Faribault City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
- INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 1-10.- Designated development ordinance.
- Sec. 1-20. - Authority.
- Sec. 1-30. - Purpose.
- Sec. 1-40. - Scope of these regulations.
- Sec. 1-50. - Provisions held as minimum requirements.
- Sec. 1-60. - Relationship to other city, county, state, and federal regulations.
- Sec. 1-70. - Private easements or protective covenants.
- Sec. 1-80. - Severability.
- Sec. 1-90. - Repeal.
- Sec. 1-100. - Rules of construction.
- Sec. 1-110. - Illustrations.
- Sec. 1-120. - Definitions.
- Sec. 1-121. - [Temporary family health care dwellings.]
- Sec. 1-130. - Cannabis business definitions.
CHAPTER 2
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - DUTIES OF DECISION-MAKING BODIES AND OFFICIALS
- ARTICLE 3. - GENERAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE 4. - APPEALS
- ARTICLE 5. - ZONING AMENDMENTS
- ARTICLE 6. - ZONING CERTIFICATE
- Sec. 2-190. - Purpose of zoning certificate.
- Sec. 2-200. - Zoning certificate required.
- Sec. 2-210. - Application for zoning certificate.
- Sec. 2-220. - Zoning certificate approval.
- Sec. 2-230. - Additional reviews prior to zoning certificate approval.
- Sec. 2-240. - Revocability of zoning certificate.
- Sec. 2-250. - Compliance with performance standards.
- ARTICLE 7. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Sec. 2-260. - Purpose of conditional use permits.
- Sec. 2-270. - Application for conditional use permit.
- Sec. 2-280. - Hearing on application for conditional use permit.
- Sec. 2-290. - Action by City Council on conditional uses.
- Sec. 2-300. - Required findings for conditional use permits.
- Sec. 2-310. - Established conditions of approval.
- Sec. 2-320. - Revocation of conditional use permit.
- Sec. 2-330. - Expiration of conditional use permits.
- Sec. 2-340. - Discontinuance of conditional use permits.
- ARTICLE 8. - INTERIM USES
- Sec. 2-350. - Purpose of interim uses.
- Sec. 2-360. - Authorization of interim use.
- Sec. 2-370. - Application for interim use.
- Sec. 2-380. - Hearing on application for interim use.
- Sec. 2-390. - Action by City Council on interim uses.
- Sec. 2-400. - Interim use findings and conditions.
- Sec. 2-410. - Termination of interim use.
- ARTICLE 9. - VARIANCES
- Sec. 2-420. - Purpose of variances.
- Sec. 2-430. - Application for variance.
- Sec. 2-440. - Hearing on application for variance.
- Sec. 2-450. - Action by City Council on variances.
- Sec. 2-460. - Required findings for variance.
- Sec. 2-470. - Variance conditions and guarantees.
- Sec. 2-480. - Expiration of variance.
- ARTICLE 10. - VACATIONS OF STREET, EASEMENT, OR OTHER PUBLIC RESERVATIONS
- Sec. 2-490. - Purpose of vacation.
- Sec. 2-500. - Initiation of vacation.
- Sec. 2-510. - Application for vacation.
- Sec. 2-520. - Hearing on application for vacation.
- Sec. 2-530. - Action by City Council on vacation.
- Sec. 2-540. - Required findings for vacation of a street, alley, or other public reservation.
- ARTICLE 11. - OTHER DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND PERMITS
- ARTICLE 12. - ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 4
- SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN GUIDELINES
- ARTICLE 3. - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- Sec. 4-90. - Purpose.
- Sec. 4-100. - Landscape plan required.
- Sec. 4-110. - Landscape design requirements.
- Sec. 4-120. - Landscaping requirements, single and two-family residential uses.
- Sec. 4-125. - Landscaping requirements, industrial districts.
- Sec. 4-130. - Landscaping requirements, all other uses.
- Sec. 4-140. - Reserved.
- Sec. 4-150. - Landscaping materials.
