• Name, address, and phone number of owner.
• Name, address, and phone number of operator.
• Names, addresses, and phone numbers of individuals who may be contacted in an emergency (24 hours).
• Address and phone number of the home itself.
• Number of residents.
• Disability of the residents.
• Any special information concerning special needs or limitations in case of an emergency (e.g impaired mobility, impaired hearing or vision)
• Evidence that all required licenses, certifications, permits, and approvals are up to date and maintained.

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. The home shall meet all requirements applicable to single family dwellings and possess all necessary improvement location, building and occupancy permits and other certification required by this Unified Development Ordinance.
2. The home shall be of double section construction and meet the minimum square footage requirements for the appropriate zone.
3. The home shall be oriented such that its longest side is the side that faces the street frontage.
4. The home shall be attached and anchored to a permanent foundation in conformance with the regulations in the Indiana One- and Two-Family Dwelling Ordinance and with the manufacturer’s installation specifications.
5. The home shall be covered with an exterior material customarily used on site built residential dwellings, and such material shall extend over the top of the foundation or meet the community’s site-built residential dwelling home standards.
6. The home shall have a roof composed of a material customarily used on site-built residential dwellings, such as asbestos, fiberglass, shake, asphalt, or tile, which shall be installed onto a surface appropriately pitched for the materials used.

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 9/3/2016

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. SR District:
   No structure or part thereof shall project into a required rear or side yard except:
   1. Un-enclosed, uncovered steps, entrance platforms, terraces, or landings not over eighteen (18) inches above grade level;
   2. The ordinary projection of belt courses, sills, lintels, chimneys, and other similar ornamental and architectural features not exceeding eighteen (18) inches {or twenty (20) percent of the required setback; whichever is less.} ORD #46-07-16
   3. An eave, cornice overhang, awning, balcony, or bay window not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the required setback.
2. All Other Districts:
   No structure or part thereof shall project into a required rear or side yard except:
   1. Un-enclosed, uncovered steps, entrance platforms, terraces, or landings not over eighteen (18) inches above grade level;
   2. The ordinary projection of belt courses, sills, lintels, chimneys, and other similar ornamental and architectural features not exceeding eighteen (18) inches or eighty percent (80%) of the required setback, whichever is less.
   3. An eave, cornice overhang, awning, balcony, or bay window not exceeding four (4) feet or eighty percent (80%) of the required setback, whichever is less.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. shall be incidental and subordinate to, and commonly associated with the operation of, the principal use of the lot;
2. shall be operated and maintained under the same ownership and on the same lot as the principal use
3. {Where permitted detached accessory {structure's} size, height, and setback are based on the following standards: ORD #53-10-15
   1. In the case where the property is one (1) acre or less in size:
      1. The {combined square footage of all accessory {structures}  shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the square footage of the principal building or one thousand (1,000) square feet, whichever is less. ORD. #86-11-03, ORD #53-10-15
      2. The height of the structure shall be limited to fourteen (14) feet, but no such structure shall be taller than the principle building.
      3. The minimum setbacks required shall be those required by the underlying zoning classification.
   2. In the case where the property is larger than one (1) acre but less than five (5) acres in size, and where an individual seeks to exceed the bulk requirements of Subsection 1 above, a structure may be permitted subject to the following requirements:
      1. The {combined square footage of all accessory structures} ORD. #86-11-03 {shall be limited to the square footage of the principal building or {two thousand (2,000)} square feet, whichever is less.} ORD. #10-03-13, ORD #53-10-15
      2. The height of the structure shall be limited to seventeen (17) feet.
      3. The minimum setbacks required shall be those of the underlying zoning classification except for the sideyards and rearyards, which shall be required to maintain a twenty (20) foot minimum setback. ORD. #10-03-13
   3. In the case where a property is equal to or larger than five (5) acres, and where an individual seeks to exceed the bulk requirements of Subsections 1 or 2 above, a structure may be permitted subject to the following requirements:
      1. {The combined square footage of all accessory structures shall not exceed the square footage of the primary structure or {four thousand (4,000)} square feet whichever is less.} ORD. #86-11-03. ORD. #10-03-13
      2. The height of the structure shall be limited to twenty (20) feet.
      3. The minimum setbacks required shall be those of the underlying zoning classification except for the sideyards and rearyards which shall be required to maintain a forty (40) foot minimum setback. ORD. #44-8-98, ORD. #10-03-13
4. shall not be located closer to any lot line than the minimum setback line required, unless specified otherwise in this Ordinance.
5. shall not be permitted prior to the erection and operation of the principal use, unless a Temporary Improvement Location Permit is obtained subject to Article 4, Part C, and Section 2.
6. shall require a building permit, except as otherwise provided in Section 3 below.
7. shall {include architectural features and elements such as rooflines, color, porches, doors and openings, and compatible materials to be architecturally harmonious} with, the principal building(s) with which it is associated. ORD #37-10-20
8. shall be used for the storage of personal materials only and shall not be used for any commercial or separate residential purpose.} ORD.#44-8-98

