Florence City Zoning Code

PART 1

Jurisdiction, Zoning Districts, and Land Uses

Sec. 1-1.1.1 Title

This Ordinance shall be known as "The City of Florence, South Carolina, Unified Development Ordinance."

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.1.2 Reference

This Ordinance is referred to herein as "Unified Development Ordinance."

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.2.1 Authority and Purposes

Authority. The authority for this Unified Development Ordinance is provided by state law, as follows:

In general, the authority for this Unified Development Ordinance is provided by Title 6, Chapter 29, South Carolina Code of Laws (the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1994), as may be amended from time to time, which includes the following specific authorizations:
1. Article 5, Local Planning--Zoning
2. Article 7, Local Planning--Land Development Regulation
3. Article 11, Vested Rights (the Vested Rights Act)
The regulation of specific uses is further authorized and / or limited by the following provisions of the South Carolina Code of Laws:
1. Community correctional facilities (see S. C. Code § 2-48-70)
2. Mobile dental offices (see S. C. Code § 40-15-172(B)(9))
3. Private personnel placement services as home occupations (see S. C. Code § 41-25-30(J))
4. Public schools (see S. C. Code § 59-23-250)
5. Shooting ranges, the Shooting Range Protection Act (Title 31, Chapter 18, South Carolina Code of Laws)
6. Solid waste management facilities (see S. C. Code § 44-96-290(F))
7. Transfer centers and rendering plants (see S. C. Code § 47-22-60)
The procedures and administrative bodies are authorized as follows:
1. Planning Commission (see S. C. Code §§ 6-29-310, et seq.)
2. Board of Zoning Appeals (see S. C. Code §§ 6-29-780, et seq.)
3. Design Review Board (see S. C. Code §§ 6-29-870, et seq.)
4. Code Enforcement (see S. C. Code § 6-29-950)
Training of zoning officials is required by Title 6, Chapter 29, Article 9, South Carolina Code of Laws.
Stormwater pollution control regulations are authorized under Chapter 14, Title 48, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, and by other powers granted to local governments by the General Assembly of South Carolina.

Purposes. This Unified Development Ordinance is adopted for the purpose of implementing the Comprehensive Plan adopted February 14, 2011, and guiding development in accordance with existing and future needs and promoting the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity, and general welfare, as well as providing for the orderly development of land within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Florence.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.2.2 Jurisdiction

This Unified Development Ordinance applies to all property that is located within the corporate limits of the City of Florence, South Carolina, as may be expanded, contracted, or modified from time to time.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.1 Applicability

Development Activities. All development activities within the jurisdiction of the City of Florence that occur after the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of said Unified Development Ordinance. For the purposes of this Unified Development Ordinance, all the following are "development activities":

Use. The use of any building, structure, land, or water. This includes new uses, expansions, and substantial changes to the operational characteristics of existing uses.
Land Clearing. Land clearing associated with development for non-agricultural purposes shall be authorized in accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance and the U.S. EPA’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) requirements.
Other Disturbance or Alteration. Any other disturbance of land, soil, vegetation, or waterways, including alteration of land for development or other purposes, shall conform to the applicable standards contained in this Unified Development Ordinance and the MS4 permit.
Division or Subdivision. Any division of land for land development, for sale, or for lease, whether by metes and bounds, subdivision, or other technique shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Unified Development Ordinance.

Development Plats. No plat or the subdivision of any land within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Florence shall be filed with or recorded by the Florence County Clerk of Courts until such plat has been submitted and approved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Division 6-21.5, Standardized Development Review Procedures.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.2 Vested Rights to Develop Property

Applicability. All applicable ordinances, municipal code sections, and regulations relating to zoning, planning, and land development within the City are subject to the provisions of this Section.

Establishment of Vested Rights. Elements herein provided from the “Vested Rights Act”, SC Code of Laws, Title 6, Chapter 29, Article 11 with various changes incorporates:

A vested right to develop property in accordance with a site specific development plan is triggered upon the “signed, dated, and stamped” approval of a site specific development plan by the official or body of the City given the authority to approve a site specific development plan and the payment of all applicable fees.
A vested right for an approved site specific development plan expires two years after the date of final approval by the official or body authorized to approve a site specific development plan and may, upon application, be extended on an annual basis for an additional five years.
No sooner than three months prior to, but no later than, the expiration of a vested right period for an approved site specific development plan, the landowner of real property with a vested right may apply to the City for an annual extension of the vested right. The City must approve applications for at least five annual extensions of the vested right unless an amendment to this Unified Development Ordinance has been adopted that prohibits approval of the site specific development plan. A new application must be made for each annual extension of the vested right. No more than five annual extensions of the vested right may be approved.
No vested rights are established for phased development plans, including approved or conditionally approved phased development plans. An approved or conditionally approved site specific development plan is required prior to approval of each phase of a phased development plan.
Specific prior vested rights, including, but not limited to, rights arising from development agreements, associated with property proposed for annexation shall be binding upon the City only upon application and approval by action of the City Council.

Conditions and Limitations of Vested Rights. Elements herein provided from the “Vested Rights Act”, SC Code of Laws, Title 6, Chapter 29, Article 11 with various changes incorporated: A vested right established by this Unified Development Ordinance and in accordance with the standards and procedures in this Unified Development Ordinance or regulations adopted pursuant to this Unified Development Ordinance is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

A vested right established under a conditionally approved site specific development plan may be terminated by the City Council upon its determination, following notice and public hearing, that the landowner has failed to meet the terms of the conditional approval;
A site specific development plan for which a variance, regulation, or special exception is necessary does not confer a vested right until the variance, regulation, or special exception is obtained;
A vested site specific development plan may be amended if the amendment does not cause an increase in the intensity, density, and change in use; does not affect more than 25 percent of the land area or does not affect more than 50 percent of the number of subdivided lots; does not cause a reduction in the amount of open space or bufferyard; does not adversely impact the stormwater management system/plan and adversely impact the existing riparian buffer(s); and does not adversely impact pedestrian/vehicular access or circulation. All other provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance and Code of Ordinance sections or regulations at the time of vesting must be satisfied. Approval or conditional approval of an amendment does not re-set or re-start the expiration period of a vested right;
A validly issued building permit does not expire or is not revoked upon expiration of a vested right, except for public safety reasons or as prescribed by the Building Official;
A vested right to a site specific development plan is subject to revocation by the City Council upon its determination, after notice and public hearing, that there was a material misrepresentation by the landowner or substantial noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the original or amended approval;
A vested site specific development plan is subject to later enacted federal, state, or local laws adopted to protect public health, safety, and welfare including, but not limited to, building, fire, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes and nonconforming structure and use regulations which do not provide for the grandfathering of the vested right. The issuance of a building permit vests the specific construction project authorized by the building permit to the building, fire, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes in force at the time of the issuance of the building permit;
A vested site specific development plan is subject to later City overlay zoning that imposes site plan-related requirements but does not affect allowable types, height as it affects density or intensity of uses, or density or intensity of uses;
A change in the zoning district designation or land use regulations made subsequent to vesting that affect real property does not operate to affect, prevent, or delay development of the real property under a vested site specific development plan without consent of the landowner;
If real property having a vested site specific development plan is annexed, the City must determine, after notice and public hearing in which the landowner is allowed to present evidence, if the vested right is effective after the annexation; and
A local governing body must not require a landowner to waive his vested rights as a condition of approval or conditional approval on a site specific development plan.

Nature of Vested Rights. Elements herein provided from the “Vested Rights Act”, SC Code of Laws, Title 6, Chapter 29, Article 11 with various changes incorporated: A vested right pursuant to this Section is not a personal right, but attaches to and runs with the applicable real property. The landowner and all successors to the landowner who secure a vested right pursuant to this Section may rely upon and exercise the vested right for its duration subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws adopted to protect health, safety, and welfare, including, but not limited to, building, fire, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes and nonconforming structure and use regulations which do not provide for the grand-fathering of the vested right. This Section does not affect the provisions of a development agreement executed pursuant to the South Carolina Local Development Agreement Act in Chapter 31 of Title 6.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.3 Pending Applications

General Development Approvals. Complete applications for development approval that were filed before the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance or any amendments hereto, shall be processed according to the zoning, subdivision, or other technical regulations that were in effect at the time the application was filed. However, the applicant may consent to the application of this Unified Development Ordinance instead of the previous ordinances and regulations.

Effect on Prior Conditions of Approval. Conditions of development approvals that were granted prior to the effective date remain in force, regardless of the standards of this Unified Development Ordinance.

Effect on Existing Violations. Any violation of the previous ordinances or regulations shall continue to be a violation under this Unified Development Ordinance and shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement set forth in this Unified Development Ordinance unless the use, development, construction, or other activity complies with the provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance. However, this provision shall not be interpreted as a waiver of prior conditions of approval.

Land Disturbance. Approvals of land disturbing activities, which were approved by South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control prior to the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance, shall remain in effect for the original term of the approval. For land disturbing activities which were not initiated during the original term of the approval, the person responsible for the land disturbing activity shall resubmit a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to the City for review and approval subject to the requirements of this Unified Development Ordinance.

Inactive Applications. Applications for development approval that are not pursued with due diligence may expire pursuant to Section 6-21.5.7, Termination of Inactive Applications.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.4 Effect on Development Approvals that Predate the Effective Date

Generally. Approved development may be carried out within the scope of the development approval, including applicable standards in effect at the time of approval, provided that the approval is valid and has not lapsed.

Duration of Approvals. Development approvals that are valid on the effective date are valid until their expiration date; or, if no expiration date is specified in the approval documents or prior ordinances and regulations, pursuant to Section 6-21.5.7, Termination of Inactive Applications.

Scope of Approvals. This Section shall not be interpreted to confer rights upon an applicant that are not set out within the scope of a development approval.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.5 Effect on Private Restrictions

Generally. This Unified Development Ordinance does not abrogate private restrictions that affect the use, development, or maintenance of property. This Unified Development Ordinance will be enforced on property that is subject to private restrictions as provided in this Section.

No Duty to Search for Private Restrictions. The City has no duty to search for the existence of private restrictions on property. In the review of applications pursuant to this Unified Development Ordinance, the City will enforce only its own regulations.

No Duty to Interpret Private Restrictions. The City will not interpret or apply private restrictions unless it is a party to them.

No Duty to Enforce Private Restrictions. To the extent that the City is made aware of private restrictions:

If the private restrictions are more restrictive than this Unified Development Ordinance, or if they involve subject matter that is not addressed by this Unified Development Ordinance or other provisions of the Florence Code of Ordinances and Zoning Compliance, then the City will only enforce the provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances and Zoning Compliance. Enforcement of more restrictive provisions is at the discretion of the parties to the private restrictions (or any other party who has standing to bring suit under South Carolina law).
If the private restrictions are less restrictive than this Unified Development Ordinance or other provisions of the Code of Ordinances and Zoning Compliance, then the City will enforce this Unified Development Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances and Zoning Compliance.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.6 Existing Planned Development Approvals

Generally. Planned development approvals that were accompanied by a duly approved development plan and granted prior to the effective date may be carried out according to their terms.

Inactive Planned Development Approvals. Unless otherwise provided in a development agreement or in the approval itself, a planned development approval for which construction has not commenced by the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance shall lapse if no building permits are issued within two years after the effective date. The land subject to such lapsed planned development shall be zoned Campus (CA), General Commercial (CG), or Activity Center (AC).

Planned Development Approvals in Zoned Areas. Planned development approvals that occurred prior to effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance may request an amendment following the process set out in Section 6-21.5.2, Pre-Application Conference through Section 6-21.5.10, Public Meetings and Hearings.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.1.1 Purpose and Application

Generally. The purpose of this Article is to establish the zoning districts; the permitted, conditional, permitted special exception, and prohibited uses in each zoning district; and the additional standards that apply to conditional and permitted special exception uses. This Article also provides standards for the approval or conduct of temporary uses.

Zoning Districts. Zoning districts are established by Section 1-2.2.1, Establishment of Zoning Districts. The zoning districts that are established by this Article are intended to:

Guide new development according to the Florence Comprehensive Plan;
Protect and enhance community character;
Respect and conserve the development patterns within the City's established neighborhoods;
Facilitate redevelopment within the City's established neighborhoods that are in transition;
Provide opportunities for commercial development and mixed-use activity centers to serve City and regional residents and visitors;
Provide opportunities for development of employment centers in campus and industrial park settings.

Land Use. The purpose of Division 1-2.7, Land Use, is to set out the uses of land that are permitted in each district in a simplified format. Uses are either permitted as-of-right (permitted), permitted subject to compliance with additional standards (conditional), permitted subject to additional standards and a public hearing (permitted special exception), or prohibited (not permitted).

Conditional and Permitted special exception Use Standards. The purpose of Division 1-2.8, Conditional and Permitted Special Exception Use Standards, is to provide additional standards to ensure that uses that are listed in Division 1-2.7, Land Use, as "conditional" or "permitted special exception" are compatible with other uses in the district in which they are located.

Temporary Uses. The purpose of Division 1-2.9, Temporary Uses, is to set out standards for the location and conduct of temporary uses of land.

Accessory Uses. The purpose of Division 1-2.10, Accessory Uses, is to set out standards for a use of land, structure, or building that is incidental and subordinate to the permitted principal use.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.2.1 Establishment of Zoning Districts

Zoning Districts Established. The City of Florence is divided into the 15 zoning districts that are established by Table 1-2.2.1A, Florence Zoning Districts.

Table 1-2.2.1A Florence Zoning Districts
Abbreviation	District Name	Principal Function	Character	Description
Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts
OSR	Open Space and Recreation	Open space and recreation areas and uses	Natural or Suburban for developed uses	The OSR district is intended for public open space or open space that is protected by conservation easement. These open spaces may provide for recreational uses.
AR	Agricultural / Rural	Rural and agricultural uses	Rural	The AR district is intended for agricultural, agricultural support uses, farmsteads and other rural development.
Residential Zoning Districts
RE	Estate Residential	Single-Family Residential	Estate	The RE district is intended to provide for single-family development with an estate character.
RS	Suburban Residential	Single-Family Residential	Suburban	The RS district is intended to provide for single-family development with a suburban character.
RG	General Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Auto-Urban	The RG district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an auto-urban or new-urban character.
RU	Urban Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Urban	The RU district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an urban character. This district is more intensely developed than the RG district.
NC	Neighborhood Conservation	Protect Character and Function of Established Neighborhoods	Varies by Subdistrict	The NC district is intended to protect the character and function of established neighborhoods in the manner described in Subsection B. below.
Business and Commercial Zoning Districts
CR	CommercialRe-use	Low-impact, small-scalecommercial uses	Suburban	The CR district is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses that are small-scale and thus, may be appropriate in certain residential settings, as well as adaptive re-use of residential buildings for limited commercial uses along major corridors.
CA	Campus	Corporate business, light industry, education, medical, and research uses	Suburban	The CA district is intended for suburban campus settings for general, professional, and medical offices; educational and institutional facilities; hospitals; research and development; and light industries.
CG	Commercial General	Commercial, office, retail, institutional, and service uses	Auto-Urban	The CG district is intended for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office, institutional, and service uses.
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD	Central Business District	Mixed-use	Urban	The CBD is intended for development, redevelopment, and reuse of residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings in Downtown.
AC	Activity Center	Mixed use	Urban	The AC district is intended mixed use development outside of the CBD.
DS	Destination / Select Use	Variable uses	Auto-urban	The Destination / Select Use district is intended to allow for flexibility of uses that will support nearby businesses by attracting people to the area.
Industrial Zoning Districts
IL	Light Industrial	Light industrial	Auto-Urban	The Light Industrial district is intended to provide for light industrial and personal storage uses.
IH	Heavy Industrial	Heavy Industrial	Auto-Urban	The Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses, commercial logistics facilities, rail yards, and the airport.
Overlay and Special Districts
See Division 1-2.3, Historic Conservation; Division 1-2.4, Downtown Design Districts; and Division 1-2.5, Florence Airport Compatibility Districts

Table 1-2.2.1A Florence Zoning Districts
Abbreviation	District Name	Principal Function	Character	Description
Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts
OSR	Open Space and Recreation	Open space and recreation areas and uses	Natural or Suburban for developed uses	The OSR district is intended for public open space or open space that is protected by conservation easement. These open spaces may provide for recreational uses.
AR	Agricultural / Rural	Rural and agricultural uses	Rural	The AR district is intended for agricultural, agricultural support uses, farmsteads and other rural development.
Residential Zoning Districts
RE	Estate Residential	Single-Family Residential	Estate	The RE district is intended to provide for single-family development with an estate character.
RS	Suburban Residential	Single-Family Residential	Suburban	The RS district is intended to provide for single-family development with a suburban character.
RG	General Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Auto-Urban	The RG district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an auto-urban or new-urban character.
RU	Urban Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Urban	The RU district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an urban character. This district is more intensely developed than the RG district.
NC	Neighborhood Conservation	Protect Character and Function of Established Neighborhoods	Varies by Subdistrict	The NC district is intended to protect the character and function of established neighborhoods in the manner described in Subsection B. below.
Business and Commercial Zoning Districts
CR	CommercialRe-use	Low-impact, small-scalecommercial uses	Suburban	The CR district is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses that are small-scale and thus, may be appropriate in certain residential settings, as well as adaptive re-use of residential buildings for limited commercial uses along major corridors.
CA	Campus	Corporate business, light industry, education, medical, and research uses	Suburban	The CA district is intended for suburban campus settings for general, professional, and medical offices; educational and institutional facilities; hospitals; research and development; and light industries.
CG	Commercial General	Commercial, office, retail, institutional, and service uses	Auto-Urban	The CG district is intended for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office, institutional, and service uses.
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD	Central Business District	Mixed-use	Urban	The CBD is intended for development, redevelopment, and reuse of residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings in Downtown.
AC	Activity Center	Mixed use	Urban	The AC district is intended mixed use development outside of the CBD.
DS	Destination / Select Use	Variable uses	Auto-urban	The Destination / Select Use district is intended to allow for flexibility of uses that will support nearby businesses by attracting people to the area.
Industrial Zoning Districts
IL	Light Industrial	Light industrial	Auto-Urban	The Light Industrial district is intended to provide for light industrial and personal storage uses.
IH	Heavy Industrial	Heavy Industrial	Auto-Urban	The Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses, commercial logistics facilities, rail yards, and the airport.
Overlay and Special Districts
See Division 1-2.3, Historic Conservation; Division 1-2.4, Downtown Design Districts; and Division 1-2.5, Florence Airport Compatibility Districts

Table 1-2.2.1A Florence Zoning Districts
Abbreviation	District Name	Principal Function	Character	Description
Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts
OSR	Open Space and Recreation	Open space and recreation areas and uses	Natural or Suburban for developed uses	The OSR district is intended for public open space or open space that is protected by conservation easement. These open spaces may provide for recreational uses.
AR	Agricultural / Rural	Rural and agricultural uses	Rural	The AR district is intended for agricultural, agricultural support uses, farmsteads and other rural development.
Residential Zoning Districts
RE	Estate Residential	Single-Family Residential	Estate	The RE district is intended to provide for single-family development with an estate character.
RS	Suburban Residential	Single-Family Residential	Suburban	The RS district is intended to provide for single-family development with a suburban character.
RG	General Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Auto-Urban	The RG district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an auto-urban or new-urban character.
RU	Urban Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Urban	The RU district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an urban character. This district is more intensely developed than the RG district.
NC	Neighborhood Conservation	Protect Character and Function of Established Neighborhoods	Varies by Subdistrict	The NC district is intended to protect the character and function of established neighborhoods in the manner described in Subsection B. below.
Business and Commercial Zoning Districts
CR	CommercialRe-use	Low-impact, small-scalecommercial uses	Suburban	The CR district is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses that are small-scale and thus, may be appropriate in certain residential settings, as well as adaptive re-use of residential buildings for limited commercial uses along major corridors.
CA	Campus	Corporate business, light industry, education, medical, and research uses	Suburban	The CA district is intended for suburban campus settings for general, professional, and medical offices; educational and institutional facilities; hospitals; research and development; and light industries.
CG	Commercial General	Commercial, office, retail, institutional, and service uses	Auto-Urban	The CG district is intended for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office, institutional, and service uses.
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD	Central Business District	Mixed-use	Urban	The CBD is intended for development, redevelopment, and reuse of residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings in Downtown.
AC	Activity Center	Mixed use	Urban	The AC district is intended mixed use development outside of the CBD.
DS	Destination / Select Use	Variable uses	Auto-urban	The Destination / Select Use district is intended to allow for flexibility of uses that will support nearby businesses by attracting people to the area.
Industrial Zoning Districts
IL	Light Industrial	Light industrial	Auto-Urban	The Light Industrial district is intended to provide for light industrial and personal storage uses.
IH	Heavy Industrial	Heavy Industrial	Auto-Urban	The Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses, commercial logistics facilities, rail yards, and the airport.
Overlay and Special Districts
See Division 1-2.3, Historic Conservation; Division 1-2.4, Downtown Design Districts; and Division 1-2.5, Florence Airport Compatibility Districts

Table 1-2.2.1A Florence Zoning Districts
Abbreviation	District Name	Principal Function	Character	Description
Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts
OSR	Open Space and Recreation	Open space and recreation areas and uses	Natural or Suburban for developed uses	The OSR district is intended for public open space or open space that is protected by conservation easement. These open spaces may provide for recreational uses.
AR	Agricultural / Rural	Rural and agricultural uses	Rural	The AR district is intended for agricultural, agricultural support uses, farmsteads and other rural development.
Residential Zoning Districts
RE	Estate Residential	Single-Family Residential	Estate	The RE district is intended to provide for single-family development with an estate character.
RS	Suburban Residential	Single-Family Residential	Suburban	The RS district is intended to provide for single-family development with a suburban character.
RG	General Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Auto-Urban	The RG district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an auto-urban or new-urban character.
RU	Urban Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Urban	The RU district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an urban character. This district is more intensely developed than the RG district.
NC	Neighborhood Conservation	Protect Character and Function of Established Neighborhoods	Varies by Subdistrict	The NC district is intended to protect the character and function of established neighborhoods in the manner described in Subsection B. below.
Business and Commercial Zoning Districts
CR	CommercialRe-use	Low-impact, small-scalecommercial uses	Suburban	The CR district is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses that are small-scale and thus, may be appropriate in certain residential settings, as well as adaptive re-use of residential buildings for limited commercial uses along major corridors.
CA	Campus	Corporate business, light industry, education, medical, and research uses	Suburban	The CA district is intended for suburban campus settings for general, professional, and medical offices; educational and institutional facilities; hospitals; research and development; and light industries.
CG	Commercial General	Commercial, office, retail, institutional, and service uses	Auto-Urban	The CG district is intended for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office, institutional, and service uses.
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD	Central Business District	Mixed-use	Urban	The CBD is intended for development, redevelopment, and reuse of residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings in Downtown.
AC	Activity Center	Mixed use	Urban	The AC district is intended mixed use development outside of the CBD.
DS	Destination / Select Use	Variable uses	Auto-urban	The Destination / Select Use district is intended to allow for flexibility of uses that will support nearby businesses by attracting people to the area.
Industrial Zoning Districts
IL	Light Industrial	Light industrial	Auto-Urban	The Light Industrial district is intended to provide for light industrial and personal storage uses.
IH	Heavy Industrial	Heavy Industrial	Auto-Urban	The Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses, commercial logistics facilities, rail yards, and the airport.
Overlay and Special Districts
See Division 1-2.3, Historic Conservation; Division 1-2.4, Downtown Design Districts; and Division 1-2.5, Florence Airport Compatibility Districts

Neighborhood Conservation District and Subdistricts.
1. Generally. The Neighborhood Conservation (NC) district is divided into six subdistricts, as set out in Table 1-2.2.1B, Neighborhood Conservation Subdistricts. The subdistricts are based on the zoning and general character of the City's established neighborhoods, including the predominant building type, typical lot areas and widths, and building coverage, scale, and setbacks.
2. All Lots Are "Conforming". All NC zoned lots that existed as of the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance are conforming, regardless of their lot area or lot width. The lot area and lot width standards within each subdistrict, shown in Table 1-2.2.1B, Neighborhood Conservation Subdistricts, are only used to control subdivision or combination of NC zoned lots after the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance.
3. All Lawfully Constructed Single-Family Homes Are "Conforming". All existing single-family homes on NC zoned lots that were lawfully constructed are "conforming," regardless of their setbacks, height, or building coverage.
4. Alternative Development Standards. Alternative development standards may be used in lieu of compliance with the subdistrict's setback standards. See Sec. 2-5.2.2, Alternative Setback Standards.

Table 1-2.2.1B Neighborhood Conservation Subdistricts
Subdistrict	Character Type	Predominant Building Type	Minimum Lot Area(for New Lots)	Minimum Lot Width(for New Lots)
NC-15	Suburban	Single-Family Detached	15,000 sf.	100 ft.
NC-10			10,000 sf.	80 ft.
NC-6.1	Auto-Urban		6,000 sf.	60 ft.
NC-6.2		Single-Family Detached and Two-Family Attached	6,000 sf.	60 ft.
NC-6.3		Mixed Detached and Attached	6,000 sf.	50 ft.
NC-4			4,400 sf.	40 ft.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.2.2 Official Zoning Map

Official Zoning Map Adopted. Zoning districts are shown upon the map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the City of Florence" (referred to hereinafter as "Zoning Map"), which is made part of this Unified Development Ordinance. Copies of the Zoning Map are on file and available for inspection during regular business hours at the Planning and Development office (Department).

Force and Effect. The Zoning Map and all notations, references, and other information shown on it are a part of this Unified Development Ordinance and have the same force as the text of the Unified Development Ordinance.

Status of Official Zoning Map. The Zoning Map that is on file at the Department shall control in the event of a conflict between the map that is on file and any other reproduction of the map.

Effective Date. The Unified Development Ordinance may be adopted before the Zoning Map. In such case, the Unified Development Ordinance will not become effective until the Zoning Map is adopted.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.2.3 Interpreting the Zoning Map

Generally. The precise location of any zoning district boundary line shown on the Zoning Map shall be defined by the rules of this Section.

Rezoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.

Rezoning ordinances shall be promptly reflected on the Zoning Map.
In the event of conflict between the district boundaries on the Zoning Map and the zoning for property provided by a duly enacted rezoning ordinance dated after the effective date, the duly enacted rezoning ordinance shall control, and the Zoning Map shall be promptly corrected.
In the event of a conflict between the district boundaries on the Zoning Map and the zoning for property provided by a duly enacted rezoning ordinance adopted before the effective date, the Zoning Map shall control.

Identifiable Features. Where zoning district boundary lines appear to follow identifiable features and there is no more detailed information on file (e.g., a legal description of the district boundaries), their location shall be determined by applying the rules of this subsection in order from 1. to 4. until the boundaries are known:

Rights-of-Way. Boundary lines shown as following, or approximately following, streets, alleys, railroad tracks, or utility lines shall be construed as following the centerline of the right-of-way. Where streets or alleys on the ground differ from streets or alleys shown on the Zoning Map, the streets or alleys on the ground control where they are clearly established and in use as streets or alleys.
Property Lines. Boundary lines shown as following, or approximately following, lot lines or other property lines shall be construed as following such lines as they existed as of the last revision date of the Zoning Map.
Watercourses. Boundaries shown as following, or approximately following, the centerline of streams or other watercourses shall be construed as following the channel centerline. In the event of a natural change in the location of such streams or other watercourses, the zoning district boundary shall be construed as moving with the channel centerline.
Parallel to Features. Boundaries shown as separated from and parallel or approximately parallel to any of the features listed in paragraphs 1. through 3., above, shall be construed to be parallel to such features and at such distances as shown according to the scale on the Zoning Map.

Un-subdivided Land or No Identifiable Feature. On un-subdivided land, or where a district boundary follows no identifiable feature, the location of district boundaries shall be determined by applying the following rules in order from 1. to 3., until the boundaries are known:

Legal Description. The boundary shall be according to the legal description in the ordinance establishing the district boundaries.
Text Dimensions. The boundary shall be located by reference to dimensions shown in text on the Zoning Map, if any.
Map Scale. The boundary shall be located using the map scale appearing on the Zoning Map.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.2.4 Undesignated or Annexed Land

Generally. It is the intent of the City Council that all land within the City be zoned.

Apparently Undesignated Land. Therefore, for the purposes of ensuring that all land has a zoning designation, any land that is not assigned a zoning district on the Zoning Map is zoned consistent with the designation on the Future Land Use Plan, adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended from time to time.

Zoning of Annexed Land.

The City does not have zoning districts that are comparable to the districts in Florence County. Therefore, the City may process an application for an initial City zoning designation, or may designate consistent with the Future Land Use Plan, adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended from time to time, a newly annexed property's zoning district upon its own initiative, in conjunction with annexation proceedings. The zoning shall be applied to a property as a separate standard zoning process.
Land that is not otherwise zoned by the City during the annexation process is zoned consistent with the designation on the Future Land Use Plan, adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended from time to time upon annexation until affirmatively rezoned to another district in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.3.1 Generally

Historic Conservation. It is the hope of the City of Florence that by encouraging a general harmony of style, form, proportion, and material between buildings of historic design and those of contemporary design, the City’s historic buildings and districts will continue to be distinctive and will serve as visible reminders of the significant historical and cultural heritage of the City.

Authority. This Ordinance is part of the Unified Development Ordinance and is enacted pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws, Sections 6-29-710 and Section 6-29-870, Chapter 29. South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994, Article 5, Local Planning – Zoning et sequitur (and those that follow).

Purpose. The purposes of the historic conservation regulations of this Unified Development Ordinance are to:

Provide a mechanism to identify and foster conservation of the distinctive historic and architectural characteristics of Florence, which represent elements of the City’s cultural, social, economic, political, and architectural history.
Promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the people of the City;
Foster civic pride in the beauty of the past as represented in Florence’s historic district;
Encourage harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and development of the City;
Strengthen the local economy;
Conserve and improve the value of property designated as landmarks or within a historic district;
Provide for the economic benefits to encourage business and residential owners to locate and invest in historically significant properties;
Protect and enhance the character and attractiveness of the City thereby supporting and promoting business, commerce, and industry; and
Foster and encourage conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the historic structures and areas, thereby preventing urban blight.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.3.2 Use and Reuse of Existing Buildings and Sites

Redevelopment and Reuse. Redevelopment and reuse projects on a parcel that has been designated a historic property by City Council is permitted, subject to the provisions of Division 4-16.2, Development Standards for Historically Designated Properties.

Ordinary Maintenance and Repair. This Section does not apply to the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature of structures designated as historic when that repair does not involve a change in design, material, color, or outer appearance of the structure.

Effective on: 1/15/2018

Sec. 1-2.4.1 Purpose

In order to promote the economic and general welfare of the City and the public generally, the City seeks to promote and control conservation, redevelopment, restoration, and revitalization in its traditional downtown core, and seeks to ensure harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and redevelopment in Downtown. History demonstrates that these goals require that the City take action to conserve the qualities relating to the history of Downtown and to create a harmonious outward appearance of structures by emphasizing the conservation and restoration of the historic areas and buildings, by promoting the continued construction of buildings in Downtown, and by fostering civic pride and the orderly growth and redevelopment of Downtown. The creation of the Downtown Overlay Districts is to establish a mechanism for the accomplishment of these objectives.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.4.2 Establishment of Downtown Overlay Districts

Overlay Districts. There are seven overlay districts in the Downtown area, those districts being designated as follows:

1. D-1 Downtown Redevelopment District.

a. The intent of the D-1 District is to foster the cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public by providing a mechanism for the identification, recognition, conservation, maintenance, protection, and enhancement of existing architecturally valuable structures, properties, and neighborhoods. Redevelopment, development, and reuse projects in the D-1 District will be subject to the design guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

2. D-2 Downtown Central Business District.

a. The intent of the D-2 District is to foster good urban design and to establish and maintain a unified, improved identity for Downtown

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the D-2 District will be subject to the design guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

3. D-3 Downtown Arts and Culture District.

a. The intent of the D-3 District is to foster good urban design and to build on the attractive and significant architecture that exists through new infill development.

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the D-3 District will be subject to the design guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

4. D-4 Timrod Park Residential District.

a. The intent of the D-4 District is to foster good residential design and to maintain and build upon the attractive and significant historic architecture that exists throughout the district. Development and redevelopment projects in the D-4 District will be subject to the design standards of guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

5. H-1 Downtown Historic District.

a. The intent of the DC-1 District is to respect and build on the historic character of Downtown Florence.

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the DC-1 District will be subject to the design guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

6. NROD Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay District.

a. The intent of the NROD is to stabilize the neighborhoods surrounding downtown Florence to promote and control their redevelopment, restoration, preservation, and revitalization.

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the NROD District will be subject to the development standards of Section 1-2.4.3.

7. FAWD Food, Artisan, and Warehouse District

a. The intent of the FAWD is to create a district that will foster and promote a mixed land use in close proximity to downtown that incorporates small industrial food and beverage manufacturing, food retail, farmers’ markets, and a variety of other artisan manufacturing land uses.

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the FAWD District will be subject to the design standards of guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

8. ISCOD Irby Street Corridor Overlay District

a.
The intent of the Irby Street Corridor Overlay District is to foster redevelopment of properties adjacent to the US Highway 52/Irby Street Corridor for the purpose of creating and maintaining a safe, efficient, functional and attractive corridor through the City of Florence Downtown. This overlay district is inclusive of and builds upon downtown overlay districts as adopted in 2005 as part of the revitalization of Downtown Florence. Furthermore, the overlay will encourage redevelopment of existing structures in a manner which enhances the character of the corridor, reduces conflict between pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and promotes economic development of the community.
b.
Development and redevelopment projects in the Irby Street Corridor Overlay District will be subject to the design standards of guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

B. District Boundaries. The boundaries for the overlay districts hereby established shall be shown on the Official Zoning Map.

C. Resolution of Conflicts. The overlay districts established in this Section supersede, modify, and / or supplement any conflicting requirements and limitations of this Unified Development Ordinance with respect to the underlying zoning district. All of the requirements and limitations of any underlying zoning district that do not conflict with those of the overlay district continue to apply.

D. Map Annotation. The above overlay districts shall be indicated on the zoning map with the base district designation followed by a slash and the overlay district designation.

[Ord. # 2019-22, Establishment of the ISCOD, 06/10/2019]

Effective on: 6/10/2019

Sec. 1-2.4.3 Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay District (NROD)

Sec. 1-2.4.3 Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay District (NROD)

A.
Purpose and Intent. In order to promote the stabilization of the surrounding neighborhoods of the downtown area of the City of Florence, it is in the City’s best interest to establish an overlay zoning district that promotes and controls the redevelopment, restoration, preservation, and revitalization of the neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay Zoning District acts as a tool to help accomplish the goals that are set forth in the Florence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. This tool will help attract new residents to the neighborhoods, and provide opportunities for existing residents and property owners. Per the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, “The goal for these neighborhoods is comprehensive revitalization that enhances the overall desirability of Florence as a place to live, increases the City’s regional competitiveness, sets the stage for catalytic development, and builds off of recent success.”
B.
Establishment. In conformity with the Florence Downtown Overlay Districts, Planned Development Districts, and Open Space Development Districts, the Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay District shall be established on the official Zoning Map by the same procedure as for amendments (Article 9) and in accordance with the requirements of this section.
C.
Boundary. The Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay Zoning District may be applied to individual or aggregated parcels that are within, adjacent or in close proximity to the catalyst projects as set forth in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy adopted by Florence City Council in December of 2014.
D.
Land Uses. All land uses allowed in the underlying zoning district are permitted within the Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay Zoning District.
E.
Development Standards. Restrictions and requirements to the development or use of property within the NROD shall be in accordance with the requirements below.
1. 1.
  Minimum lot area: 3,500 square feet
2. 2.
  Minimum lot width: the minimum lot width shall meet the requirements of Tables 1-2.2.1B and 2-4.1.3 for the underlying zoning district.
3. 3.
  Maximum building height: the maximum building height shall meet the requirements of Tables 2-4.1.3 and 2-5.2.1 for the underlying zoning district.
4. 4.
  Maximum impervious surface ratio: 50%
5. 5.
  Maximum floor area ratio: 0.50.
6. 6.
  Minimum setbacks: the minimum front yard setback shall be 15 feet (15’), the minimum side yard setback shall be 5 feet (5’), and the minimum rear yard setback shall be 15 feet (15’).

Effective on: 12/21/2018

Sec. 1-2.5.1 Purpose

The Florence Airport Compatibility overlay district (FAC) is established pursuant to the authority set out in Title 55, Aeronautics, Chapter 9, South Carolina Airports Act. The purpose of the FAC is to ensure that development within the areas impacted by the Florence Regional Airport operations is compatible with the function and operations of the airport.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.5.2 Findings

Essential Purpose. The Florence Regional Airport fulfills an essential community purpose.

Endangerment. Airport hazards endanger the lives and property of users of Florence Regional Airport and of occupants of land or to property in its vicinity. Therefore, the creation or establishment of an airport hazard is a public nuisance and an injury to the region served by the Florence Regional Airport.

Obstructions. If an obstruction in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking off and maneuvering of aircraft, is would tend to destroy or impair the utility of Florence Regional Airport and the public investment therein.

Prevention of Airport Hazards. It is necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety and general welfare, that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented. The prevention of airport hazards should be accomplished to the extent legally possible, by the exercise of the police power, without compensation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.5.3 Boundaries

The boundaries of the FAC District are the combined extents of the airport approach zones, transitional zones, horizontal zones, and conical zones, which are described in Division 4-13.5, Airport Protection.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.6.1 Purpose

In order to promote the general welfare of the City and of the public generally, the City seeks to regulate and control development activities adjacent to Jeffries Creek within the City Limits of Florence. The City further seeks to preserve the Jeffries Creek floodway in order to protect and improve the water quality, scenic beauty, and wildlife habitat of the creek. The creation of the Jeffries Creek Protection Overlay District is done in order to establish a mechanism for the accomplishment of these objectives.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.6.2 Establishment, Mapping, and Restrictions

Intent. There is established an overlay district in the Jeffries Creek area of Florence. The intent of this district is to regulate and control development activities within the district in order to protect and improve water quality of Jeffries Creek and to preserve the scenic beauty and wildlife habitat of the area.

Applicability. The Jeffries Creek Protection District shall apply to all areas of the floodway within the City Limits, and shall automatically be revised to include all areas within the floodway boundaries annexed into the City in the future.

Boundaries. The boundaries for the overlay district are shown on the Official Zoning Map, which generally follow the Jeffries Creek floodway as shown on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, as amended from time to time.

Restrictions and Requirements. Restrictions to the development or use of property within the Jeffries Creek Protection District shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 4-12.5.1, Riparian Buffer Requirements. The riparian buffer requirements of this Unified Development Ordinance are in force unless modified by the issuance of another permit by SCDHEC or the United States Army Corps of Engineers, but otherwise shall not superseded or invalidated by the issuance of any other permit(s).

Variances. Variances, waivers, and exemptions shall not be permitted within the Jeffries Creek Protection District.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.1 Interpretation of Use Tables

Generally. Section 1-2.7.2, Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home through Section 1-2.7.7, Agriculture Uses, contain tables that set out which uses are allowed by right (permitted), allowed subject to special standards (conditional) or processes (permitted special exception), and not allowed (prohibited) in each zoning district.

Applicability of Standards. The standards of Part 4, Site Design and Development apply to the development, redevelopment, or substantial improvement of the uses set out in this Division.

