Rochester City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 4
- NONCONFORMING LOTS, NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES AND PREMISES, AND NONCONFORMING CHARACTERISTICS OF USE
Sections
- Sec. 400.- Intent.
- Sec. 401. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 402. - Nonconforming uses of land (or land with minor structures only).
- Sec. 403. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 404. - Nonconforming uses of structures and premises in combination.
- Sec. 405. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 406. - Reserved.
- Sec. 407. - Certificate of occupancy for nonconforming structures and for nonconforming uses.
ARTICLE 19
- RV, RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT AND POS, PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 1900.- River Valley District statement of purpose.
- Sec. 1901. - River Valley District regulations.
- Sec. 1902. - Parks and Open Space District statement of purpose.
- Sec. 1903. - Parks and Open Space District permitted principal uses.
- Sec. 1904. - Parks and Open Space District permitted accessory uses.
- Sec. 1905. - Parks and Open Space District special exception uses.
ARTICLE 20
- SETBACK, AREA, BULK, HEIGHT AND PLACEMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 2000.- Schedule of district regulations.
- Sec. 2001. - R-3, R-4.
- Sec. 2002. - RM-1, RM-2.
- Sec. 2003. - RM-2.
- Sec. 2004. - CBD, B-1.
- Sec. 2005. - B-1.
- Sec. 2006. - RP.
- Sec. 2007. - Minimum lot size.
- Sec. 2008. - All districts.
- Sec. 2009. - Parking in all districts.
- Sec. 2010. - West Walnut transition zone.
ARTICLE 21
- SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 2100.- Visibility at intersections and corner clearance.
- Sec. 2101. - Walls and hedges.
- Sec. 2102. - Accessory buildings.
- Sec. 2103. - Swimming pool.
- Sec. 2104. - Erection of more than one principal structure on a lot.
- Sec. 2105. - Exceptions to height regulations.
- Sec. 2106. - Radio, television, satellite dish and communications antennas and towers.
- Sec. 2107. - Access required.
- Sec. 2108. - Public utilities and facilities as special exceptions.
- Sec. 2109. - Minimum dimensions, floor areas, open space, and permanency requirements for dwelling units.
- Sec. 2110. - Dwelling esthetics compatibility.
- Sec. 2111. - Upper story apartments.
- Sec. 2112. - Non-functional and/or non-structural towers.
- Sec. 2113. - Nursery schools, child care and day care centers.
- Sec. 2114. - Bed and breakfast homes.
- Sec. 2115. - Special projects approval standards.
- Sec. 2116. - Residential infill housing development standards.
- Sec. 2117. - Parcel width compatibility standard.
- Sec. 2118. - Architectural guidelines and standards for nonresidential and mixed-use buildings and projects.
- Sec. 2119. - Awning standards in business and office districts.
- Sec. 2120. - Screening of mechanical equipment.
- Sec. 2121. - Outdoor dining standards.
- Sec. 2122. - Spacing standards for SDM-licensed establishments.
- Sec. 2123. - Valet parking operational standards.
- Sec. 2125. - Fence standards.
- Sec. 2126. - Bistro standards.
- Sec. 2127. - Porches in residential districts.
- Sec. 2128. - Regulated outdoor smoking—Standards.
- Sec. 2129. - Medical marihuana uses.
- Sec. 2130. - Oil and gas wells.
- Sec. 2131. - Smoking and smoking retail products regulations.
- Sec. 2132. - Temporary sales trailers.
ARTICLE 22
- SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 2200.- Purpose.
- Sec. 2201. - Definitions.
- Sec. 2202. - General requirements.
- Sec. 2203. - Prohibited signs and sign features or components.
- Sec. 2204. - Permitted signs in residential districts.
- Sec. 2205. - Permitted signs in limited office (O-1) and restricted office (O-2) districts.
- Sec. 2206. - Permitted signs in research park (RP) and industrial (I-1 and I-2) districts.
- Sec. 2207. - Permitted signs in general business (B-1) and central business (CBD) districts.
- Sec. 2208. - Additional standards for signs in all nonresidential districts.
- Sec. 2209. - Signs for churches, schools, public and institutional buildings in all districts.
- Sec. 2210. - Sign permit application requirements.
- Sec. 2211. - Signs allowed without a permit.
- Sec. 2212. - Review, approval and appeals.
ARTICLE 23
- PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 2300.- [Activity or operation producing irritants to sensory perceptions.]
- Sec. 2301. - Sound.
- Sec. 2302. - Vibration.
- Sec. 2303. - Odor.
- Sec. 2304. - Gases.
- Sec. 2305. - Glare and heat.
- Sec. 2306. - Light and illumination.
- Sec. 2307. - Smoke, dust, and other particulate matter.
- Sec. 2308. - Drifted and blown material.
- Sec. 2309. - Nuclear radiation.
- Sec. 2310. - Water supply and sewage disposal.
- Sec. 2311. - Open storage.
ARTICLE 24
- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- Sec. 2400.- Parking, storage, or use or major recreational equipment.
- Sec. 2401. - Parking and storage of certain vehicles.
- Sec. 2402. - Required off-street parking, general.
- Sec. 2403. - Table of required off-street parking spaces.
- Sec. 2404. - Off-street parking lot layout, construction and maintenance.
- Sec. 2405. - Off-street loading and unloading.
- Sec. 2406. - Parking prohibition on unimproved land.
ARTICLE 25
- PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PRD OPTION IN R-4 AND R-5 DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 2500.- Intent.
- Sec. 2501. - Qualification for PRD.
- Sec. 2502. - Permitted principal uses.
- Sec. 2503. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Sec. 2504. - Supplementary uses not in PRD.
- Sec. 2505. - PRD minimum land area and lot area.
- Sec. 2506. - PRD open space.
- Sec. 2507. - Application for PRD approval.
- Sec. 2508. - Review and approval of PRD plan.
- Sec. 2509. - Final plans and site plans, and development of PRD.
ARTICLE 27
- SITE PLAN APPROVAL
Sections
ARTICLE 34
- AMENDMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 3400.- Intent.
- Sec. 3401. - Referral of amendment petition to planning commission.
- Sec. 3402. - Action of the planning commission.
- Sec. 3403. - Public hearing and notice thereof.
- Sec. 3404. - Effective protest to proposed amendment.
- Sec. 3405. - Procedure for and content of amendment petitions.
- Sec. 3406. - Criteria for amendment of the official zoning map.
- Sec. 3407. - Criteria for amendments to zoning ordinance text.
- Sec. 3408. - Approval and adoption of amendment.
- Sec. 3409. - Effect of conditional rezoning.