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St. James, NC Code of Ordinances
ST. JAMES, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
CHAPTER 150: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
APPENDIX A: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
ARTICLE 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 3 DECISION MAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES
ARTICLE 4 REVIEW PROCEDURES
ARTICLE 5 NONCONFORMITIES
ARTICLE 6 ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE 7 ZONING DISTRICTS
ARTICLE 8 PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN USES
§ 8.1 STATEMENT OF INTENT.
§ 8.2 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
§ 8.3 AMBULANCE SERVICES
§ 8.4 AMUSEMENT PARKS, WATER PARKS, AND FAIRGROUNDS.
§ 8.5 ATHLETIC FIELDS.
§ 8.6 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE (ATM FREESTANDING).
§ 8.7 AUTOMOBILE RENTING OR LEASING.
§ 8.8 AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK REPAIR.
§ 8.9 AUTOMOBILE TOWING SERVICE.
§ 8.10 AUDITORIUMS/COMMUNITY CENTER.
§ 8.11 BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS.
§ 8.12 BARS.
§ 8.13 BATTING CAGES.
§ 8.14 BED AND BREAKFAST.
§ 8.15 BINGO HALLS.
§ 8.16 BOAT REPAIR.
§ 8.17 BOAT SALES.
§ 8.18 BODY PIERCING.
§ 8.19 BOWLING CENTERS.
§ 8.20 BULK MAIL AND PACKAGING FACILITIES.
§ 8.21 BUS TERMINALS.
§ 8.22 CAR AND TRUCK WASHES.
§ 8.23 CEMETERIES/MAUSOLEUMS.
§ 8.24 COFFEE SHOP.
§ 8.25 COMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING FACILITIES.
§ 8.26 CONGREGATE CARE FACILITIES.
§ 8.27 CONVENIENCE STORES WITH GASOLINE.
§ 8.28 DANCE SCHOOLS.
§ 8.29 DAY CARE CENTERS, VARIOUS TYPES OF.
§ 8.30 DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES.
§ 8.31 DRUG STORES.
§ 8.32 ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
§ 8.33 EMERGENCY SHELTERS.
§ 8.34 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING.
§ 8.35 EQUIPMENT REPAIR (LIGHT).
§ 8.36 FAMILY CARE HOMES.
§ 8.37 FIRE/EMS STATIONS.
§ 8.38 FLEA AND FARMER MARKETS.
§ 8.39 FRATERNAL CLUBS AND LODGES.
§ 8.40 FRATERNITY AND SORORITIES.
§ 8.41 FUEL OIL AND PROPANE SALES.
§ 8.42 FUNERAL HOMES WITH CREMATORIUM.
§ 8.43 GO-CART RACETRACKS.
§ 8.44 GOLF COURSES.
§ 8.45 GOLF COURSES, MINIATURE.
§ 8.46 GOLF DRIVING RANGES.
§ 8.47 GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
§ 8.48 GROUP CARE FACILITIES.
§ 8.49 HOME OCCUPATIONS (CUSTOMARY).
§ 8.50 HOTELS, MOTELS, AND TIME SHARES.
§ 8.51 HOUSES OF WORSHIP.
§ 8.52 KENNELS.
§ 8.53 LANDSCAPING SERVICES.
§ 8.54 LAUNDROMATS.
§ 8.55 LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS.
§ 8.56 LIBRARIES.
§ 8.57 MANUFACTURED HOMES.
§ 8.58 MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL USES.
§ 8.59 MARINAS WITHOUT DRY STORAGE.
§ 8.60 MARINAS WITH DRY STORAGE.
§ 8.61 MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS.
§ 8.62 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES.
§ 8.63 MOTORCYCLE SALES.
§ 8.64 MOVING AND STORAGE SERVICES.
§ 8.65 OFFICE USES NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED.
§ 8.66 OUTDOOR STORAGE.
§ 8.67 PAWN SHOPS.
§ 8.68 PET STORES.
§ 8.69 PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTERS.
§ 8.70 PRIVATE CLUBS OR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
§ 8.71 PROGRESSIVE CARE FACILITIES.
§ 8.72 PARKS, PASSIVE.
§ 8.73 PARKS, ACTIVE WITH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
§ 8.74 PARKS, COMMUNITY GARDENS.
§ 8.75 PARKS, DOG PARK CONDITIONS.
§ 8.76 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OR TESTING SERVICES.
§ 8.77 RESTAURANTS.
§ 8.78 SATELLITE DISHES, TV, AND RADIO ANTENNAS (ACCESSORY).
§ 8.79 SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT SALES (30 DAY MAXIMUM).
§ 8.80 SELF STORAGE FACILITIES.
§ 8.81 SERVICE STATIONS, GASOLINE.
§ 8.82 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS.
§ 8.83 SKATING RINKS.
§ 8.84 SOLAR ENERGY.
§ 8.85 SPECIALTY BEVERAGES.
§ 8.86 SPECIALTY FOOD STORES.
§ 8.87 SWIM CLUBS.
§ 8.88 SWIMMING POOLS.
§ 8.89 TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS.
§ 8.90 TAXIDERMISTS.
§ 8.91 TEMPORARY OUTDOOR EVENTS (TWO WEEK MAXIMUM).
§ 8.92 TENNIS CLUBS.
§ 8.93 THEATERS.
§ 8.94 TIRE SALES.
§ 8.95 UTILITY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE YARDS.
§ 8.96 VETERINARY SERVICES.
§ 8.97 VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS.
§ 8.98 WAREHOUSES.
§ 8.99 WATER TREATMENT PLANTS.
§ 8.100 WHOLESALE TRADE (RESERVED).
