Jefferson County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Sections
- Section 400.010 Short Title - Introduction To UDO.
- Section 400.020 Authority.
- Section 400.030 Jurisdiction.
- Section 400.040 Purpose.
- Section 400.050 Relationship To Other Provisions of The UDO.
- Section 400.060 Relationship To Official Master Plan and Other Policies.
- Section 400.070 Relationship To Private Restrictions.
- Section 400.080 Prohibitions.
- Section 400.090 Adequate Facilities and Services.
- Section 400.100 Lots and Buildings To Front On Public or Approved Private Street.
- Section 400.110 Effective Date.
- Section 400.120 Development Under Prior Regulations.
- Section 400.130 Violations of Prior Regulations.
- Section 400.140 Violations.
- Section 400.150 Severability.
- Section 400.160 Fees.
ARTICLE II
Rules of Interpretation and Definitions
Sections
- Division 1 Rules of Interpretation and Quantitative Performance Standards
- Division 2 Definitions
- Division 3 Illustrations
ARTICLE III
Permits and Certificates of Occupancy
Sections
- Division 1 General Permit Requirements
- Division 2 Land Disturbance Permit
- Division 3 Building Permit
- Division 4 Conditional Use Permit
- Division 5 Right-Of-Way Excavation Permit
- Division 6 Sign Permit
- Division 7 Certificate of Occupancy (Occupancy Permit)
- Section 400.590 Certificate of Occupancy - When Required.
- Section 400.600 Certificate of Occupancy - Consideration.
- Section 400.610 Certificate of Occupancy - Appeals.
- Section 400.620 Certificate of Occupancy - Records.
- Section 400.630 Certificate of Occupancy - Connection With Sewer System.
- Section 400.640 Certificate of Occupancy - Parking.
- Division 8 Special Event Permits
- Section 400.670 Special Event Permit - When Required.
- Section 400.680 Special Event Permit - Application, Content and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.690 Special Event Permit - Authorization By Director.
- Section 400.700 Special Event Permit - Authorization By Planning Division.
- Section 400.710 Special Event Permit - Appeals.
- Section 400.720 Special Event Permit - Standards of Operation.
- Section 400.730 Special Event Permit - Prohibition On Transfer.
- Division 11 Floodplain Development Permit
- Division 12 Parking Lot Permit
ARTICLE IV
Applications and Procedures
Sections
- Division 1 General Applications and Procedures
- Section 400.900 Who May Apply - Applications.
- Section 400.910 Applications - Proof of Ownership and/or Authorization of Agent.
- Section 400.920 Pre-Application Conference.
- Section 400.930 General Application Requirements.
- Section 400.940 Adjacency Criteria.
- Section 400.950 Submission of Technical Studies.
- Section 400.960 Application and Submission Deadlines.
- Section 400.970 County Review.
- Section 400.980 Conditional Approvals.
- Section 400.990 Written Findings.
- Section 400.1000 Final Decision Where Ordinance Required.
- Section 400.1010 Appeals of Final Decisions.
- Section 400.1020 Adoption of Administrative Guidelines.
- Division 2 Notices and Hearings
- Division 3 Zoning Amendments and Conditional Use Permits
- Section 400.1110 Consideration of Rezoning, Conditional Use Permits, and Zoning Text Amendments.
- Section 400.1120 Rezoning - Application - Contents and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.1130 Conditional Use Permit - Applications - Contents and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.1140 Consideration of Rezoning and Conditional Use Permits.
- Section 400.1150 Conditional Use Permits - Transferability, Lapse, Expiration and Revocation.
- Section 400.1160 Rezoning For Lesser Change.
- Section 400.1170 Dual Applications.
- Section 400.1175 Large Residential Developments – Planned Zoning and Traffic Study Required.
- Section 400.1180 Limitation On Successive Applications By Landowner.
- Division 4 Development Plans
- Section 400.1210 Development Plans - When Required.
- Section 400.1220 Development Plans - Applications - Contents and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.1230 Consideration of Development Plans.
- Section 400.1240 Revised Development Plans.
- Section 400.1250 Development Plans - Building.
- Section 400.1260 Limitation On Successive Applications For Major Change in A Development Plan By Landowner.
- Section 400.1270 Conceptual Development Plan - When Permitted ("PM" Zone District).
- Division 5 Platting
ARTICLE V
Zoning Districts
Sections
- Division 1 General Provisions
- Division 2 Description of Zoning Districts
- Section 400.1450 Zoning Districts Listed.
- Section 400.1460 Zoning District Conversion Process.
