Portage City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Sec. 90-1.- Title.
- Sec. 90-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 90-3. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 90-4. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 90-5. - Separability and non-liability.
- Sec. 90-6. - Abrogation.
- Sec. 90-7. - Rules of interpretation.
- Sec. 90-8. - Re-enactment and repeal.
- Sec. 90-9. - Effective date.
- Sec. 90-10. - Regulations applicable to all development and land uses.
- Sec. 90-11. - Word usage and abbreviations.
- Sec. 90-12. - Definitions.
ARTICLE II
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 90-20.- Purpose.
- Sec. 90-21. - Standard zoning districts.
- Sec. 90-22. - Map of zoning districts.
- Sec. 90-23. - Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
- Sec. 90-24. - Description and purpose of standard zoning districts.
- Sec. 90-25. - A-1 Agricultural district.
- Sec. 90-26. - R-T traditional neighborhood district.
- Sec. 90-27. - R-1 Single family residential district.
- Sec. 90-28. - R-2 Single family residential district.
- Sec. 90-29. - R-3 Single family and two-family residential district.
- Sec. 90-30. - R-4 Small-scale multi-family residential district.
- Sec. 90-31. - R-5 Large-scale multi-family residential district.
- Sec. 90-32. - R-MH mobile home residential district.
- Sec. 90-33. - B-1 neighborhood business district.
- Sec. 90-34. - B-2 downtown district.
- Sec. 90-35. - B-3 interchange business district.
- Sec. 90-36. - B-4 general business district.
- Sec. 90-37. - M-1 industrial zoning district.
- Sec. 90-38. - M-2 heavy industrial zoning district.
- Sec. 90-39. - M-3 interchange industrial district.
ARTICLE III
LAND USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 90-50.- Purpose.
- Sec. 90-51. - Regulation of allowable uses.
- Sec. 90-52. - Table of land uses.
- Sec. 90-54. - Detailed land use descriptions and regulations.
- Sec. 90-55. - Residential land uses.
- Sec. 90-56. - Agricultural land uses.
- Sec. 90-57. - Institutional land uses.
- Sec. 90-58. - Commercial land uses.
- Sec. 90-59. - Storage or disposal land uses.
- Sec. 90-60. - Transportation land use.
- Sec. 90-61. - Industrial land uses.
- Sec. 90-62. - Accessory land uses.
- Sec. 90-63. - Temporary land uses.
- Sec. 90-64. - Group and large developments.
ARTICLE VI
OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 90-90.- Purpose.
- Sec. 90-91. - How to use this article.
- Sec. 90-92. - Overlay zoning districts.
- Sec. 90-93. - Shoreland wetland zoning.
- Sec. 90-94. - PD planned development overlay district.
- Sec. 90-95. - Historic preservation.
- Sec. 90-96. - C-1 resource conservation overlay district.
- Sec. 90-97. - M-W municipal well recharge area overlay district.
- Sec. 90-98. - S-B sexually oriented business overlay district.
ARTICLE VII
SITE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 90-110.- Purpose.
- Sec. 90-111. - Avoidance of monotony.
- Sec. 90-112. - Exterior materials.
- Sec. 90-113. - Driveway access.
- Sec. 90-114. - Visibility triangle.
- Sec. 90-115. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 90-116. - Off-street loading standards.
- Sec. 90-117. - Highway access.
- Sec. 90-118. - Storage and parking of recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 90-119. - Exterior lighting.
- Sec. 90-120. - Exterior storage.
- Sec. 90-121. - Fences.
- Sec. 90-122. - Swimming pools and in-ground hot tubs.
- Sec. 90-123. - Vibration.
- Sec. 90-124. - Noise.
- Sec. 90-125. - Air pollution.
- Sec. 90-126. - Odor.
- Sec. 90-127. - Glare and heat.
- Sec. 90-128. - Fire and explosions.
- Sec. 90-129. - Toxic, noxious, and waste materials.
- Sec. 90-130. - Hazardous materials.
ARTICLE VIII
LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 90-140.- Purpose.
- Sec. 90-141. - Applicability.
- Sec. 18-142. - Landscaping plan.
- Sec. 90-143. - Landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 90-144. - Classification of plant species.
- Sec. 90-145. - Standards for rain gardens and bioswales.
- Sec. 90-146. - Landscaping installation requirements.
- Sec. 90-147. - Sample landscaping schemes.
ARTICLE IX
FLOODPLAIN ZONING
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDING OF FACT, STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, TITLE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 3. - FLOODWAY DISTRICT (FW)
- DIVISION 4. - FLOODFRINGE DISTRICT (FF).
- DIVISION 5. - GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT (GFP)
- DIVISION 6. - NONCONFORMING USES
- DIVISION 7. - ADMINISTRATION
- DIVISION 8. - AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 9. - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- DIVISION 10. - DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE X
- ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- Sec. 90-461.- Purpose.
- Sec. 90-462. - Zoning administrator.
- Sec. 90-463. - Plan commission.
- Sec. 90-464. - Common council.
- Sec. 90-465. - Board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 90-466. - Fees.
- Sec. 90-467. - Recovery of costs and expenses.
- Sec. 90-468. - Public hearings.
- Sec. 90-469. - Review and approval required.
- Sec. 90-470. - Zoning ordinance amendment.
- Sec. 90-471. - Zoning map amendment.
- Sec. 90-472. - Conditional use permit.
- Sec. 90-473. - Temporary use permit.
- Sec. 90-474. - Site plan.
- Sec. 90-475. - Planned development.
- Sec. 90-476. - Zoning permit.
- Sec. 90-477. - Sign permit.
- Sec. 90-478. - Variance.
- Sec. 90-479. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 90-480. - Appeal of zoning interpretation or conditional use permit decision.
- Sec. 90-481. - Violations.