Sussex County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 34-27. - Zoning administrator.
- Sec. 34-28. - Zoning permits.
- Sec. 34-29. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 34-30. - Public hearing on conditional use permit.
- Sec. 34-31. - Status of conditional use permit.
- Sec. 34-32. - Widening of highways and streets.
- Sec. 34-33. - Size, spacing and lighting of signs.
- Sec. 34-34. - State and federal permits.
- Sec. 34-35. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 34-36. - Amendments.
- Sec. 34-37. - Fees.
- Sec. 34-38. - Violation and penalty.
- DIVISION 2. - NONCONFORMING USES
- DIVISION 3. - SITE PLANS
- Sec. 34-97. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-98. - When required.
- Sec. 34-99. - Waiver of requirements.
- Sec. 34-100. - Site plan specifications.
- Sec. 34-101. - Site plan contents.
- Sec. 34-102. - Procedures.
- Sec. 34-103. - Termination or extension.
- Sec. 34-104. - Amendments to approved site plan.
- Sec. 34-105. - Prerequisite to issuance of permits.
- Sec. 34-106. - Compliance with approved site plan.
- DIVISION 4. - BOARD OF APPEALS[2]
- DIVISION 5. - CONDITIONAL ZONING[3]
ARTICLE III
- ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, A-1
- Sec. 34-216. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-217. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-218. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 34-219. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 34-220. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 34-221. - Public road frontage regulations.
- Sec. 34-222. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 34-223. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 34-224. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 34-225. - Development plans; nutrient management plan; certified plat required.
- Sec. 34-226. - Density requirements.
- DIVISION 3. - RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, R-R
- Sec. 34-246. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-247. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-248. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 34-249. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 34-250. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 34-251. - Public road frontage regulations.
- Sec. 34-252. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 34-253. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 34-254. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 34-255. - Density requirements.
- DIVISION 4. - RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT, R-E
- Sec. 34-274. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-275. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-276. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 34-277. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 34-278. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 34-279. - Public road frontage regulations.
- Sec. 34-280. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 34-281. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 34-282. - Off-street parking.
- DIVISION 5. - GENERAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, R-1
- Sec. 34-313. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-314. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-315. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 34-316. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 34-317. - Lot coverage.
- Sec. 34-318. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 34-319. - Public road frontage regulations.
- Sec. 34-320. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 34-321. - Special provisions for corner lots.
- Sec. 34-322. - Off-street parking.
- DIVISION 6. - MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, R-2
- Sec. 34-348. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-349. - Where permitted.
- Sec. 34-350. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-351. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 34-352. - Density.
- Sec. 34-353. - Lot and yard regulations.
- Sec. 34-354. - Manufactured/mobile home stand.
- Sec. 34-355. - Markers for manufactured/mobile home lots.
- Sec. 34-356. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 34-357. - Storage tanks.
- Sec. 34-358. - Solid waste disposal.
- Sec. 34-359. - Screening and landscaping.
- Sec. 34-360. - Skirting.
- Sec. 34-361. - Required open space.
- Sec. 34-362. - Streets.
- Sec. 34-363. - Water and sewer systems.
- Sec. 34-364. - Site plan and requirements.
- Sec. 34-365. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 34-366. - Street lights.
- Sec. 34-367. - Phasing.
- Sec. 34-368. - Accessory structures and space.
- Sec. 34-369. - Rules and regulations.
- Sec. 34-370. - Register.
- Sec. 34-371. - Expansion or enlargement.
- DIVISION 7. - RURAL RESIDENTIAL-MANUFACTURED HOME DISTRICT, RR-MH
- Sec. 34-401. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-402. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-403. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 34-404. - Density requirements.
- Sec. 34-405. - Lot and yard regulations.
- Sec. 34-406. - Manufactured/mobile home stands.
- Sec. 34-407. - Markers for manufactured/mobile home lots.
- Sec. 34-408. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 34-409. - Storage tanks.
- Sec. 34-410. - Solid waste disposal.
- Sec. 34-411. - Required screening and landscaping.
- Sec. 34-412. - Skirting.
- Sec. 34-413. - Required open space/recreation areas.
- Sec. 34-414. - Streets.
- Sec. 34-415. - Water and sewer systems.
- Sec. 34-416. - Site plan requirements.