Symbols. All the tables use the following symbols:

"P" means that the use is a Permitted Use, subject to the standards that apply to all permitted uses. The use is approved by the Director, or an appointee.
"C" means that the use is a Conditional Use, which is permitted by right and may be administratively approved by the Director, or an appointee, subject to:
1. The standards for permitted uses that are set out in this Unified Development Ordinance; and
2. The applicable conditional use standards for the specified use, as set forth in Division 1-2.8 Conditional and Permitted Special Exception Use Standards.
"SE" means that the use is allowed as a Permitted Special Exception Use, which may be approved following a public hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals and consideration of the City Council, subject to:
1. The standards for permitted uses that are set out in this Unified Development Ordinance;
2. The applicable conditional and permitted special exception use standards for the specified use as set forth in Division 1-2.8 Conditional and Permitted Special Exception Use Standards; and
3. The permitted special exception use standards of Division 6-21.5, Standardized Development Review Procedures, which apply to all permitted special exception uses.
"-" means that the use is a Prohibited Use in the specified zoning district.
"_B" (subscript) means that the use is subject to Special Site and Building Development Standards and shall comply with:
1. The standards for permitted uses that are set out in this Unified Development Ordinance; and
2. The standards set out in Division 3-8.3, Special Building Standards; and
3. The standards set out in Division 4-16.1, Special Site Development Standards.

Effective on: 1/15/2018

Sec. 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home

Set out in Table 1-2.7.2, Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home, is which residential and commercial uses of the home are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC³	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	³	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Lot Line Home	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Patio Home ²	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Townhome	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	-	-	-	-	-
Cottage	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home ^1,2	-	-	C	-	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	P_B	-	-	P_B	-	P_B	-	-	-	-
Multifamily ²	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	³	C	-	-	P	C	P	C	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	P	P	P	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	P	P	P	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	C	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	C	C	-	-	3	C	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C
Child Care Services	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Group Home	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	3	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
TABLE NOTES: ¹Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. ²Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). ³Refer to Table 1-2.7.2.b for Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC³	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	³	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Lot Line Home	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Patio Home ²	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Townhome	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	-	-	-	-	-
Cottage	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home ^1,2	-	-	C	-	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	P_B	-	-	P_B	-	P_B	-	-	-	-
Multifamily ²	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	³	C	-	-	P	C	P	C	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	P	P	P	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	P	P	P	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	C	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	C	C	-	-	3	C	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C
Child Care Services	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Group Home	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	3	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
TABLE NOTES: ¹Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. ²Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). ³Refer to Table 1-2.7.2.b for Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC³	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	³	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Lot Line Home	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Patio Home ²	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Townhome	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	-	-	-	-	-
Cottage	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home ^1,2	-	-	C	-	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	P_B	-	-	P_B	-	P_B	-	-	-	-
Multifamily ²	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	³	C	-	-	P	C	P	C	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	P	P	P	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	P	P	P	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	C	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	C	C	-	-	3	C	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C
Child Care Services	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Group Home	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	3	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
TABLE NOTES: ¹Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. ²Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). ³Refer to Table 1-2.7.2.b for Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC³	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	³	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Lot Line Home	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Patio Home ²	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Townhome	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	-	-	-	-	-
Cottage	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home ^1,2	-	-	C	-	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	P_B	-	-	P_B	-	P_B	-	-	-	-
Multifamily ²	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	³	C	-	-	P	C	P	C	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	P	P	P	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	P	P	P	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	C	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	C	C	-	-	3	C	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C
Child Care Services	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Group Home	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	3	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
TABLE NOTES: ¹Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. ²Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). ³Refer to Table 1-2.7.2.b for Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.2-b Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential
	NC-15	NC-10	NC-6.1	NC-6.2	NC-6.3	NC-4
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	P	P
Lot Line Home	-	-	-	C	C	-
Patio Home 2	-	-	-	C	C	-
Townhome	-	-	-	-	PB	-
Cottage	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	-	PB	PB	PB
Manufactured Home 1,2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	-	-	PB	-
Multifamily 2	-	-	-	-	C	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	C	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	-	-	C	C	C	-
Child Care Services	C	C	C	C	C	C
Group Home	-	-	-	-	C	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	C	C
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
TABLE NOTES: 1Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. 2Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

[Ord. # 2018-07, Use & standards for multi-family development; Sec. 1-2.7.2, 1-2.8.2, 2-6.1.1, 03/12/2018]

Effective on: 3/19/2018

Sec. 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, an Amusement Uses

Set out in Table 1-2.7.3, Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses, is which institutional, recreation, and amusement uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses
Land Uses	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agriculture & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Institutional Uses
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nursing Homes	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hospital / Walk-In Clinic / Birthing Center / Surgical Facility	-	-	-	-			P	P	P	-	-	-	-	-	-
College / University / Vo-Tech	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	C
Public Assembly (places of worship; preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; libraries; community centers; child or adult day care)	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	P
Private Club	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	P	-	-	-	-
Post Office	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Police or Fire Station	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Prison/ Protective Custody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	C
Recreation and Amusement Uses
Indoor Commercial Amusement	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	SE	P	P	P	-	-	-
Indoor Recreation/ Personal Fitness	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Outdoor Commercial Amusement (amphitheaters, arenas, outdoor performing facilities)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	SE	-
Outdoor Recreation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	P	P
Outdoor Shooting or Archery Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE
Sexually Oriented Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, , AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial, , OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses
Land Uses	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agriculture & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Institutional Uses
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nursing Homes	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hospital / Walk-In Clinic / Birthing Center / Surgical Facility	-	-	-	-			P	P	P	-	-	-	-	-	-
College / University / Vo-Tech	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	C
Public Assembly (places of worship; preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; libraries; community centers; child or adult day care)	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	P
Private Club	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	P	-	-	-	-
Post Office	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Police or Fire Station	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Prison/ Protective Custody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	C
Recreation and Amusement Uses
Indoor Commercial Amusement	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	SE	P	P	P	-	-	-
Indoor Recreation/ Personal Fitness	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Outdoor Commercial Amusement (amphitheaters, arenas, outdoor performing facilities)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	SE	-
Outdoor Recreation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	P	P
Outdoor Shooting or Archery Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE
Sexually Oriented Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, , AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial, , OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses
Land Uses	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agriculture & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Institutional Uses
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nursing Homes	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hospital / Walk-In Clinic / Birthing Center / Surgical Facility	-	-	-	-			P	P	P	-	-	-	-	-	-
College / University / Vo-Tech	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	C
Public Assembly (places of worship; preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; libraries; community centers; child or adult day care)	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	P
Private Club	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	P	-	-	-	-
Post Office	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Police or Fire Station	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Prison/ Protective Custody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	C
Recreation and Amusement Uses
Indoor Commercial Amusement	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	SE	P	P	P	-	-	-
Indoor Recreation/ Personal Fitness	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Outdoor Commercial Amusement (amphitheaters, arenas, outdoor performing facilities)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	SE	-
Outdoor Recreation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	P	P
Outdoor Shooting or Archery Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE
Sexually Oriented Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, , AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial, , OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses
Land Uses	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agriculture & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Institutional Uses
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nursing Homes	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hospital / Walk-In Clinic / Birthing Center / Surgical Facility	-	-	-	-			P	P	P	-	-	-	-	-	-
College / University / Vo-Tech	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	C
Public Assembly (places of worship; preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; libraries; community centers; child or adult day care)	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	P
Private Club	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	P	-	-	-	-
Post Office	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Police or Fire Station	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Prison/ Protective Custody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	C
Recreation and Amusement Uses
Indoor Commercial Amusement	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	SE	P	P	P	-	-	-
Indoor Recreation/ Personal Fitness	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Outdoor Commercial Amusement (amphitheaters, arenas, outdoor performing facilities)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	SE	-
Outdoor Recreation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	P	P
Outdoor Shooting or Archery Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE
Sexually Oriented Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, , AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial, , OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

[Ord. # 2019-10, Amendment of Table 1-2.7.3 for Nursing Homes, 04/08/2019]

Effective on: 4/8/2019

Sec. 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses

Set out in Table 1-2.7.4, Commercial Uses in which commercial uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Commercial Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Offsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P	-	-	-	-
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P	-	-	-	-
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	SE	SE	-	P	-	-	P
Animal Grooming Facilities	P	-	-	-	-	C	-	P	C	C	-	P	-	-	-
Animal Veterinary, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	C	-	C	P	-	-	P
Animal Veterinary, Large Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Automobile Sales, Rental and Service Establishments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	SE	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Heavy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P	-	P	P	-	-
Brewpub	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Micro-brewery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Micro-distillery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Nursery, Retail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-
Overnight Accommodations(hotels, motels, commercial inns)1	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
Commercial Retail (Business Services; Personal Services; Shopping Centers)	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Fueling Station / Car Wash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	C_B	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Truck Stops and Truck Washes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-
General Professional/ Medical Office	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Restaurant; No Drive-In or Drive-Through	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Restaurant; Drive-In or Drive Through	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P_B	-	SE_B	-	P_B	-	-	-
Specialty Use	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Mobile Food Vendor	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	-
Event Facility / Banquet Hall / Dance Hall / Lodge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	C	C	-	-	-	-
Tattoo Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Heavy Retail/Home Center	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Commercial Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Offsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P	-	-	-	-
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P	-	-	-	-
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	SE	SE	-	P	-	-	P
Animal Grooming Facilities	P	-	-	-	-	C	-	P	C	C	-	P	-	-	-
Animal Veterinary, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	C	-	C	P	-	-	P
Animal Veterinary, Large Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Automobile Sales, Rental and Service Establishments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	SE	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Heavy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P	-	P	P	-	-
Brewpub	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Micro-brewery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Micro-distillery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Nursery, Retail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-
Overnight Accommodations(hotels, motels, commercial inns)1	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
Commercial Retail (Business Services; Personal Services; Shopping Centers)	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Fueling Station / Car Wash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	C_B	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Truck Stops and Truck Washes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-
General Professional/ Medical Office	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Restaurant; No Drive-In or Drive-Through	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Restaurant; Drive-In or Drive Through	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P_B	-	SE_B	-	P_B	-	-	-
Specialty Use	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Mobile Food Vendor	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	-
Event Facility / Banquet Hall / Dance Hall / Lodge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	C	C	-	-	-	-
Tattoo Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Heavy Retail/Home Center	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Commercial Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Offsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P	-	-	-	-
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P	-	-	-	-
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	SE	SE	-	P	-	-	P
Animal Grooming Facilities	P	-	-	-	-	C	-	P	C	C	-	P	-	-	-
Animal Veterinary, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	C	-	C	P	-	-	P
Animal Veterinary, Large Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Automobile Sales, Rental and Service Establishments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	SE	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Heavy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P	-	P	P	-	-
Brewpub	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Micro-brewery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Micro-distillery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Nursery, Retail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-
Overnight Accommodations(hotels, motels, commercial inns)1	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
Commercial Retail (Business Services; Personal Services; Shopping Centers)	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Fueling Station / Car Wash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	C_B	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Truck Stops and Truck Washes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-
General Professional/ Medical Office	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Restaurant; No Drive-In or Drive-Through	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Restaurant; Drive-In or Drive Through	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P_B	-	SE_B	-	P_B	-	-	-
Specialty Use	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Mobile Food Vendor	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	-
Event Facility / Banquet Hall / Dance Hall / Lodge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	C	C	-	-	-	-
Tattoo Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Heavy Retail/Home Center	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Commercial Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Offsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P	-	-	-	-
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P	-	-	-	-
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	SE	SE	-	P	-	-	P
Animal Grooming Facilities	P	-	-	-	-	C	-	P	C	C	-	P	-	-	-
Animal Veterinary, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	C	-	C	P	-	-	P
Animal Veterinary, Large Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Automobile Sales, Rental and Service Establishments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	SE	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Heavy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P	-	P	P	-	-
Brewpub	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Micro-brewery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Micro-distillery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Nursery, Retail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-
Overnight Accommodations(hotels, motels, commercial inns)1	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
Commercial Retail (Business Services; Personal Services; Shopping Centers)	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Fueling Station / Car Wash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	C_B	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Truck Stops and Truck Washes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-
General Professional/ Medical Office	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Restaurant; No Drive-In or Drive-Through	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Restaurant; Drive-In or Drive Through	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P_B	-	SE_B	-	P_B	-	-	-
Specialty Use	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Mobile Food Vendor	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	-
Event Facility / Banquet Hall / Dance Hall / Lodge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	C	C	-	-	-	-
Tattoo Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Heavy Retail/Home Center	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

[Ord. # 2019-17, Amendments adding Mobile Food Vendors, 06/10/2019; Ord. # 2024-12, Amending Sec. 1-2.8.4.S and definition of Specialty Uses related to Tattoo Facilities, 07/08/2024]

Effective on: 7/15/2024

Sec. 1-2.7.5 Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Uses

Set out in Table 1-2.7.5, Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Uses is which industrial, logistics, and storage uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.5 Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Industrial Uses and Logistics
Light Industry	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Research / Testing Laboratory	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	CL	P	-	-
Recycling Collection Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Composting Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	SE
Salvage Yard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	C	-	-
Heavy Industry	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Warehousing and Logistics / Distribution Centers	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-
Storage Uses
Self-Storage / Moving Vehicle Rental	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
Donation Receptacles	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Rail Yard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Storage Yard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	C	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use) CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation

Set out in Table 1-2.7.6, Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses is which industrial, communications, and transportation uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Utility Uses
Waste Transfer Station	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	-	-
Disposal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	-
Electrical Substation	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel	-	-	C	C	-	-	C	C	-	C	-	C	C	-	C
Community-Scale Water or Wastewater Treatment	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Broadcasting Center / Satellite Farm / Server Farm / Switching Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Transportation Uses
Helistop	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Communication Towers and Antennas	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Attached Facilities	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Utility Uses
Waste Transfer Station	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	-	-
Disposal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	-
Electrical Substation	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel	-	-	C	C	-	-	C	C	-	C	-	C	C	-	C
Community-Scale Water or Wastewater Treatment	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Broadcasting Center / Satellite Farm / Server Farm / Switching Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Transportation Uses
Helistop	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Communication Towers and Antennas	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Attached Facilities	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Utility Uses
Waste Transfer Station	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	-	-
Disposal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	-
Electrical Substation	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel	-	-	C	C	-	-	C	C	-	C	-	C	C	-	C
Community-Scale Water or Wastewater Treatment	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Broadcasting Center / Satellite Farm / Server Farm / Switching Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Transportation Uses
Helistop	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Communication Towers and Antennas	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Attached Facilities	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Utility Uses
Waste Transfer Station	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	-	-
Disposal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	-
Electrical Substation	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel	-	-	C	C	-	-	C	C	-	C	-	C	C	-	C
Community-Scale Water or Wastewater Treatment	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Broadcasting Center / Satellite Farm / Server Farm / Switching Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Transportation Uses
Helistop	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Communication Towers and Antennas	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Attached Facilities	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses

Set out in Table 1-2.7.7, Agriculture Uses is which agricultural uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support / Rural Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P
Agriculture, Crops or Silviculture	C	C	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, Livestock (non-CAFO)	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, CAFO / Aquaculture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE
Animal Keeping	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Apiary	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Commercial Stables	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Nursery or Greenhouse, Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support / Rural Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P
Agriculture, Crops or Silviculture	C	C	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, Livestock (non-CAFO)	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, CAFO / Aquaculture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE
Animal Keeping	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Apiary	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Commercial Stables	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Nursery or Greenhouse, Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support / Rural Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P
Agriculture, Crops or Silviculture	C	C	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, Livestock (non-CAFO)	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, CAFO / Aquaculture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE
Animal Keeping	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Apiary	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Commercial Stables	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Nursery or Greenhouse, Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support / Rural Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P
Agriculture, Crops or Silviculture	C	C	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, Livestock (non-CAFO)	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, CAFO / Aquaculture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE
Animal Keeping	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Apiary	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Commercial Stables	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Nursery or Greenhouse, Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.8 Unlisted and Functionally Similar Uses

Generally. If a proposed use is not listed in this Division, or if the application of the listed uses to a particular proposed development is ambiguous, then the Director shall decide whether the proposed use is either a subcategory of a permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use, or a use that is functionally similar to a permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use. The proposed use shall have limited or no greater impact, with regard to each of the decision criteria enumerated in Subsection B., than the permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use of which it is either a subcategory of, or functionally similar to.

Decision Criteria. The following decision criteria shall be evaluated when the Director decides whether a proposed use is a subcategory of, or functionally similar to, a permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use:

Parking demand;
Average daily and peak hour trip generation (cars and trucks);
Water and wastewater demand;
Regulated air or water emissions;
Impervious surface;
Noise;
Lighting;
Dust;
Odors;
Solid waste generation;
Use and storage of hazardous materials;
Character of buildings and structures;
Nature and impacts of operation; and
Hours of operation.

Effect of Director's Determination.

If the Director approves an application for a decision pursuant to this Section, then the use may be allowed as a permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use, with the same restrictions as the use to which it was compared for the purposes of the favorable decision.
If the Director determines that a proposed use is not a subcategory of, or functionally similar to, a permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use, then the proposed use is a prohibited use.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.9 Prohibited Uses

All uses that are not listed in this Article as permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception uses, and all uses that are determined to not be a subcategory of, or functionally similar to, a permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use are prohibited in all districts.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.1 Application of Division

Timing of Compliance. The standards of this Division apply at the time a permitted special exception or conditional use is established in an existing or new structure, and when an existing permitted special exception or conditional use is proposed to be expanded by more than 10 percent of the existing square footage currently devoted to the use. This Division applies to an expansion of use whether it is to or within an existing building, in an outdoor area devoted to the use, or a combination thereof.

Other Applicable Standards. The standards of this Division are applied in addition to the other applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance.

Relationship to Use Tables. The standards of Section 1-2.8.2, Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home Standards, through Section 1-2.8.7, Agriculture Use Standards, below correspond to the respective use tables in Section 1-2.7.2, Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home, through Section 1-2.7.7, Agriculture Uses, above.

Uses Not Listed. If there are conditional and permitted special exception uses specified in Division 1-2.7 Land Uses that are not listed in this Division, then there are no additional standards required for these uses. However, a permitted special exception use that is not listed in this Division is subject to the standards and procedures of Division 6-21.5, Standardized Development Review Procedures, all applicable development standards, and all conditions of approval that may be applied by the Board of Zoning Appeals and City Council.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.2 Residential and Commercial Use of the Home Standards

The standards of this Section apply to residential and commercial uses of the home that are specified in Table 1-2.7.2, Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home as conditional (C) or permitted special exception (SE).

A.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
ADU Types. For the purposes of this Unified Development Ordinance, integrated and detached ADUs shall be permitted. Integrated Units are units that are created within an existing building or attached to an existing building such that they appear to be an integrated part of it (see Figure 1-2.8.2, Integrated ADU Type). A detached ADU is a separate structure containing facilities for cooking and bathing that is located on the same lot of record as the principal structure.
An ADU is allowed only as accessory to and on the same lot as a single family detached dwelling unit, subject to the following standards and conditions:
1. 1.
  An ADU counts towards the total number of accessory structures permitted for the zoning district.
2. 2.
  The property owner must obtain a Conditional Use Zoning Certificate by complying with these conditions before renting an existing ADU.
3. 3.
  The property owner must obtain a City of Florence Business License and Rental Permit prior to renting the ADU.
4. 4.
  The construction of a new ADU or the modification of an existing ADU requires a Conditional Use Zoning Certificate before a building permit can be issued.
5. 5.
  The construction of a new ADU or the modification of an existing ADU in an overlay district requires a Conditional Use Zoning Certificate and a Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Design Review Board with public notice procedures before a building permit can be issued.
6. 6.
  Either the principal dwelling unit or the ADU must be occupied by the owner and full-time resident of the property. For the purposes of this ordinance, the “owner and full-time resident” shall mean the record owner of the property who physically resides at the subject property, has designated the subject property as his/her legal voting address and the address of his/her driver’s license, and the subject property must be assessed at the four percent homeowner’s assessment rate according to the records of the Florence County Assessor’s Office.
7. 7.
  Only one ADU, whether attached or detached, is permitted per lot of record.
8. 8.
  If attached, the ADU must be physically attached to the principal dwelling unit.
9. 9.
  A distance of at least ten feet shall separate a detached ADU from the principal dwelling unit.
10. 10.
  New construction may only be built on lots with single family detached houses.
11. 11.
  A manufactured home or recreational vehicle, travel trailer, camper, or similar vehicle shall not be used as an ADU.
12. 12.
  An ADU, whether attached or detached, shall:
  1. a.
    Have the same street address as the principal dwelling;
  2. b.
    Not be subdivided or otherwise segregated in ownership from the principal dwelling;
  3. c.
    Use the same water, sewer, gas, and electric utilities as the principal dwelling;
  4. d.
    If new construction, it shall maintain the architectural design, style, appearance, and character of the principal dwelling by incorporating design elements such as compatible materials, similar façade treatment, colors, window style, and roof design and pitch;
  5. e.
    Meet the standards of the building code in effect for single family dwellings.
13. 13.
  Maximum detached ADU size is limited to 50% of the footprint of the principal structure, or 1000 square feet, whichever is less. An attached ADU is limited to 35% of the total floor area of the principal structure or 800 square feet, whichever is less.
14. 14.
  An ADU shall not cover more than 30% of the established rear yard.
15. 15.
  The ADU shall be no taller than the principal building.
16. 16.
  New construction ADUs shall be located in the rear yard and must comply with all district standards including principle building setbacks, height, massing, and building coverage. In addition, the ADU must not be located any closer to the side property lines than the principal dwelling unit regardless of the setback for the zoning district.
17. 17.
  The ADU shall not be served by a driveway separate from that serving the principal structure unless it is a detached building located on a corner lot or alleyway, in which case a separate driveway may be provided from the side street or alley, whichever applies.
18. 18.
  An ADU shall not be leased or rented for less than 30 days.
19. 19.
  An ADU may not be used solely for a home occupation.
20. 20.
  The City will not issue a Conditional Use Zoning Certificate or Building Permit for an ADU if it has received notice of a restrictive covenant applicable to the lot prohibiting such use. [Ord. # 2025-37, Amendments regarding ADUs, 09/08/2025; Ord. # 2025-37, 09/08/2025]
B.
Bed and Breakfast Inns are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The building is occupied by the resident/owner;
2. 2.
  The use is located in an existing single-family building that is recognized by the Design Review Board as historically or culturally significant;
3. 3.
  No regularly scheduled meal other than breakfast is served;
4. 4.
  There is no preparation of food for catering events on or off the premises;
5. 5.
  The architectural integrity of the structure is maintained;
6. 6.
  There is no increase in the number of bedrooms compared to the number in the original building;
7. 7.
  Parking is provided on the basis of one space per guest room, plus two spaces for each resident innkeeper;
8. 8.
  There is sufficient onsite parking to accommodate private gatherings;
9. 9.
  Signage is limited to a single, non-illuminated placard or nameplate with a maximum size of four square feet that is affixed securely and flat against a wall of the home.
C.
Child care services are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The operator for the use meets all certification, licensing, and/or monitoring requirements of the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC);
2. 2.
  The use is limited to a single-family detached dwelling that meets all standards of this Unified Development Ordinance;
3. 3.
  There is no other child care home within 1,000 feet, measured from property line to property line, or that is located on a street segment that terminates in a dead end or cul-de-sac;
4. 4.
  Signage is restricted to a single placard with a maximum size of two square feet that must be affixed securely and flat against a wall of the home;
5. 5.
  Employees are restricted to residents of the dwelling;
6. 6.
  Adequate precautions are taken on behalf of the operator so as not to create an undue burden on neighboring properties via traffic, parking, and noise;
7. 7.
  There is adequate space on-site for temporary parking and drop-off and pick-up during peak times; and
8. 8.
  The owner of the dwelling unit for which there is an application for approval of a child care home has provided written consent.
D.
Duplexes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  They conform to the standards and requirements set out in Section 3-8.3.1, Single Family Attached and Multiplex Building Standards.
2. 2.
  They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards.
3. 3.
  Standard and over-under duplexes that take vehicular access from the street may provide a separate hard-surface driveway for each unit that shall be no more than 20 feet wide or provide a shared hard-surface driveway for both units no greater than 27 feet wide.
4. 4.
  Open parking shall be located to the side or rear of the building.
5. 5.
  Vehicles shall be parked only in designated areas.
6. 6.
  One tree shall be planted within four feet of the extension of the plane of the party wall for standard duplexes.
E.
Group Homes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  No more than one group home is located on the same block, or within 300 feet along the street segment, whichever is the shorter distance;
2. 2.
  Group homes on abutting blocks but with frontage on different streets are separated by a minimum of 150 feet;
3. 3.
  The lot meets minimum lot size restrictions of the zoning district within which the proposed site is located; and
4. 4.
  Proposed access meets all applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance.
F.
Live-Work Units are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Live-work units are permitted in the CR district if it is demonstrated that:
  1. a.
    The use occurs as a conversion within the existing unit;
  2. b.
    structure retains its external appearance as a residential use;
  3. c.
    The area devoted to work does not exceed 25 percent of the total habitable area of the unit;
  4. d.
    Employees are restricted to residents of the dwelling;
  5. e.
    There is no visible signage;
  6. f.
    The lot meets minimum size restrictions of the zoning district within which the proposed site is located; and
  7. g.
    Proposed access meets all applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance.
2. 2.
  Live-work units are permitted in the CG (Commercial General), AC(Activity Center), and DS (Destination / Select use) if it is demonstrated that:
  1. a.
    The units are designed with an external appearance as a townhome;
  2. b.
    Sufficient land area is available on the proposed site to develop not less than 10 townhome units, some or all of which may be used as live-work;
  3. c.
    Signage is restricted to a single placard with a maximum size of two square feet that must be affixed securely and flat against a wall of the townhome;
  4. d.
    Access to individual units is by an alley or local street; and
  5. e.
    Access to parking lots or parking structures is by a local or collector street.
G.
Lot line and patio homes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards;
2. The development shall have a minimum site area of two acres; and
3. Where a unit is to be constructed at or on the property line, a five foot private maintenance easement shall be provided on the adjoining lot.

G. Multifamily is permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1.
They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards by Housing Type;
2.
The development is separated from an adjoining residential district or use by either a local street or a Type C bufferyard, unless a more opaque bufferyard is required by Article 10, Landscaping and Buffering;
3.
Vehicular access for the development is not located closer than 300 feet to NC district boundaries, unless separated by a collector or arterial street. The distance must be measured by following the shortest route of ordinary pedestrian or vehicular travel along the public thoroughfare from the vehicular access of the multi-family development to the nearest boundary of an NC district;
4.
Buildings are designed such that there are not more than 24 dwelling units per floor; and
5.
In the CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), and DS (Destination / Select Use) districts:
1. 1.
  Vehicular access to the units is provided via an alley, parking structure, or parking court; and
2. 2.
  The use provides a courtyard that is visible from the street or a plaza that is accessible from the sidewalk

H. Multiplexes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1. They conform to the standards and requirements set out in Section 3-8.3.1, Single Family Attached and Multiplex Building Standards.

2. They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards by Housing Type.

3. Parking shall only be allowed in designated areas which may be inclusive of the driveways.

4. A continuous landscape screen, a minimum of three feet in height at planting or fencing as approved, shall be required along the perimeter of the parking area or area affected by parking in those areas that adjoin existing residential uses or a publicly maintained street, as approved by the Director.

5. They are constructed with not more than four units; and

6. Exterior building materials are of similar type, quality, and durability as other housing types in the same development.

A.
In the CR district:
1. 1.
  The use occurs as a conversion within the square footage of an existing unit; or
2. 2.
  Any expansion that increases the square footage of the existing building meets the following standards:
  1. a.
    The square footage of the expanded multiplex is no greater than 120 percent of the largest residence within 300 feet in any direction;
  2. b.
    Exterior building materials are of similar type, quality, and durability as the existing building materials;
  3. c.
    The structure retains the appearance of a single family dwelling; and
  4. d.
    Only one entrance is visible from the front property line.
I. Short Term Rentals are permitted if it is demonstrated that
In zoning districts: RE, RS, RG, RU, NC:
1. The short term rental shall be operated by the owner and full-time resident of the property. For the purposes of this ordinance, the “owner and full-time resident” shall mean the record owner of the property who physically resides at the subject property, has designated the subject property as his/her legal voting address and the address of his/her driver’s license, and the subject property must be assessed at the four percent homeowner’s assessment rate according to the records of the Florence County Assessor’s Office. The owner or his/her designee is not required to be present during the entire lease period; however, the owner or his/her designee must be present at check-in to ensure the accuracy of the guest registry.
2. The owner may rent out no more than two (2) bedrooms as short term rentals in the primary residence. Rental bedrooms may not contain a separate kitchen or cooking area from the primary residence.
3. The owner shall maintain a guest registry which includes at minimum the guest’s name, address, and contact phone number; the number of people in each guest’s party; the make, model, and license plate number of any guest’s vehicle parked on the property; as well as the guest’s date and time of arrival and scheduled departure date. The guest registry shall be maintained such that the owner, upon request, can supply information regarding the number of rooms rented, the number of individuals occupying the home, and the dates of guest’s date and time of arrival and departure.
4. A motor vehicle may not park in the front yard or side yard of a residential property, except in a driveway or on an improved surface such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, brick, or other material as approved by the Planning Director. The total area designated for parking shall not exceed 25% of the front and/or side yard area. There shall be no parking of motor vehicles on grass or the street.
5. No exterior signage is permitted.
6. No activities other than lodging shall be allowed as part of a short term rental (e.g. weddings, parties, conferences).
7. The Short Term Rental will be operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance, the City's Code of Ordinances, as well as applicable Federal and State requirements.
J. Single Family, Patio House, and Townhouse are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The site on which the development is to occur is developed in a manner consistent with all City codes regarding:
  1. a.
    A 100-year floodplain;
  2. b.
    The regulatory floodway;
  3. c.
    A riparian buffer as identified in Division 4-12.5, Riparian Buffers;
  4. d.
    Previously dedicated conservation easement;
  5. e.
    Natural areas (as it relates to the City’s storm water management program objectives and goals);
  6. f.
    Natural conveyance channels that are consistent with the City’s regulatory requirements under NPDES, Phase IV.
2. 2.
  The development will meet minimum open space requirements.
3. 3.
  The development will include the provision of adequate recreation and parkland sites and acreage to serve its future residents.
4. K. Townhomes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
5. 1. They conform to the standards and requirements set out in Section 3-8.3.1, Single Family Attached and Multiplex Building Standards.
6. 2. They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards by Housing Type.
7. 3. A minimum of three joined townhomes shall be oriented to each street adjacent to the development. Two unit buildings shall only be permitted in the interior of a lot.
8. 4. The development shall have a minimum site area of one-half acre.
9. 5. All units must be established on single lots and so arranged to ensure public access. As such, townhouse units may be initially established on separate parcels or must be designed to accommodate future subdivision of property as determined by the Department.
10. 6. Not more than eight or fewer than two townhomes may be joined together with the same or staggered front yard setback. If a development is proposed with staggered front setback lines, the unit that is established closest to the front property line must meet the minimum required front yard setback for the district.
11. 7. Staggered front yard setbacks of adjoining buildings must not vary in their setbacks by more than 20 feet.
12. 8. There is a minimum distance of 20 feet between unattached townhome units.
13. 9. Each unit may have one accessory building, which shall be of permanent construction, permanently affixed to the land, set back a minimum of five feet from all property lines, and shall have a maximum floor space of 500 square feet.

[Ord. # 2025-37, Amendments regarding ADUs, 09/08/2025; Ord. # 2025-37, 09/08/2025]

Effective on: 9/8/2025

Sec. 1-2.8.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Use Standards

The standards of this Section apply to institutional, recreation, and amusement uses that are specified in Table 1-2.7.3, Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses as conditional (C) or permitted special exception (SE).

A.
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation;
2. 2.
  The site is a minimum of three acres ;
3. 3.
  Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street;
4. 4.
  The site has a minimum landscape surface area of 20 percent;
5. 5.
  The use is not located closer than 100 feet to the boundaries of the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) districts;
6. 6.
  If the gross floor area of the facility is more than 5,000 square feet, the use is separated from residential district or use by a Type B bufferyard; and
7. 7.
  In the RU district, the site is a minimum of one-half acre.
B.
College, University, Vocational, and Technical Schools are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  A circulation plan has been submitted, reviewed, and approved by the City, which demonstrates that:
  1. a.
    Peak traffic impacts to the surrounding right-of-way are mitigated to allow the rights-of-way to function at levels of service that exist prior to establishment of the assembly use; and
  2. b.
    On-site circulation is reasonably safe for on-site patrons.
2. 2.
  In the CR district, the school is an adaptive re-use of an existing single-family dwelling, or is a new building that has the character of a single-family dwelling.
C.
Indoor Commercial Amusement facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street; and
2. 2.
  The use is:
  1. a.
    Located at least 100 feet from any residential district or use; and
  2. b.
    Constructed of sound-resistant materials.
D.
Indoor Recreation/Personal Fitness facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In the RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), and NC (Neighborhood Conservation) districts, it is designed:
  1. a.
    As part of the neighborhood and reserved for the exclusive use of its residents; and
  2. b.
    With no more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
2. 2.
  The use is separated from all residential districts and uses a Type B bufferyard or a local street or collector roadway.
E.
Nursing Homes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation;
2. 2.
  The site is a minimum of three acres;
3. 3.
  Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street;
4. 4.
  The site has a minimum landscape surface area of 20 percent;
5. 5.
  The use is not located closer than 100 feet to the boundaries of the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) districts;
6. 6.
  If the gross floor area of the facility is more than 5,000 square feet, the use is separated from all residential districts or uses by a Type B bufferyard;
F.
Outdoor Commercial Amusement facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is located at least 600 feet from residential districts and uses;
2. 2.
  The use is separated from all residential districts and uses by a Type C bufferyard;
3. 3.
  Events are limited such that noise levels attributable to the use at the closest residential district or use does not exceed:
  1. a.
    70 db between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.;
  2. b.
    60 db between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.; and
  3. c.
    40 db between the hours of 11: p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
4. 4.
  The reduction of noise level that is required at 9:00 p.m. may be extended to 11:00 p.m. for up to three events per calendar year and to 12:30 a.m. for one event per calendar year with prior permission of the Director, provided that the event(s) occur on a Friday or Saturday evening or on a Federal holiday.
G.
Private Clubs are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation;
2. 2.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of the City's Code of Ordinances; and
3. 3.
  Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street.
H.
Prison or Protective Custody Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The site includes a minimum of 90 percent open space;
2. 2.
  Areas for all operational activities (including, but not limited to, the intake of prisoners, recreation, and serving of meals) are enclosed within a building, within a patio that is fully surrounded by buildings, or is fully surrounded by an opaque screening fence at a minimum height of 10 feet;
3. 3.
  All buildings are set back a minimum of 125' from all property lines; and
4. 4.
  The site is a minimum of 1,000 feet from properties used for public and institutional purposes.
I.
Public Assembly is permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Adequate on-lot, on-street, or private off-street parking (via ownership or private agreements) is provided within 300 feet of the place of public assembly; and
2. 2.
  The use will be conducted so that it does not create parking or traffic congestion or otherwise unreasonably interfere with the peace and enjoyment of surrounding homes as places of residence.
3. 3.
  The use has a minimum site area that is the greater of:
  1. a.
    Four times the minimum lot size of the respective district;
  2. b.
    The following minimum site areas:
    1.
    School: 10 acres
    2.
    Places of worship, libraries, or museums: 3 acres
4. 4.
  Expansion to abutting lots or parcels meets the following criteria and standards:
  1. a.
    The applicant controlled the property onto which the expansion is proposed on the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance;
  2. b.
    It will allow the use to take access from a collector or arterial roadway;
  3. c.
    It will involve the installation of a Type C bufferyard between the use and abutting residential uses, unless equivalent buffering is already provided; and,
  4. d.
    The expansion will not involve the location of buildings or parking within 50 feet of residential property.
5. 5.
  In the RE, RS, and AR districts:
  1. a.
    The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.05; (FAR is calculated as the square footage of the building (for all floors) divided by the total square footage of the lot)
  2. b.
    Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street;
  3. c.
    The site is a minimum of three acres; and
  4. d.
    If the gross floor area of the facility is more than 5,000 square feet, the use is separated from all residential districts or uses by a Type B bufferyard.
6. 6.
  In the RG and RU districts:
  1. a.
    The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.15; and
  2. b.
    The standards and requirements of (5) above are met.
7. 7.
  In the NC district:
  1. a.
    The site is accessed from a collector street;
  2. b.
    The maximum FAR is 0.15; or
  3. c.
    The building(s) housing the use has a maximum total floor area of 10,000 square feet, whichever is less; and
  4. d.
    If the gross floor area is more than 5,000 square feet, the use is separated from all residential districts or uses by a Type B bufferyard; and
  5. e.
    Expansions of existing uses are limited to contiguous sites.
8. 8.
  In the CR district:
  1. a.
    The use occurs as a conversion within the square footage of an existing unit; or
  2. b.
    Any expansion that increases the square footage of the existing building meets the following standards:
    1.
    The square footage of the expanded multiplex is no greater than 120 percent of the largest residence within 300 feet in any direction;
    2.
    Exterior building materials are of similar type, quality, and durability as the existing building materials;
    3.
    The structure retains the appearance of a single family dwelling; and
    4.
    Only one entrance is visible from the front property line.
  3. c.
    A circulation plan has been submitted, reviewed, and approved by the City, which demonstrates that:
    1.
    Peak traffic impacts to the surrounding right-of-way are mitigated to allow the rights-of-way to function at levels of service that exist prior to establishment of the assembly use; and
    2.
    On-site circulation is reasonably safe for on-site patrons.
J.
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The site is a minimum of three acres;
2. 2.
  The site is developed in a manner that preserves natural features and the landscape;
3. 3.
  Areas designated for parking and loading or for traffic ways shall be physically separated from public streets by suitable barriers against un-channeled motor vehicle ingress and egress;
4. 4.
  All drives are located a minimum of 150 feet from any street intersection and shall be designated in a manner conducive to safe ingress and egress;
5. 5.
  All streets will be private;
6. 6.
  Each park site shall be serviced by public water and sewer or other systems approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC); and
7. 7.
  Bufferyards shall be as specified by Article 10,Landscaping and Buffering;
8. 8.
  The following limitations and requirements are met:
  1. a.
    The maximum impervious surface ratio is 35 percent of the site;
  2. b.
    Maximum density shall not exceed 12 vehicles per acre; and
  3. c.
    Minimum setbacks for all structures and recreational vehicles shall be:
    1.
    Street frontage is 50 feet; and
    2.
    All other property lines are 25 feet.
K.
Sexually Oriented Businesses are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use will not be located within 1,000 feet (measured in a straight line and documented on a map drawn to scale) of:
  1. a.
    a residential district or use;
  2. b.
    an assembly facility;
  3. c.
    public or private schools and educational facilities;
  4. d.
    public parks and recreational facilities;
  5. e.
    U. S. Highways 378, 76, 301, and 52;
  6. f.
    S.C. Highways 341, 403, 327, 51, 41, and 403;
  7. g.
    Interstate 95;
  8. h.
    another sexually oriented business; or
  9. i.
    day care facilities.
2. 2.
  An application for a permit and/or license is made each calendar year;
3. 3.
  The business has a valid permit and/or license, issued by the responsible governing authority for the particular type of business;
4. 4.
  The premises has been inspected and found to be in compliance with the law by health, fire, and building officials;
5. 5.
  The applicant or permittee and/or licensee permits the Director, or an appointee, and representatives of the police, health, and/or fire departments, or other governmental departments or agencies involved in code enforcement to inspect the premises for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law, at any time it is occupied or open for business;
6. 6.
  The business has not violated and is in compliance with all provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance;
7. 7.
  There is no cause for a revocation of a permit and/or license due to:
  1. a.
    giving false or misleading information in the material submitted to the Department during the application process;
  2. b.
    knowingly allowing possession, use, or sale of controlled substances on the premises;
  3. c.
    knowingly allowing prostitution on the premises;
  4. d.
    knowingly operating the business during a period of time when a permit and/or license was suspended;
  5. e.
    knowingly allowing any act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation, or other sexual conduct to occur in or on the permitted and/or licensed premises; or
  6. f.
    being delinquent in payment to the city, county, or state for any taxes or fees past due.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.4 Commercial Use Standards

The standards of this Section apply to commercial uses that are specified in Table 1-2.7.4, Commercial Uses as conditional (C) or permitted special exception (SE).

A.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption) is permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In the AC (Activity Center) district on properties located immediately abutting, or across street rights-of-way from, a residential district or use:
  1. a.
    The use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    Patron seating must:
    1.
    Have speakers that are not audible beyond the property line;
    2.
    Have a defined space that is limited to a maximum height of 15 feet;
    3.
    Be located indoors or if it is outdoors it must be located a minimum of 150 feet from the nearest residential unit;
  3. c.
    The use is located within a retail center that contains tenant spaces devoted to at least two businesses other than the alcoholic beverage sales business; and
  4. d.
    The use occupies a maximum of 2,000 square feet (including any outdoor seating area).
2. 2.
  In the AC district on properties that are not located immediately abutting, or across street right-of-way from, a residential district or use:
  1. a.
    The use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption;
  2. b.
    Speakers are not audible beyond the property line; and
  3. c.
    The use occupies a maximum of 3,000 square feet (including any outdoor seating area).
3. 3.
  In the CG (Commercial General) district:
  1. a.
    The use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    Patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.
4. 4. In the CBD (Central Business District):
  1. a.
    There shall be a minimum distance of 150 feet or two lots of record or developed leasehold space, whichever is the more restrictive, between the proposed establishment and any other establishment that is permitted for the land use of Alcohol Beverage Sales, On-Site Consumption. This distance is determined by following the shortest route of ordinary pedestrian or vehicular travel along the public thoroughfares from the nearest point of the grounds or buildings in use; and
  2. b.
    When establishments permitted for Alcohol Beverage Sales On-Site Consumption are located adjacent to established residential uses (adjacency is established through lots of record, developed space, or permitted uses):
    1.
    Weekend hours of operation are limited to 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday to Thursday hours are limited to 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
    2.
    Establishments may seek a permitted exception from subsection 1 to operate extended hours in the event of special televised events or other special events. For special televised events, extended hours of operation shall not exceed 30 minutes after the official end of the special televised event (in no event can it be any later than 2:00 a.m.), and other special events may be permitted for one additional hour (until 11:00 p.m.) Sunday to Thursday. Application for these extended hours of operation must be made to the Department of Planning, Research, and Development at least 48 hours prior to the event and approved by the Director; however, establishments shall only be allowed to extend hours of operation a maximum of 24 times during a calendar year for any combination of the aforementioned special events. The special event permit must be posted in a manner visible from the outside of the main entrance;
  3. c.
    When establishments permitted for Alcohol Beverage Sales On-Site Consumption are not located adjacent to established residential uses (adjacency is established through lots of record, developed space, or permitted uses) hours of operation are limited to those allowed by South Carolina law; and
  4. d.
    Except to allow ingress and egress, all exterior doors and windows of the establishment shall be closed at 10:00 p.m.; and
  5. e.
    No outside speaker system shall be allowed unless it meets the provisions as set forth in this Ordinance regarding noise and vibration, Section 4.11.2.1, as well as the City of Florence Code of Ordinances Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-11; and
  6. f.
    The Noise and Vibration provisions of this Ordinance, Section 4.11.2.1, as well as the City of Florence Code of Ordinances Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-11 shall apply to all establishments permitted for the land use of Alcohol Beverage Sales On-Site Consumption. Structural features such as a double entrance and soundproofing materials may be used to minimize noise from the establishment. Any exterior modifications are subject to the Design Guidelines for Downtown Florence within the designated Downtown Overlay District; and
  7. g.
    At all times during its occupancy, the applicant shall assign a manager on the premises who shall ensure compliance with the terms of the conditional use, this Code, and the applicable SC Code of Laws and Regulations; and
  8. h.
    Rules consistent with the provisions of this Code shall be posted in conspicuous locations on the building and shall be enforced by the proprietors; loitering and disorderly conduct is prohibited at all times; and
  9. i.
    All lights or lighting arrangements used for purposes of advertising or night operations shall be directed away from adjoining or nearby properties; and
  10. j.
    Private garbage, recycling, maintenance equipment, and supplies are stored in a manner so as not to be visible at a height of six feet from adjoining properties, public rights-of-way, or other public property; and
  11. k.
    Private storage areas for all garbage, recycling, maintenance equipment, and supplies are designed to contain odors and prevent the wafting of odors onto adjoining properties, public rights-of-way, and other public property; and
  12. l.
    The establishment shall include a commercial kitchen and receive a minimum of 30% of its total revenue from food sales; and
  13. m.
    Section 13-15 of the City of Florence Code of Ordinances shall apply to all business licenses issued under this conditional use.
B.
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The facility is co-located with veterinarian uses, but is permitted separately according to the applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance as if they were free-standing uses;
2. 2.
  No livestock or large animals will be boarded, treated, or kept on the premises; and
3. 3.
  The use is conducted within a fully enclosed building, which is designed with noise-resistant materials and for which the plans and specifications for noise reduction materials are approved by the Plan Commission;
4. 4.
  There will be no outdoor dog runs and/or animal exercise areas;
5. 5.
  In the CG district:
  1. a.
    The building has appropriate soundproofing, such that animal noises are not audible from outside of the building or adjacent tenant spaces in the same building;
  2. b.
    Dog runs and outdoor animal exercise areas are allowed only to the rear of the use, provided that the abutting property is not zoned RE, RS, RG, RU, NC, or CR; and
  3. c.
    The facility will not be located within 500 feet of any type of school, child care facility, or public park (except a dog park).
C.
Animal Grooming Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Grooming shall be for small animals and shall not include large animals or livestock;
2. 2.
  The use is conducted within a fully enclosed building, which is designed with noise-resistant materials and for which the plans and specifications for noise reduction materials are approved by the Plan Commission;
3. 3.
  There will be no outdoor dog runs and/or animal exercise areas;
4. 4.
  The use shall not be located in a mixed-use building that contains dwelling units; and
5. 5.
  If the use is located in a multi-tenant building, ventilation systems shall be designed to control odors and allergens and prevent their circulation into other parts of the building.
D. Animal Veterinary Services, Small Animal are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The standards of Subsection B., above are met;
2. 2.
  The facility may be co-located with animal boarding facilities, but shall be permitted separately according to the applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance as if they were free-standing uses;
3. 3.
  No animal boarding will occur unless it is associated with veterinary care;
4. 4.
  Outdoor keeping of animals is limited to accompanied walking; and
5. 5.
  In the CBD the use is located within a building that contains spaces devoted to at least two businesses other than the veterinary care business.
E. Automobile Repairs, Heavy are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Outdoor storage of vehicles will be on an improved hard surface and shall be screened with a three-foot high masonry wall, measured from the surface of the parking lot in the area that is closest to the wall or shrubs planted to form a continuous buffer that is at least four feet in height;
2. 2.
  No more than five vehicles awaiting repair are stored for a period exceeding six days;
3. 3.
  Service bays are oriented such that the activity is not visible from any public rights-of-way; and
4. 4.
  The use is separated from all residential districts and uses by a Type C bufferyard.
F. Automobile Sales, Rental, and Service Establishments are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  No vehicles will be parked on the public right-of-way. Violating vehicles will be towed by the City without notice at the owner's expense, and shall constitute a zoning violation; and
2. 2.
  In the AC district:
  1. a.
    Repair bays do not front adjacent public rights-of-way or toward a residential district or use;
  2. b.
    No more than one elevated display is used, and the display raises the vehicle no more than three feet off the ground;
  3. c.
    Accessory uses and structures, such as car wash facilities and their incidental functions (vacuums and air compressors) are set back a minimum distance of 50 feet from all rear and side yards of residential districts or uses and public rights-of-way;
  4. d.
    No existing buildings shall be re-used for vehicle sales, rental and service unless:
    1.
    All lighting is brought into compliance with Division 4-11.1, Lighting;
    2.
    All outdoor vehicle display areas/lots are screened in accordance with Article 10, Landscaping and Buffering.

G. Brewpubs are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1. The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 4, Article 15, which regulates the construction and operation of breweries and wineries; and

2. A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Article 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and

3. Alcoholic Beverage Sales (onsite Consumption) conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.4A are met for the applicable Zoning District; and

4. Maximum annual production shall be limited to 2000 US beer barrels; and

5. All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and

6. Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and

7. Deliveries are limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day; and

8. No outside storage is allowed; and

9. The use shall include a commercial kitchen which demonstrates that:

a. food sales constitute at least 30% of the regular source of business to the licensed establishment; and

b. meals are served upon the demand of guests and patrons during normal meal times that occur when the licensed business establishment is open to the public; and

c. an adequate supply of food is present on the licensed premises to meet the demand.

H.
Commercial Retail, Business Services, Personal Services, and Shopping Centers are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In the IL and IH districts:
  1. c.
    The use is incidental and accessory to another permitted use (e.g., convenience store associated with fueling station).
  2. d.
    The use principally sells items that are manufactured on-site (e.g., furniture maker selling furniture); or
  3. e.
    The use is subordinate to an institutional, office, light industrial, or industrial use in the same building, building complex, or campus, and is principally intended to serve the needs of the employees of the building, building complex, or campus (e.g., copy shop, professional plumbing or electrical supply store, etc.);
2. 2.
  In the CR district, no individual commercial space exceeds 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
I.
Donation Receptacles are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. Donation receptacles shall not be allowed within the boundaries of the D-1, Downtown Redevelopment District as established in Section 1-2.4.2 of this Ordinance.
2. Donation receptacles shall not be placed on any property without the written permission of the property owner;
3. Donation receptacles shall either be placed within the required side or rear yard, and the receptacles shall not interfere with sight triangles, on-site circulation, buffer-yards, landscaping, parking, or any other requirements that may have been imposed as part of the site plan approval for the premises;
4. Donation receptacles shall not be placed within a designated parking space;
5. Donation receptacles shall not be placed in such a manner as to cause an obstruction for pedestrians or motorists;
6. Only one donation receptacle shall be permitted per lot, and shall only be permitted on properties that contain a primary permitted use;
7. Donation receptacles shall not exceed 6.5 feet in height;
8. Signage on donation receptacles shall not exceed five-inch letter height;
9. The following information must be clearly and conspicuously displayed on the exterior of the donation receptacle: The name and address of the property owner who owns the receptacle, and the name of any entity which may share, profit, or benefit from any donations collected via the receptacle.
10. Donation receptacles shall be maintained in good condition and appearance with no structural damage, holes, or visible rust, and shall be kept free of graffiti.
11. All donation receptacles shall be free of debris and shall be serviced regularly so as to prevent the overflow of donations or the accumulation of junk, debris, or other material.
12. All donation receptacles must be maintained in a manner that prohibits individuals from being able to open or enter the donation receptacle without the consent of the donation receptacle owner or the property owner.
13. Non-compliant donation receptacles - Penalties and removal by the City:
a. Any person(s) or entity found guilty of either placing a donation receptacle in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or of allowing a donation receptacle in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance to be placed on property owned or controlled by the person shall be penalized pursuant to Division 6-23.1 of this Ordinance.

b. In addition, the Court finding such person guilty shall further order that the subject donation receptacle be brought into full compliance with this Ordinance or be removed from the premises within 14 days of the guilty finding.

c. If the person fails to either bring the donation receptacle into compliance or to remove the donation receptacle within said 14 days, then the City shall take possession of and remove the donation bin. The noncompliant donation bin will be stored at Public Works for a period of 60 days to allow the owner of the bin to reclaim it, after which said bin may be disposed of by the City.

J. Event Facilities, Banquet Halls, Dance Halls, or Lodges are permitted if it is demonstrated that they are not located within 500 feet from a residential district or use.

K. Fueling Stations and Car Washes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1. All standards, specifications, and requirements of the U.S. EPA and DHEC are met;

2. The site has a minimum landscape surface area of 20%;

3. Fueling stations that dispense fossil fuels or biofuels shall not be located within 200 feet of a wetland, water body (except detention or retention with treatment), or permitted potable water well;

4. The perimeter of the parcel shall be buffered with a Type B bufferyard, except that property lines that are also district boundary lines shall have a bufferyard that is one level higher than the district bufferyard requirement, and if the abutting zoning district is RE, RS, RG, RU, NC, or CR, the use shall be screened with a three-foot high masonry wall, measured from the surface of the parking lot in the area that is closest to the wall or shrubs planted to form a continuous buffer that is at least four feet in height; and

5. Fueling stations that dispense fossil fuels or biofuels shall not be located within the 100-year or 500-year floodplain including, but not limited to:

A.
All areas within 20 feet of a gasoline pump;
B.
All underground tank fill points; and
C.
All service areas where fossil fuels, lubricants, solvents, or other hazardous materials are used.

L. Heavy Retail is permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1. In the IL and IH districts:

A.
The use involves the sale of a single category of merchandise and is characterized by one or more of the following:
1. 1.
  Outdoor displays are larger in area than the footprint of the principal building;
2. 2.
  The lease or sale of goods or equipment to businesses that are permitted in the district; or
3. 3.
  The sale of goods that are manufactured on-site.
B.
The use will involve one or more of the following:
1. 1.
  Lumber and other building materials;
2. 2.
  Lawn and garden equipment and related supplies stores;
3. 3.
  Heavy truck or recreational vehicle leasing or sales;
4. 4.
  Manufactured home sales; and/or
5. 5.
  Industrial or construction equipment leasing or sales.
C.
The use will not involve any of the following:
1. 1.
  Warehouse clubs;
2. 2.
  Super stores; and
3. 3.
  Home centers.
D.
In the CG district:
1. 1.
  The premises abut and draw access from an arterial or collector street;
2. 2.
  The use is located so that truck traffic can access an arterial street without traveling on a public street within or adjacent to any residential district, or along thoroughfares adjacent to any public park or public recreational area or facility;
3. 3.
  A truck routing plan is submitted, reviewed, and approved by the Planning Commission;
4. 4.
  The use will not involve any of the following:
  1. a.
    Heavy truck or recreational vehicle leasing or sales;
  2. b.
    Manufactured home sales;
  3. c.
    Industrial equipment leasing or sales; and
  4. d.
    Lumber and other building materials sales if the outdoor storage or display area is larger than 30 percent of the footprint of the principal building.

L. Micro-breweries are permitted if demonstrated that:

A.
In the Activity Center (AC), Central Business District (CBD), Commercial General (CG), and Destination/Select Use (DS) districts:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 4, Article 15, which regulates the construction and operation of breweries and wineries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Article 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Alcoholic Beverage Sales (onsite Consumption) conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.4A are met for the applicable Zoning District; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 3,000 US beer barrels; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  Deliveries are limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day; and
8. 8.
  No outside storage is allowed.
B.
In the Light Industrial (IL) District:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 4, Article 15, which regulates the construction and operation of breweries and wineries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Article 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Industrial conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.5 E are met for the applicable Zoning District; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 10,000 US beer barrels; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  If alcoholic beverages are sold on-site:
  1. a.
    the use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.
C.
In the Heavy Industrial (IH) District:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 4, Article 15, which regulates the construction and operation of breweries and wineries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Article 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Industrial conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.5 B are met for the applicable Zoning District; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 15,000 US beer barrels; and
5. 5.
  If alcoholic beverages are sold on-site:
  1. a.
    the use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.

M. Micro-distilleries are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
In the Activity Center (AC), Central Business District (CBD), Commercial General (CG), and Destination/Select Use (DS) districts:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, which regulates the construction and operation of micro-distilleries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Alcoholic Beverage Sales (onsite Consumption) conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.4A are met for the applicable Zoning District; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 5,000 cases; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  Deliveries are limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day; and
8. 8.
  No outside storage is allowed.
B.
In the Light Industrial (IL) District:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, which regulates the construction and operation of micro-distilleries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Industrial conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.5E are met for the applicable zoning district; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 50,000 cases; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  If alcoholic beverages are sold on-site:
  1. a.
    The use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    Patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.
C.
In the Heavy Industrial (IH) District:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, which regulates the construction and operation of micro-distilleries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Industrial conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.5B are met for the applicable zoning district; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 125,000 cases; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  If alcoholic beverages are sold on-site:
  1. a.
    the use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.

N. Overnight Accommodations are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
The use occurs as a conversion within the square footage of an existing unit; or
B.
Any expansion that increases the square footage of the existing building meets the following standards:
1. 1.
  The square footage of the expanded multiplex is no greater than 120 percent of the largest residence within 300 feet in any direction;
2. 2.
  Exterior building materials are of a similar type, quality, and durability as the existing building materials;
3. 3.
  The structure retains the appearance of a single-family dwelling; and
4. 4.
  Only one entrance is visible from the front property line.

O. Mobile food vendors are permitted to operate within the CG, CBD, AC, CA, DS, OSR, IL, and IH zoning districts if it is demonstrated that:

A.
The mobile food vendor shall have the written approval of the property owner or authorized leaseholder of the property upon which the food truck/cart is located. The vendor must maintain within the food truck/cart proof of written permission to occupy each vending location.
B.
The mobile food vendor shall not locate on a property with a residential use.
C.
A mobile food vendor shall not operate within a 500 ft distance of the H-1, Historic Overlay District (measured from the perimeter of the district). Exceptions to this include:
1. 1.
  Food carts as defined by this ordinance
2. 2.
  Operating within the W-1, Food, Artisan, and Warehouse District if the vendor maintains a permanent eating establishment, commissary, certified kitchen, or other physical location or base of operation within the W-1 District. This exception does not apply to a lease agreement solely for the purpose of parking and/or vending from a mobile food truck, cart, etc.
D.
The food truck/cart shall be positioned at least 500 feet from the primary customer entrance of an eating establishment during its hours of operation measured by pedestrian travel path, unless the mobile food vendor provides documentation that the restaurant owner supports a closer proximity.
1. a. Exceptions to this include: Operating within the W-1, Food, Artisan, and Warehouse District if the vendor maintains a permanent eating establishment, commissary, certified kitchen, or other physical location or base of operation within the W-1 District. This exception does not apply to a lease agreement solely for the purpose of parking and/or vending from a mobile food truck, cart, etc.
E.
No mobile food vendor shall operate between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. if the parcel upon which the vendor is located is within 400 feet of any residential district or use (measured from the shortest distance between parcel lines).
F.
No mobile food vendor shall operate within 200 feet of a private or public school during school hours (measured from the shortest distance between parcel lines) with the exception of a recognized special event with written permission from the school district. A mobile food vendor may operate on school grounds during non-instructional hours with the written permission of the school district.
G.
The mobile food vendor shall be positioned within developed and designated parking spaces or driveways only and shall accommodate necessary customer parking per Article 9 of this ordinance. The vending location shall not interfere with the movement of motor vehicles. Alternative parking may be approved by the Planning Director for special events or a non-reoccurring vending location.
H.
Mobile food vendors are prohibited from operating on any public right-of-way to include but not limited to streets, sidewalks, alleys, or trails.
I.
In certain cases to include but not limited to publicly sanctioned events and festivals, mobile food vendors may be allowed, with written permission, to operate within the prohibited areas.
J.
A mobile food vendor shall only operate as a walk-up vendor. It is expressly prohibited to operate as a drive-in window. The vendor is not required to provide tables and/or seating for customers.
K.
If the mobile food vendor operates after dark, the vendor shall provide appropriate lighting limited to the parcel on which the vendor is located.
L.
No signage shall be allowed other than signs permanently attached to the motor vehicle or cart and a portable menu sign no more than six (6) square feet in a display area on the ground in the customer waiting area. Animated or scrolling signs shall not be allowed. Illuminated signs shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. 1.
  Illuminated signs shall not directly shine on abutting properties.
2. 2.
  No illumination simulating traffic control devices or emergency vehicles shall be used, nor shall lights which are intermittently switched on and off, changed in intensity or color, or otherwise displayed to create the illusion of flashing or movement be permitted.
3. 3.
  No floodlights shall be utilized nor shall any sign otherwise reflect or emit a glaring light so as to impair driver vision.
4. 4.
  In no case shall an illuminated sign be located closer than 60 feet from the property line of an adjacent residential property.
M.
The vendor may operate in any zoning district or land use when operating in a catering capacity for the property owner and not selling to the general public.
N.
Upon leaving the site, all materials associated with the business must be removed from the parcel to include but not limited to signage, trash, trash receptacles, equipment, etc.
O.
The vendor must comply with all applicable municipal utility requirements per Chapter 12 of the City of Florence Code of Ordinances
P.
The Noise and Vibration provisions of this Ordinance, Section 4.11.2.1, as well as the City of Florence Code of Ordinances Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-11 shall apply to all permitted mobile food vendors. No mobile food vendor shall sound any device which produces an offensive or loud noise to attract customers, and vendors shall not use any public address system on the vehicle to broadcast or advertise products.
Q.
The Mobile Food Vendor will be operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance, the City's Code of Ordinances, the City’s Fire Code and Policies, as well as applicable Federal and State requirements.

P. Restaurants, Drive-Ins, or Drive-Throughs are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
Where the use abuts or is within 50 feet of any residential district or use the ordering/communications station(s) are screened with a Type C bufferyard, including a fence or wall to reduce noise transmission;
B.
Access is taken from a collector or arterial street or, in the case of a multi-tenant center, from an internal access drive.

Q. Restaurants, No Drive-Ins or Drive-Throughs are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
In the CR (Commercial Re-Use) district:
1. 1.
  Parking will be accommodated on-site or by an alternate parking plan, such as valet parking, and/or parking easements;
2. 2.
  The building is either:
  1. a.
    An adaptive reuse of an existing residential building; or
  2. b.
    A new building that is of a residential character and a floor area ratio (FAR) of not more than 0.20.
B.
In the IL (Light Industrial) and IH (Heavy Industrial) districts:
1. 1.
  The use is intended to serve the employees of and visitors to the district;
2. 2.
  Its signage is not visible outside of the district; and
3. 3.
  Its floor area is not more than 2,500 square feet.

R. Specialty Uses are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
In the CBD district:
1. 1.
  The use is located within a building that contains spaces devoted to at least two businesses other than the specialty use;
2. 2.
  There is no more than one specialty use located within a radius of 300 feet;
3. 3.
  Security measures associated with the use do not include metal bars or roll-down shutters over doors and windows.
B.
In the CG, (Commercial General), AC (Activity Center), and DS (Destination / Select Use) districts:
1. 1.
  There is no more than one specialty use located within a radius of 750 feet; and
2. 2.
  The use is located within a retail center that contains spaces devoted to at least two businesses other than the specialty use; and
3. 3.
  Security measures associated with the use do not include metal bars or roll-down shutters over doors and windows.

S. Tattoo Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
The location of a tattoo facility complies with this Unified Development Ordinance and Section 44-34-110 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which requires the facility to be a minimum distance of 1,000 feet from a church, school, or playground. The distance must be computed by following the shortest route of ordinary pedestrian or vehicular travel along the public thoroughfare from the nearest point of the grounds in use as part of the church, school, or playground;
B.
There is no more than one tattoo facility use located within a radius of 750 feet; and
C.
It will be located a minimum distance of 400 feet from the outer wall of the occupied space of the tattoo business to the nearest property line of a residential district or use (measured in a straight line);
D.
It will be located a minimum distance of 200 feet from the outer wall of the occupied space of the tattoo business to the nearest boundary line of a residential district or property line of a residential use (measured in a straight line), provided the following conditions are met:
1. 1.
  The tattoo business is separated from a residential district by an arterial or collector street of at least four lanes and commercial development; or
2. 2.
  The tattoo business is buffered with a Type C bufferyard from a residential district;
E.
Signage complies with the standards and requirements in Part 5, subject to the added restrictions of no flashing or reader board signage; or signs containing animation; and
F.
The use of static window signage is permitted, including neon and LED. However, signage cannot exceed 25% of the front façade window area. Window signage is only permitted within the front façade windows, and the storefront window area cannot be tinted greater than 10%; and
G.
The hours of the tattoo facility will be between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

T. Truck Stops and Truck Washes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
The use is located within 1,320 feet of an interchange of Interstate 95;
B.
The use is located at least 600 feet from any residential district or use;
C.
Property lines that are not also right-of-way lines are landscaped with a Type C bufferyard that includes a six-foot masonry wall; and
D.
Property lines that are also right-of-way lines are landscaped with a Type B bufferyard.

[Ord. # 2018-24, Amending Sec. 1-2.7.4.A, 1-2.8.4, and Definitions, 08/13/2018; Ord. # 2019-17, Amendments adding Mobile Food Vendors, 06/10/2019; Ord. # 2020-33, Breweries, Distilleries, & Brewpubs, 10/12/2020; Ord. # 2022-05, Donation receptacles, 03/15/2022; Ord. # 2024-12, Tattoo Facilities, 07/08/2024]

Effective on: 7/15/2024

Sec. 1-2.8.5 Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Use Standards

The standards of this Section apply to industrial, logistics, and storage uses that are specified in Table 1-2.7.5, Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Uses as conditional (C) or permitted special exception (SE).

A.
Composting Facilities are permitted if they are designed and operated in accordance with the requirements of S.C. Code of Regulations. 61-107.4, and any state or federal permit requirements, and it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  All required state and federal permits are obtained, as applicable, and copies of permit applications and approval documents are provided to the Director.
2. 2.
  The composting facility will be set back a minimum of 200 feet from all property lines and a minimum of 100 feet from:
  1. a.
    A 100-year floodplain; and
  2. b.
    Any wetland as delineated and defined specifically as a wetland according to the methodology accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
3. 3.
  Composting and storage of compostable materials shall be located in an enclosed building with an odor control system;
4. 4.
  The perimeter of the parcel shall be buffered with a Type C bufferyard, except that property lines that are also district boundary lines shall have a bufferyard that is one level higher than the district bufferyard requirement;
5. 5.
  The site is a minimum of 10 acres; and
6. 6.
  The use is spaced a minimum distance of 1,320 feet from any residential district or use.
B.
Heavy Industry is permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  All required state and federal permits are obtained, and copies of permit applications, approval documents, and an emergency response plan are provided to the Director.
2. 2.
  There will be no disposal of hazardous wastes on-site.
3. 3.
  If hazardous wastes or explosive materials are used, stored, or processed on-site, they are used and stored in locations that are a minimum of 200 feet away from any:
  1. a.
    Zoning district boundary;
  2. b.
    Drinking or ground water well;
  3. c.
    Wetland as delineated and defined specifically as wetlands according to the methodology accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
  4. d.
    100-year floodplain;
  5. e.
    Surface water, except drainage ditches or sedimentation ponds; and
  6. f.
    Residence, school, hospital, or park.
4. 4.
  Storage and outdoor activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public right-of-way or district boundary.
5. 5.
  Gates shall be made of powder-coated metal or wrought iron, and shall substantially reduce public views into areas of activity or storage. Use of chain link materials for gates is prohibited unless the access to the site is configured in a manner such that the gates are not visible from public rights-of-way or a district boundary.
6. 6.
  Trucks will be routed such that they have access between the parcel proposed for development and an arterial without passing through or adjacent to a residential district. Compliance with this requirement shall be demonstrated with a truck routing plan.
C.
Landfills, Inert are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  It will be located a minimum distance of 100 feet from any property line and 300 feet from any residential district or use, recreational, assembly, educational, medical, day care, or public use (measured in a straight line);
2. 2.
  No material will be placed in open storage in a manner that it is capable of being removed off-site by wind, water, or other causes;
3. 3.
  The perimeter of the parcel shall be buffered with a Type C bufferyard, except that property lines that are also district boundary lines shall have a bufferyard that is one level higher than the district bufferyard requirement. The provisions of this subsection may be waived by the Director where such facility will be utilized for a period not to exceed 90 days; and
4. 4.
  A plan showing restoration of the site on completion of use as a landfill will accompany the request.
D.
Landfills, Sanitary are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  It will be located a minimum distance of 1,000 feet to any residential district or use, recreational, assembly, educational, medical, day care, or public use (measured in a straight line);
2. 2.
  A geotechnical engineering firm approved by the Director, or an appointee, will render a written opinion that, to the best professional judgment, the formations being used to contain the waste are impermeable and that surrounding ground water sources will not be contaminated;
3. 3.
  A drainage and sedimentation plan will accompany the request, showing all off-site run off.
4. 4.
  Landfill activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public right-of-way or district boundary.
5. 5.
  Gates shall be made of powder-coated metal or wrought iron, and shall substantially reduce public views into areas of activity or storage. Use of chain link materials for gates is prohibited unless the access to the site is configured in a manner such that the gates are not visible from public rights-of-way or a district boundary.
6. 6.
  A plan showing restoration of the site on completion of use as a landfill will accompany the request.
E.
Light Industry is permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is a minimum distance of 500 feet from any residential district or use;
2. 2.
  Outside storage areas, if any:
  1. a.
    Do not exceed the gross floor area of the building;
  2. b.
    Are not used for storage of solid or liquid waste, inoperable machinery or vehicles, or materials that generate dust or attract rodents or pests;
  3. c.
    Are enclosed by a Type C bufferyard that includes a six-foot tall fence or wall; and
  4. d.
    Access to outdoor storage areas is designed to minimize ground level views into the storage areas from abutting properties and public rights-of-way; and
3. 3.
  The use will not interfere with the use of adjoining property for professional office, research and development, or hospital purposes due to noise, dust, vibration, glare, electromagnetic interference, or odors, if the abutting property is vacant, approved, or in use for one or more of these purposes.
F.
Railyards are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  They are surrounded by a Type D bufferyard that includes security fencing;
2. 2.
  Wastes are not stored on-site for more than four days; and
3. 3.
  Hazardous materials are not stored outside.
G.
Recycling Collection Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is a minimum distance of 500 feet from any residential district or use, church, school, historical place, or public park;
2. 2.
  Storage or materials and outdoor activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public rights-of-way or district boundary;
3. 3.
  All materials (including, but not limited to, paper, rags, cloth, and other fibers) will be stored in enclosed bins or other appropriate containers that are sturdy, weather resistant, rust-proof, maintained in good condition, and secured at the end of each business day. Such bins shall be protected from weather by roofed structures;
4. 4.
  Materials that are not stored in enclosed, covered, and secured bins will be baled or pelletized;
5. 5.
  No material will be placed in open storage in a manner that it is capable of being removed off-site by wind, water, or other causes;
6. 6.
  The facility will be kept in a clean and orderly condition and maintained free of litter, dust, loose debris, and any other undesirable materials;
7. 7.
  Donation areas will be kept free of litter and debris with containers clearly marked to identify the type of material that may be deposited and displaying a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling containers;
8. 8.
  Space will be provided on-site for the anticipated peak load of customers to circulate, park, and deposit recyclable materials. If the facility is open to the public, space will be provided for a minimum of 10 customers or the peak load, whichever is higher, except where the Director determines that allowing overflow traffic is compatible with surrounding business and public safety;
9. 9.
  The facility and grounds will be secured from unauthorized entry and removal of materials when attendants are not present;
10. 10.
  The facility will not accept nor place in open storage any materials that are not recyclable;
11. 11.
  If the facility accepts recyclable materials for which registration of permits are required, then a copy of the registration or permit will be submitted to the Director;
12. 12.
  Junked or inoperable vehicles will not be stored at the recycling collection facility; and
13. 13.
  Operable vehicles may be stored at the waste transfer station overnight, provided they are screened from view from adjacent property and public rights-of-way by the required bufferyard.
H.
Research/Testing Laboratories are permitted if all business activities (including storage of materials) are conducted entirely within an enclosed building. Nonpolluting greenhouses and vegetated gardens are permitted as accessory uses.
I.
Salvage Yards are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Storage or materials and outdoor activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public rights-of-way or district boundary.
2. 2.
  All power-driven processing will meet all performance standards in Article 11, Environmental and Safety Standards;
3. 3.
  Mechanized equipment will operate only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.;
4. 4.
  Salvaged vehicles and machinery will be drained of liquids and such liquids will be disposed of or recycled according to applicable state and federal laws;
5. 5.
  It will be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from any residential district or use, and a minimum distance of 150 feet from the CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), and OSR (Open Space and Recreation) districts;
6. 6.
  No hazardous wastes or materials will be accepted or deposited, except as permitted by local, county, state and federal law; and
7. 7.
  Trucks will be routed such that they have access between the parcel proposed for development and an arterial without passing through or adjacent to a residential district. Compliance with this requirement shall be demonstrated with a truck routing plan.
J.
Self-Storage and Moving Truck Rental Establishments are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is surrounded by a Type C bufferyard that includes a six foot masonry wall;
2. 2.
  Building facades that are visible from the street are finished with brick, thin brick, stone, or stucco-finished concrete block;
3. 3.
  The units are arranged so that bay doors are not visible from abutting streets or residential districts or uses, except at points of ingress and egress;
4. 4.
  Chain link fencing, if used, is not visible from any property line;
5. 5.
  Include adequate maneuvering areas and circulation aisles that accommodate both customer and emergency vehicle use; and
6. 6.
  Parking areas designated for customer parking are kept clear of vehicle storage, except that customers may make temporary use of these parking areas when returning a vehicle to or retrieving a vehicle from the site.
K.
Storage Yards are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  No material will be placed in open storage in a manner that it is capable of being removed off-site by wind, water, or other causes;
2. 2.
  The perimeter of the parcel shall be buffered with a Type C bufferyard, except that property lines that are also district boundary lines shall have a bufferyard that is one level higher than the district bufferyard requirement;
3. 3.
  The facility will be kept in a clean and orderly condition and maintained free of litter, dust, loose debris, and any other undesirable materials;
4. 4.
  It is not used for storage of solid or liquid waste, inoperable machinery or vehicles, or materials that generate dust or attract rodents or pests;
5. 5.
  Hazardous materials are not stored outside.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Use Standards

The standards of this Section apply to communications, utility, and transportation uses that are specified in Table 1-2.7.6, Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses as conditional (C) or permitted special exception (SE).

A.
Communication Towers and Antennas are permitted if they are designed and operated in accordance with all requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as any state permit requirements, and it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  A communications facility report will be submitted to the City describing the type of proposed communications facility, its effective range, and the technical reasons for its design and placement. If the proposed communications facility cannot be accommodated on an existing or approved facility within a one mile search radius of the proposed site, the report will specify the reasons and conditions along with supporting proof. And in an effort to promote long-range planning to minimize the number of towers and their impact on the community, providers of commercial wireless communications service will include a plan delineating existing and any proposed and\or anticipated facilities within Florence County;
2. 2.
  A proposal for a new communications tower will be designed structurally, electrically, and in all respects, to accommodate both the applicant's antennas and comparable antennas for at least two additional users if the tower is 100 feet or more in height and for at least one additional user if the tower is over 60 feet in height, but less than 100 feet in height. The tower owner will allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user agrees in writing to meet reasonable terms and conditions for shared use. The conditions and terms for shared use will be submitted to the City. If the land for the tower is leased, a copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease allowing the tower owner to add additional users and associated facilities on the tower will be submitted at the time of application to the City for tower erection;
3. 3.
  No tower or antenna will be located within 1,000 feet of an existing tower or antenna, except where the applicant certifies that the existing tower does not meet the applicant's structural specifications and applicant's technical design requirements, or that a co-location agreement could not be obtained;
4. 4.
  All applicable safety code requirements will be met;
5. 5.
  Towers or antennas will not be painted unless otherwise required by state or federal regulations;
6. 6.
  Tower or antenna structures are separated from a boundary line of a residential district or a property line of a residential use by a distance equal to one foot for each one foot in height, measured from the property line. Tower or antenna structures owned and operated by a public utility provider are separated from a boundary line of a residential district or a property line of a residential use by a distance equal to or greater than the tower's fall zone as determined and certified by an engineer licensed in the state of South Carolina in a letter that includes the engineer's signature and seal. The fall zone is measured from the boundary line of the residential district or property line of the residential use;
7. 7.
  Towers will not be illuminated by artificial means and will not display strobe lights unless such is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other federal or state authority for a particular tower. When incorporated into the approved design of the tower, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields, parking lots, or similar areas may be attached to the tower;
8. 8.
  There will be no use of any portion of a communications facility for signs other than warning or equipment information signs;
9. 9.
  Abandoned or unused communications facilities will be removed within 120 days from the date of ceasing operations. A copy of the notice to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of intent to cease operations of subject facility will be submitted to the City. If the lot or parcel for the facility is leased, a copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease which requires the removal of the communications facility upon cessation of operations at the site will be submitted at the time of application for a building permit;
10. 10.
  Communications facilities will be certified by a qualified and licensed professional engineer in the State of South Carolina to conform to the latest structural standards and wind loading requirements of the Uniform Building Code and the Electronic Industry Association;
11. 11.
  Documentation that the proposed communications facility will comply with the latest health and safety standards established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on RF emissions and exposures;
12. 12.
  All applicants will furnish a surety bond or make an equivalent cash deposit in an amount to be determined by the City to be necessary to remove an abandoned facility in the event the persons responsible for such removal default;
13. 13.
  Ground ancillary buildings and towers shall have a security fence erected within the visually screened area. The security fence shall be not less than eight feet in height.
B.
Communication Antennas, Attached are permitted if they are designed and operated in accordance with all requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as any state permit requirements, and it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  All façade-mounted wireless telecommunications facilities will be positioned and designed to appear as an integral part of the structure;
2. 2.
  Facade-mounted antennas will be integrated architecturally with the style and character of the structure or otherwise made as unobtrusive as possible. If possible, antennas should be located entirely within an existing or newly created architectural feature so as to be completely screened from view.
3. 3.
  To the extent feasible, facade-mounted antennas should not be located on the front or most prominent facade of a structure and should be located out of the pedestrian line-of-sight, unless stealth techniques reasonably eliminate visual impacts;
4. 4.
  Whenever possible, equipment structures, back-up generators, and other equipment associated with building-mounted antennas will be installed within the existing building compound. If this is not feasible, the equipment will be screened, fenced, or landscaped to minimize its appearance from off-site locations and to visually blend with the surrounding natural and built environment. Equipment buildings should be designed in an architectural style and constructed of exterior building materials that are consistent with surrounding development and/or land use setting (if applicable); and
5. 5.
  Roof-mounted antennas and associated equipment will be located as far back from the edge of the roof as technically possible to minimize visibility from street level locations. Where appropriate, construction of a rooftop parapet wall or other appropriate screening may be required to hide the facility.
C.
Disposal Facilities are permitted if they are designed and operated in accordance with all requirements of S.C. Code of Regulations 61-107, that are applicable to the type of disposal facility proposed, as well as any state or federal permit requirements, and it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The applicant demonstrates that the use implements the Florence County Solid Waste Management Plan;
2. 2.
  A complete copy of the applications submitted to other agencies and all approval documentation will be provided to the Director;
3. 3.
  The facility will be set back the greater of the requirements of the S.C. Code of Regulations 61-107 or a distance of 200 feet from the following:
  1. a.
    All property lines;
  2. b.
    Any 100-year floodplain; and
  3. c.
    Any wetland, as delineated and defined specifically as wetland according to the methodology accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
4. 4.
  The use is spaced a minimum distance of 1,320 feet from any residential district or use.
5. 5.
  Disposal materials and outdoor activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public rights-of-way or district boundary; and
6. 6.
  Trucks will be routed such that they have access between the parcel proposed for development and an arterial without passing through or adjacent to a residential district. Compliance with this requirement shall be demonstrated with a truck routing plan.
D.
Electrical Substations are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In the RE (Estate Residentual), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), and CR (Commercial Re-use) districts they will be limited to distribution or collector substation facilities only, excluding transmission substations; and
2. 2.
  In all other districts, they will be maintained in strict compliance with all conditions placed on them during the permitted special exception use permit review process.
E.
Helistops are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  No residential districts or uses are located within an area that will experience helistop noise at levels above 55 DNL (Day-Night average sound Level);
2. 2.
  No office uses are located within areas that will experience helistop noise at levels above 60 DNL, unless the office uses are on the same property as the helistop;
3. 3.
  They are for the purpose of public safety or to be used in conjunction with and as an accessory use to police stations, fire stations, hospitals, and/or trauma centers;
4. 4.
  No helistop will be located or operated in a manner that will interfere with the aviation operations of the Florence Regional Airport; and
5. 5.
  The applicant will demonstrate compliance with all federal regulations pertaining to heliport development.
F.
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that the use is intended to generate wind or solar energy for the residents and businesses located within the same neighborhood or area of the site on which the system is located.
G.
Waste Transfer Stations are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use implements the Florence County Solid Waste Management Plan. A complete copy of the applications submitted to other agencies (e.g., pursuant to S.C. Code Regulations 61-107.7.D.) and all approval documentation shall be provided to the Director;
2. 2.
  Waste transfer stations shall be operated as required by S.C. Code Regulations 61-107.7., Solid Waste Management: Transfer of Solid Waste, and permits issued there under, and any applicable federal law. In addition to said requirements:
  1. a.
    Any vehicle maintenance services shall be a secondary and subordinate use of the site, and shall be limited to maintenance of vehicles associated with hauling materials to and from the waste transfer station.
  2. b.
    Junked or inoperable vehicles shall not be stored at the waste transfer station.
  3. c.
    Operable vehicles may be stored at the waste transfer station overnight, provided that they are screened from view from adjacent property and public rights-of-way by the required bufferyard.
3. 3.
  The standards and requirements for Collection Recycling Facilities are met.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.7 Agriculture Use Standards

The standards of this Section apply to agricultural uses that are specified in Table 1-2.7.7, Agricultural Uses as conditional (C) or permitted special exception (SE).

