West Burlington City Zoning Code

165.11 B BUSINESS DISTRICTS

REGULATIONS.

1. The following information summarizes the requirements for both Business Districts. All requirements that not presented in a table format shall be assumed to apply for both districts, unless otherwise stated.

2. Permitted Principal Uses.

Retail business establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Appliance Store	X	X
Auto Accessory Store	X	X
Book or stationery store	X	X
Camera or photography supply shop	X	X
Department or discount store	X	X
Drug store or pharmacy	X	X
Fabric store	X	X
Florist shop	X	X
Furniture, home furnishing, or upholstery shop	X	X
Hardware or paint store	X	X
Hobby shop or gift store (miscellaneous merchandise)	X	X
Jewelry store	X	X
Motor vehicle dealership		X
Office equipment and supplies	X	X
Shopping center, with multiple adjacent retail, dining, or service establishments		X
Food and dining establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Bakery (with baking limited to products for on-site sales)	X	X
Candy or ice cream store	X	X
Convenience Store	X	X
Delicatessen	X	X
Grocery store or supermarket	X	X
Meat market	X	X
Fast food restaurant with drive-thru – floor area of 2,500 square feet or less	X	X
Fast food restaurant with drive thru – floor area of greater than 2,500 square feet		X
Sit-down restaurant or café	X	X
Service establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Bank or similar financial enterprise	X	X
Barber, beauty shop, or salon	X	X
Gym or other fitness facility	X	X
Gas and service stations, subject to the requirements of Section 165.23	X	X
Motor vehicle repair business	X	X
Professional office (as defined in Section 165.03)	X	X
Self-service laundry	X	X
Theater (not including drive-in theaters)	X	X
Other Uses	B-1	B-2
Agricultural activities, involving the raising of crops, and the use of accessory farm buildings and structures		X
Animal hospital, veterinary clinic or kennel - provided that buildings or enclosures in which animals are kept shall be at least 100 feet from any lot in a Residential District.		X
Motor vehicle, truck, trailer, and gardening implement business, excluding truck terminal and warehousing facilities		X
Bus terminal	X	X
Business or trade school	X	X
Cemetery		X
Churches and other religious institutions	X	X
Commercial outdoor recreational facilities such as a baseball field, driving range, skating rink, or swimming pool; provided it is not within 200 feet of any Residential District		X
Daycare facility	X	X
Dwellings as permitted and regulated in the Residential Districts (Section 165.07)	X	X
Essential Services, as defined in Section 165.02	X	X
Funeral home		X
Government office	X	X
Greenhouses		X
Hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast, subject to the requirements of Section 165.23	X	X
Meeting hall, club, or fraternal organization	X	X
Other Uses (cont’d)	B-1	B-2
Music or dance studio	X	X
Office building (as defined in Section 165.03)	X	X
Schools, not including business, vocational or technical schools.	X
Wholesale businesses		X
Noise generating businesses. These will be allowed when occupying a completely enclosed building. If the building contains any openings other than stationary windows or required fire exits, it shall be located at least 100 feet from any Residential District:	B-1	B-2
Beverage bottling or distribution facility		X
Bowling alley, pool hall, or similar recreational facility		X
Carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing or sign painting business, and similar establishments		X
Bar, tavern, or night club	X	X
Laundry and dry cleaning facility (not self-service)	X	X
Printing, publishing, engraving or lithographic shop	X	X

3. Permitted Accessory Uses.

	B-1	B-2
An automotive body shop, when incidental and secondary to the function of an auto dealership; provided, however, that the outdoor storage of any wrecked vehicle shall be on a durable, dust-free surface, and shall be screened from view of the street or neighboring properties.		X
Communications towers and antennas, no greater than 180 feet in height, as regulated by Chapter 114 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted use, including signs, as regulated by Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Home occupations, when housed within a single-family dwelling, as regulated in Section 165.20	X	X

4. Special Uses. As authorized by the Board of Adjustment (Section 165.24).

	B-1	B-2
Any use that is determined to be of the same general character as the aforementioned permitted uses, but not including any use which may become noxious or offensive. Any unlisted use without Board of Adjustment approval is prohibited.	X	X
Mixed use buildings, with the ground floor occupied by commercial or service businesses, and the upper story or stories occupied by residential dwelling units.	X
Wind Energy Systems, as regulated by Chapter 115 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Home occupations, when housed within a single-family dwelling, as regulated in Section 165.20	X	X

For any property directly adjacent to certain Arterial Streets, all new development shall be considered a Special Use, as part of the Access Management strategy described in Section 165.24(3).