§ 8.101 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES.
§ 8.102 YARD SALES.
ARTICLE 9 DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
ARTICLE 10 LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING, SCREENING, AND TREE PROTECTION
ARTICLE 11 SIGNS
ARTICLE 12 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
ARTICLE 13 STORMWATER CONTROL
ARTICLE 14 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE 15 LIGHTING
ARTICLE 16 ELECTRIC
APPENDIX I DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX II PLANT/VEGETATION LIST
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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§ 8.58 MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL USES.
   Characteristics: Firms engaged in the manufacturing, assembly, repair, or servicing of industrial, business, or consumer machinery, equipment, products, or by-products mainly by providing centralized services for separate retail outlets. Contractors and building maintenance services and similar uses perform services off-site.
   8.58.1   Office space, parking, indoor storage (of material and final product), and limited retail activity for each enterprise shall be permitted accessory uses. They shall meet the associated requirements set forth elsewhere in this document.
   8.58.2   Cafeteria facilities for businesses with more than 20 employees (at this site) shall be a permitted accessory use.
   8.58.3   Outside processes shall not be permitted. Outside storage shall be screened from any roadway.
   8.58.4   Hazardous material storage shall be permitted in accordance with the Use Tables in Article 7. Hazardous material used in manufacturing processes shall meet all federal and state requirements.
   8.58.5   The facility shall have direct access to a major or minor arterial road.
   8.58.6   The building shall be suitably insulated to prevent noise from reaching neighboring properties.
   8.58.7   The use shall not generate objectionable odors, visible particulate discharge, or vibrations that are detectable by neighboring properties. In addition, all NCDENR Division of Air Quality regulations with regard to toxic air pollutants must be adhered to.
   8.58.8   A security fence is optional but if employed it must meet the landscaping requirements set forth elsewhere in this ordinance.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)
§ 8.59 MARINAS WITHOUT DRY STORAGE.
   8.59.1   All required state and federal permits are issued by the appropriate agencies.
   8.59.2   No net loss of protected wetlands and/or other unique wildlife habitat shall be permitted, in-stream marinas and inland facilities are preferred over those located in marshlands.
   8.59.3   Fueling facilities (including underground storage, pipelines, and pumps) shall be permitted only at commercial marinas, not at communal or individual docks.
   8.59.4   Commercial marinas with fueling facilities shall ensure that no fuel is kept on noncommercial piers or docks (fuel must be kept in appropriate containers ashore or aboard).
   8.59.5   Retail shops, boat sales, boat services, and other uses shall be considered separate principal uses and may be allowed to operate in conjunction with the facility where permitted in the use table, subject to any restrictions on those uses.
   8.59.6   Minimum parking spaces will be provided equal to 50% of the boat slips.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)
§ 8.60 MARINAS WITH DRY STORAGE.
   8.60.1   Marinas with dry storage will meet all the condition of marinas without dry storage.
   8.60.2   Additional parking spaces equal to 50% of the storage capacity (slots/bays) will be provided.
   8.60.3   Sufficient slips or dock space to support 30% of the boat dry storage capacity will be provided in addition to the nominally rented/sold wet slips.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)
§ 8.61 MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS.
   8.61.1   Hours of operation shall be no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 p.m.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)
§ 8.62 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES.
   8.62.1   No motor vehicle display may be located closer than 35 feet from the property line and is prohibited from being located within any right-of-way, parking area, or planting yard.
   8.62.2   Motor vehicle sales facilities shall be no less than four acres in size.
   8.62.3   Adequate parking shall be provided for patrons who visit the sales facility. Permanent vehicle sales areas may not be located in any required parking spaces.
   8.62.4   Vehicle sales or display areas may not block sidewalks or parking areas, and may not impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
   8.62.5   An adequate on-site loading and unloading area shall be provided for the purposes of loading and unloading motor vehicles. Such area shall not impede traffic in an adjoining right-of-way.
   8.62.6   Vehicles may not be located in a required yard or buffer area even for temporary display purposes.
   8.62.7   Junked or inoperable vehicles/heavy equipment shall not be on the premises.
   8.62.8   Vehicle repairs made on-site shall be subject to the same restrictions under automotive and truck repair.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)
§ 8.63 MOTORCYCLE SALES.
   8.63.1   No motorcycle may be located closer than 35 feet from the street curb or edge of pavement and is prohibited from being located within any right-of-way, parking area, or planting yard.
   8.63.2   Motorcycle sales facilities shall be no less than two acres in size.
   8.63.3   Adequate parking shall be provided for patrons who visit the sales facility. Permanent motorcycle sales areas may not be located in any required parking spaces.
   8.63.4   Motorcycle sales or display areas may not block sidewalks or parking areas, and may not impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
   8.63.5   An adequate on-site loading and unloading area shall be provided for the purposes of loading and unloading motorcycles. Such area shall not impede traffic in an adjoining right-of-way.
   8.63.6   Junked or inoperable motorcycles shall not be on the premises.
   8.63.7   Motorcycle repairs made on-site shall be subject to the same restrictions under automotive and truck repair.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)
§ 8.64 MOVING AND STORAGE SERVICES.
   8.64.1   A warehouse may not have more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area unless the Zoning Administrator finds that a larger area will not create a disturbance with respect to other uses within one mile of the warehouse. No warehouse shall have more than 30,000 square feet of gross floor area.
   8.64.2   There shall be at least one off-street loading area for each entrance to the warehouse.
   8.64.3   No portion of a loading area may project into the street right-of-way, and all loading and unloading activities shall take place on private property.
   8.64.4   Vehicles and other materials shall be kept in or behind an enclosed building.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)
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