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2023-05-22
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PART II: GENERAL LEGISLATION
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Chapter 505 Zoning
THE CHARTER
Ch C
Charter
PART I: ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration
Ch 12
Cash Management Plan
Ch 15
Community Center Advisory Committee
Ch 18
Court, Municipal
Ch 26
Drug-Free Workplace
Ch 33
Environmental Commission
Ch 40
Fire Department; Emergency Services Cost Recovery
Ch 49
Land Use Procedures
Ch 60
Officers and Employees
Ch 68
Personnel Policies
Ch 74
Police Department
Ch 81
Public Works, Department of
Ch 89
Residency Requirements
Ch 98
Shade Tree Commission
Ch 103
Swimming Pool Advisory Committee
Ch 107
Swimming Pool Utility
PART II: GENERAL LEGISLATION
Ch 145
Affordable Housing
Ch 151
Alarm Devices and False Alarms
Ch 155
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 159
Amusement Devices, Coin-Operated
Ch 163
Animals
Ch 172
Background Checks
Ch 177
Bicycles
Ch 194
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 199
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 205
Businesses, Licensed
Ch 212
Cannabis
Ch 213
Checks, Returned
Ch 228
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 237
Curfew
Ch 266
Fire Prevention
Ch 274
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 278
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 282
Games of Chance
Ch 287
Garage Sales
Ch 300
Historic Preservation
Ch 318
Land Development
Ch 324
Library
Ch 329
Littering
Ch 333
Marriage and Civil Union Ceremonies
Ch 336
Markets and Auctions
Ch 350
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 361
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 368
Peace and Good Order
Ch 372
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 383
Property Maintenance
Ch 389
Records, Public
Ch 395
Rental Property
Ch 403
Sewers
Ch 410
Skateboards and Coasting Vehicles
Ch 416
Smoking
Ch 425
Solid Waste and Recycling
Ch 433
Stormwater Control
Ch 440
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 444
Swimming Pools, Private
Ch 451
Taxicabs
Ch 462
Towing
Ch 467
Trailers and Trailer Camps
Ch 471
Trees
Ch 477
Registration and Maintenance of Certain Real Property by Mortgagees
Ch 481
Vehicles and Equipment, Storage of
Ch 485
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 498
Weed Control
Ch 505
Zoning
Ch 505 Art I
Purpose
§ 505-1
Purpose of regulations.
Ch 505 Art II
Definitions
§ 505-2
Word usage and definitions.
Ch 505 Art III
General Regulations
§ 505-3
Interpretation.
§ 505-4
Conformity required.
§ 505-5
Adherence to requirements of specific zones.
§ 505-6
Building permits required.
§ 505-7
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 505-8
One principal structure per single-family lot.
§ 505-9
Off-street parking.
§ 505-10
Accessory buildings.
§ 505-11
Corner lots.
§ 505-12
Yards.
§ 505-13
Lot area, width and coverage.
§ 505-14
Through lots.
§ 505-15
Noncommercial swimming pools.
§ 505-16
Height limitations.
§ 505-17
Dangerous conditions.
§ 505-18
Mobile homes and travel trailers.
§ 505-19
Mobile homes and travel trailers as temporary uses.
§ 505-20
Temporary construction trailers, signs and model homes.
§ 505-21
Incongruous buildings.
§ 505-22
Outdoor storage.
§ 505-23
Prohibited uses.
§ 505-24
Fences.
Ch 505 Art IV
Establishment of Zoning Districts
§ 505-25
Enumeration of districts; zoning map.
Ch 505 Art V
Regulations for R-100 District
§ 505-26
Permitted uses.
§ 505-27
Accessory uses.
§ 505-28
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 505-29
Minimum floor area.
§ 505-30
Conditional uses.
Ch 505 Art VI
Regulations for R-75 District
§ 505-31
Permitted uses.
§ 505-32
Accessory uses.
§ 505-33
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 505-34
Minimum floor area.
§ 505-35
Conditional uses.
Ch 505 Art VII
(Reserved)
§ 505-36
through § 505-40. (Reserved)
Ch 505 Art VIII
Regulations for R-M District
§ 505-41
Permitted uses.
§ 505-42
Accessory uses.
§ 505-43
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 505-44
Minimum floor area.
§ 505-45
Conditional uses.
§ 505-46
Density.
Ch 505 Art IX
Buffers for Residential Zones
§ 505-47
Definitions.
§ 505-48
Performance conditions.
§ 505-49
Waivers.
§ 505-50
Existing uses and ordinances.
Ch 505 Art X
Regulations for MFATWFH (Multi-Family Age Targeted Work Force Housing) District
§ 505-51
Intent and purpose.
§ 505-52
Principal permitted uses.
§ 505-53
Permitted accessory uses and structures.
§ 505-54
Affordable housing considerations.
§ 505-55
Yard, density, height, coverage and buffer requirements.
§ 505-56
Minimum floor area requirements for flat buildings.
§ 505-57
Multi-family building separation requirements.
§ 505-57.1
Recreation.
§ 505-57.2
Design standards.
Ch 505 Art XI
Regulations for B District
§ 505-58
Permitted uses.
§ 505-59
Accessory uses.
§ 505-60
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 505-61
Conditional uses.
Ch 505 Art XII
Regulations for C District
§ 505-62
Permitted uses.
§ 505-63
Accessory uses.
§ 505-64
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 505-65
Conditional uses.
Ch 505 Art XIII
Regulations for CH District
§ 505-66
Permitted uses.
§ 505-67
Accessory uses.
§ 505-68
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 505-69
Minimum floor area.
§ 505-70
Conditional uses.
Ch 505 Art XIV
Regulations for OSR District
§ 505-71
Purpose.
§ 505-72
Permitted uses.
§ 505-73
Permanent or temporary structures in floodplain area.
§ 505-74
Conditional uses.
Ch 505 Art XV
Regulations for LM District
§ 505-75
Permitted uses.
§ 505-76
Prohibited uses.
§ 505-77
Accessory uses.
§ 505-78
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 505-79
Conditional uses.
Ch 505 Art XVA
Regulations for B/LM District
§ 505-79.1
Permitted Uses.
§ 505-79.2
Accessory Uses.
§ 505-79.3
Conditional Uses.
§ 505-79.4
Lot and Yard Requirements.
§ 505-79.5
Principal Buildings.
Ch 505 Art XVI
Regulations for Multiple Dwellings, Attached Housing and Senior Citizen Structures
§ 505-80
Spacing between buildings.
§ 505-81
Driveways and parking.
§ 505-82
Unit limitation for attached housing.
§ 505-83
Maximum length of structure.
Ch 505 Art XVII
(Reserved)
§ 505-84
through § 505-88. (Reserved)
Ch 505 Art XVIII
Regulations for Solar and Photovoltaic Energy Systems
§ 505-89
Minor solar or photovoltaic energy systems, facilities, or structures.
§ 505-90
Major solar or photovoltaic energy systems, facilities or structures.
Ch 505 Art XIX
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 505-91
Off-street parking for passenger vehicles.
§ 505-92
Required off-street truck loading spaces.
§ 505-93
Access driveways.
§ 505-94
Placement of accessory buildings and required off-street areas.
§ 505-95
Special parking regulations.
Ch 505 Art XX
Signs
§ 505-96
Regulations.
§ 505-97
Supplemental regulations.
Ch 505 Art XXI
Conditional Uses
§ 505-98
Conditional use regulations.
§ 505-99
Conditions and safeguards.
§ 505-100
Elder cottage housing opportunity (ECHO) units.
Ch 505 Art XXII
Nonconforming Uses, Buildings or Structures
§ 505-101
Unlawful uses.
§ 505-102
Continuance of use; repair of building.
§ 505-103
Extension of use.
§ 505-104
Change of use.
§ 505-105
Abandonment of use.
§ 505-106
Conforming lots in former R-50 Single-Family Residential District.
Ch 505 Art XXIII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 505-107
Interpretation of chapter.
§ 505-108
Relocation of chapter to other provisions.
§ 505-109
Enforcement.
§ 505-110
Inspection of premises.
§ 505-111
Building permits.
§ 505-112
Completion of certain buildings.
§ 505-113
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 505-114
Filing fees and review documents.
§ 505-115
Violations and penalties.
Ch 505 Art XXIV
Public Records
§ 505-116
Filing of copies; Zoning Map.
Ch 505 Art XXV
Amendments
§ 505-117
Procedure and requirements.
APPENDIX
Ch A525
Police Department Manual
DERIVATION TABLE
Ch DT
Derivation Table
DISPOSITION LIST
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 505
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Belvidere
10-1-1979
(Ch. 160 of the 1987 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule of Sign Regulations
Attachment 2 - Zoning Map
Article I
Purpose
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§ 505-1
Purpose of regulations.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 505-2
Word usage and definitions.
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Article III
General Regulations
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§ 505-3
Interpretation.
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§ 505-4
Conformity required.
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§ 505-5
Adherence to requirements of specific zones.
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§ 505-6
Building permits required.
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§ 505-7
Certificates of occupancy.
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§ 505-8
One principal structure per single-family lot.
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§ 505-9
Off-street parking.
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§ 505-10
Accessory buildings.
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§ 505-11
Corner lots.
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§ 505-12
Yards.
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§ 505-13
Lot area, width and coverage.
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§ 505-14
Through lots.
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§ 505-15
Noncommercial swimming pools.
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§ 505-16
Height limitations.
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§ 505-17
Dangerous conditions.
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§ 505-18
Mobile homes and travel trailers.
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§ 505-19
Mobile homes and travel trailers as temporary uses.
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§ 505-20
Temporary construction trailers, signs and model homes.
chevron_right
§ 505-21
Incongruous buildings.
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§ 505-22
Outdoor storage.
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§ 505-23
Prohibited uses.
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§ 505-24
Fences.
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Article IV
Establishment of Zoning Districts
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§ 505-25
Enumeration of districts; zoning map.
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Article V
Regulations for R-100 District
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§ 505-26
Permitted uses.
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§ 505-27
Accessory uses.
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§ 505-28
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 505-29
Minimum floor area.
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§ 505-30
Conditional uses.
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Article VI
Regulations for R-75 District
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§ 505-31
Permitted uses.
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§ 505-32
Accessory uses.
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§ 505-33
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 505-34
Minimum floor area.
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§ 505-35
Conditional uses.
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Article VII
(Reserved)
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§ 505-36
through § 505-40. (Reserved)
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Article VIII
Regulations for R-M District
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§ 505-41
Permitted uses.
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§ 505-42
Accessory uses.
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§ 505-43
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 505-44
Minimum floor area.
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§ 505-45
Conditional uses.
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§ 505-46
Density.
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Article IX
Buffers for Residential Zones
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§ 505-47
Definitions.
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§ 505-48
Performance conditions.
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§ 505-49
Waivers.
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§ 505-50
Existing uses and ordinances.
chevron_right
Article X
Regulations for MFATWFH (Multi-Family Age Targeted Work Force Housing) District
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§ 505-51
Intent and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 505-52
Principal permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 505-53
Permitted accessory uses and structures.
chevron_right
§ 505-54
Affordable housing considerations.
chevron_right
§ 505-55
Yard, density, height, coverage and buffer requirements.
chevron_right
§ 505-56
Minimum floor area requirements for flat buildings.
chevron_right
§ 505-57
Multi-family building separation requirements.
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§ 505-57.1
Recreation.
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§ 505-57.2
Design standards.
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Article XI
Regulations for B District
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§ 505-58
Permitted uses.
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§ 505-59
Accessory uses.
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§ 505-60
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 505-61
Conditional uses.
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Article XII
Regulations for C District
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§ 505-62
Permitted uses.
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§ 505-63
Accessory uses.
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§ 505-64
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 505-65
Conditional uses.
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Article XIII
Regulations for CH District
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§ 505-66
Permitted uses.
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§ 505-67
Accessory uses.
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§ 505-68
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 505-69
Minimum floor area.
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§ 505-70
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Regulations for OSR District
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§ 505-71
Purpose.
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§ 505-72
Permitted uses.
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§ 505-73
Permanent or temporary structures in floodplain area.
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§ 505-74
Conditional uses.
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Article XV
Regulations for LM District
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§ 505-75
Permitted uses.
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§ 505-76
Prohibited uses.
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§ 505-77
Accessory uses.
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§ 505-78
Lot and yard requirements.
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§ 505-79
Conditional uses.
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Article XVA
Regulations for B/LM District
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§ 505-79.1
Permitted Uses.
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§ 505-79.2
Accessory Uses.
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§ 505-79.3
Conditional Uses.
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§ 505-79.4
Lot and Yard Requirements.
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§ 505-79.5
Principal Buildings.
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Article XVI
Regulations for Multiple Dwellings, Attached Housing and Senior Citizen Structures
chevron_right
§ 505-80
Spacing between buildings.
chevron_right
§ 505-81
Driveways and parking.
chevron_right
§ 505-82
Unit limitation for attached housing.
chevron_right
§ 505-83
Maximum length of structure.
chevron_right
Article XVII
(Reserved)
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§ 505-84
through § 505-88. (Reserved)
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Article XVIII
Regulations for Solar and Photovoltaic Energy Systems
chevron_right
§ 505-89
Minor solar or photovoltaic energy systems, facilities, or structures.
chevron_right
§ 505-90
Major solar or photovoltaic energy systems, facilities or structures.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Off-Street Parking and Loading
chevron_right
§ 505-91
Off-street parking for passenger vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 505-92
Required off-street truck loading spaces.
chevron_right
§ 505-93
Access driveways.
chevron_right
§ 505-94
Placement of accessory buildings and required off-street areas.
chevron_right
§ 505-95
Special parking regulations.
chevron_right
Article XX
Signs
chevron_right
§ 505-96
Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 505-97
Supplemental regulations.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Conditional Uses
chevron_right
§ 505-98
Conditional use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 505-99
Conditions and safeguards.
chevron_right
§ 505-100
Elder cottage housing opportunity (ECHO) units.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Nonconforming Uses, Buildings or Structures
chevron_right
§ 505-101
Unlawful uses.
chevron_right
§ 505-102
Continuance of use; repair of building.
chevron_right
§ 505-103
Extension of use.
chevron_right
§ 505-104
Change of use.
chevron_right
§ 505-105
Abandonment of use.
chevron_right
§ 505-106
Conforming lots in former R-50 Single-Family Residential District.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 505-107
Interpretation of chapter.
chevron_right
§ 505-108
Relocation of chapter to other provisions.
chevron_right
§ 505-109
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 505-110
Inspection of premises.
chevron_right
§ 505-111
Building permits.
chevron_right
§ 505-112
Completion of certain buildings.
chevron_right
§ 505-113
Certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 505-114
Filing fees and review documents.
chevron_right
§ 505-115
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article XXIV
Public Records
chevron_right
§ 505-116
Filing of copies; Zoning Map.
chevron_right
Article XXV
Amendments
chevron_right
§ 505-117
Procedure and requirements.
chevron_right