Lovejoy City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE V
- APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 500.- Applicability to land, buildings and open space.
- Sec. 501. - Height and density.
- Sec. 502. - Lot size and occupancy.
- Sec. 503. - Yard and other spaces.
- Sec. 504. - One principal building on a lot.
- Sec. 505. - Minimum lot sizes for residences using septic tank systems.
- Sec. 506. - Street frontage.
- Sec. 507. - Through lots.
- Sec. 508. - Incorporated area additions.
- Sec. 509. - Keeping and raising of livestock.
- Sec. 510. - Produce stands.
ARTICLE VI
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, LAND AND USES
Sections
- Sec. 600.- Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 601. - Nonconforming uses of land (or land with minor structures only).
- Sec. 602. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 603. - Nonconforming uses of structures or of structures and land in combination.
- Sec. 604. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 605. - Amortization and discontinuance.
ARTICLE VII
EXCEPTIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 700.- Height limitations, general rule.
- Sec. 701. - Structures excluded from height limitations.
- Sec. 702. - Walls and fences.
- Sec. 703. - Yard space, general rule.
- Sec. 704. - Exceptions to front yard requirements.
- Sec. 705. - Temporary buildings.
- Sec. 706. - Fences and hedges—Corner visibility.
- Sec. 707. - Fences and hedges—Measurement rule.
- Sec. 708. - Fences and hedges—Exception.
- Sec. 709. - Structures to have access.
- Sec. 710. - Parking or storage of commercial, industrial vehicles, trailers or equipment.
- Sec. 711. - Parking or storage of unlicensed, inoperable vehicles, trailers or equipment.
- Sec. 712. - Multi-wheeled vehicles and buses.
- Sec. 713. - Public rights-of-way.
ARTICLE VIII
SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 800.- Adoption of zoning districts.
- Sec. 801. - Structures and uses common to all residential districts.
- Sec. 802. - Residential Agricultural (RA).
- Sec. 803. - R60 Single-Family Residential.
- Sec. 804. - R50 Single-Family Residential.
- Sec. 805. - R40 Single-Family Residential.
- Sec. 806. - MR Mixed Residential.
- Sec. 807. - GR Gated Residential.
- Sec. 808. - RD Residential Duplex.
- Sec. 809. - RMA Multifamily Apartment Residential.
- Sec. 810. - RTH Residential Townhouse.
- Sec. 811. - RMP Residential Mobile/Manufactured Home.
- Sec. 812. - OI Office/Institutional District.
- Sec. 813. - NB Neighborhood Business District.
- Sec. 814. - CB Community Business District.
- Sec. 815. - GB General Business District.
- Sec. 816. - LI Light Industrial District.
- Sec. 817. - HI Heavy Industrial District.
- Sec. 818. - PUD Planned Unit Development District.
- Sec. 819. - FH Flood Hazard District.
- Sec. 820. - ANX Annexation District.
- Sec. 821. - Table VIII-1. Development intensity restrictions.
- Sec. 822. - Table VIII-2. Development dimensional requirements.
ARTICLE IX
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 901.- Landscaping and buffer areas.
- Sec. 902. - Screening.
- Sec. 903. - Mobile home parks.
- Sec. 904. - Travel trailer/motor coach (RV) campers.
- Sec. 905. - Parking and loading.
- Sec. 906. - Flag lots.
- Sec. 907. - Spacing between structures.
- Sec. 908. - Reactivated development.
- Sec. 909. - Table IX-1. Minimum parking and loading spaces required.
- Sec. 910. - Table IX-2. Spaces for persons with disabilities requirements.
- Sec. 911. - Table IX-3. Summary of parking design requirements.
ARTICLE XII
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 1200.- Delegation/assignment of functions.
- Sec. 1201. - Development procedures.
- Sec. 1202. - Certification of use compliance.
- Sec. 1203. - Expiration of certifications.
- Sec. 1204. - Violations.
- Sec. 1205. - Zoning administration actions.
- Sec. 1206. - Construction and use to be as stated in application, plans and permits.
- Sec. 1207. - Interpretations.
- Sec. 1208. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 1209. - Records.
- Sec. 1210. - Fees.
ARTICLE XV
REZONING PROCEDURE
Sections
- Sec. 1500.- Amendments to appendix.
- Sec. 1501. - Application for rezoning.
- Sec. 1503. - Preliminary review of application for amendment.
- Sec. 1504. - Notification and public hearing.
- Sec. 1505. - Hearings on zoning matters; procedures.
- Sec. 1506. - Standards of review.
- Sec. 1507. - Provisional zoning.
- Sec. 1508. - Amendment to provisions.
- Sec. 1509. - PUD district approval.
- Sec. 1510. - Reversion.
ARTICLE XVI
LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS, APPEALS
Sections
- Sec. 1601.- Provisions of appendix declared to be minimum requirements.
- Sec. 1602. - Penalties for violation.
- Sec. 1603. - Remedies.
- Sec. 1604. - Severability clause.
- Sec. 1605. - Preexisting zone classifications converted.
- Sec. 1606. - Preexisting zone classification not carried forward.
- Sec. 1607. - Appeals.
ATTACHMENT I
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 1. - Short title.
- Sec. 2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 3. - Construction, applicability and severability.
- Sec. 4. - Definitions.
- Sec. 5. - Sign permit required.
- Sec. 6. - General regulations and restrictions.
- Sec. 7. - Specific regulations and restrictions.
- Sec. 8. - Regulations and restrictions applying to billboards, as defined herein.
- Sec. 9. - Regulations and restrictions applying to temporary signs for special events.
- Sec. 10. - Prohibited advertising signs.
- Sec. 11. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 12. - Appeals and variances.
- Sec. 13. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 14. - Permits, administration, enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 15. - Fee schedule for sign permits.
- Sec. 16. - Fee schedule for sign building permits.
- Sec. 17. - Fee schedule for appeals and variances to the sign ordinance.