Pine Knoll Shores City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
Sections
- 1.1 - SHORT TITLE
- 1.2-1 - Enactment
- 1.2-2 - Effective Date
- 1.3-1 - General Purpose
- 1.3-2 - Implementation of Comprehensive, Land Use and Master Plans
- 1.4 - GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- 1.5 - RELATIONSHIP TO COMPREHENSIVE, LAND USE AND MASTER PLANS
- 1.6 - JURISDICTION
- 1.7-1 - Relation of this Ordinance to Other Regulations
- 1.7-2 - Conflicting Provisions of this Ordinance
- 1.7-3 - Conflicts with Covenants, Deed Restrictions, etc.
- 1.7-4 - Effect on Existing Agreements
- 1.8 - SEVERABILITY
- 1.9-1 - Minimum Requirements; Greater Restrictions Govern
- 1.10-1 - Word Interpretation
- 1.10-2 - Relationship of this Ordinance to Any Pending Action
- 1.11 - COMPLIANCE
- 1.12-1 - Official Zoning Map
- 1.12-2 - Map Certification and Changes
- 1.13-1 - Boundary Interpretation
- 1.14 - STATE OF EMERGENCY
ARTICLE 2
- GENERAL STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Sections
- 2.1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- 2.2 - STREET FRONTAGE REQUIRED
- 2.3 - ONE PRINCIPAL BUILDING ON A LOT; EXCEPTIONS
- 2.4 - LOT SIZE
- 2.5 - LOT WIDTH
- 2.6-1 - Lots Abutting More Than One Street
- 2.6-2 - Multiple Buildings on a Lot
- 2.6-3 - Irregularly Shaped Lots
- 2.7-1 - Buildings on Corner Lots
- 2.7-2 - Setbacks on Corner Lots
- 2.8-1 - Building Type Controls
- 2.8-2 - Building Components Exceeding Height Limitation
- 2.8-3 - Exceptions to Height Limitation
- 2.8-4 - Height of Communication Towers
- 2.9-1 - No Principal Structure in Setback
- 2.9-2 - No Accessory Structure in Setback
- 2.9-3 - Setback Exemptions
- 2.9-4 - Signs
- 2.9-5 - Outdoor Storage
- 2.10-1 - Sight Triangle Required
- 2.10-2 - No Obstruction in Sight Triangle
- 2.10-3 - Modifications to Limitations
- 2.11 - BUILDING SEPARATION
- 2.12-1 - Accessory Uses and Structures
- 2.12-2 - Fences and Walls
- 2.12-3 - Parking Lots
- 2.12-4 - Petroleum Storage
- 2.12-5 - Temporary Construction-Related Uses
- 2.12-6 - Swimming Pools
- 2.13 - STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION; DEVELOPER RESPONSIBILITY
- 2.14 - GUARANTEE IN-LIEU OF CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
- 2.15-1 - Driveway Permit Required
- 2.15-2 - Projects Composed of Multiple Buildings and Lots
- 2.15-3 - Access to Subdivision Lots
- 2.15-4 - Location and Design of Access
- 2.16-1 - Authorization
- 2.16-2 - Minimum Setbacks along Highway 58
- 2.17-1 - Sidewalks Required
- 2.17-2 - Sidewalks Along New Streets
- 2.17-4 - Standards for Sidewalks
- 2.18-1 - Prohibition and Exceptions
- 2.19 - PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER DISPOSAL INFRASTRUCTURE
- 2.20 - MURALS AND WORKS OF ART IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC VIEW
- 2.21 - RENTALS/SHORT-TERM RENTALS LIMITED
ARTICLE 4
- APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Sections
- 4.1 - BOARDS ESTABLISHED
- 4.2-1 - Authority
- 4.2-2 - Membership by Appointment
- 4.2-3 - Oath of Office
- 4.2-4 - Powers and Duties
- 4.2-5 - Procedure
- 4.2-6 - Policy
- 4.2-7 - Voting
- 4.2-8 - Conflicts and Violations of Due Process
- 4.2-9 - Dismissal
- 4.3-1 - Authority
- 4.3-2 - Membership by Appointment
- 4.3-3 - Oath of Office
- 4.3-4 - Powers and Duties
- 4.3-5 - Procedure
- 4.3-6 - Voting
- 4.3-7 - Conflicts and Violations of Due Process
- 4.3-8 - Dismissal
- 4.4-1 - Authority
- 4.4-2 - Membership by Appointment
- 4.4-3 - Oath of Office
- 4.4-4 - Responsibilities, Powers and Duties
