Planning and Zoning is designed to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of our citizens through local zoning ordinance enforcement, economic development activities, environment related projects, land use guideline provision, public information services and permit assistance. The Town of Badin has a zoning officer, an appointed Planning Board as well as a Board of Adjustments, and works closely with the Stanly County Planning and Zoning Department. Land use and zoning guidelines for the Town of Badin were updated July 12, 2011. For questions about Town of Badin Planning and Zoning or to receive information about acquiring a building permit, please contact the Stanly County Planning and Zoning Office at 704-986-3660.
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1. |
Purpose and Applicability |
1-1 to 1-2 |
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Section 1.1 Title |
1-1 |
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Section 1.2 Authority and Purpose |
1-1 |
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Section 1.3 Jurisdiction |
1-2 |
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Section 1.4 Relation to Other Ordinances |
1-2 |
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Section 1.5 Separability |
1-2 |
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Section 1.6 Effective Date |
1-2 |
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2. |
Definitions of Terms Used in This Ordinance |
2-1 to 2-46 |
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Section 2.1 Interpretation of Terms and Words |
2-1 |
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Section 2.2 Definitions |
2-2 to 2-46 |
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3. |
Establishment of Zoning Districts |
3-1 to 3-2 |
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Section 3.1 Introduction |
3-1 |
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Section 3.2 Zoning Districts |
3-1 to 3-2 |
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4. |
District Regulations |
4-1 to 4-47 |
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Section 4.1 Table of Uses |
4-1 to 4-13 |
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Section 4.2 Supplemental Use Regulations |
4-14 to 4-38 |
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Section 4.3 Yard, Bulk, Height and Screening Requirements |
4-38 to 4-47 |
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5. |
General Provisions |
5-1 to 5-33 |
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Section 5.1 Application |
5-1 |
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Section 5.2 Reduction of Lot and Yard Areas Prohibited |
5-1 |
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Section 5.3 Relationship of Building to Lot |
5-1 |
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Section 5.4 Screening and Landscaping |
5-1 to 5-19 |
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Section 5.5 Fences or Walls Permitted |
5-19 |
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Section 5.6 Lot to Abut a Dedicated Street |
5-19 to 5-20 |
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Section 5.7 One Principal Building |
5-20 |
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Section 5.8 Temporary Structures and Uses |
5-20 to 5-23 |
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Section 5.9 Telecommunications Towers and Facilities |
5-23 to 5-24 |
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Section 5.10 Accessory Structures and Uses |
5-24 to 5-26 |
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Section 5.11 Use of Manufactured Homes and Similar Structures |
5-26 |
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Section 5.12 Height Limitations and Exceptions |
5-26 |
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Section 5.13 Construction Begun Prior to Adoption of Ordinance |
5-26 |
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Section 5.15 Location of Required Yards and Setbacks on
Irregular Lots, Corner Lots, and Through Lots |
5-27 to 5-29 |
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Section 5.16 Vibration |
5-30 |
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Section 5.17 Noise |
5-30 |
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Section 5.18 Odor |
5-30 |
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Section 5.19 Parking of Commercial and Recreational Vehicles |
5-30 |
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Section 5.20 Yard and Garage Sales |
5-31 |
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Section 5.21 Manufactured Home Standards |
5-31 to 5-32 |
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Section 5.22 Adult Establishments, Adult Video Stores, and
Adult Hotels and Motels |
5-32 |
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Section 5.23 Zero Lot Line (Side Yards) Development (s)
Zone Side Setbacks |
5-32 to 5-33 |
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Section 5.24 Front Yard Setbacks for Dwellings |
5-33 |
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Section 5.25 Outdoor Lighting and Reflectivity |
5-33 |
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Section 5.26 Planned Residential Development |
5-33 |
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Nonconformities |
6-1 to 6-7 |
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Section 6.1 Purpose and Applicability |
6-1 |
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Section 6.2 Nonconforming Uses |
6-1 to 6-2 |
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Section 6.3 Nonconforming Principal Structures |
6-2 to 6-3 |
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Section 6.4 Nonconforming Accessory Structures or Uses |
6-3 |
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Section 6.5 Nonconforming Lots |
6-3 to 6-4 |
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Section 6.6 Nonconforming Screening and Landscaping |
6-4 |
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Section 6.7 Nonconforming Off Street Parking and/or Loading |
6-4 to 6-5 |
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Section 6.8 Nonconforming Signs |
6-5 to 6-7 |
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Section 6.9 Nonconforming Junkyards |
6-7 |
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7. |
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements |
7-1 to 7-16 |
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Section 7.1 Off-Street Parking Loading, and Storage
Requirements |
7-1 to 7-16 |
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8. |
Signs |
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Section 8.1 General Intent |
8-1 |
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Section 8.2 Sign Illumination |
8-1 |
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Section 8.3 Unsafe Signs |
8-1 |
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Section 8.4 Sign Area |
8-1 to 8-2 |
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Section 8.5 Sign Height |
8-3 |
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Section 8.6 Permit Required |
8-3 |
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Section 8.7 Signs Not Requiring Permit |
8-3 to 8-7 |
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Section 8.8 Prohibited Signs |
8-7 to 8-8 |
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Section 8.9 Signs Permitted in Residential Districts |
8-8 to 8-9 |
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Section 8.10 Signs Permitted in the C-B District |
8-9 to 8-11 |
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Section 8.11 Signs Permitted in all G-B, M-1, and M-2
Districts |
8-11 to 8-13 |
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Section 8.12 Specifications for Signs Requiring a Permit |
8-13 to 8-15 |
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9. |
Conditional Uses |
9-1 to 9-6 |
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Section 9.1 Conditional Uses |
9-1 |
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Section 9.2 Procedures |
9-1 to 9-3 |
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Section 9.3 Planned Board Review and Recommendation |
9-3 |
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Section 9.4 Public Hearing |
9-3 |
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Section 9.5 Town Council Action |
9-3 to 9-4 |
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Section 9.6 Additional Review Criteria |
9-4 to 9-5 |
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Section 9.7 Effect of Approval |
9-5 |
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Section 9.8 Binding Effect |
9-5 |
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Section 9.9 Certificate of Occupancy |
9-5 |
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Section 9.10 Twelve-Month Limitation on Re-application |
9-6 |
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Section 9.11 Change In Conditional Use Permit |
9-6 |
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Section 9.12 Implementation of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) |
9-6 |
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10. |
Amendments |
10-1 to 10-4 |
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Section 10.1 Authority |
10-1 |
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Section 10.2 Initiation |
10-1 |
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Section 10.3 Filing of Petitions; Determination of Completeness |
10-1 |
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Section 10.4 Content of Application |
10-1 to 10-2 |
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Section 10.5 Planning Board Review and Recommendations |
10-2 to 10-3 |
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Section 10.6 Submittal and Review Periods |
10-3 |
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Section 10.7 Town Board Action |
10-3 to 10-4 |
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Section 10.8 Notification of Decision |
10-4 |
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Section 10.9 Re-Submission of Petition |
10-4 |
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11. |
Zoning Administration |
11-1 to 11-7 |
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Section 11.1 Zoning Administrator |
11-1 |
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Section 11.2 Zoning Permit |
11-1 to 11-2 |
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Section 11.3 Certificate of Occupancy |
11-2 |
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Section 11.4 Right of Appeal |
11-2 |
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Section 11.5 Remedies |
11-2 |
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Section 11.6 Complaints Regarding Violations |
11-2 to 11-3 |
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Section 11.7 Reserved |
11-3 |
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Section 11.8 Penalties |
11-3 |
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Section 11.9 Early Vesting of Development Rights Upon
Approved of Site Plan |
11-3 to 11-7 |
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12. |
Board of Adjustment |
12-1 to 12-7 |
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Section 12.1 Authority of Board of Adjustment |
12-1 |
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Section 12.2 Membership |
12-1 |
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Section 12.3 Meetings, Hearings and Procedures |
12-2 |
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Section 12.4 Staff |
12-2 |
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Section 12.5 Initiation of Appeals and Variances |
12-2 |
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Section 12.6 Administrative Review, Appeals and Interpretation |
12-2 |
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Section 12.7 Variance |
12-2 |
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Section 12.8 Nonconformities |
12-8 to 12-9 |
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Section 12.9 Temporary Use Permits and Special Exceptions |
12-4 |
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Section 12.10 Application Procedure |
12-4 to 12-5 |
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Section 12.11 Public Notification |
12-5 to 12-6 |
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Section 12.12 Board of Adjustment Decision or Recommendation |
12-6 |
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Section 12.13 Appeals From The Board of Adjustment |
12-7 |
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Goddard Video Arcade |
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Modular Home Definition |
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Ordinance No.93-5 |
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Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance for Adult Oriented Business |
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Section 5 |
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Text Amendments |
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