Foxfire City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 21-2-1.- Planning and zoning board.
- Sec. 21-2-1.1. - Composition.
- Sec. 21-2-1.2 - Appointment and terms of members.
- Sec. 21-2-1.3. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 21-2-1.4. - Officers.
- Sec. 21-2-1.5. - Meeting rules.
- Sec. 21-2-2. - Planning and zoning administrator.
- Sec. 21-2-3. - Board of adjustment.
- Sec. 21-2-3.1. - Composition.
- Sec. 21-2-3.2. - Appointment and terms of members.
- Sec. 21-2-3.3. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 21-2-3.4. - Officers.
- Sec. 21-2-3.5. - Meeting rules and conflicts of interest.
- Sec. 21-2-4. - Appearance commission.
- Sec. 21-2-4.1. - Composition.
- Sec. 21-2-4.2. - Appointment and terms of members.
- Sec. 21-2-4.3. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 21-2-4.4. - Officers.
- Sec. 21-2-4.5. - Meeting rules and procedures.
- Sec. 21-2-5. - Other advisory boards.
- Sec. 21-2-6. - Oaths.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, APPEALS, AND VARIANCES
Sections
- Sec. 21-3-1.- Application.
- Sec. 21-3-2. - Administrative staff.
- Sec. 21-3-2.1. - Zoning administrator duties.
- Sec. 21-3-3.1. - Development approvals.
- Sec. 21-3-3.2. - Development determinations.
- Sec. 21-3-3.3. - Duration of development approvals.
- Sec. 21-3-3.4. - Changes.
- Sec. 21-3-3.5. - Inspections.
- Sec. 21-3-3.6. - Revocation of development approvals.
- Sec. 21-3-3.7. - Certificate of zoning and watershed compliance and building permit required.
- Sec. 21-3-3.8. - Site clearing permit required.
- Sec. 21-3-3.9. - Site improvement permit required.
- Sec. 21-3-3.10. - Application procedures.
- Sec. 21-3-3.11. - Certificates of occupancy.
- Sec. 21-3-4.1. - Notices of violation.
- Sec. 21-3-4.2. - Stop work orders.
- Sec. 21-3-4.3. - Remedies.
- Sec. 21-3-5. - Appeals.
- Sec. 21-3-5.1. - Standing.
- Sec. 21-3-5.2. - Notice of and time to appeal.
- Sec. 21-3-5.3. - Stays and alternative dispute resolution.
- Sec. 21-3-5.4. - Record of decision.
- Sec. 21-3-6. - Quasi-judicial procedures.
- Sec. 21-3-6.1. - Notice of hearing.
- Sec. 21-3-6.2. - Administrative materials.
- Sec. 21-3-6.3. - Presentation of evidence.
- Sec. 21-3-6.4. - Subpoenas.
- Sec. 21-3-6.5. - Voting.
- Sec. 21-3-6.6. - Decisions.
- Sec. 21-3-7. - Judicial review.
- Sec. 21-3-8. - Variances.
ARTICLE V
- PROCESS FOR ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 21-5-1.- General.
- Sec. 21-5-2.1. - Mailed notice.
- Sec. 21-5-2.2. - Posted notice.
- Sec. 21-5-3. - Citizen comment.
- Sec. 21-5-4. - Down-zoning.
- Sec. 21-5-5.1. - Zoning.
- Sec. 21-5-5.2. - Other development ordinances and regulations.
- Sec. 21-5-5.3. - Planning and zoning board consistency statements for zoning amendments.
- Sec. 21-5-5.4. - Village council consistency and reasonableness statements for zoning amendments.
ARTICLE VI
ZONING
Sections
- Sec. 21-6-1.- General.
- Sec. 21-6-2. - Intent.
- Sec. 21-6-3. - Applicable federal and state controls.
- Sec. 21-6-4. - Zoning map.
- Sec. 21-6-5. - Zoning districts.
- Sec. 21-6-5.1. - Conditional zoning districts.
- Sec. 21-6-6. - District boundaries.
- Sec. 21-6-7. - Table of authorized uses.