5. Site and Structure Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed for all non-residential properties, subject to the additional requirements, exemptions, and modifications in Section 165.22.

		B-1	B-2
Maximum Floor Area (per story)		30,000 SF	none
Maximum Height		3 stories (45 ft.)	3 stories (45 ft.)
Minimum Lot Width		none	50 ft.
Minimum Front Yard Depth		none	25 ft.
Minimum Side Yard Depth	Property adjoins a Residential District	the least width required in that particular Residential District	20 ft.
	All other circumstances		none	none
Minimum Rear Yard Depth	Property adjoins a Residential District	20 ft.	35 ft.
	All other circumstances		10 ft.	10 ft.

All residential properties in B-1 and B-2 Districts shall conform to the Building and Lot Requirements, and Yard Measurements for the R-4 Multi-Family Residence District, as outlined in Section 165.07(5 and 6).

6. Parking. As regulated by Section 165.19, Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.

7. Sign Requirements. As regulated by Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances.

8. Fencing.

A. The following types of fencing (see Section 165.03, Definitions) are allowed in the B-1 and B-2 Districts, under the specified conditions:

Type of Fence	Stipulations
Boundary Fence	may be placed up to the actual boundary line between two properties of separate ownership material may be of wood, metal, or concrete (alone or in combination), or of living trees and/or shrubs, as long as they do not encroach upon the adjoining property. may be solid, slatted, decorative, or secure in nature may not exceed 8 feet in height above grade level
Decorative Fence	may be used for landscaping purposes may extend to the property line, in any yard shall not exceed 5 feet in height above grade level
Screening Fence	may be of common fencing materials, constructed in a manner to provide substantial shielding of the site from public vision may extend to the property line, in any yard
Security and/or Impoundment Fence	may not exceed 8 feet in height above grade level may extend to the property line, in any yard In the B-2 District only, Security or Impoundment Fencing may have a top addition of barbed wire, which shall be positioned at least 6 feet above grade level, be no greater than 2 feet in width, and not extend over the adjoining property line. If the fence itself is exactly 8 feet, or nearly 8 feet in height, the barbed wire may extend above this point
Security and/or Impoundment Fence

B. Residential Uses. Properties within the B-1 and B-2 Districts, which are used for residential purposes, shall be subject to the Fencing requirements listed in Section 165.07(8).

C. Adjacent Residential Districts. If a non-residential property directly adjoins a Residential District (or any other property currently used for residential purposes), not separated by a public right-of-way, any boundary fence that is adjacent to the Residential District (or other residential use) shall not exceed 5 feet in height above grade level.

D. Barbed Wire and Adjacent Districts. In the B-2 District, barbed wire shall not be used along any fence that directly borders a B-1 District, or any Residential District, unless separated by a public right-of-way.

West Burlington City Zoning Code

165.11 B BUSINESS DISTRICTS

REGULATIONS.

