The following use regulations and review categories are intended to apply to all existing and future parcels of land within the incorporated area of Sterling. Except as otherwise provided for by law or in this Ordinance, no building, structure, or land shall be used or occupied except for the purposes permitted and in the zoning districts allowed.

The following charts list the uses permitted in each zoning district. Applicants shall refer to these charts when making requests for land use activities. Uses by Right are denoted by the letter "X"; Conditional Uses are denoted by the letter "C"; Temporary Uses are denoted by the letter "T"; Uses not Permitted are denoted by a blank space:

X Use by Right

C Conditional Use

T Temporary Use

Not Permitted (Blank)

*See Special Regulations

(Ord. No. 1-1990, 3-27-90, eff. 3-30-90; Ord. No. 7-1990, 7-10-90, eff. 7-13-90; Ord. No. 11-1990, 8-28-90, eff. 8-31-90; Ord. No. 26-1991, 1-14-92, eff. 1-27-92; Ord. No. 13-1995, 7-25-95, eff. 8-4-95; Ord. No. 5-1996, 2-13-96; Ord. No. 35-1996, 10-22-96, eff. 11-1-96; Ord. No. 12-1997, 4-8-97, eff. 4-18-97; Ord. No. 25-1997, 5-27-97, eff. 6-6-97; Ord. No. 40-1997, 8-26-97, eff. 9-5-97; Ord. No. 56-1997, 10-28-97, eff. 11-7-97; Ord. No. 65-1997, 12-23-97, eff. 1-2-98; Ord. No. 50-1998, 11-24-98, eff. 12-4-98; Ord. No. 5-1999, 4-27-99, eff. 5-7-99; Ord. No. 12-1999, 7-13-99, eff. 7-23-99; Ord. No. 21-1999, 9-28-99, eff. 10-8-99; Ord. No. 21-2000, 6-13-00, eff. 6-23-00; Ord. No. 36-2000, 11-14-00, eff. 11-24-00; Ord. No. 31-2001, 10-23-01, eff. 11-2-01; Ord. No. 10-2002, 3-12-02, eff. 3-22-02; Ord. No. 27-2002, 9-15-02, eff. 9-25-02; Ord. No. 3-2005, 2-8-05, eff. 2-18-05; Ord. No. 9-2008, § 2, 9-9-08, eff. 9-19-08; Ord. No. 4-2009, 2-24-09, eff. 3-6-09; Ord. No. 24-2009, 10-13-09, eff. 9-18-09; Ord. No. 3-2010, 3-23-10, eff. 4-2-10; Ord. No. 4-2010, 5-11-10, eff. 5-21-10; Ord. No. 16-2014, 11-25-14; Ord. No. 11-2017, 11-28-17, eff. 12-8-17; Ord. No. 13-2017, 11-28-17, eff. 12-8-17; Ord. No. 11-2024, § 1, 1-14-25)

In order to carry out the intent, purpose, and provisions of this Ordinance, the following charts contain the area and bulk regulations for uses within a particular zoning district:

403.1. Residential Regulations

*For mobile homes on individual platted lots. For Mobile Home Park requirements, see Chapter VII, Section 706.

**No principal building or accessory building under this No. 4 shall be erected or rebuilt anywhere on a lot except where it does not interfere with line-of-sight clearance, which shall be defined as the triangular area formed by (1) the lines extending from any corner of a corner lot adjacent to two intersecting streets to a distance of forty feet (40′) along both property lines from the corner (constituting two sides); and (2) the diagonal connecting such lines (constructing the third side).

403.2. Commercial Regulations.

403.3. Industrial Regulations.

(Ord. No. 11-1992, 4-14-92, eff. 4-27-92; Ord. No. 4-1996, 2-13- 96, eff. 2-23-96; Ord. No. 11-2002, 3-12-02, eff. 3-22-02)

In each zoning district, any use category not expressly permitted shall be deemed excluded. If a question arises as to whether a specific use does or does not come within the expressed use categories, any person may apply to the City Planning Commission for a determination as to whether or not a specific use is expressly permitted.

A.

In any Zoning District where a building, structure or use is enumerated, any other building, structure or use which is similar to those enumerated and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the area in which it is located shall be permitted.

B.

Upon application or upon its own initiative, the City may, by ordinance, add to the uses listed for a zoning district and describe by which procedure the use may be allowed provided the use conforms to the conditions set forth in the following findings:

1.

Such use is appropriate in the use group to which it is added;

2.

Such use conforms to the basic characteristics of the use group to which it is added;

3.

Such use does not create any more offensive effects, objectionable influences, or traffic hazards than the minimum amount normally resulting from other uses listed in the use group to which it is added;

4.

Such use is consistent with and further implements the stated intent and purposes of this Ordinance and the Sterling Comprehensive Master Plan in effect; and,

5.

Such use is determined to be one which fills an existing or anticipated need within the City of Sterling which cannot otherwise be accommodated through the provisions of this Ordinance.

Any person seeking a change in use in any zoning district shall first present such proposed change to the Director of Public Works or designee for determination as to which procedure shall be followed. A change in use shall require that the person proposing such change be issued a Zoning Compliance Permit prior to initiating the change and/or receiving a certificate of occupancy.

Two (2) or more contiguous land tracts/lots of record, having the same identical ownership, may be used for a use/structure and/or to satisfy required setback(s), provided the owner submits to the Director of Public Works an executed, but unrecorded document committing attachment of such contiguous tracts/lots in order to create the desired or required parcel size for the use/structure and/or its setback(s), for the director's approval. Following approval of such document and final completion of other zoning ordinance requirements, the Director shall cause the recording of such document in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Logan County, retain a copy of such recorded document for city file records, and mail the original of such recorded document, certified, return receipt requested, to the owner(s). If said contiguous land tracts/lots are not in the same zoning district, the owner(s) must establish one zoning district for said contiguous land tracts/lots as provided for in map amendments of Chapter XII of this Ordinance. If any one of the said contiguous land tracts/lots contain a conditional use, the owner must comply with Section 507 of this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 33-1992, 11-24-92)