Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Code of Ordinances

CODE OF ORDINANCESOF THE TOWN OFCHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA

SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE

CHARTER AND RELATED ACTS

SUBPART A

CHARTER

CHAPTER I. - ORGANIZATION AND POWERS

CHAPTER II. - ELECTION PROCEDURES

CHAPTER III. - MAYOR AND COUNCIL

CHAPTER IV. - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, POWERS AND PROCEDURES

Article 1. - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Article 2. - PERSONNEL

Article 3. - CONTRACTING, PURCHASING AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

Article 4. - ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY

CHAPTER V. - REGULATORY AND PLANNING FUNCTIONS

Article 1. - GENERAL REGULATIONS

Article 2. - PLANNING, ZONING AND RELATED MATTERS

Article 3. - SUBDIVISION CONTROLS

Article 4. - JOINT BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS

Article 5. - APPEARANCE OF STRUCTURES

Article 6. - MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS

Article 7. - IMPACT FEES

Article 8. - RESERVED

Article 9. - REGULATION OF OPEN BURNING

CHAPTER VI. - TOWN SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Article 1. - POLICE AND FIRE ADMINISTRATION

Article 2. - STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS

Article 3. - WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL, AND OTHER UTILITIES

Article 4. - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Article 5. - OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES

Article 6. - HOUSING

Article 7. - PRIVATE SALE OF REDEVELOPMENT PROPERTY

CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE

SUBPART B

CHARTER APPENDIX - RELATED ACTS

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - JOINT BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS

ARTICLE III. - APPEARANCE OF STRUCTURES

ARTICLE IV. - EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING AND SUBDIVISION JURISDICTION

ARTICLE V. - ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY

ARTICLE VI. - SPRINKLERS IN CERTAIN BUILDINGS

ARTICLE VII. - SMOKE DETECTORS

[ARTICLE VIII. - OCCUPANCY TAX]

CHARTER APPENDIX—RELATED ACTS COMPARATIVE TABLE

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Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - APPOINTMENTS TO VACANCIES

ARTICLE III. - DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY AND BUSINESS INTERESTS

ARTICLE IV. - CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS

ARTICLE V. - TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL VOTER-OWNED ELECTIONS PROGRAM

ARTICLE VI. - RESERVED

ARTICLE VII. - HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD

ARTICLE VIII. - TRANSPORTATION BOARD

ARTICLE IX. - LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ARTICLE X. - GREENWAYS COMMISSION

ARTICLE XI. - PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD

ARTICLE XII. - BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD

ARTICLE XIII. - PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION

Chapter 3 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Chapter 4 - ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL

Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - BUILDING CODE

ARTICLE III. - SWIMMING POOLS

ARTICLE IV. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE

ARTICLE V. - SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. - SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

ARTICLE VI. - RESERVED

ARTICLE VII. - ENERGY CONSERVATION IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AND RENOVATED TOWN BUILDINGS

Chapter 6 - CEMETERIES

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. - CEMETERIES ADVISORY BOARD

ARTICLE II. - CHAPEL HILL MEMORIAL CEMETERY

ARTICLE III. - WEST CHAPEL HILL CEMETERY

Chapter 6A - RESERVED

Chapter 7 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE IA. - REGULATION OF OPEN BURNING

ARTICLE II. - FIRE PREVENTION CODE

DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. - AMENDMENTS

DIVISION 3. - HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

DIVISION 4. - FRATERNITY AND SORORITY HOUSES

DIVISION 5. - SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS—MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

DIVISION 6. - SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS—NON-RESIDENTIAL

DIVISION 7. - SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS-PLACES SERVING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Chapter 8 - GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - REGULATIONS FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

ARTICLE III. - LANDFILL REGULATIONS

Chapter 9 - HOUSING CODE

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

ARTICLE III. - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURAL CONDITION

ARTICLE IV. - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BASIC EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

ARTICLE V. - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VENTILATION

ARTICLE VI. - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SPACE, USE AND LOCATION

ARTICLE VII. - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SAFE AND SANITARY MAINTENANCE

ARTICLE VIII. - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CONTROL OF INSECTS

ARTICLE IX. - MINIMUM STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ROOMING HOUSES; EXCEPTIONS

ARTICLE X. - RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS

Chapter 10 - LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING

ARTICLE III. - DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS

ARTICLE IV. - RESERVED

ARTICLE V. - CABLE TELEVISION REGULATORY ORDINANCE

ARTICLE VA. - PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR THE REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION RATES

ARTICLE VI. - DEALERS IN SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS

ARTICLE VII. - LICENSES FOR SPECIFIC BUSINESSES

ARTICLE VIII. - ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES

Chapter 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - INSANITARY CONDITIONS ON PREMISES

