Chapter 154. ZONING


GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 154.001. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
§ 154.002. TITLE.
§ 154.003. AUTHORITY AND ENACTMENT.
§ 154.004. JURISDICTION.
§ 154.005. WORD INTERPRETATION.
§ 154.006. DEFINITIONS.1
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, APPEALS, PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
§ 154.020. THE GENERAL PROCESS AND THE DUTIES OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, TOWN COUNCIL AND COURTS ON MATTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
§ 154.021. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 154.022. CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
§ 154.023. BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED.
§ 154.024. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED.
§ 154.025. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS.
§ 154.026. COMPLIANCE.
§ 154.027. APPEAL FROM THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1
§ 154.040. APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 154.041. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 154.042. QUORUM.
§ 154.043. VOTING.
§ 154.044. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OFFICERS.
§ 154.045. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 154.046. APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 154.047. VARIANCES.
§ 154.048. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES WITHIN WATER SUPPLY WATERSHEDS.
§ 154.049. INTERPRETATIONS.
§ 154.050. BURDEN OF PROOF.
§ 154.051. BOARD ACTION.
§ 154.052. ACTION SUBSEQUENT TO DECISION.
§ 154.053. APPEALS FROM BOARD DECISION.
§ 154.054. INTERVENTION.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
§ 154.070. GENERAL USE DISTRICTS.
§ 154.071. OVERLAY DISTRICT.
§ 154.072. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
§ 154.073. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING MAP.
§ 154.074. RULES GOVERNING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
PERMITTED USES
§ 154.090. PERMITTED USES.1
§ 154.091. PERMITTED USE TABLE.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 154.105. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
CONDITIONAL USES
§ 154.115. PURPOSE.
§ 154.116. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
§ 154.117. CONDITIONAL USE STANDARDS.
ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMERCIAL THOROUGHFARE OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 154.120. SCOPE AND APPLICATION.
§ 154.121. PROCEDURE.
§ 154.122. DESIGN STANDARDS.
MISCELLANEOUS
§ 154.130. ZONING AFFECTS EVERY BUILDING AND USE.
§ 154.131. NONCONFORMING USES.
§ 154.132. OFF-STREET PARKING. 1
§ 154.133. OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING SPACE.
§ 154.134. REQUIRED YARDS AND OTHER SPACES.
§ 154.135. VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.
§ 154.136. RELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING TO LOT.
§ 154.137. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS.
§ 154.138. VACANT LOTS.
§ 154.139. FENCES, LANDSCAPING WALLS AND HEDGES.
§ 154.140. MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT.
§ 154.141. KITCHENS AND GUEST SUITE.
§ 154.142. STORAGE RECEPTACLES. 1
§ 154.143. DRIVEWAY CULVERT.
§ 154.144. [RESERVED]
§ 154.145. EXCAVATION OF LAND.
§ 154.146. UTILITY SERVICES.
§ 154.147. CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. 1
§ 154.148. ANIMALS. 1
§ 154.149. FOUNDATIONS. 1
§ 154.150. SURVEYS REQUIRED. 1
LIGHTING
§ 154.151. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.
§ 154.152. DEFINITIONS.
§ 154.153. APPLICABILITY.
§ 154.154. EXEMPTIONS.
§ 154.155. GENERAL STANDARDS.
§ 154.156. PROHIBITED.
§ 154.157. SUBMITTALS.
§ 154.158. RESUMPTION OF USE AFTER ABANDONMENT.
§ 154.159. SEVERABILITY.
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
§ 154.160. GENERAL.
§ 154.161. FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR DWELLINGS.
§ 154.162. COMPLETION OF BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
§ 154.163. HEIGHT LIMITATIONS. 1
§ 154.164. TEMPORARY USES.
§ 154.165. BUFFER AREAS REQUIRED.
§ 154.166. LANDSCAPING. 1
§ 154.167. GROUP CARE FACILITIES.
AMENDMENTS
§ 154.180. AMENDMENTS.
§ 154.181. INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS.
§ 154.182. APPLICATION.
§ 154.183. PLANNING BOARD ACTION.
§ 154.184. PUBLIC HEARING.
§ 154.185. DECISIONS.
VESTED RIGHTS
§ 154.195. PURPOSE.
§ 154.196. DEFINITIONS.
§ 154.197. ESTABLISHMENT OF VESTED RIGHT.
§ 154.198. APPROVAL PROCEDURES.
§ 154.199. DURATION.
§ 154.200. TERMINATION.
SOIL EROSION REGULATIONS 1
§ 154.210. PURPOSE.
