In order to regulate the location and use of a buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence and other purposes, and to regulate the height and size of buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered, the size of yards and other open spaces, the amount of parking space and the density of population, the Village of Vernon is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
RI
Residence
RT
Residence Transition
B1
Business
B2
Business
M1
Manufacturing
PD
Planned Development
PM
Planned Mobile Home
OD
Overlay Design Review
OF
Overlay Flood Area
A. 
The locations and boundaries of the zoning districts hereby established are shown on the Master Zoning Map, entitled "Zoning Map, Village of Vernon, New York," which is on file in the Village Office. The Zoning Map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file at the village offices.
B. 
The Planning Board shall delineate on the Master Zoning Map all amendments to district boundaries immediately upon the effective date of such amendment.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Provisions regarding a copy of the Zoning Map, which immediately followed this subsection, were deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
Where uncertainty exists as to the location of any boundaries shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. 
District boundary lines are intended to follow center lines of streets or alleys, rights-of-way or watercourses, lot lines or be parallel or perpendicular thereto, unless such boundary lines are fixed by dimensions shown on the Zoning Districts Map.
B. 
Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
C. 
In unsubdivided land and where a district boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions shown on the map, shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing thereon.
D. 
If, after the application of the foregoing rules, uncertainty exists as to the exact location of a district boundary, the Board of Appeals shall determine the location of said lines.
A. 
In an overlay zoning district, property is placed simultaneously in two districts and the requirements of both districts apply.
B. 
The requirements of the overlay zone modify those of the basic district.
Prior to annexation of any area by the village, the Planning Board shall recommend to the Board of Trustees the appropriate zoning designation. The Board of Trustees, after a public hearing, shall determine the zoning designation, to be effective on the date of annexation.
A. 
In all districts, uses are prohibited which would be injurious to the safety or welfare of the neighborhood because of health, noise, vibration, glare, dirt, odor, smoke or danger of fire or explosion.
B. 
No garage or accessory building shall be occupied or used for residence or dwelling purposes. (See § 200-24A.)
C. 
No recreational vehicle shall be occupied or used as a permanent residence or dwelling, but owners of such a vehicle may use it as a temporary dwelling while visiting residents of the property on which it is parked for 14 days maximum.
D. 
The raising or harboring of livestock is prohibited in all districts except at auction houses and dairy farms now in existence. Common household pets are excepted from this provision, provided that there are not more than four cats and/or dogs over six months old.
E. 
In all districts the dumping of refuse and waste material for landfill is prohibited. Fill material shall be as approved by the Village Superintendent for the conditions required and for proper compaction, to grades approved by the Village Superintendent.