Valdese City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
Building and Housing Regulations
Sections
- ARTICLE A Codes Adopted
- Section 9-1001 North Carolina State Building Code adopted; where copy filed.
- Section 9-1002 North Carolina Uniform Residential Building Code adopted; where copies filed.
- Section 9-1003 Plumbing code adopted.
- Section 9-1004 National Electrical Code adopted.
- Section 9-1005 Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning code adopted.
- ARTICLE B Administrative Provisions
- Section 9-1021 Organization of department.
- Section 9-1022 Duties generally.
- Section 9-1023 Additional enforcement du ties - Dwellings unfit for hu man habitation.
- Section 9-1024 Same - Zoning.
- Section 9-1025 Powers of inspectors.
- Section 9-1026 Conflicts of interest.
- Section 9-1027 Reports and records.
- Section 9-1028 Inspection of work in progress - required generally.
- Section 9-1029 Calls for inspection.
- Section 9-1030 Same; survey of street lines.
- Section 9-1031 Certificate of occupancy.
- Section 9-1032 Oversight not to legalize violation.
- ARTICLE C General Provisions
- Section 9-1041 Scope of article.
- Section 9-1042 Registration of contractors; required.
- Section 9-1043 Same; bond.
- Section 9-1044 Permits; required.
- Section 9-1045 Same; contents of application.
- Section 9-1046 Same; plans and specifications.
- Section 9-1047 Same; limitations.
- Section 9-1048 Same; issuance.
- Section 9-1049 Same; revocation.
- Section 9-1050 Time limitations on validity of permit.
- Section 9-1051 Changes in work after permit issued.
- Section 9-1052 Schedule of permit fees.
- ARTICLE D Minimum Housing Standards
- Division 1.
- Section 9-1061 Definitions.
- Section 9-1062 Findings; purpose.
- Section 9-1063 Conflicts.
- Section 9-1064 Scope.
- Section 9-1065 Supplemental nature of article.
- Section 9-1066 Right of access.
- Section 9-1067 Methods of service of complaints and orders.
- Section 9-1068 Compliance.
- Section 9-1069 Space use.
- Section 9-1070 Light and ventilation.
- Section 9-1071 Exits.
- Section 9-1072 Plumbing.
- Section 9-1073 Heating.
- Section 9-1074 Electricity.
- Section 9-1075 Structural requirements.
- Section 9-1076 Property maintenance.
- Section 9-1077 Rooming/Boarding houses.
- Section 9-1078 Inspections; duty of owner and occupants.
- Section 9-1079 Refusal to permit entry for inspection.
- Division 2. Administration and Enforcement
- Section 9-1080 Method of serving complaints, orders.
- Section 9-1081 Dwellings in violation; preventive action or proceeding.
- Section 9-1082 Petition for temporary injunction.
- Section 9-1083 Enforcement by code official/ code enforcement officer; assistance from town agencies, departments.
- Section 9-1084 Powers of code official/code enforcement officer.
- Section 9-1085 Issue of complaint; hearing; determination of unfit dwelling; abatement procedure.
- Section 9-1086 Appeals from orders of code official/code enforcement officer.
- Section 9-1087 Petition to superior court.
- Section 9-1088 Unauthorized removal of posted complaint, notice or order.
- Section 9-1089 Renting unfit dwelling after notice.
- Section 9-1090 Certificate of occupancy.
- Section 9-1091 Changes in work after permit issued.
- Section 9-1092 Violations; penalty.
- Division 1.
- ARTICLE E Minimum Standards for Non-Residential Buildings
- Section 9-1093 Exercise of police powers; authority.
- Section 9-1094 Definition of abandoned and/or unsafe structure.
- Section 9-1095 Procedure for enforcement.
- Section 9-1096 Appeal; finality of order if not appealed.
- Section 9-1097 Securing, closing and demolition by the town.
- Section 9-1098 Actions by Town Council.
- Section 9-1099 Failure to comply with order.
- Section 9-1100 Lien on property.