- Sec. 21-6-8. - Building height, setback, and lot dimension requirements.
- Sec. 21-6-9. - General zoning provisions.
- Sec. 21-6-9.1. - Required yards not to be used by another building.
- Sec. 21-6-9.2. - Relationship of building to lots.
- Sec. 21-6-9.3. - Reduction of lot and yard areas prohibited.
- Sec. 21-6-9.4. - Irregular lot setbacks.
- Sec. 21-6-9.5. - Building codes.
- Sec. 21-6-9.6. - Expiration of certificates of compliance and removal of unfinished structures.
- Sec. 21-6-9.7. - Work hours for construction activities.
- Sec. 21-6-10.1. - Site design standards.
- Sec. 21-6-10.2. - Building design standards.
- Sec. 21-6-11. - Nonconformities.
- Sec. 21-6-11.1. - Sub-standard lots of record.
- Sec. 21-6-11.2. - Extension of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 21-6-11.3. - Change of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 21-6-11.4. - Destruction of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 21-6-11.5. - Repair and alteration of nonconforming structures and structures engaging in nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 21-6-11.6. - Cessation of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 21-6-12. - Vibration, noise, and odor.
- Sec. 21-6-13.1. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 21-6-13.2. - Exceptions to applicability and existing development.
- Sec. 21-6-13.3. - Watershed area described (WS-II BW—Balance of watershed).
ARTICLE VII
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 21-7-1.1. - Authority and purpose.
- Sec. 21-7-1.2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 21-7-2. - Subdivisions requiring only a plat for recordation.
- Sec. 21-7-3. - General requirements and procedures for plat approval.
- Sec. 21-7-4. - Effect of plat approval on dedications.
- Sec. 21-7-5. - Performance guarantees.
- Sec. 21-7-6.1. - General.
- Sec. 21-7-6.2. - Review and approval procedures for minor subdivisions.
- Sec. 21-7-7.1. - General.
- Sec. 21-7-7.2. - Elements of the preliminary plan process.
- Sec. 21-7-7.3. - Preliminary plat for major subdivisions.
- Sec. 21-7-7.4. - Final plat for major subdivisions.
- Sec. 21-7-8. - Review and approval of exempt subdivisions.
- Sec. 21-7-8.1. - General.
- Sec. 21-7-8.2. - Family subdivisions.
- Sec. 21-7-8.3. - Limited subdivisions.
- Sec. 21-7-9. - Fees.
- Sec. 21-7-9.1. - Filing fees.
- Sec. 21-7-9.2. - Consulting fees.
- Sec. 21-7-10. - Vacation of plats.
- Sec. 21-7-11. - Re-subdivision procedure.
- Sec. 21-7-12. - General subdivision requirements.
- Sec. 21-7-13. - Utilities.
- Sec. 21-7-14. - Streets, general standards.
- Sec. 21-7-15. - Streets, design standards.
- Sec. 21-7-16. - Blocks.
- Sec. 21-7-17. - Easements.
- Sec. 21-7-18. - Buffers.
- Sec. 21-7-19. - Stormwater drainage.
- Sec. 21-7-20. - Improvements.
- Sec. 21-7-20.1. - Improvement costs.
- Sec. 21-7-20.2. - General improvement requirements.
- Sec. 21-7-21. - Variances.
- Sec. 21-7-22. - Modifications to requirements for planned unit developments.
- Sec. 21-7-23. - Vested rights.
- Sec. 21-7-24. - Violations and penalties.
- Appendix. - Checklist for Sketch Plan, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat.
ARTICLE VIII
REGULATION OF PARTICULAR USES AND AREAS
Sections
- Sec. 21-8-1.- Accessory buildings.
- Sec. 21-8-1.1. - Additional accessory buildings.
- Sec. 21-8-1.2. - Temporary structures.
- Sec. 21-8-1.3. - Detached garages.
- Sec. 21-8-1.4. - Residential playground equipment.
- Sec. 21-8-2. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 21-8-3. - Fence and wall standards.
- Sec. 21-8-3.1. - Zoning districts RS-20, RS-30, RS-40 WS, RM, VBD, and RD.