Effective on: 10/27/2020

1. Accessory Structures Exempt from Building Permit 
   1. Lamp posts 
   2. Decks less than 30 inches from grade 
   3. Accessory structures 200 square feet or less in size 
2. Accessory Structures Exempt from Setback Requirements 
   1. Fences 
   2. Drainage Installations 
   3. Boathouses 
   4. Seawalls 
   5. Retaining Wall (47 inches or less in height)
   6. Unenclosed handicap ramps attached to a structure 
3. Accessory Structures Exempt from Building Permit and Setback Requirements 
   1. Essential services 
   2. Sidewalks
   3. Driveways 
   4. Curbs 
   5. Mailboxes} ORD #37-10-20

Effective on: 10/27/2020

1. Antennae, amateur radio sending and receiving, provided the height thereof including masts shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet measured from finished lot grade.
2. Boathouses, subject to the following: Boathouses are exempt from the {rear setback requirement for accessory structures due to their need to be located on the water’s edge. The structures are subject to the side yard setback requirements in the base zone district, and the size of the boathouse shall be regulated} subject to the site plan review procedure. ORD #37-10-20
3. Garages and carports, private residential for the storage of motor vehicles, which are clearly accessory and not for commercial purposes. {These structures shall be subject to the bulk requirements and other regulations contained elsewhere in this Article.} ORD #37-10-20
4. Fall-out shelters.
5. Fences {and walls {for Residential Uses                                                                                                                                         These regulations shall apply only to those fences and walls enclosing or screening from view areas on a property.  These regulations do not include regulations for retaining walls which are addressed elsewhere in these regulations.  These structures are subject to the following and as per specific regulations of that particular zoning district:
   1. They shall not obstruct visibility pursuant to Article 9, Part A, Section 8, Vision {Corner Clearance.
   2. They may be permitted in any required yard or along the edge of any yard, providing that driveway entrances onto a public or private street are not shielded by the fence or wall in such a way as to obstruct the view of a driver entering the road from the driveway. This regulation shall not apply to any alley.
   3. Residential Open or Solid fences, latticework, screens, or walls not more than seven (7) feet in height may be located in the required side or rear yard, and {a fence} maintained not to exceed {four (4) feet} in height may be located in any front yard {as defined in Article 2 – Definitions.} ORD. #95-11-06, #21-06-12, ORD #53-10-15 
   4. {A {site plan} including the location of the fence and the setbacks from the property lines shall be submitted with the fence application. The site plan shall include all easements and infrastructure locations, wetlands, floodplains, etc.  No fences shall be installed until a permit is obtained.} ORD. #95-11-06, #21-06-12, #25-04-15
   5. {For the purposes of any fence and wall regulations, any common property held by the homeowner’s association for landscaping or other purposes, that abuts a street and is adjacent to and separate from the lot, extending 15-FT or less shall be considered a front yard, thereby permitting an {open fence at the maximum height of four (4) feet.} This only applies to corner lots as defined in Article 2- Definitions. ORD. #21-06-12
   6. For the purposes of a Residential fence and wall regulations, any yard that abuts a street to which access is prohibited shall be treated as either a side or rear yard thereby permitting} a fence at a maximum height of 7-FT except as otherwise noted above.} ORD. # 56-11-07, ORD #46-07-16, ORD #37-10-20
6. Fences and Walls for Non-Residential Uses,                                                                                                                                These regulations shall apply only to those fences and walls enclosing or screening from view areas on a property.  These regulations do not include regulations for retaining walls which are addressed elsewhere in these regulations.  These structures are subject to the following and as per specific regulations of that particular zoning district:
   1. They shall not obstruct visibility pursuant to Article 9, Part A, Section 8, Vision Corner Clearance.
   2. They may be permitted in any required yard or along the edge of any yard, providing that driveway entrances onto a public or private street are not shielded by the fence or wall in such a way as to obstruct the view of a driver entering the road from the driveway.
   3. Non-Residential fences located within the front yard shall be no taller than four (4) feet in height. 
   4. Non-Residential fences shall be restricted by the requirements of the Zoning District or a maximum of eight (8) feet whichever is greater.  
   5. A site plan including the location of the fence and the setbacks from the property lines shall be submitted with the fence application.  The site plan shall include all easements and infrastructure locations, wetlands, floodplains, etc.  No fences shall be installed until a permit is obtained.  
   6. For the purposes of any fence and wall regulations, any common property held by the non-residential business associations for landscaping or other purposes, that abuts a street and is adjacent to and separate from the lot, extending 15-FT or less shall be considered a front yard, thereby permitting a fence at the maximum height of four (4) feet. This only applies to corner lots as defined in Article 2- Definitions. 
   7. For the purposes of fence and wall regulations, any yard that abuts a street to which access is prohibited shall be treated as either a side or rear yard thereby permitting a fence at a maximum height of 8-FT except as otherwise noted above.
   8. The use of uncoated chain link fencing, slats in chain link fencing, visible barbed wire, visible razor wire, and concertina coils is prohibited. } ORD #37-10-20
7. {Recreational and Open Space Uses Related to a Residential Development 
   1. Recreational and open space uses are limited to the following facilities, clubhouses, docks, exercise rooms, game and craft rooms, gymnasiums, party and reception rooms, bicycle paths, pedestrian and equestrian trails, picnic areas, golf course, driving ranges, play fields, playgrounds, sauna baths, swimming pools, tanning facilities, and play courts such as basketball, racquetball, pickle ball, and tennis courts.  
   2. These uses are allowed only as part of a residential development, subdivision, or neighborhood located in any of the residential zoning district.  The following standards shall apply:
      1. No active outdoor recreational uses or athletic structures shall be located within 50 feet of any residential use property. 
      2. Playing fields shall not be lit.  Any associated parking lots must be lit to comply with the standards of the Unified Development Ordinance.  
      3. Park buffering may incorporate pedestrian access points where access in and out of the park would be beneficial to nearby residents.  
      4. Special care as it relates to any negative impacts (such as noise, traffic, etc.) shall be noted when locating specialty parks (such as dog parks and skate parks) in residential areas.  
      5. Neighborhood parks and pocket parks less than two (2) acres in area do not have to provide off-street parking.  
      6. A golf course in a residential zoning district is subject to the following:
         1. 1. 1. Entrances into accessory toilets, outhouses, and structures of the like, shall not face an adjacent property.  If vending machines are provided they shall be screened from view using either fencing or masonry wall at least one foot taller than the machine on at least three (3) sides and shall incorporate landscaping around the fence or wall in a manner that increases aesthetics. Landscaping shall include at least one (1) shrub per four (4) feet of fence or wall length.
               2. The nearest edge of any fairway or green may be no closer than 150 feet to any property line, and no closer than 100 feet to any right-of-way.
               3. Tee-boxes and greens shall be oriented away from adjacent properties and external roadways.
               4. Miniature golf is not permitted in a residential zoning district.} ORD #37-10-20
8. Management offices, in multi-family uses, and other facilities normally associated with tenants’ convenience, such as vending machines and washing machines, {are permitted} provided there is no exterior display. ORD #37-10-20
9. Pets, domestic                                                                                                                                                                                            

