Town of Blowing Rock

Town Code Index

 

 

CHAPTER 1 - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

 

Section 1-1  Definitions...................................................................................................... 2

Section 1-2  How Code Cited.............................................................................................. 2

Section 1-3  Matters Included in and Excluded from Code................................................. 2

Section 1-4  Effect of Repeal or Expiration of Code Provisions......................................... 2

Section 1-5  New Provisions Considered Continuations of Similar Existing Provisions...... 3

Section 1-6  References to General Statutes that are Later Amended................................. 3

Section 1-7  Section Headings............................................................................................ 3

Section 1-8  Computation of Time....................................................................................... 3

Section 1-9  Delegation of Authority.................................................................................. 3

Section 1-10  Penalties....................................................................................................... 4

Section 1-11 Severability................................................................................................... 4

Section 1-12 Miscellaneous............................................................................................... 4

 

 

CHAPTER 2 - PROCEDURES OF GOVERNING BODY

 

Article I - Meetings

 

Section 2-1  Regular Meetings............................................................................................ 6

Section 2-2  Special Meetings............................................................................................. 6

Section 2-3  Emergency Meetings....................................................................................... 7

Section 2-4  Continued or Recessed Meetings.................................................................... 7

 

Article II - General Meeting Procedures

 

Section 2-6  Agenda........................................................................................................... 8

Section 2-7  Order of Business........................................................................................... 8

Section 2-8  Presiding Officer............................................................................................ 9

Section 2-9  Quorum........................................................................................................... 9

Section 2-10  Taking Official Action.................................................................................. 9

Section 2-11  Debate........................................................................................................ 10

Section 2-12  Voting......................................................................................................... 10

Section 2-13  Adoption of Ordinances.............................................................................. 10

Section 2-14  Executive Sessions...................................................................................... 11

Section 2-15  Public Hearings.......................................................................................... 11

Section 2-16  Minutes....................................................................................................... 11

 

Article III - Motions

 

Section 2-21 Substantive and Procedural Motions.......................................................... 12

Section 2-22  Motion to Amend......................................................................................... 12

Section 2-23  Motions to Dispose of Issue Without Deciding Merits................................. 12

Section 2-24  Motions to Revive or Reconsider an Issue.................................................. 12

Section 2-25 Reconsideration of Matters Disposed of on the Merits............................... 13

Section 2-26  Motion to Terminate Debate....................................................................... 13

Section 2-27 Miscellaneous Motions............................................................................... 13

 

Article IV - Miscellaneous

 

Section 2-31 Qualifications for Office............................................................................. 14

Section 2-32  Appointments.............................................................................................. 14

Section 2-33 Reference to Robert’s Rules of Order........................................................ 14

 

 

CHAPTER 3 - ADMINISTRATION

 

Article I - General Administration

 

Section 3-1  Mayor........................................................................................................... 16

Section 3-2  Mayor Pro Tempore...................................................................................... 16

Section 3-3 Town Manager.............................................................................................. 16

Section 3-4  Town Clerk................................................................................................... 17

Section 3-5  Town Attorney.  ............................................................................................ 18

 

Article II - Finance

 

Section 3-7  Finance Officer............................................................................................ 19

Section 3-8  Budget Officer.............................................................................................. 19

Section 3-9  Tax Collector................................................................................................ 19

 

Article III - Personnel

 

Section 3-12  Personnel Responsibilities of Board........................................................... 21

Section 3-13  Personnel Officer....................................................................................... 21

 

Article IV - Public Safety

 

Section 3-16  Police Department...................................................................................... 22

Section 3-17  Fire Department.......................................................................................... 22

 

Article V - Planning and Regulation of Development

 

Section 3-20  Building Inspections Department................................................................ 23

Section 3-21  Permit Fees................................................................................................. 23

Section 3-22 Condemnation of Unsafe Buildings............................................................ 23

Section 3-23  Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Appearance Commission................ 23

 

Article VI - Public Works and Utilities

 

Section 3-26  Public Works Department........................................................................... 24

Section 3-27  Water and Sewer Department..................................................................... 24

 

Article VII - Recreation

 

Section 3-30  Parks and Recreation Department.............................................................. 25

 

Article VIII - Miscellaneous

 

Section 3-40  Oaths and Bonds of Officers and Employees.............................................. 26

 

 

CHAPTER 5 - GENERAL OFFENSES

 

Section 5-1  Excessive, Unnecessary, Loud Noises Prohibited........................................................................28

Section 5-1.1  No Service or Consumption Outside Enclosed Structure..........................................................28

Section 5-1.2  Terminology.............................................................................................................................28

Section 5-1.3  Noises Expressly Prohibited ...................................................................................................29

Section 5-1.4  Owner and Occupant Responsibility ..................................................................................... 30

Section 5-1.5  Exceptions..............................................................................................................................31

Section 5-1.6  Enforcement...........................................................................................................................31

Section 5-1.7  Penalities and Remedies.........................................................................................................32

Section 5-3  Discharge of Firearms and Air Rifles........................................................................................32

Section 5-4  Operation of Public Enterprises Without Franchise..................................................................33

Section 5-5  Begging Prohibited...................................................................................................................33

Section 5-6  Consumption of Beer and Wine on Public Property Prohibited................................................33

Section 5-7  Display of Sexually Explicit Materials.................................................................................... 34

Section 5-8 Penalties and Remedies............................................................................................................34

 

CHAPTER 6 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

 

Article I - Definitions and Interpretations

 

Section 6-1  Definitions and Rules of Construction.......................................................... 37

 

Article II - Traffic Control and Traffic Control Devices

 

Section 6-2  Stoplights Required at Certain Intersections and Locations.......................... 39

Section 6-3  Flashing Red or Yellow Lights Required at Certain Intersections................. 39

Section 6-4  Stop Signs Required at Certain Intersections................................................ 39

Section 6-5  One-Way Streets........................................................................................... 39

Section 6-6 Yield-Right-of-Way Signs at Certain Intersections........................................ 40

Section 6-7  Turning Regulated........................................................................................ 40

Section 6-8  Unlawful Passing.......................................................................................... 40

Section 6-9  Crosswalks and Safety Zones....................................................................... 40

Section 6-10  Blocking Intersections and Crosswalks...................................................... 41

 

Article III - Speed Limits

 

Section 6-19  General Speed Limit.................................................................................... 42

Section 6-20  Speed Limits................................................................................................ 42

 

Article IV - Parking

 

Section 6-23  Parking Prohibited; No Traffic Control Devices Required......................... 43

Section 6-24  Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets at Certain Times............................. 44

Section 6-25  Parking Prohibited for Certain Purposes................................................... 44

Section 6-26  Parking Close to Curb; Marked Spaces..................................................... 44

Section 6-27  Angle Parking............................................................................................. 44

Section 6-28  Loading Zones Designated......................................................................... 45

 

Article V - Miscellaneous

 

Section 6-30  Funeral Possessions................................................................................... 46

Section 6-31  Special Provisions for Bicycles, Toy Vehicles, et cetera.............................. 46

