Management Letter-1980

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PRCMIR MI FOR C..UDEN C1.111TITY., NORTH CAROLIWI
COU14TY C911LA1753--0�FRS
14, J, Johnson., Chairman
D, J, Seymour B, B, Forbes
PLANNING BOARD
W, W, Forohand, Chairman
Russell Hastings Nora Mao McPherson
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TITLE: Zoning Ordinance, Camden County., North Carolina.
DATE; November 1,,, 1972
SUBJECT: Land Use Control in Camden County
LOCAL
PLANMIM Carden County Planning Board
AGEMY:
SOURCE OF
COPIES: Office of Register of Deeds
Camden County Courthouse
Camden County, North Carolina 27921
14111BER OF
PAGES: 67
ABSTRACT: This Zoning Ordinance contains the criteria for land use
districting withintheboundries of Camden County, A pri-
mary purpose of this ordinance is to provide a nears of
assuring compatible dovelopiaont in all areas of the County,
The Ordinance was enacted under the authority of Chapter
153,, Article 20B of the General- Statir-Ijos of the State of
Forth Carolina, It is applicable to all areas demarcated
on the Official Zoning Elap, of Camden CGunty,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AKi'ICLE OLJ APPLICABILs Ti a a ..a o•. c. o• o o. c. o o. e. a• o- o r 1
A ZTICLE TUO EFFECTIVE DATE o . e.. o . � o 0 0 • a a • ... a . o ... •. n . • 0 1
ARTICLE THILEE PURFOSEa o a o 0 0 0 0. o0 0 o• a. 0 0 2
ARTICLE
FOUR
LEGAL STATUS AND VALIDITYo e • . , o o 3
ARTICLE,
FIVE
APPLICATION OF REGULa.TIONS* o o . • . • "o • . • 4
ARTICLE
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DEFINITIONS. ., . . . n . . . . . e n a A e c o 0 5
Section 60 Interpretation of Corn-aonly Used Terms & Words*.0.5
Section 61 Definitions of Specific Terns and Words
Section 62 General Provisions 0 a 0 0 o e•• • e e o1O
Section 63 Nuisances and Hazards. . . . . . . a o 0 0 0 0 011
Section 64 Board of Adjustment,, a• o 0 o e o, e o• 0 ,1i
Section 65 Changes and Amendments o 0 0 o e o 0 o a•• 415
ARTICLE SEVEU GENERAL PROVISIONS e e o o•• o o e o a. c o o19
Section 70 Non -Conforming Uses, a e e e a a a a o a a 419
Section
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Advertising Signs and Structures . . ,
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Section
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Off -Street Parking and Storage . e e 0
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Section
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Off -Street Loading and Unloading Space .
0 0 025
Section
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A m irListration . 0 4 . c. . e . , . o a •
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ARTICLE EIGHT
ESTABLISH NT OF DISTRICTS o c o• o o•
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Section 80
Section 81
Section 82
Se:.tion 83
ARTICLE EIi
Section 90
Section 91
Section 92
Section 93
Soction 914
Section 95
Section 96
Section 97
Section 98
Section 99
Section 100
Section 101
Section 102
Use Districts Named., . -• o -o c • • -o 0 0 • e-a27
District Boundries Shom on Zoning 14ap a . 0 0 •27
Due Consideration Given to District Boundriese .27
Rules Governing Interpretation of District
Boundrieso 0 a 0 o a o e o a a o 0 o a• 0 027
USE- REQUIRETENTS SZ DISTRICT a a o • • • o a a e29
Agricultural Open,Spaco District (AO), • • a . .29
Residontial Agricultural Districts
(RA-20, 1.61-20 IT,)
R-8 Residential-Iiultiplo Dwelling District a . J14
C-S Community Shopping District: e e, a o a a 036
H-C Fdghway Commercial District, • • a a G 0 • •40.
L-I Light Industrial District, . . o . o o *44
H-I Heavy Industrial District, a o 0 e 0 a 0 049
Recreation Residential District, a a a 0 o a a c52
Recreation Business District ; o a o 0 0 0 0 0 056
FP Flood Plain District, 0 0 a a �, a o, o .59
Hobile Home Parks. o 0 0 0 0 o0 e 0 o o u a a 061
Mobile Home License Required G, o t e u c, o63
Extractive Uses, . 0 0 0• 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 6 a o 064

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0AIMS11 CUUNTY. "LL1NDIG ORDITA,11
ARTICLE ONE
$emotion 10, Applicability
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to land desig-
r.ated on the Official Zoning Map of Camden County*
The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to bona fide
fevs. This ordinance does not .exercise any controls over
crop lands timber lands, pasture lands., idle or ocher farm
Land devoted to agricultural use nor over - any farm house,,
'Warn, poultry house, or other farm buildings including tenant
cr othcr houses for persons working said farm., as long as
such hcuses shall be in the same ownership as the fare and
1.ocatsd on the farm, Such agricultural uses maintain land
)-cen and rural and achieve the purposes of this ordinance
without the need for. regulation, Residences for non -farm
use or occupancy and other non-farim uses are subject to the
provisions of this ordinance,
ARTICLE TWO
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T,hiq ordinance shall, take effect, on November 1 P 1972,

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Section 30. Purpose.
it is the purpose of this ordinance:
To recognize the clear interest of the residents of
Camden County in the efficiency, prosperity,
appearance, health, and safety of their county. -
To recognize the basic right of each resident to
-use and enjoy land which he legally owns or con-
trols.
To avoid potential conflicts between the land user
and the general public.
To protect . tho present and future enjoyment of propert T,
by all residents in all portions of Camden County.
To these ends this ordinance is designed to promote the sound
and harmonious development of Camden County and to f urthe-
the _general welfare of all residents by safeguarding I- op,- 7 11-,-
val,;es. This -ordinance =is further designed_ to provide
residential, commercial, and industrial growth --in Camden, Co.,
uy the establishment of districts within which each type; 0.2
use can develop properly and profitably and not interfer
with the use of land in adjacent parcels or districts.
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ARTICLE FOUR
Section 40. LeRal Status and Validit;,r
41 - Conflict with Other Provisions of Law
It is not intended that this ordinance shall
repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere
with any existing provisions of laws, regu-
lations, easements, covenants or other'ordi-
nances or agreements between parties, provided
that where this ordinance imposes a greater
restriction on the location or use of structures,
premises, or lands than are imposed or required
by said provisions or agreements, the provi-
sions of this ordinance shall control.
42.. Validity
If any section, provision, clause, or portion
of. thi s ordinanc-e shall be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect
any other section, provision, clause portion
of this ordinance which is not of itself held
to be invalid or unconstitutional.'
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ARTICLE FIVE I
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APPLICATION OF REGULATIO_.pT
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Section 50. Zoning Affects Every Building and Use.
No building or land shall hereafter be used and no building
or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered except
in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the
district in which it is located, except as hereinafter pro-
vided in this•ordinanco.
Section 51. Reduction of Lot and Yard Areas Prohibited.
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this
ordinance shall be reduced in size or area below the
minimum requirements set forth herein, except for street
widening. Yards or lot created after the effective date of
this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements
established by this ordinance.
Section 52. Relationship of Building to Lot.
Every building- hereafter erected, moved or structurally
altered shall be located on a lot and in no case shall there
be more than one (1) principal building and its customary
accessory buildings on the lot, except in the case of a
specially designed complex of institutional, residential,
commercial or industrial buildings in an appropriate
zoning district, i.e:, school campus, cluster housing,.
shopping center; industrial. park, -and so forth, as per-
mitted under the permitted -or.conditional uses -in each
Zoning District. (Article Nine).

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ARTICLE SIX
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of interpreting this ordinance certain words
or terms arc herein defined. Unless otherwise expressly
stated, the following words shall, for .the purpose of this
ordinance, have the meaning herein indicated.
Section 60. Interpretation of Commonly Used Terms and Words.
60.1 Words used in the present tense include the
future tense.
.60.2 Words used in the singular number include the
plural, and words used in the plural number
include the singular, unless the natural con-
struction of the wording indicates otherwise.
60.3 The word "person" includes a firm, association,
corporation, trust and company, -as well as an
individual.
60.4 The _words "used for-" shall- include the meaning
"designed -for. "
60.5 The word "structure" shall include the word
"building. "
60.6 The word "lot" shall include the words "plot"
"Parcel ",_ or "tract."
60.7 The word "shall".is always mandatory and not
merely directory.
Sect' on 6` - Definitions of Specific Terms and Words.
61.1 ACCESSORY USE. A use customarily incidental and
subordinate to the principal use or buildings
and located on the same lot with such principal
use or building.
61.2 ALLEY. A public way which affords only a socon•-
dary means of access to abutting property and not
intended -for gencral traffic circulation.
61.3 BILLBOARD. An outdoor structure or display, pc-
torial or otherwise, which advertises or directs
attention to a business, commodity, service or
other activity conducted, sold or- offered else-
where than on the premises on which said sign is
located.
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61.4
BUFFER STRIP. A buffer strip shall consist of a
planted strip at least ten (10) Qoet in width, com-
posed of deciduous or evergreen trees or a mixture r
of each, spaced not more than twenty (20 ) feet apart
and not less than one (1) row of dense shrubs, spaced
not more than five (5) feet apart.
.61.5
BUILDING Any structure having a roof supported by
columns or by walls and intended for shelter, housing
or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
61.6
BUILDING, ACCESSORY. A building subordinate to the main
building on a lot and used for purposes customarily
incidental to the main or principal building and located
on the same lot therewith.
61.7
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. A building in which is conducted
the principal use of the lot on which said building is
situated.
61.8
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line establishing the minimum
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allowable_ distance -between the nearest portion of any
building, excluding the outermost three_(3) feet of
any uncovered -porches, steps, eaves, gutters and simi-
lar fixtures, and -the street --.or highway - right -of -way
line when measured perpendicularly thereto.
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- CUSTOMARY HOME OCCUPATION. Any use conducted entirely
within a dwelling and carried on by the occupants
thereof, -which use is clearly incidental and secondary
to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes and
does not.change..the character thereof, and in connection
with which there.. is no display, no -outside storage,
no stock -in -trade -nor commodity sold on the premises;
provi dod: further,- no person, - not .a resident- on the
shall be employed specifically in connection
premises
with the activity, except that not. more than. one (1 )
assistant my be -employed -by the following occupations:_
physician, dentist, chiropractor and osteopath.
Provided further, that no mechanical equipment shall
be installed or used except such as is normally used
for domestic or professional purposes: and not over
twenty-five percent_ (25%) of the total floor space
of any structure shall be used for home occupations.
61.10
DWELLING. UNIT. --A building, or portion thereof, pro-
viding complete and permanent living facilities far
one (1 ) family. The term "dwelling" shall not be deear�ed
to include a motel, hotel, tourist home, mobile hom.:,
or other structure designed for transient residercei:
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DWELLII?G, SINGLE-FAMILY. A detached 'building de- +
signed for or occupied exclusively by one (1) family.
61.12
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY. A building arranged -or designed
to be occupied by two (2) families living indepen-
dently of each other.
61 .13
DWELLING, MULTI -FAMILY. A building or portion thereof'
used or designed as a residence for three (3)'or more
families living independently of each other, including
apartment houses, apartment hotels, and group housing
projects.
61.14
GROUP DEVELOPMENT. A group of two (2) or more princi-
pal structures built on a single lot, tract or parcel
or land not subdivided into the customary streets
and lots and which will not be so subdivided, and
designed for occupancy by separate families„ businesses
or other enterprises. Examples would be : cluster -
typo subdivisions, planned unit development, -row__
houses, apartment courts, --housing projocts,.school and
hospital campuses, shopping centers and industrial.
parks.
61.15
FAMILY. Any number -_of related persons .living together
as a single housekeeping unit.
61.16
JUNK YARD. The use of more than six -hundred ( 600 )
square feet of the area of any lot for the storage,
keeping, or abandonment of junk,--including-scrap metals. -
or other scrap materials; or for the -dismantling,
demolition, or abandonment --of automobiles -or other
vehicles or machinery or parts thereof.
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LOT. A parcel of land occupied or capable of being
occupied by a building -or group -of buildings -devoted
to a common use, together with the customary
accessories and open spaces belonging to the same.
61.18
LOT, CORNER. A lot which occu ies the interior angle
at the intorsection.of two street lines which make
an angle of more than forty-five degrees (450) and
less.than one -hundred and -.thirty-five degrees (1350)
with each other. The street -line forming the -least
frontage shall be deemed the front of the lot except
where the two.(2) street lines are equal, in which.ease
the owner shall be required to specify which is the
front when requesting a zoning compliance permit.
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LOT DEPTH. The. depth of a lot i.s the mean distance of i
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the side lines of the lot measured from the midpoint
of the front lot line to the midpoint of the rear lot
line. '
61.20
LOT OF RECORD. A lot which is part of a subdivision, a
plat of which has been recorded in the office of the
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Register of Deeds of Camden -County, or a lot de-
scribed by metes and bounds, the description of -which
has been so recorded.
61.21
LOT WIDTH. The distance between side lot lines mea-
sured at the building setback line.
61.22
MOBILE HOME (Trailer House). A vehicle with or without
its own motive power, equipped or used for living pur-
poses only, and mounted on wheels or designed to be so
mounted and transported. A mobile home once located in
a permanent manner is for all intents and purposes a
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permanent dwelling unit; and .it should .therefore be
taxed in the same manner as a conventionally built
house. .The foundation, water and sewer connections, an:!
other.site- _improvements tend to decrease the -"mobility"
of this- Pmobile home".. -When a - "mobile. home" -is io-•-
cated in such a permanent manner it shall be listed
in the County Tax,Office as Real Property. From this
time until the unit is again converted. to a mobile
status, (easily and quickly movable -therefore liable
to be classed as personal property, it will not be
necessary -for- the owner. t.o obtain- an _annual__mobile
home permit. -as described in Soction, 101.2
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61.23
MOBILE HOME PARK. Any- place or tract of lard- n,dintaineds
of'fcred,--or .used fore -the parking of two. .-(2)- or more
mobile homes or trailer houses, used or intended to
be us od f or -living - or -sleeping -purpos es . -
61.24
NON -CONFORMING USE. Any use of a building or land which
does not conform to the use regulations of this or-
dinance for the district in which it is located, either
at the effective date -of this ordinance, or as a result
of subsequent amendments which- may be incorporated
into this ordinance.
61.25
OPEN STORAGE. Unroofed storage area, whether fenced or
not.
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PARKING SPACE. A storage space of not less than ten'
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(10) feet by twenty (20) foot for one (1) automobile,
plus the necessary access space. It shall always be
located outside the dedicated street or highway
right-of-way.
61.27
SIGN AREA. Sign area shall be measured by the smallest
square, rectangle, triangle, circle or combination
therepf, which will encompass the entire advertising
copy area including architectural trim and structural
members. In computing area only one (1) side of a
double-faced sign shall be considered.
61.28
SIGNS, BUSINESS. Any outdoor notice containing words,
letters, figures, numerals, emblems, devices, trade-
marks, or trade names, or combinations thereof, by
which anything is made known such as the designation
of a firm, corporation, profession, business, com-
modity or product located or available on the premises.
61 .29
-STREET - (Road) . _.A dedicated and accepted_ public right-of-
way for vehicular traffic :which afford the principal
means. of access -to abutting properties.___-
6i.30
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed.or erected, the use of
which requires more or less permanent location on the
ground or which is attached to something having more or
less permanent location on the ground.
61 .31
WATER SYSTEM,-- (TTULTI.-CONNECTION.) PUBLIC. Water systems- --
serving'. ten (10) or more connections are classified as
public water supplies by.State law, and plans and
specifications must be approved by the -Sanitary J�hgi-
neerirg Division of the State.Board of Health. Water
supply systems serving from two (2) to nine (9)
connections inclusive shall be regulated by the' Camde-n
County Board of Health, and plans shall be approved.
by the County Health Department.
61.y2
YARD. An open space on the same lot with a principal
building, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground
upward except as otherwise provided herein.
61.33 YARD, FRONT. An open, unoccupied space on the same -lot
with a principal building,' extending the full width of
the lot and situated between the street or highway
right-of-way line and the front line of the building,
projected to the side lines of the lot.
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• 61.31.1 YARD, REAR. -An open, unoccupied spaco on the same ldt
with the principal building, extending the full width
of the lot and situated botween the rear line of the lot
and the rear line of the building projected to the
side lines of the lot.
61.35 YARD, SIDE. An open, unoccupied space on the same lot
with a principal building, situated between the side
line of the building and the adjacent side line of the
lot and extending from the rear line of the front
yard to the front line of the rear yard.
,Section 62. General Provisions
62.1 Now uses to be in Compliance
Within the area covered by this ordinance no structure
shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered, con-
verted., reconstructed, moved to or placed upon new
premises, nor shall any structure -or land .be used ex-
cept in compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance.
62.2 Undersized lot in Residential Districts.
• A residential structure may be erected in a residential
district on any lot for which there was a contract
or instrument of conveyance for that specific lot on
record on the effective date of this ordinance even if
the --lot does -not --meet the area requirements of the:
applicable district; provided:
a. that -such lot does -not abutt upon one or more
unoccupied lots in the same ownership in which
case it shall be combined with said lot, and
b. that water supply and sewage disposal facilities
for such lot are approved.by the District Health
Officer, and
c. that yard requirements for the applicable district
arc adhered to as closely as possible in the deter-
mination of the Zoning Officer.
62.,3 Creation of Under Sized Lots
No land shall hereafter be subdivided so as to create
lots which cannot comply with the minimum area and ;ra:,d
requirements of the appropriate district.
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62.4 Ono residential Building Per•*Lot. '
Only one principal residence building shall be built
or installed on each lot in residential districts.
62.5 Health Officer Approval of Water Supply and Sewage
Disposal Facilities.
The Zoning Officer shall not issue a zoning permit for
any use, building, or purpose without written approval
of any and all needed or proposed water supply and
sewago'disposal facilities from the Camden County
Health Office. Issuance and use of zoning permits shall
be subject to all terms and qualifications imposed by
the District Health Officer and copies of all approvals
terms and qualifications shall be kept on file in the
Zoning Office.
Section 63. Nuisances and Hazards.
In no case shall any permitted -non -residential -use.
conduct operations resulting in noise, smoke, odors,
glare, vibration, dust,.gases, electrical or other
radiation., or other characteristic --of a type -and -to
an extent which would create a nuisance or a hazard
for adjacent or neighboring properties.
63.1
Sontion 64. Board of Adjustment._
64.1 Creation of the --Board
A Board of Adjustment -is herebyy established. Such
Board shall consist -of five W members and two alter-
nate members, residents and citizens of Camden County,
and appointed by the Camden County Board of Commis-
sioners. (The Vice -Chairman of the Camden County
Planning Board shall be ex-officio a member of the
Board of Adjustment. without full rights and privileges?
Alternate members shall vote only in the absence of
regular members and shall serve in rotation. Members
of the Board of Adjustment will be appointed to terms
of three (3) years, except that the original Board -
shall be appointed to serve terms as follows : one
member three (3) years two members two (2) years each,
and two members one (11 year each. One calender year
must elapse before any member may be reappointed for a
subsequent term of office. Vacancies shall be filled
as they occur and to serve for the expiration of the
unexpired term. The members of the Board of Adjust�_-eents
shall receive no compensation for their services, b-..at
shall be reimbursed for "out of pocket" expenditures
made in.connection with their duties.
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• 64.2 Rules of Procedure �
The Board of Adjustmont is a quasi-judicial admini-
strative body whose decisions affect private proper"cy
rights to the same extent as court decisions. For
that reason it shall promptly adopt rules of pro-
cedure which must be regular and properly judicial,
and its decisions must be in accordance with the
recognized body of law in its field and its rules of
procedure. To comply with statutory and case law,
at least the following provisions must be included:
a. The Board shall fix the time within which notices
of appeal from the Zoning Officer's decision must
be filed by the property owner.
b. The Board shall make provisions for the giving of "
notice prior to hearing the appeal.
c. The_ Board_ shall fix a.-reasonalbe time within which.
the appeal must -be heard.
d. The quorum for the_purpose of hearing -cases shall -
be not -.less .than -four members.
. e. The concurring -vote of not less than four members
shall be necessary to:
1. Reverse any order, requirement, decision or
determination of the Zoning Officer.
2 . Authorize an exceptional use permitted by this
ordinance
3. Grant a variance from the literal terms of this
ordinance.
f. The Board shall fix a reasonable time within which
said reversals, exceptions, and variances must be
decided.
g. The Board shall deny any application for a reheurinjn
if there.is no substantial change in facts, evidence
or conditions.
h. The Board shall keep a complete set of Minutes and
records showing the evidence presented, the Board's
findings of fact, and the Board's decision on each
case heard by the Board. -
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• i. The Board shall in all particulars' comply with Thel
formal requirements set forth in its rules.
64-3) Powers and Duties
a. General
The Board of Gdjustment is not a legislative body.
It shall enforce the meaning and the spirit ' of
this ordinance as enacted by the Board of County
Commissioners. Where consistent injustice appears
to result from the provisions of this ordinance,
it shall be the duty of the Board of Adjustment to
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that
the ordinance be amended. The Board of Adjustment
shall make no decisions which will have the cumu-
lative effect of amending this ordinance.
The Board of Adjustment shall have the following
powers and duties:
b. Interpretation
The Board . of Adjustment . shall have - the power -to hear
appeals from the Zoning. -Officer's decisions in
matters of the • interpretation of the zoning- ordinanea
The Board's power of interpretation shall consist of
determining the true facts in a case and applying to
these.facts what the Board considers to be the
meaning --of- the ordinance. -In the -exercise- of this_
power the. Board_.must apply ;-=not -vary,.:the;-terms of
this -.-ordinance, and -no showing of hardship is re-
quired. Any variation must meet the r equirementa_for
a variance as seta -forth in Section 64-3, c. of
this ordinance.
c. Variances
The Board is to make decisions regarding the
granting of "variances" from the literal terms of
the ordinance in hardship cases where.such_variance-s
will:not subvert the meaning and. spirit of this
ordinance except in cases where each and all of the
following whall be determined:-
1 . There are practical difficulties or unnecessf,ry
hardships in the way of carrying out the ordi-
nance, where the property owner shall prove
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• (a) that, if he complies with the provisions of '
the ordinance, he can secure no reasonable return
from, or make no reasoriablo use of his property;
(b) that the hardshi results from the' application
of the ordinance, (c� that the hardship is
suffered directly by the property in question, and
is not merely a general need such as lack of
desirable developments or arrangements in, the
surrounding area; (d) that the hardship is peculiar
to the applicant's property; (e) that the hardship
is not the result of the applicant's own actions.
20 The variance is in harmony with the general
purpose and intent of the ordinance, and pre-
serves its spirit. The Board shall grant no
variance which would permit any use of land or
buildings prohibited by any other section of
ordinance. Only variances in setback, lot area,
yard and other dimensional requirements are
permitted.
3 • In the granting of the variance the public safety
and welfare- are assured, __substantial-- justice -,is
done both to the _applicant property . owner a.,d the
owners of adjacent properties, and the -best • interests of'the public as a whole are preserved.
d. Mcceptional Uses
Where- a-- district- boundary -line -divides - a .lot. or -
property -in single:>ownership.. at the time said -
boundary -line -shall be determined, the Board shall
have ,the power -to permit -a --use authorized on either
portion of said -lot -or property to extend not -more
than 150 feet from said district boundary line. in
the exercise of this power the Board shall follow
the language of the ordinance exactly.
e. Conditions
In the issuance of a permit for a variance or
exception, the :Board shall have the power to impose
any reasonable conditions on the permit -which will
minimize the impact -of the proposed use of the
property upon its neighbors and. to preserve the 'west
interest of the public as a whole.

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Section 65. Changes and limondments
The Board of Commissioners may amend -the text regulations and
map district lines according to the following procedures.
65.1 Action by the Applicant
The following actions shall be taken by the applicant
a. Initiation of Amendments. Proposed changes or
-amendments may be initiated by the Board of
Commissioners, Planning Board, Board of Adjust-,
ment, or by one or more owners of property within
the area proposed to be changed or affected.
b. 1pplication. An application for any amendment
shall contain a description and/or statement of
the present and proposed -zoning --regulation or
district boundary to be applied, the names and
addresses of the owner or owners_.of the adjacent
property to the lot in question, .and_the-use of
each adjacent property. Such application shall
be filed with the Planning Board's meeting at
which -the 'application is to be considered-,;---- T-Lne
Planning Board will not reconsider a similar case
for a period of twelve (12) months.
c . Fee. A fee of ten ($10.00) dollars shall be paid
to the Clerk to the County Commissioners for each
application -for -an amendment to cover- the costs_ of advertising. --and other administrative expenses ---
involved.
65.2 Action by the Planning Board -
The Planning -Board -shall -consider and - make re --
commendations to the Board of Commissioners con-
cerning each proposed zoning amendment. The Planning
-Board may hold separate public hearings or may s1t
concurrently with the public hearing held by the
Board of Commissioners. The Planning Board's pro-
cedure for advertising public -hearings- will folloT,
those used by the -:Town Board enumerated in 65.3,b
below.
Mcample A citizens group from the "Elbow Creek"
area of the county desires that an area of the
county that is presently not zoned be zoned RA-20.

• 1. Request be submitted ten days prior to a r.
regularly scheduled planning board hearing.