   Domestic pets are animals used for protection, companionship, or assistance and shall include animals that are cared for and treated in a manner acceptable for pet dogs, cats, and birds.  They are kept primarily indoors in the primary structure, and may include, but not be limited to, dogs, cats, parakeets, parrots, finches, lizards, spiders, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, mice, rabbits, aquarium fish, ferrets, and snakes if cared for in the manner described above.

   1.  keeping of domestic pets shall not be done for profit.

   2. The keeping of domestic pets shall not be construed as a commercial kennel.

10. Recreational Vehicles and Equipment, Storage or Parking of, subject to the following:
    1. SR District
       Recreational vehicles and equipment may be parked or stored anywhere on a lot in this district provided that they do not violate any other section of this ordinance and that no storage occurs within the required front yard setback.
    2. All Other Districts
       No recreational vehicle or equipment shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district, except for in the SR District as provided above, except in a carport or enclosed building or behind the front facade of the building.

       Storage of Recreational Vehicles and Equipment

    3. Parking and Storage of Unregistered Vehicles
       {Recreational vehicles, of any kind or type without current license plates shall not be parked or stored for more than seven (7) days on any residentially zoned property other than in completely enclosed buildings.} ORD #25-04-15
    4. Mobility Shall Be Maintained
       The wheels or any similar transporting devices of any recreational vehicle shall not be removed except for repairs, nor shall such vehicle be otherwise permanently fixed to the ground in a manner that would prevent ready removal of said types of mobile structures.
    5. Number of Vehicles Limited
       No more than two (2) recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored in the open on residential property at any one time provided; however, that one (1) additional recreational vehicle may be permitted for visitation for a maximum of ten (10) consecutive days and not to exceed fourteen (14) days in any one year.
    6. Prohibition of Use of Stored Vehicles
       At no time shall any parked or stored recreational vehicle be occupied or used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes, except as provided for visitations in (6) above.
    7. Exception
       Notwithstanding the provisions above, recreational vehicles may be parked anywhere on the premises for loading or unloading purposes, for not longer than a forty-eight (48) hour period
11. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
    1. May be accessed either through a secondary entrance on the property or the main living quarters.
    2. ADU must be connected to the utilities of the primary dwelling unit (principal building).  Separate metering is prohibited.
    3. The ADU shall be designed to blend with the architectural and exterior appearance of the principal building.  To the degree reasonably feasible, the appearance of the building shall remain that of a single-family residence.
    4. No entrance to the ADU shall be permitted on the front facade of the building.
    5. Exterior stairways or similar structures shall not be constructed on the front facade of the building.
    6. The ADU is initially intended for relatives or resident domestic employees.
    7. One accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is permitted per lot or parcel.} ORD. #13-02-14
12. Satellite Dishes (Parabolic Receivers and Transmitters), subject to the following:
    1. Parabolic reflectors used to receive from or transmit to satellites (hereinafter-referred to as parabolic reflectors) exceeding thirty-six (36) inches in {diameter} shall require improvement location permits and payment of fees applicable to accessory uses. ORD #37-10-20
    2. Parabolic reflectors shall be subject to all zone district setbacks, which shall be measured from that part of the parabolic reflector that extends closest to the adjoining property.
    3. In no case shall parabolic reflectors be allowed within fifteen (15) feet of any public right-of-way line.
    4. All cables and connections from a parabolic reflector to other equipment on the premises shall be buried underground when a parabolic reflector is located on the ground, or appropriately concealed when a parabolic reflector is located on a building.
    5. Parabolic reflectors mounted on the roof of a non-residential building shall be shielded from view.} ORD #37-10-20
13. {Retaining walls 48 inches in height or more 
    1. Retaining walls may be tiered or terraced. The area between each wall shall be pervious and may not be paved or otherwise covered with impervious materials.
    2. The height of a retaining wall is the vertical distance measured from the natural grade at the base of the wall to the top of the wall;
    3. When the height of a retaining wall varies, the height shall be measured at the highest point of the wall, from the natural grade at the base of the wall at that point.
    4. Retaining walls should not block or affect an existing swale or drainage path in a manner to cause damming and/or ponding. 
