THE ZONING ORDER FOR WARREN COUNTY, MISSOURI

1 THE ZONING ORDERFOR WARREN county , MISSOURIThe ZONING ORDER presented to the county Commission of WARREN county , MISSOURI by the Planning and ZONING Commission of WARREN county (Hereinafter the county ) pursuant to Section RSMo. For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the citizens of the county and to conserve and protect property and building values, to secure the most economical use of the land of the county and to facilitate the adequate provision of public improvements all in accordance with the Official Master Plan of WARREN county by regulating and restricting the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair and use of all buildings, structures and land for trade, residence, industry, and all other lawful purposes; dividing the county into districts for such purposes.

2 Providing for the amendment and change in such regulations, restrictions and boundaries of such districts; defining certain terms; providing for a Board of Adjustment, and procedures for appeals thereto and taking of testimony, objections and rulings thereon; providing for appeals to the Circuit Court from rulings and decisions of the Board of Adjustments; providing procedures for other purposes; and prescribing the procedures for the enforcement of and penalties for the violation of its it Ordained by the county Commission of WARREN county , OF CONTENTSARTICLE IGENERAL IIBASIC DEFINITIONS AND IIIZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING IVSUPPLEMENTARY USE VNON CONFORMING VIHAZARDOUS VIISOLID WASTE VIIIAUTOMOBILE GRAVEYARDS AND IXPERMITS AND PLAT XICOMMUNICATIONS XIISIGNS AND XIIIJURISDICTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE XIVENFORCEMENT AND XVINTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, AND AMOBILE HOME PARK AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK BSUBDIVISON CPLANNED UNIT I:GENERAL PROVISIONSS ection.

3 SHORT TITLET hese regulations shall be know and cited as the ZONING ORDER of WarrenCounty, MISSOURI (hereinafter the ORDER ).Section :AUTHORITYThe following regulations have been recommended pursuant to the provisions of Section through RSMo. By the WARREN county Planning and ZONING Commission and adopted by the county Commission of WARREN county to provide for the harmonious development of the unincorporated areas of the county in ORDER to promote the health, safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the :PURPOSEThe ORDER shall regulate and restrict in the unincorporated portions of the county the use of landand the location of improvements thereon; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; the density of population.

4 The location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence and other lawful purposes, including, but not limited to, areas for agriculture, forestry and recreation; divide the unincorporated territory of the county for the aforesaid purposes into districts which are arranged in accordance with the Official Master Plan of WARREN county (hereinafter the Master Plan ), said Master Plan having been adopted as the comprehensive planof the county ; regulate and restrict within such districts the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, relocation, maintenance or use of buildings, structures, lots andland; provide for the establishment of a Planning and ZONING Commission, a Planning and ZoningAdministrator and a Board of ZONING Adjustment and define their respective powers and duties; and provide procedures for amendments, permits, enforcement and penalties relating to the :EFFECTIVE DATEThe effective date of this ORDER is September 17, 2012.

5 WARREN county originally adopted zoningand subdivision regulations on November 27, 1985. On August 1, 1994, the county amended and restated these :RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING REGULATIONSTo the extent that the provisions of the ORDER are the same in substance as the previously adopted regulations, they shall be considered as continuations thereof and not a new enactmentsunless otherwise specifically provided. In particular, a situation under the previously adopted ORDER does not achieve lawful nonconforming status under these regulations merely by repeal of the previous ORDER . In addition, these regulations hereby endorse and ratify all previous actions taken and decisions regarding planning, ZONING and subdivision matters made by the Planning and ZONING Commission, the county Commission and the Board of ZONING :REPEAL OF CONFLICTING REGULATIONS ANDRELATIONSHIP TO EXISTINGAll regulations relating to planning, ZONING and subdivision previously adopted by the county Commission which are inconsistent with any provision of the ORDER are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

6 Any use, activity, or occupancy under the previously adopted ORDER does not achieve lawful nonconforming status under these regulations merely by repeal of the previous ORDER . In addition, any prosecution, fine or penalty for the violation of any provision of the prior ORDER shall not be abated by the enactment of this :APPLICATION OF REGULATIONSThe ORDER applies to all unincorporated land in WARREN county , :NO USE OR SALE OF LAND OR BUILDINGS EXCEPT INCONFORMITY WITH REGULATORY to Article V of the ORDER regarding nonconforming Situations, no person may use, occupy, or sell any land or buildings or authorize or permit the use, occupancy, or sale of anyland or buildings under his control except in accordance with all of the applicable provisions of the purposes of this section, the use or occupancy of a building or land relates to anything and everything that is done to, on, or in that building or fees sufficient to cover the cost of administration, including, but not limited to costs of notice, publication, and inspections(s)

7 May be charged to applicants for all permits, approvals, amendments, inspections, variances, and other administrative relief and appeals. The amount of the fees charged shall be as set forth and revised from time to time by the county Commission and shall be paid at the time the application is county may, in its sole discretion, require applicants from time to time to pay for professional consulting services, including but not limited to engineering, soils, environmental,noise, structural and legal expertise, that are deemed necessary by the county in ORDER to review applications or other matter related to the :INTERPRETATION, SEVERABILITY, AND interpreting and applying the provisions of the ORDER , such provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare.

8 It is not intended by the ORDER to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties, or any statute, local ordinance or regulation, except that if these regulations impose a greater restriction or higher standard that such other statute, ordinance or regulation, then the ORDER shall any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of the ORDER is for any reason heldto be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the orders or regulations of the county or parts thereof in conflict with any of the provisions ofthe ORDER are hereby repealed insofar as the same are in conflict with the provision :COMPUTATION OF TIMEThe computation of time will be in calendar days.

9 Unless otherwise specifically provided, the time within which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first and including the last day. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or declared county holiday, that day shall be excludedSection used in the ORDER , words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and used in the singular in the ORDER include the plural and words used in the plural include the II:BASIC DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Section : DEFINITIONSU nless otherwise specifically provided, or unless clearly required by the context, the words and phrases defined in this section shall have the meaning indicated when usedin these Building.

10 Any building or structure, the use of which is incidental to the principal use of another structure on the same premises, such as a garage or storage shed, except that in no case shall a mobile home be used for any purpose other than a residence for human occupancy or an Use. A use which is customarily incidental and subordinate to and customarily found in connection with the principal use of the premises on which it is located and which serves only to further the successful utilization of the primary Entertainment Use. An establishment consisting of, including, or having the characteristics of any or all of the BOOKSTORE - An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock-in-trade books, magazines, publications, tapes, or films that are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to sexual activities or anatomical genital CABARET - An establishment devoted to adult entertainment, either with or without a liquor license, presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing.