This district is intended to provide for the continued use of land situated on the fringe of the urban area for agricultural purposes, until land so designated is needed and desired for urbanization. Although such areas may be located in close proximity to residential and commercial uses, the continuation of agricultural uses is considered an essential part of the Piedmont community. This district is intended further to prevent location of low standard, scattered residential, commercial or industrial development, except in accordance with this Ordinance and the Piedmont Comprehensive Plan. The types of uses, the area and the intensity of and uses permitted in this District are designed to encourage and protect agricultural uses until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made.

This district is intended to provide a location for the land situated on the fringe of the urban area that may be either agricultural or urban in character. This area commonly has been subdivided by ownership into various shaped tracts usually ranging from two and one-half (2½) acres to up to four and ninety-nine hundreds (4.99) acres in size (excludes five (5) acres or more). The use of land in these areas will represent a variety of urban and rural uses including the single-family dwelling unit on a small tract, residential uses with farm animals on acreages and agricultural endeavors of a limited scale. It is the purpose of this district to promote a compatibility between uses and to encourage and provide an orderly transition from agricultural or urban character.

This area commonly has been subdivided by ownership into various shaped tracts usually ranging from one (1) acre up to two and forty-nine hundreds (2.49) acres in size (excludes two and one-half (2.5) acres or more). It is the purpose of this district to provide for the use of parcels of land in accordance with rules and regulations of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality governing residential sewage systems wherein either a public water supply or a private well could be utilized with a subsurface sewage absorption field.

This area commonly has been subdivided by ownership into various shaped tracts usually ranging from twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet to up to ninety-nine hundredths (.99) acres in size (excludes one (1) acre or more). It is the purpose of this district to provide for the use of parcels of land in accordance with rules and regulations of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality governing residential sewage systems wherein a public water supply is used with a subsurface sewage absorption field.

An Urban Estates Residential District (or subdivision) may be defined as a planned, natural area within the City limits which includes many of the major daily activities of the families living within the City limits which includes many of the major daily activities of the families living within the area. These activities may center around a neighborhood school, church, or other social activity. The Urban Estates Residential subdivision is not intended to be wholly self-sufficient, but should provide common interests for its residents. It is further intended that social and recreational facilities will be developed within the area. One (1) square mile is a desirable maximum size and will aid in retaining common neighborhood interest.

This is a restrictive residential district. The principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and related recreation, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function appropriate to the residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order, and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air, and open space for dwellings and related facilities, and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of each element.

This is a restrictive, high-density residential district for use of single-family dwellings and related recreational, institutional, educational, and religious uses. This district provides for the smallest residential lot allowed under the zoning ordinance. This zoning district is limited to those properties that are served by adequate public water supply and public sewer service.

This is a residential district to provide for a slightly higher population density but with basic restrictions similar to the Single-Family Districts. The principal use of land is for single-family and two-family dwellings and related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide a balanced and attractive residential area. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function appropriate to the residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air, and open space for dwellings and related facilities, and through the consideration of the proper functional relationship and arrangement of each element. This district may be used to achieve transition areas between commercial areas and the Single-Family Districts, or to provide buffering areas between Single-Family Districts and other community functions with intrusive characteristics (such as major transportation routes).

This residential district is intended to provide for multiple-family developments which may have a relatively intense concentration of dwelling units served by large open spaces including common areas and facilities, thereby resulting in low gross densities. The principal use of land may be for one (1) or several dwelling types ranging from single-family to low-rise multiple family dwellings, and including garden apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. This district will typically be located with close access to the arterial street system so as to result in minimum traffic mixing with less intensive residential areas.

The purpose of this district is to provide for the establishment of a higher density residential patten within which the mobile home park will be compatible. The district is intended to provide for a permanently established residential environment. The mobile home parks and travel trailer parks permitted should be well designed and developed to provide a desirable living area. Recreational areas should also be incorporated into the development of uses in this district. Because of the intensity of use in this district, they should be located with close access to the arterial street system so as to result in minimum traffic mixing with less intensive residential areas. Locations selected should also be suitable for accomplishment of the screening, utility, draining, and other requirements of this Ordinance.

This commercial district is for the conduct of retail trade and to provide personal services to meet the regular needs and for the convenience of the people of adjacent residential areas. Because these shops and stores may be an integral part of the neighborhood, closely associated with residential, religious, recreational, and educational elements, more restricted requirements for light, air, open space, and off-street parking are made than are provided in other commercial districts.

This commercial district is intended for the conduct of personal and business services and the general retail business of the community. Persons living in the community and in the surrounding trade territory require direct and frequent access. Traffic generated by the uses will be primarily passenger vehicles and only those trucks and commercial vehicles required for stocking and delivery of retail goods.

This commercial district is intended to provide for continued use and re-use of areas of existing development in the community. The land may be previously platted into lots, block, or parcels in sizes not appropriate for contemporary use. Therefore, these regulations may provide parking requirements, setbacks, arrangements of uses on land parcels, combinations of uses, and other aspects of use which are designed for the efficient use of spaces in this district. The objective of harmony between the uses in this district and surrounding areas shall be followed in the application of this district.

This industrial district is intended primarily for production and assembly plants that have processes which are conducted so the noise, odor, dust, and glare of each operation is completely confined within an enclosed building. These industries may require direct access to rail, air or street transportation routes; however, the size and volume of the raw materials and finished products involved should not produce the volume of freight generated by the uses of the general and heavy industrial districts. Buildings in this district should be architecturally attractive and surrounded by landscaped yards.

This industrial district is intended primarily for the conduct of light manufacturing, assembling, and fabrication, and for warehousing, wholesale, and service uses. These do not depend primarily on frequent personal visits of customers or clients, but may require good accessibility to major rail, air, or street transportation routes. These districts need to be carefully located to assure good relationships with residential areas.

This industrial district is intended to provide for heavy industrial uses and other uses not otherwise provided for in the districts established by these Regulations. The intensity of uses permitted in this district makes it desirable that they be located downwind and separated from residential and commercial uses whenever possible.

An overlay district is one that "fits over" an already existing zoning district. It is restrictive in nature and has limited use application. The underlying land reverts to the currently assigned zoning if the "overlay" is removed. These districts are designated by the City of Piedmont and apply to all buildings, structures and surrounding grounds owned, operated or designated by the City of Piedmont; the Piedmont Municipal Authority; the Piedmont School District; that flood prone land area designated on the official flood plan maps; and any land designated to be developed under the Planned Unit Development (PUD) concept. The minimum restrictions as set forth in Chapter 1-4 are waived for this district to ensure the appropriate use of land while safeguarding the public health, safety and general welfare of the populace while making its public utilities/facilities as efficient as possible while maintaining the value of surrounding property values.