CITY OF CHARLOTTE ZONING ORDINANCE
Prepared by:
CHARLOTTE PLANNING, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
600 E. Fourth Street (8th Floor)
Charlotte, North Carolina
(704)-336-2205
JANUARY, 1992
CODIFIED THROUGH MARCH 19, 2018
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CITY OF CHARLOTTE ZONING ORDINANCE
TABLEOFCONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1: PURPOSEANDAPPLICABILITY
1.101.Title...... 1-1
1.102.Authority and purpose...... 1-1
1.103.Jurisdiction...... 1-2
1.104.Zoning Maps...... 1-2
1.105.Exceptions to applicability...... 1-2
1.106.Relation to other ordinances...... 1-4
1.107.Relation of this ordinance to any pending actions...... 1-4
1.108.Separability...... 1-5
1.109.Effective date...... 1-5
1.110.Procedures for establishing a vested right...... 1-5
CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONSANDRULESOFCONSTRUCTION
Part 1. RulesofConstruction
2.101.General rules of construction...... 2-1
2.102.Interpretation of Zoning Maps...... 2-2
2.103.Fractional requirements...... 2-3
2.104.Additions to existing development...... 2-3
Part 2. Definitions
2.201.Definitions...... 2-4
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CHAPTER 3: DECISION-MAKINGANDADMINISTRATIVEBODIES
Part 1. City Council
3.101.Powers and duties...... 3-1
Part 2. PlanningCommission
3.201.Powers and duties...... 3-2
3.202.Membership; officers...... 3-2
3.203.Meetings, hearings, and procedures...... 3-2
3.204.Staff...... 3-3
Part 3. BoardofAdjustment
3.301.Powers and duties...... 3-4
3.302.Membership; officers...... 3-5
3.303.Meetings, hearings and procedures...... 3-5
3.304.Staff...... 3-5
Part 4. HistoricDistrictCommission
3.401.Powers and duties...... 3-6
3.402.Membership; officers...... 3-6
3.403.Meetings, hearings, and procedures...... 3-6
3.404.Staff...... 3-7
Part 5. ProfessionalStaff
3.501.Planning Department Staff; powers and duties...... 3-8
3.502.Land Use & Environmental Services Agency
(LUESA); powers and duties...... 3-9
3.503.Engineering & Property Management; powers and duties...... 3-9
3.504.Utility Department; powers and duties...... 3-10
3.505.Parks and Recreation Department; powers and duties...... 3-11
3.506.Department of Health; powers and duties...... 3-11
3.507.Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties....3-12
3.508.Fire Department; powers and duties...... 3-12
3.509.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Staff; powers and duties...... 3-12
3.510.Department of Transportation; powers and duties...... 3-13
3.511Neighborhood Development, powers and duties...... 3-13
CHAPTER 4: DEVELOPMENTAPPROVAL
4.101.General...... 4-1
4.102.Building permit required...... 4-1
4.103.Certificate of occupancy required...... 4-2
4.104.Zoning review...... 4-2
4.105Public notification process for institutional uses locating
adjacent to, and abutting a single-family residential zoning district.4-3
4.106Public notification process for certain land uses...... 4-4
4.107.Delegated authority for development approval based upon
existing conditions...... 4-5
CHAPTER 5: APPEALSANDVARIANCES
5.101.Authority of City of Charlotte...... 5-1
5.102.Initiation of an appeal or variance...... 5-2
5.103.Filing of notice of appeal...... 5-2
5.104.Filing of variance petition...... 5-3
5.105.Determination of completeness...... 5-3
5.106.Staff review...... 5-3
5.107.Notice and hearing...... 5-3
5.108.Standards for granting a variance...... 5-3
5.109.Standards for granting an appeal...... 5-4
5.110.Action by the Board of Adjustment...... 5-5
5.111.Effect of grant of variance or reversal or modification of
administrative decision...... 5-5
5.112.Rehearing...... 5-5
5.113.Appeal from Board of Adjustment...... 5-6
CHAPTER 6: AMENDMENTS
Part 1: ProvisionsofGeneralApplicability
