Town Code | Approved Plans & Standards

Town Code (Code of Ordinances )

A municipal code is a systematic organization of local legislation (Ordinances and Resolutions) by subject matter, from the general to the specific. Codification involves creating new ordinances,          removing repealed or obsolete ordinances and editing for consistency and clarity. These Ordinances and Resolutions can include subjects such as (but not limited to):

  • Town Administration
  • Public Works
  • Traffic Law
  • Animal Control
  • Firearm Discharge Areas
  • Noise

For the Town of Pendleton Code of Ordinances, please click HERE. This Code of Ordinances is       updated annually (typically spring-time) by American Legal Publishing Company via the Clerk-Treasurer's office.

Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

In 2021, the Town adopted a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that combined and expanded the Subdivision Control Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance into a single document to reduce             redundancy and improve efficiency in the application of land development. This document governs any and all development and the standards with which it must be built to. Development can be        defined as anything from building a fence to petitioning for a new residential or commercial subdivision. The UDO covers the development standard requirements for items such as (but not       limited to): 

  • Zoning Districts (purpose, permitted/prohibited uses, parcel size, setbacks, maximum lot coverage, lot width, density allowance, etc.)
  • Development Processes and Procedures
  • Subdivision Types and Design
  • Use Standards
  • Accessory Structures (pools, fences, sheds, garages)
  • Signage
  • Allowable/Prohibited Building Materials
  • Landscaping

To view the Unified Development Ordinance, please click HERE, or click the link in the tab selections to the left of the page.

Plans and Standards

Plans are documents which are created to provide a proactive future vision for a community in terms of growth, development, goals, and objectives.  Along with this, are steps that are needed to make that vision a reality. These can include plans such as:

  • Comprehensive Plans
  • Downtown and/or Historic District Plans
  • Economic Development
  • Bike and Pedestrian Plans
  • Parks and Recreation

Standards are typically more engineer-heavy documents that include drawings or tables detailing how certain infrastructure must be built and minimum requirements of such. Standards are often referenced in Plans and Codes to be used as "level of quality" documents. These can include standards such as:

  • Stormwater Infrastructure
  • Streets and Sidewalks
  • Access Management

The tabs on the left are the Plans and Standards that have been approved by the Town to date. Please contact the Planning Department for any additional questions.