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Manhattan City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 26

7. Site Development

Sec. 26-7A-1, Yards

  • A.

    General Requirements

    1. 1.
      Required yards must be provided for any building, structure, or principal use erected, altered, or established, according to the standards of the applicable zoning district, and open from the ground to the sky, except for permitted encroachments.
    2. 2.
      No structure, or part of a structure, will be built, expanded, moved, or remodeled, and no structure or land will be used, occupied, or designed for use or occupancy, so as to result in any setback that is less than that specified for the applicable zoning district.
  • B.
    Permitted Encroachments
    1. 1.

      Residential Districts

      1. a.

        Utilities.

      2. b.

        Eaves may extend no more than two feet into a required yard, except that eaves may encroach up to three feet into a required yard when such yard is 10 feet or more in width or depth. In the case of patio homes, eaves and other building articulations may extend into an access easement.

      3. c.

        Solar energy collectors and heat storage units may extend two feet into a required interior side yard or rear yard provided they are no closer than two feet to a side lot line.

      4. d.
        Air-conditioning condensers may extend four feet into a required interior side yard or rear yard provided they are no closer than two feet to a side lot line.
      5. e.

        Open, uncovered terraces, steps, patios, landings, and decks that are at the level of the main floor. Such structure may include handrails as may be required by building codes. These structures can be no closer to the following lot lines than:

        1. 1.

          Front: 15 feet

        2. 2.

          Rear: 5 feet

        3. 3.

          Interior side: 3 feet

        4. 4.

          Street side: 10 feet

      6. f.

        Terraces, steps, ramps, landings, and decks may not cover more of the required yard than as follows:

        1. 1.

          Front: 20 percent

        2. 2.

          Rear: 50 percent

        3. 3.

          Interior side: 10 percent

        4. 4.

          Street side: 15 percent

      7. g.

        Open, uncovered ramp structures may be as close as zero feet to any property line if they are no greater than six feet wide along their path.

      8. h.
        Arbors, trellises, and flagpoles.
    2. 2.
      Established Neighborhood (O-EN) Overlay District and Urban Core Residential (RC) District. See the provisions of Sec. 26-4A-1, Established Neighborhood Design, and Sec. 26-4A-6, Urban Core Residential (RC) Design, respectively, for permitted encroachments.
    3. 3.
      Non-Residential Districts
      1. a.

        Utilities.

      2. b.

        Canopies and overhangs on any side of a building may extend no more than four feet into a required yard, except if there is no side yard requirement.

      3. c.

        Open, uncovered porches or terraces that are no higher than the floor level of the first floor on the side of the building they are attached to, and no higher than 30 inches above grade on the side of the building where the porch or terrace is proposed, are allowed if:

        1. 1.
          The porch or terrace does not interfere with the street corner visibility requirements set out in Sec. 26-7A-5, Clear-Vision Triangle.
        2. 2.
          No railing or other barrier higher than 42 inches is placed around the porch or terrace.
        3. 3.
          The porch or terrace is no closer than five feet to a rear property line, or three feet to a side property line, provided compliance with all building code requirements.
  • C.
    Platted Building and Setback Lines. If a properly adopted and recorded subdivision plat imposes a building or setback line that is different than the minimum required setback or yards required by this Chapter, then the minimum setback or yard will be the setback or yard prescribed on the plat.
  • D.
    Yard Requirements for Open Land. If a lot is, or will be, occupied by a permitted, limited, or conditional use without structures, then the minimum front, interior and street side, and rear yard setbacks that would otherwise be required must be provided and maintained unless some other provision of this Chapter requires or permits different minimum setbacks. This requirement does not apply to lots used for a community garden without structures and on lots used for public recreation areas.
  • E.
    Restrictions on Allocation and Disposition of Required Yard or Open Space
    1. 1.
      Minimum Standards Per Lot. Except within the CA, CD, and MX districts, a PUD, or a multi-tenant or condominium development, no part of the lot area, yards, or landscape surface or open space required for any structure or use to comply with this Chapter may be used to meet the same requirement by any other structure or use.
    2. 2.
      No Reductions. No part of the lot area, yard, or landscape surface or open space used for any structure or use (including those existing on the effective date of this Chapter) will be subsequently reduced below, or further reduced if already less than, the minimum requirements of this Chapter, except as provided by Sec. 26-9E-3, Exception.
  • (Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7A-2, Height

  • Generally. No structure, or part of a structure, will be built, expanded, moved, or remodeled, and no structure or land will be used, occupied, or designed for use or occupancy, so as to exceed the maximum structure height specified for the zoning district in which the structure is located, or to result in any setback that is less than that specified for the applicable zoning district. See Sec. 26-10B-11Measurements, for measurement methods.
  • Height Exemptions. The following appurtenances may exceed the prescribed district height limits provided they are normally required for the proposed use.
    1. Steeple, bell tower, cupola, chimney, skylight, fire escape, parapets, elevator shafts, roof access, or other similar architectural elements.
    2. Flagpole or antenna, provided no portion extends beyond the property line.
    3. Monument.
    4. Solar array, collector, condenser; cooling tower, flue, stack, heat storage unit, or necessary mechanical equipment required for building functionality.
    5. Ventilators.
  • Public Utilities Exemption. Except within the Airport Overlay (O-A) district, the following public utility or public service uses will be exempt from the height requirements of the zoning district in which they are located:
    1. Electric and telephone substations and distribution systems, subject to the standards for electrical substations in Sec. 26-2E-11, Institutional and Utility Uses.
    2. Gas regulator stations.
    3. Poles, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, valves, or other similar equipment for the transmission of electricity, gas, or water.
    4. Pumping stations.
    5. Radio and television towers.
    6. Wireless telecommunication structures, subject to the provisions of Sec. 26-2E-12, Wireless Telecommunication Towers & Facilities.
    7. Transformer stations.
    8. Water towers or standpipes.
  • Sec. 26-7A-3, Occupancy and Structures on a Lot

  • A.
    Occupancy. No more than one family will reside in a dwelling unit.
  • B.

    Structures on a Lot

    1. 1.
      Residential Districts. Except for accessory structures, not more than one building may be located on a lot, except in the RH district, RM district, RL-A district, RC district, a village development, or as designated in a master planned development or planned unit development. This limit does not apply to permitted, limited, or conditional non-residential uses.
    2. 2.
      Non-Residential Districts. Any number of structures or uses may be constructed or established on a single lot, provided the lot meets the minimum development standards for the district it is located in, as set out in Section 26-2D-4, Commercial & Industrial Permitted Uses and Table 26-2D-3.1, Building and Bulk Standards by Zoning District.
  • (Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7A-4, Sidewalks

  • Applicability. The requirements of this Section apply when a lot in any zoning district develops or redevelops or changes use.
  • Requirement. On any street classified as minor arterial or lower, sidewalks must be installed, repaired, or replaced along all street frontages. This requirement can be waived by the Zoning Administrator on the recommendation of the City Engineer due to insufficient right-of-way or the improbability of it connecting to the sidewalk system.
  • (Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7A-5. Clear-Vision Triangle

  • Purpose. The clear-vision triangle is intended to give drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians a clear line of sight of approaching motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians—and vice-versa—to help avoid collisions. This is a site-specific regulation, distinct from the street layout and design considerations in Sec. 26-5C-11, Intersection Sight Distance.
  • Requirements. No fence, screening wall, sign, billboard, structure, hedge, tree, or shrub may be erected, planted, or maintained in such a manner so as to obstruct or interfere with a clear-vision triangle. Within this triangle, vision must be clear at elevations between 2.5 feet and 10 feet above the average curb grade.
  • Measurement. Measure the legs of the triangle starting from the point where two intersecting rights-of-way meet, then along the edges of those rights-of-way, by the distances prescribed below, to their endpoints, from where an imaginary line is drawn between them, forming a triangular area (see Fig. 26-7A-5.1, below).
    1. Street Intersections. At the intersection of two streets the legs of the triangle will be 15 feet long.
    2. Alleys. At the intersection of an alley with a street the legs of the triangle will be 10 feet long.
    3. Residential Driveways. At the intersection of a driveway with a street the legs of the triangle will be 5 feet long.
    4. Commercial or Multi-family Driveways. At the intersection of a commercial driveway with a street, or the intersection of a driveway serving more than five dwelling units with a street, the legs of the triangle will be 10 feet long.
  • Exceptions
    1. The placement of utility poles or traffic control devices will be regulated by the City Engineer.
    2. A support column is allowed if it is not over 12 inches in diameter.
  •  Figure 26-7A-5.1

    Clear-Vision Triangles

     

    Sec. 26-7A-6. Access Management

    Refer to Sec. 26-5C-10Access Management, for access management applicability and regulations.

    Sec. 26-7A-7. Fences and Accessory Structures

  • A.

    Accessory Structures. Accessory structures, unless specifically mentioned further in this Section, will be subject to the following requirements:

    1. 1.
      Scale. The accessory structure may not have a footprint larger than the principal building. 
    2. 2.
      Height. An accessory structure will comply with the height limit of the district it is located in.
    3. 3.

      Setbacks

      1. a.
        Front. An accessory structure may be located no closer to the front lot line than the principal building facade or 60 feet, whichever is less.
      2. b.
        Interior Side. An accessory structure may be as close as three feet to an interior side lot line.
      3. c.
        Rear. An accessory structure may be as close as five feet from the rear lot line. If the structure is a garage that opens directly onto the alley, it must be set back at least 10 feet to accommodate turning movements.
      4. d.

        Street Side (for a corner lot)

        1. 1.
          In non-residential districts: 15 feet.
        2. 2.
          For detached garages in all residential districts, 20 feet when the detached garage has entrances facing the side street.
        3. 3.
          In the RL, RL-A, or RM districts, an accessory structure may not be located closer than the required front setback of the abutting lot on that side of the street, and no less than 15 feet for most structures or 20 feet for a detached garage that opens toward the street.
        4. 4.
          In the O-EN district, an accessory structure cannot be located closer than the established front setback of the abutting corner lot, and no less than 10 feet. If the accessory structure is a garage that opens toward the street, it must be set back a minimum of 20 feet.
    4. 4.
      Location. Generally, accessory structures may not be located within an easement.​​​​​
  • B.

    Fences and Walls

    1. 1.

      Setbacks and Heights. The setbacks of fences and freestanding walls apply for all uses in all base districts and overlay districts.

      1. a.
        Front and Street Side Yard. A fence may be constructed up to the front and street-side lot lines provided they do not encroach into the right-of-way. The fence or wall may be no higher than three feet within the front yard and in the area between the street and the front facade of a building, except as required by the screening/buffering standards in Division 26-7C. On corner lots the fence or wall may be no higher than three feet in the area within two feet of the street-side lot line and within an additional setback of 10 feet past the front setback line (see Figure 26-7A-7.1, Fence Height Limitation Areas). Height is measured from from the top of the adjacent sidewalk, if present, otherwise from ground level. Also see Sec. 26-7A-5, Clear Vision Triangle.  
      2. b.
        Interior Side Yard and Rear Yard. A fence may be constructed up to the property line.
      3. c.
        Double-Frontage Lots (Through-Lots) Adjacent to an Arterial or Collector Street. A fence along the arterial or collector street side may be as close as three feet .
    2. 2.
      Prohibited Fencing Materials. The following materials are prohibited: scrap lumber, plywood, sheet metal, plastic, fiberglass sheets, barbed wire, spikes, nails, sharp points or instruments on top or sides of fences, welded wire, agricultural fencing, and chicken wire.
    3. 3.
      Orientation. The front aspect of a fence must face out toward any adjacent public right-of-way.
    4. 4.
      Maintenance. Fences and walls will be maintained in an upright position (not more than five degrees from vertical orientation), and in good condition (e.g., free of rust, peeling paint or coatings, missing or broken pickets, or wood rot).
    5. 5.

      Location Restriction and Drainage

      1. a.
        No fence or wall will be built beyond surveyed lot lines.
      2. b.
        No fence or wall will be built within utility easements or rights-of-way except as allowed by Public Works. Removal of any such fence or wall is at the expense of the property owner.
      3. c.
        No fence or wall will obstruct natural drainage courses or drainageways.
  •  Figure 26-7A-7.1

    Fence Height Limitation Areas

    1. C.

      Retaining Walls. Retaining walls may be approved to encroach into required setbacks in one or more of the following circumstances:

      1. 1.
        They are an appropriate engineering solution needed to mitigate risk to life and property.
      2. 2.
        They are necessary to retain soils and stabilize sites.
      3. 3.
        Their use is part of an approved erosion control plan, slope stability plan, or stormwater management plan.
    2. D.

      Solid Waste Enclosures. Enclosures for refuse and recycling containers will be provided for medium and large apartments, non-residential, and mixed-use development for collection of solid wastes. All containers are subject to the following standards:

      1. 1.
        Solid waste enclosures must be located within 200 feet of the individual uses they are intended to serve.
      2. 2.
        If the enclosure is located adjacent to an alley, access will be provided via the alley.
      3. 3.
        Access to solid waste enclosure will be configured to meet the requirements of the solid waste hauler.
      4. 4.
        The solid waste enclosure will have an opaque fence or wall constructed of wood or masonry and designed to match or complement the architecture of the principal building.
      5. 5.

        As shown in Figure 26-7A-7.2, Solid Waste Enclosure, the enclosure will have:

        1. a.
          Solid walls no less than six feet and no greater than seven feet in height.
        2. b.
          Solid wood or metal service gates that remain closed except when the container is being serviced and do not encroach into the public right-of-way when open.
        3. c.
          A separate solid wood or metal pedestrian access gate that screens the container(s) from public view.
        4. d.
          An adequate size to accommodate one or more solid waste containers of a sufficient size to serve the use, based on the frequency of solid waste collection.
      6. 6.
        Access to containers will meet all engineering design standards of the City pertaining to maneuvering space.
      7. 7.

        The setbacks for solid waste enclosures from lot lines are as follows:

        1. a.
          Front: No less than the required building setback for the principal structure.
        2. b.
          Street-side: No less than the required building setback for the principal structure.
        3. c.
          Interior: At least three feet.
        4. d.
          Rear: At least three feet.
    Figure 26-7A-7.2
    Solid Waste Enclosure

    (Ord. No. 7627, 02/05/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7A-8. Site Grading

  • Purpose. Appropriate attention to site grading and drainage is required in all site development, new building construction, additions, expansions, and renovations to ensure the site has adequate drainage away from buildings, floor elevations are properly set to minimize flooding risk, and surrounding properties are not adversely impacted.

  • Requirement. Both excess and concentrated drainage must be directed to an appropriate stormwater management facility or stormwater conveyance system within or immediately adjacent to the site.

    1. Excess drainage is generally considered an increase in the peak discharge rate from the site when compared to existing conditions within the same location and direction.

    2. Concentrated drainage includes, but not necessarily limited to, roof drains, piped, and channelized discharges from the site.

  • Grading and Drainage Plans

    1. A site grading and drainage plan will be required for most projects requiring a building permit or approval by the MUAPB and/or City Commission.

    2. The site grading and drainage plan, and required information contained in it, will vary in scope and level of detail based on the nature of the project.

    3. See the IDCS for information regarding the minimum requirements for various types of projects.

  • Exemptions. An exemption to providing a site grading and drainage plan does not necessarily release the developer or owner from the general responsibilities listed above. The following are exempt from the submittal requirement of a site grading and drainage plan:

    1. Building projects, such as remodeling, that involve no proposed site changes.

    2. Building additions to existing single-family detached or duplex residential dwellings.

    3. Accessory buildings (e.g. detached garage, gazebos, etc.) on a lot occupied by an existing residential dwelling.

    4. Construction projects that involve only minor incidental site changes (e.g., sidewalk replacement, sign installation, etc).

    5. Construction projects where there is no appreciable increase in impervious surface area or changes to the existing ground topography.

    6. Upon request, the site grading and drainage plan requirement may be waived by the City Engineer for new construction or redevelopment in the Aggieville (CA) or the Downtown (CD) zoning districts.

  • Sec. 26-7B-1, Purpose and Applicability

  • Purpose
    1. Rightsize parking requirements while insuring that the supply, location, and design of parking spaces is consistent with community character, the Comprehensive Plan, and non-vehicular modes of travel.
    2. Avoid large expanses of parking in order to reduce impervious surface and reduce development costs.
    3. Optimize parking supply by allowing it to be shared among uses with nonconflicting demands.
    4. Distribute parking areas into smaller modules to the rear or side of buildings, or into more compact areas by using parking structures.
    5. Support infill,  redevelopment, and reuse by lowering the parking burden.
    6. Provide adequate parking for bicycles in accordance with the multi-modal transportation and sustainability policies of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Systems Plan, Comprehensive Plan, and the Manhattan Area Transportation Strategy.
  • Applicability. The requirements of this section apply in any of the following circumstances:
    1. New construction, redevelopment, or expansion of a building.
    2. Establishment of a new use or a change of use.
    3. Expansion of an existing use.
  • Sec. 26-7B-2, Computations

  • A.
    Generally. Section 26-7B-3, Off-Street Parking, sets out the number of vehicular parking spaces that are required for each land use listed in Sec. 26-2C-3, Residential Permitted Uses, and Sec. 26-2D-4, Commercial & Industrial Permitted Uses. The number of parking spaces is based on one or more independent variables as described below. Section 26-7B-4, Off-Street Bicycle Parking, sets out the number of bicycle parking spaces that are required by districts and uses.
  • B.
    Independent Variables. The independent variables for parking calculations are measured as follows:
    1. 1.
      Per Square Foot. The number of parking spaces is calculated based on the square feet of net floor area devoted to the use, excluding areas devoted to storage, hallways, stairwells, elevators, bathrooms, or mechanical rooms unless otherwise stated in Table 26-7B-3.1.
    2. 2.
      Per Dwelling Unit. The number of parking spaces is calculated based on the number of dwelling units in principal and accessory structures, as applicable.
    3. 3.
      Per Bedroom. The parking requirements are based on the total number of bedrooms in principal and accessory structures, as applicable.
    4. 4.
      Per Guest Room. The number of parking spaces is based on the number of sleeping rooms intended for accommodation of overnight guests in a hospitality use or commercial use of the home.
    5. 5.
      Per Bed. The number of parking spaces is based on the number of beds in the facility instead of the number of bedrooms or some other measure. Per-bed calculations are normally applied to uses that offer residential care or overnight accommodations with shared rooms.
    6. 6.
      Per Employee. The number of parking spaces is based on the number of full-time and part-time-equivalent employees on the work shift when the maximum number of employees are present.
    7. 7.
      Per Seat. The number of parking spaces is based on the number of seats that are provided to guests (patrons, members, etc.).
    8. 8.
      Per Seat Design Capacity. The number of parking spaces is based on the maximum seating capacity of the use as determined by the applicable building and fire codes.
    9. 9.
      Per Person Design Capacity. The number of parking spaces is based on the maximum number of people who may occupy the use pursuant to the applicable fire code.
    10. 10.
      Others. Other independent variables are measured according to their common meanings.
  • C.
    Automobile Use Calculation. Automobile uses, such as automobile service, automobile repair, gas stations, and automobile and vehicle washes, may count each point-of-service space toward the required minimum. For example, space adjacent to a fuel pump at a gas station may count toward the minimum off-street parking requirement.
  • D.
    Rounding. When the calculation of required vehicular parking spaces results in a fractional parking space, the result is rounded down to the nearest whole number, but the calculation for bicycle parking resulting in a fraction is rounded up to the nearest whole number. 
  • E.
    Parking Reductions. Generally, the total number of required parking spaces is equal to the sum of the required parking for each use of a parcel proposed for development. However, parking requirements may be reduced according to the methodology of Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking.
  • Sec. 26-7B-3, Off-Street Parking

  • A.
    Applicability. The minimum requirements of this Section apply to all uses and structures in all zoning districts, except the Downtown Commercial district. In the Aggieville (CA) district, parking is required only for residential uses with six or more units (see subsection 26-4B-1G) and for business establishments over 15,000 square feet. In the Mixed Use (MX) district, if the development is largely isolated from residential local or collector streets that have on-street parking, the development will provide parking at its discretion. If the development connects with residential local or collector streets that have on-street parking, parking spaces will be provided per Table 26-7B-3.1 at half the required amounts.
  • B.
    Minimum Spaces. A minimum number of off-street parking spaces must be provided for uses as listed in Table 26-7B-3.1, Required Minimum Parking, below. To calculate requirements, see Sec. 26-7B-2Computations. Spaces required for ADA compliance will be counted toward fulfilling the total number of spaces required by this Section, after any applicable reductions pursuant to Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking.
  • Table 26-7B-3.1

    Required Minimum Parking

    Land UseMinimum Parking Spaces
    Single Family Attached 
    Duplex2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Townhouse1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Twin Home2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Single Family Detached
    Patio Home1 per dwelling unit
    Manufactured Home1 per dwelling unit
    Modular Home2 per dwelling unit
    Single-Family Dwelling2 per dwelling unit
    Cottage Village 1 per dwelling unit
    Courtyard House1 per dwelling unit
    Multiple-Family  
    Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)

    0.75 per bedroom

    Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)0.90 per bedroom
    Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)0.90 per bedroom
    Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts.0.50 per bedroom
    Special Parking Requirements

    Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less.

