Belmont City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- 2.1 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- 2.2 DEFINITIONS
- AAA
- A
- A
- A
- Abutting
- Accessory Building and Use
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
- Addition
- Adjacent, Adjoining Lot or Land
- Adult Bookstore
- Adult Care Centers
- Adult Establishment
- Adult Mini-Motion Picture Theater
- Adult Retail
- Agricultural Industry
- Agricultural Use of Water
- Airport
- Alley
- Alteration
- Amendment
- Arborist, Consulting
- Arcade
- Architectural Feature
- Architectural Style
- Arena
- At or Above Grade
- Auto Dependent Design
- Automobile/Boat/Heavy Equipment/Manufactured Home Sales and Service
- Automotive repair
- Awning
- BBB
- Base Flood Elevation
- Bedroom
- Bed and Breakfast Inn
- Beer and Wine Store
- Berm
- Best Management Procedures (BMPs)
- Block
- Blood Plasma Facility
- Board of Adjustment
- Buffer (Non-Watershed)
- Buffer (Watershed)
- Build Out
- Buildable Area
- Building
- Building Envelope
- Building face
- Building Footprint
- Building Mass
- Building lines
- Building Permit
- Building, Principal
- Building site
- Building Setback Line
- Build-To Line
- Built-upon Area (B.U.)
- CCC
- Caliper
- Canopy
- Canopy, Service Station
- Capacity
- Capital Improvement
- Capital Improvements Program or “CIP”
- Carport
- Carrying Capacity
- Certificate of Appropriateness
- Certificate of Occupancy (CO)
- Change of Use
- Church
- Civic Uses
- Clear-Cutting
- Clinic, Veterinary
- Cluster Development
- Commencement of Construction
- Conventional Development
- Communication Tower
- Commercial Use
- Community Park
- Congregate Housing
- Connectivity Ratio
- Consent Agreement
- Conservancy Lot
- Construction Activity Area (zone)
- Construction Commences
- Contiguous
- Controlled Access Highway
- Convenience Store
- Copy
- Correctional Institution
- Country Club
- Critical Root Zone (CRZ)
- Cul-de-sac
- Cultural facility
- Cut off Fixture
- DDD
- EEE
- Easement
- Eave
- Electronic gaming operation
- Elementary and secondary schools
- Encroachments
- Entertainment Use
- Entrance, Primary
- Events Facility
- Environmentally Sensitive Area
- Esplanade
- Essential Services
- Evergreen
- Evergreen Screen
- Existing Development
- Existing Lot (of Record)
- Expansion
- Exterior features
- Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
- F
- GGG
- HHH
- III
- JJJ
- KKK
- LLL
- Land Clearing and Inert Debris (LCID) landfill
- Land Development Standards Manual
- Land Disturbing Activity
- Land Use Segregation
- Landfill
- Landscaped Areas
- Landscaping Plan
- Landscaping
- Lighting Definitions
- Candela
- Color rendering index (CRI)
- Cutoff fixture
- Display lighting
- Emergency lighting
- Existing light fixture
- Flood light (or spotlight)
- Foot-candle (FC)
- Full cut-off fixture
- Fully shielded fixture
- Glare
- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (or IESNA)
- Light pollution
- Light trespass
- Lumen
- Luminaire
- Luminaire pole height
- Maintained foot candles
- Motion sensors
- Outdoor lighting
- Partially shielded fixture
- Photocells
- Security lighting
- Linear Frontage
- Live/Work
- Loading Space
- Logo
- Lot
- Lot of Record
- Lot Types
- Lot, Flag
- Lot Width
- MMM
- M.A.I. Appraiser
- Maintained Easement
- Manufactured Home
- Manufactured Home Park or Rental Community
- Manufactured Home Subdivision
- Manufacturing, Heavy
- Manufacturing, Light
- Manufacturing, Neighborhood
- Marina
- Marina, Public Use
