For state law as to Planning Board generally, see 2-12 to 2-20.
As to Planning Board generally, see 2-12 to 2-20.
As to Albemarle Area Commission generally, see 2-12 to 2-20.
As to airport zoning, see 3-16 to 3-27.
As to buildings generally, see Ch. 6.
As to floods and flood hazards generally, see Ch. 9.
As to subdivision of land generally, see ch. 18.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL.
22-1 Authority for enactment and purposes of chapter (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-2 Definitions (Revised by DCBC on 11-5-1990, 6-17-1991, 11-16-1992, 9-19-1994, 6-16-1997, 8-2-1999, 10-16-2000, 5-6-2002, 6-3-2002, 4-7-2003, 5-6-2011, 8-20-2012, 1-22-2013, 4-15-2013, 3-20-2015, 5-16-2015, 2- 1-2016, 3-19-2018, 10-15-2018, 6-21-2021, 11-15-2021)
22-3 Interpretation of chapter; conflicting provisions
22-4 Territorial applicability of chapter (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-5 Compliance with chapter - use, occupancy, and construction requirements
22-6 Same – height, bulk, density, lot coverage, yard and open space requirements
22-7 Combination of required spaces
22-8 Reduction of yards or lots below minimum requirements
22-9 One principal building per lot
22-10 Lot access requirements
22-11 Vision clearance at intersections
ARTICLE II. DISTRICT REGULATIONS
22-12 Zoning districts established; official zoning map (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-13 Interpretation of district boundaries
22-14 Classification of added territory
22-15 Schedule of district regulations adopted; amendments generally
22-16 N–H Natural Historic District (Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-16.1 C-PR Conservation Public Recreation District (Adopted by DCBC 12-5-1994; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-16.2 Buxton Natural Historic District (BNH) (Adopted 6-4-2012; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-16.3 East Lake Natural Historic District (ELNH) (Adopted 4-15-2013; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 4-20-2022; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-17 RS-1 Single-family Residential Zoning District (Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-17.1 MP-1 Single Family Residential District (Residential portions of Martin’s Point Subdivision – Adopted by the DCBC on 10-16-2000) (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-18 RS-6 Multi-family Residential District (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-19 RS-8 Multi-family Residential District (Amended 5-21-2018; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-20 RS-10 Multi-family Residential District (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-21 R-1 Low Density Residential District (Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 4-20-2022; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-21.1 R-1A Low Density Residential District (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-22 R-2 Medium Density Residential District (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-22.1 R-2A Alternative Medium Density Residential District (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-22.2 R-2B Alternative Medium Density Residential District (Adopted by DCBC on 6-16-1997; Amended by the DCBC on 4-7-2008; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 11-7-2022)
22-22.3 R2-H Medium Density Residential District (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-22.4 R2-AH Alternative Medium Density Residential District for Hatteras Village (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-22.5 SP-2 Alternative Residential District (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-23 R-3 High Density Residential District (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 11-15-2021)
22-23.1 R-4 Low Density Residential District (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-23.2 MH-A Manns Harbor/Mashoes Zoning District (Adopted by DCBC on 5-21-2007;Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-23.3 MH-B Manns Harbor/Mashoes Zoning District (Adopted by DCBC on 5-21-2007; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-23.4 East Lake Residential Zoning District (ELR) (Adopted 4-15-2013; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-23.5 East Lake Village Commercial District (ELVC) (Adopted 4-15-2013; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-24 C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-24.1 SP-C Neighborhood Commercial District (Amended 3-19-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-24.2 SNC Skyco Neighborhood Commercial District (Adopted by DCBC on 6-28-2007; Amended 11-20-2017; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-25 C-2 General Commercial District (Amended 3-19-2018; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 11-15-2021)
22-25.1 C-2H General Commercial District (Amended 3-19-2018; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-26 C-3 Commercial District (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 9-20-2021)
22-26.1 C-S Commercial Services District (Amended 4-17-2017; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-26.2 East Lake Commercial Services District (ELCS) (Adopted 4-15-2013; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27 I-1 Industrial District (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.1 S-1 Special District (Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.2 V-C Village Commercial District (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.3 SED-1 Special Environmental District
22-27.4 HOD-1 Height Overlay District (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.5 VC-2 Village Commercial (Amended 3-19-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.6 AO Airport Overlay District
22-27.7 Wanchese Village Residential Zoning District (VR) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-27.8 Waterfront Residential Zoning District (WR-1) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 5-17-2023)