- Sec. 4-160. - Installation and maintenance of required landscaping.
- Sec. 4-170. - Substitutions or reductions of required landscaping.
CHAPTER 6
- GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - LOT CONTROLS
- Sec. 6-50. - Purpose.
- Sec. 6-60. - Zoning lots.
- Sec. 6-70. - Minimum lot area.
- Sec. 6-80. - Division of zoning lot.
- Sec. 6-90. - Street frontage.
- Sec. 6-100. - Limited principal buildings in residential districts.
- Sec. 6-110. - Required setbacks.
- Sec. 6-120. - Setback encroachments.
- Sec. 6-130. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 6-140. - Through lots.
- Sec. 6-150. - Structure height.
- ARTICLE 3. - PROTECTION OF NATURAL FEATURES
- ARTICLE 4. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- Sec. 6-170. - General requirements.
- Sec. 6-180. - Residential accessory buildings.
- Sec. 6-190. - Increase in wall height.
- Sec. 6-200. - Non-residential accessory buildings.
- Sec. 6-210. - Private swimming pools.
- Sec. 6-220. - Travel trailers and other recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 6-230. - Antennae, satellite dishes, wind energy conversion systems, solar energy systems, and towers.
- ARTICLE 5. - TEMPORARY USES
- ARTICLE 6. - FENCES
- ARTICLE 7. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
ARTICLE 9
- GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS3
Sections
- Sec. 6-310.- Purpose.
- Sec. 6-320. - In general.
- Sec. 6-330. - Review by other agencies.
- Sec. 6-340. - Lighting.
- Sec. 6-350. - Glare and heat.
- Sec. 6-360. - Vibration.
- Sec. 6-370. - Noise.
- Sec. 6-380. - Odor emissions.
- Sec. 6-390. - Air emissions.
- Sec. 6-400. - Explosive and flammable materials.
- Sec. 6-410. - Hazardous materials.
- Sec. 6-420. - Direct discharge of waste.
- Sec. 6-430. - Water pollution.
CHAPTER 8
- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - PARKING AREA DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE
- Sec. 8-70. - Submission of parking plan.
- Sec. 8-80. - Access to parking spaces.
- Sec. 8-90. - Maneuvering area.
- Sec. 8-100. - Surfacing.
- Sec. 8-110. - Curbing.
- Sec. 8-120. - Lighting.
- Sec. 8-130. - Required setbacks, screening, and landscaping.
- Sec. 8-140. - Curb cut requirements.
- Sec. 8-150. - Increased curb cut width.
- Sec. 8-160. - Marking of parking spaces.
- Sec. 8-170. - Size.
- Sec. 8-180. - General maintenance.
- Sec. 8-190. - Accessible parking.
- ARTICLE 3. - SPECIFIC OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 8-200. - Specific off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 8-210. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 8-220. - Shared parking.
- Sec. 8-230. - Valet parking.
- Sec. 8-240. - Bicycle parking.
- Sec. 8-250. - Parking in residential districts.
- Sec. 8-260. - Parking of commercial vehicles in residential districts.
- Sec. 8-265. - Electric vehicle charging stations.
- ARTICLE 4. - DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
- ARTICLE 5. - OFF-STREET LOADING
CHAPTER 9
- SIGNS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - REGULATIONS BY ZONING DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 3. - BILLBOARDS
- ARTICLE 4. - TEMPORARY SIGNS
- ARTICLE 5. - SIGN VARIANCES
CHAPTER 10
- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 10-10. - Purpose.
- Sec. 10-20. - District names.
- Sec. 10-30. - Principal uses for the residential districts.
- Sec. 10-40. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 10-45. - Permanent foundation required.
- Sec. 10-50. - Height.
- Sec. 10-60. - Increasing maximum height.
- Sec. 10-70. - Site design considerations.
- Sec. 10-80. - Landscaping and screening requirement.
- Sec. 10-90. - Lot dimension and building bulk regulations.
- Sec. 10-100. - Lot area requirement, R-4 District.
