Bedford City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
TITLE ONE
Planning
Sections
- CHAPTER 1901 Appeals and Fee.
TITLE THREE
Subdivision Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1903 Definitions
- CHAPTER 1905 Application, Compliance and Penalty
- CHAPTER 1907 Procedure and Fees
- CHAPTER 1909 Design and Layout Requirements
- 1909.01 CONFORMITY TO TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND CITY PLANS.
- 1909.02 STREET AND BLOCK LAYOUT.
- 1909.03 RIGHT OF WAY WIDTHS FOR STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS.
- 1909.04 MINIMUM PAVEMENT WIDTHS.
- 1909.05 STREET GRADES, CURVES AND SIGHT DISTANCES.
- 1909.06 INTERSECTIONS.
- 1909.07 LOTS.
- 1909.08 MODIFICATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
- 1909.09 MINOR SUBDIVISIONS.
- CHAPTER 1911 Preliminary and Final Plats
- CHAPTER 1913 Minimum Improvements
- 1913.01 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION GENERALLY.
- 1913.02 STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND ALLEYS.
- 1913.03 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE.
- 1913.04 UTILITIES AND MONUMENTS.
- 1913.05 AS-BUILT CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.
- 1913.06 NEW SUBDIVISIONS; REQUIREMENT FOR UNDERGROUND WIRING.
- 1913.07 MINIMUM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND RELATED PARKING LOTS, DRIVES, WALKS, EQUIPMENT AND APPURTENANCES.
- APPENDIX I FORMS FOR REQUIRED CERTIFICATES ON FINAL PLATS
- APPENDIX II STANDARD PAVEMENT SECTIONS AND DETAILS
TITLE FIVE
Zoning Administration
Sections
- CHAPTER 1915 Definitions
- 1915.01 MEANINGS OF TERMS AND WORDS.
- 1915.02 ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE.
- 1915.03 ALLEY.
- 1915.04 APARTMENT HOUSE.
- 1915.05 AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, MAJOR.
- 1915.06 AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, MINOR.
- 1915.07 BASEMENT.
- 1915.08 BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSE.
- 1915.09 BUILDING.
- 1915.091 CLUB.
- 1915.10 CONDITIONAL USE.
- 1915.11 DAY-CARE CENTER.
- 1915.12 DAY-CARE HOME, TYPE A.
- 1915.13 DAY-CARE HOME, TYPE B.
- 1915.14 DWELLING.
- 1915.15 DWELLING, MULTI- FAMILY.
- 1915.16 DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY.
- 1915.17 DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED.
- 1915.18 DWELLING THREE- SIX FAMILY.
- 1915.19 DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY.
- 1915.191 EATING ESTABLISHMENT.
- 1915.20 ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
- 1915.21 FAMILY.
- 1915.22 GARAGE, PRIVATE.
- 1915.23 GAS STATION.
- 1915.24 GROUP HOME.
- 1915.25 HANDICAPPED.
- 1915.26 HEIGHT.
- 1915.27 HIGH RISE APARTMENT BUILDING.
- 1915.28 HIGHWAY OR PRIMARY THOROUGHFARE.
- 1915.29 HOME OCCUPATION.
- 1915.30 LOT.
- 1915.31 LOT AREA.
- 1915.32 LOT, CORNER.
- 1915.33 LOT DEPTH.
- 1915.34 LOT WIDTH.
- 1915.35 MANUFACTURED HOME.
- 1915.36 MASTER PLAN.
- 1915.361 MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY.
- 1915.37 MODULAR HOME.
- 1915.38 NONCONFORMING BUILDING.
- 1915.39 NONCONFORMING LOT.
- 1915.40 NONCONFORMING USE.
- 1915.41 PARKING AREA, ACCESSORY.
- 1915.42 PAWN BROKER.
- 1915.43 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
- 1915.44 ROOMING HOUSE.
- 1915.45 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS.
- 1915.46 SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS.
- 1915.47 SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES.
- 1915.48 STORY.
- 1915.49 STORY, HALF.
- 1915.50 STREET.
- 1915.51 STRUCTURAL ALTERATION.
- 1915.52 STRUCTURE.
- 1915.521 TAVERN.
- 1915.53 YARD, FRONT; LEAST DEPTH.
- 1915.54 YARD, REAR; LEAST DEPTH.
- 1915.55 YARD, SIDE; LEAST WIDTH.
- 1915.56 ZONING.
- 1915.57 ZONING ORDINANCE.
- CHAPTER 1917 Administration; Enforcement and Penalty
- 1917.01 PURPOSES AND INTENT; INTERPRETATION.
- 1917.02 GENERAL AUTHORITY; APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS.
- 1917.03 BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED; ZONING PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1917.04 PERMIT APPLICATION.
- 1917.05 BUILDING COMMISSIONER ACTION ON ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION.
- 1917.06 BUILDING COMMISSIONER ACTION ON BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION.
- 1917.07 SETTING AND MAINTENANCE OF STAKES.
