Independence City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
SECTION 500
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- 500.01.- Purpose and interpretation.
- 500.03. - Definitions.
- 500.05. - Enforcement.
- 500.07. - Divisions.
- 500.09. - Approval procedure of simple lot divisions and division and rearrangement.
- 500.11. - Application for a simple lot division or a division and rearrangement.
- 500.13. - Approval of simple lot divisions and division and rearrangements.
- 500.15. - Minimum design standards for simple lot divisions and division and rearrangement.
- 500.17. - Procedure for large lot divisions.
- 500.19. - Application for a large lot division.
- 500.21. - Approval of large lot division.
- 500.23. - Final plat procedures.
- 500.25. - Minimum design standards for large lot divisions of three lots or less.
- 500.27. - Minimum design standards for large lot divisions which result in three or more lots.
- 500.29. - Required improvements on the site of large lot divisions resulting in three lots or less.
- 500.31. - Applicability of certain sections.
- 500.33. - Approval procedure for preliminary plat.
- 500.35. - Data required for preliminary plat.
- 500.37. - Qualifications governing approval of preliminary plat.
- 500.39. - Approval procedure for final plat.
- 500.41. - Data required with final plat.
- 500.43. - Minimum subdivision design standards.
- 500.45. - Streets.
- 500.47. - Intersections.
- 500.49. - Drainage.
- 500.51. - Easements.
- 500.53. - Street names.
- 500.55. - Blocks.
- 500.57. - Lots.
- 500.59. - Public sites and open spaces.
- 500.61. - Required improvements on the site.
- 500.63. - Payment for installation of improvements.
- 500.65. - Required agreements and bonds.
- 500.67. - Inspection at subdivider's expense.
- 500.69. - Construction plans.
- 500.71. - Improvements completed prior to approval of final plat.
- 500.73. - Reimbursement to city for fees incurred.
- 500.75. - Standards for variances.
- 500.77. - Conditions and restrictions.
- 500.79. - Application required.
- 500.81. - Copies of plats.
- 500.83. - Public lands.
SECTION 505
SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
Sections
- 505.01.- Shoreland overlay district - purpose and authorization.
- 505.03. - Designation of the shoreland district.
- 505.05. - Definitions.
- 505.07. - Water bodies included in the Shoreland Overlay District.
- 505.09. - Permitted uses.
- 505.11. - Conditional uses.
- 505.13. - Zoning provisions.
- 505.15. - Substandard lots.
- 505.17. - Subdivisions.
- 505.19. - Sewage treatment.
- 505.21. - Water supply.
- 505.23. - Shoreland alteration.
- 505.25. - Cluster developments.
- 505.27. - Nonconforming uses.
- 505.29. - Development permits required.
- 505.31. - Enforcement.
- 505.33. - Variances.
- 505.35. - Notice to commissioner.
SECTION 506
FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE
Sections
- 506.01.- New floodplain regulations.
- 506.03. - Statutory authorization, findings of fact and purpose.
- 506.05. - General provisions.
- 506.07. - Definitions.
- 506.09. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- 506.11. - Floodway District (FW).
- 506.13. - Flood Fringe District (FF).
- 506.15. - General Floodplain District.
- 506.17. - Subdivisions.
- 506.19. - Public utilities, railroads, roads, and bridges.
- 506.21. - Manufactured homes and manufactured home parks and placement of recreational vehicles.
- 506.23. - Administration.
SECTION 508
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Sections
- 508.01.- Purpose.
- 508.02. - Definitions.
- 508.03. - Applicability.
- 508.04. - Exemptions.
- 508.05. - Permits.
- 508.06. - Grading, drainage, and erosion control plan requirements.
- 508.07. - Modifications to the plan.
- 508.08. - Design requirements.
- 508.09. - Inspection.
- 508.10. - Purpose.
- 508.11. - Inspection for compliance.
- 508.12. - Violations.
- 508.13. - Violation and penalties.
- 508.14. - Compatibility with other permit and ordinance requirements.
- 508.15. - Severability.
SECTION 509
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Sections
SECTION 520
ZONING: ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- 520.01.- Planning commission established and continued.
- 520.03. - Duties.
- 520.05. - Procedure on zoning amendments.
- 520.07. - Criteria on zoning amendments.
- 520.09. - Procedure for conditional use permits.
- 520.11. - Criteria for granting a conditional use permit.
- 520.13. - Conditions and restrictions.
- 520.15. - Procedure for interim use permits.
- 520.17. - Criteria for granting an interim use permit.
- 520.19. - Procedures on variances.
- 520.21. - Standards for granting variances.
- 520.23. - Conditions and restrictions.
- 520.25. - Site plan approval procedure.
- 520.27. - Appeals procedure.
- 520.29. - City administrator-clerk duties.
- 520.31. - City building inspector duties.
- 520.33. - City zoning administrator.
- 520.35. - Planning commission recording secretary.
- 520.37. - Enforcement.
SECTION 530
ZONING: DISTRICT PROVISIONS
Sections
- 530.01.- Agricultural District established.
- 530.03. - Physical standards.
- 530.05. - Rural Residential District established.
- 530.07. - Physical standards.
- 530.09. - Urban Residential District established.
- 530.11. - Lot standards.
- 530.13. - Commercial-Light Industrial District established.
- 530.15. - Site plan review.
- 530.17. - Site development standards.
- 530.19. - Urban Commercial District established.
- 530.21. - Physical standards.
- 530.23. - Building design requirements.
- 530.25. - Performance standards.
SECTION 550
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- 550.01.- Purpose.
- 550.03. - Definitions.
- 550.05. - General application.
- 550.07. - Prohibited signs.
- 550.09. - District regulations.
- 550.11. - Temporary signs.
- 550.13. - Administration and enforcement.
- 550.15. - Nonconforming signs.
- 550.17. - Administrative permits.
- 550.19. - Severability clause.
- 550.21. - Supremacy clause.
- 550.23. - Penalty clause.