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Barrington City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

Use Regulations

§ 185-8 Interpretation of Zoning Use Table.

[Amended 1-13-1997 by Ord. No. 96-14; 11-13-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-7; 5-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-2; 5-9-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4; 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-1; 3-7-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-4; 9-11-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-13; 7-30-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-7; 4-1-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2; 12-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-17; 5-2-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-8; 11-7-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-25; 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
In the following table, the letters shown below are used to denote the status of each use in each zoning district, as follows:
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
A. 
Agricultural uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
B. 
Residential and related uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
C. 
Open recreation uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
D. 
Marine uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
E. 
Public and semipublic uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
F. 
Public utility facilities and uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
G. 
Office uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
H. 
Transportation and related uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
I. 
Retail business.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
J. 
Service business.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
K. 
Eating establishment.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
L. 
Entertainment businesses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
M. 
Wholesale business and storage.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
N. 
Manufacturing and related uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
O. 
Medical marijuana-related uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.
P. 
Cannabis-related uses.
P -
The use is a permitted use in the zoning district.
S -
The use is permitted only as a special use in the zoning district subject to action by the Zoning Board of Review as outlined in Article XIV of this chapter.
N -
The use is not permitted in the zoning district.

§ 185-8.1 Drive-through service.

[Added 10-5-1998 by Ord. No. 98-9; amended 7-10-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-6; 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12; 6-2-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-5]
Any use which is shown as a permitted use in the table in § 185-8 which also includes proposed drive-through service shall be permitted only as a special use under the provisions of Article XIV and shall be subject to the requirements of Article XXIV (Development Plan Review) and the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations § 200-1 et. seq.

§ 185-8.2 (Reserved) [1]

[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 185-8.2, Neighborhood restaurants, was repealed 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12.

§ 185-9 Accessory uses.

[Amended 5-2-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-8]
Accessory uses or structures, as defined in Article II, shall be regulated within all zoning districts as follows:
A. 
Any accessory use or structure for the operation of a use permitted in any zoning district, and located on the lot or site with the principal use or structure, shall also be permitted in said zoning district, subject to the limitations in § 185-5C.
B. 
Any accessory use or structure for the operation of a use allowed by special use permit in any zoning district or for which a deviation was obtained, and located on the lot or site with the principal use or structure, shall be allowed by special use permit in said zoning district.

§ 185-10 Multiple uses.

Where a property is located in the Business District and where on such property there is located a structure used for residential purposes, no part of said structure and no other portion of said property may be used for any uses set forth in § 185-8G through N of this chapter unless a special use permit shall be obtained therefor pursuant to the provisions of Article XIV.

§ 185-11 Emergency trailer use.

The Building Official may authorize the placement of a temporary trailer or mobile home on any lot, and the use thereof by the owners of said lot or persons lawfully occupying said lot, in the event that any structure theretofore located thereon shall have been damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to a degree that renders such structure uninhabitable. Such use shall be authorized only for that period necessary to reconstruct the structure formerly located thereon to a degree necessary to permit an issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Building Official, but shall not exceed one year. Such reconstruction shall be diligently pursued. In the event that the Building Official determines that such reconstruction is not being diligently pursued, they may revoke the authorization for location thereon of any such trailer and the use thereof.

§ 185-12 Specific prohibited uses and uses not listed.

[Amended 5-9-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-3; 5-9-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4; 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
The following uses are specifically prohibited uses within the Town of Barrington:
A. 
The following uses are specifically prohibited uses within the Town of Barrington:
(1) 
The raising of swine.
(2) 
Open storage of junk, refuse or debris.
(3) 
Permanent trailers or mobile homes, and trailer lots, trailer parks or mobile home courts of either a temporary or permanent nature.
(4) 
Drive-in theaters.
(5) 
Amusement game centers.
(6) 
Taverns, bars or nightclubs.
(7) 
Automotive body or paint shops.
(8) 
Heavy machine trade schools.
(9) 
Open lot storage of wrecking or salvage materials.
(10) 
Incinerators or hazardous waste management or disposal.
(11) 
Industrial activity.
(12) 
Driving range.
(13) 
Miniature golf course.
B. 
To the extent a proposed land use is not specifically listed in the Zoning Use Table, an applicant may submit a written request to the Zoning Board for an evaluation and determination of whether the proposed use is of a similar type, character, and intensity as a listed use requiring a special use permit. The Zoning Board will have 30 days to provide a written evaluation to the property owner. Upon such determination, the proposed use may be considered to be a use requiring a special use permit.