    Mixed-Use
    Live/Work1 per dwelling unit
    Mid-Rise0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces.
    Commercial Use of the Home
    Adult Home Care1 per 500 sf.
    Adult Family Home1 per 500 sf.
    Bed and Breakfast Home2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room
    Child care home2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up
    Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek houseGreater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants
    Group Home2 per dwelling unit
    Residential Accessory Uses

    Health and Fitness Club

       - Accessory

       - Freestanding

     

    - No additional parking required

    - 1 per 600 sf.

    Home OccupationNo additional parking required
    Public Utilities--
    Small Shed--
    Accessory Dwelling1 per dwelling unit
    Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses 
    Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories1 per 600 sf.
    Automobile and Vehicle Wash1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas
    Automobile Repair, Light1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas
    Automobile Repair, Heavy1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas
    Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Gas Station1 per 600 sf. of retail area
    Home Improvement Center1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Heavy retail1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building
    Transportation system facility1 per employee
    Vehicle towing/storage1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area
    Hospitality Uses 
    Adult Business1 per 500 sf.
    Liquor Store1 per 400 sf.
    Catering/Commercial Kitchen1 per employee
    Bar1 per 200 sf.
    Bed and Breakfast Inn2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions
    Beverage kiosk1 per employee
    Conference and Convention CenterSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Event Venue1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space
    Hotel or Motel0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space
    Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area
    Restaurant, Dine-In1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area
    Restaurant, Drive-Through1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area
    Office and Professional Uses 
    Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through1 per 500 sf.
    Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through1 per 450 sf.
    Government Office1 per 600 sf.
    HospitalSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers1 per 300 sf.
    General office1 per 600 sf.
    Research Facility1 per 1,000 sf.
    Retail and Service Uses 
    Adult Day Care1 per 600 sf.
    Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter1 per 600 sf.
    Child Care Center (13+ care receivers)1 per 375 sf.
    Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use BuildingSee Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking
    Convenience store1 per 400 sf.
    Convenience store with fueling1 per 600 sf.
    Craft Production

    1 per 500 sf.

    Department Store1 per 500 sf.
    Drug Store with Drive-Through1 per 400 sf.
    Drug Store with Drive-Through1 per 600 sf.
    Dry Cleaning Establishment1 per 500 sf.
    Farm Stand / Farmers Market1 per 2,000 sf. sales area
    Grocery Store1 per 400 sf.
    Hardware Store1 per 500 sf.
    Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics1 per 1,500 sf.
    Garden Store or Garden Center1 per 500 sf. of retail area
    Personal Services1 per 500 sf.
    General retail1 per 500 sf.
    Studio or Gallery1 per 600 sf.
    Shopping Center1 per 500 sf.
    Veterinary Services, Small Animal1 per 600 sf. 
    Industrial Uses 
    Agricultural Product Sales and Service1 per 500 sf.
    Construction Services1 per 1,500 sf.
    Food, beverage, and materials processing1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Grain Elevator1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area
    Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Product Assembly1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Indoor Plant Agriculture1 per employee
    Salvage Yard1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area
    Storage, Bulk1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Indoor1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Outdoor1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Truck StopSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal1 per employee
    Warehousing and Distribution1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less
    Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses 
    Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee
    Cemetery or Columbarium--
    College, University--
    Community Center1 per 700 sf.
    Correctional Placement Residence1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle
    Crisis center1 per employee
    Cultural Facility1 per 1,000 sf.
    Electrical Substation1 per substation
    Emergency shelter1 per employee
    Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space
    Library1 per 1,200 sf.
    Neighborhood Facility--
    Parking Lot or Parking Structure--
    Place of Assembly1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space.
    Post Office1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee
    Power Plant1 per employee
    Private Club1 per 200 sf.
    Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS)See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Public Works FacilitySee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies

    School

    - Primary and Intermediate

    - Secondary

    - Trade or commercial

     

    - 1 per employee

    - 1 per employee + 1 per five students

    - 1 per employee + 1 per four students

    Social Service1 per 700 sf.
    Telecommunication Facility1 per employee
    Telecommunication Tower1 per employee
    Utility Lift Station--
    Water / Sewer Treatment Plant1 per employee
    Recreation and Amusement Uses 
    Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats
    Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats
    Campground1 per campsite
    Commercial Amusement, Indoor1.5 per 450 sf.
    Commercial Amusement, Outdoor1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area
    Golf Course--
    Health and Fitness Club1 per 600 sf.
    Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility--
    Personal Instruction1 per 600 sf.
    Shooting or Archery Range1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays
    Special Uses 
    AirportSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Batch Plant, Permanent1 per 1,500 sf.
    Broadcast Studio1 per 300 sf.
    Bus or Taxi DepotSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    ExtractionSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Heliport/HelistopSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Landfill1 per employee
    Recycling Collection and Processing1 per employee
    Waste Transfer Station1 per employee
    Miscellaneous 
    Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed useDetermined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use
    Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use1 per 500 sf.
    Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD)Determined as condition of rezoning

    Table 26-7B-3.1

    Required Minimum Parking

    Land UseMinimum Parking Spaces
    Single Family Attached 
    Duplex2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Townhouse1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Twin Home2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Single Family Detached
    Patio Home1 per dwelling unit
    Manufactured Home1 per dwelling unit
    Modular Home2 per dwelling unit
    Single-Family Dwelling2 per dwelling unit
    Cottage Village 1 per dwelling unit
    Courtyard House1 per dwelling unit
    Multiple-Family  
    Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)

    0.75 per bedroom

    Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)0.90 per bedroom
    Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)0.90 per bedroom
    Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts.0.50 per bedroom
    Special Parking Requirements

    Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less.

    Mixed-Use
    Live/Work1 per dwelling unit
    Mid-Rise0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces.
    Commercial Use of the Home
    Adult Home Care1 per 500 sf.
    Adult Family Home1 per 500 sf.
    Bed and Breakfast Home2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room
    Child care home2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up
    Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek houseGreater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants
    Group Home2 per dwelling unit
    Residential Accessory Uses

    Health and Fitness Club

       - Accessory

       - Freestanding

     

    - No additional parking required

    - 1 per 600 sf.

    Home OccupationNo additional parking required
    Public Utilities--
    Small Shed--
    Accessory Dwelling1 per dwelling unit
    Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses 
    Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories1 per 600 sf.
    Automobile and Vehicle Wash1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas
    Automobile Repair, Light1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas
    Automobile Repair, Heavy1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas
    Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Gas Station1 per 600 sf. of retail area
    Home Improvement Center1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Heavy retail1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building
    Transportation system facility1 per employee
    Vehicle towing/storage1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area
    Hospitality Uses 
    Adult Business1 per 500 sf.
    Liquor Store1 per 400 sf.
    Catering/Commercial Kitchen1 per employee
    Bar1 per 200 sf.
    Bed and Breakfast Inn2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions
    Beverage kiosk1 per employee
    Conference and Convention CenterSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Event Venue1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space
    Hotel or Motel0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space
    Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area
    Restaurant, Dine-In1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area
    Restaurant, Drive-Through1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area
    Office and Professional Uses 
    Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through1 per 500 sf.
    Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through1 per 450 sf.
    Government Office1 per 600 sf.
    HospitalSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers1 per 300 sf.
    General office1 per 600 sf.
    Research Facility1 per 1,000 sf.
    Retail and Service Uses 
    Adult Day Care1 per 600 sf.
    Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter1 per 600 sf.
    Child Care Center (13+ care receivers)1 per 375 sf.
    Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use BuildingSee Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking
    Convenience store1 per 400 sf.
    Convenience store with fueling1 per 600 sf.
    Craft Production

    1 per 500 sf.

    Department Store1 per 500 sf.
    Drug Store with Drive-Through1 per 400 sf.
    Drug Store with Drive-Through1 per 600 sf.
    Dry Cleaning Establishment1 per 500 sf.
    Farm Stand / Farmers Market1 per 2,000 sf. sales area
    Grocery Store1 per 400 sf.
    Hardware Store1 per 500 sf.
    Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics1 per 1,500 sf.
    Garden Store or Garden Center1 per 500 sf. of retail area
    Personal Services1 per 500 sf.
    General retail1 per 500 sf.
    Studio or Gallery1 per 600 sf.
    Shopping Center1 per 500 sf.
    Veterinary Services, Small Animal1 per 600 sf. 
    Industrial Uses 
    Agricultural Product Sales and Service1 per 500 sf.
    Construction Services1 per 1,500 sf.
    Food, beverage, and materials processing1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Grain Elevator1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area
    Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Product Assembly1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Indoor Plant Agriculture1 per employee
    Salvage Yard1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area
    Storage, Bulk1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Indoor1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Outdoor1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Truck StopSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal1 per employee
    Warehousing and Distribution1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less
    Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses 
    Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee
    Cemetery or Columbarium--
    College, University--
    Community Center1 per 700 sf.
    Correctional Placement Residence1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle
    Crisis center1 per employee
    Cultural Facility1 per 1,000 sf.
    Electrical Substation1 per substation
    Emergency shelter1 per employee
    Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space
    Library1 per 1,200 sf.
    Neighborhood Facility--
    Parking Lot or Parking Structure--
    Place of Assembly1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space.
    Post Office1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee
    Power Plant1 per employee
    Private Club1 per 200 sf.
    Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS)See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Public Works FacilitySee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies

    School

    - Primary and Intermediate

    - Secondary

    - Trade or commercial

     

    - 1 per employee

    - 1 per employee + 1 per five students

    - 1 per employee + 1 per four students

    Social Service1 per 700 sf.
    Telecommunication Facility1 per employee
    Telecommunication Tower1 per employee
    Utility Lift Station--
    Water / Sewer Treatment Plant1 per employee
    Recreation and Amusement Uses 
    Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats
    Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats
    Campground1 per campsite
    Commercial Amusement, Indoor1.5 per 450 sf.
    Commercial Amusement, Outdoor1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area
    Golf Course--
    Health and Fitness Club1 per 600 sf.
    Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility--
    Personal Instruction1 per 600 sf.
    Shooting or Archery Range1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays
    Special Uses 
    AirportSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Batch Plant, Permanent1 per 1,500 sf.
    Broadcast Studio1 per 300 sf.
    Bus or Taxi DepotSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    ExtractionSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Heliport/HelistopSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Landfill1 per employee
    Recycling Collection and Processing1 per employee
    Waste Transfer Station1 per employee
    Miscellaneous 
    Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed useDetermined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use
    Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use1 per 500 sf.
    Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD)Determined as condition of rezoning

    Table 26-7B-3.1

    Required Minimum Parking

    Land UseMinimum Parking Spaces
    Single Family Attached 
    Duplex2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Townhouse1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Twin Home2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Single Family Detached
    Patio Home1 per dwelling unit
    Manufactured Home1 per dwelling unit
    Modular Home2 per dwelling unit
    Single-Family Dwelling2 per dwelling unit
    Cottage Village 1 per dwelling unit
    Courtyard House1 per dwelling unit
    Multiple-Family  
    Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)

    0.75 per bedroom

    Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)0.90 per bedroom
    Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)0.90 per bedroom
    Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts.0.50 per bedroom
    Special Parking Requirements

    Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less.

    Mixed-Use
    Live/Work1 per dwelling unit
    Mid-Rise0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces.
    Commercial Use of the Home
    Adult Home Care1 per 500 sf.
    Adult Family Home1 per 500 sf.
    Bed and Breakfast Home2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room
    Child care home2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up
    Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek houseGreater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants
    Group Home2 per dwelling unit
    Residential Accessory Uses

    Health and Fitness Club

       - Accessory

       - Freestanding

     

    - No additional parking required

    - 1 per 600 sf.

    Home OccupationNo additional parking required
    Public Utilities--
    Small Shed--
    Accessory Dwelling1 per dwelling unit
    Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses 
    Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories1 per 600 sf.
    Automobile and Vehicle Wash1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas
    Automobile Repair, Light1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas
    Automobile Repair, Heavy1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas
    Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Gas Station1 per 600 sf. of retail area
    Home Improvement Center1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Heavy retail1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building
    Transportation system facility1 per employee
    Vehicle towing/storage1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area
    Hospitality Uses 
    Adult Business1 per 500 sf.
    Liquor Store1 per 400 sf.
    Catering/Commercial Kitchen1 per employee
    Bar1 per 200 sf.
    Bed and Breakfast Inn2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions
    Beverage kiosk1 per employee
    Conference and Convention CenterSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Event Venue1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space
    Hotel or Motel0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space
    Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area
    Restaurant, Dine-In1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area
    Restaurant, Drive-Through1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area
    Office and Professional Uses 
    Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through1 per 500 sf.
    Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through1 per 450 sf.
    Government Office1 per 600 sf.
    HospitalSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers1 per 300 sf.
    General office1 per 600 sf.
    Research Facility1 per 1,000 sf.
    Retail and Service Uses 
    Adult Day Care1 per 600 sf.
    Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter1 per 600 sf.
    Child Care Center (13+ care receivers)1 per 375 sf.
    Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use BuildingSee Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking
    Convenience store1 per 400 sf.
    Convenience store with fueling1 per 600 sf.
    Craft Production

    1 per 500 sf.

    Department Store1 per 500 sf.
    Drug Store with Drive-Through1 per 400 sf.
    Drug Store with Drive-Through1 per 600 sf.
    Dry Cleaning Establishment1 per 500 sf.
    Farm Stand / Farmers Market1 per 2,000 sf. sales area
    Grocery Store1 per 400 sf.
    Hardware Store1 per 500 sf.
    Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics1 per 1,500 sf.
    Garden Store or Garden Center1 per 500 sf. of retail area
    Personal Services1 per 500 sf.
    General retail1 per 500 sf.
    Studio or Gallery1 per 600 sf.
    Shopping Center1 per 500 sf.
    Veterinary Services, Small Animal1 per 600 sf. 
    Industrial Uses 
    Agricultural Product Sales and Service1 per 500 sf.
    Construction Services1 per 1,500 sf.
    Food, beverage, and materials processing1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Grain Elevator1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area
    Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Product Assembly1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Indoor Plant Agriculture1 per employee
    Salvage Yard1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area
    Storage, Bulk1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Indoor1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Outdoor1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Truck StopSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal1 per employee
    Warehousing and Distribution1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less
    Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses 
    Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee
    Cemetery or Columbarium--
    College, University--
    Community Center1 per 700 sf.
    Correctional Placement Residence1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle
    Crisis center1 per employee
    Cultural Facility1 per 1,000 sf.
    Electrical Substation1 per substation
    Emergency shelter1 per employee
    Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space
    Library1 per 1,200 sf.
    Neighborhood Facility--
    Parking Lot or Parking Structure--
    Place of Assembly1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space.
    Post Office1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee
    Power Plant1 per employee
    Private Club1 per 200 sf.
    Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS)See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Public Works FacilitySee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies

    School

    - Primary and Intermediate

    - Secondary

    - Trade or commercial

     

    - 1 per employee

    - 1 per employee + 1 per five students

    - 1 per employee + 1 per four students

    Social Service1 per 700 sf.
    Telecommunication Facility1 per employee
    Telecommunication Tower1 per employee
    Utility Lift Station--
    Water / Sewer Treatment Plant1 per employee
    Recreation and Amusement Uses 
    Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats
    Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats
    Campground1 per campsite
    Commercial Amusement, Indoor1.5 per 450 sf.
    Commercial Amusement, Outdoor1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area
    Golf Course--
    Health and Fitness Club1 per 600 sf.
    Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility--
    Personal Instruction1 per 600 sf.
    Shooting or Archery Range1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays
    Special Uses 
    AirportSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Batch Plant, Permanent1 per 1,500 sf.
    Broadcast Studio1 per 300 sf.
    Bus or Taxi DepotSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    ExtractionSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Heliport/HelistopSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Landfill1 per employee
    Recycling Collection and Processing1 per employee
    Waste Transfer Station1 per employee
    Miscellaneous 
    Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed useDetermined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use
    Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use1 per 500 sf.
    Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD)Determined as condition of rezoning

    Table 26-7B-3.1

    Required Minimum Parking

    Land UseMinimum Parking Spaces
    Single Family Attached 
    Duplex2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Townhouse1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Twin Home2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less
    Single Family Detached
    Patio Home1 per dwelling unit
    Manufactured Home1 per dwelling unit
    Modular Home2 per dwelling unit
    Single-Family Dwelling2 per dwelling unit
    Cottage Village 1 per dwelling unit
    Courtyard House1 per dwelling unit
    Multiple-Family  
    Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)

    0.75 per bedroom

    Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)0.90 per bedroom
    Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general)0.90 per bedroom
    Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts.0.50 per bedroom
    Special Parking Requirements

    Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less.

    Mixed-Use
    Live/Work1 per dwelling unit
    Mid-Rise0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces.
    Commercial Use of the Home
    Adult Home Care1 per 500 sf.
    Adult Family Home1 per 500 sf.
    Bed and Breakfast Home2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room
    Child care home2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up
    Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek houseGreater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants
    Group Home2 per dwelling unit
    Residential Accessory Uses

    Health and Fitness Club

       - Accessory

       - Freestanding

     

    - No additional parking required

    - 1 per 600 sf.

    Home OccupationNo additional parking required
    Public Utilities--
    Small Shed--
    Accessory Dwelling1 per dwelling unit
    Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses 
    Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories1 per 600 sf.
    Automobile and Vehicle Wash1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas
    Automobile Repair, Light1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas
    Automobile Repair, Heavy1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas
    Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Gas Station1 per 600 sf. of retail area
    Home Improvement Center1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s)
    Heavy retail1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building
    Transportation system facility1 per employee
    Vehicle towing/storage1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area
    Hospitality Uses 
    Adult Business1 per 500 sf.
    Liquor Store1 per 400 sf.
    Catering/Commercial Kitchen1 per employee
    Bar1 per 200 sf.
    Bed and Breakfast Inn2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions
    Beverage kiosk1 per employee
    Conference and Convention CenterSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Event Venue1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space
    Hotel or Motel0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space
    Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area
    Restaurant, Dine-In1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area
    Restaurant, Drive-Through1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area
    Office and Professional Uses 
    Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through1 per 500 sf.
    Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through1 per 450 sf.
    Government Office1 per 600 sf.
    HospitalSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers1 per 300 sf.
    General office1 per 600 sf.
    Research Facility1 per 1,000 sf.
    Retail and Service Uses 
    Adult Day Care1 per 600 sf.
    Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter1 per 600 sf.
    Child Care Center (13+ care receivers)1 per 375 sf.
    Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use BuildingSee Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking
    Convenience store1 per 400 sf.
    Convenience store with fueling1 per 600 sf.
    Craft Production

    1 per 500 sf.

