Frequently Requested Resources
Comprehensive Plan – The Mason Comprehensive Plan is a strategic guide for residential, industrial, and mixed use land use development; transportation improvement; and open space. It was first created in 1963 and is updated periodically.
Annual Traffic Count Program – This annual program began in 1999 and takes annual counts of traffic flow through 18 major intersections in and around the city, for use in making traffic and road improvement decisions. Additional intersections are added to the program as needed.
Landscape Ordinance – Landscaping enhances the look of developments and provides screening between different land uses. The Landscape Ordinance governs the landscaping of new residential properties and new and existing commercial, office, and industrial properties. It was first created in 1994 and was reviewed and revised in 2002. Minor changes were made in 2008.
Parks Master Plan – The Parks Master Plan was created by the Parks & Recreation Department as a guide for developing about 260 acres of potential parkland in the City of Mason. If completely developed, this would double the size of the city’s park system, now at 242 acres.
Zoning Ordinances – The Mason Zoning Ordinance is a set of development standards for all land uses, zoning classifications, and standards of performance and design, created to promote public safety and welfare. It was first created in 1959 and is reviewed and updated regularly.
- Sign Regulations – These standards for signs are Chapter 1187 of the Mason Zoning Ordinance.
- Subdivision Regulations – These regulations are a set of standards and procedures for subdivision development, including water runoff and sediment control, to help promote public safety and welfare. The Subdivision Regulations can be found in Chapter 1103 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Sanitary Sewer Installation Specifications – This resource reference guide identifies specifications needed for the installation of sanitary sewer mains and laterals in Mason.
Frequently Requested Maps
- Shared Use Paths
- Business Parks
- Mason School District
- Downtown Preservation
- Thoroughfare Plan
- Traffic Counts
- Zip Code/School District
- Zoning Map (11×17)
- Zoning Map (36×48)
- FEMA Flood Map
- Street Map. 2010 is the latest edition available. This map is 16 pages and can be downloaded and printed in sections:
Helpful Informational Project Guides
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