Bethlehem City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 89-1.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-2. - Title and authority.
- Sec. 89-3. - Adoption.
- Sec. 89-4. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 89-5. - General applicability.
- Sec. 89-6. - Conformance with comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 89-7. - Grandfathered development.
- Sec. 89-8. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 89-9. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 89-10. - Glossary of defined terms.
ARTICLE II
USE OF LAND AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- Sec. 89-61.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-62. - Zoning map.
- Sec. 89-63. - Determination of zoning district boundaries.
- Sec. 89-64. - Implementation and adoption of a comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 89-65. - Zoning districts; established.
- Sec. 89-66. - Zoning districts; relationship to comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 89-67. - Zoning districts; purpose of each.
- Sec. 89-68. - Uses allowed in each zoning district.
- Sec. 89-69. - Definitions of land use categories.
ARTICLE III
RESTRICTIONS ON PARTICULAR USES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - RESTRICTIONS THAT APPLY IN GENERAL
- Sec. 89-121. - Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-122. - Agricultural separation requirements.
- Sec. 89-123. - Environmentally hazardous uses.
- Sec. 89-124. - Outdoor display areas.
- Sec. 89-125. - Outdoor storage.
- Sec. 89-126. - Walls and fences.
- Sec. 89-127. - Standards for single-family and two-family dwellings.
- Sec. 89-128. - Standards for multi-family projects (including townhouses).
- Sec. 89-129. - Standards for manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 89-130. - Standards for pre-owned manufactured homes.
- Sec. 89-131. - Restrictions on all manufactured homes.
- Sec. 89-132. - Standards for shipping container-based structures and industrialized buildings.
- Sec. 89-133. - Standards for non-residential buildings.
- Sec. 89-134. - Restrictions on uses in commercial and industrial districts.
- Sec. 89-135. - Sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 89-136. - Timber harvesting notice.
- Sec. 89-137. - Standards for industrial buildings.
- DIVISION 2. - RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN PRINCIPAL USES
- Sec. 89-156. - Application.
- Sec. 89-157. - Agricultural uses.
- Sec. 89-158. - Aircraft landing area.
- Sec. 89-159. - Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics.
- Sec. 89-160. - Asphalt plants and concrete plants.
- Sec. 89-161. - Automobile, boat, trailer and truck sales.
- Sec. 89-162. - Automobile, truck and trailer lease and rentals.
- Sec. 89-163. - Automobile wash service.
- Sec. 89-164. - Automotive oil change and lubrication shops.
- Sec. 89-165. - Automotive repair and paint shops.
- Sec. 89-166. - Bed and breakfast inns, rooming and boarding houses.
- Sec. 89-167. - Bulk petroleum storage.
- Sec. 89-168. - Cemeteries, mausoleums and crematories.
- Sec. 89-169. - Churches and other places of worship.
- Sec. 89-170. - Community and neighborhood recreation centers.
- Sec. 89-171. - Community food banks and housing shelters.
- Sec. 89-172. - Day care facilities.
- Sec. 89-173. - Fraternity and sorority houses and residence halls.
- Sec. 89-174. - Gasoline stations, truck stops and convenience stores with fuel pumps.
- Sec. 89-175. - Golf courses.
- Sec. 89-176. - Institutional uses.
- Sec. 89-177. - Mining or quarry operations.
- Sec. 89-178. - Outdoor commercial recreation and entertainment.
- Sec. 89-179. - Personal care homes.
- Sec. 89-180. - Private ambulance and emergency medical services.
- Sec. 89-181. - Public utility buildings and structures.
- Sec. 89-182. - Radio, television and telecommunications.
- Sec. 89-183. - Salvage, junk, wrecking and scrap yards.
- Sec. 89-184. - Self-service storage, mini-warehouses.
- Sec. 89-185. - Stadiums, coliseums, arenas and amphitheaters.
- Sec. 89-186. - Special events venues.
- Sec. 89-187. - Temporary events.
- Sec. 89-188. - Temporary offices for a development.
- Sec. 89-189. - Travel trailer park.
- Sec. 89-190. - Waste handling or disposal.
- DIVISION 3. - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, USES AND STRUCTURES
- Sec. 89-216. - Application.
- Sec. 89-217. - Accessory buildings, uses and structures; in general.
- Sec. 89-218. - Customary accessory uses to a dwelling.
- Sec. 89-219. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 89-220. - Guest house.
- Sec. 89-221. - Relative residence.
- Sec. 89-222. - Short term rentals.
- Sec. 89-223. - Horse stables, personal.
