Washington County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 10-1-1: SHORT TITLE:
- 10-1-2: PURPOSE:
- 10-1-3: INTERPRETATION:
- 10-1-4: CONFLICT:
- 10-1-5: EFFECT UPON PREVIOUS ORDINANCES AND MAPS:
- 10-1-6: BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED:
- 10-1-7: OCCUPANCY PERMIT REQUIRED:
- 10-1-8: SITE PLAN REQUIRED:
- 10-1-9: INSPECTION:
- 10-1-10: PERMITS TO COMPLY:
- 10-1-11: NUISANCE AND ABATEMENT:
- 10-1-12: ENFORCEMENT:
- 10-1-13: RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATIONS:
- 10-1-14: CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS:
- 10-1-15: CONFLICTING PROVISIONS REPEALED:
- 10-1-16: FEES:
- 10-1-17: LICENSING:
- 10-1-18: STOP WORK ORDER "RED TAG":
- 10-1-19: COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS:
- 10-1-20: RECONSIDERATION OF DENIED AMENDMENTS:
- 10-1-22: PENALTY:
CHAPTER 2
LAND USE AUTHORITY AND APPEAL AUTHORITY
Sections
- 10-2-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-2-2: AUTHORITY TO HEAR AND ACT:
- 10-2-3: LAND USE AUTHORITY DECISIONS:
- 10-2-4: APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE DECISIONS AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT DECISIONS TO A HEARING OFFICER:
- 10-2-5: HEARING OFFICER SELECTION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10-2-6: HEARING OFFICER APPEAL AND HEARING PROCEDURES:
- 10-2-7: DESIGNATION OF LAND USE AUTHORITY AND APPEAL AUTHORITY:
CHAPTER 3
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections
CHAPTER 6
OPEN SPACE ZONES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. OSC OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION ZONE
- ARTICLE B. OST OPEN SPACE TRANSITION ZONE
CHAPTER 7
AGRICULTURAL ZONES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. A-5, A-10, A-20 AND A-40 ZONES
- ARTICLE B. (AEO) AGRICULTURE ESTATE OVERLAY ZONE
CHAPTER 8
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. FR FOREST RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- ARTICLE B. SFR SEASONAL FOREST RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- ARTICLE C. RA RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- ARTICLE D. RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
- ARTICLE E. SF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- ARTICLE F. MF MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES R-2, R-3
- ARTICLE G. MH MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK ZONE
CHAPTER 9
PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES
Sections
- 10-9-1: GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION:
- 10-9-2: TYPES OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES:
- 10-9-3: PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS APPROVED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THIS CHAPTER:
- 10-9-4: GENERAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-9-5: PDR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE:
- 10-9-6: PDC PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL ZONE:
- 10-9-7: PD-STR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SHORT TERM RENTAL:
- 10-9-8: APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS:
CHAPTER 10
COMMERCIAL ZONES C-1, C-2, C-3, PDC
Sections
- 10-10-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-10-2: ALLOWED USES:
- 10-10-3: AREA, SETBACK AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-10-4: SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
- ARTICLE A. VILLAGE COMMERCIAL (VC) ZONE
- 10-10A-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-10A-2: STANDARD PRINCIPLES AND COMMUNITY PLANNING:
- 10-10A-3: PERMITTED USES:
- 10-10A-4: LOT AREA, LOT WIDTH, LOT FRONTAGE:
- 10-10A-5: AREA REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-10A-6: SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-10A-7: ENCROACHMENTS INTO SETBACKS:
- 10-10A-8: BUILDING HEIGHT:
- 10-10A-9: DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS:
- 10-10A-10: REQUIRED LANDSCAPING:
CHAPTER 12
MINING AND GRAVEL ZONE
Sections
- 10-12-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-12-2: ALLOWED USES:
- 10-12-3: AREA, WIDTH, YARD AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-12-4: APPLICABILITY, EXCEPTIONS:
