§ 6.02 ALLOWED AND CONDITIONAL LAND USES.

   Table 6.10 establishes the uses in the zoning districts within the county. For the purposes of the table:

   (A)   Permitted uses. Uses specified with a “P” in Table 6.10 are permitted as of right in the district or districts where designated, provided that the use complies with all other applicable provisions of this ordinance. Certain permitted uses are subject to the specific development standards of this ordinance;

   (B)   Conditional uses. Any use lawfully established prior to the effective date of this ordinance, which is shown in Table 6.10 and designated with a “C”, is allowed as a conditional use allowed in the district. A conditional use under this ordinance may continue without specific approval by the Board of Commissioners but is subject to the specific development standards of this ordinance;

   (C)   Prohibited uses. Any use not listed as either “P” (permitted), “C” (conditional) or a permitted accessory use within a particular district, or found to a similar use as described below shall be prohibited in that district;

   (D)   Similar use. The Zoning Administrator may, upon written request, issue a statement of clarification finding that a use is sufficiently similar to another other use regulated in the zoning code. If the Zoning Administrator determines a use is not similar, a property owner or contract purchaser may make application for a determination of similar use as specified in § 3.03; and

   (E)   Accessory uses. Accessory uses shall be located on the same lot and shall be associated with and incidental to an allowed principal use. Allowed accessory uses are indicated below in Table 6.1. In addition, accessory uses shall meet all the following requirements.

      (1)   A mobile home shall not be an accessory use.

      (2)   Travel trailers, mobile homes, movable containers or similar structures intended to be movable shall not be considered accessory structures.

Table 6.1 Other Uses and Accessory Uses
Other Uses	A-1 Agriculture	LR Limited Residential	UE Urban Expansion	VMX Village Mixed Use	HC Highway Commercial	I General Industrial
Antennas for radio, television and communication facilities	C					C
Essential services, facilities and structures	C	C	C	C	C	C
Railroad right-of-way, but not including railroad yard	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wind farm	C
Accessory uses and structures
Family daycare	P	P	P	P
Group family daycare	P	P	P	P
Keeping of animals other than household pets (non-farm)	C
Kennels, private	C	C		C		P
Outdoor display	C		C	C	C	P
Parking facility				P	P	P
Solar equipment	P	P	P	P	P	P
Swimming pool, hot tub	P	P	P	P	P
Water-oriented accessory structures (docks, lifts and the like)	P	C	P	P	P
Wind turbine, accessory	P	P	P	P	C	C
Other accessory uses and structures that are incidental to the principal use including sheds and garages	P	P	P	P	P	P

 

   (F)   Temporary uses. The following temporary uses shall be permitted in all zoning districts, except as otherwise specified below, provided such temporary use or structure shall comply with the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located and all other applicable regulations of this ordinance. Special events and sales as listed below may require a special event permit, as specified in § 3.09.

      (1)   Garage sales. Garage sales shall be limited to a total of ten days of operation per calendar year at any residential location.

      (2)   Construction sites. Storage of building materials and equipment or temporary buildings for construction purposes may be located on the site under construction for the duration of the construction or a period of one year, whichever is less. The Zoning Administrator may grant extensions to this time limit for good cause shown.

      (3)   Amusement events. Temporary amusement events, including the erection of tents for such events, may be allowed as a temporary use for a maximum of 15 days per calendar year. In residential districts, such temporary amusement events shall be located on institutional and public property only.

      (4)   Promotional activities, sales and display. Promotional activities including indoor and/or outdoor sales and display may be allowed as a temporary use in nonresidential districts for a maximum of 30 days per calendar year. Such sales and display may also be conducted within a tent or other temporary structure.

      (5)   Seasonal outdoor sale of agricultural products. The seasonal outdoor sale of agricultural products, including but not limited to produce, plants and Christmas trees, may be allowed as a temporary use. In no case, however, shall the public right-of-way or any public property be utilized for the sale and display of such items.

      (6)   Additional temporary uses and events. In addition to the temporary uses and events listed above, the Zoning Administrator may allow other temporary uses and events for a maximum of ten days per calendar year, provided that the proposed temporary use or structure is substantially similar to a temporary use or event listed above.

   (G)   Temporary operation of equipment. The Zoning Administrator may grant an interim use permit for temporary operation of equipment in any zoning district in conjunction with highway construction or a similar public purpose. Such operation may include a bituminous plant, ready mix plant, contractor’s yard and similar uses.

      (1)   The use shall comply with all applicable federal, state and county rules, regulations and ordinances.

      (2)   All equipment and temporary buildings shall meet the setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

      (3)   The interim use permit shall contain a commencement and a termination date and any other conditions deemed necessary and proper to protect the surrounding properties.

      (4)   Any excavation of materials shall meet the standards of § 5.04 (“Stormwater Management and Sediment and Erosion Control”).

(Ord. 97, passed 7-29-2009)