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Town of New Paltz, NY
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2024-03-07
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 140 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Continuity of Government
Ch 8
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 12
Environmental Conservation Board
Ch 15
Ethics
Ch 16
Immigration and Detention
Ch 17
Industrial and Commercial Incentive Board
Ch 18
Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 20
Local Laws, Adoption of
Ch 24
Meetings
Ch 27
Ordinances, Publication of
Ch 31
Planning Board
Ch 34
Police Commissioners, Board of
Ch 36
Purchases, Municipal
Ch 38
Terms of Office
Ch 39
Town Employees
Ch 40
Traffic Violations Bureau
Ch 41
Towing List
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 44
Agriculture and Open Space Preservation and Acquisition
Ch 46
Alarm Systems
Ch 49
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 52
Bingo Licensing
Ch 56
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 57
Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program
Ch 59
Community Preservation
Ch 62
Dogs
Ch 63
Dog Licensing
Ch 66
Dumps and Dumping
Ch 68
Electric Assist Bicycles
Ch 69
Electrical Standards
Ch 72
Entertainment on Sundays
Ch 78
Building Construction and Fire Prevention
Ch 82
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 86
Games of Chance
Ch 89
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 90
Gas and Oil By-Products
Ch 92
Hotels and Motels
Ch 93
Housing Standards
Ch 94
Landlord and Tenant
Ch 96
Littering
Ch 100
Noise
Ch 101
Official Map
Ch 105
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 109
Records, Public Access to
Ch 110
Rental and Vacant Residential Properties
Ch 113
Sewers
Ch 114
Solid Waste
Ch 115
Storm Sewers
Ch 116
Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 118
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 121
Subdivision of Land
Ch 124
(Reserved)
Ch 127
Taxation
Ch 130
Tree Conservation
Ch 133
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 137
Water
Ch 138
Water Conservation Within Improvement Districts
Ch 138A
Water Conservation
Ch 139
Wetlands and Watercourse Protection
Ch 140
Zoning
Ch 140 Art I
General Provisions
§ 140-1
Scope.
§ 140-2
Title.
§ 140-3
Purpose.
§ 140-4
Word usage and definitions.
§ 140-5
Enumeration of districts.
§ 140-6
Zoning Map.
§ 140-7
Interpretation of district boundaries.
Ch 140 Art II
Use Regulations
§ 140-8
Permitted uses.
§ 140-9
Prohibited industrial uses.
Ch 140 Art III
Area and Bulk Regulations
§ 140-10
Purpose.
§ 140-11
Density Control Schedule.
§ 140-12
Modification of yard requirements.
§ 140-13
Exceptions to height requirements.
§ 140-14
Residential density requirements.
§ 140-15
Side yards for certain dwellings.
§ 140-16
Distance between principal buildings.
§ 140-17
Accessory dwelling units.
Ch 140 Art IV
District Regulations
§ 140-18
Light Industrial District.
§ 140-19
Floodplain District.
§ 140-20
R-V Variable-Density Residence District.
§ 140-21
MHN Mobile Home Neighborhood District.
§ 140-22
Planned Commercial Park District.
§ 140-22.1
Gateway Districts.
§ 140-22.2
Main Street Mixed Use District.
§ 140-22.3
Gateway Business District.
§ 140-22.4
Gateway Hamlet District.
Ch 140 Art V
Planned Unit Development (PUD)
§ 140-23
Intent.
§ 140-24
Objectives.
§ 140-25
General requirements.
Ch 140 Art VI
Supplemental Regulations
§ 140-26
Home occupations.
§ 140-26.1
Shopping centers.
§ 140-27
Excavations.
§ 140-28
Activity standards.
§ 140-29
Planned new streets.
§ 140-30
Accessory buildings and uses.
§ 140-31
Visibility at intersections.
§ 140-32
Fences and walls.
§ 140-33
Commercial parking lots.
§ 140-34
Off-street parking and loading.
§ 140-35
Gasoline filling stations.
§ 140-36
Essential services.
§ 140-37
Excavations for soil mining.
§ 140-38
Mobile homes.
§ 140-39
Cemeteries or crematories.
§ 140-40
Sanitary facilities.
§ 140-41
Sales and display of recreational sports vehicles as ancillary use to automobile repair use.
Ch 140 Art VII
Nonconforming Buildings, Uses and Lots
§ 140-42
Purpose.
§ 140-43
Nonconforming uses.
§ 140-44
Nonconforming buildings.
§ 140-45
Repairs and maintenance.
§ 140-46
Termination.
§ 140-47
Nonconforming lots of record.
§ 140-48
Lot area reduction.
§ 140-49
Exemptions.
Ch 140 Art VIII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 140-50
Enforcement; compliance required.
§ 140-51
(Reserved)
§ 140-51.1
Building permits.
§ 140-51.2
Building permit applications.
§ 140-51.3
Planning Board review.
§ 140-51.4
Waiver of site plan review.
§ 140-52
Site plan review.
§ 140-53
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 140-54
Costs of construction.
§ 140-55
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 140-56
Amendments.
§ 140-57
Interpretation of provisions.
§ 140-58
Penalties for offenses.
Ch 140 Art IX
Planning and Zoning Fees
§ 140-59
Intent.
§ 140-60
Payment required in advance.
§ 140-60.1
Escrow account; professional review expenses.
§ 140-61
Establishment of fees.
§ 140-62
Zoning Board of Appeals fees.
§ 140-63
Planning Board fees.
§ 140-64
Fees when adoption of local laws required.
§ 140-65
Building Inspector fees.
§ 140-66
Fees for extensions of time.
§ 140-67
Abatement of fees.
§ 140-68
Expenses related to environmental analysis.
§ 140-69
Amendments to approved plans.
Ch 140 Art IXA
Parkland and Recreation Fees
§ 140-69.1
Legislative findings.
§ 140-69.2
Requirements.
§ 140-69.3
Establishment of fee in lieu of parkland.
Ch 140 Art X
Wireless Communications Facilities Regulations
§ 140-70
Legislative purpose.
§ 140-71
Definitions.
§ 140-72
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act.
§ 140-73
Restrictions on use.
§ 140-74
Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay District (WCF).
§ 140-75
Major wireless communications facilities.
§ 140-76
Additional required information and regulations.
§ 140-77
Minor wireless communications facilities.
§ 140-78
Required to be imposed on all approvals: removal; certification; review; existing installations.
§ 140-79
Severability.
Ch 140 Art XI
Wallkill River Recreation Overlay District
§ 140-80
Legislative intent.
§ 140-81
Purpose and objectives.
§ 140-82
Definitions.
§ 140-83
District eligibility criteria.
§ 140-84
Establishment of district.
§ 140-85
Review and determination of special permits.
§ 140-86
Uses; restrictions; regulations.
§ 140-87
Review and renewal of special permits.
§ 140-88
Severability.
§ 140-89
When effective.
Ch 140 Art XII
Adult Uses
§ 140-90
Legislative intent, findings and purpose.
§ 140-91
Definitions.
§ 140-92
Establishment of use.
§ 140-93
Review of applications and renewal of special use permits; preexisting uses.
§ 140-94
Penalties for offenses.
Ch 140 Art XIII
Signs
§ 140-95
Legislative intent.
§ 140-96
Title.
§ 140-97
Purpose.
§ 140-98
Word usage and definitions.
§ 140-99
Permits.
§ 140-99.1
Waiver of sign permit review.
§ 140-100
Exempt signs.
§ 140-101
Prohibited signs.
§ 140-102
Special permits.
§ 140-103
Design objectives.
§ 140-104
Maintenance requirements.
§ 140-105
Temporary signs.
§ 140-106
Nonconforming signs.
§ 140-107
Abandoned signs.
§ 140-108
Residential districts.
§ 140-109
Highway Business Gateway, and Planned Resort Overlay Zoning Districts.
§ 140-110
Light Industrial Zoning District (I-1).
§ 140-111
Requirements applicable in all districts.
§ 140-112
Master sign plan for shopping centers, business centers and office buildings.
§ 140-113
Schedule of sign specifications.
§ 140-113.1
Highway directional signs.
§ 140-114
Interpretation of provisions.
§ 140-115
(Reserved)
§ 140-116
Severability.
§ 140-117
Effect on other laws.
Ch 140 Art XIIIA
Clearing and Grading Control
§ 140-117.1
Title.
§ 140-117.2
Findings, purpose and intent.
§ 140-117.3
Definitions.
§ 140-117.4
Resource protection: activities subject to plan approval.
§ 140-117.5
Exempt activities.
§ 140-117.6
Permit required.
§ 140-117.7
Permit application.
§ 140-117.8
Land stewardship plan.
§ 140-117.9
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act.
§ 140-117.10
Fees.
§ 140-117.11
Penalties for offenses.
§ 140-117.12
Relief from decisions.
Ch 140 Art XIV
Historic Preservation Commission
§ 140-118
Legislative intent.
§ 140-119
Commission established.
§ 140-120
Membership; terms of office; officers; meetings; quorum.
§ 140-121
Powers and duties.
§ 140-122
Designation of landmarks.
§ 140-123
Certificate of appropriateness.
§ 140-124
Criteria for approval of certificate of appropriateness.
§ 140-125
Application procedure for certificate of appropriateness.
§ 140-126
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act.
§ 140-127
Enforcement.
§ 140-128
Maintenance and repair required.
§ 140-129
Appeals regarding landmark designation.
§ 140-130
Judicial review.
§ 140-131
Penalties for offenses.
Ch 140 Art XV
Steep Slope Protection
§ 140-132
Purpose.
§ 140-133
Findings.
§ 140-134
Definitions.
§ 140-135
Exempt and regulated activities.
§ 140-136
Approval authority.
§ 140-137
Standards for approval.
§ 140-138
Permit procedures.
§ 140-139
Duration of permit.
§ 140-140
Security.
§ 140-141
Inspection and monitoring.
§ 140-142
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act.
§ 140-143
Fees.
§ 140-144
Penalties for offenses.
§ 140-145
Relief from decisions.
§ 140-146
(Reserved)
§ 140-147
(Reserved)
§ 140-148
(Reserved)
§ 140-149
(Reserved)
Ch 140 Art XVI
Public Hearings
§ 140-150
Public notice and hearing.
§ 140-151
through § 140-159. (Reserved)
Ch 140 Art XVII
Planned Resort Overlay District
§ 140-160
Legislative intent.
§ 140-161
Purpose.
§ 140-162
Description of Planned Resort Overlay District.
§ 140-163
Planning Board site plan review.
§ 140-164
Uses.
§ 140-165
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 140-166
Development standards and objectives.
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Chapter 140
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of New Paltz
12-6-1976
by
L.L. No. 3-1976
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Density Control Schedule
Attachment 2 - Appendix D
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 140-1
Scope.
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§ 140-2
Title.
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§ 140-3
Purpose.
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§ 140-4
Word usage and definitions.
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§ 140-5
Enumeration of districts.
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§ 140-6
Zoning Map.
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§ 140-7
Interpretation of district boundaries.
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Article II
Use Regulations
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§ 140-8
Permitted uses.
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§ 140-9
Prohibited industrial uses.
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Article III
Area and Bulk Regulations
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§ 140-10
Purpose.
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§ 140-11
Density Control Schedule.
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§ 140-12
Modification of yard requirements.
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§ 140-13
Exceptions to height requirements.
chevron_right
§ 140-14
Residential density requirements.
chevron_right
§ 140-15
Side yards for certain dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 140-16
Distance between principal buildings.
chevron_right
§ 140-17
Accessory dwelling units.
chevron_right
Article IV
District Regulations
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§ 140-18
Light Industrial District.
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§ 140-19
Floodplain District.
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§ 140-20
R-V Variable-Density Residence District.
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§ 140-21
MHN Mobile Home Neighborhood District.
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§ 140-22
Planned Commercial Park District.
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§ 140-22.1
Gateway Districts.
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§ 140-22.2
Main Street Mixed Use District.
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§ 140-22.3
Gateway Business District.
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§ 140-22.4
Gateway Hamlet District.
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Article V
Planned Unit Development (PUD)
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§ 140-23
Intent.
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§ 140-24
Objectives.
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§ 140-25
General requirements.
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Article VI
Supplemental Regulations
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§ 140-26
Home occupations.
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§ 140-26.1
Shopping centers.
chevron_right
§ 140-27
Excavations.
chevron_right
§ 140-28
Activity standards.
chevron_right
§ 140-29
Planned new streets.
chevron_right
§ 140-30
Accessory buildings and uses.
chevron_right
§ 140-31
Visibility at intersections.
chevron_right
§ 140-32
Fences and walls.
chevron_right
§ 140-33
Commercial parking lots.
chevron_right
§ 140-34
Off-street parking and loading.
chevron_right
§ 140-35
Gasoline filling stations.
chevron_right
§ 140-36
Essential services.
chevron_right
§ 140-37
Excavations for soil mining.
chevron_right
§ 140-38
Mobile homes.
chevron_right
§ 140-39
Cemeteries or crematories.
chevron_right
§ 140-40
Sanitary facilities.
chevron_right
§ 140-41
Sales and display of recreational sports vehicles as ancillary use to automobile repair use.
chevron_right
Article VII
Nonconforming Buildings, Uses and Lots
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§ 140-42
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 140-43
Nonconforming uses.
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§ 140-44
Nonconforming buildings.
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§ 140-45
Repairs and maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 140-46
Termination.
chevron_right
§ 140-47
Nonconforming lots of record.
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§ 140-48
Lot area reduction.
chevron_right
§ 140-49
Exemptions.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 140-50
Enforcement; compliance required.
chevron_right
§ 140-51
(Reserved)
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§ 140-51.1
Building permits.
chevron_right
§ 140-51.2
Building permit applications.
chevron_right
§ 140-51.3
Planning Board review.
chevron_right
§ 140-51.4
Waiver of site plan review.
chevron_right
§ 140-52
Site plan review.
chevron_right
§ 140-53
Certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 140-54
Costs of construction.
chevron_right
§ 140-55
Zoning Board of Appeals.
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§ 140-56
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 140-57
Interpretation of provisions.
chevron_right
§ 140-58
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
Article IX
Planning and Zoning Fees
chevron_right
§ 140-59
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 140-60
Payment required in advance.
chevron_right
§ 140-60.1
Escrow account; professional review expenses.
chevron_right
§ 140-61
Establishment of fees.
chevron_right
§ 140-62
Zoning Board of Appeals fees.
chevron_right
§ 140-63
Planning Board fees.
chevron_right
§ 140-64
Fees when adoption of local laws required.
chevron_right
§ 140-65
Building Inspector fees.
chevron_right
§ 140-66
Fees for extensions of time.
chevron_right
§ 140-67
Abatement of fees.
chevron_right
§ 140-68
Expenses related to environmental analysis.
chevron_right
§ 140-69
Amendments to approved plans.
chevron_right
Article IXA
Parkland and Recreation Fees
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§ 140-69.1
Legislative findings.
chevron_right
§ 140-69.2
Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 140-69.3
Establishment of fee in lieu of parkland.
chevron_right
Article X
Wireless Communications Facilities Regulations
chevron_right
§ 140-70
Legislative purpose.
chevron_right
§ 140-71
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 140-72
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act.
chevron_right
§ 140-73
Restrictions on use.
chevron_right
§ 140-74
Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay District (WCF).
chevron_right
§ 140-75
Major wireless communications facilities.
chevron_right
§ 140-76
Additional required information and regulations.
chevron_right
§ 140-77
Minor wireless communications facilities.
chevron_right
§ 140-78
Required to be imposed on all approvals: removal; certification; review; existing installations.
chevron_right
§ 140-79
Severability.
chevron_right
Article XI
Wallkill River Recreation Overlay District
chevron_right
§ 140-80
Legislative intent.
chevron_right
§ 140-81
Purpose and objectives.
chevron_right
§ 140-82
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 140-83
District eligibility criteria.
chevron_right
§ 140-84
Establishment of district.
chevron_right
§ 140-85
Review and determination of special permits.
chevron_right
§ 140-86
Uses; restrictions; regulations.
chevron_right
§ 140-87
Review and renewal of special permits.
chevron_right
§ 140-88
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 140-89
When effective.
chevron_right
Article XII
Adult Uses
chevron_right
§ 140-90
Legislative intent, findings and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 140-91
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 140-92
Establishment of use.
chevron_right
§ 140-93
Review of applications and renewal of special use permits; preexisting uses.
chevron_right
§ 140-94
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Signs
chevron_right
§ 140-95
Legislative intent.
chevron_right
§ 140-96
Title.
chevron_right
§ 140-97
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 140-98
Word usage and definitions.
chevron_right
§ 140-99
Permits.
chevron_right
§ 140-99.1
Waiver of sign permit review.
chevron_right
§ 140-100
Exempt signs.
chevron_right
§ 140-101
Prohibited signs.
chevron_right
§ 140-102
Special permits.
chevron_right
§ 140-103
Design objectives.
chevron_right
§ 140-104
Maintenance requirements.
chevron_right
§ 140-105
Temporary signs.
chevron_right
§ 140-106
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 140-107
Abandoned signs.
chevron_right
§ 140-108
Residential districts.
chevron_right
§ 140-109
Highway Business Gateway, and Planned Resort Overlay Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 140-110
Light Industrial Zoning District (I-1).
chevron_right
§ 140-111
Requirements applicable in all districts.
chevron_right
§ 140-112
Master sign plan for shopping centers, business centers and office buildings.
chevron_right
§ 140-113
Schedule of sign specifications.
chevron_right
§ 140-113.1
Highway directional signs.
chevron_right
§ 140-114
Interpretation of provisions.
chevron_right
§ 140-115
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 140-116
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 140-117
Effect on other laws.
chevron_right
Article XIIIA
Clearing and Grading Control
chevron_right
§ 140-117.1
Title.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.2
Findings, purpose and intent.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.3
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.4
Resource protection: activities subject to plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.5
Exempt activities.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.6
Permit required.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.7
Permit application.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.8
Land stewardship plan.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.9
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.10
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.11
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
§ 140-117.12
Relief from decisions.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Historic Preservation Commission
chevron_right
§ 140-118
Legislative intent.
chevron_right
§ 140-119
Commission established.
chevron_right
§ 140-120
Membership; terms of office; officers; meetings; quorum.
chevron_right
§ 140-121
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 140-122
Designation of landmarks.
chevron_right
§ 140-123
Certificate of appropriateness.
chevron_right
§ 140-124
Criteria for approval of certificate of appropriateness.
chevron_right
§ 140-125
Application procedure for certificate of appropriateness.
chevron_right
§ 140-126
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act.
chevron_right
§ 140-127
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 140-128
Maintenance and repair required.
chevron_right
§ 140-129
Appeals regarding landmark designation.
chevron_right
§ 140-130
Judicial review.
chevron_right
§ 140-131
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
Article XV
Steep Slope Protection
chevron_right
§ 140-132
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 140-133
Findings.
chevron_right
§ 140-134
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 140-135
Exempt and regulated activities.
chevron_right
§ 140-136
Approval authority.
chevron_right
§ 140-137
Standards for approval.
chevron_right
§ 140-138
Permit procedures.
chevron_right
§ 140-139
Duration of permit.
chevron_right
§ 140-140
Security.
chevron_right
§ 140-141
Inspection and monitoring.
chevron_right
§ 140-142
Compliance with State Environmental Quality Review Act.
chevron_right
§ 140-143
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 140-144
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
§ 140-145
Relief from decisions.
chevron_right
§ 140-146
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 140-147
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 140-148
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 140-149
(Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XVI
Public Hearings
chevron_right
§ 140-150
Public notice and hearing.
chevron_right
§ 140-151
through § 140-159. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XVII
Planned Resort Overlay District
chevron_right
§ 140-160
Legislative intent.
chevron_right
§ 140-161
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 140-162
Description of Planned Resort Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 140-163
Planning Board site plan review.
chevron_right
§ 140-164
Uses.
chevron_right
§ 140-165
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
§ 140-166
Development standards and objectives.
chevron_right