10.00 be paid to the Clerk to the Board
fo County Commissioners for advertising
in a newspaper published in the local area
and distributed in Camden County and by
notices in at least 4 public places of the
public hearing required by law.
2. Planning Board will consider the request.
-the Board will conduct a local hearing in
the neighborhood from where the request
originated if a suitable meeting place is
available, or at the Camden Courthouse.
The purpose of the local meeting shall
be:
(a) to determine if a local consensus
exists concerning the proposed amendment;
(b) to.appoint.a committee of 5 persons
to assist the Planning Board in the
wording and mapping of the -proposed
amendment --
3. fiction by the Board of Commissioners
The following actions shall be taken by the
Board of `Commissioners :
65.3 Action --by the Board of Commissioners
The _,following -actions shall be taken -`by the Board
of Commissioners
a. Boards of Commissioners Consideration. The Boars.
of Commissioners shall consider amendments to
this ordinance not more than four (4) times a
year at one (1 ) meeting of the Board of
Commissioners during the months of February,
May, August, .and -November.
The =Board of.. Commissioners- by- vote of two thirds
(2/3) vote of its total membership may waive
this restriction if it finds an emergency exists.
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• b. Notice. of Public hearing. Ho anendment shall be
adopted by the Board of Commissioners until after
public notice and hearing.
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Notice of public hearing shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the County
of Camden at least once each week for two (2)
successive weeks prior to the hearing. The initial
notice shall appear 15 days prior to the hearing
date. Notice shall also be made by posting
the property concerned.
c. Board of Commissioners Action. Before taking
suck lawful action as it may deem advisable,
the Board of Commissioners shall consider the
Planning Board's recommendations on each pro-
posed zoning amendment. If no recommendation. �s
received from the Planning Board within thirty
(30) days after public hearing by the Board
of Commissioners, the proposed amendment shall
be deemed to have been approved by the Planning
Board.
65.4 Protest. In case, however, of a protest against
such amendments signed by the owners of twent-y
percent (20%) or more either of the area of the
lots included in such proposed change or of
those immediately adjacent in the rear thereon'
extending one hundred (100) feet therefrom, or
--- of those directly opposite thereto extending one
hundred (100) feet from the street frontage of
such opposite lots, such amendment shall not
become effective except by favorable vote of
two thirds (2/3) of all the members of the
Board of Commissioners.
65.5 Violation and Penalitios
a. Any person, firm, or corporation violating
any provision of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
b. Where any building or structure exists, is
proposed to be erected, constructed, recon-
structed, altered; maintained, or used, or
any land is used or is proposed to be used in
violation of this ordiance, the Board of
Commissioners may, in addition to other re-
medies provided by law, institute injunction,
spandamus, abatement, or other appropriate
action or actions, proceeding or proceedings
to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such un-
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alteration, maintenance or usE,
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GENEPL L PROVISIOI?S
70. Iron -Conforming Uses
Any bui-2-ding, structure, or use of land existing at the time
tho :�n :cement of this ordinance, or any amendment thereto,
in u„:, for a purpose not permitted in the zoning district in
ahich it is located shall be considered a non -conforming use.
70.-. An -existing non -conforming use may be changed
to another non -conforming use of the same or
higher classification. For the purpose of this
ordinance the rank order of uses.from higher
to lower shall be: residential, public, com
mercial, and industrial.
70.2 V.Then a non -conforming use has been changed t
a conforming use it shall not thereafter be used
for any non -conforming use.
70. 3 -A non-conf orming 7 use may not- be extended c-
enlarged, nor shall a non -conforming etructu:ic
be altered except as follows:
a. Structural alterations as required -,y law or
ordinance or as ordered by the Zoning hn-
forcement Officer to secure the safety of the
of the structure are permissible.
b. Maintenance -.and repair nccosQary I:c keep u
non -conforming - structure` .r.
are permissible.
c. Existing single-family residential struetur_s
in business or industrial districts may be
enlarged, extended or structurally altered:
provided that no additional dwelling units
result therefrom. However, any such en7_arg--
ment, eptenslon, or alteration shall ccmp'.
with the dimensionai requirements of the
RA-20 District.
d. Any existing building which iox,
lot which at the time of adoption of ilzi�
ordinance is non-conf crmi.ng in area, widt .,
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setback or side yard requirements may be i
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enlarged as long as the non -conformity of
such building is not increased.
70.4
A non -conforming use may not be re-established
after discontinuance for a period of one -hundred
eighty (180 ) days.
70.5
Reconstruction Prohibited. Nothing in this
ordinance shall be construed to prevent the res-
'toration of a non -conforming building destroyed
by fire, explosion, or ottior casualty or act of
nature, or the public enefny, if such building
is repaired, rebuilt or replaced within one
hundred and eighty (180) days of the date of
such.damage or destructioA.
Srct—ion 71.
Advertising Signs and Structures -
Al' advertising
signs and structures, which include billboards
and business_signs
as defined -by this ordinance, shall be
a-ir.proved by
the Zoning Enforcement Officer and shall comply
w1.r-11 he following
regulations
71.1
Location. No advertising sign or structure shall
be erected,constructed or maintained so as to
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interfere with vision clearance. along any st,,:-eei•,
road, or highway or at any intersection or
junction of two or more traffic arteries. No: -
shall --any advertising- sign -or• structure•.be.
located -within -...the street,.road or -highway -
right-of-way.
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Illumination. No flashing;- intermittent, rod,
green or yellow illumination shall be use6 on
any -signor structure -located -in the same 1-ne-
of vision as a traffic control signal. Nor
shall any flashing or intermittent sign be so
arranged as to have the effect of partially
blinding on -coming drivers. All illuminated
signs or structures shall be placed as to pre-
vent tho light rays or illumination therefrom
being cast directly upon residential dwellings.
All advertising signsor structures with
flashing or intermittent lights shall be located
at least two -hundred (200 ) feet from residen a-i' al
district boundries.
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• 71 . , Maintenance. All adverta,sing structures, to- i
gether with any supports, braces, guys and
anchors shall be kept in repair and in a safe
state of preservation. All signs created to
serve temporary purposes shall be removed witr-lin
thirty (30) days from the date the purpose ceased
to exist.
71.4 Administration. The Zoning Enforcement Officer
shall refuse a permit for the erection or
construction of any advertising sign or struc-
ture which does not meet the requirements of this
section. The Zoning -Enforcement Officer shall
order the removal of any signs that are not
constructed or maintained in accordance with the
provisions of this section.
Section 72. Off -Street Parking --and Storage.
Off-street- automobile parking or storage' space shall --be pro-
vided on evcry.lot.on which any of the following uses are here-
aftor Established. At the time of- the erection of any buildr_g;.
or at --.he time any principal building is enlarged or_ increased
it caP acity by adding dwelling-; units, - guest- rooms, seats.. or
f7 core area, or before conversion from one type of use to another,
•c ra-.ner�t off-street parking space in the amount specified
t:I: sect on shall be provided. Such parking space may bu,
provi-Ifd iii a parking garage or properly graded open space.
`12.1 . ___ ._Certification. of.. -Minimum Parking. Requirement. Eac' .___
application for a- certificate of zoning- compi --.
ances or certificate of occupancy submitted io -
the Zoning Enforcement- Officer ,shall _include
information as to the location and dimensions
off-street parking and loading space and fi!ze
means of ingress -and egress -to such -space. T iil-
information shall be in sufficient detail to
enable the Zoning Rif orc emont Officer to
determine whether the requirements.of this see,
tion are met.
72.2 Combination of Required Parking Space. The
required parking space -for any number_ of separat
uses may be combined -in one (1) lot, but the
required.space assigned to one use may -not be
assigned to another use, except that one -hale
(2) of the parking space required for church
theaters, or assembly halls whose peak attendar.
will be at night or on Sur -days may be assignc u -co
a use which will be closed at niant cr o:'.

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72.3 Remote. Parking Space. Tf the off-street pa-rkint.;
space required by this ordinance cannot reasona`�i3
bo provided on the same lot on which the prin.-
cipal use is located, such space may -be prow dod
on any land within five hundred (500) feet or
the main entrance to such principal use, provided
such land is in the same ownership as the prin-
cipal use. Said land shall be. used for no other
purpose so long as no other adequate provision
for parking space meeting the requirements of
-this ordinance has been made for the principal
use. Remote parking property shall be owned try
the same corporation or person as that of the
principal use; to insure the continuing parking
use of the remote area.
2.4 Requirements for Parking Lots in Residential
Districts.
Where parking lots for more than five (5) au<jo-
mobiles are permitted_or'required,in residential
districts, the following_provisions-shall -be
complied with
a. The lot -may be- used only --for parking .and �Uc,t
for any type of loading, - sales, repair work,
dismantling or -servicing.
b. All entrances, exits, barricades at sidewalk.y,
and drainage works shall be approved by tIao
Zoning Enforcement Officer .prior-: to- con- -- . --
struction. .
c. A_ buff er_ strip --as_ c� defined..in Subs t:ion. shall be required --along all side and rear 1
lines.
d. Only one (1 ) entrance and one (1 ) . exit sign
not larger than four (4) square feet (eg. 2x2
or 1x4) prescribing parking regulations my
be erected at each entrance or exit. No of n
signs shall be permitted.
2.5. Minimum Parking Requirements. The required
number of off-street parking -spaces specified
below for each use shall be considered as the
absolute minimum:
L�''y'�_ .• REQUIRED PARKING SPACE
Au:*Ior:r":";Le sal:.;s and One (1) space- for each •::wo _)
?�tpair garages employees at maxim;_rs employment on
single shift;. :plus two (2) spaces
for each _ `0 sgt.rxr e fe­h, of repair
ar ._,ai.. ':e i an c e sr EL 1,
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Automobile washeterias One (1) space for each two (2)
employees at maximum employment on
a single shift. Reserve spaces
equal to five L5) times the capacity
of the facility at the location of
ingress and egress.
Bowling; Alleys Two (2) spaces for each lane, plus'.
one (1) additional space for each
two (2) eimployees.
Chu.-,.-che s and funeral homes
Kementary schools and
Junior High Schools, both
publiu, and private
Hospitals
Hotels
One (1) space for each four (4)
seats in the main chapel.
One (1) space for each classroom
and administrative office.
One , (1 ) space -for each four (4)
patient beds plus . one (1) space
for each staff_ .or visiting doctor
plus _one (1 ) space for each four
(I.) employees.
One (1 ) space for each two (2 )
rooms plus one (1) additional space
for each five (5) employees.
Kira-ior� ar'5ens or nurseries One (1) space for each employee and
four_ -(4) spaces -for off=s reef --drop - -
off and pickup':
Lib cries One .(1.) spac.e--for__each-;_four- . (4)
seats: provided for patron use.
Medical offices and Clinics Four (4) spaces for each doctor
practicing at the clinic, plus
one (1 ) space f or each employee .
Mcb i e Homes
Motels!, tourist homes
and tcu_°ist courts.- ---
Off I c:'--.. basiness, -
profes- ionul or public
it :lug: ing banks
One (1) space for each Mobile Homo.
One (1 ) space for each accomodaticr
plus_ :two (2) additional --spaces. for _
employees.
One (1 ) space for each 200 squ::r. e
feet of gross floor area.
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Places of public assembly,
One (1) space for each four (4) J
• -inc'lud ng private clubs
seats provided for patron use, plus
and lodges, auditoriums,
one (1) space for each 100 square
dan.;e halls, pool rooms,
feet of floor or ground area used
t-heat::rs,stadiums,
for amusement or assembly but not
gymnasiums, amusement
containing fixed seats.
parks, comrrunity centers,
and all similar places of
publi.- assembly
Re-scue squads and armories
Parking space equivalent to three
(3) times the floor space in the
main building.
Residential dwellings,
Two (2) spaces for each dwelling
single --family and two-
unit.
f ami1y
Residential dwellings,
One and one-half (1;,,) spaces far
multi -family
each .dwelling unit.
Restaurants, drive-in
Parking spaceequivalent to five(5)
timesthe. floor -space in the main
building.
Restaurants, indoor
One - (1 ) space f or each '.three (3 )
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seats or stools, plus one (i)
space for each. -two (2) employees
on the shift or largest employ„ent.
Retail -business -and
One (1) space -for each-- 200 -square
con-,umer- service ' outlets .. _
feet- of gross -floor area.-= - -
SanAtn •iumo, rest and -
One (1 ) space for each six (6)
conva'' -�,,scont homes for the
patient beds, plus one (1) space
aged--z..nd similar -
for. each--staff--or visiting- -dootor•p---
institutions.
plus one (1) space for each four
(4) employees.
Senior High schools,
One (1) space for each ten (10)
a j.d c.-leges,. both public
students for whom the school was
and pa ivate .
designed, plus one (1) space for
each classroom `and administrative
office-.
Servi( o Stations
Two (2) spaces for each gas pu:Y:p
plus three (3) spaces for each
grease rack or similar facility.

