Polk County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Section 101 - Title
- Section 102 - Authority
- Section 103 - Purpose and Intent
- Section 104 - Conflict With Comprehensive Plan
- Section 105 - Relationship to Other Regulations
- Section 106 - Repeals
- Section 107 - Rules of Interpretation
- Section 108 - Periodic Code Review
- Section 109 - Dedications and Exactions
- Section 110 - Applicability
- Section 111 - Vested Rights
- Section 113 - Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Relationship to this Code
- Section 120 - Non-conformities
- Section 121 - Eminent Domain Actions
- Section 130 - Administrative Fees
- Section 131 - Severability
- Section 132 - Effective Date and Amendments
CHAPTER 2
LAND USE DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 201 - Relationship to Comprehensive Plan
- Section 202 - Development Areas
- Section 203 - Land Use Districts Established
- Section 204 - Standard Land Use Districts
- Section 205 - Use Tables for Standard Land Use Districts (Revised 5/1/18 - Ord. 18-025)
- Section 206 - Accessory Uses
- Section 207 - Temporary Uses
- Section 208 - Density and Dimensional Regulations for Standard Districts (Rev. 05/06/09 - Ord. 09- 020)
- Section 209 - Accessory Structures (Rev. 2/5/19 Ord. 19-008; 12/1/10; Ord. 10-083: 12/17/0 3 - Ord. 03-96)
- Section 210 - Fences and Walls Permitted and Regulated (Revised 03/25/03 - Ord. 03-22)
- Section 211 - Pools and Screen Enclosures
- Section 212 - Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances.
- Section 213 - Dumpsters and Donation Bins (Revised 12/17/13; Ord. 13-65)
- Section 214 - Reserved
- Section 215 - Reserved
- Section 216 - Commercial Vehicle Parking and Storage
- Section 217 - Distressed or Abandoned Vehicles
- Section 218 - Boats, Utility Trailers, Sports Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles
- Section 219 - Reserved
- Section 220 - Compatibility Standards (Revised 05/15/18; Ord. 18-031; 5/15/02 - Ord. 02-22; 2/11/02 - Ord. 02-04)
- Section 221 - Principal Uses and Buildings
- Section 222 - Agricultural
- Section 223 - Property Maintenance (Revised 06/08/04 Ord. 04-09)
- Section 224 - Alcohol Sales (Revised 08/13/18; Ord. 18:49; 04/17/18; Ord. 18-023; 12/20/11; Ord. 11-042; 3/25/03 - Ord. 3-26; 7/25/01 - Ord. 01-57)
- Section 225 - Maintenance of Commercial, Office, and Industrial Structures and Premises (Revised 03/25/03 Ord. 03-24)
- Section 226 - Irrigation Systems: (Revised 3-18-09; Ord. 09- 006; 12-04-03 Ord. 03-82)
- Section 227 - Filling and Excavating Land (Added 09-12-07 Ord. 07-55)
- Section 228 - Reserved
- Section 230 - Specific Provisions Applicable to Non-Residential Districts and Uses
- Section 231 - Storage of Liquid Propane Tanks
CHAPTER 4
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Section 401 - Selected Area Plan Districts, Established
- Section 401.01 - I-4/NE Parkway Plan Districts
- Section 401.01.01 - Use Table for Interstate 4 Selected Area Plan Land Use Districts
- Section 401.02 - Ronald Reagan Parkway Plan District
- Section 401.03 - North US 27 Selected Area Plan
- Section 401.04 - US Highway 98 Selected Area Plan (Revised 12/1/10 - Ord. 10-082; 5/18/05 - Ord. 05-18)
- Section 401.05 - State Road 559 Selected Area Plan
- Section 401.06 - The North Ridge Selected Area Plan (Revised 03/06/02 - Ord. 02-13)
- Section 401.07 - The Brewster Selected Area Plan (Revised 03/18/14 - Ord. 14-015; 8/23/11 - Ord. 11- 018)
- Section 401.08 - Southeast Polk Selected Area Plan (Revised 1/22/2019 - Ord. 19-006 - LDCT-2018-12; Added 12/3/13 - Ord. 13-062)
- Section 402 - Development of Regional Impact and Pre-Development of Regional Impact, and Utility Enclave Areas (Revised 4/8/09 - Ord. 09-012)
- Section 403 - Neighborhood Plan Districts, Established (Revised 01/18/05 Ord. 04-22)
- Section 403.01 - Wahneta Neighborhood Plan (Wahneta NP)
CHAPTER 5
GREEN SWAMP AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN
Sections
- Section 501 - Purpose and Intent