- 10-12-5: UTILITY AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-12-6: STANDARDS:
- 10-12-7: MINING AND GRAVEL PLAN:
- 10-12-8: REHABILITATION AND RECLAMATION PLAN:
- 10-12-9: PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE, BOND:
- 10-12-10: APPROVAL OF PLANS, ISSUANCE OF MINING AND GRAVEL PERMIT:
- 10-12-11: YEARLY INSPECTIONS AND COMPLIANCE:
- 10-12-12: EXPIRATION:
- 10-12-13: EFFECT OF THE ZONE, EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
CHAPTER 13
SUPPLEMENTARY AND QUALIFYING REGULATIONS
Sections
- 10-13-1: EFFECT OF CHAPTER:
- 10-13-2: LOTS IN SEPARATE OWNERSHIP:
- 10-13-3: SEPARATELY OWNED LOTS; REDUCED YARDS:
- 10-13-4: LOT STANDARDS:
- 10-13-5: EVERY DWELLING TO BE ON A LOT; EXCEPTIONS:
- 10-13-6: YARD SPACE FOR ONE BUILDING ONLY:
- 10-13-7: SALE OR LEASE OF REQUIRED SPACE:
- 10-13-8: SALE OF LOTS BELOW MINIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-13-9: YARDS UNOBSTRUCTED; EXCEPTIONS:
- 10-13-10: AREA OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
- 10-13-11: ADDITIONAL HEIGHT ALLOWED:
- 10-13-12: EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS:
- 10-13-13: MINIMUM HEIGHT OF MAIN BUILDING:
- 10-13-14: MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
- 10-13-15: UTILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-13-16: MOVING DWELLINGS:
- 10-13-17: PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY:
- 10-13-18: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU):
- 10-13-19: CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS:
- 10-13-20: DUMPING OR DISPOSAL:
- 10-13-21: RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY:
- 10-13-22: RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS:
- 10-13-23: SHORT TERM RENTAL (STR):
- 10-13-24: CONSTRUCTION HOURS OF OPERATION:
CHAPTER 14
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
Sections
- 10-14-1: MAINTENANCE PERMITTED:
- 10-14-2: REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS:
- 10-14-3: ADDITIONS, ENLARGEMENTS AND MOVING:
- 10-14-4: ALTERATION WHERE PARKING INSUFFICIENT:
- 10-14-5: RESTORATION OF DAMAGED BUILDINGS:
- 10-14-6: ONE YEAR VACANCY:
- 10-14-7: OCCUPATION WITHIN ONE YEAR:
- 10-14-8: CONTINUATION OF USE:
- 10-14-9: CHANGE OF USE:
- 10-14-10: NONCONFORMING USE OF LAND:
- 10-14-11: TEMPORARY BUILDINGS:
- 10-14-12: LEGAL NONCONFORMING LOTS:
CHAPTER 15
WALLS, FENCES, LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING, AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Sections
- ARTICLE A. ROCKERY AND SEGMENTAL BLOCK RETAINING WALLS
- 10-15A-1: DECLARATION OF PURPOSE:
- 10-15A-2: RETAINING WALL SUBJECT TO THIS ARTICLE; PERMIT AND ENGINEERING DESIGN REQUIRED:
- 10-15A-3: DEFINITIONS:
- 10-15A-4: DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PERMIT:
- 10-15A-5: SITE CONDITIONS:
- 10-15A-6: CONSTRUCTION:
- 10-15A-7: LIMITATIONS:
- 10-15A-8: SETBACKS:
- 10-15A-9: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS:
- 10-15A-10: MATERIALS:
- 10-15A-11: INSPECTIONS:
- ARTICLE B. LANDSCAPE BUFFERING AND FENCING
- 10-15B-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-15B-2: SETBACK AREA DEFINED:
- 10-15B-3: INTERIOR LOT REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-15B-4: CORNER LOT REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-15B-5: FENCES ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY:
- 10-15B-6: FENCES FOR RECREATION USE:
- 10-15B-7: FENCES REQUIRED IN CERTAIN AREAS:
- 10-15B-8: FENCES SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS:
- 10-15B-9: BARBED WIRE:
- 10-15B-10: FENCES NOT OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED:
- 10-15B-11: LANDSCAPE AND BERMING:
- ARTICLE C. OUTDOOR LIGHTING
- 10-15C-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-15C-2: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 10-15C-3: DEFINITIONS:
- 10-15C-4: SHIELDING AND TRESPASS (IN DESIGNATED ZONING DISTRICTS):
- 10-15C-5: TOTAL LIGHT OUTPUT (IN DESIGNATED ZONING DISTRICTS):
- 10-15C-6: LIGHTING HOURS (ALL ZONES AND AREAS):
- 10-15C-7: LIGHTING COLOR (IN DESIGNATED ZONING DISTRICTS):
- 10-15C-8: SPECIAL OUTDOOR LIGHTING AND STANDARDS (ALL ZONES AND AREAS):
- 10-15C-9: APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES (ALL ZONES AND AREAS):