• Shopping Centers Throo (3).:, squaro• foot of parki.-.gf
space for each square foot of gross
floor area.
Wholesaling and One (1) space for each two (2)
industrial uses employees at maximum employment
on a single shift.
Section 73. Off-Streot Loading and Unloading Space.
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Every building -or structure used for business, trade or industry.
hereafter erected shall provide space as indicated herein for
the loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or public
alley. Such space shall have access to an alley or, if there is
no alley, to a street. For the purposes of this section an
off-street loading space shall have a minimum dimension of
twelve (12) foot by forty (40) feet and an overhead clearance
of fourteen-(14) feet in height -above the alley or street grade..
(A) Retail.operations- One (1)`loading space for each
twenty -thousand (20,000) square
feet of gross floor area or
fraction thereof.
(B) industrial and
wholesale operation
Section 7 , Administration--
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74.2
One (1) loading space for each-
fifty -thousand (50s000) square
foot of gross floor area or frac.-•
ti on thereof.
The Camden_ County Code Enforcement. Office is
charged with the`responsibility of enforcing
this ordinance.
Powers and Duties of the Camden County Code
Enforcement Officer.
The Zoning Officer shall enforce the provisions
of the ordinances and regulations exactly as
written. The Camden -County Code Enforcement Offi-
cer shall_ have no powers-- of interpretation ._or
for the grant ing - of exceptions or variances. In
any case -of doubt as to the legality of - a request
for a Zoning Permit the Code Enforcement Officer
shall. deny the request. Appeal from decisions of
the Code Enforcement Officer may be made to the
Board of Adjustment.
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Zoning Permit
a. No building, structure' or part thereof designed
or intended to be used for other than farm
purposes shall be.orected or structurally
altered, nor shall a mobile home be' located
or relocated on a lot or space other than in
a mobile home park, nor shall any mobile
home, regardless of location, be structurally
altered or accessory added thereto, nor shall
any excavation or other land proparation be
commenced nor shall land be used for non -farm
.purposes until a Zoning Permit therefor has
been issued by -the Code Enforcement Officer.
b. Each application for a Zoning Permit shall
include a plat in duplicate, drawn to a
suitable scale, showing accurate dimensions
of the lot to be used, accurato location and
dimensions of the structure or mobile home
to be erected, located, or altered and such
other information necessary for the enforce
ment of this ordinance. A statement: of inten-
ded use of each Tot, structure or mobile home
shall -be filed with each application. -A
careful record of all zoning permits and
certificates of occupancy applications and
supportir_'g information,- together with the
action taken, shall be kept on file in the
office of the Code Enforcement Officer.
74.4 Certificate of Occupancy
After.the .effective date of this -ordinance, t�Le
use -of no land or structure shall be chanced, nor
shall any structure be erected or altered after
said --date be occupied or used until a Certificate
of Occupancy shall have been issued by the
Carden County Code Enforcement Officer. The Cer-
tificate of Occupancy, stating that the changed
land use or completed structure complies with the
provisions of this ordinance, shall be applied
for at the same time as the Zoning Permit and
shall be issued by the Code Enforcement -Of ' ficer
within 10 days after he shall determine co
pliance. -A Certificate of Occupancy shall also
be required for maintaining, renewing, changing
or extending a non -conforming use.
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ARTICLE EIGHT r �
ESTAM- I SHMENT OF DISTRICTS i
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Section 80. Use Districts Named
For the purpose of this ordinance the County of Camden is
hereby divided into use districts with the designations and {
purposes as listed below:
A-0 Agricultural Open Space
RA-20 Residential -Agricultural District
RA-20 (MH) Residential -Suburban District
R-8 Residential -Multiple Dwelling District I
C-S Community Shopping District
HC Highway Commercial District
LI LightIndustrial District
HI Heavy Industrial District
RR Recreation Residential
RC Recreation Commercial
FP Flood Plain
See -ion_ 81 . District Boundaries Shown 'on Zoning Map.
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The bo-andaries of the districts are shown on the maaccompany-
ing this ordinance and made _a_part hereof entitled 'Official
Map. Camden County, Forth Carolina. �_'_ The zoning map and �
all the notations, references --and amendments thereto., and other
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information shovin thereon are hereby made a part of this
ordinance the same as if -such information ,set forth _on the map
were all fully described. -as -set out herein. -The zoning.rrap,
Properly attested is posted - at the Camden -County -Court Hous-. and.
Office of . the Camden County .Cod e -Enforcement Officer is
a.Tailr.�1e -for inspection ---by- the public ._
Secti:.:n 82'. Dle .Consideration Given to -District ..Boundaries. - -
In the creation of the respective districts,*careful conside-
ratil or is given to the peculiar suitability of each and every
district for the particular uses and regulations applied
thereto, and the necessary and proper grouping and arrangement
of various uses and densities of population in accordance with
a well --considered comprehensive plan -for the physical
development of --the county.
Socticn 83. Rules Governing Interpretation of District Bounrlarie
,hore lzncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the
a.`,'cros4,id d.3_stricts as shown on the zoning map, the fo1luair_g
rules shall apply:
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83.; Where such district boundaries are indicated as
approximately following street, alley, or high-
way lines, such lines shall be construed to be
such boundaries. r
83.2 14here district boundaries are so indicated that
.they approximately follow lot lines such lot
lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
83.3 there district boundaries are so indicated that
they are approximately parallel to the center
line of streets, alleys or highways, or the
rights -of -way of same, such district boundaries
shall be construed as being parallel thereto
and at such distance therefrom as indicated on
the zoning map.
83.4 Vdhere a district boundary line divides a lotor
tract in single ownership, the district require-
ments for the least restricted portion of such
lot or tract shall be deemed to apply to the
whole -thereof, provided such extensions shall not
include any part of -.a-lot-'or tract more --than.
shirty -five (35) feet beyond the district ao:�n-
dry 1ine.-_The term "least - restricted" _ shall refer
to use restrictions,=not lot or tract size._-
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USE REQUIREMETITS BY DISTRICT
Section 90. Agricultural -Open Space District (A-0) '
Areas of prime agricultural and timber land are of great
importance to the open, rural character of Camden County from
both aesthetic and economic standpoints. Therefore, the purpose
of creating this agricultural open space district shall be:
1. to preserve the agricultural and forestry com-
ponents of the county's economy.
2. to preserve the open character of the county as
an important general amenity to all residents, and
as an important factor in the county's econorr.y.
3. to aid in controlling the location of urban
development and thereby obtaining the maximum
benefit of public utilities, schools, and other.
county services.
90.1 PERMITTEDUSES.
All -bonified farm use as stipulated by state lavr
• such as:
1. Agricultural uses
a. crop production
b. livestock -and poultry production
c . fish farming-.
d. vegetable -and. -fruit
2. Hunting preserves
3. Recreational uses
a. hiking
b. fishing
c. boating
d. golf courses
1.4.. Road -side farm markets
5. Single family homes on existing state roads
(to RA-20 design specifications)
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• 1;. Conditional U;3cs J
1. Duplexes
2. C�,Qtonary holTle occ�.:p:-t�_cn
3. Recreationsl uses (all use not previously
listed)
5. Convenient services
. County services (sites and building)
6. Temporary mobile homes conforming to.RA-20
MH standards being located on existing state
roads and conforming to the subdivision
regulations.
Se c'1. Rc._!:i_�4ontial-Agricultural Districts (RA-20 RA-23 ME)
Thy, pLA_%:'Pc8c c,_" the Residential -Agricultural Districts •s_s to
orON i.: D foz• �.A types of residential, agricultural and relaUed
land d uses in conditions of good health and su_"ety;- and to
s�.regu.;;u t_,n Investment and property value of existing and
fu ure.,develor.'s,aent.
A) RA-20.District-
This -district -is establi ched as a district in irich
the fir. incini.e use -of land is for ioydT density resi-
dential and agricultural purposes. The Pal-20. Dist'ric• .
• is intended to insure a healthful- residential
ontiironment at a sufficiently low density in area:
a:ot having access to public water supplies and that
are -dependent.,.-on- .septic_ _tanks _f.or sewage_ disposal.
(Free standing �-mobile.homes -.are -not--a r.er:,aittod ease
_rl the FA-20 district; _ mobil-e home parks -are -a
conditional -use) -
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The RA-20 :411 District is similar to the RA-20
District in every respect *with regard to lot sires
and design standards. The RA-20 M11 District, howevr:..�=,
-permits the location of free standing individual
mobile homes on- individual lots. (Mobile. Home Parks -
are a conditional use in this district..)
91.1 PERMITTED- USES_
Singlo-family d.wellins-c.
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Any form• of agriculture oar horticulture, including
the sale of products at a retail stand on the
property where produced.
Customary home occupations, including dressmaking,
cooking, and baking, hairdressing, music instruction,
the renting of not more than one (1) room, the
practice of such professions as insurance and
accounting, shall be permitted as accessory uses
in a residence. The Board of Adjustment shall decide
whother other home occupations not listed here are
within the spirit of this category of accessory uses -
Backyard workshops for building tradesmen, and small
appliance repair shops, but excluding open storage.
Churches and -their -customary related uses. including.
celaoteries, provided that all buildings- and graves
shall be set back -at least twenty (20feet from .
any property- line
Publicor private _parks, --playgrounds; community
centers, -clubs _and--lodges;--golf -courses, swirari ng
pools, fishing -7lakes.,_.family camp -,grounds, and
similar recreation uses.
Public elerrientary- and secondary _schools, collages
and universities, and private schools having
curricula. approximately the same as ordinarly given
in public school-s-.--­
Customary accessory uses- and structures including
private garages, :swim_m_ing pools and other. accessory
structures- in the rear yard'where they shall not
cover more than thirty percent (30%) of said rear
+ yard. - -
Signs
(a) One (1) professional or announcement sign
per lot for customary home occupations, kinder-
gartens, and rest homes. Such signs shall not
exceed three--(3.) square. feet in area. No such
sign shall be illuminated._(b)_Church bulletin
boards and signs announcing clubs and other
recreation facilities and schools. Such.sigr•s
shall be limited to one (1) per lot and eighteen
(18) square feet in area. Such signs may be of
the type which is lighted from behind to sil':4.ou
ette letters and figures.
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• yA .2 COiPDITIOI&L V,.;E,S The following 'uses sha71 be perm:Ltted r
sMTIact to a inding by the Board of Adjustment that
the additional conditions listed below will be met.
Kindergartens and day nurseries, provided that
not less than one -hundred (100) square fees of
play area is provided for each child and
provided further said aggregate play space is surrounded
by a sturdy fence at least six (6) feet in
height.
Mobile home parks, subject to the conditions
listed under Section 101 of this ordinance.
?ublic safety facilit:Les such as fire and police
stations and rescue squad headquarters., provided that
all vehicles and equipment shall -be stored _
indoors; provided further., that all buildings .
shall be set back at least twenty,(20) feet
from -all property lines and shall be designed and
landscaped in such a way as to bierd in with the
surrounding area,. .
Public works and public.utility facilities.- such
as transformer stations'; pmmp-_ng stations,
• grater towers, and telephone exchanges;
provided:
(a) such facilities.are es.sential to the ser-
vice of the conunity and no vehicles or
materials shall be stored on _the premises. -
(b) all buildings and apparatus--shall-be set
back at least twenty (20) feet fron all
property. lines__ and shall be designed and ? and-
eGapd in such a wat* as to blend in with the
surrounding area.
R:>st and convalescent hones not used primarily for the
treatrient of contagious diseases9 alcoholics., drug addicts
or psychotics._
Temporary sawmills., pro,Ti.ded .they shall not be. in
upe.ation for more than one (1) year; provided further$ all
sazyaill structures shall be leveled and the premises cleared
up iAthin six (6) months after discontinvance. The Planning;
Poard shall hold a local hearing (if a suitable
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iocation exists/;if not a hearing at the r
Camden courthouse will substitute) prior to
Board of Adjustment. The entire Planning Board
shall not necessarily appear at this meeting,
but at least one member shall "chair" the
meeting.
91.3 Dimensional Reauirements for "Lots in RA-20 &
RA-20 MN Districts.
Min. Loto ar a
Min. Lot width
Min. :Jr.�t depth
Areas with public
water and sewer -
141,250 sq.ft.
75 feet
150 foot
Areas with Public
wat er only _
15,000 sq. ft.
100 feet
150 feet
Areas with-
out both
public
Water and
sewer
20,000 sgft
100 s ri.':
200 sqj'*"
't .3 Minimum Setback: with which no structure shall be
located._._
From -front property line
From side property line
20
12
From
rear
property
line
25
From.side_prop.erty
line on corner lots
20
9'..4
Maximum -permissible lot. coverage by the princi-
pal building and all accessory buildings shall
not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total lot
area.