 

Article VI - Penalties and Remedies

 

Section 6-35  Penalties and Remedies .............................................................................. 47

 

Appendix A - Street Lists for Traffic and Parking Regulations

 

Section 6A-1  State Highway System Streets..................................................................... 48

Section 6A-2 Stoplights.................................................................................................... 48

Section 6A-3  No Right Turn on Red Intersections............................................................ 48

Section 6A-4  Flashing Signals......................................................................................... 48

Section 6A-5  Stop Signs................................................................................................... 49

Section 6A-6  Four Way Stop............................................................................................ 51

Section 6A-7  One Way Streets......................................................................................... 51

Section 6A-8  Yield Intersections...................................................................................... 51

Section 6A-9  Turns Prohibited......................................................................................... 52

Section 6A-10 Crosswalks and Safety Zones................................................................... 52

Section 6A-11  Reserved................................................................................................... 53

Section 6A-12  Speed Limits.............................................................................................. 53

Section 6A-13  Speed Limits Adjacent to Schools............................................................. 54

Section 6A-14  Parking Prohibited At All Times................................................................ 54

Section 6A-15  Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours............................................... 55

Section 6A-16  Two Hour Parking Allowed...................................................................... 55

 

 

CHAPTER 7 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

 

Article I - Obstructions

 

Section 7-1 Obstructions Prohibited................................................................................ 58

Section 7-2  Overhanging or Protruding Trees, Shrubs, Fences, et cetera....................... 58

Section 7-3  Drainage Related Interference With Sidewalks............................................. 58

Section 7-4  Warnings Required for Obstructions............................................................ 58

Section 7-5  Depositing Injurious Materials on Street...................................................... 59

Section 7-6  Snow and Ice Removal.................................................................................. 59

 

Article II - Driveways and Excavations

 

Section 7-11  Driveways................................................................................................... 60

Section 7-12 Excavations................................................................................................ 60

Section 7-13 Town Indemnified........................................................................................ 61

 

Article III - Miscellaneous

 

Section 7-16  Damaging Street Surfaces, Street Signs, Other Facilities............................ 62

Section 7-17  House and Building Numbers..................................................................... 62

Section 7-l8 Administrator............................................................................................... 62

Section 7-19 Penalties and Remedies............................................................................. 62

 

 

CHAPTER 8 - TRADES AND BUSINESSES

 

Subchapter I - Privilege License Tax

 

Article I - Definitions and Construction

 

Section 8-1 Definitions.................................................................................................... 67

Section 8-2 Construction of this Subchapter................................................................... 67

 

Article II - Levy of Tax

 

Section 8-3  License and Payment of Tax Required.......................................................... 68

Section 8-4  Exemptions.................................................................................................... 68

Section 8-5  Schedule of License Taxes............................................................................ 69

 

Article III - Licenses

 

Section 8-8  Period of License.......................................................................................... 72

Section 8-9 Application................................................................................................... 72

Section 8-10  Separate Businesses, Multiple Businesses................................................... 73

Section 8-11  Reasons for Refusal or Revocation of a License......................................... 73

Section 8-12  Unqualified Applicant; Right to a Conference............................................ 73

Section 8-13  Tax Collector to Issue License; Payment of Tax a Prerequisite................... 74

Section 8-14  Amount of Tax Disputed.............................................................................. 74

Section 8-15 Revocation.................................................................................................. 74

Section 8-16  Form and Contents of License.................................................................... 74

Section 8-17 Assignments................................................................................................ 74

Section 8-18  Changes in Business Conducted by Licensee During Tax Year................... 75

Section 8-19  Tax Collector to Furnish Duplicates........................................................... 75

Section 8-20  Record of Conferences............................................................................... 75

Section 8-21  Providing Notice to an Applicant or Licensee............................................. 75

Section 8-22  Special Provisions for Beer and Wine Licenses.......................................... 76

 

Article IV - Enforcement and Collections

 

Section 8-26  Duty to Determine Whether Tax Due........................................................... 77

Section 8-27  Duty to Post License................................................................................... 77

Section 8-28  Notice of Deficiency................................................................................... 77

Section 8-29  Request for a Conference........................................................................... 77

Section 8-30  Deficiency to Become Final........................................................................ 77

Section 8-31  Conference Held......................................................................................... 78

Section 8-32  Collection of Deficiency............................................................................. 78

Section 8-33  Appeals....................................................................................................... 78

Section 8-34 Enforcement of Chapter.............................................................................. 79

 

 

 

Subchapter II - Regulation and Licensing of Businesses

 

Article V - Taxicabs

 

Section 8-40  Privilege License Required......................................................................... 80

Section 8-41  Criteria for Privilege License...................................................................... 80

Section 8-42  Operator's Permit........................................................................................ 80

Section 8-43  Taxicabs to Display Required Information.................................................. 81

 

Article VI - Peddlers, Etc.

 

Section 8-46 Definitions.................................................................................................. 82

Section 8-47  Commercial Solicitation Permit Required.................................................... 82

Section 8-48 Application Requirements; Grounds for Denial.......................................... 82

Section 8-49  No Itinerant Merchants, Peddling or Soliciting in Central Business........... 83

 

Article VII - Penalties and Remedies

 

Section 8-52  Penalties and Remedies............................................................................... 85

 

 

CHAPTER 9 - STATE OF EMERGENCY

 

Section 9-1  State of Emergency Defined.......................................................................... 88

Section 9-2  State of Emergency Declared by Mayor....................................................... 88

Section 9-3  Contents of Proclamation............................................................................. 88

Section 9-4  Publication of Proclamation......................................................................... 88

Section 9-5  Effect of Proclamation; Curfew.................................................................... 89

Section 9-6  Termination of State of Emergency............................................................... 89

Section 9-7 Penalties...................................................................................................... 89

 

CHAPTER 10 - REGULATION, CONTROL AND CARE OF ANIMALS

 

Article I - Definitions

 

Section 10-1 Definitions.................................................................................................. 92

 

Article II - Regulation and Control

 

Section 10-2  Running at Large........................................................................................ 93

Section 10-3  Animals Creating a Nuisance...................................................................... 93

Section 10-3.01 Cleaning Up After Animal...................................................................... 94

Section 10-4  Appeals....................................................................................................... 94

Section 10-5  Vicious Animals........................................................................................... 94

Section 10-6  Location and Maintenance of Animal Pens and Enclosures....................... 94

Section 10-7 Impoundment, Release and Destruction...................................................... 95

Section 10-8 Interference with Administrator.................................................................. 95

 

 

Article III - Rabies

 

Section 10-13 Administrator to Cooperate in Vaccination Program................................ 96

Section 10-14 Quarantine of Animals Suspected of Having Rabies................................. 96

Section 10-15 Disposition of Rabid Animals.................................................................... 96

 

Article IV - Care and Protection

 

Section 10-18  Care Required; Abandonment Prohibited................................................. 97

Section 10-19  Cruelty to Animals..................................................................................... 97

