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Town of West Hartford, CT
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2024-05-28
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The Code
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 177 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Auditorium Use
Ch 3
Authorities
Ch 5
Boards and Commissions
Ch 7
Claims
Ch 10
Constables
Ch 12
Departments
Ch 16
Ethics, Code of
Ch 18
Finances
Ch 20
Housing Partnership
Ch 22
Justices of the Peace
Ch 25
Land Use and Planning
Ch 30
Personnel
Ch 34
Rules and Regulations
Ch 40
Town Vehicles
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 43
Adult Day-Care Facilities
Ch 44
Alarm Systems
Ch 45
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 47
Amusement Devices
Ch 53
Bicycles, Skateboards, Roller Skates, Roller Blades and Pedal Cabs
Ch 55
Bingo, Bazaars and Raffles
Ch 58
Building Construction
Ch 62
Burglary Security
Ch 64
Burning, Outdoor
Ch 67
Cemeteries
Ch 75
Entertainment Licenses and Public Safety Police Details
Ch 81
Fair Rent
Ch 83
Fences
Ch 87
Fire Prevention
Ch 91
Food Establishments
Ch 94
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 95
Geographic Information System
Ch 98
Group-Care Facilities
Ch 101
Health and Sanitation
Ch 103
Historic Districts and Historic Properties
Ch 105
Housing and Property Maintenance
Ch 108
(Reserved)
Ch 110
Key Boxes
Ch 111
(Reserved)
Ch 113
Lighting, Exterior
Ch 115
Litter and Community Appearance Standards
Ch 117
Massage Establishments
Ch 120
Minors
Ch 123
Noise
Ch 125
Obscene Materials
Ch 127
(Reserved)
Ch 128
Parks and Recreation
Ch 130
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 132
Personal Property, Lost
Ch 134
Precious Metals and Stones, Dealers in
Ch 138
Residences, Ownership of
Ch 141
Rooming Houses
Ch 143
Sales, Special
Ch 145
Salons
Ch 147
Sewers
Ch 148
Stormwater Management
Ch 153
Building Safety Equipment
Ch 155
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 159
Swimming Pools
Ch 161
Taxation
Ch 168
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 174
Weapons
Ch 177
Zoning
Ch 177 Art I
General Provisions
§ 177-1
Statement of purpose.
§ 177-2
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 177 Art II
Establishment of Districts
§ 177-3
Types of districts; purposes.
§ 177-4
Zoning Map.
§ 177-5
District boundaries.
Ch 177 Art III
District Use Regulations
§ 177-6
Schedules.
§ 177-7
BOL Office-Laboratory District: detailed regulations.
§ 177-8
Special flood hazard area.
§ 177-8.1
Park River Project water storage area.
§ 177-9
Dwelling units facing court of buildings on same lot.
§ 177-10
Open space in Multifamily Residence District.
§ 177-11
Dwellings in business districts.
§ 177-12
Keeping of honeybees.
§ 177-13
Open space development.
§ 177-14
Bulk regulations for open space developments.
§ 177-15
Miscellaneous open space regulations.
§ 177-16
Group-care facilities.
§ 177-16.1
Day-care facilities.
§ 177-16.2
Retail firearms stores.
§ 177-16.3
Professional offices.
§ 177-16.4
Stores in BND Zones.
§ 177-16.5
Development bonus standards in BND, BN and BS Zones.
§ 177-16.6
Alteration of standards in CBDH and BC Zones.
§ 177-16.7
Telecommunications towers and antennas.
§ 177-16.8
Veterinary facilities.
§ 177-16.9
Aircraft landing sites.
§ 177-16.10
Cannabis establishments.
§ 177-16.11
(Reserved)
§ 177-16.12
Restaurant drive-through facilities.
Ch 177 Art IV
General Regulations
§ 177-17
Utility lines and substations.
§ 177-18
Yards and open space.
§ 177-19
Change of lot area and dimensions.
§ 177-20
Obstructions in yards.
§ 177-21
Projections above roof level.
§ 177-22
Required street frontages.
§ 177-23
Accessory buildings.
§ 177-23.1
Accessory dwelling units.
§ 177-24
Visibility at intersections and curves.