§ 154.211. DEFINITIONS.
§ 154.212. SCOPE AND EXCLUSIONS.
§ 154.213. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
§ 154.214. BASIC CONTROL OBJECTIVES.
§ 154.215. MANDATORY STANDARDS FOR LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITY.
§ 154.216. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
§ 154.217. STORM WATER OUTLET PROTECTION.
§ 154.218. BORROW AND WASTE AREAS.
§ 154.219. ACCESS AND HAUL ROADS.
§ 154.220. OPERATIONS IN LAKES OR NATURAL WATERCOURSES.
§ 154.221. RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE.
§ 154.222. ADDITIONAL MEASURES.
§ 154.223. EXISTING UNCOVERED AREAS.
§ 154.224. PERMITS.
§ 154.225. EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLANS.
§ 154.226. APPEALS.
§ 154.227. INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
§ 154.228. PENALTIES.
§ 154.229. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
§ 154.230. RESTORATION OF AREAS AFFECTED BY FAILURE TO COMPLY.
§ 154.231. SEVERABILITY.
§ 154.232. EFFECTIVE DATE.
SubDivision REGULATIONS.
§ 154.245. AUTHORITY AND ENACTMENT.
§ 154.246. PURPOSE.
§ 154.247. COMPLIANCE.
§ 154.248. DEFINITION OF TERMS.
§ 154.249. PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLATS.
§ 154.250. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
§ 154.251. IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED AND MINIMUM STANDARDS OF DESIGN.
§ 154.252. EXCEPTIONS. 1
§ 154.253. AMENDMENTS.
§ 154.254. LEGAL PROVISIONS.
§ 154.255. RESERVED. 1
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 154.270. POLICY STATEMENT.
§ 154.271. SCOPE OF THIS SUBCHAPTER.
§ 154.272. EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
§ 154.273. PROHIBITED SIGNS.
§ 154.274. PERMANENT SIGNS.
§ 154.275. ACCESSORY SIGNS.
§ 154.276. SEMI-TEMPORARY SIGNS.
§ 154.277. TEMPORARY SIGNS.
§ 154.278. SHORT-TERM SIGNS.
§ 154.279. TRANSITIONAL SIGNS.
§ 154.280. MATERIAL AND STYLE.
§ 154.281. LIGHTING.
§ 154.282. MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS.
§ 154.283. OBSOLETE OR ABANDONED SIGNS.
§ 154.284. NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
§ 154.285. SIGN PERMIT.
§ 154.286. SEVERABILITY.
§ 154.287. EFFECTIVE DATE.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS.
§ 154.300. PURPOSE AND GOALS.
§ 154.301. APPLICABILITY.
§ 154.302. DEFINITIONS.
§ 154.303. PERMIT REQUIRED.
§ 154.304. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT/EXPIRATION.
§ 154.305. TOWER APPROVAL STANDARDS.
§ 154.306. DENIAL OF PERMIT.
§ 154.307. CONTINUED COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
§ 154.308. REMOVAL OF ABANDONED TOWERS.
§ 154.309. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES.
§ 154.310. SEVERABILITY; CONFLICT OF LAWS.
§ 154.311. EFFECTIVE DATE.
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
§ 154.325. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES.
§ 154.326. DEFINITIONS.
§ 154.327. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 154.328. ADMINISTRATION.
§ 154.329. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION.
§ 154.330. LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS.
MODULAR HOME REQUIREMENTS
§ 154.340. REQUIREMENTS.
§ 154.341. SIGN REQUIREMENTS.
TREE REGULATIONS 1, 2
§ 154.355. PURPOSES.
§ 154.356. DEFINITIONS.
§ 154.357. CREATION OF TOWN TREE BOARD.
§ 154.358. DAMAGE TO TREES WITHOUT A PERMIT PROHIBITED.
§ 154.359. EXEMPTIONS.
§ 154.360. PERMITS.
§ 154.361. REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TREE CUTTERS.
§ 154.362. CLEAR CUTTING PROHIBITED.
§ 154.363. [RESERVED]
§ 154.364. REPLACEMENT TREES.
§ 154.365. PENALTIES.
§ 154.366. APPEAL.
§ 154.367. EFFECTIVE DATE.
VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
§ 154.375. VIOLATIONS.
§ 154.376. PENALTIES. 1
§ 154.377. REMEDIES.
LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 154.390. SEVERABILITY.
§ 154.391. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS.
§ 154.392. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Appendix A. FIGURES OF ACCEPTABLE SHIELDING AND DIRECTION OF OUTDOOR LIGHT FIXTURES