Portage City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- BASIC PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 90-1.1.- Title.
- Sec. 90-1.2. - Defined words.
- Sec. 90-1.3. - Authority.
- Sec. 90-1.4. - Purpose.
- Sec. 90-1.5. - Compliance.
- Sec. 90-1.6. - Severability.
- Sec. 90-1.7. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 90-1.8. - Ordinance jurisdiction.
- Sec. 90-1.9. - Application.
- Sec. 90-1.10. - Actions pending.
- Sec. 90-1.11. - Repealer.
- Sec. 90-1.12. - Transition rules.
- Sec. 90-1.13. - Administrative officer.
- Sec. 90-1.14. - Effect on annexation or vacation of right-of-way.
- Sec. 90-1.15. - Summary of powers and duties of the common council.
- Sec. 90-1.16. - Summary of powers and duties of the plan commission.
- Sec. 90-1.17. - Summary of duties of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-1.18. - Summary of powers of the development review committee.
- Sec. 90-1.19. - Planning commission certification.
- Sec. 90-1.20. - Effective date.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 90-2.1.- Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 90-2.2. - Establishment of overlay districts.
- Sec. 90-2.3. - Planned development districts.
- Sec. 90-2.4. - Standard zoning district land uses.
- Sec. 90-2.5. - Overlay district regulations.
- Sec. 90-2.6. - Unlisted land uses.
- Sec. 90-2.7. - Questionable land uses.
- Sec. 90-2.8. - Reserved.
ARTICLE III
ZONING DISTRICTS1
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - CO DISTRICT, CONSERVATION
- DIVISION 2. - PR DISTRICT, PARKS AND RECREATION
- DIVISION 3. - R1 DISTRICT, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- DIVISION 4. - R2 DISTRICT, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- DIVISION 5. - R3 DISTRICT, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- DIVISION 6. - R4 DISTRICT, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- DIVISION 7. - M1 DISTRICT, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- DIVISION 8. - M2 DISTRICT, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- DIVISION 9. - M3 DISTRICT, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- DIVISION 10. - MP DISTRICT, MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
- DIVISION 11. - MW DISTRICT, MARINA WATERWAY
- DIVISION 12. - CR DISTRICT, CABD RESIDENTIAL (DOWNTOWN)
- DIVISION 13. - CM DISTRICT, CABD MIXED USE (DOWNTOWN)
- DIVISION 14. - CC DISTRICT, CABD COMMERCIAL (DOWNTOWN)
- DIVISION 15. - IS DISTRICT, INSTITUTIONAL USES
- DIVISION 16. - NC DISTRICT, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
- DIVISION 17. - OC DISTRICT, OFFICE COMMERCIAL
- DIVISION 18. - C1 DISTRICT, SMALL/MEDIUM SCALE COMMERCIAL
- DIVISION 19. - C2 DISTRICT, MEDIUM/LARGE SCALE COMMERCIAL
- DIVISION 20. - HC DISTRICT, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
- DIVISION 21. - BP DISTRICT, BUSINESS PARK
- DIVISION 22. - LI DISTRICT, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
- DIVISION 23. - HI DISTRICT, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
ARTICLE IV
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 90-4.1.- CE-OL district—Intent, effect on uses and development standards.
- Sec. 90-4.2. - Jurisdictional boundary for the corridor enhancement overlay district.
- Sec. 90-4.3. - Additional development standards for the corridor enhancement overlay district.
- Sec. 90-4.4 - Incentives for the corridor enhancement overlay district.
ARTICLE V
- ZONING MAP
Sections
- Sec. 90-5.1.- Official zoning map title.
- Sec. 90-5.2. - Official zoning map.
- Sec. 90-5.3. - Location of the official zoning map.
- Sec. 90-5.4. - Official zoning map copies.
- Sec. 90-5.5. - Zoning district boundaries.
- Sec. 90-5.6. - Regular revisions.
- Sec. 90-5.7. - Damaged, destroyed or lost official zoning map.
- Sec. 90-5.8. - Official zoning map standards.
ARTICLE VI
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS2
Sections
- Sec. 90-6.1.- Introduction.
- Sec. 90-6.2. - How to use this article.
- Sec. 90-6.3. - Environmental standards.
- Sec. 90-6.4. - Floodplain standards.
- Sec. 90-6.5. - Public improvement standards.
- Sec. 90-6.6. - Lot standards.
- Sec. 90-6.7. - Lot coverage standards.
- Sec. 90-6.8. - General setback standards.
- Sec. 90-6.9. - Vision clearance standards.
- Sec. 90-6.10. - Structure quantity standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.11. - Structure height standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.12. - Structure floor area standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.13. - Structure standard—Residential lot and residential site.
- Sec. 90-6.14. - Structure standards—CABD (downtown).
- Sec. 90-6.15. - Manufactured/mobile park structure and site standards.
- Sec. 90-6.16. - Accessory structure standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.17. - Accessory structure standards—Residential lots.
- Sec. 90-6.18. - Accessory structure standards—Residential sites.
