Bladen County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
AUTHORITY, APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE
Sections
- 1.1 - SHORT TITLE
- 1.2 - AUTHORITY
- 1.3 - PURPOSE
- 1.4 - REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCE, INCONSISTENCIES
- 1.5 - JURISDICTION AND EXEMPTIONS; SPLIT JURISDICTION; PENDING JURISDICTION
- 1.6 - COMPLIANCE
- 1.7 - RELATIONSHIP TO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
- 1.8 - DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS RUN WITH THE LAND
- 1.9 - FEES
- 1.10 - SEVERABILITY
- 1.11 - CONFLICTS WITH OTHER REGULATIONS; MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 1.12 - EFFECTS ON PRIOR LAWS
- 1.13 - EFFECTIVE DATE
ARTICLE 3
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- 3.1 - GENERAL
- 3.2 - APPLICABILITY TO EXTRATERRITORIAL AREAS
- 3.3 - ZONING MAP
- 3.4 - INTERPRETATION BY ZONING OFFICER
- 3.5 - TYPES OF MAP INTERPRETATION
- 3.6 - RELATIONSHIP OF ZONING MAP TO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
- 3.7 - EFFECT OF PRIVATE DEED RESTRICTIONS
- 3.8 - NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODES
- 3.9 - STREET ACCESS
- 3.10 - REDUCTION OF LOT AND YARD AREAS PROHIBITED
- 3.11 - REQUIRED YARDS NOT TO BE USED BY ANOTHER BUILDING
- 3.12 - RELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING TO LOT
- 3.13 - SUBSTANDARD LOT OF RECORD
- 3.14 - ADJOINING AND VACANT LOTS OF RECORD
- 3.15 - ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS
- 3.16 - CURB CUTS GIVING ACCESS TO PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- 3.17 - PROJECTION INTO PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- 3.18 - HEIGHT LIMIT EXCEPTIONS
- 3.19 - CORNER VISIBILITY
- 3.20 - SCREENING OF UTILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
- 3.21 - NO MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- 3.22 - RECORD RETENTION
ARTICLE 4
IN GENERAL: ADMINISTRATIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND QUASI-JUDICIAL AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING BOARD, AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Sections
- 4.1 - TYPES OF AUTHORITY
- 4.2 - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- 4.3 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND DUTIES
- 4.4 - COUNTY CLERK—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND DUTIES
- 4.5 - ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF/ZONING ADMINISTRATOR—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND DUTIES
- 4.6 - PLANNING BOARD—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND DUTIES
- 4.7 - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND DUTIES
- 4.8 - OTHER ADVISORY BOARDS.
ARTICLE 5
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE, PERMITS, ENFORCEMENT, AND APPEALS SITE PLANS AND ZONING PERMITS
Sections
- 5.1 - ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL (PERMIT) REQUIRED
- 5.2 - DEFINITIONS
- 5.3 - ZONING OFFICER ESTABLISHED
- 5.4 - ZONING PERMIT PROCEDURE
- 5.5 - SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- 5.6 - TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE
- 5.7 - RIGHT OF APPEAL
- 5.8 - PENALTY
- 5.9 - REMEDIES
- 5.10 - COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF ZONING PERMITS
- 5.11 - CANCELLATION OF ZONING PERMITS
- 5.12 - SIGN PERMIT PROCEDURE
- 5.13 - ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATIONS AND NOTICE OF DETERMINATIONS
- 5.14 - DURATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
- 5.15 - CHANGES TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
- 5.16 - INSPECTIONS BY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
- 5.17 - VIOLATIONS
- 5.18 - ENFORCEMENT
- 5.19 - REMEDIES
- 5.20 - REVOCATIONS (CANCELLATIONS) OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
- 5.21 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- 5.22 - APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
ARTICLE 6
PROCEDURE, PERMITS, ENFORCEMENT, AND APPEALS: QUASI-JUDICIAL VARIANCES AND SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- 6.1 - DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED
- 6.2 - Definitions.
