Starkville City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
SECTION 1
Introduction
Sections
- 1.1 Title
- 1.2 Authority
- 1.3 Purpose And Applicability
- 1.4 Guiding Principles
- 1.4.1 Preserve Open Space And Environmentally Sensitive Areas
- 1.4.2 Take Advantage Of Existing Community Assets
- 1.4.3 Foster Walkable Neighborhoods Offering A High Quality Of Life
- 1.4.4 Create A Range Of Housing Opportunities And Affordable Choices
- 1.4.5 Mix Land Uses For Pedestrian-Friendly Places
- 1.4.6 Promote Attractive Development With A Strong Sense Of Place
- 1.4.7 Provide Recreational And Cultural Amenities
- 1.4.8 Provide A Variety Of Transportation Choices And High-Quality Transportation Corridors
- 1.4.9 Expand Economic Development Opportunities
- 1.4.10 Ensure Policies And Processes That Are Equitable To Both Citizens And Developers
- 1.5 Rules Of Construction
- 1.6 Comprehensive Plan
- 1.7 Relationship With Other Laws
- 1.8 Burden Of Proof
- 1.9 Severability
- 1.10 Repealer Section
- 1.11 Transitional Rules
- 1.12 Elective Date
- 2022-05-1
SECTION 2
Administrative And Governing Bodies
Sections
- 2.1 Mayor And Board Of Aldermen
- 2.2 Planning And Zoning Commission
- 2.3 Board Of Adjustments And Appeals
- 2.3.1 Composition, Qualifications, And Membership
- 2.3.2 Appointments
- 2.3.3 Terms Of Office
- 2.3.4 Removal Of Members
- 2.3.5 Vacancies And Compensation
- 2.3.6 Officers
- 2.3.7 Rules And Procedures
- 2.3.8 Powers And Duties
- 2.3.9 Advisory Capacity
- 2.3.10 Interdepartmental Cooperation
- 2.3.11 Regular Meetings And Quorum
- 2.4 Historic Preservation Commission
- 2.4.2 Statement Of Purpose And Intent
- 2.4.3 Composition
- 2.4.4 Appointments
- 2.4.5 Terms Of Office
- 2.4.6 Removal Of Memebers
- 2.4.7 Disqualification Of Members By Conflict Of Interest
- 2.4.8 Vacancies And Compensation
- 2.4.9 Officers
- 2.4.10 Rules And Procedures
- 2.4.11 Powers And Duties
- 2.4.12 Advisory Capacity
- 2.4.13 Interdepartmental Cooperation
- 2.4.14 Regular Meetings And Quorum
- 2.4.15 Appropriations And Title To Property Acquired
- 2.4.16 Nonrestrictive Clause
- 2.5 Development Review Committee
- 2.6 Architecture Review
- 2.6.1 Composition
- 2.6.2 Appointment
- 2.6.3 Terms Of Office
- 2.6.4 Removal Of Independent Consultant
- 2.6.5 Vacancies And Compensation
- 2.6.6 Powers And Duties
- 2.6.7 General Considerations Of Architecture Review
- 2.6.8 Disqualification Of Independent Consultant By Conflict Of Interest
- 2.6.9 Removal Of Independent Consultant
- 2.7 Landscape Advisory Board
- 2.7.1 Composition, Qualifications, And Membership
- 2.7.2 Appointments
- 2.7.3 Terms Of Office
- 2.7.4 Removal Of Members
- 2.7.5 Vacancies And Compensation
- 2.7.6 Officers
- 2.7.7 Rules And Procedures
- 2.7.8 Powers And Duties
- 2.7.9 Advisory Capacity
- 2.7.10 Interdepartmental Cooperation
- 2.7.11 Regular Meetings And Quorum
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SECTION 3
Procedures And Processes
Sections
- 3.1 Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment)
- 3.2 Procedures For Planned Unit Development Review And Approval
- 3.2.1 Application
- 3.2.2 Rezoning
- 3.2.3 Master Plan
- 3.2.4 Site Plan Review
- 3.2.5 Preliminary Plat Review
- 3.2.6 Infrastructure Plan Review
- 3.2.7 Final Plat Review
- 3.2.8 Sequence Of Approvals
- 3.2.9 Action
- 3.2.10 Appeal
- 3.2.11 Effects Of Approval Of A Planned Unit Development
- 3.2.12 Reapplication
- 3.2.13 Amendment
- 3.2.14 Abandonment
- 3.2.15 Conditions Of Approval
- 3.3 Procedures For Review And Approval Of Conceptual Master Plan In Optional District
- 3.3.1 Application
- 3.3.2 Notice And Approval Procedure For Conceptual Master Plan In An Optional District
- 3.3.3 Criteria For Conceptual Master Plan Review And Approval