    5. Retaining walls shall be constructed of brick, rock, textured or patterned concrete, or other masonry product that complements the proposed building and site development. 
    6. The proposed retaining wall should be setback from the property line the distance equivalent to the height of the wall. 
    7. No retaining wall shall exceed eight feet in height. 
    8. The applicant shall submit such engineering on the structure as deemed necessary by the Building Commissioner.} ORD #37-10-20
14. Stables and Animal Pens
    1. Within the Corporate Limits of the City:
       1. No more than one (1) horse or {pony at least six-months of age} shall be stabled, maintained, pastured, grazed, or kept in any manner, except upon property at least {two (2) acres}, and no more than one (1) horse or{pony} be kept on each acre thereafter. ORD. #4-01-03, ORD #37-10-20
          1. Stables shall be located at least one hundred fifty-FT from the existing residence on the adjacent lots.
          2. Minimum Yard Setbacks

             Front – stables are not permitted in the front yard

             Side – 25-FT

             Rear – 25-FT

          3. Maximum Stable Building Height – 18-FT
          4. Maximum Stable Structure Size – 50% of the square footage of the principal building or 1,000-SF whichever is less.
       2. No person shall keep, raise, confine, or feed hogs, chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, or cows {or other similar animals) ORD. #4-01-03 within the Corporate Limits of the City.
    2. Outside the Corporate Limits of the City:
       1. {No more than one (1) horse or two (2) ponies shall be stabled, maintained, pastured, grazed or kept in any manner, except upon property at least {two (2) acres} and no more than one (1) horse or two (2) ponies shall be kept on each acre thereafter.} ORD. #86-11-03, ORD #37-10-20
       2. Hogs, chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, or cows may be permitted on residentially platted lots of at least five (5) acres, located outside the City limits, provided that structures, pens, or corrals housing animals shall be a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet from an adjoining property line, except where animals are kept in soundproof air conditioned buildings, in which case the required setback shall be (25) feet {unless the structure is more than 2,000 square feet in size.  In that instance, the structure needs to meet the setback requirements of Section 2 of this Part B.} ORD #37-10-20
    3. No keeping of animals permitted under these regulations shall be conducted for profit, nor shall any kennel be permitted pursuant to these regulations.
15. Storage Buildings and Equipment Sheds. {Subject to the regulations contained in Sections 2 and 3 of this Part B.} ORD #37-10-20
16. Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs at least {forty-two (42) inches deep and twelve (12) feet in diameter, subject to the following:
    1. Permanent swimming pools shall be protected by a surrounding fence at least four (4) feet in height, which is maintained to prevent access by small children or animals, and/or by a safety pool cover, which meets all specifications set forth in the adopted Indiana Swimming Pool Code, as, amended. If a surrounding fence is used, said fence may be located around either the pool itself or the property on which the pool is located.
    2. Non-permanent pools shall meet all accessory building structure regulations but are not subject to the safety and screening regulations of permanent pools.} ORD #25-04-15
17. Cluster Box Units and Neighborhood Unit Centers (NUC)/Postal Kiosks​
    1. Required for all new residential subdivisions after January 2016 and Amended for Apartments after July 1, 2016.
    2. CBU's and NUC's shall be approved by the United States Postal Service (USPS) local manager including cluster box locations and type of equipment prioro to receiving approval by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).  The approved plan by the local manager shall be included with TAC submittal.
    3. The submitted plan shall include all easements, location of infrastructure such as sewer lines, manholes, etc. and the location and setbacks of the CBUs or NUCs.  Materials, colors, and color elevations are required as a part of the TAC submittal and for approval.
    4. The CBU’s and NUCs shall be “decorative” in nature to include decorative top and enhanced pedestal cover. The non-decorative cluster box units shall be unacceptable such as the base/standard units which are non-descriptive.  
    5. Acceptable colors include black, brown, and bronze.  White, grey, green and/or tan (sandstone) or other similar colors are prohibited.
    6. For the installation of CBUs that are approved by TAC those units shall not be required to obtain an encroachment permit.
    7. Neighborhood Unit Centers/Postal Kiosks shall require a building permit prior to installation.
    8. The CBU’s and/or NUC’s shall not be the responsibility of the City of Noblesville to install, repair, or replace damaged units.  
    9. Refer to the USPS Postal Operations Manual (POM)  Section 631 Modes of Delivery and 632 Mail Receptacles for additional standards as those documents may be amended.
    10. For new or remodeled apartment complexes refer to the USPS Postal Operations Manual (POM) 632 Mail Receptacle for location and arrangement of said CBU’s.

