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Town of Bedford, NY
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 125 Zoning
Chapter 125
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Bedford
1-18-1983
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Schedule of Permitted Signs
Schedule of Use Regulations - Principal Uses
Schedule of Use Regulations - Accessory Uses
Schedule of Use Regulations - Special Permit Uses
Table of Dimensional Requirements - Residential
Table of Dimensional Requirements - Commercial and Industrial
Appendix A: Historic Downtown Bedford Hills Map
Zoning Map 2023
Attachment 9 - Aquifer Map
Article I
Purpose; Definitions
§ 125-1
Purposes; Greenway Compact.
§ 125-2
Word usage.
§ 125-3
Definitions.
Article II
Enumeration of Districts; Map; Interpretation
§ 125-4
Enumeration of districts.
§ 125-5
Zoning Map.
§ 125-6
Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 125-7
Lots in two or more districts or municipalities.
§ 125-8
Order of restrictiveness of districts.
Article III
Applicability; General Regulations
§ 125-9
Minimum requirements.
§ 125-10
Conformance required.
§ 125-11
Nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 125-12
Lots.
§ 125-13
Road frontage and access strips.
§ 125-14
Land under water or mapped as wetland.
§ 125-15
Obstructions in yards; fences and gates.
§ 125-16
Awnings and canopies beyond property lines.
§ 125-17
Adjustment of front yard depth.
§ 125-18
Yard requirements for corner lots.
§ 125-19
Sight distance on corner lots.
§ 125-20
Exceptions to height limitations.
§ 125-21
Inner court dimensions.
§ 125-22
Sewer or septic system required.
§ 125-23
Underground installation of utilities.
§ 125-24
Buffer screening areas.
§ 125-25
Keeping of animals.
§ 125-26
Tag sales.
§ 125-27
Accessory buildings or structures.
§ 125-28
Customary home occupations.
§ 125-29
Coin- or electrically operated amusement devices.
§ 125-29.1
Aircraft and airfields.
§ 125-29.2
DH Diversified Housing District.
§ 125-29.3
EL Housing For Elderly District.
§ 125-29.4
Aquifer Protection Zone.
§ 125-29.5
Child day care.
§ 125-29.6
Affordable housing.
§ 125-29.7
Use restrictions in CB and NB Districts.
§ 125-29.8
(Reserved)
Article IV
Special Environmental Regulations
§ 125-30
Conformance with performance standards required.
§ 125-31
Purpose of performance standards.
§ 125-32
(Reserved)
§ 125-33
Vibrations.
§ 125-34
Smoke, dust and other atmospheric pollutants.
§ 125-35
Odorous matter.
§ 125-36
Toxic or noxious matter.
§ 125-37
Radiation.
§ 125-38
Electromagnetic interference.
§ 125-39
Fire and explosive hazard.
§ 125-40
Heat.
§ 125-41
Exterior illumination and glare.
§ 125-42
Liquid or solid wastes.
§ 125-43
Traffic.
§ 125-44
Review procedures.
§ 125-45
Enforcement of performance standards.
§ 125-46
Development in flood-prone areas.
§ 125-47
Development in wetlands areas.
§ 125-48
State Environmental Quality Review Act.
Article IVA
Blasting and Explosives
§ 125-48.1
Title.
§ 125-48.2
Authority.
§ 125-48.3
Findings; purposes.
§ 125-48.4
Definitions.
§ 125-48.5
Regulated acts; permit required.
§ 125-48.6
Blasting permit procedures.
§ 125-48.7
Issuance of permit.
§ 125-48.8
Stop-work orders.
§ 125-48.9
Expiration, transferability and suspension or revocation of permit.
§ 125-48.10
Other permits.
§ 125-48.11
Hours of operation.
§ 125-48.12
Notice of intent to blast.
§ 125-48.13
Property inspections and monitoring by contractor.
§ 125-48.14
Liability of blaster.
§ 125-48.15
Conduct of blasting operation.
§ 125-48.16
Special exceptions.
§ 125-48.17
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 125-48.18
Severability.
§ 125-48.19
Conflicting laws.
§ 125-48.20
When effective.
Article IVB
Parking of Commercial Vehicles
§ 125-48.21
Authority.
§ 125-48.22
Findings; purposes.
§ 125-48.23
Commercial vehicles on private property in residential zones.
Article V
District Regulations
§ 125-49
Schedule of Use Regulations.
§ 125-50
Table of Dimensional Requirements.
Article VI
Conservation Development
§ 125-51
Intent.
§ 125-52
Applicability.
§ 125-53
Request; Town Board approval.
§ 125-54
Development standards and controls.
§ 125-55
Application procedure.
§ 125-56
Middle-income dwelling units.
Article VII
Special Permit Uses
§ 125-57
General provisions.
§ 125-58
Approval procedure.
§ 125-59
Planning Board review.
§ 125-60
General standards.
§ 125-61
Conditions and safeguards.
§ 125-62
Expiration of special use permits.
§ 125-63
Existing violations.
§ 125-64
Site plan approval.
§ 125-65
Fees.
Article VIII
Additional Standards and Requirements for Particular Special Permit Uses
§ 125-66
Conformance required.
§ 125-67
Landfilling and excavation.
§ 125-68
Automotive service stations or public garages.
§ 125-69
Bus passenger shelters.
§ 125-70
Private clubs.
§ 125-71
(Reserved)
§ 125-72
Hotels and motels.
§ 125-73
Kennels.
§ 125-74
Landscape nurseries.
§ 125-75
Private schools.
§ 125-75.1
Child day-care center; school-age child care; nursery school.
§ 125-76
Public utility substation, communication relay stations.
§ 125-77
Public utility transmission lines.
§ 125-78
Boarding of ten or more horses.
§ 125-79
Accessory apartments in existing single-family residences.
§ 125-79.1
Cottages.
§ 125-80
Cemeteries.
§ 125-81
Temporary structures and uses.
§ 125-82
Philanthropic or eleemosynary uses.
§ 125-83
Churches or other places of worship.
§ 125-84
Group-care facilities.
§ 125-85
Solid waste transfer station.
§ 125-85.1
PB-O(K) Planned Business - Office District.
§ 125-85.2
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.
§ 125-85.3
Country inns.
Article IX
Site Plan Approval
§ 125-86
Approval required; conformance required.
§ 125-86.1
Effect of violations on approval procedure.
§ 125-87
Standards.
§ 125-88
Preliminary site plan.
§ 125-89
Final site plan.
§ 125-90
Environmental review.
§ 125-91
Additional submissions.
§ 125-92
Planning Board action.
§ 125-93
Waiver of requirements.
§ 125-94
Enforcement.
§ 125-95
As-built plans.
§ 125-96
Certificate of compliance.
§ 125-97
Field changes.
§ 125-98
Expiration of approval.
§ 125-99
Fees.
Article X
Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities
§ 125-100
General provisions.
§ 125-101
Effect on existing structures and uses.
§ 125-102
Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements; location.
§ 125-103
Dimensions and configuration of parking facility.
§ 125-104
Gradients, drainage on surfaces and markings.
§ 125-105
Traffic circulation.
§ 125-106
Internal landscaping.
§ 125-107
Table of Minimum Parking Dimensions.
§ 125-108
Buffer screening.
§ 125-109
Lighting.
§ 125-110
Deferment of full improvement of off-street parking.
§ 125-111
Off-street loading facilities.
§ 125-112
Driveways.
§ 125-113
Employee parking.
§ 125-114
Parking facilities for the handicapped; fire lanes.
§ 125-115
Compact cars.
Article XI
Signs
§ 125-116
Purpose.
§ 125-117
Permit required; conditions.
§ 125-118
Exceptions.
§ 125-119
Temporary signs in Town right-of-way.
§ 125-120
Permitted signs.
§ 125-121
General regulations.
§ 125-122
Prohibited sign types.
§ 125-123
Removal of existing nonconforming signs.
§ 125-123.1
Fees.
Article XII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 125-124
Enforcement official; conditions on granting of building permit and certificate of occupancy.
§ 125-125
Building permits.
§ 125-126
Certificates of compliance.
§ 125-127
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 125-128
Penalties for offenses; remedies.
§ 125-129
Board of Appeals.
Article XIII
Amendments
§ 125-130
Authorization for Town Board to amend.
§ 125-131
Petitions.
§ 125-132
Notification of public hearing.
§ 125-133
Planning Board review.
§ 125-134
Referral to Westchester County Planning Board.
§ 125-135
Notification of adjoining municipalities.
§ 125-136
Suspension of construction prior to adoption of amendment.