- Section 400.1470 "RA-5" Rural/Agricultural District.
- Section 400.1480 "LR-2" Large Lot Residential District.
- Section 400.1490 "R-40" Single-Family Residential District.
- Section 400.1500 "R-20" Single-Family Residential District.
- Section 400.1510 "R-10" Single-Family Residential District.
- Section 400.1520 "R-7" Single-Family Residential District.
- Section 400.1530 "PR-1" Planned Single-Family Residential District.
- Section 400.1540 "PR-2" Planned Mixed Residential Use District.
- Section 400.1550 "NC-1" Non-Planned Neighborhood Commercial District.
- Section 400.1560 "CC-2" Non-Planned Community Commercial District.
- Section 400.1570 "PC" Planned Commercial District.
- Section 400.1580 "PB" Planned Business Park District.
- Section 400.1590 "PI" Planned Industrial District.
- Section 400.1600 "PM" Planned Mixed Use District.
- Section 400.1610 "NPI" Non-Planned Industrial District.
- Division 3 Permitted Uses and Related Standards
- Section 400.1630 Other Applicable Regulations.
- Section 400.1640 Permitted Uses, Uses With Conditions and Conditional Uses Tables.
- Section 400.1650 Zoning Matrix.
- Section 400.1660 Maximum Density, Minimum Lot Size, Minimum Lot Width.
- Section 400.1670 Minimum Building Setbacks.
- Section 400.1680 Maximum Structure Heights.
- Section 400.1690 Additional Height and Yard Regulations.
- Division 4 Exemptions
- Division 5 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- Section 400.1750 Purpose and Findings.
- Section 400.1760 Authority and Jurisdiction.
- Section 400.1770 Definitions.
- Section 400.1780 Location Restrictions.
- Section 400.1790 Signage.
- Section 400.1800 Exterior Portions of Sexually Oriented Businesses.
- Section 400.1810 Hours of Operation.
- Section 400.1820 Persons Younger Than Eighteen Prohibited From Entry - Attendant Required.
- Section 400.1830 Non-Conforming Uses.
- Section 400.1840 Permits - Applications.
- Section 400.1850 Permits - Compliance.
- Section 400.1860 Permits - Enforcement.
- Section 400.1870 General.
ARTICLE VI
Historic Preservation and Restoration
Sections
- Division 1 General Provisions
- Division 2 Organization and Function of Historic Preservation Commission
- Division 3 Applications For Determinations of Appropriateness
- Section 400.2020 Determination of Appropriateness.
- Section 400.2030 Comment On Public Improvement and Land Acquisition Projects.
- Section 400.2040 Standards For Review.
- Section 400.2050 Design Guidelines.
- Section 400.2060 Review of Applications For Zoning Amendments, Conditional Uses and Variances.
- Section 400.2070 Public Safety Exclusion.
- Division 4 Enforcement
ARTICLE VII
Development Design Standards
Sections
- Division 1 Introduction To Design Standards
- Division 2 Rural and Rural Cluster Design Standards
- Division 3 Suburban Design Standards
- Division 4 Mixed Use Design Standards
- Division 5 Infill Development Design Standards
- Division 6 Industrial Design Standards
- Division 7 Other Design Standards
- Division 8 Access Management Guidelines
- Section 400.2500 Access Management Guidelines - Purpose.
- Section 400.2510 Functional Classification System - General.
- Section 400.2520 Streets - Jefferson County Functional Classes.
- Section 400.2530 Street Standards - General.
- Section 400.2540 Trip Generation Estimate Procedure.
- Section 400.2550 Street Standards - Minimum Right-Of-Way and Improved Surface Width.
- Section 400.2560 Street Standards - Minimum Pavement Standards.
- Section 400.2570 Standards - Additional Design Standards.
- Section 400.2580 Street Standards - Curb Radii.
- Section 400.2590 Traffic Calming and Alternative Intersection Treatments.
- Section 400.2600 Visual Clearance Standards - Minimum Sight Distance.
- Section 400.2610 Driveway Requirements - Width.
- Section 400.2620 Driveway Requirements - Corner Clearance.
- Section 400.2630 Driveway Requirements - Throat Length.
- Section 400.2640 Sidewalk Requirements.
- Section 400.2650 (Reserved) [1]
- Division 9 Open Space Design and Density Bonus Standards
ARTICLE VIII
Accessory Uses and Structures
Sections
- Division 1 General Provisions
- Division 2 Temporary Accessory Use
- Division 3 Accessory Uses
- Section 400.2850 Day Care/Elder Care Home - Accessory Use.
