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1. What are the benefits of annexation?

* Police response and patrol services
* 911 calls answered in Sand Springs
* Rural fire fee canceled, in-city EMS fee
* Building inspection & code enforcement
* Planning and zoning services
* Street maintenance & street lighting (unless privately maintained)
* Formulated adjustment to water rates
* Sewer service connection if available
* Refuse service (if not currently available)
* Stormwater management program
* Area added to Park Master Plan

2. Why does the City of Sand Springs have a Zoning Code?

The City of Sand Springs has adopted a Zoning Code to regulate land uses by defining zoning districts. All properties in the city limits are classified into agricultural, residential, office, commercial, scientific research and development, industrial, or parking zoning districts. Within each district, additional classifications exist to further define how the land can be used.

The goal of the Zoning Code is to create a diverse community with compatible land uses that safeguard the public’s health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience, prosperity, order, and general welfare.

3. What is a Variance?

A Zoning Variance allows a property owner to infringe upon regulations set in the Zoning Code. Applicants must demonstrate relief from the Zoning Code is necessary in three areas:
(1) An unnecessary hardship would result from literal enforcement of the Zoning Code due to extraordinary or exceptional conditions, or by circumstances which are peculiar to the land, structure or building.
(2) Such extraordinary or exceptional conditions or circumstances do not apply generally to other property in the same zoning use district.
(3) If the Variance is granted, it will not cause substantial detriment to the public good or impair the purposes, spirit and intent of the Zoning Code or City's Comprehensive Plan.

4. What is a Special Exception?

Applicants for a Special Exception must demonstrate that the request is in harmony with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public good.

The Board of Adjustment, in granting a Special Exception, may set conditions and safeguards as necessary and may also limit the Special Exception to a specified period of time. Additional measures may also be required to assure compliance with the conditions.

Once approved, applicants have up to two years to implement the use requested or obtain a building permit and initiate construction.

5. What kinds and types of signs are permitted at my business?

Refer to Section 13.21 Use Unit 21 Business Signs of the Zoning Code.