- Sec. 89-224. - Customary accessory uses to a church or other place of worship.
- Sec. 89-225. - Customary accessory uses to a commercial or industrial use.
- Sec. 89-226. - Accessory retail uses within office, hotel or multi-family buildings.
- Sec. 89-227. - Night watchman residence.
- Sec. 89-228. - Agricultural produce stands.
- Sec. 89-229. - Permanent, temporary or portable sawmill.
- Sec. 89-230. - Agritourism.
- DIVISION 4. - AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - PROHIBITED USES
ARTICLE IV
LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 89-401.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-402. - Minimum lot frontage.
- Sec. 89-403. - Maximum density, minimum lot area and width.
- Sec. 89-404. - Minimum setbacks; principal buildings.
- Sec. 89-405. - Building and structure heights.
- Sec. 89-406. - Minimum lot size on septic tank.
- Sec. 89-407. - Minimum setbacks; accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 89-408. - Floor area provisions.
ARTICLE V
- SUBDIVISIONS AND MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 89-461.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-462. - Minor subdivisions.
- Sec. 89-463. - Major subdivisions.
- Sec. 89-464. - Conventional subdivisions.
- Sec. 89-465. - Open space subdivisions.
- Sec. 89-466. - Mixed use master planned developments.
- Sec. 89-467. - Traditional neighborhood development.
- Sec. 89-468. - Senior housing developments.
- Sec. 89-469. - Resource conservation, open space and recreation amenities.
- Sec. 89-470. - Owner's association.
ARTICLE VI
PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 89-721.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-722. - Parking; when required.
- Sec. 89-723. - Parking plans required.
- Sec. 89-724. - Number of parking spaces required.
- Sec. 89-725. - Proximity of parking spaces to use.
- Sec. 89-726. - Parking of certain vehicles.
- Sec. 89-727. - Off-site parking.
- Sec. 89-728. - Shared parking facilities.
- Sec. 89-729. - Design requirements for off-street parking lots.
- Sec. 89-730. - On-street parking standards.
- Sec. 89-731. - Inter-parcel access.
- Sec. 89-732. - Improvement of parking areas.
- Sec. 89-733. - Truck loading.
- Sec. 89-734. - Parking lot plantings.
- Sec. 89-735. - Street-side screening of parking and loading areas.
ARTICLE VII
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 89-781.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-782. - Sign regulations; purpose and findings.
- Sec. 89-783. - Applicability.
- Sec. 89-784. - Signs that are prohibited.
- Sec. 89-785. - General requirements applying to all signs.
- Sec. 89-786. - Measurement of sign area and height.
- Sec. 89-787. - Electronic changeable copy signs.
- Sec. 89-788. - Permanent signs allowed by land use category.
- Sec. 89-789. - Shopping centers.
- Sec. 89-790. - Office parks.
- Sec. 89-791. - Billboards.
- Sec. 89-792. - Other permanent signage allowed.
- Sec. 89-793. - Standard informational signs.
- Sec. 89-794. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 89-795. - Sign permits.
- Sec. 89-796. - Appeals.
ARTICLE VIII
BUFFERS, TREE CONSERVATION, AND LANDSCAPING
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING BUFFERS BETWEEN INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES
- DIVISION 3. - TREE CONSERVATION
- DIVISION 4. - LANDSCAPING AND TREE REPLACEMENT
- Sec. 89-895. - Applicability and provision of landscape plans.
- Sec. 89-896. - Maintenance requirements.
- Sec. 89-897. - Landscape standards for nonresidential development.
- Sec. 89-898. - Residential landscape standards.
- Sec. 89-899. - Landscape requirements for parking lots.
- Sec. 89-900. - Landscape material and planting standards.
- Sec. 89-901. - Alternative compliance.
ARTICLE IX
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - RIVER AND STREAM CORRIDOR PROTECTION
- DIVISION 3. - WATER SUPPLY WATERSHEDS
- DIVISION 4. - GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AREA PROTECTION
- DIVISION 5. - WETLANDS PROTECTION
- DIVISION 6. - NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AREAS
- DIVISION 7. - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES EASEMENTS
ARTICLE X
- PROJECT DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 89-1175.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-1176. - Standards incorporated by reference.
- Sec. 89-1177. - Interpretation of standards.
- Sec. 89-1178. - Design exceptions and field changes.
- Sec. 89-1179. - General design standards.
- Sec. 89-1180. - Required improvements.
- Sec. 89-1181. - Survey monuments.
