Zoning

While the Planning Department can assist with zoning inquires, ultimately the interpretation, application and enforcement of the zoning ordinance and map is under the jurisdiction and authority of the Building Department. Before constructing any structure or changing or expanding the use of any building or lot, a Zoning Determination Form must be submitted to that office.

Zoning Ordinance

As amended through December 14, 2022

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Table of Dimensional Requirements
  
  

• I. Administrative and Enforcement

  • 1-10 Administration
  • 1-20 Legal
  • 1-30 Board of Appeals
  • 1-40 Zone Change Procedure
  • 1-50 Special Permits

• II. Definitions

  • 2-10 Building Code Definitions
  • 2-20 Definition of Other Terms

• III. Districts

  • 3-10 Purposes
  • 3-20 Districts
  • 3-30 Zoning Map and District Boundaries
  • 3-40 Rural Residential District
  • 3-50 Residence A Districts
  • 3-60 Residence B Districts
  • 3-70 Residence C Districts
  • 3-80 Residence C-1 Garden Apartment Districts
  • 3-90 Commercial A - Neighborhood Commercial Districts
  • 3-91 Court Street Mixed Residence/Business District
  • 3-92 Broad Street Mixed Residence/Business District
  • 3-100 Commercial Office Retail Enterprise (CORE) District
  • 3-110 Business A - General Business Districts
  • 3-120 Business B - Service Business Districts
  • 3-130 Industrial A Districts
  • 3-140 Industrial Park Districts
  • 3-150 Airport District
  • 3-160 Floodplain Management District
    
  • 3-170 Water Resource Protection District
  • 3-180 Smart Growth Zoning Overlay Districts

• IV. General Use Regulations

  • 4-10 Non-Conforming Buildings Structures or Uses
  • 4-20 Special Dimensional Exceptions
  • 4-30 Accessory Uses and Buildings
  • 4-32 Short Term Residential Rentals
  • 4-40 Lot Requirements
  • 4-60 Vision Obstruction
  • 4-70 Condominiums
  • 4-80 Swimming Pools
  • 4-90 Marijuana Establishments
  • 4-100 Dish Antennae on Residential Structures or Property
  • 4-110 Stormwater Management
  • 4-120 Prohibited Uses and Performance Standards
  • 4-121 Lighting
  • 4-130 Junk, Waste & Inoperative Motor Vehicles
  • 4-140 Exempted Uses

• V. Other Special Permit Requirements

  • 5-10 Movement or Removal of Earth Materials
  • 5-20 Commercial Earth Removal
  • 5-30 Erection of Energy Generation Wind Power Devices
  • 5-40 Standards for Adult Theaters, Adult Bookstores and Dance Clubs
  • 5-50 Wireless Communication Facilities
  • 5-60 Open Space Subdivisions
  • 5-70 Continuing Care Retirement Community
  • 5-75 Age Restricted Housing Community
  • 5-80 Manufactured Home Retirement Parks
  • 5-90 Transfer of Development Rights
  • 5-100 Home Occupation & Home-Based Business
    
• VI. Site Plan Approval
• VII. Off-Street Parking and Loading
• VIII. Sign Regulations

Zoning Map

The City's online GIS system is a convenient tool for viewing zoning districts. (Check "Zoning Districts" on the Layer List tab on the left and enter or zoom in to a particular property. The Water Resource Protection and Floodplain Management districts appear with the "Zoning Overlay" layer, and also correspond to "Aquifer Zone II" and "FEMA Flood Zones 2013" layers, respectively). The official Zoning Map, which is periodically updated to incorporate recent changes, is posted here.

Other City Ordinances

General (non-zoning) codes and ordinances of the City are available online, including the Stormwater Management Ordinance.