Oxford City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 40-25.- Zoning districts established.
- Sec. 40-26. - Overlay districts established.
- Sec. 40-27. - Official zoning map.
- Sec. 40-28. - Amendment of official zoning map.
- Sec. 40-29. - Correction and update of property lines on official zoning map.
- Sec. 40-30. - Rules governing boundaries.
- Sec. 40-31. - Use, occupancy and erection.
- Sec. 40-32. - Use prohibited when not specified.
- Sec. 40-33. - Specific use provisions.
- Sec. 40-34. - Minimum requirements.
- Sec. 40-35. - Every use must be upon a lot of record.
- Sec. 40-36. - One single-family dwelling on a lot.
- Sec. 40-37. - Height limitations.
- Sec. 40-38. - Maximum density, minimum lot size, and minimum lot width.
- Sec. 40-39. - Minimum floor area per dwelling unit.
- Sec. 40-40. - Build-to lines.
- Sec. 40-41. - Minimum required yards and building setbacks.
- Sec. 40-42. - Principal building separation.
- Sec. 40-43. - Maximum building coverage.
- Sec. 40-44. - Minimum landscaped open space.
- Sec. 40-45. - Minimum required landscape strips and buffers.
- Sec. 40-46. - Street frontage requirement.
- Sec. 40-47. - Zoning of annexed lands.
- Sec. 40-48. - Validity of existing conditions of zoning or use approval.
- DIVISION 2. - CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CONS)
- DIVISION 3. - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG)
- DIVISION 4. - RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RR)
- DIVISION 5. - SINGLE-FAMILY—LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-30)
- DIVISION 6. - SINGLE-FAMILY—LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-20)
- DIVISION 7. - SINGLE-FAMILY—MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-15)
- DIVISION 8. - SINGLE-FAMILY—TOWN CENTER RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-7.5)
- DIVISION 9. - RESIDENTIAL—TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT (R-TH)
- DIVISION 10. - INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (INST)
- DIVISION 11. - INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS DISTRICT (IC)
- Sec. 40-345.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 40-346. - Permitted and conditional uses.
- Sec. 40-347. - Dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 40-348. - Design principles and guidelines.
- Sec. 40-349. - Future development plan requirements.
- Sec. 40-350. - Institutional campus future development plan procedures.
- Sec. 40-351. - Approval criteria.
- DIVISION 12. - OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT (OP)
- DIVISION 13. - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C)
- DIVISION 14. - TOWN CENTER DISTRICT (TC)
- Sec. 40-424.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 40-425. - Regulating framework.
- Sec. 40-426. - Building form standards; building type.
- Sec. 40-427. - Building design standards.
- Sec. 40-428. - Public space standards.
- Sec. 40-429. - Complete streets.
- Sec. 40-430. - Public space standards; street design.
- Sec. 40-431. - Street standards.
- DIVISION 15. - NEWTON COUNTY ANNEXED DISTRICT
- Sec. 40-461.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 40-462. - Adoption of the County zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 40-463. - Zoning application requirements.
- Sec. 40-464. - Permitted and conditional uses.
- Sec. 40-465. - Specific use standards.
- Sec. 40-466. - Dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 40-467. - Design principles and guidelines.
- DIVISION 16. - RESIDENTIAL INFILL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Sec. 40-488.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 40-489. - Applicability and exemption.
- Sec. 40-490. - Combination of review and approval processes.
- Sec. 40-491. - Existing dwellings and infill development comparison.
- Sec. 40-492. - Lot size averaging.
- Sec. 40-493. - Lot width reductions.
- Sec. 40-494. - Front and rear principal building setback adjustments.
- Sec. 40-495. - Requirements when floodplain exists.
- Sec. 40-496. - Street connectivity east of Emory Street (SR 81).
- Sec. 40-497. - Driveway and access limitations on Emory Street (SR 81).
- Sec. 40-498. - Architectural building materials.
- Sec. 40-499. - Stormwater treatment and ponds.
- Sec. 40-500. - Additional design criteria for approval.
ARTICLE III
SPECIFIC USES
Sections
- Sec. 40-524.- Accessory building, structure, or use.
- Sec. 40-525. - Accessory dwelling unit; detached or attached.
- Sec. 40-526. - Amateur radio tower/antenna.
- Sec. 40-527. - Bed and breakfast inn.
- Sec. 40-528. - Condominium ownership.
- Sec. 40-529. - Construction field office.
- Sec. 40-530. - Day care center.
- Sec. 40-531. - Farmers market.
- Sec. 40-532. - Fences and walls.
- Sec. 40-533. - Guest house.
- Sec. 40-534. - Home occupation.
- Sec. 40-535. - Junked vehicle or material.
- Sec. 40-536. - Livestock and fowl.
- Sec. 40-537. - Mobile or manufactured home.
- Sec. 40-538. - Open display.
- Sec. 40-539. - Recreational facility, institutional, outdoor.
- Sec. 40-540. - Swimming pool, private.
- Sec. 40-541. - Tennis court, private.
- Sec. 40-542. - Townhouses, fee simple.
- Sec. 40-543. - Utility installations.
- Sec. 40-544. - Vehicle or implement for sale.
- Sec. 40-545. - Vehicle storage.
- Sec. 40-546. - Wireless telecommunication equipment and facilities.
- Sec. 40-547. - Yard sale.
