Star code overhaul would change fence, rental, sign and flood rules

The application's description as it appears in City of Star's record. See the official record

The City of Star is proposing changes to its Unified Development Code, to be reviewed at a May 5, 2026 City Council public hearing. The changes cover fence rules (including a fence height waiver permit allowing fences up to 8 feet), the process for requesting an exception from annexation in the county's area of impact, and standards for temporary events and vendors.

The following Sections of Titles 1 through 7 and Title 10 will be reviewed for amendment: Title 1, Chapter 16 ESTABLISHING CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES; TITLE 1 CHAPTER (NEW) ADDING SEPARATION OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY; TITLE 2, CHAPTER 6 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION, CHAPTER 7, BUILDING REGUALTIONS FOR FEES & OWNER AUTHORIZATION; CHAPTER 10, FLOOD CONTROL. The following sections of the Unified Development Cide will be reviewed for amendment: CHAPTER 1 THROUGH CHAPTER 8: UPDATES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESSES, APPLICATION CRITERIA, IMPLEMENTATION, PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, APPLCABILITY, ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS, SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS, UPDATED STANDARDS FOR SIGNS, LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER AREA STANDARDS, LIGHTING AND STREETLIGHT STANDARDS,; AND ESTABLISMENT OF ORDINANCES FOR LEVEL OF SERVICE, SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL COMMUNITIES, AND SEPARATION OF CIVIL & RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY. CHAPTER 10 FLOOD ORDINANCE UPDATES.

Project name on file: Municipal Code Amendments

1. Today

   Status changed from “Heard May 5, 2026” to “Heard Aug 18, 2026”

2. Aug. 18, 2026

   4 documents added

3. Aug. 18, 2026

   Public hearing: Star City Council

4. July 21, 2026

   Public hearing: Star City Council

5. May 5, 2026

   Ordinance 437-2026 on the Star City Council agenda

6. May 5, 2026

   Public hearing: Star City Council