- Sec. 10-110. - Yard setback requirements, R-3 and R-4 Districts.
- Sec. 10-115. - Front yard setback reductions in R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Districts.
- Sec. 10-120. - Zero yard provisions.
- Sec. 10-130. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 10-140. - Planned unit developments.
- Sec. 10-150. - Parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 10-160. - Signs.
- Sec. 10-170. - Compliance with performance standards.
- ARTICLE 2. - R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 3. - R-1A, SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 4. - R-2, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 5. - R-3, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 6. - R-4, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 7. - R-M, RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME DISTRICT
- Sec. 10-380. - Purpose.
- Sec. 10-390. - Uses.
- Sec. 10-400. - Permitted accessory structures and uses.
- Sec. 10-410. - General provisions.
- Sec. 10-420. - Structure requirements.
- Sec. 10-430. - Approval procedures.
- Sec. 10-440. - Lot width, area, and setback requirements.
- Sec. 10-450. - Parking.
- Sec. 10-460. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 10-470. - Signs.
- Sec. 10-480. - Manufactured home park design and development requirements.
- Sec. 10-490. - Recreational vehicle park design and development requirements.
- Sec. 10-500. - Manufactured home subdivision design and development requirements.
CHAPTER 11
- COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 11-10. - Purpose.
- Sec. 11-20. - District names.
- Sec. 11-30. - Principal uses for the commercial districts.
- Sec. 11-40. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 11-50. - Height.
- Sec. 11-60. - Increasing maximum height.
- Sec. 11-70. - Building design and construction.
- Sec. 11-80. - Site design considerations.
- Sec. 11-90. - Application of building and site design standards.
- Sec. 11-100. - Lot dimension and building bulk regulations.
- Sec. 11-110. - Parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 11-120. - Truck and commercial vehicle parking.
- Sec. 11-130. - Signs.
- Sec. 11-140. - Compliance with performance standards.
- ARTICLE 2. - C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 11-150. - Purpose.
- Sec. 11-160. - Uses.
- Sec. 11-170. - General district regulations.
- Sec. 11-180. - Enclosed building requirement.
- Sec. 11-190. - Permitted accessory structures and uses.
- Sec. 11-200. - Maximum height.
- Sec. 11-210. - Maximum ground coverage.
- Sec. 11-220. - Truck and commercial vehicle parking for non-residential uses.
- ARTICLE 3. - C-2, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 11-230. - Purpose.
- Sec. 11-240. - Uses.
- Sec. 11-250. - General district regulations.
- Sec. 11-260. - Enclosed building requirement.
- Sec. 11-270. - Permitted accessory structures and uses.
- Sec. 11-280. - Maximum height.
- Sec. 11-290. - Maximum ground coverage.
- Sec. 11-300. - Truck and commercial vehicle parking for non-residential uses.
- ARTICLE 4. - C-3, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 11-310. - Purpose.
- Sec. 11-320. - Uses.
- Sec. 11-330. - General district regulations.
- Sec. 11-340. - Enclosed building requirement.
- Sec. 11-350. - Permitted accessory structures and uses.
- Sec. 11-360. - Maximum height.
- Sec. 11-370. - Maximum ground coverage.
- Sec. 11-380. - Truck and commercial vehicle parking for non-residential uses.
- ARTICLE 5. - CBD, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Sec. 11-390. - Purpose.
- Sec. 11-400. - Uses.
- Sec. 11-410. - General district regulations.
- Sec. 11-420. - Enclosed building requirement.
- Sec. 11-430. - Residential uses.
- Sec. 11-440. - Permitted accessory structures and uses.
- Sec. 11-450. - Maximum height.
- Sec. 11-460. - Truck and commercial vehicle parking for non-residential uses.
CHAPTER 12
- INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 12-10. - Purpose.
- Sec. 12-20. - District names.
- Sec. 12-30. - Principal uses for the industrial districts.
- Sec. 12-40. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 12-50. - Retail sales, service and repair.
- Sec. 12-60. - Height.
- Sec. 12-70. - Increasing maximum height.
- Sec. 12-80. - Building design and construction.
- Sec. 12-90. - Site design considerations.
- Sec. 12-100. - Application of building and site design standards.
- Sec. 12-110. - Lot dimension and building bulk regulations.
- Sec. 12-120. - Parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 12-130. - Signs.
- Sec. 12-140. - Compliance with performance standards.
- Sec. 12-150. - Permitted accessory structures and uses in all industrial districts.
- Sec. 12-160. - Enclosed building requirement.
- ARTICLE 2. - I-P, INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 3. - I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 4. - I-2, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
CHAPTER 13
- OVERLAY AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - OVERLAY DISTRICTS; GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS[4]
- Sec. 13-50. - Purpose.
- Sec. 13-60. - Statutory authorization.
- Sec. 13-65. - National Flood Insurance compliance.
- Sec. 13-70. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 13-80. - Lands to which these regulations apply.
- Sec. 13-90. - Establishment of Official Zoning Map.
- Sec. 13-100. - Regulatory flood protection elevation.
- Sec. 13-105. - Interpretation and application.
- Sec. 13-110. - Interpretation of boundaries.
- Sec. 13-115. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 13-120. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 13-125. - Severability.
- Sec. 13-127. - Annexations.
- Sec. 13-130. - Floodplain Management Districts.
- Sec. 13-140. - Principal uses for the Floodplain Management Districts.
- Sec. 13-150. - Floodway District development standards.
- Sec. 13-160. - Flood Fringe District development standards.
- Sec. 13-165. - General Floodplain District.
- Sec. 13-170. - Subdivisions.
- Sec. 13-180. - Public utilities, railroads, roads, and bridges.
- Sec. 13-190. - Manufactured homes and manufactured home parks and placement of recreational trailers and vehicles.
- Sec. 13-200. - Administration.
- Sec. 13-210. - Variances and appeals.
- Sec. 13-220. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 13-230. - Non-conforming uses.
- Sec. 13-240. - Violations.
- Sec. 13-250. - Amendments.
- ARTICLE 3. - HERITAGE PRESERVATION DISTRICT
- Sec. 13-260. - Purpose.
- Sec. 13-270. - Application of district provisions.
- Sec. 13-280. - Heritage Preservation Commission.
- Sec. 13-290. - Procedure for designation into district.
- Sec. 13-300. - Action by the City Council on zoning amendments.
- Sec. 13-310. - Notice of designation.
- Sec. 13-320. - Rescission of designation.
- Sec. 13-330. - Certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 13-340. - Expiration of approved certificates.
- Sec. 13-350. - Inspections.
- Sec. 13-360. - Appeals.
- ARTICLE 4. - AIRPORT DISTRICT[5]
- Sec. 13-370. - Purpose.
- Sec. 13-380. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 13-390. - Definitions.
- Sec. 13-400. - Lands to which these regulations apply.
- Sec. 13-410. - Airport surfaces.
- Sec. 13-420. - Land use safety zones.
- Sec. 13-430. - Land use restrictions.
- Sec. 13-440. - Non-conforming uses.
- Sec. 13-450. - Permits required.
- Sec. 13-460. - Board of Adjustment.
- Sec. 13-470. - Appeals of decisions by administrative staff.
- Sec. 13-480. - Variances.
- Sec. 13-490. - Hazard marking and lighting.
- Sec. 13-495. - Violations.
- ARTICLE 5. - SPECIAL DISTRICTS[6]
- Sec. 13-500. - Purpose.
- Sec. 13-510. - Establishment and intent of the special districts.
- Sec. 13-520. - Principal uses for the special districts.
- Sec. 13-530. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Sec. 13-540. - Accessory buildings and structures.
- Sec. 13-550. - Site design considerations.
- Sec. 13-560. - Lot dimension and building bulk regulations.
- Sec. 13-570. - Height.
- Sec. 13-580. - Parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 13-590. - Signs.
- Sec. 13-600. - Compliance with performance standards.