A.
Crops or Silviculture are permitted as a use of common open space in a single-family cluster or mixed-housing cluster and the use or uses are either:
1. 1.
  Established by the plat or covenants, conditions, and restrictions that apply to the development; or
2. 2.
  Established by the property owners' association.
B.
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries are allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is the principal use of a vacant lot or parcel;
2. 2.
  Where the use is an accessory to the principal use, it is located in the rear or interior side yards only;
3. 3.
  As a principal use, it is set back a minimum of 25 feet from front and rear property lines and 10 feet from interior side property lines.
4. 4.
  As an accessory use, it is set back five feet from rear and interior side yard property lines;
5. 5.
  Structures that have a gross floor area of 120 square feet or less are permitted as an accessory building to a community garden, greenhouse, hoophouse, or nursery;
6. 6.
  One on-premise sign is permitted for community gardens, greenhouses, hoophouses, or nurseries that are the principal use of a property as well as for those that are an accessory use provided the principal use is not a residential dwelling;
7. 7.
  Permitted on-premise signs do not exceed 20 square feet in sign area or exceed 12 feet in height in residential zoning districts;
8. 8.
  Permitted on-premise signs do not exceed the standards applicable in other zoning districts;
9. 9.
  On-site sales are not conducted in residential zoning districts and are limited to products or crops produced on the premises in other applicable districts;
10. 10.
  Maintenance complies with all applicable standards of the City Code, including but not limited to, nuisance abatement, as well as stormwater, soil erosion, and sedimentation control;
11. 11.
  Refuse and/or compost bins are rodent resistant and set back 10 feet from all property lines; and
12. 12.
  No structure is greater than 25 feet in height.
C.
Private Gardens are allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In residential zoning districts, they include the growth and harvesting of food or non-food crops for personal consumption only;
2. 2.
  They are appropriately located in an interior side or rear yard, which may extend to the property line, or may be located in the front yard provided the garden:
  1. a.
    Does not exceed 50 percent of the area of the front yard;
  2. b.
    Is no less than five feet from any property line;
  3. c.
    Is not located within a sight distance triangle or in any way obstruct the vision of automobiles;
  4. d.
    Is integrated into the overall site landscape that includes perennial non-food landscape plantings together with food crops;
  5. e.
    Does not overgrow sidewalks or driveways; and
  6. f.
    Does not encroach into public rights-of-way.
3. 3.
  Maintenance complies with all applicable standards of the City Code, including but not limited to nuisance abatement, so as to not permit dense growth of weeds, vines, and/or grass; crops spilling over any property line or into the public rights-of-way; or interference with the sight distance triangle.
D.
Farmers Markets and Farm Stands are allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  A temporary use permit issued by the Zoning Administrator must be obtained prior to operating.
2. 2.
  Operations are limited to two temporary use permits per site, per year, not to exceed a period of 90 days for each permit.
3. 3.
  Permit issuance will be determined based on the availability of off-street or on-street parking.
4. 4.
  Structures shall be setback 10 feet from all property lines.
5. 5.
  Items sold must have been grown or produced on a property within 1,000 feet of the subject property.
6. 6.
  Food prepared on or off-site may be sold if the principal ingredients are grown or produced on the subject property or within 1,000 feet of the subject property.
7. 7.
  A minimum of 50 percent of the sales area shall include the sale of fruit and/or vegetables.
8. 8.
  One on-premise sign may be permitted. Shall not exceed 20 square feet or 12 feet in height in residential zoning districts.
E.
Apiaries (Beekeeping) are allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  There is a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet for apiaries as an accessory use on single-family detached lots;
2. 2.
  Hives shall be no closer than 15 feet to any property line, measured from the nearest point of the hive to the property line;
3. 3.
  Africanized bees are prohibited; and
4. 4.
  Standards for hive density and the number of permissible hives are as follows:
  1. a.
    One-half acre (21,780 sf.) or less – two colonies;
  2. b.
    One-half (21,780 sf.) to three-quarter acre (32,670 sf.) – four colonies;
  3. c.
    Three-quarter (32,670 sf.) to one acre (43,560 sf.) – six colonies; and
  4. d.
    One acre (43,560 sf.) or more – maximum of eight colonies
F.
Animal Keeping is allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In residential zoning districts, animals are limited only to chickens, ducks, rabbits, or other similar animals, subject to the following:
  1. a.
    No more than one animal is permitted per 1,000 square feet of lot area, in no case exceeding six such animals on any single lot;
  2. b.
    Specifically, roosters, geese and turkeys are prohibited;
  3. c.
    Coops, cages or enclosures shall be limited to the interior side or rear yard and shall be setback at least five feet from property lines; and
  4. d.
    No animals shall be kept in street side yards.
2. 2.
  Goats, pigs, sheep, and other similar animals are permitted only on lots of at least 21,780 square feet (one-half acre), and are subject to the following:
  1. a.
    A maximum of two animals are permitted per lot, with one additional animal permitted for each additional 2,000 square feet in lot area;
  2. b.
    Enclosures are limited to interior side and rear yards and shall be set back 25 feet from property lines; and
  3. c.
    No animals shall be kept in street side yards.
3. 3.
  Maintenance shall comply with all applicable standards of the City Code, including but not limited to nuisance abatement, storm water, soil erosion and sedimentation control; and
4. 4.
  No outdoor work activity that involves power equipment or generators occurs between sunset and sunrise.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.9.1 Classification of Temporary Uses

Exemptions. Temporary uses are classified according to the standards of this Section. This Section does not apply to:

Use of Public Parks or Rights-of-Way. The use of public parks and rights of way is subject to the Code of Ordinances and not this Division.
Pre-Approved Temporary Uses. Pre-approved temporary uses are subject to the standards set out in the site plan approval and not the standards of this Division. Pre-approved temporary uses are recurring temporary uses that are approved as accessory uses of a development during the site plan approval process. For example, during approval of a mixed-use development, a central plaza could be approved for events programming, such as weekend farmers' markets. Parking, circulation, and operational issues are considered during the approval process.
Garage Sales. Individual garage sales are subject to the Code of Ordinances, and not this Division.

Temporary Special Events. Temporary special events include cultural, religious, entertainment, or charitable events, but also include temporary sales events that have a short duration, such as farmers' markets, outdoor bazaars, and comparable events, which may be hosted by noncommercial entities. Temporary special events may be located on property with another principal use or on vacant property. There are classes of temporary special events:

Class “A” Temporary Special Events are events with an expected peak daily attendance of up to 1,500 people, which may include, but are not limited to:
1. Farmers' market;
2. Outdoor bazaar / auction / flea market;
3. Craft fair or art fair;
4. Outdoor cultural festival or religious assembly;
5. Outdoor theater festival;
6. Renaissance fair;
7. Staging and parking areas on private property for events within the public right-of-way, such as parades, bicycle races, and charity walks or runs.
8. Temporary special events that involve:
  1. Motorized amusement rides;
  2. Inflatables that are 16 feet or more in height;
  3. Outdoor music, speeches, or performances with amplification that will produce more than 50 db (Decibels)of noise level at the property line; or
  4. More than five livestock animals.
Class “B” Temporary Special Events are events with an expected peak daily attendance of more than 1,500 people, which may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Class “A” temporary special events;
2. Outdoor music, speeches, or performances with amplification after 8:00 p.m.; or
3. Events that require the closing of streets or traffic controls.

Temporary Commercial Sales Uses are outdoor sales of retail and seasonal products on a temporary basis. There are three classes of temporary commercial sales:

Class “A” Temporary Commercial Sales Uses are:
1. Outdoor sales of merchandise by businesses that are located in another permanent location in the City; and
2. Outdoor sales of merchandise by itinerant vendors.
Class “B” Temporary Commercial Sales Uses are:
1. Temporary outdoor sales of merchandise by vendors who own or lease space on the site of the sale (such temporary uses may also be pre-approved as set out in Subsection A.2., above); and
2. Outdoor sales of seasonal holiday-related merchandise.
Class “C” Temporary Commercial Sales Uses are temporary food and beverage vendors.

Temporary Construction Uses and Buildings are those uses that relate to construction activities or the temporary expansion of an existing permanent use into a portable building. There are three classes of temporary construction uses and buildings:

Class “A” Temporary Construction/Building Uses are temporary heavy construction uses, such as batch plants for lime, concrete, asphalt, or other materials, or areas for the bulk storage of construction materials.
Class “B” Temporary Construction/Building Uses are temporary buildings that are used on construction sites as contractor offices, sales offices, security buildings, sanitary facilities, or storage buildings.
Class “C” Temporary Construction/Building Uses are temporary manufactured buildings that are used to temporarily expand the capacity of an existing use, including portable classrooms on school or college campuses.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.9.2 Temporary Special Events

Standards. Temporary special events shall meet the applicable standards in Table 1-2.9.2, Standards for Temporary Special Events. Approval of such uses may be subject to conditions as set out in Subsection B., below.

Table 1-2.9.2 Standards for Temporary Special Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Special Event Use
Performance Standard	Class B	Class A
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Sites with nonresidential principal uses	Sites with nonresidential or mixed-use principal uses
General site requirements	As approved with the temporary use permit.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than four times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 10 days.	No more than 26 times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 3 days.
Buildings and Structures
Temporary buildings and structures	Building heights shall not exceed the standards of the underlying zoning district; however, taller structures are permitted, provided that they are set back from all property lines a distance of two feet for every additional foot in height.	The same as the height limitations of the underlying zoning district
Spacing and setbacks	The greater of: 20 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 30 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement).
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	Sight distance pursuant to Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance is required.
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	The number of parking spaces available for the temporary use shall be sufficient to meet the peak demands of the use, based on 2.25 persons per vehicle. If a permanent use of the property will be in operation during the time that the temporary use is present, then parking for the permanent use shall be provided in compliance with Article 9, Parking and Loading, unless the Director of Public Works finds a reduction is justified based on different hours of peak use, or based on likely shared use (i.e., a parking space taken up by a person who visits both the temporary event and the permanent use).
Motor vehicle parking design and location	On-site or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site, except that parking is not allowed in or within 100 feet of an existing single-family or multiplex residential use. Generally, parking shall be in striped, hard-surfaced spaces, either in a parking lot or on-street. However, parking in grass / unpaved parking areas is permitted only if: (1) The applicant has a legal right to use the land proposed for the parking area; (2) The surface is reasonably level and compact; (3) The parking area is located at least 100 feet from abutting residential property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way; (4) The area is used for not more than two weeks per year, and not more than four consecutive days at a time; and (5) The applicant provides a guarantee that the parking area will be restored to its pre-event condition after the event.
Bicycle parking spaces	Optional: One bicycle parking space should be provided on-site for each 10 vehicular parking spaces that are required for the event.
Bicycle parking space location	Optional: Bicycle parking should be provided within 150 feet of an entrance to the temporary event.
Truck parking spaces	Truck parking areas shall be provided as necessary to service the event and provide for storage of trucks and trailers that will remain on-site.
Truck parking space design and location	Truck parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and off-street. Truck parking areas shall be located at least 300 feet from lot lines of single-family and multiplex uses and at least 150 feet from all other residential uses. Trucks shall be routed away from local residential streets.
Lighting and Signage
Lighting	All lighting shall be designed to ensure safe operation of the temporary use and safe traffic movements on nearby streets. All lighting, except decorative lighting, shall be shielded from abutting streets and residential buildings that are located within 300 feet. In addition, if the event is located within 1,000 feet of residential uses, then lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 PM. These requirements supersede the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting.	Lighting shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting
Signage	Signage shall comply with the requirements of Part 5, Signs.
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that: (1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; (2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 75 db for more than two hours per day; and(3) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 85 db at any time. Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.	Noise shall be controlled so that:(1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; and(2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 65 db at any time.Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.
Sanitation	Restrooms shall be provided at a rate of one toilet and one urinal per 50 expected attendees (including event staff); trash containers and recycling bins shall be placed in convenient areas including principal places of assembly, near food and beverage vendors, near restrooms, and at entry and exit points. A recycling bin shall be placed next to each trash container. All litter generated by the event shall be removed at no expense to the City. Litter cleanup shall extend into adjoining public rights-of-way and occur not more than one day after the last day of the event. The City may require the installation of a grease trap to prevent disposal into the sanitary sewer system. All waste oil and grease shall be collected in an appropriate, sealed container and stored only on an impervious surface. The waste oil and grease shall be removed from the site by an authorized hauler. The City may enter the premises at any time to inspect for compliance.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Insurance / Site Restoration
Insurance	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. The event producer must list the City of Florence as an additional insured. Additional endorsements may be required for events with amusement rides or alcoholic beverages.	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional endorsements may be required for events with alcoholic beverages.

Table 1-2.9.2 Standards for Temporary Special Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Special Event Use
Performance Standard	Class B	Class A
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Sites with nonresidential principal uses	Sites with nonresidential or mixed-use principal uses
General site requirements	As approved with the temporary use permit.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than four times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 10 days.	No more than 26 times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 3 days.
Buildings and Structures
Temporary buildings and structures	Building heights shall not exceed the standards of the underlying zoning district; however, taller structures are permitted, provided that they are set back from all property lines a distance of two feet for every additional foot in height.	The same as the height limitations of the underlying zoning district
Spacing and setbacks	The greater of: 20 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 30 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement).
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	Sight distance pursuant to Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance is required.
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	The number of parking spaces available for the temporary use shall be sufficient to meet the peak demands of the use, based on 2.25 persons per vehicle. If a permanent use of the property will be in operation during the time that the temporary use is present, then parking for the permanent use shall be provided in compliance with Article 9, Parking and Loading, unless the Director of Public Works finds a reduction is justified based on different hours of peak use, or based on likely shared use (i.e., a parking space taken up by a person who visits both the temporary event and the permanent use).
Motor vehicle parking design and location	On-site or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site, except that parking is not allowed in or within 100 feet of an existing single-family or multiplex residential use. Generally, parking shall be in striped, hard-surfaced spaces, either in a parking lot or on-street. However, parking in grass / unpaved parking areas is permitted only if: (1) The applicant has a legal right to use the land proposed for the parking area; (2) The surface is reasonably level and compact; (3) The parking area is located at least 100 feet from abutting residential property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way; (4) The area is used for not more than two weeks per year, and not more than four consecutive days at a time; and (5) The applicant provides a guarantee that the parking area will be restored to its pre-event condition after the event.
Bicycle parking spaces	Optional: One bicycle parking space should be provided on-site for each 10 vehicular parking spaces that are required for the event.
Bicycle parking space location	Optional: Bicycle parking should be provided within 150 feet of an entrance to the temporary event.
Truck parking spaces	Truck parking areas shall be provided as necessary to service the event and provide for storage of trucks and trailers that will remain on-site.
Truck parking space design and location	Truck parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and off-street. Truck parking areas shall be located at least 300 feet from lot lines of single-family and multiplex uses and at least 150 feet from all other residential uses. Trucks shall be routed away from local residential streets.
Lighting and Signage
Lighting	All lighting shall be designed to ensure safe operation of the temporary use and safe traffic movements on nearby streets. All lighting, except decorative lighting, shall be shielded from abutting streets and residential buildings that are located within 300 feet. In addition, if the event is located within 1,000 feet of residential uses, then lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 PM. These requirements supersede the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting.	Lighting shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting
Signage	Signage shall comply with the requirements of Part 5, Signs.
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that: (1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; (2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 75 db for more than two hours per day; and(3) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 85 db at any time. Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.	Noise shall be controlled so that:(1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; and(2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 65 db at any time.Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.
Sanitation	Restrooms shall be provided at a rate of one toilet and one urinal per 50 expected attendees (including event staff); trash containers and recycling bins shall be placed in convenient areas including principal places of assembly, near food and beverage vendors, near restrooms, and at entry and exit points. A recycling bin shall be placed next to each trash container. All litter generated by the event shall be removed at no expense to the City. Litter cleanup shall extend into adjoining public rights-of-way and occur not more than one day after the last day of the event. The City may require the installation of a grease trap to prevent disposal into the sanitary sewer system. All waste oil and grease shall be collected in an appropriate, sealed container and stored only on an impervious surface. The waste oil and grease shall be removed from the site by an authorized hauler. The City may enter the premises at any time to inspect for compliance.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Insurance / Site Restoration
Insurance	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. The event producer must list the City of Florence as an additional insured. Additional endorsements may be required for events with amusement rides or alcoholic beverages.	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional endorsements may be required for events with alcoholic beverages.

Table 1-2.9.2 Standards for Temporary Special Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Special Event Use
Performance Standard	Class B	Class A
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Sites with nonresidential principal uses	Sites with nonresidential or mixed-use principal uses
General site requirements	As approved with the temporary use permit.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than four times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 10 days.	No more than 26 times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 3 days.
Buildings and Structures
Temporary buildings and structures	Building heights shall not exceed the standards of the underlying zoning district; however, taller structures are permitted, provided that they are set back from all property lines a distance of two feet for every additional foot in height.	The same as the height limitations of the underlying zoning district
Spacing and setbacks	The greater of: 20 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 30 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement).
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	Sight distance pursuant to Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance is required.
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	The number of parking spaces available for the temporary use shall be sufficient to meet the peak demands of the use, based on 2.25 persons per vehicle. If a permanent use of the property will be in operation during the time that the temporary use is present, then parking for the permanent use shall be provided in compliance with Article 9, Parking and Loading, unless the Director of Public Works finds a reduction is justified based on different hours of peak use, or based on likely shared use (i.e., a parking space taken up by a person who visits both the temporary event and the permanent use).
Motor vehicle parking design and location	On-site or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site, except that parking is not allowed in or within 100 feet of an existing single-family or multiplex residential use. Generally, parking shall be in striped, hard-surfaced spaces, either in a parking lot or on-street. However, parking in grass / unpaved parking areas is permitted only if: (1) The applicant has a legal right to use the land proposed for the parking area; (2) The surface is reasonably level and compact; (3) The parking area is located at least 100 feet from abutting residential property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way; (4) The area is used for not more than two weeks per year, and not more than four consecutive days at a time; and (5) The applicant provides a guarantee that the parking area will be restored to its pre-event condition after the event.
Bicycle parking spaces	Optional: One bicycle parking space should be provided on-site for each 10 vehicular parking spaces that are required for the event.
Bicycle parking space location	Optional: Bicycle parking should be provided within 150 feet of an entrance to the temporary event.
Truck parking spaces	Truck parking areas shall be provided as necessary to service the event and provide for storage of trucks and trailers that will remain on-site.
Truck parking space design and location	Truck parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and off-street. Truck parking areas shall be located at least 300 feet from lot lines of single-family and multiplex uses and at least 150 feet from all other residential uses. Trucks shall be routed away from local residential streets.
Lighting and Signage
Lighting	All lighting shall be designed to ensure safe operation of the temporary use and safe traffic movements on nearby streets. All lighting, except decorative lighting, shall be shielded from abutting streets and residential buildings that are located within 300 feet. In addition, if the event is located within 1,000 feet of residential uses, then lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 PM. These requirements supersede the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting.	Lighting shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting
Signage	Signage shall comply with the requirements of Part 5, Signs.
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that: (1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; (2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 75 db for more than two hours per day; and(3) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 85 db at any time. Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.	Noise shall be controlled so that:(1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; and(2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 65 db at any time.Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.
Sanitation	Restrooms shall be provided at a rate of one toilet and one urinal per 50 expected attendees (including event staff); trash containers and recycling bins shall be placed in convenient areas including principal places of assembly, near food and beverage vendors, near restrooms, and at entry and exit points. A recycling bin shall be placed next to each trash container. All litter generated by the event shall be removed at no expense to the City. Litter cleanup shall extend into adjoining public rights-of-way and occur not more than one day after the last day of the event. The City may require the installation of a grease trap to prevent disposal into the sanitary sewer system. All waste oil and grease shall be collected in an appropriate, sealed container and stored only on an impervious surface. The waste oil and grease shall be removed from the site by an authorized hauler. The City may enter the premises at any time to inspect for compliance.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Insurance / Site Restoration
Insurance	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. The event producer must list the City of Florence as an additional insured. Additional endorsements may be required for events with amusement rides or alcoholic beverages.	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional endorsements may be required for events with alcoholic beverages.

Table 1-2.9.2 Standards for Temporary Special Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Special Event Use
Performance Standard	Class B	Class A
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Sites with nonresidential principal uses	Sites with nonresidential or mixed-use principal uses
General site requirements	As approved with the temporary use permit.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than four times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 10 days.	No more than 26 times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 3 days.
Buildings and Structures
Temporary buildings and structures	Building heights shall not exceed the standards of the underlying zoning district; however, taller structures are permitted, provided that they are set back from all property lines a distance of two feet for every additional foot in height.	The same as the height limitations of the underlying zoning district
Spacing and setbacks	The greater of: 20 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 30 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement).
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	Sight distance pursuant to Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance is required.
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	The number of parking spaces available for the temporary use shall be sufficient to meet the peak demands of the use, based on 2.25 persons per vehicle. If a permanent use of the property will be in operation during the time that the temporary use is present, then parking for the permanent use shall be provided in compliance with Article 9, Parking and Loading, unless the Director of Public Works finds a reduction is justified based on different hours of peak use, or based on likely shared use (i.e., a parking space taken up by a person who visits both the temporary event and the permanent use).
Motor vehicle parking design and location	On-site or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site, except that parking is not allowed in or within 100 feet of an existing single-family or multiplex residential use. Generally, parking shall be in striped, hard-surfaced spaces, either in a parking lot or on-street. However, parking in grass / unpaved parking areas is permitted only if: (1) The applicant has a legal right to use the land proposed for the parking area; (2) The surface is reasonably level and compact; (3) The parking area is located at least 100 feet from abutting residential property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way; (4) The area is used for not more than two weeks per year, and not more than four consecutive days at a time; and (5) The applicant provides a guarantee that the parking area will be restored to its pre-event condition after the event.
Bicycle parking spaces	Optional: One bicycle parking space should be provided on-site for each 10 vehicular parking spaces that are required for the event.
Bicycle parking space location	Optional: Bicycle parking should be provided within 150 feet of an entrance to the temporary event.
Truck parking spaces	Truck parking areas shall be provided as necessary to service the event and provide for storage of trucks and trailers that will remain on-site.
Truck parking space design and location	Truck parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and off-street. Truck parking areas shall be located at least 300 feet from lot lines of single-family and multiplex uses and at least 150 feet from all other residential uses. Trucks shall be routed away from local residential streets.
Lighting and Signage
Lighting	All lighting shall be designed to ensure safe operation of the temporary use and safe traffic movements on nearby streets. All lighting, except decorative lighting, shall be shielded from abutting streets and residential buildings that are located within 300 feet. In addition, if the event is located within 1,000 feet of residential uses, then lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 PM. These requirements supersede the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting.	Lighting shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting
Signage	Signage shall comply with the requirements of Part 5, Signs.
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that: (1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; (2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 75 db for more than two hours per day; and(3) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 85 db at any time. Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.	Noise shall be controlled so that:(1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; and(2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 65 db at any time.Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.
Sanitation	Restrooms shall be provided at a rate of one toilet and one urinal per 50 expected attendees (including event staff); trash containers and recycling bins shall be placed in convenient areas including principal places of assembly, near food and beverage vendors, near restrooms, and at entry and exit points. A recycling bin shall be placed next to each trash container. All litter generated by the event shall be removed at no expense to the City. Litter cleanup shall extend into adjoining public rights-of-way and occur not more than one day after the last day of the event. The City may require the installation of a grease trap to prevent disposal into the sanitary sewer system. All waste oil and grease shall be collected in an appropriate, sealed container and stored only on an impervious surface. The waste oil and grease shall be removed from the site by an authorized hauler. The City may enter the premises at any time to inspect for compliance.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Insurance / Site Restoration
Insurance	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. The event producer must list the City of Florence as an additional insured. Additional endorsements may be required for events with amusement rides or alcoholic beverages.	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional endorsements may be required for events with alcoholic beverages.

B.
Conditions of Approval. Additional conditions may be imposed if deemed necessary to ensure land use compatibility or to minimize potential adverse impacts on neighboring properties, public streets, or the City. These may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. 1.
  Modification or restrictions on the hours of operation or duration of the event;
2. 2.
  Arrangements satisfactory to the City for the provision of special or extraordinary services or equipment, such as traffic control or security personnel, or equipment that is needed to ensure safe operation of the use or event, including insurance;
3. 3.
  Refusal to issue a permit if the proposed event is too large to be safely conducted at the proposed site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.9.3 Temporary Commercial Sales Events

Generally. Temporary commercial events are subject to the standards of Table 1-2.9.3, Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events. Approval of such uses may be subject to conditions as set out in Section 1-2.9.2, Temporary Special Events, Subsection B, Conditions of Approval.

Licensing. Vendors may be subject to licensing requirements in the Code of Ordinances.

Table 1-2.9.3 Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Commercial Sales Use
Performance Standard	Class A	Class B	Class C
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, and DS zoning districts	On all parcels developed with nonresidential uses that meet the requirements of this table.	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, DS, IL, and IH zoning districts
General site requirements	No site shall be used for a temporary commercial sale if it does not comply with the requirements set out in Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than 10 days in any 30 day period.	No more than 30 days in any 60 day period.	N/A
Buildings and Structures
Height and design	No higher than 25 feet. Tents and canopies shall not be used as signs.		No more than 12 feet in height or 100 feet in floor area.
Spacing and setbacks	Set back the greater of: 15 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 25 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement). Spaced from permanent buildings by at least 10 feet.
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	From a collector or arterial street.	From a collector or arterial street, except that access to seasonal holiday-related sales may also be from a minor street.	N/A
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 sf. of area allocated to the temporary commercial sales use. Shall not be allowed if the available parking does not meet the requirements for the operational permanent uses on the site, plus the proposed temporary commercial sales use.	Shall not occupy or block parking spaces that are necessary to achieve compliance with this requirement.	N/A
Motor vehicle parking design and location	All parking shall be provided on-site.		N/A
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that the noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 p.m.
Sanitation	Employees of the use shall have access to sanitary facilities.		Restrooms shall be provided on-site for employees and customers. Waste containers shall be provided for customers.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Site Restoration / Cleanup
Site restoration / cleanup	The site of the temporary event and the abutting right-of-way shall be cleared of all litter and debris from the event, including temporary signage, not more than one day after the last day of the event.		Food wastes, including grease, shall not be disposed of on the ground or into storm drains.
TABLE NOTES: CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial)

Table 1-2.9.3 Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Commercial Sales Use
Performance Standard	Class A	Class B	Class C
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, and DS zoning districts	On all parcels developed with nonresidential uses that meet the requirements of this table.	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, DS, IL, and IH zoning districts
General site requirements	No site shall be used for a temporary commercial sale if it does not comply with the requirements set out in Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than 10 days in any 30 day period.	No more than 30 days in any 60 day period.	N/A
Buildings and Structures
Height and design	No higher than 25 feet. Tents and canopies shall not be used as signs.		No more than 12 feet in height or 100 feet in floor area.
Spacing and setbacks	Set back the greater of: 15 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 25 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement). Spaced from permanent buildings by at least 10 feet.
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	From a collector or arterial street.	From a collector or arterial street, except that access to seasonal holiday-related sales may also be from a minor street.	N/A
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 sf. of area allocated to the temporary commercial sales use. Shall not be allowed if the available parking does not meet the requirements for the operational permanent uses on the site, plus the proposed temporary commercial sales use.	Shall not occupy or block parking spaces that are necessary to achieve compliance with this requirement.	N/A
Motor vehicle parking design and location	All parking shall be provided on-site.		N/A
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that the noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 p.m.
Sanitation	Employees of the use shall have access to sanitary facilities.		Restrooms shall be provided on-site for employees and customers. Waste containers shall be provided for customers.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Site Restoration / Cleanup
Site restoration / cleanup	The site of the temporary event and the abutting right-of-way shall be cleared of all litter and debris from the event, including temporary signage, not more than one day after the last day of the event.		Food wastes, including grease, shall not be disposed of on the ground or into storm drains.
TABLE NOTES: CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial)

Table 1-2.9.3 Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Commercial Sales Use
Performance Standard	Class A	Class B	Class C
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, and DS zoning districts	On all parcels developed with nonresidential uses that meet the requirements of this table.	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, DS, IL, and IH zoning districts
General site requirements	No site shall be used for a temporary commercial sale if it does not comply with the requirements set out in Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than 10 days in any 30 day period.	No more than 30 days in any 60 day period.	N/A
Buildings and Structures
Height and design	No higher than 25 feet. Tents and canopies shall not be used as signs.		No more than 12 feet in height or 100 feet in floor area.
Spacing and setbacks	Set back the greater of: 15 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 25 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement). Spaced from permanent buildings by at least 10 feet.
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	From a collector or arterial street.	From a collector or arterial street, except that access to seasonal holiday-related sales may also be from a minor street.	N/A
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 sf. of area allocated to the temporary commercial sales use. Shall not be allowed if the available parking does not meet the requirements for the operational permanent uses on the site, plus the proposed temporary commercial sales use.	Shall not occupy or block parking spaces that are necessary to achieve compliance with this requirement.	N/A
Motor vehicle parking design and location	All parking shall be provided on-site.		N/A
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that the noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 p.m.
Sanitation	Employees of the use shall have access to sanitary facilities.		Restrooms shall be provided on-site for employees and customers. Waste containers shall be provided for customers.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Site Restoration / Cleanup
Site restoration / cleanup	The site of the temporary event and the abutting right-of-way shall be cleared of all litter and debris from the event, including temporary signage, not more than one day after the last day of the event.		Food wastes, including grease, shall not be disposed of on the ground or into storm drains.
TABLE NOTES: CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial)

Table 1-2.9.3 Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Commercial Sales Use
Performance Standard	Class A	Class B	Class C
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, and DS zoning districts	On all parcels developed with nonresidential uses that meet the requirements of this table.	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, DS, IL, and IH zoning districts
General site requirements	No site shall be used for a temporary commercial sale if it does not comply with the requirements set out in Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than 10 days in any 30 day period.	No more than 30 days in any 60 day period.	N/A
Buildings and Structures
Height and design	No higher than 25 feet. Tents and canopies shall not be used as signs.		No more than 12 feet in height or 100 feet in floor area.
Spacing and setbacks	Set back the greater of: 15 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 25 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement). Spaced from permanent buildings by at least 10 feet.
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	From a collector or arterial street.	From a collector or arterial street, except that access to seasonal holiday-related sales may also be from a minor street.	N/A
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 sf. of area allocated to the temporary commercial sales use. Shall not be allowed if the available parking does not meet the requirements for the operational permanent uses on the site, plus the proposed temporary commercial sales use.	Shall not occupy or block parking spaces that are necessary to achieve compliance with this requirement.	N/A
Motor vehicle parking design and location	All parking shall be provided on-site.		N/A
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that the noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 p.m.
Sanitation	Employees of the use shall have access to sanitary facilities.		Restrooms shall be provided on-site for employees and customers. Waste containers shall be provided for customers.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Site Restoration / Cleanup
Site restoration / cleanup	The site of the temporary event and the abutting right-of-way shall be cleared of all litter and debris from the event, including temporary signage, not more than one day after the last day of the event.		Food wastes, including grease, shall not be disposed of on the ground or into storm drains.
TABLE NOTES: CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction, Storage, and Refuse Containers

Location and Operations. The location, hours of use, operational limitations, and duration of temporary construction and building uses are set out in Table 1-2.9.4, Temporary Construction and Building Uses.

Table 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction and Building Uses
Temporary Use	Location of Use	Hours of Use	Operational Limitations	Duration of Use
Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices
Manufactured Buildings	On lot or parcel proposed for development, set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district.	N/A	May be used by construction superintendent, construction workers, contractors, and other personnel on a construction team; a security office; or as temporary office or classroom space for public schools.	No limit for public schools; construction-related facilities shall be removed prior to certificate of occupancy for last building; other buildings shall be removed within two years from date of permit.
Model Homes and On-Site Real Estate Offices	On lot or parcel proposed for development	N/A	Sales limited to units located on the lot or parcel proposed for development; sales offices within model homes shall meet applicable building code criteria.	On-site real estate offices shall be removed upon completion of model home or suitable permanent floor area on-site; must be removed by issuance of last certificate of occupancy for development.
Other Construction-Related Uses
Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations	At least 500 feet from residential districts and uses.	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM if any residential use is located within 1,000 feet; 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in all other locations	The facility shall be used only for a project within the City of Florence.	Established by approval; to coincide with the use of the facility for a specified construction project.
Temporary Offsite Construction/Storage Yard	Within a 500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within residentially zoned districts, and within a 1500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within all other zoning districts.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM if any residential use is located within 500 feet; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in all other locations.	The facility shall be used only for a construction site in the City of Florence; or an infrastructure project that is wholly or partially located in the City of Florence. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall not locate in a residential zoning district. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project within a residential zoning district shall be located in an adjacent commercial or industrial zoning district. A special exception may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for project sites limited by size, configuration, or a combination of factors based upon recommendation by the Planning Director and guided by the Decision Criteria in Section 1-2.7.8(B).	Established by approval; used only for a specified construction or infrastructure project.

Table 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction and Building Uses
Temporary Use	Location of Use	Hours of Use	Operational Limitations	Duration of Use
Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices
Manufactured Buildings	On lot or parcel proposed for development, set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district.	N/A	May be used by construction superintendent, construction workers, contractors, and other personnel on a construction team; a security office; or as temporary office or classroom space for public schools.	No limit for public schools; construction-related facilities shall be removed prior to certificate of occupancy for last building; other buildings shall be removed within two years from date of permit.
Model Homes and On-Site Real Estate Offices	On lot or parcel proposed for development	N/A	Sales limited to units located on the lot or parcel proposed for development; sales offices within model homes shall meet applicable building code criteria.	On-site real estate offices shall be removed upon completion of model home or suitable permanent floor area on-site; must be removed by issuance of last certificate of occupancy for development.
Other Construction-Related Uses
Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations	At least 500 feet from residential districts and uses.	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM if any residential use is located within 1,000 feet; 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in all other locations	The facility shall be used only for a project within the City of Florence.	Established by approval; to coincide with the use of the facility for a specified construction project.
Temporary Offsite Construction/Storage Yard	Within a 500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within residentially zoned districts, and within a 1500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within all other zoning districts.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM if any residential use is located within 500 feet; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in all other locations.	The facility shall be used only for a construction site in the City of Florence; or an infrastructure project that is wholly or partially located in the City of Florence. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall not locate in a residential zoning district. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project within a residential zoning district shall be located in an adjacent commercial or industrial zoning district. A special exception may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for project sites limited by size, configuration, or a combination of factors based upon recommendation by the Planning Director and guided by the Decision Criteria in Section 1-2.7.8(B).	Established by approval; used only for a specified construction or infrastructure project.

Table 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction and Building Uses
Temporary Use	Location of Use	Hours of Use	Operational Limitations	Duration of Use
Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices
Manufactured Buildings	On lot or parcel proposed for development, set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district.	N/A	May be used by construction superintendent, construction workers, contractors, and other personnel on a construction team; a security office; or as temporary office or classroom space for public schools.	No limit for public schools; construction-related facilities shall be removed prior to certificate of occupancy for last building; other buildings shall be removed within two years from date of permit.
Model Homes and On-Site Real Estate Offices	On lot or parcel proposed for development	N/A	Sales limited to units located on the lot or parcel proposed for development; sales offices within model homes shall meet applicable building code criteria.	On-site real estate offices shall be removed upon completion of model home or suitable permanent floor area on-site; must be removed by issuance of last certificate of occupancy for development.
Other Construction-Related Uses
Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations	At least 500 feet from residential districts and uses.	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM if any residential use is located within 1,000 feet; 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in all other locations	The facility shall be used only for a project within the City of Florence.	Established by approval; to coincide with the use of the facility for a specified construction project.
Temporary Offsite Construction/Storage Yard	Within a 500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within residentially zoned districts, and within a 1500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within all other zoning districts.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM if any residential use is located within 500 feet; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in all other locations.	The facility shall be used only for a construction site in the City of Florence; or an infrastructure project that is wholly or partially located in the City of Florence. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall not locate in a residential zoning district. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project within a residential zoning district shall be located in an adjacent commercial or industrial zoning district. A special exception may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for project sites limited by size, configuration, or a combination of factors based upon recommendation by the Planning Director and guided by the Decision Criteria in Section 1-2.7.8(B).	Established by approval; used only for a specified construction or infrastructure project.

Table 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction and Building Uses
Temporary Use	Location of Use	Hours of Use	Operational Limitations	Duration of Use
Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices
Manufactured Buildings	On lot or parcel proposed for development, set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district.	N/A	May be used by construction superintendent, construction workers, contractors, and other personnel on a construction team; a security office; or as temporary office or classroom space for public schools.	No limit for public schools; construction-related facilities shall be removed prior to certificate of occupancy for last building; other buildings shall be removed within two years from date of permit.
Model Homes and On-Site Real Estate Offices	On lot or parcel proposed for development	N/A	Sales limited to units located on the lot or parcel proposed for development; sales offices within model homes shall meet applicable building code criteria.	On-site real estate offices shall be removed upon completion of model home or suitable permanent floor area on-site; must be removed by issuance of last certificate of occupancy for development.
Other Construction-Related Uses
Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations	At least 500 feet from residential districts and uses.	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM if any residential use is located within 1,000 feet; 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in all other locations	The facility shall be used only for a project within the City of Florence.	Established by approval; to coincide with the use of the facility for a specified construction project.
Temporary Offsite Construction/Storage Yard	Within a 500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within residentially zoned districts, and within a 1500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within all other zoning districts.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM if any residential use is located within 500 feet; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in all other locations.	The facility shall be used only for a construction site in the City of Florence; or an infrastructure project that is wholly or partially located in the City of Florence. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall not locate in a residential zoning district. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project within a residential zoning district shall be located in an adjacent commercial or industrial zoning district. A special exception may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for project sites limited by size, configuration, or a combination of factors based upon recommendation by the Planning Director and guided by the Decision Criteria in Section 1-2.7.8(B).	Established by approval; used only for a specified construction or infrastructure project.

B.
Setbacks.
1. 1.
  Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices. Temporary manufactured buildings shall be set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district. Alternative locations for administrative and security offices on construction sites may be approved as part of a construction staging plan if there is no feasible alternative location that complies with the required setbacks.
2. 2.
  Other Construction-Related Uses. Other construction-related uses that are set out in Table 1-2.9.4, Temporary Construction and Building Uses, shall be set back at least 40 feet from the right-of-way line and 25 feet from all other property lines. Construction equipment and materials may be stored as close as 15 feet from shared property lines and rights of way with the installation of temporary construction fencing with mesh fabric screen.
C.
Site Restoration. The laydown site must be restored to its original condition at the end of the pre-approved period of use.
D.
Noise and Vibration. The Noise and Vibration provisions of this Ordinance, Section 4-11.2.1, as well as the City of Florence Code of Ordinances Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-11 shall apply to all temporary construction and building uses.
E.
Other Provisions. The temporary use will be operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance and the City’s Code of Ordinances.
F.
Sanitary Facilities. Public restroom facilities shall be provided for operators of concrete, mortar, and asphalt batching operations and for users of manufactured buildings (except when used exclusively for storage), model homes, and on-site real estate offices.
G.
Additional Standards Applicable to Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations. The Director of Public Works shall review all applications for concrete, mortar, and asphalt batching operations for compliance with the following standards and shall make a recommendation to the Director.
1. 1.
  Surety. The applicant shall provide a written agreement and advance surety in the amount of 125 percent of the estimated site restoration cost to ensure complete site restoration upon the facility's dismantling or revocation of the permit, plus the estimated road restoration/replacement costs along anticipated principal truck routes. This amount shall be approved by the Director of Public Works.
2. 2.
  Access. If deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works, the property access shall be controlled by special traffic markings and/or signalization at the applicant's expense. Instances warranting such traffic improvements may include locations at busy intersections or other areas where interference with primary traffic from trucks would be extensive.
3. 3.
  Power and Lighting. All electric and lighting facilities are subject to review and approval by the Director of Utilities.
H.
Extension of Approvals. Approvals may be extended upon demonstration of good cause, appropriate maintenance, extension of any surety, and diligent pursuit of the purposes for which the temporary construction or storage uses were established. All applications for renewal of a temporary use permit issued pursuant to this Section shall be submitted to the Director at least 10 working days before the expiration date of the permit.

