Green Bay City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- INTRODUCTION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - DISTRICTS AND MAP
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - GREEN BAY PLAN COMMISSION
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING ADMINISTRATION
- DIVISION 4. - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- DIVISION 5. - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- DIVISION 6. - FEES AND ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE III
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE IV
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
ARTICLE V
- GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - LOT CONTROLS
- DIVISION 3. - YARD CONTROLS
- DIVISION 4. - PROTECTION OF NATURAL FEATURES
- DIVISION 5. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 6. - FENCES
- DIVISION 7. - TEMPORARY USES
- DIVISION 8. - LIGHTING
- Sec. 44-492. - Exterior site lighting.
- Sec. 44-493. - Exterior lighting plan required.
- Sec. 44-494. - Lighting standards applying to all light sources.
- Sec. 44-495. - Standards for building-mounted lights.
- Sec. 44-496. - Standards for pole lights.
- Sec. 44-497. - Lighting requiring a conditional use permit.
- DIVISION 9. - REGULATION OF POOLS, PONDS, AND SPAS
ARTICLE VI
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 44-551. - Purpose.
- Sec. 44-552. - Principal uses for the residential districts.
- Sec. 44-553. - Site design considerations.
- Sec. 44-554. - Lot dimension and building bulk requirements.
- Sec. 44-555. - Unserviced lots, RR District.
- Sec. 44-556. - Lot area requirement, R-2 District.
- Sec. 44-557. - Lot area requirement, R-3 District.
- Sec. 44-558. - Housing density bonus, R-3 District.
- Sec. 44-559. - Maximum impervious surface coverage.
- Sec. 44-560. - Planned Unit Developments and Traditional Neighborhood Developments.
- Sec. 44-561. - Parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 44-562. - Signs.
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE VII
MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 44-614. - Purpose.
- Sec. 44-615. - Principal uses for the mixed-use districts.
- Sec. 44-616. - Combination of uses on a lot.
- Sec. 44-617. - Use restrictions.
- Sec. 44-618. - Enclosed building requirement.
- Sec. 44-619. - Site design considerations.
- Sec. 44-620. - Dimensional and area requirements.
- Sec. 44-621. - Planned Unit Developments and Traditional Neighborhood Developments.
- Sec. 44-622. - Parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 44-623. - Signs.
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE VIII
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 44-680. - Purpose.
- Sec. 44-681. - Principal uses for the commercial districts.
- Sec. 44-682. - Combination of uses on a lot.
- Sec. 44-683. - Use restrictions.
- Sec. 44-684. - Outdoor storage and display, C1 and C3 Districts.
- Sec. 44-685. - Outdoor storage and display, C2 District.
- Sec. 44-686. - Site design considerations.
- Sec. 44-687. - Parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 44-688. - Signs.
- DIVISION 2. - DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 3. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE IX
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 3. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE X
- PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE XI
CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE XII
SHORELAND-WETLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION
- DIVISION 3. - USE REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 4. - AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE XIII
FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT1
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDING OF FACT, STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, TITLE, AND DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 3. - ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOODPLAIN ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 44-1104. - Districts defined.
- Sec. 44-1105. - Locating floodplain boundaries.
- Sec. 44-1106. - Removal of lands from floodplain.
- Sec. 44-1107. - Compliance.
- Sec. 44-1108. - Municipalities and state agencies regulated.
- Sec. 44-1109. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 44-1110. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 44-1111. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 44-1112. - Severability.
- Sec. 44-1113. - Annexed areas.
- DIVISION 4. - GENERAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 5. - FLOODWAY DISTRICT (FW)
- DIVISION 6. - FLOODFRINGE DISTRICT (FF)
- DIVISION 7. - GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT (GFP)
- DIVISION 8. - COASTAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT (CFD)
- DIVISION 9. - NONCONFORMING USES
- DIVISION 10. - ADMINISTRATION
- DIVISION 11. - AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 12. - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
ARTICLE XIV
TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS
- Sec. 44-1396. - General requirements.
- Sec. 44-1397. - Initial conference.
- Sec. 44-1398. - Conceptual and final plan review process.
- Sec. 44-1399. - Conceptual plan requirements.
- Sec. 44-1400. - Final plan requirements.
- Sec. 44-1401. - Amendments to the final plan.
- Sec. 44-1402. - Subdivision of land.
- Sec. 44-1403. - Ownership and maintenance of public space.
- Sec. 44-1404. - Recording of documents.