§ 177-25
Shielding of outdoor lighting.
§ 177-26
Removal and replacement of topsoil.
§ 177-27
Drainage water.
§ 177-28
Disposition of fill.
§ 177-29
Erosion and sediment.
§ 177-30
Access to adjoining zoning use.
§ 177-31
Amusement devices.
§ 177-32
Parking.
§ 177-33
Signs.
§ 177-34
Screening and landscaping.
§ 177-35
Unoccupied dwellings.
§ 177-36
Alcoholic beverages.
§ 177-37
Nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 177-37.1
Hours of operation.
§ 177-37.2
Outdoor dining.
§ 177-37.3
Alternative energy systems.
§ 177-37.4
Food truck parks.
Ch 177 Art V
Administration
§ 177-38
Permits required.
§ 177-39
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 177-40
Permits issued prior to Zoning Ordinance.
§ 177-41
Permit applications.
§ 177-42
Application approval procedure.
§ 177-43
Transit-oriented development.
§ 177-44
Special development district plan.
§ 177-44.1
Traditional Neighborhood Design District.
§ 177-45
Permits for construction of monuments or statues.
§ 177-46
Amendment procedure.
§ 177-47
Enforcement authority.
§ 177-48
Penalties for offenses.
§ 177-49
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 177-50
Fees.
Ch 177 Art VI
Miscellaneous
§ 177-51
Effect on existing provisions; greater restrictions of chapter to prevail.
Ch 177 Art VII
Design Review Advisory Committee
§ 177-52
Establishment; purpose.
§ 177-53
Members; terms; officers; vacancies.
§ 177-54
Meetings.
§ 177-55
Jurisdiction and powers.
§ 177-56
Procedures
§ 177-57
Approval of standards and criteria.
§ 177-58
Conflicts of interest; disqualification.
§ 177-59
(Reserved)
Ch 177 Art VIII
Soil Erosion, Sediment Control and Stormwater Runoff
§ 177-60
Definitions.
§ 177-61
Activities requiring certified plan.
§ 177-62
Exemptions.
§ 177-63
Erosion and sediment control plan.
§ 177-64
Minimum acceptable standards.
§ 177-65
Issuance or denial of certification.
§ 177-66
Plan regulations.
§ 177-67
Inspections.
Ch 177 Art IX
Adult-Oriented Businesses
§ 177-68
Statement of intent.
§ 177-69
Definitions.
§ 177-70
Operating requirements.
§ 177-71
Locational standards.
§ 177-72
Site development standards.
§ 177-73
Penalties for offenses.
§ 177-74
Severability.
§ 177-75
When effective.
Appendix
Ch A181
Code Comparative Table
Ch A182
Legislative History
Ch A184
Subdivision Regulations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 177
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of West Hartford
7-23-1968
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule of Permitted Main Uses
Attachment 2 - Schedule of Permitted Accessory Uses
Attachment 3 - Standards for One-Family Residence Districts
Attachment 4 - Standards for Multifamily Residence Districts
Attachment 5 - Standards for Business Districts
Attachment 6 - Standards for Industrial Districts
Attachment 7 - Permit Structure for PCS Equipment
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 177-1
Statement of purpose.
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§ 177-2
Definitions and word usage.
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Article II
Establishment of Districts
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§ 177-3
Types of districts; purposes.
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§ 177-4
Zoning Map.
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§ 177-5
District boundaries.
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Article III
District Use Regulations
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§ 177-6
Schedules.
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§ 177-7
BOL Office-Laboratory District: detailed regulations.
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§ 177-8
Special flood hazard area.
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§ 177-8.1
Park River Project water storage area.
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§ 177-9
Dwelling units facing court of buildings on same lot.
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§ 177-10
Open space in Multifamily Residence District.
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§ 177-11
Dwellings in business districts.
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§ 177-12
Keeping of honeybees.
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§ 177-13
Open space development.
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§ 177-14
Bulk regulations for open space developments.
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§ 177-15
Miscellaneous open space regulations.
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§ 177-16
Group-care facilities.
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§ 177-16.1
Day-care facilities.
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§ 177-16.2
Retail firearms stores.
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§ 177-16.3
Professional offices.
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§ 177-16.4
Stores in BND Zones.
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§ 177-16.5
Development bonus standards in BND, BN and BS Zones.
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§ 177-16.6
Alteration of standards in CBDH and BC Zones.
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§ 177-16.7
Telecommunications towers and antennas.
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§ 177-16.8
Veterinary facilities.
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§ 177-16.9
Aircraft landing sites.
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§ 177-16.10
Cannabis establishments.
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§ 177-16.11
(Reserved)
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§ 177-16.12
Restaurant drive-through facilities.
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Article IV
General Regulations
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§ 177-17
Utility lines and substations.
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§ 177-18
Yards and open space.
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§ 177-19
Change of lot area and dimensions.
chevron_right
§ 177-20
Obstructions in yards.
chevron_right
§ 177-21
Projections above roof level.
chevron_right
§ 177-22
Required street frontages.
chevron_right
§ 177-23
Accessory buildings.
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§ 177-23.1
Accessory dwelling units.
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§ 177-24
Visibility at intersections and curves.
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§ 177-25
Shielding of outdoor lighting.
chevron_right
§ 177-26
Removal and replacement of topsoil.
chevron_right
§ 177-27
Drainage water.
chevron_right
§ 177-28
Disposition of fill.
chevron_right
§ 177-29
Erosion and sediment.
chevron_right
§ 177-30
Access to adjoining zoning use.
chevron_right
§ 177-31
Amusement devices.
chevron_right
§ 177-32
Parking.
chevron_right
§ 177-33
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 177-34
Screening and landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 177-35
Unoccupied dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 177-36
Alcoholic beverages.
chevron_right
§ 177-37
Nonconforming uses and structures.
chevron_right
§ 177-37.1
Hours of operation.
chevron_right
§ 177-37.2
Outdoor dining.
chevron_right
§ 177-37.3
Alternative energy systems.
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§ 177-37.4
Food truck parks.
chevron_right
Article V
Administration
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§ 177-38
Permits required.
chevron_right
§ 177-39
Certificate of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 177-40
Permits issued prior to Zoning Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 177-41
Permit applications.
chevron_right
§ 177-42
Application approval procedure.
chevron_right
§ 177-43
Transit-oriented development.
chevron_right
§ 177-44
Special development district plan.
chevron_right
§ 177-44.1
Traditional Neighborhood Design District.
chevron_right
§ 177-45
Permits for construction of monuments or statues.
chevron_right
§ 177-46
Amendment procedure.
chevron_right
§ 177-47
Enforcement authority.
chevron_right
§ 177-48
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
§ 177-49
Zoning Board of Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 177-50
Fees.
chevron_right
Article VI
Miscellaneous
chevron_right
§ 177-51
Effect on existing provisions; greater restrictions of chapter to prevail.
chevron_right
Article VII
Design Review Advisory Committee
chevron_right
§ 177-52
Establishment; purpose.
chevron_right
§ 177-53
Members; terms; officers; vacancies.
chevron_right
§ 177-54
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 177-55
Jurisdiction and powers.
chevron_right
§ 177-56
Procedures
chevron_right
§ 177-57
Approval of standards and criteria.
chevron_right
§ 177-58
Conflicts of interest; disqualification.
chevron_right
§ 177-59
(Reserved)
chevron_right
Article VIII
Soil Erosion, Sediment Control and Stormwater Runoff
chevron_right
§ 177-60
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 177-61
Activities requiring certified plan.
chevron_right
§ 177-62
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 177-63
Erosion and sediment control plan.
chevron_right
§ 177-64
Minimum acceptable standards.
chevron_right
§ 177-65
Issuance or denial of certification.
chevron_right
§ 177-66
Plan regulations.
chevron_right
§ 177-67
Inspections.
chevron_right
Article IX
Adult-Oriented Businesses
chevron_right
§ 177-68
Statement of intent.
chevron_right
§ 177-69
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 177-70
Operating requirements.
chevron_right
§ 177-71
Locational standards.
chevron_right
§ 177-72
Site development standards.
chevron_right
§ 177-73
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
§ 177-74
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 177-75
When effective.
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