Title XV. LAND USAGE  


Chapter 150. BUILDING CODE
Chapter 151. FIRE AND SAFETY CODES
Chapter 152. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
Chapter 153. UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
Chapter 154. MOBILE HOMES
Chapter 155. RENTAL DWELLING LICENSING
Chapter 156. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 157. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Chapter 158. ZONING CODE
Appendix A. COVINGTON, KENTUCKY ZONING ORDINANCE
Article 1. INTRODUCTION/LEGAL FRAMEWORK
§ 1.01. TITLE.
§ 1.02. AUTHORITY.
§ 1.03. EFFECTIVE DATE.
§ 1.04. APPLICABILITY.
§ 1.05. PURPOSES.
§ 1.06. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION/ INTERPRETATION.
§ 1.07. OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
§ 1.08. INTERPRETATION OF ZONE BOUNDARIES.
§ 1.09. ZONING CLASSIFICATION UPON ANNEXATION.
§ 1.10. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
§ 1.11. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
§ 1.12. NATURE OF PROVISIONS.
§ 1.13. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.
§ 1.14. SEVERABILITY.
Article 2. RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
§ 2.01. PURPOSE AND INTENDED CHARACTER.
§ 2.02. ALLOWED USES.
§ 2.03. LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS.
§ 2.04. RESIDENTIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT.
§ 2.05. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT .
Article 3. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
§ 3.01. OVERVIEW OF REGULATIONS.
§ 3.02. PURPOSE AND CHARACTER OF ZONES.
§ 3.03. ALLOWED USES.
§ 3.04. LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS.
§ 3.05. CHARACTER STANDARDS.
§ 3.06. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES.
Article 4. SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES.
§ 4.01. GENERAL.
§ 4.02. RP, RESOURCE PROTECTION ZONE.
§ 4.03. AG, AGRICULTURAL ZONE.
§ 4.04. PI, PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONE.
§ 4.05. REC, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ZONE.
§ 4.06. [RESERVED]
§ 4.07. LGD, LINDEN GATEWAY DISTRICT ZONE.
Article 5. OVERLAY ZONES.
§ 5.01. GENERAL.
§ 5.02. [RESERVED]
§ 5.03. HP-O, HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY.
§ 5.04. AP-O, AREA PROTECTION OVERLAY.
§ 5.05. P-O, PHASED OVERLAY.
§ 5.06. MHP-O, MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY.
§ 5.07. PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
§ 5.08. MUC-O, MIXED USE CORRIDOR OVERLAY.
Article 6. USE REGULATIONS.
§ 6.01. GENERAL.
§ 6.02. ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
§ 6.03. ANIMAL SERVICES, SALES AND GROOMING.
§ 6.04. BED AND BREAKFAST.
§ 6.05. BOAT DOCKING FACILITIES.
§ 6.06. BODY ART SERVICE.
§ 6.07. DAY CARE.
§ 6.08. ENTERTAINMENT, INDOOR.
§ 6.09. ENTERTAINMENT, OUTDOOR.
§ 6.10. FINANCIAL SERVICE.
§ 6.11. FORTUNE TELLING SERVICE.
§ 6.12. GASOLINE STATIONS.
§ 6.13. GROUP LIVING.
§ 6.14. HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES.
§ 6.15. JUNK/SALVAGE YARD.
§ 6.16. LIMITED MANUFACTURING, INDOOR.
§ 6.17. LODGES AND PRIVATE CLUBS.
§ 6.18. MIXED-USE BUILDINGS.
§ 6.19. MINOR VEHICLE SERVICING OR REPAIR.
§ 6.20. NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE.
§ 6.21. OFFICES.
§ 6.22. QUALIFIED MANUFACTURED HOUSING UNITS.
§ 6.23. RESIDENTIAL STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
§ 6.24. RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE.
§ 6.25. SAFETY SERVICES.
§ 6.26. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
§ 6.27. STABLES AND RIDING ACADEMIES.
§ 6.28. TAVERNS AND RESTAURANTS.
§ 6.29. VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT SALES, USED.
§ 6.30. WASTE-RELATED SERVICE (LANDFILLS).
§ 6.31. HOME FOR ADJUSTMENT.
§ 6.32. MULTI-UNIT (MULTI-FAMILY) BUILDINGS.
§ 6.33. COMMUNITY GARDENS.
§ 6.34. MOBILE FOOD VENDING SERVICE.
§ 6.35. TEMPORARY VENDOR.
§ 6.36. ARTIST/CRAFTSMAN GALLERIES AND STUDIOS.
§ 6.37. NEW VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT SALES, LIGHT.
Article 7. PARKING AND LOADING.
§ 7.01. PURPOSE.
§ 7.02. APPLICABILITY.
§ 7.03. OFF-STREET PARKING EXEMPTIONS.
§ 7.04. OFF-STREET PARKING SCHEDULE.
§ 7.05. SPECIAL PARKING STUDIES.
§ 7.06. CALCULATION RULES.
§ 7.07. LOCATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES.
§ 7.08. SHARED PARKING.
§ 7.09. COOPERATIVE PARKING.
§ 7.10. USE OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.
§ 7.11. OFF-STREET PARKING AREA DESIGN.
§ 7.12. DRIVEWAYS AND VEHICLE ACCESS.
§ 7.13. OFF-STREET LOADING.
Article 8. LANDSCAPING.
§ 8.01. SCREENING AREA.
§ 8.02. VEHICULAR USE AREAS.
§ 8.03. TRASH STORAGE AREA SCREENING.
§ 8.04. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.
§ 8.05. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS.
Article 9. GENERAL REGULATIONS.
§ 9.01. SIGHT TRIANGLES.
§ 9.02. FENCES AND WALLS.
§ 9.03. EXCAVATION AND GRADING.
§ 9.04. OUTDOOR STORAGE/DISPLAY.
§ 9.05. SWIMMING POOLS.
§ 9.06. WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE.
§ 9.07. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 9.08. MEASUREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS.
§ 9.09. HILLSIDE PROTECTION REGULATIONS.
Article 10. SIGNS
§ 10.01. SHORT TITLE.
§ 10.02. PURPOSE AND INTERESTS SERVED.
§ 10.03. TEMPORARY SIGNS.
§ 10.04. SCOPE, AUTHORITY AND APPLICABILITY.
§ 10.05. PROHIBITED SIGN TYPES.
§ 10.06. INSTALLATION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
§ 10.07. SIGNS ALLOWED IN CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DISTRICTS (RP, OG, AND REC ZONES).
§ 10.08. SIGNS ALLOWED IN SINGLE- FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RR-40, RS-20, RS-12.5, RS-7.5, RU-5, RU-3.5, RU-2, AND RU-2A ZONES).
§ 10.09. SIGNS ALLOWED IN MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (RU-2B, RU-1, AND RU-0.5 ZONES).
§ 10.10. SIGNS ALLOWED IN INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICTS (PI ZONE).
§ 10.11. SIGNS ALLOWED IN OFFICE DISTRICTS (CO ZONE).
§ 10.12. SIGNS ALLOWED IN GENERAL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
§ 10.13. SIGNS ALLOWED IN DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS (CBD, CT, AND LGD ZONES).
§ 10.14. SIGNS ALLOWED IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
§ 10.15. SIGNS ALLOWED IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (IP, IL, AND IG ZONES).
§ 10.16. MASTER SIGNAGE PLANS.
§ 10.17. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
§ 10.18. APPEALS.
§ 10.19. DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENTS.
§ 10.20. POLICIES AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
Article 11. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION.
§ 11.01. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDING OF FACT, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.
§ 11.02. DEFINITIONS.
§ 11.03. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 11.04. ADMINISTRATION.
§ 11.05. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION.
§ 11.06. APPEALS AND VARIANCE PROCEDURES.
§ 11.07. SEVERABILITY.
Article 12. REVIEW PROCEDURES.
§ 12.01. SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES.
§ 12.02. GENERAL.
§ 12.03. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS.
§ 12.04. ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS (REZONINGS).
§ 12.05. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUDS).
§ 12.06. STAGE I DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
§ 12.07. CONDITIONAL-USE PERMITS.
§ 12.08. ZONING VARIANCES.
§ 12.09. APPEALS.
§ 12.10. ZONING PERMITS.
§ 12.11. BUILDING PERMITS.
§ 12.12. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
§ 12.13. DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONES.
§ 12.14. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS (HISTORIC).
§ 12.15. DESIGN REVIEW.
§ 12.16. APPEALS OF URBAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS.
§ 12.17. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS.
Article 13. REVIEW AND DECISION- MAKING BODIES
§ 13.01. ENFORCING OFFICER.
§ 13.02. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 13.03. URBAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD.
Article 14. NONCONFORMITIES.
§ 14.01. GENERAL.
§ 14.02. NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD.
§ 14.03. VARIANCES AUTHORIZED.
§ 14.04. NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
§ 14.05. NONCONFORMING USES.
Article 15. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.
§ 15.01. GENERAL.
§ 15.02. ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING VIOLATIONS.
§ 15.03. REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS.
Article 16. DEFINITIONS.
§ 16.01. MEANINGS.
§ 16.02. USE GROUPS AND CATEGORIES.
§ 16.03. GENERAL TERMINOLOGY.
Appendix A. Specifications for Paving of Off-Street Parking and Loading or Unloading Areas
Appendix B. Zone Conversions
Article 17. MORATORIUM.
§ 17.01. PURPOSE.
§ 17.02. MORATORIUM.
§ 17.03. MORATORIUM EXTENSION.
§ 17.04. EXEMPTED ACTIVITIES.
§ 17.05. ZONING AND BUILDING PERMITS.