Hurricane City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
- PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
Sections
- Sec. 10-1-1.- Short title.
- Sec. 10-1-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 10-1-3. - Purpose.
- Sec. 10-1-4. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-1-5. - Applicable provisions not in this title.
- Sec. 10-1-6. - Organization of title.
- Sec. 10-1-7. - Licenses and permits to conform.
- Sec. 10-1-8. - Construction and use to conform to plans.
- Sec. 10-1-9. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 10-1-10. - Conflicting provisions.
- Sec. 10-1-11. - Transition rules.
- Sec. 10-1-12. - Vested rights.
- Sec. 10-1-13. - Compliance with City Code after application approval; staff comments.
CHAPTER 6
- DECISION MAKING BODIES AND OFFICIALS
Sections
- Sec. 10-6-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-6-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-6-3. - City Council.
- Sec. 10-6-4. - Planning Commission.
- Sec. 10-6-5. - Appeals Board.
- Sec. 10-6-6. - Historic Preservation Commission.
- Sec. 10-6-7. - Staff referral by Planning Commission.
- Sec. 10-6-8. - Zoning Administrator.
- Sec. 10-6-9. - Final plat approval staff.
CHAPTER 7
- ADMINISTRATIVE AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
Sections
- Sec. 10-7-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-7-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-7-3. - General requirements.
- Sec. 10-7-4. - Public hearings and meetings.
- Sec. 10-7-5. - General decision making standards.
- Sec. 10-7-6. - General plan amendment.
- Sec. 10-7-7. - Zoning map and text amendments.
- Sec. 10-7-8. - Permitted use review.
- Sec. 10-7-9. - Conditional use permit.
- Sec. 10-7-10. - Site plan review.
- Sec. 10-7-11. - Special exception.
- Sec. 10-7-12. - Variance.
- Sec. 10-7-13. - Building permit.
- Sec. 10-7-14. - Nonconforming use.
- Sec. 10-7-15. - Sign permit.
- Sec. 10-7-16. - Temporary use permit.
- Sec. 10-7-17. - Routine and uncontested matters.
- Sec. 10-7-18. - Administrative interpretation and classification of new and unlisted business uses.
- Sec. 10-7-19. - Appeal of administrative decision.
- Sec. 10-7-20. - Temporary regulations.
- Sec. 10-7-21. - Review of constitutional taking issues.
- Sec. 10-7-22. - Procedural irregularities.
- Sec. 10-7-23. - Grading permits.
- Sec. 10-7-24. - Acknowledgement of water supply and waiver.
CHAPTER 8
- NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURES, NONCONFORMING USES AND LOTS
Sections
- Sec. 10-8-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-8-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-8-3. - Change in nonconforming status.
- Sec. 10-8-4. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 10-8-5. - Noncomplying structures.
- Sec. 10-8-6. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 10-8-7. - Other nonconformities.
- Sec. 10-8-8. - Nonconformity created by public action.
- Sec. 10-8-9. - Abandonment.
- Sec. 10-8-10. - Determination of nonconforming status.
- Sec. 10-8-11. - Nonconforming uses detrimental to health and safety.
- Sec. 10-8-12. - Extension of time for recovery of investment.
- Sec. 10-8-13. - Billboards exempt.
- Sec. 10-8-14. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 9
- ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 10-9-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-9-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-9-3. - Enforcement authority.
- Sec. 10-9-4. - Issuance of permits.
- Sec. 10-9-5. - Types of violations.
- Sec. 10-9-6. - Remedies.
- Sec. 10-9-7. - Nonconforming use as affirmative defense.
- Sec. 10-9-8. - Enforcement procedures.
- Sec. 10-9-9. - Other enforcement matters.
- Sec. 10-9-10. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 13
- RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
CHAPTER 15
- COMMERCIAL ZONES
Sections
- Sec. 10-15-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-15-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-15-3. - Uses allowed.
- Sec. 10-15-4. - Development standards.
- Sec. 10-15-5. - Regulations of general applicability.
- Sec. 10-15-6. - Regulations for specific uses.
- Sec. 10-15-7. - Special regulations.
- Sec. 10-15-8. - Planned commercial zone approval and standards.
CHAPTER 21
- AGRICULTURE PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE
Sections
- Sec. 10-21-1.- Purpose; established.
- Sec. 10-21-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-21-3. - Proposal for creation of agricultural protection area.
- Sec. 10-21-4. - Planning commission review of proposal.
- Sec. 10-21-5. - City Council review and action.