- DIVISION 3. - TND DESIGN STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4. - CIRCULATION STANDARDS
- DIVISION 5. - ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 6. - SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
ARTICLE XV
HISTORIC STRUCTURES, SITES, AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 44-1546.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 44-1547. - Designation of historic structures, sites, and districts.
- Sec. 44-1548. - Procedure for nomination and designation of historic structures, sites, and districts.
- Sec. 44-1549. - Recognition of historic structures and sites.
- Sec. 44-1550. - Historic districts are overlay districts.
- Sec. 44-1551. - Creation of historic district preservation plan.
- Sec. 44-1552. - Powers and duties of Landmarks Commission.
- Sec. 44-1553. - Review of construction, reconstruction, or alteration.
- Sec. 44-1554. - Design review procedures.
- Sec. 44-1555. - Guidelines for renovation of existing buildings.
- Sec. 44-1556. - Guidelines for new structures and additions.
- Sec. 44-1557. - Standards for approval of demolition or recommendation of preservation.
- Sec. 44-1558. - Interim control.
- Sec. 44-1559. - Penalties for violations.
- Sec. 44-1560. - Conditions dangerous to life, health or property.
ARTICLE XVI
LAND USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 44-1579.- Development standards established.
- Sec. 44-1580. - Residential uses.
- Sec. 44-1581. - Congregate living uses.
- Sec. 44-1582. - Educational uses.
- Sec. 44-1583. - Institutional and civic uses.
- Sec. 44-1584. - Commercial uses.
- Sec. 44-1585. - Production, processing, and storage uses.
- Sec. 44-1586. - Public service and utility uses.
- Sec. 44-1587. - Accessory uses; home-based occupations.
- Sec. 44-1588. - Development standards—Self-service storage units.
- Sec. 44-1589. - Development standards—Community gardens.
ARTICLE XVII
RENEWABLE ENERGY OR SUSTAINABILITY
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
- DIVISION 3. - SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
ARTICLE XVIII
OFF-STREET PARKING, DRIVES, AND LOADING
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 44-1689. - Purpose.
- Sec. 44-1690. - Submission of site plan.
- Sec. 44-1691. - Nonconforming facilities.
- Sec. 44-1692. - Change of use.
- Sec. 44-1693. - Use limitations.
- Sec. 44-1694. - Surfacing.
- Sec. 44-1695. - General maintenance.
- Sec. 44-1696. - Abandoned facilities.
- Sec. 44-1697. - Access limitation.
- Sec. 44-1698. - Access distance from intersections.
- Sec. 44-1699. - Angle of intersection with right-of-way.
- Sec. 44-1700. - Visibility standards.
- Sec. 44-1701. - Traffic control.
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND CIRCULATION
- DIVISION 3. - REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY USES
- DIVISION 4. - REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY, MIXED-USE, INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES
- DIVISION 5. - ALTERNATE PARKING OPTIONS FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY, MIXED-USE, INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES
- DIVISION 6. - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCESS AND PARKING
- DIVISION 7. - OFF-STREET LOADING STANDARDS
ARTICLE XIX
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - PLAN REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW PROCESS
- DIVISION 3. - BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Sec. 44-1909. - Purposes and applicability.
- Sec. 44-1910. - Building context.
- Sec. 44-1911. - Building entries.
- Sec. 44-1912. - Building placement.
- Sec. 44-1913. - Building facades.
- Sec. 44-1914. - Parking structures.
- Sec. 44-1915. - Signage.
- Sec. 44-1916. - Site layout guidelines.
- Sec. 44-1917. - Service, loading, and storage areas.
- Sec. 44-1918. - Outdoor sales and display areas.
- Sec. 44-1919. - Mechanical/utility equipment for all uses except single-family or two-family homes.
- DIVISION 4. - ACCESS, CIRCULATION AND PARKING
- DIVISION 5. - LANDSCAPING
- DIVISION 6. - LIGHTING
ARTICLE XX
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - FINAL PLAN
ARTICLE XXI
SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 44-2074. - Purpose.
- Sec. 44-2075. - Principal uses for the special purpose districts.
- Sec. 44-2076. - S-RLI District policy; the right of industry.
- Sec. 44-2077. - Combination of uses on a lot.
- Sec. 44-2078. - Use restrictions in S-RLI District.
- Sec. 44-2079. - Outdoor storage in S-RLI District.
- Sec. 44-2080. - Site design considerations in S-RLI District.
- Sec. 44-2081. - Parking and loading requirements in S-RLI District.
- Sec. 44-2082. - Signs in S-RLI District.
- DIVISION 2. - DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 3. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES