CHAPTER 3
Zoning

ARTICLE A
Preliminary Sections

Section 9-3001   Purpose.

Section 9-3002   Authority.

Section 9-3003   Short title.

Section 9-3004   Jurisdiction.

Section 9-3005   Identification of official zoning map.

Section 9-3006   Development approvals run with land.

Section 9-3007 through section 9-3010 reserved.

ARTICLE B
Definitions

Section 9-3011   Interpretation and definition of terms and words.

Section 9-3012   Definitions.

Section 9-3013 through section 9-3020 reserved.

ARTICLE C
Establishment of Districts and General Rules

Section 9-3021   Use districts.

Section 9-3022   Zoning districts map.

Section 9-3023 through section 9-3030 reserved.

ARTICLE D
General Provisions

Section 9-3031   Application.

Section 9-3032   Nonconforming uses.

Section 9-3032.1   Continuing nonconforming uses of land.

Section 9-3032.2   Continuing the use of nonconforming buildings.

Section 9-3033   Interpretation of district regulations.

Section 9-3034   Zoning of annexed areas.

Section 9-3035   Lot of record.

Section 9-3036   Front yard setbacks for dwellings.

Section 9-3037   Height limitations.

Section 9-3038   Visibility at intersections.

Section 9-3039   Location of accessory buildings.

Section 9-3040   Provisions for landlocked lots.

Section 9-3041   Vested rights.

Section 9-3042   Permitted accessory uses and structures.

Section 9-3043   Setbacks along thoroughfares.

Section 9-3044   Property maintenance.

Section 9-3045   Home occupations.

Section 9-3046   Buffers.

Section 9-3046.1   Standards.

Section 9-3046.2   Planting specifications.

Section 9-3047   Provisions for ten-acre exempt developments.

Section 9-3048   Provisions for gated subdivisions

Section 9-3049 through section 9-3050 reserved.

ARTICLE E
Use Requirements by District

Section 9-3051   Neighborhood Residential District (R-8).

Section 9-3051.1   Permitted uses.

Section 9-3051.2   Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Section 9-3051.3   Sign requirements.

Section 9-3051.4   Dimensional requirements.

Section 9-3052   Residential District (R-12A).

Section 9-3052.1   Permitted uses.

Section 9-3052.2   Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Section 9-3052.3   Sign requirements.

Section 9-3052.4   Dimensional requirements.

Section 9-3053   Residential District (R-12).

Section 9-3053.1   Permitted uses.

Section 9-3053.2   Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Section 9-3053.3   Sign requirements.

Section 9-3053.4   Dimensional requirements.

Section 9-3054   Office-Institutional District (O-I).

Section 9-3054.1   Permitted uses.

Section 9-3054.2   Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Section 9-3054.3   Sign requirements.

Section 9-3054.4   Dimensional requirements.

Section 9-3055   Central Business District (B-1).

Section 9-3055.1   Permitted uses.

Section 9-3055.2   Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Section 9-3055.3   Sign requirements.

Section 9-3055.4   Dimensional requirements.

Section 9-3055.5   Amortization of certain conditions within the B-1 District.

Section 9-3056   General Business District (B-2).

Section 9-3056.1   Permitted uses.

Section 9-3056.2   Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Section 9-3056.3   Sign requirements.

Section 9-3056.4   Dimensional requirements.

Section 9-3057   Reserved.

Section 9-3058   Manufacturing District (M-1).

Section 9-3058.1   Permitted uses.

Section 9-3058.2   Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Section 9-3058.3   Sign requirements.

Section 9-3058.4   Dimensional requirements.

Section 9-3059   Flood Plain Overlay District (FP).

Section 9-3059.1   Permitted uses.

Section 9-3059.2   Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Section 9-3059.3   Sign requirements.

Section 9-3059.4   Dimensional requirements.

Section 9-3060   Special requirements for certain uses.

Section 9-3060.01   Accessory dwellings.

Section 9-3060.02   Crematory or crematorium.

Section 9-3060.03   Day care homes and day care centers.

Section 9-3060.04   Kennels.

Section 9-3060.05   Outdoor seasonal sales.

Section 9-3060.06   Bed and breakfast inns.

Section 9-3060.07   Electronic gaming operations.

Section 9-3060.08   Artisan food and beverage producer.

Section 9-3060.09   Restaurants in O-I district.

Section 9-3061   Detached garages.

Section 9-3062   Animal keeping.

Section 9-3063   Manufacturing and production.

Section 9-3064   Temporary health care structures.

Section 9-3065 through section 9-3070 reserved.

ARTICLE F
Off-Street Parking Requirements

Section 9-3071   Parking spaces to be required and permanent.

Section 9-3072   Use of parking lots permitted.

Section 9-3073   Enforcement.

Section 9-3074   Schedule of parking spaces.