- Sec. 34-417. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 34-418. - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 34-419. - Accessory structures and space.
- Sec. 34-420. - Rules and regulations.
- DIVISION 8. - LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT, B-1
- DIVISION 9. - GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, B-2
- DIVISION 10. - SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT, B-3
- Sec. 34-505. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-506. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-507. - Ownership.
- Sec. 34-508. - Dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 34-509. - Utility requirements.
- Sec. 34-510. - Sign limitations.
- Sec. 34-511. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Sec. 34-512. - Screening and landscaping.
- Sec. 34-513. - Procedure for establishing a shopping center district.
- DIVISION 11. - LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, I-1
- Sec. 34-535. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-536. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-537. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 34-538. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 34-539. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 34-540. - Lot coverage.
- Sec. 34-541. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 34-542. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 34-543. - Off-street parking.
- DIVISION 12. - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, I-2
- Sec. 34-565. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-566. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 34-567. - Requirements for permitted uses.
- Sec. 34-568. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 34-569. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 34-570. - Lot coverage.
- Sec. 34-571. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 34-572. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 34-573. - Off-street parking.
ARTICLE IV
- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 34-706. - Objectives for planned unit developments.
- Sec. 34-707. - Provision governing planned unit developments.
- Sec. 34-708. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 34-709. - Minimum project area.
- Sec. 34-710. - Project ownership.
- Sec. 34-711. - Common open spaces.
- Sec. 34-712. - Disposition of open space.
- Sec. 34-713. - Utility requirements.
- DIVISION 2. - RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- DIVISION 4. - INDUSTRIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
ARTICLE V
- SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 34-828. - Intent.
- Sec. 34-829. - Permit required.
- Sec. 34-830. - Signs permitted in A-1, R-R, R-E, R-1 and R-2 districts.
- Sec. 34-831. - Signs permitted in the B-1 and B-2 districts.
- Sec. 34-832. - Signs permitted in the I-1 and I-2 districts.
- Sec. 34-833. - Signs prohibited in all districts.
- Sec. 34-834. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 34-835. - Appearance of signs.
- Sec. 34-836. - Removal of signs.
- Sec. 34-837. - Abandoned signs.
- Sec. 34-838. - Structural requirements.
ARTICLE VI
- COMMERCIAL TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
Sections
- Sec. 34-870. - Definitions.
- Sec. 34-871. - Use regulations for communication towers and antennas.
- Sec. 34-872. - Applicability.
- Sec. 34-873. - Existing structures and towers.
- Sec. 34-874. - General guidelines and requirements.
- Sec. 34-875. - Inventory of existing sites.
- Sec. 34-876. - Design and lighting.
- Sec. 34-877. - Federal requirements.
- Sec. 34-878. - Building codes.
- Sec. 34-879. - Information required.
- Sec. 34-880. - Factors considered in grating a conditional use permit for new towers.
- Sec. 34-881. - Availability of suitable existing towers or other structures.
- Sec. 34-882. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 34-883. - Security fencing.
- Sec. 34-884. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 34-885. - Local government access.
- Sec. 34-886. - Removal of abandoned antennas and towers.
ARTICLE VII
- SOLAR AND BATTERY FACILITIES
Sections
- Sec. 34-905. - Statement of intent.
- Sec. 34-906. - Applicability.
- Sec. 34-907. - Zoning districts.
- Sec. 34-908. - Conditional use permit process.
- Sec. 34-909. - Conditional use permit application.
- Sec. 34-910. - Minimum development and performance standards.
- Sec. 34-911. - Special provisions for battery facilities.
- Sec. 34-912. - Special provisions for substations.
- Sec. 34-913. - Conditions.
- Sec. 34-914. - Additional conditions.
ARTICLE VIII
HOME OCCUPATIONS4
Sections
- Sec. 34-930. - Home occupations, Type I and Type II.
- Sec. 34-931. - Type I home occupations.
- Sec. 34-932. - Type II home occupations.
- Sec. 39-933. - Uses prohibited as home occupations.
- Sec. 34-934. - General standards for all home occupations.
- Sec. 34-935. - Specific Standards for Type I home occupations.
- Sec. 34-936. - Specific standards for Type II home occupations.
- Sec. 34-937. - Violations and enforcement.