91.5 Accessory buildings shall nog be erected in any
required front or side yard or within twenty
(20) feet of any street or highway line or within_
five :(5) -feet-of-any-lot line not a street or
highway line. An accessory building or use may
be located not less than ten (10). feet from the
principal --building and five (5) feet from the
rear yard line.
1,5 Off-street parking shall be provided as required
in Section 72 of this ordinance.
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Section 92. R-8 Residential -Multiple DwellinFyDi.strict r
The Res_.denti.al-Multiple Dwelling District is established as a
distri::t where two-family and multi -family dwellings will be
permitted along with single-family dwellings. Public water and
sewerage facilities shall be available to each lot in such
districts.
92.1 PERMITTED USES by right:
loll uses permitted in the R-20 Residential-Agri-
caltural District.
Two family dwellings
Multi -family dwellings (12 units/gross acre)
Rooming and boarding houses and tourist homes. -
Clubs and -lodges, catering exclusively to members
and their guests.
Offices for doctors, dentists, chiropractors,--
la-ayers,._aecountants,: insurancemen and -similar
professional persons.
92.2 CONDITIOIIAL USES. The _following uses shall be
permitted subject to a finding by the Board of
Adjustment that the additional conditions listed
below-will,-beMobile homes on -individual -lots meeting R-8 lot
standards.
Mobile home parks, subject to the conditions
listed under- -Section--100 -of this-ordinanee-.
Group or cluster housing projects or subdivisions
subject to density not to exceed 12 units
per acre in residential areas of the develop-
ment, Rest and .convalescent homes- not used primarily -
for the treatment of contagious diseases,
alcoholics, drug addicts or psychotics.
92.3 Dimensional Reauiremen-ts. Within the R-8 Resi-
dential Multipl e-Dwel ling District, as shown_ on
the zoning map, the following dim.onsi onal require-
ments shall be complied .with:
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92.31 Light -thousand (8,000) ,agave feet minimum r,-i-
au gyred lot Curea for the first dwelling unit. -
four -thousand, (4,000) square feet additional lot
area reataired foi• the second dwelling unit; }and
three -thousand (3,000) square feet additional lot
area per duelling unit for each unit in exec-cs of
t-wo (2) up to a ;Maximum of twelve (12) dwelling
units per acre.
92.32 Seventy (70) feet minin..u.n required mean lot width"
for the first dwelling unit; twenty (20) feet I
additional mean lot width for the second dwelling
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92.33 Thirty (30) feet minimum -required front'
92.3E Minimum required side yards for the principal
building shall .be- at least ten (1 0) -feet, . except
that -any side -yard -abutting a -street shall be at
least fifteen_ (15) feet.
92.3� Minim,,Im required rear yard sh�11 be twenty percent
(20 0) of the mean lot depth, -provided that s_ich
rear yard need not exceed thirty (30) feet.
92 , h Maximum-. permissible lot coverage by the `r-rincipal
building -and all accessor buildings shall -not
exceed forty -percent (40aT.of.the total lot a ea,
9 .37 Hei ht of buildings shall not exceed thirty-five
(355--feet unless the depth of the front and -_botal -__.
:,ridth of the side yands required herein_ shall be
increase by one (1) foot for each two (2) feet,
or fraction thereof, of building height in excel-
of thirty-five (35) foot.
92,38 Accessory buildings shall not be erected in nr_y
required front.or side yard or with-Ln.twenty (20).
feet of any street or highway -line or within five
(5) feet of any lot line not a street or highway
line. An accessory building or use may be located
in a rear yard provided it is located not less
.than ten (10) feet from the rear yard line.
92,'; Off-street parking shall be provided as required in Section 72.5 of this ordinance.

• Section 93. C-S Community Shoppinp, Die:tr4ct �
The C-S Community Shopping District is established as the d .s-
trict in which centrally located retail trade and consumer
service uses will expand as the community's and the rogion's
population increases.
93.1 PERMITTED USES
Alcoholic beverages, packaged, retail sales.
Assembly halls.
Automobile Parking lots and structures.
Automobile parts and supplies, now.
Automobile sales, new and used.
Bakeries, retail.
Banks and other financial. institutions, incl:id.ir_4:
loan- and finance_ companies.
Barber and beauty shops.
• Billiard or pool halls.
Bus stations.
Business colleges, barber -and beauty colleges,
art schools, music and dance studios and
similar -.uses, but excluding industrial trade
schools.
Business signs, --the size -of which -shall be Limited
to three (3) square feet of area per lineal
foot of each building wall -abutting a public
street, or, if the establishment does not face
a public street, and alley: Signs projecting
at right angles from a building shall be
allowed when suspended from a canopy, provided
the sign is at least_ eight (8) feet above the
sidewalk. Otherwise, signs must be mounted :flat
with building walls and must not project more
than eighteen (18) inches from such walls.
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Ghurchos and thou customary accessory uses,
but excluding cometa ries.
Clubs, lodges, fraternities, sororities and
social, civic and other similar organizations
operating on a non profit basis.
Dairy bars and ice cream manufacturing for re'Vail
sales on the premises only.
Dry cleaning and laundry pick-up stations and
dry cleaning plants having not more than two -
thousand (2,000) square feet.
T,.ectri.c repair shops.
Fb;. terminators .
Fire and police stations.
Floral -shops $- but not commercial -- greenhouses.
Food- stores. and iuccat markets, retail -only, b-at
excludithe killing . or, dres sing- cf- any
flesh or f owl .
Funeral homes and mortuaries.
Furriers and fur storage.
Hotels-, inns and motels. - -
jet.ielry -repair and pawn shops -
Launderettes and laundromats,
Libraries, museums and art galleries.
Locksmiths and gunsmiths.
Medical and dental clinics and laboratories.
Newspaper offices and printing plants incidentaI
to such offices
Offices, business, professional and public.
Office suppliea and equipment, saes and service.
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• Opticians and opti.coi '�gccea I
Photographic Studios ana. camora supply store:.
Physical culture and reducing salons.
- Printing, publishing and reproduct-ion establica
ments .
Public works and utility facii9.ties, but excluciin
service and storage yards.
Raexio and television repair shops.
Radio and television sta'Luj. .
Railroad Stations and yards.
Resta!�r3::s, i7 t;
provided such drilve-=n rootaurants are ..Coil
on all. sides which abut- r sideztial -districts
except that side which abuts a public street,
Such- f e^c_es-,shall -be solid from the grcun
to n h.eight. of six (6) feet.
r • Retail. esI-ablishrrents s:;ch au depart.�ent, `clo...
thing fabric, shoe, varier :-Lotion, dw:°`.:g•,
ar: .L' e3
paint, antia"e, art goods, jewelry; gift, .
muEi.0, ;,oy,- sportuing good.o,. book _arid S::a�:'.'✓.n rd
magaz .ne, candy., tobacco, pet- and hobby and .
craft :�tores, but no:, excl.'uding similar -
retail-- outlets.
Lo.ovice stationp. provided that all gao-ol_-ne
pumps and ota.:er stationery equipment 'shai_'_ b
located at least twelve (12) .feet behind the
property l-ine, provided further that.: on a1.1
sides where such stations abut residential
districts, a six (6) foot high fence and
suitable landscaping shall be provided..No. such fence, however, is upon ai:y ye:`:
which abuts_ a public street.
Shoe repo it .and shine shops.,

Signs, directing the pU..)lie 'cu ofi-otrey pa?' ri �•�
areas, provided not r:oro tY;a:: two (2) suc]a
signs shall be pormittea per lot, provided
further, the aggrogate size of sgch signs
shall not exceed sixteen (i6) square feet in
area.
Stamp redemption. stores.
Trailo», dressmaking and millinery shops.
`xaxicab stands.
Telephone and telegraph offices.
Theaters, indoor,
Customary accessory uses ,and stllrGctures •when
lc,ated on .the same block as tie nc_P&-
structures- excluding, howevor, open _storage
g3.2 CONDITIOkAL USES. The following -uses shall be
oermitted'- subject- to a-finding_,by the Board_ of A' -
iustxo t- that the additional--condit_cns
boiow will be met:
• Mixed uses,- i.e., buildings erected for bath. f
dwelling and. bus-5_nees purposes, provided suo't j
buildings shall be furnished with side yardo
on each side of the building measuring nc.t
less than eight -(8) feet in -w dth,._provyded, j
however,-- that this :: regulation stall not apply
to the street -side` of- a corner -lot.
'OIMENSI ONAL RF-,Q " REMFNTS a tivritr�in the - S
Community -Shopping Distcr-ict,. as shown on -the i
zoning map, the following dimensional require-
ments shall be complied with;
93.31 No other yards are required except that
where a lot abuts any residential distr_cl'
there shall -be a side or rear yard
ranee of at least fifteen -05) feet.
Furthermore;: upon. -any side -or rear to line
which abuts a.residential district there
shall be a -densely planted and maintar.ed
buffer strip. No such buffer strip shali-,
however, extend nearer to street .right�t'--
way line than the establisY_ed buila:s.n� din.:
of t i.e adjoining resident; !il lets.. anJ no
buffer shall be required -upon any 7ar�'
• which abuts a public street.
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ahoppirig District, ovoa. y build -I :?, hereafter
erected or structurally altered to exceed
forty (4.0) foot in height, shall be set back
from the front lot line on the ratio. of one
(1) foot for each two (2) feet rise above
said forty (40) feet, but in no case shall
the required setback exceed ten (10) feet.
Off-S-`reet Load �n and Unloading,. Luildings
constructed or converted to commercial use
.after the effective date of this ordinance
shall provide off-street loading and un-
loading_be.rt'hs as required in Section ?3 of
this ordinance.
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Off -Street Parkin Re uiremor_t • Of' -street
parking space shall be provided us required
by Section 72.5 of this ordinance.
Section
H-C Highway Commer,3ial District
lire ?i-C Hghway Con-mercial District is established as a district-
-1-n
wh-Icl-i_ ,he
p-rincipal.use of land --is- for the retailing of.
durable goods, the provision of commercial: services to Indus--
brial areas,
and the provision of services to the travelling
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PERMITTED USES
All uses permitted in the C-S Community
Shopping --District.
Apple packaging sheds.
Assembly halls, coliseums, armories, ballroc:^is,
and -similar- structures. - -
Automobile repair garages, but excluding the
open -storage of wrecked or abandoned cars.
Automobile and truck rentals.
Automobile washing establishments.
Bakeries and other establishments manufacturing
or packaging food products for wholesale
distribution.
Bicycle sales and repair shops.
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Boat -and trailer work-9 a7nd sdle s - r
Bottling works.
Bowling alleys and skating rinks, minature golf
courses, riding stables, go-cart tracks, and
other commercial recreation facilities.
Building materials storage and sales yards,
provided they are fenced by a solid fence not
less than six (6) feet in height.
Business signs and billboards, provided such are
located within fifty '50) feet of any residential
district, provided further that not inore than or-3
(1) billboard structure shall be allowed per onP-
hundred (100). feet cr less of lot frontage in
single ownership, with -one (1 ) additional bill-
board structure allowed per additional one-
hundred - (100) feet of lot frontage.
Cabinet, woodworking and upholstery shops.
Circuses, carnivals and revival grounds.
• Contractors' offices and storage yards, -provided
the latter.are fenced by a solid fence not less
than six (6) feet in height.
Dairy products -processing and distributing
facilities.= inclu.ding-dairy bars-.
"Dry cleaningand laundering plants.
F3ectrical supplies and equipment, sales and
repairs.
Farm machinery assembly, sales and repairs, pro
vided all open storage areas are screend from
view by a solid fence not less than six (6) feet
in height.
Feed and seed stores, hatcheries and feed-. mills-.
Freezer lockers- and. ice plants.
Fruit stands and produce marke -s .
Greenhouses and horticultural nurseries.
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Industrial supplies and oq'I?ipii,c.r.,t, sales and r
all opbn storage :is f enr.-od
service, prcvidcd
by a solid fence not less than six (6) feet irl
height. i
Industrial trade schools and research laboratories.
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Machine and. welding shops.
Mobile home display lots.
Monument works and sales.
Motorcycle, lawnmower and power saw sales and
service.
Plumbing and heating supply houses, provided all
open storage is fenced -by a solid _fence not lcJ. .
than six (6) foot in height.
Second-hand stores and swap -.shops.
Sheet meta-1, roofing, plumbing .and heating and
refrigeratIL-on.-shops,- but excluding -open- storage -
unless _it- shall be ..fenced- by- a -solid fence not
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less then six (6) foot ir_-height.
Sign painting and fabricating shops.
Tire recapping shops.
fruckingtransfer, companieso-
1..'ocdv-orl::ing shops.
Wholesale. -- and warehousing establishments.
ITholesale storage of gasoline and oil products
.including open storage, provided the area de-
voted to open'storage is enclosed' by a solid
fence notless than six (6) feet.in height..
OONDITIONAL USES. The following uses shall -be
popmitted subject to a -finding-by the Board .of
Adjustment that the additional -conditions listed
below will be met:
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Animal hospitals, provided no pony or kennels are
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j.ocated closer than twenty (20) feet to any I
line, veterinary uses.
