Zoning

Zoning Ordinance - Town of Peachland, North Carolina

Table of Contents

(Links for downloading a complete copy of the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision 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.)
ARTICLE                                                                                                   PAGE

I.  AUTHORITY AND ENACTMENT CLAUSE                                          1

II. SHORT TITLE AND EFFECTIVE DATE                                                2
 
     Section 2.1    Short Title                                                                                 2
     Section 2.2    Effective Date                                                                           2

III. JURISDICTION                                                                                          3
 
     Section 3.1    Area of Enforcement                                                                 3
     Section 3.2    Bona Fide Farm Exempt                                                           3

IV. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE ORDINANCE                   4
 
     Section 4.1    Interpretation of Terms and Words                                           4
     Section 4.2    Definitions of Specific Terms and Words                                 5

V. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS                                      15
 
     Section 5.1    Zoning District Named                                                           15
     Section 5.2    Zoning Map Interpretation                                                      15
     Section 5.3    Zoning Map Administration                                                   16
     Section 5.4    Prohibited Uses                                                                       16

VI. USE REQUIREMENTS BY DISTRICT                                                17
 
     Section 6.1    RA-3 Residential-Agricultural  District                                 17
     Section 6.2    RA-1 Residential-Agricultural District                                  33
     Section 6.3    R-20 Single Family Residential District                                36
     Section 6.4    R-10 Single Family Residential District                                41
     Section 6.5    R-8 One, Two and Multi-Family Residential District            43
     Section 6.6    N-B Neighborhood Business District                                     45
     Section 6.7    C-B Central Business District                                                48
     Section 6.8    H-B Highway Business District                                             52
     Section 6.9    I-1 General Industrial District                                                54

VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS                                                                     58
 
     Section 7.1    Uses                                                                                        58
     Section 7.2    Screening and Landscaping                                                    58
     Section 7.3    Fences or Walls Permitted                                                      60
     Section 7.4    Lot to Abut a Public Street                                                     60
     Section 7.5    One Principal Building                                                           60
     Section 7.6    Fractional Requirement                                                          60
     Section 7.7    Visibility at Intersections                                                        60
     Section 7.8    Temporary Structures and Uses                                              61
     Section 7.9    Height Exemption                                                                   61
     Section 7.10  Accessory Uses and Structures                                               61
     Section 7.11  Outdoor Lighting                                                                    62
     Section 7.12 Construction Begun Prior to Adoption of Ordinance              62
     Section 7.13  Use of Manufactured Homes and Similar Structures             62
     Section 7.14  Location of Required Yards on Irregular Lots                        63
     Section 7.15  Vibration                                                                                 63
     Section 7.16  Noise                                                                                       63
     Section 7.17  Reduction of Lot and Yard Areas Prohibited                          63
     Section 7.18  Customary Home Occupations                                               63
     Section 7.19  Rural Home Occupations                                                        64

VIII. OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING                                       66
 
     Section 8.1    Off-Street Parking Requirements                                           66
     Section 8.2    Location of Off-Street Parking                                               66
     Section 8.3    Design Standards                                                                    67
     Section 8.4    Computation of Off-Street Spaces                                          67
     Section 8.5    Parking Requirements by Use                                                 68
     Section 8.6    Off-Street Loading Requirements                                           71

IX. SIGNS                                                                                                         72
 
     Section 9.1    Electric Signs                                                                          72
     Section 9.2    Unsafe Signs                                                                           72
     Section 9.3    Free Standing Signs                                                                72
     Section 9.4    Ground Signs                                                                          72
     Section 9.5    Signs Permitted Without Permit                                             73
     Section 9.6    Prohibited Signs                                                                      74
     Section 9.7    Signs Permitted in the Residential Districts                           75
     Section 9.8    Signs Permitted in the N-B and C-B District                         76
     Section 9.9    Signs Permitted in the H-B and I-1 District                           77

X. NONCONFORMING USES                                                                      82
 
     Section 10.1  General Intent and Exceptions                                                82
     Section 10.2  Nonconforming Uses                                                              82
     Section 10.3  Nonconforming Structures                                                      84
     Section 10.4  Nonconforming Lots of Record                                              86
     Section 10.5  Abandonment                                                                          86
     Section 10.6  Nonconforming Signs                                                             86
     Section 10.7  Change of Tenancy or Ownership                                          87

XI. SPECIAL USES AND ZONES                                                                 88
 
     Section 11.1  Special Use Permit                                                                  88
     Section 11.2  Procedure                                                                                88
     Section 11.3  Town Council Decision                                                           90
     Section 11.4  Variances                                                                                 90
     Section 11.5  Perpetuity of Conditional Use Permit                                     91

XII. ZONING ADMINISTRATION                                                              92  
     Section 12.1  Administration and Zoning Permits                                       92
     Section 12.2  Certificate of Occupancy                                                        93
     Section 12.3  Right of Appeal                                                                      93
     Section 12.4  Remedies                                                                                93
     Section 12.5  Complaints Regarding Violations                                          93
     Section 12.6  Penalties                                                                                 94

XIII. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT                                                                95
 
     Section 13.1  Powers, Duties, and Procedures                                              95
     Section 13.2  Interpretation                                                                           97
     Section 13.3  Variances                                                                                 97
     Section 13.4  Application Procedure                                                             98
     Section 13.5  Appeals from the Board of Adjustment                                  99

XIV. AMENDMENTS TO TEXT AND MAP                                             100
 
     Section 14.1  Amendments to Text and Map                                              100
     Section 14.2  Application for Amendments                                                101
     Section 14.3  Planning Board and Town Council                                       101
     Section 14.4  Public Hearing                                                                      103
     Section 14.5  Protest Petitions                                                                    103
     Section 14.6  Town Council Decision                                                        104

XV. PLANNING BOARD                                                                             105
 
     Section 15.1  Intent                                                                                     105
     Section 15.2  Establishment                                                                       105
     Section 15.3  Duties and Powers                                                                105
     Section 15.4  Appointment and Terms                                                       105
     Section 15.5  Election of Officers                                                              106
     Section 15.6  Rules of Conduct for Members                                            106
     Section 15.7  Meetings                                                                               107
     Section 15.8  Voting                                                                                   107
     Section 15.9  Conduct of Meetings                                                            109
     Section 15.10 Adoption and Amendments                                                 109

XVI. LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS                                                        110
 
     Section 16.1  Conflict with Other Ordinances                                           110
     Section 16.2  Validity                                                                                 110
     Section 16.3  Re-Enactment and Repeal of Existing Zoning
                           Ordinances                                                                           110
     Section 16.4  Effective Date                                                                      110
 
FEE SCHEDULE                                                                                         111

XVII. YARD, BULK, HEIGHT AND YARD REGULATIONS              112
 

Revised June, 2021
   
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