Section 10-20 Responsibility of Person Injuring Animal.................................................. 97

 

Article V - Penalties and Remedies

 

Section 10-23  Penalties and Remedies............................................................................. 98

 

 

CHAPTER 11 - SOLID WASTES, SCRAP MATERIALS, ABANDONED VEHICLES, WEEDS

 

Article I - Definitions

 

Section 11-1 Definitions................................................................................................ 101

 

Article II - Control of Solid Wastes, Scrap Materials, Noxious Growth

 

Section 11-2 Accumulation of Solid Wastes and Debris Prohibited............................... 104

Section 11-3  Dumping or Littering on Public or Private Property................................. 104

Section 11-4 Transportation of Solid Waste Within Town.............................................. 105

Section 11-5  Burning or Burying Solid Wastes.............................................................. 105

Section 11-6 Accumulation of Scrap Materials.............................................................. 106

Section 11-7  Noxious Growth........................................................................................ 106

 

Article III - Storage and Collection of Solid Wastes

 

Section 11-10 Administration and Regulations.............................................................. 107

Section 11-11  General Prohibitions.............................................................................. 108

Section 11-12  Property Owners To Provide Adequate Solid Waste Receptacles............ 108

Section 11-13  Storage and Collection Practices:  Premises Served by Dumpsters......... 109

Section 11-14  Storage and Collection Practices:  Premises Not Served by Dumpsters.. 110

Section 11-15  Special Collections................................................................................. 111

Section 11-16  Wet Garbage........................................................................................... 111

Section 11-17  Construction and Demolition Waste........................................................ 111

Section 11-18  Contents of Solid Waste Containers; Restrictions................................... 111

Section 11-19 Maintenance of Public Access................................................................ 112

Section 11-20  Access to Private Property...................................................................... 112

Section 11-21  Ownership and Control of Solid Waste................................................... 112

Section 11-22  Purpose and Intent of Recycling Program.............................................. 112

Section 11-23  Recycling of Solid Wastes....................................................................... 113

Section 11-24  Manner of Collection.............................................................................. 113

Section 11-25  Penalties for Failure to Recycle.............................................................. 113

Section 11-26  Rates....................................................................................................... 113

 

Article IV - Abandoned and Junked Motor Vehicles

 

Section 11-26.01 General Provisions............................................................................ 114

Section 11-27 Notice Required Before Vehicle Removed................................................ 115

Section 11-28 Notice Required When Vehicle Removed.................................................. 116

Section 11-29 Use of Private Towing Operators............................................................ 117

 

Article V - Enforcement

 

Part I.  Ordinary Penalties and Remedies

Section 11-36  Penalties and Remedies........................................................................... 118

Section 11-37 Violations Resulting from Continuing Conditions................................... 118

 

Part II. Extraordinary Remedies

Section 11-38  Summary Abatement of Conditions Dangerous to the Public Health....... 119

Section 11-39  Notice Required...................................................................................... 119

Section 11-40  Hearing Procedures............................................................................... 119

Section 11-41 Order....................................................................................................... 120

 

 

CHAPTER 12 - FIRE PROTECTION

 

Article I - Interference with Fire Fighting Activities

 

Section 12-1  Interference with Firemen:  False Alarms................................................. 122

Section 12-2  Riding on Fire Department Apparatus...................................................... 122

Section 12-3 Congregating at Fires............................................................................... 122

 

Article II - Fire Prevention

 

Section 12-9  Adoption of Volume V, North Carolina State Building Code..................... 123

Section 12-10  Inspections.............................................................................................. 123

Section 12-11 Violations................................................................................................ 123

Section 12-12  Open Burning......................................................................................... 123

Section 12-13  Smoke Detectors..................................................................................... 124

 

Article III - Miscellaneous

 

Section 12-16  Fire Limits............................................................................................... 127

Section 12-17  Fire Chief............................................................................................... 127

Section 12-18  Burnt Utility Poles................................................................................... 127

Section 12-19  Penalties and Remedies........................................................................... 127

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 12A - REGULATION OF BLASTING AND DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVES

 

Section 12A-1 Purpose................................................................................................... 130

Section 12A-2  Scope of Ordinance................................................................................ 130

Section 12A-3 Definitions.............................................................................................. 130

Section 12A-4  Permit Required for Use of Certain Explosives....................................... 130

Section 12A-5  Permit Required for Each Separate Occasion; Continuous Permit......... 131

Section 12A-6 Information Contained in Application.................................................... 131

Section 12A-7  Bond or Liability Insurance Required..................................................... 132

Section 12A-8  Action on Application............................................................................. 132

Section 12A-9  Denial of Application............................................................................. 133

Section 12A-10 Revocation of Blasting Permit............................................................... 133

Section 12A-11 Transfer................................................................................................ 133

Section 12A-12  General Provisions............................................................................... 133

Section 12A-13  Record Keeping.................................................................................... 134

Section 12A-14  Penalties.............................................................................................. 135

 

 

CHAPTER 13 - CEMETERIES

 

Article I - Definitions:  Application

 

Section 13-1 Definitions................................................................................................ 138

Section 13-2 Application of Provisions.......................................................................... 138

 

Article II - General Regulations

 

Section 13-3  Burial Only in Cemeteries......................................................................... 139

Section 13-4 Disruptive Activity Prohibited.................................................................... 139

Section 13-5 Desecration of Public and Private Cemeteries.......................................... 139

Section 13-6  Removing or Defacing Monuments and Tombstones................................. 140

Section 13-7  Hours of Operation.................................................................................. 140

Section 13-8  Trees, Plantings, Landscaping.................................................................. 140

 

Article III - Designation and Sale of Cemetery Lots

 

Section 13-11  Cemetery Map Required......................................................................... 141

Section 13-12  Purchase of Burial Rights....................................................................... 141

Section 13-13  Rights of Owner of Deed or Certificate of Burial Right.......................... 141

Section 13-14 Speculation in Burial Rights Prohibited.................................................. 141

 

Article IV - Mausoleums, Monuments, and Markers

 

Section 13-17 Mausoleums............................................................................................ 142

Section 13-18 Monuments............................................................................................. 142

Section 13-19  Markers.................................................................................................. 142

 

 

 

Article V - Penalties and Remedies

 

Section 13-21  Penalties and Remedies........................................................................... 143

 

 

CHAPTER 14 - UTILITIES

 

Subchapter I - General Provisions

 

Article I - General Provisions

 

Section 14-1 Definitions................................................................................................ 148

Section 14-2 Penalties and Remedies.............................................................................. 149

 

Subchapter II - Service to Properties Previously Connected to the Water or Sewer System

 

Article II - Service Regulations

 

Section 14-6 Application for Service............................................................................. 151

Section 14-7  Denial of Service for Nonpayment of Prior Accounts............................... 151

Section 14-8  Deposit..................................................................................................... 151

Section 14-9 Rates.......................................................................................................... 151

Section 14-10  Minimum Service Charge........................................................................ 152

