Johnston County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 14-1. - Short title.
- Sec. 14-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 14-3. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 14-4. - Intent.
- Sec. 14-5. - Required conformance to chapter provisions.
- Sec. 14-6. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-7. - Bona fide farms not affected by this chapter.
- Sec. 14-8. - Existing lots of insufficient size.
- Sec. 14-9. - Exception to height regulations.
- Sec. 14-10. - Statutory zoning vested right provisions; site specific vesting plan.
- Sec. 14-11. - Establishment of a zoning vested right.
- Sec. 14-12. - Approval procedures and approval authority.
- Sec. 14-13. - Duration.
- Sec. 14-14. - Termination.
- Sec. 14-15. - Limitations.
- Sec. 14-16. - Repeal.
- Sec. 14-17. - Fees.
ARTICLE II
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY [11]
- DIVISION 2. - DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Sec. 14-71. - Intent.
- Sec. 14-72. - Establishment.
- Sec. 14-73. - Applicability.
- Sec. 14-74. - Reserved.
- Sec. 14-75. - Agricultural-residential district (AR).
- Sec. 14-76. - Resort residential district (RR).
- Sec. 14-77. - Residential-mobile home park district (R-MHP).
- Sec. 14-78. - Office and institutional district (OI).
- Sec. 14-79. - Neighborhood business district (NB).
- Sec. 14-80. - Community business district (CB).
- Sec. 14-81. - General business district (GB).
- Sec. 14-82. - Industrial-1 district (I-1).
- Sec. 14-83. - Industrial-2 district (I-2).
- Sec 14-89. - Table of permitted residential uses.
- Sec. 14-90. - Table of business, commercial, and industrial uses.
- DIVISION 3. - OVERLAYING ZONING DISTRICTS
- Sec. 14-101. - Intent.
- Sec. 14-102. - Airport height hazard district (AHH).
- Sec. 14-103. - Environmentally sensitive area district (ES).
- Sec. 14-104. - Interstate highway interchange district (IHI).
- Sec. 14-105. - Water supply watershed protection district (WSW).
- Sec. 14-106. - Municipal transition district (MTD).
- Sec. 14-107. - Amendments to overlay district boundaries.
- DIVISION 4. - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
- Sec. 14-115. - Intent.
- Sec. 14-116. - Administration.
- Sec. 14-117. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-118. - Solar energy - As a residential and agricultural accessory.
- Sec. 14-119. - Wind energy systems - As a residential and agricultural accessory.
- Sec. 14-120. - Biofuels - As an agricultural accessory.
- Sec. 14-121. - Solar energy - As a commercial accessory.
- Sec. 14-122. - Wind energy systems - as a commercial accessory.
- Sec. 14-123. - Solar and wind energy systems - As a utility facility.
- Sec. 14-124. - Biofuels - For commercial production.
ARTICLE III
- SUBDIVISIONS 12
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF MINOR OR COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISIONS
- DIVISION 3. - PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF A MAJOR SUBDIVISION
- Sec. 14-171. - Preliminary plat approval.
- Sec. 14-172. - Preliminary conference.
- Sec. 14-173. - Application submittal requirements.
- Sec. 14-174. - Traffic impact analysis (TIA) submittal requirement.
- Sec. 14-175. - Planning director's report.
- Sec. 14-176. - Planning board review and action.
- Sec. 14-177. - Expiration of preliminary plat approval.
- Sec. 14-178. - Appeal of decision.
- DIVISION 4. - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
- DIVISION 5. - DESIGN OF SUBDIVISIONS
- Sec. 14-221. - Intent.
- Sec. 14-222. - Applicability of lot design standards.
- Sec. 14-223. - Lot size standards.
- Sec. 14-224. - Lot arrangement.
- Sec. 14-225. - Flag lots.
- Sec. 14-226. - Access and circulation.
- Sec. 14-227. - Lot dimensions.
- Sec. 14-228. - Reverse frontage residential lots.
- Sec. 14-229. - Public water and sewer systems.
- Sec. 14-230. - Specifications for drawings.
- Sec. 14-231. - Certificates and endorsements on final plat.
- Sec. 14-232. - Distribution of recorded plat.
- DIVISION 6. - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Sec. 14-235. - Authorization for development agreements.
- Sec. 14-236. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-237. - Approval of development agreements.
- Sec. 14-238. - Minimum acreage and maximum durations of agreements.
- Sec. 14-239. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 14-240. - Contents of the development agreement; major modification requires public notice and hearing.
- Sec. 14-241. - Law in effect at time of agreement governs development; exceptions.
- Sec. 14-242. - Periodic review to assess compliance with agreement; material breach by developer; notice of breach; cure of breach or modification or termination of agreement.
- Sec. 14-243. - Amendment or cancellation of development agreement by mutual consent of parties or successors in interest.
- Sec. 14-244. - Validity and duration of agreement entered into prior to change of jurisdiction; subsequent modification or suspension.
- Sec. 14-245. - Developer to record agreement within 14 days; burdens and benefits inure to successors in interest.
- Sec. 14-246. - Applicability to local government of constitutional and statutory procedures for approval of debt.
- Sec. 14-247. - Relationship of agreement to building or housing code.
ARTICLE IV
- SPECIAL USES
Sections
ARTICLE V
- SITE PLANS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 14-291. - Land use permit required.
- Sec. 14-292. - Site plan review required.
- Sec. 14-293. - Application submittal requirements.
- Sec. 14-294. - Action on the application.
- Sec. 14-295. - Performance and maintenance guarantees.