    Department Store1 per 500 sf.
    Drug Store with Drive-Through1 per 400 sf.
    Drug Store with Drive-Through1 per 600 sf.
    Dry Cleaning Establishment1 per 500 sf.
    Farm Stand / Farmers Market1 per 2,000 sf. sales area
    Grocery Store1 per 400 sf.
    Hardware Store1 per 500 sf.
    Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics1 per 1,500 sf.
    Garden Store or Garden Center1 per 500 sf. of retail area
    Personal Services1 per 500 sf.
    General retail1 per 500 sf.
    Studio or Gallery1 per 600 sf.
    Shopping Center1 per 500 sf.
    Veterinary Services, Small Animal1 per 600 sf. 
    Industrial Uses 
    Agricultural Product Sales and Service1 per 500 sf.
    Construction Services1 per 1,500 sf.
    Food, beverage, and materials processing1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Grain Elevator1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area
    Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Product Assembly1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Indoor Plant Agriculture1 per employee
    Salvage Yard1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area
    Storage, Bulk1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Indoor1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Storage, Outdoor1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less
    Truck StopSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal1 per employee
    Warehousing and Distribution1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less
    Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses 
    Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee
    Cemetery or Columbarium--
    College, University--
    Community Center1 per 700 sf.
    Correctional Placement Residence1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle
    Crisis center1 per employee
    Cultural Facility1 per 1,000 sf.
    Electrical Substation1 per substation
    Emergency shelter1 per employee
    Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space
    Library1 per 1,200 sf.
    Neighborhood Facility--
    Parking Lot or Parking Structure--
    Place of Assembly1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space.
    Post Office1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee
    Power Plant1 per employee
    Private Club1 per 200 sf.
    Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS)See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Public Works FacilitySee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies

    School

    - Primary and Intermediate

    - Secondary

    - Trade or commercial

     

    - 1 per employee

    - 1 per employee + 1 per five students

    - 1 per employee + 1 per four students

    Social Service1 per 700 sf.
    Telecommunication Facility1 per employee
    Telecommunication Tower1 per employee
    Utility Lift Station--
    Water / Sewer Treatment Plant1 per employee
    Recreation and Amusement Uses 
    Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats
    Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats
    Campground1 per campsite
    Commercial Amusement, Indoor1.5 per 450 sf.
    Commercial Amusement, Outdoor1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area
    Golf Course--
    Health and Fitness Club1 per 600 sf.
    Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility--
    Personal Instruction1 per 600 sf.
    Shooting or Archery Range1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays
    Special Uses 
    AirportSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Batch Plant, Permanent1 per 1,500 sf.
    Broadcast Studio1 per 300 sf.
    Bus or Taxi DepotSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    ExtractionSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Heliport/HelistopSee Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies
    Landfill1 per employee
    Recycling Collection and Processing1 per employee
    Waste Transfer Station1 per employee
    Miscellaneous 
    Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed useDetermined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use
    Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use1 per 500 sf.
    Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD)Determined as condition of rezoning
    1. C.

      Change of Use. The minimum off-street parking requirements of a non-residential use resulting from a change of use in an existing building are not applicable if the following criteria are met:

      1. 1.
        The calculated parking requirements for the new use will not exceed twice that of existing on-site parking.
      2. 2.
        No modifications to the building or site related to the new use will result in a reduction or elimination of existing on-site parking.
      3. 3.
        Bicycle parking is provided at half the requirement, but no fewer than two spaces (one rack).

    (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025; Ord. No. 7757, 06/03/2025; Ord. No. 7794, 11/18/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7B-4, Off-Street Bicycle Parking

  • A.
    ApplicabilityBicycle parking is required for most uses in every district in accordance with Table 26-7B-4.1, Required Bicycle Parking. These requirements are waived for residential buildings with fewer than five dwelling units, retirement residences, accessory uses, commercial uses of the home, public uses (excluding schools), special uses, and utility uses. 
  • Table 26-7B-4.1

    Required Bicycle Parking

    DistrictUse TypeMinimum Requirement 1

    RL-A

    RM, RH

    residential

    5–49 DUs

    50–74 DUs

    75–100 DUs

    more than 100 DUs

     

    1 space/4 bedrooms 3

    1 space/6 bedrooms

    1 space/8 bedrooms

    1 space/10 bedrooms

    non-residential5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided
    RC 2residential1 space/4 bedrooms
    non-residential2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet

    BC, BP

    CN, CC

    UC, PI, PUD

    residential1 space/4 bedrooms
    non-residential5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided

    CA, CD, MX

    residential1 space/16 bedrooms
    non-residentialnone
    ICS, IL, IGall

    2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces

    No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use

    all districtsDormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants 

    Notes

    1. 1.
      Each standard inverted-U rack, properly placed, provides 2 bicycle parking spaces
    2. 2.
      See additional requirements for the RC district in Subsec. 26-7B-4H
    3. 3.
      The ratios are to be used additively. For example, a 100-bedroom complex would apply the 5–49 bedroom ratio for the first 49 bedrooms, the 50–74 ratio for the next twenty-five bedrooms, and so forth. 

    Table 26-7B-4.1

    Required Bicycle Parking

    DistrictUse TypeMinimum Requirement 1

    RL-A

    RM, RH

    residential

    5–49 DUs

    50–74 DUs

    75–100 DUs

    more than 100 DUs

     

    1 space/4 bedrooms 3

    1 space/6 bedrooms

    1 space/8 bedrooms

    1 space/10 bedrooms

    non-residential5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided
    RC 2residential1 space/4 bedrooms
    non-residential2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet

    BC, BP

    CN, CC

    UC, PI, PUD

    residential1 space/4 bedrooms
    non-residential5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided

    CA, CD, MX

    residential1 space/16 bedrooms
    non-residentialnone
    ICS, IL, IGall

    2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces

    No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use

    all districtsDormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants 

    Notes

    1. 1.
      Each standard inverted-U rack, properly placed, provides 2 bicycle parking spaces
    2. 2.
      See additional requirements for the RC district in Subsec. 26-7B-4H
    3. 3.
      The ratios are to be used additively. For example, a 100-bedroom complex would apply the 5–49 bedroom ratio for the first 49 bedrooms, the 50–74 ratio for the next twenty-five bedrooms, and so forth. 

    Table 26-7B-4.1

    Required Bicycle Parking

    DistrictUse TypeMinimum Requirement 1

    RL-A

    RM, RH

    residential

    5–49 DUs

    50–74 DUs

    75–100 DUs

    more than 100 DUs

     

    1 space/4 bedrooms 3

    1 space/6 bedrooms

    1 space/8 bedrooms

    1 space/10 bedrooms

    non-residential5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided
    RC 2residential1 space/4 bedrooms
    non-residential2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet

    BC, BP

    CN, CC

    UC, PI, PUD

    residential1 space/4 bedrooms
    non-residential5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided

    CA, CD, MX

    residential1 space/16 bedrooms
    non-residentialnone
    ICS, IL, IGall

    2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces

    No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use

    all districtsDormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants 

    Notes

    1. 1.
      Each standard inverted-U rack, properly placed, provides 2 bicycle parking spaces
    2. 2.
      See additional requirements for the RC district in Subsec. 26-7B-4H
    3. 3.
      The ratios are to be used additively. For example, a 100-bedroom complex would apply the 5–49 bedroom ratio for the first 49 bedrooms, the 50–74 ratio for the next twenty-five bedrooms, and so forth. 

    Table 26-7B-4.1

    Required Bicycle Parking

    DistrictUse TypeMinimum Requirement 1

    RL-A

    RM, RH

    residential

    5–49 DUs

    50–74 DUs

    75–100 DUs

    more than 100 DUs

     

    1 space/4 bedrooms 3

    1 space/6 bedrooms

    1 space/8 bedrooms

    1 space/10 bedrooms

    non-residential5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided
    RC 2residential1 space/4 bedrooms
    non-residential2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet

    BC, BP

    CN, CC

    UC, PI, PUD

    residential1 space/4 bedrooms
    non-residential5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided

    CA, CD, MX

    residential1 space/16 bedrooms
    non-residentialnone
    ICS, IL, IGall

    2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces

    No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use

    all districtsDormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants 

    Notes

    1. 1.
      Each standard inverted-U rack, properly placed, provides 2 bicycle parking spaces
    2. 2.
      See additional requirements for the RC district in Subsec. 26-7B-4H
    3. 3.
      The ratios are to be used additively. For example, a 100-bedroom complex would apply the 5–49 bedroom ratio for the first 49 bedrooms, the 50–74 ratio for the next twenty-five bedrooms, and so forth. 
    1. B.
      Design. The following standards apply to required outdoor bicycle parking in all districts.
      1. 1.
        Dimensions. Bicycle spaces must be at least two feet wide and six feet long. Ground-level spaces need to have at least seven feet of head clearance for access. When adequately spaced in a parallel series (at least 30 inches apart), one inverted-U type bicycle rack provides two bicycle parking spaces on each side, which may be overlapped by an adjacent space for an adjacent rack (see Figure 26-7B-4.1, Bicycle Parking Space Overlap).

     Figure 26-7B-4.1

    Bicycle Parking Space Overlap

      1. 2.
        Rack Design. The required bicycle rack design is an inverted-U type with minimum/maximum dimensions illustrated in Figure 26-7B-4.2, Bicycle Rack Dimensional Requirements. The Zoning Administrator may approve other bicycle security devices if they:
        1. a.
          Support the bicycle frame at two locations (not just a wheel).
        2. b.
          Allow both the frame and at least one wheel to be locked to the rack.
        3. c.
          Are conducive to use of either a cable or “U-type” lock.

     Figure 26-7B-4.2

    Bicycle Rack Dimensional Requirements 

    1. C.
      Minimum Spacing. Refer to Figure 26-7B-4.1, Bicycle Parking Space Overlap and Fig. 26-7B-4.3, Bicycle Rack Setbacks.
      1. 1.
        Parallel racks: 30 inches between racks; 24 inches from rack to parallel wall; 30 inches from perpendicular wall; 48 inches from rack to parallel or perpendicular curb.
      2. 2.

        Linear racks: 120 inches between center of racks (leaves 48 inches between bicycle parking spaces; when arranged in series this spacing leaves an access aisle); 24 inches from rack to parallel wall; 30 inches from perpendicular wall; 48 inches from rack to parallel or perpendicular curb.

    2. D.
      Obstructions. Bicycle parking may not create any obstruction to walkways, bus stops, or building entries/exits, and may not impede ADA accessibility.

     Figure 26-7B-4.3

    Bicycle Rack Setbacks

    1. E.
      Mounting. Required bicycle parking must be set in or mounted on concrete, unless designed to be securely mounted to a structure.
    2. F.
      Location. The location of bicycle parking should generally be more conveniently located than vehicle parking, and may not be located on a parking lot surface or within the parking lot perimeter for new development, but may be if necessary when bicycle parking is added in existing development.
      1. 1.
        Non-Residential Uses. Place required racks within 50 feet of the primary building entrance. For buildings with multiple public entrances or multi-building shopping centers, racks may be clustered and distributed to provide more equitable access and supply, provided no public entrance is further than 100 feet from a rack.
      2. 2.
        Residential Uses. Place required racks within 25 feet of the building. For properties with multiple residential buildings, bike parking spaces must be distributed so that each building’s share of the bike parking requirement is within 50 feet of that building. If not within or enclosed by the building, required racks must be visible from multiple windows on the structure.
      3. 3.

        Covering. Shelters are recommended for outdoor bicycle parking to keep them weather-protected.

    3. G.
      Signs. For non-residential uses, signs indicating the bicycle parking location(s) are required if required bike racks are not visible from a public right-of-way or travel way. Signs must be compliant with the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD) standards.
    4. H.

      Residential Core (RC) District Bicycle Parking Requirements

      1. 1.

        Minimum Required. See Table 26-7B-4.1, Required Bicycle Parking, above.

      2. 2.

        Enclosed Bicycle Parking. At least 50 percent of all required residential bicycle parking spaces must be housed in one or more bicycle parking areas, semi-enclosed and weather-protected, located in clearly designated areas designed to conveniently serve all residential units, and meet the following standards:

        1. a.
          Bicycle parking areas must be located on the ground floor, or sub-grade floors if accessible by elevator, and have access to common areas and paved access to a public sidewalk.
        2. b.
          Bicycle parking areas must utilize single-level, stacked, and/or wall-mounted bicycle racks, or combinations of such facilities, specifically designed and arranged so that each bicycle parking space has adequate space on each side and convenient access to a corridor and an entrance when the parking facility is full.
        3. c.

          Stacked or wall-mounted racks must be able to lock a bicycle. For floor-mounted racks, refer to the figures of this Section.

    (Ord. No. 7627, 02/06/2023; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7B-5, Drive-Through Design

  • A.

    Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to regulate drive-through facilities, such as drive-through restaurants, drive-through drycleaners, and similar uses, with development standards to ensure that the design and operation of such uses effectively mitigate associated problems with traffic, congestion, excessive pavement, litter, and noise.

  • B.

    Applicability. These regulations apply to new developments, the addition of drive-through facilities to existing developments, and the relocation of an existing drive-through facility. Drive-through facilities are not a right; the size of the site or the size and location of existing structures or adherence to the access management standards (Sec. 26-5C-10) may make it impossible to meet these regulations.

  • C.

    Development Standards (including Figure 26-7B-5.1)

    1. 1.

      Drive-Through Aisles. The minimum standards for drive-through aisles are as follows:

      1. a.

        Drive-through facilities serving food or beverages must provide at least 150 feet of stacking space for each facility, as measured from the service window or unit to the entry point into the drive-through aisle, and provide at least five stacking spaces between the entry point and the menu board. Stacking lanes may not be located within a minimum driveway throat length required in Sec. 26-7B-7, Parking Area Design—Generally.

      2. b.

        Drive-through facilities for non-food and/or non-beverage uses may reduce the stacking space to a minimum of 40 feet.

      3. c.

        The drive-through aisle must be separated from the circulation routes necessary for ingress or egress from the property, or access to parking spaces.

      4. d.

        The drive-through aisle’s entry point and exit point must be at least 50 feet from any driveway throat or travel easement, measured at the closest intersecting curbs, and at least 25 feet from any curb-cut on adjacent properties. Exceptions may be granted by the designated approving authority when drive-through pull-out (or “escape”) lanes are provided.

      5. e.

        Each entrance and exit of the drive-through facility and flow of traffic must be clearly designated by signage and pavement markings.

    2. 2.

      Landscaping and Screening

      1. a.

        For drive-through aisles that abut a public right-of-way provide a screen wall, screen plantings, or some combination of those or similar solutions to minimize the visual impact of readerboard signs, directional signs, headlight glare, and the queued vehicles. The screen must be no less than 36 inches high and no more than 48 inches high.

      2. b.

        If the service window, remote teller, menu board, or similar components of a drive-through facility is within 100 feet of a residential district, a Type C Bufferyard must be provided along the entire length of the property line(s) closest to the residential district.

    3. 3.

      Pedestrian Access and Crossings. Pedestrian access must be provided from each abutting street to the primary entrance with a continuous four-foot-wide sidewalk or delineated walkway. Pedestrian walkways should not intersect the drive-through drive aisles, but where they do the walkways must have clear visibility and be delineated by textured and colored paving.

  • Figure 26-7B-5.1

    Illustration of drive-through development standards

    Figure 26-7B-5.1

    Illustration of drive-through development standards

    Figure 26-7B-5.1

    Illustration of drive-through development standards

    Figure 26-7B-5.1

    Illustration of drive-through development standards

    (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7B-6, Parking Area Use and Maintenance

  • Use. Required off-street parking facilities provided for the uses listed in Table 26-7B-3, Off-Street Parking, must be reserved for the parking of motor vehicles of patrons, occupants, or employees of those uses. The vehicles must be in operating condition. Motor vehicle repair is not permitted on any required off-street parking area. However, routine maintenance and service customarily performed by a vehicle owner, such as changing oil, plugs, or tires, is allowed only for the owner's vehicle(s) and on the property of which the vehicle owner resides.
  • Maintenance. The property owner must maintain all parking areas to conform with required standards.
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, Residential. Outdoor EV charging stations associated with residential use parking are considered a permitted accessory to parking lots and parking spaces, provided:
    1. Station use is limited to on-site residents and their guests.
    2. If the principal use of the property is single-family residential, there is no free-standing pedestal, kiosk, or terminal at the charging station.
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, Non-Residential. Outdoor EV charging stations associated with non-residential use parking, excluding gas stations, are considered a permitted accessory to parking lots and parking spaces, provided:
    1. Station use is generally limited to patrons, clients, employees, and visitors of the principal non-residential use.
    2. The stations are clearly designated with signage and/or pavement markings to indicate the associated parking space may service EVs.
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, General. Generally, EV charging stations:
    1. Must be adjacent to a parking space meeting the minimum parking space dimensions.
    2. May not create any obstruction to pedestrian walkways.
    3. Must be set back a minimum of one foot from all property lines.
    4. May not produce excessive light, sound, or vibrations.
    5. May have up to one non-illuminated sign per EV charging station that is no larger than two square feet in area and designates the adjacent parking space as an EV charging station.
  • Compact Spaces
    1. Dedication. Up to 10 percent of required parking spaces may be designated as compact spaces for use by cars smaller than full-size.
    2. Location. Compact spaces must be located in continuous areas, and may not be mixed with spaces designated for full-size cars.
    3. Markings. Compact spaces must be clearly designated by pavement marking and signage displaying “Compact Cars Only.”
    4. Dimensions. Stall dimensions for compact spaces are 7.5 feet wide and 16 feet long.
  • Bus Parking. Parking for busses may be provided within the interior of any non-residential use parking area. These spaces must be clearly designated with signage and/or pavement markings to indicate the associated parking space(s) are reserved for busses.
  • Parking for Other Transportation Modes. Parking for motorized personal vehicles, such as scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles, may be provided within the interior of any parking area. Up to two non-accessible automobile parking spaces may be converted to such parking without affecting the number of parking spaces counting toward the minimum required parking spaces for a use per Table 26-7B-3.1. These spaces must be clearly designated with signage and/or pavement markings to indicate the associated parking space(s) are reserved for particular motorized personal vehicles.
  • Sec. 26-7B-7, Parking Area Design—General Requirements

  • A.
    Applicability. The standards of this Section apply to parking areas in general. These standards are in addition to the requirements of Sec. 26-7B-8, Parking Area Design, and Sec. 26-7B-9, Parking Design for Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Uses.
  • B.
    Approval. No parking lot may be constructed until the Zoning Administrator determines that the parking lot layout and design complies with the regulations of this Division. In most cases this determination by the Zoning Administrator will be part of the general review for a building permit.
  • C.
    Surfacing. All off-street parking areas must be paved, except as allowed in the following.
    1. 1.
      Equipment and Service Vehicles. Areas used to store equipment or service vehicles or used in connection with the operation of a business located on the premises may be surfaced with gravel or grass that is maintained to eliminate blowing dust and erosion.
    2. 2.
      Residential Uses. The parking areas of residential land uses with a requirement of six or fewer parking spaces may consist of compacted gravel. Parking areas include all parking spaces. Driveways and points of ingress and egress accessed from a street must be paved between the street and the setback of the principal structure, or 25 feet, whichever is greater.
    3. 3.

