Oak Island City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
Sections
- SECTION 1.1 - SHORT TITLE.
- SECTION 1.2 - AUTHORITY.
- SECTION 1.3 - JURISDICTION AND EXEMPTIONS.
- SECTION 1.4 - SEVERABILITY.
- SECTION 1.5 - REFERENCES TO ARTICLES OR SECTIONS.
- SECTION 1.6 - CONFLICTS WITH OTHER REGULATIONS.
- SECTION 1.7 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 1.8 - VIOLATION OF UDO REGULATIONS.
- SECTION 1.9 - EFFECTIVE DATE.
ARTICLE 2
- GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- SECTION 2.1 - NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE.
- SECTION 2.2 - INTERPRETATION.
- SECTION 2.3 - IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
- SECTION 2.4 - ZONING MAP INTERPRETATION.
- SECTION 2.5 - RELATIONSHIP TO LAND USE PLAN.
- SECTION 2.6 - NO USE OR SALE OF LAND OR BUILDINGS EXCEPT IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE PROVISIONS.
- SECTION 2.7 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 2.8 - FEES.
- SECTION 2.9 - COMPUTATION OF TIME.
- SECTION 2.10 - REDUCTION OF LOT AND YARD AREAS PROHIBITED.
- SECTION 2.11 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO PROPERTY.
- SECTION 2.12 - RELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING TO LOT.
- SECTION 2.13 - REQUIRED YARDS NOT TO BE USED BY BUILDING.
- SECTION 2.14 - LOT REQUIREMENTS/DIMENSIONS.
- SECTION 2.15 - HEIGHT LIMITATION EXCEPTIONS.
- SECTION 2.16 - PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT DRIVEWAY REQUIRED.
- SECTION 2.17 - STREET INTERSECTION SIGHT VISIBILITY TRIANGLE.
- SECTION 2.18 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 2.19 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 2.20 - MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCE.
- SECTION 2.21 - SIDEWALKS.
- SECTION 2.22 - TENTS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES OUTSIDE CAMPGROUNDS.
ARTICLE 4
- LEGISLATIVE/QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Sections
- PART I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- PART II. - LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES
- PART III. - QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
ARTICLE 5
- DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Sections
- SECTION 5.1 - APPLICABILITY.
- SECTION 5.2 - PRE-APPLICATION MEETING AND SKETCH PLAN.
- SECTION 5.3 - ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL—MINOR SITE PLAN, MINOR SUBDIVISION, OR MAJOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT.
- SECTION 5.4 - TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL UPON PLANNING BOARD REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION—MAJOR SITE PLAN OR MAJOR SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT.
- SECTION 5.5 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 5.6 - SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
- SECTION 5.7 - SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES.
ARTICLE 7
- SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- SECTION 7.1 - INTRODUCTION.
- SECTION 7.2 - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES.
- SECTION 7.3 - CEMETERY AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO A CHURCH.
- SECTION 7.4 - CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
- SECTION 7.5 - REGULATION OF DOCKS, PIERS, BULKHEADS, AND LIVING SHORELINES.
- SECTION 7.6 - GRANNY PODS/TEMPORARY HEALTH CARE STRUCTURES.
- SECTION 7.7 - HOME OCCUPATIONS.
- SECTION 7.8 - RETAINING WALLS.
- SECTION 7.9 - SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS.
- SECTION 7.10 - SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING FACILITY, ACCESSORY.
- SECTION 7.11 - SWIMMING POOLS.
- SECTION 7.12 - TEMPORARY STORAGE FACILITY (PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS).
- SECTION 7.13 - WIND ENERGY GENERATING FACILITY, ACCESSORY.
- SECTION 7.14 - CEMETERIES.
- SECTION 7.15 - RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
- SECTION 7.16 - CREMATORIUM.
- SECTION 7.17 - PRIVATE CLUBS OR LODGES.
- SECTION 7.18 - PUBLIC UTILITY TOWERS, SUBSTATIONS, PUMPING STATIONS, AND STORAGE TANKS.
- SECTION 7.19 - ARTISAN'S WORKSHOP.
- SECTION 7.20 - MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, CREATING, REPAIRING, RENOVATING, PAINTING, CLEANING, ASSEMBLING OF GOODS, MERCHANDISE, AND EQUIPMENT.
- SECTION 7.21 - CONTRACTOR OFFICE, OUTSIDE STORAGE.
- SECTION 7.22 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 7.23 - RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS.
- SECTION 7.24 - GUN RANGES, CLOSED AIR AND OPEN AIR.
