Bowling Green City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 150
ZONING CODE
Sections
- ARTICLE I: INTRODUCTION TO USING THIS CODE
- ARTICLE II: DISTRICT AND ZONE REGULATIONS
- § 150.10 PURPOSE.
- § 150.11 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES, DISTRICTS, AND ZONING MAP.
- § 150.12 INTERPRETATION OF BOUNDARIES OF ZONES AND DISTRICTS.
- § 150.13 DEFINING STRUCTURE HEIGHT.
- § 150.14 DEFINING LOT LINES.
- § 150.15 DEFINING LOT WIDTH.
- § 150.16 DEFINING LOT AREA AND LOT COVERAGE.
- § 150.17 DEFINING SETBACKS.
- § 150.18 VISION CLEARANCE TRIANGLE.
- § 150.19 DEFINING RESIDENTIAL DENSITY.
- § 150.20 PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE.
- ZONES
- § 150.21 PURPOSE OF ZONES.
- § 150.22 LIST OF ZONES.
- § 150.23 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1).
- § 150.24 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-2).
- § 150.25 MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3).
- § 150.26 COMMERCIAL ZONE (C).
- § 150.27 INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT ZONE (IE).
- § 150.28 MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE (MUN).
- § 150.29 INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (I).
- § 150.30 AGRICULTURAL ZONE (A-1).
- § 150.31 RECREATIONAL-CONSERVATION ZONE (R-C).
- DISTRICTS
- § 150.32 PURPOSE OF DISTRICTS.
- § 150.33 LIST OF DISTRICTS.
- § 150.34 PEDESTRIAN-R ESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (PR).
- § 150.35 UNIVERSITY-O RIENTED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (UR).
- § 150.36 INTERSTATE COMMERCE DISTRICT (IC).
- § 150.37 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CB).
- § 150.38 BOWLING GREEN GATEWAY DISTRICT (G).
- § 150.39 SUMMARY TABLE OF ZONE AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
- ARTICLE III: USES
- § 150.40 INTRODUCTION.
- § 150.41 SIMILAR USES.
- § 150.42 COMPREHENSIVE USE TABLE.
- § 150.43 SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS.
- § 150.44 ACCESSORY USES.
- § 150.45 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS OR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS.
- § 150.46 AIRPORT.
- § 150.47 ANIMAL SERVICES.
- § 150.48 AUTOMOBILE FUELING STATION.
- § 150.49 AUTOMOBILE WRECKING, TOWING, OR IMPOUNDING.
- § 150.50 BED AND BREAKFAST INN.
- § 150.51 CEMETERY.
- § 150.52 CORNER STORE.
- § 150.53 DAY CARE CENTER.
- § 150.54 DELIVERY DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
- § 150.55 HOME OCCUPATION.
- § 150.56 INDOOR SPORTS TRAINING FACILITY.
- § 150.57 MOBILE HOME PARK.
- § 150.58 MORTUARY OR FUNERAL HOME.
- § 150.59 NURSING HOME.
- § 150.60 ONE-UNIT DWELLING, TWO-UNIT DWELLING, OR MULTIPLE-UNIT DWELLING.
- § 150.61 OUTDOOR STORAGE.
- § 150.62 RECREATION CLUB OR LODGE.
- § 150.63 SCRAP YARD OR JUNK YARD.
- § 150.64 SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
- § 150.65 SELF-STORAGE.
- § 150.66 SOLAR PANELS AND WIND TURBINES.
- § 150.67 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES.
- § 150.68 TEMPORARY STORAGE.
- § 150.69 TOBACCO OR VAPE STORE.
- § 150.70 TRAILER, SUBDIVISION SALES.
- § 150.71 TYPE A FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME.
- § 150.71A TYPE B FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME.
- ARTICLE IV: GENERALLY APPLICABLE STANDARDS
- § 150.72 OFF-STREET PARKING.
- § 150.73 BICYCLE PARKING.
- § 150.74 USE OF PARKING AREAS.
- § 150.75 LOADING AND UNLOADING FACILITIES.
- § 150.76 DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES.
- § 150.77 SOLID WASTE.
- § 150.78 STREET TREES.
- § 150.79 FENCES.
- § 150.80 BUFFERING.
- § 150.81 OUTDOOR LIGHTING.
- § 150.82 SIGN REGULATIONS IN ALL ZONES AND DISTRICTS.
- § 150.83 SIGN TYPES, ILLUSTRATED.
- § 150.84 SIGN REGULATIONS TABLE.
- ARTICLE V: NONCONFORMITIES
- § 150.85 CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
- § 150.86 EXTENSION OF NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
- § 150.87 DISCONTINUANCE; USE CEASED.
- § 150.88 RELOCATING NONCONFORMING IMPROVEMENTS AND USES.
- § 150.89 RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED IMPROVEMENTS.
- § 150.90 STRENGTHENING AND RESTORING PERMITTED STRUCTURES AND PAVEMENT AREAS.
- § 150.91 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
- ARTICLE VI: ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
- § 150.92 ZONING CERTIFICATE.
- § 150.93 CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED.
- § 150.94 APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF ZONING CERTIFICATE.
- § 150.95 ZONING CERTIFICATE FOR NONCONFORMING USES.
- § 150.96 PLAN APPROVAL BY UTILITIES DIRECTOR.
- § 150.97 ZONING CERTIFICATE APPLICATION COMPLETENESS.
- § 150.98 PLANNING DIRECTOR DUTIES - POWERS AND DUTIES.
- § 150.99 PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS - CONDITIONAL USES.
- § 150.100 APPEALS FROM THE PLANNING DIRECTOR.
- § 150.101 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - POWERS AND DUTIES.
- § 150.102 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES.
- § 150.103 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - FEES.
- § 150.104 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - APPEALS OF PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS.
- § 150.105 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - EXTENSIONS.
- § 150.106 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - TEMPORARY USE APPROVALS.
- § 150.107 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VARIANCES.
- § 150.108 APPEALS FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
- § 150.109 PLANNING COMMISSION.
- § 150.110 TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS - GENERALLY.
- § 150.111 TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS - PROCEDURES.
- § 150.112 ANNEXATION.
- § 150.113 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.
- ARTICLE VII: GLOSSARY OF TERMS
CHAPTER 151
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- PROCEDURE
- § 151.10 GENERAL.
- § 151.11 SUBDIVISION NOT REQUIRING A PLAT.
- § 151.12 SUBDIVISION REQUIRING A PLAT.
- § 151.13 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND THE FINAL PLAT.
- § 151.14 SUBMISSION TO STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- § 151.15 CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- § 151.16 MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- § 151.17 FEES.
- STANDARDS FOR DRAWINGS
- CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
- EXCEPTIONS
- APPENDIX A: PLATTING CHECKLISTS
CHAPTER 152
BUILDING CODE
Sections
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- MOVING BUILDINGS
- HOUSE NUMBERING
- GLARE
- NUISANCES AND UNSAFE PREMISES
- § 152.20 NUISANCE CONDITIONS PROHIBITED.
- § 152.21 NOTICE TO ABATE VIOLATIONS.
- § 152.24 FAILURE TO COMPLY; ABATEMENT BY CITY.
- § 152.25 SALE OF SALVAGE MATERIAL; ASSESSMENT OR REFUND.
- § 152.25A INSURANCE PROCEDURES FOR REPAIR AND REMOVAL OF CERTAIN FIRE DAMAGED BUILDINGS.
- § 152.26 ENLARGEMENT OF AUTHORIZED POWERS.
- DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
- § 152.27 PERMIT REQUIRED.
- § 152.28 QUALIFICATIONS; LIABILITY INSURANCE AND CASH BOND.
- § 152.29 PERMIT FEES.
- § 152.30 SERVICE CONNECTIONS.
- § 152.31 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFE PRACTICE; UNDUE DELAY.
- § 152.32 DEMOLITION PROCEDURE.
- § 152.33 CHUTE USAGE.
- § 152.34 MAINTENANCE OF PARTY WALLS.
- § 152.35 PROTECTION OF ADJOINING ROOFS.
- § 152.36 USE AND SANITATION OF SITE AND ADJACENT LAND.
- § 152.37 USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY; LIMITATIONS.
- § 152.38 DIVERSION OF TRAFFIC.
- § 152.39 STORAGE AND HANDLING OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT.
- § 152.40 DRIVING OVER SIDEWALK OR CURB.
- § 152.41 PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION; SIDEWALK SHED REQUIRED.
- § 152.42 MAINTENANCE OF WALKWAYS.
- § 152.43 BARRICADES AND FENCES.
- § 152.44 SIDEWALK SHEDS.
- § 152.45 MARKING OBSTRUCTIONS.
- § 152.46 REMOVAL OF MATERIAL AND DEBRIS.
- § 152.47 FILLING ABANDONED EXCAVATIONS.
- § 152.48 BOARD OF HEALTH REGULATIONS ADOPTED.
- § 152.49 CONSTRUCTION OF FIXED CANOPIES AND MANSARD STYLE ROOFS OVER PUBLIC SIDEWALKS.
- § 152.50 SMOKE DETECTORS REQUIRED; RESIDENCES.
- § 152.51 SMOKE DETECTORS REQUIRED; RENTAL UNITS.
- APPEALS
- GENERAL PROVISIONS; SPECIAL PURPOSE
CHAPTER 155
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA
Sections
- COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREAS NUMBERS 1, 2, AND 3
- COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREAS EAST AND WEST
CHAPTER 158
HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION CODE
Sections
- § 158.01 TITLE.
- § 158.02 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
- § 158.03 DEFINITIONS RELATED TO HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LISTED PROPERTIES.
- § 158.04 PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
- § 158.05 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
- § 158.06 PROCEDURES FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, REVIEW, AND DESIGNATION OF LISTED PROPERTIES AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
- § 158.07 PROCEDURES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA).
- § 158.08 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR REVIEWING COA APPLICATIONS.
- § 158.09 MINIMUM MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENT.
- § 158.10 PREVENTION OF UNLAWFUL CHANGES.
- § 158.11 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS AND PENALTIES.
- § 158.12 APPEALS PROCEDURE FOR COAS.
- § 158.13 EXCLUSIONS.
- § 158.14 CITY DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT.
- § 158.15 SEVERABILITY.
CHAPTER 159
EXTERIOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Sections
- § 159.01 PURPOSES.
- § 159.02 DEFINITIONS.
- § 159.03 APPLICABILITY.
- § 159.04 OWNER AND OCCUPANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- § 159.05 EXTERIOR APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS.
- § 159.06 MAINTENANCE OF EXTERIORS OF DWELLING STRUCTURES AND SECONDARY OR APPURTENANT STRUCTURES.
- § 159.07 MAINTENANCE OF EXTERIOR OF NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND SECONDARY OR APPURTENANT STRUCTURES.
- § 159.08 FREEDOM FROM INFESTATION.
- § 159.09 PROCEDURE WHERE VIOLATION IS DISCOVERED.
- § 159.10 SEVERABILITY.
- § 159.11 OTHER LEGAL ACTION.
- § 159.99 PENALTIES.