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Lexington City Zoning Code

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

AMENDMENTS 
ARTICLE 1: TITLE & PURPOSE
SEC. 1.1 TITLE
SEC. 1.2 PURPOSE
SEC. 1.3 SCOPE & CONSTRUCTION OF REGULATIONS
SEC. 1.4 VALIDITY & SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
SEC. 1.5 CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS, REGULATIONS, & AGREEMENTS
SEC. 1.6 VESTED RIGHT
SEC. 1.7 LAND USE PERMITS
ARTICLE 2: DEFINTIONS
SEC. 2.1 RULES APPLYING TO TEXT
SEC. 2.2 DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 3: ADMINISTRATION & ENFORCEMENT
SEC. 3.1 ZONING ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 3.2 DUTIES
SEC. 3.3 SPECIAL LAND USES
SEC. 3.4 SITE PLAN REVIEW
SEC. 3.5 SITE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT REGULATIONS
SEC. 3.6 USE OF CONSULTANTS
SEC. 3.7 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
SEC. 3.8 FEES
SEC. 3.9 VIOLATIONS & PENALTIES
SEC. 3.10 AMENDMENTS
SEC. 3.11 CONDITIONAL REZONING
ARTICLE 4: ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SEC. 4.1 DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS
SEC. 4.2 ZONING DISTRICT MAP
SEC. 4.3 APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SEC. 4.4 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (AG)
SEC. 4.5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1)
SEC. 4.6 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (R-2 AND R-3)
SEC. 4.7 MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT (MHP)
SEC. 4.8 MIXED USE & CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS (C-MU, G-MU, AND CBD)
SEC. 4.9 GC, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
SEC. 4.10 I-MU, INDUSTRIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT
SEC. 4.11 SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 5: GENERAL & SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 5.1 INTENT
SEC. 5.2 CLUSTER HOUSING OPTION
SEC. 5.3 OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
SEC. 5.4 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
SEC. 5.5 EMERGENCY TEMPORARY DWELLINGS
SEC. 5.6 BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
SEC. 5.7 MOBILE HOME PARK REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 5.8 DAY CARE FACILITIES
SEC. 5.9 ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILTIES
SEC. 5.10 HOME OCCUPATIONS
SEC. 5.11 SEASONAL SALES
SEC. 5.12 GARAGE SALES, RUMMAGE SALES, & SIMILAR SERVICES
SEC. 5.13 ESSENTIAL SERVICES
SEC. 5.14 SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES
SEC. 5.15 OUTDOOR SALES & OPEN-AIR BUSINESSES
SEC. 5.16 GENERAL, BUILDING & LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR’S OFFICES & YARDS
SEC. 5.17 AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
SEC. 5.18 OUTDOOR DISPLAYS OF PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS INTENDED FOR RETAIL SALE OR RENTAL
SEC. 5.19 SIDEWALK CAFE SERVICE
SEC. 5.20 BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATIONS
SEC. 5.21 MINERAL MINING & EXTRACTIVE OPERATIONS
SEC. 5.22 BUILDING TO BE MOVED OR DEMOLISHED
SEC. 5.23 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
SEC. 5.24 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
SEC. 5.25 SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
SEC. 5.26 ALCOHOL MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
SEC. 5.27 MIXED-USE BUILDINGS
SEC. 5.28 REQUIRED SIDEWALKS & NON-MOTORIZED SITE AMENITIES
SEC. 5.29 ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE
SEC. 5.30 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
SEC. 5.31 CHICKEN ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 6: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & DESIGN PROVISIONS
SEC. 6.1 PURPOSE
SEC. 6.2 LANDSCAPING, GREENBELTS & BUFFERS, & SCREENING
SEC. 6.3 FENCES, WALLS, & SCREENS
SEC. 6.4 AIRBORNE EMISSIONS
SEC. 6.6 USE, STORAGE & HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE; STORAGE & DISPOSAL OF SOLID
SEC. 6.7 ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE, ELECTROMAGNETIC, OR RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
SEC. 6.8 GLARE & EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SEC. 6.9 FIRE HAZARD
SEC. 6.10 SAFETY
SEC. 6.11 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
SEC. 6.12 REGULATION OF FLOODPLAIN AREAS
SEC. 6.13 BUILDING GRADES
SEC. 6.14 SHORELINE/WATER PROTECTION
ARTICLE 7: PUD-PLAN UNIT DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 7.1 PURPOSE & INTENT
SEC. 7.2 PUD REGULATIONS
SEC. 7.3 PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW
SEC. 7.4 PROJECT DESIGN STANDARDS
SEC. 7.5 CONDITIONS
SEC. 7.6 PHASING & COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 7.7 EFFECT OF APPROVAL
ARTICLE 8: SIGNS
SEC. 8.1 INTENT & PURPOSE
SEC. 8.2 PERMIT
SEC. 8.3 EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT
SEC. 8.4 DEFINITIONS
SEC. 8.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WALL & FREE-STANDING SIGNS
SEC. 8.6 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR WALL SIGNS, FREE-STANDING SIGNS & MURALS
SEC. 8.7 PERMITTED PROJECTING SIGNS
SEC. 8.8 PERMITTED TEMPORARY SIGNS & PROMOTIONAL BANNERS
SEC. 8.9 PERMITTED BILLBOARDS
SEC. 8.10 MISCELLANEOUS PERMITTED SIGNS
SEC. 8.11 PROHIBITED SIGNS
SEC. 8.12 SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE
ARTICLE 9: OFF-STREET PARKING & LOADING
SEC. 9.1 INTENT & PURPOSE
SEC. 9.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 9.3 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 9.4 TABLE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 9.5 OFF-STREET PARKING LOT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 9.6 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 9.7 OFF-STREET STACKING SPACE FOR DRIVE- THROUGH FACILITIES
SEC. 9.8 OUTDOOR STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
ARTICLE 10: NON-CONFORMING USES, STUCTURES & LOTS
SEC. 10.1 INTENT
SEC. 10.2 NON-CONFORMING LOTS
SEC. 10.3 NON-CONFORMING USES OF LAND
SEC. 10.4 NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES
SEC. 10.5 NON-CONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES & LAND
SEC. 10.6 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
SEC. 10.7 USES ALLOWED AS SPECIAL LAND USES, NOT NON-CONFORMING USES
SEC. 10.8 CHANGE OF TENANCY OR OWNERSHIP
SEC. 10.9 NON-CONFORMING USES OF SIGNS
ARTICLE 11: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
SEC. 11.1 AUTHORITY
SEC. 11.2 MEMBERSHIP
SEC. 11.3 REMOVAL OF MEMBER(S) CONFLICT OF INTEREST
SEC. 11.4 MEETINGS
SEC. 11.5 POWERS & DUTIES
SEC. 11.6 PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL
SEC. 11.7 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
SEC. 11.8 REPEAL
SEC. 11.9 EFFECTIVE DATE