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Town of Irondequoit, NY chevron_right chevron_right Part II: General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 235 Zoning
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Chapter 235 Zoning

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Title Adopted Subject Affects
L.L. No. 6-2026  pdf
2026-05-19
Zoning Amendment
Ch 235
L.L. No. 5-2026  pdf
2026-04-21
Zoning Amendment
Ch 235
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Irondequoit 1-20-1977 as Ch. 130 of the 1977 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table A, Permitted Signs by Type and Zoning DistrictAttachment 2 - Table B, Number, Dimension and Location of Individual Signs by Zoning DistrictAttachment 3 - Table C, Number and Dimensions of Certain Individual Signs by Sign TypeAttachment 4 - Table D, Permitted Sign Characteristics by Zoning DistrictAttachment 5 - Appendix A, Master Redevelopment Plan for Tourism and Resort Redevelopment DistrictZoning Map
Article I General Provisions
§ 235-1 Title.
§ 235-2 Purposes.
§ 235-3 Compliance required; applicability.
Article II Terminology
§ 235-4 Definitions.
Article III Districts
§ 235-5 Establishment of districts.
§ 235-6 Zoning Map.
§ 235-7 Interpretation of district boundaries.
Article IV R-R, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts
§ 235-8 Permitted and conditional uses.
§ 235-9 Maximum height.
§ 235-10 Lot coverage.
§ 235-11 Lot and bulk requirements.
§ 235-12 Minimum building size.
§ 235-13 Accessory structures.
Article V R-4 Residential Districts
§ 235-14 Permitted uses.
§ 235-15 Lot and bulk requirements for two-, three- and four-family dwellings.
§ 235-16 Site plan.
§ 235-17 Additional restrictions.
Article VI R-5 Residential Districts
§ 235-18 Permitted uses.
§ 235-19 Lot and bulk requirements for multiple dwellings.
§ 235-20 Site plan.
§ 235-21 Additional restrictions.
Article VII R-6 Residential Districts
§ 235-22 Permitted uses.
§ 235-23 (Reserved)
§ 235-24 Outdoor storage restrictions.
§ 235-25 Lot and bulk requirements.
§ 235-26 Parking spaces.
Article VIII C Business District
§ 235-27 Permitted uses; site plan.
§ 235-28 Special use permits.
§ 235-29 (Reserved)
§ 235-30 Lot and bulk requirements.
Article VIIIA Mixed Use Commercial (MUC) Zoning District
§ 235-30.1 General.
§ 235-30.2 Definitions.
§ 235-30.3 Permitted uses.
§ 235-30.4 Prohibited uses.
§ 235-30.5 Special permit uses.
§ 235-30.6 Dimensional standards.
§ 235-30.7 Parking requirements.
§ 235-30.8 Mixed use and parking incentives.
§ 235-30.9 Civic space and public improvement incentives.
§ 235-30.10 (Reserved)
§ 235-30.11 Preapplication review requirements.
Article IX Waterfront Development (WD) District
§ 235-31 Purpose; goals.
§ 235-32 Permitted uses.
§ 235-33 Lot and bulk requirements.
§ 235-34 Off-street parking and loading.
§ 235-35 Landscaping; buffering; trails and paths.
Article IXA LaSalle's Landing Development District (LLDD)
§ 235-35.1 Purpose; goals.
§ 235-35.2 Permitted uses.
§ 235-35.3 Dimensional requirements.
§ 235-35.4 Parking; landscaping and buffering; public access.
Article X M Manufacturing Districts
§ 235-36 Permitted uses.
§ 235-36.1 Special permit uses.
§ 235-37 Accessory uses.
§ 235-38 (Reserved)
§ 235-39 Limitations on uses.
§ 235-40 Lot and bulk requirements.
Article XI Environmental Protection Overlay Districts
§ 235-41 Purpose.
§ 235-42 Division of districts.
§ 235-43 Maps.
§ 235-44 Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 235-45 Development permit required.
§ 235-46 Development permit application.
§ 235-47 Application review; public hearing; issuance or denial of permit.
§ 235-48 Performance guaranty.
§ 235-49 Suspension or revocation of permits.