- 3.3.4 Propose Of A Conceptual Master Plan
- 3.3.5 Requirement Of A Conceptual Master Plan
- 3.3.6 Subdivision
- 3.3.7 Sequence Of Approvals
- 3.3.8 Expiration
- 3.3.9 Reapplication
- 3.3.10 Amendment
- 3.3.11 Phasing
- 3.3.12 Exceptions
- 3.3.13 Conditions Of Approval
- 3.4 Special Exception
- 3.5 Use Exception
- 3.6 Administrative Adjustments
- 3.7 Variances
- 3.7.1 Criteria For Variance Review And Approval
- 3.7.2 Criteria For Variance Review And Approval In Form-Based Zoning Districts
- 3.7.3 Review Procedures
- 3.7.4 Conditions Of Approval
- 3.7.5 Variance Requests Related To Sidewalk Installation
- 3.7.6 Variance Requests Related To Stormwater Management Requirements
- 3.8 Administrative Appeal
- 3.9 Site And Infrastructure Plans
- 3.10 Architecture Review
- 3.11 Landscape Waiver
- 3.12 Subdivision Procedure - Minor And Major
- 3.13 Condominium Plat
- 3.14 Plat Specifications And Certifications
- 3.15 Designation Of Landmarks, Landmark Sites, And Historic Districts
- 3.15.1 Investigation
- 3.15.2 Advisory Capacity
- 3.15.3 Resource
- 3.15.4 Voting
- 3.15.5 Recommendations
- 3.15.6 Nomination
- 3.15.7 Designation Of Property
- 3.15.8 Mississippi Department Of Archives And History
- 3.15.9 Consult Not Needed
- 3.15.10 Public Hearing
- 3.15.11 Adoption After Public Hearing
- 3.15.12 Maintenance Of Public Records
- 3.16 Certificates Of Appropriateness And Historic Districts
- 3.17 Nonconformities
- 3.17.1 Nonconforming Lots
- 3.17.2 Nonconforming Uses
- 3.17.3 Nonconforming Structures, Excluding Signs
- 3.17.4 Nonconforming Site Feature
- 3.17.5 Nonconforming Accessory Uses And Structures
- 3.17.6 Nonconforming Manufactured And Mobile Home Parks
- 3.17.7 Changes In Tenancy And Ownership
- 3.17.8 Nonconforming Signs
- 3.17.9 Nonconforming Outdoor Advertising (Billboards) Sign
- 3.18 Building Permit Requirements
- 3.19 Enforcement And Penalties For Violations
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- 2022-01
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SECTION 4
Zoning Districts And Provisions
Sections
- 4.1 Establishment Of Districts
- 4.2 Official Zoning District Map
- 4.3 Interpreting Zoning District Boundaries
- 4.4 Types Of Zoning Districts
- 4.5 Annexation
- 4.6 Measurement, Exceptions, And General Rules Of Applicability
SECTION 6
Residential Use Districts
Sections
- 6.1 General Provisions
- 6.1.1 Intent Of Residential Use Districts
- 6.1.2 SD-2 Suburban Detached-2
- 6.1.3 SD-6 Suburban Detached-6
- 6.1.4 RN Rural Neighborhood
- 6.1.5 TN-N Traditional Neigborhood-New
- 6.1.6 TN-E Traditional Neighborhood-Existing
- 6.1.7 MDU-9 Multi-Dwelling Unit-9
- 6.1.8 MDU-20 Multi-Dwelling Unit-20
- 6.1.9 CN Commercial Neighborhood
- 6.1.10 CR Commercial Rural
- 6.2 Zoning Districts
- 6.3 Conventional Development
- 6.4 Compact Development
- 6.5 Conservation Development
- 6.6 Common Open Space Requirements For Compact And Conservation Developments
- 6.7 Cottage Court Development
- 6.8 Infill Development Standards For Residential Uses
- 2022-05-1
- 2024-06
SECTION 7
Commercial Use Districts
Sections
- 7.1 General Provisions
- 7.2 Base Dimensional Standards
- 7.3 Infill Standards For Commercial Use
SECTION 8
Industrial Use Districts
Sections
- 8.1 General Provisions
- 8.2 Base Dimensional Standards
SECTION 9
Special Districts
Sections
- 9.1 Special Use Medical
- 9.2 Special Use Institutional
- 9.3 Special Use Educational
- 9.4 Infill Development Standards For Special Uses
SECTION 10
Optional District
Sections
- 10.1 General Provisions
- 10.2 Optional District Use Categories
- 10.3 Optional-Traditional Neighborhood Development (O-TND)
- 10.3.1 Use Category
- 10.3.2 Minimum Gross Site Area
- 10.3.3 Base Dimensional Standards
- 10.3.4 General Access And Layout
- 10.3.5 Lot Arrangement
- 10.3.6 Neighborhood Structural Element Standards
- 10.3.7 Density Standards
- 10.3.8 Prominent Sites And Vistas
- 10.3.9 Prominent Site Height
- 10.3.10 Frontage And Siting Standards
- 10.3.11 Building Design
- 10.3.12 Landscaping And Screening
- 10.3.13 Parking
- 10.3.14 Configuration Of Common Open Space
- 10.3.15 Allowed Uses Of Open Space
- 10.3.16 Stormwater Control Measures
- 10.3.17 Prohibited Use Of Open Space
- 10.3.18 Ownership And Maintenance Of Common Open Space
- 10.3.19 Additional Approval Process
- 10.3.20 Modifications To An O-TND Regulating Plan
- 10.4 Optional- Conversation Development (O-CD)
- 10.5 Optional- Industrial Development (O-I)
- 10.6 Optional- Commercial Development (O-C)
- 10.7 Optional- Traditional Neighborhood (O-TN)
SECTION 12
Planned Unit Development
Sections
- 12.1 Intent
- 12.2 Legacy Planned Unit Developments (LPUD)
- 12.3 Permitted Uses
- 12.4 Development Standards
- 12.5 Qualifying Standards
SECTION 13
Use Standards
Sections
- 13.1 Establishment Of A Table Of Uses
- 13.2 Determination Of Use Category
- 13.3 Use Chart
- 13.4 Use Standards
- 13.5 Residential
- 13.5.1 Dwelling, Detached
- 13.5.2 Dwelling, Accessory Unit
- 13.5.3 Dwelling, Attached Duplex
- 13.5.4 Dwelling, Attached Triplex
- 13.5.5 Dwelling, Townhouse/Rowhouse
- 13.5.6 Dwelling, Multiplex
- 13.5.7 Dwelling, Apartment
- 13.5.8 Dwelling, Manufactured And Modular Home
- 13.5.9 Home Occupations
- 13.5.10 Mixed-Use Building
- 13.5.11 Residential First Floor
- 13.6 Institutional
- 13.6.1 Assisted Living Facility
- 13.6.2 Care Center
- 13.6.3 Care Home
- 13.6.4 Cemetery
- 13.6.5 Community And Civic Associations
- 13.6.6 Convalescent, Rest, And Nursing Homes
- 13.6.7 Educational Facilities
- 13.6.8 Fraternity And Sorority House
- 13.6.9 Group Home Or Care Facility
- 13.6.10 Hospital
- 13.6.11 Life Care Communities
- 13.6.12 Municipal Buildings And Facilities
- 13.6.13 Parks, Open Space, And Greenways
- 13.6.14 Places Of Worship
- 13.6.15 Public Buildings And Facilities
- 13.7 Commercial
- 13.7.1 Adult Oriented Business
- 13.7.2 Animal Boarding Facilities
- 13.7.3 Animal Hospital, Clinic, Or Grooming Facility
- 13.7.4 Banks And Financial Institutions
- 13.7.5 Bed And Breakfast Establishments
- 13.7.6 Car Title Loan, Payday Advance, Or Loan Business
- 13.7.7 Conference And Convention Center
- 13.7.8 Convenience Store And Gas Station
- 13.7.9 Convenience Store And Truck Stop
- 13.7.10 Eating And Drinking Establishments
- 13.7.11 Food Truck
- 13.7.12 Hotels, Motels, Or Inns
- 13.7.13 Micro-Breweries And Small Batch Distilleries
- 13.7.14 Mini-Storage
- 13.7.15 Mortuaries And Funeral Homes
- 13.7.16 Offices- Medical
- 13.7.17 Offices- Professional
- 13.7.18 Recreational And Entertainment: Indoors-Commercial
- 13.7.19 Recreational And Entertainment: Outdoors-Commercial
- 13.7.20 Private Recreational Clubs Or Facility
- 13.7.21 Recreational Vehicle Parks
- 13.7.22 Retail Sales And Services- Inside Only
- 13.7.23 Retail Sales And Services- With Outside Displays
- 13.7.24 Studios- Art, Craft, Music, Dance And Fitness
- 13.7.25 Theaters
- 13.7.26 Vehicle Repair And Maintenance
- 13.8 Industrial
- 13.8.1 Airport
- 13.8.2 Heliport
- 13.8.3 Borrow Pit, Soil Fill Site, And Soil Storage Site
- 13.8.4 Landfill
- 13.8.5 Manufacturing And Industrial Heavy
- 13.8.6 Manufacturing And Industrial Light
- 13.8.7 Mining And Quarrying
- 13.8.8 Outdoor Storage
- 13.8.9 Research And Development Facilities
- 13.8.10 Salvage Yard
- 13.8.11 Trades And Skilled Services
- 13.8.12 Warehouse, Distribution, And Wholesale Services
- 13.9 Other
- 13.9.1 Accessory Use Or Structures (Excluding Dwellings)
- 13.9.2 Agriculture And Forestry
- 13.9.3 Firing Range
- 13.9.4 Parking Lots And Garages
- 13.9.5 Telecommunication Facilities
- 13.9.6 Temporary Uses
- 13.9.7 Portable Telecommunication Facilities
- 13.9.8 Special Event Facility
- 13.9.9 Small Cell Telecommunication Facilities
- 13.9.10 Portable Storage Containers And Construction Dumpsters
- 13.9.11 Portable Restroom Facilities
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SECTION 14
Development Standards
Sections
- 14.1 Purpose
- 14.2 Intent
- 14.3 Applicability
- 14.4 Relation To Overlay Districts
- 14.5 General Development Standards
- 14.6 Development Standards Chart
- 14.6.1 Organization
- 14.6.2 Development Standards Chart
- 14.6.2.1 - Signs
- 14.6.2.2 - Parking And Vehicular Circulation
- 14.6.2.3 - Sidewalks And Pedestrian Circulation
- 14.6.2.4 - Site Lighting And Building Illumination
- 14.6.2.5 - Building Design Standards
- 14.6.2.6 - Accessory Structures
- 14.6.2.7 - Buffers
- 14.6.2.8 - Landscaping
- 14.7 Signs
- 14.7.1 Purpose And Intent
- 14.7.2 General Rules And Applicability
- 14.7.3 Prohibitions
- 14.7.4 Nonconforming Signs
- 14.7.5 Amortization Of Nonconforming Signs
- 14.7.6 Enforcement
- 14.7.7 Variances And Use Exceptions
- 14.7.8 Building Sign Types
- 14.7.9 Site Sign Types
- 14.7.10 Temporary Sign Types
- 14.7.11 Other Sign Types
- 14.8 Infrastructure Sufficiency
- 14.9 Surface Water Drainage
- 14.10 Parking And Vehicular Circulation
- 14.10.1 General Provisions
- 14.10.2 Vehicular Access
- 14.10.3 Calculation Of Required Parking
- 14.10.4 Parking Reductions For Required Parking
- 14.10.5 Off-Street Parking
- 14.10.6 Off-Site Parking
- 14.10.7 On-Street Parking
- 14.10.8 Tandem Parking
- 14.10.9 Queuing Areas
- 14.10.10 Loading Areas
- 14.10.11 Medians Within Driveways Accessing Public Right-Of-Way
- 14.10.12 Pedestrian Crossings
- 14.10.13 Parking Location For Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed-Uses, And Residential Uses With Three (3) Or More Dwellings Per Site
- 14.10.14 Parking Layout
- 14.10.15 Recreational Vehicles And Equipment
- 14.10.16 Exceptions From Off-Street Parking Requirements
- 14.10.17 Variances
- 14.11 Sidewalks And Pedestrian Circulation
- 14.12 Buffers
- 14.13 Landscaping
- 14.14 Addressing
- 14.15 Condominium Development Standards
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- 2024-02
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SECTION 16
Environmental
Sections
- 16.1 Nuisance
- 16.2 Sound And Noise
- 16.3 Junk Vehicles
- 16.4 Sidewalks And Parking Lots
- 16.5 Mowing And Vegetative Standards
- 16.6 Outdoor Storage Standards
- 16.7 Tree Protection
- 16.7.1 General Purpose
- 16.7.2 Applicability
- 16.7.3 Exemptions
- 16.7.4 General Requirements
- 16.7.5 Protection Of Trees During Construction
- 16.7.6 Credit For Protected Trees
- 16.7.7 Right-Of-Way Tree Protection
- 16.7.8 Watercourse Tree Protection
- 16.7.9 Violations
- 16.7.10 Waiver
- 16.7.11 Maintenance And Replacement Of Protected Trees
- 16.8 Erosion Control
- 16.9 Stormwater Management
- 16.10 Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
- 16.11 Public Right Of Way Protection
- 2023-01
- 2024-02
- 2023-03
- 2022-05-1
- 2024-06
- 2022-05-2
- 2024-03
SECTION 17
Building And Housing Code
Sections
- 17.1 General Provisions
- 17.2 Technical Codes
- 17.3 Building Permits
- 17.3.1 Permits Required
- 17.3.2 Application For Permits
- 17.3.3 Review By Building Department
- 17.3.4 Review By The Planning Department
- 17.3.5 Approval And Disapproval Procedure For Building Permits
- 17.3.6 Posting Of Permit
- 17.3.7 Expiration Of Building Permits
- 17.3.8 Extension Of Building Permits
- 17.3.9 Permit Fees
- 17.4 Contractor Requirements
- 17.5 Certificates Of Occupancy
- 17.6 Rental Housing Code
- 2024-02
- 2023-01
- 2024-06
- 2022-01
- 2023-03