City-County Planning Department
Durham City-County Zoning Ordinance
The Durham Zoning Ordinance is subject to change. Use of the on-line version is for reference only. This version and the printed paper version, kept at the Durham City-County Planning Department, are working copies. The Official Durham Zoning Ordinance may be found in the City and County Clerk's Office.
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Section One | This Section has information on the purpose and authority of the Zoning Ordinance. |
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Section Two | This Section has information on the rules of construction and definitions of terms used in the Zoning Ordinance. |
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Section Three | This Section has information on the Boards, Commissions and Administrative Agencies that enact, interpret and enforce the Zoning Ordinance. |
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Section Four | This Section has information on the general zoning districts. |
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Section Five | This Section has information on the zoning overlay districts. |
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Section Six | This Section contains the Table of Permitted Uses and minimum yard requirements. |
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Section Seven | This Section has information on supplementary requirements. |
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Section Eight | This Section has information on performance standards. |
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Section Nine | This Section has information on standards for parking, loading, sidewalk and trash handling. |
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Section Ten | This Section has information on buffer and landscaping requirements. |
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Section Eleven | This Section has information on Natural Resource Protection Standards |
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Section Twelve | This Section has information on the regulation of signs. |
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Section Thirteen | This Section has information on Special Use Permits. |
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Section Fourteen | This Section has information on Temporary Uses. |
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Section Fifteen | This Section has information on Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Development Plans. |
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Section Sixteen | This Section has information on variations and interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance. |
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Section Seventeen | This Section has information on Site Plans. |
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Section Eighteen | This Section has information on the vested rights of property owners. |
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Section Nineteen | This Section has information on nonconforming lots, uses and buildings. |
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Section Twenty | This Section has information on Zoning Enforcement. |
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Appendices | This Section has information on the Appendix of the Zoning Ordinance. |
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Text Amendments | This site contains a list of text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. |