- 10-15C-10: AMORTIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF NONCONFORMING OUTDOOR LIGHTING (IN DESIGNATED ZONING DISTRICTS):
- 10-15C-11: SIGNS PERMITTED ILLUMINATION (ALL ZONES AND AREAS):
CHAPTER 16
OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- 10-16-1: OFF STREET PARKING REQUIRED:
- 10-16-2: SIZE:
- 10-16-3: ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL PARKING SPACES:
- 10-16-4: PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS:
- 10-16-5: PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR NONRESIDENTIAL AREAS:
- 10-16-6: SHARED PARKING FACILITIES:
- 10-16-7: PARKING FOR DISABLED:
- 10-16-8: PARKING LOT LIGHTS:
- 10-16-9: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 10-16-10: USES NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED:
CHAPTER 17
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESS AND LOADING
Sections
- 10-17-1: ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-17-2: RESIDENTIAL LOTS; ACCESS1:
- 10-17-3: NONRESIDENTIAL LOTS; ACCESS1:
- 10-17-4: SCREENING OF PARKING LOTS:
- 10-17-5: MAINTENANCE OF PARKING LOTS:
- 10-17-6: LOCATION OF GASOLINE PUMPS:
- 10-17-7: OFF STREET LOADING SPACE:
- 10-17-8: LIGHTING:
- 10-17-9: GARBAGE COLLECTION ACCESS:
- 10-17-10: RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE STREETS; ACCESS:
CHAPTER 18A
CONDITIONAL USES
Sections
- 10-18A-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-18A-2: PERMIT REQUIRED:
- 10-18A-3: APPLICATION PROCESS:
- 10-18A-4: APPLICATION FEE:
- 10-18A-5: DEVELOPMENT PLAN:
- 10-18A-6: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
- 10-18A-7: TIME LIMITATION AND ABANDONMENT:
- 10-18A-8: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND INSPECTION:
- 10-18A-9: AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE:
- 10-18A-10: REVOCATION:
CHAPTER 23
WATER SOURCE PROTECTION AREAS1
Sections
- 10-23-1: STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
- 10-23-2: SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE:
- 10-23-3: DEFINITIONS:
- 10-23-4: FILING, RECORDING AND NOTICE OF MAPS SHOWING SOURCE PROTECTION ZONES:
- 10-23-5: ESTABLISHMENT OF DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION ZONES:
- 10-23-6: PROHIBITED USES:
- 10-23-7: SUBSTANCES NOT SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS:
- 10-23-8: OVERLY PROTECTIVE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND PROTECTION ZONES:
- 10-23-9: PREEXISTING USES:
- 10-23-10: ADMINISTRATION:
- 10-23-11: ENFORCEMENT:
CHAPTER 24
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- 10-24-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-24-2: DEFINITIONS:
- 10-24-3: DISTURBANCE STANDARDS:
- 10-24-4: SLOPE AND SLOPE AREAS DETERMINED:
- 10-24-5: PERMIT REQUIRED:
- 10-24-6: APPLICATION REPORTS AND INFORMATION:
- 10-24-7: PROPERTY MITIGATION:
- 10-24-8: STREET DESIGN:
- 10-24-9: BUILDING SETBACKS AND ADDITIONAL DESIGN STANDARDS:
- 10-24-10: APPEALS:
- 10-24-11: PENALTY:
- 10-24-12: EXEMPTION:
CHAPTER 27
LANDSCAPE AND WATER CONSERVATION STANDARDS
Sections
- 10-27-1: APPLICABILITY:
- 10-27-2: DEFINITIONS:
- 10-27-3: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING PROJECTS WITH SIX UNITS OR LESS, WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS:
- 10-27-4: NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES, AND MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING PROJECTS WITH MORE THAN SIX UNITS, WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS:
- 10-27-5: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ALL NEW AND REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT IN ANY ZONE:
CHAPTER 31
NEW HARMONY VALLEY OVERLAY ZONE NHVOZ
Sections
- 10-31-1: PURPOSE:
- 10-31-2: AREA DEFINED:
- 10-31-3: ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE NEW HARMONY VALLEY OVERLAY ZONE:
- 10-31-4: ALLOWED USES IN THE NHVOZ (PDC AND VILLAGE COMMERCIAL) ZONES:
- 10-31-5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 10-31-6: OPEN SPACE, PARKS, TRAILS AND TRAILHEADS:
- 10-31-7: SPECIAL SITE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
- 10-31-8: ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS FOR ALL STRUCTURES:
- 10-31-9: DEFINITIONS: