ZONING REGULATIONS
for
GLENCOE, WARSAW, and GALLATIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY
PREPARED BY
THE GALLATIN CONTY PLANNING COMMISION
NEXUS Planning and Legal Services
P.O. Box 311
Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
As Adopted January 10,2002
GALLATIN FISCAL COURT
ORDINANCE NO. 01-10-02
AN ORDINACE RELATED TO LAND USE REGULATION, PLANNING AND ZONING, AND ADMINISTRATION THEREOF IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF GALLATIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
Be it ordained by the Fiscal Court of Gallatin County, Kentucky, as follows:
PREFATORY PROVISIONS
153.0 (A)This Ordinance shall be codified into the Gallatin County Code of Ordinances as Section N. 153, or such other numeric designation as the compiler of ordinances deems appropriate.
153.0 (B)Provisions contained in this Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, this Ordinance shall be applicable only within the unincorporated area of Gallatin County unless and until adopted by an incorporated city situated therein in accordance with law.
153.0 (C)Provisions contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall be permissible to build, erect or install one single-family residence, be it a dwelling, manufactured home or mobile home, as defined herein, in any zone, provided that all provisions herein relative to building permits, certificates of occupancy, inspections, lot sizes and setbacks and all other provisions applicable to building, installing, erecting and occupying residences in the R-1 Zone are complied with.
Chapter 153- Table of Contents
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ARTICLE I- GENERAL Provisions
153.1 (A) Adoption 6 153.1 (B) Title 6 153.1 (C) Purpose 6 153.1 (D) Conflict with Other Instruments 7 153.1 (E) Separability 7 153.1 (F) Repeal of Conflicting Law 7 153.1 (G) Application of Regulations 7 153.1 (H) Agricultural Land Use Exceptions 7 153.1 (I) Interpretation & Scope of Regulations 8 153.1 (J) Effective Date 8
ARTICLE 2-Zoning Map
153.2 (A) Adoption of Zoning Maps 9 153.2 (B) Maintenance of Zoning Maps and Amendment Records 9 153.2 (C) Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries 9
ARTICLE 3- ADMINISTRATION
153.3 (A) Administrative Official 10 153.3 (B) Zoning Compliance (Building) Permits 10 153.3 (C) Certificates of Occupancy 11 153.3 (D) Applicant and Ownership Requirement 12
ARTICLE 4- Board Of Zoning ADJUSTMENT
153.4 (A) Boards of Adjustment 12 153.4 (B) Rules for Proceedings before Board 12 153.4 (C) Powers of the Board 13 153.4 (D) Limitations on Powers of Board 15 153.4 (E) Appeals from the Board 16 153.4 (F) Liability 16
ARTICLE 5- DEFINITIONS 14
ARTICLE 6- ZONING DISTRICTS
153.6 (A) A-1 Agricultural District 23 153.6 (B) R-1 Single Family Residential District 27 153.6 (C) R-1A Single Family Residential District 29 153.6 (D) R-2 Two Family Residential District 31 153.6 (E) R-3 Multi-Family Residential District 33 153.6 (F) P-1 Professional Office District 36 153.6 (G) NC Neighborhood Commercial District 38 153.6 (H) CBD Central Business District 40 153.6 (I) HB Highway Business District 42 153.6 (J) GB General Business District 44 153.6 (K) I-1 Light Industrial District 46 153.6 (L) I-2 Heavy Industrial District 48
ARTICLE 7- SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
153.7 (A) MHP Mobile Home Park District 50 153.7 (B) MHS Mobile Home Subdivision District 53 153.7 (C) CO Conservancy District 55
ARTICLE 8- GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
153.8 (A) Coordination W/ Subdivision Regulations 57 153.8 (B) Planned Unit Development Regulations 57 153.8 (C) Public Utility Connections 60
ARTICLE 9- GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
153.9 (A) Application of Zoning District Regulations 61 153.9 (B) Standards for Manufactured Home Installation 62 153.9 (C) Conversion of Dwellings 62 153.9 (D) Location & Height of Accessory Buildings 62 153.9 (E) Obstructions to Vision at Street Intersections 63 153.9 (F) Mobile Homes as Temporary Residence 63 153.9 (G) Temporary Storage of Mobile Homes/ Recreational Vehicles 63 153.9 (H) Special Yard Provisions 63 153.9 (I) Junkyards 65 153.9 (J) Exceptions 65 153.9 (K) Site Plan and Screening Requirements 66 153.9 (L) Cell Tower Regulations 67
ARTICLE 10- NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES
153.10 (A) Non-conforming Structures 68 153.10 (B) Non-conforming Uses 68 153.10 (C) Non- conforming Lots 69 153.10 (D) Repairs and Maintenance 69
ARTICLE 11- OFF STREET PARKING AND LODGING
153.11 (A) Parking Requirements 70 153.11 (B) Handicapped Parking 71 153.11 (C) Existing Parking Space 71 153.11 (D) Required Off Street Parking Space 71 153.11 (E) Additional Parking Standards 72 153.11 (F) Off- Street Loading Requirements 72
ARTICLE 12- SIGN REQUIREMENTS
153.12 (A) General Sign Regulations 74 153.12 (B) Residential Districts 74 153.12 (C) Business Districts 75 153.12 (D) Industrial Districts 76 153.12 (E) Maintenance 76 153.12 (F) Violations 76
ARTICLE 13- AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
153.13 (A) Review by the Planning Commission 77 153.13 (B) Public Hearing 77 153.13 (C) Special Public Hearing 77 153.13 (D) Recommendation to City Council or Fiscal Court 77
ARTICLE 14- VIOLATIONS AND REMEDIES
153.14 (A) Remedies 78 153.14 (B) Penalties 79 153.14 (C) Appeals 79