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Zoning Ordinance

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Division I - Introduction

  1. Table of Contents
  2. Article 01 Title and Purpose
La Porte Joint Zoning Ordinance

(14.6 MB, approx. 358 pages)

Division II - Zoning Districts

  1. Article 02 Zoning Districts and Map
  2. Article 03 Agricultural Districts
  3. Article 04 Single Family Residence
  4. Article 05 Multiple Family Residence
  5. Article 06 Manufactured Housing
  6. Article 07 Business Districts
  1. Article 08 Central Business
  2. Article 09 Industrial Districts
  3. Article 10 Marina District
  4. Article 11 Airport District
  5. Article 12 Overlay Districts
  6. Article 13 Michigan City North End Districts

Division III - General Provisions

  1. Article 14 Use Regulations
  2. Article 15 General Provisions
  3. Article 16 Accessory Buildings
  4. Article 17 Site Develop Provisions
  5. Article 18 Parking Transport Provisions
  1. Article 19 Signs
  2. Article 20 Stormwater Management
  3. Article 21 Floodplains
  4. Article 22 Natural Resource Provisions

Division IV - Approval Procedures

  1. Article 23 Improvement Location Permits
  2. Article 24 Special Except Review
  3. Article 25 Planned Unit Development

Division V - Administrative Provisions

  1. Appendix 1 Uses by Zoning District
  2. Appendix 2 New Porte Land Design Standards
  3. Appendix 3 Downtown Design Standards
  4. Article 26 Administration and Enforcement
  5. Article 27 Plan Commissions
  1. Article 28 Board of Zoning Appeals
  2. Article 29 Nonconforming
  3. Article 30 Amendments
  4. Article 31 Definitions
  5. Article 32 Maps: Zoning, Airport, and Overlay