Wilmington City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 48-1.- Short title.
- Sec. 48-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 48-3. - Chapter as minimum requirements.
- Sec. 48-4. - Conflicts with other provisions.
- Sec. 48-5. - Conformity with chapter.
- Sec. 48-6. - Development project comment; council of presidents.
- Sec. 48-7. - Controlling zoning districts for marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, and retail marijuana stores.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 48-31. - Violations and penalties.
- Sec. 48-32. - Office of zoning administration.
- Sec. 48-33. - Enforcement generally.
- Sec. 48-34. - Fees.
- Sec. 48-35. - Certificate of zoning.
- Sec. 48-36. - Building permits.
- Sec. 48-37. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 48-38. - Nonconforming uses and buildings.
- Sec. 48-39. - Restoration of existing buildings.
- Sec. 48-40. - Environmental and technology advisory panel; uses and assessment of effects.
- DIVISION 2. - AMENDMENTS[2]
- DIVISION 3. - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; APPEALS, VARIANCES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS[3]
ARTICLE IV
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - USE REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - HEIGHT, DENSITY AND AREA REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V
- COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - USE REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 3. - HEIGHT, BULK AND AREA REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI
MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - USE REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 3. - HEIGHT, BULK AND AREA REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VIII
WATERFRONT DISTRICTS4
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - USE REGULATIONS
- Sec. 48-331. - Protective controls.
- Sec. 48-332. - Standards of external effects.
- Sec. 48-333. - Prohibited uses—Generally.
- Sec. 48-334. - Same—W-1, W-2 districts.
- Sec. 48-335. - Same—W-3, W-4 districts.
- Sec. 48-336. - W-1 district.
- Sec. 48-337. - W-2 district.
- Sec. 48-338. - W-3 district.
- Sec. 48-339. - W-4 district.
- DIVISION 3. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4. - PROCEDURES
ARTICLE IX
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - HISTORIC AREAS, HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND HISTORIC LANDMARKS[5]
- Subdivision I. - General Provisions
- Subdivision II. - Historic Districts
- Sec. 48-411. - Penalties.
- Sec. 48-412. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 48-413. - Designation of historic districts.
- Sec. 48-414. - Uses.
- Sec. 48-415. - Review commission.
- Sec. 48-416. - Procedures.
- Sec. 48-417. - Required submittals to design review and preservation commission.
- Sec. 48-418. - Standards.
- Sec. 48-419. - Unauthorized work.
- Sec. 48-420. - Appeals.
- Subdivision III. - Neighborhood Conservation Districts
- Sec. 48-421. - Definitions.
- Sec. 48-422. - Purpose of neighborhood conservation districts.
- Sec. 48-423. - Designation of neighborhood conservation districts.
- Sec. 48-424. - Application process/certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 48-425. - Review procedures.
- Sec. 48-426. - Appeal process.
- Sec. 48-427. - Establishment of design guidelines.
- Sec. 48-428. - Enforcement of approved work.
- Sec. 48-429. - Unauthorized work.
- Sec. 48-430. - Penalties.
- DIVISION 3. - RESERVED[6]
- DIVISION 4. - SOURCE WATER PROTECTION AREA ORDINANCE—BRANDYWINE CREEK, UPSTREAM OF DRINKING WATER INTAKE AND RACEWAY
- Sec. 48-437.1. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 48-437.2. - Scope and applicability; effective date.
- Sec. 48-437.3. - Source water protection area requirements.
- Sec. 48-437.4. - Administrative rules.
- Sec. 48-437.5. - Administration, enforcement, and penalties.
- Sec. 48-437.6. - Variance or waiver request.
- Sec. 48-437.7. - Severability clause.
- Sec. 48-437.8. - Definitions.
ARTICLE X
- OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING SPACE
Sections
- Sec. 48-441.- Rules of interpretation.
- Sec. 48-442. - Reference to department of public works.
- Sec. 48-443. - Parking spaces accessory to dwellings and related uses.
- Sec. 48-444. - Parking spaces accessory to commercial uses.
- Sec. 48-445. - Parking spaces accessory to storage, manufacturing and industrial uses and indoor commercial horticultural operations.
- Sec. 48-446. - Loading and unloading spaces.
- Sec. 48-447. - Size of parking spaces and loading berths.
ARTICLE XI
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 48-471. - Stripping of topsoil.
- Sec. 48-472. - Excavation of clay, sand, gravel, rock, etc.
- Sec. 48-473. - Projections into required open spaces.
- Sec. 48-474. - Visibility at corners.
- Sec. 48-475. - Fences.
- Sec. 48-476. - Large-scale redevelopment projects.
- Sec. 48-477. - Private garages.
- Sec. 48-478. - Public garages and gasoline service stations.
- Sec. 48-479. - Outdoor storage of materials.
- Sec. 48-480. - Spill control.
- Sec. 48-481. - Buffer zone for marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, and retail marijuana stores.
- DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS
- Sec. 48-491. - Generally.
- Sec. 48-492. - Location of accessory buildings.
- Sec. 48-493. - Rear yard coverage.
- Sec. 48-494. - Height of accessory buildings.
- Sec. 48-495. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 48-496. - Erection on vacant lots.
- Sec. 48-497. - Amusement game machines.
- Sec. 48-498. - Reserved.
- Sec. 48-499. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 3. - PARKING LOTS
- Subdivision I. - General Provisions[7]
- Subdivision II. - Landscaping Requirements[8]
- Sec. 48-521. - Scope.
- Sec. 48-522. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 48-523. - Applicability.
- Sec. 48-524. - Landscape plan review.
- Sec. 48-525. - Landscape plans required; contents.
- Sec. 48-526. - General standards for landscaping and screening.
- Sec. 48-527. - Landscaping for parking garages.
- Sec. 48-528. - Parking lot perimeter landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 48-529. - Parking lot screening requirements.
- Sec. 48-530. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 48-531. - Enforcement and compliance.
- Sec. 48-532. - Appeals.
- DIVISION 4. - ANTENNA STRUCTURES
- Subdivision I. - Commercial Telecommunications Antennas and Facilities
- Subdivision II. - Personal Satellite Television and Radio Antenna
ARTICLE XII
FLOODPLAINS AND FLOODPRONE AREAS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 48-562. - Findings.
- Sec. 48-563. - Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 48-564. - Areas to which these regulations apply.
- Sec. 48-565. - Basis for establishing special flood hazard areas.
- Sec. 48-566. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 48-567. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 48-568. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 48-569. - Severability.
- DIVISION 2. - DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 3. - ADMINISTRATION
- Sec. 48-570. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 48-571. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
- Sec. 48-572. - Permits required.
- Sec. 48-573. - Application required.
- Sec. 48-574. - Review, approval or disapproval.
- Sec. 48-575. - Inspections.
- Sec. 48-576. - Submissions required prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 48-577. - Flood insurance rate map use and interpretation.
- DIVISION 4. - REQUIREMENTS IN ALL SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
- Sec. 48-578. - Application of requirements.
- Sec. 48-579. - Subdivisions and developments.
- Sec. 48-580. - Protection of water supply and sanitary sewage systems.
- Sec. 48-581. - Buildings and structures.
- Sec. 48-582. - Fill.
- Sec. 48-583. - Historic structures.
- Sec. 48-584. - Recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 48-585. - Gas or liquid storage tanks.
- DIVISION 5. - REQUIREMENTS IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS OTHER THAN COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREAS
- Sec. 48-586. - General requirements.
- Sec. 48-587. - Residential structures and residential portions of mixed use structures.
- Sec. 48-588. - Nonresidential structures and nonresidential portions of mixed use structures.
- Sec. 48-589. - Accessory structures.
- Sec. 48-590. - Protection of flood-carrying capacity.
- DIVISION 6. - REQUIREMENTS IN COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREAS (ZONE VE)
- DIVISION 7. - VARIANCES
- DIVISION 8. - ENFORCEMENT