ARTICLE III. - NOISE

ARTICLE IV. - PICKETING

ARTICLE V. - STATE OF EMERGENCY; CURFEW

ARTICLE VI. - AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

ARTICLE VII. - BUSES

ARTICLE VIII. - EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM

ARTICLE IX. - TEMPORARY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN OR NEAR PARKING LOTS OR PUBLIC STREETS

ARTICLE X. - RESERVED

ARTICLE XI. - NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREE ZONE

ARTICLE XII. - PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION PROHIBITED

ARTICLE XIII. - SMOKING AND POLLUTION CONTROL

ARTICLE XIV. - ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON POSSESSION AND DISPLAY OF FIREARMS

ARTICLE XV. - REGULATION OF THE PLACEMENT OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS VENDING MACHINES

ARTICLE XVI. - REGULATION OF SMOKING IN TOWN BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES

ARTICLE XVII. - REGULATION OF AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING

ARTICLE XVIII. - SCREENING FOR APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING

ARTICLE XIX. - TOWING FROM PRIVATE LOTS

Chapter 11A - OFF-STREET PARKING

Chapter 12 - PARKS AND RECREATION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Chapter 13 - PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS

Chapter 14 - HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE II. - POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN

ARTICLE III. - PAY PLAN

ARTICLE IV. - EMPLOYMENT POLICY

ARTICLE V. - RECRUITMENT

ARTICLE VI. - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

ARTICLE VII. - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

ARTICLE VIII. - PAID LEAVE PROGRAMS, HOLIDAYS AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE

ARTICLE IX. - TRAVEL

ARTICLE X. - SEPARATION

ARTICLE XI. - UNSATISFACTORY JOB PERFORMANCE AND DETRIMENTAL PERSONAL CONDUCT

ARTICLE XII. - GRIEVANCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURE

ARTICLE XIII. - PERSONNEL APPEALS COMMITTEE

Chapter 15 - POLICE

Chapter 16 - SIGNS AND ADVERTISING

Chapter 17 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - SIDEWALKS

ARTICLE III. - PUBLIC STREETS

ARTICLE IV. - CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

ARTICLE V. - DRIVEWAYS

ARTICLE VI. - SALE OF MERCHANDISE ON SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC STREETS

ARTICLE VII. - PUBLIC STREET TREES

ARTICLE VIII. - STREET ADDRESSES

Chapter 18 - RESERVED

Chapter 19 - TAXATION

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX

Chapter 20 - TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - FRANCHISES

ARTICLE III. - DRIVER'S PERMIT

ARTICLE IV. - TAXICAB OPERATION

Chapter 21 - TRAFFIC CODE

ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

ARTICLE II. - TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES

ARTICLE IIA. - AUTOMATED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

ARTICLE III. - OPERATION OF VEHICLES GENERALLY

ARTICLE IIIA. - TOWING PROCEDURES

ARTICLE IIIB. - USE OF WHEEL LOCKS

ARTICLE IV. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

ARTICLE V. - PARKING METERS

ARTICLE VI. - BICYCLES

Chapter 22 - RESERVED

Chapter 23 - WATER, SEWERS AND DRAINAGE

ARTICLE I. - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY

ARTICLE II. - RESERVED

ARTICLE III. - STORM DRAINS

ARTICLE IV. - WATER CONSERVATION STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

DIVISION 2. - YEAR-ROUND REQUIREMENTS, POLICY AND PRACTICE.

DIVISION 3. - DETERMINATION OF A WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE OR EMERGENCY

DIVISION 4. - REQUIRED ACTIONS UNDER WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS

Chapter 24 - RESERVED

Appendix A - LAND USE MANAGEMENT

ARTICLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 2. - USE PATTERNS (RESERVED)

ARTICLE 3. - ZONING DISTRICTS, USES, AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

ARTICLE 4. - PROCEDURES

ARTICLE 5. - DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

ARTICLE 6. - SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR PARTICULAR USES

ARTICLE 7. - NONCONFORMITIES

ARTICLE 8. - ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISMS

ARTICLE 9. - LEGAL STATUS

APPENDIX A. - DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX B - NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

DIVISION 1. - NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLAN (CD-1)

DIVISION 2. - GREENWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CD-2)

DIVISION 3. - KINGS MILL/MORGAN CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CD-3)

DIVISION 4. - PINE KNOLLS NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CD-4)

DIVISION 5. - MASON FARM/WHITEHEAD CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CD-5)

DIVISION 6. - COKER HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLAN

DIVISION 7. - ZONING ATLAS

CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1961 Compilation

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