- Sec. 10-21-6. - Criteria in evaluating proposals.
- Sec. 10-21-7. - Adding, removing land from area.
- Sec. 10-21-8. - Review of areas.
- Sec. 10-21-9. - Protection of land.
CHAPTER 23
- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
Sections
- Sec. 10-23-1.- Purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 10-23-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-23-3. - Minimum acreage.
- Sec. 10-23-4. - Use in combination with underlying zone.
- Sec. 10-23-5. - Uses allowed.
- Sec. 10-23-6. - Reserved.
- Sec. 10-23-7. - Approval of planned development overlay zone.
- Sec. 10-23-8. - Density.
- Sec. 10-23-9. - Development standards for planned developments.
- Sec. 10-23-10. - Protection of common areas.
CHAPTER 24
- SENSITIVE LANDS
Sections
- Sec. 10-24-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-24-2. - Sensitive lands defined.
- Sec. 10-24-3. - Determination of applicability.
- Sec. 10-24-4. - Procedure.
- Sec. 10-24-5. - Hillsides and ridge areas.
- Sec. 10-24-6. - Hillsides and ridge areas; general development standards.
- Sec. 10-24-7. - Special area development standards.
- Sec. 10-24-8. - Grading, drainage and street development standards.
- Sec. 10-24-9. - Appendix.
CHAPTER 25
- AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE8
Sections
- Sec. 10-25-1.- Purpose; declaration.
- Sec. 10-25-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-25-3. - Airport zoning regulations.
- Sec. 10-25-4. - Height limiting zones.
- Sec. 10-25-5. - Height limitations.
- Sec. 10-25-6. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 10-25-7. - Variance.
- Sec. 10-25-8. - Notice.
- Sec. 10-25-9. - Exception to chapter.
- Sec. 10-25-10. - Governing law in event of conflict.
CHAPTER 27
- EXTRACTION INDUSTRIES OVERLAY ZONE
Sections
- Sec. 10-27-1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 10-27-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-27-3. - Zoning districts.
- Sec. 10-27-4. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 10-27-5. - Extraction site plan.
- Sec. 10-27-6. - Site development plan.
- Sec. 10-27-7. - Reclamation plan requirements.
- Sec. 10-27-8. - Building and equipment removal.
- Sec. 10-27-9. - Excavation material removal.
- Sec. 10-27-10. - Plan modification.
- Sec. 10-27-11. - Security for completion.
- Sec. 10-27-12. - Progress report; notice.
- Sec. 10-27-13. - Standards for operation.
- Sec. 10-27-14. - Approval process.
- Sec. 10-27-15. - Standards for approval.
CHAPTER 32
- LANDSCAPING AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS13
Sections
- Sec. 10-32-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-32-2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 10-32-3. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-32-3.5. - Continued compliance and enforcement.
- Sec. 10-32-4. - Landscaping plan.
- Sec. 10-32-5. - Deviation from strict compliance.
- Sec. 10-32-6. - Required landscaping.
- Sec. 10-32-7. - Plant material standards.
- Sec. 10-32-8. - Installation, irrigation, and maintenance.
- Sec. 10-32-9. - Substitute plant materials.
- Sec. 10-32-10. - Temporary suspension of landscaping installation.
- Sec. 10-32-11. - Site feature buffering and screening.
- Sec. 10-32-12. - Water efficiency standards.
CHAPTER 34
- OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- Sec. 10-34-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-34-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-34-3. - Parking to be provided.
- Sec. 10-34-4. - Parking calculation.
- Sec. 10-34-5. - Parking location.
- Sec. 10-34-6. - Number and type of parking spaces.
- Sec. 10-34-7. - Parking dimensions.
- Sec. 10-34-8. - Parking lot design and construction.
- Sec. 10-34-9. - Parking modifications.
- Sec. 10-34-10. - Tables and figures.
CHAPTER 36
- SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 10-36-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-36-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-36-3. - General requirements.
- Sec. 10-36-4. - Violation and remedies.
- Sec. 10-36-5. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 10-36-6. - Location standards.
- Sec. 10-36-7. - Sign development standards.
- Sec. 10-36-8. - Special purpose signs.
- Sec. 10-36-9. - Classification of signs.
- Sec. 10-36-10. - Signs permitted in agricultural (A) and residential (R) zones and noncommercial uses.
- Sec. 10-36-11. - Signs permitted in other zones.
- Sec. 10-36-12. - Off premises advertising structures.
- Sec. 10-36-13. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 10-36-14. - Sign features and requirements by zone.
