Chapter 21
ZONING*

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*   Editors Note: Printed herein is the zoning ordinance adopted by city council on February 19, 1974; effective April 1, 1974. Said ordinance being readopted by Ordinance No. O-03-10-07-01, on October 7, 2003; and as amended by Ord. No. O-06-01-17-3, adopted January 17, 2006.

   Section 1, amendment 6 of Ord. No. O-08-01-15-3, adopted January 15, 2008, redesignated Appendix A as Chapter 21. Section numbers have been changed to reflect said change. Prior section numbers have been maintained in the history notes following each section.

   Cross References: Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 4; cemeteries, Ch. 5; flood hazard management, Ch. 8; parks and recreation, Ch. 12; planning, Ch. 13; streets, sidewalks and other public places, Ch. 15; subdivisions, Ch. 16.

   State Law References: Planning and regulation of development, G.S.  160A-360 et seq.; zoning, G.S.  160A-381 et seq.

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   Art. I. Authority and Enactment Clause,  21-1--21-10

   Art. II. Short Title,  21-11--21-15

   Art. III. Jurisdiction,  21-16--21-20

   Art. IV. Definition of Terms Used in the Ordinance,  21-21--21-30

   Art. V. Establishment of District,  21-31--21-50

   Art. VI. Application of Regulations,  21-51--21-70

   Art. VII. General Provisions,  21-71--21-200

   Div. 1. Nonconforming Uses, Continuance, and Lots,  21-71--21-85

   Div. 2. Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards,  21-86--21-125

   Div. 3. Gasoline Service or Filling Station Standards,  21-126--21-130

   Div. 4. Sign Regulations,  21-131--21-155

   Div. 5. Landscape Standards,  21-156--21-160

   Div. 6. Auto-Related Business Standards,  21-161--21-170

   Div. 7. Temporary Uses and Structures,  21-171--21-180

   Div. 8. Accessory Uses,  21-181--21-195

   Div. 9. Campground Standards,  21-196--21-200

    Art. VIII. Use Requirements by District, §§ 21-201--21-209

   Div. 1. Zoning Districts §§ 21-201--21-206

   Div. 2. Land Use Regulations §§ 21-207--21-209

   Art. IX. Resource Protection Standards, § 21-221

   Div. 1. 21-221.1. Lake James Watershed Protection, §§ 21-221.1.1.--21-221.1.16

   Art. IX.5. Dimensional Requirements,  21-231--21-250

   Art. X. Exceptions and Modifications,  21-251--21-270

   Art. XI. Administration and Enforcement,  21-271--21-300

   Art. XII. Planning and Zoning Board,  21-301--21-309

   Art. XII.5. Historic Preservation Commission,  21-310--21-320

   Art. XIII. Amendments,  21-321--21-340

   Art. XIV. Legal Status Provisions,  21-341--21-350

   Art. XV. Penalty and Effective Date,  21-351--21-360