6.101.Purpose...... 6-1
6.102.Authority...... 6-1
6.103.Initiation...... 6-1
6.104.Preliminary meeting with staff...... 6-2
6.105.Filing of petitions...... 6-2
6.106.[RESERVED]...... 6-2
6.107.Staff review...... 6-3
6.108.Withdrawal and amendment of petition...... 6-3
6.109.Notice of hearing...... 6-5
6.110.Hearing...... 6-5
6.111.Action by City Council...... 6-6
6.112.Effect of denial of petition...... 6-7
6.113.Protest petitions...... 6-9
Part 2: Conditional Zoning Districts
6.201.Purpose...... 6-11
6.202.Plans and other information to accompany petition...... 6-12
6.203.Required community meeting before public hearing...... 6-14
6.204.Approval of conditional zoning district...... 6-14
6.205.Conditions to approval of petition...... 6-15
6.206.Effect of approval...... 6-15
6.207.Alterations to approval...... 6-16
6.208.Review of approval of a conditional zoning district ...... 6-19
6.209.Protest petitions...... 6-19
CHAPTER 7: NONCONFORMITIES
7.101.Purpose; applicability...... 7-1
7.102.Nonconforming uses...... 7-1
7.103.Nonconforming structures...... 7-2
7.104.Nonconforming accessory uses and accessory structures...... 7-3
7.105.Nonconforming vacant lots...... 7-4
CHAPTER 8: ENFORCEMENT
8.101.Enforcement...... 8-1
8.102.Enforcement procedures...... 8-1
8.103.General enforcement provisions...... 8-1
8.104.Criminal penalties...... 8-2
8.105.Citations...... 8-2
8.106.Civil judicial remedies...... 8-3
8.107.Other remedies...... 8-4
CHAPTER 9: GENERALDISTRICTS
Part 1: TableofUsesandHierarchyofDistricts
9.101.Table of uses...... 9-1
9.102.Hierarchy of districts...... 9-1
9.103.Classification of Zoning Districts...... 9-2
Part 2: SingleFamilyDistricts(R-3,R-4,R-5,R-6andR-8)
9.201.Single family districts established; purposes...... 9-3
9.202.Uses permitted by right...... 9-3
9.203.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-3
9.204.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 9-8
9.205.Development standards for single family districts...... 9-11
Part 3: Multi-FamilyDistricts(R-8MF,R-12MF,R-17MF,
R-22MFandR-43MF)
9.301.Multi-family districts established; purposes...... 9-24
9.302.Uses permitted by right...... 9-24
9.303.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-25
9.304.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 9-34
9.305.Development standards for multi-family districts...... 9-37
Part 4: Urban Residential Districts (UR-1, UR-2, UR-3 and UR-C)
9.401.Urban Residential districts; location; purposes...... 9-46
9.402.Established...... 9-47
9.403.Uses permitted by right...... 9-48
9.404.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-49
9.405.Accessory structures...... 9-51
9.406.Area, yard and height regulations...... 9-51
9.407.Development standards for various uses...... 9-64
9.408.Off-street parking and loading standards...... 9-70
Part 5: InstitutionalDistrict(INST)
9.501.Institutional district established; purpose...... 9-72
9.502.Uses permitted by right...... 9-72
9.503.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-73
9.504.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 9-77
9.505.Development standards for the institutional district...... 9-79
Part 6: ResearchDistricts(RE-1andRE-2)
9.601.Research districts established; purposes...... 9-81
9.602.Uses permitted by right...... 9-81
9.603.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-82
9.604.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 9-87
9.605.Development standards for research districts...... 9-88
9.606Design Standards...... 9-90
9.607Administrative Approval...... 9-93
Part 7: OfficeDistricts(O-1,O-2andO-3)
9.701.Office districts established; purposes...... 9-94
9.702.Uses permitted by right...... 9-94
9.703.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-96