- Section 9-1101 Other unlawful actions.
- Section 9-1102 Alternative remedies.
- Section 9-1103 Conflicts with other provisions.
- Section 9-1104 Unsafe buildings condemned.
- Section 9-1105 Appeals in general.
- Section 9-1106 Changes in work after permit issued.
- Section 9-1107 Report of owner's failure to comply with code official's/ code enforcement officer's order.
- ARTICLE F Abandoned Manufactured Homes
CHAPTER 2
Subdivision Regulations
Sections
- ARTICLE A Introductory and Legal Provisions
- Section 9-2001 Title.
- Section 9-2002 Authority and enactment clause.
- Section 9-2003 Jurisdiction.
- Section 9-2004 Purpose.
- Section 9-2005 No service or permits until final plat approved.
- 9-2005.1 Prerequisite to plat recordation.
- Section 9-2006 Penalties for violation.
- Section 9-2007 Severability.
- Section 9-2008 Variances.
- Section 9-2009 Registration of plats.
- Section 9-2010 Amendments.
- Section 9-2011 Abrogation.
- Section 9-2012 Thoroughfare plans.
- Section 9-2013 School sites on land use plan.
- Section 9-2014 Zoning and other plans.
- ARTICLE B Definitions
- ARTICLE C Procedure for review and approval of subdivision plats
- Section 9-2030 Approval prerequisite to plat recordation.
- Section 9-2030.01 Plat required.
- Section 9-2031 Minor subdivision approval process.
- Section 9-2031.01 Procedure for review of minor subdivisions.
- Section 9-2031.02 Review procedure.
- Section 9-2031.03 Approval of sketch plat by Subdivision Administrator.
- Section 9-2031.04 Dispositions of copies.
- Section 9-2031.05 Final plat approval for minor subdivisions.
- Section 9-2031.06 Certifications to be depicted on final plat.
- Section 9-2032 Major subdivision approval process.
- Section 9-2032.01 Sketch plan for major subdivisions.
- Section 9-2033 Preliminary plat - submission and review.
- Section 9-2033.01 Information to be contained or depicted on the preliminary and final plats.
- Section 9-2034.01 Improvements Installation.
- Section 9-2034.02 Town participation and costs.
- Section 9-2034.03 Performance guarantee.
- Section 9-2034.04 Defects guarantee.
- Section 9-2034.05 Final plat review.
- Section 9-2035 The final plat.
- Section 9-2035.01 Plat submitted.
- Section 9-2035.02 Size of plat and scale.
- Section 9-2035.03 Plat prepared.
- Section 9-2035.04 Certifications required.
- Section 9-2035.05 Contents required.
- Section 9-2036 Review procedure.
- Section 9-2036.01 Planning Board review.
- Section 9-2036.02 Town Council review.
- Section 9-2036.03 Disposition of copies.
- Section 9-2036.04 Recording the final plat.
- Section 9-2036.05 Resubdivision procedures.
- Section 9-2036.06 Recombination of land.
- ARTICLE D Installation of permanent reference points and improvements
- ARTICLE E Required improvements, dedication, reservation and minimum standards of design
- Section 9-2050 General requirements.
- Section 9-2050.01 Conformity to existing maps or plans.
- Section 9-2050.02 Continuation of existing roads.
- Section 9-2050.03 Access to adjacent properties.
- Section 9-2050.04 Private streets.
- Section 9-2050.05 Subdivision street disclosure statement.
- Section 9-2050.06 Large tracts and parcels.
- Section 9-2050.07 Lots.
- 9-2050.07.1 Flag lots.
- Section 9-2050.09 Contour map.
- Section 9-2050.10 Street names.
- Section 9-2051 Design standards.
- Section 9-2051.01 Public streets.
- Section 9-2051.02 Blocks.
- Section 9-2052 Lot designs.
- Section 9-2052.01 Lots.
- Section 9-2052.02 Arrangement.
- Section 9-2052.03 Lake frontage lots.
- Section 9-2052.04 Area.
- Section 9-2052.05 Width.
- Section 9-2052.06 Depth.
- Section 9-2052.07 Orientation of lot lines.
- Section 9-2052.08 Building setback lines.
- Section 9-2052.09 Easements.
- Section 9-2052.11 Storm water drainage.
- Section 9-2052.12 Water and sewer utilities.
- Section 9-2052.13 Pedestrian walkways.
- Section 9-2053 Cluster development and planned unit development.
- Section 9-2054 Hillside subdivisions.
- Section 9-2054.01 Widths.
- Section 9-2054.02 Cul-de-sacs.
- Section 9-2054.03 Grading.
- Section 9-2504.04 Street grades.
- Section 9-2054.05 Street improvements for hillside subdivisions.
- Section 9-2054.06 Hillside lots.
CHAPTER 3
Zoning
Sections
- ARTICLE A Preliminary Sections
- ARTICLE B Definitions
- ARTICLE C Establishment of Districts and General Rules
- ARTICLE D General Provisions
- Section 9-3031 Application.
- Section 9-3032 Nonconforming uses.
- Section 9-3032.1 Continuing nonconforming uses of land.
- Section 9-3032.2 Continuing the use of nonconforming buildings.
- Section 9-3033 Interpretation of district regulations.
- Section 9-3034 Zoning of annexed areas.
- Section 9-3035 Lot of record.
- Section 9-3036 Front yard setbacks for dwellings.
- Section 9-3037 Height limitations.
- Section 9-3038 Visibility at intersections.
- Section 9-3039 Location of accessory buildings.
- Section 9-3040 Provisions for landlocked lots.
- Section 9-3041 Vested rights.
- Section 9-3042 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Section 9-3043 Setbacks along thoroughfares.
- Section 9-3044 Property maintenance.
- Section 9-3045 Home occupations.
- Section 9-3046 Buffers.
- Section 9-3046.1 Standards.
- Section 9-3046.2 Planting specifications.
- Section 9-3047 Provisions for ten-acre exempt developments.
- Section 9-3048 Provisions for gated subdivisions.
- ARTICLE E Use Requirements by District
- Section 9-3051 Neighborhood Residential District (R-8).
- Section 9-3051.1 Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3051.2 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Section 9-3051.3 Sign requirements.
- Section 9-3051.4 Dimensional requirements.
- Section 9-3052 Residential District (R-12A).
- Section 9-3052.1 Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3052.2 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Section 9-3052.3 Sign requirements.
- Section 9-3052.4 Dimensional requirements.
- Section 9-3053 Residential District (R-12).
- Section 9-3053.1 Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3053.2 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Section 9-3053.3 Sign requirements.
- Section 9-3053.4 Dimensional requirements.
- Section 9-3054 Office-Institutional District (O-I).
- Section 9-3054.1 Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3054.2 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Section 9-3054.3 Sign requirements.
- Section 9-3054.4 Dimensional requirements.
- Section 9-3055 Central Business District (B-1).
- Section 9-3055.1 Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3055.2 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Section 9-3055.3 Sign requirements.
- Section 9-3055.4 Dimensional requirements.
- Section 9-3055.5 Amortization of certain conditions within the B-1 District.
- Section 9-3056 General Business District (B-2).
- Section 9-3056.1 Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3056.2 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Section 9-3056.3 Sign requirements.
- Section 9-3056.4 Dimensional requirements.
- Section 9-3058 Manufacturing District (M-1).
- Section 9-3058.1 Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3058.2 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Section 9-3058.3 Sign requirements.
- Section 9-3058.4 Dimensional requirements.
- Section 9-3059 Flood Plain Overlay District (FP).
- Section 9-3059.1 Permitted uses.
- Section 9-3059.2 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Section 9-3059.3 Sign requirements.
- Section 9-3059.4 Dimensional requirements.
- Section 9-3060 Special requirements for certain uses.
- Section 9-3060.01 Accessory dwellings.
