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Zoning Ordinance

TABLE OF CONTENT

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 - Title
1.2 - Enactment
1.3 - Authority and Jurisdiction
1.4 - Purpose
1.5 - Interpretation
1.6 - Rules of Construction
1.7 - Definitions
1.8 - Severability Clause

ARTICLE 2. ZONING MAP, DISTRICTS, AND ANNEXATION

2.1 - Zoning Map
2.2 - Zoning Map Amendments
2.3 - District Classifications
2.4 - District Boundaries
2.5 - Annexation

ARTICLE 3. "A-1" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

3.1 - Purpose and Intent
3.2 - Permitted Uses
3.3 - Conditional Uses
3.4 - Lot Size Requirements for Platted Subdivision
3.5 - Yard Requirements
3.6 - Parking Requirements 

ARTICLE 4. "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

4.1 - Purpose and Intent
4.2 - Permitted Uses
4.3 Conditional Uses
4.4 - Lot Size Requirements
4.5 - Lot Coverage
4.6 - Yard Requirements
4.7 - Height Regulations
4.8 - Projections Into Yards
4.9 - Parking Requirements

ARTICLE 5. "R-2" TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

5.1 - Purpose and Intent
5.2 - Permitted Uses
5.3 - Conditional Uses
5.4 - Lot Size Requirements
5.5 - Lot Coverage
5.6 - Yard Requirements
5.7 - Height Regulations
5.8 - Projections Into Yard
5.9 - Parking Requirements

ARTICLE 6. "R-3" MULTIPLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

6.1 - Purpose and Intent
6.2 - Permitted Uses
6.3 - Conditional Uses
6.4 - Lot Size Requirements
6.5 - Lot Coverage
6.6 - Yard Requirements
6.7 - Height Regulations
6.8 - Projections Into Yard
6.9 - Parking Requirements

ARTICLE 7. "M-H" MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT

7.1 - Purpose and Intent
7.2 - Permitted Uses
7.3 - General Requirements
7.4 - Development Standards for Mobile Home Parks
7.5 - Application for Permit
7.6 - Mobile Home Park Management
7.7 - License to Operate a Mobile Home Park
7.8 - Appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals 

ARTICLE 8. "P-F" PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT

8.1 - Purpose and Intent
8.2 - Permitted Uses
8.3 - Lot Size Requirements
8.4 - Yard Requirements
8.5 - Height Regulations
8.6 - Parking Requirements

ARTICLE 9. "C-1" CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

9.1 - Purpose and Intent
9.2 - Permitted Uses
9.3 - Conditional Uses
9.4 - Lot Size Requirements
9.5 - Lot Coverage
9.6 - Yard Requirements
9.7 - Height Regulations
9.8 - Parking Regulations

ARTICLE 10. "C-2" GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

10.1 - Purpose and Intent
10.2 - Permitted Uses
10.3 - Conditional Uses
10.4 - Lot Size Requirements
10.5 - Lot Coverage
10.6 - Yard Requirements
10.7 - Height Regulations
10.8 - Parking Regulations

ARTICLE 11. "I-1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT 

11.1 - Purpose and Intent
11.2 - Permitted Uses
11.3 - Conditional Uses
11.4 - Lot Size Requirements
11.5 - Lot Coverage
11.6 - Yard Requirements
11.7 - Height Regulations
11.8 - Parking Regulations
11.9 - Supplemental Development Standards

ARTICLE 12. "I-2" GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

12.1 - Purpose and Intent
12.2 - Permitted Uses
12.3 - Conditional Uses
12.4 - Lot Size Requirements
12.5 - Lot Coverage
12.6 - Yard Requirements
12.7 - Height Regulations
12.8 - Parking Regulations
12.9 - Supplemental Development Standards

ARTICLE 13. SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING: "FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS"

13.1 - Purpose and Intent
13.2 - Required Permit
13.3 - Development Standards
13.4 - "FP-1" Floodway District
13.5 - "FP-2" Floodway Fringe District
13.6 - Variances 
13.7 - Flood Overlay Definitions

ARTICLE 14. ACCESSORY USES AND NON-CONFORMING USES

14.1 - Accessory Uses: Definition
14.2 - Accessory Uses Permitted
14.3 - Accessory Uses Restrictions
14.4 - Nonconforming Uses: Definition
14.5 - Nonconforming Uses Permitted to Continue
14.6 - Nonconforming Uses to be Discontinued
14.7 - Maintenance and Repair of Nonconforming Structures

ARTICLE 15. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

15.1 - Purpose and Intent
15.2 - General Requirements
15.3 - Specific Parking Requirements for Various Uses
15.4 - Parking Requirments for Uses Not Specified
15.5 - General Provisions for Off-Street Parking
15.6 - Loading and Unloading Regulations

ARTICLE 16. HOME OCCUPATIONS

16.1 - Definition
16.2 - Home Occupation Permit Required
16.3 - Procedure
16.4 - Conditions
16.5 - Home Occupations Permitted
16.6 - Home Occupations Prohibited
16.7 - Fees
16.8 - Noncompliance
16.9 - Appeal
16.10 - Business License Required

ARTICLE 17. SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

17.1 - Purpose and Intent
17.2 - Establishment of Uses Not Specified
17.3 - Clarification of Ambiguity
17.4 - Parking or Storage of Pleasure Vehicles, Recreation Vehicles, Travel Trailers, Campers, Boats, Boat Trailers, etc. 
17.5 - Abandoned, Wrecked, or Junked Vehicles
17.6 - Storage of Commercial Vehicles: Residential Districts
17.7 - Swimming Pools
17.8 - Additional Height Requirements
17.9 - Additional Lots Requirements
17.10 - Moving of Structures
17.11 - Fence Regulations
17.12 - Sanitation Requirements
17.13 - Chemical or Fuel Storage Restrictions
17.14 - Vision Clearance Area

ARTICLE 18. SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

18.1 - Purpose and Intent
18.2 - General Requirements
18.3 - Location Standards
18.4 - Exceptions
18.5 - Special Purpose Signs
18.6- Signs Prohibited
18.7 - Nonconforming Signs

ARTICLE 19. AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

19.1 - Authority 
19.2 - Purpose
19.3 - Procedure
19.4 - Action by the Planning Commission
19.5 - Action by the City Governing Body

ARTICLE 20. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

20.1 - The Board of Zoning Appeals Established
20.2 - Organization of the Board
20.3 - Powers and Jurisdiction
20.4 - Appeals to the Board
20.5 - Decision of Appeals
20.6 - Fee
20.7 - Applications
20.8 - Judicial Appeal 

ARTICLE 21. VARIANCES AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

21.1 - Variance: Procedure
21.2 - Allowable Variances
21.3 - Written Findings
21.4 - Conditional Use Permits: Procedure
21.5 - Consideration of a Conditional Use
21.6 - Permitted Conditional Uses
21.7 - Performance Bond Required

ARTICLE 22. ENFORCEMENT

22.1 - Enforcement
22.2 - Abatement
22.3 - Occupancy Permit
22.4 - Penalty