Section 14-11  Access to Premises.................................................................................. 152

Section 14-12  Meter Reading and Determination of Charges....................................... 152

Section 14-13  Bills......................................................................................................... 152

Section 14-14 Verification of Meter Readings............................................................... 153

Section 14-15 Calculation of Bill Where Equipment Fails............................................. 153

Section 14-15.1 Customer Service Line Leaks or Breaks (Adjustments)........................ 153

Section 14-16 Prohibited Activities................................................................................. 155

Section 14-17  Town Property and Maintenance Thereof.............................................. 155

 

Article III - Town and Customer Responsibilities

 

Section 14-21  Town’s Responsibility and Liability......................................................... 156

Section 14-22 Customer's Responsibilities...................................................................... 156

 

Article IV - Service Termination and Reinstatement

 

Section 14-26 Termination or Interruption of Service by Town..................................... 158

Section 14-27  Notice of Proposed Termination of Service and Right of Hearing.......... 158

Section 14-28  Hearing.................................................................................................. 159

Section 14-29  Stay of Termination Pending Hearing Outcome...................................... 159

Section 14-30  Lessee May Take Responsibility for Payments........................................ 160

Section 14-31 Procedure for Service Termination and Reinstatement............................ 160

Section 14-32 Termination at Customer's Request......................................................... 160

 

 

 

Subchapter III - Connections to the Water and Sewer System

 

Article V - Connection to the Water and Sewer System Where Service is Available

 

Section 14-36 Connection Required.............................................................................. 162

Section 14-37  Permit for Connection Required............................................................. 162

Section 14-38 Application for Connection Permit.......................................................... 163

Section 14-39 Rejection of Permit Application............................................................... 163

Section 14-40 Construction of Connections.................................................................. 163

Section 14-41  Separate Connections Required for Each Lot......................................... 164

Section 14-42 Requirements for Connection of Service Where Multiple Buildings are Located on One Lot.      164

Section 14-43  Town Inspection...................................................................................... 165

Section 14-44  Laterals to Remain Town Property.......................................................... 165

Section 14-45 Maintenance of Private Distribution and Collection Systems.................. 165

 

Article VI - Water and Sewer Extensions

 

Section 14-52  Purpose.................................................................................................. 166

Section 14-53  Goals and Objectives.............................................................................. 166

Section 14-54  Capital Improvement Plan....................................................................... 166

Section 14-55  Scheduled Extensions............................................................................. 167

Section 14-56  Requests for Special Extensions.............................................................. 168

Section 14-57  Cost to Construct Extensions Prior to Scheduled Year............................ 169

Section 14-58  Cost of Unscheduled Extensions............................................................. 169

Section 14-58.01 Provisions Applicable to All Extensions............................................. 170

Section 14-58.02 Easements Necessary for Line Extensions.......................................... 171

Section 14-58.03 Dedication of Water and Sewer Line Extensions................................ 172

Section 14-58.04 Applicability of Article....................................................................... 172

 

Article VI(A) - Testing of Lateral Lines; Materials for New Sewer Laterals

 

Section 14-59  Testing of New Lines............................................................................... 173

Section 14-60 Inspection and Testing of Existing Lateral Lines..................................... 173

Section 14-61 Specifications and Material for New Laterals......................................... 173

 

Article VII - Fire Protection Service

 

Section 14-65  Fire Hydrants......................................................................................... 174

Section 14-66  Fire Protection Service Lines.................................................................. 174

Section 14-67  Metering of Fire Protection Service Lines.............................................. 174

 

Subchapter IV - Sanitary Sewer Use

 

Article VIII - Sanitary Sewer Use

 

Section 14-76  Article Applies Primarily to Industrial Waste........................................... 176

Section 14-77  Storm Water Prohibited........................................................................... 176

Section 14-78 Prohibited Uses...................................................................................... 176

Section 14-79   Waiver of Discharge Restrictions........................................................... 177

Section 14-80  Special Agreements................................................................................. 178

Section 14-81  Permit Required for Discharge of Industrial Wastes............................... 178

Section 14-82 Preliminary Treatment Facilities............................................................. 178

Section 14-83  Inspection Manhole................................................................................ 179

Section 14-84 Determination of Character and Concentration of Wastes..................... 179

Section 14-85  Authority for Temporary Exclusion......................................................... 180

Section 14-86  Charges for Industrial Wastes................................................................ 180

 

Subchapter V - Water Shortage

 

Article IX - Regulation of Consumption During Designated Water Shortage

 

Section 14-87  Water Shortage Deemed as Relation of Supply and Demand.................. 181

Section 14-88 Proclamation of Water Shortage............................................................. 181

Section 14-89 Compliance Required in the Event of Shortage....................................... 181

Section 14-90 Restrictions Applicable to Water Shortage Severity................................ 181

Section 14-91  Lifting of Restrictions Imposed During Water Shortage.......................... 183

Section 14-92 Discontinuance of Service and Penalties................................................ 184

Section 14-93 Injunctive Remedies................................................................................ 184

Section 14-94 Severability............................................................................................. 184

 

Appendix I...................................................................................................................... 185

Appendix II.................................................................................................................... 190

 

CHAPTER 15 - TOWN PROPERTY

 

Article I - Definitions and Applicability

 

Section 15-1 Definitions................................................................................................ 194

Section 15-2 Applicability.............................................................................................. 194

 

Article II - Occupancy of Town Property

 

Section 15-3  Opening and Closing Hours..................................................................... 195

Section 15-4  Temporary Restriction on Use of Fields, Courts, etc................................. 195

Section 15-5  Private Use of Public Park Facilities........................................................ 195

Section 15-6  Requests to Vacate Town Property............................................................ 196

 

Article III - Use Of and Conduct On Town Property

 

Section 15-10  Certain Recreational Activities Generally Prohibited.............................. 197

Section 15-11  Water Related Activities at Town Reservoir Site...................................... 197

Section 15-11.01 Fishing Restrictions for Mayview Lake in Broyhill Park.................... 197

Section 15-12  Use of Motor Vehicles; Speed Limit........................................................ 197

Section 15-13  Parking................................................................................................... 198

Section 15-14  Fires on Town Property.......................................................................... 198

Section 15-15  Molesting or Removing Animals.............................................................. 198

Section 15-16 Excavation and Removal of Soil Prohibited............................................ 199

Section 15-17 Weapons on Town Property..................................................................... 199

Section 15-18  Use of Restrooms.................................................................................... 199

Section 15-19 Commercial Activity Restricted................................................................ 199

Section 15-20  Smoking in Town Buildings and Vehicles Regulated............................... 200

 

Article IV - Parades, Assemblages, and Other Uses of Public Places

 

Section 15-21 Definitions.............................................................................................. 201

Section 15-22  Permit Required...................................................................................... 201

Section 15-23 Application for Permit............................................................................. 202

Section 15-24  Issuance of Permit.................................................................................. 203

Section 15-25 Alternative Permit................................................................................... 204

Section 15-26 Conditions;  Revocation of Permit.......................................................... 204

Section 15-27  Conduct During Parade or Assembly...................................................... 204

Section 15-28  Appeal.................................................................................................... 205

 

Article V - Miscellaneous

 

Section 15-29 Supplementary Rules and Regulations.................................................... 206

Section 15-30  Penalties and Remedies........................................................................... 206

 

CHAPTER 16 - LAND USE ORDINANCE

 

Article I - General Provisions

 

Section 16-1  Short Title........................................................................................................ 1

Section 16-2  Authority.......................................................................................................... 1

Section 16-3 Jurisdiction...................................................................................................... 1

Section 16-4  Effective Date.................................................................................................. 1

Section 16-5 Relationship to Existing Zoning, Subdivision and Flood Control Ordinances.. 1

Section 16-6 Relationship to Land Use Plan......................................................................... 1

Section 16-7  No Use of Land or Buildings Except in Conformity With Chapter Provisions.. 2

Section 16-7.01  No Boundary Line Adjustments Except in Conformity With Chapter Provisions    2

Section 16-8  Fees................................................................................................................. 2

 

Article ii - Basic Definitions and Interpretations

 

Section 16-15 Definitions of Basic Terms............................................................................. 3

Section 16-16  Lots Divided by District Lines...................................................................... 14

 

Article iii - Administrative Mechanisms

 

Part I.  Planning Board

Section 16-21 Appointment and Terms of Planning Board Members.................................. 17

Section 16-22  Meetings of the Planning Board.................................................................. 17

Section 16-23  Quorum and Voting...................................................................................... 18

Section 16-24  Planning Board Officers.............................................................................. 18

Section 16-25  Powers and Duties of Planning Board......................................................... 18

 

Part II.  Board of Adjustment

Section 16-29 Appointment and Terms of Board of Adjustment.......................................... 19

Section 16-30  Meetings of the Board of Adjustment........................................................... 19

Section 16-31  Quorum........................................................................................................ 20

Section 16-32 Voting........................................................................................................... 20

Section 16-33  Board of Adjustment Officers....................................................................... 21

Section 16-34  Powers and Duties of Board of Adjustment.................................................. 21

 

Part III.  Land Use Administrator

Section 16-37  Land Use Administrator............................................................................... 21

 

Part IV.  Board of Commissioners

Section 16-39  Board of Commissioners.............................................................................. 22

 

Part V.  Appearance Commission

Section 16-40  Membership and Vacancies......................................................................... 22

Section 16-41  Organization, Rules, Meetings and Records................................................ 22

Section 16-42 Responsibilities and Duties.......................................................................... 23

Section 16-43  Annual Budget and Report........................................................................... 24

Section 16-44  Receipt and Expenditures of Funds............................................................ 24

 

Part VI. Architectural Review Commission

Section 16-45.01 Membership and Vacancies.................................................................... 24

Section 16-45.02 Meetings of the Architectural Review Commission.................................. 25

Section 16-45.03  Quorum and Voting................................................................................. 25

Section 16-45.04 Organization and Rules, Meetings and Records..................................... 25

Section 16-45.05 Responsibilities and Duties..................................................................... 26

Section 16-45.06  Appeals from Decisions by the Architectural Review Commission........... 26

Section 16-45.07  Annual Report and Budget...................................................................... 27

 

Part VII.  Conflicts of Interest

Section 16-45.10  Purpose................................................................................................... 27

Section 16-45.11 Applicability............................................................................................ 27

Section 16-45.12 Participation in Decisions....................................................................... 27

Section 16-45.13 Quasi-Judicial Decisions........................................................................ 28

Section 16-45.14  Legal Opinions and Disqualifications..................................................... 28

Section 16-45.15 Enforcement............................................................................................ 28

 

Article IV - Permits and Final Plat Approval

 

Part I.  Zoning, Special Use, and Conditional Use Permits

Section 16-46  Permits Required.......................................................................................... 29

Section 16-47  No Occupancy, Use or Sale of Lots Until Requirements Fulfilled................ 30

Section 16-48  Who May Submit Permit Applications........................................................... 30

Section 16-49 Applications To Be Complete........................................................................ 30

Section 16-50  Staff Consultation Before Formal Application............................................. 31

Section 16-51  Staff Consultation After Application Submitted............................................ 31

Section 16-52  Zoning Permits............................................................................................. 32

Section 16-53 Performance Bond to Ensure Compliance With Zoning Permit..................... 32

Section 16-54  Special Use Permits and Conditional Use Permits........................................ 32

Section 16-55  Burden of Presenting Evidence; Burden of Persuasion............................... 33

Section 16-56 Recommendations on Conditional and Special Use Permits......................... 33

Section 16-57  Board of Commissioners Action on Conditional Use Permits....................... 34

Section 16-58  Board of Adjustment Action on Special User Permits................................... 35

Section 16-59  Additional Requirements on Special Use and Conditional Use Permits........ 35

Section 16-60 Authorizing Use, Occupancy, or Sale Before Completion of Development... 36

Section 16-61  Completing Developments in Phases............................................................ 37

Section 16-62  Expiration of Permits................................................................................... 37

Section 16-63  Effect of Permit on Successors and Assigns................................................. 38

Section 16-64  Amendments to and Modications of Permits................................................. 39

Section 16-65 Reconsideration of Board Action................................................................. 39

Section 16-66 Applications to be Processed Expeditiously................................................. 39

Section 16-67 Maintenance of Common Areas, Improvements, and Facilities..................... 39

 

Part II.  Major and Minor Subdivisions

Section 16-76  Regulation of Subdivisions........................................................................... 41

Section 16-77  No Subdivision Without Plat Approval......................................................... 41

Section 16-78  Minor Subdivision Approval........................................................................ 41

Section 16-79  Major Subdivision Approal Process............................................................ 42

Section 16-80 Endorsements on Major Subdivision Plats................................................... 43

Section 16-81  Plat Approval Not Acceptance of Dedication Offers................................. 44

Section 16-82  Protection Against Defects........................................................................... 44

Section 16-83 Maintenance of Dedicated Areas Until Acceptance..................................... 45

 

 

 

Article V - Appeals, Variances, Interpretations

 

Section 16-91  Appeals from Final Orders or Decisions by the Administrator..................... 47

Section 16-91.01  Appeals from Decisions by the Architectural Review Commission........... 47

Section 16-92  Variances..................................................................................................... 48

Section 16-93 Interpretations............................................................................................. 49

Section 16-94  Requests to be Heard Expeditiously............................................................. 49

Section 16-95  Burden of Proof in Appeals and Variances.................................................. 49

Section 16-96  Board Action on Appeals and Variances...................................................... 50

 

Article VI - Hearing Procedures for Appeals and Applications

 

Section 16-101  Hearing Required on Appeals and Applications........................................ 51

Section 16-102  Notice of Hearing...................................................................................... 51

Section 16-103  Evidence.................................................................................................... 52

Section 16-104 Modification of Application on Hearing.................................................... 52

Section 16-105  Record....................................................................................................... 52

Section 16-106  Written Decision......................................................................................... 52

 

Article VII - Enforcement and Review

 

Section 16-111 Complaints Regarding Violations............................................................... 53

Section 16-112  Persons Liable........................................................................................... 53

Section 16-113 Procedures Upon Discovery of Violaltions................................................ 53

Section 16-114  Penalties and Remedies for Violations....................................................... 53

Section 16-115  Permit Revocation...................................................................................... 54

Section 16-116  Judicial Review.......................................................................................... 54

 

Article VIII - Nonconforming Situations

 

Section 16-121 Definitions................................................................................................. 57

Section 16-122 Continuation of Nonconforming Situations................................................ 58

Section 16-123 Nonconforming Lots................................................................................... 58

Section 16-124  Extension or Enlargement of Nonconforming Situations............................ 59

Section 16-125  Repair, Maintenance and Reconstruction.................................................. 60

Section 16-126  Change in Use of Property Where a Nonconforming Situation Exists........ 60

Section 16-127 Abandonment and Discontinuance of Nonconforming Situations.............. 61

Section 16-128 Completion of Nonconforming Projects..................................................... 62

Section 16-129 Nonconforming Signs................................................................................. 63

 

Article IX - Zoning Districts and Zoning Map

 

Part I.  Zoning Districts

Section 16-135 Residential Districts Established................................................................ 65

Section 16-136 Nonresidential Districts Established........................................................... 65

Section 16-137  Planned Unit Development Districts Established........................................ 66

Section 16-138  Floodplain and Floodway Districts.......................................................... 66

Section 16-139  Bed and Breakfast Overlay........................................................................ 66

 

Part II.  Zoning Map

Section 16-142  Official Zoning Map.................................................................................. 67

Section 16-143 Amendments to Official Zoning Map.......................................................... 68


 

Article X - Permissible Uses

 

Section 16-146  Table of Permissible Uses.......................................................................... 69

Section 16-147  Use of the Designation Z, S, C in Table of Permissible Uses...................... 69

Section 16-148  Board of Adjustment and Zoning Administrator Jurisdiction Over Uses.... 69

Section 16-149 Permissible Uses and Specific Exclusions.................................................. 70

Section 16-150  Accessory Uses.......................................................................................... 70

Section 16-151  Permissible Uses Not Requiring Permits..................................................... 71

Section 16-152  Change in Use........................................................................................... 71

Section 16-153 Manufacturing and Processing Uses......................................................... 72

Section 16-154 Combination Uses...................................................................................... 73

Section 16-155  Planned Unit Developments....................................................................... 74

Section 16-156  More Specific Use Controls....................................................................... 74

Section 16-157  Uses Within the ETA District...................................................................... 75

Table of Permissible Uses.................................................................................................... 77

 

Article XI - Supplementary Land Use Regulations

 

Section 16-161  Bed and Breakfast..................................................................................... 95

Section 16-171  Perimeter Fences and Walls....................................................................... 95

 

Article XII - Density and Dimensional Regulations

 

Section 16-181  Minimum Lot Size....................................................................................... 99

Section 16-182 Residential Density..................................................................................... 99

Section 16-183  Minimum Lot Widths................................................................................. 100

Section 16-184  Building Setback Requirements................................................................ 101

Section 16-184.01 Setback Requirements from Historic Trails......................................... 103

Section 16-185  Building Height Limitations...................................................................... 104

Section 16-186  Cluster Subdivisions................................................................................. 105

Section 16-187 Architecturally Integrated Subdivisions................................................... 105

Section 16-188  Density on Lots Where Portion Dedicated to Town.................................. 105

Section 16-189 Flexibility in Applying the Standards Contained in this Article................ 106

 

Article XIII - Open Space

 

Section 16-196  Usable Open Space.................................................................................. 107

Section 16-197  Ownership and Maintenance of Required Open Space............................ 107

Section 16-198 Dedication of Open Space....................................................................... 108

Section 16-199  Homeowners Associations........................................................................ 108

 

Article XIV - Streets and Sidewalks

 

Section 16-210  Street Classification................................................................................. 109

Section 16-211  Access to Public Streets in General.......................................................... 110

Section 16-212  Access to Arterial Streets........................................................................ 110

Section 16-213  Entrances to Streets................................................................................. 110

Section 16-214 Coordination with Surrounding Streets.................................................... 110

Section 16-215 Relationship of Streets Topography......................................................... 111

Section 16-216  Street Width, Sidewalk, and Drainage Requirements in Subdivisions....... 111

Section 16-217  General Layout of Streets........................................................................ 112

Section 16-218  Street Intersections................................................................................... 112

Section 16-219 Construction Standards and Specifications............................................. 112

Section 16-220  Private Roads in Subdivisions and Access to Subdivisions by Private Roads 113

Section 16-221  Road and Sidewalk Requirements in Unsubdivided Developments........... 114

Section 16-222  Attention to Handicapped in Street and Sidewalk Construction............... 114

Section 16-223  Street Names and House Numbers............................................................ 115

Section 16-224  Bridges..................................................................................................... 115

Section 16-225  Utilities..................................................................................................... 115

Section 16-226  Sidewalk Requirements............................................................................ 115

 

Article XV - Utilities

 

Section 16-236  Utility Ownership and Easement Rights.................................................... 117

Section 16-237  Lots Served by Public Water or Sewer Lines............................................ 117

Section 16-238  Sewage Disposal Facilities Required....................................................... 117

Section 16-239 Determining Compliance with Section 16-238.......................................... 117

Section 16-240  Water Supply System Required................................................................. 119

Section 16-241 Determining Compliance with Section 16-240.......................................... 120

Section 16-242  Lighting Requirements.............................................................................. 122

Section 16-243  Excessive Illumination.............................................................................. 122

Section 16-244  Electric Power.......................................................................................... 122

Section 16-245  Telephone Service.................................................................................... 123

Section 16-246 Underground Utilities.............................................................................. 123

Section 16-247  Utilities to be Consistent with Internal and External Development........... 123

Section 16-248  As-Built Drawings Required..................................................................... 123

Section 16-249  Fire Hydrants........................................................................................... 124

Section 16-250  Sites for and Screening of Dumpsters...................................................... 124

 

Article XVI - Flood Damage Prevention; Storm Water Management; Watershed Protection

 

Part I.  Flood Damage Prevention

Section 16-251.01 Statutory Authorization....................................................................... 127

Section 16-251.02 Findings of Fact.................................................................................. 127

Section 16-251.03  Statement of Purpose.......................................................................... 127

Section 16-251.04 Objectives........................................................................................... 128

Section 16-252 Definitions............................................................................................... 128

Section 16-253.01  Land to Which This Ordinance Applies............................................... 132

Section 16-253.02  Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard.................. 132

Section 16-253.03  Establishment of Development Permit.................................................. 132

Section 16-253.04 Compliance......................................................................................... 133

Section 16-253.05 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.................................................. 133

Section 16-253.06 Interpretation...................................................................................... 133

