Gloucester County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT2
Sections
- Sec. 34-31.- Short title.
- Sec. 34-32. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 34-33. - Withdrawal of applications.
- Sec. 34-34. - Authorization by development permit required prior to undertaking any development activity.
- Sec. 34-35. - Procedure for review of development plans.
- Sec. 34-36. - Reserved.
- Sec. 34-37. - Required and optional contents of final development orders.
- Sec. 34-38. - Notice.
- Sec. 34-39. - Administrative hearing.
- Sec. 34-40. - Submittal requirements of a development review application.
- Sec. 34-41. - Procedure for obtaining development permits.
- Sec. 34-42. - Procedure for amending this chapter or the comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 34-43. - Procedure for appealing decisions.
- Sec. 34-44. - Judicial review.
- Sec. 34-45. - Special provisions relating to administrative and appellate decision-makers.
- Sec. 34-46. - Enforcement of development permits and orders.
- Sec. 34-47. - Enforcement of chapter provisions.
ARTICLE III
SUBDIVISIONS3
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 34-81. - Short title.
- Sec. 34-82. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 34-83. - Variances.
- Sec. 34-84. - Special definition for this article.
- Sec. 34-85. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 34-86. - Applicability.
- Sec. 34-87. - Inspections.
- Sec. 34-88. - Variances; hardships; conditions.
- Sec. 34-89. - Conflicting regulations.
- Sec. 34-90. - Penalties for violation.
- DIVISION 2. - PLATS
- Sec. 34-111. - General procedure for submission of plat.
- Sec. 34-112. - Small scale plats; procedures.
- Sec. 34-113. - Preliminary plats; plans and data.
- Sec. 34-113A. - General plans and data, preliminary plat review.
- Sec. 34-114. - Large scale platting procedures.
- Sec. 34-115. - Preliminary and final concurrent development plan and plat review procedure.
- Sec. 34-116. - Preliminary plat and construction plans for required improvements; preliminary plat review procedure.
- Sec. 34-119. - Final plat; procedure for submission and approval.
- Sec. 34-120. - Final plat requirements; plans and data.
- Sec. 34-121. - Minor replats; procedures.
- Sec. 34-122. - Lineal descendant subdivision.
- DIVISION 3. - STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS[4]
- Sec. 34-141. - General street criteria; adoption of standards.
- Sec. 34-142. - Town maintained streets.
- Sec. 34-143. - Alleys.
- Sec. 34-144. - Easements.
- Sec. 34-145. - Blocks.
- Sec. 34-146. - Lots.
- Sec. 34-147. - Public sites and open spaces.
- Sec. 34-148. - Privately-owned and maintained streets.
- Sec. 34-149. - Monuments.
- Sec. 34-150. - Storm drainage.
- Sec. 34-151. - Clearing and grading of rights-of-way.
- Sec. 34-152. - Bridges and culverts.
- Sec. 34-153. - Sewer and water.
- Sec. 34-154. - Public streets.
- Sec. 34-155. - Street signs required.
- Sec. 34-156. - Notes pertaining to typical roadway section design standards.
ARTICLE IV
ZONING5
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION[6]
- Sec. 34-201. - Preliminary development order administrators.
- Sec. 34-202. - Preliminary development order required.
- Sec. 34-203. - Preliminary development permit applications.
- Sec. 34-204. - Time limitations.
- Sec. 34-205. - Certificate of occupancy required.
- Sec. 34-206. - Duties of the town commission.
- Sec. 34-207. - Schedule of fees, charges, and expenses.
- Sec. 34-208. - Remedies.
- Sec. 34-208.5. - Work commencing before zoning approval issuance.
- Sec. 34-209. - Amendments.
- Sec. 34-210. - Conflict with other regulations.
- Sec. 34-211. - Penalties for violation.
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 34-231. - Division into districts.
- Sec. 34-232. - Boundaries.
- Sec. 34-233. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 34-234. - Use requirements for a residence district, RC-1.
- Sec. 34-235. - Use requirements for a residence district, R-1.
- Sec. 34-236. - Use requirements for a residence district, R-1-A.
- Sec. 34-237. - Use requirements for a residence district, R-1-B.
- Sec. 34-238. - Use requirements for a residence district, R-2.
- Sec. 34-239. - Use requirements for a mobile home park, MHP-1.
- Sec. 34-240. - Use requirements for a neighborhood commercial district, C-1.
- Sec. 34-241. - Use requirements for a commercial district, C-2.
- Sec. 34-242. - Use requirements for an industrial district, I.
- Sec. 34-243. - Use requirements for a public-institutional district, PI.
- Sec. 34-244. - Use requirements for a park district, P.
- Sec. 34-245. - Use requirements for a utility district, U.
- Sec. 34-246. - Use requirements for a timber district, T.
- Sec. 34-247. - Area, yard, height and size requirements.
- Sec. 34-248. - Planned shopping centers.
- Sec. 34-249. - Use requirements for a planned industrial district I-2.
- Sec. 34-250. - Use requirements for a highway commercial district, C-1-A.
- Sec. 34-251. - Use requirements for a highway commercial district, C-2-A.
- Sec. 34-252. - Use requirements for a mixed use development district, MXD.
- DIVISION 4. - ACCESSORY USES AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 34-271. - Uses generally.
- Sec. 34-272. - Height and density.
- Sec. 34-273. - Yard service to one building.
- Sec. 34-274. - Only one principal building.
- Sec. 34-275. - Reduction of lot area.
- Sec. 34-276. - Curb cuts.
- Sec. 34-277. - Streetscape in commercial and industrial zones.
- Sec. 34-278. - Continuance of a nonconforming use or structure.
