permitted Uses………………………………...... Article 5, Page 1 Section 2 Accessory Uses………………………………………….... Article 5, Page 2 Section 3 Conditional Uses Requiring Authorization By Planning & Zoning Commission ……... Article 5, Page 2 Section 4 Area Requirements ………………………………………. Article 5, Page 4 ii Stone County Zoning Regulations Amendments current through June 10 2014 Article 6, A-R, Agriculture - Residence District Statement of Intent.................................................................................. Article 6, Page 1 Section 1 Principal Permitted Uses…………………………….......... Article 6, Page 1 Section 2 Accessory Uses…………………………………………… Article 6, Page 2 Section 3 Conditional Uses Requiring Authorization By Planning & Zoning Commission ……... Article 6, Page 2 Section 4 Specific Prohibitions…………………………………….... Article 6, Page 3 Section 5 Special Provisions……………………………………….... Article 6, Page 3 Section 6 Height and Area Restrictions ..…………………………… Article 6, Page 4 Section 7 Road or Street Setback ………………………………….... Article 6, Page 4 Article 7, RR-1, Rural Residential District Statement of Intent.................................................................................. Article 7, Page 1 Section 1 Principal Permitted Uses…………………………….......... Article 7, Page 1 Section 2 Accessory Uses………………………………………….... Article 7, Page 2 Section 3 Conditional Uses Requiring Authorization by Planning & Zoning Commission ……… Article 7, Page 2 Section 4 Special Provisions ………………………………………... Article 7, Page 3 Section 5 Specific Prohibitions ……………………………………... Article 7, Page 3 Section 6 Height and Area Restrictions ……………………….......... Article 7, Page 4 Section 7 Road or Street Setback …………………………………… Article 7, Page 4 Article 8, MH-1, Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Park or Subdivision District Statement of Intent ................................................................................. Article 8, Page 1 Section 1 Principal Permitted Uses ………………………………..... Article 8, Page 1 Section 2 Accessory Uses…………………........................................ Article 8, Page 2 Section 3 Conditional Uses Requiring Authorization by Planning & Zoning Commission ……… Article 8, Page 2 Section 4 Special Provisions……………………………………….... Article 8, Page 2 Section 5 Design Requirements…………………………………....... Article 8, Page 4 Section 6 Road or Street Setback......................................................... Article 8, Page 4 Article 9, UR-1, Urban Residence District Statement of Intent.................................................................................. Article 9, Page 1 Section 1 Principal Permitted Uses………………………………...... Article 9, Page 1 Section 2 Accessory Uses…………………........................................ Article 9, Page 1 Section 3 Conditional Uses Requiring Authorization by Planning & Zoning Commission………. Article 9, Page 2 Section 4 Use Limitations…………………………………………… Article 9, Page 4 Section 5 Lot Size Requirements……………………………………. Article 9, Page 4 Section 6 Bulk and Open Space Requirements……………………... Article 9, Page 4 Section 7 Density Requirements…………………………………...... Article 9, Page 5 Section 8 Other Requirements………………………………………. Article 9, Page 6 Section 9 Buffer Yard Requirements………………………………... Article 9, Page 6 iii Stone County Zoning Regulations Amendments current through June 10 2014 Article 10, R-1, Suburban Residence District Statement of Intent.................................................................................. Article 10, Page 1 Section 1 Principal Permitted Uses………………………………...... Article 10, Page 1 Section 2 Accessory Uses...............................................…………..... Article 10, Page 1 Section 3 Conditional Uses Requiring Authorization by Planning & Zoning Commission……… Article 10, Page 2 Section 4 Height and Area Regulations… ………………………….. Article 10, Page 4 Section 5 Road or Street Setback……………………………………. Article 10, Page 4 Section 6 Single-Family Dwellings without Public Or Central Water and Sewer Services……………………. Article 10, Page 4 Article 11, R-2, One- and Two-Family Residence District Statement of Intent.................................................................................. Article 11, Page 1 Section 1 Principal Permitted Uses…………………………………. Article 11, Page 1 Section 2 Accessory Uses..............................................…………….. Article 11, Page 1 Section 3 Conditional Uses Requiring