Section 16-253.07 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability................................................... 133

Section 16-253.08  Penalties for Violation....................................................................... 133

Section 16-254.01 Designation of Local Administrator.................................................... 133

Section 16-254.02 Development Permit and Certification Requirements........................... 133

Section 16-254.03  Duties and Responsibilities of the Local Administrator....................... 134

Section 16-254.04 Administrative Procedures.................................................................. 135

Section 16-254.05 Variance Procedures.......................................................................... 137

Section 16-255  General Standards for Flood Hazard Reduction..................................... 138

Section 16-256  Specific Standards for Flood Hazard Reduction...................................... 139

Section 16-257  Standards for Streams Without Established Base Flood Elevations.......... 142

Section 16-258  Standards for Subdivision Proposals....................................................... 142

Section 16-259  Standards for Areas of Shallow Flooding (AO Zones)............................. 142

 

Part II.  Drainage, Erosion Control, Storm Water Management

Section 16-261  Natural Drainage System Utilized to Extent Feasible............................... 143

Section 16-262 Development Must Drain Properly........................................................... 143

Section 16-263  Storm Water Management........................................................................ 143

Section 16-264 Sedimentation and Erosion Control......................................................... 145

 

Part III.  Watershed Protection

Section 16-265.01 Purpose of the Watershed Portection Ordinance................................ 146

Section 16-265.02 Adoption Date and Effective Date....................................................... 146

Section 16-265.03 Authority and Enactment..................................................................... 146

Section 16-265.04 Jurisdiction......................................................................................... 146

Section 16-265.05 Exceptions to Applicability.................................................................. 146

Section 16-265.055 Duties of the Watershed Administrator.............................................. 147

Section 16-265.058 Appeal from the Watershed Administrator......................................... 148

Section 16-265.06 Establishment of Watershed Review Board; Powers and Duties.......... 148

Section 16-265.07 Establishment of Watershed Areas...................................................... 151

Section 16-265.08  Watershed Areas Described................................................................ 151

Section 16-265.09 Cluster Development........................................................................... 153

Section 16-265.10  Buffer Areas Required........................................................................ 153

Section 16-265.11  Rules Governing the Interpretation of Watershed Area Boundaries.... 153

Section 16-265.12 Existing Development.......................................................................... 154

Section 16-265.13 Watershed Protection Permit............................................................... 154

Section 16-265.14 Watershed Occupancy Permit............................................................. 155

Section 16-265.15  Public Health, in General................................................................... 155

Section 16-265.16 Abatement........................................................................................... 155

Section 16-266 Definitions............................................................................................... 156

Section 16-267  Watershed Boundary Map....................................................................... 158

Section 16-268 Amendments............................................................................................. 158

 

Article XVII - Signs

 

Section 16-270  Purpose.................................................................................................... 161

Section 16-271 Applicability............................................................................................. 161

Section 16-272 Definitions............................................................................................... 162

Section 16-273 Restrictions and Prohibitions................................................................... 165

Section 16-274  General Sign Regulations........................................................................ 167

Section 16-275  Signs Excluded From Regulation............................................................. 168

Section 16-276  Approval Requirements............................................................................ 169

Section 16-277  Master Sign Plan..................................................................................... 170

Section 16-278  Signs Permitted in All Zoning Districts..................................................... 170

Section 16-279 Computation of Sign Area........................................................................ 172

Section 16-280 Computation of Height............................................................................. 173

Section 16-281  Signs Permitted in Residential Districts.................................................... 173

Section 16-282  Signs Permitted in Non-Residential Zoning Districts................................ 173

Section 16-283  Church, School, Hospital, or Public Facility Signs.................................. 178

Section 16-284  Unlawful Cutting of Trees or Shrubs....................................................... 179

Section 16-285 Flexibility in Administering the Provisiosn of this Article......................... 179

Section 16-286 Nonconforming Signs............................................................................... 179

Section 16-287 Amortization of Nonconforming Signs...................................................... 180

Section 16-288 Enforcement and Remedies...................................................................... 181

 

Article XVII(B) - Telecommunication Towers

 

Section 16-289.01 Authority, Purpose and Goals............................................................. 183

Section 16-289.02 Applicability........................................................................................ 183

Section 16-289.03 Definitions.......................................................................................... 183

Section 16-289.04  Permit Required.................................................................................. 184

Section 16-289.05 Issuance of Permit/Expiration............................................................. 187

Section 16-289.06  Tower Approval Standards................................................................. 187

Section 16-289.07  Denial of Permit.................................................................................. 190

Section 16-289.08 Continued Compliance Required......................................................... 190

Section 16-289.09 Removal of Abandoned Towers........................................................... 191

Section 16-289.10 Penalties and Remedies....................................................................... 191

 

Article XVII(C) – Adult Business Establishments

 

Section 16-289.50 Purpose............................................................................................... 193

Section 16-289.51 Findings.............................................................................................. 193

Section 16-289.52 Definitions.......................................................................................... 195

Section 16-289.53 Classification of Adult Business Establishments.................................. 199

Section 16-289.54 Licenses Required............................................................................... 200

Section 16-289.55  License Fees and Terms...................................................................... 200

Section 16-289.56 Application Procedures....................................................................... 201

Section 16-289.57 Issuance of License............................................................................. 204

Section 16-289.58  Fees.................................................................................................... 206

Section 16-289.59 License Posting and Display............................................................... 206

Section 16-289.60 Inspection........................................................................................... 206

Section 16-289.61 License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation; Appeal........................... 207

Section 16-289.62 Transfer of License............................................................................. 208

Section 16-289.63 Location of Adult Business Establishments.......................................... 208

Section 16-289.64 Additional Regulations for Adult Motels............................................. 209

Section 16-289.65 Additional Regulations Pertaining to Exhibition of Sexually Explicit Films, Videos, or Live Entertainment..................................................................................................................... 209

Section 16-289.66 Additional Regulations for Escort Agencies........................................ 211

Section 16-289.67 Additional Regulations for Nude Model Studios................................. 211

Section 16-289.68 Prohibited Acts and Conduct.............................................................. 211

Section 16-289.69 Exterior Portions of Adult Business Establishments............................. 212

Section 16-289.70 Signage............................................................................................... 213

Section 16-289.71  Hours of Operation............................................................................. 213

Section 16-289.72 Injunction........................................................................................... 213

 

Article XVIII - Parking

 

Section 16-290 Definitions............................................................................................... 215

Section 16-291  Number of Parking Spaces Required....................................................... 215

Section 16-292 Flexibility in Administration Required...................................................... 218

Section 16-293  Parking Space Dimensions...................................................................... 219

Section 16-294  Required Widths of Parking Area Aisles and Driveways.......................... 219

Section 16-295  General Design Requirements.................................................................. 220

Section 16-296  Vehicle Accommodation Area Surfaces.................................................... 220

Section 16-297  Joint Use of Required Parking Spaces..................................................... 221

Section 16-298  Satellite Parking...................................................................................... 221