- Section 502 - Standards for Land Use Districts in the Green Swamp ACSC
- Section 503 - Planned Development in the Green Swamp ACSC
- Section 504 - Ridge Special Protection Area (Ridge-SPA)
- Section 505 - Polk City/Urban Growth Special Protection Area (PC-SPA)
- Section 506 - Rural Special Protection Area (RURAL-SPA) (Rev. 12/08/04 - Ord. 03-68)
- Section 507 - Resource Protection
- Section 508 - Special Procedure Requirements
CHAPTER 6
RESOURCE PROTECTION
Sections
- Section 601 - Purpose and Intent
- Section 602 - General Provisions (Revised 11/1/16 - Ord. 16-068)
- Section 610 - Surface Water Protection (Rev. 06/08/04 Ord. 03-96)
- Section 620 - Wetland Protection
- Section 630 - Flood Hazard Management and Floodplain Protection (Revised 11/1/16 - Ord. 16-068)
- Section 640 - Density Transfer and Credits (Revised 5/20/09 - Ord. 09-023)
- Section 641 - Airport Impact District (AID)
- Section 642 - Military Compatibility Zones (Rev. 2/5/19 - Ord. 19-008; 09/21/12 Ord. 12-028)
- Section 650 - Aquifer Protection
- Section 660 - Ecological Communities
- Section 670 - Wellhead Protection
- Section 679 - Ridge Scenic Highway (Added 2/21/12 - Ord. 12-007)
- Section 680 - Historic Preservation Sites
CHAPTER 7
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Section 701 - Purpose and Intent
- Section 702 - Connection to Centralized Water, Sewer, and Reuse Water Provisions (Rev. 07/22/09 - Ord. 09-048; 3/25/03 - Ord. 03/26)
- Section 703 - Concurrency
- Section 704 - Commercial, Industrial & Multi-Family Construction Plans (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09- 061)
- Section 705 - Access to County Transportation System (Rev. 7/10/18 - Ord. 18-047; 7/25/01 - Ord. 01- 57; Rev. 12-08-03 Ord. 03-69
- Section 706 - Right-of-Way Use Permits (rev. 01/30/03 - ord. 03-14)
- Section 707 - Sidewalks (Rev. 12/08/03 Ord. 03-66; Rev. 06/08/04 Ord. 03-94)
- Section 708 - Parking Space Requirements
- Section 709 - Parking Area Design (Rev. 06/08/04 Ord. 03-94; Rev. 01/03/05 - Ord. 04-80)
- Section 710 - Alternative Parking Strategies (APS)
- Section 711 - Clear Visibility Triangle
- Section 715 - Mobile Home Stairs and Skirting Requirements
- Section 716 - Used Mobile Homes
- Section 720 - Landscaping and Buffering (Rev. 3/18/09 - Ord. 09-006; 12/04/03 Ord. 03-82; Rev. 06/08/04 Ord. 04-09;)
- Section 721 - Credit for Existing Trees
- Section 740 - Storm Water Management
- Section 750 - Open Space
- Section 753 - Cluster Design Option
- Section 755 - Zero-Lot-Line Design
- Section 760 - Signs
- Section 761 - Maximum Permissible Noise Levels by Land Use Designation (Revised 2/5/19 - Ord. 19-008)
CHAPTER 8
SUBDIVISIONS
Sections
- Section 801 - Purpose and Intent
- Section 802 - Applicability
- Section 803 - General Provisions
- Section 804 - Construction Plans
- Section 806 - Plats (revised 3/17/10 - ord. 10-010)
- Section 807 - Reserved
- Section 808 - Engineers Certification and Subdivider's Guarantee
- Section 809 - Final Plat Approval and Recording
- Section 810 - Re-plats and Modifications
- Section 811 - Streets
- Section 820 - Subdivision Design Standards
- Section 821 - Access (Rev. 06/08/04 Ord. 03-94; 4/4/02 - Ord. 02-18; 2/11/02 - Ord. 02-07;)
- Section 822 - Road Frontage (Rev. 07/10/18 - Ord. 18-047; 06/08/04 Ord. 03-94)
- Section 823 - Right-of-Way Requirements
- Section 824 - Roadway Design (Rev. 06/08/04 Ord. 03-96; Rev. 06/08/04 Ord. 03-94)
- Section 830 - Uniform Street Address System
CHAPTER 9
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES
Sections
- Section 901 - Applicability
- Section 902 - Development Approval
- Section 903 - Review Procedures
- Section 904 - Level 1 Review
- Section 905 - Level 2 Review
- Section 906 - Level 3 Review
- Section 907 - Level 4 Review
- Section 908 - Level 5 Review
- Section 909 - Completion Guarantee and Acceptance of Infrastructure and Improvements
- Section 910 - Impact Assessment Statements
- Section 911 - Operating Permits
- Section 912 - Code Amendments, Land Use District Modifications and Comprehensive Plan Amendments
