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Chapter 27 Zoning
Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Permitted Uses
Attachment 2 - Table of Accessory Uses
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
Attachment 4 - Airport Master Plan
Attachment 5 - Historic Overlay Zoning Map
Attachment 6 - Public Safety Overlay Zone
Part 1
TITLE
§ 27-101
Title.
Part 2
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
§ 27-201
Statement of Purpose.
§ 27-202
Intent.
§ 27-203
Findings.
Part 3
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-301
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-302
General Provisions.
Part 4
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-401
Rules of Interpretation.
§ 27-402
Definitions.
Part 5
GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND TEMPORARY USES
§ 27-501
General District Regulations.
§ 27-502
Zoning District Map and Boundaries.
§ 27-503
District Regulations.
§ 27-504
Table of Permitted Uses by District.
§ 27-505
Table of Permitted Accessory Uses by District.
§ 27-506
Temporary Uses.
§ 27-507
Lot, Yard, and Height Regulations by District.
§ 27-508
Lot, Yard, and Height Regulations; Exceptions.
Part 6
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Dangerous, Uses, Practices, or Conditions.
§ 27-603
Conversions of Dwellings.
§ 27-604
In-Fill Development of Vacant Buildable Lot(s).
§ 27-605
One Principal Structure Per Lot.
§ 27-606
Special Yard Requirements for Multi-Family Dwellings.
§ 27-607
Parking and Storage of Vehicles and Trailers.
§ 27-608
Junk.
§ 27-609
Visibility at Intersections.
Part 7
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-701
Special Requirements and Regulations for All Residential Zoning Districts.
Part 8
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-801
Special Requirements and Regulations for All Business Districts.
Part 9
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
§ 27-901
District Purposes.
§ 27-902
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-903
Development Plan Requirements.
§ 27-904
Site Development Standards.
Part 10
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 27-1001
General Performance Standards.
§ 27-1002
Residential Districts.
§ 27-1003
Commercial and Industrial Districts.
§ 27-1004
WDD District.
Part 11
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 27-1101
Purpose.
§ 27-1102
Off-Street Parking Regulations.
§ 27-1103
Off-Street Loading Regulations.
§ 27-1104
Lot and Yard Regulations and Exceptions.
§ 27-1105
Access.
§ 27-1106
Construction in Easements.
§ 27-1107
Refuse Collection Areas.
§ 27-1108
Unlicensed or Inoperable Vehicles.
§ 27-1109
Accessory Structures.
§ 27-1110
Open Space and Yards; General Regulations.
§ 27-1111
Driveways and Private Roadways.
§ 27-1112
Vegetation Preservation.
§ 27-1113
Landscaping Requirements.
§ 27-1114
Illumination and Lighting.
§ 27-1115
Noise Regulations.
§ 27-1116
Vibration Regulations.
§ 27-1117
Air Pollution Regulations.
§ 27-1118
Heat, Glare, Radiation, and Fumes Regulations.
§ 27-1119
Odor Regulations.
§ 27-1120
Government Regulations.
§ 27-1121
Performance Standards for Temporary Uses.
§ 27-1122
Schedule of Minimum Usable Floor Areas.
§ 27-1123
Other Performance Standards.
§ 27-1124
Short-Term Rentals.
§ 27-1125
Data Centers.
Part 12
CONDITIONAL USES
§ 27-1201
General Conditions.
§ 27-1202
Procedures.
§ 27-1203
General Provisions.
§ 27-1204
Specific Conditions.
Part 13
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 27-1301
Conditions.
§ 27-1302
Procedures.
§ 27-1303
General Provisions.
Part 14
NON-CONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
§ 27-1401
Regulation or Non-Conforming Lots, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1402
Non-Conforming Lot of Record.
§ 27-1403
Non-Conforming Uses of Land.
§ 27-1404
Non-Conforming Structures.
Part 15
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
§ 27-1501
General Rules of Construction.
§ 27-1502
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1503
The Planning Commission, Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1504
Council, Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1505
Building Permits.
§ 27-1506
Certificates of Use, Occupancy, and Compliance.
§ 27-1507
Amendments.
§ 27-1508
Enforcement and Penalties.
Part 16
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1601
Creation.
§ 27-1602
Continuity of Office.
§ 27-1603
Membership, Term of Office.
§ 27-1604
Vacancies.
§ 27-1605
Removal of Members.
§ 27-1606
Organization of the Board.
§ 27-1607
Rules and Regulations.
§ 27-1608
Expenditures.
§ 27-1609
Meetings and Public Hearings.
§ 27-1610
Notice of Hearing.
§ 27-1611
Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1612
Right of Appeal.
Part 17
HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1701
Designation of Districts Purpose.
§ 27-1702
Historic Architectural Review Board.
§ 27-1703
Classification of Historic Resources.
§ 27-1704
Allowable Uses.
§ 27-1705
Certificate of Appropriateness.
§ 27-1706
Criteria for Review.
§ 27-1707
Demolition by Neglect.
§ 27-1708
Enforcement.
§ 27-1709
Conflict Between Ordinances.
Part 18
BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
§ 27-1801
Purpose.
§ 27-1802
Basis and Findings.
§ 27-1803
Definitions.
§ 27-1804
Borough-Wide Design Guidelines.
§ 27-1805
Municipality-Wide Design Standards.
§ 27-1806
Nonresidential Building Standards.
§ 27-1807
Residential Building Standards.
§ 27-1808
Additional Standards for Building-All Districts.
§ 27-1809
Applicability to Existing Buildings.
§ 27-1810
Administration of This Part.
Part 19
AIRPORT DISTRICT OVERLAY
§ 27-1901
Purpose.
§ 27-1902
Relation to Other Zone Districts.
§ 27-1903
Definitions.
§ 27-1904
Establishment of Airport Zones.
§ 27-1905
Permit Applications.
§ 27-1906
Variance.
§ 27-1907
Use Restrictions.
§ 27-1908
Pre-Existing Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-1909
Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
§ 27-1910
Violations and Penalties.
§ 27-1911
Appeals.
§ 27-1912
Conflicting Regulations.
§ 27-1913
Effective Date.
Part 20
PUBLIC SAFETY OVERLAY ZONE
§ 27-2001
Purpose.
§ 27-2002
Relation to Other Zone Districts.
§ 27-2003
Definitions.
§ 27-2004
Establishment of Public Safety Overlay Zone.
§ 27-2005
Permit Applications.
§ 27-2006
Use Restrictions.
§ 27-2007
Pre-Existing Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-2008
Violations and Penalties.
§ 27-2009
Appeals.
