Orono City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 6.12.010.- Definitions.
- Sec. 6.12.020. - Measurement of distances.
- Sec. 6.12.030. - Violations.
- Sec. 6.12.040. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 6.12.050. - Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.060. - Minimum requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.070. - More restrictive provisions to apply.
- Sec. 6.12.080. - Prohibitions.
- Sec. 6.12.090. - Vacation of streets, alleys and public grounds.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Division 1. - Generally
- Sec. 6.12.210. - Zoning administrator.
- Sec. 6.12.220. - Fees for zoning applications.
- Sec. 6.12.230. - Adoption and amendment procedure.
- Sec. 6.12.240. - All permits compatible with agency requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.250. - Building compliance.
- Sec. 6.12.260. - Occupancy certificates.
- Sec. 6.12.270. - Concept plan.
- Sec. 6.12.280. - Public hearing.
- Division 2. - Nonconforming Uses and Related Matters
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Variances[3]
- Sec. 6.12.510. - When granted.
- Sec. 6.12.520. - References to board.
- Sec. 6.12.530. - Issuances.
- Sec. 6.12.540. - Variances in border areas.
- Sec. 6.12.550. - Denial.
- Sec. 6.12.560. - Failure of the board to act.
- Sec. 6.12.570. - Violation of conditions.
- Sec. 6.12.580. - Expiration.
- Sec. 6.12.590. - Extension.
- Sec. 6.12.600. - Filing with county recorder.
- Sec. 6.12.610. - Variance amendments.
- Division 4. - Site Plan Review
- Sec. 6.12.710. - Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.720. - Approval required.
- Sec. 6.12.730. - Review process.
- Sec. 6.12.740. - Application for site plan review.
- Sec. 6.12.750. - Evaluation criteria.
- Sec. 6.12.760. - Conditions.
- Sec. 6.12.770. - Specific project.
- Sec. 6.12.780. - Lapse of approval.
- Sec. 6.12.790. - Building code supplemental to review process.
ARTICLE IV
- DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Division 1. - Generally
- Division 2. - R-1A One-Family Residential District
- Division 3. - R-1B One-Family Residential District
- Subdivision II.- LR-1A One-Family Lakeshore Residential District
- Subdivision III.- LR-1B One-Family Lakeshore Residential District
- Subdivision IV.- LR-1C One-Family Lakeshore Residential District
- Subdivision V. - LR-1C-1 One-Family Lakeshore Residential District
- Division 5. - RR-1A One-Family Rural Residential District
- Division 6. - RR-1B One-Family Rural Residential District
- Division 7. - RS Seasonal Recreational District
- Sec. 6.12.1910.- Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.1920. - Future amendments.
- Sec. 6.12.1930. - Nonconformities.
- Sec. 6.12.1940. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 6.12.1950. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 6.12.1960. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 6.12.1970. - Permit for private improvements within public rights-of-way.
- Sec. 6.12.1980. - Lot area requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.1990. - Lot width requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.2000. - Yard and setback requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.2010. - Hardcover regulations.
- Sec. 6.12.2020. - Building height.
- Sec. 6.12.2030. - Building construction standards.
- Sec. 6.12.2040. - On-site sewage treatment systems.
- Sec. 6.12.2050. - Garbage removal and sanitation.
- Sec. 6.12.2060. - Open burning prohibited.
- Sec. 6.12.2070. - Tree removal regulations.
- Sec. 6.12.2080. - Adoption of official record lot map and listing.
- Sec. 6.12.2090. - Easement for non-riparian lake access.
- Division 8. - PRD Planned Residential District
- Sec. 6.12.3010.- Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.3020. - Submission of plans.
- Sec. 6.12.3030. - Council discretion.
- Sec. 6.12.3040. - Open space.
- Sec. 6.12.3050. - Dedication of open space.
- Sec. 6.12.3060. - Site plan.
- Sec. 6.12.3070. - Hearings.
- Sec. 6.12.3080. - Final approval.
- Sec. 6.12.3090. - Subdivision requirements.
- Division 9. - RPUD Residential Planned Unit Development District
- Sec. 6.12.3110.- Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.3120. - Exceptions.
- Sec. 6.12.3130. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3140. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3150. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3160. - Development standards.
- Sec. 6.12.3170. - Review of application; procedures.
- Sec. 6.12.3180. - Term of approval.
- Sec. 6.12.3190. - Amendments.