- Section 9-3060.02 Crematory or crematorium.
- Section 9-3060.03 Day care homes and day care centers.
- Section 9-3060.04 Kennels.
- Section 9-3060.05 Outdoor seasonal sales.
- Section 9-3060.06 Bed and breakfast inns.
- Section 9-3060.07 Electronic gaming operations.
- Section 9-3060.08 Artisan food and beverage producer.
- Section 9-3060.09 Restaurants in O-I District.
- Section 9-3061 Detached garages.
- Section 9-3062 Animal keeping.
- Section 9-3063 Manufacturing and production.
- Section 9-3064 Temporary heath care structures.
- ARTICLE F Off-Street Parking Requirements
- Section 9-3071 Parking space to be required and permanent.
- Section 9-3072 Use of parking lots permitted.
- Section 9-3073 Enforcement.
- Section 9-3074 Schedule of parking spaces.
- Section 9-3075 Required loading and unloading.
- Section 9-3076 Parking lot design requirements.
- Section 9-3077 Landscaping of parking area.
- Section 9-3078 Dumpsters/trash containers.
- Section 9-3079 Compliance with stormwater and erosion control standards.
- ARTICLE G Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Parks
- ARTICLE H Sign Regulations
- Section 9-3091 Purpose.
- Section 9-3092 Applicability.
- Section 9-3093 General provisions.
- Section 9-3094 District classification.
- Section 9-3095 Sign types.
- Section 9-3096 Sign measurement.
- Section 9-3097.1 On-premise signs.
- Section 9-3097.2 Electronic message signs.
- Section 9-3097.3 Permanent off-premise signs limited to non-commercial public service directional signs.
- Section 9-3097.4 Subdivision, multi-family, and manufactured home park signs.
- Section 9-3098 Temporary signs requiring a permit.
- Section 9-3099 Temporary off-premise signs requiring approval.
- Section 9-3100 Signs permitted without a permit.
- Section 9-3101 Master signage programs.
- Section 9-3101.1 Planned development flexibility option.
- Section 9-3102 Prohibited signs.
- Section 9-3103.1 Application.
- Section 9-3103.2 Issuance of permit.
- Section 9-3103.3 Fees.
- Section 9-3103.4 Completion of construction.
- Section 9-3104 Unlawful cutting of trees or shrubs.
- Section 9-3105 Nonconforming signs.
- ARTICLE I Planned Unit Developments
- ARTICLE J Administration, Enforcement, and Penalties
- ARTICLE K Planning Board
- ARTICLE L Board of Adjustment
- Section 9-3131 Establishment of the Board of Adjustment.
- Section 9-3132 Jurisdiction and decision of the Board of Adjustment.
- Section 9-3133 Proceedings of the Board of Adjustment.
- Section 9-3134 Stay of proceedings.
- Section 9-3135 Fees for variances, special use permits and appeals.
- Section 9-3136 Powers and duties of the Board of Adjustment.
- Section 9-3136.1 Variances.
- Section 9-3137 Conflicts of interest.
- Section 9-3138 Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.
- ARTICLE M Amendments
- Section 9-3141 Procedure for amendments.
- Section 9-3142 Action by the Planning Board.
- Section 9-3143 Town Council consideration.
- Section 9-3144 Required notifications.
- Section 9-3145 Town Council action.
- Section 9-3146 Protest petitions.
- Section 9-3146.1 Appeals to Superior Court.
- Section 9-3147 Special use permits.
- Section 9-3148 Moratoria.
- ARTICLE N Watershed Protection
- Section 9-3151 Authority and enactment.
- Section 9-3152 Jurisdiction.
- Section 9-3153 Exceptions to applicability.
- Section 9-3154 Cluster or planned unit development.
- Section 9-3155 Buffer areas required.
- Section 9-3156 Watershed Administrator and duties thereof.
- Section 9-3157 Appeal from the Watershed Administrator.
- Section 9-3158 Establishment of a Watershed Review Board.