- 4.4-5 - Procedure
- 4.4-6 - Qualification of members
- 4.4-7 - Voting
- 4.4-8 - Conflicts
- 4.4-9 - Dismissal
- 4.5 - MEETINGS, HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURES OF ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- 4.6 - STAFF
ARTICLE 5
- AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP
Sections
- 5.1 - GENERAL
- 5.2 - INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS
- 5.3-1 - Initial Application Process
- 5.3-2 - Review by the Planning Board
- 5.3-3 - Review by the Board of Commissioners
- 5.3-4 - Waiting Period for Subsequent Applications
- 5.4-1 - Purpose
- 5.4-2 - Conditional Zoning Districts
- 5.4-3 - General Requirements
- 5.4-4 - Application Procedure
ARTICLE 6
- VARIANCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
Sections
- 6.1-1 - Purpose
- 6.1-2 - Provisions that may not be Varied by the Board of Adjustment
- 6.1-3 - Application
- 6.1-4 - Action by the Board of Adjustment
- 6.1-5 - Conditions
- 6.1-6 - Standards of Review
- 6.1-7 - Effective Date of Decision
- 6.1-8 - Duration
- 6.1-9 - Appeals
- 6.2-1 - Purpose
- 6.2-2 - Decisions that may be Appealed
- 6.2-3 - Standing—Parties Who May File an Appeal
- 6.2-4 - Period to File an Appeal
- 6.2-5 - Constructive Notice
- 6.2-6 - Filing of Appeal
- 6.2-7 - Action by the Board of Adjustment
- 6.2-8 - Effect of Reversal or Modification
- 6.2-9 - Appeal from Board of Adjustment
ARTICLE 7
- PERMITS AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- 7.1-1 - Permit Approval Required
- 7.1-2 - Fees
- 7.2 - PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
- 7.3-1 - Expiration of Zoning Permits and Approvals
- 7.3-2 - Building Permit Expiration
- 7.4 - CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- 7.5-1 - Zoning Compliance Permit
- 7.6-1 - Purpose
- 7.6-2 - Plan Submittal
- 7.6-3 - Staff Review
- 7.6-4 - Permit Validity
- 7.6-5 - Public Emergencies
- 7.7-1 - Site Development and Construction Plans
- 7.8-1 - Purpose
- 7.8-2 - Pre-application Conference Procedure
- 7.8-3 - Plan Submittal
- 7.8-4 - Staff Review
- 7.8-5 - Formal Review
- 7.8-6 - Transfer of Approval
- 7.8-7 - Resubmission of Denied Applications
- 7.8-8 - Notice of Hearing
- 7.8-9 - Project Phasing
- 7.8-10 - Appeals
- 7.8-11 - Permit Validity
- 7.8-12 - Failure to Comply with Plans or Conditions
- 7.8-13 - Minor Modifications
- 7.8-14 - Special Use Permit Recorded
- 7.9-1 - Purpose
- 7.9-2 - Permit Validity
- 7.10-1 - Major Subdivisions
- 7.10-2 - Minor Subdivisions
- 7.11 - FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION PERMIT
- 7.12 - ZONING VESTED RIGHTS
- 7.13-1 - General Notice Requirements
- 7.13-2 - Notice Procedure
- 7.13-3 - Special Notice Requirements for Telecommunications Towers/Structures
- 7.14-1 - Authorization and Applicability
- 7.14-2 - Content of Development Agreement
- 7.14-3 - Procedures for Entering into Development Agreements
- 7.14-4 - Administration of Development Agreements and Termination for Material Breach
ARTICLE 8
- DISTRICTS
Sections
- 8.1 - PURPOSE
- 8.2 - DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- 8.3 - Description of Each District Purpose and Intent
- 8.4 - DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PERMITTED USES LISTED FOR EACH DISTRICT
- 8.4-1 - Conservation (CN) District
- 8.4-2 - Institutional District and Restrictions thereon
- 8.4-3 - Manufactured Home Overlay (MHO) District
- 8.4-4 - Mixed Use Districts (MU-1 and MU-2)
- 8.4-5 - Municipal Service (MS) District
- 8.4-6 - NC Highway 58 Commercial (C-58) District
