Urbana City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
TITLE ONE
Zoning Administration
Sections
- CHAPTER 1101 General Provisions
- CHAPTER 1102 Definitions
- CHAPTER 1103 District Establishment and Map
- CHAPTER 1105 Administration and Enforcement
- 1105.01 PURPOSE.
- 1105.02 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ZONING INSPECTOR.
- 1105.03 PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1105.04 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1105.05 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BUILDING AND ZONING APPEALS BOARD.
- 1105.06 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUILDING AND ZONING APPEALS BOARD.
- 1105.07 APPEALS; DUTIES OF CITY OFFICIALS AND COURTS.
- 1105.08 APPEALS PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS.
- 1105.09 APPEALS; PROCEDURE OUTLINED.
- 1105.10 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.
- 1105.11 ZONING PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1105.12 ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION.
- 1105.13 ZONING PERMIT APPROVAL.
- 1105.14 SUBMISSION TO DIRECTOR OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- 1105.15 ZONING PERMIT EXPIRATION.
- 1105.16 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 1105.17 CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 1105.18 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 1105.19 RECORD OF ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
- 1105.20 FAILURE TO OBTAIN A ZONING PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 1105.21 CONSTRUCTION AND USE IN APPLICATIONS, PLANS, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES.
- 1105.22 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS.
- 1105.23 SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES.
- 1105.24 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1105.25 APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- 1105.26 GENERAL STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1105.27 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS AND SAFEGUARDS.
- 1105.28 PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BUILDING AND ZONING APPEALS BOARD.
- 1105.29 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN NEWSPAPER.
- 1105.30 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF INTEREST.
- 1105.31 ACTION BY THE BUILDING AND ZONING APPEALS BOARD.
- 1105.32 EXPIRATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- 1105.33 VARIANCES.
- 1105.34 APPLICATION AND STANDARDS FOR VARIANCES.
- 1105.35 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS AND SAFEGUARDS.
- 1105.36 PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BUILDING AND ZONING APPEALS BOARD.
- 1105.37 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN NEWSPAPER.
- 1105.38 NOTICE TO PARTIES IN INTEREST.
- 1105.39 ACTION BY BOARD OF BUILDING AND ZONING APPEALS.
- CHAPTER 1110 Site Plan Review Guidelines and Standards
- CHAPTER 1112 City Center Heritage Overlay District
- 1112.01 PURPOSE.
- 1112.02 BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY CENTER HERITAGE OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- 1112.03 DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- 1112.04 DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY.
- 1112.05 PERMITTED USES.
- 1112.06 PROHIBITED USES.
- 1112.07 NONCONFORMING USES.
- 1112.08 ESTABLISHMENT OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD.
- 1112.09 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
- 1112.10 CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS FOR EVALUATING APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
- 1112.11 VIOLATIONS.
- 1112.12 APPEALS.
- 1112.13 REVIEW PROCEDURES - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF
- 1112.14 REVISIONS OF FINAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AFTER APPROVAL.
- CHAPTER 1113 District Changes and Regulation Amendments
- 1113.01 PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT OR DISTRICT CHANGES.
- 1113.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 1113.03 INITIATION OF ZONING TEXT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.
- 1113.04 CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.
- 1113.05 TRANSMITTAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1113.06 SUBMISSION TO DIRECTOR OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- 1113.07 RECOMMENDATION BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1113.08 STANDARDS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.
- 1113.09 PUBLIC HEARING BY COUNCIL.
- 1113.10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN NEWSPAPER.
- 1113.11 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS BY COUNCIL.
- 1113.12 ACTION BY COUNCIL.
- 1113.13 EFFECTIVE DATE AND REFERENDUM.
- 1113.14 ANNEXATION.
- CHAPTER 1117 Nonconforming Uses
- 1117.01 INTENT.
- 1117.02 AVOIDANCE OF UNDUE HARDSHIP.
- 1117.03 SINGLE NON-CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD.
