Please note: The Independence Development Code is presented below. As you prepare a project, please consult with the City of Independence to best understand the code requirements that apply.
Code Chapters
- Subchapter 10. General Provisions
- Subchapter 11. Administrative Provisions
- Subchapter 12. Zone Changes & Plan Amendments
- Subchapter 13. Definitions
- Subchapter 14. Annexations
- Subchapter 17. Allowed Uses in Residential Zones
- Subchapter 18. Density, Area & Dimension Requirements in Residential Zones
- Subchapter 19. Residential Design Standards
- Subchapter 20. Low Density Residential Zone
- Subchapter 21. Medium-Density Residential Zone
- Subchapter 22. High Density Residential Zone
- Subchapter 23. Mixed Density Residential Zone
- Subchapter 30. Allowed Uses in Commercial Zones
- Subchapter 33. Mixed Use Pedestrian Friendly Commercial Zone & Downtown Overlay Zone
- Subchapter 34. Downtown Riverfront Zone
- Subchapter 37. Allowed Uses in Industrial Zones
- Subchapter 38. Density, Area, and Dimension Requirements in Industrial Zones
- Subchapter 39. Industrial Performance Standards
- Subchapter 40. Light Industrial Zone
- Subchapter 41. Heavy Industrial Zone
- Subchapter 42. Industrial Park
- Subchapter 45. Standards for Marijuana Facilities in Industrial Zones
- Subchapter 47. Neighborhood Commercial Overlay
- Subchapter 48. Residential Single Family Airpark Overlay Zone
- Subchapter 50. Public Services Zone
- Subchapter 51: Flood Damage Prevention
- Subchapter 52. Willamette Greenway Development District
- Subchapter 53. Agriculture Zone
- Subchapter 54. Buffering Screening Landscape & Ash Cr Setback Requirements
- Subchapter 58. Sign Ordinance
- Subchapter 59. Historic Preservation
- Subchapter 60. Planned Unit Development
- Subchapter 61. Manufactured Dwelling Siting & Development
- Subchapter 62. Manufactured Dwelling Subdivision Regulations
- Subchapter 70. Variances
- Subchapter 71. Conditional Uses
- Subchapter 72. Home Occupations
- Subchapter 73. Parking
- Subchapter 74. Accessory Structures
- Subchapter 75. General Development Standards
- Subchapter 76. Airport Development District
- Subchapter 77. Airport Zone Height Limitations
- Subchapter 78. Airport Safety and Compatibility Overlay Zone
- Subchapter 80. Site Design Review Requirements
- Subchapter 81. Wireless Communications Facilities
- Subchapter 82. Small Wind and Solar Energy Systems
- Subchapter 90. Subdivision Regulations
- Subchapter 100. Enforcement
Code Interpretations
Appendices
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