Cherokee County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 5
- GENERAL PROVISIONS2
Sections
- 5.1 - Interpretation.
- 5.2 - Scope of regulations.
- 5.3 - Building permits.
- 5.4 - Access to public street.
- 5.5 - Subdivision and plat approval.
- 5.6 - Accessory uses and structures.
- 5.7 - Fences.
- 5.8 - Approvals for developments along interstates, state highways and county roads.
- 5.9 - Use occupancy and erection.
- 5.10 - Classification of streets.
- 5.11 - Connecting access among adjoining businesses.
- 5.12 - Requirements of the Cherokee County Development Standards, the Cherokee County Soil Sedimentation and Control Ordinance and the Cherokee County Flood Plain Regulation Ordinance.
- 5.13 - Mailbox supports.
ARTICLE 8
- TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE3
Sections
- 8.1 - Purpose.
- 8.2 - Findings for project approval.
- 8.3 - General standards and requirements.
- 8.4 - Neighborhood plans.
- 8.5 - TND planning process.
- 8.6 - Density calculations.
- 8.7 - Streetscape requirements.
- 8.8 - Civic functions.
- 8.9 - Special requirements.
- 8.10 - Specific to neighborhood edge zone.
- 8.11 - Specific to neighborhood general zones.
- 8.12 - Specific to neighborhood center zones.
- 8.13 - Pre-existing conditions.
- 8.14 - Application submission.
- 8.15 - Preliminary neighborhood plan review and action.
- 8.16 - Submission of the final neighborhood plan.
- 8.17 - Control of the development plan after completion.
- 8.18 - Variances.
- 8.20 - Glossary.
ARTICLE 10
- BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Division 1. - Generally
- 10.1 - Intent.
- 10.2 - Purpose.
- 10.3 - Title.
- 10.4 - Definitions.
- 10.5 - Applicability.
- 10.6 - Standard for permanent buffers.
- 10.7 - Standards for construction buffers.
- 10.8 - Compliance.
- 10.9 - Enforcement.
- 10.10 - Violation and penalty.
- 10.11 - Appeals and waivers.
- 10.12 - Repeal clause.
- 10.13 - Severability.
- 10.14 - Amendment.
- 10.15 - Effective date.
- Division 2. - Technology Ridge Tree Buffer Zone
ARTICLE 13
- NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- 13.1 - Purpose.
- 13.2 - Definition.
- 13.3 - Continuance of nonconforming uses.
- 13.4 - Continuance of a nonconforming building.
- 13.5 - Discontinuance of non-conforming uses.
- 13.6 - Change of nonconforming use.
- 13.7 - Discontinuance of nonconforming building.
- 13.8 - Enlargement of nonconforming uses.
- 13.9 - Enlargement of nonconforming buildings.
- 13.10 - Repair and alteration.
- 13.11 - Moving.
- 13.12 - [Nonconforming uses.]
- 13.13 - [Sale of merchandise.]
- 13.14 - Exempted buildings, structure and uses.
- 13.15 - Legacy uses.
ARTICLE 14
- ADMINISTRATION5
Sections
ARTICLE 15
- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS6
Sections
- 15.1 - Creation.
- 15.2 - Membership.
- 15.3 - Term of Office.
- 15.4 - Vacancy.
- 15.5 - Removal of members.
- 15.6 - Members disqualified to act.
- 15.7 - Compensation.
- 15.8 - Election and appointment of officers.
- 15.9 - Rules and procedures.
- 15.10 - Quorum required to act.
- 15.11 - Decisions of the board.
- 15.12 - Administrative assistance.
- 15.13 - Public hearing.
- 15.14 - Powers and duties.
- 15.15 - Compliance with standards.
- 15.16 - Forms.
- 15.17 - Fees.
- 15.18 - Appeals.
- 15.19 - Administrative variances.
ARTICLE 24
- CEMETERY ESTABLISHMENT AND PRESERVATION10
Sections
- 24.1 - Purpose and intent.
- 24.2 - Definitions.
- 24.3 - Authority and delegation.
- 24.4 - Enforcement officers.
- 24.5 - Penalties for violations.
- 24.6 - Burials.
- 24.7 - Operation.
- 24.8 - Creation of nuisances.
- 24.9 - Cemetery creation requirements.
- 24.10 - Cemetery discovery and preservation.
- 24.11 - Cemetery preservation committee.
ARTICLE 25
- OUTDOOR LIGHTING AND ROAD GLARE11
Sections
- 25.1.- Purpose and intent.
- 25.2. - Definitions.
- 25.3. - Light trespass.
- 25.4. - Glare control on roadways.
- 25.5. - Luminaire source types regulated.
- 25.6. - Restrictions of various outdoor lighting applications.
- 25.7. - Prohibited lights.
- 25.8. - Approved materials and methods.
- 25.9. - Permits and development plan reviews.
- 25.10. - Petitions for street lighting in subdivisions containing lots which are 1.1 acres in size or larger.
- 25.11. - Temporary lighting permits.
- 25.12. - Variances.
- 25.13. - Nonconforming uses.
- 25.14. - Exceptions.
- 25.15. - Violations and enforcement.
- 25.16. - Luminaires funded by county.
ARTICLE 26
- PART V DNR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES
Sections
- 26.1 - Purpose.
- 26.2 - Definitions.
- 26.3 - Protected mountain corridor (PMC).
- 26.4 - Etowah/Little River protection corridor (ELRPC).
- 26.5 - Groundwater recharge areas (GRA).
- 26.6 - Water supply watersheds (WSW).
- 26.7 - Wetlands (WL).
- 26.8 - Permit requirements and enforcement.
- 26.9 - Separability and abrogation.
- 26.10 - Effective date.
ARTICLE 27
- TREE PRESERVATION AND REPLACEMENT ORDINANCE
Sections
- 27.1 - Title.
- 27.2 - Purpose and intent.
- 27.3 - Definitions.
- 27.4 - Violation and penalties.
- 27.5 - Applicability.
- 27.6 - Exemptions.
- 27.7 - Permitting applications.
- 27.8 - Density requirements.
- 27.9 - Mitigation measures.
- 27.10 - Tree preservation and replacement plan requirements.
- 27.11 - Tree preservation standards during construction.
- 27.12 - Tree replacement standards.
- 27.13 - Parking lot planting requirements.
- 27.14 - Compliance.
- 27.15 - Technology ridge tree buffer zone.
- 27.16 - Variances.
- 27.17 - Non-liability of county.
- 27.18 - Adoption and amendment.