Greensboro City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

ARTICLE 1

Introductory Provisions

Sections

30-1-5 Jurisdiction
30-1-7 General Rules of Interpretation
30-1-8 Conflicting Provisions
30-1-12 Transitional Provisions

ARTICLE 2

Nonconformities

Sections

30-2-2 Nonconforming Lot of Record
30-2-3 Nonconforming Use
30-2-4 Nonconforming Structures
30-2-5 Nonconforming Signs

ARTICLE 3

Administration

Sections

30-3-1 General
30-3-2 City Council
30-3-4 Technical Review Committee
30-3-6 Planning and Zoning Commission
30-3-7 Board of Adjustment
30-3-8 Historic Preservation Commission
30-3-9 Guilford County Joint Historic Preservation Commission
30-3-11 Redevelopment Commission
30-3-12 Planning Director
30-3-14 Property Owners Review Team (PORT)

ARTICLE 4

Review and Approval Procedures

Sections

30-4-1 Common Review Procedures
30-4-2 Ordinance Interpretation
30-4-3 GSO 2040 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
30-4-4 Ordinance Text Amendments
30-4-5 Zoning Map Amendments – All Zoning Districts
30-4-6 Zoning Map Amendments–Planned Unit Development Districts
30-4-7 Zoning Map Amendments – Traditional Neighborhood Development Districts
30-4-10 Special Use Permits
30-4-11 Modifications
30-4-12 Local Historic District Overlays and Landmarks
30-4-13 Variances
30-4-14 Special Exceptions
30-4-16 Construction and Utility Plans
30-4-17 Subdivision
30-4-18 Improvements Required
30-4-20 Performance Guarantees
30-4-25 Site Specific Development Plans
30-4-26 Permits and Certificates
30-4-27 Appeal of Zoning Administrative Decision

ARTICLE 5

Enforcement

Sections

30-5-2 Inspections and Investigations
30-5-4 Remedies
30-5-5 Assessment of Civil Penalties
30-5-6 Front Yard Parking Violations

ARTICLE 6

Zoning Districts

Sections

30-6-1 Establishment of Districts
30-6-2 Residential District Intent Statements
30-6-4 Public and Institutional District Intent Statements
30-6-5 Commercial District Intent Statements
30-6-6 Industrial District Intent Statements
30-6-7 Special District Intent Statements

ARTICLE 7

District Standards

Sections

30-7-1 Measurements and Computation
30-7-2 Housing Types
30-7-3 Residential Zoning Districts
30-7-4 Mixed Use Zoning Districts
30-7-5 Commercial, Public and Institutional Districts
30-7-6 Industrial Zoning Districts
30-7-7 Special Districts

ARTICLE 8

District Use Requirements

Sections

30-8-1 Permitted Use Table
30-8-3 Use Categories Generally
30-8-4 Agricultural Use Group
30-8-5 Residential Use Group
30-8-6 Public and Civic Use Group
30-8-7 Recreational Use Group
30-8-8 Commercial Use Group
30-8-9 Industrial Use Group
- 30-8-10.1 Residential Use Standards
- 30-8-10.2 Public and Civic Use Standards
- 30-8-10.3 Recreational Uses
- 30-8-10.4 Office, Retail, and Commercial Uses
- 30-8-10.5 Industrial and Manufacturing Uses
- 30-8-10.6 Agricultural Uses
30-8-11 Accessory Uses and Structures
30-8-13 Entertainment Facility Use Standards

ARTICLE 9

General Development Standards

Sections

30-9-2 Integrated Multiple Use Developments
30-9-3 Street Access
30-9-4 Fences and Walls
30-9-5 Outdoor Display and Storage
30-9-6 Outdoor Lighting
30-9-7 Solid Waste Collection Facilities
30-9-8 Street Naming and Addressing
30-9-9 Transit Facilities
30-9-10 Sidewalks

ARTICLE 10

Landscaping

Sections

30-10-1 General
30-10-2 Multi-family and Nonresidential Landscaping Requirements
30-10-3 Urban Landscaping Requirements
30-10-4 Material, Design, Installation and Maintenance

ARTICLE 11

Off-Street Parking and Loading

Sections

30-11-2 Applicability
30-11-4 Exemptions and Reductions
30-11-6 Calculations
30-11-8 Short-Term Bicycle Parking
30-11-9 Use of Required Parking Areas
30-11-10 Location of Parking Areas
30-11-11 Parking for Single-family and Duplex Dwellings
30-11-12 Parking Area Design
30-11-13 Alternative Compliance Parking Plans

ARTICLE 12

Natural Resources

Sections

30-12-1 Tree Conservation
30-12-2 Flood Damage Prevention
30-12-3 Water Supply Watershed and Other Watershed Districts
30-12-4 Watershed Critical Areas (WCA)
30-12-5 General Watershed Areas (GWA) And Other Watershed Districts*
30-12-6 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
30-12-8 Open Space

ARTICLE 13

Subdivision Standards

Sections

30-13-2 Streets
30-13-3 Lots
30-13-4 Utilities
30-13-5 Engineered Stormwater Controls
30-13-9 Owners' Associations

ARTICLE 14

Sign Regulations

Sections

30-14-6 Signs Allowed Without a Permit
30-14-7 Signs that Require a Permit
30-14-9 Outdoor Advertising Signs (Billboards)
30-14-10 Temporary Signs Requiring a Permit
30-14-13 Removal of Signs
30-14-16 Rules of Measurement

ARTICLE 15

Definitions

Sections

30-15-2 Terms Beginning with "A"
30-15-3 Terms Beginning with "B"
30-15-4 Terms Beginning with "C"
30-15-5 Terms Beginning with "D"
30-15-6 Terms Beginning with "E"
30-15-7 Terms Beginning with "F"
30-15-8 Terms Beginning with "G"
30-15-9 Terms Beginning with "H"
30-15-10 Terms Beginning with "I"
30-15-11 Terms Beginning with "J" and "K"
30-15-12 Terms Beginning with "L"
30-15-13 Terms Beginning with "M"
30-15-14 Terms Beginning with "N"
30-15-15 Terms Beginning with "O"
30-15-16 Terms Beginning with "P"
30-15-17 Terms Beginning with "Q" and "R"
30-15-18 Terms Beginning with "S"
30-15-19 Terms Beginning with "T"
30-15-20 Terms Beginning with "U" and "V"
30-15-21 Terms Beginning with "W" and "X"
30-15-22 Terms Beginning with "Y" and "Z"

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