No building or structure shall be built nor
shall any existing building or structure be enlarged or altered except
in conformance with the regulations of this chapter as to lot coverage,
lot area, land area per dwelling unit, lot width, front, side and
rear yards and maximum height of structures in the several districts
as set forth below, except as may otherwise be provided elsewhere
in this chapter.
The land and yard spaces required for any new
building or use shall not include any land or area required by any
other building or use to fulfill zoning requirements.
If more than one building (other than a one-,
two- or three-car garage, a toolshed, a greenhouse or a cabana) may
lawfully be placed on any lot in a single or common ownership, the
distance between the nearest parts of such buildings shall be not
less than 20 feet.
[Added ATM 5-6-2017 by
Art. 34]
A. Small accessory structures (120 square feet in size or less) can
be located no closer than five feet from a side or rear lot line in
all zoning districts that allow residential development. Accessory
structures that are larger than 120 square feet but smaller than the
principal structure (building used as a dwelling or domicile) can
be located no closer than 15 feet from a side or rear lot line in
all zoning districts that allow residential development.
B. In no cases shall an accessory structure of any size be located within
the minimum required front yard setback.
C. Accessory structures that are used to house livestock shall not be
located closer than 50 feet from any lot line.
[Added ATM 5-6-2017 by
Art. 32]
A. Conversion of a dwelling existing at the time of adoption of this
chapter to accommodate not more than two families is allowed by right
in all zoning districts, provided that there is no external structural
evidence of occupancy by more than one family other than a second
exit for fire purposes for each unit, and further provided that each
dwelling unit resulting from such conversion shall have not less than
450 square feet of habitable floor space.
B. Conversion of a dwelling existing at the time of adoption of this
chapter to accommodate more than two families is allowed by special
permit from the Zoning Board.
[Added ATM 5-6-2017 by
Art. 33]
A. Residential use of a camper or trailer properly connected to an approved
on-site water and sewerage system for a period of not more than 24
months is allowed by right in all zoning districts if the user is
in the continuing process of building a home after the issuance of
a temporary building permit from the Building Inspector. Nothing in
this subsection shall be interpreted to allow the residential use
of a lot where forbidden by other sections of this chapter.
B. Mobile homes, camping trailers, utility trailers, horse trailers,
trailers, boats or pickup campers not connected to permanent sewage
and water installation may be occupied for occasional short-term use
not to exceed 28 days in a calendar year, excluding designated camping
grounds.