§ 235-50 Citizen enforcement.
§ 235-51 EPOD1 - Wetland Protection District.
§ 235-52 EPOD2 - Steep Slopes Protection District.
§ 235-53 EPOD3 - Woodlot Protection District.
§ 235-54 Treed lots.
§ 235-55 EPOD4 - Floodplain Protection District.
§ 235-56 EPOD5 - Watercourse Protection District.
§ 235-57 EPOD6 - Coastal Erosion Area Protection District.
Article XII Open Space (OS) District
§ 235-58 Purpose.
§ 235-59 Permitted uses.
§ 235-60 Lot and bulk requirements.
§ 235-61 Off-street parking and loading.
§ 235-62 Landscaping and buffering.
§ 235-63 Lighting.
§ 235-64 Noise.
Article XIII Supplementary Regulations
§ 235-65 Recreational ramps.
§ 235-66 Townhouses.
§ 235-67 Mobile home parks.
§ 235-68 Relocation of structures.
§ 235-69 Fencing.
§ 235-70 Keeping of animals and poultry.
§ 235-71 Private swimming pools.
§ 235-72 Radio or television antennas.
§ 235-73 Keeping of dogs and cats.
§ 235-74 Flammable liquid storage tanks.
§ 235-75 Residential parking and driveway space.
§ 235-76 Additional waterfront regulations.
Article XIIIA Adult Uses
§ 235-76.1 Uses permitted.
§ 235-76.2 Purposes.
§ 235-76.3 License required.
§ 235-76.4 License application.
§ 235-76.5 Review of application; public hearing; issuance of license.
§ 235-76.6 License fee; term; license not transferable.
§ 235-76.7 License revocation.
§ 235-76.8 Employees dancing or having refreshments with patrons prohibited.
§ 235-76.9 Booths and boxes prohibited.
§ 235-76.10 Hiring (or employment) of minors prohibited; good morals required.
§ 235-76.11 Right of entry.
§ 235-76.12 Minors prohibited; disorderly persons excluded.
§ 235-76.13 Persons required to leave premises upon or order to do so.
§ 235-76.14 Prohibited conduct.
§ 235-76.15 Falsifying age prohibited.
§ 235-76.16 Noise levels.
§ 235-76.17 Responsibilities of management.
§ 235-76.18 Posting of license required.
§ 235-76.19 Entrances and exits.
§ 235-76.20 Interior and exterior lighting.
§ 235-76.21 Security.
§ 235-76.22 Compliance with laws and regulations.
§ 235-76.23 Regulations; violations; penalties.
§ 235-76.24 Penalties for offenses.
§ 235-76.25 Nonconforming uses.
§ 235-76.26 through § 235-76.49. (Reserved)
Article XIIIB Short-Term Rentals
§ 235-76.50 General prohibition.
§ 235-76.51 Presumption of dwelling unit as short-term rental.
§ 235-76.52 Required permit.
§ 235-76.53 Short-term rental permit application requirements.
§ 235-76.54 Short-term rental standards.
§ 235-76.55 Procedures upon filing application.
§ 235-76.56 Conformity and display of permit.
§ 235-76.57 Compliance and penalties.
§ 235-76.58 Grounds for suspension of revocation of permit.
§ 235-76.59 Appeals and hearings.
Article XIV Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 235-77 General provisions.
§ 235-78 Site requirements.
§ 235-79 Specific off-street parking requirements.
Article XV Site Plan Review
§ 235-80 Purpose.
§ 235-81 Authority.
§ 235-82 Sketch plan conference.
§ 235-83 Preliminary application.
§ 235-84 Review and approval of preliminary site plan.
§ 235-85 Final site plan application.
§ 235-86 Review and approval of final site plan.
§ 235-87 Possible actions on preliminary and final applications.
§ 235-88 Costs.
§ 235-89 Coordination of review.
Article XVI Special Use Permits
§ 235-90 Authority.
§ 235-91 Permit application.
§ 235-92 Review of application; grant or denial of permit.
Article XVII Administration
§ 235-93 Subdivision and resubdivision.
§ 235-94 Appeals.
§ 235-95 Enforcement officer.
§ 235-96 Building permits.
§ 235-97 Certificate of occupancy.
§ 235-98 Construal of provisions.
§ 235-99 Amendments.
Article XVIII Board of Appeals
§ 235-100 Establishment; membership.
§ 235-101 Powers and duties.
Article XIX Penalties
§ 235-102 Penalties for offenses.
§ 235-103 Abatement of violations.
Article XX Recreational and Commercial Vehicles
§ 235-104 Recreational vehicles.
§ 235-104.1 Commercial vehicles.
Article XXI Signs
§ 235-105 Purposes.
§ 235-106 Applicability; effect.
§ 235-107 Definitions and interpretation.
§ 235-108 Computations.
§ 235-109 Signs allowed on private property with and without permits.
§ 235-110 Permits required.
§ 235-111 Design, construction and maintenance.
§ 235-112 Signs in the public right-of-way.
§ 235-113 Temporary signs.
§ 235-114 Signs exempt from regulation.
§ 235-115 Signs prohibited.
§ 235-116 General permit procedures.
§ 235-117 Permits to construct or modify signs.
§ 235-118 Sign permits; continuing.
§ 235-119 Portable, temporary and special event sign permits (private property).
§ 235-120 Permits for signs in the public right-of-way.
§ 235-121 Time of compliance: nonconforming signs and signs without permits.
§ 235-122 Violations.
§ 235-123 Enforcement and remedies.
Article XXII Regulation of Telecommunications
§ 235-124 Purpose.
§ 235-125 Definitions.
§ 235-126 Application of article.
§ 235-127 Exceptions.
§ 235-128 Registration required; purpose of registration; exceptions.
§ 235-129 Administrative review.
§ 235-130 Microcell locations requiring site plan approval.
§ 235-131 Standard wireless communication facilities in manufacturing and commercial districts.
§ 235-132 Standard wireless communication facilities permitted in other districts.
§ 235-133 Standard wireless communication facilities prohibited in certain districts.
§ 235-134 Height and clear zone.
§ 235-135 Procedure for special use permit and site plan approval.
§ 235-136 Removal of obsolete and/or unused facilities.
§ 235-137 Administration and enforcement.
§ 235-138 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 235-139 Fees.
§ 235-140 Collocation of wireless telecommunication facilities of the Department of Public Safety of Monroe County.
§ 235-141 Inconsistency.
§ 235-142 Unconstitutionality and illegality.
§ 235-143 When effective.
Article XXIII R-7 Residential District
§ 235-144 Legislative intent and purpose.
§ 235-145 Establishment of district boundaries.
§ 235-146 District requirements.
§ 235-147 Permitted uses.
§ 235-148 Lot and bulk requirements.
§ 235-149 Parking.
§ 235-150 Signage and accessory structures.
Article XXIV River Harbor (RH) District
§ 235-151 Purpose; goals.
§ 235-152 Permitted uses.
§ 235-153 Lot and bulk requirements for residential uses.
§ 235-154 Lot and bulk requirements for nonresidential uses.
§ 235-155 Off-street parking and loading.
§ 235-156 Landscaping; buffering; trails and paths.
§ 235-157 Site plan approval required; standards.
§ 235-158 Design guidelines.
§ 235-159 Sign requirements.
Article XXV Small Wind Energy Systems
§ 235-160 Purpose.
§ 235-161 Definitions.
§ 235-162 Application.
§ 235-163 Standards.
§ 235-164 System conditions.
§ 235-165 Abandonment.
§ 235-166 Noise.
§ 235-167 Variances.
§ 235-168 Site plan approval.
§ 235-169 Violations.
§ 235-170 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 235-171 Inconsistency.
Article XXVI Ridge Road Planned Development District
§ 235-172 Legislative purpose and intent.
§ 235-173 Designation of RRPD District on Official Zoning Map.
§ 235-174 District uses.
§ 235-175 Development review process.
§ 235-176 RRPD District design guidelines.
Article XXVII Tobacco Retailers and Vapor Products Dealers
§ 235-177 Legislative purpose, intent, and findings.
§ 235-178 Definitions.
§ 235-179 Regulation of tobacco retail dealers and vapor products dealers.
§ 235-180 Prospective applicability.
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