Foster Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
General Regulations
Sections
- § 255-301 Compliance required.
- § 255-302 Interpretation; conflict with other provisions.
- § 255-303 Limitation of land use.
- § 255-304 Required area or space cannot be reduced.
- § 255-305 Required access.
- § 255-306 Accessory structures.
- § 255-307 Unattached accessory structures.
- § 255-308 Types of residential accessory structures.
- § 255-309 Residential units for care of relatives.
- § 255-310 Private noncommercial swimming pools.
- § 255-311 Projections into required yards.
- § 255-312 Visibility at intersections streets and private driveways.
- § 255-313 Exemptions from height requirements.
- § 255-314 Exemption for enclosure of existing structures.
- § 255-315 Exemptions under proposed subdivisions.
- § 255-316 Setback exemptions for structural replacements.
- § 255-317 Exemptions for public utilities.
- § 255-318 Lots divided by zoning boundaries.
- § 255-319 Land development approval required.
- § 255-320 Fences and walls.
- § 255-321 Manufactured homes on permanent foundations.
- § 255-322 Manufactured homes without permanent foundations.
- § 255-323 Corner lot restriction.
- § 255-324 Junk and/or junked vehicles.
- § 255-325 Prohibition of general nuisances.
- § 255-326 Noncommercial satellite dishes and standard antennas.
- § 255-327 Outdoor wood-fired boilers.
- § 255-328 Standalone noncommercial windmills.
- § 255-329 Minor solar energy systems.
- § 255-330 Recreational vehicles, tractor trailers, and trailer storage.
- § 255-331 Sewage disposal.
- § 255-332 Highway occupancy permits.
- § 255-333 Stormwater management.
- § 255-334 Buffers from wetlands, streams, and waterways.
- § 255-335 Outdoor lighting.
- § 255-336 Composting.
- § 255-337 Uses not listed or addressed.
- § 255-338 Supplemental requirements.
- § 255-338.1 Portable storage containers.
- § 255-339 Municipal and emergency services facilities exemption.
ARTICLE VIII
Supplemental Regulations
Sections
- § 255-801 Purpose and intent.
- § 255-802 Agricultural uses.
- § 255-803 Animal hospital.
- § 255-804 Apartment buildings/townhouses (multifamily dwelling units) and two-family dwelling units.
- § 255-805 Assisted living facilities, nursing homes or personal care centers.
- § 255-806 Automobile-related activities.
- § 255-807 Bed-and-breakfast.
- § 255-808 Big box retail store.
- § 255-809 Boardinghouse/rooming house.
- § 255-810 Bottle club.
- § 255-811 Bulk fuel storage.
- § 255-812 Cemeteries.
- § 255-813 Commercial communication antennas (attached to building or structure).
- § 255-814 Commercial communication antennas (co-location).
- § 255-815 Commercial communications facility.
- § 255-816 Contractors' storage yards.
- § 255-817 Day-care facilities.
- § 255-818 Detention facility.
- § 255-819 Dog kennels.
- § 255-820 Drive-through facilities.
- § 255-821 Dwelling over or attached to business.
- § 255-822 Entertainment facilities. [1]
- § 255-823 Excavation of minerals (as defined in Article II).
- § 255-824 Forestry/timber harvesting activities.
- § 255-825 Group home.
- § 255-826 Home occupations.
- § 255-827 Industrial activities.
- § 255-828 Junkyards and/or automotive wrecking yards.
- § 255-829 Machine shops.
- § 255-830 Mineral extraction (with asphalt, batch or concrete plant).
- § 255-831 Mortuaries and crematories.
- § 255-832 Motels and hotels.
- § 255-833 No-impact home-based business.
- § 255-834 Nonprofit social halls and clubs.
- § 255-835 Outdoor wood-fired boiler.
- § 255-836 Places of worship.
- § 255-837 Public utility facilities.
- § 255-838 Recreational facilities (outdoors, principal use).
- § 255-839 Restaurants and taverns.
- § 255-840 Satellite dish antenna (noncommercial).
- § 255-841 Self-storage facility.
- § 255-842 Sexually oriented business.
- § 255-843 Solar energy system (minor).
- § 255-844 Solar energy system (major).
- § 255-845 School.
- § 255-846 Solid waste landfill (including solid waste transfer facility and solid-waste-to-energy facility).
- § 255-847 Standalone noncommercial windmill.
- § 255-848 Trucking facilities.
- § 255-849 Warehouse and distribution facilities.
- § 255-850 Wind energy facilities.
- § 255-851 Vacation home rentals.
- § 255-852 Cargo containers and cargo container storage areas.
ARTICLE IX
Nonconforming Lots, Uses Structures and Buildings
Sections
- § 255-901 Intent.
- § 255-902 Definitions.
- § 255-903 Nonconforming lots of record.
- § 255-904 Continuation.
- § 255-905 Certificate of nonconformity.
- § 255-906 Changes of nonconforming uses and structures.
- § 255-907 Enlargement of nonconforming use or structure.
- § 255-908 Repair and rehabilitation.
