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Article 9 — Use Provisions, Chapter 9-1 — GENERAL

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§ 9-1-1

Classification of Uses.

(a)General.

No land, building, structure, or water shall be used except in accordance with this section and for a use permitted in the district in which it is located.

(b)Principal Uses.

In order to regulate a variety of similar uses, use categories are hereby established for principal uses. Use categories provide a systematic basis for assigning uses to appropriate categories with other, similar uses. Principal uses and activities are categorized based on common functional, product or physical characteristics.

(1)Where a use category contains a list of included uses, the list is to be considered examples uses and not all inclusive. The Director has the responsibility of categorizing all uses.
(2)The use table in Chapter 9-2 establishes permitted uses by zoning district.
(3)Permitted uses may be further restricted as specified in Article 7 (Overlay Districts).
(4)Definitions for principal uses are specified in the use table in Chapter 9-2.
(5)Use standards for principal uses, as applicable, are specified in Chapters 9-4 through 9-9.
(c)Accessory Uses.
(1)An accessory use is any use or structure that is permitted on a property in conjunction with a principal use. An accessory use is incidental to the principal use and would not exist independent of the principal use.
(2)Accessory uses must be constructed concurrently with or after a principal use.
(3)The use table in Chapter 9-2 establishes permitted accessory uses by zoning district.
(4)Definitions for accessory uses are specified in the use table in Chapter 9-2.
(5)Use standards for accessory uses, as applicable are specified in Chapter 9-10.
(d)Temporary Uses.
(1)A temporary use is a use that is in place for a limited period of time only.
(2)The use table in Chapter 9-2 establishes permitted temporary uses by zoning district.
(3)Definitions for temporary uses are specified in the use table in Chapter 9-2.
(4)Use standards for temporary uses, as applicable, are specified in Chapter 9-11.
§ 9-1-2

Principal Uses Not Listed.

(a)A permitted use not specifically listed is prohibited unless the Director determines it to be a part of a use category as described in this ULDC. The following information must be provided for classification of a use not specifically listed.
(1)The actual or projected characteristics of the proposed use.
(2)The relative amount of site area or floor area and equipment devoted to such use.
(3)Relative amount of sales.
(4)The customer type.
(5)The relative number of employees.
(6)Hours of operation.
(7)Building and site arrangement.
(8)Types of vehicles used and their parking requirements.
(9)The number of vehicle trips generated.
(10)How the proposed use is advertised.
(11)The likely impact on surrounding properties.
(12)Whether the activity is likely to be found independent of the other activities on the site.
(b)Where a use not listed in a use table is found by the Director not to be similar to any other permitted use, the use is only allowed following a text amendment to this ULDC per Chapter 18-8.
§ 9-1-3

Accessory Uses Not Listed.

(a)An accessory use not specifically listed is prohibited unless the Director determines the accessory use:
(1)Is clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with an allowed principal use;
(2)Is subordinate to and serving an allowed principal use; and
(3)Is located on the same lot as the principal use served.
§ 9-1-4

Permitted Use Table Key.

Permitted Use Table (Chapter 9-2)
UseR-I-AR-IN-CR-IIR-OO-IN-BC-BR-BG-BL-IH-I
Single-family dwelling, detachedPPPPPSUSU
Single-family dwelling, attachedPPSUSU
Live-workSUSUSUP
Multi-family dwellingPPSUSUP
Two-family dwellingPPSUSU
Relocated residential structurePPPPP
Continuing care retirement communitySUSUSUSUPPP
Crisis centerSUSUSUSUSUSUPPP
Dormitory, fraternity or sorority houseSUSUSUSU
Group homeSUSUSUSUSUSUP
Institution- alized residential livingSUSUSUSUSUPP
Maternity supportive housingPPPPPPPPPP
Rooming houseSUSUSUSUSUSUP
Place of worshipPPPPPPPPPPPP
Club or lodge, privateSUSUSUSUSUPPPPPPP
Museum, art gallery or library, privatePPPPPPP
CemeterySUSUSUSUPPP
Conservation areaPPPPPPPPPPPP
Golf courseSUSUSUSU
MarinaSUPP
Park, plaza, or squarePPPPPPPPPPPP
General private educationPPPPPPPPPPPP
College or university, privatePPPPPPP
Commercial schoolPPPPPPP
Public usePPPPPPPPPPPP
UtilitiesPPPPPPPPPPPP
Towers and wireless telecommuni- cation facilitiesSUSUSUPP
Adult entertain- ment establish- mentSUSU
All commercial recreation, indoor, except as listed belowSUPPPPP
Health or fitness clubPPPPPP
School of the artsPPPPPPP
All commercial recreation, outdoor, except as listed belowSUSUSUSU
Camp or campgroundPPPP
Outdoor shooting rangeSUSU
RacetrackSUSUSUSU
Recreational vehicle parkSUSUSU
Commercial ParkingSUSUPPPPP
Day care centerSUSUPPPPPPP
All eating and drinking, except as listed below:SUPPPPPP
BrewpubSUPPPPP
Drive-in restaurantSUPPPP
Event facility, except as listed belowSUSUSUSUSUSUSUSU
Retreat centerPPPPP
Bed and breakfast innSUPPPPPPP
Hotel or motelPPPPP
Hotel or motel, extended staySU
Short term rentalPPPPPP
General medicalSUPPPPPPP
HospitalPSUSUSUPPP
Medical laboratorySUPPP
Mixed-use buildingPPPP
All office, except as listed below:PPPPPPPP
Bank or financial establishmentPPPPPPP
Radio, film, recording, and television studiosSUPPPPPP
All personal service, except as listed below:SUSUPPPPPP
Animal care, indoorSUSUSUPPPP
Animal care, outdoorSUSUSUPPPP
Body art studioSUPPPPP
Funeral home, mortuary, or mausoleumSUSUSUPPP
Psychic, fortune tellerPPP
All retail sales, except as listed below:PPPPPP
Alternative financial servicesPPP
Artisan WorkshopSUPPPPPP
Consumer fireworks salesPP
Hookah or vapor shopSUSUSUSU
Hookah and vapor consumptionSUSU
Ice vending machine, commercialSUSUSUSU
Open air salesPPP
Self-service storage facilitySUPP
Car washSUPPPP
Fuel salesSUPPPP
Truck stopPPP
Vehicle rental, truck or trailerSUPPP
Vehicle sales or leasing, newSUPPP
Vehicle sales or leasing, usedSUPPP
Vehicle service and repair, minorPPPP
Vehicle service and repair, majorSUPPP
Aircraft landing areaSUSUSU
All heavy industrial, except as listed belowSUP
Borrow sitePP
Food processing plantP
Resource extraction, mining or quarryingSU
SawmillSUP
All light industrial, except as listed belowPP
Brewery, winery, or distillerySUP
Research and developmentPP
All storage lots or yards, except as listed belowSUPPP
Impound lotSUP
Truck yardSUP
All warehouse and distribution, except as listed belowSUPP
Data centerSUSU
All waste related services, except as listed belowSU
Composting facilitySUSU
Junk or salvage yardP
Landfill, construction and demolitionSU
Recycling centerPP
Solid waste transfer facilitySUP
Wholesale tradePPP
AgricultureSU
LivestockSU
ForestryP
Equestrian centerSUPPP
Riding stableSUPPP
Accessory structurePPPPPPPPPPPP
Accessory apartmentPP
Accessory parkingPPPPPPPPP
Automated teller machine (ATM)PPPPPPP
Caretaker residenceSUPP
Community recreation facility, except as listed belowPPPPP
Golf courseSUSUSUSU
Drive-through facilityPPPPPP
Family day care homePPPPPSUSU
Guest housePPPPPSUSU
Home occupationPPPPPSUSUP
Keeping of horsesP
Outdoor diningSUPPPPPP
Outdoor display areasPPPPP
Outdoor storagePPPP
Poultry raisingPPPPP
Private swimming poolPPPPP
Retail or restaurant, accessorySUPPPPPP
Construction field officePPPPPPPPPPPP
Model home, temporary sales officePPPPP
Special temporary outdoor eventPPPPPPP
Temporary classroomPPPPPPPPPPPP
Temporary storage containerPPPPPPPPPPP
Yard salePPPPP
Grid rebuilt from the published table · verbatim source (p. 140) ↗
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