ZONING ORDINANCE - Stark County, North Dakota

6.23 Communications Towers
A structure situated on a nonresidential site that is intended for transmitting or receiving
television, radio or telephone communications, excluding those used exclusively for
dispatch communications. Communications towers require a conditional use permit and
must be based upon design standards which are adopted by the County Commission.
6.24 Golf Driving Range, Archery Range, Miniature Golf Course, Go-cart Track or Race
Track
These uses require a conditional use in agricultural zoning districts.
The following requirements shall apply to each of these uses
1) They shall not be constructed within five hundred (500) feet of a residential district.
2) Floodlights used to illuminate the premises are so directed and shielded as not to be
non-intrusive to any developed residential property, highways and streets.
6.25 Height Restriction
6.26 Signs
Buildings excluding those used for industrial, agricultural or institutional purposes shall not
be greater than thirty-five (35) feet in height except by variance and shall not affect solar
access for neighboring structures. Said height restrictions shall apply to the main frame of
the building and shall not affect church spires, televisions, aerials, solar panels, satellite
dishes, flagpoles, chimneys, elevator bulkheads, ventilation and heating equipment or hose
towers.
All free standing structures which exceed thirty-five (35) feet in actual height shall be
erected or constructed only following approval of a conditional use permit.
The purpose of regulating signs in the county is to provide for a visually pleasant
environment and minimize potentially unsafe conditions while also offering opportunities
for public and private information and advertising.
6.26.1 General Requirements
1) Signs providing directions for permitted uses shall not be larger than twenty
(20) square feet in area.
2) Signs providing directions for conditional uses shall not be larger than forty
(40) square feet.
3) Advertising signs shall not be larger than ninety-six (96) square feet.
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