Town of Boone
Town of Boone Development Services
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

The Unified Development Ordinance is a consolidation of most Town of Boone ordinances and regulations related to the development and use of property into one document. Click here to learn more about the UDO.

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Article IV:
Permits and Final Plat Approval
4-1
Part I
Zoning and Special Use Permits
4-1
Section 61
Permits Required
4-1
Section 62
No Occupancy, Use or Sale of Lots Until Requirements Fulfilled
4-2
Section 63
Who May Submit Permit Applications
4-2
Section 64
Applications To Be Complete
4-2
Section 65
Staff Consultation Before Formal Application
4-4
Section 66
Staff Consultation After Application Submitted
4-5
Section 67 Zoning Permits
4-5
Section 68 Authorizing Use or Occupancy Before Completion of Development Under Zoning Permit
4-6
Section 69 Special Use Permits
4-6
Section 70 Burden of Presenting Evidence;
Burden of Persuasion
4-7
Section 71 Recommendations on Special Use Permit Applications
4-7
Section 72 Reserved
4-7
Section 73 Reserved
4-8
Section 74 Board of Adjustment Action on Special Use Permits
4-8
Section 75 Additional Requirements on Specials Use Permits
4-9
Section 76 Authorizing Use, Occupancy, or Sale Before Completion of Development Under Special Use Permits
4-9
Section 77 Completing Developments in Phases
4-10
Section 78 Expiration of Permits
4-11
Section 79 Zoning Permit With Vested Rights
4-12
Section 80 Effect of Permit on Successors and Assigns
4-14
Section 81 Amendments to and Modification of Permits
4-15
Section 82 Reconsideration of Board Action
4-15
Section 83 Applications to be Processed Expeditiously
4-16
Section 84 Maintenance of Common Areas, Improvements, and Facilities
4-16
Section 85 Use Previously Approved By Conditional Usa Permit
4-17
Section 86 Project Design Professionals
4-17
Section 87 Reserved
4-18
Section 88 Reserved
4-18
Section 89 Reserved
4-18
Section 90 Reserved
4-18
Part II Major and Minor Subdivisions
4-19
Section 91 Regulation of Subdivisions
4-19
Section 92 No Subdivision Without Plat Approval
4-19
Section 93 Minor Subdivision Approval
4-20
Section 94 Major Subdivision Approval Process
4-22
Section 95 Endorsements on Major Subdivision Plats
4-25
Section 96 Plat Approval Not Acceptance of Dedication of Offers
4-27
Section 97 Protection Against Defects
4-28
Section 98 Maintenance of Dedicated Areas Until Acceptance
4-28
Section 99 Reserved
4-28
Section 100 Reserved
4-28
Section 101 Reserved
4-28
Section 102 Reserved
4-28
Section 103 Reserved
4-29
Section 104 Reserved
4-29
Section 105 Reserved
4-29

Article I: General Provisions
Article II: Basic Definitions and Interpretations
Article III: Administrative Mechanisms
Article IV: Permits and Final Plat Approval
Article V: Appeals, Variances, Interpretations
Article VI: Hearing Procedures for Appeals & Applications
Article VII: Enforcement and Review
Article VIII: Nonconforming Situations
Article IX: Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
Article X: Permissible Uses
Article XI: Supplementary Use Regulations
Article XII: Intensity Regulations
Article XIII: Watershed Protection
Article XIV: Streets and Sidewalks
Article XV: Utilities
Article XVI: Grading, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Article XVII: Floodplains, Drainage & Storm Water Mngmnt
Article XVIII: Signs
Article XIX: Parking
Article XX: Landscape Standards
Article XXI: Amendments
Article XXII: Commercial Development Appearance Standards
Appendix A: Information Required with Applications
Appendix B: Guide For Landscaping
Appendix C: Special Use Permit Board Consideration Wrksht
Appendix D: Off-premise Directional Sign Program “Corridor Area.” Guidelines for Sign Approval Adopted 5-97 (Last Revision 5-23-97)
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