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Township of Montague, NJ
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2023-11-28
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 76 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administrative Code
Ch 2A
Affordable Housing
Ch 3
Board of Health
Ch 4
Chief Financial Officer
Ch 5
Municipal Court
Ch 6
Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees
Ch 8
Fire Department
Ch 9
Five-Year Tax Abatement
Ch 10
Land Use Procedures
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 14
Right to Farm
Ch 16
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 17
Municipal Administrator
Ch 18
Fees and Costs
Ch 18A
Wedding and Civil Union Ceremonies
Ch 19
Licenses and Permits
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 19A
Affordable Housing
Ch 19B
Alarm Devices
Ch 20
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 22
(Reserved)
Ch 25
Bingo and Raffle Licensing
Ch 27
(Reserved)
Ch 28
Buildings, Numbering
Ch 29
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 31
Campgrounds, Private
Ch 31A
Charitable Donation Clothing Bins
Ch 32
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 33
Criminal Background Checks
Ch 34
Dogs
Ch 35
Excavations in Streets
Ch 36
Fire Code
Ch 36A
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 37
Fire Prevention
Ch 38
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 40
Handicapped Parking
Ch 40A
Hazardous Materials
Ch 41
Health
Ch 42
Housing Standards
Ch 43
Improvement Certificates, Municipal
Ch 44
Indecent Exposure
Ch 45
Junkyards
Ch 47
Littering
Ch 48
Loitering
Ch 50
Motorcycles
Ch 53
Nuclear Free Zone
Ch 53A
Peace and Good Order
Ch 53B
Property Maintenance Code
Ch 53C
Registration and Maintenance of Vacant and Abandoned Residential Properties
Ch 54
Source Separation and Recycling
Ch 54A
Rental Properties
Ch 54B
Rental Properties Registration, Licensing and Inspection
Ch 55
Site Plan Review
Ch 56
Stormwater Control
Ch 57
(Reserved)
Ch 57A
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 57B
Soil and Fill Materials, Removal and Importation of
Ch 58
Solicitors, Canvassers and Peddlers
Ch 59
Streets
Ch 60
Subdivision of Land
Ch 61
Sexually-Oriented Businesses
Ch 62
Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
Ch 63
Taxation
Ch 64
Business Insurance Registration
Ch 65
Trailers and Trailer Camps
Ch 67
Used Car Lots
Ch 69
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 70
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 76
Zoning
Ch 76 Art I
Title and Purpose
§ 76-1
Short title.
§ 76-2
Purpose.
Ch 76 Art II
Zoning Districts and Map
§ 76-3
Establishment of districts.
§ 76-4
Zoning map.
§ 76-5
Boundaries.
Ch 76 Art III
Definitions
§ 76-6
Word usage.
§ 76-7
Definitions.
Ch 76 Art IV
General Regulations
§ 76-8
Conformance with area regulations.
§ 76-9
Conformance with use.
§ 76-10
Permits granted prior to enactment.
§ 76-11
Open Space.
§ 76-12
Exterior design, orientation and appearance of dwellings in residential neighborhoods.
§ 76-13
Restrictions.
§ 76-14
Buildings and lots.
§ 76-14A
Accessory buildings and structures.
§ 76-15
Commercial vehicles and trailers in residential districts.
§ 76-16
Undersized lots.
§ 76-17
Prohibited uses.
§ 76-18
Enumeration of prohibited uses.
§ 76-19
Minimum livable floor area.
§ 76-20
Uses not expressly permitted.
§ 76-21
Fences for repair garages and service stations.
§ 76-21.1
Building or land disturbance near pipeline prohibited.
§ 76-21.2
Expiration of variance.
§ 76-21.3
Expiration of zoning permits.
§ 76-21.4
Kennels: License required; compliance with chapter.
Ch 76 Art V
Nonconforming Uses and Lots
§ 76-22
Existing uses.
§ 76-23
Enlargement or expansion.
§ 76-24
Conversion to permitted use.
§ 76-25
Abandonment of nonconforming use.
Ch 76 Art VI
R-3 Low Density Residential Zone District
§ 76-26
Principal uses and buildings.
§ 76-27
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 76-27.1
Trailers.
§ 76-28
Conditional uses.