Section 16-299  Special Provisions for Lots with Existing Buildings.................................. 221

Section 16-300  Loading and Unloading Areas................................................................. 222

 

Article XVIII(B) - Commercial Design and Appearance Standards

 

Section 16-302.01 Purpose............................................................................................... 223

Section 16-302.02 Applicability........................................................................................ 223

Section 16-302.03 Criteria for Design.............................................................................. 224

Section 16-302.04 Exterior Walls and Facades of Commercial Buildings......................... 224

Section 16-302.05  Roof Lines........................................................................................... 225

Section 16-302.06  Color................................................................................................... 225

Section 16-302.07 Topography........................................................................................ 225

Section 16-302.08 Lighting............................................................................................... 226

Section 16-302.09  General Landscaping......................................................................... 226

Section 16-302.10 Landscape Buffer................................................................................ 227

Section 16-302.11 Sidewalks............................................................................................ 228

Section 16-302.12 Utility Lines......................................................................................... 229

Section 16-302.13 Parking Areas..................................................................................... 229

Section 16-302.14 Mechanical, Utility, and Trash Containment Areas............................. 229

Section 16-302.15  Fences and Walls................................................................................ 230

Section 16-302.16 Vacated Buildings............................................................................... 231

Section 16-302.17 Variance from Standards.................................................................... 231

Section 16-302.18 Enforcement and Remedies................................................................. 231

 

Article XIX - Screening and Trees

 

Part I.  Screening

Section 16-304  Board Findings Concerning the Need for Screening Requirements......... 233

Section 16-305  General Screening Standard.................................................................... 233

Section 16-306 Compliance With Screening Standard...................................................... 233

Section 16-307 Descriptions of Screens........................................................................... 234

Section 16-308  Table of Screening Requirements............................................................. 235

Section 16-309 Flexibility in Administration Required...................................................... 235

Section 16-310  Combination Uses.................................................................................... 235

Section 16-311 Subdivisions............................................................................................. 236

Section 16-312 Maintenance of Screening and Landscaping Plantings........................... 236

 

Part II.  Shading

Section 16-314  Board Findings and Declaration of Policy on Shade Trees..................... 236

Section 16-315  Required Trees Along Dedicated Streets.................................................. 237

Section 16-316  Retention and Protection of Large Trees.................................................. 237

Section 16-317  Shade Trees in Parking Areas.................................................................. 238

 

Article XX - Amendments

 

Section 16-320 Amendments in General............................................................................ 239

Section 16-321 Initiation of Amendments.......................................................................... 239

Section 16-322  Planning Board Consideration of Proposed Amendments........................ 240

Section 16-323  Hearing Required; Notice........................................................................ 240

Section 16-324  Board Action on Amendments................................................................... 241

Section 16-325  Ultimate Issue Before Board on Amendments........................................... 241

Section 16-326  Protests to Zoning District Changes....................................................... 241

 

 

CHAPTER 16 - LAND USE ORDINANCE APPENDICES

 

Appendix A - Information Required With Applications

 

Section A-1  In General.....................................................................................................        

Section A-2  Written Application........................................................................................

Section A-3  Development Site Plans.................................................................................

Section A-4  Graphic Materials Required for Plans..............................................................

Section A-5  Existing Natural, Man-Made and Legal Features.............................................

Section A-6  Proposed Changes in Existing Features or New Features.................................

Section A-7  Documents and Written Information in Addition to Plans..................................

Section A-8  Number of Copies of Plans and Documents....................................................

 

Appendix B - Specifications on Driveway Entrances

 

Section B-1  In General.....................................................................................................

 

Appendix C - Specifications for Street Design and Construction

 

Section C-1  Design Speed, Sight Distance, and Centerline Radius.......................................

Section C-2  Cut and Fill Slopes.........................................................................................

Section C-3  Sight Distances at Intersections......................................................................

Section C-4  Radius at Street Intersections.........................................................................

Section C-5  Clearing and Grubbing....................................................................................

Section C-6  Grading and Compaction................................................................................

Section C-7  Street Base...................................................................................................

Section C-8  Street Surfaces..............................................................................................

Section C-9  Pavement Section Variations..........................................................................

Section C-10  Street Cross Sections...................................................................................

Section C-11  Curb and Gutter...........................................................................................

Section C-12   Sidewalks With Curb and Gutter..................................................................

Section C-13  Wheel Chair Ramps.....................................................................................

Section C-14  Storm Water Runoff Control.........................................................................

Section C-15  Sedimentation Control...................................................................................

Standard Drawing No. 1 (Sight Distance for No-Stop Condition)

Standard Drawing No. 2 (Sight Distance for Stop Condition)

Standard Drawing No. 3 (Sight Distance for Stop Condition)

Standard Drawing No. 4 (Street Intersection With Curb and Gutter)

Standard Drawing No. 5 (Street Intersection With No Curb and Gutter)

Standard Drawing No. 6 (Residential Street With No Curb and Gutter)

Standard Drawing No. 7 (Residential Street With Curb and Gutter)

Standard Drawing No. 8 (Curb and Gutter)

Standard Drawing No. 9 (Wheel Chair Ramp)

Standard Drawing No. 10 (Catch Basin)

Standard Drawing No. 11 (Storm Sewer Manhole)

Standard Drawing No. 12 (Yard Inlet Cover)

Standard Drawing No. 13 (Yard Inlet)

Standard Drawing No. 14 (Sedimentation Control)

Standard Drawing No. 15 (Single Driveway with Open Ditch)

 

Appendix D - Vehicle Accommodation Area Surfaces

 

Section D-1  Paved Surfaces.............................................................................................

Section D-2  Unpaved Surfaces.........................................................................................

 

Appendix E - Screening and Trees

 

Section E-1  Guide for Protecting Existing Trees.................................................................

Section E-2  Standards for Street and Parking Lot Trees.....................................................

Section E-3  Formula for Calculating 20% Shading of Paved Vehicle Accommodation Areas.

Section E-4  Typical Parking Lot Planting Islands................................................................

Section E-5  Guide for Planting Trees.................................................................................

Section E-6  Typical Opaque Screens.................................................................................

Section E-7  Typical Semi-Opaque Screens........................................................................

Section E-8  Typical Broken Screens..................................................................................

Section E-9  Guide for Planting Shrubs...............................................................................

Section E-10  Lists of Recommended Trees and Shrubs......................................................

Section E-11  Small Trees for Partial Screening..................................................................

Section E-12  Large Trees for Evergreen Screening............................................................

Section E-13  Large Trees for Shading...............................................................................

Section E-15  Large Shrubs for Evergreen Screening..........................................................

Section E-16  Assorted Shrubs for Broken Screens.............................................................

 

 

 

CHAPTER 17 - MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS

 

Article I - Definitions

 

Section 17-1  Definitions.......................................................................................................

 

Article II - Authority to Repair, Close, and Demolish Certain Dwellings

 

Section 17-2  Authority to Repair, Close, and Demolish Certain Dwellings Unfit for Human Habitation.