ZONING ORDINANCE

TOWN OF PEACHLAND, NORTH CAROLINA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE

I.   AUTHORITY AND ENACTMENT CLAUSE

II.   SHORT TITLE AND EFFECTIVE DATE

      Section 2.1   Short Title
      Section 2.2   Effective Date

III.   JURISDICTION

vSection 3.1   Area of Enforcement
      Section 3.2   Bona Fide Farm Exempt

IV.   DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE ORDINANCE

      Section 4.1   Interpretation of Terms and Words
      Section 4.2   Definitions of Specific Terms and Words

V.   ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS

      Section 5.1   Zoning District Named
      Section 5.2   Zoning Map Interpretation
      Section 5.3   Prohibited Uses

VI.   USE REQUIREMENTS BY DISTRICT

      Section 6.1   RA-3 Residential-Agricultural District
      Section 6.2   RA-1 Residential-Agricultural District
      Section 6.3   R-20 Single Family Residential District
      Section 6.4   R-10 Single Family Residential District
      Section 6.5   R-8 One, Two and Multi-Family Residential District
      Section 6.6   N-B Neighborhood Business District
      Section 6.7   C-B Central Business District
      Section 6.8   H-B Highway Business District
      Section 6.9   I-1 General Industrial District

VII.   GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Section 7.1   Uses
      Section 7.2   Screening and Landscaping
      Section 7.3   Fences or Walls Permitted
      Section 7.4   Lot to Abut a Public Street
      Section 7.5   One Principal Building
      Section 7.6   Fractional Requirement
      Section 7.7   Visibility at Intersections
      Section 7.8   Temporary Structures and Uses
      Section 7.9   Height Exemption
      Section 7.10   Accessory Uses and Structures
      Section 7.11   Outdoor Lighting
      Section 7.12   Construction Begun Prior to Adoption of Ordinance
      Section 7.13   Use of Manufactured Homes and       Similar Structures
      Section 7.14   Location of Required Yards on Irregular Lots
      Section 7.15   Vibration
      Section 7.16   Noise
      Section 7.17   Reduction of Lot and Yard Areas Prohibited
      Section 7.18   Customary Home Occupations
      Section 7.19   Rural Home Occupations

VIII.   OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING

      Section 8.1   Off-Street Parking Requirements
      Section 8.2   Location of Off-Street Parking
      Section 8.3   Design Standards
      Section 8.4   Computation of Off-Street Spaces
      Section 8.5   Parking Requirements by Use
      Section 8.6   Off-Street Loading Requirements

IX      SIGNS

      Section 9.1   Electric Signs
      Section 9.2   Unsafe Signs
      Section 9.3   Free Standing Signs
      Section 9.4   Ground Signs
      Section 9.5   Signs Permitted Without Permit
      Section 9.6   Prohibited Signs
      Section 9.7   Signs Permitted in the Residential Districts
      Section 9.8   Signs Permitted in the N-B and C-B District
      Section 9.9   Signs Permitted in the H-B and I-1 District

X   NONCONFORMING USES

      Section 10.1   General Intent and Exceptions
      Section 10.2   Nonconforming Uses
      Section 10.3   Nonconforming Structures
      Section 10.4   Nonconforming Lots of Record
      Section 10.5   Abandonment
      Section 10.6   Nonconforming Signs
      Section 10.7   Change of Tenancy or Ownership

XI.   CONDITIONAL USES AND ZONES

      Section 11.1   Conditional Use Permit
      Section 11.2   Procedure
      Section 11.3   Town Council Decision
      Section 11.4   Variances
      Section 11.5   Perpetuity of Conditional Use Permit

XII.   ZONING ADMINISTRATION

      Section 12.1   Administration and Zoning Permits
      Section 12.2   Certificate of Occupancy
      Section 12.3   Right of Appeal
      Section 12.4   Remedies
      Section 12.5   Complaints Regarding Violations
      Section 12.6   Penalties

XIII.   BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

      Section 13.1   Powers, Duties, and Procedures
      Section 13.2   Interpretation
      Section 13.3   Variances
      Section 13.4   Application Procedure
      Section 13.5 Appeals from the Board of Adjustment

XIV.   AMENDMENTS TO TEXT AND MAP

      Section 14.1   Amendments to Text and Map
      Section 14.2   Application for Amendments
      Section 14.3   Planning Board and Town Council
      Section 14.4   Public Hearing
      Section 14.5   Protest Petitions
      Section 14.6   Town Council Decision

XV.   PLANNING BOARD

      Section 15.1   Intent
      Section 15.2   Establishment
      Section 15.3    Duties and Powers
      Section 15.4    Appointment and Terms
      Section 15.5    Election of Officers
      Section 15.6    Rules of Conduct for Members
      Section 15.7    Meetings
      Section 15.8      Voting
      Section 15.9      Conduct of Meetings
      Section 15.10      Adoption and Amendments

XVI.   LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS

Section 16.1       Conflict with Other Ordinances
Section 16.2      Validity
Section 16.3      Re-Enactment and Repeal of Existing Zoning
Ordinances Section 16.4      Effective Date

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