Clearwater City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 117-1.- Definitions.
- Sec. 117-2. - Rules of word construction.
- Sec. 117-3. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 117-4. - Relation to comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 117-5. - More restrictive regulation prevails.
- Sec. 117-6. - Construction and land use to conform with this chapter.
- Sec. 117-7. - Building uses to conform to this chapter.
- Sec. 117-8. - Reduction of yards or lots not permitted.
- Sec. 117-9. - Monuments.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, USES AND LOTS[2]
- DIVISION 3. - AMENDMENTS[3]
- DIVISION 4. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS[4]
- Sec. 117-125. - Purpose.
- Sec. 117-126. - Procedure.
- Sec. 117-127. - Information requirement.
- Sec. 117-128. - General performance standards.
- Sec. 117-129. - Revocation.
- Sec. 117-130. - Permit modifications.
- Sec. 117-131. - Expiration.
- Sec. 117-132. - Performance agreement and financial guarantee.
- Sec. 117-133. - Certification of taxes paid.
- DIVISION 5. - SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Sec. 117-165. - Purpose.
- Sec. 117-166. - Exceptions to review.
- Sec. 117-167. - Sketch plan.
- Sec. 117-168. - Procedure.
- Sec. 117-169. - Evaluation criteria.
- Sec. 117-170. - Information requirement.
- Sec. 117-171. - Lapse of approval.
- Sec. 117-172. - Performance agreement and financial guarantee.
- Sec. 117-173. - Compliance with state codes.
- Sec. 117-174. - Plan agreements.
- Sec. 117-175. - Enforcement.
- DIVISION 6. - ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- DIVISION 7. - INTERIM USES[5]
- DIVISION 8. - VARIANCES[6]
- DIVISION 9. - APPEALS[7]
ARTICLE IV
- DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - U-R, URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R-1, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY—URBAN DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - R-2, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY—LOW-DENSITY URBAN DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - R-3, RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY—SUBURBAN DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - R-4, RESIDENTIAL, LOW-DENSITY ATTACHED DWELLING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - R-5, RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM-DENSITY ATTACHED DWELLING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - R-6, RESIDENTIAL, HIGH-DENSITY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 9. - R-MH, MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK DISTRICT
- Sec. 117-615.- Purpose.
- Sec. 117-616. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 117-617. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Sec. 117-618. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 117-619. - Interim uses.
- Sec. 117-620. - Uses by administrative permit.
- Sec. 117-621. - Site plan requirements.
- Sec. 117-622. - Design standards.
- Sec. 117-623. - Operational standards.
- Sec. 117-624. - Street maintenance.
- DIVISION 10. - ROT, RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE TRANSITION DISTRICT
- DIVISION 11. - C-1, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - C-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 13. - C-3, OLD TOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 14. - C-4, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 15. - I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 16. - I-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 17. - P/I, PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 18. - PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Sec. 117-922.- Purpose.
- Sec. 117-923. - Uses.
- Sec. 117-924. - Setbacks and building height.
- Sec. 117-925. - Integrated design.
- Sec. 117-926. - Sketch plan.
- Sec. 117-927. - General plan.
- Sec. 117-928. - Final plan.
- Sec. 117-929. - Processing.
- Sec. 117-930. - Periodic PUD review.
- Sec. 117-931. - Plan modification/amendment of a PUD.
- Sec. 117-932. - General requirements.
- DIVISION 19. - SHORELAND MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT[8]
- Sec. 117-953.- Purpose.
- Sec. 117-954. - Intent.
- Sec. 117-955. - General provisions.
- Sec. 117-956. - General density and design standards.
- Sec. 117-957. - Conditional use requirements and procedures.
- Sec. 117-958. - Subdivision requirements and procedures.
- Sec. 117-959. - Planned unit developments.
- Sec. 117-960. - Provisions for water and disposal of sewage and solid waste.
- Sec. 117-961. - Special requirements for development in and alterations to shoreland and for agricultural uses.
- Sec. 117-962. - Variances.
- Sec. 117-963. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 117-964. - Amendments.
- DIVISION 20. - WSRR, WILD AND SCENIC RECREATIONAL RIVER DISTRICT
- Sec. 117-987.- Purpose.
- Sec. 117-988. - Designation of district.
- Sec. 117-989. - District application.
- Sec. 117-990. - Substandard lots.
- Sec. 117-991. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 117-992. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 117-993. - Recreational river land use subdistricts—standards, lot dimensions, setbacks, and impervious surface requirements.
- Sec. 117-994. - Building height.
- Sec. 117-995. - Additional structure and use standards.
- Sec. 117-996. - Vegetative cutting.
- Sec. 117-997. - Clearcutting restrictions.
- Sec. 117-998. - Grading and filling.
- Sec. 117-999. - Utility transmission lines.
- Sec. 117-1000. - Public roads.
- Sec. 117-1001. - Land suitability.
- Sec. 117-1002. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 117-1003. - Sewage treatment.
- Sec. 117-1004. - Water supply.
- Sec. 117-1005. - Plats.
- Sec. 117-1006. - Planned cluster or unit development.
- Sec. 117-1007. - Variances.
- Sec. 117-1008. - Notice of proposed amendments; effective date; hearing on nonapproval.
ARTICLE V
- GENERAL BUILDING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 117-1030.- Purpose.
- Sec. 117-1031. - Dwelling unit restrictions.
- Sec. 117-1032. - Platted and unplatted property.
- Sec. 117-1033. - Grading and drainage.
- Sec. 117-1034. - Wetlands.
- Sec. 117-1035. - Traffic sight visibility triangle.
- Sec. 117-1036. - Glare.
- Sec. 117-1037. - Outside storage/display.
- Sec. 117-1038. - Waste.
- Sec. 117-1039. - Solar energy systems.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL YARD, LOT AREA AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 117-1064.- Elevation.
- Sec. 117-1065. - Height.
- Sec. 117-1066. - Building type, and construction.
- Sec. 117-1067. - Yards.
- Sec. 117-1068. - Efficiency apartments.
- Sec. 117-1069. - Minimum lot area per unit.
- Sec. 117-1070. - Two-family, townhouse, manor home, multiple-family uses.
- Sec. 117-1071. - Unsewered lots and uses.
- Sec. 117-1072. - Single-family dwellings.
- Sec. 117-1073. - Building permits.
ARTICLE VII
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, USES AND EQUIPMENT
Sections
- Sec. 117-1100.- Single-family detached uses.
- Sec. 117-1101. - Garages with alley or corner lot access.
- Sec. 117-1102. - Size.
- Sec. 117-1103. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 117-1104. - Time of construction.
- Sec. 117-1105. - Building materials.
- Sec. 117-1106. - Trash receptacles.
- Sec. 117-1107. - Drive-through facilities.
- Sec. 117-1108. - Animal enclosures.
- Sec. 117-1109. - Conditional use permits.
ARTICLE IX
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- Sec. 117-1158.- Purpose.
- Sec. 117-1159. - Scope of regulations.
- Sec. 117-1160. - General provisions.
- Sec. 117-1161. - Off-site parking.
- Sec. 117-1162. - Screening and landscaping.
- Sec. 117-1163. - Off-street parking restrictions.
- Sec. 117-1164. - Parking area design.
- Sec. 117-1165. - Location.
- Sec. 117-1166. - Pedestrian circulation.
- Sec. 117-1167. - Maintenance; snow removal.
- Sec. 117-1168. - Number of off-street parking spaces required.
- Sec. 117-1169. - Parking deferment.
- Sec. 117-1170. - Off-site joint use of parking.
- Sec. 117-1171. - Off-street loading space, design and maintenance.
- Sec. 117-1172. - Off-street bicycle and motorcycle parking.
ARTICLE XII
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 117-1247.- Findings.
- Sec. 117-1248. - Purpose.
- Sec. 117-1249. - General provisions.
- Sec. 117-1250. - Signs exempt from permit.
- Sec. 117-1251. - Unauthorized signs.
- Sec. 117-1252. - Construction and maintenance standards.
- Sec. 117-1253. - Sign permit required.
- Sec. 117-1254. - Master signage plan.
- Sec. 117-1255. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 117-1256. - Standards by zoning district: permanent signs.
- Sec. 117-1257. - Billboards.
- Sec. 117-1258. - Sandwich boards.
- Sec. 117-1259. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 117-1260. - Substitutions regarding commercial and noncommercial speech.
- Sec. 117-1261. - Fees.
- Sec. 117-1262. - Enforcement.
ARTICLE XVI
ANTENNAS
Sections
- Sec. 117-1373.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 117-1374. - General standards.
- Sec. 117-1375. - Tower design.
- Sec. 117-1376. - Collocation requirement.
- Sec. 117-1377. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 117-1378. - Accessory and secondary use antennas.
- Sec. 117-1379. - Personal wireless service antennas.
- Sec. 117-1380. - Satellite dishes.
- Sec. 117-1381. - Commercial/public transmitting antennas; public utility microwave antennas.
- Sec. 117-1382. - Telecommunications rights-of-way users.
- Sec. 117-1383. - Additional submittal requirement.
ARTICLE XVIII
LAND FILLING AND LAND EXCAVATION/GRADING OPERATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 117-1436.- Permit required.
- Sec. 117-1437. - Application and required information.
- Sec. 117-1438. - Technical reports.
- Sec. 117-1439. - Issuance of permit.
- Sec. 117-1440. - Conditions of operation.
- Sec. 117-1441. - Security.
- Sec. 117-1442. - Failure to comply.
- Sec. 117-1443. - Completion of operation; extensions.
- Sec. 117-1444. - Operations in process.
ARTICLE XXI
TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 117-1520. - Definitions.
- Sec. 117-1521. - Enforcement, violations, and penalty.
- Sec. 117-1522. - Hindrance.
- Sec. 117-1523. - Findings and purpose.
- Sec. 117-1524. - Conflict of provisions.
- Sec. 117-1525. - Conditional use permit required.
- Sec. 117-1526. - Certificate of registration required.
- Sec. 117-1527. - Health and sanitation requirements.
- DIVISION 2. - ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT