Section
General Provisions
153.001 Authority and purpose
153.002 Definitions
153.003 Interpretation
153.004 Compliance with district regulations
Establishment of Zoning Districts
153.020 Zones created; enumerated
153.021 Zoning map adoption
153.022 Adoption of boundaries
153.023 Interpretation of boundaries
Application of Regulations
153.035 Compliance with zone regulations required
153.036 Yards, open spaces, intensity of use and the like
153.037 Conversion of existing structure to condominium ownership
153.038 Amendments
153.039 Zoning amendment application fee
Nonconformities
153.050 Intent
153.051 Nonconforming lots of record
153.052 Nonconforming uses
153.053 Zoning nonconformity
153.054 (Reserved)
153.055 Nonconforming signs
153.056 Change of tenancy or ownership
153.057 (Reserved)
153.058 Permitted special uses not nonconforming
153.059 Creation of nonconformities
General Regulations
153.070 Stormwater management
153.071 Soil erosion and sedimentation control
153.072 Sewage disposal
153.073 Landscaping requirements
153.074 Lighting
153.075 Telecommunications towers
153.076 Off-street parking and loading
153.077 Signs
153.078 Access to US 158/Croatan Highway and NC 12/Virginia Dare Trail
153.079 Dune protection
153.080 Electrical and communication service
153.081 Trailers
153.082 Exceptions
153.083 Outdoor storage and display
Ocean Impact Residential Zone
(OIR)
153.095 Intent
153.096 Permitted uses
153.097 Conditional uses
153.098 Nonconformities
153.099 Building height limits
153.100 Site requirements
153.101 Setbacks
153.102 Signs
153.103 Off-street parking, driveways, curbs
153.104 Buffers and screening
Low Density Residential Zones (RL)
153.115 Intent
153.116 Permitted uses
153.117 Special uses
153.118 Nonconformities
153.119 Building height limits
153.120 Site requirements
153.121 Setbacks
153.122 Signs
153.123 Off-street parking, driveways, curbs
153.124 Buffers and screening
Maritime Forest Environmental District (MFED)
153.135 Intent and basis
153.136 Permitted uses
153.137 Special uses
153.138 Nonconformities
153.139 Building height limits
153.140 Site requirements
153.141 Setbacks
153.142 Signs
153.143 Off-street parking, driveways, curbs
153.144 Buffers and screening
High Density Residential Zone (RH)
153.155 Intent
153.156 Permitted uses
153.157 Special uses
153.158 Nonconformities
153.159 Building height limits
153.160 Site requirements
153.161 Setbacks
153.162 Signs
153.163 Off-street parking, driveways, curbs
153.164 Buffers and screenings
Commercial Zone (C)
153.175 Intent
153.176 Permitted uses
153.177 Special uses
153.178 Nonconformities
153.179 Building height limits
153.180 Site requirement
153.181 Setbacks
153.182 Signs
153.183 Off-street parking, driveways, curbs
153.184 Buffers and screening
153.185 Noise limits
153.186 Commercial building exterior
Light Industrial Two Zone (LI-2)
153.205 Intent
153.206 Permitted uses
153.207 Special uses
153.208 Nonconformities
153.209 Building height limits
153.210 Site requirements
153.211 Setbacks
153.212 Signs
153.213 Off-street parking, driveways, curbs
153.214 Buffers and screening
153.215 Noise limits
Light Industrial One Zone (LI-1)
153.225 Intent
153.226 Permitted uses
153.227 Special uses
153.228 Nonconformities
153.229 Building height limits
153.230 Site requirements
153.231 Setbacks
153.232 Signs
153.233 Off-street parking, driveways, curbs
153.234 Buffers and screening
153.235 Noise limits
Government and Institutional Zone (G&I); Public Ownership
153.245 Intent
153.246 Permitted uses
153.247 Special uses
153.248 Nonconformities
153.249 Building height limits
153.250 Site requirements
153.251 Setbacks
153.252 Signs
153.253 Off-street parking, driveways, curbs
153.254 Buffers and screening
Government and Institutional Zone (G&I); Private Ownership
153.265 Intent
153.266 Permitted uses
153.267 Special uses
153.268 Nonconformities
153.269 Building height limits
153.270 Site requirements
153.271 Setbacks
153.272 Signs
153.273 Off-street parking, driveway, curbs
153.274 Buffers and screening
Overhead Transmission System
153.280 Intent
153.281 Application
153.282 Approval as a special use required
153.283 Procedure
153.284 No use of overhead transmission system until requirements fulfilled
153.285 Applications to be complete
153.286 TS special use permits
153.287 Recommendations on TS special use permits
153.288 Board of Commissioners action on TS special use permits
Special Regulations
153.310 Cottage courts
153.311 Cluster homes
153.312 Bed and breakfasts
153.313 Planned Unit Development
153.314 Internet and/or electronic gaming accessory business use
Board of Adjustment
153.320 Intent
153.321 Duties and responsibilities of the Board of Adjustment
153.322 Appeals
153.323 Variances
153.324 Action by the Board of Adjustment
153.325 Effect of granting of variance or reversal or modification of administrative decision
153.326 Fees
Administration and Enforcement
153.350 Zoning Administrator
153.351 Building permit
153.352 Necessary governmental approval
153.353 Certificate of occupancy
153.354 Fees
153.355 Site plan requirements
153.356 Dimensional requirements and development standards
153.357 Site plan review process for commercial, multi-family and special use applications
153.358 Action by Planning Board and Board of Commissioners
153.359 Changes in plan by owner or developer
153.360 Vesting of rights and permit choice
153.361 Permit applications for permitted uses
153.362 Permit applications for conditional uses
153.363 Decision and notification procedures
153.364 Conflicts of interest
153.365 Enforcement
Appendix A: Landscaping guide
Appendix B: Financial responsibility/ownership form for soil erosion and sedimentation control
Appendix C: Sign illustrations
Appendix D: Zoning amendment application
Appendix E: Forms
Appendix F: Nonconformities worksheet