Zoning Ordinance

Zoning Ordinance
The City of La Vista keeps its zoning ordinance on line for the use of its citizens. While every attempt is made to maintain and update the on line zoning ordinance, some ordinances may have been adopted or have become effective since the most recent on line posting. For updated information, or questions, about the La Vista Zoning Ordinance, please contact the City Clerk or the Community Development Director.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • ARTICLE 1: TITLE AND PURPOSE (PDF)
    • Section 1.01 - Title
    • Section 1.02 - Purposes
  • ARTICLE 2: DEFINITIONS (PDF)
    • Section 2.01 - Rules
  • ARTICLE 3: DISTRICTS AND OFFICIAL MAP (PDF)
    • Section 3.01 - Districts
    • Section 3.02 - Provision for Official Zoning Map 
  • ARTICLE 4: GENERAL PROVISIONS (PDF)
    • Section 4.01 - Planning Commission Recommendations
    • Section 4.02 - District Regulations, Restrictions, Boundary Creation
    • Section 4.03 - Jurisdiction
    • Section 4.04 - Provisions of Ordinance Declared to be Minimum Requirements
    • Section 4.05 - Zoning Affects Every Building and Use
    • Section 4.06 - Lot
    • Section 4.07 - Reductions in Lot Area Prohibited
    • Section 4.08 - Obstructions to Vision at Street Intersections Prohibited
    • Section 4.09 - Yard Requirements
    • Section 4.10 - Through Lots
    • Section 4.11 - Drainage
    • Section 4.12 - Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards
    • Section 4.13 - Projections from Buildings
    • Section 4.14 - Accessory Building and Uses
    • Section 4.15 - Permitted Modifications of Height Regulations
    • Section 4.16 - Occupancy of Basements and Cellars
    • Section 4.17 - Non-Conforming, General Intent
    • Section 4.18 - Nonconforming Lots of Record
    • Section 4.19 - Nonconforming Structures
    • Section 4.20 - Nonconforming Uses
    • Section 4.21 - Repairs and Maintenance
    • Section 4.22 - Uses under Special Permit not Nonconforming Uses
    • Section 4.23 - Fees
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  • ARTICLE 5: ZONING DISTRICTS (PDF)
    • Section 5.01 - Districts:  Use
    • Section 5.02 - Districts:  Boundaries
    • Section 5.03 - Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries
    • Section 5.04 - Classification of Districts Upon Annexation and Conformance with the Land Use Plan
    • Section 5.05 - TA Transitional Agriculture District
    • Section 5.06 - R-1 Single-Family – Residential
    • Section 5.07 - R-2 Two-Family – Residential
    • Section 5.08 - R-3 High Density Residential
    • Section 5.09 - R-4 Condominium Residential
    • Section 5.10 - C-1 Shopping Center Commercial
    • Section 5.11 - C-2 General Commercial District
    • Section 5.12 - C-3 Highway Commercial/Office Park District
    • Section 5.13 - I-1 Light Industrial
    • Section 5.14 - I-2 Heavy Industrial
    • Section 5.15 - PUD-1 – Planned Unit Development
    • Section 5.16 - R-M Mobile Home Residential – District
    • Section 5.17 - Gateway Corridor District (Overlay District)
    • Section 5.18 - FF/FW Flood Plain Districts (Overlay District)
    • Section 5.19 - MU-CC Mixed Use City Centre District, Lot Area Requirement Table  
  • ARTICLE 6: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (PDF)
    • Section 6.01 - General Provisions
    • Section 6.02 - Application for Conditional Use Permits
    • Section 6.03 - Public Hearing
    • Section 6.04 - Decisions
    • Section 6.05 - Standards
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  •  ARTICLE 7: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS (PDF)
    • Section 7.01 - Sign Regulations
    • Section 7.02 - Signage Plans
    • Section 7.03 - Other Signage Provisions
    • Section 7.04 - Permit Procedures
    • Section 7.05 - Off-Street Automobile Storage
    • Section 7.06 - Schedule of Minimum Off-Street Parking & Loading Requirements
    • Section 7.07 - Off-Street Parking:  Shared Parking Requirements
    • Section 7.08 - Off-Street Parking:  Parking for Individuals with Disabilities
    • Section 7.09 - Off-Street Parking Design Criteria
    • Section 7.10 - Home Occupations
    • Section 7.11 - Wireless Communications Towers
    • Section 7.12 - Fences
    • Section 7.13 - Storage or Parking of Vehicles, Boats, Campers & Trailers
    • Section 7.14 - Keeping of Animals
    • Section 7.15 - Solar Panels
    • Section 7.16 - Performance Standards for Industrial Uses
    • Section 7.17 - Landscaping Requirements
    • Section 7.18 - Wind Energy Systems
  • ARTICLE 8: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (PDF)
    • Section 8.01 - Members, Terms, and Meetings
    • Section 8.02 - Appeals to Board, Record of Appeal, Hearings, and Stays
    • Section 8.03 - Powers and Jurisdiction on Appeal
    • Section 8.04 - Appeals to District Court
  • ARTICLE 9: AMENDMENT (PDF)
    • Section 9.01 - Amendments
    • Section 9.02 - Planning Commission Review
    • Section 9.03 - City Planner & Building Inspector
    • Section 9.04 - Building Permits
    • Section 9.05 - Certificate of Occupancy
    • Section 9.06 - Penalties
    • Section 9.07 - Remedies
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  •  ARTICLE 10: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATIONSHIP (PDF)
  • ARTICLE 11: LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS (PDF)
    • Section 11.01 - Separability
    • Section 11.02 - Purpose of Catch Heads
    • Section 11.03 - Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances
    • Section 11.04 - Effective Date