[Ord. # 2018-33, Amendment of Table & Sec. 1-2.9.4 Construction Laydown Yards, 11/13/2018]

Effective on: 11/13/2018

Sec. 1-2.10.1 Residential Accessory Uses

Home Occupations. Home occupations shall not be established unless the Director has found that the use complies with all of the standards of this Section.

1.
The home occupation shall be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation.
2.
The occupation is carried on wholly within the principal building or the management and administration of the occupation is carried on wholly within the principal building and the storage, delivery, and distribution of goods, materials, equipment, and vehicles occurs off-site and in a district where they are a permitted or permitted special exception use;
3.
The floor area dedicated to the occupation does not exceed 10 percent of the floor area of the principal building, up to 400 square feet;
4.
No activity is conducted outside, nor is there any outdoor storage, merchandise display, or refuse area in the yard;
5.
There is no signage recognizing or acknowledging the home occupation;
6.
The occupation will not involve vehicles or trailers parked on the premise in a place that is visible from adjoining property or public rights-of-way, which identifies by sign, logo, or emblem the occupation, business, or activity
7.
No merchandise or articles are displayed so as to be visible from outside the building.
8.
Home occupations shall be managed and owned by a person residing in the dwelling unit.
9.
The occupation will not employ on-site any person other than a member of the immediate family living in the structure;
10.
No traffic is generated in an amount above that normally expected in a residential neighborhood;
11.
The occupation will not require the delivery or shipment of materials, merchandise, goods, or equipment by other than passenger motor vehicles, one ton step-up vans, or similar-sized trucks;
12.
No parking is needed above that required by the principal residential use;
13.
No alteration will be made to the building that changes the residential character or appearance of the dwelling to accommodate the home occupation;
14.
No entrance shall be specifically dedicated for the home occupation.
15.
The occupation, profession, or trade is properly licensed, and generates no noise, glare, heat, vibration, smoke, dust, or odor perceptible to adjacent uses;
16.
The occupation will not be more dangerous to life, personal safety, or property than any other activity ordinarily carried on with respect to a dwelling unit used solely for residential purposes;
17.
The occupation is not involved in the retail sale of merchandise manufactured off the premises; and
18.
The occupation will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation.
19.
The following uses are prohibited as home occupations:
1. a.
  Barber, beauty, and other personal service shop;
2. b.
  Animal care facility, such as hospitals, stables, or kennels;
3. c.
  Dance studio or school;
4. d.
  Repair shop for large appliances and vehicles);
5. e.
  Rooming/boarding house;
6. f.
  Commercial day care facility; and
7. g.
  Sale of ammunition and weapons (unless specifically approved by the Chief of Police).
20.
In-Home Child Care.
1. a.
  Small in-home child care facilities are a permitted home occupation, provided that they are duly licensed by the State of South Carolina, and provided that they meet all of the standards of this Subsection.
21.
Large in-home child care facilities may be permitted pursuant to a Permitted Special Exception Use Permit, provided that they meet all standards of this Subsection and any special conditions as applied by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

B. Animals.
1. a.
  Household Pets. Animals commonly considered as household pets may be kept incidental to the use of residential property, subject to any limitations contained in this Unified Development Ordinance and provided the animals are kept in a humane and non-nuisance producing manner and in conformance with the provisions of Title 6 of the City of Florence Code of Ordinances.
2. b.
  Number of Dogs per Parcel. No parcel may house more than three dogs over the age of four months at a time.
3. c.
  Swine, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and Goats. The keeping of swine, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, or similar animals is permitted as an accessory use in the R-E and AR districts subject to the following setbacks for the structures that house them:
  1. 1.
    500' from all public rights-of-way.
  2. 2.
    200’ from other residential district boundaries; and
  3. 3.
    25' from all property lines;

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.10.2 Nonresidential Accessory Use

Nonresidential accessory uses are allowed with permitted, established primary structures and uses subject to the following:

Subordinate to Primary Use. The use or structure is subordinate to and serves a primary use or principal structure;
Subordinate in Area. The accessory use shall be subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to the primary use served;
Contribution. The accessory use shall contribute to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants of the primary use served;
Location. The accessory use shall be located within the same zoning district as the primary use is permitted.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Florence City Zoning Code

PART 1

Jurisdiction, Zoning Districts, and Land Uses

Sec. 1-1.1.1 Title

This Ordinance shall be known as "The City of Florence, South Carolina, Unified Development Ordinance."

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.1.2 Reference

This Ordinance is referred to herein as "Unified Development Ordinance."

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.2.1 Authority and Purposes

Authority. The authority for this Unified Development Ordinance is provided by state law, as follows:

In general, the authority for this Unified Development Ordinance is provided by Title 6, Chapter 29, South Carolina Code of Laws (the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1994), as may be amended from time to time, which includes the following specific authorizations:
1. Article 5, Local Planning--Zoning
2. Article 7, Local Planning--Land Development Regulation
3. Article 11, Vested Rights (the Vested Rights Act)
The regulation of specific uses is further authorized and / or limited by the following provisions of the South Carolina Code of Laws:
1. Community correctional facilities (see S. C. Code § 2-48-70)
2. Mobile dental offices (see S. C. Code § 40-15-172(B)(9))
3. Private personnel placement services as home occupations (see S. C. Code § 41-25-30(J))
4. Public schools (see S. C. Code § 59-23-250)
5. Shooting ranges, the Shooting Range Protection Act (Title 31, Chapter 18, South Carolina Code of Laws)
6. Solid waste management facilities (see S. C. Code § 44-96-290(F))
7. Transfer centers and rendering plants (see S. C. Code § 47-22-60)
The procedures and administrative bodies are authorized as follows:
1. Planning Commission (see S. C. Code §§ 6-29-310, et seq.)
2. Board of Zoning Appeals (see S. C. Code §§ 6-29-780, et seq.)
3. Design Review Board (see S. C. Code §§ 6-29-870, et seq.)
4. Code Enforcement (see S. C. Code § 6-29-950)
Training of zoning officials is required by Title 6, Chapter 29, Article 9, South Carolina Code of Laws.
Stormwater pollution control regulations are authorized under Chapter 14, Title 48, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, and by other powers granted to local governments by the General Assembly of South Carolina.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.2.2 Jurisdiction

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.1 Applicability

Use. The use of any building, structure, land, or water. This includes new uses, expansions, and substantial changes to the operational characteristics of existing uses.
Land Clearing. Land clearing associated with development for non-agricultural purposes shall be authorized in accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance and the U.S. EPA’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) requirements.
Other Disturbance or Alteration. Any other disturbance of land, soil, vegetation, or waterways, including alteration of land for development or other purposes, shall conform to the applicable standards contained in this Unified Development Ordinance and the MS4 permit.
Division or Subdivision. Any division of land for land development, for sale, or for lease, whether by metes and bounds, subdivision, or other technique shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Unified Development Ordinance.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.2 Vested Rights to Develop Property

Establishment of Vested Rights. Elements herein provided from the “Vested Rights Act”, SC Code of Laws, Title 6, Chapter 29, Article 11 with various changes incorporates:

A vested right to develop property in accordance with a site specific development plan is triggered upon the “signed, dated, and stamped” approval of a site specific development plan by the official or body of the City given the authority to approve a site specific development plan and the payment of all applicable fees.
A vested right for an approved site specific development plan expires two years after the date of final approval by the official or body authorized to approve a site specific development plan and may, upon application, be extended on an annual basis for an additional five years.
No sooner than three months prior to, but no later than, the expiration of a vested right period for an approved site specific development plan, the landowner of real property with a vested right may apply to the City for an annual extension of the vested right. The City must approve applications for at least five annual extensions of the vested right unless an amendment to this Unified Development Ordinance has been adopted that prohibits approval of the site specific development plan. A new application must be made for each annual extension of the vested right. No more than five annual extensions of the vested right may be approved.
No vested rights are established for phased development plans, including approved or conditionally approved phased development plans. An approved or conditionally approved site specific development plan is required prior to approval of each phase of a phased development plan.
Specific prior vested rights, including, but not limited to, rights arising from development agreements, associated with property proposed for annexation shall be binding upon the City only upon application and approval by action of the City Council.

A vested right established under a conditionally approved site specific development plan may be terminated by the City Council upon its determination, following notice and public hearing, that the landowner has failed to meet the terms of the conditional approval;
A site specific development plan for which a variance, regulation, or special exception is necessary does not confer a vested right until the variance, regulation, or special exception is obtained;
A vested site specific development plan may be amended if the amendment does not cause an increase in the intensity, density, and change in use; does not affect more than 25 percent of the land area or does not affect more than 50 percent of the number of subdivided lots; does not cause a reduction in the amount of open space or bufferyard; does not adversely impact the stormwater management system/plan and adversely impact the existing riparian buffer(s); and does not adversely impact pedestrian/vehicular access or circulation. All other provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance and Code of Ordinance sections or regulations at the time of vesting must be satisfied. Approval or conditional approval of an amendment does not re-set or re-start the expiration period of a vested right;
A validly issued building permit does not expire or is not revoked upon expiration of a vested right, except for public safety reasons or as prescribed by the Building Official;
A vested right to a site specific development plan is subject to revocation by the City Council upon its determination, after notice and public hearing, that there was a material misrepresentation by the landowner or substantial noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the original or amended approval;
A vested site specific development plan is subject to later enacted federal, state, or local laws adopted to protect public health, safety, and welfare including, but not limited to, building, fire, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes and nonconforming structure and use regulations which do not provide for the grandfathering of the vested right. The issuance of a building permit vests the specific construction project authorized by the building permit to the building, fire, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes in force at the time of the issuance of the building permit;
A vested site specific development plan is subject to later City overlay zoning that imposes site plan-related requirements but does not affect allowable types, height as it affects density or intensity of uses, or density or intensity of uses;
A change in the zoning district designation or land use regulations made subsequent to vesting that affect real property does not operate to affect, prevent, or delay development of the real property under a vested site specific development plan without consent of the landowner;
If real property having a vested site specific development plan is annexed, the City must determine, after notice and public hearing in which the landowner is allowed to present evidence, if the vested right is effective after the annexation; and
A local governing body must not require a landowner to waive his vested rights as a condition of approval or conditional approval on a site specific development plan.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.3 Pending Applications

Inactive Applications. Applications for development approval that are not pursued with due diligence may expire pursuant to Section 6-21.5.7, Termination of Inactive Applications.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.4 Effect on Development Approvals that Predate the Effective Date

Scope of Approvals. This Section shall not be interpreted to confer rights upon an applicant that are not set out within the scope of a development approval.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.5 Effect on Private Restrictions

No Duty to Interpret Private Restrictions. The City will not interpret or apply private restrictions unless it is a party to them.

No Duty to Enforce Private Restrictions. To the extent that the City is made aware of private restrictions:

If the private restrictions are more restrictive than this Unified Development Ordinance, or if they involve subject matter that is not addressed by this Unified Development Ordinance or other provisions of the Florence Code of Ordinances and Zoning Compliance, then the City will only enforce the provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances and Zoning Compliance. Enforcement of more restrictive provisions is at the discretion of the parties to the private restrictions (or any other party who has standing to bring suit under South Carolina law).
If the private restrictions are less restrictive than this Unified Development Ordinance or other provisions of the Code of Ordinances and Zoning Compliance, then the City will enforce this Unified Development Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances and Zoning Compliance.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-1.3.6 Existing Planned Development Approvals

Generally. Planned development approvals that were accompanied by a duly approved development plan and granted prior to the effective date may be carried out according to their terms.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.1.1 Purpose and Application

Zoning Districts. Zoning districts are established by Section 1-2.2.1, Establishment of Zoning Districts. The zoning districts that are established by this Article are intended to:

Guide new development according to the Florence Comprehensive Plan;
Protect and enhance community character;
Respect and conserve the development patterns within the City's established neighborhoods;
Facilitate redevelopment within the City's established neighborhoods that are in transition;
Provide opportunities for commercial development and mixed-use activity centers to serve City and regional residents and visitors;
Provide opportunities for development of employment centers in campus and industrial park settings.

Temporary Uses. The purpose of Division 1-2.9, Temporary Uses, is to set out standards for the location and conduct of temporary uses of land.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.2.1 Establishment of Zoning Districts

Zoning Districts Established. The City of Florence is divided into the 15 zoning districts that are established by Table 1-2.2.1A, Florence Zoning Districts.

Table 1-2.2.1A Florence Zoning Districts
Abbreviation	District Name	Principal Function	Character	Description
Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts
OSR	Open Space and Recreation	Open space and recreation areas and uses	Natural or Suburban for developed uses	The OSR district is intended for public open space or open space that is protected by conservation easement. These open spaces may provide for recreational uses.
AR	Agricultural / Rural	Rural and agricultural uses	Rural	The AR district is intended for agricultural, agricultural support uses, farmsteads and other rural development.
Residential Zoning Districts
RE	Estate Residential	Single-Family Residential	Estate	The RE district is intended to provide for single-family development with an estate character.
RS	Suburban Residential	Single-Family Residential	Suburban	The RS district is intended to provide for single-family development with a suburban character.
RG	General Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Auto-Urban	The RG district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an auto-urban or new-urban character.
RU	Urban Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Urban	The RU district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an urban character. This district is more intensely developed than the RG district.
NC	Neighborhood Conservation	Protect Character and Function of Established Neighborhoods	Varies by Subdistrict	The NC district is intended to protect the character and function of established neighborhoods in the manner described in Subsection B. below.
Business and Commercial Zoning Districts
CR	CommercialRe-use	Low-impact, small-scalecommercial uses	Suburban	The CR district is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses that are small-scale and thus, may be appropriate in certain residential settings, as well as adaptive re-use of residential buildings for limited commercial uses along major corridors.
CA	Campus	Corporate business, light industry, education, medical, and research uses	Suburban	The CA district is intended for suburban campus settings for general, professional, and medical offices; educational and institutional facilities; hospitals; research and development; and light industries.
CG	Commercial General	Commercial, office, retail, institutional, and service uses	Auto-Urban	The CG district is intended for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office, institutional, and service uses.
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD	Central Business District	Mixed-use	Urban	The CBD is intended for development, redevelopment, and reuse of residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings in Downtown.
AC	Activity Center	Mixed use	Urban	The AC district is intended mixed use development outside of the CBD.
DS	Destination / Select Use	Variable uses	Auto-urban	The Destination / Select Use district is intended to allow for flexibility of uses that will support nearby businesses by attracting people to the area.
Industrial Zoning Districts
IL	Light Industrial	Light industrial	Auto-Urban	The Light Industrial district is intended to provide for light industrial and personal storage uses.
IH	Heavy Industrial	Heavy Industrial	Auto-Urban	The Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses, commercial logistics facilities, rail yards, and the airport.
Overlay and Special Districts
See Division 1-2.3, Historic Conservation; Division 1-2.4, Downtown Design Districts; and Division 1-2.5, Florence Airport Compatibility Districts

Table 1-2.2.1A Florence Zoning Districts
Abbreviation	District Name	Principal Function	Character	Description
Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts
OSR	Open Space and Recreation	Open space and recreation areas and uses	Natural or Suburban for developed uses	The OSR district is intended for public open space or open space that is protected by conservation easement. These open spaces may provide for recreational uses.
AR	Agricultural / Rural	Rural and agricultural uses	Rural	The AR district is intended for agricultural, agricultural support uses, farmsteads and other rural development.
Residential Zoning Districts
RE	Estate Residential	Single-Family Residential	Estate	The RE district is intended to provide for single-family development with an estate character.
RS	Suburban Residential	Single-Family Residential	Suburban	The RS district is intended to provide for single-family development with a suburban character.
RG	General Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Auto-Urban	The RG district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an auto-urban or new-urban character.
RU	Urban Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Urban	The RU district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an urban character. This district is more intensely developed than the RG district.
NC	Neighborhood Conservation	Protect Character and Function of Established Neighborhoods	Varies by Subdistrict	The NC district is intended to protect the character and function of established neighborhoods in the manner described in Subsection B. below.
Business and Commercial Zoning Districts
CR	CommercialRe-use	Low-impact, small-scalecommercial uses	Suburban	The CR district is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses that are small-scale and thus, may be appropriate in certain residential settings, as well as adaptive re-use of residential buildings for limited commercial uses along major corridors.
CA	Campus	Corporate business, light industry, education, medical, and research uses	Suburban	The CA district is intended for suburban campus settings for general, professional, and medical offices; educational and institutional facilities; hospitals; research and development; and light industries.
CG	Commercial General	Commercial, office, retail, institutional, and service uses	Auto-Urban	The CG district is intended for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office, institutional, and service uses.
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD	Central Business District	Mixed-use	Urban	The CBD is intended for development, redevelopment, and reuse of residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings in Downtown.
AC	Activity Center	Mixed use	Urban	The AC district is intended mixed use development outside of the CBD.
DS	Destination / Select Use	Variable uses	Auto-urban	The Destination / Select Use district is intended to allow for flexibility of uses that will support nearby businesses by attracting people to the area.
Industrial Zoning Districts
IL	Light Industrial	Light industrial	Auto-Urban	The Light Industrial district is intended to provide for light industrial and personal storage uses.
IH	Heavy Industrial	Heavy Industrial	Auto-Urban	The Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses, commercial logistics facilities, rail yards, and the airport.
Overlay and Special Districts
See Division 1-2.3, Historic Conservation; Division 1-2.4, Downtown Design Districts; and Division 1-2.5, Florence Airport Compatibility Districts

Table 1-2.2.1A Florence Zoning Districts
Abbreviation	District Name	Principal Function	Character	Description
Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts
OSR	Open Space and Recreation	Open space and recreation areas and uses	Natural or Suburban for developed uses	The OSR district is intended for public open space or open space that is protected by conservation easement. These open spaces may provide for recreational uses.
AR	Agricultural / Rural	Rural and agricultural uses	Rural	The AR district is intended for agricultural, agricultural support uses, farmsteads and other rural development.
Residential Zoning Districts
RE	Estate Residential	Single-Family Residential	Estate	The RE district is intended to provide for single-family development with an estate character.
RS	Suburban Residential	Single-Family Residential	Suburban	The RS district is intended to provide for single-family development with a suburban character.
RG	General Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Auto-Urban	The RG district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an auto-urban or new-urban character.
RU	Urban Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Urban	The RU district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an urban character. This district is more intensely developed than the RG district.
NC	Neighborhood Conservation	Protect Character and Function of Established Neighborhoods	Varies by Subdistrict	The NC district is intended to protect the character and function of established neighborhoods in the manner described in Subsection B. below.
Business and Commercial Zoning Districts
CR	CommercialRe-use	Low-impact, small-scalecommercial uses	Suburban	The CR district is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses that are small-scale and thus, may be appropriate in certain residential settings, as well as adaptive re-use of residential buildings for limited commercial uses along major corridors.
CA	Campus	Corporate business, light industry, education, medical, and research uses	Suburban	The CA district is intended for suburban campus settings for general, professional, and medical offices; educational and institutional facilities; hospitals; research and development; and light industries.
CG	Commercial General	Commercial, office, retail, institutional, and service uses	Auto-Urban	The CG district is intended for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office, institutional, and service uses.
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD	Central Business District	Mixed-use	Urban	The CBD is intended for development, redevelopment, and reuse of residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings in Downtown.
AC	Activity Center	Mixed use	Urban	The AC district is intended mixed use development outside of the CBD.
DS	Destination / Select Use	Variable uses	Auto-urban	The Destination / Select Use district is intended to allow for flexibility of uses that will support nearby businesses by attracting people to the area.
Industrial Zoning Districts
IL	Light Industrial	Light industrial	Auto-Urban	The Light Industrial district is intended to provide for light industrial and personal storage uses.
IH	Heavy Industrial	Heavy Industrial	Auto-Urban	The Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses, commercial logistics facilities, rail yards, and the airport.
Overlay and Special Districts
See Division 1-2.3, Historic Conservation; Division 1-2.4, Downtown Design Districts; and Division 1-2.5, Florence Airport Compatibility Districts

Table 1-2.2.1A Florence Zoning Districts
Abbreviation	District Name	Principal Function	Character	Description
Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts
OSR	Open Space and Recreation	Open space and recreation areas and uses	Natural or Suburban for developed uses	The OSR district is intended for public open space or open space that is protected by conservation easement. These open spaces may provide for recreational uses.
AR	Agricultural / Rural	Rural and agricultural uses	Rural	The AR district is intended for agricultural, agricultural support uses, farmsteads and other rural development.
Residential Zoning Districts
RE	Estate Residential	Single-Family Residential	Estate	The RE district is intended to provide for single-family development with an estate character.
RS	Suburban Residential	Single-Family Residential	Suburban	The RS district is intended to provide for single-family development with a suburban character.
RG	General Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Auto-Urban	The RG district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an auto-urban or new-urban character.
RU	Urban Residential	Variety of Residential Housing and Neighborhood Types	Urban	The RU district is intended to provide for a variety of residential housing and neighborhood types with an urban character. This district is more intensely developed than the RG district.
NC	Neighborhood Conservation	Protect Character and Function of Established Neighborhoods	Varies by Subdistrict	The NC district is intended to protect the character and function of established neighborhoods in the manner described in Subsection B. below.
Business and Commercial Zoning Districts
CR	CommercialRe-use	Low-impact, small-scalecommercial uses	Suburban	The CR district is intended to provide for low-impact commercial uses that are small-scale and thus, may be appropriate in certain residential settings, as well as adaptive re-use of residential buildings for limited commercial uses along major corridors.
CA	Campus	Corporate business, light industry, education, medical, and research uses	Suburban	The CA district is intended for suburban campus settings for general, professional, and medical offices; educational and institutional facilities; hospitals; research and development; and light industries.
CG	Commercial General	Commercial, office, retail, institutional, and service uses	Auto-Urban	The CG district is intended for a broad range of retail, restaurant, entertainment, office, institutional, and service uses.
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
CBD	Central Business District	Mixed-use	Urban	The CBD is intended for development, redevelopment, and reuse of residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings in Downtown.
AC	Activity Center	Mixed use	Urban	The AC district is intended mixed use development outside of the CBD.
DS	Destination / Select Use	Variable uses	Auto-urban	The Destination / Select Use district is intended to allow for flexibility of uses that will support nearby businesses by attracting people to the area.
Industrial Zoning Districts
IL	Light Industrial	Light industrial	Auto-Urban	The Light Industrial district is intended to provide for light industrial and personal storage uses.
IH	Heavy Industrial	Heavy Industrial	Auto-Urban	The Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses, commercial logistics facilities, rail yards, and the airport.
Overlay and Special Districts
See Division 1-2.3, Historic Conservation; Division 1-2.4, Downtown Design Districts; and Division 1-2.5, Florence Airport Compatibility Districts

Neighborhood Conservation District and Subdistricts.
1. Generally. The Neighborhood Conservation (NC) district is divided into six subdistricts, as set out in Table 1-2.2.1B, Neighborhood Conservation Subdistricts. The subdistricts are based on the zoning and general character of the City's established neighborhoods, including the predominant building type, typical lot areas and widths, and building coverage, scale, and setbacks.
2. All Lots Are "Conforming". All NC zoned lots that existed as of the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance are conforming, regardless of their lot area or lot width. The lot area and lot width standards within each subdistrict, shown in Table 1-2.2.1B, Neighborhood Conservation Subdistricts, are only used to control subdivision or combination of NC zoned lots after the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance.
3. All Lawfully Constructed Single-Family Homes Are "Conforming". All existing single-family homes on NC zoned lots that were lawfully constructed are "conforming," regardless of their setbacks, height, or building coverage.
4. Alternative Development Standards. Alternative development standards may be used in lieu of compliance with the subdistrict's setback standards. See Sec. 2-5.2.2, Alternative Setback Standards.

Table 1-2.2.1B Neighborhood Conservation Subdistricts
Subdistrict	Character Type	Predominant Building Type	Minimum Lot Area(for New Lots)	Minimum Lot Width(for New Lots)
NC-15	Suburban	Single-Family Detached	15,000 sf.	100 ft.
NC-10			10,000 sf.	80 ft.
NC-6.1	Auto-Urban		6,000 sf.	60 ft.
NC-6.2		Single-Family Detached and Two-Family Attached	6,000 sf.	60 ft.
NC-6.3		Mixed Detached and Attached	6,000 sf.	50 ft.
NC-4			4,400 sf.	40 ft.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.2.2 Official Zoning Map

Status of Official Zoning Map. The Zoning Map that is on file at the Department shall control in the event of a conflict between the map that is on file and any other reproduction of the map.

Effective Date. The Unified Development Ordinance may be adopted before the Zoning Map. In such case, the Unified Development Ordinance will not become effective until the Zoning Map is adopted.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.2.3 Interpreting the Zoning Map

Generally. The precise location of any zoning district boundary line shown on the Zoning Map shall be defined by the rules of this Section.

Rezoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.

Rezoning ordinances shall be promptly reflected on the Zoning Map.
In the event of conflict between the district boundaries on the Zoning Map and the zoning for property provided by a duly enacted rezoning ordinance dated after the effective date, the duly enacted rezoning ordinance shall control, and the Zoning Map shall be promptly corrected.
In the event of a conflict between the district boundaries on the Zoning Map and the zoning for property provided by a duly enacted rezoning ordinance adopted before the effective date, the Zoning Map shall control.

Rights-of-Way. Boundary lines shown as following, or approximately following, streets, alleys, railroad tracks, or utility lines shall be construed as following the centerline of the right-of-way. Where streets or alleys on the ground differ from streets or alleys shown on the Zoning Map, the streets or alleys on the ground control where they are clearly established and in use as streets or alleys.
Property Lines. Boundary lines shown as following, or approximately following, lot lines or other property lines shall be construed as following such lines as they existed as of the last revision date of the Zoning Map.
Watercourses. Boundaries shown as following, or approximately following, the centerline of streams or other watercourses shall be construed as following the channel centerline. In the event of a natural change in the location of such streams or other watercourses, the zoning district boundary shall be construed as moving with the channel centerline.
Parallel to Features. Boundaries shown as separated from and parallel or approximately parallel to any of the features listed in paragraphs 1. through 3., above, shall be construed to be parallel to such features and at such distances as shown according to the scale on the Zoning Map.

Legal Description. The boundary shall be according to the legal description in the ordinance establishing the district boundaries.
Text Dimensions. The boundary shall be located by reference to dimensions shown in text on the Zoning Map, if any.
Map Scale. The boundary shall be located using the map scale appearing on the Zoning Map.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.2.4 Undesignated or Annexed Land

Generally. It is the intent of the City Council that all land within the City be zoned.

Zoning of Annexed Land.

The City does not have zoning districts that are comparable to the districts in Florence County. Therefore, the City may process an application for an initial City zoning designation, or may designate consistent with the Future Land Use Plan, adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended from time to time, a newly annexed property's zoning district upon its own initiative, in conjunction with annexation proceedings. The zoning shall be applied to a property as a separate standard zoning process.
Land that is not otherwise zoned by the City during the annexation process is zoned consistent with the designation on the Future Land Use Plan, adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended from time to time upon annexation until affirmatively rezoned to another district in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.3.1 Generally

Purpose. The purposes of the historic conservation regulations of this Unified Development Ordinance are to:

Provide a mechanism to identify and foster conservation of the distinctive historic and architectural characteristics of Florence, which represent elements of the City’s cultural, social, economic, political, and architectural history.
Promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the people of the City;
Foster civic pride in the beauty of the past as represented in Florence’s historic district;
Encourage harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and development of the City;
Strengthen the local economy;
Conserve and improve the value of property designated as landmarks or within a historic district;
Provide for the economic benefits to encourage business and residential owners to locate and invest in historically significant properties;
Protect and enhance the character and attractiveness of the City thereby supporting and promoting business, commerce, and industry; and
Foster and encourage conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the historic structures and areas, thereby preventing urban blight.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.3.2 Use and Reuse of Existing Buildings and Sites

Effective on: 1/15/2018

Sec. 1-2.4.1 Purpose

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.4.2 Establishment of Downtown Overlay Districts

Overlay Districts. There are seven overlay districts in the Downtown area, those districts being designated as follows:

1. D-1 Downtown Redevelopment District.

2. D-2 Downtown Central Business District.

a. The intent of the D-2 District is to foster good urban design and to establish and maintain a unified, improved identity for Downtown

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the D-2 District will be subject to the design guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

3. D-3 Downtown Arts and Culture District.

a. The intent of the D-3 District is to foster good urban design and to build on the attractive and significant architecture that exists through new infill development.

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the D-3 District will be subject to the design guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

4. D-4 Timrod Park Residential District.

5. H-1 Downtown Historic District.

a. The intent of the DC-1 District is to respect and build on the historic character of Downtown Florence.

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the DC-1 District will be subject to the design guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

6. NROD Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay District.

a. The intent of the NROD is to stabilize the neighborhoods surrounding downtown Florence to promote and control their redevelopment, restoration, preservation, and revitalization.

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the NROD District will be subject to the development standards of Section 1-2.4.3.

7. FAWD Food, Artisan, and Warehouse District

b. Development and redevelopment projects in the FAWD District will be subject to the design standards of guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

8. ISCOD Irby Street Corridor Overlay District

a.
The intent of the Irby Street Corridor Overlay District is to foster redevelopment of properties adjacent to the US Highway 52/Irby Street Corridor for the purpose of creating and maintaining a safe, efficient, functional and attractive corridor through the City of Florence Downtown. This overlay district is inclusive of and builds upon downtown overlay districts as adopted in 2005 as part of the revitalization of Downtown Florence. Furthermore, the overlay will encourage redevelopment of existing structures in a manner which enhances the character of the corridor, reduces conflict between pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and promotes economic development of the community.
b.
Development and redevelopment projects in the Irby Street Corridor Overlay District will be subject to the design standards of guidelines of Division 4-16.3, Downtown Design Standards.

B. District Boundaries. The boundaries for the overlay districts hereby established shall be shown on the Official Zoning Map.

D. Map Annotation. The above overlay districts shall be indicated on the zoning map with the base district designation followed by a slash and the overlay district designation.

[Ord. # 2019-22, Establishment of the ISCOD, 06/10/2019]

Effective on: 6/10/2019

Sec. 1-2.4.3 Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay District (NROD)

Sec. 1-2.4.3 Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay District (NROD)

A.
Purpose and Intent. In order to promote the stabilization of the surrounding neighborhoods of the downtown area of the City of Florence, it is in the City’s best interest to establish an overlay zoning district that promotes and controls the redevelopment, restoration, preservation, and revitalization of the neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay Zoning District acts as a tool to help accomplish the goals that are set forth in the Florence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. This tool will help attract new residents to the neighborhoods, and provide opportunities for existing residents and property owners. Per the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, “The goal for these neighborhoods is comprehensive revitalization that enhances the overall desirability of Florence as a place to live, increases the City’s regional competitiveness, sets the stage for catalytic development, and builds off of recent success.”
B.
Establishment. In conformity with the Florence Downtown Overlay Districts, Planned Development Districts, and Open Space Development Districts, the Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay District shall be established on the official Zoning Map by the same procedure as for amendments (Article 9) and in accordance with the requirements of this section.
C.
Boundary. The Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay Zoning District may be applied to individual or aggregated parcels that are within, adjacent or in close proximity to the catalyst projects as set forth in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy adopted by Florence City Council in December of 2014.
D.
Land Uses. All land uses allowed in the underlying zoning district are permitted within the Neighborhood Revitalization Overlay Zoning District.
E.
Development Standards. Restrictions and requirements to the development or use of property within the NROD shall be in accordance with the requirements below.
1. 1.
  Minimum lot area: 3,500 square feet
2. 2.
  Minimum lot width: the minimum lot width shall meet the requirements of Tables 1-2.2.1B and 2-4.1.3 for the underlying zoning district.
3. 3.
  Maximum building height: the maximum building height shall meet the requirements of Tables 2-4.1.3 and 2-5.2.1 for the underlying zoning district.
4. 4.
  Maximum impervious surface ratio: 50%
5. 5.
  Maximum floor area ratio: 0.50.
6. 6.
  Minimum setbacks: the minimum front yard setback shall be 15 feet (15’), the minimum side yard setback shall be 5 feet (5’), and the minimum rear yard setback shall be 15 feet (15’).

Effective on: 12/21/2018

Sec. 1-2.5.1 Purpose

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.5.2 Findings

Essential Purpose. The Florence Regional Airport fulfills an essential community purpose.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.5.3 Boundaries

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.6.1 Purpose

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.6.2 Establishment, Mapping, and Restrictions

Variances. Variances, waivers, and exemptions shall not be permitted within the Jeffries Creek Protection District.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.1 Interpretation of Use Tables

Applicability of Standards. The standards of Part 4, Site Design and Development apply to the development, redevelopment, or substantial improvement of the uses set out in this Division.

Symbols. All the tables use the following symbols:

"P" means that the use is a Permitted Use, subject to the standards that apply to all permitted uses. The use is approved by the Director, or an appointee.
"C" means that the use is a Conditional Use, which is permitted by right and may be administratively approved by the Director, or an appointee, subject to:
1. The standards for permitted uses that are set out in this Unified Development Ordinance; and
2. The applicable conditional use standards for the specified use, as set forth in Division 1-2.8 Conditional and Permitted Special Exception Use Standards.
"SE" means that the use is allowed as a Permitted Special Exception Use, which may be approved following a public hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals and consideration of the City Council, subject to:
1. The standards for permitted uses that are set out in this Unified Development Ordinance;
2. The applicable conditional and permitted special exception use standards for the specified use as set forth in Division 1-2.8 Conditional and Permitted Special Exception Use Standards; and
3. The permitted special exception use standards of Division 6-21.5, Standardized Development Review Procedures, which apply to all permitted special exception uses.
"-" means that the use is a Prohibited Use in the specified zoning district.
"_B" (subscript) means that the use is subject to Special Site and Building Development Standards and shall comply with:
1. The standards for permitted uses that are set out in this Unified Development Ordinance; and
2. The standards set out in Division 3-8.3, Special Building Standards; and
3. The standards set out in Division 4-16.1, Special Site Development Standards.

