CHAPTER 27
ZONING

PART 1
BACKGROUND PROVISIONS

§ 27-101.   Short Title

§ 27-102.   Authority

§ 27-103.   Purpose

§ 27-104.   Interpretation

PART 2
ZONING DISTRICTS

§ 27-201.   Establishments of Districts

§ 27-202.   Purpose of Districts

§ 27-203.   Zoning Map

§ 27-204.   Interpretation of Boundaries

§ 27-205.   Floodplain District Boundary Changes

PART 3
DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 27-301.   Application of District Regulations

§ 27-302.   Use Regulations and Dimensional Requirements

§ 27-303.   Essential Services as Permitted Uses

PART 4
GENERAL REGULATIONS AND APPLICABILITY

§ 27-401.   Intent

§ 27-402.   Public Utility Corporation Exemption

§ 27-403.   Environmental Performance Standards

§ 27-404.   Pipeline Setback

§ 27-405.   Building Height Exceptions

§ 27-406.   Building Setback Exceptions

§ 27-407.   Required Yard Exceptions

§ 27-408.   Off-Street Parking

§ 27-409.   Specific Parking Requirements

§ 27-410.   Loading and Unloading

§ 27-411.   Lighting

§ 27-412.   Stripping of Topsoil and Excavation Operations

§ 27-413.   Temporary Structure or Use

§ 27-414.   Obstructions

§ 27-415.   Stream Corridors and Sinkholes

§ 27-416.   Steep and Severe Slopes

§ 27-417.   Wireless Communications Towers, Facilities, Equipment and Antennas

PART 5
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS

§ 27-501.   Applicability of Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance

§ 27-502.   Agricultural

§ 27-503.   Commercial

§ 27-504.   Industry

§ 27-505.   Institutional

§ 27-506.   Residential

§ 27-507.   (Reserved)

§ 27-508.   (Reserved)

§ 27-509.   Semi-Public Recreation

PART 6
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

§ 27-601.   Purposes

§ 27-602.   Applicability of Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Objectives

§ 27-603.   Performance Zoning Alternative

§ 27-604.   Powers of the County

§ 27-605.   Permitted Uses

§ 27-606.   Special Exception Uses

§ 27-607.   Density Regulations

§ 27-608.   Common Open Space

§ 27-609.   Design and Construction Standards

§ 27-610.   Water Supply

§ 27-611.   Staging of Development

§ 27-612.   Enforcement and Modification of Plan Provisions

§ 27-613.   Approval Sequence

§ 27-614.   Application for Tentative Approval

§ 27-615.   Public Hearings

§ 27-616.   The Findings

§ 27-617.   Status of Plan After Tentative Approval

§ 27-618.   Application for Final Approval

§ 27-619.   As-Built Drawings

PART 7
SIGN REGULATIONS

§ 27-701.   General Regulations

§ 27-702.   Specific Regulations

§ 27-703.   Classification by Construction

§ 27-704.   Permit Requirements

§ 27-705.   Signs Excluded from Regulation

PART 8
PERFORMANCE ZONING

§ 27-801.   Authority and Purpose

§ 27-802.   Definition

§ 27-803.   Design Standards

§ 27-804.   Site Capacity Calculation

§ 27-805.   Criteria for Evaluating Subdivisions, Mobile Home Park Developments and Planned Residential Developments and Land Developments

§ 27-806.   Buffer Yard Screenings

PART 9
NONCONFORMITIES

§ 27-901.   Intent

§ 27-902.   Nonconforming Uses

§ 27-903.   Nonconforming Buildings and Structures

§ 27-904.   Nonconforming Lots

§ 27-905.   Nonconforming Signs

§ 27-906.   Displacement

§ 27-907.   Abandonment

§ 27-908.   Special Exception Criteria

PART 10
ZONING HEARING BOARD

§ 27-1001.   Creation of Zoning Hearing Board

§ 27-1002.   Membership of Board

§ 27-1003.   Removal of Board Members

§ 27-1004.   Vacancies on the Board

§ 27-1005.   Organization of Board

§ 27-1006.   Hearings

§ 27-1007.   Mediation Options .

§ 27-1008.   Applicability of Judicial Remedies

§ 27-1009.   Variances

§ 27-1010.   Special Exceptions

§ 27-1011.   Jurisdiction

PART 11
CONDITIONAL USE

§ 27-1101.   Applicability

§ 27-1102.   General Conditions for Conditional Uses

§ 27-1103.   Application Requirements for Conditional Use

§ 27-1104.   Review Procedures for Conditional Uses

PART 12
ADMINISTRATION

§ 27-1201.   The Zoning Officer

§ 27-1202.   Zoning Permits

§ 27-1203.   Occupancy Permit

PART 13
ENFORCEMENT

§ 27-1301.   Jurisdiction

§ 27-1302.   Remedies

§ 27-1303.   Enforcement Notice

§ 27-1304.   Payment of Fees

§ 27-1305.   Fines and Penalties

PART 14
AMENDMENTS

§ 27-1401.   Powers of Amendment

PART 15
DEFINITIONS

§ 27-1501.   Interpretations

§ 27-1502.   Definitions

PART 16
ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS

PART 17
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

§27-1701.   Definitions

§27-1702.   Accessory Solar Energy Systems (ASES)

§27-1703.   Principal Solar Energy Systems (PSES)

§27-1704.   Administration and Enforcement

§27-1705.   Construction and Severability