- Marina store
- Marine Railway
- Massing
- Mass Transit
- Mechanical Equipment
- Mean Sea Level
- Micro wireless facility
- Mini-Storage Facilities
- Mitigation
- Mixed Use
- Mixed-Use Building
- Mobile Food Vendor
- Modular Home
- Mooring or Float
- Multi Family
- NNN
- OOO
- PPP
- Parallel District
- Parapet
- Parcel
- Park
- Park and Ride Facility
- Parking Area or Parking Lot
- Parking Space
- Party Wall
- Paved
- Pedestrian Oriented Development
- Pennant
- Perennial Stream or River
- Performance Guarantee
- Permitted Uses
- Person
- Pervious Surface
- Pier and Pier Facility
- Pier Zone, Projection Envelope
- Planned Capital Improvement
- Planning Board
- Planting Area
- Planned Development
- Planning Director
- Planting Strip
- Plat, Final
- Plat, Preliminary
- Platted Lot
- Playground
- Plaza
- PM Peak Hour
- Pool
- Pool Hall, Billiard Parlor, Game Room, Arcade
- Porch
- Portico
- Premises
- Principal building or structure
- Principal Use
- Private Driveway
- Promenade
- Project area
- Property
- Proposed right-of-way line
- Public Hearing
- Public utility structure
- Public Swimming Pool
- Public Utilities
- QQQ
- RRR
- Recreation, Active
- Recreation, Passive
- Recreational Facilities
- Recreational Vehicle
- Redevelopment
- Regulatory Flood
- Religious institution
- Reservation
- Residential Development and Use
- Residuals
- Restaurant
- Restaurant, Fast Food
- Retail establishment
- Retail Sales
- Retention Basin/Pond
- Roof, Flat
- Roof Line
- R-O-W (Right of Way)
- SSS
- Sanitary Landfill
- Satellite Dish Antenna
- School
- Screening
- Sediment
- Self-Storage Facility
- Semi-Cutoff Fixture
- Septic Tank System
- Setback
- Shade Tree
- Short-Term Rental
- Shrub
- Sight Triangle
- Sign
- Sign Structure or Support
- Sign Types
- Advertising
- Arm
- Banner
- Bulletin Board
- Campaign or Election Sign
- Canopy and Awning Signs
- Construction Sign
- Directional or Instructional Sign
- Directory Sign
- Government Sign
- Ground Mounted Sign
- Flag
- Flashing Sign
- Identification Sign
- Incidental Sign
- Memorial Sign or Plaque
- Off-Premises Sign
- On-Premises Sign
- Portable or Movable Sign
- Projecting Sign
- Real Estate Sign
- Reverse Channel Letter Sign
- Roof Sign
- Sandwich Board Sign
- Temporary Sign
- Vehicular sign
- Wall Sign
- Wayfinding Sign
- Window Sign
- Significant Tree
- Significant Vegetation
- Single Family Home(s)
- Site Plan, Site Specific Plan
- Site Survey
- Sleeping Room
- Sleeping Unit
- Small Maturing Tree
- Small Wireless Facility
- Solid Waste
- Solar Energy Systems (SES):
- Special Use
- Special Use Permit (SUP)
- Specimen Tree
- Square
- Stadium
- Storm Water Runoff
- Stormwater Drainage Facilities
- Story
- Street Link
- Street Network
- Street Orientation
- Street, Private
- Street, Public
- Street Right-Of-Way
- Street Vista
- Street Yard
- Structure
- Subdivider
- Subdivision
- Suburban Sprawl
- Substantial Improvement
- Sustainable
- TTT
- Temporary Amusements
- Temporary Family Health Care Structure
- Temporary Structures
- Temporary Use Permit
- Thoroughfare
- Thoroughfare Plan
- Tinting
- Top of Bank
- Toxic Substance
- Tract
- Traditional Neighborhood
- Trails, Greenway
- Transit Shelter
- Transitional Setback or Yard
- Transitional use
- Transit Station
- Tree and Root Protection Area
- Tree Survey
- Tree, Canopy
- Tree, Large Maturing
- Tree, Medium Maturing
- Tree, Small Maturing
- Tree, Specimen
- Tree, Street
- Tree Topping
- Trip Distribution
- Trip Ends
- UUU
- VVV
- WWW
- YYY