- SECTION 7.25 - MARINAS/BOATOMINIUM.
- SECTION 7.26 - WATERSLIDE.
- SECTION 7.27 - DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY.
- SECTION 7.28 - FAMILY CARE HOMES.
- SECTION 7.29 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK.
- SECTION 7.30 - TEMPORARY EMERGENCY, CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR RESIDENCE.
- SECTION 7.31 - TINY HOUSES.
- SECTION 7.32 - AUTO, WATERCRAFT, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES, RENTALS, AND INDOOR REPAIRS.
- SECTION 7.33 - AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS.
- SECTION 7.34 - BATTERY CHARGING/BATTERY EXCHANGE STATION.
- SECTION 7.35 - BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES.
- SECTION 7.36 - COMMERCIAL PIERS.
- SECTION 7.37 - COMMERCIAL RECREATION ESTABLISHMENTS.
- SECTION 7.38 - CONVENIENCE STORES.
- SECTION 7.39 - DAY CARE FACILITY, ADULT.
- SECTION 7.40 - MICROBREWERY/DISTILLERY.
- SECTION 7.41 - FARM, CRAFT, PRODUCE MARKETS.
- SECTION 7.42 - FLEA MARKETS.
- SECTION 7.43 - FOOD TRUCKS.
- SECTION 7.44 - OUTDOOR SALES AND DISPLAY.
- SECTION 7.45 - SEAFOOD PROCESSING, PURCHASING, SALES.
- SECTION 7.46 - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- SECTION 7.47 - TATTOO/BODY PIERCING PARLORS.
- SECTION 7.48 - VENDORS/YARD SALES.
- SECTION 7.49 - VETERINARY CLINICS WITH ASSOCIATED KENNELS.
- SECTION 7.50 - REGULATION OF FORESTRY ACTIVITIES.
- SECTION 7.51 - SOLAR FARM (MAJOR ENERGY).
- SECTION 7.52 - TEMPORARY USES/SALES.
- SECTION 7.53 - WIND FARM.
- SECTION 7.54 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES.
- SECTION 7.55 - GOLF CART AND LOW SPEED VEHICLES SALES AND RENTALS.
- SECTION 7.56 - PRIVACY WALLS.
- SECTION 7.57 - WALLS AND FENCES.
- SECTION 7.58 - CONDOMINIUM MIXED USE.
- SECTION 7.59 - AIRPORT AND RELATED USES.
- SECTION 7.60 - CLUBS AND LODGES, NONPROFIT.
- SECTION 7.62 - MANUFACTURING, LIGHT.
- SECTION 7.63 - MANUFACTURING, HEAVY.
- SECTION 7.64 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
- SECTION 7.65 - LIBRARIES, PRIVATE.
- SECTION 7.66 - SCHOOLS, K—12.
- SECTION 7.67 - SCHOOL, TRADE OR VOCATIONAL.
- SECTION 7.68 - COMMUNITY OR MUNICIPAL SEWAGE AND WATER TREATMENT PLANS.
- SECTION 7.69 - COUNTRY CLUBS.
- SECTION 7.71 - GOVERNMENTAL POSTAL PROCESSING FACILITIES.
- SECTION 7.72 - PENAL AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
- SECTION 7.73 - LABORATORIES FOR RESEARCH AND TESTING.
- SECTION 7.74 - COLISEUMS, STADIUMS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE.
- SECTION 7.75 - COMMUNITY CENTERS.
- SECTION 7.76 - GOLF COURSES.
- SECTION 7.78 - DWELLING, GARAGE APARTMENT (AS ACCESSORY).
- SECTION 7.81 - DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT.
- SECTION 7.82 - RESIDENTIAL CHILD-CARE FACILITIES.
- SECTION 7.83 - AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION FACILITIES.
- SECTION 7.85 - PUBLICLY OWNED PARKING LOTS.
- SECTION 7.87 - NIGHT CLUBS AND SOCIAL CLUBS.
- SECTION 7.91 - TRUCK STOP.
- SECTION 7.92 - VETERINARIAN, ANIMAL CLINIC, NO OUTSIDE KENNEL.
- SECTION 7.94 - WHOLESALE SALES.
- SECTION 7.95 - AGRICULTURALLY-RELATED BUSINESS.
ARTICLE 9
- NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS
Sections
- SECTION 9.1 - INTENT.
- SECTION 9.2 - NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD.
- SECTION 9.3 - NONCONFORMING USES.
- SECTION 9.4 - REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND RECONSTRUCTION.
- SECTION 9.5 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 9.6 - ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS.