- § 255-909 Restoration of use and/or structure.
- § 255-910 Termination of nonconforming use and/or structure.
ARTICLE X
Sign Regulations
Sections
- § 255-1001 Signs.
- § 255-1002 Construction types.
- § 255-1003 Permitted signs by zoning district.
- § 255-1004 Area, height and setback requirements.
- § 255-1005 Setback for freestanding signs.
- § 255-1006 Signs related to nonconforming uses.
- § 255-1007 Area computation of signs.
- § 255-1008 Vertical clearance.
- § 255-1009 Illuminated signs.
- § 255-1010 Prohibited signs.
- § 255-1011 Permits required.
ARTICLE XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Sections
- § 255-1101 Purpose.
- § 255-1102 Size of off-street parking spaces.
- § 255-1103 Size of off-street loading spaces.
- § 255-1104 Access to off-street parking or loading areas.
- § 255-1105 Dimensions and design of off-street parking areas.
- § 255-1106 Location of off-street parking areas.
- § 255-1107 Drainage and surfacing of off-street parking areas.
- § 255-1108 Screening.
- § 255-1109 Lighting.
- § 255-1110 Parking in yard areas.
- § 255-1111 Existing structures and uses.
- § 255-1112 Changes of structures or uses.
- § 255-1113 Fractional space.
- § 255-1114 Multiple activities or uses.
- § 255-1115 Off-street parking requirements.
- § 255-1116 Parking for other commercial uses.
- § 255-1117 Off-street loading requirements.
- § 255-1118 Provision of handicapped parking spaces.
- § 255-1119 Design features for handicapped parking spaces.
- § 255-1120 Signage for handicapped parking.
- § 255-1121 Minimum number of handicapped accessible spaces.
ARTICLE XII
Floodplain Management
Sections
- § 255-1201 Statutory authority.
- § 255-1202 Intent.
- § 255-1203 Applicability.
- § 255-1204 Conflict with other provisions.
- § 255-1205 Severability.
- § 255-1206 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- § 255-1207 Definitions and word usage.
- § 255-1208 Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
- § 255-1209 Permit required.
- § 255-1210 Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.
- § 255-1211 Application procedures and requirements.
- § 255-1212 Review by County Conservation District.
- § 255-1213 Review of application by others.
- § 255-1214 Changes.
- § 255-1215 Placards.
- § 255-1216 Start of construction.
- § 255-1217 Enforcement.
- § 255-1218 Appeals.
- § 255-1219 Identification of floodplain areas.
- § 255-1220 Description and special requirements of identified floodplain areas.
- § 255-1221 Changes in identification of area.
- § 255-1222 Boundary disputes.
- § 255-1223 Technical provisions.
- § 255-1224 Elevation and floodproofing requirements.
- § 255-1225 Design and construction standards.
- § 255-1226 Development which may endanger human life.
- § 255-1227 Special requirements for subdivisions.
- § 255-1228 Special requirements for manufactured homes.
- § 255-1229 Special requirements for recreational vehicles.
- § 255-1230 Prohibited uses.
- § 255-1231 Special technical requirements.
- § 255-1232 Existing structures in identified floodplain areas.
- § 255-1233 Variances.
ARTICLE XIII
Enforcement and Administration
Sections
- § 255-1301 Zoning Officer.
- § 255-1302 Zoning permit.
- § 255-1303 Certificate of zoning compliance required.
- § 255-1304 Application for certificate of zoning compliance.
- § 255-1305 Issuance of certificate of zoning compliance.
- § 255-1306 Time limit for approval or denial of certificate of zoning compliance.
- § 255-1307 Enforcement procedures.
- § 255-1308 Procedure to obtain preliminary opinion.
- § 255-1309 Schedule of fees, charges and expenses.
ARTICLE XV
Zoning Hearing Board
Sections
- § 255-1501 Membership of Board.
- § 255-1502 Alternates to Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 255-1503 Removal of members.
- § 255-1504 Organization of Board.
- § 255-1505 Expenditures for services.
- § 255-1506 Hearings.
- § 255-1507 Mediation option.
- § 255-1508 Jurisdiction of Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 255-1509 Variances.
- § 255-1510 Special exceptions.
- § 255-1511 Parties appellant before Board.
- § 255-1512 Time limitations.
- § 255-1513 Stay of proceedings.
ARTICLE XVI
Planned Residential Developments
Sections
- § 255-1601 Purpose.
- § 255-1602 Regulatory authority.
- § 255-1603 Use regulations.
- § 255-1604 Density regulations.
- § 255-1605 Dimensional regulations.
- § 255-1606 Development regulations.
- § 255-1607 Location/management of common open space.
- § 255-1608 Phasing of development.
- § 255-1609 Enforcement and modification of provisions of plan.
- § 255-1610 Application for tentative approval.
- § 255-1611 Public hearings.
- § 255-1612 Findings.
- § 255-1613 Status of plan after tentative approval.
- § 255-1614 Application for final approval.
- § 255-1615 Jurisdiction and legal remedies.