City of Charlestown Planning & Zoning Resources

We have provided several Charlestown City Ordinances below of Builder / Contractor interest. These ordinances have been saved as a PDF file. You will need to download or have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or better on your computer in order to view it. In order to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, please access Adobe's website.

2006-OR-08	Amendment to 2003-OR-13 Sec. 901 Bonding, Reference Letters of Credit
2005-OR-06	Regulation of Storm Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control
2004-OR-20	Amendment to 2004-OR-04 re: Drainage, Planning & Zoning Fees
2004-OR-04	Planning and Zoning Review and Development Fees
2003-OR-14	Amendment to Zoning Designations under 1999-4
2003-OR-13	Requirements for Development of Subdivisions *Amended 2006-OR-08
2001-OR-28	Amendment to Zoning Code 1999-4 concerning Signs
2001-OR-18	Enforcement of the Building Code within Charlestown
2001-OR-09	Sewage Tap-In Fees to the City of Charlestown
1999-OR-04	Zoning Code for the City of Charlestown

Charlestown Planning & Zoning Downloadable Forms:

We have provided several Charlestown City Planning & Zoning Forms below of Builder / Contractor interest. These forms have been saved as a PDF file. You will need to download or have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or better on your computer in order to view it. In order to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, please access Adobe's website.

	Commercial / Industrial Permit Application
	Residential Permit Application
	Advisory Planning Commission Subdivision Review Application
	Advisory Planning Commission Petition Request for Amendment to Official Zoning Maps
	Board of Zoning Appeals Petition

Charlestown Setback Guidelines:

R- Residential

A - 70' Center of Pavement

B - 12' Side Yard

C - 12' Rear yard

Minimum Lot Size: 9600 Square Feet

Road Frontage: 60'

R-1 Residential

A - 50' from road right-of-way line

B - 15' Side Yard

C - 25' Rear Yard

Minimum Lot Size: 12,000 Square Feet

Road Frontage: 75' could be reduced to 60' depending on # of lots

R-2 Residential

A - 50' from road right-of-way line

B - 15' Side Yard

C - 50' Rear Yard

Minimum Lot Size: 20,000 Square Feet

Road Frontage: 100' could be reduced to 80' depending on # of lots

R-3 Two-Family Residential

A - 50' from road right-of-way line

B - 15' Side Yard

C - 15' Rear Yard

Minimum Lot Size: 12,000 Square Feet

(Minimum width 120 feet)

R-4 Multi-Family Residential

A - 50' from road right-of-way line

B - 15' Side Yard

C - 15' Rear Yard

If applicable, minimum distance between multiple R-4 buildings is 30 feet.

Minimum Lot Size: 7,000 Square Feet per first floor dwelling unit.

Minimum Lot Width: 100 feet on a public roadway.

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