Chapter 153. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE


GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 153.001. AUTHORITY AND ENACTMENT CLAUSE.
§ 153.002. SHORT TITLE.
JURISDICTION
§ 153.015. JURISDICTION.
§ 153.016. PURPOSE.
DEFINITIONS
§ 153.030. INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND WORDS.
§ 153.031. DEFINITIONS OF SPECIFIC TERMS AND WORDS.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 153.045. CUSTOMARY HOME OCCUPATIONS.
§ 153.046. SCREENING.
§ 153.047. LANDSCAPING.
§ 153.048. SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
§ 153.049. FENCES OR WALLS PERMITTED.
§ 153.050. LOT TO ABUT A DEDICATED STREET.
§ 153.051. ONE PRINCIPAL BUILDING.
§ 153.052. VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.
§ 153.053. TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES.
§ 153.054. HEIGHT CALCULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
§ 153.055. RELIEF OF FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR CERTAIN DWELLINGS.
§ 153.056. OUTDOOR LIGHTING.
§ 153.057. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.
§ 153.058. CONSTRUCTION BEGUN PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF CHAPTER.
§ 153.059. REDUCTION OF LOT AND YARD AREAS PROHIBITED.
§ 153.060. USE OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES.
§ 153.061. USES NOT EXPRESSLY PERMITTED OR CONDITIONAL.
§ 153.062. LOCATION OF REQUIRED YARDS ON IRREGULAR LOTS.
§ 153.063. VIBRATION.
§ 153.064. NOISE.
§ 153.065. ODOR.
§ 153.066. YARD SALES.
§ 153.067. YARD REQUIREMENTS NOT APPLICABLE TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, CLASS I.
§ 153.068. ACCESSORY DAY CARE CENTER.
§ 153.069. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
§ 153.070. CANOPIES IN NB, GB, PB AND GMC DISTRICTS.
§ 153.071. CANOPIES AND AWNINGS IN CB, CBT DISTRICT.
§ 153.072. SUBDIVISIONS IN THE R-25 DISTRICT IN EXCESS OF 35 LOTS.
§ 153.073. [RESERVED]
§ 153.074. SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS AND TRANSITIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
§ 153.075. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS IN EXCESS OF 85,000 SQUARE FEET GROSS FLOOR AREA.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 153.090. INTRODUCTION.
§ 153.091. GENERAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
§ 153.092. OVERLAY DISTRICTS.
§ 153.093. CU PARALLEL CONDITIONAL USE DISTRICTS.
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 153.105. R-25 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
§ 153.106. R-15 SINGLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
§ 153.107. R-10 SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
§ 153.108. R-8 SINGLE AND TWO-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
§ 153.109. RMF RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT.
§ 153.110. R-O RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT.
§ 153.111. O-I OFFICE INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT.
§ 153.112. N-B NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT.
§ 153.113. C-B CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
§ 153.114. CBT CENTRAL BUSINESS TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT.
§ 153.115. G-B GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
§ 153.116. P-B PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT.
§ 153.117. GMC GENERAL MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
§ 153.118. ROS RESIDENTIAL OFFICE SINGLE-FAMILY.
§ 153.119. MHO MANUFACTURED HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT.
§ 153.120. SH SPECIAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT.
§ 153.121. WSW WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED OVERLAY DISTRICT.
§ 153.122. HISTORIC OVERLAY HO DISTRICT.
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 153.135. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.
§ 153.136. NONCONFORMING USES OTHER THAN MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS, SIGNS AND JUNK YARDS.
§ 153.137. NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
§ 153.138. NONCONFORMING ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES.
§ 153.139. NONCONFORMING LOTS.
§ 153.140. SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING.
§ 153.141. NONCONFORMING OFF-STREET PARKING AND/OR LOADING.
§ 153.142. NONCONFORMING MANUFACTURED HOME (MOBILE HOME) PARKS.
§ 153.143. NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
§ 153.144. EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIRED REMOVAL AFTER A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME (AMORTIZATION).
§ 153.145. NONCONFORMING JUNKYARDS.
SIGNS
§ 153.160. GENERAL INTENT.
§ 153.161. SIGN ILLUMINATION.
§ 153.162. UNSAFE SIGNS.
§ 153.163. SIGN AREA.
§ 153.164. SIGN HEIGHT.
§ 153.165. PERMIT REQUIRED AND CODE COMPLIANCE.
§ 153.166. SIGNS NOT REQUIRING PERMIT.
§ 153.167. PROHIBITED SIGNS.
§ 153.168. SIGNS PERMITTED IN ALL RESIDENTIAL (R) DISTRICTS.
§ 153.169. SIGNS PERMITTED IN THE O-I, N-B, G-B, P-B AND GMC DISTRICTS.
§ 153.170. SIGNS PERMITTED IN THE C-B CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND THE CBT CENTRAL BUSINESS TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT.
§ 153.171. SIGNS IN THE SH SPECIAL HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT.
§ 153.172. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT.
§ 153.173. HOTEL AND LODGING FACILITIES SIGN PROVISIONS.
