Development Ordinance

Stallings Development Ordinance - Complete Document
Last Amended - March 24, 2025

• Article 1 - Purpose and Authority
• Article 2 - General Standards & Specifications
  • ​Accessory Structure & Principal Structure Addition Guidelines
• Article 3 - Definitions, Abbreviations, &  Symbols
• Article 4 - Boards and Committees
• Article 5 - Amendments
• Article 6 - Variances and Administrative Appeals
• Article 7 - Permits and Procedures
  • Article 7 - TIA Ordinance
  • Article 7 - Plat Certifications
  • Site Development & Construction Plan Checklists
  • Major Development Review Process
• Article 8 - Zoning Districts
  • Article 8 - Table of Uses
  • Zoning District Pages
• Article 9 - Building and Lot Type Standards
• Article 10 - Uses with Additional Standards and Conditional Uses 
• Article 11 - Landscape Requirements and Tree Protection
• Article 12 - Off-Street Parking, Stacking, and Loading Areas
• Article 13 - Streets
• Article 14 - Flexible Development Standards
• Article 15 - Special Events & Temporary Structures
• Article 16 - Subdivisions
• Article 17 - Sign Regulations
• Article 18 - Flood Damage Prevention
• Article 19 - Stormwater Management 
• Article 20 - Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
• Article 21 - Open Space
• Article 22 - Nonconformities 
• Article 23 - Administration and Enforcement 

Additional Resources

• Small Area Plans
• Stallings Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• Parks & Recreation Greenway Master Plan
• Stallings Technical Standards & Specifications Manual

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What will be the process for a project that is a use by right? A Use with Special conditions?
   It is an administrative process where preliminary plans are reviewed and approved by Planning and Engineering. This would be negotiated with staff and council.
    
2. I need to understand the differences in cell tower categories.  
   These were established and legislated by the State. The DO follows state rules.  We cannot regulate location, only aesthetics for cell towers.
    
3. Who on our staff meets the requirements for the Development Administrator? Does the town manager also have those credentials? 
   The Planning Director meets these requirements. There are checks and balances built into the document that do not allow the Administrator to make decisions outside of the realm of the document as adopted by Council.  Anyone that disagrees with the Planning Director's interpretation or decision can appeal to the Board of Adjustments.
    
4. Where can I find previous versions of the Development Ordinance?
   Copies of the previous Development Ordinances can be provided upon request.