Amherst City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 24-1.- Short title.
- Sec. 24-2. - Definitions and rules of construction.
- Sec. 24-3. - Nonexclusionary intent.
- Sec. 24-4. - Uniform application of regulations.
- Sec. 24-5. - Subdivision of land.
- Sec. 24-6. - Use.
- Sec. 24-7. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 24-8. - Special uses.
- Sec. 24-9. - Buildings.
- Sec. 24-10. - Lots and yards.
- Sec. 24-11. - Nonconforming lots, buildings and uses and vested rights.
- Sec. 24-12. - Permits issued prior to effective date of ordinance from which this chapter is derived.
- Sec. 24-13. - Zoning certificates required; uses exempt from a zoning certificate.
- Sec. 24-14. - Number of dwellings on a single lot.
- Sec. 24-15. - Access through another zoning district.
- Sec. 24-16. - Flag lots.
- Sec. 24-17. - Dwelling units accessory to single-household residences.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 24-34. - Town council.
- Sec. 24-35. - Appointment of zoning administrator.
- Sec. 24-36. - Powers and duties of the zoning administrator.
- Sec. 24-37. - Application deadlines.
- Sec. 24-38. - Zoning certificates.
- Sec. 24-39. - Procedure for requesting a zoning amendment.
- Sec. 24-40. - Conditional zoning.
- Sec. 24-41. - Administrative fee structure.
- Sec. 24-42. - Traffic impact review.
- DIVISION 2. - SITE PLAN REVIEW[2]
- DIVISION 3. - PLANNING COMMISSION[3]
- DIVISION 4. - BOARD OF APPEALS; APPEALS[4]
- Sec. 24-127. - The board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 24-128. - Membership.
- Sec. 24-129. - Rules of procedure.
- Sec. 24-130. - Duties and powers.
- Sec. 24-131. - Procedure for requesting a variance or an interpretation of the zoning district map.
- Sec. 24-132. - Appeals procedures.
- Sec. 24-133. - Decision of board of appeals.
- DIVISION 5. - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Sec. 24-165. - All permits and licenses to conform.
- Sec. 24-166. - Relation to subdivision of land.
- Sec. 24-167. - Complaints regarding violations.
- Sec. 24-168. - General penalties for zoning violations.
- Sec. 24-168.1. - Civil penalties for zoning violations.
- Sec. 24-168.2. - Criminal penalties for zoning violations.
- Sec. 24-169. - Other penalties relating to subdivision of land.
- Sec. 24-170. - Conflict with other laws and private contracts.
- Sec. 24-171. - Validity.
ARTICLE IV
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 24-224. - Table of zones and uses.
- Sec. 24-225. - A-1 Agricultural District.
- Sec. 24-226. - R-1 Limited Residential District.
- Sec. 24-227. - R-2 General Residential District.
- Sec. 24-228. - T-1 Transitional Use Zone District.
- Sec. 24-229. - R-3 High-Density Residential District.
- Sec. 24-230. - R-4 Manufactured Home District.
- Sec. 24-231. - B-1 Light Commercial District.
- Sec. 24-232. - CBD Central Business District.
- Sec. 24-233. - B-2 General Commercial District.
- Sec. 24-234. - M-1 Industrial District.
- Sec. 24-235. - Table of uses.
- DIVISION 2. - E-1 BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
ARTICLE V
- FLOODPLAINS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 24-294. - Definitions.
- Sec. 24-295. - Purpose.
- Sec. 24-296. - Applicability.
- Sec. 24-297. - Compliance and liability.
- Sec. 24-298. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 24-299. - Penalties.
- Sec. 24-300. - Variances; factors to be considered.
- Sec. 24-301. - Existing structures in floodplain districts.
- DIVISION 2. - FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 3. - DISTRICT RESTRICTIONS
ARTICLE VI
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- Sec. 24-384.- Intent of the planned unit development requirements.
- Sec. 24-385. - Planned unit development designation.
- Sec. 24-386. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 24-387. - Minimum acreage of development.
- Sec. 24-388. - Density requirements.
- Sec. 24-389. - Use coverage.
- Sec. 24-390. - Application of minimum lot area, lot width and yard setback requirements.
- Sec. 24-391. - Maximum height of buildings.
- Sec. 24-392. - Streets and utilities.
- Sec. 24-393. - Parking requirements.
- Sec. 24-394. - Maintenance of open space.
- Sec. 24-395. - Other amenities.
- Sec. 24-396. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 24-397. - Procedure.
- Sec. 24-398. - Effect of approval.
ARTICLE VII
AMBRIAR ACCESS MANAGEMENT AREA
Sections
- Sec. 24-425.- Definitions.
- Sec. 24-426. - Purpose.
- Sec. 24-427. - Applicability.
- Sec. 24-428. - Variance.
- Sec. 24-429. - Access connection and driveway design.
- Sec. 24-430. - Requirements for outparcels and phased development plans.
- Sec. 24-431. - Subdivision of land.
- Sec. 24-432. - Shared and cross access.
- Sec. 24-433. - Interchange areas.
- Sec. 24-434. - Access standards; driveway and corner clearance spacing.
- Sec. 24-435. - Minimum frontage.
- Sec. 24-436. - Limits of use designation.
- Sec. 24-437. - Pedestrian accommodations.
- Sec. 24-438. - Connectivity.
- Sec. 24-439. - Nonconforming access features.
