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Town of Huntington, NY
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 198 Zoning
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Chapter 198
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Huntington
6-3-1969
as Ch. 62 of the 1969 Code of the Town of Huntington. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
198a Height area and bulk regulations
Article I
General Provisions
§ 198-1
Purpose.
§ 198-2
Definitions and word usage.
§ 198-3
Construal of provisions.
§ 198-4
Stricter provisions to govern.
§ 198-5
Permits, certificates or variances issued prior to chapter.
Article II
Zoning Districts; Map; General Regulations
§ 198-6
Designation of districts.
§ 198-7
Zoning Map.
§ 198-8
Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 198-9
Land under water.
§ 198-10
General restrictions.
§ 198-11
Measurement of lot width.
§ 198-12
Screening and buffer areas.
Article III
Residence Districts
§ 198-13
R-80 Residence District.
§ 198-14
R-40 Residence District.
§ 198-15
R-20 Residence District.
§ 198-16
R-15 Residence District.
§ 198-17
R-10 Residence District.
§ 198-18
R-7 Residence District.
§ 198-19
R-5 Residence District.
§ 198-20
R-3M Garden Apartment Special District.
§ 198-20.1
R-HS Residential Health Services District.
§ 198-21
R-RM Retirement Community District.
§ 198-21.1
R-MS Medical Services District.
§ 198-21.2
R-PUD The Greens at Half Hollow Planned Unit Development District.
§ 198-21.3
Residence-Open Space Cluster District.
§ 198-21.4
Special Equestrian Center Overlay District
Article IV
Commercial Districts
§ 198-22
C-1 Office-Residence District.
§ 198-23
C-2 Office Building District.
§ 198-24
C-3 Special Business District.
§ 198-25
C-4 Neighborhood Business District.
§ 198-26
C-5 Planned Shopping Center District.
§ 198-27
C-6 General Business District.
§ 198-27.1
C-6 Huntington Station Overlay District.
§ 198-28
C-7 Minor Commercial Corridor District.
§ 198-29
C-8 General Business A District.
§ 198-30
C-9 Harbor Use District.
§ 198-31
C-10 Planned Motel District.
§ 198-32
C-11 Automotive Service Station District.
§ 198-33
C-12 Professional District.
§ 198-33.1
C-13 Cultural Center District.
§ 198-33.2
C-14 Commercial Recreation District.
Article V
Industrial Districts
§ 198-34
I-1 Light Industry District.
§ 198-34.1
MTCOD Melville Town Center Overlay District.
§ 198-35
I-2 Light Industry District.
§ 198-36
I-3 Light Industry District.
§ 198-37
I-4 Light Industry District.
§ 198-38
I-5 General Industry District.
§ 198-39
I-6 Generating Station District.
Article VI
Historic Landmarks and Districts
§ 198-40
Legislative intent.
§ 198-40.1
Criteria for designation of historic landmarks and districts.
§ 198-40.2
Historic Preservation Commission.
§ 198-40.3
Designation of historic landmarks and districts; procedure.
§ 198-40.4
Moratorium on the issuance or release of permits and other approvals while designation pending.
§ 198-40.5
Revocation of designation; petition for hardship.
§ 198-40.6
Maintenance and repair required.
§ 198-41
Certificate of approval required; procedure.
§ 198-42
Designation of sites and buildings.
§ 198-42.1
Historic Building Overlay District.
Article VII
Off-Street Parking
§ 198-43
General requirements and procedures.
§ 198-44
Commercial and industrial districts.
§ 198-45
Interpretation and modification of requirements.
§ 198-46
Joint use; off-site use.
§ 198-47
Table of Minimum Spaces Required.
§ 198-48
Design standards.
§ 198-49
Modification of requirements by Board of Appeals.
Article VIII
Off-Street Loading
§ 198-50
General requirements.
§ 198-51
Interpretation of provisions.
§ 198-52
Mixed uses in one building.
§ 198-53
Design standards.
§ 198-54
Table of Required Loading Spaces.
Article IX
Height, Area and Bulk Regulations
§ 198-55
Chart of Height, Area and Bulk Requirements.
§ 198-56
Height exceeding specified building height.
§ 198-57
Modifications of height regulations.
§ 198-58
Modifications of yard requirements.
§ 198-59
Accessory buildings and structures.
Article X
The Steep Slopes Conservation Law
§ 198-60
Legislative intent.
§ 198-61
Applicability of article.
§ 198-62
Method of calculating the average slope of Hillside Areas.
§ 198-63
Subdivision of land.
§ 198-64
Building permits for individual residential building lots.
§ 198-65
Multi-family site development in C-1, R-3M, R-HS and R-RM zoning districts.
§ 198-65.1
Other site plans.
Article XI
Conditional Uses; Supplementary Regulations
§ 198-66
Conditional uses; special use permits.
§ 198-67
Submission of plans.
§ 198-68
Uses permitted by Board of Appeals.
