Liberty City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 30-1.- Title.
- Sec. 30-2. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 30-3. - Authority.
- Sec. 30-4. - Relationship to City Code.
- Sec. 30-5. - Relationship to comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 30-6. - Relationship to design guidelines and technical specifications.
- Sec. 30-7. - Relationship to private restrictions.
- Sec. 30-8. - Prohibitions.
- Sec. 30-9. - Violation and penalty.
- Sec. 30-9.1. - Civil and other remedies.
- Sec. 30-9.2. - Immediate enforcement.
- Sec. 30-9.3. - Withhold permits or approvals.
- Sec. 30-9.4. - Stop work.
- Sec. 30-9.5. - Notice of violation.
- Sec. 30-10. - Applicability of prior regulations.
- Sec. 30-11. - Fees.
- Sec. 30-12. - Severability.
- Sec. 30-13. - Repeal.
- Sec. 30-14. - Passage.
- Sec. 30-15. - Effective date.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 30-18.- Director of planning and development.
- Sec. 30-19. - Planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 30-19.1. - Terms of office, planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 30-19.2. - Organization, planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 30-19.3. - Quorum, planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 30-19.4. - Meetings, planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 30-19.5. - Powers and duties, planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 30-20. - Historic district review commission.
- Sec. 30-20.1. - Terms of office, historic district review commission.
- Sec. 30-20.2. - Organization, historic district review commission.
- Sec. 30-20.3. - Quorum, historic district review commission.
- Sec. 30-20.4. - Meetings, historic district review commission.
- Sec. 30-20.5. - Powers and duties, historic district review commission.
- Sec. 30-20.6. - Review of public improvement and land acquisition projects, historic district review commission.
ARTICLE IV
APPLICATIONS, PERMITS AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- Sec. 30-21.- Applications in general.
- Sec. 30-21.1. - Who may apply; proof of ownership.
- Sec. 30-21.2. - Pre-application meeting; site assessment survey.
- Sec. 30-21.3. - Site assessment survey, required.
- Sec. 30-21.4. - Applications, preparation requirements.
- Sec. 30-21.5. - Applications, submission of studies.
- Sec. 30-21.6. - Applications, when deemed complete.
- Sec. 30-21.7. - Application deadlines.
- Sec. 30-21.8. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 30-21.9. - Sunset.
- Sec. 30-21.10. - Inactive application.
- Sec. 30-21.11. - Conditional approvals and development variance.
- Sec. 30-21.12. - Written findings.
- Sec. 30-21.13. - When decision is final.
- Sec. 30-21.14. - Appeal of final decision.
- Sec. 30-22. - Procedure for public hearing.
- Sec. 30-22.1. - Publication of notice.
- Sec. 30-22.2. - Notice to surrounding property owners.
- Sec. 30-23. - Land disturbance, purpose of permit.
- Sec. 30-23.1. - Land disturbance, applicability.
- Sec. 30-23.2. - Land disturbance, application.
- Sec. 30-23.3. - Land disturbance, approval criteria.
- Sec. 30-23.4. - Land disturbance, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-24. - Rezoning, amendment to zoning map, purpose.
- Sec. 30-24.1. - Rezoning, applicability.
- Sec. 30-24.2. - Rezoning, application.
- Sec. 30-24.3. - Rezoning, review criteria.
- Sec. 30-24.4. - Rezoning, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-25. - Special use permit.
- Sec. 30-25.1. - Special use permit, applicability.
- Sec. 30-25.2. - Special use permit, application.
- Sec. 30-25.3. - Special use permit, approval criteria.
- Sec. 30-25.4. - Special use permit, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-25.5. - Special use permit, uses to be considered.
- Sec. 30-25.6. - Expiration or revocation of special use permit.
- Sec. 30-26. - Temporary use permit.
- Sec. 30-26.1. - Temporary use permit, application.
- Sec. 30-26.2. - Temporary use permit, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-26.3. - Temporary use permit, violation.
- Sec. 30-27. - Development plan, in general.
- Sec. 30-27.1. - Preliminary development plan, applicability.
- Sec. 30-27.2 - Preliminary development plan, application.
- Sec. 30-27.3. - Preliminary development plan, approval criteria.
- Sec. 30-27.4. - Preliminary development plan, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-27.5. - Final development plan, applicability.
- Sec. 30-27.6. - Final development plan, application type.
- Sec. 30-27.7. - Final development plan, application.
- Sec. 30-27.8. - Final development plan, approval criteria.
- Sec. 30-27.9. - Final development plan, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-27.10. - Final development plan, revisions.
- Sec. 30-28. - Platting, purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 30-28.1. - Platting, exemptions.