- 1917.08 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 1917.09 PERMITS TO BE POSTED.
- 1917.10 INJUNCTION OR OTHER REMEDIES AUTHORIZED.
- 1917.11 APPEAL OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER DENIAL OF ZONING AND BUILDING PERMIT.
- 1917.12 BUILDING COMMISSIONER TO ENFORCE CODE.
- 1917.13 ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD.
- 1917.14 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD.
- 1917.15 REVIEW OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD.
- 1917.20 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
- 1917.30 DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS.
- 1917.99 PENALTY.
- CHAPTER 1919 Board of Appeals
- CHAPTER 1921 District Changes and Ordinance Amendments
- 1921.01 AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL; REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1921.02 PUBLIC HEARING BY COMMISSION; NOTICE.
- 1921.03 ZONING CHANGE APPLICATION AND FEE.
- 1921.04 PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC EXAMINATION.
- 1921.05 COUNCIL ACTION ON AMENDMENT.
- 1921.06 VALIDITY OF UNINTENTIONAL FAILURE TO NOTIFY.
- 1921.07 REZONING: TIME LIMITATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION.
TITLE SEVEN
Zoning Districts
Sections
- CHAPTER 1923 Districts and Maps
- CHAPTER 1925 R-1 One-Family Residence Districts
- CHAPTER 1927 R-2 One and Two-Family Residence Districts
- CHAPTER 1929 R-3 One to Six-Family Residence Districts
- 1929.01 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES.
- 1929.02 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1929.03 ACCESSORY USES.
- 1929.04 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1929.05 LOT AREA, FRONTAGE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1929.06 PRINCIPAL USE ORIENTATION.
- 1929.07 MULTIPLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- 1929.08 VEHICLE SALES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS.
- 1929.09 LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS.
- CHAPTER 1931 R-4 Multi-Family Residence Districts
- CHAPTER 1933 B-P Professional Office District
- CHAPTER 1935 B-1 Local Retail Business Districts
- 1935.01 DEFINITION.
- 1935.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1935.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1935.04 ACCESSORY USES.
- 1935.05 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1935.06 YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1935.07 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1935.08 DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS.
- 1935.09 STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL.
- 1935.10 ACTION ON PLAN.
- 1935.11 OUTDOOR DISPLAY, SALE OF GOODS.
- CHAPTER 1937 B-2 General Business Districts
- 1937.01 DEFINITION.
- 1937.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1937.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1937.04 ACCESSORY USES.
- 1937.05 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1937.06 YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1937.07 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1937.08 DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS.
- 1937.09 STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL.
- 1937.10 ACTION ON PLAN.
- 1937.11 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR GARAGES, GAS STATIONS AND CAR WASHES.
- 1937.12 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR MOTELS OR MOTOR HOTELS.
- 1937.13 ABANDONED GAS STATIONS.
- 1937.14 DISPLAY OF GASOLINE PRICES.
- 1937.15 OUTDOOR DISPLAY, SALE OF GOODS.
- CHAPTER 1938 B-2A Automotive Business District
- 1938.01 DEFINITIONS.
- 1938.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1938.03 BOARD APPROVED USES.
- 1938.04 OUTSIDE SALES AND STORAGE.
- 1938.05 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1938.06 YARD LIMITATIONS.
- 1938.07 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1938.08 DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS.
- 1938.09 STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL.
- 1938.10 ACTION ON PLAN.
- 1938.11 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR GARAGES, GAS STATIONS AND CAR WASHES.
- 1938.12 DISPLAY OF GASOLINE PRICES.
- CHAPTER 1939 M-U Mixed Use District
- 1939.01 PURPOSE.
- 1939.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1939.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1939.04 ACCESSORY USES.
- 1939.05 RESIDENTIAL USES.
- 1939.06 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
- 1939.07 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1939.08 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
- 1939.09 DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- 1939.10 SITE LIGHTING.
- 1939.11 SERVICE AND DELIVERY AREAS.
- 1939.12 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.
- CHAPTER 1941 I-1 Industrial Districts
- CHAPTER 1942 I-2 Industrial Districts
- 1942.01 PURPOSE.
- 1942.02 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES.
- 1942.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
- 1942.04 PROHIBITED USES.
- 1942.05 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1942.06 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1942.07 YARD REGULATIONS.
- 1942.08 LOT AREA AND WIDTH REGULATIONS.
- 1942.09 LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS.
- 1942.10 DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- 1942.99 PENALTIES.
- CHAPTER 1943 H-1 Historical Overlay Districts
- 1943.01 INTENT.
- 1943.02 OVERLAY DISTRICT ESTABLISHMENT; LANDMARK ESTABLISHMENT.
- 1943.03 DISTRICT DEFINITION.
- 1943.04 DISTRICT MAPPING.
- 1943.05 APPLICABILITY.
- 1943.06 PERMITTED USES.
- 1943.07 HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE.
- 1943.08 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
- 1943.09 GUIDELINES FOR REVIEW.
- 1943.10 DEMOLITION AND MOVING.
