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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Bethlehem 8-23-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006.
Editor's Note: This local law superseded former
Ch. 128, Zoning, adopted 10-28-1944, readopted 3-23-1988 by L.L. No.
2-1988, as amended.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See
Ch. 53.
Flood damage prevention — See
Ch. 69.
Freshwater wetlands — See Ch.
72.
Subdivision regulations — See
Ch. 103.
Trailers and trailer camps — See
Ch. 115.
Article I Introductory Provisions
§ 128-1 Short title.
§ 128-2 Authority.
§ 128-3 Severability.
§ 128-4 Supersession of inconsistent laws.
§ 128-5 When effective.
§ 128-6 (Reserved)
Article II General Provisions
§ 128-7 Interpretation and applicability.
§ 128-8 Purpose and objectives.
§ 128-9 Conformity required.
§ 128-10 Exceptions.
§ 128-11 (Reserved)
Article III Zoning Map and Districts
§ 128-12 Districts established.
§ 128-13 Zoning Map.
§ 128-14 Schedules.
§ 128-15 Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 128-16 Parcels in multiple districts.
§ 128-17 through § 128-19. (Reserved)
Article IV Word Usage and Definitions
§ 128-20 Intent.
§ 128-21 Word usage.
§ 128-22 Definitions.
§ 128-23 (Reserved)
Article V District Regulations
§ 128-24 District purposes.
§ 128-25 Rural District.
§ 128-26 Residential Large Lot District.
§ 128-27 Residential "A" District.
§ 128-28 Residential "B" District.
§ 128-29 Residential "C" District.
§ 128-30 Core Residential District.
§ 128-31 Multifamily District.
§ 128-32 Rural Riverfront District.
§ 128-33 Hamlet District.
§ 128-34 Commercial Hamlet District.
§ 128-35 Rural Hamlet District.
§ 128-36 General Commercial District.
§ 128-37 Mixed Economic Development District.
§ 128-38 Heavy Industrial District.
§ 128-39 Rural Light Industrial District.
§ 128-40 Planned Development District.
§ 128-41 (Reserved)
Article VI Supplementary Regulations
§ 128-42 General regulations.
§ 128-43 Agricultural uses and right to farm.
§ 128-44 Amateur radio communications towers.
§ 128-45 Bed-and-breakfasts.
§ 128-46 Conservation subdivisions.
§ 128-47 Fences and freestanding walls.
§ 128-48 Flag lots and shared driveways.
§ 128-49 Grading, erosion and sediment control.
§ 128-50 Home occupations.
§ 128-51 Incentive zoning.
§ 128-52 Lighting.
§ 128-53 Lots bordering streams.
§ 128-54 Nonconforming uses.
§ 128-55 Nonconforming lots and structures.
§ 128-56 Off-street parking and loading.
§ 128-57 Parkland reservation and fee requirements.
§ 128-58 Satellite dishes and antennas.
§ 128-59 Signs.
§ 128-60 Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.
§ 128-61 Telecommunication facilities.
§ 128-62 Temporary shelters.
§ 128-63 Terraces, patios, decks, porches, bay windows and fire escapes.
§ 128-64 Vacation campgrounds.
§ 128-65 Senior citizen housing.
§ 128-66 Driveway construction.
§ 128-67 Route 9W Corridor design guidelines.
Article VII Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review
§ 128-68 Purpose; consistency required; applicability; exemptions.
§ 128-69 Special use permit review and approval.
§ 128-70 Preapplication conference and conceptual site plan review.
§ 128-71 Site plan review and approval.
§ 128-72 Site plan review and approval for new agricultural uses.
Article VIII Standards for Certain Uses Requiring Special Use Permit Review
§ 128-73 Accessory apartments.
§ 128-74 Adult business uses.
§ 128-75 Junkyards.
§ 128-76 Kennels.
§ 128-77 Mining and mineral extraction.
§ 128-78 Public cemeteries.
§ 128-79 Family cemeteries.
§ 128-80 (Reserved)
Article IX Administration and Enforcement
§ 128-81 Building Inspector.
§ 128-82 Building permits and certificates of occupancy.
§ 128-83 Penalties for offenses.
§ 128-84 Application and inspection fees.
§ 128-85 Engineering, legal and consulting fees.
§ 128-86 (Reserved)
Article X Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 128-87 Creation, appointment and organization.
§ 128-88 Training requirements.
§ 128-89 Procedure.
§ 128-90 Permitted actions.
§ 128-91 (Reserved)
Article XI Amendments
§ 128-92 Procedure.
§ 128-93 Referral to Planning Board.
§ 128-94 Other referrals.
§ 128-95 (Reserved)
Article XII Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 128-96 Conflicts with other laws.
§ 128-97 Exemptions.
§ 128-98 (Reserved)
Article XIII Use and Area Schedules