§ 153.174. ADDITIONAL PROVISION FOR CHURCH SIGNS.
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
§ 153.185. OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
§ 153.186. DRIVEWAYS FOR ALL USES OTHER THAN ONE OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
§ 153.187. OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
§ 153.188. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
§ 153.200. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PART.
§ 153.201. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK SITE PLAN AND APPLICATION APPROVAL.
§ 153.202. STANDARDS.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
§ 153.215. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
§ 153.216. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (MIXED USE).
§ 153.217. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES.
§ 153.218. PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED OVERLAY DISTRICT; CLUSTER DEVELOPMENTS.
§ 153.219. TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENTS.
§ 153.220. TRANSITIONAL INFILL DEVELOPMENTS.
CONDITIONAL USES
§ 153.235. CONDITIONAL USES.
§ 153.236. PROCEDURES.
§ 153.237. CITY COUNCIL DECISION.
§ 153.238. ADDITIONAL REVIEW CRITERIA.
§ 153.239. BINDING EFFECT.
§ 153.240. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
§ 153.241. ONE-YEAR LIMITATION ON RE-APPLICATION.
§ 153.242. CHANGE IN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
§ 153.243. IMPLEMENTATION OF CONDITION USE PERMIT.
§ 153.244. CHANGES IN CONDITIONAL USES WITHIN SHOPPING CENTERS.
ZONING ADMINISTRATION
§ 153.255. ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 153.256. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
§ 153.257. DESIGNATION OF CLASS A STATUS FOR PLACEMENT OF MANUFACTURED HOMES ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS.
§ 153.258. SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS.
§ 153.259. RIGHT OF APPEAL.
§ 153.260. REMEDIES.
§ 153.261. COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
§ 153.275. POWERS, DUTIES AND PROCEDURES.
§ 153.276. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.
§ 153.277. VARIANCES.
§ 153.278. RELIEF TO DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS FOR AUTHENTIC RESTORATION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN AN HO HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT.
§ 153.279. NONCONFORMITIES.
§ 153.280. APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
§ 153.281. APPEALS FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
§ 153.295. CREATION.
§ 153.296. TENURE.
§ 153.297. QUALIFICATIONS.
§ 153.298. MEETINGS.
§ 153.299. ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS.
§ 153.300. RULES OF PROCEDURE.
§ 153.301. ANNUAL REPORT, REQUIRED.
§ 153.302. MEETING MINUTES.
§ 153.303. COMMISSION POWERS.
AMENDMENTS
§ 153.315. AMENDMENTS TO TEXT AND MAP.
§ 153.316. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PARALLEL CONDITIONAL USE ZONING AMENDMENTS.
LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS
§ 153.330. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS.
§ 153.331. SEPARABILITY.
§ 153.332. EFFECTIVE DATE.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATUTORY VESTED RIGHT PROVISIONS OF G.S. § 160A-385.1
§ 153.345. PURPOSE.
§ 153.346. DEFINITIONS.
§ 153.347. ESTABLISHMENT OF A ZONING VESTED RIGHT.
§ 153.348. APPROVAL; PROCEDURES AND APPROVAL AUTHORITY.
§ 153.349. DURATION.
§ 153.350. TERMINATION.
§ 153.351. VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION.
§ 153.352. LIMITATIONS.
§ 153.353. REPEALER.
§ 153.354. EFFECTIVE DATE.
SubDivision REGULATIONS.
§ 153.370. AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS.
§ 153.371. PLATS TO BE APPROVED.
§ 153.372. THOROUGHFARE PLAN.
§ 153.373. SCHOOL SITES ON LAND USE PLAN.
§ 153.374. ZONING AND OTHER PLANS.
§ 153.375. GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR PLAT APPROVAL.
§ 153.376. STATEMENT BY OWNER.
§ 153.377. ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS ON SUBDIVISION LOTS.
§ 153.378. WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS.
§ 153.379. PLAT SHALL BE REQUIRED ON ANY SUBDIVISION OF LAND.
§ 153.380. APPROVAL PREREQUISITE TO PLAT RECORDATION.
§ 153.381. APPEALS.
§ 153.382. PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF MINOR SUBDIVISIONS.
§ 153.383. SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS SKETCH PLAN.
§ 153.384. PRELIMINARY MAJOR SUBDIVISION PLAT SUBMISSION AND REVIEW.
§ 153.385. FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT SUBMISSION AND REVIEW.
§ 153.386. PLANNING UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUDs) AND PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS (PRDs).
§ 153.387. INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN OR DEPICTED ON PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS.
§ 153.388. RECOMBINATION OF LAND.
§ 153.389. RESUBDIVISION PROCEDURES.
§ 153.390. GENERAL.
§ 153.391. SUITABILITY OF LAND.
§ 153.392. NAME DUPLICATION.
§ 153.393. SUBDIVISION DESIGN.
§ 153.394. EASEMENTS.
§ 153.395. STREET STANDARDS.
§ 153.396. WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS.
§ 153.397. STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
§ 153.398. OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
§ 153.999. PENALTY.