- ZZZ
- AAA
CHAPTER 3
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 3.1 APPLICABILITY
- 3.2 LOT STANDARDS
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- 3.4 BLOCKS
- 3.5 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES/USES
- 3.6 USES NOT EXPRESSLY PERMITTED OR SPECIAL USES
- 3.7 PARKING OF BOATS, COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
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- 3.9 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- 3.10 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES
- 3.11 SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION CONTROL
- 3.12 RESERVED
- 3.13 WATER AND SEWER PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 6
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES
Sections
- 6.1 PURPOSE
- 6.2.1 ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS (Permitted in HC Only)* Special Use
- 6.2.2 AUTOMOTIVE/BOAT/HEAVY EQUIPMENT/MANUFACTURED HOME SALES AND/OR SERVICE (HC)* Special Use
- 6.2.3 PRIVATE NIGHTCLUBS (NC-C, D-D, H-C)* Special Use
- 6.2.4 BED AND BREAKFAST INNS (RR, SR, GR, NC-R, NC-C, H-C, INF-D, BC-D, IC-D)
- 6.2.5 CEMETERY (RR, SR, GR, NC-R, NC-C, TN-D, BC-D, IC-D)
- 6.2.6 DAY CARE CENTERS AND DAY CARE HOMES (RR, SR, GR, NC-R, NC-C, H-C, INF-D, TN-D, BC-D, IC-D)
- 6.2.7 DRIVE-THROUGH COMMERCIAL (NC-C, H-C, BC-D, TN-D/CD)
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- 6.2.9 ESSENTIAL SERVICES
- 6.2.10 EVENTS FACILITY (G-R*, NC-R*, NC-C, H-C, D-D, BC-D, IC-D)
- 6.2.11 FUNERAL HOME (NC-R, NC-C, H-C)
- 6.2.12 CONVENIENCE STORES (NC-C, HC)
- 6.2.13 HOME OCCUPATIONS (RR, SR, GR, NC-R, NC-C, H-C, INF-D, TN-D, BC-D, IC-D)
- 6.2.14 HOTELS (IC-D)
- 6.2.15 MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS (All Districts)
- 6.2.16 MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RR, MH-D, and Existing Manufactured Home Parks)
- 6.2.17 NEIGHBORHOOD STORES (NC-C, TN-D, INF-D)
- 6.2.18 NEIGHBORHOOD MANUFACTURING (NC-C, D-D, BC-D)
- 6.2.19 OUTDOOR STORAGE EXCEPT FOR LANDSCAPING/GARDEN SUPPLIES/LIVE PLANTS (HC, BC-D)
- 6.2.20 OUTDOOR STORAGE OF LANDSCAPING/GARDEN SUPPLIES/LIVE PLANTS (NC-C, D-D)
- 6.2.21 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (RR, SR, GR, NC-R, NC-C, H-C, INF-D, TN-D, BC-D, IC-D)
- 6.2.22 RESTAURANTS (NC-C, DD, H-C, TN-D, BC-D, IC-D)
- 6.2.23 TEMPORARY AMUSEMENTS (GR, HC, BC-D)
- 6.2.24 WATER-RELATED STRUCTURES (All Districts)
- 6.2.25 TEMPORARY FAMILY HEALTH CARE STRUCTURE (RR, SR, GR, NC-R, NC-C, INF-D, TN-D, BC-D, IC-D)
- 6.2.26 BLOOD PLASMA FACILITY (H-C) Special Use
- 6.2.27 SHORT-TERM RENTALS (All Districts)
- 6.2.28 MOBILE FOOD VENDORS (ALL ZONING DISTRICTS)
- 6.2.29 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING (H-C, IC-D, NC-C, D-D, BC-D, INF-R, TN-D, NC-R)
CHAPTER 11
TREE PROTECTION AND LANDSCAPING
Sections
- 11.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 11.1.1 Short Title
- 11.1.2 Definitions
- ANSI
- Appeal
- Caliper
- Canopy
- Canopy Cover
- Certified Arborist
- Critical root zone (CRZ):
- DBH (Diameter at Breast Height)
- Developer
- Development Plans
- Drip Line
- Evergreen
- Forest Management Plan
- Grading or Land Disturbing
- Invasive Species
- Landscape Plan
- Landscaping Yard
- Modifications
- Native Species
- Parking Area
- Parking Lot Interior Plantings
- Payment-in-Lieu
- Planting Strip
- Pruning
- Qualified Professional
- Residential Infill Development
- Topping
- Tree, Canopy
- Tree, Conifer
- Tree, Deciduous
- Tree, Evergreen
- Tree, Existing
