Griffith City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 86-1.- Adoption.
- Sec. 86-2. - Title.
- Sec. 86-3. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 86-4. - Zoning districts, establishment and application.
- Sec. 86-5. - Rules of interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 86-6. - General provisions and supplementary district regulations.
- Sec. 86-7. - Definitions.
- Sec. 86-7.1. - Residential fences.
ARTICLE II
OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 86-8.- Use and bulk regulations in OS open space districts.
- Sec. 86-9. - Purpose.
- Sec. 86-10. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-11. - Minimum lot size.
- Sec. 86-12. - Maximum floor area ratio.
- Sec. 86-13. - Maximum coverage.
- Sec. 86-14. - Minimum front yard.
- Sec. 86-15. - Minimum side yard.
- Sec. 86-16. - Minimum rear yard.
- Sec. 86-17. - Building height.
ARTICLE III
R-1 AND R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 86-21.- Use and bulk regulations in all residence districts.
- Sec. 86-22. - Purpose.
- Sec. 86-23. - Permitted uses in R-1 and R-2 residence districts.
- Sec. 86-24. - Transitional uses in R-1 and R-2 residence districts.
- Sec. 86-25. - Minimum lot size in an R-1 residence district.
- Sec. 86-26. - Minimum floor area in an R-1 residence district.
- Sec. 86-27. - Minimum lot size in an R-2 residence district.
- Sec. 86-28. - Minimum floor area in an R-2 residence district.
- Sec. 86-29. - Maximum floor area ratio in R-1 and R-2 residence districts.
- Sec. 86-30. - Maximum coverage in R-1 and R-2 residence districts.
- Sec. 86-31. - Minimum front yards in R-1 and R-2 residence districts.
- Sec. 86-32. - Minimum side yards in R-1 and R-2 residence districts.
- Sec. 86-33. - Minimum rear yards in R-1 and R-2 residence districts.
- Sec. 86-34. - Maximum building height in R-1 and R-2 residential districts.
ARTICLE IV
R-3 SINGLE- TO FOUR-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 86-41.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-42. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-43. - Transitional uses.
- Sec. 86-44. - Minimum lot size.
- Sec. 86-45. - Maximum floor area ratio.
- Sec. 86-46. - Maximum coverage.
- Sec. 86-47. - Minimum front yards.
- Sec. 86-48. - Minimum side yards.
- Sec. 86-49. - Minimum rear yards.
- Sec. 86-50. - Maximum height requirement.
ARTICLE VI
PB PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 86-71.- Use and bulk regulations in PB professional business districts.
- Sec. 86-72. - Purpose.
- Sec. 86-73. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-74. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 86-75. - Maximum floor area ratio.
- Sec. 86-76. - Maximum coverage.
- Sec. 86-77. - Minimum front yards.
- Sec. 86-78. - Minimum side yards.
- Sec. 86-79. - Minimum rear yards.
- Sec. 86-80. - Maximum height
ARTICLE VII
B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 86-86.- Use and bulk regulations in all business districts.
- Sec. 86-87. - Purpose.
- Sec. 86-88. - Limitations of use.
- Sec. 86-89. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-90. - Maximum floor area ratio.
- Sec. 86-91. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 86-92. - Maximum building height.
- Sec. 86-93. - Minimum front yards.
- Sec. 86-94. - Minimum side yards.
- Sec. 86-95. - Minimum rear yards.
- Sec. 86-96. - Residential rear yards.
- Sec. 86-97. - Residential minimum lot size.
ARTICLE VIII
B-2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 86-103.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-104. - Limitations of use.
- Sec. 86-105. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-106. - Maximum floor area ratio.
- Sec. 86-107. - Minimum front yards.
- Sec. 86-108. - Minimum side yards.
- Sec. 86-109. - Minimum rear yards.
- Sec. 86-110. - Residential rear yards.
- Sec. 86-111. - Residential minimum open space.
- Sec. 86-112. - Building height.
ARTICLE X
- I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 86-137.- Use and bulk regulations in all industrial districts.
- Sec. 86-138. - Purpose.
- Sec. 86-139. - Limitations of use.
- Sec. 86-140. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-141. - Performance standards - noise.
- Sec. 86-142. - Performance standards—Odorous matter.
- Sec. 86-143. - Same—Vibration.
- Sec. 86-144. - Same—Toxic or noxious matter.
- Sec. 86-145. - Same—Glare or heat.
- Sec. 86-146. - Same—Fire and explosive hazards.
- Sec. 86-147. - Same—Air pollution.
- Sec. 86-148. - Same—Water pollution.
- Sec. 86-149. - Maximum floor area ratio.
- Sec. 86-150. - Minimum front yard.
- Sec. 86-151. - Minimum side yard.
- Sec. 86-152. - Minimum rear yard.