      Existing Unpaved Off-Street Parking Areas. If an existing required off-street parking area is unpaved, the minimum required off-street parking area must be brought into conformance when any of the following occurs:

      1. a.

        Any increase to the gross floor area exceeding 30 percent;

      2. b.

        Construction, remodeling, or other alterations that exceed 50 percent of the fair market value of the structure; or

      3. c.

        For non-residential uses only, any change in use to a more intensive permitted use that requires a building permit or certificate of occupancy.

  • D.
    Location
    1. 1.
      Required Front Yard and Street-Side Yard, Residential. For residential uses in residential districts, there may be no parking, parking spaces, or storage in the required front yard or street-side yard and between the front or street-side lot line and a line parallel to the front lot line drawn through a point which is on the side of the principal structure furthest from the front lot line, extending to the edge of the zoning lot, yet still facing the front lot line. Provided, however, that parking, parking spaces, and storage is permitted on a driveway for residential structures containing no more than two dwelling units.
    2. 2.
      Required Front Yard and Street-Side Yard, Non-Residential Use in Residential District. For all non-residential uses in residential districts, parking is not permitted in the required front or street-side yard and comply with parking lot landscaping requirements in Division 26-7C, Landscaping, Screening, and Buffering.
    3. 3.
      Required Front and Street-Side Yard, Non-Residential Districts. Parking spaces, aisles, and maneuvering areas, except for entrance/exit drives, are not permitted in the minimum parking setbacks required in Table 26-2D-3.1, Building and Bulk Standards by Zoning District. See also the landscaping requirements in Division 26-7C, Landscaping, Screening, and Buffering.
  • E.

    Driveway Throat Length. To avoid blocking sidewalks, bike lanes, and vehicle lanes in the travelway of a street, and to avoid stacking that leads to back-ups on a public street, a minimum driveway throat length (DTL) is required for parking lots with 24 or more vehicle parking spaces. This requirement does not apply on local streets in a residential zoning district (see Figure 26-7B-7.1, Illustration of Purpose). The minimum DTL requirements are in Table 26-7B-7.1, Minimum DTL Requirements, and the diagram is in Figure 26-7B-7.2, DTL Diagram. The requirements may be modified subject to the City Engineer’s approval.

  •   Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements
    Use

    Minimum DTL

    (in feet)

    Any use with 24 or more parking spaces25

    Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units

    Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area

    50

    Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units

    Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
    100
      Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements
    Use

    Minimum DTL

    (in feet)

    Any use with 24 or more parking spaces25

    Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units

    Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area

    50

    Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units

    Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
    100
      Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements
    Use

    Minimum DTL

    (in feet)

    Any use with 24 or more parking spaces25

    Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units

    Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area

    50

    Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units

    Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
    100
      Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements
    Use

    Minimum DTL

    (in feet)

    Any use with 24 or more parking spaces25

    Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units

    Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area

    50

    Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units

    Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
    100
    Figure 26-7B-7.1. Illustration of Purpose
    Figure 26-7B-7.2. DTL Diagram
     
    1. F.
      Drainage. Parking areas should be designed to promote efficient disposal of stormwater. All stormwater runoff flowing toward adjacent property must either flow into existing natural drainageways, guttering, storm drains, or drainageways constructed for that runoff.
    2. G.
      Overlay District or PUD. Parking and driveways associated with property located in an Overlay District or a Planned Unit Development (PUD) must conform to the applicable driveway and parking standards established by such districts.
    3. H.
      Kansas State University (KSU) Home Football Games. To provide additional off-street parking to accommodate KSU home football games, the following rules supersede the preceding requirements:
      1. 1.
        The City Manager, by administrative order, may designate areas within the City where temporary parking of motor vehicles is permitted within the required front yard, and the other restricted areas as described in Sec. 26-7B-9.
      2. 2.
        Notice of issuance of the administrative order will be published once in the official city newspaper before it becomes effective.
      3. 3.
        A copy of the order will be provided to the director of the Riley County Police Department.
      4. 4.
        The order will be filed with the City Clerk and Zoning Administrator, and is open to public inspection.
      5. 5.
        The order will identify the area where temporary parking is permitted, and is limited to days of KSU home football games.
      6. 6.
        The City Manager may modify, amend, or withdraw an order by a subsequent order.

    (Ord. No. 7575, 05/17/2022; Ord. No. 7627, 02/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)

    Sec. 26-7B-8, Parking Lot Design

  • Applicability. This Section applies to parking areas for both residential and non-residential land uses in any zoning district, except for detached and attached single-family residential uses, which are in the following section.
  • Configuration Standards. All standard parking stalls and driving aisles within a parking lot will comply with the minimum design standards as established by the City Engineer and that are available from the Zoning Administrator
    1. Access. Each required off-street parking space must open directly upon an aisle or driveway that complies with these standards.
    2. Driveways to Parking Lots off of Public Streets. Depending upon the circulation plan, driveways into parking lots off of a public street will be as follows:
      1. Two-way traffic: minimum width at the property line is 20 feet.
      2. One-way traffic: minimum width at the property line is 10 feet.
    3. All parallel parking stalls will be a minimum of 20 feet in length and eight feet in width.
  • Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas must comply with Division 26-7E, Outdoor Lighting.
  • Landscaping. Parking lots must incorporate landscaping in accordance with Division 26-7C. Landscaping, Screening, and Buffering.
  • (Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7B-9, Parking Design for Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Uses

  • A.
    Applicability. This Section applies to parking areas for one or two dwelling units.
  • B.
    Location. Parking is permitted on a driveway for residential structures containing no more than two dwelling units.
  • C.
    Arrangement. Tandem parking is a permitted arrangement of parking spaces for residential structures containing no more than two dwelling units, for any commercial uses of the home, and accessory uses associated with the structure, provided the primary use of the structure is residential.
  • D.

    Driveway Width. Driveways are limited to the widths designated in Table 26-7B-9.1, Maximum Driveway Widths, for that portion of the driveway located between the front lot line and front-facing facade of the principal structure. These driveway width standards are superseded in the O-EN District by its design standards (see Sec. 26-4A-1). Maximum widths are also subject to curb cut standards established by the Public Works Department. The width may be exceeded by meeting either one of the following criteria.

    1. 1.
      Zoning Administrator may approve exceptions to the widths under Sec. 26-9D-6D-3, Administrative Exceptions, or
    2. 2.
      65 percent of the area between the front facade and front lot line remains unpaved (see Fig. 26-7B-9.1).  
  • Table 26-7B-9.1

    Maximum Driveway Widths

    Structure Type Maximum Driveway Width 
    Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport
    Single car 24 feet
    Double car 24 feet​​​​​​
    Three or more cars 36 feet​​​​​
    Other Garage Types 
    Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport 24 feet
    No Garage or Carport 24 feet
    Side-Loaded Garage or Carport 
    Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport 24 feet

    Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway

     40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions

    Table 26-7B-9.1

    Maximum Driveway Widths

    Structure Type Maximum Driveway Width 
    Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport
    Single car 24 feet
    Double car 24 feet​​​​​​
    Three or more cars 36 feet​​​​​
    Other Garage Types 
    Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport 24 feet
    No Garage or Carport 24 feet
    Side-Loaded Garage or Carport 
    Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport 24 feet

    Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway

     40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions

    Table 26-7B-9.1

    Maximum Driveway Widths

    Structure Type Maximum Driveway Width 
    Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport
    Single car 24 feet
    Double car 24 feet​​​​​​
    Three or more cars 36 feet​​​​​
    Other Garage Types 
    Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport 24 feet
    No Garage or Carport 24 feet
    Side-Loaded Garage or Carport 
    Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport 24 feet

    Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway

     40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions

    Table 26-7B-9.1

    Maximum Driveway Widths

    Structure Type Maximum Driveway Width 
    Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport
    Single car 24 feet
    Double car 24 feet​​​​​​
    Three or more cars 36 feet​​​​​
    Other Garage Types 
    Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport 24 feet
    No Garage or Carport 24 feet
    Side-Loaded Garage or Carport 
    Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport 24 feet

    Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway

     40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions

    Figure 26-7B-9.1

    Driveway Dimensions

    1. E.

      Curb Cuts. Residential structures containing no more than one dwelling unit are limited to one curb cut per street frontage, except two curb cuts are permitted on a street frontage on a single-family lot if:

      1. 1.
        The lot has at least 120 feet of frontage along that street.
      2. 2.

        At least 65 percent of the area located between the front lot line and the front-facing facade of the principal structure is maintained as landscaped open space (See Figure 26-7B-9.1, Driveway Dimensions).

    (Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7B-10, Loading Space Design

  • Applicability. This Section applies to the location and design of off-street loading spaces or berths.
  • Use Prohibitions
    1. A loading space or berth may not be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking. 
    2. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind is permitted in conjunction with any off-street loading facilities.
  • Location
    1. Same Lot. All loading spaces or berths must be located on the same lot as the use served.
    2. Proximity to Intersection. Refer to Sec. 26-5C-10, Access Management.
    3. Restrictions. No loading space or berth may be located in a required front yard, a sight distance triangle, or in a manner that results in partially or wholly obstructing an alley or other public right-of-way.
  • Access. Each required off-street loading space or berth must be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street, highway, or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movement.
  • Screening. All motor vehicle off-street loading spaces or berths for the loading or unloading of materials which are abutting or adjacent to a residential use or district must be screened by a fence or wall of at least six feet and no more than eight feet in height, or a Type B bufferyard.
  • Surfacing. All off-street loading spaces or berths must be graded and paved or otherwise improved with an all-weather, dust-free material.
  • Sec. 26-7B-11, Accessible Parking

    Parking spaces that are accessible to disabled persons ("accessible parking spaces") must be provided as required by Federal regulations. For all covered residential uses, accessible parking requirements will follow the standards set forth in the Fair Housing Act. For all non-residential uses, accessible parking requirements will follow the ADA.      Such spaces will be counted toward the total number of spaces that are provided for compliance with Sec. 26-7B-3, Off-Street Parking, after applicable reductions pursuant to Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking.

    Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies

  • Generally
    1. Uses. Some of the uses listed in Table 26-7B-3.1, Required Minimum Parking, have nonlinear or widely varying parking demand characteristics. Accordingly, their parking requirements are listed as "special study." Required parking for these uses is established according to the standards of this Section.
    2. Submittal, Credits, and Reductions. Special studies may be submitted to support a request to reduce the number of required parking spaces to less than that set out in Table 26-7B-3.1, Required Minimum Parking, due to the nature of the operations and/or location of a proposed use. The special study must include and support all requested reductions in parking. Further parking credits and reductions that are otherwise available pursuant to Sec. 26-7B-13Shared Parking, may not be applied when parking reductions are granted pursuant to this Section, unless the reductions are supported by the special study.
  • Special Study Requirements
    1. Qualifications. A special study must be conducted by a qualified transportation planner or traffic engineer at the applicant's expense. The City has discretion to determine whether the person conducting the special study is sufficiently qualified.
    2. Analytical Requirements. The special study must provide:
      1. A peak parking analysis of at least five functionally comparable use.
      2. Documentation regarding the comparability of the referenced uses, including: name, function, location, gross floor area, parking availability, access to transportation network (including vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit), use restrictions, and other factors that could affect the parking demand.
  • Abbreviated Special Study Requirements. The analytical requirements set out in Paragraph 26-7B-12B-2, above, may be reduced to two functionally comparable uses if at least one of the following circumstances applies:
    1. The uses are located in the City or within five miles of its city limits;
    2. The use has less than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area; or
    3. The special study is used to justify a reduction in required parking and the requested reduction is 15 percent or less.
  • Approval of Special Study
    1. Additional Information. The Zoning Administrator may rely upon the special study or may request additional information or analysis, including alternative or new data points, or consideration of additional or alternative factors related to comparability or peak demand, as supported by sound engineering principles.
    2. Land Banking. As a condition of approval of a special study, the Zoning Administrator may require that land be reserved or land-banked for additional parking if there is a demonstrably high probability the use could change, resulting in a higher demand for parking.
    3. When a special parking study is part of a land use action where final approval authority rests with a decision-making authority other than the Zoning Administrator (such as the Planning Board) the approval of the special study will fall to that authority.
  • Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking

  • A.
    Shared Parking. Off-street parking facilities for separate uses may be provided collectively if the total number of shared parking spaces is adequate to serve all of the uses in a development. Parking may be shared between different residential districts but not between residential and non-residential districts. For all other districts, parking may be shared between any of them, including commercial PUDs. This Section does not authorize off-street parking to be used as a principal use in zoning districts where this use is not already permitted.
  • B.
    Location. All parking spaces that serve buildings or uses must be located within 1,000 feet of the properties that use the parking spaces.
  • C.

    Parking Space Reduction. An off-street parking area required for any building or use may be used as part of an off-street parking area required for another building or use where peak use periods do not overlap, as provided below. The required parking spaces may be reduced in accordance with the following steps:

    1. 1.
      Determine the minimum parking requirements using Table 26-7B-3.1, Required Minimum Parking, for each land use as if it were a separate use.
    2. 2.
      Multiply the sum of required parking spaces for each use by the corresponding percentages for each of the five time periods set forth in Columns (B) through (F) of Table 26-7B-13.1, Shared Parking, below.
    3. 3.
      Calculate the total for each time period.
    4. 4.
      Select the Column with the highest total. This is the required number of shared spaces.
  • Table  26-7B-13.1

    Shared Parking

    (A) 

    Use 

      Weekday  Weekend

    (F)

    Night

    (midnight to 6 a.m.)

    (B)

    Day

    (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

    (C)

    Evening

    (6 p.m. to midnight)

    (D)

    Day

    (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 

    (E)

    Evening

    (6 p.m. to midnight) 

    Office and Professional Uses / Industrial Uses100%10%10%5%5%
    Retail and Services Uses60%90%100%70%5%
    Hospitality Uses except a dine-in restaurant, brew pub, winery, or distillery 75%100%75%100%75%
    Dine-in restaurant, brew pub, winery or distillery50%100%100%100%10%
    Recreation and Amusement Uses, Indoor40%100%50%100%10%
    All Other Uses100%100%100%100%10%
    1. D.
      Shared Parking Plan
      1. 1.
        Plan Required. If parking is shared as provided in this Section, a shared parking plan must be filed with the site plan.
      2. 2.
        Binding Nature. The shared parking plan must bind the owner(s) of all structures existing on the land area, and all parties having a legal interest in the land area and structures, as well as such owners' and other parties' heirs, successors, and assigns.
      3. 3.
        Plan Contents. The application must include plans showing the location of the uses or structures that off-street parking facilities are required for, the location of the off-street parking facilities, measurements between the property requiring additional parking and the shared facility, and the schedule of times used by those uses sharing parking.
      4. 4.
        Results of Approval. The Zoning Administrator will approve or disapprove the shared parking plan and amendments. Upon approval, the Zoning Administrator will maintain a copy of the shared parking plan, which will limit and control the issuance and validity of permits and certifications and will restrict, limit, and control the use and operation of all land and structures included within the shared parking plan. The shared parking plan must be filed with the appropriate County Register of Deeds on the properties participating in the shared parking plan before the uses are established.
    2. E.

      Shared Use Reductions

      1. 1.

        Office and Retail Shared Use. If office and retail uses are located in the same building and share parking, and the office space comprises at least 35 percent of the space, the minimum parking required for the retail use is reduced to the lesser of:

        1. a.
          Eighty percent of the parking normally required for the retail use.
        2. b.
          One parking space per 500 square feet.
      2. 2.
        Residential and Retail Shared Use. If residential and retail (other than a hotel or motel, restaurant, or indoor entertainment) uses share parking, the minimum parking required for the residential use is reduced by 30 percent or the minimum parking required for the retail and service use combined, whichever is less.
      3. 3.

        Office and Residential Shared Use. If office and residential uses share off-street parking, the parking requirement for the residential use is reduced to the lesser of:

        1. a.
          Fifty percent of the parking normally required for the residential use.
        2. b.
          One space per 1,000 square feet.

    (Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7C-1, Purpose and Applicability

  • A.

    Purpose. Landscaping and landscaped open spaces provide multiple benefits, including energy conservation, increased property values, and an enhanced aesthetic quality throughout the City. Combined, these benefits promote the health and general welfare of the citizens of Manhattan. The purpose of this Division is to establish minimum standards to achieve the following objectives:

    1. 1.
      Enhance the overall appearance and natural beauty of the community.
    2. 2.
      Buffer incompatible land uses and screen negative site elements.
    3. 3.
      Reduce heat generated from paved surfaces.
    4. 4.
      Protect water quality and wildlife habitat.
    5. 5.
      Preserve existing vegetation and topsoil.
  • B.
    Applicability. ​The regulations of this Division apply to new development, redevelopment of existing sites,  and new parking lots and parking lot expansions. These regulations do not apply to:
    1. 1.
      Individual lots for single-family detached, single-family attached, two-family, townhouses, or small multiple-family dwelling uses.
    2. 2.
      Village type use categories.
    3. 3.
      Development in the CA and CD Districts, except for required landscaping and screening of off-street parking.
  • (Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7C-2, Landscape Plan and Land Clearing

  • A.
    Landscape Plan Requirement and Approval Process. A detailed landscape plan that is in compliance with the provisions of this Division must be submitted as part of any building permit or required site plan or application for any subdivision, as described in Subsec. 26-7C-1B, Applicability. No building permit may be issued without an approved landscape plan in accordance with this Division.
  • B.

    Required Landscape Plan Elements. The landscape plan must be prepared and signed by a licensed landscape architect or other design professional with competency in preparing landscape plans. The plans must include the elements required by the Zoning Administrator, who may waive any required elements if determined unnecessary to ensure compliance with this Division.

  • C.

    Final Approval and Installation. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any building, all landscaping must be installed in accordance with the requirements of the approved landscape plan. Required landscape bufferyards, as part of any subdivision, must be completed in their entirety at the time the certificate of occupancy is issued for the first building within the subdivision. Should any of the required landscaping not be installed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy due to weather conditions or time of year, the Zoning Administrator, at their sole discretion, may accept a surety or performance bond, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, or the equivalent as a guarantee of installation, and issue a temporary certificate of occupancy. The surety amount may be no less than 100 percent of the projected cost of plant stock, materials, and installation.

    1. 1.

      Modifications. The Zoning Administrator may administratively review and approve requests for minor modifications to any approved landscape plan, such as changes in plant materials or plant locations, provided those changes comply with the requirements of this Division and do not materially alter the appearance of the site.

    2. 2.

      Nonconformities. An applicant with an existing developed site seeking approval of a building permit or site plan for site modifications, including building additions and paving expansions, must bring the property into compliance with the requirements set out in Sec. 26-8E-7, Nonconforming Site Development. No site plan or building permit may be approved that causes or increases a site’s nonconformity with this Division.

  • D.

    Land Clearing

    1. 1.

      Applicability. No lot, parcel, or property within the City may perform any land clearance, site grading, removal, or stockpiling of soil, or tree removal, unless part of a building permit, land disturbance permit, site plan, or subdivision plat approved as applicable in accordance with this Code.

    2. 2.

      Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from this Section, except that for activities that will be conducted in the Community Special Flood Hazard Area (CSFHA), a floodplain development permit is required (refer to Subsec. 26-9D-5D, Floodplain Development Permits):

      1. a.

        Gardening and farming.

      2. b.

        Landscape installation and maintenance.

      3. c.

        Land clearing or grading that disturbs an area less than 2,000 square feet.

      4. d.