- Section 400.2860 Fence or Masonry Wall - Accessory Use.
- Section 400.2870 Accessory Structure - Accessory Buildings To Be Permitted in Residential Districts.
- Section 400.2880 Greenhouse - Accessory Use To A Permitted Residential Use.
- Section 400.2890 Home Occupation - Accessory Use in Residential Dwelling.
- Section 400.2900 Kennel - Accessory Use.
- Section 400.2910 Loft Dwelling Unit Above Detached Garage.
- Section 400.2920 Outdoor Storage - Accessory Use.
- Section 400.2930 Windmills For Power Generation.
ARTICLE IX
Conditional Use Permits and Uses Permitted With Conditions
Sections
- Division 1 General Provisions
- Division 2 Specified Conditional Uses
- Section 400.3050 Specified Conditional Uses.
- Section 400.3060 Agriculture-Related Feeding or Disposal ("RA-5").
- Section 400.3070 Asphalt Plant, Concrete Batch Plant ("RA-5", "LR-2"). [1]
- Section 400.3080 through Section 400.3090. (Reserved) [1]
- Section 400.3100 Automotive Service Station - Minor Repairs ("NC-1").
- Section 400.3110 Boarding or Lodging House ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3120 Boats, Recreation Vehicles and Maintenance Equipment Commercial Storage ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3130 Building or Ground Maintenance - Landscaping ("NC-1").
- Section 400.3140 (Reserved) [1]
- Section 400.3145 Composting Facility for Yard Waste ("RA-5 and "LR-2).
- Section 400.3150 Clubhouse ("RA-5", "LR-2", "CC-2").
- Section 400.3160 Convalescent, Nursing or Retirement Home ("RA-5", "LR-2", "CC-2").
- Section 400.3170 Country Club ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3180 Day Care Center (Over Ten Persons) ("R-20", "R-10", "R-7").
- Section 400.3190 Dwelling, Single-Family Detached ("NC-1", "CC-2").
- Section 400.3200 Group Home For Persons With Disabilities, Hospice or Special Care ("RA-5", "LR-2" and "R-40").
- Section 400.3210 Gun Club, Skeet or Trap Shoot and Outdoor Target or Archery Range ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3220 Halfway House ("RA-5", "LR-2", "R-40").
- Section 400.3230 Long-Term Care or Treatment Facility For Persons With Disabilities ("RA-5", "LR-2", "R-40").
- Section 400.3240 Mini-Storage/Mini-Warehouse Facility ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3250 Mining ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3260 Penal and Correctional Institution ("RA-5").
- Section 400.3280 Recreational Facility or Area (Outdoor/Commercial) or Paintball Facility ("RA-5", "LR-2", "CC-2").
- Section 400.3285 Sawmill ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3290 Solid Waste Transfer Station ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3300 Telecommunication Antenna Towers/Mounts ("RA-5", "LR-2", "R-40", "R-20", "R-10", "R-7", "NC-1", "CC-2").
- Section 400.3310 Theater, Drive-In ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3320 Recreational Vehicle Park ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3330 Underground Space, Underground Storage ("RA-5", "LR-2", "PM").
- Section 400.3340 Wineries - On-Premise Consumption/ Food/Reception ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3345 through Section 400.3350. (Reserved) [1]
- Division 3 Specified Uses Permitted With Conditions
- Section 400.3360 Specified Uses Permitted With Conditions.
- Section 400.3365 Site Development Required.
- Section 400.3370 Buffer.
- Section 400.3380 Screening.
- Section 400.3390 Lighting.
- Section 400.3400 Parking.
- Section 400.3410 Hours of Operation.
- Section 400.3420 Signage.
- Section 400.3430 Outside Storage.
- Section 400.3440 Building Height.
- Section 400.3450 Technical Studies.
- Section 400.3460 Yearly Inspections.
- Section 400.3470 Additional Conditions, Select Uses Permitted With Conditions.
- Section 400.3480 Asphalt/Concrete Batch Plant, Rock Crushing (Temporary) (All Districts).
- Section 400.3490 Bed and Breakfast, Homestay ("NC-1").
- Section 400.3500 Bed and Breakfast Inn ("NC-1").
- Section 400.3510 Cemetery, Mausoleum, Crematory (Government and/or Church) ("R-20", "R-10", "R-7").
- Section 400.3520 (Reserved) [1]
- Section 400.3530 Dwelling, Two-Family ("R-20", "R-10", "R-7").
- Section 400.3540 Golf Course (With or Without Driving Range) ("RA-5", "LR-2", "R-40", "R-20").