- Division 10. - B-1 Retail Sales Business District
- Division 11. - B-2 Lakeshore Business District
- Sec. 6.12.3310.- Definitions.
- Sec. 6.12.3320. - Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.3330. - Site plan review.
- Sec. 6.12.3340. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3350. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3360. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3370. - Parking requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.3380. - Yards.
- Sec. 6.12.3390. - Landscaping areas.
- Sec. 6.12.3400. - Additional performance standards.
- Sec. 6.12.3410. - Area, height, lot width and yard requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.3420. - Setback, hard cover and tree removal regulations.
- Sec. 6.12.3430. - Drainage.
- Sec. 6.12.3440. - Nonconforming use.
- Sec. 6.12.3450. - Variances.
- Sec. 6.12.3460. - Regulation of structures within the lake; adoption by reference.
- Sec. 6.12.3470. - Reference to other ordinances.
- Division 12. - B-3 Shopping Center Business District
- Division 13. - B-4 Office and Professional Business District
- Division 14. - B-5 Limited Neighborhood Business District
- Division 15. - B-6 Highway Commercial District
- Sec. 6.12.3810.- Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.3820. - Site plan review.
- Sec. 6.12.3830. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3840. - Relationship with planned unit developments.
- Sec. 6.12.3850. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3860. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3870. - Area, height, lot width, setback requirements and design requirements.
- Division 16. - I Industrial District
- Sec. 6.12.3900.- Purpose and review of building permit applications.
- Sec. 6.12.3910. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3920. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3930. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 6.12.3940. - Lot area, height, setbacks, and lot coverage.
- Sec. 6.12.3950. - Building design and construction.
- Sec. 6.12.3960. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 6.12.3970. - Loading.
- Sec. 6.12.3980. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 6.12.3990. - Drainage.
- Sec. 6.12.4000. - Lighting.
- Sec. 6.12.4010. - Signage.
ARTICLE V
- CONDITIONAL USES
Sections
- Division 2. - Permit[4]
- Sec. 6.12.4040. - Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.4050. - Reference to planning commission.
- Sec. 6.12.4060. - Application.
- Sec. 6.12.4070. - Failure of planning commission to act.
- Sec. 6.12.4080. - Hearings and notice.
- Sec. 6.12.4090. - Granting of permit.
- Sec. 6.12.4100. - Denial of permit.
- Sec. 6.12.4110. - Lapse of permit.
- Sec. 6.12.4120. - Lapse of use.
- Sec. 6.12.4130. - Conditional use permits for nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 6.12.4140. - Conditional use permit review.
- Sec. 6.12.4150. - Unlawful act.
- Division 3. - Requirements for Specific Uses
ARTICLE VI
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD
Sections
- Sec. 6.12.4210.- Authorization.
- Sec. 6.12.4220. - Allowed uses.
- Sec. 6.12.4230. - Required standards.
- Sec. 6.12.4240. - Coordination with subdivision regulations.
- Sec. 6.12.4250. - Revisions and/or changes.
- Sec. 6.12.4260. - Phasing and guarantee of performance.
- Sec. 6.12.4270. - Control of planned unit development following completion.
- Sec. 6.12.4280. - Procedure for processing a planned unit development.
- Sec. 6.12.4290. - Planned unit development No. 2—Dunbar PUD.
- Sec. 6.12.4300. - Planned unit development No. 4—Dahlstrom Development Corporation PUD.
ARTICLE VII
HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR STUDY AREA
Sections
- Division 2. - Special Requirements for Rezoning
- Sec. 6.12.4410. - Minimum area.
- Sec. 6.12.4420. - Access and circulation plan.
- Sec. 6.12.4430. - Sanitary sewer and municipal water availability.
- Sec. 6.12.4440. - Stormwater management.
- Sec. 6.12.4450. - Available zoning districts.
- Sec. 6.12.4460. - Building design and construction.
- Sec. 6.12.4470. - Requirement of development agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT5
Sections
- Division 1. - Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact and Purpose
- Division 2. - General Provisions
- Sec. 6.12.4610. - How to use this article.
- Sec. 6.12.4620. - Lands to which article applies.
- Sec. 6.12.4630. - Incorporation of maps by reference.
- Sec. 6.12.4640. - Regulatory flood protection elevation.
- Sec. 6.12.4650. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 6.12.4660. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 6.12.4670. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 6.12.4680. - Severability.
