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Batesville City Zoning Code

Sec. 402

Permissible uses and specific exclusions.

(a)

The presumption established by this Code is that all legitimate uses of land are permissible within at least one (1) zoning district in the city's planning jurisdiction. Therefore, because the list of permissible uses set forth in the Table of Permissible Uses cannot be all inclusive; those uses that are listed shall be interpreted liberally to include other uses that have similar impacts to the listed uses.

(b)

All uses that are not listed in the Table of Permissible Uses, even given the liberal interpretation are prohibited. Nor shall the Table of Permissible Uses be interpreted to allow a use in one (1) zoning district when the use in question is more closely related to another specified use that is permissible in other zoning districts.

(c)

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, the following uses are specifically prohibited in all districts:

(1)

Any use that involves the manufacture, handling, sale, distribution, or storage of any highly combustible or explosive materials in violation of the city's fire prevention code.

(2)

Stockyards, slaughterhouses, rendering plants.

(3)

Use of a travel trailer as a temporary or permanent residence except as consistent with the definition of temporary emergency, construction or repair residence. (Situations that do not comply with this subsection on the effective date of this Code are required to conform within one (1) year.)

(4)

Automotive vehicles, motorhomes or camping trailers without current license plates and current inspection stickers shall not be parked or stored on any residentially zoned property other than in completely enclosed buildings.

(5)

The construction of ponds, lakes, or other facilities for the purpose of impounding and storing water shall be conditional in all districts.

(Ord. No. 2010-09-743, 9-7-10)