- Sec. 24-440. - Site plan/subdivision plan review standards.
ARTICLE VIII
SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 24-464. - Minimum lot area and lot width.
- Sec. 24-465. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 24-466. - Maximum height restrictions.
- Sec. 24-467. - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 24-468. - Adjustments to minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 24-469. - Screening and landscaping of industrial uses.
- Sec. 24-470. - Control of vision clearance.
- Sec. 24-471. - Minimum distance between buildings.
- Sec. 24-472. - Accessory and temporary buildings.
- Sec. 24-473. - Automobile service stations.
- Sec. 24-474. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 24-475. - Multifamily developments.
- Sec. 24-476. - Large-scale development.
- Sec. 24-477. - Townhouses.
- Sec. 24-478. - Confined livestock facilities.
- Sec. 24-479. - Adult entertainment establishments.
- Sec. 24-480. - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 24-481. - Assisted living facilities and group homes of eight or fewer; single-family residence.
- Sec. 24-482. - Family day homes.
- Sec. 24-483. - Temporary family health care structures.
- Sec. 24-484. - Lighting.
- Sec. 24-485. - Regulations for short-term rentals.
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-STREET PARKING
- Sec. 24-507. - Off-street parking required.
- Sec. 24-508. - Location of parking.
- Sec. 24-509. - Size of parking spaces.
- Sec. 24-510. - Access to off-street parking spaces.
- Sec. 24-511. - Surfacing.
- Sec. 24-512. - Calculation of number of off-street parking spaces.
- Sec. 24-513. - Amount of off-street parking required.
- Sec. 24-514. - Reduction of amount of off-street parking required.
- Sec. 24-515. - Parking requirements in the central business district.
- DIVISION 3. - OFF-STREET LOADING
- Sec. 24-539. - Off-street loading and unloading space.
- Sec. 24-540. - Size of off-street loading spaces.
- Sec. 24-541. - Connection to street or alley.
- Sec. 24-542. - Floor area over 10,000 square feet.
- Sec. 24-543. - Floor area less than 10,000 square feet.
- Sec. 24-544. - Bus and truck terminals.
- Sec. 24-545. - Location of off-street loading spaces.
- Sec. 24-546. - Permanent reservation.
ARTICLE IX
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 24-571.- Intent.
- Sec. 24-572. - Calculation of sign area.
- Sec. 24-573. - Signs shall pertain to the property.
- Sec. 24-574. - Permit required.
- Sec. 24-575. - Sign districts.
- Sec. 24-576. - Signs permitted in all sign districts.
- Sec. 24-577. - Signs located in the commercial and industrial sign district.
- Sec. 24-578. - Signs located in the mixed use district.
- Sec. 24-579. - Signs located in the residential and agricultural sign district.
- Sec. 24-580. - Signs prohibited in all sign districts.
ARTICLE X
- MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
Sections
- Sec. 24-609.- Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 24-610. - Manufactured home accessory structures.
- Sec. 24-611. - Manufactured home park area requirements.
- Sec. 24-612. - Manufactured home park setback requirements.
- Sec. 24-613. - General requirements for manufactured home park.
- Sec. 24-614. - Park management requirements.
- Sec. 24-615. - Manufactured home park site plan.
ARTICLE XI
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES5
Sections
- Sec. 24-634.- Title.
- Sec. 24-635. - Definitions.
- Sec. 24-636. - Purposes.
- Sec. 24-637. - Exemptions for small cell facilities.
- Sec. 24-638. - Other exemptions.
- Sec. 24-639. - Application fees.
- Sec. 24-640. - General guidelines and requirements.
- Sec. 24-641. - Special use permits for wireless telecommunications facilities.
ARTICLE XII
LANDSCAPING
Sections
- Sec. 24-689.- Introduction and purpose.
- Sec. 24-690. - Administration.
- Sec. 24-691. - When landscaping plans are required.
- Sec. 24-692. - Information to be shown on the plan.
- Sec. 24-693. - Minimum standards.
- Sec. 24-694. - Parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 24-695. - Screening.
- Sec. 24-696. - Tree canopy.
- Sec. 24-697. - General.
- Sec. 24-698. - Suggested trees, shrubs and flowers.
ARTICLE XIII
SUBDIVISIONS GENERALLY6
Sections
- Sec. 24-725.- Request for subdivision plat approval.
- Sec. 24-726. - Pre-application review.
- Sec. 24-727. - Preliminary plat review.
- Sec. 24-728. - Commission action on preliminary plat.
- Sec. 24-729. - Final plat review.
- Sec. 24-730. - Action on final plat.
- Sec. 24-731. - Recordation of plat after final plat approval.
- Sec. 24-732. - Final plat submitted as preliminary plat.
- Sec. 24-733. - Performance bond requirements.
- Sec. 24-734. - Periodic partial and final release of certain performance guarantees.
- Sec. 24-735. - Warranty for water and sewer improvements.
ARTICLE XIV
SUBDIVISION PLATTING REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 24-754.- Plat to be prepared.
- Sec. 24-755. - Recordation of plat and its effect.
- Sec. 24-756. - Vacation of plats and boundary lines.
- Sec. 24-757. - Preparation of preliminary plat.
- Sec. 24-758. - Preparation of final plat.
- Sec. 24-759. - Acceptance of improvements.
- Sec. 24-760. - Administrative review of certain plats.