        Exploratory digging or boring by a soils engineer, geologist, archaeologist, or similar professional for the purposes of investigating site conditions.

      5. e.

        Excavations for wells or utilities.

      6. f.

        Land clearing, grading, removal or stockpiling of soil, sand, gravel, or rock as part of a permitted operation, such as a sand and gravel materials plant.

    3. 3.

      Grading, Drainage, and Sediment and Erosion Control Standards

      1. a.

        All sites will be graded to maintain stable slopes and so as not to negatively impact adjoining properties. Grading and stormwater management facilities will be designed, installed, and maintained so that surface and stormwater appropriately drains to an approved facility or drainageway and in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations governing drainage and stormwater management.

      2. b.

        All sites will employ appropriate sediment and erosion control measures and comply with all applicable rules and regulations governing sediment and erosion control.

  • E.

    Plant Materials Standards

    1. 1.

      Plant Variety. All plants must be of the type and species appropriate for the climate and location. All plant material must be commercially produced and meet the minimum standards recognized by landscape professionals. In order to reduce the threat and impact of plant disease, multiple plant types and species must be utilized on each site.

    2. 2.

      Prohibited. The following trees and plantings are prohibited on public property unless installed by the City:

      1. a.

        Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven)

      2. b.

        Boxelder

      3. c.

        Cottonwood

      4. d.

        Elm, Siberian

      5. e.

        Evergreens

      6. f.

        Fruit trees

      7. g.

        Maple, Silver

      8. h.

        Mimosa

      9. i.

        Olive, Russian

      10. j.

        Poplar, Lombardy

      11. k.

        Weeping trees

      12. l.

        Willows

      13. m.

        Shrubs

    3. 3.
      Sizes. All required plants must meet the size and variety requirements in Table 26-7C-2.1, Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties.

      Table 26-7C-2.1

      Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties 

      Plant typeMinimum size or variety

      Overstory Trees

      2.5-inch caliper

      Understory Trees1.5-inch caliper
      Evergreen / Coniferous Tree6 feet in height
      Shrubs2 gallon container
      Ornamental Grasses1 gallon container 
      Prairie PlantingsMinimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers

      Table 26-7C-2.1

      Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties 

      Plant typeMinimum size or variety

      Overstory Trees

      2.5-inch caliper

      Understory Trees1.5-inch caliper
      Evergreen / Coniferous Tree6 feet in height
      Shrubs2 gallon container
      Ornamental Grasses1 gallon container 
      Prairie PlantingsMinimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers

      Table 26-7C-2.1

      Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties 

      Plant typeMinimum size or variety

      Overstory Trees

      2.5-inch caliper

      Understory Trees1.5-inch caliper
      Evergreen / Coniferous Tree6 feet in height
      Shrubs2 gallon container
      Ornamental Grasses1 gallon container 
      Prairie PlantingsMinimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers

      Table 26-7C-2.1

      Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties 

      Plant typeMinimum size or variety

      Overstory Trees

      2.5-inch caliper

      Understory Trees1.5-inch caliper
      Evergreen / Coniferous Tree6 feet in height
      Shrubs2 gallon container
      Ornamental Grasses1 gallon container 
      Prairie PlantingsMinimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers
  • F.
    Plant Locations. All plantings must comply with the following:
    1. 1.
      Public Right-of-Way. Permission must be obtained prior to planting any street tree in the public right-of-way and must comply with all clearance and setback requirements.
    2. 2.
      Clear-Vision Triangle. No landscaping may be planted in violation of the City’s sight distance triangle requirements, as set out in Sec. 26-7A-5, Clear-Vision Triangle.
    3. 3.
      Easements. Overstory trees may not be placed within any public utility easement.
    4. 4.
      Fire Safety. Landscaping must meet minimum clearances from all fire hydrants and building sprinkler systems as required by the Fire Department.
    5. 5.
      Spacing. In general, all plants must be sited and spaced in a manner to allow for appropriate growth to mature size unless exempted by this Section, no lot, parcel, or property within the City may perform any land clearance, site grading, removal, or stockpiling of soil, or tree removal, unless part of a building permit, land disturbance permit, site plan, or subdivision plat approved as applicable in accordance with this Code.
  • (Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7C-3, Development Landscaping

  • A.

    Landscaped Open Space and Surface Area Required. As required in Subsec. 26-7C-1B, Applicability, the following minimums must be provided and maintained.

  • B.

    Ground Cover

    1. 1.

      Landscaped Area. All areas free of buildings, paving, or other hard surfaces must be landscaped with turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, shrubs, and/or trees.

    2. 2.

      Mulch and Inorganic Ground Cover. Wood-based mulch and inorganic ground cover, including rock and wood chips, may be used around all plantings and in all plant beds. Large areas of wood mulch or inorganic ground cover that do not contain plantings are not permitted except when used around play structures. Synthetic turf is prohibited except in limited applications as may be deemed acceptable by the Zoning Administrator. Sports fields and play surfaces are not subject to this paragraph.

  • C.

    Minimum Planting Standards. The minimum landscape areas and plantings set out in Table 26-7C-3.1, Minimum Landscape Planning Requirements. In addition to the applicability details in the table, refer to Subsec. 26-7C-1B for general applicability standards.

  •  Table 26-7C-3.1

    Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements

    Type

    ApplicabilityPlacementRequired Plantings

    Street Trees

    All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF

     

    Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement

     

    Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).

     

    A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed

    One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.

     

    For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage.

    Off-Street Parking Areas

     

    All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls

    Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.

     

    Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B  or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.

     

    The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.

     

    For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required.

    All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited

     

    Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation

     Table 26-7C-3.1

    Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements

    Type

    ApplicabilityPlacementRequired Plantings

    Street Trees

    All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF

     

    Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement

     

    Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).

     

    A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed

    One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.

     

    For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage.

    Off-Street Parking Areas

     

    All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls

    Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.

     

    Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B  or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.

     

    The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.

     

    For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required.

    All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited

     

    Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation

     Table 26-7C-3.1

    Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements

    Type

    ApplicabilityPlacementRequired Plantings

    Street Trees

    All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF

     

    Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement

     

    Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).

     

    A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed

    One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.

     

    For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage.

    Off-Street Parking Areas

     

    All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls

    Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.

     

    Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B  or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.

     

    The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.

     

    For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required.

    All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited

     

    Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation

     Table 26-7C-3.1

    Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements

    Type

    ApplicabilityPlacementRequired Plantings

    Street Trees

    All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF

     

    Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement

     

    Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).

     

    A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed

    One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.

     

    For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage.

    Off-Street Parking Areas

     

    All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls

    Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.

     

    Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B  or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.

     

    The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.

     

    For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required.

    All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited

     

    Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation

    (Ord. No. 7627, 02/05/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7C-4, Screening and Buffering

  • A.

    Screening and Buffering Types. The screening and buffering standards listed below will be applied throughout this chapter.

  •    Table 26-7C-4.1

    Screening & Buffering Types

     TypeNameIntentRequired materials
     AGeneral edging

    A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.

     

    An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height.
     BVariable-height screen

    A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.

     

    This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet.

    This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern.

    This type may also incorporate berms or planters.

     CHigh screenA buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas.

    Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties.

    This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern.

    This type may also incorporate berms or planters.

     

     DOpen-pattern fence or wall

    A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.

     

    A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials.
     EOpaque fence or wallA complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view.

       Table 26-7C-4.1

    Screening & Buffering Types

     TypeNameIntentRequired materials
     AGeneral edging

    A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.

     

    An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height.
     BVariable-height screen

    A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.

     

    This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet.

    This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern.

    This type may also incorporate berms or planters.

     CHigh screenA buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas.

    Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties.

    This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern.

    This type may also incorporate berms or planters.

     

     DOpen-pattern fence or wall

    A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.

     

    A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials.
     EOpaque fence or wallA complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view.

       Table 26-7C-4.1

    Screening & Buffering Types

     TypeNameIntentRequired materials
     AGeneral edging

    A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.

     

    An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height.
     BVariable-height screen

    A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.

     

    This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet.

    This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern.

    This type may also incorporate berms or planters.

     CHigh screenA buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas.

    Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties.

    This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern.

    This type may also incorporate berms or planters.

     

     DOpen-pattern fence or wall

    A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.

     

    A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials.
     EOpaque fence or wallA complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view.

       Table 26-7C-4.1

    Screening & Buffering Types

     TypeNameIntentRequired materials
     AGeneral edging

    A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.

     

    An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height.
     BVariable-height screen

    A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.

     

    This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet.

    This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern.

    This type may also incorporate berms or planters.

     CHigh screenA buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas.

    Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties.

    This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern.

    This type may also incorporate berms or planters.

     

     DOpen-pattern fence or wall

    A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.

     

    A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials.
     EOpaque fence or wallA complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view.
    1. C.

      Bufferyard Locations. Displayed in Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyards Requirements, are the types of bufferyards required between the zoning district of a parcel proposed for development and the zoning district of the adjacent property. Bufferyards must be established within a private bufferyard easement on individual lots or parcels, unless a property owners' condominium or homeowners association is established, in which case bufferyards may be within common open space. Properties separated by the public street right-of-way are not considered adjacent for the purposes of this Section. Bufferyards are required as follows:

      1. 1.

        Between Zoning Districts. A bufferyard is required between two adjoining zoning districts, with the type determined by the intensities of the districts, as defined in Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyard Requirements. This requirement is waived if the zoning districts are separated by a public right-of-way, including an alley. Bufferyards are required within a master planned development or a planned unit development if the character of the development largely matches that of an existing zoning district that would otherwise need to be buffered from an adjoining zoning district as determined by Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyard Requirements.

      2. 2.
        Along a Resource Feature or Park or Recreation Area. No bufferyard is required for that portion of a parcel proposed for development that adjoins a permanent resource feature, such as a water body, river or stream, natural drainage channel, wetland or riparian area, steep slope or ravine, or wooded area, or a public park or recreation area.
    2. D.
      Exemptions. Bufferyards are not required under at least one of the following conditions:
      1. 1.

        When there is an elevation difference between two adjacent properties that is six feet or greater;

      2. 2.
        When the parcel proposed for development or redevelopment is separated from the adjacent property by a natural area that meets or exceeds the level of screening required by the applicable bufferyard.

    Table 26-7C-4.2

    Bufferyards Requirements

    Zoning of Proposed DevelopmentAdjoining Property Zoning

    RL

    RL-A

    RM

    RH

    RC

    BC

    CN

    CC

    MX

    CA

    CD

    BP

    ICS

    IL

     IG PI-1, PI-2
    RL, RL-A B or DB or DB or DB or DB or DB or DC or EC or E-
    RM, RHB or D B or D-B or D-B or DB or DC or E-
    RCB or DB or D -------
    BC, CNB or D-- ---B or DC or E-
    CC, MXB or DB or D-- ABB or DC or E-
    CA, CDB or D---B or D B---
    BPB or DB or D--B or DB or D B or DB or D-
    ICS, ILC or EB or D-B or DB or D-B or D B or DB or D
    IGC or EC or E-C or EC or E-B or DB or D B or D
    PI-1, PI-2-------B or DB or D 
     
    1. C.

      Adjoining Development

      1. 1.
        Existing Residential Development without Bufferyards. Where an adjoining subdivision or development is existing and does not have the required bufferyard, the new residential subdivision or development must provide the required bufferyard and its plantings.
      2. 2.

        Existing Non-Residential Development without Bufferyards. Where an adjoining property is existing and does not have the required bufferyard, the parcel proposed for development must provide the required bufferyard and its plantings.

      3. 3.
        Shared Responsibility. The owners of adjoining properties may agree to transfer or share the responsibility for the installation of a required bufferyard.
    2. D.
      Credit for Existing Buffering
      1. 1.

        Existing overstory and evergreen trees and shrubs that meet the requirements, in whole or in part, may be counted, provided the trees and shrubs are in good health, as determined by the City Forester.

      2. 2.

        Credit will be given for existing trees that are located within bufferyards.

    3. E.
      General Provisions
      1. 1.
        Encroachments. No structures, parking lots, or loading areas are permitted within a required bufferyard. Fences, sidewalks, and trails may be permitted within a required bufferyard provided that a fence is constructed on the interior side of a bufferyard that fronts a street right-of-way.
      2. 2.

        Plant Groupings. Bufferyard plantings should be located in small groupings to appear more natural, versus evenly spaced.

      3. 3.

        Earthen Berms. Earthen berms within a bufferyard may vary and undulate to accommodate drainage and to provide a more natural appearance.

    4. F.

      Maintenance of Bufferyards. Property owners, homeowners association, or condominium association must maintain all bufferyards and its plantings, including regular mowing, trimming, and pruning and removal of dead, dying, or diseased plant material, and keeping the bufferyard clear of weeds, debris, and litter.

    5. G.

      Warranted Exceptions of Bufferyard Requirements. With approval of the Zoning Administrator, development of an infill site may provide for the required bufferyard by substituting a privacy fence or screen wall.

    6. H.
      Exception. All other reductions in bufferyards require an exception, as set out in Sec. 26-9E-3, Exception.

    (Ord. No. 7627, 02/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7C-5, Landscape Maintenance and Replacement

  • Maintenance. Property owners must maintain all landscaping, including regular mowing, trimming, and pruning and removal of dead, dying, or diseased plant material, and keeping the property clear of weeds, debris, and litter.
  • Replacement. The owner of any lot or parcel that a landscape plan has been approved for under this Division is responsible for the replacement of any dead, dying, or diseased plant material in order to remain in compliance with the approved landscape plan. Should a tree that was identified as a tree of significance, and was given landscape credit for, die or be removed, the owner of the property the tree is located on must replace the tree at the same ratio at which the credit was originally given. Failure to maintain the landscaping in accordance with this provision constitutes a violation of a site plan, building permit, and certificate of occupancy.
  • Public Rights-of-Way and Utility Easements. The City has the right to plant, prune, maintain, and remove vegetation on public property including street right-of-way. The City may also perform such maintenance on private property within utility easements, if necessary, to protect public sewers or water mains or other public improvements, to prevent the spread of insects or disease, or to improve site visibility at a vehicle intersection and/or pedestrian or bicycle pathway. Requirements pertaining to planting, trimming, cutting, or removing any tree or shrub growing in any street, alley, or public grounds without a permit are set out in Chapter 33, Vegetation.
  • Sec. 26-7C-6, Equipment and Refuse Screening

  • A.
    Applicability. The standards of this Section are required for all sites within any non-residential, mixed-use district, or multi-family use with more than five dwellings.
  • B.

    Building-Mounted Equipment. Mechanical equipment that is mounted on a building wall within public view must be enclosed, screened by opaque fencing and landscaping, or painted to match the building façade.

  • C.

    Ground Equipment Screening. Mechanical equipment and meters must be screened from public view by building wall extensions, opaque fencing, a structural enclosure, or landscaping. Hedges and screen walls that are used to screen mechanical systems must be maintained at a height that is at least one foot higher than the equipment. Wall extensions, opaque fencing, and structural enclosures must use materials and colors that match or are consistent with the design and materials of the principal building.

  • D.

    Roof-Top Screening. Mechanical equipment must be fully screened from ground-level views by:

    1. 1.

      Parapet walls, which may include cornice treatments that are of adequate height to fully screen the equipment (a slope of 1 foot rise per 25 feet of run must be used to determine if the wall is of adequate height); or

    2. 2.

      Screening walls of adequate height to fully screen the equipment, which use materials and colors that match or are consistent with the design of the principal building; or

    3. 3.

      Sloped roof systems or other architectural elements of adequate height to fully screen the equipment from all adjacent property and rights-of-way.

  • E.

    Trash Enclosures. Refer to Subsec. 26-7A-7D, Solid Waste Enclosures.

  • F.

    Shopping Cart Corrals. Shopping cart corrals may be designated for the temporary collection of shopping carts. Shopping cart corrals must be made of durable, high-quality materials. Corrals consisting of decorative wall or fenced enclosures and/or landscaped islands are preferred. The location and details for all shopping cart corral areas must be provided on the site plan.

  • Sec. 26-7D-1, Purpose and Applicability

  • A.
    Purpose. This division regulates the location, size, placement, and certain features and characteristics of signs in order to:
    1. 1.
      Enable the public to locate goods, services, and facilities without difficulty or confusion.
    2. 2.
      Avoid traffic hazards, confusion between signs and traffic control devices, and traffic congestion.
    3. 3.
      Reduce visual clutter, distraction, and obstructions along public streets and sidewalks.
    4. 4.
      Prevent hazards to life and property.
    5. 5.
      Protect property values.
    6. 6.
      Ensure the continued attractiveness of the city.
  • B.
    Applicability
    1. 1.
      Where Allowed. Signs are allowed in the City in accordance with this Division, which apply to all signs that are visible from public property, a public right-of-way, or public travel easement. Signs that are not allowed by this Division are prohibited.
    2. 2.
      Exceptions. This Division does not apply to the following signs, except for the traffic and maintenance requirements described in Sec. 26-7D-3, Maintenance, Repair, Removal, and Abandonment, and Sec. 26-7D-6, General Provisions:
      1. a.
        Art, as defined herein.
      2. b.
        Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule, or regulation, provided the size of the signs do not exceed the requirements of such law, order, rule, or regulation.
      3. c.
        Flags, or emblems that do not include a commercial message and are displayed on public or private property as applicable.
      4. d.
      5. e.
        Letters, logos, and/or graphics located on the bottom six inches of an awning, provided they are no more than six inches in height and consist of no more than one line.
      6. f.
        News rack and newsstand signs provided they do not display off-premise commercial messages or general advertising messages.
      7. g.
        Small permanent signs, not exceeding five square feet each in area, displayed on private property and located so as not to cause traffic hazards (note: examples include markers for entrance and exit drive, parking areas, one-way drives, restrooms, freight entrances, accepted credit cards, self-serve pumps, automatic teller machines, teller or drive-up windows, and similar informational signs).
      8. h.
      9. i.
        Messages displayed on equipment such as a gasoline pump, vending machine, or collection box that do not display off-premise commercial messages or general advertising messages and that are located entirely on and internal to the equipment, and do not extend from the surface of the equipment.
    3. 3.
      Substitution of Messages
      1. a.
        Subject to the consent of the party responsible for the sign, a non-commercial message of any type may be substituted, in whole or in part, in place of any commercial message or non-commercial message, provided that the sign and sign structure otherwise meet the requirements of this Division without consideration of message content. Such substitution may be made without any additional approval or permitting. This provision prevails over any more specific provision to the contrary within this Division.
      2. b.
        This provision does not create a right to increase the total amount of signage on a parcel; does not affect the requirement that a sign structure, mounting device and method or type of display of the message are properly permitted; does not allow a change in the physical structure of a sign, its mounting device, or the method or type of display of the message; and does not allow the substitution of any off-site commercial message in place of an on-site commercial message or a non-commercial message.
    4. 4.

      Signs Prohibited or Allowed by State Law. As the City is a subdivision of the state, this Division does not allow any sign that is illegal under State or Federal law, or prohibit any sign allowed by State or Federal law.

