Whitesburg City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
Sections
- Sec. 32-27.- Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 32-28. - Rural development district (RD).
- Sec. 32-29. - Single-family residential (R40).
- Sec. 32-30. - Planned residential development (PRD30) standards.
- Sec. 32-31. - Limited commercial (LC).
- Sec. 32-32. - General commercial (GC).
- Sec. 32-33. - General industry district (GI).
- Sec. 32-34. - Zoning district map.
- Sec. 32-35. - District boundaries.
ARTICLE IV
BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 32-81.- Applicability.
- Sec. 32-82. - Determination of buffer requirements between residential, commercial and industrial zones.
- Sec. 32-83. - Buffer requirement, 100-foot setback.
- Sec. 32-84. - Buffer requirement, 500-foot unvegetated setback or 200-foot vegetated setback.
- Sec. 32-85. - Screening standards.
- Sec. 32-86. - Buffer design.
- Sec. 32-87. - Location of buffers.
- Sec. 32-88. - Variances.
- Sec. 32-89. - Use of buffers.
- Sec. 32-90. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 32-91. - Failure to comply with these provisions.
- Sec. 32-92. - Surety for buffer installation.
ARTICLE V
- GENERAL AND LIMITED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 32-113.- Definitions.
- Sec. 32-114. - Short title.
- Sec. 32-115. - Purpose.
- Sec. 32-116. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 32-117. - Opening and improving public street.
- Sec. 32-118. - Building and development permit.
- Sec. 32-119. - Minimum design standards for general commercial districts.
- Sec. 32-120. - Minimum design standards for limited commercial districts.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 32-139.- Use of land.
- Sec. 32-140. - Use of buildings.
- Sec. 32-141. - Location of buildings.
- Sec. 32-142. - Height of buildings.
- Sec. 32-143. - Dimensional regulations.
- Sec. 32-144. - Temporary buildings.
- Sec. 32-145. - Interpretation and application.
- Sec. 32-146. - Zoning affects all land and buildings.
- Sec. 32-147. - Principal building per lot.
- Sec. 32-148. - Required open space may not be used by another building.
- Sec. 32-149. - Reduction of yards or lot areas.
ARTICLE VIII
HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 32-196.- Recognition and determined eligibility of historic status of areas or properties.
- Sec. 32-197. - State district designation and design review approach.
- Sec. 32-198. - Conservation district model.
- Sec. 32-199. - Historic neighborhood overlay district.
- Sec. 32-200. - Administration of this article.
- Sec. 32-201. - Undue hardship.
- Sec. 32-202. - Appeals.
- Sec. 32-203. - Affirmation of existing building and zoning codes.
ARTICLE IX
COMMUNICATION TOWER REGULATIONS2
Sections
- Sec. 32-232.- Definitions.
- Sec. 32-233. - Purpose.
- Sec. 32-234. - Aesthetics.
- Sec. 32-235. - General height standards; site plan request.
- Sec. 32-236. - Special use permit.
- Sec. 32-237. - Requirements.
- Sec. 32-238. - Co-location of antennas.
- Sec. 32-239. - Landscape buffer/screening requirements.
- Sec. 32-240. - Action by the city council.
- Sec. 32-241. - Standards for review.
- Sec. 32-242. - Action by city staff.
ARTICLE XI
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 32-296.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 32-297. - Applicability, effect.
- Sec. 32-298. - Definitions and interpretation.
- Sec. 32-299. - Computations.
- Sec. 32-300. - Signs allowed on private property with and without permits.
- Sec. 32-301. - Permits required.
- Sec. 32-302. - Design, construction, and maintenance.
- Sec. 32-303. - Signs in the public right-of-way.
- Sec. 32-304. - Signs exempt from regulation under this article.
- Sec. 32-305. - Signs prohibited under this article.
- Sec. 32-306. - Permits to construct or modify signs.
