What is Planning and Zoning? What are there essential functions?

Planning is a local government function to achieve current and long-term land use goals. Comprehensive Plan Zoning is a tool of Planning and is implemented to achieve the Planning goals. An ordinance is set up to establish Zoning Districts to foster designations for certain types of development and / or uses (i.e. single-family homes, business parks, retail centers, etc.) and to establish regulations for each district such as setbacks, etc.

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1. What is the UDO and how will it affect my property?
2. How can I get a copy of this ordinance?
3. What is Planning and Zoning? What are there essential functions?
4. Who do I contact with questions regarding this ordinance?
5. Where can I find a list of terms / definitions?
6. What instances require a zoning permit?
7. What are the basic procedures for obtaining a building permit?
8. What are the procedures to subdivide my property?
9. How do I file a complaint? (building code, zoning, and minimum housing)
10. What Watershed am I in? What are those regulations?
11. Is my property in the floodplain?
12. What do I do if my property doesn't comply with the UDO regulations?
13. What will happen if I violate the UDO?
14. What is the fee schedule?
15. What is a Conditional Use Permit?
16. What is Parallel Conditional Use Zoning (PCUP)?
17. What is a text amendment?
18. How do I get a variance?
19. What is an appeal? How do I file an appeal?
20. What is a Special Exception? How do I request a Special Exception?
21. Are there deadlines for submitting requests?
22. What is the process of constructing a residential structure on a piece of property?
23. What are the required setbacks? (residential, commercial, industrial)
24. Can I start a business in / at my home?
25. How do I establish a particular use?
26. What is the Urban Standards Overlay (USO) District?
27. What is the purpose of landscaping regulations?
28. What are signage regulations for?
29. What are parking requirements for?
30. What is the meaning and purpose of "Open Space"?
31. What are the subdivision standards?
32. What is the Planning Board?
33. What is the role of the Board of Commissioners?
34. What is the Board of Adjustment?