ARTICLE V
- PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections
- Sec. 40-605.- Composition.
- Sec. 40-606. - Term of office and vacancies.
- Sec. 40-607. - Compensation.
- Sec. 40-608. - Officers.
- Sec. 40-609. - Duties of officers.
- Sec. 40-610. - Records.
- Sec. 40-611. - Meetings.
- Sec. 40-612. - Quorum.
- Sec. 40-613. - Rules.
- Sec. 40-614. - Powers and duties of the Planning Commission.
- Sec. 40-615. - Training and education.
- Sec. 40-616. - Conflict of interest.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONAL USES
Sections
- Sec. 40-665.- Authority.
- Sec. 40-666. - Application submittal process.
- Sec. 40-667. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 40-668. - Referral to and recommendation by Planning Commission.
- Sec. 40-669. - Notice of City Council public hearing.
- Sec. 40-670. - Criteria for conditional uses.
- Sec. 40-671. - City Council public hearing and action.
- Sec. 40-672. - Withdrawal.
- Sec. 40-673. - Limitations on the frequency of filing applications.
ARTICLE VIII
VARIANCES
Sections
- Sec. 40-706.- Intent.
- Sec. 40-707. - Pre-application conference encouraged.
- Sec. 40-708. - Separate applications required when more than one section is requested to be varied.
- Sec. 40-709. - Regulations that cannot be varied.
- Sec. 40-710. - Application submittal process.
- Sec. 40-711. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 40-712. - Referral to and action by planning commission.
- Sec. 40-713. - Notice of City Council public hearing.
- Sec. 40-714. - Criteria for variances.
- Sec. 40-715. - City Council public hearing and action.
- Sec. 40-716. - Withdrawal.
- Sec. 40-717. - Limitations on the frequency of filing applications.
- Sec. 40-718. - Judicial review.
ARTICLE IX
APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 40-750.- Intent.
- Sec. 40-751. - Who may appeal.
- Sec. 40-752. - Transmittal of application.
- Sec. 40-753. - Referral to and recommendation by Planning Commission.
- Sec. 40-754. - Notice of City Council public hearing.
- Sec. 40-755. - City Council public hearing and action.
- Sec. 40-756. - Stay of proceedings.
- Sec. 40-757. - Judicial review.
ARTICLE XI
SITE AND DESIGN PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- Sec. 40-807.- Intent and purposes.
- Sec. 40-808. - Site and design review by Planning Commission.
- Sec. 40-809. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 40-810. - Site and design plan approval required.
- Sec. 40-811. - Application required.
- Sec. 40-812. - Specific submission requirements.
- Sec. 40-813. - Processing, consideration, and notice.
- Sec. 40-814. - Criteria for action.
- Sec. 40-815. - Compliance with approved plans.
- Sec. 40-816. - Process after decision.
ARTICLE XIII
ACCESS, PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- Sec. 40-865.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 40-866. - Applicability.
- Sec. 40-867. - Access.
- Sec. 40-868. - Shared driveways and inter-parcel access.
- Sec. 40-869. - Visibility at intersections and driveways.
- Sec. 40-870. - Internal vehicular circulation.
- Sec. 40-871. - Pedestrian facilities internal to site required.
- Sec. 40-872. - Off-street parking required.
- Sec. 40-873. - Location of off-street parking areas.
- Sec. 40-874. - Parking plan required.
- Sec. 40-875. - Minimum design requirements.
- Sec. 40-876. - Minimum and maximum on site parking spaces.
- Sec. 40-877. - Interpretations.
- Sec. 40-878. - Number of handicapped parking spaces required.
- Sec. 40-879. - Reduction for off-site, off-street arrangements.
- Sec. 40-880. - Reduction for mixed or joint use of parking spaces.
- Sec. 40-881. - Reduction for on-street parking.
- Sec. 40-882. - Off-street loading required.
- Sec. 40-883. - Loading area locations.
- Sec. 40-884. - Loading area specifications.
- Sec. 40-885. - Loading docks and spaces required.
ARTICLE XIV
BUFFERS AND SCREENING
Sections
- Sec. 40-898.- Purpose.
- Sec. 40-899. - Screening buffer required.
- Sec. 40-900. - Minimum specifications for buffer widths.
- Sec. 40-901. - Materials and ratios.
- Sec. 40-902. - Fences.
- Sec. 40-903. - Screening requirements for accessory uses.
- Sec. 40-904. - Parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 40-905. - Designation of buffers.
- Sec. 40-906. - Structure setbacks.
- Sec. 40-907. - Alternative screening buffer and landscaping.
- Sec. 40-908. - Maintenance and other screening requirements.
- Sec. 40-909. - Planting to be complete before issuance of certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 40-910. - Violations and enforcement.
ARTICLE XV
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 40-925.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 40-926. - Applicability.
- Sec. 40-927. - Definitions.
- Sec. 40-928. - Measurement of signs.
- Sec. 40-929. - Height of signs.
- Sec. 40-930. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 40-931. - Illumination.
- Sec. 40-932. - Sign standards by districts.
- Sec. 40-933. - Types of signs.
- Sec. 40-934. - Temporary and special event signs.
- Sec. 40-935. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 40-936. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 40-937. - Permitting of signs.
- Sec. 40-938. - Exemptions from sign permit.
- Sec. 40-939. - Obsolete and abandoned signs.
- Sec. 40-940. - Display of property addresses.