- 8.4-7 - Recreational-1 (Rec-1) District
- 8.4-8 - Recreational-2 (Rec-2) District
- 8.4-9 - Single-Family Residential Districts (R-1, R-2 and R-3)
- 8.4-11 - Procedure for Determining Similar Uses
- 8.5 - PROHIBITED USES
ARTICLE 10
- USES WITH ADDITIONAL STANDARDS AND SPECIAL USES
Sections
- 10.1-1 - Purpose
- 10.1-2 - Standards Established
- 10.1-3 - Accessory Structures
- 10.1-4 - Bank, Savings and Loan, Credit Union
- 10.1-5 - Cemetery or Mausoleum
- 10.1-6 - Religious Institutions (Church, Synagogue, Mosque, or Place of Worship)
- 10.1-7 - Country Club with or without Golf Course
- 10.1-8 - Day Care Center for Children or Adults (6 or more)
- 10.1-9 - Day Care Center, Home Occupation for less than 6 persons
- 10.1-10 - Dormitories
- 10.1-11 - Home Occupation
- 10.1-12 - Multi-family Development
- 10.1-13 - Nursing Home, Assisted Living
- 10.1-14 - School, Elementary or Secondary
- 10.1-15 - Club or Lodge, Beach
- 10.1-16 - Micro Wireless Facilities
- 10.1-17 - Wireless (Telecommunication) Facility, Concealed
- 10.1-18 - Wireless (Telecommunication) Facility, Collocated
- 10.1-19 - Pawnshop or Used Merchandise Store
- 10.1-20 - Manufactured Dwelling/Home
- 10.1-21 - Wind Energy Systems for Individual Use
- 10.2-1 - Purpose
- 10.2-2 - Adult Establishment
- 10.2-3 - Wireless Support Structure (Telecommunications Tower)
- 10.2-4 - Electronic Gaming Operation, Including Game Rooms, Coin Operated Video Game Room
ARTICLE 11
- LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS, DUNE PROTECTION AND TREE PROTECTION
Sections
- 11.1 - PURPOSE
- 11.2 - ADMINISTRATION
- 11.3 - APPLICABILITY AND PERMIT REQUIRED
- 11.4 - EXEMPTIONS
- 11.5-1 - Landscape Plan Approval Required
- 11.6 - LANDSCAPE PLAN
- 11.6-2 - Installation of Plant Materials Required
- 11.6-3 - Performance Guarantee In-Lieu of Installation of Plant Materials
- 11.6-4 - Tree Protection Plan Requirements
- 11.6-5 - Pre-Construction Meeting
- 11.6-6 - Plan Review
- 11.6-7 - Installation of Protective Measures
- 11.6-8 - Site Inspections
- 11.6-9 - Permit Display
- 11.6-10 - Emergency Waiver
- 11.6-11 - Performance Guarantees
- 11.7-1 - Permit Required
- 11.8-1 - Screening of Dumpsters
- 11.8-2 - Parking Lot Planting Areas
- 11.9-1 - Heritage Trees on Developing Land
- 11.10 - PUBLIC TREES AND TREES INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SPACE—MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION
- 11.10-1 - Approved Personnel
- 11.10-2 - Owner Responsibility for Private Trees Interfering with Public Space
- 11.10-3 - Placement of Materials Around Plants
- 11.10-4 - Paving Adjacent to Trees
- 11.10-5 - Dumping of Deleterious Matter
- 11.10-6 - Disposal of Materials on Public Places
- 11.10-7 - Decoration, Posting and/or Advertising on Public Trees
- 11.11 - HAZARD TREES
- 11.11-1 - Removal of Trees
- 11.11-2 - Right to Enter upon Property
- 11.11-3 - Owner Notification and Opportunity to Correct
- 11.12 - DUNE PROTECTION
- 11.12-1 - Frontal and Primary Dunes
- 11.12-2 - Restriction on Development and Land-disturbing Activity Within the Ocean Setback
- 11.13 - MAINTENANCE OF REGULATED PLANTING SPACES
- 11.14 - REGULATION OF TREE CARE PROFESSIONALS
- 11.14-1 - Town-Owned Lands
- 11.15 - ENFORCEMENT
- 11.15-1 - Notice and Appeal
- 11.16-1 - Grading and Tree Removal without Permit Approval
- 11.16-2 - Removal or Damage to Individual Trees outside of an Approved Permit
- 11.16-3 - Removal or Damage to Individual Trees after Permit Denial
- 11.16-4 - Failure to Install or Maintain Tree Protection Devices
