Fitchburg City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 22-1.- Areas to which this chapter applies.
- Sec. 22-2. - Comprehensive plan adopted.
- Sec. 22-3. - Compliance.
- Sec. 22-4. - Pre-existing substandard parcels.
- Sec. 22-5. - Pre-existing nonconforming uses and developments.
- Sec. 22-6. - General provisions and exceptions.
- Sec. 22-7. - Standard zoning districts.
ARTICLE II
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - R-L LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R-LM LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - R-M MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - R-H HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - R-HA DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - R-R RURAL DENSITY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - CONDITIONAL USES APPLICABLE TO ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
ARTICLE III
BUSINESS DISTRICTS2
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - B-P PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - B-G GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - B-H HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - RD RURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - CONDITIONAL USES APPLICABLE TO ALL BUSINESS DISTRICTS
ARTICLE IV
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - I-G GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - I-S SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE V
- AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - A-X EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - A-T TRANSITIONAL AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - A-S SMALL LOT AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
ARTICLE VII
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 22-592. - PD Planned Development District.
- Sec. 22-593. - Procedure for general implementation plan (GIP).
- Sec. 22-594. - Plan commission review.
- Sec. 22-595. - Criteria for approval.
- Sec. 22-596. - Owner's consent following common council approval.
- Sec. 22-597. - Effect of PD-GIP zoning.
- Sec. 22-598. - Filing; effective date.
- Sec. 22-599. - Specific implementation plan (SIP).
- Sec. 22-600. - Plan commission review.
- Sec. 22-601. - Common council review.
- Sec. 22-602. - Filing and effective date.
- Sec. 22-603. - Effect of SIP approval; alterations.
- Sec. 22-604. - Design review; objectives.
- Sec. 22-605. - Developments requiring design review.
- Sec. 22-606. - Administration of design review.
- Sec. 22-607. - Design review standards.
- Sec. 22-608. - Recommendations.
- Sec. 22-609. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 22-610. - Off-street loading facilities.
- Sec. 22-611. - RC Rural Cluster District.
- Sec. 22-612. - RC Rural Cluster District—Procedures for general implementation plan (GIP).
- Sec. 22-613. - RC Rural Cluster District—Plan commission review.
- Sec. 22-614. - RC Rural Cluster District—Criteria for RC approval.
- Sec. 22-615. - RC Rural Cluster District—Owner's consent.
- Sec. 22-616. - RC Rural Cluster District—Effect of RCD-GIP zoning.
- Sec. 22-617. - RC Rural Cluster District—Filing—Effective date.
- Sec. 22-618. - RC Rural Cluster District—Specific implementation plan (SIP).
- Sec. 22-619. - RC Rural Cluster District—Plan commission review.
- Sec. 22-620. - RC Rural Cluster District—Common council review.
- Sec. 22-621. - RC Rural Cluster District—Filing and effective date.
- Sec. 22-622. - RC Rural Cluster District—Effect of SIP approval; alterations.
- Sec. 22-623. - RC Rural Cluster District—Design review.
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Sec. 22-639. - Zoning amendments.
- Sec. 22-640. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 22-641. - Conditions on rezonings.
- Sec. 22-642. - Zoning board of appeals.
- Sec. 22-643. - Appeals board functions—Appeals of interpretations of the zoning administrator.
- Sec. 22-644. - Same—Variances.
- Sec. 22-645. - Zoning administrator.
- Sec. 22-646. - Permits.
- Sec. 22-647. - Park fee requirements.
- Sec. 22-648. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 22-649. - Interpretation and definitions.
- Sec. 22-650. - Standards for lots and setbacks.
- Sec. 22-651. - Definitions.
ARTICLE VIII
WETLAND OVERLAY ZONING
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 22-676. - Statutory authorization.
- Sec. 22-677. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 22-678. - Purpose.
- Sec. 22-679. - Title.
- Sec. 22-680. - Compliance; other permits.
