Development Ordinances and Regulations
Zoning Ordinance
The Zoning Ordinance,
adopted in 1964, regulates how land may be developed
within the City. It addresses: zoning districts
and respective provisions, special use permits,
street access, signs, off-street parking and loading
requirements, nonconforming situations, administration
and enforcement, zoning permit application &
issuance, certificate of compliance, violation
and penalties, Board of Adjustment, text amendments,
Planning Board, mobile home parks, sexually oriented
businesses, etc.
The on-line version of the
City of Roxboro's 
Master Zoning Ordinance has been placed on this site
for your convenience.
An on-line version of
the City's Zoning Map can be viewed at
Person County GISSubdivision Regulations
The
Subdivision Regulations, adopted August 13, 1964
establishes the minimum standards for the
subdivision of land in and around the City. The
ordinance provides for the orderly development of
the municipality and its environs; for the
coordination of streets with other public
facilities; for the dedication and reservation of
rights-of-way for street or utility easements; and
for the distribution of population and traffic in
order to avoid congestion and overcrowding; and
which will try to create conditions essential to the
public health, safety and welfare.
The on-line version of the
City of Roxboro's
Subdivision Regulations has been placed on this
site for your convenience.
Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance
The Legislature of the
State of North Carolina has in Part 6, Article 21 of
Chapter 143; Parts 3,5 and 8 of Article 19 of
Chapter 160A; and Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the
North Carolina General Statues, delegated the
responsibility to local governmental units to adopt
regulations designed to promote the public health,
safety, and general welfare of its citizenry.
Therefore, the City of Roxboro, North Carolina does
ordain as follows:
The on-line version of the City of Roxboro's
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance has been placed on this
site for your convenience.
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