- Sec. 34-279. - Discontinuance of a nonconforming use.
- Sec. 34-280. - Existing lots.
- Sec. 34-281. - Front yard setbacks for dwellings.
- Sec. 34-282. - Height limits.
- Sec. 34-283. - Vision clearance.
- Sec. 34-284. - Group housing projects.
- Sec. 34-285. - Temporary and portable buildings and structures.
- Sec. 34-286. - Architectural design.
- Sec. 34-287. - Design principles.
- Sec. 34-288. - Keeping of animals.
- Sec. 34-289. - Storage and use of recreational vehicles and trailers in residential districts.
- DIVISION 5. - PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING[7]
- Sec. 34-301. - Off-street automobile parking and storage.
- Sec. 34-302. - Space requirements.
- Sec. 34-303. - Combined parking spaces.
- Sec. 34-304. - Location of the parking area.
- Sec. 34-305. - Off-street loading and unloading space.
- Sec. 34-306. - Bike parking, bikeways and pedestrian ways.
- Sec. 34-307. - Lighting.
ARTICLE V
- LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING
Sections
- Sec. 34-351.- Short title.
- Sec. 34-352. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 34-353. - Exemption.
- Sec. 34-354. - General requirements.
- Sec. 34-355. - Landscaping specifications in buffer areas.
- Sec. 34-356. - Installation of plants.
- Sec. 34-357. - Landscape design and materials.
- Sec. 34-358. - Wall and fence regulations.
- Sec. 34-359. - Required landscaping.
- Sec. 34-360. - Variances.
- Sec. 34-361. - Penalties.
ARTICLE VI
WELLFIELD AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION8
Sections
- Sec. 34-391.- Short title.
- Sec. 34-392. - Authority.
- Sec. 34-393. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 34-394. - Maps demarcating the zone of protection.
- Sec. 34-395. - Uses of land subject to groundwater protection regulations.
- Sec. 34-396. - Conditions of permitting within the zone of protection.
- Sec. 34-397. - Permit conditions.
- Sec. 34-398. - Permit requirements.
- Sec. 34-399. - Change of ownership and leaseholds.
- Sec. 34-400. - Wellhead and groundwater protection permits.
- Sec. 34-401. - Operating permit requirements and liabilities.
- Sec. 34-402. - Permit applications.
- Sec. 34-403. - Fee schedule.
- Sec. 34-404. - Revocation or revision of permit, general exemption or special exemption.
- Sec. 34-405. - Powers and duties of the town building official.
- Sec. 34-406. - Inspections.
- Sec. 34-407. - Protection of future wellfields.
- Sec. 34-408. - Appeal procedures for existing activities.
- Sec. 34-409. - Hearing date for existing activities.
- Sec. 34-410. - Contents of notice of hearing for existing activities.
- Sec. 34-411. - Computation of time periods of notification for hearings on existing activities.
- Sec. 34-412. - Hearing procedures.
- Sec. 34-413. - Uses and activities qualifying for exemptions.
- Sec. 34-414. - Trade secrets.
- Sec. 34-415. - Violations, enforcement and penalties.
ARTICLE VII
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT9
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ADMINISTRATION
- DIVISION 2. - DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 3. - FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 4. - ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING
ARTICLE VIII
RESOURCE PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 34-531.- Short title.
- Sec. 34-532. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 34-533. - General provisions for environmentally sensitive lands.
- Sec. 34-534. - Creation of protected environmentally sensitive zones.
- Sec. 34-535. - Development activities within protected environmentally sensitive zones.
- Sec. 34-536. - Special water dependent activities.
- Sec. 34-537. - Prohibited on-going activities.
ARTICLE IX
SIGNS10
Sections
- Sec. 34-561.- Short title.
- Sec. 34-562. - Purpose, intent and scope.
- Sec. 34-563. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 34-564. - Hardship relief.
- Sec. 34-565. - Permits and licenses required.
- Sec. 34-566. - Expiration of sign permits.
- Sec. 34-567. - Exemptions from permit and license requirements.
- Sec. 34-568. - Application for and issuance of permit.
- Sec. 34-569. - Contents of permit.
- Sec. 34-570. - Public liability insurance required.
- Sec. 34-571. - Fees for sign permits.
- Sec. 34-572. - Inspection, licensing and maintenance of signs.
- Sec. 34-573. - Signs permitted and regulated.
- Sec. 34-574. - Special signs.
- Sec. 34-575. - Political signs.
- Sec. 34-576. - Outdoor advertising signs.
- Sec. 34-577. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 34-578. - Conforming, nonconforming signs prohibited for the same occupancy.
- Sec. 34-579. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 34-580. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 34-581. - Removal of certain signs.
ARTICLE X
- CONCURRENCY
Sections
- Sec. 34-611.- Short title.
- Sec. 34-612. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 34-613. - Concurrency management system generally.
- Sec. 34-614. - Adopted levels of service shall not be degraded.
- Sec. 34-615. - Determination of available capacity.
- Sec. 34-616. - Action upon failure to show available capacity.
- Sec. 34-617. - Burden of showing compliance.
- Sec. 34-618. - Initial determination of concurrency.
- Sec. 34-619. - Annual report.
- Sec. 34-620. - Adopted levels of service.
ARTICLE XI
TREE PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 34-651.- Short title.
- Sec. 34-652. - Purpose.
- Sec. 34-653. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 34-654. - Removal of trees.
- Sec. 34-655. - Protection of trees during development activities.
- Sec. 34-656. - Special provisions for protection of canopy roads.
- Sec. 34-657. - Preservation of protected trees as grounds for variance from other requirements of this chapter.
- Sec. 34-658. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 34-659. - Permits.
- Sec. 34-660. - Penalties.