- Sec. 90-6.19. - Accessory structure standards—Manufactured/mobile home park.
- Sec. 90-6.20. - Accessory structure standards—Downtown.
- Sec. 90-6.21. - Accessory structure standards—Businesses.
- Sec. 90-6.22. - Entrance/drive standards.
- Sec. 90-6.23. - Parking standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.24. - Parking standards—Residential lots.
- Sec. 90-6.25. - Parking standards—Residential sites.
- Sec. 90-6.26. - Parking standards—CABD (downtown).
- Sec. 90-6.27. - Parking standards—All parking lots.
- Sec. 90-6.28. - Loading standards.
- Sec. 90-6.29. - Waste/recycle receptacle standards.
- Sec. 90-6.30. - Drive-thru standards.
- Sec. 90-6.31. - Lighting standards.
- Sec. 90-6.32. - Fence and wall standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.33. - Fence and wall standards—CABD (downtown).
- Sec. 90-6.34. - High intensity exceptions for exceeding general fence and wall standards.
- Sec. 90-6.35. - Utility exceptions for exceeding general fence and wall standards.
- Sec. 90-6.36. - Landscape standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.37. - Landscape standards—Residential lots.
- Sec. 90-6.38. - Landscape standards—Residential sites.
- Sec. 90-6.39. - Landscape standards—CABD (downtown) and parks.
- Sec. 90-6.40. - Landscape standards—Businesses.
- Sec. 90-6.41. - Sign standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.42. - Sign standards—Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 90-6.43. - Sign standards—Exempt signs.
- Sec. 90-6.44. - Sign standards—Temporary signs.
- Sec. 90-6.45. - Sign standards—Subdivisions.
- Sec. 90-6.46. - Sign standards—Parks.
- Sec. 90-6.47. - Sign standards—Residential sites.
- Sec. 90-6.48. - Sign standards—Businesses.
- Sec. 90-6.49. - Sign standards—Billboards.
- Sec. 90-6.50. - Wireless telecommunication facility standards.
- Sec. 90-6.51. - Sexually-oriented business standards.
- Sec. 90-6.52. - Home occupation standards (Type 1).
- Sec. 90-6.53. - Home occupation standards (Type 2).
- Sec. 90-6.54. - Temporary use/structure standards—General.
- Sec. 90-6.57. - Temporary use/structure standards—Residential.
- Sec. 90-6.58. - Temporary use/structure standards—Nonresidential.
- Sec. 90-6.59. - Outdoor storage standards.
- Sec. 90-6.60. - Swimming pool standards.
ARTICLE VII
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 90-7.1.- PD district intent, permitted uses and miscellaneous standards.
- Sec. 90-7.2. - General.
- Sec. 90-7.3. - Rezoning to a planned development district.
- Sec. 90-7.4. - Planned development uses.
- Sec. 90-7.5. - Origination of proposals.
- Sec. 90-7.6. - Limitation of rezoning.
- Sec. 90-7.7. - Drafting of a planned development ordinance.
ARTICLE VIII
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, LOTS, AND USES
Sections
- Sec. 90-8.1.- Intent.
- Sec. 90-8.2. - Distinction between illegal-nonconforming and legal-nonconforming.
- Sec. 90-8.3. - Nonconforming buildings and structures.
- Sec. 90-8.4. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 90-8.5. - Nonconforming uses of structures, land, or structures and land in combination.
- Sec. 90-8.6. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 90-8.7. - Nonconforming telecommunication facilities.
- Sec. 90-8.8. - Repairs and maintenance.
ARTICLE IX
PROCESSES, PERMITS AND FEES
Sections
- Sec. 90-9.1.- Types of petitions.
- Sec. 90-9.2. - Residential (1-2 family)—Improvement location permit.
- Sec. 90-9.3. - Commercial improvement location permit.
- Sec. 90-9.4. - Temporary improvement location permit.
- Sec. 90-9.5. - Occupancy permit.
- Sec. 90-9.6. - Sign permit.
- Sec. 90-9.7. - Temporary sign permit.
- Sec. 90-9.8. - Development standard variance.
- Sec. 90-9.9. - Use variance.
- Sec. 90-9.10. - Special exception.
- Sec. 90-9.11. - Zoning amendment.
- Sec. 90-9.12. - Planned development.
- Sec. 90-9.13. - Administrative appeal.
- Sec. 90-9.14. - Questionable land use appeal.
- Sec. 90-9.15. - Schedule of fees.
- Sec. 90-9.16. - Notification for public hearing.
ARTICLE X
- ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
Sections
- Sec. 90-10.1.- Authority.
- Sec. 90-10.2. - Complaint/violations.
- Sec. 90-10.3. - Inspection of property.
- Sec. 90-10.4. - Responsibility for violations.
- Sec. 90-10.5. - Liability.
- Sec. 90-10.6. - Violations during the construction/building process.
- Sec. 90-10.7. - Types of violations.
- Sec. 90-10.8. - Procedure for violations.
- Sec. 90-10.9. - Fines and penalties.
- Sec. 90-10.10. - Enforcement, remedies, and injunctive relief.