  • C.
    Permitting. Refer to Subsec. 26-9D-6G.
  • D.
    Appeals. Refer to Sec. 26-9F-2.
  • (Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7D-2, Enforcement

  • Unlawful Signs. No person may erect, construct, install, place, change, relocate, maintain, or attach, on any premises, any sign in violation of the provisions of this Division, Chapter, or the Code of Ordinances. All signs which do not comply with this Division, and all other codes, ordinances, and regulations of the City, are unlawful and must be immediately removed.
  • Inspections. All signs located within the City are subject to inspection by the City for compliance with this Division and other applicable City codes, ordinances, and regulations.
  • Sec. 26-7D-3, Maintenance, Repair, Removal, and Abandonment

  • Maintenance and Repair. Each sign located in the City must be of sound structural quality, maintained in a safe manner, and have a clean and neat appearance, including the replacement of defective parts, painting, repainting, cleaning, and other similar acts.
  • Removal for Repair. Whenever any sign, either conforming or nonconforming, is required to be removed for the purpose of repair, re-lettering, or repainting, the same may be done without a permit or without any payment of fees provided that all of the following conditions are met:
    1. There is no alteration or remodeling to the structure or the mounting of the sign itself.
    2. There is no increase in any of the dimensions of the sign or its structure.
    3. There is no alteration to the type of illumination or operational characteristics of the sign.
    4. The sign is accessory to a legal permitted, conditional, or nonconforming use.
  • Removal Due to Damage or Disrepair. Signs that are deemed unsafe or dangerous as defined in the adopted property maintenance code will be remedied by the procedures outlined in that code.
  • Abandoned Signs. Except as otherwise provided in this Division, any sign that is located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of three months or more, or any sign which pertains to a time, event, or purpose which no longer applies, will be deemed to be abandoned. Permanent signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of change of ownership or management of such business will not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of six months or more. An abandoned sign must be removed in its entirety, including its support structure and base.
  • Sec. 26-7D-4, Nonconforming Signs

    Standards relating to nonconforming signs can be found in Sec. 26-8E-5Nonconforming Signs.

    Sec. 26-7D-5, Measurement Standards

  • A.
    Computation of Sign Area. Formulas for calculating sign area in the shape of a rectangle, square, triangle, ellipse, circle, or similar common geometric shapes will use commonly accepted mathematical methods. These calculations are shown in the Sign Regulations User Guide and described in Sec. 26-7D-6, General Provisions.
  • B.
    Measurement of the Area of a Sign. (See Figure 26-7D-5.1, Sign Area Measurements)
    1. 1.
      Signs in Frames or Cabinets. The area of a sign enclosed in a frame or cabinet will be determined on the basis of the outer dimensions of the frame or cabinet surrounding the sign face(s). The area and dimensions of the sign will encompass a regular geometric shape (rectangle, circle, trapezoid, triangle, etc.), or a combination of regular geometric shapes, which form, or approximate, the perimeter of all elements in the display.
    2. 2.
      Signs Composed of Individual Letters, Figures, or Elements on a Wall, Window, or Similar Surface of a Building or Structure. The area and dimensions of the sign will be encompassed by a regular geometric shape (rectangle, circle, trapezoid, triangle, etc.), or a combination of regular geometric shapes, which form, or approximate, the perimeter of all elements in the display, and any applied background that is not part of the architecture of the building or structure. When separate elements are organized to form a single message, but are separated by open space, the sign area and dimensions will be calculated by determining the geometric form, or combination of forms, which encompass all of the display areas, including the space between different elements. For signs with mixed-case lettering, a rectangle will be drawn around either the ascending or descending letters, but not both, as shown in Figure 26-7D-5.1, Sign Area Measurements.
    3. 3.
      Monument Signs. The sign area will be determined by the regular geometric shape (rectangle, circle, trapezoid, triangle, etc.), or a combination of regular geometric shapes that encompass the perimeter of the sign display or message and all portions of a background surface that differentiate the message display area from the overall monument structure.
    4. 4.
      Pylon Signs. The sign area will be determined by the regular geometric shape (rectangle, circle, trapezoid, triangle, etc.), or a combination of regular geometric shapes that encompass the perimeter of the freestanding structure, but will not include:
      1. a.
        The pole or other structural support, unless such pole or structural support is internally illuminated, or otherwise so designed to constitute a display device, or to be an integral part of the sign display; or
      2. b.
        Architectural features that are part of the freestanding structure but are not an integral part of the sign display, which may consist of landscaping, retaining walls, or structural forms complementing the site in general.
    5. 5.
      Digital Graphic Sign or Digital Animated SignIf this type of sign is combined with one or more sign types or elements within on structure, such as a pylon sign with multiple sign elements, then this sign type's display area will be used to calculate the sign area. If this sign type is not combined with other signs, such as a separate wall sign, then the sign area will be calculated using the above means of measurement.
    6. 6.
      Three Dimensional Signs. The sign face area will be determined on the basis of the maximum surface area visible from any one perspective.
    7. 7.
      Awnings, Canopies and Marquees. When signs are incorporated into awnings, canopies and marquees, the sign area will be determined by measuring the area encompassed by a regular geometric shape (rectangle, circle, trapezoid, triangle, etc.), or a combination of regular geometric shapes, which form, or approximate, the perimeter of all elements in the sign display or message.
    8. 8.
      Temporary signs. The sign area will be determined on the basis of the perimeter dimensions of the temporary sign.
    9. 9.
      Double-Faced Signs
      1. a.
        When two identical sign faces are placed back-to-back so that both faces cannot be viewed from any single perspective at the same time, and are part of the same sign structure, the sign area will be computed by measurement of one of the two faces. When a sign has more than two display surfaces, the area of the sign will be the area of largest display surfaces that are visible from any single perspective.
      2. b.
        When a double-faced sign having nonparallel faces such that the angle between the faces exceeds 24 degrees, the sign area will be calculated as the total of both sign faces.
  •   Figure 26-7D-5.1

    Sign Area Measurements

    Signs in Frames and Cabinets

    Signs composed of individual letters

    Monument Sign

    Pylon Sign

    Awning Sign

    Double-Faced Sign

    1. C.
      Determining Sign Height
      1. 1.
        The height of a ground sign will be measured from the ground to the highest point of the sign structure. (See Figure 26-7D-5.2, Measuring Sign Height)
      2. 2.
        The height of a wall sign will be measured from the point where the supporting wall meets the ground to the top of the highest point of the wall sign.

    (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)

     Figure 26-7D-5.2

    Measuring Sign Height

     

    Sec. 26-7D-6, General Provisions

  • A.

    Signs on Public Property Owned or Controlled by the City of Manhattan. No sign may project over or be located on public property or a public right-of-way, except as follows:

    1. 1.
      Aggieville (CA) and Downtown (CD) Districts. Signs located in the CA and CD districts, or as approved through a commercial planned unit development (PUD) located within the district, may project over a public right-of-way if they comply with all applicable regulations of the district.
    2. 2.
      Subdivision Signs. Subdivision signs at the entrance of a residential, commercial, or industrial subdivision that a permit has been issued for pursuant to Chapter 30.
    3. 3.
      Sidewalk Signs. Sidewalk signs that a permit has been issued for pursuant to Chapter 30.
    4. 4.
      Political Signs. Signs which are political signs and comply with the applicable provisions of Subsec. 26-7D-7F, Political Signs.
    5. 5.
      Other Temporary Signs. Other signs, including a street banner, which are erected by or authorized pursuant to an agreement with the City.
  • B.
    Illumination. Illuminated signs may not cause glare or cast light upon property located in any residential (RL, RL-A, RM, RH, or RC) district or upon a public street or travel easement that exceeds three foot-candles at the property line. Neither the direct, nor the reflected light from any signage light source may create a traffic hazard or distraction to operators of motor vehicles or bicycles on public streets or private drives.
  • C.
    Other Applicable Federal, State and Local Laws. All signs must comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
  • D.
    Blockage of Driveways. No sign may block any required driveway. No sign or sign structure may be erected in such a manner that any portion of its surface or supports will interfere in any way with free use of any fire escape, exit, or standpipe. No sign may obstruct any window to such an extent that any light or ventilation is reduced to a point below that which is required by City codes or other laws.
  • E.
    Intersection Sight Distance. Sign placement may be restricted in certain locations as provided for in Sec. 26-5C-11, Intersection Sight Distance.
  • F.
    Clear-Vision Triangle. No sign is permitted in a clear-vision triangle, except as provided in Sec. 26-7A-5, Clear Vision Triangle.
  • G.
    Changeable copy. Any sign or any portion of it may consist of letters/numbers that are manually changed without altering the face or surface of the sign.
  • H.
    No commercial sign will be permitted that does not specifically identify or relate to a legally permitted or approved use of the property such sign is located on.
  • (Ord. No. 7649, 06/05/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)

    Sec. 26-7D-7, Standards for Specific Sign Types

  • A.

    Digital Animated Signs. The intent of the regulations for digital animated signs is for use on streets where the City has temporarily closed traffic as part of a permitted special event. On days not during a special event, a digital animated sign must be operated as a digital graphic sign. The following use limitations apply to digital animated signs:

    1. 1.
      Duration of Message and Transitions. During the approved period of use in conjunction with a special event, a digital animated sign can use full animation, including video and motion picture.
    2. 2.
      Image Characteristics. Digital animated signs may have a pitch of no greater than 20 millimeters between each pixel.
    3. 3.
      Luminance. Between sunrise and sunset, the maximum luminance may be 5,000 nits; between sunset and sunrise the maximum luminance may be 500 nits. All signs with a digital display having illumination by means other than natural light must be equipped with an automatic dimmer control or other mechanism that automatically controls the sign's brightness to comply with this requirement.
  • B.

    Digital Graphic Signs

    1. 1.
      Duration of Message and Transitions. The sign message must remain static for a period of not less than 60 seconds. The transition from one message to the next must be direct and immediate, without any special effects including dissolving, fading, scrolling, starbursts, and wiping.
    2. 2.
      Image Characteristics. Digital graphic signs may have a pitch of no greater than 20 millimeters between each pixel.
    3. 3.
      Luminance. Between sunrise and sunset the maximum luminance may be 5,000 nits; between sunset and sunrise the maximum luminance may be 500 nits. All signs with a digital display having illumination by means other than natural light must be equipped with an automatic dimmer control or other mechanism that automatically controls the sign's brightness to comply with this requirement.
  • C.

    Portable Signs. Portable signs are considered temporary signs, but due to their unique physical and aesthetic characteristics, are subject to the following restrictions:

    1. 1.
      Time limits for the display of portable signs must be specifically stated on the sign permit.
    2. 2.
      Portable signs are permitted in the CN, CA, CD, CC, and ICS Districts.
    3. 3.
      Portable signs may be displayed for a period up to 30 consecutive days and a total of 60 days per lot in any calendar year.
    4. 4.
      There may be no more than one Portable Sign per lot.
  • D.

    Temporary Signs. Temporary signs may be permitted in all zoning districts subject to the limitations found in this Section. These signs may remain installed on the property while the property is for sale or lease, and may remain until the real estate is sold or leased.

    1. 1.
      Number of Signs: Two signs per street frontage.
    2. 2.
      Maximum Gross Area: Six square feet.
    3. 3.

      Sign Setback

      1. a.
        Front Yard: Zero feet.
      2. b.
        Side and Rear Yard: Follow specific regulations for accessory structures in Sec. 26-7A-7, Accessory Structures.
    4. 4.

      Height

      1. a.
        All Other Districts. See applicable district regulations in Sec. 26-7D-9, On-Premise District Regulations.
      2. b.

        Residential Districts

        1. 1.
          Signs affixed to the ground: May not exceed six feet.
        2. 2.
          Signs affixed to a wall: May not exceed the maximum height permitted for wall signs as stipulated in Sec. 26-7D-9, On-Premise District Regulations, for Residential Districts.
    5. 5.
      Illumination: Temporary signs may be externally illuminated.
  • E.

    Subdivision Entry Signs

    1. 1.
      Permitted On-Premise Signs: Monument signs.
    2. 2.
      Number of Signs: One sign per subdivision entrance.
    3. 3.
      Maximum Gross Area: 40 square feet.
    4. 4.

       Sign Setback

      1. a.
        Front Yard: Zero feet.
      2. b.
        Side Yard and Rear Yard: Five feet.
    5. 5.
      Height: Six feet.
    6. 6.
      Illumination: Externally illuminated or halo lit/reverse channel lit.
    7. 7.

      Use Limitations

      1. a.
        Must be located outside of applicable clear-vision triangles (Sec. 26-7A-6, Clear-Vision Triangle) and intersection sight distances (Sec. 26-5C-11Intersection Sight Distance); and any utility, drainage, and/or pedestrian/bicycle easements, unless approved by the City Engineer.
      2. b.
        May not be used to duplicate monument signs associated with street frontages and driveway entrances of multiple-family dwelling structures or complexes, or manufactured home parks.
  • F.

    Political Signs. Political signs are permitted on private property in all districts with the permission of the property owner or tenant, and within the unpaved right-of-way of city streets immediately adjacent to private property with the permission of the owner or tenant of such adjacent private property, subject to the following requirements:

    1. 1.
      Maximum Gross Area: Sixteen square feet.
    2. 2.
      Maximum height: Four feet.
    3. 3.

      Prohibited placement. Political signs may not be placed:

      1. a.
        Within the center median of a city street; or
      2. b.
        Within the central island or splitter island of a roundabout; or
      3. c.
        In a manner that obstructs or interferes with a clear-vision triangle, as set forth in Sec. 26-7A-5, Clear-Vision Triangle, including the right-of-way adjacent to any such clear-vision triangle; or
      4. d.

        Fewer than six feet from the back of the curb of a street or road; or

      5. e.

        In any manner or location which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, creates a vehicular or pedestrian traffic safety concern due to impeded sight lines or sight distance, or obstructs a sidewalk in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    4. 4.

      Responsible parties. The owner(s) and tenant(s) of property where a political sign is displayed in violation of this Subsection shall be jointly and individually liable for such violation. The person, party, or parties responsible for the placement or distribution of a political sign shall be liable for the removal of such sign.

  • (Ord. No. 7649, 06/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)

    Sec. 26-7D-8, Prohibited Signs

    The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts, except as otherwise specified in this Division.

    1. A.
      Animated Signs. Signs which consist of beacons, strobe lights, or search lights; or are animated by flashing, blinking, or traveling lights; or anything not providing constant color, brightness, and illumination; and rotating or moving signs; except as applies to permitted digital animated, digital graphic, and tri-vision off-premise signs.
    2. B.
      Misleading Signs or Signs Impacting Traffic Safety. Signs, including signs located inside a building, which, by reason of position, size, shape, illumination, or color, may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any traffic control sign, signal, or device, or which may interfere with, distract, mislead, or confuse traffic. No sign may be installed in a way that obstructs clear vision of persons using the streets, or may be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device. No sign, other than a governmental sign, which makes use of the words “Stop”, “Look”, “Danger”, or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character which may interfere with, distract, mislead, or confuse persons, may be visible from a public street, travel easement or private drive
    3. C.
      Vehicles and Trailers used as Signs. Signs that are placed on or painted on a vehicle or trailer whose primary function is to serve as a sign rather than as a vehicle or trailer used in the day-to-day operation of a business. Such vehicles or trailers may not be driven on the streets of the city and must not be parked so as to be visible from any public street or private drive of the city.
    4. D.
      Signs in Rights-of-Way. Signs in the public rights-of-way and/or public travel easements unless otherwise specifically permitted by this Subsection. No sign that is exempt from this Division may be deemed to be permitted within the public rights-of-way and/or public travel easements.
      1. 1.
        Street Banner Signs are prohibited, except when erected by the City or when authorized by an agreement entered into between the City and the sign owner.
      2. 2.
        Sidewalk Signs are only allowed upon the public streets and rights-of-way pursuant to and in compliance with the terms and conditions of a currently valid permit for the temporary use of a municipal sidewalk or public plaza issued by the City pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 30.
    5. E.
      Emitting Signs. Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or matter, except as specifically approved for digital animated signs.
    6. F.
      Snipe Signs. Signs that are attached to a tree or utility pole.
    7. G.
      Prohibited Signs. Signs that are prohibited by or are not specifically allowed by or exempted from these regulations.

    (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7D-9 [deleted]

    (Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)

    Sec. 26-7D-10, Signs in the RL and RL-A Districts

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs: Wall, monument, and temporary signs.
  • B.
    Number of Signs Permitted: One sign per dwelling unit.
  • C.
    Maximum Sign Area: No sign may exceed the following maximum surface area:
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: Two square feet.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign: Six square feet.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign: Six square feet.
  • D.
    Maximum Height
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: 10 feet.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign and Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground: Six feet.
  • E.
    Required Sign Setbacks
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: Will follow the established setbacks of the principal structure.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign
      1. a.
        Front Yard: 15 feet; 10 feet in the O-EN district.
      2. b.
        Street Side Yard: 10 feet; 5 feet in the O-EN district.
      3. c.
        Side Yard: Three feet.
      4. d.
        Rear Yard: Five feet; 10 feet where the rear lot line abuts an alley.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground
      1. a.
        Front Yard and Street Side Yard: Zero feet.
      2. b.
        Side and Rear Yard: 15 feet.
  • F.
    Illumination: External.
  • Sec. 26-7D-11, Signs in the RM District

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs: Wall, monument, and temporary signs.
  • B.
    Number of Signs Permitted
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign
      1. a.
        Single-family and two-family dwellings: One sign per dwelling unit.
      2. b.
      3. c.
        Village development: One sign per street frontage located on a management office.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign
      1. a.
        Single-family and two-family dwellings: One sign per dwelling unit.
      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwelling: One sign per street frontage.
      3. c.
        Village development: One sign per street frontage and one sign per driveway entrance to the development, not to exceed two signs per street frontage.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign
      1. a.
        Single-family and two-family dwellings: One sign per dwelling unit.
      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwelling: One sign per street frontage.
      3. c.
        Village development: One sign per street frontage.
  • C.
    Maximum Sign Area: No sign may exceed the following maximum surface area:
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign
      1. a.
        Single-family and two-family dwellings: Two square feet.
      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwellings: Six square feet per sign per building;
      3. c.
        Village development: 12 square feet.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign
      1. a.
        Single-family and two-family dwellings: Six square feet per dwelling unit.
      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwellings: 20 square feet.
      3. c.
        Village development: 40 square feet.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign
      1. a.
        Single-family and two-family dwellings: Six square feet.
      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwellings: 24 square feet.
      3. c.
        Village development: 32 square feet.
  • D.
    Required Sign Setbacks
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: Will follow the established setbacks of the principal structure; except in the O-EN it is however far back the principle façade is located, whether conforming or not.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign
      1. a.
        Single-family and two-family dwellings: Front Yard: 15 feet; Street Side Yard: 10 feet; Side Yard: Three feet; Rear Yard: Five feet; 10 feet where the rear lot line abuts an alley; in the O-EN the setback is 10 feet for the front yard setback and 5 feet for the street side yard setback. 
      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwellings: 10 feet from any property line.
      3. c.
        Village development: 10 feet from any property line.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign
      1. a.
        Front yard and street side yard: Zero feet.
      2. b.
        Side yard and rear yard: 15 feet.
  • E.
    Maximum Height
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign
      1. a.
        Single-family and two-family: 10 feet.
      2. b.
        Multiple family: 25 feet.
      3. c.
        Village development: Below the roofline of the office building.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign and Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground: Six feet.
  • F.
    Illumination: External.
  • G.
    Time Limitation on Temporary Signs over Six Square Feet in Area
    1. 1.
      A total of 60 consecutive days, two times per calendar year.
    2. 2.
      Temporary Sign over six square feet in area must be registered with the City prior to being displayed, as per the process and forms provided by the City.
  • Sec. 26-7D-12, Signs in the RH District

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs: Wall, monument, and temporary Signs.
  • B.

    Number of Signs Permitted

    1. 1.

      Wall Sign

      1. a.

        Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.

      2. b.
      3. c.

        Multiple-family dwelling in multiple buildings: One sign per building per street frontage.

      4. d.

        Village development: One sign per street frontage located on a Manufactured Home Park office.

    2. 2.