§ 76-29
Bulk requirements.
§ 76-30
Minimum impact development option.
Ch 76 Art VII
R-5 Medium Density Residential District
§ 76-31
Principal permitted uses.
§ 76-32
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 76-33
Conditional uses.
§ 76-34
Bulk requirements.
§ 76-35
Central water.
Ch 76 Art VIII
Cannabis Businesses
§ 76-36
Cannabis businesses prohibited.
§ 76-37
(Reserved)
Ch 76 Art IX
(Reserved)
§ 76-38
through § 76-51. (Reserved)
Ch 76 Art X
R-4 (R4) High Density Residential District
§ 76-52
Purposes.
§ 76-53
Tract requirements.
§ 76-54
Procedure.
§ 76-55
Permitted uses.
§ 76-56
Accessory uses.
§ 76-57
Buffer zones and off-street parking.
§ 76-58
Lot area, dimension and density.
§ 76-59
Open space.
§ 76-60
Streets and off-street parking areas.
§ 76-61
Site plan approval, notification to High Point Community Corporation required.
Ch 76 Art XI
(Reserved)
§ 76-61.1
through § 76-61.7. (Reserved)
Ch 76 Art XII
Flag Lots
§ 76-62
Flag lots.
§ 76-63
through § 76.64. (Reserved)
Ch 76 Art XIII
Route 206 Center District (RCD Zone)
§ 76-64
through § 76-65. Purpose.
§ 76-66
Permitted principal buildings and uses.
§ 76-67
Permitted accessory uses and buildings.
§ 76-68
Area, yard and height.
§ 76-69
Off-street loading.
§ 76-70
Buffer strip.
Ch 76 Art XIV
Route 206 Center Residential District
Ch 76 Art XV
(RCRD Zone)
§ 76-71
Purpose.
§ 76-72
Permitted uses.
§ 76-73
Conditional uses.
§ 76-74
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 76-75
Prohibited uses.
§ 76-76
Area, yard and height.
§ 76-77
Buffer strip.
§ 76-78
(Reserved)
§ 76-79
(Reserved)
Ch 76 Art XVI
Live/Work District
§ 76-79.01
Purpose.
§ 76-79.02
Permitted principal uses and structures.
§ 76-79.02.1
Accessory uses.
§ 76-79.03
Area, yard and height.
Ch 76 Art XVI04
Montague Center
§ 76-79.04
Purpose.
§ 76-79.05
Permitted uses.
§ 76-79.06
Permitted accessory uses and buildings.
§ 76-79.07
Area, yard and height.
Ch 76 Art XVII
Tri-State Center
§ 76-79.08
Purpose.
§ 76-79.09
Permitted principal buildings and uses.
§ 76-79.10
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 76-79.11
Area, yard and height.
§ 76-79.12
Buffer Strip.
Ch 76 Art XVIII
CD Conservation District
§ 76-80
Purpose.
§ 76-81
Permitted principal uses and structures.
§ 76-82
Prohibited uses.
Ch 76 Art XIX
Conditional Uses
§ 76-83
Purpose.
§ 76-84
Churches, parish houses and Sunday school buildings.
§ 76-85
Hospitals and nursing homes.
§ 76-86
Municipal buildings.
§ 76-87
Day schools.
§ 76-88
Public libraries, museums and art galleries.
§ 76-88.1
Wireless telecommunications towers, equipment and facilities and conditional use requirements.
Ch 76 Art XX
Off-Street Parking
§ 76-89
Construction.
§ 76-90
General provisions.
§ 76-91
Illumination.
Ch 76 Art XXI
Signs
§ 76-92
Sign permit required; fee.
§ 76-93
Permitted signs.
§ 76-93.1
Maintenance of signs.
Ch 76 Art XXII
Grades, Drainage, Site Distances
§ 76-94
Grades and drainage.
§ 76-95
Site distances.
Ch 76 Art XXIII
Violations and Penalties; Construal; Notice
§ 76-96
Violations and penalties.
§ 76-97
Construal.
§ 76-98
Notice.
§ 76-99
(Reserved)
Ch 76 Art XXIV
Standards for the Construction and Installation of Fences
§ 76-100
Definitions.
§ 76-101
Fences.
§ 76-102
Savings clause.
§ 76-103
Inconsistency.
§ 76-104
Partial invalidity.
§ 76-105
Effective date.
Ch 76 Art XXV
Standards for Wind and Solar Energy Systems
§ 76-106
Definitions.
§ 76-107
Zoning and Building Approval Required.
§ 76-108
Restriction on design capacity.
§ 76-109
Permitted as an accessory use only.
§ 76-110
Regulations for wind energy systems.
§ 76-111
Solar energy systems.
§ 76-112
Other wind and solar energy system restrictions.
Ch 76 Art XXVI
Chickens and Roosters
§ 76-113
Generally.
§ 76-114
Maximum quantity per residential lot.
§ 76-115
Minimum requirements for keeping of chickens and roosters.
§ 76-116
License required.
§ 76-117
Complaints; violations; fines; revocation of license.
§ 76-118
Current owners.
Part III: Board of Health Legislation
Ch 79
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 83
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 84
Tobacco Sales Prohibition
Ch 87
Nuisances
Ch 88
Collection and Disposal of Refuse
Ch 91
Sewage, Disposal Systems, Individual
Ch 94
Water
Appendix
Ch A100
Cable Television
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 76
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Montague 5-31-1979.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2000-10, all provisions of Section
76-95
shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer who may, when necessary, call upon the Township Engineer for assistance.
Article I
Title and Purpose
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§ 76-1
Short title.
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§ 76-2
Purpose.
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Article II
Zoning Districts and Map
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§ 76-3
Establishment of districts.
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§ 76-4
Zoning map.
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§ 76-5
Boundaries.
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Article III
Definitions
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§ 76-6
Word usage.
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§ 76-7
Definitions.
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Article IV
General Regulations
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§ 76-8
Conformance with area regulations.
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§ 76-9
Conformance with use.
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§ 76-10
Permits granted prior to enactment.
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§ 76-11
Open Space.
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§ 76-12
Exterior design, orientation and appearance of dwellings in residential neighborhoods.
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§ 76-13
Restrictions.
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§ 76-14
Buildings and lots.
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§ 76-14A
Accessory buildings and structures.
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§ 76-15
Commercial vehicles and trailers in residential districts.
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§ 76-16
Undersized lots.
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§ 76-17
Prohibited uses.
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§ 76-18
Enumeration of prohibited uses.
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§ 76-19
Minimum livable floor area.
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§ 76-20
Uses not expressly permitted.
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§ 76-21
Fences for repair garages and service stations.
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§ 76-21.1
Building or land disturbance near pipeline prohibited.
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§ 76-21.2
Expiration of variance.
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§ 76-21.3
Expiration of zoning permits.
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§ 76-21.4
Kennels: License required; compliance with chapter.
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Article V
Nonconforming Uses and Lots
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§ 76-22
Existing uses.
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§ 76-23
Enlargement or expansion.
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§ 76-24
Conversion to permitted use.
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§ 76-25
Abandonment of nonconforming use.
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Article VI
R-3 Low Density Residential Zone District
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§ 76-26
Principal uses and buildings.
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§ 76-27
Permitted accessory uses.
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§ 76-27.1
Trailers.
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§ 76-28
Conditional uses.
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§ 76-29
Bulk requirements.
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§ 76-30
Minimum impact development option.
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Article VII
R-5 Medium Density Residential District
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§ 76-31
Principal permitted uses.
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§ 76-32
Permitted accessory uses.
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§ 76-33
Conditional uses.
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§ 76-34
Bulk requirements.
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§ 76-35
Central water.
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Article VIII
Cannabis Businesses
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§ 76-36
Cannabis businesses prohibited.
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§ 76-37
(Reserved)
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Article IX
(Reserved)
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§ 76-38
through § 76-51. (Reserved)
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Article X
R-4 (R4) High Density Residential District
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§ 76-52
Purposes.
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§ 76-53
Tract requirements.
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§ 76-54
Procedure.
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§ 76-55
Permitted uses.
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§ 76-56
Accessory uses.
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§ 76-57
Buffer zones and off-street parking.
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§ 76-58
Lot area, dimension and density.
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§ 76-59
Open space.
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§ 76-60
Streets and off-street parking areas.
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§ 76-61
Site plan approval, notification to High Point Community Corporation required.
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Article XI
(Reserved)
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§ 76-61.1
through § 76-61.7. (Reserved)
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Article XII
Flag Lots
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§ 76-62
Flag lots.
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§ 76-63
through § 76.64. (Reserved)
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Article XIII
Route 206 Center District (RCD Zone)
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§ 76-64
through § 76-65. Purpose.
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§ 76-66
Permitted principal buildings and uses.
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§ 76-67
Permitted accessory uses and buildings.
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§ 76-68
Area, yard and height.
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§ 76-69
Off-street loading.
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§ 76-70
Buffer strip.
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Article XIV
Route 206 Center Residential District
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Article XV
(RCRD Zone)
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§ 76-71
Purpose.
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§ 76-72
Permitted uses.
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§ 76-73
Conditional uses.
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§ 76-74
Permitted accessory uses.
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§ 76-75
Prohibited uses.
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§ 76-76
Area, yard and height.
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§ 76-77
Buffer strip.
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§ 76-78
(Reserved)
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§ 76-79
(Reserved)
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Article XVI
Live/Work District
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§ 76-79.01
Purpose.
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§ 76-79.02
Permitted principal uses and structures.
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§ 76-79.02.1
Accessory uses.
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§ 76-79.03
Area, yard and height.
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Article XVI04
Montague Center
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§ 76-79.04
Purpose.
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§ 76-79.05
Permitted uses.
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§ 76-79.06
Permitted accessory uses and buildings.
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§ 76-79.07
Area, yard and height.
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Article XVII
Tri-State Center
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§ 76-79.08
Purpose.
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§ 76-79.09
Permitted principal buildings and uses.
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§ 76-79.10
Permitted accessory uses.
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§ 76-79.11
Area, yard and height.
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§ 76-79.12
Buffer Strip.
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Article XVIII
CD Conservation District
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§ 76-80
Purpose.
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§ 76-81
Permitted principal uses and structures.
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§ 76-82
Prohibited uses.
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Article XIX
Conditional Uses
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§ 76-83
Purpose.
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§ 76-84
Churches, parish houses and Sunday school buildings.
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§ 76-85
Hospitals and nursing homes.
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§ 76-86
Municipal buildings.
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§ 76-87
Day schools.
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§ 76-88
Public libraries, museums and art galleries.
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§ 76-88.1
Wireless telecommunications towers, equipment and facilities and conditional use requirements.
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Article XX
Off-Street Parking
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§ 76-89
Construction.
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§ 76-90
General provisions.
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§ 76-91
Illumination.
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Article XXI
Signs
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§ 76-92
Sign permit required; fee.
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§ 76-93
Permitted signs.
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§ 76-93.1
Maintenance of signs.
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Article XXII
Grades, Drainage, Site Distances
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§ 76-94
Grades and drainage.
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§ 76-95
Site distances.
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Article XXIII
Violations and Penalties; Construal; Notice
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§ 76-96
Violations and penalties.
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§ 76-97
Construal.
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§ 76-98
Notice.
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§ 76-99
(Reserved)
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Article XXIV
Standards for the Construction and Installation of Fences
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§ 76-100
Definitions.
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§ 76-101
Fences.
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§ 76-102
Savings clause.
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§ 76-103
Inconsistency.
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§ 76-104
Partial invalidity.
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§ 76-105
Effective date.
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Article XXV
Standards for Wind and Solar Energy Systems
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§ 76-106
Definitions.
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§ 76-107
Zoning and Building Approval Required.
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§ 76-108
Restriction on design capacity.
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§ 76-109
Permitted as an accessory use only.
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§ 76-110
Regulations for wind energy systems.
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§ 76-111
Solar energy systems.
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§ 76-112
Other wind and solar energy system restrictions.
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Article XXVI
Chickens and Roosters
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§ 76-113
Generally.
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§ 76-114
Maximum quantity per residential lot.
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§ 76-115
Minimum requirements for keeping of chickens and roosters.
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§ 76-116
License required.
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§ 76-117
Complaints; violations; fines; revocation of license.
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§ 76-118
Current owners.
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