9.704.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 9-105
9.705.Development standards for office districts...... 9-107
Part 8: BusinessDistricts(B-1,B-2,B-DandBP)
9.801.Business districts established; purposes...... 9-111
9.802.Uses permitted by right...... 9-112
9.803.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-118
9.804.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 9-127
9.805.Development standards for business districts...... 9-128
Part 8.5: Mixed Use Development District (MUDD)
9.8501.Mixed Use Development district established; purpose;
options...... 9-135
9.8502.Uses permitted by right...... 9-135
9.8503.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-139
9.8504.Accessory uses...... 9-143
9.8505.Area, yard and height regulations...... 9-144
9.8506.Urban design and development standards...... 9-145
9.8507.Parking and loading standards...... 9-152
9.8508.(Optional); purpose...... 9-155
9.8509.(Optional); application...... 9-155
9.8510.(Optional); review and approval...... 9-156
9.8511.(Optional); effect of approval; alterations...... 9-157
9.8512.(Optional); relationship to other ordinances...... 9-157
Part 9: Uptown Mixed Use District (UMUD)
9.901.Uptown Mixed Use district established; purpose;
periodic review...... 9-158
9.902.Uses permitted by right...... 9-159
9.903.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-162
9.904.Accessory uses...... 9-165
9.905.Area, yard and height regulations...... 9-166
9.906.Urban design and development standards...... 9-168
9.907.Parking and loading standards...... 9-186
9.908.(Optional); purpose...... 9-189
9.909.(Optional); application...... 9-190
9.910.(Optional); review and approval...... 9-190
9.911.(Optional); effect of approval; alterations...... 9-191
9.912.(Optional); relationship to other ordinances...... 9-191
9.913.Previously approved UMUD-O zoning...... 9-192
Part 10: Urban Industrial District (UI)
9.1001.Urban Industrial district established; location; purposes...... 9-193
9.1002.Uses permitted by right...... 9-193
9.1003.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-195
9.1004.Permitted accessory uses...... 9-196
9.1005.Area, yard and height requirements...... 9-197
9.1006.Development standards...... 9-198
9.1007.Off-street parking...... 9-198
9.1008.Signs...... 9-199
Part 11: IndustrialDistricts(I-1andI-2)
9.1101.Industrial districts established; purposes...... 9-200
9.1102.Uses permitted by right...... 9-200
9.1103.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 9-205
9.1104.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 9-219
9.1105.Development standards for industrial districts...... 9-220
Part 12: Transit Oriented Development Districts
9.1201Purpose...... 9-224
9.1202Establishment of Transit Oriented Development Districts...... 9-224
9.1203Rezoning to a TOD Zoning District...... 9-227
9.1204Applicability and Exceptions...... 9-227
9.1205Uses Permitted by Right...... 9-230
9.1206Uses Permitted Under Prescribed Conditions...... 9-233
9.1207Accessory Uses...... 9-234
9.1208Development Standards...... 9-235
9.1209Urban Design Standards...... 9-250
9.1210Administrative Approval...... 9-257
9.1211Board of Adjustment...... 9-258
9.1212Transit Oriented Development Zoning Districts (Optional).....9-258
9.1213Preliminary Review...... 9-259
CHAPTER 10: OVERLAYDISTRICTS
Part 1: Purpose
10.101.Purpose...... 10-1
Part 2: HistoricDistricts(HD-O)
10.201.Purpose and applicability...... 10-2
10.202.Designation of Historic Districts...... 10-2
10.203.Certificate of Appropriateness required...... 10-3
10.204.Exterior features...... 10-4
10.205.Minor works...... 10-4
10.206.Duration of certificate of appropriateness...... 10-4
10.207.Interior arrangement...... 10-5
10.208.Procedure...... 10-5
10.209.Notice...... 10-5
10.210.Standards...... 10-5
10.211.Ordinary maintenance...... 10-7
10.212.Demolition or removal...... 10-8
10.213.Appeal to Zoning Board of Adjustment...... 10-9
10.214.Enforcement...... 10-9
10.215.Submission of site plan and compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance and other applicable laws...... 10-10
10.216.Revocation of building permit...... 10-10
10.217.Denial or revocation of certificate of compliance and
occupancy...... 10-11
Part 3: AirportZone
Subpart A: Airport Height Restriction Zones
10.301.Airport height zones established; purpose...... 10-12
10.302.Height restrictions...... 10-15
10.303.Additional use restrictions...... 10-15
10.304-10.310 [RESERVED]...... 10-15
Subpart B: Airport Noise Disclosure Overlay District
10.311.Airport noise disclosure overlay district established; purpose...10-16
10.312.Boundaries of overlay...... 10-16
10.313.Definitions...... 10-16
10.314.Building permit and certificate of occupancy notice...... 10-17
Part 4: ManufacturedHomeOverlay(MH-O)
10.401.Purpose...... 10-18
10.402.Procedures for district designation; additional application
content requirements...... 10-18
10.403.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 10-19
Part 5: Mountain Island Lake Watershed Overlay
10.501.Purpose...... 10-20
10.502.General definitions...... 10-20
10.503.Exceptions to applicability...... 10-25
10.504.Mountain Island Lake Watershed Overlay District
Subareas established...... 10-25
10.505.Uses and standards established...... 10-27
10.506.Development Standards for MountainIslandLake
Watershed Overlay Districts...... 10-34
10.507.Cluster Development...... 10-35
10.508.Buffer areas required...... 10-35
10.509.High Density Option...... 10-37
10.510.Appeals and Variances...... 10-40
Part 6: Catawba River/Lake Wylie Watershed Overlay
10.601.Purpose...... 10-43
10.602.General definitions...... 10-43
10.603.Exceptions to applicability...... 10-47
10.604.Catawba River/Lake Wylie Watershed
Overlay District Subareas...... 10-48
10.605.Uses and standards established...... 10-48
10.606.Development Standards for the Catawba River/Lake Wylie
Watershed Overlay...... 10-50
10.607.Cluster Development...... 10-52
10.608.Buffer areas required...... 10-52
10.609.High Density Option...... 10-54
10.610.Appeals and Variances...... 10-57
Part 7: Lower Lake Wylie Watershed Overlay
10.701.Purpose...... 10-60
10.702.General definitions...... 10-60
10.703.Exceptions to applicability...... 10-64
10.704Lower Lake Wylie Watershed Overlay District
Subareas established...... 10-66
10.705.Uses and standards established...... 10-66
10.706Development standards for the Lower Lake Wylie
Watershed Overlay...... 10-68
10.707.Cluster development...... 10-69
10.708.Buffer areas required...... 10-69
10.709.Mitigation...... 10-71
10.710.High density option...... 10-72
10.711.Appeals and variances...... 10-75
Part 8: Pedestrian Overlay District
10.801.Purpose...... 10-78
10.802.Applicability...... 10-78
10.803.Administrative Approval...... 10-78
10.804.Board of Adjustment...... 10-79
10.805.Pedestrian Overlay District (Optional); Purpose...... 10-79
10.806.Pedestrian Overlay District (Optional); Application...... 10-80
10.807.Pedestrian Overlay District (Optional)
Review and Approval...... 10-80
10.808.Pedestrian Overlay District (Optional); Effect of
Approval; Alterations...... 10-80
10.809.Preliminary Review...... 10-80
10.810.Exceptions...... 10-81
10.811.Uses...... 10-83
10.812.Development Standards...... 10-84
10.813Urban Design Standards...... 10-92
Part 9: Transit Supportive Overlay District
10.901.Purpose...... 10-99
10.902.Applicability...... 10-99
10.903.Conflicts...... 10-99
10.904.Rezoning to a Transit Supportive Overlay District (TS).....10-100
10.905.Uses...... 10-100
10.906.Accessory Uses...... 10-102