- Sec. 21-8-3.2. - Zoning districts EU, RE and RF-200.
- Sec. 21-8-3.3. - Village business district.
- Sec. 21-8-3.4. - Recreation district.
- Sec. 21-8-3.5. - MUN zoning district.
- Sec. 21-8-3.6. - RA-5 zoning district.
- Sec. 21-8-3.7. - Gated communities.
- Sec. 21-8-3.8. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 21-8-3.9. - Dog runs.
- Sec. 21-8-4. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 21-8-5. - Signs.
- Sec. 21-8-5.1. - Signs not requiring a permit.
- Sec. 21-8-5.2. - Signs requiring a permit.
- Sec. 21-8-5.3. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 21-8-5.4. - Removal of signs.
- Sec. 21-8-5.5. - Amortization of non-conforming signs.
- Sec. 21-8-6. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 21-8-7. - Fuel tanks.
- Sec. 21-8-7.1. - Heating and cooking fuel tanks.
- Sec. 21-8-7.2. - Vehicle fuel tanks.
- Sec. 21-8-8. - Antennas.
- Sec. 21-8-9. - Animals.
- Sec. 21-8-10. - Agriculture in extraterritorial planning and zoning jurisdiction (ETJ).
- Sec. 21-8-11. - Utilities and street construction.
- Sec. 21-8-12. - Off-street loading and parking.
- Sec. 21-8-12.1. - Off-street loading.
- Sec. 21-8-12.2. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 21-8-13. - Use of dwelling units and short-term rentals.
- Sec. 21-8-14. - Special use permits.
- Sec. 21-8-15. - Multi-family housing.
- Sec. 21-8-16. - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 21-8-17. - Reserved.
- Sec. 21-8-18. - Hotels and motels.
- Sec. 21-8-19. - Motor vehicle service stations.
- Sec. 21-8-20. - Solar generation facilities, utility scale.
- Sec. 21-8-21. - Nursery schools, day nurseries, and similar facilities.
- Sec. 21-8-22. - Health care facilities.
- Sec. 21-8-23. - Bed and breakfast.
- Sec. 21-8-24. - Veterinary clinics and animal care facilities.
- Sec. 21-8-25. - Semi-public or private club recreation facilities.
- Sec. 21-8-26. - Commercial recreation facilities.
- Sec. 21-8-27. - Life care or assisted living facility.
- Sec. 21-8-28. - Reserved.
ARTICLE IX
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
ARTICLE X
- BUILDINGS AND BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 21-10-1.- Codes and regulations adopted.
- Sec. 21-10-2. - Building permits and certificates of zoning compliance.
- Sec. 21-10-3. - Building code administration and inspections.
- Sec. 21-10-4. - Fees.
- Sec. 21-10-5. - Certificates of occupancy/compliance.
- Sec. 21-10-6. - Periodic inspections.
- Sec. 21-10-7. - Condemnation.
- Sec. 21-10-8. - Order to take corrective action.
- Sec. 21-10-9. - Appeal; finality of order if not appealed.
- Sec. 21-10-10. - Failure to comply with order.
- Sec. 21-10-11. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 21-10-12. - Records and reports.
- Sec. 21-10-13. - Appeals.
- Sec. 21-10-14. - Vacant building receivership.
ARTICLE XI
HOUSING
Sections
- Sec. 21-11-1.- Authority.
- Sec. 21-11-2. - Minimum standards for dwellings.
- Sec. 21-11-2.1. - Structural standards.
- Sec. 21-11-2.2. - Safe and sanitary maintenance standards.
- Sec. 21-11-2.3. - Control of insects, rodents, and infestation standards.
- Sec. 21-11-2.4. - Additional standards.
- Sec. 21-11-3. - Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition; order of public officer.
- Sec. 21-11-4. - Service of complaints and orders.
- Sec. 21-11-5. - Periodic inspections.
- Sec. 21-11-6. - Remedies.
- Sec. 21-11-7. - Compensation to owners of condemned property.
- Sec. 21-11-8. - Powers of zoning administrator.
- Sec. 21-11-9. - Violations and penalties.