- Section 400.3550 Indoor Gun, Skeet or Trap Shoot or Archery Range ("CC-2").
- Section 400.3560 Kennel (Commercial) With Outside Runs ("RA-5", "LR-2") and Pet Day Care ("RA-5", "LR-2", "CC-2").
- Section 400.3565 Microbrewery/ Microdistillery ("CC-2").
- Section 400.3570 Recreational Lake ("RA-5", "LR-2").
- Section 400.3580 Retreat Facility ("RA-5").
- Section 400.3590 Theater, Performing Arts ("CC-2").
- Section 400.3600 Marijuana Facilities. [1]
- Section 400.3610 Specific Conditions By Marijuana Facility Type.
ARTICLE XI
Special Events
Sections
- Division 1 Application of Special Event Regulations
- Division 2 Special Event Standards and Conditions
ARTICLE XII
Vehicle Parking and Loading
Sections
- Section 400.4020 Vehicle Parking - When Required.
- Section 400.4030 Vehicle Parking - Number of Spaces.
- Section 400.4040 Parking Plan.
- Section 400.4050 Guidelines - Vehicle Parking By Use.
- Section 400.4060 Guidelines - If in "RA-5", "LR-2", "R-40", "R-20", "R-10", "R-7", "PR-1", "NC-1", "CC-2", "PC", "NPI", "PI" and "PB" Zone Districts.
- Section 400.4070 Guidelines - "PR-2" Planned Residential District or "PM" Planned Mixed Use District.
- Section 400.4080 Dedication To Parking Use.
- Section 400.4090 Proximity of Vehicle Parking Spaces To Use.
- Section 400.4100 Requirements For Design and Improvement of Parking Lots.
- Section 400.4110 Accessible Parking Spaces For The Disabled.
- Section 400.4120 Restricted Vehicles.
- Section 400.4130 Parking, General.
- Section 400.4140 Loading.
- Section 400.4150 Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking and Storage.
ARTICLE XIII
Signs and Street Graphics
Sections
- Section 400.4210 Statement of Purpose.
- Section 400.4220 Applicability.
- Section 400.4230 Permits.
- Section 400.4240 Height.
- Section 400.4250 Signs Not Requiring A Permit.
- Section 400.4260 Signs in Residential Zone Districts Requiring A Permit.
- Section 400.4270 General Standards For Signs.
- Section 400.4280 Definitions.
- Section 400.4290 On-Premise Signs in Non-Residential Zone Districts.
- Section 400.4300 Off-Premise Signs Permitted in Non-Residential Zone Districts.
- Section 400.4310 Billboards.
- Section 400.4320 Non-Commercial Signs and Messages.
- Section 400.4330 (Reserved) [1]
- Section 400.4340 Wall and Projecting Signs.
- Section 400.4350 (Reserved) [1]
- Section 400.4360 Awnings.
- Section 400.4370 Special Signs.
- Section 400.4380 Illumination and Movement.
- Section 400.4390 through Section 400.4400. (Reserved) [1]
- Section 400.4410 Programs For Signs.
- Section 400.4420 Prohibited Signs.
- Section 400.4430 Exempt Signs.
- Section 400.4440 Variances.
- Section 400.4450 Non-Conforming Signs.
- Section 400.4460 Permits.
- Section 400.4470 Enforcement.
- Section 400.4480 Removal of Signs from County Right-of-Way.
ARTICLE XIV
Landscaping, Buffers and Tree Protection
Sections
- Division 1 General Provisions
- Division 2 Landscaping, Buffers and Tree Protection Plans, Installation and Maintenance
- Section 400.4570 Landscaping and Buffer Plans - When Required.
- Section 400.4580 Landscaping and Buffer Plans - Requirements.
- Section 400.4590 Tree Conservation Plan.
- Section 400.4600 Acceptable Plant Materials.
- Section 400.4610 Approval of Plant Materials.
- Section 400.4620 Installation of Plant Materials.
- Division 3 Landscaping Requirements
- Division 4 Parking Lot and Loading Area Landscaping
- Division 5 Buffer/Screen Required Between Land Uses
ARTICLE XV
Non-Conforming Situations and Vested Rights
Sections
- Section 400.4820 Definitions.
- Section 400.4830 Non-Conformities in General.
- Section 400.4840 General Statement of Intent.
- Section 400.4850 Lawful Non-Conformities.
- Section 400.4860 Change From One Non-Conforming Use To Another.
- Section 400.4870 Resumption of Lawful Non-Conforming Uses.
- Section 400.4880 Reconstruction of Certain Lawful Non-Conforming Structures.