-property and similar
Mixed uses, i.e., buildings erected for. both dwel-
ling. -and business purposes, provided such buildings
shall be furnished with side yards on each side
of the building measuring not less than eight (B)
Fact in width; provided, however, that this regula-
t-ion shall not apply to the street side of• a corner.
lot.
Mobile homes, on individual lots meeting RA-20-IVIi
design standards.
e home parks, subject to the conditions listed
:ender section 100 of this ordinance.
=ii�gle-family dwellings, provided they meet the s-mmo.
area, yard, height, parking and sanitary require-
-as as are required -of such dwellings- in the R-2Q
Residential -Agricultural District.
Theaters, -drive-in, provided -that:
(a) No pa°t of any theater screen, projection
booth or other .building shall be. located cloae.r
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than -five-hundred (500Y f cot to any residential
district or closer -than fifty (50 ) feet to an;J
property line or public right-of-way; and no
parking _space_ shall. be: located closer than one-
hundrod _ (-100) feet 'to any. residential - district; --
(b) The theater 'screen- shall. not face --..a major, or. - _
street -or- highwa;; -and- parking space
off the street . shall -be -provided -for patrons -
awaiting -admission in an amount of not less -!-han
-thirty pere-ent-- (30%) -of the -vehicular capacity
of the theater.
;?�.. DIMMISIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Within the H-C Highway
Commercial District, as shown on the zoning nap,
the following di. ensional requirements shall be
compliedwith:
94.31 Minimum lot area and yard -requirements shall be:
(a) Twenty -thousand (20,000) square feet lot
area.
(b) Ono -hundred (100) feet m1 r _mum mean lot•
width.
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• (c) gift, (5O) feet rr-iniirum front yard. I
(d) Ten (10) feet minimum side yard sotbacl
and twenty (20) feet minimum roar yard, setbaj3.
94.32 The total ground area covered by the
principal building and all necessory buil-
dings shall not exceed fifty percent . (50 0l'
of the total lot area.
94.33 No building shall -exceed thirty-fivo. (35)
feet in height unless �;he depth of the from
and total width of the side yards r egtUred
herein shall be increased by one (1) foot
for each two (2) feet, or f ract.�on thereof,
of building height in excess of thirt`sT-fi•�e
(35) feet.
74.3l.4. BuildirZ. s constructed or con erted _to.useQ
, district prov._ae
permitted in this
off.-street loading and unloading space as
required -in Section-73_of this ordinance.
94-35 Off-street -parking space- shall be provided _
as required. in Secrlon '72 of .this cxrdin .�c�:
• ;;ems,_ cj_ L-I Light Industrial District.
LiCA- t Industrial District is established as a district
in ;�=:.ch the principal use of land-is.for light__indus-trial. .
and -fPnr,ehoti.ving uses which normally- seek locations on -large
trat:;`a or" Tend where- the operations -involved,-do not detract
fro-, thc. development potential of nearby undeveloped pr•oport'-Le
PERMITTED USES.
.Air conditioning and heating equipment manufacturing
c._rcraft and missiles manufacturing.
Alcohol and alcohol _beverages manufacturing
?!:,iusement, recreational -and sporting goods mfg.
Apparel and clothing manufacturing, including hosiery
Assembly hulls, armories, coliseums, ballroor,is t:nd
similar structures.
i_uction sales, except livestock.
• Automobile parking lots and structures.
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Div :omoniie parts and accc$sories manufacturing,. t
xal.-cries and other establishments manufacturing
ppopared food products for wholesale distribution.
Banks and other financial institutions, including
loan and finance companies.
i.arber and beauty shops.
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Bolding and brake linings, manufactzaring�
Boat. and trailer works and sales.
Book binding.
Bottling works.
3o;aling alleys and skating rinks.
Diiilding materials storage and sales yards, pro-
vided all open storage is fenced by a solid fence
rot less than -six (6; feet in height.
Business ,machines manufacturing.
• 'business signs and billboards, provided :-ided such are
not located within fifty (50) feet of r•eAden- I
.ial district, provi. ',.,_,d further A hat not more titan f
ot_e (1 ) billboard ..structure- shall be allowed per
one-hundred_=_('1-00)=feet''or less -of- .lot frontage-An
ringle ownership --with, one (1) additional billboard
s .racture-allowed- per additional -. one-hund =wed ('fa)
f.ez of _lot frontage
Cabinet, casket; woodworking and uphostery shoj s.
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ac�c bars to serve em�lo ees of. t1ha
Cr., eterias and sn � y I
..rdustrial concern in which they are employees.
Candy and confectionerias manufacturing.
Carbon and battery products manufacturing.
Coffee, . tea and spices processing.
Contractors? offices and storage yards, pro Adr-d
all open storage is fenced by a _,oI d fence
taan six (6) feet in height. .
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Lairy products proecs:.ing.:and dis.cributing facilIties.
Drugs, medicines and cosmetics manufacturing.
Dry cleaning and laundry plants.
Electrical appliances and electronic equipment
:manufacturing.
Electrical supply houses and ropa.L shops.
M�-Lterrriinators.
Felt and sandpaper manufacturing.
and feed mills.
Fcod stores, fruit stands and produce markets.
Freezer lockers Yazd ice plants.
Furniture manuf acturing.
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Glass, ceramic and tile manufacturing.
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Greenhouses and horticultural n.,rser-es.
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rardware and housewares manufacturing.
_...... ........ .___ _ __;Industrial supplies .and equipment, sales. and ser ,, —e +_
provided all open storage is fenced by a solid fence -"
not less than six (6) feet in height.
lrsulation materials and wallboard mar_ufac;turingo i.
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Laboratories for researching and testing of products
the manufacturing or processing of which is per-
mi -ted in this district.
T,easher products, including luggage and shoe mfg.
Light machine tool manufacturing.
Machine and welding shops.
Monument works and sales.
Musical instrarlents manufacturing.-
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Oilcloth and linoloum manufacturing.
Paper products manufacturing.
Pickle processing.
Plastics products manufacturing.
Plumbing and hoating supply houses, pi -sded all
open storage is fenced by a solid fence riot less
than six (6) feet in height.
Pottery, porcelain or vitrecose china manufacturing.
Precision instruments and jewelry manufacturing.
Printing, engraving and publishing establish4 exits .
Public safety facilities such .as fire and police.
stations and rescue squads._:
Public worl_s and public -utility facilities, including
service and storage yards, provided they are
• fenced by a solid fence not less than six (6) feet
In height.
Radio and television stations, studios and towers.
Restaurants,--including--drive-in restaurants.--.
Redenticides,.insecticides and.pesticides mfg.
Service stations, .including major repair word, pro
viled that all gasoline pumps- shall be located'at,
least twelve (i2) feet behind the property line.
Sign painting and -fabricating shops.
Soap, detergent and washing compounds.
Textile and cordage manufacturing.
Tire recapping shops.
Trailer manufacturing.
.Lrt,Ck:ing terminals .
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• Vinegar and yeast manufacturing. +
Wholesale and warehousing establishments, except
for the storage of dangerous or offensive items
such as uncured hides and explosives.
Wholesale storage of gasoline and oil products,
including bottled gas and cx7gcn_.
Windows and doors manufacturing.
Cuotomary accessory uses and structures, including
open storage, provided the area devoted to open
storage is enclosed by a fence at least si.x (6 )
feet in height..
25.2 COLiDITIONAL USES. The following uses shall be per-
ni tted subject to a finding by the Board of Adjust
ir_ents that the additional conditions listed below
will be met:
Mobile home parks, subject to the conditions listed
under section 100 of this ordinance. -
Manufacturing -uses not otherwise narked herein_ which
• co.me within the spirit or intent of this zo,aing
district.
95.3 DTi"i�?SIO 1AL R&ZUIRP7.TE TTS. V.,tithin the L-I Light
Industrial --District,- as shown on the zoning..map,
the following dimensional- requirements - shall -be
complied --with:-.
95,31 minimum lot area and yard requirements sh-all
be
(a) Ono (1) acre minimum lot area.
(b) Two -hundred (200) feet minimum mean
lot width.
(c) Fifty (50) feet mininium front yard
(d) Fifteen (15) feet minirIMP1 side yard
on each side of every principal building
95.32 The total ground area covered by the
principal building and all accessory b::.l•-
df-ugs shall not exceed forty percent (40 0)
of the total lot . area.
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• .33 TJo building shall exceed- fifty- ('50) feet in hci�,ht
unless the dep-ch of the front, and total width of k
the side yards herein shall be increase by one (1) �
foot for each two (2) feet, or fraction thereof,
of building height in excess of fifty (50) f ee t..
95.34 Buildings constructed or converted to uses per-
rn.itted in this district shall provide off-street
loading and unloading space as required in Section ,
73 of this ordinance. !
95-315 Off-street parking space shall be provided as
required in section 72 of this ordinance.
0�, -4 P-iar. __to_.the_issurance of a certificate of occupancy
'he Camden�ounty Enf orc ement Off is er shall_ be in
pos-s ion of written assurances from Officials of the
County, N.C. State, and Federal government stating
twat water systems.and-pollution abatement systems have
been pr_oporly installed and inspected, -and -are of
sufficient capacity to handle --projected loads with .a
reasonable margin of safety.
oi-1. H-I Heavy Industrial District.
• T'Zo H--C Peavy Industrial District is designed to ac--ommodate
a _3.1 bu', tn, J most obnoxious industries. However, .it is expected
teat industries permitted here by right, as well as -chose
perm tt-ed ccr_ditionally, will minimize their emission of smoke.,
dust, -fumes; _-glare, noise and vibrations: -._
96.1 PERMITTED -_USES by right
All. uses permitted in the L-I Light Industrial
District.
Airports.
.An'_mal hospitals.
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Automobile repair garages, including body works,: brit
excluding open storage of wrecked cars unless
they are enclosed by a solid fence --at least six
(6) feet in height.
Bi°ick, the and pottery yards.
Building materials and specialities ir.anufactir-;r.-.!
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Chemical manufacturing, ho.psehold- or industrial.
Circuses, carnivals and fairs.
Coal and wood yards, pole treating plants.
Concrete and asphalt products plants.
Contractors' offices and storage yards.
Farm machinery assembly, sales and repairs.
Feed and seed stores and hatcheries.
Fertilizer manufacturing and sales.
Foundries producing iron, steel, copper, brass, and
aluminum products.
ink manufac-turing.
Livestock sale barns.
Machinery tool --:manufacturing.
Meat packing and poultry processing plants.
Metal-fabric-:ting-plants, including boiler and
tank works.
Mobile home ..display -areas-.
Motorcycle, lawnmowers., and power saw sales and
service
Outdoor recreation uses such -as miniature and par-.j
golf.courses, go-cart tracks, and riding stables
elating works.
lumbi-ng and heating -supply houses.
Public works ---and public facilities, including
service and -storage -yards.
P.u':;ber• products manufactur-i
5at�mills, planning malls, pallet and basket wac ories
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Second-hand stores and swap shops-.
Sheet metal,.roofing, plumbing, heating and re-
frigeration shops.
Customary accessory uses and structures including'
open storage.
96.2 CONDITIONAL USES. The following uses shall*be per-
mitted subject to a finding by the Board of Adjust-
ment that the additional conditions listed below
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Automobile wrecking yards or junk yards and sim_lar
types of used material industries when conducted
within a structure or on a lot enclosed by a
sol-id fence at least six -(6) feet in height; , and
provided further ' that the -Board of- Adjustment
finds that such wrecking yard or used material
industry will -.have no injurious affect on the
interest or welfare.
.tractive Uses:: subject: to restrictions noted in
Section 61.4.
(a) Buffer" strips shall be provided .as defined -
under Subsection 61 -4 of this ordinance. Fur-
thermore, all mine openings and quarries shall
be enclosed by a substantial wire or masonry
fence at least five (5) feet in height where
ever,in the judgment- .of. .-the •Zoning • Enforcement •_ -----
Offic-er they'shall-be riecessary._for afetyo -If r _
strand --type- _barbed -wire .fence is- provided;: it
shall have at leastfive -(5) strands -of. wire `in
conformance .with the standards of -the North
Carolina Derartment of labor.
(b) Normally, blasting operations shall be con-
ducted only between the hours of 8:00 AM and
5:00 PM, except when mining safety s-andards
as defined by the United States Pureau of Mines
dictate otherwise. Furthermore, all blasting,
drilling and other sources.of noise, vibrations
flying debris, and dust shall be conducted in
such a way as to cause the minimum n:aisance or
hazard to adjacent -or neighboring properties at
any time.
(c) No extractive use or process shall poll1;te or.
impede the normal flow, of any stream or ti.ate.r
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process sha1l be c.o:.l.du.. t.e1wi1 u_h c way ai to
orod.uce- a flooding hazard to adjacent or
r.eig,hbcr-.1.ng properties at: any time.
