Morehead City City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 1-1 - Title
- 1-2 - Authority
- 1-3 - Jurisdiction
- 1-4 - Purpose
- 1-5 - Effective Date
- 1-6 - Relationship to Existing Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
- 1-7 - Relationship to Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Land Use Plan
- 1-8 - No Use of Land or Buildings Except in Conformity With Ordinance Provisions
- 1-9 - Fees
- 1-10 - Severability
- 1-11 - Computation of Time
- 1-12 - Abrogation
- 1-13 - Conflicts of Interest
ARTICLE 3
- ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS
Sections
- PART I. - PLANNING BOARD
- PART II. - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
- PART III. - APPEARANCE COMMISSION
- PART IV. - LAND USE ADMINISTRATOR AND PLANNING DIRECTOR
- PART V. - CITY COUNCIL
ARTICLE 4
- PERMITS AND SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
Sections
- PART I. - ZONING, BUILDING AND SPECIAL-USE PERMITS
- 4-1 - Permits Required
- 4-2 - No Occupancy or Use Until Requirements Fulfilled
- 4-3 - Who May Submit Permit Applications
- 4-4 - Applications to be Complete
- 4-5 - Staff Consultation After Application Submitted
- 4-6 - Zoning Permits
- 4-7 - Authorizing Use or Occupancy Before Completion of Development Under Zoning Permit
- 4-8 - Special-Use Permits
- 4-9 - Burden of Presenting a Complete Application, Burden of Persuasion
- 4-10 - Recommendations on Special-Use Permit Applications
- 4-11 - Authorizing Use, Occupancy, or Sale Before Completion of Development Under Special-Use Permits
- 4-12 - [Determinations]
- 4-13 - Expiration of Permits
- 4-14 - Effect of Permit on Successors and Assigns
- 4-15 - Amendments to and Minor Modifications of Permits
- 4-16 - Reconsideration of Board Action
- 4-17 - Applications to be Processed Expeditiously
- 4-18 - Maintenance of Common Areas, Improvements, and Facilities
- PART II. - MAJOR AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 4-19 - Regulation of Subdivisions
- 4-20 - No Subdivision Without Plat Approval
- 4-21 - Effect of Plat Approval on Dedications
- 4-22 - School Sites on Land Use Plan
- 4-23 - Construction Procedures
- 4-24 - Homeowners' Associations
- 4-25 - Subdivision Name Duplication
- 4-26 - Subdivision Design
- 4-27 - Procedures for Review of Major and Minor Subdivisions
- 4-28 - Approval Procedure for Minor Subdivisions
- 4-29 - Procedure for Review of Major Subdivisions
- 4-30 - Townhouse Developments
- 4-31 - Completing Developments in Phases
- 4-32 - Information to be Contained in or Depicted on Preliminary and Final Plats
- PART III. - PROVISIONS FOR STATUTORY VESTED RIGHT
ARTICLE 5
- APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS AND VARIANCES
Sections
- PART I. - GENERAL
- PART II. - APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
- PART III. - VARIANCES
ARTICLE 8
- NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS
Sections
- 8-1 - Intent
- 8-2 - Nonconforming Lots
- 8-3 - Nonconforming Structures
- 8-4 - Reconstruction, Restoration, and Replacement of Damaged Nonconforming Structures
- 8-5 - Nonconforming Uses
- 8-6 - Resumption of Nonconforming Uses
- 8-7 - Expansion of Nonconforming Uses
- 8-8 - Change of Nonconforming Use
- 8-9 - Changes in Zoning
ARTICLE 9
- ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
Sections
- PART I. - ZONING DISTRICTS
- 9-1 - Interpretation and Application
- 9-2 - Only One Principal Residential Use Upon Any Lot
- 9-3 - Maintenance of Open Spaces
- 9-4 - Lot Access
- 9-5 - Lots With Multiple Frontages
- 9-6 - Uses Prohibited
- 9-7 - Compliance with Coastal Area Management Act
- 9-8 - Rounding Off Fractions
- 9-9 - Lots with Primary Access from an Alley
- 9-10 - Lots Abutting Waterfront Street Ends
- 9-11 - Residential Districts Established
- 9-12 - Commercial Districts Established
- 9-13 - Industrial Districts Established