- Section 400.4890 Prohibition On The Re-Establishment of Non-Conforming Uses and Structures in Combination.
- Section 400.4900 Appeals.
- Section 400.4910 Completion of Non-Conforming Projects - Vested Rights.
- Section 400.4920 Exception For Residential Non-Conforming Use.
- Section 400.4930 Repair, Maintenance and Restoration.
- Section 400.4940 Burden To Establish Entitlement of Continuation.
- Section 400.4950 Non-Conforming Signs.
ARTICLE XVI
Subdivisions
Sections
- Division 1 General Subdivision Information and Requirements
- Section 400.5010 Application of Subdivision and Site Development Regulations.
- Section 400.5020 Subdivision Requirements and Enforcement.
- Section 400.5030 Building or Construction On Property Lines.
- Section 400.5040 Conditions, Dedications and Deviations Stated On Plat.
- Section 400.5050 Deviations.
- Section 400.5060 Condominium Plats.
- Section 400.5070 Inspections and Enforcement.
- Division 2 Platting
- Section 400.5100 Minor Subdivisions - When Allowed.
- Section 400.5110 Minor Subdivisions - Application - Contents and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.5120 Consideration and Approval of Minor Subdivisions.
- Section 400.5130 Minor Subdivision - General Requirements.
- Section 400.5140 Boundary Adjustments - When Allowed.
- Section 400.5150 Consideration of Boundary Adjustments.
- Section 400.5160 Preliminary Plat - When Required.
- Section 400.5170 Preliminary Plats - Application - Contents and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.5180 Consideration of Preliminary Plats.
- Section 400.5190 Subdivision Approval - Development Plan As Substitute For Preliminary Plat.
- Section 400.5200 Effect of Preliminary Plat Approval.
- Section 400.5210 Relationship With Other Municipalities in Regard To Platting.
- Section 400.5220 Improvement Plans and Installation of Improvements.
- Section 400.5230 Final Plats - Applications - Contents and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.5240 Consideration of Final Plats.
- Section 400.5250 Proof Improvements Will Be Completed.
- Section 400.5260 Conditions Stated On Plat and Endorsement of Plat.
- Section 400.5270 Assigning Addresses.
- Section 400.5280 Recordation of Plats.
- Section 400.5290 Effect of Failure To Timely Record A Final Plat.
- Section 400.5300 Site Development Plan - Application - Contents and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.5305 Non-Residential Expansions Exempt From Site Development - When.
- Section 400.5310 Site Development Plan - When Allowed, Contents and Submission Requirements.
- Section 400.5320 Consideration of Site Development Plans.
- Section 400.5330 Replat of Subdivision.
- Section 400.5340 Vacation of Subdivision.
- Section 400.5350 Display House Plat.
- Division 3 Minimum Design Standards
- Section 400.5380 Minimum Design Standards.
- Section 400.5390 Blocks.
- Section 400.5400 Lots.
- Section 400.5410 Streets.
- Section 400.5420 Sidewalks.
- Section 400.5430 Easements.
- Section 400.5440 Dedication For Public Sites and Open Spaces.
- Section 400.5450 Street Lighting.
- Section 400.5460 (Reserved) [1]
- Section 400.5470 Designation of Private Streets and Disclosure.
- Section 400.5475 Obstructions.
- Section 400.5480 Adoption of Administrative Guidelines.
- Division 4 Minimum Improvements
- Section 400.5510 Monuments Required, Mandatory State Plane Coordinate Compatibility and Electronic Copies of Plats.
- Section 400.5520 Streets.
- Section 400.5530 Sidewalks.
- Section 400.5540 Sanitary Sewers.
- Section 400.5550 Sanitary Sewers To Adjacent Property.
- Section 400.5560 Drainage and Storm Sewers.
- Section 400.5570 Water Facilities.
- Section 400.5580 Power Distribution, Telephone Lines and Cable Lines.
- Section 400.5590 Standard Drawings and Materials of Construction.
- Section 400.5600 Construction Commencement.
- Section 400.5610 Inspection Required.
- Division 5 Acceptance of Improvements
ARTICLE XVII
Administration
Sections
- Division 1 Board of Zoning Adjustment
- Section 400.5740 (Reserved) [1]
- Section 400.5750 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Membership, Terms, Organization and Procedure.
- Section 400.5760 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Appeal and Procedure.
- Section 400.5770 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Powers.
- Section 400.5780 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Appeal To Circuit Court.
- Section 400.5790 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Resubmission of Application.
- Division 2 Planning and Zoning Commission