- Section 913 - Fee Refund Requests and Withdrawal of Applications
- Section 914 - Transfer of Development Rights
- Section 915 - Development Agreements
- Section 917 - Administrative Determinations
- Section 918 - Administrative Decisions
- Section 921 - Procedures for Appeals (Revised 02/05/19 - Ord. No. 19-008; 12/17/13 - Ord. 13-067; 08/21/12 - Ord. 12-027; 06/04/04; Ord. 03-96)
- Section 922 - De Novo Hearing (Revised 02/05/19 - Ord. No. 19-008; 3/18/09 - Ord. 09-007; 11/09/05 - Ord 05-066)
- Section 930 - Variances & Special Exceptions
- Section 931 - Criteria for Granting Variances
- Section 932 - Waivers to Technical Standards
- Section 933 - Re-application (Revised 02/05/2019 - Ord. No. 19-008)
- Section 959 - Public Hearings (Added 2/5/2019 - Ord. 19-008)
- Section 960 - Public Notice (Revised 02/05/19 - Ord. No. 19-008; 03/07/12 - Ord. 12-009)
- Section 970 - Agencies and Boards
- Section 971 - Department of Growth Management
- Section 972 - Development Review Committee
- Section 973 - The Planning Commission
- Section 974 - Reserved
- Section 975 - Land Use Hearing Officers
- Section 980 - Enforcement of Site Requirements (Revised 02/05/19 - Ord. No. 19-008)
- Section 981 - Enforcement of Code Provisions
APPENDIX A
POLK COUNTY TECHNICAL STANDARDS MANUAL
Sections
- Section A101 - Purpose and Intent (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A102 - Drainage Design Requirements (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A103 - Road Design Requirements (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A201 - Site Construction Standards
- Section A202 - Clearing and Grubbing
- Section A203 - Excavation
- Section A205 - Limerock Base
- Section A206 - Prime and Tack Coats for Base Courses
- Section A207 - Asphaltic Concrete Surface Course
- Section A208 - Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
- Section A209 - Culverts and Storm Sewers
- Section A210 - Inlets and Manholes
- Section A211 - Underdrains
- Section A212 - Sidewalks and Concrete Curb
- Section A213 - Seeding and Mulching
- Section A214 - Traffic Control
- Section A215 - Restoration of Existing Right-of-Way
- Section A216 - Utility Appurtenances in Roadways (Added 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061; 10/12/05 - Ord. 05-062 as Amended 2/22/06 by Ord. 06-11)
- Section A301 - Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Family (Revised 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A302 - Purpose and Intent (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A303 - Drainage Design Requirements (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A304 - Road and Parking Area Design Requirements (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A401 - Site Construction Standards for Non-Residential Development (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A402 - Clearing and Grubbing (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A403 - Excavation (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A404 - Culverts and Storm Sewers (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A405 - Inlets and Manholes (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09-061)
- Section A406 - Inspection, Testing and Certification Requirements (Rev. 10/07/09 - Ord. 09- 061)
APPENDIX E
PARCEL SPECIFIC FUTURE LAND USE Abrogated 1/7/2014 by Ord. 14-004
Sections
- Section E101 - Purpose and Intent
- Section E102 - Applicability
- Section E103 - Development in Established Parcel Specific Future Land Use with conditions (PSLUC)
- Section E104 - More Restrictive Provisions of LDC to Apply
- Section E105 - Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA) with Conditions (Revised: LDC 17T-07 - Ord. 18-009 (1/23/18); LDC 17T-02 - Ord. 17-019 (04/18/17); LDC 17T-01 - Ord. 17-021 (4/18/17); LDC 16T-12, Ord. 17-010; LDC 17T-03 - Ord. 17-006; LDC 16T-10 - Ord. 17-004; LDC 16T-05 - Ord. 16-041 (9-6-16); LDC 16T-02 - Ord. 16-038; LDC 15T-08 - Ord. No. 15-052 - 8/19/15; Ord. No. 14-040 - 7/22/14)