- 9-14 - Office and Institutional Districts Established
- 9-15 - Planned Development District
- 9-16 - Floodplain District
- 9-17 - Density Credits or Severable Development Rights
- PART II. - OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
ARTICLE 10
- CONDITIONAL ZONING DISTRICT
Sections
- 10-1 - Purpose
- 10-2 - Conditional Zoning District Designation
- 10-3 - Relationship to Parallel Base Zoning District
- 10-4 - Application of Conditional Zoning to Entire Lot Required
- 10-5 - Submittal Requirements
- 10-6 - Community Meeting Prior to Public Meeting Held Before Planning Board
- 10-7 - Fair and Reasonable Conditions
- 10-8 - Effect of Approval
- 10-9 - Modifications to Approved Plan
- 10-10 - Review of Approval of a Conditional Zoning District
- 10-11 - Conditional-Use Zoning Districts, Conditional-Use Permits in Effect as of January 1, 2021
ARTICLE 14
- EXCEPTIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES
Sections
- 14-1 - Fences and Retaining Walls
- 14-3 - Adjustments in Front Yard Setback Requirements
- 14-4 - Substandard Lots of Record
- 14-5 - Temporary Field Office
- 14-6 - Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles as Temporary Residences or Business Locations
- 14-7 - Family Care Homes
- 14-8 - Cemeteries
- 14-9 - Churches
- 14-10 - Home Occupations
- 14-11 - Hospitals
- 14-12 - Junkyards
- 14-13 - Home Child Day Care Centers, Preschools, and Nurseries
- 14-14 - Manufactured Home Parks
- 14-15 - Trailers, Trailer Parks
- 14-16 - Private Clubs/Lodges
- 14-17 - Public Utility Buildings and Uses
- 14-18 - School
- 14-19 - Kennels
- 14-20 - Business Residence
- 14-21 - Overnight Camping Trailer
- 14-22 - Emergency Shelter Mission
- 14-23 - Cluster Development
- 14-24 - Commercial Marina
- 14-25 - Automobile Repair Garages/Automobile Service Stations
- 14-26 - Bars and Cocktail Lounges
- 14-27 - Yard Sales
- 14-28 - Adult Establishments and Cabarets
- 14-29 - Relocation of Existing Buildings
- 14-30 - Logging Operations
- 14-31 - Accessory Uses or Buildings
- 14-32 - Manufactured Homes
- 14-33 - Marine Research Facility
- 14-34 - Stables, Private
- 14-35 - Stables, Public
- 14-36 - Towing/Recovery Storage Yard
- 14-37 - Accessory Outdoor Storage
- 14-38 - Storage Containers
- 14-39 - Height Restrictions When Abutting a Single-Family Residential District, Including R5
- 14-40 - Outdoor Vending Self-Service Machines
- 14-41 - Townhouse Duplex
- 14-42 - Solar Panels
- 14-43 - Reserved
- 14-44 - Dog Training Facilities
- 14-45 - Communication Towers
- 14-46 - Accessory Body Art Studio
- 14-47 - Arcade Club
- 14-48 - Small Wireless Facilities (SWF)
- 14-49 - Event Centers
- 14-50 - Event Venue, Residential
- 14-51 - In-law quarters
ARTICLE 15
- LANDSCAPING, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE
Sections
- 15-1 - Purpose
- 15-2 - Applicability
- 15-3 - General Landscaping and Screening Requirements
- 15-4 - Preservation of Existing Trees and Vegetation
- 15-5 - Screening and Landscaping Requirements
- 15-6 - Landscape Plan Requirements
- 15-7 - Recreation and Open Space Requirements for Major and Minor Residential Subdivision
- 15-8 - Required Public Water Access for Major and Minor Subdivisions
ARTICLE 16
- STREETS, ALLEYS, AND SIDEWALKS
Sections
- PART I. - STREETS AND ROADS
- 16-1 - Acceptance of Streets
- 16-2 - Streets and Roads
- 16-3 - Special Street Access Requirements
- 16-4 - Frontage Roads
- 16-5 - Access to Adjacent Properties
- 16-6 - Design Standards
- 16-7 - Intersections
- 16-8 - Permanent Dead End, Cul-De-Sac Streets
- 16-9 - Street Names
- 16-10 - Street and Traffic Control Signs
- 16-11 - Curb and Gutter
- PART II. - ALLEYS
- PART III. - SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE 19
- SIGNS
Sections
- 19-1 - Purpose
- 19-2 - Applicability
- 19-3 - General Sign Requirements
- 19-4 - Exempt Signs
- 19-5 - Wall Signs