- Section 9-3159 Powers and duties of the Watershed Review Board and Board of Adjustment.
- Section 9-3160 Appeals from the Town Council or Board of Adjustment.
- Section 9-3161 High density development standards.
- Section 9-3162 High density development permit application.
- Section 9-3163 Stormwater control structures.
- Section 9-3164 Posting of financial security required.
- Section 9-3165 Maintenance and upkeep.
- Section 9-3166 Application and inspection fees.
- Section 9-3167 Inspections and release of the performance bond.
- Section 9-3168 Remedies.
- Section 9-3169 Sanctions.
- Section 9-3170 Penalties.
- ARTICLE O Legal Status Provisions
- ARTICLE P Telecommunications Tower Ordinance
- ARTICLE Q Flood Damage Prevention
- Section 9-3201.1 Statutory authorization.
- Section 9-3201.2 Findings of fact.
- Section 9-3201.3 Statement of purpose.
- Section 9-3201.4 Objectives.
- Section 9-3202 Definitions.
- Section 9-3203.1 Lands to which article applies.
- Section 9-3203.2 Basis for establishing the special flood hazard areas.
- Section 9-3203.3 Establishment of floodplain development permit.
- Section 9-3203.4 Compliance.
- Section 9-3203.5 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Section 9-3203.6 Interpretation.
- Section 9-3203.7 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Section 9-3203.8 Penalties for violation.
- Section 9-3204.1 Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
- Section 9-3204.2 Floodplain development application, permit and certification requirements.
- Section 9-3204.3 Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Section 9-3204.4 Corrective procedures.
- Section 9-3204.5 Variance procedures.
- Section 9-3205.1 General standards.
- Section 9-3205.2 Specific standards.
- Section 9-3205.4 Standards for floodplains without established base flood elevations.
- Section 9-3205.5 Standards for riverine floodplains with bfe but without established floodways or non-encroachment areas.
- Section 9-3205.6 Floodways and non-encroachment areas.
- Section 9-3205.7 Standards for areas of shallow flooding (zone AO).
- Section 9-3206.1 Effect on rights and liabilities under the existing flood damage prevention ordinance.
- Section 9-3206.2 Effect upon outstanding floodplain development permits.
- Section 9-3206.3 Effective date.
- ARTICLE R Phase II Stormwater
- Section 9-3301.1 Title.
- Section 9-3301.2 Authority.
- Section 9-3301.3 Findings.
- Section 9-3301.4 Purpose.
- Section 9-3301.5 Applicability and jurisdiction.
- Section 9-3301.6 Interpretation.
- Section 9-3301.7 Design Manual.
- Section 9-3301.8 Relationship to other laws, regulations and private agreements.
- Section 9-3301.9 Severability.
- Section 9-3301.10 Effective date and transitional provisions.
- Section 9-3302.1 Review and decision-making entities.
- Section 9-3302.2 Review procedures.
- Section 9-3302.3 Applications for approval.
- Section 9-3302.4 Approvals.
- Section 9-3302.5 Appeals.
- Section 9-3303.1 General standards.
- Section 9-3303.2 Development standards for low-density projects.
- Section 9-3303.3 Development standards for high-density projects.
- Section 9-3303.4 Standards for stormwater control measures.
- Section 9-3303.5 Variances.
- Section 9-3304.1 General standards for maintenance.
- Section 9-3304.2 Operation and maintenance agreement.
- Section 9-3304.3 Inspection program.
- Section 9-3304.4 Performance security for installation and maintenance.
- Section 9-3304.5 Notice to owners.
- Section 9-3304.6 Records of installation and maintenance activities.
- Section 9-3304.7 Nuisance.
- Section 9-3305.1 General.
- Section 9-3305.2 Remedies and penalties.
- Section 9-3305.3 Procedures.
- Section 9-3306.1 Terms defined.
- ARTICLE S Regulation of Land Disturbing Activities
- ARTICLE T Illicit Discharges and Connections and Onsite Wastewater