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Zoning Ordinance - Town of Peachland
Table of Contents

(Links for downloading a complete copy of the Zoning Ordinance are at the bottom of this page.  You may stop by Town Hall to review a copy of the complete Zoning Ordinance.  A link to download the Zoning Setbacks and Width Table is at the bottom of this page.)
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I. AUTHORITY AND ENACTMENT CLAUSE

II. SHORT TITLE AND EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 2.1 Short Title
Section 2.2 Effective Date

III. JURISDICTION

Section 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

Updated 6-07
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