- 11.16-5 - Failure to Comply with Landscape Requirements (Section 11.6)
- 11.16-6 - Civil Penalties Considered Restorative
- 11.16-7 - Appeal
- 11.16-8 - Failure to Appeal and/or Pay
- 11.16-9 - Violations Not Criminal
ARTICLE 12
- OFF-STREET PARKING, STACKING, AND LOADING AREAS
Sections
- 12.1 - OFF-STREET PARKING, STACKING, AND LOADING SPACE REQUIRED
- 12.2 - PAVING AND MAINTENANCE
- 12.3-1 - Driveways and Parking on Residential Streets
- 12.3-3 - Driveways to Residential Lots
- 12.3-4 - Location of Detached Garages
- 12.4 - PAVING OF ACCESS AREAS, CIRCULATION AREAS AND LOADING AREAS
- 12.5 - USE FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE
- 12.6 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGE IN USE
- 12.7 - ACCESSIBLE SPACES
- 12.8 - OVERFLOW PARKING
- 12.9-3 - Enclosure of Parking Lots
- 12.9-4 - Pedestrian Corridors
- 12.9-5 - Driveway Width
- 12.9-6 - Paving of Parking Lots
- 12.9-7 - Minimize Dust and Erosion
- 12.9-8 - Marking of Parking Spaces
- 12.9-9 - Wheel Guards or Curbs Required
- 12.9-10 - Reduction in Number of Spaces
- 12.9-11 - Parking Space Dimension
- 12.9-12 - Lighting and Illumination
- 12.10 - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- 12.11-8 - Shared and Remote Parking
- 12.12 - LOADING SPACES
- 12.12-1 - Location
- 12.12-2 - Minimum Size
- 12.12-3 - Arrangement
- 12.12-4 - Minimum Number of Loading Spaces Required
ARTICLE 13
- STREETS
Sections
- 13.1 - GENERAL
- 13.2 - STREET AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
- 13.2-1 - Interconnect
- 13.2-2 - Streets
- 13.2-3 - Orientation of Buildings
- 13.2-4 - Streetlights
- 13.3 - INTERSECTIONS
- 13.3-1 - Reduce Speed
- 13.4 - STREET AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN STANDARDS
- 13.4-1 - Design Speeds
- 13.4-2 - Covenants and Restrictions
- 13.4-3 - Traffic Control Plans
ARTICLE 16
- SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- 16.1-1 - Purpose
- 16.1-2 - Exempt Land Divisions
- 16.1-3 - Coordination with Other Requirements
- 16.1-4 - Submittal
- 16.1-5 - Approval Required
- 16.1-6 - Designation of Approval Agency
- 16.1-7 - Violations
- 16.1-8 - Dedication and Acceptance of Public Areas
- 16.1-9 - Required Improvements
- 16.1-10 - Maintenance of Common Areas
- 16.1-11 - Association Documents
- 16.1-12 - Recordation of Final Plat
- 16.1-13 - Phased Development
- 16.2-1 - General
- 16.2-2 - General Requirements and Compliance with Adopted Plans
- 16.2-3 - Lot Dimensions and Standards
- 16.2-4 - Landscaping and Buffering
- 16.2-5 - Open Space
- 16.2-6 - Streets and Utilities
- 16.2-7 - Street Design
- 16.2-8 - Naming of Streets
- 16.2-9 - Street Construction—Property Owners' Participation
- 16.2-10 - Utility and Pedestrian Easements
- 16.2-11 - Water Supply for Fire Protection
- 16.2-12 - Stormwater Management
- 16.2-13 - Flood Standards
- 16.2-14 - Buffer Strips—Streams
- 16.2-15 - Electrical, Cabled, Wired and Fiber Optic Utilities
- 16.2-16 - Placement of Monuments
- 16.2-17 - Utilities—Potable Water
- 16.2-18 - On-site Wastewater Disposal (Septic Systems)
ARTICLE 19
- STORMWATER
Sections
- 19.1 - TITLE
- 19.2 - PURPOSE
- 19.3 - APPLICABILITY
- 19.4 - EXEMPTIONS
- 19.5 - STATE STORMWATER PERMITS
- 19.6 - COMMON LAW
- 19.7.1 - Stormwater Management Plans
- 19.7-2 - Major Landscape Permit
- 19.7-3 - Environmental Impacts
- 19.7-4 - Additional Information
- 19.8 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
- 19.9 - DESIGN STANDARDS FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