- Sec. 6.12.4690. - Definitions.
- Sec. 6.12.4700. - Annexations.
- Sec. 6.12.4710. - Detachments.
- Division 3. - Establishment of Zoning Districts
- Division 4. - Floodway District (FW)
- Division 5. - Flood Fringe District (FF)
- Division 6. - General Floodplain District (GF)
- Division 7. - Land Development Standards
- Division 8. - Public Utilities, Railroads, Roads, and Bridges
- Division 9. - Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Home Parks, and Recreational Vehicles
- Division 10. - Administration
- Division 11. - Nonconformities
- Division 12. - Penalties and Enforcement
- Division 13. - Amendments
ARTICLE IX
SHORELAND MANAGEMENT6
Sections
- Division 1. - Generally
- Sec. 6.12.5910. - Definitions.
- Sec. 6.12.5920. - Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.5930. - Statutory authorization.
- Sec. 6.12.5940. - Amendments.
- Sec. 6.12.5950. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 6.12.5960. - Compliance.
- Sec. 6.12.5970. - Classification of public waters.
- Sec. 6.12.5980. - Establishment of SD Shoreland Overlay District.
- Sec. 6.12.5990. - Adoption of official map and interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 6.12.6000. - Zoning district compliance with minimum requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.6010. - Subdivision/platting provisions.
- Sec. 6.12.6020. - Riparian access and rights.
- Division 2. - Administration and Enforcement
- Sec. 6.12.6110. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 6.12.6120. - Land alteration and building permits required.
- Sec. 6.12.6130. - Certificate of zoning compliance.
- Sec. 6.12.6140. - Variances.
- Sec. 6.12.6150. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 6.12.6160. - Notifications to the department of natural resources.
- Sec. 6.12.6170. - Nonconformities.
- Division 3. - Shoreland Overlay District Standards
- Sec. 6.12.6210. - General requirement; greater restriction.
- Sec. 6.12.6220. - Minimum lot area/lot width standards.
- Sec. 6.12.6230. - Lakeshore access lots.
- Sec. 6.12.6240. - Placement of buildings and structures on lots.
- Sec. 6.12.6250. - Minimum lowest floor elevations.
- Sec. 6.12.6260. - Water-oriented accessory structures.
- Sec. 6.12.6270. - Driveways, stairways, lifts and landings.
- Sec. 6.12.6280. - Steep slopes.
- Sec. 6.12.6290. - Height of structures.
- Sec. 6.12.6300. - Vegetation alterations.
- Sec. 6.12.6310. - New public and private roads.
- Sec. 6.12.6320. - Stormwater management.
- Sec. 6.12.6330. - Hardcover limitations.
- Sec. 6.12.6340. - Standards for commercial, public and semipublic uses.
- Sec. 6.12.6350. - Agricultural use standards.
- Sec. 6.12.6360. - Forest management standards.
- Sec. 6.12.6370. - Extractive use standards.
- Sec. 6.12.6380. - Water supply.
- Sec. 6.12.6390. - Sewage treatment.
- Sec. 6.12.6400. - Significant historic sites.
- Division 4. - PRD/PUD Standards
- Sec. 6.12.6510. - Types of allowed planned developments.
- Sec. 6.12.6520. - Commercial PUDs.
- Sec. 6.12.6530. - Processing of residential planned unit developments.
- Sec. 6.12.6540. - Application for a planned residential development.
- Sec. 6.12.6550. - Site-suitable area evaluation.
- Sec. 6.12.6560. - PRD allowable density evaluation.
- Sec. 6.12.6570. - Maintenance and administration requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.6580. - Open space requirements.
- Sec. 6.12.6590. - Erosion control and stormwater management.
- Sec. 6.12.6600. - Centralization and design of facilities.
- Sec. 6.12.6610. - Conversion.
ARTICLE X
- SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
Sections
- Division 1. - Generally
- Sec. 6.12.6710. - Height of structures.
- Sec. 6.12.6720. - Combination of separated parcels prohibited.
- Sec. 6.12.6730. - One principal building per lot.
- Sec. 6.12.6740. - Lots to face streets.
- Sec. 6.12.6750. - Special standards for back lots created after January 1, 1994.
- Sec. 6.12.6760. - Traffic visibility.
- Sec. 6.12.6770. - Dwelling use prohibited.
- Sec. 6.12.6780. - Gas stations.
- Sec. 6.12.6790. - Drive-ins.
