Florence County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE, RULES FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS, AND ZONING ANNEXED PROPERTY
Sections
- Sec. 30-1.- Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 30-2. - Purpose of districts.
- Sec. 30-3. - Establishment of official zoning maps.
- Sec. 30-4. - Adoption of flood hazard area maps.
- Sec. 30-5. - Amendments to the official zoning maps.
- Sec. 30-6. - Rules for interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 30-7. - Zoning annexed property.
- Sec. 30-8. - Previously zoned map designations.
- Sec. 30-9. - Unzoned areas.
ARTICLE II
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 30-26. - Establishment of regulations.
- Sec. 30-27. - Application of regulations.
- Sec. 30-28. - Table I: Schedule of permitted and conditional uses and off-street parking requirements for residential districts.
- Sec. 30-29. - Table II: Schedule of permitted and conditional uses and off-street parking requirements for business and rural districts.
- Sec. 30-30. - Table III: Zoning setbacks.
- DIVISION 2. - PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Sec. 30-40. - Definitions.
- Sec. 30-41. - Establishment of PD.
- Sec. 30-42. - Permitted uses in PD.
- Sec. 30-43. - Development standards.
- Sec. 30-44. - Sketch plan requirements.
- Sec. 30-45. - Financial guarantees.
- Sec. 30-46. - Action by planning commission and council.
- Sec. 30-47. - Administrative action.
- Sec. 30-48. - Changes in approved PD plans.
- DIVISION 3. - OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (CLUSTER DEVELOPMENTS)
- Sec. 30-51. - Definition.
- Sec. 30-52. - Establishment of an open space development district.
- Sec. 30-53. - Permitted uses in open space development districts.
- Sec. 30-54. - Development standards for open space development districts.
- Sec. 30-55. - Additional requirements for open space development districts.
- DIVISION 4. - FH FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT[2]
- DIVISION 5. - AC AIRPORT COMPATIBILITY DISTRICT(S)
- DIVISION 6. - RIPARIAN BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 7. - CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 30-79.1. - Effect of corridor overlay zoning; relationship to plans and policies.
- Sec. 30-79.2. - Uses.
- Sec. 30-79.3. - Building and structure design.
- Sec. 30-79.4. - Mechanical and utility equipment.
- Sec. 30-79.5. - Landscape design.
- Sec. 30-79.6. - Lighting design.
- Sec. 30-79.7. - Parking and loading design.
- Sec. 30-79.8. - Motorized and non-motorized cross access and driveway connections.
- Sec. 30-79.9. - Curb cut restrictions.
- Sec. 30-79.10. - Sign restrictions.
- DIVISION 8. - TOWNHOUSE AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS[3]
- Sec. 30-80.1. - Effect of townhouse and mixed-use districts; relationship to plans and policies.
- Sec. 30-80.2. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-80.3. - Uses prohibited.
- Sec. 30-80.4. - Conditional use regulations.
- Sec. 30-80.5. - Dimensional standards.
- Sec. 30-80.6. - Additional regulations applicable to all townhouse and mixed-use districts.
- Sec. 30-80.7. - Regulations specific to the MR single-family residential district.
- Sec. 30-80.8. - Regulations specific to the MMF mixed-multi-family residential district.
- Sec. 30-80.9. - Regulations specific to the TH townhouse residential district.
- Sec. 30-80.10. - Regulations specific to the MU mixed-use district.
- Sec. 30-80.11. - Regulations specific to the CMU commercial mixed-use district.
- Sec. 30-80.12. - Regulations specific to the FO/R flex office/retail district.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 30-91.- Townhouses.
- Sec. 30-92. - Patio and zero lot line housing.
- Sec. 30-93. - Bed and breakfast inns.
- Sec. 30-94. - Manufactured housing.
- Sec. 30-95. - Mobile homes.
- Sec. 30-96. - Manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 30-97. - Accessory apartments.
- Sec. 30-98. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 30-99. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 30-100. - Reserved—Performance standards.
- Sec. 30-101. - Communication towers and antennas.
- Sec. 30-102. - Recyclable material.
- Sec. 30-103. - Hardware, general merchandise, food, drug, liquor, used merchandise, auto repair, miscellaneous, and video tape rental stores in rural areas.