- 6.3 - APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS: PROCEDURE
- 6.4 - VARIANCES
- 6.5 - SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- 6.6 - APPEALS OF VARIANCES, SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND OTHER QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISIONS
- 6.7 - SUBDIVISION APPROVALS
- 6.8 - APPEAL OF DECISIONS ON SUBDIVISION PLATS
- 6.9 - CIVIL ACTION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF, OTHER REMEDIES; JOINDER OF COMPLAINT AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI IN CERTAIN CASES
- 6.10 - NO ESTOPPEL EFFECT WHEN CHALLENGING DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
- 6.11 - OTHER CIVIL ACTIONS
- 6.12 - STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
ARTICLE 7
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE, PERMITS, ENFORCEMENT, AND APPEALS TEXT AND REZONING AMENDMENTS
Sections
- 7.1 - DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED
- 7.2 - DEFINITIONS
- 7.3 - PROCEDURE FOR TEXT OR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)
- 7.4 - LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS: CITIZEN COMMENTS
- 7.5 - LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS: PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND COMMENTS
- 7.6 - LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS: GOVERNING BOARD STATEMENT
- 7.7 - LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS: DURATION
- 7.8 - LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS: REVOCATION
- 7.9 - LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS: STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- 7.10 - LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS: JUDICIAL REVIEW AND APPEAL
- 7.11 - LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS: DOWN-ZONING
ARTICLE 10
ZONING DISTRICTS: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, SIGNS, LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING, OUTDOOR LIGHTS
Sections
- PART I - OFF-STREET PARKING, STACKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- PART II - SIGNS
- PART III - LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING AND SCREENING
- 10.11 - PURPOSE of Buffering and Screening
- 10.12 - BUFFER REQUIREMENTS FOR PERENNIAL WATERS
- 10.13 - PARKING AND LOADING AREA LANDSCAPING
- 10.14 - SCREENING OF DUMPSTERS
- 10.15 - SCREENING OF ADJOINING INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES
- 10.16 - FENCES, WALLS AND SCREENS
- 10.17 - LINE OF SIGHT
- 10.18 - ALTERNATIVE SCREENING METHODS
- 10.19 - USE OF EXISTING SCREENING
- 10.29 - GUARANTEE IN LIEU OF IMMEDIATE INSTALLATION
- PART IV - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
ARTICLE 11
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES
Sections
- 11.1 - PURPOSE
- 11.2 - APPLICATION REQUIRED
- 11.3 - SITE PLAN REQUIRED FOR USES WITH CONDITIONS
- 11.4 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL USES WITH CONDITIONS IN THE RA, R, AND CON DISTRICTS
- 11.5 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL USES WITH CONDITIONS IN THE C AND I DISTRICTS
- 11.6 - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- 11.7 - ADULT BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS (INCLUDING BOOKSTORES)
- 11.8 - AIRSTRIPS, PRIVATE
- 11.9 - AMBULANCE SERVICE, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
- 11.10 - ANIMAL KENNELS, OUTDOOR; BOARDING AND GROOMING FACILITIES; VET CLINICS
- 11.11 - ANIMAL SHELTERS
- 11.12 - ARENAS, ASSEMBLY, AND EXHIBITION HALLS
- 11.13 - ATHLETIC FIELDS
- 11.14 - ATHLETIC FIELDS, RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS AND PLAYGROUNDS (NO COMMERCIAL GAIN)
- 11.15 - AUCTION HOUSES
- 11.16 - AUTOMOBILE AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES (BODY SHOPS, ENGINE REPAIR, GARAGES; DOES NOT INCLUDE STORAGE OF JUNK VEHICLES
- 11.17 - AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION—INCLUDING STORAGE OF JUNK VEHICLES
- 11.18 - AUTOMOBILE AND OTHER JUNK, WRECKING, AND SALVAGE YARDS
- 11.19 - AUTOMOBILE TOWING SERVICES
- 11.20 - BARBER OR BEAUTY SHOPS
- 11.21 - BED AND BREAKFAST HOME
- 11.22 - BOAT SALES AND SERVICE (SEE ALSO MARINAS)
- 11.23 - BOAT STORAGE
- 11.24 - BUILDING SUPPLY SALES