- 1943.11 EMERGENCY REMEDIES AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.
- 1943.99 PENALTY.
- CHAPTER 1944 H-D Historical Downtown District
- 1944.01 INTENT.
- 1944.02 DISTRICT ALTERATION.
- 1944.03 PERMITTED USES.
- 1944.04 ACCESSORY USES.
- 1944.05 PROHIBITED USES.
- 1944.051 CONDITIONAL USES
- 1944.06 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING .
- 1944.07 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1944.08 YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1944.09 DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS.
- 1944.10 STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL.
- 1944.11 ACTION ON THE PLAN.
- 1944.12 EMERGENCY REMEDIES AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.
- 1944.13 DEMOLITION AND MOVING.
- 1944.99 PENALTY.
- CHAPTER 1945 PRD Planned Residential Developments
- 1945.01 INTENT.
- 1945.02 APPLICABILITY OF PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
- 1945.03 OTHER REGULATIONS TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT.
- 1945.04 MINIMUM SITE AREA.
- 1945.05 MAXIMUM DENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT.
- 1945.06 MINIMUM DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS IN PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
- 1945.07 PRIVATE AREAS REQUIRED FOR EACH DWELLING.
- 1945.08 MINIMUM PERIMETER YARDS.
- 1945.09 COMMON OPEN SPACES.
- 1945.10 STREET RIGHTS OF WAY.
- 1945.11 PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION.
- 1945.12 DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS.
- 1945.13 STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL.
- 1945.14 COMMISSION ACTION ON PLAN.
TITLE NINE
General and Special Provisions
Sections
- CHAPTER 1947 General Provisions
- 1947.01 ZONING AFFECTS EVERY STRUCTURE AND USE.
- 1947.02 CONTINUING EXISTING USES.
- 1947.03 NONCONFORMING USES.
- 1947.04 STREET FRONTAGE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.
- 1947.05 LOT OF RECORD.
- 1947.06 LOT LIMITED TO ONE PRINCIPAL USE.
- 1947.07 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
- 1947.08 REQUIRED YARD CANNOT BE REDUCED OR USED BY ANOTHER BUILDING.
- 1947.09 WHEN COURTS ARE REQUIRED.
- 1947.10 CONVERSION OF DWELLINGS.
- 1947.11 TRAFFIC VISIBILITY ACROSS CORNER LOTS.
- 1947.12 ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
- 1947.13 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1947.14 VALIDITY OF EXISTING BUILDING PERMITS.
- 1947.15 AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL.
- 1947.16 DETERMINATION OF SIMILAR USE.
- 1947.20 HEIGHT OF FLAG POLES.
- 1947.21 HEIGHT OF SHORT-WAVE RADIO ANTENNAE.
- CHAPTER 1949 Signs
- 1949.01 INTENT.
- 1949.02 COMPLIANCE; APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
- 1949.03 DEFINITIONS.
- 1949.04 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- 1949.05 PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1949.06 VALIDITY OF PERMIT.
- 1949.07 FEES.
- 1949.08 PERMIT REVOCABLE AT ANY TIME.
- 1949.09 REVOCATION.
- 1949.10 FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT.
- 1949.11 PERMITS NOT REQUIRED.
- 1949.12 MEASUREMENT DETERMINATIONS.
- 1949.13 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 1949.14 SIGNS PERMITTED IN R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- 1949.15 SIGNS PERMITTED IN R-2, R-3 AND R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1949.16 SIGNS PERMITTED IN BP AND B-1 DISTRICT.
- 1949.17 SIGNS PERMITTED IN B-2 DISTRICT.
- 1949.18 SIGNS PERMITTED IN THE 1-1 AND 1-2 DISTRICT.
- 1949.19 SIGNS PERMITTED IN B-2A DISTRICT.
- 1949.20 SIGNS PERMITTED IN HD DISTRICT.
- 1949.21 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
- 1949.22 APPEAL PROCEDURE.
- 1949.23 MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF SIGNS.
- 1949.99 PENALTY.
- CHAPTER 1951 Height and Yard Exceptions and Modifications
- CHAPTER 1953 Fences and Hedges
- CHAPTER 1955 Flood Damage Reduction
- CHAPTER 1957 Parking Provisions
- 1957.01 INTENT.
- 1957.02 PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1957.03 PARKING AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1957.04 LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1957.05 INTENSITY OF USE.
- 1957.06 MEASUREMENT OF SPACE.
- 1957.07 DRIVEWAYS TO PARKING AREAS.
- 1957.08 LOCATION OF PARKING AREAS.
- 1957.09 COLLECTIVE PROVISION, PARKING.
- 1957.10 JOINT USE OF PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1957.11 USE OF PARKING AREAS.
- 1957.12 TRAILERS.
- 1957.99 PENALTY.
- CHAPTER 1959 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
- CHAPTER 1961 Solar Energy Systems
- CHAPTER 1963 Wind Energy Systems
- CHAPTER 1965 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- CHAPTER 1967 Short-Term Rentals/Bed and Breakfast Inns/Airbnbs