10.907.Development Standards...... 10-102
10.908.Urban Design Standards...... 10-118
10.909.Exceptions...... 10-125
10.910.Administrative Approval...... 10-130
10.911.Board of Adjustment...... 10-130
10.912.Transit Supportive Overlay District (Optional)...... 10-131
10.913.Preliminary review...... 10-131
CHAPTER 11: CONDITIONALZONING DISTRICTS
Part 1: Purpose
11.101.Purpose...... 11-1
Part 2: MixedUseDistricts(MX-1,MX-2andMX-3)
11.201.Purpose...... 11-1
11.202.Uses permitted by right...... 11-2
11.203.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 11-2
11.204.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 11-7
11.205.Development standards for MX-1, MX-2 and MX-3 districts....11-8
11.206.Density limitations...... 11-9
11.207.Common open space; density bonus...... 11-10
11.208.Innovative development standards...... 11-11
11.209.Development standards of general applicability...... 11-12
Part 3: ManufacturedHousingDistrict(R-MH)
11.301.Purpose...... 11-13
11.302.Uses permitted by right...... 11-13
11.303.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 11-13
11.304.Development standards; density; common area requirements...11-14
11.305.Streets and utilities...... 11-15
11.306.Foundations, patios, and walkways...... 11-15
11.307.Development standards of general applicability...... 11-16
11.308.Compliance with other regulations...... 11-16
11.309.Replacement of existing mobile homes and manufactured
homes...... 11-16
Part 4: CommercialCenterDistrict(CC)
11.401.Purpose...... 11-17
11.402.Uses permitted by right...... 11-17
11.403.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 11-19
11.404.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 11-21
11.405.Development standards...... 11-21
11.406.Accessways...... 11-24
11.407.Development standards of general applicability...... 11-25
Part 5: NeighborhoodServicesDistrict(NS)
11.501.Purpose...... 11-26
11.502.Applicability...... 11-26
11.503.Uses permitted by right...... 11-26
11.504.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 11-26
11.505.Development standards...... 11-27
11.506.Parking requirements...... 11-28
11.507.Streetscape requirements...... 11-28
11.508.Development standards of general applicability...... 11-29
11.509.Sign requirements in NS…………………...... 11-30
Part 6: HazardousWasteDistrict(HW)
11.601.Purpose...... 11-31
11.602.Use permitted under prescribed conditions...... 11-31
11.603.Additional application requirements...... 11-32
11.604.Development standards of general applicability...... 11-32
Part 7: RE-3 Research District
11.701.Purpose...... 11-33
11.702.Uses permitted by right...... 11-33
11.703.Uses permitted under prescribed conditions...... 11-34
11.704.Permitted accessory uses and structures...... 11-35
11.705.Development standards...... 11-35
11.706.Design Standards...... 11-42
11.707Administrative Approval...... 11-47
11.708Research 3 District (optional)...... 11-48
11.709Preliminary Review...... 11-49
CHAPTER 12: DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSOFGENERALAPPLICABILITY
Part 1: SupplementalDevelopmentStandards
12.101.Every lot must abut a street...... 12-1
12.102.Special lot, setback, yard and building envelope requirements..12-2
12.103.Requirements for lots along thoroughfares...... 12-5
12.104.Computation of density...... 12-9
12.105.Effect of certain street and public land dedications on
computationof density...... 12-9
12.106.Uses and structures prohibited and allowed in
required setbacks and yards...... 12-10
12.107.More than one principal building per lot...... 12-14
12.108.Height limitations...... 12-14
12.109.Clear sight triangles at street intersections...... 12-23
12.110.Obstructions of public right-of-way...... 12-25
12.111.[RESERVED]...... 12-25
Part 2: Off-StreetParkingandLoading