Section 9-3075   Required loading and unloading.

Section 9-3076   Parking lot design requirements.

Section 9-3077   Landscaping of parking area.

Section 9-3078   Dumpsters/trash containers.

Section 9-3079   Compliance with stormwater and erosion control standards.

Section 9-3080 reserved.

ARTICLE G
Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Parks

Section 9-3081   General provisions.

Section 9-3082   Definitions.

Section 9-3083   Location of manufactured homes.

Section 9-3084   Provisions for manufactured homes.

Section 9-3085   Provisions for existing manufactured home parks.

Section 9-3086 through section 9-3090 reserved.

ARTICLE H
Sign Regulations

Section 9-3091   Purpose.

Section 9-3092   Applicability.

Section 9-3093   General provisions.

Section 9-3094   District classification.

Section 9-3095   Sign types.

Section 9-3096   Sign measurement.

Section 9-3097   Permanent on-premise signs requiring a permit.

Section 9-3097.1   On-premise signs.

Section 9-3097.2   Electronic message signs.

Section 9-3097.3   Permanent off-premise signs limited to non- commercial public service directional signs.

Section 9-3097.4   Subdivision, multi-family, and manufactured home park signs.

Section 9-3098   Temporary signs requiring a permit.

Section 9-3099   Temporary off-premise signs requiring approval.

Section 9-3100   Signs permitted without a permit.

Section 9-3101   Master signage programs.

Section 9-3101.1   Planned development flexibility option.

Section 9-3102   Prohibited signs.

Section 9-3103   Application and issuance of sign permits.

Section 9-3103.1   Application.

Section 9-3103.2   Issuance of permit.

Section 9-3103.3   Fees.

Section 9-3103.4   Completion of construction.

Section 9-3104   Unlawful cutting of trees or shrubs.

Section 9-3105   Nonconforming signs.

Section 9-3106 through section 9-3110 reserved.

ARTICLE I
Planned Unit Developments

Section 9-3111   Planned Unit Development— Residential (PUD-R).

Section 9-3111.1   Permitted uses and requirements.

Section 9-3112   Planned Unit Development— Business (PUD-B).

Section 9-3112.1   Permitted uses and requirements.

Section 9-3113 through section 9-3115 reserved.

ARTICLE J
Administration, Enforcement, and Penalties

Section 9-3116   Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Section 9-3117   Zoning permit required.

Section 9-3118   Application for a zoning permit.

Section 9-3119   Permit choice.

Section 9-3120   Penalties for violations.

Section 9-3121   Remedies.

Section 9-3122 through section 9-3125 reserved.

ARTICLE K
Planning Board

Section 9-3126   Establishment of the Planning Board.

Section 9-3127   Proceedings and duties of the Planning Board.

Section 9-3128   Conflicts of interest.

Section 9-3129 through 9-3130 reserved.

ARTICLE L
Board of Adjustment

Section 9-3131   Establishment of the Board of Adjustment.

Section 9-3132   Jurisdiction and decision of the Board of Adjustment.

Section 9-3133   Proceedings of the Board of Adjustment.

Section 9-3134   Stay of proceedings.

Section 9-3135   Fees for variances, special use permits and appeals.

Section 9-3136   Powers and duties of the Board of Adjustment.

Section 9-3136.1   Variances.

Section 9-3137   Conflicts of interest.

Section 9-3138   Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.

Section 9-3139 through section 9-3140 reserved.

ARTICLE M
Amendments

Section 9-3141   Procedure for amendments.

Section 9-3142   Action by the Planning Board.

Section 9-3143   Town Council consideration.

Section 9-3144   Required notifications.

Section 9-3145   Town Council action.

Section 9-3146   Appeals.

Section 9-3146.1   Appeals to Superior Court.

Section 9-3147   Special use permits.

Section 9-3148   Moratoria.

Section 9-3149 through section 9-3150 reserved.

ARTICLE N
Watershed Protection

Section 9-3151   Authority and enactment.

Section 9-3152   Jurisdiction.

Section 9-3153   Exceptions to applicability.

Section 9-3154   Cluster or planned unit development.

Section 9-3155   Buffer areas required.

Section 9-3156   Watershed Administrator and duties thereof.

Section 9-3157   Appeal from the Watershed Administrator.

Section 9-3158    Establishment of a Watershed Review Board.

Section 9-3159   Powers and duties of the Watershed Review Board and Board of Adjustment.

Section 9-3160   Appeals from the Town Council or Board of Adjustment.

Section 9-3161   High density development standards.

Section 9-3162   High density development permit application.

Section 9-3163   Storm water control structures.

Section 9-3164   Posting of financial security required.

Section 9-3165   Maintenance and upkeep.

Section 9-3166   Application and inspection fees.

Section 9-3167   Inspections and release of the performance bond.

Section 9-3168   Remedies.

Section 9-3169   Sanctions.

Section 9-3170   Penalties.

Section 9-3171 through section 9-3180 reserved.

ARTICLE O
Legal Status Provisions

Section 9-3181   Conflict with other regulations.

Section 9-3182   Repeal of existing zoning ordinance.

Section 9-3183   Validity.

Section 9-3184 through section 9-3194 reserved.

ARTICLE P
Telecommunications Tower Ordinance

Section 9-3195   Definitions.

Section 9-3196   General guidelines and requirements.

Section 9-3197   Administrative approved uses.

Section 9-3198 through section 9-3200 reserved.

ARTICLE Q
Flood Damage Prevention

Section 9-3201   Statutory authorization, findings of fact, purpose and objectives.

Section 9-3201.1   Statutory authorization.

Section 9-3201.2   Findings of fact.

Section 9-3201.3   Statement of purpose.

Section 9-3201.4   Objectives.

Section 9-3202   Definitions.

Section 9-3203   General provisions.

Section 9-3203.1   Lands to which article applies.

Section 9-3203.2   Basis for establishing the special flood hazard areas.

Section 9-3203.3   Establishment of floodplain development permit.

Section 9-3203.4   Compliance.

Section 9-3203.5   Abrogation and greater restrictions.

Section 9-3203.6   Interpretation.

Section 9-3203.7   Warning and disclaimer of liability.

Section 9-3203.8   Penalties for violation.

Section 9-3204   Administration.

Section 9-3204.1   Designation of Floodplain Administrator.

Section 9-3204.2   Floodplain development application, permit and certification requirements.

Section 9-3204.3   Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.

Section 9-3204.4   Corrective procedures.

Section 9-3204.5   Variance procedures.

Section 9-3205   Provisions for flood hazard reduction.

Section 9-3205.1   General standards.

Section 9-3205.2   Specific standards.

Section 9-3205.3   Reserved.

Section 9-3205.4   Standards for floodplains without established base flood elevations.

Section 9-3205.5   Standards for riverine floodplains with BFE but without established floodways or non- encroachment areas.

Section 9-3205.6   Floodways and non-encroachment areas.

Section 9-3205.7   Standards for areas of shallow flooding (Zone AO).

Section 9-3206   Legal status provisions.

Section 9-3206.1   Effect on rights and liabilities under the existing flood damage prevention ordinance.

Section 9-3206.2   Effect upon outstanding floodplain development permits.

Section 9-3206.3   Effective date.

ARTICLE R
Phase II Stormwater

Section 9-3301   General provisions.

Section 9-3301.1   Title.

Section 9-3301.2   Authority.

Section 9-3301.3   Findings.

Section 9-3301.4   Purpose.

Section 9-3301.5   Applicability and jurisdiction.

Section 9-3301.6   Interpretation.

Section 9-3301.7   Design manual.

Section 9-3301.8   Relationship to other laws, regulations and private agreements.

Section 9-3301.9   Severability.

Section 9-3301.10   Effective date and transitional provisions.

Section 9-3302   Administration and procedures.

Section 9-3302.1   Review and decision-making entities.

Section 9-3302.2   Review procedures.

Section 9-3302.3   Applications for approval.

Section 9-3302.4   Approvals.

Section 9-3302.5   Appeals.

Section 9-3303   Standards.

Section 9-3303.1   General standards.

Section 9-3303.2   Development standards for low-density projects.

Section 9-3303.3   Development standards for high-density projects.

Section 9-3303.4   Standards for stormwater control measures.

Section 9-3303.5   Variances.

Section 9-3304   Maintenance.

Section 9-3304.1   General standards for maintenance.

Section 9-3304.2   Operation and maintenance agreement.

Section 9-3304.3   Inspection program.

Section 9-3304.4   Performance security for installation and maintenance.

Section 9-3304.5   Notice to owners.

Section 9-3304.6   Records of installation and maintenance activities.

Section 9-3304.7   Nuisance.

Section 9-3305   Enforcement and violations.

Section 9-3305.1   General.

Section 9-3305.2   Remedies and penalties.

Section 9-3305.3   Procedures.

Section 9-3306   Definitions.

Section 9-3306.1   Terms defined.

ARTICLE S
Regulation of Land Disturbing Activities

Section 9-33401   Purpose.

Section 9-33402   Exemptions.

Section 9-33403   Permit requirements.

Section 9-33404   Control of soil erosion, off-site soil deposits, and other forms of pollution.

Section 9-33405   Fees.

ARTICLE T
Illicit Discharges and Connections and Onsite Wastewater

Section 9-3501   Illicit discharges and connections.

Section 9-3502   Onsite wastewater.

Section 9-3503   Remedies and penalties.