- Sec. 6.12.6800. - Fallout and blast shelters.
- Sec. 6.12.6810. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 6.12.6820. - Sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 6.12.6830. - Communication reception/transmission devices.
- Sec. 6.12.6840. - Alternative energy systems.
- Sec. 6.12.6850. - Keeping of farm animals.
- Division 2. - Yards and Open Spaces
- Division 3. - Accessory Buildings and Structures
- Sec. 6.12.7010. - Accessory buildings and structures on through lots.
- Sec. 6.12.7020. - Time of construction.
- Sec. 6.12.7030. - Accessory dwelling units.
- Sec. 6.12.7040. - Building size restrictions.
- Sec. 6.12.7050. - Garages on lake lots.
- Sec. 6.12.7060. - Plumbing.
- Sec. 6.12.7070. - Building placement.
- Sec. 6.12.7080. - Exterior materials.
- Division 4. - Sign Code
- Sec. 6.12.7110. - Recitals.
- Sec. 6.12.7120. - Purpose.
- Sec. 6.12.7130. - Findings.
- Sec. 6.12.7140. - Scope of regulations.
- Sec. 6.12.7150. - Definitions.
- Sec. 6.12.7160. - Application process.
- Sec. 6.12.7170. - Review process.
- Sec. 6.12.7180. - Appeals process.
- Sec. 6.12.7190. - Fees.
- Sec. 6.12.7200. - Inspection and enforcement.
- Sec. 6.12.7210. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 6.12.7220. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 6.12.7230. - Regulation by sign district.
- Sec. 6.12.7240. - Permitted sign type, area, height, and illumination by sign district.
- Sec. 6.12.7250. - Changeable message sign.
- Sec. 6.12.7260. - Allocation of permanent signs on multitenant development sites.
- Sec. 6.12.7270. - Temporary on-premises signs.
- Sec. 6.12.7280. - Sign standard adjustments.
- Sec. 6.12.7290. - Maintenance and repair.
- Sec. 6.12.7300. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 6.12.7310. - Severability.
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Parking
- Subdivision III. - Loading
- Sec. 6.12.7610. - Application of loading rules to all districts.
- Sec. 6.12.7620. - Location of loading berths.
- Sec. 6.12.7630. - Size of loading berths.
- Sec. 6.12.7640. - Access to loading berths.
- Sec. 6.12.7650. - Surfacing of loading berths.
- Sec. 6.12.7660. - Storage prohibited.
- Sec. 6.12.7670. - Required loading berths.
- Division 6. - Performance Standards
- Sec. 6.12.7710. - Standards for all districts.
- Sec. 6.12.7720. - Density.
- Sec. 6.12.7730. - Noise.
- Sec. 6.12.7740. - Smoke, particulate matter.
- Sec. 6.12.7750. - Toxic or noxious matter.
- Sec. 6.12.7760. - Odors, solid matter.
- Sec. 6.12.7770. - Vibration.
- Sec. 6.12.7780. - Glare or heat.
- Sec. 6.12.7790. - Explosives.
- Sec. 6.12.7800. - Screening.
- Sec. 6.12.7810. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 6.12.7820. - Exterior storage in R districts.
- Sec. 6.12.7830. - Waste materials.
- Sec. 6.12.7840. - Drainage.
- Sec. 6.12.7850. - Traffic control.
- Sec. 6.12.7860. - Radiation, electrical disturbance.
- Division 7. - Grading and Land Alterations
ARTICLE XI
WETLANDS PROTECTION
Sections
- Division 1. - Generally
- Division 2. - Designation of Protected Wetlands
- Division 3. - Buffer Areas
- Division 4. - Uses
- Division 5. - Standards for the Wetland Overlay District, Buffer Areas and Neighboring Lands
ARTICLE XII
CONSERVATION DESIGN
Sections
- Division 1. - Generally
- Division 2. - Basic Application and Plan Requirements
- Division 3. - Density Bonus Standards
- Division 4. - Long-Term Preservation
- Division 5. - Resources
ARTICLE XIII
STORMWATER QUALITY OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- Division 1. - Generally
- Division 2. - General Regulations for All Parcels Within the Stormwater Quality Overlay District
- Division 3. - Regulations Based on Assigned Protection Tier and Underlying Zoning
ARTICLE XIV
INTERIM USES
Sections
- Division 2. - Land Alterations
- Division 3. - Permit