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Intent and Purpose of the Zoning Ordinance

The purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to regulate the use and development of land within the jurisdiction of the City of Lebanon. It is intended to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and more specifically to:

1. Guide future growth and development in accordance with the Lebanon Comprehensive Plan;
2. Reduce traffic congestion in public streets;
3. Secure safety from fire, flood and other dangers;
4. Provide adequate light and air;
5. Prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentration of population;
6. Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements;
7. Avoid scattered and uncontrolled development of land that would result in excessive expenditure of public funds for the supply of community services;
8. Protect the historic and architectural heritage of the city;
9. Provide for performance standards for the emission of pollutants into the air, water, and ground; and
10. Protect the natural resources of the City of Lebanon.

Table of Contents «PDF»

Chapter 1:
General Provisions «PDF»

1.1 Title  8
1.2 Intent and Purpose  8
1.3 Interpretation  9
1.4 Applicability and Compliance  9
1.5 Transition Rules  9
1.6 How to Use This Document  10
1.7 Zoning Map  12
1.8 Annexation and Initial Zoning  14
1.9 Repealer  15
1.10 Severability Clause  15
1.11 Effective Date  15

Chapter 2:
Administration «PDF»

2.1 Duties and Powers of the Common Council  18
2.2 Duties and Powers of the Plan Commission  18
2.3 Duties of the Planning and Zoning Administrator  20
2.4 Board of Zoning Appeals  23
2.5 Adoption by Reference of Rules of Procedure  25

Chapter 3:
Nonconforming Uses, Lots, and Structures «PDF»

3.1 Nonconforming Uses and Structures  28
3.2 Nonconforming Lots  30
3.3 Nonconforming Signs  31

Chapter 4:
Zoning Districts «PDF»

4.1 Establishment of Zoning Districts  34
4.2 Use Matrix  36
4.3 Lot Standards Tables  45
4.4 Single-family Residential (SF)  50
4.5 Single-family Residential (SF1)  52
4.6 Single-family Residential (SF2)  54
4.7 Single-family Residential (SF3)  56
4.8 Traditional Residential (TR)  58
4.9 Multifamily Residential (MF)  60
4.10 Manufactured Home Park (MH)  62
4.11 Central Business (CB)  64
4.12 Neighborhood Business (NB)  66
4.13 Planned Business Commercial (PBC)  68
4.14 Planned Business Office (PBO)  70
4.15 Planned Business Industrial (PBI)  72
4.16 General Industrial (ID)  74
4.17 Institutional (IN)  76

Chapter 5:
Planned Unit Development «PDF»

5.1 General Provisions  80
5.2 Procedure to Establish / Rezone to a PUD  81
5.3 Initial Zoning or Rezoning to a PUD  85
5.4 Preliminary Plan  88
5.5 PUD Final Detailed Plan  92
5.6 Common Areas and Facilities  94
5.7 Modifications to the Approved PUD  95

Chapter 6:
Overlay Districts «PDF»

6.1 Thoroughfare Overlay District  98
6.2 Interstate Overlay District  106
6.3 Downtown Overlay District  107

Chapter 7:
Development Standards «PDF»

7.1 Application  116
7.2 Sight Visibility Triangle  116
7.3 Height Standards  117
7.4 Lot Standards  118
7.5 Parking Standards  121
7.6 Loading Standards  143
7.7 Sign Regulations  145
7.8 Landscaping  162
7.9 Environmental Standards  183
7.10 Accessory Uses and Structures  191
7.11 Temporary Uses  195
7.12 Home Occupation Standards  199
7.13 Outdoor Sales, Display, and Storage  202
7.14 Fence and Wall Standards  205
7.15 Exterior Lighting Standards  207
7.16 Telecommunications Facilities  211
7.17 Adult Businesses Standards  215
7.18 Design Standards  217
7.19 Manufactured Home Parks Standards  230
7.20 Single-family to Multifamily Conversion Standards  231
7.21 Specific Use Standards  232

Chapter 8:
Subdivision of Land «PDF»

8.1 Types of Subdivisions  238
8.2 General Provisions for All Subdivisions  248
8.3 Exemptions  250
8.4 Waivers  251
8.5 Land Development Principles   251
8.6 Standards for Surveys and Preparation of Plats  252
8.7 Monuments and Markers  252
8.8 Street Standards  253
8.9 Pedestrian Network Standards  264
8.10 Block Standards  265
8.11 Lot Standards   266
8.12 Entrance and Drive Standards  267
8.13 Retention Pond Standards  269
8.14 Easement Standards  271
8.15 Open Space Standards/Common Area  272
8.16 Utility Standards  273
8.17 Common Area Maintenance or Homeowners Association  278
8.18 Development Bonuses  278

Chapter 9:
Permits, Certificates, and Procedures «PDF»

9.1 Permit and Application Types   282
9.2 Grading/Land Disturbance Permit  283
9.3 Improvement Location Permit  284
9.4 Permit for Industrial Use   287
9.5 Conditional Use Permit  287
9.6 Sign Permit  288
9.7 Fence Permit  291
9.8 Home Occupation Permit  291
9.9 Demolition Permit  292
9.10 Temporary Vendor Permit  292
9.11 Certificate of Occupancy  293
9.12 Certificate of Compliance with Safety Codes  294
9.13 Text Amendments, Zoning Map Changes, Rezones  295
9.14 Written Commitments  298
9.15 Notice of Public Hearing  300
9.16 Site Plan  301
9.17 Development Plan  302
9.18 Subdivision Control Procedures - General  311
9.19 Subdivision Control Procedures - Major Subdivisions  313
9.20 Subdivision Control Procedures - Minor Subdivisions  324
9.21 Administrative Subdivisions  328
9.22 As-Built Plans/ Record Drawings  332
9.23 Development Standards Variance  333
9.24 Subdivision Control Waiver  335

Chapter 10:
Enforcement and Penalties «PDF»

10.1 Violations  340
10.2 Citation for Civil Zoning Violations  341
10.3 Trial for Civil Zoning Violations  342
10.4 Citation for Written Commitment Violations  343
10.5 Immediate Public Risk Violations  343
10.6 Construction Process Violations  345
10.7 Monetary Fine and Penalties  346
10.8 Subdivision Violations and Penalties  347

Chapter 11:
Definitions «PDF»

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Zoning Ordinance
Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1:
  General Provisions
• Chapter 2:
  Administration
• Chapter 3:
  Nonconforming Uses, Lots, and Structures
• Chapter 4:
  Zoning Districts
• Chapter 5:
  Planned Unit Development
• Chapter 6:
  Overlay Districts
• Chapter 7:
  Development Standards
• Chapter 8:
  Subdivision of Land
• Chapter 9:
  Permits, Certificates, and Procedures
• Chapter 10:
  Enforcement and Penalties
• Chapter 11:
  Definitions