Earl City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 12-1.- Short title.
- Sec. 12-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 12-3. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 12-4. - Effective date.
- Sec. 12-5. - Relationship to existing zoning and subdivision ordinances.
- Sec. 12-6. - Relationship to land use plan.
- Sec. 12-7. - No use or sale of land or buildings except in conformity with chapter provisions.
- Sec. 12-8. - Nonconforming use.
- Sec. 12-8.5. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 12-9. - Fees.
- Sec. 12-10. - Severability.
- Sec. 12-11. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 12-12. - Nonconforming screening.
- Sec. 12-13. - Adoption of moratoria on development approvals.
ARTICLE III
ZONING AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- Sec. 12-31.- Permits required.
- Sec. 12-32. - Zoning permits.
- Sec. 12-33. - Special use permits.
- Sec. 12-34. - No occupancy, use, or sale of lots until requirements fulfilled.
- Sec. 12-35. - Staff consultation before formal application.
- Sec. 12-36. - Completing developments in phases.
- Sec. 12-37. - Establishment of vested rights.
- Sec. 12-38. - Expiration of permits.
- Sec. 12-39. - Effect of permit on successors and assigns.
- Sec. 12-40. - Applications to be processed expeditiously.
- Sec. 12-41. - Maintenance of common areas, improvements, and facilities not dedicated.
- Sec. 12-42. - Watershed protection permit.
ARTICLE IV
MAJOR AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 12-51.- Approval process.
- Sec. 12-52. - No subdivision without plat approval.
- Sec. 12-53. - Minor subdivision approval.
- Sec. 12-54. - Major subdivision approval process.
- Sec. 12-55. - Endorsements on major subdivision plats.
- Sec. 12-56. - Plat approval not acceptance of dedication offers.
- Sec. 12-57. - Guarantees for improvements.
- Sec. 12-58. - Maintenance of dedicated areas until acceptance.
- Sec. 12-59. - Cluster subdivisions.
- Sec. 12-60. - Location and permitted uses.
- Sec. 12-60.1. - Minimum size of cluster subdivisions.
- Sec. 12-60.2. - Minimum lot size and dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 12-60.3. - Open space requirements.
- Sec. 12-60.4. - Access to open space.
ARTICLE V
- APPEALS, VARIANCES, INTERPRETATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 12-61.- Appeals.
- Sec. 12-62. - Variances.
- Sec. 12-63. - Interpretations.
- Sec. 12-64. - Requests to be heard expeditiously.
- Sec. 12-65. - Burden of proof in appeals and variances.
- Sec. 12-66. - Board action on appeals, variances, and interpretations.
- Sec. 12-67. - Minor watershed variances.
- Sec. 12-68. - Major watershed variances.
ARTICLE VIII
ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 12-121. - Zoning districts established.
- Sec. 12-122. - District boundaries.
- Sec. 12-123. - Rules governing district boundaries.
- Sec. 12-123.5. - Reserved.
- Sec. 12-124. - Table of Permitted Uses.
- Sec. 12-125. - Agriculture.
- Sec. 12-126. - Amateur radio towers.
- Secs. 12-127—12-130. - Reserved.
- Sec. 12-131. - Floodplain overlay districts.
- Sec. 12-132. - Corridor protection overlay district.
- Sec. 12-133. - Airport overlay district.
- Sec. 12-134. - Water supply overlay district.
- Sec. 12-135. - Reserved.
- Sec. 12-136. - Customary home occupations.
- Sec. 12-137. - Rural home occupations.
- Sec. 12-138. - Location of accessory buildings on residential lots.
- Sec. 12-139. - Temporary or emergency structures.
- Sec. 12-140. - Temporary dependent care residences.
- Sec. 12-141. - Temporary family health care structures.
- Sec. 12-142. - Parking.
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING MAP
ARTICLE IX
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS3
Sections
- Sec. 12-156.- Manufactured homes and mobile homes.
- Sec. 12-157. - Manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 12-158. - Industrial occupational housing.
- Sec. 12-159. - Amateur radio tower standards.
- Sec. 12-160. - Solar electric power generation.
- Sec. 12-161. - Recreational vehicle parks.
- Sec. 12-162. - Kennels.
- Sec. 12-163. - Private storage as primary use.
ARTICLE XI
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS4
Sections
- Sec. 12-191.- Street classification.
- Sec. 12-192. - Public streets.
- Sec. 12-193. - Private roads.
- Sec. 12-194. - Disclosure statement.
- Sec. 12-195. - Access to lots.
- Sec. 12-196. - Access to major arterial streets.
- Sec. 12-197. - Coordination with surrounding streets.
- Sec. 12-198. - Road and sidewalk requirements in unsubdivided developments.
- Sec. 12-199. - Attention to handicapped curb and gutter construction.
- Sec. 12-200. - Street names and house numbers.
- Sec. 12-201. - Traffic control devices.
ARTICLE XII
UTILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 12-221.- Utility ownership and easement rights.
- Sec. 12-222. - Water and sewer systems.
- Sec. 12-223. - Lighting requirements.
- Sec. 12-224. - Excessive illumination.
- Sec. 12-225. - Underground utilities.
- Sec. 12-226. - Utilities to be consistent with internal and external developments.
- Sec. 12-227. - As-built drawings required.
- Sec. 12-228. - Fire hydrants.
- Sec. 12-229. - Sites for and screening of dumpsters.
ARTICLE XIII
FLOODPLAINS, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - FLOODPLAINS[5]
- Sec. 12-251. - Floodplain overlay zoning district.
- Sec. 12-252. - Objectives.
- Sec. 12-253. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 12-254. - Floodplain development application, permit, and certification.
- Sec. 12-255. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 12-256. - Duties and responsibilities of the administrator.
- Sec. 12-257. - General standards.
- Sec. 12-258. - Specific standards.
- Sec. 12-259. - Standards for floodplains—No base flood elevations.
- Sec. 12-260. - Standards for riverine floodplains base flood elevations but no floodways or non-encroachment areas.
- Sec. 12-261. - Floodways and non-encroachment areas.
- Sec. 12-262. - Legal status provisions.
- DIVISION 3. - DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL
ARTICLE XVII
VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM7
Sections
- Sec. 12-351.- Title.
- Sec. 12-352. - Authority.
- Sec. 12-353. - Purpose.
- Sec. 12-354. - Definitions.
- Sec. 12-355. - Agricultural advisory board.
- Sec. 12-356. - Creation of voluntary agricultural districts.
- Sec. 12-357. - Certification and qualification of farmland.
- Sec. 12-358. - Application, approval and appeal procedure.
- Sec. 12-359. - Revocation of preservation agreement.
- Sec. 12-360. - Public hearings.
- Sec. 12-361. - Public notice.
- Sec. 12-362. - Subdivision ordinance and zoning ordinance review.
- Sec. 12-363. - Waiver of water and sewer assessments.
- Sec. 12-364. - Consultation authority.
- Sec. 12-365. - State agency notification.
ARTICLE XVIII
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Sections
- Sec. 12-400.- Short title.
- Sec. 12-401. - Authority.
- Sec. 12-402. - Purpose
- Sec. 12-403. - Historic preservation commission.
- Sec. 12-404. - Historic landmarks.
- Sec. 12-405. - Certificate of appropriateness required.
- Sec. 12-406. - Application, commission action and appeal.
- Sec. 12-407. - Administrative approval of minor works.
- Sec. 12-408. - Review criteria.
- Sec. 12-409. - Certain changes not prohibited.
- Sec. 12-410. - Enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 12-411. - Delay in demolition of landmarks.