      Monument Sign

      1. a.

        Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.

      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwellings in one structure: One sign per street frontage, except that multiple-family dwellings in the O-RD District may not have a monument sign.
      3. c.

        Multiple-family dwellings in multiple buildings: One sign per street frontage and one sign per driveway entrance, not to exceed two signs per street frontage.

      4. d.
        Village development: One sign per street frontage and one sign per driveway entrance to the development, not to exceed two signs per street frontage.
    3. 3.

      Temporary Sign

      1. a.

        Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.

      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: One sign per street frontage.
      3. c.

        Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: One sign per street frontage.

      4. d.
        Village development: One sign per street frontage.
  • C.

    Maximum Sign Area

    1. 1.

      Wall Sign

      1. a.

        Single-family dwellings, attached: Two square feet.

      2. b.

        Multiple-family dwelling: Six square feet per sign per building; except that multiple-family dwellings in the O-RD District may have walls signs that are a maximum of 12 square feet.

      3. c.
        Village development: 12 square feet.
    2. 2.

      Monument Sign

      1. a.

        Single-family dwellings, attached: Six square feet per dwelling unit.

      2. b.

        Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: 20 square feet.

      3. c.

        Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: 40 square feet.

      4. d.
        Village development: 40 square feet.
    3. 3.

      Temporary Sign

      1. a.

        Single-family dwellings, Attached: Six square feet.

      2. b.

        Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: 24 square feet.

      3. c.

        Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: 32 square feet.

      4. d.
        Village development: 32 square feet.
  • D.

    Required Sign Setbacks

    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: Will follow the established setbacks of the principal structure.
    2. 2.

      Monument Sign

      1. a.

        Single-family dwellings, attached:

        1. 1.

          Front Yard: 15 feet.

        2. 2.

          Street Side Yard: 10 feet.

        3. 3.

          Side Yard: Three feet.

        4. 4.

          Rear Yard: Five feet, except in cases where the rear lot line abuts an alley, the rear yard setback is 10 feet.

      2. b.

        Multiple-family dwelling: 10 feet from any property line.

      3. c.
        Village development: 10 feet from any property line.
    3. 3.

      Temporary Sign

      1. a.
        Front yard: Zero feet; One foot in O-RD if over six square feet.
      2. b.
        Street side yard: Zero Feet; One foot in O-RD if over six square feet.
      3. c.
        Side and rear yard: 15 feet.
  • E.

    Maximum Height

    1. 1.

      Wall Sign

      1. a.
        Single-family dwellings, attached, and multiple-family dwellings within one structure: Below the roof eve overhang.
      2. b.
        Multiple-family dwelling complexes consisting of multiple buildings: Below the roof eave overhang.
      3. c.
        Village development: Below the roofline of the office building.
    2. 2.
      Monument and Temporary Signs affixed to the ground: Six feet.
  • F.
    Illumination: All signs may be externally illuminated.
  • G.

    Time Limitation on Temporary Signs over Six Square Feet in Area:

    1. 1.

      A total of 60 consecutive days, two times per calendar year.

    2. 2.

      Temporary signs over six square feet in area must be registered with the City prior to being displayed, as per the process and forms provided by the City.

  • (Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7D-13, Signs in the RC District

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs: Awning, canopy, pedestrian, projecting, sidewalk, temporary, wall, window signs
  • B.
    Number of Signs Permitted
    1. 1.
      Primary Residential Use: One sign per street-facing façade.
    2. 2.
      Accessory Uses: Two signs per street-facing establishment façade, provided there is no more than one of any single type per establishment façade. In addition, one pedestrian sign per street frontage may be permitted per accessory use establishment.
  • C.
    Maximum Sign Area
    1. 1.
      Primary Residential Use: 40 square feet.
    2. 2.
      Accessory Uses
      1. a.
        Pedestrian Sign: Four square feet.
      2. b.
        Window Sign: 25 percent of the window area the sign is permanently attached to.
      3. c.
        Sidewalk Sign: Nine square feet in total surface area.
      4. d.
        All Other Permitted Signs: The total area of all other signs added together may not exceed five percent of the establishment’s first-floor building façade surface area with which they are associated. In no case may a sign exceed 100 square feet.
  • D.
    Maximum Height
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign
      1. a.
        A wall sign associated with primary residential use may not project above the building façade it is attached to.
      2. b.
        A wall sign associated with an accessory use establishment may not project above the top of the ground-floor façade of the establishment.
    2. 2.
      Awning, or Canopy Sign: May only be located on ground floor awnings and canopies and may not extend above, below, or beyond the awning or canopy it is attached to.
    3. 3.
      Window Sign. May only be displayed on the ground floor of the building.
    4. 4.
      Pedestrian Sign
      1. a.
        The top of the sign must be entirely below the second-floor façade.
      2. b.
        The bottom of the sign may not extend less than eight feet above the sidewalk.
      3. c.
        When attached directly to a building wall, may project no more than four feet beyond the point at which the sign is attached to the building and must be placed perpendicular to the building surface it is attached to.
      4. d.
        May not project beyond an awning it is attached to.
    5. 5.
      Projecting Sign. May not extend above the roofline and must not extend lower than eight feet above the sidewalk.
    6. 6.
      Sidewalk Sign: Five and one-half feet above the sidewalk.
  • E.
    Required Sign Setback: No sign may extend over the public right-of- way, or be located in a pedestrian easement.
    1. 1.
      Awning or Canopy Signs: Must follow the setbacks resulting from Para. 26-7D-13D-2, above, and Sec. 26-4A-6, Urban Core Residential (RC) Design.
    2. 2.
      Wall Sign and Window Sign: Must follow the setback of the building it is located on.
    3. 3.
      Pedestrian Sign. Must follow the setback resulting from Subparagraph 26-7D-13D-4C, above.
    4. 4.
      Sidewalk Sign. May only be located on private property in the applicable spill out zone and may not be located in a pedestrian easement.
    5. 5.
      Projecting Sign. May not extend into a public right-of-way, a pedestrian easement, or more than 6 feet from the building, whichever is less.
  • F.
    Awning and Canopy Signs: All signs must only be located on that part of the awning or canopy which is parallel to the public right-of-way, except that pedestrian signage may be permitted on the end of an awning or canopy.
  • G.
    Illumination: Permanent signs may be externally illuminated, or internally illuminated utilizing halo-lit signs.
  • (Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7D-14, Signs for Institutional and Conditional Uses in Residential Districts

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs: Wall, digital graphic, monument, pylon, and temporary signs.
  • B.
    Number of Signs Permitted
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: Two signs per street frontage.
    2. 2.
      Digital Graphic sign: One sign per lot.
    3. 3.
      Monument Sign or Pylon Sign: One sign per street frontage.
    4. 4.
      Temporary Sign Affixed to a Wall: One sign per street frontage.
    5. 5.
      Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground: Two signs per street frontage.
  • C.
    Maximum Sign Area
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: 40 square feet, except that Bed and Breakfast Homes and Inns are limited to a maximum 12 square foot sign.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign and Pylon Sign: 40 square feet, except that a Bed and Breakfast Home or Bed and Breakfast Inn is limited to a maximum 12 square foot sign.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign: 32 square feet.
    4. 4.
      Digital Graphic Sign: 16 square feet, which must be included in the calculation of the total sign area.
  • D.
    Required Sign Setbacks
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: Will follow the established setbacks of the principal structure.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign and Pylon Sign: 15 feet.
    3. 3.
      Digital Graphic Sign: 15 feet from any property line.
    4. 4.
      Temporary Sign
      1. a.
        Front Yard: zero feet.
      2. b.
        Side and Rear Yard: 15 feet.
  • E.
    Maximum Height
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign
      1. a.
        Residential Uses: 10 feet.
      2. b.
        All Other Uses: Below the roof eave overhang.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign and Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground: Six feet.
    3. 3.
      Digital Graphic Sign: Six feet.
    4. 4.
      Pylon Sign: 15 feet.
  • F.
    Illumination
    1. 1.
      All permanent signs associated with residential uses may be externally illuminated.
    2. 2.
      A monument sign associated with all other uses may be internally or externally illuminated.
    3. 3.
      A wall sign associated with all other uses may be externally illuminated, or internally illuminated utilizing halo lit or reverse channel lit signs.
    4. 4.
      A temporary sign may be externally illuminated.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7D-15, Signs in the PI-1 and PI-2 Districts

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs: Wall, digital graphic, monument,​​​​​​ pylon, and temporary signs.
  • B.
    Number of Signs Permitted
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: Two signs per street frontage.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign or Pylon Sign: One sign per street frontage.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign affixed to a wall: One sign per street frontage.
    4. 4.
      Temporary Sign affixed to the ground: Two signs per street frontage.
    5. 5.
      Digital Graphic Sign: One sign per lot, which must be included in the total number of signs permitted.
  • C.
    Maximum Sign Area
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: 40 square feet.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign and Pylon Sign: 40 square feet.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign: 32 square feet.
    4. 4.
      Digital Graphic Sign: 16 square feet, which must be included in the calculation of the total sign area.
  • D.
    Required Sign Setbacks
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign: Will follow the established setbacks of the principal structure.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign and Pylon Sign: 15 feet.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Signs
      1. a.
        Front yard: zero feet.
      2. b.
        Side and rear yard: 15 feet.
  • E.
    Maximum Height
    1. 1.
      Wall Sign
      1. a.
        Residential uses: 10 feet
      2. b.
        All other uses: Below the roof eave overhang.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign and Temporary Sign affixed to the ground: Six feet.
    3. 3.
      Digital Graphic Sign: Six feet.
    4. 4.
      Pylon Sign: 30 feet.
  • F.
    Illumination
    1. 1.
      A monument sign associated with all other uses may be internally or externally illuminated.
    2. 2.
      A wall sign may be externally illuminated, or internally illuminated utilizing halo lit or reverse channel lit signs.
    3. 3.
      A temporary signs may be externally illuminated.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7D-16, Signs in the BC District

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise SignsAwning and canopymonument, pylon, temporary, wall, digital graphic, and window signs
  • B.

    Number of Signs Permitted

    1. 1.
      Monument Sign or Pylon Sign: One per lot and per street frontage.
    2. 2.
      Digital Graphic sign: One per lot or parcel, which will be included in the total number of signs permitted.
    3. 3.
      Awning and Canopy Sign, Wall Sign: No limitation.
    4. 4.
      Window Sign: One sign per business per street frontage.
    5. 5.
      Temporary Sign: Two per lot.
  • C.

     Maximum Sign Area

    1. 1.
      The total area of all permanent signs on a lot may not exceed one square foot for each one foot of frontage for each separate street frontage. No individual sign may exceed 260 square feet in area. 
    2. 2.
      Digital Graphic Sign: No more than 16 square feet.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Signs: 32 square feet.
    4. 4.
      Window Sign: 25 percent of the total window area on any façade.
  • D.
    Required Sign Setback: All signs must have a minimum setback of 10 feet from any property line.
  • E.

    Maximum Height

    1. 1.
      Digital Graphic Sign: Notwithstanding maximum sign heights in this zoning district, the maximum height of a digital graphic sign attached to a building façade is 14 feet, or the top of the façade, whichever is less.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign: Six feet.
    3. 3.
      Window Sign. Window signs may only be displayed on the ground floor of the building.
    4. 4.
      Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground: Six feet.
    5. 5.
      All Other Permitted Signs: 30 feet, provided no portion of any sign structure may extend above the roof peak or parapet line of the principal structure.
  • F.

    Illumination

    1. 1.
      A permanent sign may be internally or externally illuminated.
    2. 2.
      A temporary sign may be externally illuminated.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7D-17, Signs in the CN District

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise SignsAwning, canopy, and marquee, digital graphic, island canopy, monument, portable , pylon, temporary, wall, and window signs.
  • B.

    Number of Signs Permitted

    1. 1.
      Monument Sign or Pylon Sign: One sign per lot and per street frontage. If a lot has street frontage along a single street that is greater than 600 linear feet, one additional sign will be permitted within each increment of 600 linear feet.
    2. 2.

      Island Canopy Sign

      1. a.
        Canopy Fascia: No more than two signs per canopy fascia, which may not project above, below, or beyond the perimeter of the fascia it is attached to.
      2. b.
        Spanner Board Sign: No limit. All spanner board signs must be permanently mounted on or between the canopy support poles and in all cases below the canopy.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign: Three per business.
    4. 4.
      Window Sign: Refer to the maximum sign area below.
    5. 5.
      All Other Permitted Signs: No limitations.
  • C.

     Maximum Sign Area

    1. 1.
      Monument Sign or Pylon Sign: The maximum area of all of these signs on a single lot may not exceed one square foot for each one foot of frontage for each separate street frontage. Total allowed sign areas may not be combined and applied, in whole or in part, to one street frontage on lots or parcels with more than one street frontage. In no case may a sign exceed 260 square feet in area.
    2. 2.

      Island Canopy Sign:

      1. a.
        Canopy Fascia: The total surface area of all signs on a single common canopy fascia may not exceed 30 percent of the area of the canopy that fascia signs are attached to.
      2. b.
        Spanner Board Sign: The total surface area of all spanner board signs may not exceed a total of 50 square feet per island canopy.
    3. 3.
      Digital Graphic Sign: No more than 32 square feet, which will be included in the calculation of the total permitted sign area.
    4. 4.
      Window Sign: 25 percent of the total window area on any façade.
    5. 5.
      All other permitted signs: The total area of all other signs added together may not exceed 30 percent of the surface area of the establishment’s façade they are attached to, except that sign(s) located on a rear façade facing a public street may not exceed 40 square feet in area. In no case may a sign exceed 260 square feet in area.
  • D.

    Required Sign Setback

    1. 1.
      Signs on an island canopy: At least six feet from the front property line.
    2. 2.
      Temporary Sign: Zero feet.
    3. 3.
      All other signs. 10 feet from any property line.
  • E.

    Maximum Height

    1. 1.
      Monument Sign: Six feet.
    2. 2.
      Pylon: 30 feet.
    3. 3.
      Spanner Board Sign: Must be permanently mounted on or between the canopy support poles and in all cases below the canopy.
    4. 4.

      Digital Graphic Sign:

      1. a.
        Attached to a building façade. No higher than 14 feet, or the top of the façade, whichever is less.
      2. b.
        Attached to a pylon sign. A maximum height of 30 feet.
      3. c.
        Attached to an island canopy. May not project above or below the canopy fascia.
    5. 5.
      All other permitted signs: May not extend above the roof peak or parapet line of the principal structure and in no case higher than 30 feet.
  • F.

    Illumination

    1. 1.
      Permanent signs may be internally or externally illuminated.
    2. 2.
      A temporary sign may be externally illuminated.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)

    Sec. 26-7D-18, Signs in the CA District

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs: Awning, canopy, marquee, monument, digital graphic, portable signs as per Sec. 26-7D-7, Standards for Specific Sign Types, projecting, roof, sidewalk signs that a permit has been issued for pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 30, temporary, wall, and window signs.
  • B.
    Conditional Use On-Premise Signs: Digital animated signs during special events (see Sec. 26-7D-7, Standards for Specific Sign Types).
  • C.

    Number of Signs Permitted

    1. 1.
      Monument, digital graphic sign or digital animated sign: One per lot.
    2. 2.
      Temporary sign: Three per business.
    3. 3.
      All other permitted signs: No limitation.
  • D.

    Maximum Sign Area: No limitation, except as follows

    1. 1.
      Digital graphic sign or digital animated sign: No more than 32 square feet.
    2. 2.
      All other permitted signs: No individual sign may exceed 260 square feet.
  • E.

    Maximum Height

    1. 1.
      Digital Graphic Sign or Digital Animated Sign attached to a building façade: No higher than the top of the façade or parapet line.
    2. 2.
      All other signs: May not project more than 15 feet above the highest point of the building it is associated with or is located on.
  • F.
    Required Sign Setback: No minimum setback. Signs located on a building wall, where the building is located at the property line, may project over the public right-of-way no more than five feet.
  • G.
    Awning, Canopy, and Marquee Signs. See Sec. 26-4B-1, Aggieville Commercial (CA) Design Standards.
  • H.

    Illumination

    1. 1.
      Permanent signs may be internally or externally illuminated.
    2. 2.
      Temporary signs may be externally illuminated.
  • I.
    [not used]
  • J.
    Mounting. Signs mounted on a masonry façade composed of brick and/or stone must be mounted in the mortar joints to avoid damage to the face of the brick or stone.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7D-19, Signs in the CD District

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs
    1. 1.
      District-wide: Awning, canopy, marquee, monument, pedestrian, portable signs as per Sec. 26-7D-7, Standards for Specific Sign Types, projecting, sidewalk signs that a permit has been issued for pursuant to Article VIII of Chapter 30, temporary, wall, and window signs.
    2. 2.
      East of 3rd Street and west of 5th Street only: pylon sign.
  • B.
    Conditional Use On-Premise Signs: digital graphic sign.
  • C.
    Number of Signs Permitted: Two signs per establishment façade, provided there may not be more than one of any single type per establishment façade. In addition, one pedestrian sign per street frontage will be permitted per establishment. Establishments located primarily on an upper floor, but having a ground floor entrance, may be granted one additional awning, canopy and marquee sign, pedestrian sign, projecting sign, wall sign, or window sign at the ground-floor entrance. Where pylon signs are permitted, and frontages are over 500 feet in length, one additional pylon sign is permitted for each additional 100 feet of that frontage.
  • D.
    Maximum Sign Area
    1. 1.
      Pedestrian Sign: Four square feet.
    2. 2.
      Projecting Sign: 50 square feet.
    3. 3.
      Window Sign: 25 percent of the total window area on any façade.
    4. 4.
      Digital Graphic Sign: 16 square feet, which will be included in the calculation of the total permitted sign area.
    5. 5.
      All other permitted signs: The total area of all other signs added together may not exceed 20 percent of the first-floor building façade surface area they are associated with and no sign may exceed 200 square feet.
  • E.
    Maximum Height
    1. 1.
      Monument Sign: Six feet.
    2. 2.
      Digital Graphic Sign: Must follow sign height requirements for the similar sign type characteristics (i.e. wall sign or monument sign).
    3. 3.
      Wall Sign: May not project above the building façade it is attached to.
    4. 4.
      Awning and CanopySigns: May not extend above the roof peak or parapet line of the structure they are attached to.
    5. 5.
      Marquee signs: May not extend more than 15 feet above the roof peak or highest parapet of the structure they are attached to.
    6. 6.
      Pedestrian Sign:
      1. a.
        The top of the sign cannot be higher than 12 feet above the sidewalk.
      2. b.
        The bottom of the sign may not extend below eight feet above the sidewalk.
      3. c.
        Pedestrian signs attached directly to a building wall may project no more than four feet beyond the point at which the sign is attached to the building and must be placed perpendicular to the building surface it is attached to.
      4. d.
        No pedestrian sign may project beyond the awning or marquee it is attached to.
    7. 7.
      Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground: Six feet.
    8. 8.
      Projecting Sign. May not project above the building façade it is attached to.
    9. 9.
      Pylon sign: 30 feet.
  • F.
    Required Sign Setback: No minimum setback except that projecting signs may project no more than five feet from the building it is attached to.
  • G.
    Awning, Canopy, and Marquee Signs. All signs may only be located on that part of the awning, canopy, or marquee which is parallel to the public right-of-way except that pedestrian signage will be permitted on the end of an awning, canopy, or marquee.
  • H.
    Illumination
    1. 1.
      Permanent signs may be internally or externally illuminated.
    2. 2.
      Temporary signs may be externally illuminated.
  • I.
    [not used]
  • J.
    Mounting. Signs mounted on a masonry façade composed of brick and/or stone must be mounted in the mortar joints to avoid damage to the face of the brick or stone.
  • (Ord. No. 7627, 02/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7D-20, [deleted]

    [reserved]

    (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7757, 06/03/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7D-21, Signs in the CC, MX, and ICS Districts

  • A.
    Permitted On-Premise Signs: Awning, canopy, marquee, digital graphic, island canopy, monument, portable signs as per Sec. 26-7D-7, Standards for Specific Sign Types, pylon, temporary, wall, and window signs.
  • B.
    Permitted Off-Premise Signs. See Sec. 26-7D-26, Off-Premise Advertising Signs.
  • C.