- Sec. 30-28.2. - Platting, application type.
- Sec. 30-28.3. - Lot split, purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 30-28.4. - Lot split, application.
- Sec. 30-28.5. - Lot split, approval criteria.
- Sec. 30-28.6. - Lot split, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-28.7. - Lot split, recordation.
- Sec. 30-28.8. - Preliminary plat, purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 30-28.9. - Preliminary plat, application.
- Sec. 30-28.10. - Preliminary plat, approval criteria.
- Sec. 30-28.11. - Preliminary plat, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-28.12. - Final plat, purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 30-28.13. - Final plat, application.
- Sec. 30-28.14. - Final plat, approval criteria.
- Sec. 30-28.15. - Final plat, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-28.16. - Final plat, recordation.
- Sec. 30-28.17. - Final plat, public works elements.
- Sec. 30-28.18. - Re-plat, when required.
ARTICLE V
- BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Sections
- Sec. 30-29.- Board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.1. - Terms of office, board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.2. - Officers, board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.3. - Meetings, board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.4. - Powers relative to appeals, board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.5. - Powers relative to variances, board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.6. - Application to appeal a decision, board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.7. - Appeal procedure, board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.8. - Variance procedure, board of zoning adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.9 - Decision of the board of adjustment.
- Sec. 30-29.10. - Appeals of decisions, board of adjustments.
ARTICLE VI
ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 30-30.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 30-31. - Administration.
- Sec. 30-32. - Applicability.
- Sec. 30-33. - Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 30-34. - General design standards.
- Sec. 30-35. - Street capacity requirements.
- Sec. 30-35.1. - Street capacity requirements; required connection.
- Sec. 30-35.2. - Street capacity requirements; required improvements.
- Sec. 30-35.3. - Infill development.
- Sec. 30-36. - Sanitary sewer facilities.
- Sec. 30-36.1. - Sanitary sewer facilities; required connection.
- Sec. 30-36.2. - Sanitary sewer facilities; required improvements.
- Sec. 30-37. - Water service facilities.
- Sec. 30-37.1. - Water service facilities; required connection.
- Sec. 30-37.2. - Water service facilities; required improvements.
- Sec. 30-38. - Stormwater management facilities.
- Sec. 30-39. - Development agreements.
- Sec. 30-40. - Adequate public facilities, appeals.
ARTICLE VII
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 30-41.- Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 30-41.1.- Retention of certain zoning districts.
- Sec. 30-42.- Official zoning map.
- Sec. 30-42.1.- Changes or amendments.
- Sec. 30-42.2.- Copies of the official map.
- Sec. 30-42.3.- Replacement of official zoning map.
- Sec. 30-43.- Boundaries of districts.
- Sec. 30-44.- General requirements applicable to all zoning districts.
- Sec. 30-45.- District A, agriculture district.
- Sec. 30-45.1.- District A, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-45.2.- District A, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-46.- District R-1A, suburban residential district.
- Sec. 30-46.1.- District R-1A, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-46.2.- District R-1A, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-47.- District R-1B, low-density residential district.
- Sec. 30-47.1.- District R-1B, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-47.2.- District R-1B, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-48.- District RC, rural conservation residential district.
- Sec. 30-48.1.- District RC, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-48.2.- District RC, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-48.3.- District RC, design principles.
- Sec. 30-49.- District R-1C, standard single-family residential district.
- Sec. 30-49.1.- District R-1C, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-49.2.- District R-1C, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-50.- District RNC, neighborhood conservation residential district.
- Sec. 30-50.1.- District RNC, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-50.2.- District RNC, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-50.3.- District RNC, design principles.
- Sec. 30-51.- District RN, neighborhood residential district.
- Sec. 30-51.1.- District RN, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-51.2.- District RN, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-51.3.- District RN, design principles.
- Sec. 30-52.- District R-2, two-family residential district.
- Sec. 30-52.1.- District R-2, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-52.2.- District R-2, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-53.- District R-3, one-family cluster district.
- Sec. 30-53.1.- District R-3, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-53.2.- District R-3, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-54.- District R-4, townhouse district.
- Sec. 30-54.1.- District R-4, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-54.2.- District R-4, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-54.3.- District R-4, design principles.
- Sec 30-55.- District R-5, garden apartment district.
- Sec. 30-55.1.- District R-5, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-55.2.- District R-5, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-55.3.- District R-5, design principles.
- Sec. 30-56.- District R-6, low-rise apartment district.
- Sec. 30-56.1.- District R-6, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-56.2.- District R-6, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-56.3.- District R-6, design principles.
- Sec. 30-57.- District R-7, high-rise apartment district.
- Sec. 30-57.1.- District R-7, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-57.2.- District R-7, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-57.3.- District R-7, design principles.