CHAPTER 37
- SUPPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 10-37-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-37-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-37-3. - Abandoned, wrecked, or junk vehicles.
- Sec. 10-37-4. - Adequate public facilities.
- Sec. 10-37-5. - Accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 10-37-6. - Buildable area.
- Sec. 10-37-7. - Condominium projects.
- Sec. 10-37-8. - Easements.
- Sec. 10-37-9. - Fences and walls.
- Sec. 10-37-10. - Flag lots.
- Sec. 10-37-11. - Height exceptions and limitations.
- Sec. 10-37-12. - Lots and yards.
- Sec. 10-37-13. - Private rights-of-way.
- Sec. 10-37-14. - Storage of trash and debris prohibited.
- Sec. 10-37-15. - Numbers of animals and fowl for recreational use and family food production.
CHAPTER 39
- SUBDIVISIONS15
Sections
- Sec. 10-39-1.- General provisions.
- Sec. 10-39-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-39-3. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-39-4. - Necessity of plat; exemption from plat requirements.
- Sec. 10-39-5. - Notice requirements.
- Sec. 10-39-6. - Preliminary plat process.
- Sec. 10-39-7. - Preliminary plat requirements.
- Sec. 10-39-8. - Subdivision improvement plans.
- Sec. 10-39-9. - Final plat and subdivision improvement plan application and approval process.
- Sec. 10-39-10. - Final plat requirements.
- Sec. 10-39-11. - Subdivision streets and fencing.
- Sec. 10-39-13. - Guarantee of completion of improvements; form of surety; release of funds.
- Sec. 10-39-14. - Warranty of completed improvements.
- Sec. 10-39-15. - Enforcement and permits.
- Sec. 10-39-16. - Plat amendments.
- Sec. 10-39-17. - Fees.
- Sec. 10-39-18. - Penalty; validity.
CHAPTER 40
- FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
Sections
- ARTICLE A. - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND METHODS
- ARTICLE B. - DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE C. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 10-40C-1. - Lands to which this chapter applies.
- Sec. 10-40C-2. - Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
- Sec. 10-40C-3. - Establishment of floodplain development permit.
- Sec. 10-40C-4. - Compliance.
- Sec. 10-40C-5. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 10-40C-6. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 10-40C-7. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- ARTICLE D. - ADMINISTRATION
- ARTICLE E. - PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
CHAPTER 43
- MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 10-43-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-43-2. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-43-3. - Uses allowed.
- Sec. 10-43-4. - Temporary dwelling.
- Sec. 10-43-5. - Basis for approval.
- Sec. 10-43-6. - Development standards.
- Sec. 10-43-7. - Maintenance of premises and common areas.
- Sec. 10-43-8. - Protection of common areas.
- Sec. 10-43-9. - Compliance with other regulations.
- Sec. 10-43-10. - Certificate of compliance.
- Sec. 10-43-11. - License.
CHAPTER 50
- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 10-50-1.- Short title.
- Sec. 10-50-2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 10-50-3. - Scope.
- Sec. 10-50-4. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-50-5. - Uses allowed.
- Sec. 10-50-6. - Master plan required.
- Sec. 10-50-7. - Facility types and development standards.
- Sec. 10-50-8. - Color.
- Sec. 10-50-9. - Additional requirements.
- Sec. 10-50-10. - Accessory buildings.
- Sec. 10-50-11. - Nonmaintained or abandoned facilities.
- Sec. 10-50-12. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 10-50-13. - Approval process.
- Sec. 10-50-14. - Building permits.
CHAPTER 51
- TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES17
Sections
- Sec. 10-51-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10-51-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 10-51-3. - Management.
- Sec. 10-51-4. - Disclosure of available rooms.
- Sec. 10-51-5. - Display of license; guest register.
- Sec. 10-51-6. - Occupancy.
- Sec. 10-51-7. - Responsibility for minors.
- Sec. 10-51-8. - Length of stay.
- Sec. 10-51-9. - Sanitary facilities.
- Sec. 10-51-10. - Inspections.
- Sec. 10-51-11. - Duty to report.
- Sec. 10-51-12. - General development and maintenance standards.
- Sec. 10-51-13. - Whole home vacation rentals and other short-term rental standards.
- Sec. 10-51-14. - Residential hosting facilities.
- Sec. 10-51-15. - Recreation resort units.
- Sec. 10-51-16. - Reserved.
- Sec. 10-51-17. - Penalty; suspension or revocation of license.
CHAPTER 52
- AFFORDABLE HOUSING