Bristol City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO ZONING
Sections
- Sec. Z-201.- Short title.
- Sec. Z-202. - Purpose.
- Sec. Z-203. - Definitions.
- Sec. Z-204. - Establishment of districts.
- Sec. Z-205. - Applicability of zoning.
- Sec. Z-206. - Nonconforming uses, buildings and structures.
- Sec. Z-207. - General lot usage standards.
- Sec. Z-208. - Prohibition of lot area reduction.
- Sec. Z-209. - Prohibition of required yard overlap.
- Sec. Z-210. - Corner lot side yard requirements.
- Sec. Z-211. - Obstructions to vision at street intersections.
- Sec. Z-212. - Location of accessory structures on residential lots.
- Sec. Z-213. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. Z-214. - Off-street loading and unloading space.
- Sec. Z-215. - Supplementary provisions.
- Sec. Z-216. - Reserved.
- Sec. Z-217. - Special use permit and special adaptive reuse permit.
- Sec. Z-218. - Special exception.
- Sec. Z-219. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. Z-220. - Adult entertainment establishments.
- Sec. Z-221. - Wireless transmission facilities.
- Sec. Z-222. - Home occupation.
- Sec. Z-223. - Recreational vehicle developments.
- Sec. Z-224. - Portable storage units.
- Sec. Z-225. - Access control.
- Sec. Z-226. - Refuse storage areas.
- Sec. Z-227. - Residential orientation requirement.
CHAPTER 3
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. Z-301.- R-M District—Mountainous residential.
- Sec. Z-302. - R-1A District—Low density single-family.
- Sec. Z-303. - R-1B District—Medium density single family.
- Sec. Z-304. - R-2 District—Single family and duplex.
- Sec. Z-305. - R-3 District—Multifamily.
- Sec. Z-306. - R-4 District—High density multifamily.
- Sec. Z-307. - R-5 District—High density multifamily.
- Sec. Z-308. - PRD District—Planned residential.
- Sec. Z-309. - R-E District—Established residential neighborhood.
- Sec. Z-310. - R-O District—Residential office.
- Sec. Z-311. - O-S District—Open space and reserved.
- Sec. Z-312. - Residential space requirement chart.
CHAPTER 4
BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. Z-401.- B-1A District—Limited business/institutional zone.
- Sec. Z-402. - B-1B District—Neighborhood shopping/office zone.
- Sec. Z-403. - B-2 District—Central business.
- Sec. Z-404. - B-2E District—Central business expansion.
- Sec. Z-405. - B-3 District—General business zone.
- Sec. Z-406. - Space requirements for business zones.
- Sec. Z-407. - Planned business district.
CHAPTER 10
SITE PLAN AND EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. Z-1001.- Development according to site plan.
- Sec. Z-1002. - Site plan categories, required contents.
- Sec. Z-1003. - Submittal and approval.
- Sec. Z-1004. - Surety for required improvements.
- Sec. Z-1005. - Inspection and supervision during installation.
- Sec. Z-1006. - Time of validity of approved site plans.
- Sec. Z-1007. - Modification of approved site plan.
- Sec. Z-1008. - Site plan application fee.
CHAPTER 13
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. Z-1301.- Definitions.
- Sec. Z-1302. - Purpose and severability.
- Sec. Z-1303. - General provisions.
- Sec. Z-1304. - Non-conforming signs.
- Sec. Z-1305. - Signs allowed without a sign permit.
- Sec. Z-1306. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. Z-1307. - Non-permanent signs.
- Sec. Z-1308. - Political signs.
- Sec. Z-1309. - Wall-mounted signs.
- Sec. Z-1310. - Free-standing signs and monument signs.
- Sec. Z-1311. - Electronic message board.
- Sec. Z-1312. - Regional entertainment facilities signs.
- Sec. Z-1313. - Border region retail tourism development district signage.
- Sec. Z-1314. - Recreational vehicle development signage.
- Sec. Z-1315. - Outdoor advertising structures.
- Sec. Z-1316. - Sign lighting.
- Sec. Z-1317. - Sign measurement.
PART II
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. S-101.- Title.
- Sec. S-102. - Authority.
- Sec. S-103. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. S-104. - Policy and purpose.
- S-105.1. - Interpretation.
- S-105.2. - Higher standards.
- S-105.3. - Private provisions.
- S-105.4. - Severability.
- S-105.5. - Continuation.
- Sec. S-106. - Pre-existing provisions.
- S-106.1. - Previously approved subdivisions.
- S-107.1. - Procedures for resubdivision.
- S-107.2. - Procedures for subdivision where future subdivision is foreseen.
- Sec. S-108. - Vacation of plats.
- S-109.1. - General.
- S-109.2. - Procedures and conditions.
- S-110.1 - General.
- S-110.2. - Penalties for violations.
- S-110.3. - Civil enforcement.
- Sec. S-111. - Repeal of previous regulations.
- Sec. S-112. - Fees for plat review.
- Sec. S-113. - Dedication of real property.
- ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE III.- PROCEDURES FOR PLAT APPROVAL
- S-301.1. - Plat approval requirements.
- S-301.2. - Classification of subdivisions.
- S-301.3. - Official submission date.
- S-301.4. - Coordination of zoning applications with subdivision approval.
- S-301.5. - Special Provisions governing unit ownership (condominium) subdivisions.
- S-301.6. - Flood Conditions.
- S-302.1. - Purpose of concept review.
- S-303.1. - Application procedure and requirements.
- S-303.2. - The preliminary plat shall include:
- S-303.3. - Design documents.
- S-303.4. - Public hearing.
- S-303.5. - Preliminary approval.
- S-303.6. - Zoning regulations.
- S-303.7. - Land auctions.
- S-304.1. - General.
- S-305.1. - Application procedure and requirements.
- S-305.2. - Features of a final plat:
- S-305.3. - Plat certificates and notations required on plats.
- S-305.4. - Infrastructure improvements.
- S-305.5. - Dedication of offer form.
- S-305.6. - Endorsement of notations.
- S-305.7. - Hearing and decision on final plat.
- S-306.1. - Signing of plat.
- S-306.2. - Recording of plat.
- S-306.3. - Sectionalizing major subdivision plats.
- Sec. S-307. - Vested rights.
- ARTICLE IV.- ASSURANCE FOR COMPLETION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
- S-401.1. - Completion of improvements.
- S-401.2. - Surety instrument.
- S-401.3. - Temporary improvements.
- S-401.4. - Costs of improvements.
- S-401.5. - Failure to complete improvements.
- S-401.6. - Acceptance of dedication offers.
- S-402.1. - General procedure.
- S-402.2. - Release or reduction of surety instrument.
- S-403.1. - General.
- S-403.2. - Maintenance surety instrument.
- Sec. S-404. - Deferral or waiver of required improvements.
- Sec. S-405. - Issuance of certificates of occupancy.
- ARTICLE V. - REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, AND DESIGNS
- S-501.1. - Conformance to applicable rules and regulations.
- S-501.2. - Self-Imposed restrictions.
- S-501.3. - Monuments.
- S-501.4. - Character of the land.
- S-501.5. - Subdivision name.
- S-501.6. - Authorization to construct improvements.
- S-502.1. - Lot arrangement.
- S-502.2. - Lot dimensions.
- S-502.3. - Building or structure setbacks from high voltage electric lines.
- S-502.4. - Double frontage lots and access to lots.
- S-502.5. - Soil preservation, grading, erosion control, and seeding.
- S-502.6. - Debris and waste.
- S-502.7. - Fencing or barriers.
- S-502.8. - Water bodies and watercourses.
- S-502.9. - Blocks.
- S-503.1. - Street standards.
- S-503.2. - Private streets.
- S-503.3. - Requirements for dedications, reservations, or improvements.
- S-503.4. - Street lighting.
- S-503.5. - Underground utilities.
- S-503.6. - Limitations—Curb, gutter and sidewalk provisions.
- S-503.7. - Pedestrian ways.
- S-504.1. - Purpose.
- S-504.2. - Design hierarchy.
- S-504.3. - Street hierarchy criteria and service restrictions.
- S-504.4. - General design.
- Sec. S-505. - Street design standards.
- S-506.1. - General requirements.
- S-506.2 - Nature of stormwater facilities.
- S-506.3. - Dedication of drainage easements.
- S-507.1. - General requirements.
- S-507.2. - Fire hydrants.
- S-508.1. - General requirements.
- S-508.2. - Mandatory connection to public sewer system.
- S-508.3. - Subsurface sewage disposal system requirements.
- S-508.4. - Design criteria for sanitary sewers.
- S-509.1. - Permanent easements.
- S-510.1. - Plat to provide for public uses.
- S-510.2. - Referral to the governing body concerned.
- S-510.3. - Notice to property owner.
- S-510.4. - Duration of land reservation.
- Sec. S-511. - Preservation of natural features and amenities.
- ARTICLE VI.- DIFFICULT TERRAIN REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE VII.- ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND AMENDMENTS