§ 198-68.1
Uses Permitted by the Town Board.
§ 198-68.3
Energy Systems.
§ 198-69
Prohibited uses.
§ 198-70
Regulations regarding main buildings.
§ 198-71
Location restrictions for certain uses.
§ 198-72
Disposal of stormwater drainage.
§ 198-73
Motive power of machinery.
§ 198-74
Vision obstructions and sight distance.
§ 198-75
(Reserved)
§ 198-76
Commercial vehicles, construction equipment, boats and trailers.
§ 198-77
Landscaping and screening.
Article XII
Excavations; Topsoil Removal
§ 198-78
General requirements; special use permit required.
§ 198-79
Exemptions.
§ 198-80
Permit application requirements.
§ 198-81
Issuance of permit; conditions.
§ 198-82
Conditions and safeguards; regulations.
§ 198-83
Public hearing; notice; advisory report.
§ 198-84
Permit term; renewal; fees.
§ 198-85
Bond or cash deposit.
Article XIII
Performance Standards
§ 198-86
Purpose and Scope.
§ 198-87
Procedure for issuance of permits for uses subject to performance standards.
§ 198-88
Measurement of objectionable elements at point of emission.
§ 198-89
Measurement of elements at lot line.
§ 198-90
Enforcement.
Article XIV
Signs and Advertising Devices
§ 198-91
Legislative intent.
§ 198-91.1
Amortization of legally existing signs.
§ 198-92
Permitted signs.
§ 198-92.1
Residential property.
§ 198-93
Prohibited signs.
§ 198-93.1
Temporary signs.
§ 198-94
Additional allowances on through and corner lots.
§ 198-95
Additional specifications and restrictions.
§ 198-96
(Reserved)
§ 198-97
Application for permit; permit renewal and replacement.
§ 198-98
Display of permit.
§ 198-99
Prohibitions.
§ 198-100
Removal of certain signs; presumption.
§ 198-101
Authority of Enforcement Officer.
Article XV
Nonconforming Uses
§ 198-102
Continuation of existing uses.
§ 198-103
Structural alterations.
§ 198-104
Change of use.
§ 198-105
Cessation of use.
§ 198-106
Reconstruction of damaged structures.
§ 198-107
Extension or remodeling of structures used for nonconforming nonresidential uses.
§ 198-107.1
Nonconforming use designated as an affirmative defense.
Article XVI
Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 198-108
Continuation of Board; members; alternate members; term of office; regulations.
§ 198-109
General powers.
§ 198-110
Issuance of special permits and special exceptions.
§ 198-111
Imposition of conditions or restrictions.
§ 198-112
Rules as to procedure; hearings; notice.
§ 198-113
Expiration of special use permit, special exception or variance.
Article XVII
Planning Board Approvals
§ 198-114
Cluster developments.
§ 198-115
Special design criteria for land in I-1 or I-2 District.
§ 198-116
Building and site development.
§ 198-116.1
Merged Lots.
§ 198-116.2
Special Use Permits.
§ 198-117
Term of office; procedural rules and regulations.
§ 198-118
Subdivisions and lot creation.
§ 198-118.1
Acceptance of, reduction in and release of bonds.
Article XVIIA
Transfer of Development Rights
§ 198-118.2
Transfer of permitted development rights.
Article XVIIB
Lodgers
§ 198-118.3
Lodgers prohibited.
Article XVIII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 198-119
Building permit required.
§ 198-120
Certificate Required.
§ 198-121
Reduction of Plot Area.
§ 198-122
Prohibited acts.
§ 198-123
Enforcement; powers and duties of Building Inspector.
§ 198-124
Unlawful Encroachments.
§ 198-125
Penalties for Violations.
Article XIX
Zoning Map Amendments
§ 198-126
Authority to amend the zoning map.
§ 198-127
Application for a change of zone.
§ 198-128
Application requirements.
§ 198-129
Applications to rescind, modify or clarify covenants and restrictions.
§ 198-130
Application fees.
§ 198-131
Public hearing; notice requirements; decision of the Board.
Article XX
Accessory Dwelling Units
§ 198-132
Legislative intent.
§ 198-133
Permit required; prohibitions; presumptions.
§ 198-134
Accessory dwelling unit permit; conditions.
§ 198-135
Term of permit.
§ 198-136
Application for a permit, permit renewal and transfer of permit; fees.
§ 198-137
Public hearing.
§ 198-138
(Reserved)
§ 198-139
Appointment and authority of Hearing Officer.
§ 198-140
Public Hearings and procedure.
§ 198-141
Revocation, modification or amendment of permit.
§ 198-142
Biennial permit fees.
§ 198-143
Non-owner occupied properties.
§ 198-144
Non-owner occupied permits; term of permit.
§ 198-145
Fees for non-owner occupied properties.
§ 198-146
Exemptions.
§ 198-147
(Reserved)
§ 198-148
Penalties for Violations.
