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CITY OF MARTINSBURG WEST VIRGINIA ZONING ORDINANCE February 1970 Planning and Building Department 232 North Queen Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 Ph: (304) 264-2131 Fax: (304) 264-2136 Martinsburg Zoning Ordinance Contents Comprehensive Development Plan, Martinsburg, West Virginia Amended Zoning Ordinance Part I: Commentary on the Amended Zoning Ordinance I. Introduction 7 II. Commentary on the Amended Zoning Ordinance Text 16 III. Recommended Zoning Map Amendments 25 Part II: Amended Text of the Zoning Ordinance The proposed amended text of the Martinsburg Zoning Ordinance is numbered separately. A detailed table of contents is included with the amended text. The preparation of this report was financially aided through a federal grant from the Department for Housing and Urban Development, under the Urban Planning Assistance Program authorized by Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended. This report was prepared under the supervision of the Planning and Research Division of the West Virginia Department of Commerce. Prepared for the Martinsburg Planning Commission by Marcou, O’Leary and Associates—Planner. February 1970  CONTENTS AMENDED MARTINSBURG ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 100 Title 27 101 Legislative Authority 27 102 Declaration of Facts 27 103 Statement of Legislative Intent 27 104 Jurisdiction 28 ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS Section 200 Definition of Terms 30-47 ARTICLE III. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS Section 300 Establishment of Zoning Districts 49 301 Official Zoning Map 49 302 Interpretation of Zoning Maps 50 ARTICLE IV. APPLICATION OF REGULATION Section 400 Application of Regulations 53 410 Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses 54 420 Lot, Yard, and Building Requirements 57 421 General Lot Requirements 59 422 General Yard Requirements 59 423 Height Requirements 61 424 Court Requirements 62 425 Use of Flood Areas 62