- 1117.04 NON-CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD IN COMBINATION.
- 1117.05 NON-CONFORMING USES OF LAND.
- 1117.06 NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES.
- 1117.07 NON-CONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES OR OF STRUCTURES AND LAND IN COMBINATION.
- 1117.08 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
- 1117.09 USES UNDER CONDITIONAL USE PROVISIONS NOT NON- CONFORMING USES.
TITLE THREE
Zoning Districts and Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1120 R-1 Low Density Residential District
- 1120.01 PURPOSE.
- 1120.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1120.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
- 1120.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1120.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
- 1120.06 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
- 1120.07 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
- 1120.08 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
- 1120.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1120.10 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1120.11 MAXIMUM LOT OCCUPATION.
- 1120.12 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1120.13 LAND USE INTENSITY.
- CHAPTER 1121 R-2 Medium Density Residential District
- 1121.01 PURPOSE.
- 1121.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1121.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
- 1121.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1121.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
- 1121.06 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
- 1121.07 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
- 1121.08 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
- 1121.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1121.10 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1121.11 MAXIMUM LOT OCCUPATION.
- 1121.12 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1121.13 LAND USE INTENSITY.
- CHAPTER 1122 R-3 High Density Residential District
- 1122.01 PURPOSE.
- 1122.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1122.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
- 1122.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1122.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
- 1122.06 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
- 1122.07 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
- 1122.08 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
- 1122.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1122.10 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1122.11 MAXIMUM LOT OCCUPATION.
- 1122.12 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1122.13 LAND USE INTENSITY.
- CHAPTER 1123 BR-1 Business Residential District
- 1123.01 PURPOSE.
- 1123.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1123.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
- 1123.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1123.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
- 1123.06 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
- 1123.07 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
- 1123.08 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
- 1123.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1123.10 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1123.11 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1123.12 MAXIMUM LOT OCCUPATION.
- 1123.13 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1123.14 LAND USE INTENSITY.
- CHAPTER 1124 B-2 General Business District
- 1124.01 PURPOSE.
- 1124.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1124.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
- 1124.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1124.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
- 1124.06 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
- 1124.07 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
- 1124.08 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
- 1124.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1124.10 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1124.11 MAXIMUM LOT OCCUPATION.
- 1124.12 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1124.13 LAND USE INTENSITY. (REPEALED)
- CHAPTER 1125 B-3 Central Business District
- 1125.01 PURPOSE.
- 1125.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1125.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
- 1125.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1125.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
- 1125.06 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
- 1125.07 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
- 1125.08 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
- 1125.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1125.10 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1125.11 MAXIMUM LOT OCCUPATION.
- 1125.12 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1125.13 LAND USE INTENSITY.
- CHAPTER 1126 M-1 Manufacturing District
- 1126.01 PURPOSE.
- 1126.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1126.03 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
- 1126.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
- 1126.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
- 1126.06 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
- 1126.07 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
- 1126.08 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
- 1126.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1126.10 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1126.11 MAXIMUM LOT OCCUPATION.
- 1126.12 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1126.13 LAND USE INTENSITY. (REPEALED)
- CHAPTER 1127 Urbana Corridor Overlay District
- CHAPTER 1129 Supplemental Regulations
- 1129.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 1129.02 CONVERSION OF DWELLINGS INTO MORE UNITS.
- 1129.03 COMMUNITY OR CLUB SWIMMING POOLS.
- 1129.04 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS.
- 1129.05 REQUIRED TRASH AREAS.
- 1129.06 SUPPLEMENTAL YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1129.07 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES.
- 1129.08 DRAINAGE PLAN.
- 1129.09 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
- 1129.10 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES.
- 1129.11 SATELLITE DISH.
- 1129.12 MOBILE HOME PARKS.
- 1129.13 FAMILY CARE HOMES, CONVALESCENT CARE FACILITIES AND GROUP HOMES.
- 1129.14 PARKING AND STORAGE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES.
- 1129.15 MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE PROHIBITED.
- 1129.16 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS TO ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY.
- 1129.17 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ALLOWED.
- CHAPTER 1133 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 1133.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1133.02 OFF-STREET PARKING AND DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 1133.03 LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES.
- 1133.04 JOINT USE.
- 1133.05 COLLECTIVE PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1133.06 HANDICAPPED PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1133.07 DETERMINATION OF REQUIRED SPACES.
- 1133.08 PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
- 1133.09 LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS.
- 1133.10 GENERAL INTERPRETATIONS.
- 1133.11 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PARKING PROHIBITED.
- CHAPTER 1137 Urbana Sign Code
- 1137.00 TITLE.
- 1137.01 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
- 1137.02 APPLICABILITY; EFFECT.
- 1137.03 DEFINITIONS.
- 1137.04 NUMBER OF PERMANENT FREESTANDING SIGNS PERMITTED.
- 1137.05 SIGNS WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
- 1137.06 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
- 1137.07 SIGNS PROHIBITED.
- 1137.08 SIGNS EXEMPTED.
- 1137.09 TEMPORARY SIGNS; SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT.
- 1137.10 REGULATORY SIGNAGE; COMMUNITY EVENTS.
- 1137.11 SIGNS PERMITTED IN OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUD).
- 1137.12 MASTER SIGNAGE PLAN.
- 1137.13 COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAGE PLANS.
- 1137.14 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SIGNS.
- 1137.15 PERMITS REQUIRED.
- 1137.16 APPLICATION FOR MASTER PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAGE PLANS.
- 1137.17 INSPECTION.
- 1137.18 APPROVAL BY ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AGENCY.
- 1137.19 VARIANCE.
- 1137.20 APPEALS.
- 1137.21 SIGNS IN VIOLATION.
- 1137.99 PENALTY.
- CHAPTER 1141 Planned Unit Development
- 1141.01 INTENT.
- 1141.02 DESIGNATION.
- 1141.03 CONFORMANCE WITH CITY PLANS.
- 1141.04 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS.
- 1141.05 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
- 1141.06 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
- 1141.07 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
- 1141.08 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR A B-2 MULTI-USE OFFICE PARK.
- CHAPTER 1149 Violation, Remedies and Fees
TITLE FIVE
Subdivision Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1155 General Provisions
- CHAPTER 1159 Minor Subdivision
- CHAPTER 1161 Major Subdivision
- 1161.01 INTENT.
- 1161.02 SUBMISSION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL.
- 1161.03 PRELIMINARY PLAT FORM.
- 1161.04 PRELIMINARY PLAT CONTENTS.
- 1161.05 APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT.
- 1161.06 CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.07 PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL PERIOD.
- 1161.08 PRELIMINARY PLAT CHECKLIST.
- 1161.09 FINAL PLAT REQUIRED.
- 1161.10 SUBMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT.
- 1161.11 FINAL PLAT FORM.
- 1161.12 FINAL PLAT CONTENTS.
- 1161.13 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
- 1161.14 APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT.
- 1161.15 RECORDING OF FINAL PLAT.
- 1161.16 FINAL PLAT CHECKLIST.
- 1161.17 IMPROVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE SURETY.
- 1161.18 INSPECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.19 MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE SURETY.
- 1161.20 DEFERRAL OR WAIVER OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.21 PROCEDURE IN CASE OF FAILURE TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENT.
- 1161.22 PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DEFAULT.
- 1161.23 ISSUANCE OF ZONING PERMITS.
- 1161.24 GENERAL STATEMENT.
- 1161.25 CONFORMITY TO DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND ZONING.
- 1161.26 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.27 STREET SIGNS AND STREET NAMES.
- 1161.28 SPECIAL STREET TYPES.
- 1161.29 STREETS FOR COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISIONS.
- 1161.30 STREETS FOR INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISIONS.
- 1161.31 EASEMENTS.