- Tree, Heritage
- Tree, Large-maturing
- Tree, Medium-maturing
- Tree, Private
- Tree, Protected
- Tree, Public
- Tree, Qualifying
- Tree, Significant
- Tree, Small-maturing
- Tree, Street
- Tree Inventory
- Tree Planting Plan
- Tree Protection Barricade
- Tree Protection Plan
- Tree Protection Zone
- Tree Save Area
- Urban Forest
- 11.1.3 Applicability
- 11.1.4 Purpose & Intent
- 11.1.5 Exemptions & Relief
- 11.2 ADMINISTRATION
- 11.3 TREE PROTECTION
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- 11.3.2 Tree Save Area General Requirements
- 11.3.3 Tree Save Area Calculation
- 11.3.4 On-Site Tree Save Area Calculation Methods
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- 11.3.6 Heritage Trees
- 11.3.7 Tree Inventory
- 11.3.8 Tree Protection Plan
- 11.3.9 Tree Protection During Construction
- 11.3.10 Tree Planting Plan
- 11.3.11 Restriction of certain forestry activities prohibited.
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CHAPTER 15
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
Sections
- 15.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT
- 15.2 APPLICABILITY
- 15.3 MINOR SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCESS
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- 15.6 EFFECT OF APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
- 15.7 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT
- 15.8 RESUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
- 15.8 PENALTIES FOR TRANSFERRING LOTS IN UNAPPROVED SUBDIVISIONS:
- 15.9 PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS (SUP)
- 15.10 VESTED RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS
- 15.11 IMPROVEMENT GUARANTEES
CHAPTER 16
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- 16.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
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- 16.3 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- 16.4 CONFORMANCE WITH ADOPTED PLANS
- 16.5 ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY
- 16.6 BUFFER DELINEATION
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- 16.8 SCHEMATIC DESIGN PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- 16.9 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
- 16.10 LANDSCAPE PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
- 16.11 EASEMENTS
- 16.12 FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS
- 16.13 PLACEMENT OF MONUMENTS
- 16.14 TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA)
CHAPTER 17
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- 17.1 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- 17.2 NONCONFORMING USES
- 17.3 NONCONFORMING PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES
- 17.4 NONCONFORMING ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- 17.5 NONCONFORMING LOTS
- 17.6 NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- 17.7 NONCONFORMING LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, AND LIGHTING
- 17.8 NONCONFORMING STREET FRONTAGES
- 17.9 NONCONFORMING PLANS
- 17.10 NONCONFORMING IN A WATERSHED AREA
CHAPTER 19
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Sections
- 19.1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED
- 19.2 PLANNING BOARD
- 19.3 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
- 19.4 TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (TRC)
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- 19.6 STAFF
- 19.7 ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES