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Township of Stillwater, NJ
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2024-06-18
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 240 Land Development
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Administration
Ch 20
Contracts
Ch 22
Court, Joint Municipal
Ch 28
Criminal History Records
Ch 34
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 55
Personnel Policies
Ch 67
Records, Public Access to
Ch 76
Trust Funds
Ch 80
Volunteer Incentives
General Legislation
Ch 95
Alarm Systems
Ch 100
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 107
(Reserved)
Ch 116
Bed-And-Breakfast Inns
Ch 123
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 129
Buildings, Moving of
Ch 134
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 140
Campgrounds
Ch 146
Biochar
Ch 148
Checks, Fraudulent
Ch 155
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 157
Containerized Yard Waste
Ch 163
(Reserved)
Ch 172
Entertainment, Public Outdoor
Ch 179
Farm, Right to
Ch 182
Fees
Ch 186
Fire Control
Ch 190
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 195
Fire Prevention
Ch 202
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 223
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Boardinghouses
Ch 229
Housing Standards
Ch 234
Junkyards
Ch 240
Land Development
Ch 240 Art I
Title and Purpose
§ 240-1
Title.
§ 240-2
Purpose.
Ch 240 Art II
Interpretation; Definitions
§ 240-3
Interpretation of chapter.
§ 240-4
Definitions.
Ch 240 Art III
Planning Board
§ 240-5
Establishment, membership.
§ 240-6
Lack of quorum; substitute members.
§ 240-7
Terms.
§ 240-8
Vacancies.
§ 240-9
Organization of Board.
§ 240-10
Planning Board Attorney.
§ 240-11
Experts and staff.
§ 240-12
Powers and duties generally.
§ 240-13
Time.
§ 240-14
Application procedure for filing.
§ 240-15
Citizens Advisory Committee.
§ 240-16
Informational copies of applications to Environmental and Historic Preservation Commissions.
§ 240-17
Rules and regulations.
§ 240-18
Certification of completeness of application.
Ch 240 Art IV
Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 240-19
Establishment; composition.
§ 240-20
Officers.
§ 240-21
Board of Adjustment Attorney.
§ 240-22
Experts and staff.
§ 240-23
Rules and regulations; meetings.
§ 240-24
Powers of Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 240-25
Appeals and applications.
§ 240-26
Power to reverse or modify decisions.
§ 240-27
Expiration of variance.
§ 240-28
Powers granted by law.
§ 240-29
Additional powers.
§ 240-30
Time for decision.
Ch 240 Art V
Procedures and General Provisions Applicable to Both Boards
§ 240-31
Conflicts of interest; removal of members.
§ 240-32
Meetings.
§ 240-33
Minutes.
§ 240-34
Hearings.
§ 240-35
Notice requirements for hearing.
§ 240-36
List of property owners furnished.
§ 240-37
Completeness of application.
§ 240-38
Decisions.
§ 240-39
Publication of decision.
§ 240-40
Payment of taxes.
§ 240-41
Conditional approvals.
§ 240-42
Default approvals; applicant's obligations.
§ 240-43
Appeals to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 240-44
Procedures for filing applications.
§ 240-45
Special notices; when required.
§ 240-46
Application by corporation or partnership; list of stockholders owning 10% of stock or 10% interest in partnership.
§ 240-47
Disclosure of 10% ownership interest of corporation or partnership which is 10% owner of the applicant corporation or partnership.
§ 240-48
Failure to comply with disclosure requirements; penalties.
§ 240-49
Time.
§ 240-50
Power to rehear, modify or vacate decisions.
Ch 240 Art VI
Subdivision and Site Plan Review and Approval
§ 240-51
Grant of power; referral of proposed ordinance; County Planning Board approval.
§ 240-52
General requirements.
§ 240-53
Additional development requirements and options.
§ 240-54
Reservation of public areas.
§ 240-55
Planned developments.
§ 240-56
Site plan review; when required.
§ 240-57
Procedure for preliminary site plan approval.
§ 240-58
Minor site plan.
§ 240-59
Procedure for preliminary major subdivision.
§ 240-60
Minor subdivision.
§ 240-60.1
Minor subdivision/lot line adjustment.
§ 240-61
Effect of preliminary approval.
§ 240-62
Final approval of site plans and major subdivisions.
§ 240-63
Exceptions in application of subdivision or site plan regulation; simultaneous review and approval; consolidated applications.
§ 240-64
Effect of final approval of site plan or major subdivision.
§ 240-65
Guarantees required; surety; release.
§ 240-66
Limitation on amount of cash for maintenance guarantee.
§ 240-67
Acceptance of performance guarantee.
§ 240-68
Appeal procedure for disputed guarantee amounts.
§ 240-69
Acceptance of certain public utilities.
§ 240-70
Recording of final approval of major subdivision; filing of all subdivision plats.
§ 240-71
Certificates as to approval of subdivision of land.
§ 240-72
Right of owner of land covered by certificate.
§ 240-73
Condominiums structures and uses.
§ 240-74
Lots.
§ 240-75
Public use and service areas.
§ 240-76
Soil erosion and sediment control.
§ 240-77
General design criteria.
§ 240-78
Location, use and maintenance of dedicated lands.
§ 240-79
Right of owner.
Ch 240 Art VII
Design Standards and Plat Details; Environmental Impact Statements
§ 240-80
Site plan detail.
§ 240-81
Design standards for site plans.
§ 240-82
Details of plat for minor subdivision.
§ 240-83
Details of preliminary plat for major subdivision.
§ 240-84
Details of final plat for major subdivision.
§ 240-85
Details of environmental impact statement.
§ 240-86
Residential improvement standards.
Ch 240 Art VIII
Site Improvement Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Development
§ 240-87
Residential development.
§ 240-88
Nonresidential development.
§ 240-89
Stormwater management.
Ch 240 Art IX
Fees and Deposit
§ 240-90
Fee schedule.
§ 240-91
Payment of deposits in escrow.
Ch 240 Art X
Historic Preservation
§ 240-92
through § 240-101. (Reserved)
Ch 240 Art XI
Zoning
§ 240-102
Purposes.
§ 240-103
Zoning districts and maps.
§ 240-104
General regulations.
§ 240-105
Nonconforming uses and lots.
§ 240-106
R-7.5 Residential District.
§ 240-107
R-5 Residential District.
§ 240-108
R-30 Residential District.
§ 240-109
RC Recreation/Conservation District.
§ 240-110
NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 240-111
C Commercial District.
§ 240-112
CR Commercial Recreation District.
§ 240-113
Special regulations.
§ 240-114
Specific regulations for conditional uses.
§ 240-115
Performance standards.
§ 240-116
Off-street parking.
§ 240-117
Signs.
§ 240-118
Fair share housing plan.
Ch 240 Art XIA
Solar Energy Systems
§ 240-118.1
Purpose; sale of excess power.
§ 240-118.2
Use; requirements.
§ 240-118.3
Definitions.
§ 240-118.4
Standards.
§ 240-118.5
Requirements for all solar energy systems.
§ 240-118.6
Violations and penalties.
Ch 240 Art XIB
Drainage Control; Driveways
§ 240-118.7
Definitions.
§ 240-118.8
Driveway construction and maintenance standards.
§ 240-118.9
Deposit of snow, ice, silt and debris upon roadways.
§ 240-118.10
Compliance required; responsibility of applicant and owner.
§ 240-118.11
Availability of suggested standards.
§ 240-118.12
Permit required for new and relocated driveways.
§ 240-118.13
Design standards new and relocated driveways.
§ 240-118.14
Common driveways.
§ 240-118.15
Issuance of permit; inspections; records; bond.
§ 240-118.16
Appeals.
§ 240-118.17
Driveways accessing county roads.
§ 240-118.18
Term of permit; conditions.
§ 240-118.19
Fees.
§ 240-118.20
Violations and penalties.
Ch 240 Art XII
Administration; Enforcement; Penalties
§ 240-119
Enforcement responsibilities.
§ 240-120
Application for zoning permit.
§ 240-121
Issuance, recording and duration of zoning permits.
§ 240-122
Time for decision.
§ 240-123
Exceptions.
§ 240-124
Fees.
§ 240-125
Revocation of zoning permit.
§ 240-126
Issuance of permit for existing use.
§ 240-127
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 240-128
Temporary use permits.
§ 240-129
Sign permits.
§ 240-130
Temporary certificates of occupancy and zoning permits.
§ 240-131
Violations of subdivision and site plan requirements.
§ 240-132
Violations and penalties.
§ 240-133
Use of property.
§ 240-134
Cannabis.
Ch 248
Licenses and Permits
Ch 253
Littering
Ch 257
(Reserved)
Ch 266
(Reserved)
Ch 272
Noise
Ch 275
Operation of Township Motor Vehicles
Ch 289
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 295
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 303
Property Maintenance
Ch 304
Property, Vacant and Abandoned
Ch 310
Public Land, Activity on
Ch 313
Rental Dwelling Unit Registration/License to Operate
Ch 321
(Reserved)
Ch 337
Soil and Fill Placement
Ch 338
Soil Removal
Ch 344
Solid Waste; Recycling
Ch 348
Stormwater
Ch 350
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 355
Taxation
Ch 363
(Reserved)
Ch 370
Traffic
Ch 376
Trailers and Camping Vehicles
Ch 382
Trees
Ch 387
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 394
Vehicles, Unlicensed
Ch 400
Water
Ch 402
Wildlife Feeding
Board of Health Legislation
Ch 420
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 425
Administration of Government
Ch 429
Animals
Ch 437
Fees
Ch 441
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 445
Idling of Motor Vehicles
Ch 448
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 450
Pet Waste
Ch 452
(Reserved)
Ch 456
Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual
Ch 460
Swimming Pools
Ch 467
(Reserved)
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 240
Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Stillwater
11-10-2003
by
Ord. No. 2003-16
(Ch. XII of the 1971 Revised General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Schedule A, General Checklist Requirements
Schedule B, Additional Checklist Requirements for Subdivisions and Site Plans
Schedule C, Checklist Requirements for Appeals, Variances, Conditional Uses and Special Questions
Zoning Map
Article I
Title and Purpose
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§ 240-1
Title.
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§ 240-2
Purpose.
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Article II
Interpretation; Definitions
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§ 240-3
Interpretation of chapter.
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§ 240-4
Definitions.
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Article III
Planning Board
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§ 240-5
Establishment, membership.
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§ 240-6
Lack of quorum; substitute members.
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§ 240-7
Terms.
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§ 240-8
Vacancies.
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§ 240-9
Organization of Board.
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§ 240-10
Planning Board Attorney.
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§ 240-11
Experts and staff.
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§ 240-12
Powers and duties generally.
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§ 240-13
Time.
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§ 240-14
Application procedure for filing.
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§ 240-15
Citizens Advisory Committee.
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§ 240-16
Informational copies of applications to Environmental and Historic Preservation Commissions.
chevron_right
§ 240-17
Rules and regulations.
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§ 240-18
Certification of completeness of application.
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Article IV
Zoning Board of Adjustment
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§ 240-19
Establishment; composition.
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§ 240-20
Officers.
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§ 240-21
Board of Adjustment Attorney.
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§ 240-22
Experts and staff.
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§ 240-23
Rules and regulations; meetings.
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§ 240-24
Powers of Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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§ 240-25
Appeals and applications.
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§ 240-26
Power to reverse or modify decisions.
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§ 240-27
Expiration of variance.
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§ 240-28
Powers granted by law.
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§ 240-29
Additional powers.
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§ 240-30
Time for decision.
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Article V
Procedures and General Provisions Applicable to Both Boards
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§ 240-31
Conflicts of interest; removal of members.
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§ 240-32
Meetings.
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§ 240-33
Minutes.
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§ 240-34
Hearings.
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§ 240-35
Notice requirements for hearing.
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§ 240-36
List of property owners furnished.
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§ 240-37
Completeness of application.
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§ 240-38
Decisions.
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§ 240-39
Publication of decision.
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§ 240-40
Payment of taxes.
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§ 240-41
Conditional approvals.
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§ 240-42
Default approvals; applicant's obligations.
chevron_right
§ 240-43
Appeals to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 240-44
Procedures for filing applications.
chevron_right
§ 240-45
Special notices; when required.
chevron_right
§ 240-46
Application by corporation or partnership; list of stockholders owning 10% of stock or 10% interest in partnership.
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§ 240-47
Disclosure of 10% ownership interest of corporation or partnership which is 10% owner of the applicant corporation or partnership.
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§ 240-48
Failure to comply with disclosure requirements; penalties.
chevron_right
§ 240-49
Time.
chevron_right
§ 240-50
Power to rehear, modify or vacate decisions.
chevron_right
Article VI
Subdivision and Site Plan Review and Approval
chevron_right
§ 240-51
Grant of power; referral of proposed ordinance; County Planning Board approval.
chevron_right
§ 240-52
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 240-53
Additional development requirements and options.
chevron_right
§ 240-54
Reservation of public areas.
chevron_right
§ 240-55
Planned developments.
chevron_right
§ 240-56
Site plan review; when required.
chevron_right
§ 240-57
Procedure for preliminary site plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 240-58
Minor site plan.
chevron_right
§ 240-59
Procedure for preliminary major subdivision.
chevron_right
§ 240-60
Minor subdivision.
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§ 240-60.1
Minor subdivision/lot line adjustment.
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§ 240-61
Effect of preliminary approval.