- Sec. 86-153. - Regulations along residence district boundaries.
ARTICLE XI
I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 86-158.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-159. - Limitations of use.
- Sec. 86-160. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-161. - Performance standards—Noise.
- Sec. 86-162. - Same—Odorous matter.
- Sec. 86-163. - Same—Vibrations.
- Sec. 86-164. - Same—Toxic or noxious matter.
- Sec. 86-165. - Same—Glare or heat.
- Sec. 86-166. - Same—Fire and explosive hazards.
- Sec. 86-167. - Same—Air pollution.
- Sec. 86-168. - Same—Water pollution.
- Sec. 86-169. - Maximum floor area ratio.
- Sec. 86-170. - Minimum front, side, and rear yards.
- Sec. 86-171. - Regulations along residential district boundaries.
ARTICLE XII
F-1 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 86-176.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-177. - Limitations of use.
- Sec. 86-178. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 86-179. - Permitted variances.
- Sec. 86-180. - Floodplain fringe areas.
- Sec. 86-181. - Designation and duties of the administrator.
- Sec. 86-182. - Development prohibition.
- Sec. 86-183. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 86-184. - Variance.
ARTICLE XIII
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 86-188.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-189. - Planned unit developments classification.
- Sec. 86-190. - Organization of proposals.
- Sec. 86-191. - Filing procedure.
- Sec. 86-192. - Preliminary plan hearing.
- Sec. 86-193. - Approval of the final detailed plan.
- Sec. 86-194. - Covenants and maintenance.
- Sec. 86-195. - Recording.
- Sec. 86-196. - Permit.
- Sec. 86-197. - Construction.
- Sec. 86-198. - Extensions, abandonment, and expiration.
- Sec. 86-199. - Limitation of rezoning.
ARTICLE XV
OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND LANDSCAPING
Sections
- Sec. 86-215.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-216. - General provisions.
- Sec. 86-217. - Location of accessory off-street parking facilities.
- Sec. 86-218. - Additional parking regulations.
- Sec. 86-219. - Schedule of parking requirements.
- Sec. 86-220. - Additional loading regulations.
- Sec. 86-221. - Schedule of loading requirements.
- Sec. 86-222. - Additional landscaping provisions.
ARTICLE XVI
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 86-226.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-227. - Permitted signs—Open space districts.
- Sec. 86-228. - Permitted signs—Residence districts.
- Sec. 86-229. - Permitted signs—Professional business districts.
- Sec. 86-230. - Permitted signs—Business districts.
- Sec. 86-231. - Permitted signs—Industrial districts.
- Sec. 86-232. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 86-233. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 86-234. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 86-235. - Legal nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 86-236. - Visual guide and reference.
ARTICLE XVII
NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS
Sections
- Sec. 86-237.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-238. - Incompatibility of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 86-239. - Avoidance of undue hardship.
- Sec. 86-240. - Single nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 86-241. - Nonconforming lots of record in combination.
- Sec. 86-242. - Nonconforming uses of land.
- Sec. 86-243. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 86-244. - Nonconforming uses of structures or of structures and land in combination.
- Sec. 86-245. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 86-246. - Changing the use of a nonconforming use.
ARTICLE XIX
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 86-259.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-260. - Administrative official.
- Sec. 86-261. - Applicability.
- Sec. 86-262. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 86-263. - Site plan and construction drawings.
- Sec. 86-264. - Industrial uses; certificate of compliance.
- Sec. 86-265. - Records.
- Sec. 86-266. - Issuance or denial.
- Sec. 86-267. - Appeals.
- Sec. 86-268. - Expiration.
ARTICLE XX
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Sections
- Sec. 86-271.- Purpose.
- Sec. 86-272. - Created.
- Sec. 86-273. - Membership.
- Sec. 86-274. - Terms of office.
- Sec. 86-275. - Quorum.
- Sec. 86-276 - Territorial jurisdiction.
- Sec. 86-277. - Subject matter jurisdiction.
- Sec. 86-278. - Staff.
- Sec. 86-279. - Rules and by-laws.
- Sec. 86-280. - Facilities and funding.
- Sec. 86-281. - Filing.
- Sec. 86-282. - Hearings.
- Sec. 86-283. - Use variances.
- Sec. 86-284. - Variances.
- Sec. 86-285. - Appeals.
ARTICLE XXIV
BUSINESSES REQUIRING A SPECIAL USE EXCEPTION VARIANCE
Sections
- Sec. 86-350.- Financial institutions.
- Sec. 86-351. - Businesses selling adult toys or novelties.
- Sec. 86-352. - Businesses that buy or sell blood or blood products, that draw blood or perform medical examinations or medical tests, tattooing, body piercing, counseling services or that provide medical services of any kind or nature.
- Sec. 86-353. - Aboveground utility facilities.