Dacono City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
General Provisions
Sections
- Sec. 16-1.- Title.
- Sec. 16-2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 16-3. - Interpretation - conflict with other provisions.
- Sec. 16-4. - Territorial limitations.
- Sec. 16-5. - Annexed areas.
- Sec. 16-6. - Districts designated.
- Sec. 16-7. - Requirement of fair contribution for public school sites.
- Sec. 16-8. - Maps.
- Sec. 16-9. - Conformance required.
- Sec. 16-10. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 16-11. - Measurement.
- Sec. 16-12. - Fences, hedges retaining walls; permit required.
- Sec. 16-13 - Withdrawal of pending application.
- Sec. 16-14 - Inactive applications.
- Sec. 16-14.5. - Notice of public hearings.
ARTICLE 2
Definitions
Sections
- Sec. 16-15.- Generally.
- Sec. 16-16. - Reserved.
- Sec. 16-17. - Accessory use.
- Sec. 16-18. - Adult amusement or entertainment.
- Sec. 16-19. - Adult arcade.
- Sec. 16-20. - Adult bookstore, adult novelty store or adult video store.
- Sec. 16-21. - Adult cabaret.
- Sec. 16-22. - Adult motel.
- Sec. 16-23. - Adult motion picture theater.
- Sec. 16-24. - Alley.
- Sec. 16-24.5 - Application.
- Sec. 16-25. - Basement.
- Sec. 16-26. - Boardinghouse and roominghouse.
- Sec. 16-27. - Board.
- Sec. 16-28. - Building.
- Sec. 16-29. - Building height.
- Sec. 16-30. - Cellar.
- Sec. 16-31. - Commercial establishment.
- Sec. 16-31.5 - Contractor's yard.
- Sec. 16-32. - Day care center.
- Sec. 16-33. - Dwelling.
- Sec. 16-34. - Dwelling, one-family.
- Sec. 16-35. - Dwelling, two-family.
- Sec. 16-36. - Dwelling, multiple-family.
- Sec. 16-37. - Dwelling unit.
- Sec. 16-38. - Educational institutions.
- Sec. 16-38.5. - Electric vehicle charging station.
- Sec. 16-39. - Establishment of sexually oriented business.
- Sec. 16-40. - Family.
- Sec. 16-41. - Floor area.
- Sec. 16-42. - Floor area ratio.
- Sec. 16-43. - Frontage of lot.
- Sec. 16-44. - Garage, private.
- Sec. 16-45. - Garage, public.
- Sec. 16-46. - Grade.
- Sec. 16-47. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 16-48. - Hospital.
- Sec. 16-49. - Hotel and motel.
- Sec. 16-49.5. - Injection well.
- Sec. 16-50. - Junkyard.
- Sec. 16-51. - Kennel.
- Sec. 16-52. - Lot.
- Sec. 16-53. - Lot area.
- Sec. 16-54. - Lot, corner.
- Sec. 16-55. - Lot line, front.
- Sec. 16-56. - Lot line, rear.
- Sec. 16-57. - Lot line, side.
- Sec. 16-58. - Lot, reversed corner.
- Sec. 16-59. - Lot, through.
- Sec. 16-60. - Motor fuel filling station.
- Sec. 16-60.2 - Motor vehicle, equipment, and boat sales, rental, and leasing.
- Sec. 16-60.4 - Motor vehicle service, major.
- Sec. 16-60.6 - Motor vehicle service, minor.
- Sec. 16-60.7 - Natural medicine.
- Sec. 16-61. - Nonconforming building.
- Sec. 16-62. - Reserved.
- Sec. 16-63. - Nude model studio.
- Sec. 16-64. - Nudity or state of nudity.
- Sec. 16-65. - Occupied.
- Sec. 16-66. - Open space.
- Sec. 16-67. - Park.
- Sec. 16-68. - Parking space, off-street.
- Sec. 16-69. - Peep booth.
- Sec. 16-70. - Photo studio, adult.
- Sec. 16-71. - Planned unit development.
- Sec. 16-72. - Profession.
- Sec. 16-73. - Public sewer and water facilities.
- Sec. 16-74. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 16-75. - Public notice.
- Sec. 16-76. - Religious institution.
- Sec. 16-77. - Roof line.
- Sec. 16-77.5. - Self-storage facility.
- Sec. 16-78. - Seminude or seminudity.
- Sec. 16-79. - Sexually oriented business.
- Sec. 16-80. - Sign.
- Sec. 16-80.5. - Skid unit.
- Sec. 16-81. - Specified anatomical areas.
- Sec. 16-82. - Specified sexual activities.
- Sec. 16-82.5 - Storage yard.
- Sec. 16-83. - Street.
- Sec. 16-84. - Structure.
- Sec. 16-85. - Telephone exchange facility.
- Sec. 16-85.5. - Temporary workforce housing.
- Sec. 16-86. - Theater, adult.
- Sec. 16-86.3. - Truck stop.
- Sec. 16-86.5. - Warehouse facility.
- Sec. 16-87. - Welfare institutions.
- Sec. 16-88. - Yard.
- Sec. 16-89. - Yard, front.
- Sec. 16-90. - Yard, rear.
- Sec. 16-91. - Yard, side.
ARTICLE 3
R-1 Residential District
Sections
- Sec. 16-100.- Permitted uses.
- Sec. 16-101. - Lot area.
- Sec. 16-102. - Floor area.
- Sec. 16-103. - Lot frontage.
- Sec. 16-104. - Building height.
- Sec. 16-105. - Front yard.
- Sec. 16-106. - Side yard.
- Sec. 16-107. - Rear yard.
- Sec. 16-108. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 16-109. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 16-110. - Dwelling unit density.
- Sec. 16-111. - Reserved.
- Sec. 16-113. - Exception to lot size requirement.
ARTICLE 4
R-2 Residential District
Sections
- Sec. 16-130.- Permitted uses.
- Sec. 16-131. - Lot area.
- Sec. 16-132. - Floor area.
- Sec. 16-133. - Lot frontage.
- Sec. 16-134. - Lot width.
- Sec. 16-135. - Building height.
- Sec. 16-136. - Front yard.
- Sec. 16-137. - Side yard.
- Sec. 16-138. - Rear yard.
- Sec. 16-139. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 16-140. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 16-141. - Parking space size.
ARTICLE 11
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Sections
- Sec. 16-280.- Required parking.
- Sec. 16-281. - Uses not specified.
- Sec. 16-282. - Mixed uses.
- Sec. 16-283. - Location of parking lots.
- Sec. 16-284. - Size of parking spaces - standard and compact spaces.
- Sec. 16-285. - Design of parking lots.
- Sec. 16-286. - Parking lot review.
- Sec. 16-287. - Loading.
- Sec. 16-288. - Sight distance.
ARTICLE 11
5 - Signs
Sections
- Sec. 16-295.- Legislative declaration.
- Sec. 16-296. - Permit.
- Sec. 16-297. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 16-298. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 16-299. - Illuminated signs.
- Sec. 16-300. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 16-301. - Sign area computation method.
- Sec. 16-302. - Sign height.
- Sec. 16-303. - Setback.
- Sec. 16-304. - Sign areas.
- Sec. 16-305. - Signage Within Planned Unit Developments.
ARTICLE 15
Special Use Permits
Sections
- Sec. 16-370.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16-371. - Scope.
- Sec. 16-372. - Eligible applicants.
- Sec. 16-373. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 16-374. - Waiver or modification of application requirements.
- Sec. 16-375. - Hearings - notice - procedure - records.
- Sec. 16-376. - Criteria for decisions.
- Sec. 16-377. - Planning Commission decision.
- Sec. 16-378. - Public record.
- Sec. 16-379. - City Council decision.
- Sec. 16-380. - Permit effective; when.
- Sec. 16-381. - Final site plan required.
- Sec. 16-382. - Amendments to special use permits.
- Sec. 16-383. - Temporary recreational vehicle parking - additional requirements and limitations.
ARTICLE 16
Board of Adjustment
Sections
- Sec. 16-390.- Created - members.
- Sec. 16-392. - Filling vacancies.
- Sec. 16-393. - Removal from office.
- Sec. 16-394. - Officers.
- Sec. 16-395. - Expenses.
- Sec. 16-396. - Appearing before Board.
- Sec. 16-397. - Public meetings.
- Sec. 16-398. - Records.
- Sec. 16-399. - Rules of procedure.
- Sec. 16-400. - Decision - time.
- Sec. 16-401. - Decision - basis.
- Sec. 16-402. - Decision - votes required.
- Sec. 16-403. - Hearing appeals.
- Sec. 16-404. - Fees.
ARTICLE 17
Variances
Sections
- Sec. 16-420.- Power and jurisdiction.
- Sec. 16-421. - Hearing required.
- Sec. 16-422. - Limited to specific case.
- Sec. 16-423. - Conditions for granting.
- Sec. 16-424. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 16-425. - Authority to require reasonable stipulation.
- Sec. 16-426. - Rules and regulations.
- Sec. 16-427. - Limitations.
- Sec. 16-428. - Appeal.
ARTICLE 18
Zoning and Rezoning Applications
Sections
- Sec. 16-440.- Authorized.
- Sec. 16-441. - Applications - applicants.
- Sec. 16-442. - Applications - information required.
- Sec. 16-443. - Quasi-judicial matters - generally.
- Sec. 16-444. - Hearings - notice - procedure - records.
- Sec. 16-445. - Criteria for zoning and rezoning decisions.
- Sec. 16-446. - Planning Commission decision.
- Sec. 16-447. - Public record.
- Sec. 16-448. - City Council hearing.
- Sec. 16-449. - City Council decision.
ARTICLE 20
Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Sections
- Sec. 16-480.- Definitions.
- Sec. 16-481. - Certificate of designation.
- Sec. 16-482. - Application for certificate or change in certificate.
- Sec. 16-483. - Factors to be considered.
- Sec. 16-484. - Certificate.
- Sec. 16-485. - Revocation or suspension of certificate.
- Sec. 16-486. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 16-487. - Other laws.
ARTICLE 21
Home Occupations
Sections
- Sec. 16-500.- General.
- Sec. 16-501. - Criteria.
- Sec. 16-502. - Accessory buildings.
- Sec. 16-503. - Home occupation license required; general.
- Sec. 16-504. - Initial application.
- Sec. 16-505. - Referral to affected agencies.
- Sec. 16-506. - Review - minor home occupation.
- Sec. 16-507. - Review and hearing - major home occupation.
- Sec. 16-508. - General.
ARTICLE 22
Oil and Gas Regulations2
Sections
- Sec. 16-520.- General provisions.
- Sec. 16-521. - Applicability.
- Sec. 16-522. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-523. - Location and siting permit pre-application conference.
- Sec. 16-524. - Neighborhood meeting.
- Sec. 16-525. - Location and siting permit application requirements.
- Sec. 16-526. - Staff review and referral.
- Sec. 16-527. - Notice and hearings.
- Sec. 16-528. - Standards for oil and gas locations.
- Sec. 16-529. - Location and siting permit review and approval criteria.
- Sec. 16-530. - Transfer of location and siting permit.
- Sec. 16-531. - Suspension or revocation of location and siting permit.
- Sec. 16-532. - Pipelines.
- Sec. 16-533. - Seismic operations.
- Sec. 16-534. - Trailers.
- Sec. 16-535. - Notice of operations.
- Sec. 16-536. - Plugging and abandonment of wells.
- Sec. 16-537. - Unlawful acts; civil actions; enforcement.
- Sec. 16-538. - Operator agreement.
ARTICLE 23
Personal Wireless Service Facilities
Sections
- Sec. 16-550.- Purpose and goals.
- Sec. 16-551. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-552. - Co-location - general.
- Sec. 16-553. - Co-location - on existing structures.
- Sec. 16-554. - Co-location - on new towers.
- Sec. 16-555. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 16-556. - Design criteria.
- Sec. 16-557. - Antenna design criteria.
- Sec. 16-558. - Landscaping and screening.
- Sec. 16-559. - Requirements for placement on City-owned sites.
- Sec. 16-560. - Priority of users on City-owned sites.
- Sec. 16-561. - Maintenance and inspection requirements.
- Sec. 16-562. - Nonuse/abandonment.
- Sec. 16-563. - Third party review.
ARTICLE 24
Site Plans
Sections
- Sec. 16-570.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16-571. - General requirements.
- Sec. 16-572. - Site plan review and approval process.
- Sec. 16-573. - Design requirements.
- Sec. 16-574. - Subdivision agreement.
- Sec. 16-575. - Vested rights.
- Sec. 16-576. - Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 16-577. - Construction procedures and building permits.
- Sec. 16-578. - Amendments.
ARTICLE 27
Planned Unit Development
Sections
- Sec. 16-620.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16-621. - General provisions.
- Sec. 16-622. - PUD zoning and overlay.
- Sec. 16-623. - Standards applicable to all PUDs.
- Sec. 16-624. - Procedures generally.
- Sec. 16-625. - Outline Development Plan (ODP) application and review procedures.
- Sec. 16-626. - Amendment to zoning map for PUD zone district.
- Sec. 16-627. - Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) application and review procedures.
- Sec. 16-628. - PDP review and approval criteria.
- Sec. 16-629. - Final Development Plan (FDP) application and review procedures.
- Sec. 16-630. - FDP review and approval criteria.
- Sec. 16-631. - General requirements for PUD site plans.
- Sec. 16-632. - ODP amendments.
- Sec. 16-633. - PDP and FDP amendments.
- Sec. 16-634. - Control of development; enforcement.
- Sec. 16-635. - Variances.
ARTICLE 28
Landscape Design Standards
Sections
- Sec. 16-650.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 16-651. - Application.
- Sec. 16-652. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-653. - Qualifications - Professional registration and certification.
- Sec. 16-654. - Landscape and irrigation submittal requirements.
- Sec. 16-655. - General landscape standards.
- Sec. 16-656. - Water-efficient landscape design.
- Sec. 16-657. - Landscape material requirements.
- Sec. 16-658. - Grading and drainage.
- Sec. 16-659. - Fire Department, utilities and easement constraints.
- Sec. 16-660. - Visibility triangles.
- Sec. 16-661. - Storm water management facilities.
- Sec. 16-662. - Site category requirements.
- Sec. 16-663. - Irrigation design standards.
- Sec. 16-664. - Completion and inspection.
- Sec. 16-665. - Construction/installation.
- Sec. 16-666. - Maintenance standards.
ARTICLE 30
Design Standards for Non-Residential Development4
Sections
- Sec. 16-700 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 16-701 - Applicability; application and review process.
- Sec. 16-702. - Interpretations and appeals.
- Sec. 16-703. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-704. - Building and site planning.
- Sec. 16-705. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 16-706. - Parking, pedestrian circulation and access standards.
- Sec. 16-707. - Architectural design/building character.
- Sec. 16-708. - Windows and doors.
- Sec. 16-709. - Other architectural features.
- Sec. 16-710. - Roof design and materials.
- Sec. 16-711. - Building foundations.
- Sec. 16-712. - Building materials and colors.
- Sec. 16-713. - Buffering and screening.
- Sec. 16-714. - Exterior lighting standards.
- Sec. 16-715. - Gas stations, gas island canopies and related facilities.
ARTICLE 31
Design Standards for Residential Development
Sections
- Sec. 16-800 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 16-801 - Applicability; application and review process.
- Sec. 16-802 - Interpretations and appeals.
- Sec. 16-803 - Conformance with the Dacono Forward Comprehensive Plan.
- Sec. 16-804 - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-805 - Site planning.
- Sec. 16-806 - Architectural design and building character standards for all residential structures.
- Sec. 16-807 - Anti-monotony standards.
- Sec. 16-808 - Windows and doors for all residential structures.
- Sec. 16-809 - Colors.
- Sec. 16-810 - Mechanical and rooftop equipment for all residential structures.
- Sec. 16-811 - Single-family detached home design standards.
- Sec. 16-812 - Single-family attached residential design standards.
- Sec. 16-813 - Multifamily design standards.
- Sec. 16-814 - Architectural elevation and design standards checklist for submittals.