Marufactur ng uses not otherwise named 'herein, pro-
vided no use shell be permitted in this district
which is likely to be dangerous or detri; ental':
to the health, safety, welfare, or general
charccter of this zoning district or of the
community.
96.3 Dimensional Ro ug itements. Lithin the H-I Hwavy
Industrial District, as shown on the zoning map, the
following c.iriensional requirements shall be com-
r,1ed with:
No building shall be less than forty (40) feet' from
the right-of-way line of a street or highway. No
other --yards are .required . except_- that -where -the rear
yard of- a lot abuts- e- residential district, there -.
shall be a .-twenty-five (25) foot -rear yard clearance
and where --a lot -abuts a side yard -of a lot. zoned
residential there. shall -be a -side and clearance
of at' least fifteen (15) feet. In cases vrhere a
• side yard, not required, is provided it shall be at
.Least eight -- (S) feet in width.
;�.12.._ endings -constructed or converted to uses permitter}
in this-distri:et°shall provide' -off-street- oading--- - - _
and-unloading_spac-e-as required. -in Section-73 of
ordinance.
Off -street. -.narking. space --shall be providers as re-
cuired in Se.etiozl 72 of this ordinance. I
o6.4 Prior to the issuance of a permit of occupancy the
Camden County Enforcement Officer shall be in
possession of written assurances from officials cf
the County, N.C. State, and Federal governments
stating that -water - systems - and pollution abatement
oystems have been properly installed and inspected,
anal are of sufficient capacity to handle projected
loads with a reasonable margin of safety:
Recreation Residential.
Residential District is designed to accommodate
devel,mpmant along Camden County's bountiful shorefront are.:s
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So,in_ L and River) that tai'll maximize the pb"Uential for rec+re-
auic:_a� u:e but not restrict other compatible uses. Principal
.I -,I Os t; de residential development (to P►A-20 MH dimensional
requd,.-e{ncnts), mobile home parks, campgrounds. The district"
exis,.s, to assure access b17- the public to public recreational
resources such as National or State parks, bodies of navigable
watere In these districts all streets that are designed at
,,ngioo other than parallel to a public recreation resource shall
b:; marred to the boundary of that resource. Large development-
i1.Wo_.va.ng more than 600 feet of recreational resource frontage
snal]. provide a minimum public_ pedestrian access way of not less
than 10 feet width from a public roadway to the recreation area.
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97, . PERMITTM UKES r
,_riculture or hoi-ticulture
Including the sale of products on the property wheys
produced, provided that no retail stand or other
commercial structure shall be located thereon, and.
no greenhouse heating plant sha11 be operated within
fifty (50) feet of any property line. Single family
dwelling that sleet the dimensional requirements of
F-A-20 District. '
Mobile Homes:
P-:%ovided that . 0 ) a mobile home is trea .ed as one
(1) dwell:Ing unit that meets the dimonsional recluir
r;exits of the RA-20 MH District: (2) only one (i )
mobile home shall be allowed per lot, and in no case
shall a mobile -home be allowed on a jot occupied by
any other principal --building unless it is located
in a-mobile<home park; and (3) mobile homes shall
be connected -to -water, sewerage.,__and electril ca
u�i7.ities in a .permanent--:r_anner.-- (As for yeari ound
use).
Mobile Home Parks:
As provided in Secticn 100 of this Article.
Group Camp Facilities
Resident or sleeping quarter car:�ps (such_ -as Loy
Scott and Girl Scout. --Camps) operated on a__profit
or non-profit basis meeting the fof"owing require-
nLent s
(1) No camp shall have a maximum design capacity of
more than one -hundred and fifty (150) campers.
2 ) Each .group camp shall provide a minimum of one -
quarter (1 /4) acre per camper.
(3) All .buildings and. areas for .organized recreation
use shall be set back a minimum distance of
two -hundred (200) feet from any property line to
be maintair_ed as a natural L,i1 f F�;� frc7; adjacent.
lets and uses.
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t�}} Cab- ns• 'n the caup shah be Et ininirum cl stA:icq
of Pity (50) foot from one ano�,�"er a'ad a mir_irwum
distance of seventy-five (75) Poet from any
toilet facility. No cabin shall be .-oro than one -
hundred and fifty (150) yards froir, toilet facili-
ties.
(5)'.A preliminary plat dra:an to a scale of not less
than two -hundred (200) feet to the inch• nor. more
than fifty (50) feet to the inch, shall be sub-
mitted to the Camden County Planning Board with
each. Group Camp Facility application. The sketch
shall include among.other thongs the requirement
set forth in the above and other information that
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ning Board may require a final plat incorporatng
any -changes set forth before final approval of
the Group .Camp Facilityis granted.
CAMPGROUNDS:
Providing sites for tents and camping trailers meeting the
following requirements
(•;) Minimum size of cam providing sites for tents and
• cu;ping trailers shall be six (6) acres of land.
(2) A minimum of three thousand (3,000) square fe t of
area shall be provided for each ten or camping
trailer --space.: .
(3) All buildings, -ten spates, and trailer spaces shall
be set backa minimam distance of 4-
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feet from any property line -to be rusintained as a.
nataral buffer all surrounding lots and uses.
A smi-Itary source of drinking water shall not be more
that_ four-h;.:ndred feet, toilet facilities not more
I an f our hundred (400) feet, and washhous es not
more than -one-thousand f ive . hundred (1 , 50G) feet from
a_ly ten or trailer space. This provision shall not
�:p1y where community water and sewer co_�lnection;� ar
provided to trailers having self -contained kit --hens
and bathroom facilities.
(5} A preliminary plat drawn to a :icaie of not less
+.wo-hu�ldred (200) feet to the inch ^ot rr_ore than 'if'.�c'
(7O) feet to the inch shall be suk•mi red L o the "am-
er County -Planning Board with each
Lmp arpl-.ca ion
providing sites for gents and cA:rpir,% trill=:�c
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The sketch' shall include ra.rii ng otl,.-Ir things the
requirement sot forth in tho above and other things
the requirement zet Forth in the above and., other
irfo -ma.tion tlzat may be reouired by the �Pla_.Lning
Board. The Planning Board may require a final plat
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Grounds a.nf .facilities for recreational and ,
;om-munity center buildings, _la kes, parks, and
similar facilities.
97.3
-All sins must meet the requirements set. forth in
Section 71. Off-street parking must meet the require- -
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meats set forth in Section 74.5-
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Accessory buildings. and uses normally associated with
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the above uses, provided that no accessory building
shall be rented or occupied. for *gain, and provided
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further -that no accessory_ building: shall be*,con
lot: until= -the construction.; of he main
building has commenced.
Unless specifil ed, .:all di:iiensiona?_--_requi.remerits..s i-all .'
f ol-Iow the provisions of the R-A-20 I41 -District..
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CONDITIONAL -USES
Beach Club, homeowner association.
Churches.:--.
Con:-runity Center.
Country Club
Group development.
Lodges.
Perks and recreation areas.
;Marinas: and yacht clubs.
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98. R,)er.4ation-Business Di*stri_ct
The Rc ereatior_-Busir_•ess
District: -is designed to accomodate
retail
sales and consumer services that are related to
Neil;h: or:ir
l•ecreatlon oriented development. -
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98.1 PERIvUTTED liSEa
A�-,;:.culture or horticulture:
Including the sale of products on the property where
produced provided" that, no greeri'�ouse heating play.t . I ,-
shall be operated -within fifty (50) feat of any pro
perty line.
Alcoholic -beverages, packaged., retail. sale-sa
Assembly halls.:
Bakeries, retail.
Banks and "other -financial institutions, including_
loan and financo companies.
Billiard- or .pool halls..
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Bas -stations.
Chui-ches and =thei.r custcmary- accessory --uses, but
-,eluding cemeteries. _.
Clubs-., lodges, fraterr_itie s, sororities and social $
civic and other simil r organizations operaU ig or u
_ non-profit basis.
Dairy: bars ` ar_d ice cre?m-manufacturing -for. "retail
sales_ on .the__pre-rises ors'.-y.
Dry cleaning and laundry pick-up si;ations and: _dryer
cleaning plants having not more than two --thousand
(2000) square feet.
Fire and police stations..
F'islzing supplies -tackle -sales-service-rental-bait
sales, etc
F oral shopz, but not, com- mercial - greenhouses
Food stores and meat markots, retail only,'but e�-
_eluding the killing or dressing of any flesh or fcwl.
Hotels, inns and Motels.
LaQnderettes and laundromats.
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Locksmiths and gunsmiths.
Medical and dental clinics and laboratories. -
Offices, business, professional and public.,
Photographic studios and camera supply stores.
Public works and utility facilities, but excluding
service and storage yards. j
Radio and television stations.
Restaurants, including drive-in restrurants, provided
such drive-in restaurants-are.fenced on.all_sides
which abut residential districts ."except that. side
-vrhich. abets a- public street,. Such_.fences shall be
solid from -the ground_=to'`a height =of :six-=(6) feet.
Retail_establishments,'such as deparment, clothing,
4'abric - shoe, variety- --notion..drug, hardware,
furniture, . avpliance, -floor_. covering, _-pain-u, _ant- que, � .
art goods, jewelry, gift,_ music;- toy, .spor'Zing -goods, i
• book --and stationery, magazine,- candy, -tobacco,-- pet,
and hobby and craft stores, but -not excluding similar
retail outlets.
Service stations, provided that all gasoline, pump
and other- stationary.'-equi:Nment stall _be =located at
least twelve (,2) feet. behind Ghe= property. line,
�provided fur.'Cher that on all amides ° where_ such
s;;ations -abut:residenti,al:_districts,-a--six-(6) foot -
high fence and suitable landscaping shall be provided.
s' fence, n. .0 h-- q;
such f nce, to ever, ---is -required- upon -shy yard-
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:•fhiich abuts a public street.
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S.ioe repair and shine shops.
Taxicab stands.
Telephone and telegraph -,offices.
Theators,,indoor.
'Justomary accessory uses_ and structures v ie-n located
on the sATe block as the principal structures, ex--
c.l udi.ng, however,. -open storage.
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Mcbile Home Parks as provided in Section 100 of this
ordinance. ,
98.3 Off-street parking and -loading must meet the require-
ments set forth in sections 72 and 73.
90.1.;.. Accessory buildings and uses normally' associated wi th
she above uses, provided that no accessory building
shall be rented or occupied for gain, and provided
further that no accessory building shall be construc-
ted upon a lot until the construction of"the main
building has commenced.
910/ .5 Signs
98.6
Dimensional Reoutrements.
Each Recreational-.Commercia1 use shall have a mini-
rLum_frontage along- a State maintained_ road of at
least. two --hundred (200) feet._K11_buildingrs..shall
bo °set- back a minimum -of -one-hundred--(100) - feet- from
any -property -line. In all- other .respects, RC -uses -
ahall- follow the dimensional p. ovisions of the
Community Shopping District.
S�)ctu.aa �'9, FP Flood _Plai.n District.
"`Th6-_-purpose-._of -thi"s- district shall- be -to -enco,arage-:-the-ut1li
zat bn of -the flood. -plains by -uses which:_would- not_-te -damaged
Cr d_.stroyad by_high-waters. --ti^Tnile_there-:_are-- many -Lar_d _Uses -
tr_^.x can ba safely -permitted - in a Flood Plain Distt•ic_t.l-ands,
s.__1 usos is -the--Flood Piain District_ shall be considered as
C^_.ni . i.on:? Uses. Sketch Plans f or the development of any
property dying within a Flood Plain Dist-i shall Vie -reviewed
by the Pla..ning Board. A Flood Plain District Use Permit shall
be ref,aested from the Board of County Commissioners, who after
consic.cri_ng the recommendations of the Planning Board shall
isz,ie, or �.ar_y a Flood Plain District Use permit. _
0;'e "�r ^_,�t^i�t ai..ur_ of this district:.ia to mai ntt i n the barrier
duries wid the vegetationthereon-thatliewithin- 500 :feet of
the r_ean highwater mark. These dunes serve as the:first line
of defense against storms and must'be protected against all
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99.2 CONDITIONAL USES
Single family homes -providing they are constructed
above 20 year flood levels. (RA-20 .O standards,
Section 91 .3)
Parks and Open Recreation areas.
- tennis courts
- hand ball -
- baseball
- basket ball
- swimming pools & related facilities '
- trails, horse, motorcycle, hiking
- golf course
Campgrounds :
Provinding, sites for tents=and _ camping. -trailers
r.eeting- the following requirements:
(1 ) Camps shall- have a minima-m-size of si .- (6) acres
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of. land.
(2) A minimum of three -thousand (3,000) square feet
p P g_�._.� _
of area- shall - be rovided--for- each-tent=or -cam in
trail€r-space.