12.201.Purpose; parking plans...... 12-26
12.202.Required number of off-street parking spaces6
and bicycle spaces...... 12-26
12.202A.Bicycle parking standards...... 12-32
12.203.Shared parking...... 12-33
12.204.Size of required parking spaces and aisles...... 12-34
12.205.Required carpool spaces for certain employment uses...... 12-35
12.206.Location of required parking...... 12-35
12.207.Parking barriers...... 12-37
12.208.Interior landscaping requirements...... 12-37
12.209.Allowable reductions and restrictions of parking...... 12-37
12.210.Maintenance responsibility for landscaped areas...... 12-38
12.211.Parking lot screening requirements...... 12-38
12.212.Parking deck standards...... 12-38
12.213.Underground parking structures...... 12-45
12.214.Number, size, and location of loading spaces...... 12-45
12.215.Restriction on use of off-street parking and loading spaces.....12-46
12.216.Configuration of off-street parking and
loading ingress and egress...... 12-47
12.217.Driveways and street access...... 12-47
12.218.Commercial vehicle parking in residential areas...... 12-47
Part 3: BuffersandScreening
12.301.Purpose...... 12-49
12.302.Buffer requirements...... 12-49
12.303.Screening requirements...... 12-57
12.304.Alternative bufferand screening requirements...... 12-60
12.305.Maintenance responsibility for buffers and screening...... 12-61
12.306.[RESERVED] ...... 12-61
12.307.Buffer requirements for residential uses adjoining
Class I streets with full control of access...... 12-61
12.308.Screening requirements when a development does not propose
two tiers of buildable lots...... 12-62
Part 4: AccessoryUsesandStructures
12.401.General requirements...... 12-65
12.402.Outdoor lighting...... 12-65
12.403.Solid waste containers compactors recycling containers, solid
waste and recycling handling areas and service entrances...... 12-65
12.404.Active Adult Retirement Community...... 12-67
12.405.Land Clearing and Inert Debris landfills (LCID); on-site...... 12-68
12.406.Fences and walls in residential districts...... 12-68
12.407.Dwelling accessory unit...... 12-69
12.408.Customary home occupations...... 12-70
12.409.Marinas...... 12-72
12.410.Private kennels...... 12-73
12.411.Private stables...... 12-73
12.412.Reserved...... 12-73
12.413.Drive-in and drive-through service lanes / windows...... 12-74
12.414.Automobile, truck and trailer rental...... 12-75
12.415.Helistops, limited...... 12-76
12.416.Satellite dish farm...... 12-76
12.417Outdoor sales, accessory...... 12-77
12.418Public flags on permanent flag poles...... 12-79
12.419Outdoor dining...... 12-80
Part 5: SpecialRequirementsforCertainUses
12.501.Purpose...... 12-82
12.502.Adult care homes, adult care center, childcare centers
childcare centers in a residence, childcare homes,
and large childcare centers...... 12-82
12.503.Land Clearing and Inert Debris landfills (LCID): off-site...... 12-87
12.504.Public utility structures...... 12-90
12.505.Quarries...... 12-91
12.506.Religious institutions in residential districts...... 12-94
12.507.Sanitary landfills...... 12-97
12.508.Cemeteries, public and private...... 12-99
12.509.Public utility transmission and distribution lines...... 12-100
12.510.Mobile food vending services...... 12-101
12.511.Indoor training and shooting facilities...... 12-104
12.512.Riding academies and boarding stables...... 12-104
12.513.Bus stop shelters...... 12-104
12.514.Equestrian oriented subdivisions...... 12-105
12.515.Special requirements for facilities located on or adjacent to the
Catawba River and its impoundments (Lake Norman,
Lake Wylie and Mountain Island)...... 12-106
12.516.Open space recreational uses...... 12-112
12.517.Group homes...... 12-113
12.518.Adult establishments...... 12-113
12.519.Outdoors seasonal sales...... 12-115
12.520.Boarding houses...... 12-116
12.521.Bed and Breakfasts (B & B's)...... 12-117
12.522.Short-Term Care Facility...... 12-118
12.523.Beneficial fill sites...... 12-119
12.524.Construction and Demolition (C & D) landfills...... 12-120
12.525.Medical waste disposal facilities...... 12-121
12.526.Solid Waste Transfer Stations...... 12-124
12.527.Single Room Occupancy (SRO) residences...... 12-126
12.528.Enclosure at foundation for structures...... 12-128
12.529.Sidewalk connections to public streets...... 12-128
12.530.Day labor service agencies…...... 12-130
12.531Commercial Rooming Houses...... 12-131
12.532Donation drop-off facilities...... 12-132
12.533Funeral Homes, with accessory embalming
in the Institutional Zoning District...... 12-134
12.534Periodic retail sales events, off-premise...... 12-134
12.535Periodic retail sales events, on-premise...... 12-136
12.536Accessory shelters...... 12-137
12.537Emergency shelters...... 12-137
12.538Homeless shelters...... 12-137
12.539Outdoor fresh produce stands...... 12-138
12.540Outdoor recreation...... 12-140
12.541Pet Services indoor/outdoor...... 12-142
12.542Crematory facilities...... 12-143
12-543Bicycle sharing station...... 12-144
12-544Breweries...... 12-145
12-545Tattoo establishment...... 12-146
12-546Eating, Drinking, and Entertainment
Establishments (Type 2 only)…………………………...... 12-147
Part 6: StormwaterDrainage
12.601.Drainage plan approval required...... 12-151
12.602.Required contents of drainage plan...... 12-151
12.603.Standards for plan approval...... 12-152
Part 7: Nuisances
12.701.Noise...... 12-153
12.702.Fumes and odors...... 12-153
12.703.Vibration...... 12-153
Part 8: S.W.I.M. (Surface Water Improvement and Management) Stream Buffers
12.801.Purpose...... 12-154
12.802.Definitions...... 12-154
12.803.Applicability...... 12-156
12.804.Buffer Standards...... 12-157
12.805.Incentives...... 12-160
12.806.Mitigation...... 12-161
12.807.Appeals and Variances...... 12-165
Part 9: Other Applicable City Code Land Development Provisions
Other applicable City Code Land Development
Provisions...... 12-166
CHAPTER 13: SIGN REGULATIONS
13.101.Intent and purpose...... 13-1
13.102.Definitions...... 13-1
13.103.Procedures...... 13-16
13.104.General Provisions...... 13-21
13.105.Prohibited Signs...... 13-22
13.106.Signs not requiring permit...... 13-23
13.107.Temporary signs and banners requiring permits...... 13-27
13.108.Specifications for permanent signs requiring a permit...... 13-29
13.108a.Specifications for permanent signs in Uptown Mixed
Use District requiring a permit...... 13-33
13.108b.Information and advertising pillar signs...... 13-37
13.109.District regulations for permanent on-premises signs...... 13-43
13.110.Creation of Special Sign Regulations...... 13-49
13.111.Regulations for Outdoor Advertising Signs...... 13-66
13.112.Removal of certain signs...... 13-71
13.113.Enforcement...... 13-73
13.114.Variances and Appeals...... 13-74
CHAPTER 14: SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Part 1: [RESERVED]
Part 2: [RESERVED]
Part 3: Cancellation by Surrender and Termination, Modification and Revocation
of Special Use Permits
14.301.Cancellation by surrender of a special use permit...... 14-1
14.302.Termination of a special use permit...... 14-2
14.303.Modification of an approved special use permit...... 14-2
14.304.Revocation...... 14-2
CHAPTER 15: SUBJECT INDEX...... 15-1
APPENDICES:
Appendix 1: Reserved...... A-1
Appendix 2: Zoning Maps Conversion Process...... A-1
Appendix 3: N.C. General Statute Article 26A (Sec. 14.202.10)
Adult Establishments...... A-4
Appendix 4: Amendments (since this printing) ...... A-6
Appendix 5: Watershed Buffer Guidelines for Mecklenburg County...... A-7
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