Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents

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ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Division 05: General Provisions

• Sec. 05-010 Short Title 5-1
• Sec. 05-020 Authority 5-1
• Sec. 05-030 General Purposes 5-1
• Sec. 05-040 Conflicting Regulations 5-2
• Sec. 05-050 Applicability to Private Property 5-2
• Sec. 05-060 Compliance with Zoning Code 5-2
• Sec. 05-070 Minimum Requirements 5-2
• Sec. 05-080 Interpretation of Zoning Map 5-2
• Sec. 05-090 Essential Services Exempted 5-3
• Sec. 05-100 Severability 5-3
• Sec. 05-110 Zoning of Annexed Areas 5-3

Division 10: Definitions

• Sec. 10-010 Rules of Interpretation for General Zoning Terms 10-1
• Sec. 10-020 Definitions of General Zoning Terms 10-1
• Sec. 10-030 Rules of Interpretation for Zoning use Types and Classifications 10-16
• Sec. 10-040 Definitions of Zoning Use Types and Classifications 10-17

ARTICLE II - BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Division 15: Zoning Districts and Provisions

• Sec. 15-010 General Purposes 15-1
• Sec. 15-020 Zoning Districts 15-1

Division 20: Agricultural (A) District Regulations

• Sec. 20-010 Agriculture (A) District 20-1
• Sec. 20-020 Agricultural Residential (AR) District 20-3
• Sec. 20-030 Agricultural Conservation (AC) District 20-6
• Sec. 20-040 Agricultural Use Classification Chart 20-8

Division 25: Residential (R) District Regulations

• Sec. 25-010 Single Family Residential (R-1) District 25-1
• Sec. 25-020 Two Family Residential (R-2) District 25-3
• Sec. 25-030 Multiple Family Residential (RM-1) District 25-5
• Sec. 25-040 Multiple Family Residential (RM-2) District 25-8
• Sec. 25-050 Residential Use Classification Chart 25-12

Division 30: Business (B) District Regulations

• Sec. 30-010 Neighborhood Business (B-1) District 30-1
• Sec. 30-020 General Business (B-2) District 30-3
• Sec. 30-030 Mixed General and Central Business (B-2a) District30-6
• Sec. 30-040 Central Business (B-3) District 30-9
• Sec. 30-050 Business Use Classification Chart 30-14

Division 35: Industrial (I) District Regulations

• Sec. 35-010 Light Industrial (I-1) District 35-1
• Sec. 35-020 General Industrial (I-2) District 35-4
• Sec. 35-030 Industrial Use Classification Chart 35-7

Division 40: Special District Regulations

• Sec. 40-010 Civic (CIVIC) District40-1
• Sec. 40-020 Mixed Use Commercial (MC) District 40-3
• Sec. 40-030 Mixed Used Commercial Tourism (MCT) District 40-6
• Sec. 40-040 Riverfont District 40-9
• Sec. 40-050 Special Use Classification Chart 40-12

ARTICLE III - OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Division 45: Design Review Overlay Regulations

• Sec. 45-010 Purpose 45-1
• Sec. 45-020 Design Overlay District Designation 45-1
• Sec. 45-030 Ordinance Provisions 45-1
• Sec. 45-040 Exemptions 45-1
• Sec. 45-050 Process 45-2
• Sec. 45-060 Minimum Submission Requirements 45-2
• Sec. 45-070 Design Review Standards 45-3

Division 47: Planned Unit Developments

• Sec. 47-010 Purpose 47-1
• Sec. 47-020 Planned Unit Developments a Conditional Use Permit 47-1
• Sec. 47-030 Unified Control 47-1
• Sec. 47-040 Permitted Uses 47-2
• Sec. 47-050 Minimum Requirements for PUD Applications 47-2
• Sec. 47-060 Density 47-3
• Sec. 47-070 Coordination with Subdivision Regulations 47-3
• Sec. 47-080 Procedures for Approving Planned Unit Developments 47-3
• Sec. 47-090 Operating and Maintenance Requirements for Common Open Space Documents 47-6
• Sec. 47-100 Revision and/or Changes in the Planned Unit Development 47-8

Division 50: Lake and Shoreland Management Overlay Regulations

• Sec. 50-010 Purpose 50-1
• Sec. 50-020 Statutory Authorization, Policy, and Jurisdiction 50-1
• Sec. 50-030 General Provision and Definitions 50-1
• Sec. 50-040 Administration 50-7
• Sec. 50-050 Shoreland Classification System and Land Use Districts 50-8
• Sec. 50-060 Zoning and Water Supply/Sanitary Provisions 50-11
• Sec. 50-070 Non-Conformities 50-26
• Sec. 50-080 Subdivision/Platting Provisions 50-28
• Sec. 50-090 Planned Unit Developments (PUD's) 50-28

Division 52: Title

• Sec. 52-010 Statutory Authorization, Finding of Fact and Purpose 52-1
• Sec. 52-020 General Provisions 52-1
• Sec. 52-030 Definitions 52-2
• Sec. 52-040 Establishment of Zoning Districts 52-4
• Sec. 52-050 Floodway Districts 52-5
• Sec. 52-060 Flood Fringe District 52-8
• Sec. 52-070 General Flood Plain District 52-12
• Sec. 52-080 Subdivisions 52-13
• Sec. 52-090 Public Utilities, Railroads, Roads, and Bridges 52-14
• Sec. 52-100 Manufactured Homes and Parks; Placement of Travel Trailers and Vehicles 52-15
• Sec. 52-110 Administration 52-16
• Sec. 52-120 Nonconforming Uses 52-21
• Sec. 52-130 Penalties for Violation 52-22
• Sec. 52-140 Amendments 52-23

Division 53: Cannon River Management Overal District

• Sec. 53-010 Policy and Administration 53-1
• Sec. 53-020 Purpose 53-1
• Sec. 53-030 General Provisions 53-1
• Sec. 53-040 Land Use District Provisions 53-5
• Sec. 53-050 Uses Within the Land Use District 53-6
• Sec. 53-060 Sanitary Provisions 53-8
• Sec. 53-070 Landscape Alterations 53-9
• Sec. 53-080 Subdivisions 53-11
• Sec. 53-090 Administration 53-12
• Sec. 53-100 Violation a Misdemeanor 53-17

ARTICLE IV - REGULATIONS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTS

Divisions 55: Special Provisions

• Sec. 55-010 Statement of Purpose 55-1
• STANDARDS THAT RELATE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
  • Sec. 55-020 Lots and Yards 55-1
  • Sec. 55-030 Setbacks 55-3
  • Sec. 55-040 Height Exceptions 55-4
  • Sec. 55-050 Accessory Uses and Structures 55-4
  • Sec. 55-060 Accessory Parking and Storage 55-5
  • Sec. 55-070 Fences, Walls, Hedges 55-6
  • Sec. 55-080 Access Drives and Private Drives 55-8
  • Sec. 55-090 Construction on Steep Slopes 55-10
  • Sec. 55-100 Performance Standards 55-11
  • Sec. 55-110 Building Moving 55-15
  • Sec. 55-115 Interim Uses 55-17
  • Sec. 55-117 Outdoor Biomass Burner/Boiler 5-20
• STANDARDS THAT RELATE TO AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES
  • Sec. 55-120 Farming Operations 55-22
  • Sec. 55-130 Livestock 55-24
  • Sec. 55-140 Second Farm Dwellings 55-25
• STANDARDS THAT RELATE TO RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES
  • Sec. 55-150 Commercial Historic Sites 55-25
  • Sec. 55-160 Bed and Breakfast Establishments 55-26
  • Sec. 55-170 Home Occupations 55-28
  • Sec. 55-180 Swimming Pools 55-29
• STANDARDS THAT RELATE TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
  • Sec. 55-190 Drive In Use 55-29
  • Sec. 55-200 Vehicle Sales and Showrooms 55-31
  • Sec. 55-210 Automobile Service Station 55-33
  • Sec. 55-220 Hazardous and Infectious Waste 55-33
  • Sec. 55-230 Adult Entertainment 55-35
  • Sec. 55-240 Wireless Communications Facilities 55-37

Division 57: Storm Water Management Regulations

• Sec. 57-010 Statutory Authorization 57-1
• Sec. 57-020 Findings 57-1
• Sec. 57-030 Purpose 57-1
• Sec. 57-040 Special Definitions 57-1
• Sec. 57-050 Scope and Effect 57-5
• Sec. 57-060 Stormwater Management Plan Submittal Requirements 57-7
• Sec. 57-070 Plan Review Procedure 57-11
• Sec. 57-080 General Standards 57-13
• Sec. 57-090 Lawn Maintenance and Vegetation Removal 57-20
• Sec. 57-100 Violation and Penalties 57-21
• Sec. 57-110 Other Controls 57-21

Division 60: Off-Street parking and Loading Regulations

• Sec. 60-010 Statement of Purpose 60-1
• Sec. 60-020 General Requirements 60-1
• Sec. 60-030 Location of Off-Street Parking 60-2
• Sec. 60-040 Utilization of Off-Street Parking Facilities 60-4
• Sec. 60-050 Design and Maintenance of Off-Street Parking Areas 60-5
• Sec. 60-060 Joint Parking Facilities 60-6
• Sec. 60-070 General Criteria for Determining Parking 60-7
• Sec. 60-080 Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking Facilities 60-7
• Sec. 60-090 Alternative Schedule for Off-Street Parking 60-13
• Sec. 60-100 Stacking Spaces for Drive Through Facilities 60-14
• Sec. 60-110 Off-Street Parking Facility Design Parameters 60-15
• Sec. 60-120 Off-Street Loading Requirements 60-16

Division 62: Buffer Yards, Screening and Landscaping

• Sec. 62-010 Buffer Yards - Purpose 62-1
• Sec. 62-020 Buffer Yards – When Required 62-1
• Sec. 62-030 Buffer Yards – General Standards 62-1
• Sec. 62-040 Screening – When Required 62-3
• Sec. 62-050 Screening – General Standards 62-4
• Sec. 62-060 Landscaping – Purpose 62-6
• Sec. 62-070 Landscaping – When Required 62-6
• Sec. 62-080 Landscaping – General Standards 62-6
• Sec. 62-090 Tree Replacement Requirements 62-7
• Sec. 62-100 Vegetation Coverage Requirements 62-7
• Sec. 62-110 Parking Lot Landscaping 62-8
• Sec. 62-120 Foundation and Aesthetic Plantings 62-9
• Sec. 62-130 Undeveloped Areas 62-9
• Sec. 62-140 Undeveloped Areas Next to Public ROW 62-9
• Sec. 62-150 Plan Submission 62-9
• Sec. 62-160 Landscape Materials 62-10
• Sec. 62-170 Maintenance 62-11

Division 65: Sign Regulations

• Sec. 65-010 Purposes of and Compliance with Section 65-1
• Sec. 65-020 Definitions 65-1
• Sec. 65-030 General Information 65-8
• Sec. 65-040 General Sign Requirements 65-8
• Sec. 65-050 Computations and Area Calculations 65-10
• Sec. 65-060 Placing Signs on Public and Private Property 65-10
• Sec. 65-070 Sign Permits, Forms and Application Fees 65-11
• Sec. 65-080 Sign Application Administration and Enforcement 65-12
• Sec. 65-090 Left purposely blank due to amendment.
• Sec. 65-100 Prohibited Signs 65-13
• Sec. 65-110 Signs And Visual Displays Exempt from Regulation in All Zoning Districts 65-13
• Sec. 65-120 Signs Allowed in All Zoning Districts Without a Sign Permit 65-14
• Sec. 65-130 Signs allowed in the R-1 and R-2 Residential Zoned Districts 65-16
• Sec. 65-140 Signs Allowed in RM-1 and RM-2 Residential Zoned District 65-16
• Sec. 65-150 Signs Allowed in A, AC and AR Agriculturally Zoned Districts 65-17
• Sec. 65-160 Signs Allowed in B1, B2a, B3, Civic, MC, and MCT Zoned Districts 65-17
• Sec. 65-170 Signs Allowed in B2 Business Zoned Districts 65-19
• Sec. 65-180 Signs Allowed in I-1 and I-2 Industrially Zoned Districts 65-22
• Sec. 65-190 Sign Chart 65-25

Division 70: Nonconforming Uses and Structures

• Sec. 70-010 Applicability and Intent 70-1
• Sec. 70-020 Nonconforming Uses of Land (Or Land With Minor Structures Only) 70-1
• Sec. 70-030 Non-Conforming Uses of Structures 70-1
• Sec. 70-040 Preservation of Non-Conforming Uses 70-2
• Sec. 70-050 Preservation of Dimensionally Substandard Buildings or Structures 70-2
• Sec. 70-060 Non-Conforming Characteristic of Use 70-3
• Sec. 70-070 Non-Conforming Lots of Record 70-3
• Sec. 70-080 Unlawful Uses, Building, or Structures 70-3
• Sec. 70-090 Permit Holders and Permit Applicants 70-3
• Sec. 70-100 Change From One Non-conforming Use to Another 70-3

ARTICLE V – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 75: General Administrative Provisions

• Sec. 75-010 Purpose 75-1
• Sec. 75-020 Concurrent Review 75-1
• Sec. 75-030 Period of Decision 75-1
• Sec. 75-040 Plan Consistency 75-1
• Sec. 75-050 Pending Applications 75-1
• Sec. 75-060 Substantially Similar Uses 75-1

Division 80: Duties and Decision Making Bodies and Officials

• Sec. 80-010 Zoning Administrator 80-1
• Sec. 80-020 Building Inspection 80-2
• Sec. 80-030 City Planning Commission 80-2
• Sec. 80-040 Board of Adjustments 80-3
• Sec. 80-050 City Council 80-4

Division 85: General Application Procedures

• Sec. 85-010 Application Procedures 85-1
• Sec. 85-020 Public Hearings 85-2
• Sec. 85-030 Fees 85-2

Division 90: Permits, Amendments, Appeals and Variances

• Sec. 90-010 Building Permits and the Building Code 90-1
• Sec. 90-020 Certificate of Occupancy 90-1
• Sec. 90-030 Certificate of Compliance 90-2
• Sec. 90-040 Conditional Use Permit 90-3
• Sec. 90-050 Public Improvement and Services 90-5
• Sec. 90-060 Grading and Erosion Control Permit 90-6
• Sec. 90-070 Storm Water Management Plan 90-7
• Sec. 90-080 Environmental Assessment and Impact Statements 90-7
• Sec. 90-090 Certificate of Design Review 90-8
• Sec. 90-100 Septic Permits 90-8
• Sec. 90-110 Variance 90-9
• Sec. 90-120 Zoning Appeal 90-10
• Sec. 90-130 Zoning Amendment 90-11

Division 95: Enforcement and Penalties

• Sec. 95-010 Complaints Regarding Violations 95-1
• Sec. 95-020 Procedures Upon Discovery of a Violation 95-1
• Sec. 95-030 Fees for Reinspection 95-1
• Sec. 95-040 Penalties and Remedies for Violations 95-1