Section
Article 1 Purpose
100 Short title
101 Purposes of chapter
102 Findings
103 Terminology
Article 2 Zoning Board of Review
200 Organization
201 Vote required
202 Meeting and hearings
203 Records
204 Repetitive petitions
205 Powers of Zoning Board
Article 3 Administration, Enforcement and Procedures
300 Building Inspector as Zoning Officer
301 Powers of Zoning Officer
302 Purposes for which building permit required
303 Applications for and records of building permit
304 Technical Review Committee
305 Development plan review (DPR)
306 Uses subject to and exempt from development plan review
307 Development plan review for uses permitted by right
308 Development plan review for uses requiring a variance or special use permit
309 Required guidelines, findings and improvements
310 Development impact review
311 Certificates of zoning compliance for new, altered or nonconforming uses
312 Expiration of building permits
313 Completion of work authorized prior to effective date of this chapter
314 Construction and use to be as provided in applications, plans, permits and certificates of zoning compliance
315 Complaints regarding violations
316 Penalty for violations; recourse of town and duty of Town Solicitor upon violation
317 Appeals
318 Special use permits and variances
319 Appeal of Planning Board decision
320 Public hearings
321 Summary hearings
322 Decisions and records of the Zoning Board of Review
Article 4 Definitions
400 Definitions
Article 5 Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
500 Establishment of zoning districts
501 Purposes of the various zoning districts
502 Official zoning map
503 Rules for interpretation of zoning district boundaries
Article 6 Application of District Regulations
600 Regulation of structures and land
601 Special provisions regarding lot width/frontage
602 Schedule of district regulations - uses and districts
603 District dimensional regulations
604 Conservation development dimensional regulations
605 Maximum building footprint
Article 7 Supplementary Regulations
700 Purpose
701 Yard regulations; exceptions
702 Number of dwelling units or principal building per lot
703 Accessory uses and structures
704 Height and yard modifications
705 Fences, walls and hedges
706 Vision clearance at street intersections
707 Setback from wetlands or rivers
708 Conversion of dwelling to more units
709 Parking, storage and use of major recreational equipment in residential districts
710 Parking and storage of certain vehicles
711 Minimum residential floor area
712 Removal of earth products
713 Airport height regulations; "Airport Approach Plan for Newport State Airport"
714 Swimming pools
715 Drainage
716 Yard regulations
717 Drive-up windows
718 Application to subdivisions (Grandfathering)
719 Mixed uses within a building
720 Traffic sensitive districts
721 Waste receptacle enclosures
722 Farm-promotion accessory uses
723 Landscaping
724 Light industrial district
725 Ground-mounted solar energy system
726 Collection boxes
727 Cannabis related uses
728 Adaptive reuse of commercial buildings
Article 8 Nonconforming Uses
800 Continuance of a nonconforming use
801 Discontinuance of a nonconforming use
802 Destruction or demolition of nonconforming structures
803 Extension or alteration
804 Change of use
805 Nonconforming lot of record
806 Effect of enactment of amendment of chapter on building permits valid as of time of such enactment or amendment
Article 9 Appeals, Special Use Permits and Variances
900 Powers of Zoning Board of Review
901 Appeals
902 Special use permits
903 Variances
904 Conditions on variances and special use permits
905 Expiration and extensions
906 Modification
Article 10 Flood Hazard Areas
1000 Purpose
1001 Applicability
1002 Notification of watercourse alteration
1003 Use regulations
1004 [Reserved]
1005 Definitions
1006 Duties and responsibilities of Building Inspector
Article 11 Watershed Protection District
1100 Purpose
1101 Definition of district
1102 Areas within Zone 1
1103 Uses permitted in Zone 1
1104 Areas within Zone 2
1105 Uses permitted in Zone 2
1106 Procedure of special use permits in Zone 1 or Zone 2
1107 Special use permit submission requirements
1108 Development plan design standards
Article 12 Signs
1200 Purpose
1201 Applicability
1202 Definitions
1203 Administration
1204 Enforcement
1205 Calculations
1206 Maintenance and safety
1207 Nonconforming signs
1208 Prohibited signs
1209 Exempt signs
1210 Temporary signs
1211 Seasonal signs
1212 Permitted signs
1213 Property address
Article 13 Off-street Parking and Loading
1300 General requirements
1301 Site improvements
1302 Location of facility
1303 Submission of plans
1304 Minimum and maximum off-street parking requirements
1305 Off-street loading - applicability
1306 Off-street loading - location
1307 Off-street loading - requirements
Article 14 Motels and Hotels
1400 Purpose
1401 Procedure for proposed development
1402 Development plan review requirements
1403 Standards of development
1404 Minimum lot size
1405 Unit size
1406 Buffer zones
1407 Utilities
1408 Kitchen facilities
1409 Accessory uses
Article 15 Multifamily Dwellings
1500 Purpose
1501 Procedures for proposed development
1502 Development plan requirements
1503 Standards of development
1504 Allowable density
1505 Open space requirement
1506 Utilities
1507 Off-street parking
1508 Building design and location
Article 16 Accessory Family Dwelling Unit
1600 Purpose
1601 Requirements
1602 Procedure
1603 Change of occupancy
Article 17 Low and Moderate Income Housing - Comprehensive Permit
1700 Purpose
1701 Authority
1702 Eligibility
1703 Definitions
1704 Procedure
Article 17A Community Residences and Family Day Care Homes
17A00 Purpose
17A01 Requirements
17A02 Exemption
Article 18 Shopping Centers
1800 Purpose
1801 Procedure for proposed development
1802 Permitted uses
1803 Building setback line
1804 Side and rear yards
1805 Special buffer requirements adjacent to residential areas
1806 Access and traffic control
1807 Off-street parking areas
1808 Lighting
1809 Waste receptacle enclosures
1810 Trash burners and incinerators
1811 Special requirements for stand-alone buildings
Article 19 Conservation Development
1900 General
1901 Purpose
1902 Applicability
1903 Permitted uses
1904 Density
1905 Open space
1906 Dimensional requirements
Article 20 Cemeteries
2000 Purpose
2001 Procedures and standards for proposed development
2002 Development plan requirements
2003 Minimum area
2004 Special purpose buffer zone
2005 Regrading
2006 Alteration of watercourses
2007 Alteration of existing stone walls
2008 Crematorium
2009 Funeral parlors
2010 Lot coverage
2011 Height
2012 Equipment
2013 Security
2014 Enforcement
Article 21 Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities
2100 Purpose
2101 Uses and restrictions
2102 Procedure for proposed development
2103 Development plan requirements
2104 Standards of development
2105 Off-street parking
Article 22 Senior Independent Living Facilities
2200 Purpose
2201 Uses and restrictions
2202 Procedure for proposed development
2203 Development plan requirements
2204 Standards of development
2205 Off-street parking
Article 23 Mobile Home Parks
2300 Purpose
2301 Procedures for proposed development
2302 Development plan requirements
2303 Standards for development
2304 Minimum area
2305 Width and depth
2306 Buffering
2307 Recreation and open space
2308 Access
2309 Lot requirements
2310 Street system
2311 Uses permitted
2312 Occupancy
2313 Mobile home subdivisions
2314 Prohibition of individual mobile homes
Article 24 Transient Trailer Parks
2400 Purpose
2401 Definitions
2402 Procedures for proposed development
2403 Development plan requirements
2404 Standards of development
2405 Required recreation area
2406 Buffering
2407 Required separation between transient trailers
2408 Transient trailer park streets system
2409 Access
2410 Internal streets
2411 Off-street parking and maneuvering space
2412 Water supply and sewage disposal
2413 Environmental and open space requirements
2414 Soil ground cover requirements
2415 Uses permitted
2416 Prohibition of individual trailers
Article 25 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
2500 Purpose
2501 Basic requirements
2502 Procedure for proposed development
2503 Development plan requirements
2504 Standards of development
2505 Miscellaneous additional requirements
2506 Special requirements for disguised facilities
2507 Special requirements for co-located antennas
2508 Conflict with other zoning provisions
Article 25A Wind Turbines
25A00 Purpose
25A01 Applicability
25A02 Definitions
25A03 Basic requirements
25A04 Design standards
25A05 Procedure
25A06 Unused or abandoned wind turbines
25A07 Enforcement
Article 26 Public Zoning Districts
2600 Creation of public zoning districts
2601 Change of use
Article 27 Commercial and Industrial Performance Standards
2700 Purpose
2701 Application of standards
2702 Administration of performance standards
2703 Required data
2704 Report by expert consultants
2705 Zoning Officer's action
2706 Required alterations
2707 Zoning Board of Review to hear appeal
2708 Continued enforcement
2709 Cancellation of permits
2710 Exemptions
2711 Noise
2712 Vibration
2713 Smoke and air pollution
2714 Sewage and waste
2715 Odors
2716 Toxic matter
2717 Heat and glare
2718 Radiation
2719 Fire and explosives
2720 Conduct of activities
2730 Gravel processing and outdoor storage of bulk materials
Article 27A Mixed-Use Development Projects
27A00 Purpose
27A01 Applicability
27A02 Procedure
27A03 Definitions
27A04 Permitted uses
27A05 Density and dimensional standards
27A06 Incentives authorized
27A07 Design standards
Article 27B Outdoor Lighting
27B00 Purpose
27B01 Applicability
27B02 Criteria
27B03 Administration
27B04 Compliance monitoring
27B05 Nonconforming lighting
27B06 Definitions
Article 28 Amendment
2800 General
2801 Conditions upon amendment
2802 Additional procedures for amendment to zoning map
2803 Further provisions as to amendment of zoning map
2804 Duties of the Town Clerk
2805 Duties of Planning Board
2806 Repetitive petitions for amendment of chapter or for granting of exception or variance
2807 Landowner's protests
Article 29 Legal Status
2900 Severability
2901 Provisions of chapter declared to be minimum requirements
2902 Effective date
Article 30 Atlantic Beach Overlay District
3000 General
3001 Uses
3002 Design requirements
3003 Review procedure