Floyd County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- GENERAL
Sections
- 1.1.1. - TITLE
- 1.1.2. - AUTHORITY
- 1.2.1. - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
- 1.2.2. - SEVERABILITY
- 1.2.3. - EFFECTIVE DATE
- 1.3. - PURPOSE AND INTENT
- 1.4.1. - GENERAL APPLICABILITY
- 1.4.2. - EXEMPTIONS
- 1.4.3. - NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENT
- 1.5.1. - RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERPRETATION
- 1.5.2. - USE OF FIGURES
- 1.5.3. - USE OF WORDS AND PHRASES
- 1.5.4. - MEANING OF WORDS AND PHRASES
ARTICLE 2
- PROCEDURES
Sections
- 2.1.1. - PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 2
- 2.1.2. - OVERVIEW—LAND DEVELOPMENT
- 2.2. - ZONING CHANGES
- 2.2.1. - INITIATION
- 2.2.2. - SKETCH PLAN
- 2.2.3. - PROCESS FOR ZONING CHANGES
- 2.2.4 - STANDARDS FOR ZONING CHANGES
- 2.2.5. - WITHDRAWAL
- 2.2.6. - DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMPACT
- 2.2.7. - EFFECT
- 2.3. - LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVAL
- 2.3.1. - RESPONSIBILITY
- 2.3.2. - PROCEDURE FOR PROJECT APPROVAL
- 2.3.3. - GENERAL STANDARDS
- 2.3.4. - SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- 2.3.5. - EVIDENCE OF PROJECT APPROVAL
- 2.4.1. - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- 2.4.2. - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
- 2.4.3. - GRADING PLAN
- 2.4.4. - BUFFER PLAN
- 2.5.1. - RESPONSIBILITY
- 2.5.2. - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED
- 2.5.3. - PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- 2.5.4. - REQUIRED PERFORMANCE SURETY
- 2.5.5. - ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- 2.5.6. - EXPIRATION OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- 2.6.1. - PERMIT REQUIRED
- 2.6.2. - APPLICATION PROCESS FOR A FLOOD AREA PERMIT
- 2.7. - DRIVEWAY APPROVAL
- 2.8.1. - APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CODES AND SUPPLEMENTS FOR ENFORCEMENT
- 2.8.2. - PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT
- 2.8.3. - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- 2.9.1. - BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED
- 2.9.2. - BUILDING INSPECTION
- 2.9.3. - CONSTRUCTION IN FLOOD AREA
- 2.10. - TEXT AMENDMENTS
- 2.10.1. - INITIATION
- 2.10.2. - TEXT AMENDMENT PROCESS
- 2.10.3. - STANDARDS FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS
- 2.10.4. - EFFECT
- 2.11.1. - TYPES OF APPEALS
- 2.11.2. - INITIATION
- 2.11.3. - APPEALS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION
- 2.11.4. - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- 2.11.5. - HARDSHIP VARIANCES
- 2.11.6. - FLOOD PROTECTION VARIANCES
- 2.11.7. - PROCESS FOR GRANTING APPEALS
- 2.12. - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PERMITTING
ARTICLE 3
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- 3.1.- PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 3
- 3.2.1. - OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- 3.2.2. - CHANGES TO OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- 3.2.3. - INTERPRETATION OF BOUNDARIES
- 3.3.1. - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- 3.3.2. - PURPOSE OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- 3.4 - LIST OF PERMITTED USES
- 3.5.1. - MINIMUM LOT SIZE
- 3.5.2. - MINIMUM PRINCIPAL BUILDING SETBACKS
- 3.6.1. - MAXIMUM STRUCTURE HEIGHTS
- 3.6.2. - EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
ARTICLE 4
- RESTRICTIONS REGARDING PARTICULAR USES
Sections
- 4.1.- PRINCIPAL USES
- 4.1.1. - AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY
- 4.1.2. - AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCK, BOAT AND TRAILER SALES AND SERVICE
- 4.1.3. - CHURCHES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS FACILITIES
- 4.1.4. - CIVIC, SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
- 4.1.5. - COMMUNICATIONS, RADIO AND TV TOWERS
- 4.1.6. - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS
- 4.1.7. - CUSTOM ORDER AND SPECIALTY SHOPS
- 4.1.8. - CUSTOM SERVICE RESTAURANTS
- 4.1.9. - DAY CARE AND KINDERGARTENS
- 4.1.10. - DRY CLEANING PLANTS
- 4.1.11. - LODGING
- 4.1.12. - MANUFACTURED HOMES
- 4.1.13. - PERSONAL CARE HOMES
- 4.1.14. - PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO
- 4.1.15. - QUARRYING, MINING, AND SOFT MATERIAL EXTRACTION (City Only)
- 4.1.15.1. - QUARRYING, MINING, AND SOFT MATERIAL EXTRACTION (County Only)
- 4.1.16. - RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT (City Only)
- 4.1.16.1. - RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT (County Only)
- 4.1.17. - REPAIR SERVICES
- 4.1.18. - RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, CONVALESCENT, ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS OR NURSING HOMES
- 4.1.19. - SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS
- 4.1.20. - SEXUALLY-ORIENTED ADULT USES
- 4.1.21. - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
- 4.1.22. - TEMPORARY SALES OFFICE FOR A SUBDIVISION
- 4.1.23. - TOWNHOUSE SUBDIVISIONS
- 4.1.24. - UTILITY COMPANY SUBSTATION
- 4.1.25. - VETERINARY OR KENNELS
- 4.1.26. - WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE
- 4.1.27. - WHOLESALE TRADE
- 4.1.28. - SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLINGS
- 4.1.29. - ACCESSORY APARTMENT
- 4.1.30. - MINI WAREHOUSES
- 4.1.31. - MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE PARK
- 4.1.32. - RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER OPTION
- 4.1.33. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK OR CAMPGROUNDS
- 4.2 - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- 4.2.1 - MINIMUM SETBACKS
- 4.2.2 - RELATIONSHIP TO PRINCIPAL USE
- 4.2.3 - CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY USES TO A DWELLING
- 4.2.4 - AUTOMOBILE, TRUCK AND TRAILER LEASE AND RENTALS
- 4.2.5 - FENCES AND FREESTANDING WALLS
- 4.2.6 - MANUFACTURING AND FABRICATION USES
- 4.2.7 - NIGHT WATCHMAN RESIDENCE
- 4.2.8 - OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREAS
- 4.2.9 - OUTDOOR STORAGE
- 4.2.10 - PRIVATE USE AIRPORT OR HELIPORT
- 4.2.11 - RETAIL USES IN OFFICE BUILDING
- 4.2.12 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOTIFICATION ON SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- 4.2.13 - SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
- 4.2.14. - PRODUCTION OF NON-POTABLE ETHANOL FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
- 4.2.15. - MOLD POURED CONCRETE PRODUCTS
- 4.2.16. - DISTILLERY, WINERY, OR BREWERY
- 4.2.17. - SOLAR FARMS AND SOLAR PANEL ARRAYS
- 4.3 - HIGHLY RESTRICTED
- 4.3.1 - MANUFACTURING THAT PRODUCES
- 4.3.2 - OTHER PROHIBITED INDUSTRIAL USES
ARTICLE 5
- SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- 5.1.1. - PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 5
- 5.2.1 - REGULATED SIGNS
- 5.2.2 - PROHIBITIONS
- 5.2.3 - EXEMPTIONS
- 5.3.1. - REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO SIGNS IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 5.3.2. - COMPUTATION OF SIGN AREA
- 5.4.1. - BY ZONING DISTRICT
- 5.4.2. - ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE
- 5.4.3. - UNIFORM SIGN PLAN REQUIRED
- 5.4.4. - MODIFICATIONS TO SIGN RESTRICTIONS
- 5.5.1. - ABANDONMENT DEFINED
- 5.5.2. - SIGN REMOVAL
ARTICLE 6
- SUBDIVISION AND PROJECT STANDARDS
Sections
- 6.1.1.- PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 6
- 6.1.2.- APPLICABILITY
- 6.1.3.- STANDARDS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
- 6.1.4.- SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW
- 6.2.- PRELIMINARY PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL FOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 6.2.1.- RESPONSIBILITY
- 6.2.2.- PROCEDURE FOR PROJECT APPROVAL
- 6.2.3.- GENERAL STANDARDS
- 6.2.4.- PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIREMENTS
- 6.2.5.- DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- 6.2.6.- EVIDENCE OF PROJECT APPROVAL
- 6.2.7.- ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- 6.3.1.- RESPONSIBILITY
- 6.3.2.- PROCEDURES FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
- 6.3.3.- GENERAL STANDARDS
ARTICLE 7
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- 7.1.- PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 7
- 7.2. - SCHEDULES AND FEES
- 7.3.1. - CREATION
- 7.3.2. - MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- 7.3.3. - ORGANIZATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- 7.3.4. - PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- 7.3.5. - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- 7.4.1. - ESTABLISHMENT
- 7.4.2. - PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
- 7.4.3. - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
- 7.5.1. - ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- 7.5.2. - LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
- 7.5.3. - LAND USE AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
- 7.6.1. - PENALTIES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT VIOLATIONS
- 7.6.2. - PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF LAND USE PROVISIONS OR SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
ARTICLE 9
- OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- 9.1.- PURPOSE OF ARTICLE
- 9.2. - ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION
- 9.3.1. - PURPOSE
- 9.3.2. - SOUTH ROME OVERLAY DISTRICTS MAP
- 9.3.3. - SOUTH ROME OVERLAY DISTRICT DEFINED
- 9.3.4. - UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICTS IN DESIGNATED AREAS
- 9.3.5. - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS IN DESIGNATED AREAS
- 9.3.6. - PERMITTED USES IN DESIGNATED AREAS
- 9.4.1. - PURPOSE
- 9.4.2. - RIVER CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT MAP
- 9.4.3. - RIVER CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT DEFINED
- 9.4.4. - APPLICABILITY
- 9.4.5. - REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS BY SPECIAL REVIEW PANEL
- 9.4.6. - BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN
- 9.4.7. - APPROPRIATE LAND USES AND ZONING