- 19.10 - OFF-SITE DRAINAGE FACILITIES
- 19.11 - SINGLE-FAMILY HOME DEVELOPMENT
- 19.12 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
- 19.13 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT REQUIRING A MINOR LANDSCAPE PERMIT
- 19.14 - MANUAL OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
- 19.15 - INSPECTIONS
- 19.16 - INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER SYSTEMS
- 19.17-1 - Action of Planning Administrator
- 19.17-2 - Review and comment by Planning Board
- 19.17-3 - Review and Decision of the Board of Commissioners
- 19.17-4 - Acceptable Project Plan
- 19.17-5 - Variance
- 19.17-6 - Appeals
- 19.18 - FEES
- 19.19 - CIVIL PENALTY; ENFORCEMENT
- 19.19-1 - Penalties
- 19.19-2 - Authority to Remit
- 19.19-3 - Administrative Decision
- 19.19-4 - Board of Adjustment
- 19.19-5 - Superior Court
- 19.19-6 - Civil Penalties
ARTICLE 21
- OPEN SPACE
Sections
- 21.1 - PURPOSE
- 21.2 - OPEN SPACE
- 21.2-1 - Open Space Land Area Requirements
- 21.2-2 - Land Designated as Future Open Space
- 21.2-3 - Minimum Open Space Area
- 21.2-4 - Improvement of Open Space
- 21.2-5 - Focal Point
- 21.2-6 - Types of Open Space
- 21.2-7 - Open Space Ownership and Conservation Easement
- 21.2-8 - Maintenance
- 21.2-9 - Land Acceptable for Open Space Designation
- 21.2-10 - Land not Acceptable for Open Space Designation
- 21.3 - FEE IN-LIEU
- 21.4 - GUARANTEE IN-LIEU OF CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
ARTICLE 22
- NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- 22.1 - PURPOSE
- 22.2 - APPLICATION AND EXCEPTIONS
- 22.3-1 - Lawfully Established Nonconforming Lots
- 22.3-2 - Structures, Including Signs
- 22.4-1 - Discontinuation of Nonconforming Uses
- 22.5 - NONCONFORMITIES ASSOCIATED WITH MANUFACTURED HOMES
- 22.5-1 - Replacement of One Manufactured Home with Another Manufactured Home
- 22.6 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
ARTICLE 23
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- 23.1 - APPLICABILITY AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR
- 23.2-1 - Establishment and Authority
- 23.2-2 - Conflict of Interest
- 23.2-3 - Oath of Office
- 23.2-4 - General Duties
- 23.3 - VIOLATIONS
- 23.3-1 - Development Without Permit
- 23.3-2 - Development Inconsistent with Permit
- 23.3-3 - Violation by Act or Omission
- 23.3-4 - Use in Violation
- 23.3-5 - Subdivide in Violation
- 23.3-6 - Continuing Violations
- 23.4 - ENFORCEMENT INTENT
- 23.5 - PRESUMPTION OF AGENCY
- 23.6 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE
- 23.6-1 - Notice of Violation
- 23.6-2 - Extension of Time to Remedy
- 23.6-3 - Appeal
- 23.6-4 - Order of Corrective Action
- 23.6-5 - Failure to Comply with an Order
- 23.7 - REMEDIES
- 23.7-1 - Injunction
- 23.7-2 - Civil Penalties
- 23.7-3 - Denial of Permit or Certificate
- 23.7-4 - Conditional Permit or Temporary Certificate
- 23.7-5 - Stop Work Orders
- 23.7-6 - Revocation of Permits
- 23.7-7 - Penalties
- 23.8-1 - Stop Work Order
- 23.8-2 - Penalties
- 23.8-3 - Notice
- 23.8-4 - Responsible Parties
- 23.8-5 - Continuing Violation
- 23.8-6 - Demand for Payment
- 23.8-7 - Nonpayment
- 23.8-8 - Withholding of Permits; Certificates of Occupancy, etc.
- 23.8-9 - Violations
- 23.8-10 - Civil Penalties
- 23.9-1 - State and Common Law Remedies
- 23.9-2 - Previous Enforcement
- 23.10-1 - Cumulative Violations
- 23.10-2 - Repeat Violations
- 23.11-1 - Summary Removal
- 23.11-2 - Prohibited Signs a Public Health Nuisance
- 23.11-3 - Remove Order
- 23.11-4 - Failure to Comply