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. Protect residential areas from adverse impacts of activities associated with home occupations.
2. Permit residents of the community a broad choice in the use of their homes as a place of livelihood and the production or supplementing of personal and family income.
3. Establish criteria and development standards for home occupations conducted in dwelling units and accessory structures in residential zones.
4. {Encourage these home occupations to be primarily service oriented by limiting the intensity and retail design of these uses.} ORD. #26-7-97

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. The primary use of the structure or dwelling unit shall remain residential, and the operator of the home occupation shall remain a resident in the dwelling unit.
2. If the operator is a tenant, he or she shall provide a written letter from the property owner giving permission for the home occupation to be conducted on the property.
3. {No person may participate in, or assist with, the conduct or operation of the home occupation except:
   1. Individuals who are residents of the dwelling unit as mentioned above;
   2. Individuals whose sole participation in the use and operation of the home occupation is financial in nature;
   3. {With the exception of Child Care Homes, a} non-resident assistant, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
      1. Participation by the non-resident assistant shall be in a subordinate capacity only, incidental to the conduct of the home occupation;
      2. The non-resident assistant shall not participate, totally or partially, in the capacity of an additional operator of the home occupation, as an additional practitioner of the professional, craft, or occupational service of the operator, or as a partner or professional associate thereof;
      3. Participation by the non-resident assistant shall be limited to forty (40) hours per week;
      4. No more than one (1) non-resident assistant shall be permitted. If more than one home occupation is conducted in the same dwelling unit, a non-resident assistant shall be permitted for only one of the home occupations;
      5. No non-resident assistant shall be permitted at beauty shops, barber shops, or other similar home occupations with a regular flow of customers.} ORD. #26-7-97, ORD #37-10-20
4. No structural additions, enlargements or exterior alterations changing the residential appearance to a business appearance shall be permitted {nor shall non-structural changes be made that would tend to lend a commercial appearance to the site, such as construction of parking lots, paving of required setbacks, or addition of commercial exterior lighting.} ORD #37-10-20
5. {The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the primary residential use of the dwelling. {With the exception of Child Care Homes, no} more than six hundred (600) square feet or twenty-five percent (25%) of the total square footage of the dwelling unit, whichever is lesser, shall be used in conduct of all home occupations operated from a property.} ORD. #26-7-97, ORD #37-10-20
6. {Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the {principal} building with the exception of outdoor play areas for child care homes}. An accessory building may be utilized on a property of five (5) acres or more in area. In cases where accessory buildings are permitted to be used, the maximum total square footage of the home occupations operation shall be six hundred (600) square feet or twenty-five percent (25%) of the total square footage of all structures on the property, whichever is less.} ORD. #26-7-97, ORD #53-10-15, ORD #37-10-20
7. No additional and separate entrance {to the structure} incongruent with the residential structural design shall be constructed for the purpose of conducting the home occupation. ORD #37-10-20
8. No more traffic shall be generated by a home occupation than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. {Any deliveries to the business shall be done by a truck with a single rear axle.} ORD #37-10-20
9. No provision for more than one (1) extra off-street parking space, other than the requirements and the permitted facilities of the zone district, shall be permitted. {No} additional driveway to serve such home occupations shall be permitted. ORD #37-10-20
10. No display of goods or external evidence of the home occupation shall be permitted, except for one non-animated, non-illuminated, non-flashing announcement plate, indicating not more than the name of the occupation and name and address of resident. Said plate shall be attached flat against the wall of the residence and shall not exceed one (1) square foot in total surface area.
11. {In-person retail sales or services are limited to goods grown, produced, or assembled on the premises, and to sales that are incidental to, and a part of, the primary function of the home occupation (such as hair styling products sold as part of hair styling sale operation).} ORD #37-10-20
12. No electrical or mechanical equipment shall interfere with local radio communications{, wireless internet connections, or} television reception, or cause fluctuation in line voltage off the premises. ORD #37-10-20
13. {An approved home occupation is unique to the applicant only, not to the property involved, and shall automatically terminate when the applicant no longer resides in the dwelling unit on the property.} ORD. #37-10-20