- 11.25 - CAMP GROUNDS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
- 11.26 - CEMETERIES/COLUMBARIUM/MAUSOLEUMS
- 11.27 - CHILDCARE FACILITY, ACCESSORY TO A BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY
- 11.28 - CLUB, LODGE, COMMUNITY CENTERS(CIVIC), MEETING AND ASSEMBLY HALLS, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
- 11.30 - CONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
- 11.31 - DAY CARE CENTER, ADULT (MORE THAN EIGHT PERSONS)
- 11.32 - DAY CARE CENTER—CHILD (MORE THAN EIGHT CHILDREN)
- 11.33 - DAY CARE HOME (FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME)—CHILD (NO MORE THAN EIGHT CHILDREN)
- 11.34 - DAY CARE HOME—ADULT (SEVEN OR MORE BEDS)
- 11.35 - DWELLING, ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL
- 11.36 - DWELLING, DUPLEX
- 11.37 - DWELLING, MULTI-FAMILY
- 11.38 - FAMILY CARE HOME (TWO TO SIX BEDS)
- 11.39 - FEED PROCESSING AND PACKAGING INDUSTRY
- 11.40 - FIRE AND RESCUE STATION
- 11.41a - FLEA MARKETS—PERMANENT LOCATION
- 11.41b - FOOD PROCESSING AND PACKAGING INDUSTRY
- 11.42 - FUELS, BULK STORAGE
- 11.43 - FUEL OIL SALES
- 11.44 - FUNERAL HOME OR CREMATORIUM
- 11.45 - GAS STATIONS/AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
- 11.46 - GO-CART AND MOTOR-CROSS RACEWAY/TRACK
- 11.47 - GOLF COURSE, PAR 3
- 11.48 - GOLF COURSE, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE (EXCLUDING MINIATURE GOLF)
- 11.49 - GOVERNMENT OFFICES/FACILITIES
- 11.50 - GREENHOUSES, NURSERIES, AND TURF FARMS
- 11.51 - HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS PROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL
- 11.52 - HOME OCCUPATIONS
- 11.53 - HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL STORAGE
- 11.54 - ICE VENDING MACHINE, UNMANNED, STAND ALONE
- 11.55 - JUNKYARDS/SALVAGE YARDS/AUTOMOBILE GRAVEYARDS
- 11.56 - LANDFILL, DEMOLITION
- 11.57 - LANDFILLS, SANITARY
- 11.58 - MANUFACTURED HOME, CLASS B
- 11.59 - MANUFACTURED HOME, CLASS C
- 11.60 - MANUFACTURED HOME AS A TEMPORARY USE
- 11.61 - MANUFACTURED HOME STORAGE AND REPAIR YARD
- 11.62. - MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL USES NOT LISTED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING BOARD
- 11.63 - MARINA, WITH OR WITHOUT FUEL SUPPLIES
- 11.64 - MINI-WAREHOUSE STORAGE FACILITY
- 11.65 - MINING, QUARRYING, SAND PITS, AND MINERAL EXTRACTION
- 11.66 - MUSEUMS/LIBRARIES/ARCHIVES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
- 11.67 - NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOMES
- 11.68 - OPEN AIR (OUTDOOR) MARKETS INCLUDING FARMER'S MARKETS
- 11.69 - OUTDOOR SALES AND DISPLAY AREAS
- 11.70 - OUTDOOR STORAGE
- 11.71 - OFF-PREMISES ADVERTISING (BILLBOARDS)
- 11.72 - PRIVATE UTILITIES (WATER AND SEWER)
- 11.73 - PUBLIC UTILITY EQUIPMENT AND LINES
- 11.74 - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UTILITY SUBSTATIONS
- 11.76 - RADIO AND TELEVISION STUDIOS
- 11.77 - RECREATION, OUTDOOR
- 11.78 - RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
- 11.79 - SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA
- 11.80 - SCHOOLS: K-12; COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; TECHNICAL, TRADE AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS
- 11.81 - SOLAR FARMS
- 11.82 - SOLID WASTE CONVENIENCE AND RECYCLING SITES
- 11.83 - SWIMMING POOLS, ACCESSORY TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
- 11.84 - TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
- 11.85 - TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BUILDINGS
- 11.86 - TRUCK STOP
- 11.87 - URGENT CARE FACILITIES/MEDICAL CARE CLINICS/HOSPITALS—PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
- 11.88 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
- 11.89 - ANY USE NOT OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR BY THIS ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 12
MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
Sections
- 12.1 - IN GENERAL
- 12.2 - MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- 12.3 - PROCEDURE FOR SECURING APPROVAL OF A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
- 12.4 - INTERIOR STREET SYSTEM
- 12.5 - RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF PARK OPERATORS; OPERATING STANDARDS