2. Permitted Principal Uses.

Retail business establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Appliance Store	X	X
Auto Accessory Store	X	X
Book or stationery store	X	X
Camera or photography supply shop	X	X
Department or discount store	X	X
Drug store or pharmacy	X	X
Fabric store	X	X
Florist shop	X	X
Furniture, home furnishing, or upholstery shop	X	X
Hardware or paint store	X	X
Hobby shop or gift store (miscellaneous merchandise)	X	X
Jewelry store	X	X
Motor vehicle dealership		X
Office equipment and supplies	X	X
Shopping center, with multiple adjacent retail, dining, or service establishments		X
Food and dining establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Bakery (with baking limited to products for on-site sales)	X	X
Candy or ice cream store	X	X
Convenience Store	X	X
Delicatessen	X	X
Grocery store or supermarket	X	X
Meat market	X	X
Fast food restaurant with drive-thru – floor area of 2,500 square feet or less	X	X
Fast food restaurant with drive thru – floor area of greater than 2,500 square feet		X
Sit-down restaurant or café	X	X
Service establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Bank or similar financial enterprise	X	X
Barber, beauty shop, or salon	X	X
Gym or other fitness facility	X	X
Gas and service stations, subject to the requirements of Section 165.23	X	X
Motor vehicle repair business	X	X
Professional office (as defined in Section 165.03)	X	X
Self-service laundry	X	X
Theater (not including drive-in theaters)	X	X
Other Uses	B-1	B-2
Agricultural activities, involving the raising of crops, and the use of accessory farm buildings and structures		X
Animal hospital, veterinary clinic or kennel - provided that buildings or enclosures in which animals are kept shall be at least 100 feet from any lot in a Residential District.		X
Motor vehicle, truck, trailer, and gardening implement business, excluding truck terminal and warehousing facilities		X
Bus terminal	X	X
Business or trade school	X	X
Cemetery		X
Churches and other religious institutions	X	X
Commercial outdoor recreational facilities such as a baseball field, driving range, skating rink, or swimming pool; provided it is not within 200 feet of any Residential District		X
Daycare facility	X	X
Dwellings as permitted and regulated in the Residential Districts (Section 165.07)	X	X
Essential Services, as defined in Section 165.02	X	X
Funeral home		X
Government office	X	X
Greenhouses		X
Hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast, subject to the requirements of Section 165.23	X	X
Meeting hall, club, or fraternal organization	X	X
Other Uses (cont’d)	B-1	B-2
Music or dance studio	X	X
Office building (as defined in Section 165.03)	X	X
Schools, not including business, vocational or technical schools.	X
Wholesale businesses		X
Noise generating businesses. These will be allowed when occupying a completely enclosed building. If the building contains any openings other than stationary windows or required fire exits, it shall be located at least 100 feet from any Residential District:	B-1	B-2
Beverage bottling or distribution facility		X
Bowling alley, pool hall, or similar recreational facility		X
Carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing or sign painting business, and similar establishments		X
Bar, tavern, or night club	X	X
Laundry and dry cleaning facility (not self-service)	X	X
Printing, publishing, engraving or lithographic shop	X	X

3. Permitted Accessory Uses.

	B-1	B-2
An automotive body shop, when incidental and secondary to the function of an auto dealership; provided, however, that the outdoor storage of any wrecked vehicle shall be on a durable, dust-free surface, and shall be screened from view of the street or neighboring properties.		X
Communications towers and antennas, no greater than 180 feet in height, as regulated by Chapter 114 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted use, including signs, as regulated by Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Home occupations, when housed within a single-family dwelling, as regulated in Section 165.20	X	X

4. Special Uses. As authorized by the Board of Adjustment (Section 165.24).

	B-1	B-2
Any use that is determined to be of the same general character as the aforementioned permitted uses, but not including any use which may become noxious or offensive. Any unlisted use without Board of Adjustment approval is prohibited.	X	X
Mixed use buildings, with the ground floor occupied by commercial or service businesses, and the upper story or stories occupied by residential dwelling units.	X
Wind Energy Systems, as regulated by Chapter 115 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Home occupations, when housed within a single-family dwelling, as regulated in Section 165.20	X	X

For any property directly adjacent to certain Arterial Streets, all new development shall be considered a Special Use, as part of the Access Management strategy described in Section 165.24(3).

		B-1	B-2
Maximum Floor Area (per story)		30,000 SF	none
Maximum Height		3 stories (45 ft.)	3 stories (45 ft.)
Minimum Lot Width		none	50 ft.
Minimum Front Yard Depth		none	25 ft.
Minimum Side Yard Depth	Property adjoins a Residential District	the least width required in that particular Residential District	20 ft.
	All other circumstances		none	none
Minimum Rear Yard Depth	Property adjoins a Residential District	20 ft.	35 ft.
	All other circumstances		10 ft.	10 ft.

