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ZONING & SUBDIVISION CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 17.01  –  DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM     1
CHAPTER 17.10  –  GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS  3
CHAPTER 17.20  –  DISTRICT REGULATIONS (zoning districts / permitted land uses) 13
CHAPTER 17.30  –  SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS (bulk regulations, setbacks, home occupations, parking, etc) 52
CHAPTER 17.34  –  ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES 75
CHAPTER 17.35  –  LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS 79
CHAPTER 17.40  –  ADMINISTRATION AND PLAN REVIEW 83
CHAPTER 17.50  –  BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 86
CHAPTER 17.65  –  FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS 89
CHAPTER 17.70  –  COMMUNICATION TOWER REGULATIONS 103
CHAPTER 17.75  –  SIGN REGULATIONS
110
CHAPTER 17.80  –  SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 126



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