- Sec. 89-1182. - Easements.
- Sec. 89-1183. - Streets.
- Sec. 89-1184. - Street signs, traffic signs and striping.
- Sec. 89-1185. - Street lights.
- Sec. 89-1186. - Driveways and development entrances.
- Sec. 89-1187. - Deceleration lanes and turn lanes.
- Sec. 89-1188. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 89-1189. - Location of utilities and street cuts.
- Sec. 89-1190. - Storm drainage.
- Sec. 89-1191. - Stormwater conveyance facilities.
- Sec. 89-1192. - Water systems.
- Sec. 89-1193. - Sewerage system.
ARTICLE XI
LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - BARROW COUNTY SOIL EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Sec. 89-1254. - Soil erosion, sedimentation and pollution control—Generally.
- Sec. 89-1254.5. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 89-1254.7. - Minimum requirements for erosion, sedimentation and pollution control using best management practices.
- Sec. 89-1255. - Permit application and plan requirements.
- Sec. 89-1256. - Administration and inspections.
- Sec. 89-1257. - Penalties and incentives.
- Sec. 89-1257.5. - Education and certification.
- Sec. 89-1257.7. - Administrative appeal judicial review.
- DIVISION 3. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
ARTICLE XII
PROCEDURES AND PERMITS
Sections
- Sec. 89-1311.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-1312. - Land development overview.
- Sec. 89-1313. - Application intake.
- Sec. 89-1314. - Amendments to the land use plan and development code.
- Sec. 89-1315. - Rezoning approval.
- Sec. 89-1316. - Special use approval.
- Sec. 89-1317. - Project approval.
- Sec. 89-1318. - Requirements for development plans.
- Sec. 89-1319. - Development permit.
- Sec. 89-1320. - Flood area permit.
- Sec. 89-1321. - Driveway permit.
- Sec. 89-1322. - Right-of-way encroachment permit.
- Sec. 89-1323. - Sign permits.
- Sec. 89-1324. - Final subdivision plat.
- Sec. 89-1325. - Building permitting.
- Sec. 89-1326. - Sexually oriented establishment permit.
- Sec. 89-1327. - Developments of regional impact.
- Sec. 89-1328. - Temporary suspension of permitting during zoning change.
ARTICLE XIII
APPEALS
Sections
- Sec. 89-1381.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-1382. - Appeals; general.
- Sec. 89-1383. - Appeals of an administrative decision.
- Sec. 89-1384. - Special exception variances.
- Sec. 89-1385. - Hardship variances.
- Sec. 89-1386. - Flood protection variances.
- Sec. 89-1387. - Process for granting an appeal.
- Sec. 89-1388. - Temporary suspension of permitting during appeals.
ARTICLE XIV
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 89-1441.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 89-1442. - Schedules and fees.
- Sec. 89-1443. - Administrative roles.
- Sec. 89-1444. - Planning Commission.
- Sec. 89-1445. - Board of appeals.
- Sec. 89-1446. - Inspection and enforcement.
- Sec. 89-1447. - Violation and penalties.
- Sec. 89-1448. - Liability.
- Sec. 89-1449. - [Petition for review.]
ARTICLE XV
DESTINATION 211 DISTRICT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - INTRODUCTION
- Sec. 89-1501. - Purpose statement.
- Sec. 89-1502. - Ordinance title.
- Sec. 89-1503. - Property affected by D211 ordinance.
- Sec. 89-1504. - Overlay relationship to base zoning districts.
- Sec. 89-1505. - Ordinance enforcement and appeals.
- Sec. 89-1506. - Ordinance organization.
- Sec. 89-1507. - Ordinance definitions.
- Sec. 89-1508. - Ordinance severability.
- Sec. 89-1509. - Responsible for procuring external governmental permits.
- DIVISION 2. - OVERLAY USES
- DIVISION 3. - MINIMUM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROJECTS
- Sec. 89-1513. - Minimum site area.
- Sec. 89-1514. - Maximum block sizes.
- Sec. 89-1515. - Sewer is required.
- Sec. 89-1516. - Underground utilities are required.
- Sec. 89-1517. - Tree removal and replacement plan is required.
- Sec. 89-1518. - Streetscape design and building orientation.
- Sec. 89-1519. - Alley standards.
- Sec. 89-1520. - Inter-block and inter-parcel connectivity.
- DIVISION 4. - BUILDING DESIGN
- DIVISION 5. - CIVIC SPACES
- DIVISION 6. - DARK SKIES COMPLIANCE REQUIRED