- 1161.32 SIDEWALKS.
- 1161.33 BLOCKS.
- 1161.34 LOTS.
- 1161.35 SURVEY MONUMENTS.
- 1161.36 STREET AND WALKWAY LIGHTING.
- 1161.37 WATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.38 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.39 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.40 CULVERTS AND BRIDGES.
- 1161.41 ELECTRIC, GAS, CABLE TELEVISION, AND TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.42 OVER-SIZED, OVER-DEPTH, AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.43 COST OF OVER-SIZED AND OVER-DEPTH IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1161.44 EXTENSION TO BOUNDARIES.
- 1161.45 OFF-SITE EXTENSIONS.
- 1161.46 NON-ANNEXED SUBDIVISIONS.
- 1161.47 RECORD DRAWINGS.
- 1161.48 RECORDING OF PLAT.
- 1161.49 REVISION OF PLAT AFTER APPROVAL.
- 1161.50 SALE OF LAND WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS.
- 1161.51 SCHEDULE OF FEES.
- 1161.52 VARIANCES.
- 1161.53 APPEAL.
- 1161.99 PENALTY.
- CHAPTER 1163 Design Standards
- CHAPTER 1167 Improvements
- CHAPTER 1171 Hillside Regulations
- 1171.01 HILLSIDE AREA.
- 1171.02 DETERMINATION OF AVERAGE SLOPE.
- 1171.03 MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
- 1171.04 GRADING PLAN AND CONTROLS.
- 1171.05 CUTS AND FILLS.
- 1171.06 COMPACTION OF FILL.
- 1171.07 RETAINING WALLS.
- 1171.08 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
- 1171.09 STREET ALIGNMENT.
- 1171.10 DRIVEWAYS.
- 1171.11 SIDEWALKS.
- 1171.12 SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
- 1171.13 UNDEVELOPED LAND.
- CHAPTER 1175 Mobile Home Subdivisions
- 1175.01 DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 1175.02 STREETS.
- 1175.03 WALKWAYS.
- 1175.04 WATER AND SEWERS.
- 1175.05 ELECTRICITY.
- 1175.06 DRAINAGE.
- 1175.07 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS.
- 1175.08 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.
- 1175.09 RECREATION.
- 1175.10 LANDSCAPING.
- 1175.11 SCREENING.
- 1175.12 MOBILE HOME STAND.
- 1175.13 MOBILE HOME SKIRTING.
- 1175.14 GARBAGE AND REFUSE.
- 1175.15 STORM SHELTERS.
- CHAPTER 1179 Plat Statements and Signatures
TITLE SEVEN
Telecommunications
Sections
- CHAPTER 1181 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
- CHAPTER 1182 Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Support Structures
- 1182.01 PURPOSE.
- 1182.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1182.03 APPLICABILITY.
- 1182.04 PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1182.05 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1182.06 APPLICATION TYPES.
- 1182.07 DECISIONS.
- 1182.08 AMENDMENTS.
- 1182.09 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATES.
- 1182.10 SCOPE OF APPROVAL.
- 1182.11 DURATION OF APPROVAL.
- 1182.12 REVOCATION.
- 1182.13 APPEALS.
- 1182.14 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 1182.15 DESIGN AND SITING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1182.16 RESERVATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY.
- 1182.17 NONCONFORMITY.
- 1182.18 CONFLICT WITH OTHER PROVISIONS.
- 1182.19 SEVERABILITY.
- 1182.99 PENALTY.
TITLE NINE
Storm Water Management
Sections
- CHAPTER 1183 New Development and Redevelopment
- 1183.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 1183.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1183.03 PERMIT PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS.
- 1183.04 POST-DEVELOPMENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.
- 1183.05 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS OF POST-DEVELOPMENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
- 1183.06 ONGOING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES AND PRACTICES.
- 1183.07 VIOLATIONS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.
- CHAPTER 1185 Illegal Discharge and Illegal Connection