Article III. GENERAL ZONE AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS  


§ 3-1. Intent and purpose.
§ 3-2. Application of zone and district regulations.
§ 3-3. Conversion of buildings.
§ 3-4. Subdivision coordination required.
§ 3-5. Adjustments to principal building yard requirements prescribed in Article VIII.
§ 3-6. General provisions for accessory buildings, structures and features.
§ 3-7. Specific provisions for accessory buildings, structures and features.
§ 3-8. Vehicular access to lots.
Article amendments approved unless noted: OMPC Owensboro Daviess Co. Whitesville
Revised zoning ordinance 08-Sep-1979 14-Mar-1980 27-Dec-1979 07-Apr-1980
Public utility facilities 12-Jan-1984 06-Mar-1984 22-Feb-1984 ?
General zone & district regulations revised with setback adjustments and detailed provisions for accessory buildings 14-May-1987 16-Jun-1987 24-Jun-1987 24-Aug-1987
Excavation in floodplains, amended [3-2(c)(5)] 21-Apr-1994 07-Jun-1994 01-Jun-1994 not applic.
Vehicular access to lots, relocated to Article XIII [3-8] 18-Apr-1996 21-May-1996 22-May-1996 ?
2003 Review Committee: 11-Dec-2003 02-Mar-2004 05-Feb-2004 06-Apr-2004
Only one principal structure per lot in single-family zones unless a Planned Residential Development [3-2(c)(1)]; excavation permit requirement made same countywide [3-2(c)(5)]; 15' side yard setback min. for single-family uses extended to R-4DT zone [3-5(a)(3)]; public utility may authorize building in easement subject to criteria [3-5(c)(1)]; cellular antenna towers exempted from height limitations except for KY Airport Zoning or as otherwise specified [3-6(b)(1)]; accessory buildings to not exceed the area of the ground floor of the principal structure on lots under 1/2 acre, renumbered subsequent subsections [3-6(c)]; sight triangle dimensions on one-way streets adopted as regulation [3-6(f)(1)]; unenclosed covered porches allowed to project into prescribed front yard setback a distance of 8 feet except in planned residential developments [3-7(c)(5)]; Ky. Building Code applied to swimming pool enclosures [3-7(f)]; measurement policies for the height of fences and walls adopted as regulation, height of walls and fences outside of industrial zones in side yards restricted to 6' and in residential zone front yards to 3' except as required by Art. 17 [3-7(g)(1), (2)]; electric fences prohibited in residential or MHP zones [3-7(g)(3)(b)]; restricted construction of private walled structures in yards adjoining arterial, expressway, or major collector streets [3-7(g)(4)]; chimneys allowed to project into required setback a max. of 2' if structure is a min. of 3' from property line, renumbered subsequent subsection [3-7(k)].
Revision to Section 3-7(g) Walls and Fences relative to heights in residential side and rear street yards 10-July-2008 19-Aug-2008 07-Aug-2008 ?