Stoughton City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 0
INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Sec. 78-001.- Title.
- Sec. 78-002. - Authority.
- Sec. 78-003. - Legislative intent.
- Sec. 78-004. - Rationale and the appearance of ordinance text.
- Sec. 78-005. - Purpose.
- Sec. 78-006. - Severability and non-liability.
- Sec. 78-007. - Abrogation.
- Sec. 78-008. - Rules of interpretation.
- Sec. 78-009. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 78-010. - Re-enactment and repeal.
- Sec. 78-011. - Effective date.
- Sec. 78-012. - Introduction to word usage, abbreviations and definitions.
- Sec. 78-013. - Word usage.
- Sec. 78-014. - Abbreviations.
- Sec. 78-015. - Definitions.
ARTICLE II
LAND USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 78-201.- Purpose.
- Sec. 78-202. - Regulation of allowed uses.
- Sec. 78-203. - Tables of land uses.
- Sec. 78-205. - Regulations applicable to all land uses.
- Sec. 78-206. - Detailed land use descriptions and regulations.
- Sec. 78-207. - Tobacco product businesses.
- Sec. 78-210. - Nonconforming use regulations.
ARTICLE III
DENSITY AND INTENSITY
Sections
- Sec. 78-301.- Purpose.
- Sec. 78-302. - Reserved.
- Sec. 78-303. - Required natural resources site evaluation.
- Sec. 78-304. - Residential density standards.
- Sec. 78-305. - Nonresidential intensity standards.
- Sec. 78-306. - Density and intensity regulations.
- Sec. 78-310. - Nonconforming development regulations.
ARTICLE IV
BULK REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 78-401.- Purpose.
- Sec. 78-402. - Residential bulk standards.
- Sec. 78-403. - Nonresidential bulk standards.
- Sec. 78-404. - Yard setback adjustments (average street yard setback).
- Sec. 78-405. - Intrusions into required yards.
- Sec. 78-406. - Exceptions to maximum height regulations.
- Sec. 78-407. - Substandard lot regulations.
- Sec. 78-408. - Nonconforming structure regulations.
ARTICLE V
- OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 78-501.- Purpose.
- Sec. 78-502. - How to use this article.
- Sec. 78-503. - Natural resource protection overlay zoning districts.
- Sec. 78-504. - Map of natural resource protection overlay districts.
- Sec. 78-505. - Floodway, floodfringe, and floodplain overlay zoning districts.
- Sec. 78-506. - Shoreland-wetland overlay zoning district.
- Sec. 78-510. - Lakeshore overlay zoning district.
- Sec. 78-511. - Woodland overlay zoning district.
- Sec. 78-512. - Wellhead protection overlay zoning district.
- Sec. 78-517. - Reserved.
- Sec. 78-518. - Pocket neighborhood overlay district (PN-O).
- Sec. 78-519. - Community gateway and corridor design overlay zoning district.
ARTICLE VI
LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERYARD REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 78-601.- Purpose.
- Sec. 78-602. - How to use this article.
- Sec. 78-603. - Landscaping points, measurements and sample landscaping layouts.
- Sec. 78-604. - Landscaping requirements for regular development.
- Sec. 78-608. - Landscaping requirements for other permanently protected green spaces.
- Sec. 78-609. - Landscaping requirements for required reforestation.
- Sec. 78-610. - Landscaping requirements for bufferyards.
- Sec. 78-611. - Classification of plant species.
- Sec. 78-612. - Requirements for installation, maintenance and use of landscaped and bufferyard areas.
- Sec. 78-613. - Calculating landscaping and bufferyard requirements.
- Sec. 78-614. - Depiction on required site plan.
ARTICLE VII
PERFORMACE STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 78-701.- Purpose.
- Sec. 78-702. - Access standards.
- Sec. 78-703. - Visibility standards.
- Sec. 78-704. - Off-street parking and traffic circulation standards.
- Sec. 78-705. - Off-street loading standards.
- Sec. 78-706. - Exterior storage standards for residential, office, and business districts.
- Sec. 78-707. - Exterior lighting standards.
- Sec. 78-708. - Vibration standards.
- Sec. 78-709. - Noise standards.
- Sec. 78-710. - Air pollution standards.
- Sec. 78-711. - Odor standards.
- Sec. 78-712. - Glare and heat standards.
- Sec. 78-713. - Fire and explosion standards.
- Sec. 78-714. - Toxic or noxious material standards.
- Sec. 78-715. - Waste material standards.
- Sec. 78-716. - Exterior construction material standards.
- Sec. 78-717. - Hazardous materials standards.
- Sec. 78-718. - Fencing standards.
- Sec. 78-721. - Signal receiving antennas (satellite dishes) standards.
- Sec. 78-722. - Swimming pools standards.
- Sec. 78-723. - Outdoor storage of firewood standards.
- Sec. 78-724. - Administration and enforcement of performance standards.
ARTICLE VIII
SIGNAGE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 78-801.- Purpose.
- Sec. 78-802. - Abatement of violations.
- Sec. 78-803. - Sign permit required.
- Sec. 78-804. - Sign permit requirements.
- Sec. 78-805. - Indemnification of city.
- Sec. 78-806. - Contractor's insurance.
- Sec. 78-807. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 78-808. - Construction specifications.
- Sec. 78-809. - Installation and maintenance.
- Sec. 78-810. - General construction standards.
- Sec. 78-811. - Signs accessory to residential uses.
- Sec. 78-812. - Signs accessory to parking areas.
- Sec. 78-813. - Signs accessory to churches, schools, or non-profit institutions.
- Sec. 78-814. - Signs accessory to business, commercial, or industrial uses.
- Sec. 78-815. - Landmarks and historic districts.
- Sec. 78-816. - Calculation for area of wall sign.
- Sec. 78-817. - Calculation for area of ground sign.
- Sec. 78-818. - Calculation for area of pole sign.
ARTICLE IX
PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 78-901.- Purpose.
- Sec. 78-902. - Amendment of zoning regulations.
- Sec. 78-903. - Amendment of official zoning map.
- Sec. 78-904. - Zoning permit.
- Sec. 78-905. - Conditional use review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 78-906. - Temporary use review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 78-907. - Sign permit.
- Sec. 78-908. - Site plan review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 78-909. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 78-910. - Variance review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 78-911. - Interpretations.
- Sec. 78-912. - Appeals of zoning interpretations.
- Sec. 78-913. - Reserved.
- Sec. 78-914. - Planned development zoning district procedures.
- Sec. 78-915. - Purpose of administrative regulations.
- Sec. 78-916. - Zoning administrator.
- Sec. 78-917. - Plan commission.
- Sec. 78-918. - Zoning board of appeals.
- Sec. 78-919. - Fees.
- Sec. 78-920. - Violations and penalties.