- SECTION 9.7 - COMPLETION OF NONCONFORMING PROJECTS.
- SECTION 9.8 - AUTHORIZATION OF NONCONFORMING PROJECTS.
- SECTION 9.9 - NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
ARTICLE 10
- PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- PART I. - LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 10.1 - PURPOSE.
- SECTION 10.2 - APPLICABILITY.
- SECTION 10.3 - TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
- SECTION 10.4 - STREET YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- SECTION 10.5 - PARKING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS.
- SECTION 10.6 - BUFFERYARD REQUIREMENTS.
- SECTION 10.7 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
- SECTION 10.8 - INSTALLATION.
- SECTION 10.9 - MAINTENANCE.
- SECTION 10.10 - LANDSCAPE PLAN.
- SECTION 10.11 - TREE PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION.
- SECTION 10.12 - RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST.
- PART II. - BUILDING FACADE DESIGN
- PART III. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- PART IV. - SIGN REGULATIONS
- SECTION 10.22 - PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- SECTION 10.23 - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- SECTION 10.24 - SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.
- SECTION 10.25 - PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- SECTION 10.26 - DISTRICT SIGNS.
- SECTION 10.27 - SIGN AREA.
- SECTION 10.28 - SUPPLEMENTAL SIGN STANDARDS FOR THE O&I, CB, CR, AND C-LD DISTRICTS.
- SECTION 10.29 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT.
- SECTION 10.30 - SIGN ILLUMINATION AND SIGNS CONTAINING LIGHTS.
- SECTION 10.31 - SIGN CONSTRUCTION.
- SECTION 10.32 - SIGN MAINTENANCE.
- SECTION 10.33 - NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
- SECTION 10.34 - RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED SIGNS OR SIGN STRUCTURES.
- SECTION 10.35 - DISCONTINUED SIGNS.
- SECTION 10.35-1 - HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- PART V. - LIGHTING
- SECTION 10.36 - PURPOSE.
- SECTION 10.37 - COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS AND DRIVEWAYS.
- SECTION 10.38 - ILLUMINATION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
- SECTION 10.38A - ILLUMINATION OF AIRPORT BUILDINGS.
- SECTION 10.39 - RESIDENTIAL AREAS (INCLUDING PRIVATE DOCKS AND PIERS).
- SECTION 10.40 - SIGNS.
- SECTION 10.41 - SEA TURTLE PROTECTION.
- SECTION 10.42 - OFF-SITE ILLUMINATION.
- SECTION 10.43 - IMPLEMENTATION; COMPLIANCE.
- SECTION 10.44-1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
- SECTION 10.45-1 - ILLUMINATION LEVELS.
- SECTION 10.46-1 - EXCESSIVE ILLUMINATION.
- PART VI. - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- SECTION 10.44 - JURISDICTION OF PART VI SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
- SECTION 10.45 - STANDARDS FOR REVIEW.
- SECTION 10.46 - Reserved.
- SECTION 10.47 - PRELIMINARY PLATS FOR MINOR AND MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS.
- SECTION 10.48 - FINAL PLATS FOR ALL SUBDIVISIONS.
- SECTION 10.49 - INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ON PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS.
- SECTION 10.50 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 10.51 - RECOMBINATION AND RESUBDIVISION OF LAND.
- SECTION 10.52 - COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS REQUIRED.
- SECTION 10.53 - HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND COMMON AREAS.
- SECTION 10.54 - RESERVED.
- SECTION 10.55 - NAME DUPLICATION.
- SECTION 10.56 - STORMWATER DRAINAGE FACILITIES.
- SECTION 10.57 - EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL.
- SECTION 10.58 - RIPARIAN BUFFERS.
- SECTION 10.59 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN.
- SECTION 10.60 - RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT.
- SECTION 10.61 - STREETS.
- SECTION 10.62 - STREET CONNECTIVITY REQUIREMENTS.
- SECTION 10.63 - UTILITIES.
- SECTION 10.64 - STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
- SECTION 10.65 - RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE.
- SECTION 10.66 - MAINTENANCE OF COMMON AREAS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FACILITIES.
- SECTION 10.67 - EFFECT OF PLAT APPROVAL ON DEDICATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES.
- SECTION 10.68 - ADJUSTMENTS.
- SECTION 10.69 - CEMETERY SUBDIVISION LOT SIZE EXEMPTION.
- SECTION 10.70 - FINAL PLAT CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION.
- PART VII. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION[3]
- PART VIII. - SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION CONTROL
- PART IX. - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- PART X. - TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- PART XI. - DUNE PROTECTION