22-27.9 Baumtown Traditional Zoning District (BT) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.10 Residential Business Zoning District 1 (RB) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.11 Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District 1 (NC) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.12 Historic Mill Landing Marine District (HML) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.13 Wanchese Village Commercial Zoning District (WVC) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.14 Harbor Road Marine Commercial Zoning District (MC-2) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.15 Wanchese Wharf Marine Commercial Zoning District (MC-1) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.16 Highway 345 Business District (Hwy 345) (Adopted by the DCBC on 6-5-2006; Amended 2-20-2017; Amended 6-18-2018; Amended 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-27.17 Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park (WSIP) (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006)
22-27.18 Dimensional Standards for Sections 22-27.7 to 22-27.17 (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; revised by the DCBC on 6-5-2006)
22-27.19 Non-conforming uses and structures (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended by the DCBC on 6-5-2006)
22-27.20 Performance standards and other information (Adopted by the DCBC on 3-24-2006; Amended by the DCBC on 6-5-2006; Amended 6-21-2021)
ARTICLE III. EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS GENERALLY
22-28 Walls and fences
22-28.1 Motorized off-road recreational equipment
22-28.2 Bona fide farming (Adopted 6-21- 2021)
22-28.3 Family care homes (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-28.4 Setbacks for swimming pools and other accessory uses (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-29 Variances as to height limits
22-29.1 Family Child Care Home Procedures (Amended by the DCBC on 5-16-2011; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-29.2 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities (Adopted by the DCBC on 6-21-1999; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-29.3 Wind Energy Systems (Adopted by the DCBC on 4-18-2011; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-29.4 Alternative Energy Projects for Dare County Schools (Adopted by the DCBC on 7-18-2011; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-29.5 Solar Energy Systems (Adopted 8-7-2017)
22-30 Reduction of front yard setback requirements
22-31 Group Development Projects (Amended by the DCBC on 6-2-2008; paragraph added by the DCBC on 9-2-2008; Amended 11-20-2017; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-31.1 Cluster Home Developments (Adopted 10-15-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 5-17-2023)
ARTICLE IV. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
(Deleted from Ordinance by the DCBC on 9-19-1994)
22-32 through 22-41
ARTICLE V. MOBILE HOME AND TRAILER PARKS
(Deleted from Ordinance by the DCBC on 9-19-1994)
22-42 through 22-45
ARTICLE VI. NON-CONFORMITIES
22-46 Intent of article
22-47 Non-conforming lots of record (adopted by DCBC 4-7-2003)
22-48 Non-conforming uses of land
22-49 Non-conforming structures
22-50 Non-conforming uses of buildings or of buildings and premises in combination
22-51 Repairs and maintenance
22-52 Permitted special uses not non-conforming (Amended 6-21-2021)
ARTICLE VII. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
22-53 Off-street parking – required
22-54 Same - general standards and requirements (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-55 Same - standards and requirements for parking lots (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-56 Same - number of spaces required
22-57 Off-street loading
ARTICLE VIII. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
22-58 Water supply and sewage disposal (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-58.1 Sand Dune Provisions (Adopted by the DCBC on 11-19-2001; Amended 6-21-2021)
22-58.2 Reserved
22-58.3 Reserved
22-58.4 Special Regulations for Electronic Gaming Operations (Adopted 8-20-2012)
22-58.5 Food Stands and Mobile Food Units (Adopted 3-19-2018; Amended 6-21-2021; Amended 10-18-2021)
22-58.6 Accessory Dwelling Units (Adopted 10-15-2018; Amended 4-20-2022)
22-58.7 Workforce housing regulations (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-58.8 Educational housing projects (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-58.9 Special use subdivisions (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-59 Reserved
22-59.1 Dish Antennas
22-60 Outdoor lighting
22-61 Prohibited use of major recreational equipment parked or stored elsewhere than in approved trailer parks
22-62 Access to U.S. Highway 158 bypass, U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. 264
22-62.1 Disclosure of flood and other hazards (Amended 6-21-2021)
ARTICLE IX. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
22-63 Role of Planning Director and Planning Department staff (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-63.1 Permitted uses and special uses (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-64 Approval of permitted uses and determinations (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-65 Procedures for special use permit review and approval (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-66 Health Department approval (Amended 6-1-2021)
22-67 Forms and applications (Amended 6-1-2021)
22-68 Temporary Uses (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-69 Enforcement (Amended 6-21-2021)
22-69.1 Appeal of administrative decisions (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-70 Quasi-judicial procedures (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-71 Quasi-judicial zoning decisions (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-72 Notice procedures (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-73 Conflicts of interest (Adopted 6-21-2021)
DIVISION 2. CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
22-81 Amendments (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-82 Planning Board review (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-83 Board of Commissioners review (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-84 Legislative hearings (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-85 Citizen comments (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-86 Dare County Land Use Plan consistency and reasonableness (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-87 Permit choice (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-88 Vesting plans (Adopted 6-21-2021)
22-88.1 Development agreements (Adopted 6-21-2021)
Cross-reference:
For Planning and Development, see Chapter 152