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2023-05-17
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Chapter 32 Zoning
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Alarms and Alarm Systems
Ch 3
Animals
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 5
(Reserved)
Ch 6
Code Enforcement
Ch 7
Conduct
Ch 8
Curfew
Ch 9
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 10
Floodplain Management
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
Garbage, Refuse, Solid Waste and Recycling
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 14
Health and Safety
Ch 15
(Reserved)
Ch 16
Impact Fees
Ch 17
Licenses, Permits, and General Business Regulations
Ch 18
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 19
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 20
Parks and Recreational Areas
Ch 21
(Reserved)
Ch 22
Plumbing
Ch 23
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 24
(Reserved)
Ch 25
Stormwater Management
Ch 26
Streets, Sidewalks, Driveways and Curbs
Ch 27
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 29
Taxation, Special
Ch 30
(Reserved)
Ch 31
(Reserved)
Ch 32
Zoning
Ch 32 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 32-101
Title.
§ 32-102
Short Title.
§ 32-103
Purpose.
§ 32-104
Application.
§ 32-105
Exemptions.
§ 32-106
Interpretation.
§ 32-107
Community Development Objectives.
§ 32-108
Severability.
§ 32-109
Repealer.
§ 32-110
Effective Date.
Ch 32 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 32-201
General Interpretation.
§ 32-202
Specific Terms.
Ch 32 Pt 3
ZONING MAP AND ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 32-301
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
§ 32-302
Official Zoning Map.
§ 32-303
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
§ 32-304
Application of District Regulations.
Ch 32 Pt 4
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 32-401
RC - Rural Conservation District.
§ 32-402
LDR - Low Density Residential District.
§ 32-403
MDR - Medium Density Residential District.
§ 32-404
MHP - Mobile Home Park District.
§ 32-405
HC - Highway Commercial District.
§ 32-406
SCC - Shopping Center Commercial District.
§ 32-407
LI/O - Light Industrial/Office District.
§ 32-408
PBOI - Planned Business/Office/Industrial District.
§ 32-409
RV - Rural Village - Amityville.
Ch 32 Pt 5
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
§ 32-501
Statement of Intent.
§ 32-502
Floodplain Overlay District.
§ 32-503
Hydric Soil Overlay District.
§ 32-504
High Water Table Overlay District.
§ 32-505
Steep Slope Overlay District.
§ 32-506
Wetlands Overlay District.
§ 32-507
Route 422 Overlay District.
Ch 32 Pt 6
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
§ 32-601
Statement of Intent.
§ 32-602
Development and Design Standards.
§ 32-603
Open Space Standards.
§ 32-604
Administration and Review.
Ch 32 Pt 7
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
§ 32-701
Statement of Intent.
§ 32-702
Development Standards.
§ 32-703
Design Standards.
§ 32-704
Open Space Standards.
§ 32-705
Improvement Specifications.
§ 32-706
Application, Submission and Review Procedures.
§ 32-707
Administration and Review.
Ch 32 Pt 8
MOBILE HOME PARK REGULATIONS
§ 32-801
Statement of Intent.
§ 32-802
Development and Design Standards.
§ 32-803
Administration Proceedings.
Ch 32 Pt 9
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
§ 32-901
Access To Structures.
§ 32-902
Accessory Uses or Structures.
§ 32-903
Home Occupation Regulations.
§ 32-904
Residential Conversion Standards.
§ 32-905
Agricultural Use Regulations.
§ 32-906
Recreational Use Regulations.
§ 32-907
Design Standards for Commercial and Industrial Uses.
§ 32-908
Environmental Performance Standards for Commercial and Industrial Districts.
§ 32-909
Temporary Structures.
§ 32-910
Outdoor Storage.
§ 32-911
Prohibited Uses.
§ 32-912
Front Yard Exceptions.
§ 32-913
Flag Lots.
§ 32-914
(Reserved for Future Use.)
§ 32-915
Visibility at Intersections.
§ 32-916
Fences, Walls and Hedges.
§ 32-917
Corner Lot Restrictions.
§ 32-918
Projections Into Yards.
§ 32-919
(Reserved)
§ 32-920
Height Exceptions.
§ 32-921
Swimming Pools.
§ 32-922
Lighting.
§ 32-923
Off-Street Loading Areas.
§ 32-924
Off-Street Parking Facilities.
§ 32-925
Driveways.
§ 32-926
Highway Frontage Development.
§ 32-927
Signs.
§ 32-928
Hazardous Areas.
§ 32-929
Public Utility Standards.
§ 32-930
Commercial Campground Standards.
§ 32-931
Multifamily Developments.
§ 32-932
Single-Family Semi-Detached Developments.
§ 32-933
Two-Family Detached Dwelling Developments.
§ 32-934
Tourist, Bed and Breakfast, Rooming or Boarding Houses.
§ 32-935
Junkyard Standards.
§ 32-936
Solid Waste Disposal Facilities.
§ 32-937
Adult Business Uses.
§ 32-938
Shopping Centers.
§ 32-939
Professional Office/Research Park.
§ 32-940
Industrial Parks.
§ 32-941
Quarrying and Mining Operations.
§ 32-942
(Reserved)
§ 32-943
Individual Property Solar Energy Systems and Commercial Solar Energy Facilities.
§ 32-944
Filling, Excavating and Grading.
§ 32-945
Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 32-946
Blasting and Detonation Requirements.
§ 32-947
Kennels.
§ 32-948
(Reserved)
§ 32-949
Other Dwelling Types or Land Uses.
§ 32-950
Exportation and/or Extraction of Groundwater.
§ 32-951
Self-storage Units.
§ 32-952
Transitional-Age Development Community.
§ 32-953
Commercial Retirement Community.
§ 32-954
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).
§ 32-955
Nursing Home, Retirement or Convalescent Home.
§ 32-956
Age Restricted Housing.
§ 32-957
Family Member Suites.
§ 32-958
Landscaping Contractor's Establishment.
§ 32-959
Light Construction Contractor's Establishment.
§ 32-960
Heavy Construction Contractor's Establishment.
Ch 32 Pt 10
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 32-1001
Application and Intent.
§ 32-1002
Nonconforming Lots of Record.
§ 32-1003
Nonconforming Uses of Land.
§ 32-1004
Nonconforming Structures or Buildings.
§ 32-1005
Nonconforming Use of Structures or Buildings or of Buildings and Land in Combination.
§ 32-1006
Unsafe or Unlawful Structures.
§ 32-1007
Permitted Special Exception Uses.
§ 32-1008
Registration of Nonconformities.
§ 32-1009
Certification of Intention.
Ch 32 Pt 11
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 32-1101
General Procedures.
§ 32-1102
Permits and Certificates.
§ 32-1103
Zoning Officer.
§ 32-1104
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 32-1105
Functions of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 32-1106
Hearing Procedures.
§ 32-1107
Amendments.
§ 32-1108
Curative Amendments.
§ 32-1109
Conditional Uses.
§ 32-1110
Appeals.
§ 32-1111
Filing Fees and Costs.
§ 32-1112
Remedies and Penalties.
§ 32-1113
Effective Date.
Ch 32 Pt 12
DIAGRAMS AND ZONING MAP
§ 32-1201
Diagram - Types of Dwelling Units.
§ 32-1202
Diagram - Lot and Setback Requirements.
§ 32-1203
Amity Township Zoning Map.
§ 32-1204
Diagram 1204 - Monument Sign.
§ 32-1205
Diagram 1205 - Post Sign.
Appendix
Apx A
Administration and Government
Apx B
Agreements
Apx C
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx D
Real Estate
Apx E
Sewers
Apx F
Streets and Roads
Apx G
Water
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 32
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 32-101
Title.
chevron_right
§ 32-102
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 32-103
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 32-104
Application.
chevron_right
§ 32-105
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 32-106
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 32-107
Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 32-108
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 32-109
Repealer.
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§ 32-110
Effective Date.
chevron_right
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 32-201
General Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 32-202
Specific Terms.
chevron_right
Part 3
ZONING MAP AND ZONING DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 32-301
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 32-302
Official Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 32-303
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 32-304
Application of District Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 4
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 32-401
RC - Rural Conservation District.
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§ 32-402
LDR - Low Density Residential District.
chevron_right
§ 32-403
MDR - Medium Density Residential District.
chevron_right
§ 32-404
MHP - Mobile Home Park District.
chevron_right
§ 32-405
HC - Highway Commercial District.
chevron_right
§ 32-406
SCC - Shopping Center Commercial District.
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§ 32-407
LI/O - Light Industrial/Office District.
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§ 32-408
PBOI - Planned Business/Office/Industrial District.
chevron_right
§ 32-409
RV - Rural Village - Amityville.
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Part 5
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 32-501
Statement of Intent.
chevron_right
§ 32-502
Floodplain Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 32-503
Hydric Soil Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 32-504
High Water Table Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 32-505
Steep Slope Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 32-506
Wetlands Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 32-507
Route 422 Overlay District.
chevron_right
Part 6
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 32-601
Statement of Intent.
chevron_right
§ 32-602
Development and Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-603
Open Space Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-604
Administration and Review.
chevron_right
Part 7
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 32-701
Statement of Intent.
chevron_right
§ 32-702
Development Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-703
Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-704
Open Space Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-705
Improvement Specifications.
chevron_right
§ 32-706
Application, Submission and Review Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 32-707
Administration and Review.
chevron_right
Part 8
MOBILE HOME PARK REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 32-801
Statement of Intent.
chevron_right
§ 32-802
Development and Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-803
Administration Proceedings.
chevron_right
Part 9
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 32-901
Access To Structures.
chevron_right
§ 32-902
Accessory Uses or Structures.
chevron_right
§ 32-903
Home Occupation Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 32-904
Residential Conversion Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-905
Agricultural Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 32-906
Recreational Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 32-907
Design Standards for Commercial and Industrial Uses.
chevron_right
§ 32-908
Environmental Performance Standards for Commercial and Industrial Districts.
chevron_right
§ 32-909
Temporary Structures.
chevron_right
§ 32-910
Outdoor Storage.
chevron_right
§ 32-911
Prohibited Uses.
chevron_right
§ 32-912
Front Yard Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 32-913
Flag Lots.
chevron_right
§ 32-914
(Reserved for Future Use.)
chevron_right
§ 32-915
Visibility at Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 32-916
Fences, Walls and Hedges.
chevron_right
§ 32-917
Corner Lot Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 32-918
Projections Into Yards.
chevron_right
§ 32-919
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 32-920
Height Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 32-921
Swimming Pools.
chevron_right
§ 32-922
Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 32-923
Off-Street Loading Areas.
chevron_right
§ 32-924
Off-Street Parking Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 32-925
Driveways.
chevron_right
§ 32-926
Highway Frontage Development.
chevron_right
§ 32-927
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 32-928
Hazardous Areas.
chevron_right
§ 32-929
Public Utility Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-930
Commercial Campground Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-931
Multifamily Developments.
chevron_right
§ 32-932
Single-Family Semi-Detached Developments.
chevron_right
§ 32-933
Two-Family Detached Dwelling Developments.
chevron_right
§ 32-934
Tourist, Bed and Breakfast, Rooming or Boarding Houses.
chevron_right
§ 32-935
Junkyard Standards.
chevron_right
§ 32-936
Solid Waste Disposal Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 32-937
Adult Business Uses.
chevron_right
§ 32-938
Shopping Centers.
chevron_right
§ 32-939
Professional Office/Research Park.
chevron_right
§ 32-940
Industrial Parks.
chevron_right
§ 32-941
Quarrying and Mining Operations.
chevron_right
§ 32-942
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 32-943
Individual Property Solar Energy Systems and Commercial Solar Energy Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 32-944
Filling, Excavating and Grading.
chevron_right
§ 32-945
Wireless Communications Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 32-946
Blasting and Detonation Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 32-947
Kennels.
chevron_right
§ 32-948
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 32-949
Other Dwelling Types or Land Uses.
chevron_right
§ 32-950
Exportation and/or Extraction of Groundwater.
chevron_right
§ 32-951
Self-storage Units.
chevron_right
§ 32-952
Transitional-Age Development Community.
chevron_right
§ 32-953
Commercial Retirement Community.
chevron_right
§ 32-954
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).
chevron_right
§ 32-955
Nursing Home, Retirement or Convalescent Home.
chevron_right
§ 32-956
Age Restricted Housing.
chevron_right
§ 32-957
Family Member Suites.
chevron_right
§ 32-958
Landscaping Contractor's Establishment.
chevron_right
§ 32-959
Light Construction Contractor's Establishment.
chevron_right
§ 32-960
Heavy Construction Contractor's Establishment.
chevron_right
Part 10
NONCONFORMITIES
chevron_right
§ 32-1001
Application and Intent.
chevron_right
§ 32-1002
Nonconforming Lots of Record.
chevron_right
§ 32-1003
Nonconforming Uses of Land.
chevron_right
§ 32-1004
Nonconforming Structures or Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 32-1005
Nonconforming Use of Structures or Buildings or of Buildings and Land in Combination.
chevron_right
§ 32-1006
Unsafe or Unlawful Structures.
chevron_right
§ 32-1007
Permitted Special Exception Uses.
chevron_right
§ 32-1008
Registration of Nonconformities.
chevron_right
§ 32-1009
Certification of Intention.
chevron_right
Part 11
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 32-1101
General Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 32-1102
Permits and Certificates.
chevron_right
§ 32-1103
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 32-1104
Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 32-1105
Functions of the Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 32-1106
Hearing Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 32-1107
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 32-1108
Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 32-1109
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 32-1110
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 32-1111
Filing Fees and Costs.
chevron_right
§ 32-1112
Remedies and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 32-1113
Effective Date.
chevron_right
Part 12
DIAGRAMS AND ZONING MAP
chevron_right
§ 32-1201
Diagram - Types of Dwelling Units.
chevron_right
§ 32-1202
Diagram - Lot and Setback Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 32-1203
Amity Township Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 32-1204
Diagram 1204 - Monument Sign.
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§ 32-1205
Diagram 1205 - Post Sign.
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