- Sec. 32-307. - Temporary signs allowed (private, residential, and commercial property).
- Sec. 32-308. - Violations.
- Sec. 32-309. - Notice of violations.
- Sec. 32-310. - Non-conforming signs.
- Sec. 32-311. - Signs permitted by type and zoning district.
- Sec. 32-312. - Number of signs permitted.
- Sec. 32-313. - Dimensions and location of signs.
- Sec. 32-314. - Outdoor advertising signs (billboards).
- Sec. 32-315. - Appeals from decision of building official.
ARTICLE XIII
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Sections
- Sec. 32-367.- Purpose and findings.
- Sec. 32-368. - Adult entertainment establishments defined.
- Sec. 32-369. - Definitions.
- Sec. 32-370. - Regulations.
- Sec. 32-371. - Certain activities prohibited.
- Sec. 32-372. - License required.
- Sec. 32-373. - Operation of unlicensed premises unlawful.
- Sec. 32-374. - Admission of minors unlawful.
- Sec. 32-375. - Sales to minors unlawful.
- Sec. 32-376. - Location.
- Sec. 32-377. - Adult entertainment establishment employees.
- Sec. 32-378. - Application for license.
- Sec. 32-379. - Application contents.
- Sec. 32-380. - Applicant to appear.
- Sec. 32-381. - Application investigation.
- Sec. 32-382. - Persons prohibited as licensees.
- Sec. 32-383. - License refusal; appeal.
- Sec. 32-384. - License renewal.
- Sec. 32-385. - License nontransferable.
- Sec. 32-386. - Change of location or name.
- Sec. 32-387. - Notice of appeal; submission and request procedure.
- Sec. 32-388. - Council determines procedure for appeal.
- Sec. 32-389. - City council hearing.
- Sec. 32-390. - Powers of hearing officer.
- Sec. 32-391. - Rules of evidence inapplicable.
- Sec. 32-392. - Hearing officer report.
- Sec. 32-393. - Hearing officer decision or recommendation; action by the city council.
- Sec. 32-394. - Violations; penalty.
- Sec. 32-395. - Unlawful operation declared nuisance.
- Sec. 32-396. - Cleaning of licensed premises.
- Sec. 32-397. - Self-inspection of licensed premises.
- Sec. 32-398. - Sealing for unsanitary of unsafe conditions.
- Sec. 32-399. - Abatement as sanitary nuisance.
ARTICLE XIV
WATERSHED PROTECTION OVERLAY
Sections
- Sec. 32-427.- Introduction.
- Sec. 32-428. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 32-429. - Purpose.
- Sec. 32-430. - District delineation.
- Sec. 32-431. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 32-432. - Special runoff and drainage control requirements.
- Sec. 32-433. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 32-434. - Water quality critical area.
- Sec. 32-435. - Site plan requirements.
- Sec. 32-436. - Activity compliance.
- Sec. 32-437. - Prohibited uses within the water supply watershed protection district.
ARTICLE XVIII
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 32-545.- Authority designated.
- Sec. 32-546. - Zoning administrator.
- Sec. 32-547. - The city planning commission.
- Sec. 32-548. - Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 32-549. - Application for amendments.
- Sec. 32-550. - Planning study.
- Sec. 32-551. - Planning commission action.
- Sec. 32-552. - City council public hearing.
- Sec. 32-553. - Public notification.
- Sec. 32-554. - Standards governing the exercise of the zoning power of the city.
- Sec. 32-555. - Conflict of interest and disclosure rules.
- Sec. 32-556. - Alternation of rezoning conditions.
- Sec. 32-557. - Procedures for public hearing.
- Sec. 32-558. - Building permit required.
- Sec. 32-559. - Application for building permit.
- Sec. 32-560. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 32-561. - Certificate of zoning compliance.
- Sec. 32-562. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 32-563. - Penalties.
- Sec. 32-564. - Compliance with zoning procedures law.