LILLINGTON, NC
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

Adopted February 14, 2017

2023 S-4 Supplement contains:
Local legislation current through Ord. FY2023-27, passed 5-9-2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I.   GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR APPLICABILITY

   1.01   Title

   1.02   Authority

   1.03   Jurisdiction

   1.04   Purpose and Intent

   1.05   Repeal of Existing Zoning & Subdivision Regulations

   1.06   Consistency with Adopted Plans

   1.07   Interpretation and Conflict

   1.08   Conformance to Lillington UDO Provisions

   1.09   Continued Violations

   1.10   Development Under Prior Regulations

   1.11   Fees

   1.12   Administering the UDO

   1.13   Effective Date

ARTICLE II.   ZONING DISTRICT PROVISIONS

   2.01   Purpose

   2.02   Overview and Applicability

   2.03   Establishment of Zoning Districts

   2.04   Zoning Map

   2.05   Base Zoning Districts

   2.06   Overlay Districts

   2.07   Dimensional Standards Table

ARTICLE III.   USE STANDARDS

   3.01   Use Table and Interpretation

   3.02   Supplementary Use Standards for Specific Uses

   3.03   Residential - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.04   Lodging & Accommodations - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.05   Offices & Services - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.06   Commercial and Entertainment - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.07   Manufacturing, Industrial and Wholesale Trade - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.08   Education and Institutions - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.09   Agriculture and Forestry - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.10   Communications, Transportation and Infrastructure - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.11   Temporary Use/Special Events - Supplemental Use Standards

   3.12   Satellite Dish Antennas - Supplemental Use Standards

ARTICLE IV.   DESIGN STANDARDS

   4.01   Generally

   4.02   Basic Development Standards

   4.03   Accessory Uses and Structures

   4.04   Fences & Walls

   4.05   Parking, Driveways and Loading

   4.06   Signs

   4.07   Lighting

   4.08   Open Space Standards

   4.09   Landscaping and Buffering

   4.10   Building Design Standards

ARTICLE V.   SUBDIVISIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

   5.01   Purpose and Intent

   5.02   Scope and Applicability

   5.03   Required Improvements for All Development

   5.04   Land Suitability

   5.05   Required Conformance to Lillington Specification Manual

   5.06   Other Relevant Standards for Site Plans and Subdivisions

   5.07   Placement of Monuments

   5.08   Site for Public Use

   5.09   Property Owner’s Association

   5.10   Lot Standards

   5.11   Streets and Connectivity

   5.12   Utilities and Easements

   5.13   Cluster Subdivision Provisions

   5.14   Transportation Impact Analysis

   5.15   Improvements Guarantees & Performance Securities

   5.16   Ownership & Maintenance of Common Areas

ARTICLE VI.   ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION

   6.01   Flood Damage Prevention

   6.02   Drainage and Stormwater Management

   6.03   Water Supply Watershed Protection

   6.04   Development Restrictions on Steep Grades

ARTICLE VII.   ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES

   7.01   Administrative Agencies

   7.02   Development Processes and Permits

   7.03   Requirements for Hearings and Decisions

   7.04   Administrative Permits

   7.05   Major Site Plans and Design Review

   7.06   Subdivisions

   7.07   Special Use Permits (SUP)

   7.08   Appeals of Administrative Decision

   7.09   Variances

   7.10   Text Amendments and Rezonings (Map Amendments)

   7.11   Conditional Zoning Districts

   7.12   Vested Rights

ARTICLE VIII. NONCONFORMITIES

   8.01   Purpose and Intent

   8.02   General Provisions & Applicability

   8.03   Nonconforming Lots

   8.04   Nonconforming Manufactured Home Parks

   8.05   Nonconforming Plans

   8.06   Nonconforming Uses and Structures

   8.07   Nonconforming Signs

ARTICLE IX.   ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

   9.01   Complaints Regarding Violations

   9.02   Person Liable

   9.03   Enforcement Authority

   9.04   No Criminal Violations

   9.05   Civil Remedies

   9.06   Equitable Relief

   9.07   Combination of Remedies

   9.08   Permit Revocation

   9.09   Penalties

   9.10   Specific Violations and Penalties

ARTICLE X.   DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

   10.01   Word Interpretation

   10.02   Abbreviations

   10.03   Definitions (General)

   10.04   Definitions (Specific)