- Sec. 22-681. - Municipalities and state agencies regulated.
- Sec. 22-682. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 22-683. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 22-684. - Severability.
- Sec. 22-685. - Zoning maps.
- Sec. 22-686. - District boundaries of wetlands.
- Sec. 22-687. - Permitted uses in wetlands.
- Sec. 22-688. - Conditional uses in wetlands.
- Sec. 22-689. - Prohibited uses in wetlands.
- Sec. 22-690. - Rezoning wetlands.
- Sec. 22-691. - Nonconforming structures and uses.
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION
- Sec. 22-711. - Zoning administrator.
- Sec. 22-712. - Zoning permits.
- Sec. 22-713. - Certificates of compliance.
- Sec. 22-714. - Fees.
- Sec. 22-715. - Board of appeals.
- Sec. 22-716. - Variances.
- Sec. 22-717. - Conditional use permits.
- Sec. 22-718. - To review appeals or permit denials.
- Sec. 22-719. - Public information.
- Sec. 22-720. - Amending wetland zoning regulations—procedures.
- Sec. 22-721. - Enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 22-722. - Definitions.
ARTICLE IX
WELLHEAD PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 22-743.- Purpose and authority.
- Sec. 22-744. - Application of regulations.
- Sec. 22-745. - Definitions.
- Sec. 22-746. - Groundwater protection overlay districts.
- Sec. 22-747. - Requirements for existing facilities and land uses.
- Sec. 22-748. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 22-749. - Restricted uses.
- Sec. 22-750. - Separation distances.
- Sec. 22-751. - Exemptions and waivers.
- Sec. 22-752. - Requirements for proposed UST facilities.
- Sec. 22-753. - Inspections.
- Sec. 22-754. - Variances and administrative appeals.
- Sec. 22-755. - Remediation; cost reimbursement.
- Sec. 22-756. - Enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 22-757. - Conflict, interpretation and severability.
ARTICLE X
- FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY ZONING3
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 22-783. - Statutory authorization.
- Sec. 22-784. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 22-785. - Purpose.
- Sec. 22-786. - Title.
- Sec. 22-787. - Areas to be regulated.
- Sec. 22-788. - Official maps and revisions.
- Sec. 22-789. - Establishment of floodplain zoning districts.
- Sec. 22-790. - Locating floodplain boundaries.
- Sec. 22-791. - Removal of lands from floodplain.
- Sec. 22-792. - Compliance; other permits.
- Sec. 22-793. - Municipalities and state agencies regulated.
- Sec. 22-794. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 22-795. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 22-796. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 22-797. - Severability.
- Sec. 22-798. - Annexed areas for cities and villages.
- Sec. 22-799. - General development standards.
- Sec. 22-800. - General provisions for all floodplain districts.
- Sec. 22-801. - FW Floodway District.
- Sec. 22-802. - FF Floodfringe District.
- Sec. 22-803. - GFP General Floodplain District.
- Sec. 22-804. - Flood Storage District (FSD).
- DIVISION 2. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
- Sec. 22-834. - Nonconforming uses—General provisions.
- Sec. 22-835. - Floodway District.
- Sec. 22-836. - Floodfringe District.
- Sec. 22-837. - Flood storage areas.
- Sec. 22-838. - Administration.
- Sec. 22-839. - Zoning administrator.
- Sec. 22-840. - Zoning permits.
- Sec. 22-841. - Certificate of compliance.
- Sec. 22-842. - Other permits.
- Sec. 22-843. - Plan commission.
- Sec. 22-844. - Fees.
- Sec. 22-845. - Board of appeals.
- Sec. 22-846. - Boundary disputes.
- Sec. 22-847. - Variances.
- Sec. 22-848. - To review appeals of permit denials.
- Sec. 22-849. - Floodproofing standards for nonconforming structures or uses.
- Sec. 22-850. - Public information.
- Sec. 22-851. - Amendments.
- Sec. 22-852. - Enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 22-853. - Definitions.