6. Parking. As regulated by Section 165.19, Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.

7. Sign Requirements. As regulated by Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances.

8. Fencing.

A. The following types of fencing (see Section 165.03, Definitions) are allowed in the B-1 and B-2 Districts, under the specified conditions:

Type of Fence	Stipulations
Boundary Fence	may be placed up to the actual boundary line between two properties of separate ownership material may be of wood, metal, or concrete (alone or in combination), or of living trees and/or shrubs, as long as they do not encroach upon the adjoining property. may be solid, slatted, decorative, or secure in nature may not exceed 8 feet in height above grade level
Decorative Fence	may be used for landscaping purposes may extend to the property line, in any yard shall not exceed 5 feet in height above grade level
Screening Fence	may be of common fencing materials, constructed in a manner to provide substantial shielding of the site from public vision may extend to the property line, in any yard
Security and/or Impoundment Fence	may not exceed 8 feet in height above grade level may extend to the property line, in any yard In the B-2 District only, Security or Impoundment Fencing may have a top addition of barbed wire, which shall be positioned at least 6 feet above grade level, be no greater than 2 feet in width, and not extend over the adjoining property line. If the fence itself is exactly 8 feet, or nearly 8 feet in height, the barbed wire may extend above this point
Security and/or Impoundment Fence

B. Residential Uses. Properties within the B-1 and B-2 Districts, which are used for residential purposes, shall be subject to the Fencing requirements listed in Section 165.07(8).

West Burlington City Zoning Code

165.11 B BUSINESS DISTRICTS

REGULATIONS.

2. Permitted Principal Uses.

Retail business establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Appliance Store	X	X
Auto Accessory Store	X	X
Book or stationery store	X	X
Camera or photography supply shop	X	X
Department or discount store	X	X
Drug store or pharmacy	X	X
Fabric store	X	X
Florist shop	X	X
Furniture, home furnishing, or upholstery shop	X	X
Hardware or paint store	X	X
Hobby shop or gift store (miscellaneous merchandise)	X	X
Jewelry store	X	X
Motor vehicle dealership		X
Office equipment and supplies	X	X
Shopping center, with multiple adjacent retail, dining, or service establishments		X
Food and dining establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Bakery (with baking limited to products for on-site sales)	X	X
Candy or ice cream store	X	X
Convenience Store	X	X
Delicatessen	X	X
Grocery store or supermarket	X	X
Meat market	X	X
Fast food restaurant with drive-thru – floor area of 2,500 square feet or less	X	X
Fast food restaurant with drive thru – floor area of greater than 2,500 square feet		X
Sit-down restaurant or café	X	X
Service establishments, including but not limited to:	B-1	B-2
Bank or similar financial enterprise	X	X
Barber, beauty shop, or salon	X	X
Gym or other fitness facility	X	X
Gas and service stations, subject to the requirements of Section 165.23	X	X
Motor vehicle repair business	X	X
Professional office (as defined in Section 165.03)	X	X
Self-service laundry	X	X
Theater (not including drive-in theaters)	X	X
Other Uses	B-1	B-2
Agricultural activities, involving the raising of crops, and the use of accessory farm buildings and structures		X
Animal hospital, veterinary clinic or kennel - provided that buildings or enclosures in which animals are kept shall be at least 100 feet from any lot in a Residential District.		X
Motor vehicle, truck, trailer, and gardening implement business, excluding truck terminal and warehousing facilities		X
Bus terminal	X	X
Business or trade school	X	X
Cemetery		X
Churches and other religious institutions	X	X
Commercial outdoor recreational facilities such as a baseball field, driving range, skating rink, or swimming pool; provided it is not within 200 feet of any Residential District		X
Daycare facility	X	X
Dwellings as permitted and regulated in the Residential Districts (Section 165.07)	X	X
Essential Services, as defined in Section 165.02	X	X
Funeral home		X
Government office	X	X
Greenhouses		X
Hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast, subject to the requirements of Section 165.23	X	X
Meeting hall, club, or fraternal organization	X	X
Other Uses (cont’d)	B-1	B-2
Music or dance studio	X	X
Office building (as defined in Section 165.03)	X	X
Schools, not including business, vocational or technical schools.	X
Wholesale businesses		X
Noise generating businesses. These will be allowed when occupying a completely enclosed building. If the building contains any openings other than stationary windows or required fire exits, it shall be located at least 100 feet from any Residential District:	B-1	B-2
Beverage bottling or distribution facility		X
Bowling alley, pool hall, or similar recreational facility		X
Carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing or sign painting business, and similar establishments		X
Bar, tavern, or night club	X	X
Laundry and dry cleaning facility (not self-service)	X	X
Printing, publishing, engraving or lithographic shop	X	X

3. Permitted Accessory Uses.

	B-1	B-2
An automotive body shop, when incidental and secondary to the function of an auto dealership; provided, however, that the outdoor storage of any wrecked vehicle shall be on a durable, dust-free surface, and shall be screened from view of the street or neighboring properties.		X
Communications towers and antennas, no greater than 180 feet in height, as regulated by Chapter 114 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted use, including signs, as regulated by Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Home occupations, when housed within a single-family dwelling, as regulated in Section 165.20	X	X

4. Special Uses. As authorized by the Board of Adjustment (Section 165.24).

	B-1	B-2
Any use that is determined to be of the same general character as the aforementioned permitted uses, but not including any use which may become noxious or offensive. Any unlisted use without Board of Adjustment approval is prohibited.	X	X
Mixed use buildings, with the ground floor occupied by commercial or service businesses, and the upper story or stories occupied by residential dwelling units.	X
Wind Energy Systems, as regulated by Chapter 115 of this Code of Ordinances.	X	X
Home occupations, when housed within a single-family dwelling, as regulated in Section 165.20	X	X

For any property directly adjacent to certain Arterial Streets, all new development shall be considered a Special Use, as part of the Access Management strategy described in Section 165.24(3).

		B-1	B-2
Maximum Floor Area (per story)		30,000 SF	none
Maximum Height		3 stories (45 ft.)	3 stories (45 ft.)
Minimum Lot Width		none	50 ft.
Minimum Front Yard Depth		none	25 ft.
Minimum Side Yard Depth	Property adjoins a Residential District	the least width required in that particular Residential District	20 ft.
	All other circumstances		none	none
Minimum Rear Yard Depth	Property adjoins a Residential District	20 ft.	35 ft.
	All other circumstances		10 ft.	10 ft.

6. Parking. As regulated by Section 165.19, Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.

7. Sign Requirements. As regulated by Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances.

8. Fencing.

A. The following types of fencing (see Section 165.03, Definitions) are allowed in the B-1 and B-2 Districts, under the specified conditions:

Type of Fence	Stipulations
Boundary Fence	may be placed up to the actual boundary line between two properties of separate ownership material may be of wood, metal, or concrete (alone or in combination), or of living trees and/or shrubs, as long as they do not encroach upon the adjoining property. may be solid, slatted, decorative, or secure in nature may not exceed 8 feet in height above grade level
Decorative Fence	may be used for landscaping purposes may extend to the property line, in any yard shall not exceed 5 feet in height above grade level
Screening Fence	may be of common fencing materials, constructed in a manner to provide substantial shielding of the site from public vision may extend to the property line, in any yard
Security and/or Impoundment Fence	may not exceed 8 feet in height above grade level may extend to the property line, in any yard In the B-2 District only, Security or Impoundment Fencing may have a top addition of barbed wire, which shall be positioned at least 6 feet above grade level, be no greater than 2 feet in width, and not extend over the adjoining property line. If the fence itself is exactly 8 feet, or nearly 8 feet in height, the barbed wire may extend above this point
Security and/or Impoundment Fence

B. Residential Uses. Properties within the B-1 and B-2 Districts, which are used for residential purposes, shall be subject to the Fencing requirements listed in Section 165.07(8).