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 10/27/2020

1. Medical Offices;
2. Dental Offices, Law Offices and Real Estate Offices;
3. Houses of Worship;
4. Boarding Houses, Time Share Condominiums;
5. Dance Studios;
6. {Any type of repair or assembly of vehicles or equipment with internal combustion engines, such as automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, snowmobiles, marine engines, lawn mowers, chain saws, and other small engines;
7. Restaurants, Taverns;
8. Private Clubs;
9. Painting of Vehicles, Trailers, or Boats;
10. Welding, Tooling, or Machine Shops;
11. Hair Styling Salons with two (2) or more customer chairs;
12. Massage Parlors or Massage Studios} ORD. #23-6-10
13. Private Schools with Organized Classes;
14. Tool and Equipment Rental; 
15. Landscaping and Tree Services; 
16. Major Appliance Repair or Service; 
17. Operations requiring a Federal Firearms License of Type 02, Type 06, Type 07, Type 08, Type 09, Type 10, Type 11, or any combination of these Types;
18. Therapy and Counseling Services} ORD #37-10-20

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 5/12/2015

Effective on: 10/27/2020

1. Non-Community Garage Sales, Yard Sales, and Estate Sales                                                                                        Such uses shall not be operated from any property for more than six (6) days during the calendar year.  Signage shall be limited to that allo wed by Article 11.  A sign permit is not required. 

2. Community Garage Sales                                                                                                                                                             Such uses shall not be operated from any community for more than twenty (20) days during the calendar year.  Signage shall be limited to that allowed by Article 11.  A sign permit is required with no fee assessed. 

3. Tents for Private Residential Events                                                                                                                                      Such uses are permitted for a total of three (3) days per calendar year per property.  If a tent of over four hundred (400) square feet is proposed, the Fire Marshall shall review the application.

4. Roadside Stands
   1. The roadside stand may operate for no more than eight (8) weeks.
   2. Only one (1) roadside stand shall be permitted per property. 
   3. Are located on residentially zoned property where the products are grown.
   4. Products for sale shall be limited to those items that are commonly grown, such as field crops, fruits, and vegetables.  Homemade food goods such as baked goods, jams, and relishes may constitute a maximum of 25% of the stand products. 
   5. Stands, signs, and other related structures shall provide a minimum 10-foot setback from all property lines.
   6. On-premises signage shall be limited to one (1) unlit sign not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height. 
   7. Customer seating areas are prohibited.
   8. Roadside stands shall be removed when not in use. 
5. Portable Storage Containers for Residential Uses
   1. ​​Only one (1) portable storage container may be located on a property at any one time, unless E.3., below, applies.   
   2. A portable storage container shall be permitted to be located on a property during any calendar year for not longer than thirty (30) days per calendar year unless a valid building permit has been issued for the site.  
   3. At a construction site where a valid building permit has been issued, up to five (5) portable storage containers for temporary storage of construction material may be located at the site during the entire period of construction until either a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, whichever is first applicable. 
   4. Portable storage containers shall meet the setback requirements of the applicable zoning district, and shall not be placed within any easement; however, for a period of not more than five (5) days, consecutive or non-consecutive, per year, a single portable storage container may be sited within the required front setback.  
   5. The placement of portable storage containers shall not impede a motor vehicle operator’s view of vehicular traffic, bicyclists, or pedestrians.} ORD #37-10-20
      

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 10/27/2020

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. The placement of antennas upon existing antenna support structures or any electrical work at existing support structures may be administratively approved by the Planning Director. The applicant shall submit all appropriate permits and drawings deemed necessary by the Director of Planning.
2. In the event an antenna support structure ceases to be used, the antenna support structure shall be removed within one hundred eighty (180) days of termination of use. {Cellular on Wheels (COW) must be removed from the parcel within three (3) days after the event in which it is servicing.} ORD. #10-03-13
3. In the zoning districts in which a Wireless Telecommunication Facility is listed as either permitted or conditional use, a Wireless Telecommunications Facility may be deemed an accessory use.
4. The following documentation shall be submitted for all applications for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility. This information shall be submitted in addition to the standard application requirements for the type of application being filed. The Planning Director may waive any of the submission requirements based upon a written request of the applicant that must be submitted at the time of application. The waiver of any submission requirement may only be granted if the Planning Director finds in writing that, due to special circumstances of the application, the information is not required to determine compliance with the standards of this ordinance.
   1. A location map showing all Wireless Telecommunications Facilities within a two (2) mile radius of the proposed facility. The applicant shall indicate which existing facilities in the area they already have existing antenna arrays located on. Applicant shall also indicate on this map the size and location of the search ring identified by their engineering studies to find a site to fill the network coverage gap.
   2. Evidence demonstrating that no existing building, site, or structure can accommodate the applicant’s proposed facility, the evidence for which may consist of any one or more of the following:
      1. Evidence that no existing facilities are located within the targeted market coverage area identified by the applicant’s engineering requirements.
      2. Evidence that existing facilities do not have sufficient height or can not be increased in height at a reasonable cost or within the limitations of this ordinance at a reasonable cost to meet the applicant’s engineering requirements.
      3. Evidence that existing facilities do not have sufficient structural strength to support the applicant’s proposed antenna array and related equipment. Specifically:
         1. Planned, necessary equipment would exceed the structural capacity of the existing facility, considering the existing and planned use of those facilities, and these existing facilities can not be reinforced to accommodate the new equipment at a reasonable expense.
         2. The applicant’s proposed antenna or equipment would cause electromagnetic interference with the antenna on the existing towers, or the antenna or equipment with the existing facility would cause interference with the applicant’s proposed antenna.
         3. Existing or approved facilities do not have space on which planned equipment can be placed so it can function effectively.
      4. The fee, costs, or contractual provisions required by the owner in order to share or adapt an existing facility are unreasonable. Costs exceeding the pro rata share of new facility development are presumed to be unreasonable.
      5. Evidence that the applicant has made diligent good faith efforts to negotiate co-location on an existing facility, building, or structure and has been denied access.
   3. A propagation map, before and after, of how the proposed facility fits in the applicant’s telecommunications network. The after propagation map shall demonstrate that the proposed facility will fill a significant coverage gap.
   4. A scenic assessment for the project area consisting of the following:
      1. Elevation drawings of the proposed facility, showing height above ground level and details on the antenna array attachment or arrangement.
      2. A site plan indicating the proposed placement of the facility on the site, including the delineation of the proposed lease area; location of existing structures, trees, means of access to the lease area, and the type of material being used, and other significant site features.
      3. Photo simulations of the proposed facility taken from at least two different perspectives. Each photo must be labeled with where it was taken from, elevation, and date taken.
      4. A landscape plan indicating the landscaping and screening at the base of the facility or around the perimeter of the lease area, whichever is most appropriate.
   5. Drawings prepared and certified by a professional engineer of the proposed structure indicating the location, type, and height of the proposed facility, antenna capacity, and compliance with all applicable American National Standards Institute (ANSI) technical and structural codes.
   6. Certification by the applicant that the proposed facility complies with all FCC standards for radio emissions. 

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

The regulations in this part shall apply to small cell networks and facilities located within the public right-of-way within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the City of Noblesville.  Those facilities not located in the public right-of-way shall be subject to the regulations of Part I. Wireless Telecommunications Service Facilities.  

Effective on: 1/24/2017

Effective on: 1/24/2017

Effective on: 1/24/2017

New wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall meet the following specifications:

1. Maximum Height – the wireless support structure shall not be taller than adjacent existing utility poles within one thousand three hundred and twenty (1,320) feet.  If there are no existing utility poles, the wireless support structures may be no more than forty (40) feet in height in residential areas and fifty (50) feet in height in non-residential areas.  
2. Support structures must be metal or fiberglass poles matching the City’s street light poles, per the Noblesville Standards contained in Appendix F of the Unified Development Ordinance, which may be amended from time.  The support structures, cabinets, and any antenna mounted to the support structures shall be painted Deep Hemlock (Porter Paints, Color No., 6348-5).
3. At a minimum, new wireless support structures shall be a monopole constructed to support the initial user plus the anticipated loading of one additional user. 
4. Any proposed wireless support structure shall be designed and engineered structurally, electrically, and in all other respects, to accommodate both the initial wireless facility and one additional wireless facility.
5. All facility equipment at a single facility, with the exception of the antenna itself, shall be ground mounted in a cabinet having an area not to exceed forty (40) cubic feet and no greater than forty-eight (48) inches overall height.  Under special circumstances based on a mutual agreement, the permit authority may allow a pole mounted cabinet with dimension not exceeding twenty (20) inches by twenty (20) inches by six (6) inches (20” x 20” x 6”) and a ground mounted cabinet not to exceed two (2) feet by two (2) feet by one (1) foot (2’ x 2’ x 1’).  If a pole mounted cabinet is permitted the facility will need to include additional shrouding and landscaping to mitigate the visual impact of the equipment.  If a mutual agreement can not be reached, then the City of Noblesville Board of Public Works shall intervene and make a determination. 
6. All support structures shall have a plaque identifying the structure, the owner, and the owner’s contact information.  This plaque shall not exceed 0.25 square feet.
7. All wiring and fiber for the facility shall be concealed within the support structure and all conduit, wiring, and fiber shall be buried between structures and/or structures and ground mounted cabinets.  All service lines, including fiber optic and electric lines, to the support structure must also be buried unless service lines in the area of the support structure are aerial.  If the aerial service lines are located on the opposite side of the street or roadway the service drop crossing would need to be bored and placed under such street or roadway.  No aerial crossings or pavement cuts are permitted.  
8. If relocation of wireless support structures is necessary to accommodate vehicular and/or pedestrian transportation improvements, the wireless support structure is to be moved at the utility company’s expense.
9. Wireless support structures must be separated from existing underground utility facilities per industry standards.  For larger diameter pipes (water, gas, sewer, etc.) the support structure must be offset the depth of the pipe, with a minimum of three feet separation.  
10. The wireless support structure and wireless facilities shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code of the State of Indiana, as amended, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) when applicable.  
11. All wireless facilities and support structures shall be certified by a qualified and licensed professional engineer to conform to the latest structural standards and wind loading requirements of the Building Code of the State of Indiana, as amended, and the Electronics Industry Association.
12. All wireless facilities and support structures shall be designed to conform to accepted electrical engineering methods and practices and to comply with the provisions of the National Electrical Code, as amended.
13. All wireless facilities and support structures shall be constructed to conform to the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
14. All wireless facilities and support structures shall be designed and constructed to all applicable standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) manual, as amended. 