- 19-6 - Freestanding Signs
- 19-7 - Outdoor Advertising Signs
- 19-8 - Temporary Signs
- 19-9 - Interior Parking Area Signs
- 19-10 - Inflatable Displays
- 19-11 - Banners
- 19-12 - Flag Signs
- 19-13 - Canopy Signs
- 19-14 - Awning Signs
- 19-15 - Window Signs
- 19-16 - Suspended Signs
- 19-17 - Projecting Signs
- 19-18 - Roof Signs
- 19-19 - A-Frame and T-Frame Signs
- 19-20 - Pedestrian Wayfinding Signs
- 19-21 - Fence Screening Signs
- 19-22 - Pole Banner Signs
- 19-23 - Governmental Signs and Flags
- 19-24 - Substitution Clause
ARTICLE 22
- NUISANCES AND ABANDONED OR JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES
Sections
- 22-1 - Violations; Remedies
- 22-2 - Maintenance of Buildings, Land; Proper Disposal of Refuse; Cleanup of Refuse Dropped from Vehicles
- 22-3 - Conditions Constituting Nuisance Generally
- 22-4 - Weeds, Noxious Growth—General Restrictions
- 22-5 - Same—Duty of Owner, Occupant to Cut and Remove
- 22-6 - Investigations
- 22-7 - Notice and Order to Abate; Appeal
- 22-8 - Abatement by City—Performance
- 22-9 - Same—Recovery of Cost
- 22-10 - Abandoned, Nuisance, and Junked Motor Vehicles
- 22-11 - [Unlawful Temporary Signs]
ARTICLE 23
- MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS
Sections
- 23-1 - Violations; Penalty
- 23-2 - Finding; Purpose; Authorization
- 23-3 - Minimum Standards of Fitness for Dwellings, Dwelling Units
- 23-4 - Sanitary Facilities
- 23-5 - Food Preparation; Refuse Disposal
- 23-6 - Space and Security
- 23-7 - Structure and Materials
- 23-8 - Thermal Environment
- 23-9 - Electrical Systems
- 23-10 - Care of Premises
- 23-11 - Water Supply
- 23-12 - Lead-Based Paint
- 23-13 - Access
- 23-14 - Extermination
- 23-15 - Congregate Housing
- 23-16 - Duties of Inspector
- 23-17 - Powers of Inspector
- 23-18 - Inspections; Duty of Owners and Occupants
- 23-19 - Procedure for Enforcement
- 23-20 - Complaints; Orders
- 23-21 - Action by Inspector
- 23-22 - Costs; Liens on Premises
- 23-23 - Sales of Items in, Attached to, Removed or Demolished Dwelling; Disbursal of Funds
- 23-24 - Alternative Remedies
- 23-25 - Enforcement by Action in the Nature of Summary Ejectment
- 23-26 - Conflict with Other Provisions
- 23-27 - Additional Notices to Affordable Housing Organizations
ARTICLE 23A
MINIMUM NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE STANDARDS
Sections
- 23A-1 - Violations; Penalty
- 23A-2 - Finding; Purpose
- 23A-3 - Minimum Standards of Fitness for Nonresidential Structures
- 23A-4 - Plumbing
- 23A-5 - Electrical Systems
- 23A-6 - Heating and Cooling Systems
- 23A-7 - Refuse Disposal
- 23A-8 - Structure and Materials
- 23A-9 - Procedure for Enforcement
- 23A-10 - Limitation on Orders
- 23A-11 - Action by City Council Upon Failure to Comply with Order
- 23A-12 - Action by City Council Upon Abandonment of Intent to Repair
- 23A-13 - Service of Complaints and Orders
- 23A-14 - Liens
- 23A-15 - Ejectment
- 23A-16 - Civil Penalty
- 23A-17 - Powers Supplemental
- 23A-18 - Appeals
- 23A-19 - Definitions
ARTICLE 24
AMENDMENTS
Sections
- 24-1 - Who May Petition
- 24-2 - Fee
- 24-3 - Application Procedure
- 24-4 - Proposed Amendments to be Submitted to Planning Board for Recommendation
- 24-5 - Hearing with Published Notice
- 24-6 - City Council
- 24-7 - Notice of Legislative Hearing on Proposed Zoning Map Amendments
- 24-8 - Citizen Comments
- 24-9 - Petition Withdrawal
- 24-10 - Reconsideration
Appendix II
INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH APPLICATIONS
Sections
- A-1 - In General
- A-2 - Written Application
- A-3 - Development Site Plans
- A-4 - Graphic Materials Required for Plans
- A-5 - Existing Natural, Manmade, and Legal Features
- A-6 - Proposed Changes in Existing Features or New Features
- A-7 - Documents and Written Information in Addition to Plans
- A-8 - Number of Copies of Plans and Documents