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§ 240-62
Final approval of site plans and major subdivisions.
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§ 240-63
Exceptions in application of subdivision or site plan regulation; simultaneous review and approval; consolidated applications.
chevron_right
§ 240-64
Effect of final approval of site plan or major subdivision.
chevron_right
§ 240-65
Guarantees required; surety; release.
chevron_right
§ 240-66
Limitation on amount of cash for maintenance guarantee.
chevron_right
§ 240-67
Acceptance of performance guarantee.
chevron_right
§ 240-68
Appeal procedure for disputed guarantee amounts.
chevron_right
§ 240-69
Acceptance of certain public utilities.
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§ 240-70
Recording of final approval of major subdivision; filing of all subdivision plats.
chevron_right
§ 240-71
Certificates as to approval of subdivision of land.
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§ 240-72
Right of owner of land covered by certificate.
chevron_right
§ 240-73
Condominiums structures and uses.
chevron_right
§ 240-74
Lots.
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§ 240-75
Public use and service areas.
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§ 240-76
Soil erosion and sediment control.
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§ 240-77
General design criteria.
chevron_right
§ 240-78
Location, use and maintenance of dedicated lands.
chevron_right
§ 240-79
Right of owner.
chevron_right
Article VII
Design Standards and Plat Details; Environmental Impact Statements
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§ 240-80
Site plan detail.
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§ 240-81
Design standards for site plans.
chevron_right
§ 240-82
Details of plat for minor subdivision.
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§ 240-83
Details of preliminary plat for major subdivision.
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§ 240-84
Details of final plat for major subdivision.
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§ 240-85
Details of environmental impact statement.
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§ 240-86
Residential improvement standards.
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Article VIII
Site Improvement Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Development
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§ 240-87
Residential development.
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§ 240-88
Nonresidential development.
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§ 240-89
Stormwater management.
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Article IX
Fees and Deposit
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§ 240-90
Fee schedule.
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§ 240-91
Payment of deposits in escrow.
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Article X
Historic Preservation
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§ 240-92
through § 240-101. (Reserved)
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Article XI
Zoning
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§ 240-102
Purposes.
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§ 240-103
Zoning districts and maps.
chevron_right
§ 240-104
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 240-105
Nonconforming uses and lots.
chevron_right
§ 240-106
R-7.5 Residential District.
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§ 240-107
R-5 Residential District.
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§ 240-108
R-30 Residential District.
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§ 240-109
RC Recreation/Conservation District.
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§ 240-110
NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
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§ 240-111
C Commercial District.
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§ 240-112
CR Commercial Recreation District.
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§ 240-113
Special regulations.
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§ 240-114
Specific regulations for conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 240-115
Performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 240-116
Off-street parking.
chevron_right
§ 240-117
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 240-118
Fair share housing plan.
chevron_right
Article XIA
Solar Energy Systems
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§ 240-118.1
Purpose; sale of excess power.
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§ 240-118.2
Use; requirements.
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§ 240-118.3
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.4
Standards.
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§ 240-118.5
Requirements for all solar energy systems.
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§ 240-118.6
Violations and penalties.
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Article XIB
Drainage Control; Driveways
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§ 240-118.7
Definitions.
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§ 240-118.8
Driveway construction and maintenance standards.
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§ 240-118.9
Deposit of snow, ice, silt and debris upon roadways.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.10
Compliance required; responsibility of applicant and owner.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.11
Availability of suggested standards.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.12
Permit required for new and relocated driveways.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.13
Design standards new and relocated driveways.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.14
Common driveways.
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§ 240-118.15
Issuance of permit; inspections; records; bond.
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§ 240-118.16
Appeals.
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§ 240-118.17
Driveways accessing county roads.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.18
Term of permit; conditions.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.19
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 240-118.20
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article XII
Administration; Enforcement; Penalties
chevron_right
§ 240-119
Enforcement responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 240-120
Application for zoning permit.
chevron_right
§ 240-121
Issuance, recording and duration of zoning permits.
chevron_right
§ 240-122
Time for decision.
chevron_right
§ 240-123
Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 240-124
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 240-125
Revocation of zoning permit.
chevron_right
§ 240-126
Issuance of permit for existing use.
chevron_right
§ 240-127
Certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 240-128
Temporary use permits.
chevron_right
§ 240-129
Sign permits.
chevron_right
§ 240-130
Temporary certificates of occupancy and zoning permits.
chevron_right
§ 240-131
Violations of subdivision and site plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 240-132
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 240-133
Use of property.
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§ 240-134
Cannabis.
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