Effective on: 1/15/2018

Sec. 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home

Set out in Table 1-2.7.2, Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home, is which residential and commercial uses of the home are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC³	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	³	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Lot Line Home	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Patio Home ²	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Townhome	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	-	-	-	-	-
Cottage	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home ^1,2	-	-	C	-	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	P_B	-	-	P_B	-	P_B	-	-	-	-
Multifamily ²	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	³	C	-	-	P	C	P	C	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	P	P	P	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	P	P	P	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	C	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	C	C	-	-	3	C	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C
Child Care Services	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Group Home	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	3	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
TABLE NOTES: ¹Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. ²Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). ³Refer to Table 1-2.7.2.b for Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC³	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	³	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Lot Line Home	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Patio Home ²	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Townhome	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	-	-	-	-	-
Cottage	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home ^1,2	-	-	C	-	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	P_B	-	-	P_B	-	P_B	-	-	-	-
Multifamily ²	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	³	C	-	-	P	C	P	C	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	P	P	P	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	P	P	P	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	C	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	C	C	-	-	3	C	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C
Child Care Services	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Group Home	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	3	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
TABLE NOTES: ¹Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. ²Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). ³Refer to Table 1-2.7.2.b for Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC³	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	³	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Lot Line Home	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Patio Home ²	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Townhome	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	-	-	-	-	-
Cottage	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home ^1,2	-	-	C	-	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	P_B	-	-	P_B	-	P_B	-	-	-	-
Multifamily ²	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	³	C	-	-	P	C	P	C	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	P	P	P	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	P	P	P	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	C	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	C	C	-	-	3	C	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C
Child Care Services	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Group Home	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	3	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
TABLE NOTES: ¹Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. ²Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). ³Refer to Table 1-2.7.2.b for Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.2 Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC³	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	³	P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Lot Line Home	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Patio Home ²	-	C	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Townhome	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	P_B	P_B	P_B	-	-	-	-	-
Cottage	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home ^1,2	-	-	C	-	³	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	P_B	P_B	³	P_B	-	-	P_B	-	P_B	-	-	-	-
Multifamily ²	-	-	C	C	³	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	³	C	-	-	P	C	P	C	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	P	P	P	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	P	P	P	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	C	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	C	C	-	-	3	C	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C
Child Care Services	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Group Home	C	C	C	-	3	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	3	C	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	3	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
TABLE NOTES: ¹Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. ²Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). ³Refer to Table 1-2.7.2.b for Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.2-b Neighborhood Conservation Residential Uses of the Home
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential
	NC-15	NC-10	NC-6.1	NC-6.2	NC-6.3	NC-4
Residential Uses
Single Family Detached	P	P	P	P	P	P
Lot Line Home	-	-	-	C	C	-
Patio Home 2	-	-	-	C	C	-
Townhome	-	-	-	-	PB	-
Cottage	-	-	-	-	-	-
Duplex	-	-	-	PB	PB	PB
Manufactured Home 1,2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multiplex (triplex or quadraplex)	-	-	-	-	PB	-
Multifamily 2	-	-	-	-	C	-
Live - Work Units	-	-	-	-	-	-
Accessory Dwelling Units	C	C	C	C	C	C
Residential Neighborhoods
Single Family Cluster	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mixed Housing Cluster	-	-	-	-	-	-
Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision	-	-	-	-	-	-
Commercial Use of the Home
Bed and Breakfast Inn	-	-	C	C	C	-
Child Care Services	C	C	C	C	C	C
Group Home	-	-	-	-	C	-
Home Occupation	C	C	C	C	C	C
Short Term Rental	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
TABLE NOTES: 1Permitted only in a manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision. 2Refer to Appendix A, Best Building and Site Design Practices (preferred, but not required). RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

[Ord. # 2018-07, Use & standards for multi-family development; Sec. 1-2.7.2, 1-2.8.2, 2-6.1.1, 03/12/2018]

Effective on: 3/19/2018

Sec. 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, an Amusement Uses

Set out in Table 1-2.7.3, Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses, is which institutional, recreation, and amusement uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses
Land Uses	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agriculture & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Institutional Uses
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nursing Homes	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hospital / Walk-In Clinic / Birthing Center / Surgical Facility	-	-	-	-			P	P	P	-	-	-	-	-	-
College / University / Vo-Tech	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	C
Public Assembly (places of worship; preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; libraries; community centers; child or adult day care)	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	P
Private Club	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	P	-	-	-	-
Post Office	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Police or Fire Station	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Prison/ Protective Custody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	C
Recreation and Amusement Uses
Indoor Commercial Amusement	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	SE	P	P	P	-	-	-
Indoor Recreation/ Personal Fitness	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Outdoor Commercial Amusement (amphitheaters, arenas, outdoor performing facilities)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	SE	-
Outdoor Recreation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	P	P
Outdoor Shooting or Archery Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE
Sexually Oriented Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, , AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial, , OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses
Land Uses	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agriculture & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Institutional Uses
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nursing Homes	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hospital / Walk-In Clinic / Birthing Center / Surgical Facility	-	-	-	-			P	P	P	-	-	-	-	-	-
College / University / Vo-Tech	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	C
Public Assembly (places of worship; preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; libraries; community centers; child or adult day care)	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	P
Private Club	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	P	-	-	-	-
Post Office	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Police or Fire Station	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Prison/ Protective Custody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	C
Recreation and Amusement Uses
Indoor Commercial Amusement	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	SE	P	P	P	-	-	-
Indoor Recreation/ Personal Fitness	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Outdoor Commercial Amusement (amphitheaters, arenas, outdoor performing facilities)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	SE	-
Outdoor Recreation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	P	P
Outdoor Shooting or Archery Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE
Sexually Oriented Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, , AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial, , OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses
Land Uses	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agriculture & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Institutional Uses
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nursing Homes	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hospital / Walk-In Clinic / Birthing Center / Surgical Facility	-	-	-	-			P	P	P	-	-	-	-	-	-
College / University / Vo-Tech	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	C
Public Assembly (places of worship; preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; libraries; community centers; child or adult day care)	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	P
Private Club	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	P	-	-	-	-
Post Office	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Police or Fire Station	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Prison/ Protective Custody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	C
Recreation and Amusement Uses
Indoor Commercial Amusement	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	SE	P	P	P	-	-	-
Indoor Recreation/ Personal Fitness	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Outdoor Commercial Amusement (amphitheaters, arenas, outdoor performing facilities)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	SE	-
Outdoor Recreation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	P	P
Outdoor Shooting or Archery Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE
Sexually Oriented Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, , AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial, , OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses
Land Uses	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business Commercial			Mixed- Use			Industrial		Agriculture & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Institutional Uses
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nursing Homes	-	-	C	C	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hospital / Walk-In Clinic / Birthing Center / Surgical Facility	-	-	-	-			P	P	P	-	-	-	-	-	-
College / University / Vo-Tech	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	C
Public Assembly (places of worship; preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; libraries; community centers; child or adult day care)	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	P
Private Club	C	C	C	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	P	-	-	-	-
Post Office	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Police or Fire Station	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Prison/ Protective Custody	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	C
Recreation and Amusement Uses
Indoor Commercial Amusement	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	SE	P	P	P	-	-	-
Indoor Recreation/ Personal Fitness	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Outdoor Commercial Amusement (amphitheaters, arenas, outdoor performing facilities)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	-	SE	-
Outdoor Recreation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	P	P
Outdoor Shooting or Archery Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	SE
Sexually Oriented Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, , AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial, , OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

[Ord. # 2019-10, Amendment of Table 1-2.7.3 for Nursing Homes, 04/08/2019]

Effective on: 4/8/2019

Sec. 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses

Set out in Table 1-2.7.4, Commercial Uses in which commercial uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Commercial Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Offsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P	-	-	-	-
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P	-	-	-	-
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	SE	SE	-	P	-	-	P
Animal Grooming Facilities	P	-	-	-	-	C	-	P	C	C	-	P	-	-	-
Animal Veterinary, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	C	-	C	P	-	-	P
Animal Veterinary, Large Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Automobile Sales, Rental and Service Establishments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	SE	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Heavy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P	-	P	P	-	-
Brewpub	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Micro-brewery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Micro-distillery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Nursery, Retail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-
Overnight Accommodations(hotels, motels, commercial inns)1	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
Commercial Retail (Business Services; Personal Services; Shopping Centers)	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Fueling Station / Car Wash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	C_B	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Truck Stops and Truck Washes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-
General Professional/ Medical Office	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Restaurant; No Drive-In or Drive-Through	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Restaurant; Drive-In or Drive Through	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P_B	-	SE_B	-	P_B	-	-	-
Specialty Use	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Mobile Food Vendor	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	-
Event Facility / Banquet Hall / Dance Hall / Lodge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	C	C	-	-	-	-
Tattoo Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Heavy Retail/Home Center	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Commercial Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Offsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P	-	-	-	-
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P	-	-	-	-
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	SE	SE	-	P	-	-	P
Animal Grooming Facilities	P	-	-	-	-	C	-	P	C	C	-	P	-	-	-
Animal Veterinary, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	C	-	C	P	-	-	P
Animal Veterinary, Large Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Automobile Sales, Rental and Service Establishments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	SE	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Heavy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P	-	P	P	-	-
Brewpub	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Micro-brewery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Micro-distillery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Nursery, Retail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-
Overnight Accommodations(hotels, motels, commercial inns)1	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
Commercial Retail (Business Services; Personal Services; Shopping Centers)	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Fueling Station / Car Wash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	C_B	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Truck Stops and Truck Washes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-
General Professional/ Medical Office	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Restaurant; No Drive-In or Drive-Through	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Restaurant; Drive-In or Drive Through	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P_B	-	SE_B	-	P_B	-	-	-
Specialty Use	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Mobile Food Vendor	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	-
Event Facility / Banquet Hall / Dance Hall / Lodge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	C	C	-	-	-	-
Tattoo Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Heavy Retail/Home Center	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Commercial Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Offsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P	-	-	-	-
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P	-	-	-	-
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	SE	SE	-	P	-	-	P
Animal Grooming Facilities	P	-	-	-	-	C	-	P	C	C	-	P	-	-	-
Animal Veterinary, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	C	-	C	P	-	-	P
Animal Veterinary, Large Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Automobile Sales, Rental and Service Establishments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	SE	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Heavy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P	-	P	P	-	-
Brewpub	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Micro-brewery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Micro-distillery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Nursery, Retail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-
Overnight Accommodations(hotels, motels, commercial inns)1	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
Commercial Retail (Business Services; Personal Services; Shopping Centers)	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Fueling Station / Car Wash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	C_B	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Truck Stops and Truck Washes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-
General Professional/ Medical Office	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Restaurant; No Drive-In or Drive-Through	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Restaurant; Drive-In or Drive Through	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P_B	-	SE_B	-	P_B	-	-	-
Specialty Use	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Mobile Food Vendor	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	-
Event Facility / Banquet Hall / Dance Hall / Lodge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	C	C	-	-	-	-
Tattoo Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Heavy Retail/Home Center	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.4 Commercial Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Commercial Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Offsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P	-	-	-	-
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P	-	-	-	-
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	SE	SE	-	P	-	-	P
Animal Grooming Facilities	P	-	-	-	-	C	-	P	C	C	-	P	-	-	-
Animal Veterinary, Small Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	C	-	C	P	-	-	P
Animal Veterinary, Large Animal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Automobile Sales, Rental and Service Establishments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	SE	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Heavy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Automobile Repairs, Light	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P	-	P	P	-	-
Brewpub	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Micro-brewery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Micro-distillery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-
Nursery, Retail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-	-	P	-	-	-
Overnight Accommodations(hotels, motels, commercial inns)1	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-	-
Commercial Retail (Business Services; Personal Services; Shopping Centers)	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Fueling Station / Car Wash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	C_B	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Truck Stops and Truck Washes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-
General Professional/ Medical Office	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	P	-	-	-
Restaurant; No Drive-In or Drive-Through	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	P	P	P	P	C	C	-	-
Restaurant; Drive-In or Drive Through	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P_B	-	SE_B	-	P_B	-	-	-
Specialty Use	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Mobile Food Vendor	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	-
Event Facility / Banquet Hall / Dance Hall / Lodge	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	P	C	C	-	-	-	-
Tattoo Facilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-
Heavy Retail/Home Center	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

[Ord. # 2019-17, Amendments adding Mobile Food Vendors, 06/10/2019; Ord. # 2024-12, Amending Sec. 1-2.8.4.S and definition of Specialty Uses related to Tattoo Facilities, 07/08/2024]

Effective on: 7/15/2024

Sec. 1-2.7.5 Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Uses

Set out in Table 1-2.7.5, Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Uses is which industrial, logistics, and storage uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.5 Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Industrial Uses and Logistics
Light Industry	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Research / Testing Laboratory	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	CL	P	-	-
Recycling Collection Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	C_B	-	-
Composting Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	SE
Salvage Yard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	C	-	-
Heavy Industry	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Warehousing and Logistics / Distribution Centers	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	-
Storage Uses
Self-Storage / Moving Vehicle Rental	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-	C_B	-	-	-
Donation Receptacles	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	-	-	-	C	C	-	-
Rail Yard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Storage Yard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	C	-	-
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use) CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District, AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation

Set out in Table 1-2.7.6, Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses is which industrial, communications, and transportation uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Utility Uses
Waste Transfer Station	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	-	-
Disposal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	-
Electrical Substation	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel	-	-	C	C	-	-	C	C	-	C	-	C	C	-	C
Community-Scale Water or Wastewater Treatment	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Broadcasting Center / Satellite Farm / Server Farm / Switching Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Transportation Uses
Helistop	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Communication Towers and Antennas	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Attached Facilities	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Utility Uses
Waste Transfer Station	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	-	-
Disposal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	-
Electrical Substation	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel	-	-	C	C	-	-	C	C	-	C	-	C	C	-	C
Community-Scale Water or Wastewater Treatment	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Broadcasting Center / Satellite Farm / Server Farm / Switching Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Transportation Uses
Helistop	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Communication Towers and Antennas	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Attached Facilities	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Utility Uses
Waste Transfer Station	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	-	-
Disposal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	-
Electrical Substation	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel	-	-	C	C	-	-	C	C	-	C	-	C	C	-	C
Community-Scale Water or Wastewater Treatment	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Broadcasting Center / Satellite Farm / Server Farm / Switching Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Transportation Uses
Helistop	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Communication Towers and Antennas	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Attached Facilities	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business & Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Utility Uses
Waste Transfer Station	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	-	-
Disposal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE	-	-
Electrical Substation	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel	-	-	C	C	-	-	C	C	-	C	-	C	C	-	C
Community-Scale Water or Wastewater Treatment	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	P
Broadcasting Center / Satellite Farm / Server Farm / Switching Facility	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	P	P	-	-
Transportation Uses
Helistop	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	-	-
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Communication Towers and Antennas	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	-	-	-	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B	SE_B
Attached Facilities	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B	C_B
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG(General Residential, RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Permitted Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses

Set out in Table 1-2.7.7, Agriculture Uses is which agricultural uses are allowed in each zoning district.

Table 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support / Rural Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P
Agriculture, Crops or Silviculture	C	C	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, Livestock (non-CAFO)	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, CAFO / Aquaculture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE
Animal Keeping	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Apiary	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Commercial Stables	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Nursery or Greenhouse, Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support / Rural Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P
Agriculture, Crops or Silviculture	C	C	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, Livestock (non-CAFO)	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, CAFO / Aquaculture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE
Animal Keeping	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Apiary	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Commercial Stables	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Nursery or Greenhouse, Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support / Rural Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P
Agriculture, Crops or Silviculture	C	C	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, Livestock (non-CAFO)	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, CAFO / Aquaculture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE
Animal Keeping	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Apiary	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Commercial Stables	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Nursery or Greenhouse, Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Table 1-2.7.7 Agriculture Uses
Land Use	Zoning Districts
	Residential					Business &Commercial			Mixed-Use			Industrial		Agricultural & Open Space
	RE	RS	RG	RU	NC	CR	CA	CG	CBD	AC	DS	IL	IH	OSR	AR
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Support / Rural Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	-	P
Agriculture, Crops or Silviculture	C	C	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, Livestock (non-CAFO)	SE	SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Agriculture, CAFO / Aquaculture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SE
Animal Keeping	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
Apiary	C	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	P
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries	C	C	C	C	C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Commercial Stables	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P	P
Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Nursery or Greenhouse, Wholesale	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	P
RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial), OSR (Open Space & Recreation), AR (Agriculture / Rural), P (Permitted), C (Conditional Use), SE (Special Exception Use), – (Prohibited Use), B (subscript, Special site and Building Development Standards)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.8 Unlisted and Functionally Similar Uses

Parking demand;
Average daily and peak hour trip generation (cars and trucks);
Water and wastewater demand;
Regulated air or water emissions;
Impervious surface;
Noise;
Lighting;
Dust;
Odors;
Solid waste generation;
Use and storage of hazardous materials;
Character of buildings and structures;
Nature and impacts of operation; and
Hours of operation.

Effect of Director's Determination.

If the Director approves an application for a decision pursuant to this Section, then the use may be allowed as a permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use, with the same restrictions as the use to which it was compared for the purposes of the favorable decision.
If the Director determines that a proposed use is not a subcategory of, or functionally similar to, a permitted, conditional, or permitted special exception use, then the proposed use is a prohibited use.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.7.9 Prohibited Uses

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.1 Application of Division

Other Applicable Standards. The standards of this Division are applied in addition to the other applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.2 Residential and Commercial Use of the Home Standards

A.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
ADU Types. For the purposes of this Unified Development Ordinance, integrated and detached ADUs shall be permitted. Integrated Units are units that are created within an existing building or attached to an existing building such that they appear to be an integrated part of it (see Figure 1-2.8.2, Integrated ADU Type). A detached ADU is a separate structure containing facilities for cooking and bathing that is located on the same lot of record as the principal structure.
An ADU is allowed only as accessory to and on the same lot as a single family detached dwelling unit, subject to the following standards and conditions:
1. 1.
  An ADU counts towards the total number of accessory structures permitted for the zoning district.
2. 2.
  The property owner must obtain a Conditional Use Zoning Certificate by complying with these conditions before renting an existing ADU.
3. 3.
  The property owner must obtain a City of Florence Business License and Rental Permit prior to renting the ADU.
4. 4.
  The construction of a new ADU or the modification of an existing ADU requires a Conditional Use Zoning Certificate before a building permit can be issued.
5. 5.
  The construction of a new ADU or the modification of an existing ADU in an overlay district requires a Conditional Use Zoning Certificate and a Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Design Review Board with public notice procedures before a building permit can be issued.
6. 6.
  Either the principal dwelling unit or the ADU must be occupied by the owner and full-time resident of the property. For the purposes of this ordinance, the “owner and full-time resident” shall mean the record owner of the property who physically resides at the subject property, has designated the subject property as his/her legal voting address and the address of his/her driver’s license, and the subject property must be assessed at the four percent homeowner’s assessment rate according to the records of the Florence County Assessor’s Office.
7. 7.
  Only one ADU, whether attached or detached, is permitted per lot of record.
8. 8.
  If attached, the ADU must be physically attached to the principal dwelling unit.
9. 9.
  A distance of at least ten feet shall separate a detached ADU from the principal dwelling unit.
10. 10.
  New construction may only be built on lots with single family detached houses.
11. 11.
  A manufactured home or recreational vehicle, travel trailer, camper, or similar vehicle shall not be used as an ADU.
12. 12.
  An ADU, whether attached or detached, shall:
  1. a.
    Have the same street address as the principal dwelling;
  2. b.
    Not be subdivided or otherwise segregated in ownership from the principal dwelling;
  3. c.
    Use the same water, sewer, gas, and electric utilities as the principal dwelling;
  4. d.
    If new construction, it shall maintain the architectural design, style, appearance, and character of the principal dwelling by incorporating design elements such as compatible materials, similar façade treatment, colors, window style, and roof design and pitch;
  5. e.
    Meet the standards of the building code in effect for single family dwellings.
13. 13.
  Maximum detached ADU size is limited to 50% of the footprint of the principal structure, or 1000 square feet, whichever is less. An attached ADU is limited to 35% of the total floor area of the principal structure or 800 square feet, whichever is less.
14. 14.
  An ADU shall not cover more than 30% of the established rear yard.
15. 15.
  The ADU shall be no taller than the principal building.
16. 16.
  New construction ADUs shall be located in the rear yard and must comply with all district standards including principle building setbacks, height, massing, and building coverage. In addition, the ADU must not be located any closer to the side property lines than the principal dwelling unit regardless of the setback for the zoning district.
17. 17.
  The ADU shall not be served by a driveway separate from that serving the principal structure unless it is a detached building located on a corner lot or alleyway, in which case a separate driveway may be provided from the side street or alley, whichever applies.
18. 18.
  An ADU shall not be leased or rented for less than 30 days.
19. 19.
  An ADU may not be used solely for a home occupation.
20. 20.
  The City will not issue a Conditional Use Zoning Certificate or Building Permit for an ADU if it has received notice of a restrictive covenant applicable to the lot prohibiting such use. [Ord. # 2025-37, Amendments regarding ADUs, 09/08/2025; Ord. # 2025-37, 09/08/2025]
B.
Bed and Breakfast Inns are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The building is occupied by the resident/owner;
2. 2.
  The use is located in an existing single-family building that is recognized by the Design Review Board as historically or culturally significant;
3. 3.
  No regularly scheduled meal other than breakfast is served;
4. 4.
  There is no preparation of food for catering events on or off the premises;
5. 5.
  The architectural integrity of the structure is maintained;
6. 6.
  There is no increase in the number of bedrooms compared to the number in the original building;
7. 7.
  Parking is provided on the basis of one space per guest room, plus two spaces for each resident innkeeper;
8. 8.
  There is sufficient onsite parking to accommodate private gatherings;
9. 9.
  Signage is limited to a single, non-illuminated placard or nameplate with a maximum size of four square feet that is affixed securely and flat against a wall of the home.
C.
Child care services are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The operator for the use meets all certification, licensing, and/or monitoring requirements of the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC);
2. 2.
  The use is limited to a single-family detached dwelling that meets all standards of this Unified Development Ordinance;
3. 3.
  There is no other child care home within 1,000 feet, measured from property line to property line, or that is located on a street segment that terminates in a dead end or cul-de-sac;
4. 4.
  Signage is restricted to a single placard with a maximum size of two square feet that must be affixed securely and flat against a wall of the home;
5. 5.
  Employees are restricted to residents of the dwelling;
6. 6.
  Adequate precautions are taken on behalf of the operator so as not to create an undue burden on neighboring properties via traffic, parking, and noise;
7. 7.
  There is adequate space on-site for temporary parking and drop-off and pick-up during peak times; and
8. 8.
  The owner of the dwelling unit for which there is an application for approval of a child care home has provided written consent.
D.
Duplexes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  They conform to the standards and requirements set out in Section 3-8.3.1, Single Family Attached and Multiplex Building Standards.
2. 2.
  They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards.
3. 3.
  Standard and over-under duplexes that take vehicular access from the street may provide a separate hard-surface driveway for each unit that shall be no more than 20 feet wide or provide a shared hard-surface driveway for both units no greater than 27 feet wide.
4. 4.
  Open parking shall be located to the side or rear of the building.
5. 5.
  Vehicles shall be parked only in designated areas.
6. 6.
  One tree shall be planted within four feet of the extension of the plane of the party wall for standard duplexes.
E.
Group Homes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  No more than one group home is located on the same block, or within 300 feet along the street segment, whichever is the shorter distance;
2. 2.
  Group homes on abutting blocks but with frontage on different streets are separated by a minimum of 150 feet;
3. 3.
  The lot meets minimum lot size restrictions of the zoning district within which the proposed site is located; and
4. 4.
  Proposed access meets all applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance.
F.
Live-Work Units are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Live-work units are permitted in the CR district if it is demonstrated that:
  1. a.
    The use occurs as a conversion within the existing unit;
  2. b.
    structure retains its external appearance as a residential use;
  3. c.
    The area devoted to work does not exceed 25 percent of the total habitable area of the unit;
  4. d.
    Employees are restricted to residents of the dwelling;
  5. e.
    There is no visible signage;
  6. f.
    The lot meets minimum size restrictions of the zoning district within which the proposed site is located; and
  7. g.
    Proposed access meets all applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance.
2. 2.
  Live-work units are permitted in the CG (Commercial General), AC(Activity Center), and DS (Destination / Select use) if it is demonstrated that:
  1. a.
    The units are designed with an external appearance as a townhome;
  2. b.
    Sufficient land area is available on the proposed site to develop not less than 10 townhome units, some or all of which may be used as live-work;
  3. c.
    Signage is restricted to a single placard with a maximum size of two square feet that must be affixed securely and flat against a wall of the townhome;
  4. d.
    Access to individual units is by an alley or local street; and
  5. e.
    Access to parking lots or parking structures is by a local or collector street.
G.
Lot line and patio homes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards;
2. The development shall have a minimum site area of two acres; and
3. Where a unit is to be constructed at or on the property line, a five foot private maintenance easement shall be provided on the adjoining lot.

G. Multifamily is permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1.
They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards by Housing Type;
2.
The development is separated from an adjoining residential district or use by either a local street or a Type C bufferyard, unless a more opaque bufferyard is required by Article 10, Landscaping and Buffering;
3.
Vehicular access for the development is not located closer than 300 feet to NC district boundaries, unless separated by a collector or arterial street. The distance must be measured by following the shortest route of ordinary pedestrian or vehicular travel along the public thoroughfare from the vehicular access of the multi-family development to the nearest boundary of an NC district;
4.
Buildings are designed such that there are not more than 24 dwelling units per floor; and
5.
In the CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), and DS (Destination / Select Use) districts:
1. 1.
  Vehicular access to the units is provided via an alley, parking structure, or parking court; and
2. 2.
  The use provides a courtyard that is visible from the street or a plaza that is accessible from the sidewalk

H. Multiplexes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1. They conform to the standards and requirements set out in Section 3-8.3.1, Single Family Attached and Multiplex Building Standards.

2. They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards by Housing Type.

3. Parking shall only be allowed in designated areas which may be inclusive of the driveways.

5. They are constructed with not more than four units; and

6. Exterior building materials are of similar type, quality, and durability as other housing types in the same development.

A.
In the CR district:
1. 1.
  The use occurs as a conversion within the square footage of an existing unit; or
2. 2.
  Any expansion that increases the square footage of the existing building meets the following standards:
  1. a.
    The square footage of the expanded multiplex is no greater than 120 percent of the largest residence within 300 feet in any direction;
  2. b.
    Exterior building materials are of similar type, quality, and durability as the existing building materials;
  3. c.
    The structure retains the appearance of a single family dwelling; and
  4. d.
    Only one entrance is visible from the front property line.
I. Short Term Rentals are permitted if it is demonstrated that
In zoning districts: RE, RS, RG, RU, NC:
1. The short term rental shall be operated by the owner and full-time resident of the property. For the purposes of this ordinance, the “owner and full-time resident” shall mean the record owner of the property who physically resides at the subject property, has designated the subject property as his/her legal voting address and the address of his/her driver’s license, and the subject property must be assessed at the four percent homeowner’s assessment rate according to the records of the Florence County Assessor’s Office. The owner or his/her designee is not required to be present during the entire lease period; however, the owner or his/her designee must be present at check-in to ensure the accuracy of the guest registry.
2. The owner may rent out no more than two (2) bedrooms as short term rentals in the primary residence. Rental bedrooms may not contain a separate kitchen or cooking area from the primary residence.
3. The owner shall maintain a guest registry which includes at minimum the guest’s name, address, and contact phone number; the number of people in each guest’s party; the make, model, and license plate number of any guest’s vehicle parked on the property; as well as the guest’s date and time of arrival and scheduled departure date. The guest registry shall be maintained such that the owner, upon request, can supply information regarding the number of rooms rented, the number of individuals occupying the home, and the dates of guest’s date and time of arrival and departure.
4. A motor vehicle may not park in the front yard or side yard of a residential property, except in a driveway or on an improved surface such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, brick, or other material as approved by the Planning Director. The total area designated for parking shall not exceed 25% of the front and/or side yard area. There shall be no parking of motor vehicles on grass or the street.
5. No exterior signage is permitted.
6. No activities other than lodging shall be allowed as part of a short term rental (e.g. weddings, parties, conferences).
7. The Short Term Rental will be operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance, the City's Code of Ordinances, as well as applicable Federal and State requirements.
J. Single Family, Patio House, and Townhouse are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The site on which the development is to occur is developed in a manner consistent with all City codes regarding:
  1. a.
    A 100-year floodplain;
  2. b.
    The regulatory floodway;
  3. c.
    A riparian buffer as identified in Division 4-12.5, Riparian Buffers;
  4. d.
    Previously dedicated conservation easement;
  5. e.
    Natural areas (as it relates to the City’s storm water management program objectives and goals);
  6. f.
    Natural conveyance channels that are consistent with the City’s regulatory requirements under NPDES, Phase IV.
2. 2.
  The development will meet minimum open space requirements.
3. 3.
  The development will include the provision of adequate recreation and parkland sites and acreage to serve its future residents.
4. K. Townhomes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
5. 1. They conform to the standards and requirements set out in Section 3-8.3.1, Single Family Attached and Multiplex Building Standards.
6. 2. They conform to the lot and building standards set out in Table 2-4.1.3, Lot and Building Standards by Housing Type.
7. 3. A minimum of three joined townhomes shall be oriented to each street adjacent to the development. Two unit buildings shall only be permitted in the interior of a lot.
8. 4. The development shall have a minimum site area of one-half acre.
9. 5. All units must be established on single lots and so arranged to ensure public access. As such, townhouse units may be initially established on separate parcels or must be designed to accommodate future subdivision of property as determined by the Department.
10. 6. Not more than eight or fewer than two townhomes may be joined together with the same or staggered front yard setback. If a development is proposed with staggered front setback lines, the unit that is established closest to the front property line must meet the minimum required front yard setback for the district.
11. 7. Staggered front yard setbacks of adjoining buildings must not vary in their setbacks by more than 20 feet.
12. 8. There is a minimum distance of 20 feet between unattached townhome units.
13. 9. Each unit may have one accessory building, which shall be of permanent construction, permanently affixed to the land, set back a minimum of five feet from all property lines, and shall have a maximum floor space of 500 square feet.

[Ord. # 2025-37, Amendments regarding ADUs, 09/08/2025; Ord. # 2025-37, 09/08/2025]

Effective on: 9/8/2025

Sec. 1-2.8.3 Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Use Standards

A.
Assisted Living / Congregate Care Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation;
2. 2.
  The site is a minimum of three acres ;
3. 3.
  Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street;
4. 4.
  The site has a minimum landscape surface area of 20 percent;
5. 5.
  The use is not located closer than 100 feet to the boundaries of the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) districts;
6. 6.
  If the gross floor area of the facility is more than 5,000 square feet, the use is separated from residential district or use by a Type B bufferyard; and
7. 7.
  In the RU district, the site is a minimum of one-half acre.
B.
College, University, Vocational, and Technical Schools are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  A circulation plan has been submitted, reviewed, and approved by the City, which demonstrates that:
  1. a.
    Peak traffic impacts to the surrounding right-of-way are mitigated to allow the rights-of-way to function at levels of service that exist prior to establishment of the assembly use; and
  2. b.
    On-site circulation is reasonably safe for on-site patrons.
2. 2.
  In the CR district, the school is an adaptive re-use of an existing single-family dwelling, or is a new building that has the character of a single-family dwelling.
C.
Indoor Commercial Amusement facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street; and
2. 2.
  The use is:
  1. a.
    Located at least 100 feet from any residential district or use; and
  2. b.
    Constructed of sound-resistant materials.
D.
Indoor Recreation/Personal Fitness facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In the RE (Estate Residential), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU (Urban Residential), and NC (Neighborhood Conservation) districts, it is designed:
  1. a.
    As part of the neighborhood and reserved for the exclusive use of its residents; and
  2. b.
    With no more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
2. 2.
  The use is separated from all residential districts and uses a Type B bufferyard or a local street or collector roadway.
E.
Nursing Homes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation;
2. 2.
  The site is a minimum of three acres;
3. 3.
  Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street;
4. 4.
  The site has a minimum landscape surface area of 20 percent;
5. 5.
  The use is not located closer than 100 feet to the boundaries of the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) districts;
6. 6.
  If the gross floor area of the facility is more than 5,000 square feet, the use is separated from all residential districts or uses by a Type B bufferyard;
F.
Outdoor Commercial Amusement facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is located at least 600 feet from residential districts and uses;
2. 2.
  The use is separated from all residential districts and uses by a Type C bufferyard;
3. 3.
  Events are limited such that noise levels attributable to the use at the closest residential district or use does not exceed:
  1. a.
    70 db between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.;
  2. b.
    60 db between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.; and
  3. c.
    40 db between the hours of 11: p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
4. 4.
  The reduction of noise level that is required at 9:00 p.m. may be extended to 11:00 p.m. for up to three events per calendar year and to 12:30 a.m. for one event per calendar year with prior permission of the Director, provided that the event(s) occur on a Friday or Saturday evening or on a Federal holiday.
G.
Private Clubs are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation;
2. 2.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of the City's Code of Ordinances; and
3. 3.
  Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street.
H.
Prison or Protective Custody Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The site includes a minimum of 90 percent open space;
2. 2.
  Areas for all operational activities (including, but not limited to, the intake of prisoners, recreation, and serving of meals) are enclosed within a building, within a patio that is fully surrounded by buildings, or is fully surrounded by an opaque screening fence at a minimum height of 10 feet;
3. 3.
  All buildings are set back a minimum of 125' from all property lines; and
4. 4.
  The site is a minimum of 1,000 feet from properties used for public and institutional purposes.
I.
Public Assembly is permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Adequate on-lot, on-street, or private off-street parking (via ownership or private agreements) is provided within 300 feet of the place of public assembly; and
2. 2.
  The use will be conducted so that it does not create parking or traffic congestion or otherwise unreasonably interfere with the peace and enjoyment of surrounding homes as places of residence.
3. 3.
  The use has a minimum site area that is the greater of:
  1. a.
    Four times the minimum lot size of the respective district;
  2. b.
    The following minimum site areas:
    1.
    School: 10 acres
    2.
    Places of worship, libraries, or museums: 3 acres
4. 4.
  Expansion to abutting lots or parcels meets the following criteria and standards:
  1. a.
    The applicant controlled the property onto which the expansion is proposed on the effective date of this Unified Development Ordinance;
  2. b.
    It will allow the use to take access from a collector or arterial roadway;
  3. c.
    It will involve the installation of a Type C bufferyard between the use and abutting residential uses, unless equivalent buffering is already provided; and,
  4. d.
    The expansion will not involve the location of buildings or parking within 50 feet of residential property.
5. 5.
  In the RE, RS, and AR districts:
  1. a.
    The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.05; (FAR is calculated as the square footage of the building (for all floors) divided by the total square footage of the lot)
  2. b.
    Primary access to the site is from a collector or arterial street;
  3. c.
    The site is a minimum of three acres; and
  4. d.
    If the gross floor area of the facility is more than 5,000 square feet, the use is separated from all residential districts or uses by a Type B bufferyard.
6. 6.
  In the RG and RU districts:
  1. a.
    The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.15; and
  2. b.
    The standards and requirements of (5) above are met.
7. 7.
  In the NC district:
  1. a.
    The site is accessed from a collector street;
  2. b.
    The maximum FAR is 0.15; or
  3. c.
    The building(s) housing the use has a maximum total floor area of 10,000 square feet, whichever is less; and
  4. d.
    If the gross floor area is more than 5,000 square feet, the use is separated from all residential districts or uses by a Type B bufferyard; and
  5. e.
    Expansions of existing uses are limited to contiguous sites.
8. 8.
  In the CR district:
  1. a.
    The use occurs as a conversion within the square footage of an existing unit; or
  2. b.
    Any expansion that increases the square footage of the existing building meets the following standards:
    1.
    The square footage of the expanded multiplex is no greater than 120 percent of the largest residence within 300 feet in any direction;
    2.
    Exterior building materials are of similar type, quality, and durability as the existing building materials;
    3.
    The structure retains the appearance of a single family dwelling; and
    4.
    Only one entrance is visible from the front property line.
  3. c.
    A circulation plan has been submitted, reviewed, and approved by the City, which demonstrates that:
    1.
    Peak traffic impacts to the surrounding right-of-way are mitigated to allow the rights-of-way to function at levels of service that exist prior to establishment of the assembly use; and
    2.
    On-site circulation is reasonably safe for on-site patrons.
J.
Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The site is a minimum of three acres;
2. 2.
  The site is developed in a manner that preserves natural features and the landscape;
3. 3.
  Areas designated for parking and loading or for traffic ways shall be physically separated from public streets by suitable barriers against un-channeled motor vehicle ingress and egress;
4. 4.
  All drives are located a minimum of 150 feet from any street intersection and shall be designated in a manner conducive to safe ingress and egress;
5. 5.
  All streets will be private;
6. 6.
  Each park site shall be serviced by public water and sewer or other systems approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC); and
7. 7.
  Bufferyards shall be as specified by Article 10,Landscaping and Buffering;
8. 8.
  The following limitations and requirements are met:
  1. a.
    The maximum impervious surface ratio is 35 percent of the site;
  2. b.
    Maximum density shall not exceed 12 vehicles per acre; and
  3. c.
    Minimum setbacks for all structures and recreational vehicles shall be:
    1.
    Street frontage is 50 feet; and
    2.
    All other property lines are 25 feet.
K.
Sexually Oriented Businesses are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use will not be located within 1,000 feet (measured in a straight line and documented on a map drawn to scale) of:
  1. a.
    a residential district or use;
  2. b.
    an assembly facility;
  3. c.
    public or private schools and educational facilities;
  4. d.
    public parks and recreational facilities;
  5. e.
    U. S. Highways 378, 76, 301, and 52;
  6. f.
    S.C. Highways 341, 403, 327, 51, 41, and 403;
  7. g.
    Interstate 95;
  8. h.
    another sexually oriented business; or
  9. i.
    day care facilities.
2. 2.
  An application for a permit and/or license is made each calendar year;
3. 3.
  The business has a valid permit and/or license, issued by the responsible governing authority for the particular type of business;
4. 4.
  The premises has been inspected and found to be in compliance with the law by health, fire, and building officials;
5. 5.
  The applicant or permittee and/or licensee permits the Director, or an appointee, and representatives of the police, health, and/or fire departments, or other governmental departments or agencies involved in code enforcement to inspect the premises for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law, at any time it is occupied or open for business;
6. 6.
  The business has not violated and is in compliance with all provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance;
7. 7.
  There is no cause for a revocation of a permit and/or license due to:
  1. a.
    giving false or misleading information in the material submitted to the Department during the application process;
  2. b.
    knowingly allowing possession, use, or sale of controlled substances on the premises;
  3. c.
    knowingly allowing prostitution on the premises;
  4. d.
    knowingly operating the business during a period of time when a permit and/or license was suspended;
  5. e.
    knowingly allowing any act of sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, masturbation, or other sexual conduct to occur in or on the permitted and/or licensed premises; or
  6. f.
    being delinquent in payment to the city, county, or state for any taxes or fees past due.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.4 Commercial Use Standards

The standards of this Section apply to commercial uses that are specified in Table 1-2.7.4, Commercial Uses as conditional (C) or permitted special exception (SE).

A.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Onsite Consumption) is permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In the AC (Activity Center) district on properties located immediately abutting, or across street rights-of-way from, a residential district or use:
  1. a.
    The use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    Patron seating must:
    1.
    Have speakers that are not audible beyond the property line;
    2.
    Have a defined space that is limited to a maximum height of 15 feet;
    3.
    Be located indoors or if it is outdoors it must be located a minimum of 150 feet from the nearest residential unit;
  3. c.
    The use is located within a retail center that contains tenant spaces devoted to at least two businesses other than the alcoholic beverage sales business; and
  4. d.
    The use occupies a maximum of 2,000 square feet (including any outdoor seating area).
2. 2.
  In the AC district on properties that are not located immediately abutting, or across street right-of-way from, a residential district or use:
  1. a.
    The use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption;
  2. b.
    Speakers are not audible beyond the property line; and
  3. c.
    The use occupies a maximum of 3,000 square feet (including any outdoor seating area).
3. 3.
  In the CG (Commercial General) district:
  1. a.
    The use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    Patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.
4. 4. In the CBD (Central Business District):
  1. a.
    There shall be a minimum distance of 150 feet or two lots of record or developed leasehold space, whichever is the more restrictive, between the proposed establishment and any other establishment that is permitted for the land use of Alcohol Beverage Sales, On-Site Consumption. This distance is determined by following the shortest route of ordinary pedestrian or vehicular travel along the public thoroughfares from the nearest point of the grounds or buildings in use; and
  2. b.
    When establishments permitted for Alcohol Beverage Sales On-Site Consumption are located adjacent to established residential uses (adjacency is established through lots of record, developed space, or permitted uses):
    1.
    Weekend hours of operation are limited to 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday to Thursday hours are limited to 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
    2.
    Establishments may seek a permitted exception from subsection 1 to operate extended hours in the event of special televised events or other special events. For special televised events, extended hours of operation shall not exceed 30 minutes after the official end of the special televised event (in no event can it be any later than 2:00 a.m.), and other special events may be permitted for one additional hour (until 11:00 p.m.) Sunday to Thursday. Application for these extended hours of operation must be made to the Department of Planning, Research, and Development at least 48 hours prior to the event and approved by the Director; however, establishments shall only be allowed to extend hours of operation a maximum of 24 times during a calendar year for any combination of the aforementioned special events. The special event permit must be posted in a manner visible from the outside of the main entrance;
  3. c.
    When establishments permitted for Alcohol Beverage Sales On-Site Consumption are not located adjacent to established residential uses (adjacency is established through lots of record, developed space, or permitted uses) hours of operation are limited to those allowed by South Carolina law; and
  4. d.
    Except to allow ingress and egress, all exterior doors and windows of the establishment shall be closed at 10:00 p.m.; and
  5. e.
    No outside speaker system shall be allowed unless it meets the provisions as set forth in this Ordinance regarding noise and vibration, Section 4.11.2.1, as well as the City of Florence Code of Ordinances Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-11; and
  6. f.
    The Noise and Vibration provisions of this Ordinance, Section 4.11.2.1, as well as the City of Florence Code of Ordinances Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-11 shall apply to all establishments permitted for the land use of Alcohol Beverage Sales On-Site Consumption. Structural features such as a double entrance and soundproofing materials may be used to minimize noise from the establishment. Any exterior modifications are subject to the Design Guidelines for Downtown Florence within the designated Downtown Overlay District; and
  7. g.
    At all times during its occupancy, the applicant shall assign a manager on the premises who shall ensure compliance with the terms of the conditional use, this Code, and the applicable SC Code of Laws and Regulations; and
  8. h.
    Rules consistent with the provisions of this Code shall be posted in conspicuous locations on the building and shall be enforced by the proprietors; loitering and disorderly conduct is prohibited at all times; and
  9. i.
    All lights or lighting arrangements used for purposes of advertising or night operations shall be directed away from adjoining or nearby properties; and
  10. j.
    Private garbage, recycling, maintenance equipment, and supplies are stored in a manner so as not to be visible at a height of six feet from adjoining properties, public rights-of-way, or other public property; and
  11. k.
    Private storage areas for all garbage, recycling, maintenance equipment, and supplies are designed to contain odors and prevent the wafting of odors onto adjoining properties, public rights-of-way, and other public property; and
  12. l.
    The establishment shall include a commercial kitchen and receive a minimum of 30% of its total revenue from food sales; and
  13. m.
    Section 13-15 of the City of Florence Code of Ordinances shall apply to all business licenses issued under this conditional use.
B.
Animal Boarding Facilities, Small Animal are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The facility is co-located with veterinarian uses, but is permitted separately according to the applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance as if they were free-standing uses;
2. 2.
  No livestock or large animals will be boarded, treated, or kept on the premises; and
3. 3.
  The use is conducted within a fully enclosed building, which is designed with noise-resistant materials and for which the plans and specifications for noise reduction materials are approved by the Plan Commission;
4. 4.
  There will be no outdoor dog runs and/or animal exercise areas;
5. 5.
  In the CG district:
  1. a.
    The building has appropriate soundproofing, such that animal noises are not audible from outside of the building or adjacent tenant spaces in the same building;
  2. b.
    Dog runs and outdoor animal exercise areas are allowed only to the rear of the use, provided that the abutting property is not zoned RE, RS, RG, RU, NC, or CR; and
  3. c.
    The facility will not be located within 500 feet of any type of school, child care facility, or public park (except a dog park).
C.
Animal Grooming Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Grooming shall be for small animals and shall not include large animals or livestock;
2. 2.
  The use is conducted within a fully enclosed building, which is designed with noise-resistant materials and for which the plans and specifications for noise reduction materials are approved by the Plan Commission;
3. 3.
  There will be no outdoor dog runs and/or animal exercise areas;
4. 4.
  The use shall not be located in a mixed-use building that contains dwelling units; and
5. 5.
  If the use is located in a multi-tenant building, ventilation systems shall be designed to control odors and allergens and prevent their circulation into other parts of the building.
D. Animal Veterinary Services, Small Animal are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The standards of Subsection B., above are met;
2. 2.
  The facility may be co-located with animal boarding facilities, but shall be permitted separately according to the applicable standards of this Unified Development Ordinance as if they were free-standing uses;
3. 3.
  No animal boarding will occur unless it is associated with veterinary care;
4. 4.
  Outdoor keeping of animals is limited to accompanied walking; and
5. 5.
  In the CBD the use is located within a building that contains spaces devoted to at least two businesses other than the veterinary care business.
E. Automobile Repairs, Heavy are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Outdoor storage of vehicles will be on an improved hard surface and shall be screened with a three-foot high masonry wall, measured from the surface of the parking lot in the area that is closest to the wall or shrubs planted to form a continuous buffer that is at least four feet in height;
2. 2.
  No more than five vehicles awaiting repair are stored for a period exceeding six days;
3. 3.
  Service bays are oriented such that the activity is not visible from any public rights-of-way; and
4. 4.
  The use is separated from all residential districts and uses by a Type C bufferyard.
F. Automobile Sales, Rental, and Service Establishments are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  No vehicles will be parked on the public right-of-way. Violating vehicles will be towed by the City without notice at the owner's expense, and shall constitute a zoning violation; and
2. 2.
  In the AC district:
  1. a.
    Repair bays do not front adjacent public rights-of-way or toward a residential district or use;
  2. b.
    No more than one elevated display is used, and the display raises the vehicle no more than three feet off the ground;
  3. c.
    Accessory uses and structures, such as car wash facilities and their incidental functions (vacuums and air compressors) are set back a minimum distance of 50 feet from all rear and side yards of residential districts or uses and public rights-of-way;
  4. d.
    No existing buildings shall be re-used for vehicle sales, rental and service unless:
    1.
    All lighting is brought into compliance with Division 4-11.1, Lighting;
    2.
    All outdoor vehicle display areas/lots are screened in accordance with Article 10, Landscaping and Buffering.