Effective on: 1/24/2017

Effective on: 1/24/2017

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. No sexually oriented business shall be permitted in a residential zoning district or within 1,000 feet of a residential zoning district.
2. No more than one (1) sexually oriented business shall be located within a single building and no sexually oriented business shall be located within 1,000 feet of another sexually oriented business.
3. No sexually oriented business shall be permitted to be located within 1,000 feet from any of these pre-existing protected uses: religious institutions, schools (K-12), parks and playgrounds, libraries, museums, childcare centers, and community gateways as measured from the right-of-way line.
4. No sexually oriented business shall be permitted to be located within 1,000 feet from any property owned by these protected uses at the adoption of this Ordinance: religious institutions, schools (K-12), parks and playgrounds, libraries, museums, childcare centers, and community gateways { State Road 32/State Road 37; Interstate 69/Campus Parkway; Hazel Dell Road/146th Street; Allisonville Road/146th Street; Gray Road/146th Street; Gray Road and Moontown Road/State Road 32; State Road 37/186th Street; State Road 19/206th Street and Hague Road/Carrigan Road)} measured from the right-of-way line. ORD. 13-3-09
5. No sexually oriented business shall be located in the Village Center or Downtown zoning districts.
6. {Refer to Appendix L – Map of Potential Sites for Sexually Oriented Businesses.} ORD. #13-3- 08

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. Primary signs shall contain no photographs, silhouettes, drawings or pictorial representations in any manner. All sexually-oriented businesses are also subject to sign regulations as per Article 11 in addition to the following conditions:
   1. Each letter forming a word on a primary sign shall be of solid color, and each such letter shall be the same print-type, size, and color. The background behind such lettering on a display surface of a primary sign shall be of a uniform and solid color.
2. Signage may be illuminated, provided, however, such illumination shall not be by way of exposed neon, exterior lighting (i.e. spot or floodlights), or any flashing or animated lights (either interior to the sign, exterior of the sign, or as a border to the sign).
3. Painting of the exterior with any design that would simulate a sign or advertising message is prohibited.
4. The exterior appearance of the establishment shall be consistent with the structures from the abutting properties to conform to the character of the area, which shall include but is not limited to materials and architectural style.
   1. The exterior portions of the establishment shall not be painted any color other than a single achromatic color unless the following conditions are met:
      1. The establishment is part of a commercial multi-tenant center; and
      2. The exterior portions of each individual unit in the commercial multi-unit center, including the exterior portions of the business, are painted the same color as one another or are painted in such a way to be a component of the overall architectural style or pattern of the commercial multi-unit center.
5. The merchandise or activities of the establishment are prohibited from being displayed publicly.
6. All off-street parking areas and structure entryways of the sexually oriented business shall be illuminated from dusk to closing hours of operation with a lighting system, which provides an average maintained horizontal illumination of one (1.0) foot candle of light on the parking surface and/or walkways. This required lighting level is established in order to provide sufficient illumination of the parking areas and walkways serving the sexually oriented business for the personal safety of patrons and employees and to reduce the incidence of vandalism and criminal conduct. The lighting shall be shown on the required sketch or diagram of the premise.
   1. Bulk Requirements
      All sexually oriented businesses shall comply with the bulk requirements of the appropriate zone classification as per the established districts set forth in Article 8 Zoning Districts.

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

1. Lingerie modeling studio
2. Massage studios that do not comply with Title XI, Chapter 113 of the Noblesville City Code of Ordinances;
3. Video-viewing booths or arcades; and
4. Nude model studios.} ORD. #57-9-04

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013

Effective on: 9/24/2013