- ARTICLE 6. - SHORELAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
- Sec. 13-610. - Statutory authorization, findings of fact and statement of purpose.
- Sec. 13-620. - General provisions.
- Sec. 13-630. - Administration.
- Sec. 13-640. - Shoreland classification.
- Sec. 13-650. - Land use.
- Sec. 13-660. - Zoning, water supply and sanitary system standards.
- Sec. 13-670. - Shoreland and vegetation alterations.
- Sec. 13-680. - Topographic alterations, grading and filling.
- Sec. 13-690. - Placement and design of roads, driveways and parking areas.
- Sec. 13-700. - Stormwater management.
- Sec. 13-710. - Special provisions for commercial, industrial, public/semipublic, agricultural, and forestry uses.
- Sec. 13-720. - Water supply and sewage treatment.
- Sec. 13-730. - Nonconformities.
- Sec. 13-740. - Planned unit developments (PUDs).
- ARTICLE 7. - WILD AND SCENIC RIVER OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 13-750. - Purpose.
- Sec. 13-755. - Designation of the district.
- Sec. 13-760. - Administration.
- Sec. 13-765. - Supremacy of conflicting provisions.
- Sec. 13-770. - Permitted and conditional uses.
- Sec. 13-775. - Dimensional standards.
- Sec. 13-780. - Grading and filling.
- Sec. 13-790. - Vegetative cutting.
- Sec. 13-800. - Subdivisions.
- Sec. 13-900. - Public use of waters and lands in the district.
- Sec. 13-910. - Department of natural resources notification of zoning amendments, variances, inconsistent plats, and conditional use permits.
CHAPTER 14
- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 14-10. - Purpose.
- Sec. 14-20. - Identified objectives.
- Sec. 14-30. - Relationship to other applicable regulations.
- Sec. 14-40. - Platting requirement.
- Sec. 14-50. - Allowed uses.
- Sec. 14-60. - Minimum project size.
- Sec. 14-70. - Phasing of development.
- Sec. 14-80. - Procedure for planned unit development approval.
- Sec. 14-90. - Concept plan required.
- ARTICLE 2. - DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Sec. 14-100. - Purpose.
- Sec. 14-110. - Application procedure.
- Sec. 14-120. - Approval of planned unit development.
- Sec. 14-130. - Action by City Council on planned unit development.
- Sec. 14-140. - Required findings.
- Sec. 14-150. - Established conditions of approval.
- Sec. 14-160. - Expiration of planned unit development approval.
- Sec. 14-170. - Submittal requirements for development plan.
- ARTICLE 3. - FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- ARTICLE 4. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 5. - ENFORCEMENT OF TERMS OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
CHAPTER 15
- SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2. - MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- ARTICLE 3. - PRELIMINARY PLATS
- Sec. 15-90. - Purpose of preliminary plat.
- Sec. 15-100. - Application for preliminary plat.
- Sec. 15-110. - Hearing on application for preliminary plat.
- Sec. 15-120. - Action by City Council on preliminary plat.
- Sec. 15-130. - Required findings for preliminary plat.
- Sec. 15-140. - Expiration of preliminary plat.
- Sec. 15-150. - Sketch plan required.
- Sec. 15-160. - Submittal requirements for preliminary plat.
- ARTICLE 4. - FINAL PLATS
- Sec. 15-170. - Purpose of final plat.
- Sec. 15-180. - Application for final plat.
- Sec. 15-190. - Hearing on application for final plat.
- Sec. 15-200. - Action by City Council on final plat.
- Sec. 15-210. - Required findings for final plat.
- Sec. 15-220. - Recording of final plats.
- Sec. 15-230. - Submittal requirements for final plat.
- ARTICLE 5. - PREMATURE SUBDIVISIONS
- ARTICLE 6. - DESIGN STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 7. - PARK DEDICATION[7]
- ARTICLE 8. - REQUIRED BASIC IMPROVEMENTS
- ARTICLE 9. - UNLAWFUL ACTS