G. Brewpubs are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1. The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 4, Article 15, which regulates the construction and operation of breweries and wineries; and

2. A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Article 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and

3. Alcoholic Beverage Sales (onsite Consumption) conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.4A are met for the applicable Zoning District; and

4. Maximum annual production shall be limited to 2000 US beer barrels; and

5. All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and

6. Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and

7. Deliveries are limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day; and

8. No outside storage is allowed; and

9. The use shall include a commercial kitchen which demonstrates that:

a. food sales constitute at least 30% of the regular source of business to the licensed establishment; and

b. meals are served upon the demand of guests and patrons during normal meal times that occur when the licensed business establishment is open to the public; and

c. an adequate supply of food is present on the licensed premises to meet the demand.

H.
Commercial Retail, Business Services, Personal Services, and Shopping Centers are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In the IL and IH districts:
  1. c.
    The use is incidental and accessory to another permitted use (e.g., convenience store associated with fueling station).
  2. d.
    The use principally sells items that are manufactured on-site (e.g., furniture maker selling furniture); or
  3. e.
    The use is subordinate to an institutional, office, light industrial, or industrial use in the same building, building complex, or campus, and is principally intended to serve the needs of the employees of the building, building complex, or campus (e.g., copy shop, professional plumbing or electrical supply store, etc.);
2. 2.
  In the CR district, no individual commercial space exceeds 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
I.
Donation Receptacles are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. Donation receptacles shall not be allowed within the boundaries of the D-1, Downtown Redevelopment District as established in Section 1-2.4.2 of this Ordinance.
2. Donation receptacles shall not be placed on any property without the written permission of the property owner;
3. Donation receptacles shall either be placed within the required side or rear yard, and the receptacles shall not interfere with sight triangles, on-site circulation, buffer-yards, landscaping, parking, or any other requirements that may have been imposed as part of the site plan approval for the premises;
4. Donation receptacles shall not be placed within a designated parking space;
5. Donation receptacles shall not be placed in such a manner as to cause an obstruction for pedestrians or motorists;
6. Only one donation receptacle shall be permitted per lot, and shall only be permitted on properties that contain a primary permitted use;
7. Donation receptacles shall not exceed 6.5 feet in height;
8. Signage on donation receptacles shall not exceed five-inch letter height;
9. The following information must be clearly and conspicuously displayed on the exterior of the donation receptacle: The name and address of the property owner who owns the receptacle, and the name of any entity which may share, profit, or benefit from any donations collected via the receptacle.
10. Donation receptacles shall be maintained in good condition and appearance with no structural damage, holes, or visible rust, and shall be kept free of graffiti.
11. All donation receptacles shall be free of debris and shall be serviced regularly so as to prevent the overflow of donations or the accumulation of junk, debris, or other material.
12. All donation receptacles must be maintained in a manner that prohibits individuals from being able to open or enter the donation receptacle without the consent of the donation receptacle owner or the property owner.
13. Non-compliant donation receptacles - Penalties and removal by the City:
a. Any person(s) or entity found guilty of either placing a donation receptacle in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or of allowing a donation receptacle in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance to be placed on property owned or controlled by the person shall be penalized pursuant to Division 6-23.1 of this Ordinance.

J. Event Facilities, Banquet Halls, Dance Halls, or Lodges are permitted if it is demonstrated that they are not located within 500 feet from a residential district or use.

K. Fueling Stations and Car Washes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1. All standards, specifications, and requirements of the U.S. EPA and DHEC are met;

2. The site has a minimum landscape surface area of 20%;

5. Fueling stations that dispense fossil fuels or biofuels shall not be located within the 100-year or 500-year floodplain including, but not limited to:

A.
All areas within 20 feet of a gasoline pump;
B.
All underground tank fill points; and
C.
All service areas where fossil fuels, lubricants, solvents, or other hazardous materials are used.

L. Heavy Retail is permitted if it is demonstrated that:

1. In the IL and IH districts:

A.
The use involves the sale of a single category of merchandise and is characterized by one or more of the following:
1. 1.
  Outdoor displays are larger in area than the footprint of the principal building;
2. 2.
  The lease or sale of goods or equipment to businesses that are permitted in the district; or
3. 3.
  The sale of goods that are manufactured on-site.
B.
The use will involve one or more of the following:
1. 1.
  Lumber and other building materials;
2. 2.
  Lawn and garden equipment and related supplies stores;
3. 3.
  Heavy truck or recreational vehicle leasing or sales;
4. 4.
  Manufactured home sales; and/or
5. 5.
  Industrial or construction equipment leasing or sales.
C.
The use will not involve any of the following:
1. 1.
  Warehouse clubs;
2. 2.
  Super stores; and
3. 3.
  Home centers.
D.
In the CG district:
1. 1.
  The premises abut and draw access from an arterial or collector street;
2. 2.
  The use is located so that truck traffic can access an arterial street without traveling on a public street within or adjacent to any residential district, or along thoroughfares adjacent to any public park or public recreational area or facility;
3. 3.
  A truck routing plan is submitted, reviewed, and approved by the Planning Commission;
4. 4.
  The use will not involve any of the following:
  1. a.
    Heavy truck or recreational vehicle leasing or sales;
  2. b.
    Manufactured home sales;
  3. c.
    Industrial equipment leasing or sales; and
  4. d.
    Lumber and other building materials sales if the outdoor storage or display area is larger than 30 percent of the footprint of the principal building.

L. Micro-breweries are permitted if demonstrated that:

A.
In the Activity Center (AC), Central Business District (CBD), Commercial General (CG), and Destination/Select Use (DS) districts:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 4, Article 15, which regulates the construction and operation of breweries and wineries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Article 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Alcoholic Beverage Sales (onsite Consumption) conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.4A are met for the applicable Zoning District; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 3,000 US beer barrels; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  Deliveries are limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day; and
8. 8.
  No outside storage is allowed.
B.
In the Light Industrial (IL) District:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 4, Article 15, which regulates the construction and operation of breweries and wineries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Article 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Industrial conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.5 E are met for the applicable Zoning District; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 10,000 US beer barrels; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  If alcoholic beverages are sold on-site:
  1. a.
    the use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.
C.
In the Heavy Industrial (IH) District:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 4, Article 15, which regulates the construction and operation of breweries and wineries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Article 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Industrial conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.5 B are met for the applicable Zoning District; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 15,000 US beer barrels; and
5. 5.
  If alcoholic beverages are sold on-site:
  1. a.
    the use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.

M. Micro-distilleries are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
In the Activity Center (AC), Central Business District (CBD), Commercial General (CG), and Destination/Select Use (DS) districts:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, which regulates the construction and operation of micro-distilleries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Alcoholic Beverage Sales (onsite Consumption) conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.4A are met for the applicable Zoning District; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 5,000 cases; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  Deliveries are limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any day; and
8. 8.
  No outside storage is allowed.
B.
In the Light Industrial (IL) District:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, which regulates the construction and operation of micro-distilleries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Industrial conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.5E are met for the applicable zoning district; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 50,000 cases; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  If alcoholic beverages are sold on-site:
  1. a.
    The use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    Patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.
C.
In the Heavy Industrial (IH) District:
1. 1.
  The use will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws to include SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, which regulates the construction and operation of micro-distilleries; and
2. 2.
  A state permit as required by SC Title 61, Chapter 6, Subarticle 11, shall be obtained prior to beginning operation; and
3. 3.
  Industrial conditions listed in Section 1-2.8.5B are met for the applicable zoning district; and
4. 4.
  Maximum annual production shall be limited to 125,000 cases; and
5. 5.
  All manufacturing operations contained within a fully enclosed building; and
6. 6.
  Loading area must be located to the side or rear of the structure; and
7. 7.
  If alcoholic beverages are sold on-site:
  1. a.
    the use shall be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from another alcoholic beverage sales business with onsite consumption; and
  2. b.
    patron seating is indoor only; or
  3. c.
    Outdoor patron seating is located a minimum of 700 feet from the nearest property line of a residential unit and is not visible from any single-family property.

N. Overnight Accommodations are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
The use occurs as a conversion within the square footage of an existing unit; or
B.
Any expansion that increases the square footage of the existing building meets the following standards:
1. 1.
  The square footage of the expanded multiplex is no greater than 120 percent of the largest residence within 300 feet in any direction;
2. 2.
  Exterior building materials are of a similar type, quality, and durability as the existing building materials;
3. 3.
  The structure retains the appearance of a single-family dwelling; and
4. 4.
  Only one entrance is visible from the front property line.

O. Mobile food vendors are permitted to operate within the CG, CBD, AC, CA, DS, OSR, IL, and IH zoning districts if it is demonstrated that:

A.
The mobile food vendor shall have the written approval of the property owner or authorized leaseholder of the property upon which the food truck/cart is located. The vendor must maintain within the food truck/cart proof of written permission to occupy each vending location.
B.
The mobile food vendor shall not locate on a property with a residential use.
C.
A mobile food vendor shall not operate within a 500 ft distance of the H-1, Historic Overlay District (measured from the perimeter of the district). Exceptions to this include:
1. 1.
  Food carts as defined by this ordinance
2. 2.
  Operating within the W-1, Food, Artisan, and Warehouse District if the vendor maintains a permanent eating establishment, commissary, certified kitchen, or other physical location or base of operation within the W-1 District. This exception does not apply to a lease agreement solely for the purpose of parking and/or vending from a mobile food truck, cart, etc.
D.
The food truck/cart shall be positioned at least 500 feet from the primary customer entrance of an eating establishment during its hours of operation measured by pedestrian travel path, unless the mobile food vendor provides documentation that the restaurant owner supports a closer proximity.
1. a. Exceptions to this include: Operating within the W-1, Food, Artisan, and Warehouse District if the vendor maintains a permanent eating establishment, commissary, certified kitchen, or other physical location or base of operation within the W-1 District. This exception does not apply to a lease agreement solely for the purpose of parking and/or vending from a mobile food truck, cart, etc.
E.
No mobile food vendor shall operate between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. if the parcel upon which the vendor is located is within 400 feet of any residential district or use (measured from the shortest distance between parcel lines).
F.
No mobile food vendor shall operate within 200 feet of a private or public school during school hours (measured from the shortest distance between parcel lines) with the exception of a recognized special event with written permission from the school district. A mobile food vendor may operate on school grounds during non-instructional hours with the written permission of the school district.
G.
The mobile food vendor shall be positioned within developed and designated parking spaces or driveways only and shall accommodate necessary customer parking per Article 9 of this ordinance. The vending location shall not interfere with the movement of motor vehicles. Alternative parking may be approved by the Planning Director for special events or a non-reoccurring vending location.
H.
Mobile food vendors are prohibited from operating on any public right-of-way to include but not limited to streets, sidewalks, alleys, or trails.
I.
In certain cases to include but not limited to publicly sanctioned events and festivals, mobile food vendors may be allowed, with written permission, to operate within the prohibited areas.
J.
A mobile food vendor shall only operate as a walk-up vendor. It is expressly prohibited to operate as a drive-in window. The vendor is not required to provide tables and/or seating for customers.
K.
If the mobile food vendor operates after dark, the vendor shall provide appropriate lighting limited to the parcel on which the vendor is located.
L.
No signage shall be allowed other than signs permanently attached to the motor vehicle or cart and a portable menu sign no more than six (6) square feet in a display area on the ground in the customer waiting area. Animated or scrolling signs shall not be allowed. Illuminated signs shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. 1.
  Illuminated signs shall not directly shine on abutting properties.
2. 2.
  No illumination simulating traffic control devices or emergency vehicles shall be used, nor shall lights which are intermittently switched on and off, changed in intensity or color, or otherwise displayed to create the illusion of flashing or movement be permitted.
3. 3.
  No floodlights shall be utilized nor shall any sign otherwise reflect or emit a glaring light so as to impair driver vision.
4. 4.
  In no case shall an illuminated sign be located closer than 60 feet from the property line of an adjacent residential property.
M.
The vendor may operate in any zoning district or land use when operating in a catering capacity for the property owner and not selling to the general public.
N.
Upon leaving the site, all materials associated with the business must be removed from the parcel to include but not limited to signage, trash, trash receptacles, equipment, etc.
O.
The vendor must comply with all applicable municipal utility requirements per Chapter 12 of the City of Florence Code of Ordinances
P.
The Noise and Vibration provisions of this Ordinance, Section 4.11.2.1, as well as the City of Florence Code of Ordinances Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-11 shall apply to all permitted mobile food vendors. No mobile food vendor shall sound any device which produces an offensive or loud noise to attract customers, and vendors shall not use any public address system on the vehicle to broadcast or advertise products.
Q.
The Mobile Food Vendor will be operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance, the City's Code of Ordinances, the City’s Fire Code and Policies, as well as applicable Federal and State requirements.

P. Restaurants, Drive-Ins, or Drive-Throughs are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
Where the use abuts or is within 50 feet of any residential district or use the ordering/communications station(s) are screened with a Type C bufferyard, including a fence or wall to reduce noise transmission;
B.
Access is taken from a collector or arterial street or, in the case of a multi-tenant center, from an internal access drive.

Q. Restaurants, No Drive-Ins or Drive-Throughs are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
In the CR (Commercial Re-Use) district:
1. 1.
  Parking will be accommodated on-site or by an alternate parking plan, such as valet parking, and/or parking easements;
2. 2.
  The building is either:
  1. a.
    An adaptive reuse of an existing residential building; or
  2. b.
    A new building that is of a residential character and a floor area ratio (FAR) of not more than 0.20.
B.
In the IL (Light Industrial) and IH (Heavy Industrial) districts:
1. 1.
  The use is intended to serve the employees of and visitors to the district;
2. 2.
  Its signage is not visible outside of the district; and
3. 3.
  Its floor area is not more than 2,500 square feet.

R. Specialty Uses are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
In the CBD district:
1. 1.
  The use is located within a building that contains spaces devoted to at least two businesses other than the specialty use;
2. 2.
  There is no more than one specialty use located within a radius of 300 feet;
3. 3.
  Security measures associated with the use do not include metal bars or roll-down shutters over doors and windows.
B.
In the CG, (Commercial General), AC (Activity Center), and DS (Destination / Select Use) districts:
1. 1.
  There is no more than one specialty use located within a radius of 750 feet; and
2. 2.
  The use is located within a retail center that contains spaces devoted to at least two businesses other than the specialty use; and
3. 3.
  Security measures associated with the use do not include metal bars or roll-down shutters over doors and windows.

S. Tattoo Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
The location of a tattoo facility complies with this Unified Development Ordinance and Section 44-34-110 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which requires the facility to be a minimum distance of 1,000 feet from a church, school, or playground. The distance must be computed by following the shortest route of ordinary pedestrian or vehicular travel along the public thoroughfare from the nearest point of the grounds in use as part of the church, school, or playground;
B.
There is no more than one tattoo facility use located within a radius of 750 feet; and
C.
It will be located a minimum distance of 400 feet from the outer wall of the occupied space of the tattoo business to the nearest property line of a residential district or use (measured in a straight line);
D.
It will be located a minimum distance of 200 feet from the outer wall of the occupied space of the tattoo business to the nearest boundary line of a residential district or property line of a residential use (measured in a straight line), provided the following conditions are met:
1. 1.
  The tattoo business is separated from a residential district by an arterial or collector street of at least four lanes and commercial development; or
2. 2.
  The tattoo business is buffered with a Type C bufferyard from a residential district;
E.
Signage complies with the standards and requirements in Part 5, subject to the added restrictions of no flashing or reader board signage; or signs containing animation; and
F.
The use of static window signage is permitted, including neon and LED. However, signage cannot exceed 25% of the front façade window area. Window signage is only permitted within the front façade windows, and the storefront window area cannot be tinted greater than 10%; and
G.
The hours of the tattoo facility will be between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

T. Truck Stops and Truck Washes are permitted if it is demonstrated that:

A.
The use is located within 1,320 feet of an interchange of Interstate 95;
B.
The use is located at least 600 feet from any residential district or use;
C.
Property lines that are not also right-of-way lines are landscaped with a Type C bufferyard that includes a six-foot masonry wall; and
D.
Property lines that are also right-of-way lines are landscaped with a Type B bufferyard.

Effective on: 7/15/2024

Sec. 1-2.8.5 Industrial, Logistics, and Storage Use Standards

A.
Composting Facilities are permitted if they are designed and operated in accordance with the requirements of S.C. Code of Regulations. 61-107.4, and any state or federal permit requirements, and it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  All required state and federal permits are obtained, as applicable, and copies of permit applications and approval documents are provided to the Director.
2. 2.
  The composting facility will be set back a minimum of 200 feet from all property lines and a minimum of 100 feet from:
  1. a.
    A 100-year floodplain; and
  2. b.
    Any wetland as delineated and defined specifically as a wetland according to the methodology accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
3. 3.
  Composting and storage of compostable materials shall be located in an enclosed building with an odor control system;
4. 4.
  The perimeter of the parcel shall be buffered with a Type C bufferyard, except that property lines that are also district boundary lines shall have a bufferyard that is one level higher than the district bufferyard requirement;
5. 5.
  The site is a minimum of 10 acres; and
6. 6.
  The use is spaced a minimum distance of 1,320 feet from any residential district or use.
B.
Heavy Industry is permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  All required state and federal permits are obtained, and copies of permit applications, approval documents, and an emergency response plan are provided to the Director.
2. 2.
  There will be no disposal of hazardous wastes on-site.
3. 3.
  If hazardous wastes or explosive materials are used, stored, or processed on-site, they are used and stored in locations that are a minimum of 200 feet away from any:
  1. a.
    Zoning district boundary;
  2. b.
    Drinking or ground water well;
  3. c.
    Wetland as delineated and defined specifically as wetlands according to the methodology accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
  4. d.
    100-year floodplain;
  5. e.
    Surface water, except drainage ditches or sedimentation ponds; and
  6. f.
    Residence, school, hospital, or park.
4. 4.
  Storage and outdoor activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public right-of-way or district boundary.
5. 5.
  Gates shall be made of powder-coated metal or wrought iron, and shall substantially reduce public views into areas of activity or storage. Use of chain link materials for gates is prohibited unless the access to the site is configured in a manner such that the gates are not visible from public rights-of-way or a district boundary.
6. 6.
  Trucks will be routed such that they have access between the parcel proposed for development and an arterial without passing through or adjacent to a residential district. Compliance with this requirement shall be demonstrated with a truck routing plan.
C.
Landfills, Inert are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  It will be located a minimum distance of 100 feet from any property line and 300 feet from any residential district or use, recreational, assembly, educational, medical, day care, or public use (measured in a straight line);
2. 2.
  No material will be placed in open storage in a manner that it is capable of being removed off-site by wind, water, or other causes;
3. 3.
  The perimeter of the parcel shall be buffered with a Type C bufferyard, except that property lines that are also district boundary lines shall have a bufferyard that is one level higher than the district bufferyard requirement. The provisions of this subsection may be waived by the Director where such facility will be utilized for a period not to exceed 90 days; and
4. 4.
  A plan showing restoration of the site on completion of use as a landfill will accompany the request.
D.
Landfills, Sanitary are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  It will be located a minimum distance of 1,000 feet to any residential district or use, recreational, assembly, educational, medical, day care, or public use (measured in a straight line);
2. 2.
  A geotechnical engineering firm approved by the Director, or an appointee, will render a written opinion that, to the best professional judgment, the formations being used to contain the waste are impermeable and that surrounding ground water sources will not be contaminated;
3. 3.
  A drainage and sedimentation plan will accompany the request, showing all off-site run off.
4. 4.
  Landfill activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public right-of-way or district boundary.
5. 5.
  Gates shall be made of powder-coated metal or wrought iron, and shall substantially reduce public views into areas of activity or storage. Use of chain link materials for gates is prohibited unless the access to the site is configured in a manner such that the gates are not visible from public rights-of-way or a district boundary.
6. 6.
  A plan showing restoration of the site on completion of use as a landfill will accompany the request.
E.
Light Industry is permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is a minimum distance of 500 feet from any residential district or use;
2. 2.
  Outside storage areas, if any:
  1. a.
    Do not exceed the gross floor area of the building;
  2. b.
    Are not used for storage of solid or liquid waste, inoperable machinery or vehicles, or materials that generate dust or attract rodents or pests;
  3. c.
    Are enclosed by a Type C bufferyard that includes a six-foot tall fence or wall; and
  4. d.
    Access to outdoor storage areas is designed to minimize ground level views into the storage areas from abutting properties and public rights-of-way; and
3. 3.
  The use will not interfere with the use of adjoining property for professional office, research and development, or hospital purposes due to noise, dust, vibration, glare, electromagnetic interference, or odors, if the abutting property is vacant, approved, or in use for one or more of these purposes.
F.
Railyards are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  They are surrounded by a Type D bufferyard that includes security fencing;
2. 2.
  Wastes are not stored on-site for more than four days; and
3. 3.
  Hazardous materials are not stored outside.
G.
Recycling Collection Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is a minimum distance of 500 feet from any residential district or use, church, school, historical place, or public park;
2. 2.
  Storage or materials and outdoor activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public rights-of-way or district boundary;
3. 3.
  All materials (including, but not limited to, paper, rags, cloth, and other fibers) will be stored in enclosed bins or other appropriate containers that are sturdy, weather resistant, rust-proof, maintained in good condition, and secured at the end of each business day. Such bins shall be protected from weather by roofed structures;
4. 4.
  Materials that are not stored in enclosed, covered, and secured bins will be baled or pelletized;
5. 5.
  No material will be placed in open storage in a manner that it is capable of being removed off-site by wind, water, or other causes;
6. 6.
  The facility will be kept in a clean and orderly condition and maintained free of litter, dust, loose debris, and any other undesirable materials;
7. 7.
  Donation areas will be kept free of litter and debris with containers clearly marked to identify the type of material that may be deposited and displaying a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling containers;
8. 8.
  Space will be provided on-site for the anticipated peak load of customers to circulate, park, and deposit recyclable materials. If the facility is open to the public, space will be provided for a minimum of 10 customers or the peak load, whichever is higher, except where the Director determines that allowing overflow traffic is compatible with surrounding business and public safety;
9. 9.
  The facility and grounds will be secured from unauthorized entry and removal of materials when attendants are not present;
10. 10.
  The facility will not accept nor place in open storage any materials that are not recyclable;
11. 11.
  If the facility accepts recyclable materials for which registration of permits are required, then a copy of the registration or permit will be submitted to the Director;
12. 12.
  Junked or inoperable vehicles will not be stored at the recycling collection facility; and
13. 13.
  Operable vehicles may be stored at the waste transfer station overnight, provided they are screened from view from adjacent property and public rights-of-way by the required bufferyard.
H.
Research/Testing Laboratories are permitted if all business activities (including storage of materials) are conducted entirely within an enclosed building. Nonpolluting greenhouses and vegetated gardens are permitted as accessory uses.
I.
Salvage Yards are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  Storage or materials and outdoor activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public rights-of-way or district boundary.
2. 2.
  All power-driven processing will meet all performance standards in Article 11, Environmental and Safety Standards;
3. 3.
  Mechanized equipment will operate only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.;
4. 4.
  Salvaged vehicles and machinery will be drained of liquids and such liquids will be disposed of or recycled according to applicable state and federal laws;
5. 5.
  It will be located a minimum distance of 500 feet from any residential district or use, and a minimum distance of 150 feet from the CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), and OSR (Open Space and Recreation) districts;
6. 6.
  No hazardous wastes or materials will be accepted or deposited, except as permitted by local, county, state and federal law; and
7. 7.
  Trucks will be routed such that they have access between the parcel proposed for development and an arterial without passing through or adjacent to a residential district. Compliance with this requirement shall be demonstrated with a truck routing plan.
J.
Self-Storage and Moving Truck Rental Establishments are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is surrounded by a Type C bufferyard that includes a six foot masonry wall;
2. 2.
  Building facades that are visible from the street are finished with brick, thin brick, stone, or stucco-finished concrete block;
3. 3.
  The units are arranged so that bay doors are not visible from abutting streets or residential districts or uses, except at points of ingress and egress;
4. 4.
  Chain link fencing, if used, is not visible from any property line;
5. 5.
  Include adequate maneuvering areas and circulation aisles that accommodate both customer and emergency vehicle use; and
6. 6.
  Parking areas designated for customer parking are kept clear of vehicle storage, except that customers may make temporary use of these parking areas when returning a vehicle to or retrieving a vehicle from the site.
K.
Storage Yards are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  No material will be placed in open storage in a manner that it is capable of being removed off-site by wind, water, or other causes;
2. 2.
  The perimeter of the parcel shall be buffered with a Type C bufferyard, except that property lines that are also district boundary lines shall have a bufferyard that is one level higher than the district bufferyard requirement;
3. 3.
  The facility will be kept in a clean and orderly condition and maintained free of litter, dust, loose debris, and any other undesirable materials;
4. 4.
  It is not used for storage of solid or liquid waste, inoperable machinery or vehicles, or materials that generate dust or attract rodents or pests;
5. 5.
  Hazardous materials are not stored outside.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.6 Communications, Utility, and Transportation Use Standards

A.
Communication Towers and Antennas are permitted if they are designed and operated in accordance with all requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as any state permit requirements, and it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  A communications facility report will be submitted to the City describing the type of proposed communications facility, its effective range, and the technical reasons for its design and placement. If the proposed communications facility cannot be accommodated on an existing or approved facility within a one mile search radius of the proposed site, the report will specify the reasons and conditions along with supporting proof. And in an effort to promote long-range planning to minimize the number of towers and their impact on the community, providers of commercial wireless communications service will include a plan delineating existing and any proposed and\or anticipated facilities within Florence County;
2. 2.
  A proposal for a new communications tower will be designed structurally, electrically, and in all respects, to accommodate both the applicant's antennas and comparable antennas for at least two additional users if the tower is 100 feet or more in height and for at least one additional user if the tower is over 60 feet in height, but less than 100 feet in height. The tower owner will allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user agrees in writing to meet reasonable terms and conditions for shared use. The conditions and terms for shared use will be submitted to the City. If the land for the tower is leased, a copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease allowing the tower owner to add additional users and associated facilities on the tower will be submitted at the time of application to the City for tower erection;
3. 3.
  No tower or antenna will be located within 1,000 feet of an existing tower or antenna, except where the applicant certifies that the existing tower does not meet the applicant's structural specifications and applicant's technical design requirements, or that a co-location agreement could not be obtained;
4. 4.
  All applicable safety code requirements will be met;
5. 5.
  Towers or antennas will not be painted unless otherwise required by state or federal regulations;
6. 6.
  Tower or antenna structures are separated from a boundary line of a residential district or a property line of a residential use by a distance equal to one foot for each one foot in height, measured from the property line. Tower or antenna structures owned and operated by a public utility provider are separated from a boundary line of a residential district or a property line of a residential use by a distance equal to or greater than the tower's fall zone as determined and certified by an engineer licensed in the state of South Carolina in a letter that includes the engineer's signature and seal. The fall zone is measured from the boundary line of the residential district or property line of the residential use;
7. 7.
  Towers will not be illuminated by artificial means and will not display strobe lights unless such is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other federal or state authority for a particular tower. When incorporated into the approved design of the tower, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields, parking lots, or similar areas may be attached to the tower;
8. 8.
  There will be no use of any portion of a communications facility for signs other than warning or equipment information signs;
9. 9.
  Abandoned or unused communications facilities will be removed within 120 days from the date of ceasing operations. A copy of the notice to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of intent to cease operations of subject facility will be submitted to the City. If the lot or parcel for the facility is leased, a copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease which requires the removal of the communications facility upon cessation of operations at the site will be submitted at the time of application for a building permit;
10. 10.
  Communications facilities will be certified by a qualified and licensed professional engineer in the State of South Carolina to conform to the latest structural standards and wind loading requirements of the Uniform Building Code and the Electronic Industry Association;
11. 11.
  Documentation that the proposed communications facility will comply with the latest health and safety standards established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on RF emissions and exposures;
12. 12.
  All applicants will furnish a surety bond or make an equivalent cash deposit in an amount to be determined by the City to be necessary to remove an abandoned facility in the event the persons responsible for such removal default;
13. 13.
  Ground ancillary buildings and towers shall have a security fence erected within the visually screened area. The security fence shall be not less than eight feet in height.
B.
Communication Antennas, Attached are permitted if they are designed and operated in accordance with all requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as any state permit requirements, and it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  All façade-mounted wireless telecommunications facilities will be positioned and designed to appear as an integral part of the structure;
2. 2.
  Facade-mounted antennas will be integrated architecturally with the style and character of the structure or otherwise made as unobtrusive as possible. If possible, antennas should be located entirely within an existing or newly created architectural feature so as to be completely screened from view.
3. 3.
  To the extent feasible, facade-mounted antennas should not be located on the front or most prominent facade of a structure and should be located out of the pedestrian line-of-sight, unless stealth techniques reasonably eliminate visual impacts;
4. 4.
  Whenever possible, equipment structures, back-up generators, and other equipment associated with building-mounted antennas will be installed within the existing building compound. If this is not feasible, the equipment will be screened, fenced, or landscaped to minimize its appearance from off-site locations and to visually blend with the surrounding natural and built environment. Equipment buildings should be designed in an architectural style and constructed of exterior building materials that are consistent with surrounding development and/or land use setting (if applicable); and
5. 5.
  Roof-mounted antennas and associated equipment will be located as far back from the edge of the roof as technically possible to minimize visibility from street level locations. Where appropriate, construction of a rooftop parapet wall or other appropriate screening may be required to hide the facility.
C.
Disposal Facilities are permitted if they are designed and operated in accordance with all requirements of S.C. Code of Regulations 61-107, that are applicable to the type of disposal facility proposed, as well as any state or federal permit requirements, and it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The applicant demonstrates that the use implements the Florence County Solid Waste Management Plan;
2. 2.
  A complete copy of the applications submitted to other agencies and all approval documentation will be provided to the Director;
3. 3.
  The facility will be set back the greater of the requirements of the S.C. Code of Regulations 61-107 or a distance of 200 feet from the following:
  1. a.
    All property lines;
  2. b.
    Any 100-year floodplain; and
  3. c.
    Any wetland, as delineated and defined specifically as wetland according to the methodology accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
4. 4.
  The use is spaced a minimum distance of 1,320 feet from any residential district or use.
5. 5.
  Disposal materials and outdoor activity areas are enclosed by a Type D bufferyard that includes an eight foot fence, interrupted only by necessary access and maintenance gates. Fencing shall be constructed of brick, finished concrete block (e.g., stucco finish or split face concrete masonry units), stone, or other materials that the Director finds have comparable aesthetic and durability characteristics. The use of wood, chain link, or barbed wire fencing within the facility shall be limited to areas that are not visible from any public rights-of-way or district boundary; and
6. 6.
  Trucks will be routed such that they have access between the parcel proposed for development and an arterial without passing through or adjacent to a residential district. Compliance with this requirement shall be demonstrated with a truck routing plan.
D.
Electrical Substations are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In the RE (Estate Residentual), RS (Suburban Residential), RG (General Residential), RU Urban Residential), NC (Neighborhood Conservation), and CR (Commercial Re-use) districts they will be limited to distribution or collector substation facilities only, excluding transmission substations; and
2. 2.
  In all other districts, they will be maintained in strict compliance with all conditions placed on them during the permitted special exception use permit review process.
E.
Helistops are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  No residential districts or uses are located within an area that will experience helistop noise at levels above 55 DNL (Day-Night average sound Level);
2. 2.
  No office uses are located within areas that will experience helistop noise at levels above 60 DNL, unless the office uses are on the same property as the helistop;
3. 3.
  They are for the purpose of public safety or to be used in conjunction with and as an accessory use to police stations, fire stations, hospitals, and/or trauma centers;
4. 4.
  No helistop will be located or operated in a manner that will interfere with the aviation operations of the Florence Regional Airport; and
5. 5.
  The applicant will demonstrate compliance with all federal regulations pertaining to heliport development.
F.
Power Generation, Renewable Fuel Facilities are permitted if it is demonstrated that the use is intended to generate wind or solar energy for the residents and businesses located within the same neighborhood or area of the site on which the system is located.
G.
Waste Transfer Stations are permitted if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use implements the Florence County Solid Waste Management Plan. A complete copy of the applications submitted to other agencies (e.g., pursuant to S.C. Code Regulations 61-107.7.D.) and all approval documentation shall be provided to the Director;
2. 2.
  Waste transfer stations shall be operated as required by S.C. Code Regulations 61-107.7., Solid Waste Management: Transfer of Solid Waste, and permits issued there under, and any applicable federal law. In addition to said requirements:
  1. a.
    Any vehicle maintenance services shall be a secondary and subordinate use of the site, and shall be limited to maintenance of vehicles associated with hauling materials to and from the waste transfer station.
  2. b.
    Junked or inoperable vehicles shall not be stored at the waste transfer station.
  3. c.
    Operable vehicles may be stored at the waste transfer station overnight, provided that they are screened from view from adjacent property and public rights-of-way by the required bufferyard.
3. 3.
  The standards and requirements for Collection Recycling Facilities are met.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.8.7 Agriculture Use Standards

The standards of this Section apply to agricultural uses that are specified in Table 1-2.7.7, Agricultural Uses as conditional (C) or permitted special exception (SE).

A.
Crops or Silviculture are permitted as a use of common open space in a single-family cluster or mixed-housing cluster and the use or uses are either:
1. 1.
  Established by the plat or covenants, conditions, and restrictions that apply to the development; or
2. 2.
  Established by the property owners' association.
B.
Community Gardens, Greenhouses, Hoophouses, Nurseries are allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  The use is the principal use of a vacant lot or parcel;
2. 2.
  Where the use is an accessory to the principal use, it is located in the rear or interior side yards only;
3. 3.
  As a principal use, it is set back a minimum of 25 feet from front and rear property lines and 10 feet from interior side property lines.
4. 4.
  As an accessory use, it is set back five feet from rear and interior side yard property lines;
5. 5.
  Structures that have a gross floor area of 120 square feet or less are permitted as an accessory building to a community garden, greenhouse, hoophouse, or nursery;
6. 6.
  One on-premise sign is permitted for community gardens, greenhouses, hoophouses, or nurseries that are the principal use of a property as well as for those that are an accessory use provided the principal use is not a residential dwelling;
7. 7.
  Permitted on-premise signs do not exceed 20 square feet in sign area or exceed 12 feet in height in residential zoning districts;
8. 8.
  Permitted on-premise signs do not exceed the standards applicable in other zoning districts;
9. 9.
  On-site sales are not conducted in residential zoning districts and are limited to products or crops produced on the premises in other applicable districts;
10. 10.
  Maintenance complies with all applicable standards of the City Code, including but not limited to, nuisance abatement, as well as stormwater, soil erosion, and sedimentation control;
11. 11.
  Refuse and/or compost bins are rodent resistant and set back 10 feet from all property lines; and
12. 12.
  No structure is greater than 25 feet in height.
C.
Private Gardens are allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In residential zoning districts, they include the growth and harvesting of food or non-food crops for personal consumption only;
2. 2.
  They are appropriately located in an interior side or rear yard, which may extend to the property line, or may be located in the front yard provided the garden:
  1. a.
    Does not exceed 50 percent of the area of the front yard;
  2. b.
    Is no less than five feet from any property line;
  3. c.
    Is not located within a sight distance triangle or in any way obstruct the vision of automobiles;
  4. d.
    Is integrated into the overall site landscape that includes perennial non-food landscape plantings together with food crops;
  5. e.
    Does not overgrow sidewalks or driveways; and
  6. f.
    Does not encroach into public rights-of-way.
3. 3.
  Maintenance complies with all applicable standards of the City Code, including but not limited to nuisance abatement, so as to not permit dense growth of weeds, vines, and/or grass; crops spilling over any property line or into the public rights-of-way; or interference with the sight distance triangle.
D.
Farmers Markets and Farm Stands are allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  A temporary use permit issued by the Zoning Administrator must be obtained prior to operating.
2. 2.
  Operations are limited to two temporary use permits per site, per year, not to exceed a period of 90 days for each permit.
3. 3.
  Permit issuance will be determined based on the availability of off-street or on-street parking.
4. 4.
  Structures shall be setback 10 feet from all property lines.
5. 5.
  Items sold must have been grown or produced on a property within 1,000 feet of the subject property.
6. 6.
  Food prepared on or off-site may be sold if the principal ingredients are grown or produced on the subject property or within 1,000 feet of the subject property.
7. 7.
  A minimum of 50 percent of the sales area shall include the sale of fruit and/or vegetables.
8. 8.
  One on-premise sign may be permitted. Shall not exceed 20 square feet or 12 feet in height in residential zoning districts.
E.
Apiaries (Beekeeping) are allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  There is a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet for apiaries as an accessory use on single-family detached lots;
2. 2.
  Hives shall be no closer than 15 feet to any property line, measured from the nearest point of the hive to the property line;
3. 3.
  Africanized bees are prohibited; and
4. 4.
  Standards for hive density and the number of permissible hives are as follows:
  1. a.
    One-half acre (21,780 sf.) or less – two colonies;
  2. b.
    One-half (21,780 sf.) to three-quarter acre (32,670 sf.) – four colonies;
  3. c.
    Three-quarter (32,670 sf.) to one acre (43,560 sf.) – six colonies; and
  4. d.
    One acre (43,560 sf.) or more – maximum of eight colonies
F.
Animal Keeping is allowed as a principal or accessory use if it is demonstrated that:
1. 1.
  In residential zoning districts, animals are limited only to chickens, ducks, rabbits, or other similar animals, subject to the following:
  1. a.
    No more than one animal is permitted per 1,000 square feet of lot area, in no case exceeding six such animals on any single lot;
  2. b.
    Specifically, roosters, geese and turkeys are prohibited;
  3. c.
    Coops, cages or enclosures shall be limited to the interior side or rear yard and shall be setback at least five feet from property lines; and
  4. d.
    No animals shall be kept in street side yards.
2. 2.
  Goats, pigs, sheep, and other similar animals are permitted only on lots of at least 21,780 square feet (one-half acre), and are subject to the following:
  1. a.
    A maximum of two animals are permitted per lot, with one additional animal permitted for each additional 2,000 square feet in lot area;
  2. b.
    Enclosures are limited to interior side and rear yards and shall be set back 25 feet from property lines; and
  3. c.
    No animals shall be kept in street side yards.
3. 3.
  Maintenance shall comply with all applicable standards of the City Code, including but not limited to nuisance abatement, storm water, soil erosion and sedimentation control; and
4. 4.
  No outdoor work activity that involves power equipment or generators occurs between sunset and sunrise.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.9.1 Classification of Temporary Uses

Exemptions. Temporary uses are classified according to the standards of this Section. This Section does not apply to:

Use of Public Parks or Rights-of-Way. The use of public parks and rights of way is subject to the Code of Ordinances and not this Division.
Pre-Approved Temporary Uses. Pre-approved temporary uses are subject to the standards set out in the site plan approval and not the standards of this Division. Pre-approved temporary uses are recurring temporary uses that are approved as accessory uses of a development during the site plan approval process. For example, during approval of a mixed-use development, a central plaza could be approved for events programming, such as weekend farmers' markets. Parking, circulation, and operational issues are considered during the approval process.
Garage Sales. Individual garage sales are subject to the Code of Ordinances, and not this Division.