    Number of Signs Permitted: No limitation, except:

    1. 1.
      Awning, Canopy, and Marquee Signs: No more than three per business façade.
    2. 2.
      Digital Graphic Sign: One per lot.
    3. 3.

      Island Canopy Sign

      1. a.
        Canopy Fascia. No more than two signs per canopy fascia.
      2. b.
        Spanner Board Signs. No limit. Must be permanently mounted on or between the canopy support poles and in all cases below the canopy.
    4. 4.
      Monument Sign or Pylon Sign. One per lot or parcel per street frontage. For frontages over 150 feet in length, one additional sign of either type is permitted for each additional 100 feet of that frontage.
    5. 5.
      Temporary Signs: Three signs per lot.
  • D.

    Maximum Sign Area: The total surface area of all signs on a street frontage may not exceed four square feet for each linear foot of street frontage, provided no single sign may be greater than 260 square feet in surface area. The total allowed sign areas may not be combined and applied, in whole or in part, to one street frontage on lots or parcels with more than one street frontage. The following individual sign standards are included in the calculation of the total surface area of all signs:

    1. 1.
      Awning, Canopy, and Marquee Signs, and Wall Sign. The total surface area of all signs on a façade may not exceed 15 percent of the façade the signs are attached to.
    2. 2.
      Digital Graphic Sign: 32 square feet.
    3. 3.
      Digital Graphic Sign: 32 square feet.
    4. 4.

      Island Canopy Sign

      1. a.
        Canopy Fascia: The total surface area of all signs on a single common canopy fascia may not exceed 30 percent of the area of the canopy fascia signs are attached to.
      2. b.
        Spanner Board Signs: The total surface area may not exceed a total of 50 square feet of signage per island canopy.
    5. 5.
      Monument Sign. 50 square feet.
    6. 6.
      Pylon Sign. 100 square feet.
    7. 7.
      Window Sign: 25 percent of the total window area on any façade.
  • E.

    Maximum Height

    1. 1.
      Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs: May not extend above the roof peak or parapet line of the principal structure and in no case higher than 30 feet.
    2. 2.

      Digital Graphic Sign:

      1. a.
        Attached to a building façade: 14 feet, or the top of the façade, whichever is less.
      2. b.
        Attached to a pylon sign: 30 feet.
      3. c.
        Attached to an island canopy: May not project above or below the canopy fascia.
    3. 3.
      Island Canopy Sign: May not project above, below, or beyond the perimeter of the canopy fascia.
    4. 4.
      Spanner Board Sign: Permanently mounted on or between the canopy support poles and in all cases below the canopy.
    5. 5.
      Monument Sign: Six feet above the ground.
    6. 6.
      Pylon Sign: 30 feet.
    7. 7.
      Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground: No part of the sign may project above the highest point of the building it serves.
    8. 8.
      Wall Sign: May not project above the building façade the sign is attached to.
    9. 9.
      Window Sign. Window signs may only be displayed on the ground floor of the building.
  • F.
    Illumination: Signs may be internally or externally illuminated.
  • G.

    Required Sign Setbacks. Generally, none except:

    1. 1.
      No sign may project over the public right-of-way.
    2. 2.
      Signs greater than 200 square feet in surface area must be set back the required distance for the principal structure.
    3. 3.

      Certain Sign Types

      1. a.
        An island canopy sign must be set back a minimum of six feet from the front property line.
      2. b.
        A temporary sign may be set back zero feet from a property line.
      3. c.
        A wall sign must have the same minimum setback as the principal structure.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7757, 06/03/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7D-22, Signs in the BP and IL Districts

  • A.
  • B.

    Number of Signs Permitted

    1. 1.
      Lots with 1,000 linear feet or less of street frontage: No more than two signs per establishment.
    2. 2.
      Lots with more than 1,000 linear feet of street frontage: No more than three signs per establishment.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign: One temporary sign per lot.
  • C.

    Maximum Sign Area

    1. 1.
      For any permanent sign set back 10 to 15 feet: 50 square feet.
    2. 2.
      An increase of 10 square feet of sign surface area will be allowed for each three feet of setback in excess of 15 feet, provided no single permanent sign is larger than 260 square feet.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Signs: 24 square feet.
    4. 4.
      Window Sign: 25 percent of the area of the window the sign is attached to.
  • D.

    Maximum Height

    1. 1.
      Awning, Canopy, and Marquee Signs: May not extend above the roof peak or parapet line of the principal structure and in no case higher than 30 feet.
    2. 2.
      Monument Signs: Six feet.
    3. 3.
      Digital Graphic signs: Must follow sign height requirements for the most similar sign type (i.e. wall sign or monument sign).
    4. 4.
      Pylon Sign: 30 feet.
    5. 5.
      Wall Sign: Will not project above the building façade it is attached to.
    6. 6.
      Temporary signs affixed to the ground: Six feet.
    7. 7.
      Window Sign. Window signs may only be displayed on the ground floor of the building.
  • E.
    Illumination. Signs may be internally or externally illuminated.
  • F.
    Required Sign Setback: 15 feet from any property line, except wall signs have the same minimum setback as the principal structure.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025) 

    Sec. 26-7D-23, Signs in the IG District

  • A.
  • B.
    Permitted Off-Premise Signs. See Sec. 26-7D-26, Off-Premise Advertising Signs.
  • C.
    Number of Signs Permitted
    1. 1.
      Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs, Digital Graphic, and Wall Sign: No more than two signs per building façade.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign or Pylon Sign: No more than one per street frontage.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign: Three per parcel or lot.
  • D.
    Maximum Sign Area
    1. 1.
      Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs, Digital Graphic, and Wall Sign: The total surface area of all signs of these types on a façade may not exceed 15 percent of the total surface area of the façade the signs are attached to, provided that no sign may exceed 260 square feet in area.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign: 50 square feet per sign.
    3. 3.
      Pylon Sign: 80 square feet per sign.
    4. 4.
      Temporary Sign: 32 square feet per sign.
  • E.
    Maximum Height
    1. 1.
      Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs, Digital Graphic, and Wall Sign: May not project above the highest point of the wall they are attached to.
    2. 2.
      Monument Sign: Six feet
    3. 3.
      Pylon Sign: 30 feet.
    4. 4.
      Temporary Sign Affixed to the Ground: Six feet.
  • F.
    Required Sign Setback
    1. 1.
      Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs: Maximum four feet from the building façade.
    2. 2.
      Digital Graphic, Monument Sign, and Pylon Sign: 10 feet from any property line.
    3. 3.
      Temporary Sign: Zero feet.
    4. 4.
      Wall Sign: Must follow the established setback of the principal structure.
  • G.
    Illumination: Signs may be internally or externally illuminated.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7D-24, Signs in a PUD District

  • A.
    Established by Ordinance. The regulations pertaining to signage located in a planned unit development will be set forth in the ordinance establishing the PUD.
  • B.
    Sign Types. The applicant will identify permitted, temporary, and prohibited signs as a part of the detailed development plan application documents. In establishing such regulations, the Planning Board will, as a general rule, consider:
    1. 1.
      Residential PUDs: The restrictions apply as set out in the most applicable of:
      1. a.
        Sec. 26-7D-10, Signs in the RL and RL-A Districts; or
      2. b.
        Sec. 26-7D-11, Signs in the RM District.
    2. 2.
      Commercial PUDs: The restrictions apply as set out in the sign provisions of the BC, CN, CA, CD, CC, or ICS districts that are most similar in nature and character of the proposed PUD, or the CN District, whichever is more strict; or
    3. 3.
      Industrial PUDs: The restrictions apply as set out in Sec. 26-7D-22, Signs in the BP and IL Districts.
  • C.
    Amendments. Signs in a PUD may be amended administratively or by the Planning Board through the processes set out in Section 26-9E-7Modification to a Final Development Plan.
  • (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023) 

    Sec. 26-7D-25, Signs in the UC District

    The intent of this Section is to regulate signs on educational and research campuses associated with institutions when such signs are located along, and are intended to be visible and read from, abutting or nearby public street rights-of-way or travel easements that generally form the perimeter or boundary of such campus, or are along an arterial or collector street corridor passing through such campus. All other signs located in the interior of a campus setting are exempt from this Division.

    1. A.
      Permitted On-Premise Signs: Awning, canopy, marquee, digital graphicmonumentpylontemporary, and wall signs.
    2. B.

      Number of Permitted Signs

      1. 1.
        Awning, Canopy and Marquee, and Wall Signs: No limit.
      2. 2.
        Digital Graphic Sign: One per campus building.
      3. 3.
        Monument Sign: One sign per entrance onto a public street.
      4. 4.
        Pylon Sign: One per 600 feet of frontage along a single street.
      5. 5.
        Temporary Sign: One per street frontage per lot.
    3. C.

      Maximum Sign Area

      1. 1.
        Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs, and Wall Sign: The total surface area of all awning, canopy and marquee and wall signs located on a street-facing building façade may not exceed 20 percent of the façade’s surface area.
      2. 2.
        Monument Sign and Pylon Sign: The total surface area may not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of frontage that the sign abuts, except that such sign may not exceed 260 square feet.
      3. 3.
        Temporary Sign: 50 square feet.
    4. D.

      Required Sign Setback

      1. 1.
        Permanent Sign: 15 feet from any property line.
      2. 2.

        Temporary Sign

        1. a.
          Front Yard: Zero feet.
        2. b.
          Side Yard and Rear Yard: 15 feet.
    5. E.

      Maximum Height

      1. 1.
        Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs, and Wall Sign: May not extend above the façade of the building or wall they are attached to.
      2. 2.
        Monument Sign: Six feet.
      3. 3.
        Digital Graphic Sign: Six feet.
      4. 4.
        Pylon Sign: 20 feet.
      5. 5.
        Temporary Sign: Six feet.
    6. F.
      Illumination: Signs may be internally or externally illuminated.

    (Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7D-26, Off-Premise Advertising Signs

  • A.
    Permitted Districts: CC, ICS, IL, and IG, but not if also within the O-GC.
  • B.
  • C.
    Off-Premise Advertising Signs Allowed as a Conditional Use: Tri-vision sign.
  • D.

    Sign Separation Distances. The following distances are measured from one sign's extremity to another's.

    1. 1.

      The minimum separation distance between two digital graphic off-premise advertising signs is 5,000 feet. The minimum separation distance between a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign and all other off-premise advertising signs is 800 feet.

    2. 2.

      The minimum separation distance between all off-premise advertising signs that are not digital graphic signs is 800 feet.

  • E.
    Separation from Residential Districts: Off-premise advertising signs may be no closer than 200 feet to a residential district.
  • F.

    Required Sign Setback

    1. 1.
      Front Yard and Rear Yard: 25 feet.
    2. 2.
      Side Yard: Must follow the applicable minimum side yard setback requirements as cited in Sec. 26-7D-9, On-Premise District Regulations.
  • G.
    Maximum Surface Area: 260 square feet.
  • H.

    Height for all Off-Premise Advertising Signs

    1. 1.
      Wall sign: Must not project above the building façade it is attached to.
    2. 2.
      Monument sign: Six feet.
    3. 3.
      Pylon sign: 30 feet.
  • I.
    [not used]
  • J.
    Illumination: With the exception of digital graphic off-premise advertising signs, any external illumination must be directed upward.
  • K.

    Use limitations

    1. 1.

      Off-premise advertising signs must be:

      1. a.
        Located on a parcel, tract, or lot that conforms to the minimum lot size requirements of the zoning district in which the sign is located.
      2. b.
        Oriented towards the abutting street.
      3. c.
        Constructed using a uni-pole design, except for wall signs.
    2. 2.
      The surface area of the off-premise advertising pylon sign does not count towards the permitted maximum surface area for all signs associated with a separate principal use located on the same property.
    3. 3.
      The surface area of off-premise advertising monument sign and wall sign will count towards the total permitted surface area for all signs associated with a separate principal use located on the same property.
    4. 4.
      Off-premise advertising sign faces must not be placed side by side or stacked vertically.
    5. 5.
      Double-faced off-premise advertising signs having nonparallel faces must be constructed so that the angle between the sign faces does not exceed 24 degrees and the total distance between the open ends of the faces does not exceed 10 feet.
    6. 6.
      Off-premise advertising signs must not incorporate digital animated signs.
    7. 7.
      Any trim surrounding an off-premise advertising sign face and any extension(s) of the display surface must be included in the maximum allowed surface area. The sign base, structural members, and supports will be excluded from the maximum surface area, provided they do not constitute part of the display message.
    8. 8.

      Digital Graphic Off-Premise Advertising Sign

      1. a.

        Duration of Message and Transition. The sign message must remain static for a period of at least 20 seconds. The transition from one message to the next must be direct and immediate, without any special effects including: dissolving, fading, scrolling, starbursts, and wiping.

      2. b.

        Image characteristics. Signs must have a pitch no greater than 20 millimeters between each pixel.

      3. c.

        Luminance. During daylight hours (i.e., between sunrise and sunset) luminance cannot exceed 5,000 nits. During nighttime hours (i.e., and between sunset and sunrise) luminance cannot exceed 500 nits. All signs with a digital display having illumination by means other than natural light must be equipped with an automatic dimmer or other mechanisms that automatically controls the sign’s brightness to comply with this requirement.

      4. d.

        Conversion of Billboards. The conversion of an existing off-premise advertising sign to a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign is not considered “maintenance” for purposes of Sec. 26-7D-3Maintenance, Repair, Removal, and Abandonment. Such conversions are subject to the permitting and requirements of this Section.

      5. e.

        Permitting. A sign permit is required to install a new digital graphic off-premise advertising sign or convert an existing, static off-premise advertising sign to a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign.

    9. 9.

      Tri-Vision Signs

      1. a.

        Tri-vision sign message displays must remain static for a period of not less than 60 seconds. The transition from one message to the next must be direct and immediate. Special effects, such as transitioning the message in a wave or scrolling method, are prohibited. This minimum requirement must be certified by the sign manufacturer at the time of the sign permit application.

      2. b.

        Tri-vision signs must only be located along state-designated freeways or expressways and along principal arterials having a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or greater at the location of the sign.

  • (Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7E-1, Purpose

    This Division is intended to reduce the obtrusive aspects of outdoor light usage while preserving safety, security, and the nighttime use and enjoyment of property. The standards of this Division encourage lighting practices that direct appropriate amounts of light where and when it is needed, and decrease glare resulting from overlighting and poorly shielded or inappropriately directed lighting fixtures.

    Sec. 26-7E-2, Lighting Standards

  • A.
    Required Conformance. The standards contained in this Division apply to all uses in all zones except those exempted in this Section.
  • B.
    Full Cut-Off Required. Except as otherwise allowed in this Division, all lighting fixtures (including street, alley, parking lot, parking structure, security, walkway, and building) must be full cut-off fixtures, as defined by the IESNA, so that illumination does not go beyond the property lines. Additionally, lighting must be deflected, shaded and focused away from abutting properties to prevent glare and spill-over.
    Figure 26-7E-2.1
    Types of Light Fixtures

     

     

  • C.
    Height Requirement. No freestanding light fixture may be greater than 25 feet in height, except as set out in Sec. 26-7E-3, Outdoor Recreation and Commercial Amusement Lighting Requirements.
  • D.
    Permanently Affixed. All outdoor lighting fixtures must be permanently affixed in a position that conforms to this section.
  • E.

    Architectural Building Façade Lighting

    1. 1.

      Light fixtures may not be aligned or focused to illuminate above the horizontal plane of the building. Fixtures mounted on the building itself are preferred. If spot lighting is used, lighting fixtures must be located, aimed and shielded so that light is directed only onto the building surface. No lighting fixture may be directed toward adjacent streets.

    2. 2.

      No less than 90 percent of the light must be confined to the intended structure. This may be measured by standing at the edge of (e.g., corner) or behind a building and seeing if light shines beyond the edges.

  • F.

    Amenity and Landscape Lighting

    1. 1.

      Lighting fixtures that illuminate landscape plantings, pedestrian walkways, or informational signage must conform to the full cut-off fixture requirement, and may not be mounted at a height greater than 15 feet above ground.

    2. 2.

      Light fixtures used to illuminate flags, statues, or any other objects mounted on a pole, pedestal, or platform must use a narrow cone beam of light that will not extend beyond the illuminated object. In the case of flags that can move in the wind completely around the pole, the beam angle must be based on a circle having a radius equal to the width of the flag, except that flags having a width of 12 feet or more may not be illuminated by a beam with a radius greater than two-thirds of the width of the flag.

  • G.

    Product Display Lighting. Outdoor lighting fixtures for outdoor product display areas must be reduced or turned off within one hour after the close of business. These types of outdoor lighting fixtures which are not turned off at the close of business must be reduced or turned off by means of a timer within one hour after the close of business. Only security lights may remain on all night, and, where practical, these should be controlled by infrared sensors, motion sensors, or a security alarm system.

  • (Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024) 

    Sec. 26-7E-3, Outdoor Recreation and Commercial Amusement Lighting Requirement

    Outdoor amusement uses, ball diamonds, playing fields, driving ranges, tennis courts, and similar amusement or recreation uses have unique requirements for nighttime visibility. Where required as a conditional use, the lighting must follow the requirements found in Sec. 26-2E-9, Commercial—Recreation and Amusement Uses.

    Sec. 26-7E-4, Exemptions from Lighting Regulations

  • Exemptions. This Division does not apply to:
    1. Lighting within a public right-of-way or easement for the principal purpose of illuminating streets or roads.
    2. Lighting for public monuments and statuary.
    3. Lighting solely for signs, which is regulated by Division 26-7D, Signs.
    4. Repairs to existing light fixtures not exceeding 25 percent of total installed fixtures.
    5. Temporary lighting for theatrical, television, or other performance areas, holidays, and construction sites.
    6. Underwater lighting in swimming pools and other water features.
    7. Temporary lighting if the individual lamps are less than 10 watts and 70 lumens.
    8. Lighting that is only used under emergency conditions.
    9. Low-voltage landscape lighting for walkways controlled by an automatic device that is set to turn the lights off at one hour after the site is closed to the public or at a time established by the City.
    10. Lighting specified or identified in a conditional use permit.
    11. Lighting required by federal or state laws or regulations.
    12. Shielded directional flood lighting aimed so that direct glare is not visible from adjacent properties or the public right-of-way.

  • Sec. 26-7E-5, Prohibited Lighting

  • Generally. No outdoor lighting may be used in any manner that causes unsafe or unpleasant glare for neighboring properties or people in the public right-of-way, or is likely to interfere with the safe movement of motor vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians on public thoroughfares.
  • Prohibitions. The following are prohibited:

    1. Unshielded "wall pack" luminaires.
    2. Any fixed light not designed for roadway illumination that produces incidental or reflected light that could impair the operator of a motor vehicle or bicycle.
    3. Beacons or searchlights.
    4. Exposed strip lighting or neon tubing. This does not apply to signage.
    5. Laser lighting.
    6. Lights that pulse, flash, rotate, or simulate motion.
    7. Lights that simulate traffic control signals.
    8. Tower lighting, unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration.