Sussex County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
Provisions Applicable to All Districts
Sections
- § 115-11 Conformity required.
- § 115-12 Location and number of buildings on lots of record.
- § 115-13 Encroachments; reduction of lot area.
- § 115-14 Construction of accessory buildings prior to main building.
- § 115-15 Prohibited uses.
- § 115-15.1 Calculation of permitted density in all districts. [1]
- § 115-16 Tables considered part of chapter.
- § 115-17 Materials referenced in chapter.
- § 115-18 Effect on governmental functions.
ARTICLE XVI
RPC Residential Planned Community District
Sections
- § 115-118 Purpose.
- § 115-119 Permitted uses.
- § 115-120 Superimposed district; effect on other provisions.
- § 115-121 Minimum district area.
- § 115-122 Ownership.
- § 115-123 Required procedures.
- § 115-124 Concurrent establishment with other districts.
- § 115-125 Review standards; conditions.
- § 115-126 Number of dwelling units permitted.
- § 115-127 Minimum lot area and width.
- § 115-128 Requirements regarding parking and streets and driveways.
- § 115-129 Guaranty of completion.
- § 115-130 Schedule of construction.
- § 115-131 Incorporation of additional land area.
ARTICLE XVII
VRP Vacation-Retirement-Residential-Park District
Sections
- § 115-132 Purpose.
- § 115-133 Superimposed district; effect on other provisions.
- § 115-134 Minimum district area; leasing of lots.
- § 115-135 Required procedures; completion dates for stages of development.
- § 115-136 Review standards; conditions.
- § 115-137 Types and sizes of dwellings.
- § 115-138 Minimum lot area; irregularly shaped lots; markers.
- § 115-139 Additional requirements.
- § 115-140 Closed district.
ARTICLE XVIII
Flood-Prone Districts
Sections
- § 115-141 (Reserved) [1]
- § 115-141.1 General provisions.
- § 115-141.2 Definitions.
- § 115-141.3 Administration.
- § 115-141.4 Requirements in all special flood hazard areas.
- § 115-141.5 Requirements in special flood hazard areas other than coastal high-hazard areas.
- § 115-141.6 Requirements in coastal high-hazard areas.
- § 115-141.7 Variances.
- § 115-141.8 Enforcement.
- § 115-141.9 Liability.
- § 115-141.10 Height regulations in special flood hazard areas.
- § 115-141.11 Effective date.
- § 115-142 (Reserved) [1]
- § 115-143 (Reserved) [1]
ARTICLE XIX
Airport Hazard Zoning
Sections
- § 115-144 Title.
- § 115-145 Definitions.
- § 115-146 Airport zones.
- § 115-147 Height limitations.
- § 115-148 Use restrictions.
- § 115-149 Nonconforming uses.
- § 115-150 Permits and variances.
- § 115-151 Administration and enforcement.
- § 115-152 Appeals.
- § 115-153 Judicial review.
- § 115-154 Violations and penalties.
- § 115-155 Conflicting regulations.
ARTICLE XXI
Signs
Sections
- § 115-157 Purpose.
- § 115-157.1 Definitions.
- § 115-158 Signs prohibited in all districts.
- § 115-159 Signs permitted in all districts.
- § 115-159.1 Signs permitted in AR-1 and AR-2 Agricultural Residential Districts and GR General Residential Districts.
- § 115-159.2 Signs permitted in MR Medium Density Residential and UR Urban Residential Districts.
- § 115-159.3 Signs permitted in HR-1 and HR-2 High-Density Residential Districts.
- § 115-159.4 Signs permitted in B-1 Neighborhood Business Districts, B-2 Business Community Districts, B-3 Business Research Districts, M Marine Districts and UB Urban Business Districts.
- § 115-159.5 Signs permitted in C-1 General Commercial, CR-1 Commercial Residential, C-2 Medium Commercial, C-3 Heavy Commercial, C-4 Planned Commercial, C-5 Service Limited Manufacturing, I-1 Institutional, LI-1 Limited Industrial, and HI-1 Heavy Industrial Districts.
- § 115-160 General regulations for all districts.
- § 115-161 Construction and lighting.
- § 115-161.1 Electronic message centers.
- § 115-161.2 Nonconforming off-premises signs.
- § 115-161.3 Substitution.
- § 115-161.4 Severability.
ARTICLE XXV
Supplementary Regulations
Sections
- § 115-177 Purpose.
- § 115-178 Height, area and bulk requirements for mixed uses.
- § 115-179 Height regulations.
- § 115-180 Lot area.
- § 115-181 Yards and open spaces generally.
- § 115-182 Front yards.
- § 115-183 Side and rear yards.
- § 115-184 Corner visibility.
- § 115-185 Accessory buildings and structures.
- § 115-186 Boathouses, docks and piers.
- § 115-187 Manufactured homes.
- § 115-188 Townhouses and multifamily dwellings.
- § 115-189 Coastal area protection.
- § 115-190 Restrictions on issuance of certificates of compliance.
- § 115-191 Parking, storing and maintaining of vehicles and trailers.
- § 115-191.1 Prohibited accumulations. [1]
- § 115-191.2 Deposit of waste materials on premises outside of commercial establishments. [1]
- § 115-191.3 Violations, enforcement procedure, penalties and appeals.
- § 115-191.4 Exemptions.
- § 115-191.5 Withholding of permits and approvals. [1]
- § 115-192 Private tennis courts in residential districts.
- § 115-193 Resource protection.
- § 115-194 Conservation zones.
- § 115-194.1 Combined Highway Corridor Overlay Zone (CHCOZ).
- § 115-194.2 Commercial communications towers and antennas.
- § 115-194.3 Coastal Area.
- § 115-194.4 Wind turbines.
- § 115-194.5 Completion of community amenities.
- § 115-194.6 Solar facilities.
- § 115-194.7 Marijuana establishments.
ARTICLE XXVI
Nonconforming Uses
Sections
- § 115-195 Construction of preexisting uses.
- § 115-196 Manufactured homes.
- § 115-197 Signs.
- § 115-198 Discontinuance.
- § 115-199 Damage or destruction.
- § 115-200 Extension of use.
- § 115-201 Casual or intermittent use.
- § 115-202 Determination of existence.
- § 115-203 Alteration of nonconforming buildings.
- § 115-204 Nonconforming dwellings in industrial districts.
- § 115-205 Nonconforming uses not in compliance with former provisions.
- § 115-206 Uses in Coastal High-Hazard Area.
ARTICLE XXVII
Board of Adjustment
Sections
- § 115-207 Establishment membership; officers; meetings.
- § 115-208 Procedures and records.
- § 115-209 Powers and duties.
- § 115-210 Special exceptions.
- § 115-211 Variances.
- § 115-212 Conditions attached to approvals.
- § 115-213 Lapse of special exception or variance.
- § 115-214 Amendment of special exception or variance.
- § 115-215 Judicial review.
ARTICLE XXVIII
Administration and Enforcement
Sections
- § 115-216 Changes and amendments.
- § 115-217 Procedure for RPC District and conditional use approval.
- § 115-218 Procedure for RPC District, C-4 Planned Commercial District and conditional use site plan approval.
- § 115-219 Site plan review required for certain uses.
- § 115-220 Preliminary site plan requirements.
- § 115-221 Final site plan requirements.
- § 115-222 Amendments and additions to site plans.
- § 115-223 Certificate of compliance.
- § 115-224 Permits.
- § 115-225 Drawings or plats.
- § 115-226 Fees.
- § 115-227 Interpretation.
- § 115-228 Enforcement.
- § 115-229 Violations and penalties.
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- Attachment 1 - Table I: General Table of Height, Area and Bulk Requirements
- Attachment 2 - Table II: Table of Height, Area and Bulk Requirements for Multifamily Structures When Permitted in MR, GR, UR, UB, M and C-1 Districts
- Attachment 3 - Table III: Table of Height, Area and Bulk Requirements for Multifamily Structures When Permitted in B-1 and CR-1 Districts
- Attachment 4 - Table IV: Permitted Uses Commercial