- Sec. 14-296. - Actions subsequent to decision.
- Sec. 14-297. - Appeal of decision.
- Sec. 14-298. - Modification of land use permits.
- Sec. 14-299. - Expiration and revocation of land use permit approvals.
- DIVISION 2. - MASTER PLAN
- Sec. 14-321. - Intent.
- Sec. 14-322. - Defined.
- Sec. 14-323. - Design criteria.
- Sec. 14-324. - Procedures for approval.
- Sec. 14-325. - Expiration of approval.
- Sec. 14-326. - Minor changes and modifications.
- Sec. 14-327. - Development approvals.
- Sec. 14-328. - Relation to special use permit.
- Sec. 14-329. - Abandonment or revocation of an approved master plan.
- Sec. 14-330. - Relation to preliminary plat.
- Sec. 14-331. - Additions to master plans.
ARTICLE VI
- DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 14-351. - Intent.
- Sec. 14-352. - Applicability.
- Sec. 14-353. - Design manual.
- Sec. 14-354. - General site arrangement.
- Sec. 14-355. - Site plan criteria.
- Sec. 14-356. - Site design.
- Sec. 14-357. - Access and circulation.
- Sec. 14-358. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 14-359. - Drainage and stormwater management.
- Sec. 14-360. - Water and sewer.
- Sec. 14-361. - Other utilities.
- Sec. 14-362. - Collection of solid waste and recyclables.
- Sec. 14-363. - Landscape areas.
- Sec. 14-364. - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 14-365. - Accessibility for the handicapped.
- Sec. 14-366. - Traffic impact analysis (TIA).
ARTICLE VII
- STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 13
Sections
- Sec. 14-381. - Purpose.
- Sec. 14-382. - Applicability.
- Sec. 14-383. - Exceptions to applicability.
- Sec. 14-384. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-385. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 14-386. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 14-387. - Drainage system.
- Sec. 14-388. - Stormwater permit.
- Sec. 14-389. - Fees.
- Sec. 14-390. - Stormwater management plans.
- Sec. 14-391. - Stormwater BMP inspection, maintenance and easement requirements.
- Sec. 14-392. - Discharges and connections.
- Sec. 14-393. - Riparian buffer protection (for lands within the Neuse River Basin).
- Sec. 14-394. - Right to enter.
- Sec. 14-395. - Variances.
ARTICLE VIII
- FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION 14
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 14-421. - Statutory authorization.
- Sec. 14-422. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 14-423. - Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 14-424. - Objectives.
- Sec. 14-425. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-426. - Lands to which this article applies.
- Sec. 14-427. - Basis for establishing the Special Flood Hazard Areas.
- Sec. 14-428. - Establishment of Floodplain Development Permit.
- Sec. 14-429. - Compliance.
- Sec. 14-430. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 14-431. Interpretation.
- Sec. 14-432. Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 14-433. Penalties for violation.
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION [15]
- DIVISION 3. - FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Sec. 14-439. General standards.
- Sec. 14-440. Specific standards.
- Sec. 14-441. Standards for floodplains without established base flood elevations.
- Sec. 14-442. Standards for riverine floodplains with base flood elevations but without established floodways or non-encroachment areas.
- Sec. 14-443. Floodways and non-encroachment areas.
- Sec. 14-444. Standards for areas of shallow flooding (Zone AO).
- Sec. 14-445. Standards for areas of shallow flooding (Zone AH).
- DIVISION 4. LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS
ARTICLE IX
- SIGNS 16
Sections
- Sec. 14-501. - Intent.
- Sec. 14-502. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-503. - Signs subject to control.
- Sec. 14-504. - Signs exempt from permit requirements.
- Sec. 14-505. - Traffic safety precautions.
- Sec. 14-506. - General limitations.
- Sec. 14-507. - Sign area, height, setbacks and number.
- Sec. 14-508. - Signs in residential districts and planned development-housing developments.
- Sec. 14-509. - Signs in OI, GB, CB, I-1, I-2 and IHI districts and shopping centers.
- Sec. 14-510. - Signs in planned development-mixed use.
- Sec. 14-511. - Unified sign plan; requirements; enforcement.
- Sec. 14-512. - Existing signs not conforming to unified sign plan.
- Sec. 14-513. - Binding effect.
- Sec. 14-514. - Outdoor advertising signs.
ARTICLE XI
- ADMINISTRATION 17
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - INTERPRETATIONS, APPEALS AND VARIANCES
- DIVISION 2. - ENFORCEMENT
- DIVISION 3. - ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS
- DIVISION 4. - AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE XII
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Sections
- Sec. 14-681. - Title.
- Sec. 14-682. - Purpose.
- Sec. 14-683. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-684. - Scope and exclusions.
- Sec. 14-685. - Mandatory standards for land-disturbing activities.
- Sec. 14-686. - Erosion and sedimentation control plans.
- Sec. 14-687. - Basic control objectives.
- Sec. 14-688. - Design and performance standards.
- Sec. 14-689. - Storm water outlet protection.
- Sec. 14-690. - Borrow and waste areas.
- Sec. 14-691. - Access and haul roads.
- Sec. 14-692. - Operations in lakes or natural watercourses.
- Sec. 14-693. - Responsibility for maintenance.
- Sec. 14-694. - Additional measures.
- Sec. 14-696. - Fees.
- Sec. 14-697. - Plan appeals.
- Sec. 14-698. - Inspections and investigations.
- Sec. 14-699. - Penalties.
- Sec. 14-700. - Injunctive relief.
- Sec. 14-701. - Restoration after non-compliance.