- Sec. 30-58.- District RMP, mobile home park district.
- Sec. 30-58.1.- District RMP, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-58.2.- District RMP, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-58.3.- District RMP, design principles.
- Sec. 30-58.4.- District RMP, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-59.- District PD, planned development district.
- Sec. 30-59.1.- District PD, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-59.2.- District PD, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-59.3.- District PD, design principles.
- Sec. 30-60.- District MU, mixed-use district.
- Sec. 30-60.1.- District MU, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-60.2.- District MU, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-60.3.- District MU, design principles.
- Sec. 30-60.4.- District MU, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-60.5.- District TND, traditional neighborhood development district.
- Sec. 30-61.- District CO, non-retail business district.
- Sec. 30-61.1.- District CO, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-61.2.- District CO, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-61.3.- District CO, design principles.
- Sec. 30-61.4.- District CO, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-62.- District C-1, neighborhood business district.
- Sec. 30-62.1.- District C-1, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-62.2.- District C-1, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-62.3.- District C-1, design principles.
- Sec. 30-62.4.- District C-1, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-63.- District C-2, general business district.
- Sec. 30-63.1.- District C-2, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-63.2.- District C-2, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-63.3.- District C-2, design principles.
- Sec. 30-63.4.- District C-2, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-64.- District C-3, highway business district.
- Sec. 30-64.1.- District C-3, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-64.2.- District C-3, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-64.3.- District C-3, design principles.
- Sec. 30-64.4.- District C-3, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-65.- District CBD, central business district.
- Sec. 30-65.1.- District CBD, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-65.2.- District CBD, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-65.3.- District CBD, design principles.
- Sec. 30-65.4.- District CBD, performance standards:
- Sec. 30-66.- District CBS, central business service district.
- Sec. 30-66.1.- District CBS, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-66.2.- District CBS, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-66.3.- District CBS, design principles.
- Sec. 30-66.4.- District CBS, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-67.- District BP, business park district.
- Sec. 30-67.1.- District BP, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-67.2.- District BP, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-67.3.- District BP, design principles:
- Sec. 30-67.4.- District BP, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-68.- District M-1, light industrial district.
- Sec. 30-68.1.- District M-1, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-68.2.- District M-1, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-68.3.- District M-1, design principles.
- Sec. 30-68.4.- District M-1, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-69.- District M-2, general industrial district.
- Sec. 30-69.1.- District M-2, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-69.2.- District M-2, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-69.3.- District M-2, design principles.
- Sec. 30-69.4.- District, M-2, performance standards.
- Sec. 30-69.5.- District PD-FLEX, planned development flex district.
- Sec. 30-69.6.- District PD-FLEX, permitted uses.
- Sec. 30-69.7.- District PD-FLEX, height and area regulations.
- Sec. 30-69.8.- District PD-FLEX, design principles.
- Sec. 30-69.9.- District PD-FLEX, major/minor amendments.
- Sec. 30-69.10.- District PD-FLEX, major amendment process.
- Sec. 30-69.11.- District PD-FLEX, minor amendment process.
- Sec. 30-69.12.- Master Plan update process.
ARTICLE VIII
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 30-70.- District HP, historic preservation overlay.
- Sec. 30-70.1. - District HP, survey and research.
- Sec. 30-70.2. - District HP, nomination of a landmark or historic district.
- Sec. 30-70.3. - District HP, criteria for nomination.
- Sec. 30-70.4. - District HP, procedure for nomination.
- Sec. 30-70.5. - District HP, interim control over nominated properties.
- Sec. 30-71. - Certificate of appropriateness, purpose.
- Sec. 30-71.1. - Certificate of appropriateness, applicability.
- Sec. 30-71.2. - Certificate of appropriateness, applications.
- Sec. 30-71.3. - Certificate of appropriateness, approval criteria.
- Sec. 30-71.4. - Certificate of appropriateness, review procedure.
- Sec. 30-71.5. - Certificate of appropriateness, appeal procedure.
- Sec. 30-71.6. - Certificate of economic hardship.
- Sec. 30-71.7. - Certificate of appropriateness, stop work order.
- Sec. 30-71.8. - Certificate of appropriateness, lapse in work.
- Sec. 30-71.9. - Certificate of appropriateness, demolition.
- Sec. 30-72. - District HP, design principles.
- Sec. 30-73. - Design subcommittee.
ARTICLE XI
ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- Sec. 30-79.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-80. - Accessory uses, in general.
- Sec. 30-80.1. - Accessory uses, residential.
- Sec. 30-80.2. - Accessory uses, non-residential.
- Sec. 30-81. - Accessory structures, in general.
- Sec. 30-81.1. - Accessory structures, in all districts.
- Sec. 30-81.2. - Accessory structures, residential districts.
- Sec. 30-81.3. - Accessory structures, non-residential.
- Sec. 30-81.4. - Accessory utility uses and facilities; all districts.
ARTICLE XII
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES CODE2
Sections
- Sec. 30-82.- Purpose, applicability, and procedures.
- Sec. 30-82.1. - General requirements.
- Sec. 30-82.2. - Permitted use.
- Sec. 30-82.3. - Authorization by administrative permit.
- Sec. 30-82.4. - Special use permit required.
- Sec. 30-82.5. - Commercial operation of unlawful wireless communications facilities.
- Sec. 30-82.6. - Obsolete noncomplying support structures.
- Sec. 30-82.7. - Penalty.
- Sec. 30-82.8. - Appeals.
ARTICLE XIV
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 30-85.- General regulations.
- Sec. 30-86. - Permitted non-commercial signs.
- Sec. 30-86.1. - Permitted non-commercial signs, residential subdivision developments.
- Sec. 30-87. - Permitted commercial signs.
- Sec. 30-87.1. - Districts R-1A through R-7 inclusive.
- Sec. 30-87.2. - PD district.
- Sec. 30-87.3. - CO district.
- Sec. 30-87.4. - CBD and MU districts.
- Sec. 30-87.5. - C-1, CBS, C-2, C-3, BP, M-1 and M-2 districts.
- Sec. 30-87.6. - HP overlay district.
- Sec. 30-88. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 30-88.1. - On-site temporary signs.
- Sec. 30-88.2. - Off-site temporary signs.
- Sec. 30-88.3. - Banners.
- Sec. 30-88.4. - Project and construction signs.
- Sec. 30-88.5. - Real estate signs.
- Sec. 30-89. - Non-conforming signs.
- Sec. 30-90. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 30-91. - Exempt signs.
ARTICLE XV
SUBDIVISION AND NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 30-92.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-92.1. - Applicability.
- Sec. 30-93. - Design standards, in general.
- Sec. 30-93.1. - Design standards, blocks.
- Sec. 30-93.2. - Design standards, streets and alleys.
- Sec. 30-93.3. - Design specifications, streets and alleys.
- Sec. 30-93.4. - Design standards, medians.
- Sec. 30-93.5. - Design standards, intersections.
- Sec. 30-93.6. - Design standards, lots.
- Sec. 30-94. - Dedication requirements.
- Sec. 30-94.1. - Parks and open space.
- Sec. 30-94.2. - Right-of-way dedication.
- Sec. 30-95. - Improvement requirements.
ARTICLE XVI
SITE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 30-96.- Purpose.
- Sec. 30-96.1. - Applicability.
- Sec. 30-97. - Development and design standards, general.
- Sec. 30-97.1. - Development and design standards, buildings and structures.
- Sec. 30-97.2. - Development and design standards, access.
- Sec. 30-97.3. - Development and design standards, parking lots.
- Sec. 30-97.4. - Development and design standards, landscaping.
- Sec. 30-97.5. - Development and design standards, screening and buffering.
- Sec. 30-97.6. - Development and design standards, open space.
- Sec. 30-97.7. - Development and design standards, lighting.
- Sec. 30-97.8. - Development and design standards, site grading/slope management.
- Sec. 30-97.9. - Development and design standards, stormwater management.
- Sec. 30-98. - Riparian buffer.
- Sec. 30-98.1. - Riparian buffer; applicability.
- Sec. 30-98.2. - Streamside buffer zone.
- Sec. 30-98.3. - Riparian edge buffer zone.
- Sec. 30-99. - Wellhead protection buffer.
- Sec. 30-99.1. - Wellhead protection buffer, applicability.
- Sec. 30-99.2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30.100. - Floodplain buffer.
- Sec. 30-100.1. - Flood losses.
- Sec. 30-100.2. - Methods used to analyze flood hazards.
- Sec. 30-100.3. - Floodplain buffer; general provisions.
- Sec. 30-100.4. - Application for permit.
- Sec. 30-100.5. - Establishment of buffers.
- Sec. 30-100.6. - Standards for the floodway buffer and the floodway fringe buffer.
- Sec. 30-100.7. - Floodway buffer.
- Sec. 30-100.8. - Floodway fringe buffer.
- Sec. 30-100.9. - Elevation certificate required.
- Sec. 30-100.10. - Nonconforming use and restoration.
- Sec. 30-100.11. - Variances and variance procedures.
- Sec. 30-100.12. - Conditions for variances.
- Sec. 30-100.13. - Amendments.
- Sec. 30-100.14. - Definitions.