(3) All -buildings, -tent spaces,-- and .'.trailer - spac_es . _
shall -_be set -_back a.:rinimum distance -.of two -hundred
200) f eet frorr any property line to be maintained
" as a natural baffer-froia all surrounding lots and
uses.
(!�) A sanitary source of drinking water shall not be
_acre than four -hundred (400) feet, toilet facilities
L1ot more -than four -hundred (00) feet, and ti:as:z-
houses.not .more than cne thousand five hundred (1,500)
f eet from any tent -:or trailer: -space..- This provision - _
shall not -.apply where. community water. and sewer
connections are provided Ito trailers having self-
contained kitchens and ba�o?l_oom faA' Mies.
(5) 4 prelim.ir..ary plat drawn to a scale of riot less
101_an two -hundred (200) feet - to the - ire;.h nor than
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Camden County Planning Board with each camp appli-
cation providing sitos for tents and car. -,ping trailers.
The sketch shall include among other things the
requirements set forth in the above and other infor-
mation that may be required by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board may require a final plat incorpo-
rating any changes set forth bof ore final approval
cf the camp site is granted.
99.3 Grounds and facilities for recreational and community
center buildings, lakes, parks, and similar facilities.
99.4 All signs must meet the requirements set forth in
Section 71•
99,5 Off-street parking must meet -the requirements'Set
forth in Section 72.
Sect -ion 100 `Mobile=Homo Parks.
Ap-proved-mobile home -..parks shall -be permitted as a Conditional.
L';. -gin the following districts. RRA-20, -RA'20 MH, R-8,
RR, ►!', AO
• 1G0.1 The minimum area -for a mobile home park be at least
ten acres and provide for a minimum of 50 mobile
home spaces.
100.2 Each mobile home y.-in_'.a mobile home --park-- shall -occupy --
a designated -.mob l-e-home•--.spate-of at _least;-_5,0.00 '
square -feet,- with= a- width- of at=least --50 feet, -e-�-
clusive -of -common driveway.
-Driveways, shall be ..g, Aded and surfaced wi th not less
than four (4) inches of crushed stone -or other �
suitable material on a -well compacted sub -base to a
continuous -width of 25 feet -exclusive of required j
parking spaces.
1 c�: Two off -driveway -parking spaces surf ac-ed with no less
than four -(4) inches of crushed stone -or other
suitable-rraterial_.on a well compaced sub -base be
provided for each mobile home space. Required parking
space may be included within the 5,000 square feet
required for each mobile home spaces
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mobile hone space be reserved wit. in each mobile home
park as common recreation space for the resident --
of the park. If the park is located on property
fronting on the Albemarle Sound, North River, or
Pasquotank River or its tributaries, the common re-
creation area shall provide access to the water.
Minimum of 100 feet of waterfront area • shall. be
provided.
100.6
All central facilities in a mobile home park, such as
wash and laundry rooms, garbage pickup stations,
recreation or meeting halls be made accessible to -each
mobile. home space by means 'of a walk way at least
three (3) feet wide, surfaced with crushed stone or
other suitable all-weather. material exclusive oc
common dirt or clay.
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All .driveways and walkways be adequately lighted for
safety.
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No mobile homes or other -structures -within a_mobile
home --park be closer - together- than 12 feet, except ----
that -storage . or other auxiliary structures for -the -
exclusive use of a mobile home may be closer to -that-
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mobile. home than 12 feet.. Such auxiliary structures
may not be so located as to interfere with removal
of the mobile home in the event of fire or other
imminent disaster.
100_9
Water— and- waste disposal --facilities f-or= each _mobile =
�aone in a mobile _home :parkbe approved- i n Trit^ng
by the District Health- Officer;- with one --copy of
each approval -to be kept - on file -'in the Zoning Of f is j� .
100.10
No mobile home nor accessory thereto, shall be located
nearer to a lot line than is permitted by Section
91.3 for residential districts.
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of this section shall be approved in writing by the
Planning Board -in advance of permit issuance. In
granting.such_approval, the Planning Board sha11_have
the authority to impose such reasonable conditions
and safeguards as i;t may deem necessary for the
protection of adjoining properties and the public
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101.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or
operate a mobile home or mobile home park within
the corporate limits of the county, unless such per-
son shall first obtain a permit therefore. Applications
for a permit shall be secured from the office of
Tax Supervisor. As indicated in the N.C. Uniform
Standards Code for mobile homes:
a. 'All mobile homes that are not labeled by a Testing
laboratory recognized by the State -of N.C. shall
be -inspected rior to issuance of a permit.
(G. S. '143-137� This shall not apply to mobile homes
located in Camden County prior to the adoption of
this ordinance by the County Commissioners.)
b. A mobile home with a label from an approved Testing
laboratory shall be structurally acceptable to the
inspection official.
101 .2 - Any -free. -standing _mobile home.located:.in the County.
of. Camden :at the = effective -date of this ' ordinance
maybe continued -and used as before provided they
secure a permit _within 90 days of the .effective date
• for which .there will be no charge:: A written permit
to remove such free-standing.mobile.homes may be
obtained from the County Planning Board. removal
without such permit shall terminate the license to
-,maintain the -free-standing - mobile -home . This ,-_ma
be `done concurs-ently --with---the listing- of, personal--:
property -at -the -County-Tax--Off ice.-) -
Annual__rcne,,.al of permits -shall---be- required.. only -of
o:aners of mobile homes that are not listed as real
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property---Once-listed- as real --property; when the ­
unit is permanently affixed to the site, the unit is
actually an immobile home. The purpose of the permit
is to insurethatfactory built movable homes are
recorded in the -tax rolls. Permanently located
factory built homes -function -for the same _purposo as
a conventionally built 'home; therefore, they should
be taxed and inspected -as such. Once the unit is on
tax rolls as real property, the annual permit -is no
longer required. When the unit is taken off its
foundation and is "mobile" again, a permit; shall be
.required.
e_'- rt90 .days from the date the ordinance becomes effective, tho
:;hang: i'or permit application for a-riobile hor..e shall b-a �l.00.
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• 101.3 It shall be unlawful fcr any person to locate a i
freo-standing mobile home in any zoned area of
Camden County after the effective date of this
ordinance except under the following conditions:
a. That it be located in an approved Mobile Home Park.
b. That it be located on an acceptable lot'in an
RA-20 MH District,
c. That a conditional use permit has been secured
from the Board of Adjustment.
d. A permit to allow one free-standing mobile home
may be approved by the County Planning- Board in I
any area provided the mobile home is located to the
rear or side, and on the same lot or.parcel of
a principal residential building. Analldimen
sional requirements for two dwellings are complied
with; and provided further :that_:such:.mobile _home -
does not.encroach upon:.the required yards -or open
space of the principal dwelling. The Planning
Board shall- not approve such -permit -until -the
Camden -Health-Department has: appr-oved--the :.method--
of' sewage disposal for the mobile home.
• e. A permit -:for temporary free-standing home or a-
travel trailer as office quarters for firms en-
gaged in the construction of buildings, highways,
etc.., .and firms..-engage.d..:in tr_ackino-_op.erations
that require temporary:-.offidb-quarters_may--be =
approved b� the Planning Board= -for- a period -not
exceed -six months: :This-permit-n.ay be 'renewed- ,
for.one additional six -months --period by the 1
Planning Board.
Souti.on 102. Extractive Uses
i!� tra3ti,re uses including quarrying, the removal of sand, gravel
minerr,,ls,, clay, soil, topsoil, and similar operations for
non -purposes shall be permitted in both industrial
distY° _c cs and as a special use in other districts..provided that;
102.1 Buffer Strip
No excavating, storage, -processing, or truck loael n;
shall be conducted within 100 feet of any property
line or highway right-of-way.
102.2 Blasting
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102.3 Nuisance or Hazard
All blasting, drilling, and other sourcgs of noise,
vibralblon8, flying debris, and dust shall be con-
ducted in such a way as to cause no nuisance or hazard
to adjacent or neighboring properties.
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102.4 Stream Pollution
At .no time shall extractive or processing operations
result in an effluent or discharge which discolors,
"middles up,'1 or otherwise pollutes anystream or
water course. All effluent or discharge from
extractive or processing operations shall be treated
if necessary by techniques approved by the State
Stream Sanitation Committee.
10f <5 Stream Flow
No extractive use --of processing shall _impede the
normal flow of any stream or water course.
102.�6. --Flooding-:-
No extractive use -or processing shall be conducted in
such.a-way as to produce a flooding hazard to adja-
cent or neighboring properties at any time. Dikes,
dams. or other barriers necessary to prevent such �
flooding such be erected before beginning said -- i
operations -or as necessary -:during- the _-course-:of such .
operations. These barr.Lers..shall_affordthe-..same pre--
tection as if no excavation -or proc-essing, -had -becrL .
made
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No extractive use shall be conducted in a manner
which may undermine a public road or bridge.
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10243 Fencing 3
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Areas being exccbated shall be enclosed with a cyclone j
type fence no less -than six -feet in height, of wire.-.
mesh, located no less than 10 feet from the excavation
edge, whereever in the determination -of the Zonir.-
Officer it shall be necessary for `safety.
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102.9 Rehabilitation Plan
A rehabilitation plan for each extractive use site .
shall be approved by the Planning Board prior to the
issuance of a zoning permi�. The rehabilitation plan
shall include but not be limited to the following
elements:
(a) Plans for the continual transformation of ex-
tractive areas to gently rolling surface topo-
graphy as each portion of the extractive site
is 'mine out" and operations are moved to now
.portions of the extractive site. Slopes in such
area of discontinued operations shall not ex-
ceed 15% in grade ' exc ept in areas where rock
or other conditions would cause the creation of
of such slopes to be an extreme burden and
hardship. 2n no case shall any surface slope
have a grade in excess of 50% when extractive
or processing operations -have been -terminated..-
(b) All buildings, -.structures, equipment and stock
piles shall- be removed from areas of discon
tinned extractive operations.
(c) All areas -of discontinued extractive operations
shall..be covered with soil of a type --which will
support the growth of vegetation, and shall be
planted with grasses, legumes, trees, or other
plant ing=- in--- s uch-.a -way -as - to. minimize.. wind_
and --water :erosion= in--= such_ areas -where -the
Planning Board shall --:determine such covering.
to be practical.--_
(d) All extractive uses existing on the effective
date of- this--ordinanc-e, whether - actually i z-- --
operation on said date or not, shall within_
90 days of said effective date or 90 days of
resuming operations, whichever is greater,
present .a rehabilitation plan to the Planning
Board for its considerations._
(e) Said -rehabilitation plan shall -include esti-
mateds of any and all costs necessary to carry
it out. Said cost estimates including those
covering modifications which -he Planning
Board may request shall be certified by a ci.vi.`
engineer licensed to practice in the Sta -6 of
North Carolina,- the Camden- Soil and Water
Cons ervation`-Bi.strict or its designates, re ?:e--
senatives, or other authority acceptable to
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(f) A p.erformanee bond in the a_noant of said eati-
• mated costs shall be posted with the County
Planning Board to insure the making of im-
provements called for in said rehabilitation
plan. Portions of said bond may be released
by the Planning Board upon satisfactory evi-
dence by the Zoning Officer that portions of
the plan have been completed. k11 portions of;
said bond shall be released by the Planning
Board within 15 days after presentation of
satisfactory evidence that the rehabilitation
plan has beon completed in all particulars.
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YES
1. is there a public need for additional land ,
spa3 e to be zoned to the class requested?
2. Would the granting of the rezoning request
conform to the presently accepted future
land use plans for the town as well as.
present land use?
Would granting of the rezoning request
conform. to presently accepted plans for
future handling of traffic as well as
4- t fif ' ' d rations
Irreseu ra is conse
RECOMMIaMED CHECIMIS=O FOR RhV__LE[;5.,1G PROPOSED ZONING• i
AMINDMEN S
NO
!L. If there is a need for additional land Co
be zoned as -requested, .should - the- rezoning
be ,done in areas requested or would the
public interest be better served if the.re-
zoning -were done in other areas of the -town?,
Could- adequate--parking_space -be probided _
f.f the--rezoning-request .were.. granted?
b. Mould the granting of --the rezoning request
•-_..TL- ose other undue -hardships on adjacent
landowners.such as noise, electric display
signs, odors, or other nuisances? .._.
7, Would__the granting : of - the rezoni ng Lrequest - y
ativeraely- affect -..-property - values of ad-_
ucent .landowners to. an unreasonable -degree. -
the rezoning request were granted would
t.e necessary utilities --(transportation,
rail, truck, air, water, sewer, electricity,
ga3., or telephone) be available to serve
the purpose intended?
9� Wc:.ld ;,he granting of the rezoning request
rase any legal questions such --as spot
zoning, violation of precedents, or the
rule of reasonableness?­'_-
10. Coiild the Planning Board suggest an alter-
r_a-e area or use that would eliminate the
ra:;essity of rezoning? .��