- Sec. 30-104. - Refuse systems.
- Sec. 30-105. - Sexually oriented business.
- Sec. 30-106. - Camps and recreational vehicle parks.
- Sec. 30-107. - Coin operated amusement devices, cash payouts.
- Sec. 30-108. - Open storage areas.
- Sec. 30-109. - Apartments in the B-4 district.
- Sec. 30-110. - Drinking places.
- Sec. 30-111. - Development standards for unzoned areas.
- Sec. 30-112. - Special use permit.
- Sec. 30-113. - Tattoo facilities.
- Sec. 30-114. - Solar energy systems.
- Sec. 30-114.1. - Solar energy systems level 1 and 2 permitting process.
- Sec. 30-114.2. - Solar farm facilities/Level III SES.
- Sec. 30-114.3. - Solar farm permitting process.
- Sec. 30-114.4. - Nonconformity.
- Sec. 30-114.5. - Fees.
- Sec. 30-114.6. - Penalties for violation.
- Sec. 30-114.7. - Applicability.
- Sec. 30-114.8. - Solar energy system permitted use.
- Sec. 30-114.9. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-115. - Aviation notification.[4]
- Sec. 30-115.1. - Energy systems appendixes.
- Sec. 30-116. - Tiny homes.
- Sec. 30-117. - Mining and extraction operations.
ARTICLE V
- SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 30-201.- Applicability and conformance.
- Sec. 30-202. - Signs on private property.
- Sec. 30-203. - Common signage plan required.
- Sec. 30-204. - Signs in the public right-of-way.
- Sec. 30-205. - Temporary signs on private property.
- Sec. 30-206. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 30-207. - Development standards.
- Sec. 30-208. - Sign measurement.
- Sec. 30-209. - Removal or repair of signs.
- Sec. 30-210. - Relocation of billboard due to governmental land acquisition.
ARTICLE VI
SUPPLEMENTAL OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 30-221.- General requirements.
- Sec. 30-222. - Land to provide parking.
- Sec. 30-223. - Design standards.
- Sec. 30-224. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 30-225. - Parking spaces for the mobility impaired.
- Sec. 30-226. - Mixed uses.
- Sec. 30-227. - Off-street loading.
- Sec. 30-228. - Storage and use of campers or recreational vehicles in residential zones.
- Sec. 30-229. - Parking, storage, and use of non-residential vehicles and equipment in residential zones.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL AND ANCILLARY REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 30-241.- Application of regulations.
- Sec. 30-242. - Exceptions and modifications.
- Sec. 30-243. - Measurements.
- Sec. 30-244. - Number of principal buildings/uses on a lot.
- Sec. 30-245. - Visibility at intersections.
- Sec. 30-246. - Accessory buildings and uses.
- Sec. 30-247. - Access to property.
- Sec. 30-248. - Conversion of residential property.
- Sec. 30-249. - Nonconformities.
- Sec. 30-250. - Bars, nightclubs, massage parlors, adult bookstores adult theaters.
ARTICLE VIII
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 30-261.- Intent.
- Sec. 30-262. - Administrative officer.
- Sec. 30-263. - Enforcement officer.
- Sec. 30-264. - Responsibility of administrative official.
- Sec. 30-265. - Responsibility of enforcement officers.
- Sec. 30-266. - Filing applications; fees.
- Sec. 30-267. - Certificates of zoning compliance.
- Sec. 30-268. - Reserved.
- Sec. 30-269. - Sign permits.
- Sec. 30-270. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 30-271. - Inspections for compliance.
- Sec. 30-272. - Expiration of certificate of zoning compliance.
- Sec. 30-273. - Complaints regarding violations.
- Sec. 30-274. - Penalties for violations.
ARTICLE IX
APPLICATIONS FOR CHANGE AND/OR RELIEF
Sections
- Sec. 30-291.- Intent.
- Sec. 30-292. - Planning commission.
- Sec. 30-293. - Board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 30-294. - Types of applications.
- Sec. 30-295. - Eligible applicants.
- Sec. 30-296. - Application requirements and fees.
- Sec. 30-297. - Administrative procedures (planning commission and board of zoning appeals).
- Sec. 30-298. - Reconsideration of denied applications.