- 12.6 - ADMINISTRATION
- 12.7 - NONCONFORMING MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
- 12.8 - RIGHT OF APPEAL
ARTICLE 14
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
Sections
- PART I - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- PART II - ADMINISTRATION
- 14.10 - TOWERS ALLOWED BY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
- 14.11 - TOWERS PERMITTED BY PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
- 14.12 - TOWERS REQUIRING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
- 14.13 - APPROVAL PROCESS
- 14.14 - SHARED FACILITIES AND COLOCATION POLICY
- 14.15 - REMOVAL OF ABANDONED SUPPORT STRUCTURES
- 14.16 - NONCONFORMING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- 14.17 - REVOCATION OF TOWER AND ANTENNA USE APPLICATIONS
- 14.18 - CIVIL PENALTY
- 14.19 - ANNUAL REVIEW
- 14.20 - FEES
ARTICLE 15
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- PART I - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- PART II - DEFINITIONS
- PART III - LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
- 15.14 - SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATOR
- 15.15 - CONFLICT WITH OTHER PROVISIONS; ABROGATION
- 15.16 - SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS
- 15.17 - EFFECT ON PENDING LITIGATION
- 15.18 - VARIANCES
- 15.19 - AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE
- 15.20 - PERMIT CHOICE AND VESTED RIGHTS
- 15.21 - DEVELOPMENT MORATORIA
- 15.22 - EFFECT OF PLAT APPROVALS ON DEDICATION
- 15.23 - PENALTIES
- 15.24 - EFFECTIVE DATE
- 15.25 - ADOPTION
- PART IV - PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLATS
- 15.31 - PLAT REQUIRED ON ANY SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- 15.32 - EXPEDITED PROCESS FOR CERTAIN SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- 15.33 - DETERMINATION OF CLASSIFICATION—MINOR OR MAJOR SUBDIVISION, OR EXEMPT
- 15.34 - COMBINATION AND RECOMBINATION OF LAND
- 15.35 - RESUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
- 15.36 - APPLICATION; PLAN AND PLAT APPROVALS
- PART V - MINOR SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
- PART VI - MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
- PART VII - REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS, AND MINIMUM STANDARDS OF DESIGN FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 15.60 - GENERALLY
- 15.61 - SUITABILITY OF LAND
- 15.62 - FLOODPLAIN OR FLOOD-PRONE AREAS
- 15.63 - WETLANDS
- 15.64 - STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE
- 15.65 - SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION CONTROL
- 15.66 - PRE-SALE OR PRE-LEASE OF SUBDIVISION LOTS
- 15.67 - COMPLETING DEVELOPMENT IN PHASES
- 15.68 - AMENDMENT TO AND MODIFICATION OF APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLATS
- 15.69 - PLAT APPROVAL NOT ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OFFERS
- 15.70 - PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
- 15.71 - CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE
- 15.72 - DEFAULT
- 15.73 - MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
- 15.74 - DEFECTS GUARANTEE
- 15.75 - MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE
- 15.76 - VACATION OF PLATS
- 15.77 - DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- 15.78 - NAME DUPLICATION
- 15.79 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- 15.80 - STREETS
- 15.81 - UTILITIES
- 15.82 - OTHER REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 16
PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- 16.1 - APPLICABILITY
- 16.2 - DEFINITIONS
- 16.3 - GENERAL
- 16.4 - ZONING PERMITS
- 16.5 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 16.6 - REZONING (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT)
- 16.7 - SIGN PERMIT
- 16.8 - SITE PLAN—MINOR
- 16.9 - SITE PLAN—MAJOR
- 16.10 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT
- 16.11 - TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- 16.16 - VARIANCE
- 16.13 - VESTED RIGHTS CERTIFICATE
- 16.14 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
- 16.15 - INSPECTIONS
- 16.16 - PRE-APPLICATION MEETING WITH ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF