Where uncertainty exists with respect to the
boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the
following rules shall apply:
A. The district boundaries are lot lines unless otherwise
shown, and where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately
follow lot lines, said lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
B. Where no distances are indicated on the Zoning Map
and where district boundary lines appear to parallel the lines of
streets, such district boundary lines shall be construed as being
parallel to the center lines of streets and at such distance therefrom
as indicated on the Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimensions
shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said Zoning Map.
C. Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad
line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located midway between the
main tracks of said railroad line.
D. Where the boundary of a district follows a river or
stream, such boundary line shall be deemed to be at the limit of the
jurisdiction of the Town of Chenango, unless otherwise designated,
or at the center of the stream.
E. Where uncertainty exists in determining the precise
location of any district boundary line, the Board of Appeals shall
interpret the intent and purpose of the Zoning Map.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot
in single or joint ownership of record at the time such boundary line
is established, the regulations for the less restricted portion of
such lot shall extend not more than 30 feet into the more restricted
portion, provided that the lot has frontage on a street or highway
in the less restricted portion.
Except as hereinafter provided:
A. No building or land shall hereafter be used or occupied
and no building or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered
except in conformity with the regulations herein set forth for the
district in which it is located.
B. Lot use.
[Amended 5-5-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008]
(1) Dwellings on small lots established prior to the enactment
date of this local law. Any parcel of land with frontage, depth, width with area
conforming to that prescribed for a lot in the district in which said
lot is situated prior to the adoption of this local law may be used
as a lot for the purpose permitted in the district without obtaining
a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals, provided all other provisions
of the previously existing regulations have been complied with.
(2) Dwellings on lots established after the adoption of
this local law. All lots established after adoption of this local law
shall meet all provisions of the newly adopted Zoning regulations
in the district in which the lot is situated.
C. The storage and/or use of unlicensed or inoperable
trucks, vans or trailers, not otherwise classified, is prohibited
unless permitted under some other section of these regulations.
D. No mobile home, as defined herein, shall be placed,
stored or used on any lot, improved or unimproved, in any area in
the Town of Chenango.
E. In those areas where the frontal setback of existing
structures exceeds or is less than that required by the Zoning Ordinance,
a new principal structure shall be set back a distance which is the
average setback of those existing buildings located three hundred
feet either side of the proposed structure.
[Added 7-18-1983]