Jefferson Parish City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
DISTRICT AND LAND USE REGULATIONS2
Sections
- Sec. 40-30.- Future land use and zoning districts.
- Sec. 40-31. - Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 40-32. - Base zoning districts.
- Sec. 40-33. - Overlay zoning districts.
- Sec. 40-34. - Floating zones.
- Sec. 40-35. - Boundaries of districts.
- Sec. 40-36. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 40-37. - Interpretation of district classification.
ARTICLE III
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 40-46.- Restriction on land, buildings and structures.
- Sec. 40-47. - Regulation of land on unprotected side of levees.
- Sec. 40-48. - Regulation of land under water.
- Sec. 40-49. - Vacation of streets and public ways.
- Sec. 40-50. - Protection of street rights-of-way.
- Sec. 40-51. - Consistency requirements with Comprehensive Plan.
ARTICLE V
- SUBURBAN DISTRICT S-1
Sections
- Sec. 40-76.- Description.
- Sec. 40-77. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-78. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 40-79. - Area requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-80. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-81. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 40-82. - Off-street parking and clear vision area requirements.
- Sec. 40-83. - Exterior wall materials.
- Sec. 40-84. - Landscaping standards.
ARTICLE VII
SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1B
Sections
- Sec. 40-106.- Purpose.
- Sec. 40-107. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-108. - Special permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-109. - Area requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-110. - Maximum height for permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-111. - Off-street parking and clear vision area requirements.
- Sec. 40-112. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 40-113. - Exterior wall materials.
- Sec. 40-114. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-115. - Landscaping standards.
ARTICLE VIII
RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1C
Sections
- Sec. 40-126.- Purpose.
- Sec. 40-127. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-128. - Special permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-129. - Area requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-130. - Maximum height for permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-131. - Off-street parking and clear vision area requirements.
- Sec. 40-132. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 40-133. - Exterior wall materials.
- Sec. 40-134. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-135. - Landscaping standards.
ARTICLE IX
RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1D
Sections
- Sec. 40-146.- Purpose.
- Sec. 40-147. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-148. - Special permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-149. - Area requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-150. - Maximum height for permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-151. - Off-street parking and clear vision area requirements.
- Sec. 40-152. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 40-153. - Exterior wall materials.
- Sec. 40-154. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-155. - Landscaping standards.
ARTICLE XV
TOWNHOUSES R-1TH
Sections
ARTICLE XVI
CONDOMINIUMS R-1 CO
Sections
ARTICLE XX
GENERAL OFFICES GO-1
Sections
ARTICLE XXI
GENERAL OFFICES GO-2
Sections
ARTICLE XXV
MIXED USE CORRIDOR DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 40-441.- Purpose.
- Sec. 40-442. - Definitions and district composition.
- Sec. 40-443. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 40-444. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 40-445. - Parking requirements.
- Sec. 40-446. - Landscape and buffer standards.
- Sec. 40-447. - General design standards.
- Sec. 40-448. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-449. - Development review procedures in the Mixed Use Corridor District.
- Sec. 40-450. - Site plan submittal.
- Sec. 40-451. - Phased development.
- Sec. 40-452. - Regulations, requirements or standards.
- Sec. 40-453. - Reserved.
- Sec. 40-454. - Applicable code regulations for development.
- Sec. 40-455. - Two-year limitation for petitions and amendments in Mixed Use Corridor District development.
ARTICLE XXVI
COMMERCIAL PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
Sections
- Sec. 40-471.- Purpose.
- Sec. 40-472. - Definitions and permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-473. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 40-474. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 40-475. - Parking requirements.
- Sec. 40-476. - Landscape and buffer requirements.
- Sec. 40-477. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-478. - Site plans.
- Sec. 40-479. - Compliance with Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ).
- Sec. 40-480. - Site plan review.
- Sec. 40-481. - [Appeal.]
- Sec. 40-482. - Reserved.
- Sec. 40-483. - [Applicability of building codes, etc.]
ARTICLE XXVII
GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 40-496.- Purpose.
- Sec. 40-497. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 40-498. - Landscaping, buffering and screening.
- Sec. 40-499. - Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 40-500. - Parking.
- Sec. 40-501. - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-502. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 40-503. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 40-504. - Accessory uses and special events.
- Sec. 40-505. - Additions.
- Sec. 40-506. - Regulations, requirements or standards.
ARTICLE XXXVI
GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS14
Sections
- Sec. 40-681.- Measurements.
- Sec. 40-682. - Regulations of general applicability.
- Sec. 40-683. - On-premises sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-684. - Off-premises sign regulations.
- Sec. 40-685. - General sign permit and inspection regulations.
- Sec. 40-686. - Exceptions from these provisions.
- Sec. 40-687. - Temporary permits.
ARTICLE XXXVII
NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- Sec. 40-696.- Purpose.
- Sec. 40-697. - Continuance.
- Sec. 40-698. - Extensions, additions and enlargements.
- Sec. 40-699. - Change in use.
- Sec. 40-700. - Change in occupancy.
- Sec. 40-701. - Restoration of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 40-702. - Vacancy of a nonconforming structure.
- Sec. 40-703. - Limitation of nonconforming use of land.
ARTICLE XXXIX
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 40-736.- General.
- Sec. 40-737. - Exceptions to height requirements.
- Sec. 40-738. - Exceptions to yard regulations.
- Sec. 40-739. - Exceptions to area regulations.
- Sec. 40-740. - Reserved.
- Sec. 40-741. - Projections into open areas.
- Sec. 40-742. - Exceptions and modifications to use regulation.
- Sec. 40-743. - Regulation of accessory buildings, structures, and uses.
- Sec. 40-743.5. - Regulations for fences.
- Sec. 40-744. - Regulation of on-site biomedical waste treatment facilities.
- Sec. 40-745. - Community unit development.
- Sec. 40-746. - Reserved.
- Sec. 40-747. - Regulations for stadiums and athletic fields.
- Sec. 40-748. - Regulations for public utility structures.
- Sec. 40-749. - Regulations for the enclosing of private canals on commercial property with public drainage servitude.
- Sec. 40-750. - Regulation of portable storage units (PSU).
- Sec. 40-751. - Reasonable accommodation for the handicapped.
- Sec. 40-752. - Regulations for home occupations.
- Sec. 40-753. - Regulations for bed and breakfast.
ARTICLE XLII
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS17
Sections
- Sec. 40-791.- Created.
- Sec. 40-792. - Powers of the board.
- Sec. 40-793. - Limitation of powers and standards for board action.
- Sec. 40-794. - Appeals to the board.
- Sec. 40-795. - Procedure; meetings.
- Sec. 40-796. - Judicial review.
- Sec. 40-797. - Filing fee for hearing before the board.
- Sec. 40-798. - Salaries.