Class “A” Temporary Special Events are events with an expected peak daily attendance of up to 1,500 people, which may include, but are not limited to:
1. Farmers' market;
2. Outdoor bazaar / auction / flea market;
3. Craft fair or art fair;
4. Outdoor cultural festival or religious assembly;
5. Outdoor theater festival;
6. Renaissance fair;
7. Staging and parking areas on private property for events within the public right-of-way, such as parades, bicycle races, and charity walks or runs.
8. Temporary special events that involve:
  1. Motorized amusement rides;
  2. Inflatables that are 16 feet or more in height;
  3. Outdoor music, speeches, or performances with amplification that will produce more than 50 db (Decibels)of noise level at the property line; or
  4. More than five livestock animals.
Class “B” Temporary Special Events are events with an expected peak daily attendance of more than 1,500 people, which may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Class “A” temporary special events;
2. Outdoor music, speeches, or performances with amplification after 8:00 p.m.; or
3. Events that require the closing of streets or traffic controls.

Temporary Commercial Sales Uses are outdoor sales of retail and seasonal products on a temporary basis. There are three classes of temporary commercial sales:

Class “A” Temporary Commercial Sales Uses are:
1. Outdoor sales of merchandise by businesses that are located in another permanent location in the City; and
2. Outdoor sales of merchandise by itinerant vendors.
Class “B” Temporary Commercial Sales Uses are:
1. Temporary outdoor sales of merchandise by vendors who own or lease space on the site of the sale (such temporary uses may also be pre-approved as set out in Subsection A.2., above); and
2. Outdoor sales of seasonal holiday-related merchandise.
Class “C” Temporary Commercial Sales Uses are temporary food and beverage vendors.

Class “A” Temporary Construction/Building Uses are temporary heavy construction uses, such as batch plants for lime, concrete, asphalt, or other materials, or areas for the bulk storage of construction materials.
Class “B” Temporary Construction/Building Uses are temporary buildings that are used on construction sites as contractor offices, sales offices, security buildings, sanitary facilities, or storage buildings.
Class “C” Temporary Construction/Building Uses are temporary manufactured buildings that are used to temporarily expand the capacity of an existing use, including portable classrooms on school or college campuses.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.9.2 Temporary Special Events

Table 1-2.9.2 Standards for Temporary Special Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Special Event Use
Performance Standard	Class B	Class A
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Sites with nonresidential principal uses	Sites with nonresidential or mixed-use principal uses
General site requirements	As approved with the temporary use permit.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than four times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 10 days.	No more than 26 times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 3 days.
Buildings and Structures
Temporary buildings and structures	Building heights shall not exceed the standards of the underlying zoning district; however, taller structures are permitted, provided that they are set back from all property lines a distance of two feet for every additional foot in height.	The same as the height limitations of the underlying zoning district
Spacing and setbacks	The greater of: 20 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 30 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement).
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	Sight distance pursuant to Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance is required.
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	The number of parking spaces available for the temporary use shall be sufficient to meet the peak demands of the use, based on 2.25 persons per vehicle. If a permanent use of the property will be in operation during the time that the temporary use is present, then parking for the permanent use shall be provided in compliance with Article 9, Parking and Loading, unless the Director of Public Works finds a reduction is justified based on different hours of peak use, or based on likely shared use (i.e., a parking space taken up by a person who visits both the temporary event and the permanent use).
Motor vehicle parking design and location	On-site or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site, except that parking is not allowed in or within 100 feet of an existing single-family or multiplex residential use. Generally, parking shall be in striped, hard-surfaced spaces, either in a parking lot or on-street. However, parking in grass / unpaved parking areas is permitted only if: (1) The applicant has a legal right to use the land proposed for the parking area; (2) The surface is reasonably level and compact; (3) The parking area is located at least 100 feet from abutting residential property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way; (4) The area is used for not more than two weeks per year, and not more than four consecutive days at a time; and (5) The applicant provides a guarantee that the parking area will be restored to its pre-event condition after the event.
Bicycle parking spaces	Optional: One bicycle parking space should be provided on-site for each 10 vehicular parking spaces that are required for the event.
Bicycle parking space location	Optional: Bicycle parking should be provided within 150 feet of an entrance to the temporary event.
Truck parking spaces	Truck parking areas shall be provided as necessary to service the event and provide for storage of trucks and trailers that will remain on-site.
Truck parking space design and location	Truck parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and off-street. Truck parking areas shall be located at least 300 feet from lot lines of single-family and multiplex uses and at least 150 feet from all other residential uses. Trucks shall be routed away from local residential streets.
Lighting and Signage
Lighting	All lighting shall be designed to ensure safe operation of the temporary use and safe traffic movements on nearby streets. All lighting, except decorative lighting, shall be shielded from abutting streets and residential buildings that are located within 300 feet. In addition, if the event is located within 1,000 feet of residential uses, then lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 PM. These requirements supersede the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting.	Lighting shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting
Signage	Signage shall comply with the requirements of Part 5, Signs.
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that: (1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; (2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 75 db for more than two hours per day; and(3) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 85 db at any time. Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.	Noise shall be controlled so that:(1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; and(2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 65 db at any time.Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.
Sanitation	Restrooms shall be provided at a rate of one toilet and one urinal per 50 expected attendees (including event staff); trash containers and recycling bins shall be placed in convenient areas including principal places of assembly, near food and beverage vendors, near restrooms, and at entry and exit points. A recycling bin shall be placed next to each trash container. All litter generated by the event shall be removed at no expense to the City. Litter cleanup shall extend into adjoining public rights-of-way and occur not more than one day after the last day of the event. The City may require the installation of a grease trap to prevent disposal into the sanitary sewer system. All waste oil and grease shall be collected in an appropriate, sealed container and stored only on an impervious surface. The waste oil and grease shall be removed from the site by an authorized hauler. The City may enter the premises at any time to inspect for compliance.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Insurance / Site Restoration
Insurance	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. The event producer must list the City of Florence as an additional insured. Additional endorsements may be required for events with amusement rides or alcoholic beverages.	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional endorsements may be required for events with alcoholic beverages.

Table 1-2.9.2 Standards for Temporary Special Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Special Event Use
Performance Standard	Class B	Class A
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Sites with nonresidential principal uses	Sites with nonresidential or mixed-use principal uses
General site requirements	As approved with the temporary use permit.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than four times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 10 days.	No more than 26 times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 3 days.
Buildings and Structures
Temporary buildings and structures	Building heights shall not exceed the standards of the underlying zoning district; however, taller structures are permitted, provided that they are set back from all property lines a distance of two feet for every additional foot in height.	The same as the height limitations of the underlying zoning district
Spacing and setbacks	The greater of: 20 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 30 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement).
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	Sight distance pursuant to Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance is required.
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	The number of parking spaces available for the temporary use shall be sufficient to meet the peak demands of the use, based on 2.25 persons per vehicle. If a permanent use of the property will be in operation during the time that the temporary use is present, then parking for the permanent use shall be provided in compliance with Article 9, Parking and Loading, unless the Director of Public Works finds a reduction is justified based on different hours of peak use, or based on likely shared use (i.e., a parking space taken up by a person who visits both the temporary event and the permanent use).
Motor vehicle parking design and location	On-site or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site, except that parking is not allowed in or within 100 feet of an existing single-family or multiplex residential use. Generally, parking shall be in striped, hard-surfaced spaces, either in a parking lot or on-street. However, parking in grass / unpaved parking areas is permitted only if: (1) The applicant has a legal right to use the land proposed for the parking area; (2) The surface is reasonably level and compact; (3) The parking area is located at least 100 feet from abutting residential property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way; (4) The area is used for not more than two weeks per year, and not more than four consecutive days at a time; and (5) The applicant provides a guarantee that the parking area will be restored to its pre-event condition after the event.
Bicycle parking spaces	Optional: One bicycle parking space should be provided on-site for each 10 vehicular parking spaces that are required for the event.
Bicycle parking space location	Optional: Bicycle parking should be provided within 150 feet of an entrance to the temporary event.
Truck parking spaces	Truck parking areas shall be provided as necessary to service the event and provide for storage of trucks and trailers that will remain on-site.
Truck parking space design and location	Truck parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and off-street. Truck parking areas shall be located at least 300 feet from lot lines of single-family and multiplex uses and at least 150 feet from all other residential uses. Trucks shall be routed away from local residential streets.
Lighting and Signage
Lighting	All lighting shall be designed to ensure safe operation of the temporary use and safe traffic movements on nearby streets. All lighting, except decorative lighting, shall be shielded from abutting streets and residential buildings that are located within 300 feet. In addition, if the event is located within 1,000 feet of residential uses, then lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 PM. These requirements supersede the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting.	Lighting shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting
Signage	Signage shall comply with the requirements of Part 5, Signs.
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that: (1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; (2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 75 db for more than two hours per day; and(3) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 85 db at any time. Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.	Noise shall be controlled so that:(1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; and(2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 65 db at any time.Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.
Sanitation	Restrooms shall be provided at a rate of one toilet and one urinal per 50 expected attendees (including event staff); trash containers and recycling bins shall be placed in convenient areas including principal places of assembly, near food and beverage vendors, near restrooms, and at entry and exit points. A recycling bin shall be placed next to each trash container. All litter generated by the event shall be removed at no expense to the City. Litter cleanup shall extend into adjoining public rights-of-way and occur not more than one day after the last day of the event. The City may require the installation of a grease trap to prevent disposal into the sanitary sewer system. All waste oil and grease shall be collected in an appropriate, sealed container and stored only on an impervious surface. The waste oil and grease shall be removed from the site by an authorized hauler. The City may enter the premises at any time to inspect for compliance.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Insurance / Site Restoration
Insurance	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. The event producer must list the City of Florence as an additional insured. Additional endorsements may be required for events with amusement rides or alcoholic beverages.	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional endorsements may be required for events with alcoholic beverages.

Table 1-2.9.2 Standards for Temporary Special Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Special Event Use
Performance Standard	Class B	Class A
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Sites with nonresidential principal uses	Sites with nonresidential or mixed-use principal uses
General site requirements	As approved with the temporary use permit.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than four times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 10 days.	No more than 26 times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 3 days.
Buildings and Structures
Temporary buildings and structures	Building heights shall not exceed the standards of the underlying zoning district; however, taller structures are permitted, provided that they are set back from all property lines a distance of two feet for every additional foot in height.	The same as the height limitations of the underlying zoning district
Spacing and setbacks	The greater of: 20 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 30 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement).
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	Sight distance pursuant to Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance is required.
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	The number of parking spaces available for the temporary use shall be sufficient to meet the peak demands of the use, based on 2.25 persons per vehicle. If a permanent use of the property will be in operation during the time that the temporary use is present, then parking for the permanent use shall be provided in compliance with Article 9, Parking and Loading, unless the Director of Public Works finds a reduction is justified based on different hours of peak use, or based on likely shared use (i.e., a parking space taken up by a person who visits both the temporary event and the permanent use).
Motor vehicle parking design and location	On-site or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site, except that parking is not allowed in or within 100 feet of an existing single-family or multiplex residential use. Generally, parking shall be in striped, hard-surfaced spaces, either in a parking lot or on-street. However, parking in grass / unpaved parking areas is permitted only if: (1) The applicant has a legal right to use the land proposed for the parking area; (2) The surface is reasonably level and compact; (3) The parking area is located at least 100 feet from abutting residential property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way; (4) The area is used for not more than two weeks per year, and not more than four consecutive days at a time; and (5) The applicant provides a guarantee that the parking area will be restored to its pre-event condition after the event.
Bicycle parking spaces	Optional: One bicycle parking space should be provided on-site for each 10 vehicular parking spaces that are required for the event.
Bicycle parking space location	Optional: Bicycle parking should be provided within 150 feet of an entrance to the temporary event.
Truck parking spaces	Truck parking areas shall be provided as necessary to service the event and provide for storage of trucks and trailers that will remain on-site.
Truck parking space design and location	Truck parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and off-street. Truck parking areas shall be located at least 300 feet from lot lines of single-family and multiplex uses and at least 150 feet from all other residential uses. Trucks shall be routed away from local residential streets.
Lighting and Signage
Lighting	All lighting shall be designed to ensure safe operation of the temporary use and safe traffic movements on nearby streets. All lighting, except decorative lighting, shall be shielded from abutting streets and residential buildings that are located within 300 feet. In addition, if the event is located within 1,000 feet of residential uses, then lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 PM. These requirements supersede the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting.	Lighting shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting
Signage	Signage shall comply with the requirements of Part 5, Signs.
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that: (1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; (2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 75 db for more than two hours per day; and(3) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 85 db at any time. Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.	Noise shall be controlled so that:(1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; and(2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 65 db at any time.Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.
Sanitation	Restrooms shall be provided at a rate of one toilet and one urinal per 50 expected attendees (including event staff); trash containers and recycling bins shall be placed in convenient areas including principal places of assembly, near food and beverage vendors, near restrooms, and at entry and exit points. A recycling bin shall be placed next to each trash container. All litter generated by the event shall be removed at no expense to the City. Litter cleanup shall extend into adjoining public rights-of-way and occur not more than one day after the last day of the event. The City may require the installation of a grease trap to prevent disposal into the sanitary sewer system. All waste oil and grease shall be collected in an appropriate, sealed container and stored only on an impervious surface. The waste oil and grease shall be removed from the site by an authorized hauler. The City may enter the premises at any time to inspect for compliance.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Insurance / Site Restoration
Insurance	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. The event producer must list the City of Florence as an additional insured. Additional endorsements may be required for events with amusement rides or alcoholic beverages.	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional endorsements may be required for events with alcoholic beverages.

Table 1-2.9.2 Standards for Temporary Special Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Special Event Use
Performance Standard	Class B	Class A
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Sites with nonresidential principal uses	Sites with nonresidential or mixed-use principal uses
General site requirements	As approved with the temporary use permit.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than four times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 10 days.	No more than 26 times per year. Duration shall not be longer than 3 days.
Buildings and Structures
Temporary buildings and structures	Building heights shall not exceed the standards of the underlying zoning district; however, taller structures are permitted, provided that they are set back from all property lines a distance of two feet for every additional foot in height.	The same as the height limitations of the underlying zoning district
Spacing and setbacks	The greater of: 20 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 30 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement).
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	Sight distance pursuant to Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance is required.
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	The number of parking spaces available for the temporary use shall be sufficient to meet the peak demands of the use, based on 2.25 persons per vehicle. If a permanent use of the property will be in operation during the time that the temporary use is present, then parking for the permanent use shall be provided in compliance with Article 9, Parking and Loading, unless the Director of Public Works finds a reduction is justified based on different hours of peak use, or based on likely shared use (i.e., a parking space taken up by a person who visits both the temporary event and the permanent use).
Motor vehicle parking design and location	On-site or within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site, except that parking is not allowed in or within 100 feet of an existing single-family or multiplex residential use. Generally, parking shall be in striped, hard-surfaced spaces, either in a parking lot or on-street. However, parking in grass / unpaved parking areas is permitted only if: (1) The applicant has a legal right to use the land proposed for the parking area; (2) The surface is reasonably level and compact; (3) The parking area is located at least 100 feet from abutting residential property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way; (4) The area is used for not more than two weeks per year, and not more than four consecutive days at a time; and (5) The applicant provides a guarantee that the parking area will be restored to its pre-event condition after the event.
Bicycle parking spaces	Optional: One bicycle parking space should be provided on-site for each 10 vehicular parking spaces that are required for the event.
Bicycle parking space location	Optional: Bicycle parking should be provided within 150 feet of an entrance to the temporary event.
Truck parking spaces	Truck parking areas shall be provided as necessary to service the event and provide for storage of trucks and trailers that will remain on-site.
Truck parking space design and location	Truck parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced and off-street. Truck parking areas shall be located at least 300 feet from lot lines of single-family and multiplex uses and at least 150 feet from all other residential uses. Trucks shall be routed away from local residential streets.
Lighting and Signage
Lighting	All lighting shall be designed to ensure safe operation of the temporary use and safe traffic movements on nearby streets. All lighting, except decorative lighting, shall be shielded from abutting streets and residential buildings that are located within 300 feet. In addition, if the event is located within 1,000 feet of residential uses, then lighting shall be turned off by 10:00 PM. These requirements supersede the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting.	Lighting shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Division 4-11.1, Lighting
Signage	Signage shall comply with the requirements of Part 5, Signs.
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that: (1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; (2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 75 db for more than two hours per day; and(3) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 85 db at any time. Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.	Noise shall be controlled so that:(1) The noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 PM; and(2) The noise level at the property line of the temporary use does not exceed 65 db at any time.Generators, if used, shall be secured and set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.
Sanitation	Restrooms shall be provided at a rate of one toilet and one urinal per 50 expected attendees (including event staff); trash containers and recycling bins shall be placed in convenient areas including principal places of assembly, near food and beverage vendors, near restrooms, and at entry and exit points. A recycling bin shall be placed next to each trash container. All litter generated by the event shall be removed at no expense to the City. Litter cleanup shall extend into adjoining public rights-of-way and occur not more than one day after the last day of the event. The City may require the installation of a grease trap to prevent disposal into the sanitary sewer system. All waste oil and grease shall be collected in an appropriate, sealed container and stored only on an impervious surface. The waste oil and grease shall be removed from the site by an authorized hauler. The City may enter the premises at any time to inspect for compliance.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Insurance / Site Restoration
Insurance	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. The event producer must list the City of Florence as an additional insured. Additional endorsements may be required for events with amusement rides or alcoholic beverages.	A Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the City demonstrating that the applicant has a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, and product liability, with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and with a $2,000,000 aggregate. Additional endorsements may be required for events with alcoholic beverages.

B.
Conditions of Approval. Additional conditions may be imposed if deemed necessary to ensure land use compatibility or to minimize potential adverse impacts on neighboring properties, public streets, or the City. These may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. 1.
  Modification or restrictions on the hours of operation or duration of the event;
2. 2.
  Arrangements satisfactory to the City for the provision of special or extraordinary services or equipment, such as traffic control or security personnel, or equipment that is needed to ensure safe operation of the use or event, including insurance;
3. 3.
  Refusal to issue a permit if the proposed event is too large to be safely conducted at the proposed site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.9.3 Temporary Commercial Sales Events

Licensing. Vendors may be subject to licensing requirements in the Code of Ordinances.

Table 1-2.9.3 Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Commercial Sales Use
Performance Standard	Class A	Class B	Class C
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, and DS zoning districts	On all parcels developed with nonresidential uses that meet the requirements of this table.	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, DS, IL, and IH zoning districts
General site requirements	No site shall be used for a temporary commercial sale if it does not comply with the requirements set out in Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than 10 days in any 30 day period.	No more than 30 days in any 60 day period.	N/A
Buildings and Structures
Height and design	No higher than 25 feet. Tents and canopies shall not be used as signs.		No more than 12 feet in height or 100 feet in floor area.
Spacing and setbacks	Set back the greater of: 15 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 25 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement). Spaced from permanent buildings by at least 10 feet.
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	From a collector or arterial street.	From a collector or arterial street, except that access to seasonal holiday-related sales may also be from a minor street.	N/A
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 sf. of area allocated to the temporary commercial sales use. Shall not be allowed if the available parking does not meet the requirements for the operational permanent uses on the site, plus the proposed temporary commercial sales use.	Shall not occupy or block parking spaces that are necessary to achieve compliance with this requirement.	N/A
Motor vehicle parking design and location	All parking shall be provided on-site.		N/A
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that the noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 p.m.
Sanitation	Employees of the use shall have access to sanitary facilities.		Restrooms shall be provided on-site for employees and customers. Waste containers shall be provided for customers.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Site Restoration / Cleanup
Site restoration / cleanup	The site of the temporary event and the abutting right-of-way shall be cleared of all litter and debris from the event, including temporary signage, not more than one day after the last day of the event.		Food wastes, including grease, shall not be disposed of on the ground or into storm drains.
TABLE NOTES: CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial)

Table 1-2.9.3 Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Commercial Sales Use
Performance Standard	Class A	Class B	Class C
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, and DS zoning districts	On all parcels developed with nonresidential uses that meet the requirements of this table.	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, DS, IL, and IH zoning districts
General site requirements	No site shall be used for a temporary commercial sale if it does not comply with the requirements set out in Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than 10 days in any 30 day period.	No more than 30 days in any 60 day period.	N/A
Buildings and Structures
Height and design	No higher than 25 feet. Tents and canopies shall not be used as signs.		No more than 12 feet in height or 100 feet in floor area.
Spacing and setbacks	Set back the greater of: 15 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 25 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement). Spaced from permanent buildings by at least 10 feet.
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	From a collector or arterial street.	From a collector or arterial street, except that access to seasonal holiday-related sales may also be from a minor street.	N/A
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 sf. of area allocated to the temporary commercial sales use. Shall not be allowed if the available parking does not meet the requirements for the operational permanent uses on the site, plus the proposed temporary commercial sales use.	Shall not occupy or block parking spaces that are necessary to achieve compliance with this requirement.	N/A
Motor vehicle parking design and location	All parking shall be provided on-site.		N/A
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that the noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 p.m.
Sanitation	Employees of the use shall have access to sanitary facilities.		Restrooms shall be provided on-site for employees and customers. Waste containers shall be provided for customers.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Site Restoration / Cleanup
Site restoration / cleanup	The site of the temporary event and the abutting right-of-way shall be cleared of all litter and debris from the event, including temporary signage, not more than one day after the last day of the event.		Food wastes, including grease, shall not be disposed of on the ground or into storm drains.
TABLE NOTES: CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial)

Table 1-2.9.3 Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Commercial Sales Use
Performance Standard	Class A	Class B	Class C
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, and DS zoning districts	On all parcels developed with nonresidential uses that meet the requirements of this table.	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, DS, IL, and IH zoning districts
General site requirements	No site shall be used for a temporary commercial sale if it does not comply with the requirements set out in Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than 10 days in any 30 day period.	No more than 30 days in any 60 day period.	N/A
Buildings and Structures
Height and design	No higher than 25 feet. Tents and canopies shall not be used as signs.		No more than 12 feet in height or 100 feet in floor area.
Spacing and setbacks	Set back the greater of: 15 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 25 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement). Spaced from permanent buildings by at least 10 feet.
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	From a collector or arterial street.	From a collector or arterial street, except that access to seasonal holiday-related sales may also be from a minor street.	N/A
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 sf. of area allocated to the temporary commercial sales use. Shall not be allowed if the available parking does not meet the requirements for the operational permanent uses on the site, plus the proposed temporary commercial sales use.	Shall not occupy or block parking spaces that are necessary to achieve compliance with this requirement.	N/A
Motor vehicle parking design and location	All parking shall be provided on-site.		N/A
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that the noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 p.m.
Sanitation	Employees of the use shall have access to sanitary facilities.		Restrooms shall be provided on-site for employees and customers. Waste containers shall be provided for customers.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Site Restoration / Cleanup
Site restoration / cleanup	The site of the temporary event and the abutting right-of-way shall be cleared of all litter and debris from the event, including temporary signage, not more than one day after the last day of the event.		Food wastes, including grease, shall not be disposed of on the ground or into storm drains.
TABLE NOTES: CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial)

Table 1-2.9.3 Standards for Temporary Commercial Sales Events
Performance Standard	Class of Temporary Commercial Sales Use
Performance Standard	Class A	Class B	Class C
Location and General Site Requirements
Locations where event is allowed	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, and DS zoning districts	On all parcels developed with nonresidential uses that meet the requirements of this table.	Only in the CR, CA, CG, CBD, AC, DS, IL, and IH zoning districts
General site requirements	No site shall be used for a temporary commercial sale if it does not comply with the requirements set out in Division 4-11.3, Sight Clearance.
Frequency and Duration of Event
Frequency and duration of event	No more than 10 days in any 30 day period.	No more than 30 days in any 60 day period.	N/A
Buildings and Structures
Height and design	No higher than 25 feet. Tents and canopies shall not be used as signs.		No more than 12 feet in height or 100 feet in floor area.
Spacing and setbacks	Set back the greater of: 15 feet or the width of required buffers from all property lines; or 25 feet from the back of the curb (or, if no curb is present, the edge of pavement). Spaced from permanent buildings by at least 10 feet.
Access, Circulation, and Parking
Required access	From a collector or arterial street.	From a collector or arterial street, except that access to seasonal holiday-related sales may also be from a minor street.	N/A
Traffic control	The street from which access is taken must have capacity to serve the event.
Circulation	Safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall be provided, including:(1) minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflicts; (2) providing appropriate directional signage; (3) ensuring efficient access by emergency vehicles; and (4) maintaining full access to permanent uses on-site if they are operating during the temporary event, or emergency access to permanent uses on site if they are not operating during the temporary event.
Motor vehicle parking spaces	Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 sf. of area allocated to the temporary commercial sales use. Shall not be allowed if the available parking does not meet the requirements for the operational permanent uses on the site, plus the proposed temporary commercial sales use.	Shall not occupy or block parking spaces that are necessary to achieve compliance with this requirement.	N/A
Motor vehicle parking design and location	All parking shall be provided on-site.		N/A
Operations
Noise controls	Noise shall be controlled so that the noise level at the nearest residential property line does not exceed 50 db after 10:00 p.m.
Sanitation	Employees of the use shall have access to sanitary facilities.		Restrooms shall be provided on-site for employees and customers. Waste containers shall be provided for customers.
Security	The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate security is provided for the proposed temporary use.
Site Restoration / Cleanup
Site restoration / cleanup	The site of the temporary event and the abutting right-of-way shall be cleared of all litter and debris from the event, including temporary signage, not more than one day after the last day of the event.		Food wastes, including grease, shall not be disposed of on the ground or into storm drains.
TABLE NOTES: CR (Commercial Re-use), CA (Campus), CG (Commercial General), CBD (Central Business District), AC (Activity Center), DS (Destination / Select Use), IL (Light Industrial), IH ( Heavy Industrial)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction, Storage, and Refuse Containers

Table 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction and Building Uses
Temporary Use	Location of Use	Hours of Use	Operational Limitations	Duration of Use
Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices
Manufactured Buildings	On lot or parcel proposed for development, set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district.	N/A	May be used by construction superintendent, construction workers, contractors, and other personnel on a construction team; a security office; or as temporary office or classroom space for public schools.	No limit for public schools; construction-related facilities shall be removed prior to certificate of occupancy for last building; other buildings shall be removed within two years from date of permit.
Model Homes and On-Site Real Estate Offices	On lot or parcel proposed for development	N/A	Sales limited to units located on the lot or parcel proposed for development; sales offices within model homes shall meet applicable building code criteria.	On-site real estate offices shall be removed upon completion of model home or suitable permanent floor area on-site; must be removed by issuance of last certificate of occupancy for development.
Other Construction-Related Uses
Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations	At least 500 feet from residential districts and uses.	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM if any residential use is located within 1,000 feet; 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in all other locations	The facility shall be used only for a project within the City of Florence.	Established by approval; to coincide with the use of the facility for a specified construction project.
Temporary Offsite Construction/Storage Yard	Within a 500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within residentially zoned districts, and within a 1500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within all other zoning districts.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM if any residential use is located within 500 feet; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in all other locations.	The facility shall be used only for a construction site in the City of Florence; or an infrastructure project that is wholly or partially located in the City of Florence. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall not locate in a residential zoning district. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project within a residential zoning district shall be located in an adjacent commercial or industrial zoning district. A special exception may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for project sites limited by size, configuration, or a combination of factors based upon recommendation by the Planning Director and guided by the Decision Criteria in Section 1-2.7.8(B).	Established by approval; used only for a specified construction or infrastructure project.

Table 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction and Building Uses
Temporary Use	Location of Use	Hours of Use	Operational Limitations	Duration of Use
Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices
Manufactured Buildings	On lot or parcel proposed for development, set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district.	N/A	May be used by construction superintendent, construction workers, contractors, and other personnel on a construction team; a security office; or as temporary office or classroom space for public schools.	No limit for public schools; construction-related facilities shall be removed prior to certificate of occupancy for last building; other buildings shall be removed within two years from date of permit.
Model Homes and On-Site Real Estate Offices	On lot or parcel proposed for development	N/A	Sales limited to units located on the lot or parcel proposed for development; sales offices within model homes shall meet applicable building code criteria.	On-site real estate offices shall be removed upon completion of model home or suitable permanent floor area on-site; must be removed by issuance of last certificate of occupancy for development.
Other Construction-Related Uses
Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations	At least 500 feet from residential districts and uses.	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM if any residential use is located within 1,000 feet; 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in all other locations	The facility shall be used only for a project within the City of Florence.	Established by approval; to coincide with the use of the facility for a specified construction project.
Temporary Offsite Construction/Storage Yard	Within a 500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within residentially zoned districts, and within a 1500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within all other zoning districts.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM if any residential use is located within 500 feet; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in all other locations.	The facility shall be used only for a construction site in the City of Florence; or an infrastructure project that is wholly or partially located in the City of Florence. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall not locate in a residential zoning district. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project within a residential zoning district shall be located in an adjacent commercial or industrial zoning district. A special exception may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for project sites limited by size, configuration, or a combination of factors based upon recommendation by the Planning Director and guided by the Decision Criteria in Section 1-2.7.8(B).	Established by approval; used only for a specified construction or infrastructure project.

Table 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction and Building Uses
Temporary Use	Location of Use	Hours of Use	Operational Limitations	Duration of Use
Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices
Manufactured Buildings	On lot or parcel proposed for development, set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district.	N/A	May be used by construction superintendent, construction workers, contractors, and other personnel on a construction team; a security office; or as temporary office or classroom space for public schools.	No limit for public schools; construction-related facilities shall be removed prior to certificate of occupancy for last building; other buildings shall be removed within two years from date of permit.
Model Homes and On-Site Real Estate Offices	On lot or parcel proposed for development	N/A	Sales limited to units located on the lot or parcel proposed for development; sales offices within model homes shall meet applicable building code criteria.	On-site real estate offices shall be removed upon completion of model home or suitable permanent floor area on-site; must be removed by issuance of last certificate of occupancy for development.
Other Construction-Related Uses
Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations	At least 500 feet from residential districts and uses.	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM if any residential use is located within 1,000 feet; 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in all other locations	The facility shall be used only for a project within the City of Florence.	Established by approval; to coincide with the use of the facility for a specified construction project.
Temporary Offsite Construction/Storage Yard	Within a 500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within residentially zoned districts, and within a 1500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within all other zoning districts.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM if any residential use is located within 500 feet; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in all other locations.	The facility shall be used only for a construction site in the City of Florence; or an infrastructure project that is wholly or partially located in the City of Florence. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall not locate in a residential zoning district. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project within a residential zoning district shall be located in an adjacent commercial or industrial zoning district. A special exception may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for project sites limited by size, configuration, or a combination of factors based upon recommendation by the Planning Director and guided by the Decision Criteria in Section 1-2.7.8(B).	Established by approval; used only for a specified construction or infrastructure project.

Table 1-2.9.4 Temporary Construction and Building Uses
Temporary Use	Location of Use	Hours of Use	Operational Limitations	Duration of Use
Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices
Manufactured Buildings	On lot or parcel proposed for development, set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district.	N/A	May be used by construction superintendent, construction workers, contractors, and other personnel on a construction team; a security office; or as temporary office or classroom space for public schools.	No limit for public schools; construction-related facilities shall be removed prior to certificate of occupancy for last building; other buildings shall be removed within two years from date of permit.
Model Homes and On-Site Real Estate Offices	On lot or parcel proposed for development	N/A	Sales limited to units located on the lot or parcel proposed for development; sales offices within model homes shall meet applicable building code criteria.	On-site real estate offices shall be removed upon completion of model home or suitable permanent floor area on-site; must be removed by issuance of last certificate of occupancy for development.
Other Construction-Related Uses
Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations	At least 500 feet from residential districts and uses.	8:00 AM to 8:00 PM if any residential use is located within 1,000 feet; 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in all other locations	The facility shall be used only for a project within the City of Florence.	Established by approval; to coincide with the use of the facility for a specified construction project.
Temporary Offsite Construction/Storage Yard	Within a 500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within residentially zoned districts, and within a 1500 foot radius of the construction to which the construction yard relates within all other zoning districts.	8:00 AM to 6:00 PM if any residential use is located within 500 feet; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in all other locations.	The facility shall be used only for a construction site in the City of Florence; or an infrastructure project that is wholly or partially located in the City of Florence. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project in a commercial or industrial zoning district shall not locate in a residential zoning district. Offsite construction/storage yards related to a permitted project within a residential zoning district shall be located in an adjacent commercial or industrial zoning district. A special exception may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for project sites limited by size, configuration, or a combination of factors based upon recommendation by the Planning Director and guided by the Decision Criteria in Section 1-2.7.8(B).	Established by approval; used only for a specified construction or infrastructure project.

B.
Setbacks.
1. 1.
  Manufactured Buildings, Model Homes, and On-Site Real Estate Offices. Temporary manufactured buildings shall be set back according to the requirements of the underlying zoning district. Alternative locations for administrative and security offices on construction sites may be approved as part of a construction staging plan if there is no feasible alternative location that complies with the required setbacks.
2. 2.
  Other Construction-Related Uses. Other construction-related uses that are set out in Table 1-2.9.4, Temporary Construction and Building Uses, shall be set back at least 40 feet from the right-of-way line and 25 feet from all other property lines. Construction equipment and materials may be stored as close as 15 feet from shared property lines and rights of way with the installation of temporary construction fencing with mesh fabric screen.
C.
Site Restoration. The laydown site must be restored to its original condition at the end of the pre-approved period of use.
D.
Noise and Vibration. The Noise and Vibration provisions of this Ordinance, Section 4-11.2.1, as well as the City of Florence Code of Ordinances Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-11 shall apply to all temporary construction and building uses.
E.
Other Provisions. The temporary use will be operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this Unified Development Ordinance and the City’s Code of Ordinances.
F.
Sanitary Facilities. Public restroom facilities shall be provided for operators of concrete, mortar, and asphalt batching operations and for users of manufactured buildings (except when used exclusively for storage), model homes, and on-site real estate offices.
G.
Additional Standards Applicable to Concrete, Mortar, and Asphalt Batching Operations. The Director of Public Works shall review all applications for concrete, mortar, and asphalt batching operations for compliance with the following standards and shall make a recommendation to the Director.
1. 1.
  Surety. The applicant shall provide a written agreement and advance surety in the amount of 125 percent of the estimated site restoration cost to ensure complete site restoration upon the facility's dismantling or revocation of the permit, plus the estimated road restoration/replacement costs along anticipated principal truck routes. This amount shall be approved by the Director of Public Works.
2. 2.
  Access. If deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works, the property access shall be controlled by special traffic markings and/or signalization at the applicant's expense. Instances warranting such traffic improvements may include locations at busy intersections or other areas where interference with primary traffic from trucks would be extensive.
3. 3.
  Power and Lighting. All electric and lighting facilities are subject to review and approval by the Director of Utilities.
H.
Extension of Approvals. Approvals may be extended upon demonstration of good cause, appropriate maintenance, extension of any surety, and diligent pursuit of the purposes for which the temporary construction or storage uses were established. All applications for renewal of a temporary use permit issued pursuant to this Section shall be submitted to the Director at least 10 working days before the expiration date of the permit.

[Ord. # 2018-33, Amendment of Table & Sec. 1-2.9.4 Construction Laydown Yards, 11/13/2018]

Effective on: 11/13/2018

Sec. 1-2.10.1 Residential Accessory Uses

Home Occupations. Home occupations shall not be established unless the Director has found that the use complies with all of the standards of this Section.

1.
The home occupation shall be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation.
2.
The occupation is carried on wholly within the principal building or the management and administration of the occupation is carried on wholly within the principal building and the storage, delivery, and distribution of goods, materials, equipment, and vehicles occurs off-site and in a district where they are a permitted or permitted special exception use;
3.
The floor area dedicated to the occupation does not exceed 10 percent of the floor area of the principal building, up to 400 square feet;
4.
No activity is conducted outside, nor is there any outdoor storage, merchandise display, or refuse area in the yard;
5.
There is no signage recognizing or acknowledging the home occupation;
6.
The occupation will not involve vehicles or trailers parked on the premise in a place that is visible from adjoining property or public rights-of-way, which identifies by sign, logo, or emblem the occupation, business, or activity
7.
No merchandise or articles are displayed so as to be visible from outside the building.
8.
Home occupations shall be managed and owned by a person residing in the dwelling unit.
9.
The occupation will not employ on-site any person other than a member of the immediate family living in the structure;
10.
No traffic is generated in an amount above that normally expected in a residential neighborhood;
11.
The occupation will not require the delivery or shipment of materials, merchandise, goods, or equipment by other than passenger motor vehicles, one ton step-up vans, or similar-sized trucks;
12.
No parking is needed above that required by the principal residential use;
13.
No alteration will be made to the building that changes the residential character or appearance of the dwelling to accommodate the home occupation;
14.
No entrance shall be specifically dedicated for the home occupation.
15.
The occupation, profession, or trade is properly licensed, and generates no noise, glare, heat, vibration, smoke, dust, or odor perceptible to adjacent uses;
16.
The occupation will not be more dangerous to life, personal safety, or property than any other activity ordinarily carried on with respect to a dwelling unit used solely for residential purposes;
17.
The occupation is not involved in the retail sale of merchandise manufactured off the premises; and
18.
The occupation will be operated in accordance with all applicable laws and, if a state permit is required, such permit shall be obtained prior to beginning operation.
19.
The following uses are prohibited as home occupations:
1. a.
  Barber, beauty, and other personal service shop;
2. b.
  Animal care facility, such as hospitals, stables, or kennels;
3. c.
  Dance studio or school;
4. d.
  Repair shop for large appliances and vehicles);
5. e.
  Rooming/boarding house;
6. f.
  Commercial day care facility; and
7. g.
  Sale of ammunition and weapons (unless specifically approved by the Chief of Police).
20.
In-Home Child Care.
1. a.
  Small in-home child care facilities are a permitted home occupation, provided that they are duly licensed by the State of South Carolina, and provided that they meet all of the standards of this Subsection.
21.
Large in-home child care facilities may be permitted pursuant to a Permitted Special Exception Use Permit, provided that they meet all standards of this Subsection and any special conditions as applied by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

B. Animals.
1. a.
  Household Pets. Animals commonly considered as household pets may be kept incidental to the use of residential property, subject to any limitations contained in this Unified Development Ordinance and provided the animals are kept in a humane and non-nuisance producing manner and in conformance with the provisions of Title 6 of the City of Florence Code of Ordinances.
2. b.
  Number of Dogs per Parcel. No parcel may house more than three dogs over the age of four months at a time.
3. c.
  Swine, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and Goats. The keeping of swine, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, or similar animals is permitted as an accessory use in the R-E and AR districts subject to the following setbacks for the structures that house them:
  1. 1.
    500' from all public rights-of-way.
  2. 2.
    200’ from other residential district boundaries; and
  3. 3.
    25' from all property lines;

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sec. 1-2.10.2 Nonresidential Accessory Use

Nonresidential accessory uses are allowed with permitted, established primary structures and uses subject to the following:

Subordinate to Primary Use. The use or structure is subordinate to and serves a primary use or principal structure;
Subordinate in Area. The accessory use shall be subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to the primary use served;
Contribution. The accessory use shall contribute to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants of the primary use served;
Location. The accessory use shall be located within the same zoning district as the primary use is permitted.

Effective on: 1/1/1901