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Village of Morrisville, NY
Madison County
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Table of Contents
[Amended 6-19-1964; 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
A. 
For the purposes of this chapter, the Village of Morrisville is hereby divided into classes of districts, as follows:
Residence 1 Districts (R-1)
Residence 2 Districts (R-2)
Residence 3 Districts (R-3)
Business 1 Districts (B-1)
Business 2 Districts (B-2)
Industrial Districts (I)
B. 
The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the 2003 Zoning Map of Morrisville, New York, which accompanies and is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter as it is currently drawn, and as it may be hereafter amended from time to time by appropriate legislative action by the Board of Trustees.[1] These district boundary lines are intended to follow street lines, tax parcel boundaries and, in applicable instances the center line of waterways, as all such lines and boundaries existed on the date of the adoption of the Zoning Map.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Village offices.
C. 
Where a street is bounded on both sides by the same type of zone, all of the area contained within the street lines as above defined shall be subject to the same restrictions as the surrounding zone. Where different zones lie along two sides of any street, the area within the street lines shall be divided in two portions by the middle of the street and each portion shall be subject to the restrictions of the zone which lies immediately adjacent to its respective street line as defined above.
D. 
Any boundary as approximately following the center line of a street or highway shall be construed to follow such center line.
E. 
Any boundary indicated as approximately following a Tax Map lot line in existence at the time the boundary becomes effective shall be construed to follow such lot line.
F. 
Any boundary indicated as approximately following the center line of a stream shall be construed to follow such center line and, in the event of change in the center line, shall be construed as moving with the actual center line as changed.
G. 
Any boundary indicated as approximately following the corporate boundary of the Village of Morrisville shall be construed as following such corporate boundary.
H. 
Any boundary indicated as parallel to, or an extension of, a feature indicated in Subsections D through G above shall be so construed, and any distance not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined by use of the scale of the map.
[Amended 9-13-1979 by L.L. No. 4-1979; 10-12-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989; 9-7-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995; 5-14-1998 by L.L. No. 4-1998; 1-24-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002; 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
The permitted uses in Residence 1 Districts are as follows:
A. 
In a Residence 1 District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except for the following:
(1) 
Single-family dwellings. (See Chapter 143 for rental property regulations.)
(2) 
The leasing to a nonresident of the premises of space for one noncommercial motor vehicle.
(3) 
Public utility lines, poles and pipes necessary for the service of the area.
(4) 
Customary accessory buildings and uses, provided that such buildings and uses are incidental to the principal use.
B. 
The following uses shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
(1) 
Public utility substation.
(2) 
Bed-and-breakfast.
(3) 
Religious institution, school building or other place or worship or religious instruction, convent, parish house or rectory.
(4) 
Home occupations.
(5) 
Single-family group residences. (See § 180-26 for required criteria for determination of status as functional family unit.
(6) 
Owner-occupied transient occupancy lodging.
[Added 3-10-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
[Amended 9-13-1979 by L.L. No. 4-1979; 10-12-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989; 9-7-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995; 1-24-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002; 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
The permitted uses in Residence 2 Districts are as follows:
A. 
In a Residence 2 District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except the following:
(1) 
The leasing to a nonresident of the premises of space for one noncommercial motor vehicle.
(2) 
Single-family dwellings.
(3) 
Two-family dwellings.
(4) 
Customary accessory buildings and uses, provided that such buildings and uses are incidental to the principal use.
(5) 
Public utility lines, poles and pipes necessary for the service of the Village.
B. 
The following uses shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
(1) 
Public utility substation.
(2) 
Bed-and-breakfast.
(3) 
Religious institution, school building or other place of worship or religious instruction, convent, parish house or rectory.
(4) 
Home occupations.
(5) 
Educational or philanthropic institutions.
(6) 
Medical care facilities.
(7) 
Funeral home.
(8) 
Club, lodge, social and recreational center building.
(9) 
Nursing home.
(10) 
Single-family group residences. (See § 180-26 for required criteria for determination of status as functional family unit.)
(11) 
Two-family group residences. (See § 180-26 for required criteria for determination of status as functional family unit.)
(12) 
Owner-occupied transient occupancy lodging.
[Added 3-10-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
[Added 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
The permitted uses in Residence 3 Districts are as follows:
A. 
In a Residence 3 District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except the following:
(1) 
The leasing to a nonresident of the premises of space for one noncommercial motor vehicle.
(2) 
Single-family dwellings.
(3) 
Two-family dwellings.
(4) 
Customary accessory buildings and uses, provided that such buildings and uses are incidental to the principal use.
(5) 
Public utility lines, poles and pipes necessary for the service of the Village.
B. 
The following uses shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
(1) 
Public utility substations.
(2) 
Bed-and-breakfast.
(3) 
Religious institution, school building or other place of worship or religious instruction, convent, parish house or rectory.
(4) 
Home occupations.
(5) 
Educational or philanthropic institutions.
(6) 
Medical care facilities.
(7) 
Funeral home.
(8) 
Club, lodge, social and recreational center building.
(9) 
Nursing home.
(10) 
Multiple-unit dwellings.
(11) 
Single-family group residence. (See § 180-26 for required criteria for determination of status of functional family unit.)
(12) 
Two-family group residences. (See § 180-26 for required criteria for determination of status as functional family unit.)
(13) 
Rooming house.
[Added 3-10-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
(14) 
Owner-occupied transient occupancy lodging.
[Added 3-10-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
[Amended 9-7-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995; 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
The requirements of Business 1 Districts are as follows:
A. 
In a Business 1 District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except for the following, with their usual accessories:
(1) 
Parking lots.
(2) 
Single-family dwellings.
(3) 
Two-family dwellings.
(4) 
Customary accessory buildings and uses, provided that such buildings and uses are incidental to the principal use.
(5) 
Public utility lines, poles and pipes necessary for the service of the Village.
(6) 
Retail store.
(7) 
Business or professional office.
(8) 
Bank or other monetary institution.
(9) 
Hotel or motel.
(10) 
Restaurant or other place for serving food and beverages.
(11) 
Club, lodge, social and recreational center building.
(12) 
Service shops and studios, such as barbershop, shoe repair shop, beauty parlor, photographer's studio or optician shop.
(13) 
Confectionery, millinery, dressmaking, tailoring and similar shops, provided that all goods made or processed are sold at retail on the premises.
(14) 
Retail outlets for laundry, cleaning, pressing, dyeing and florist business.
(15) 
Nurseries and greenhouses.
(16) 
Indoor theater.
(17) 
Indoor hand fabrication or hand assembly of materials which does not produce smoke, odor, vibration, dirt, glare or noise beyond the boundaries of the subject premises.
(18) 
Buildings containing telephone switchboards or dial equipment in use or communication systems.
B. 
The following uses shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
[Added 3-10-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
(1) 
Owner-occupied transient occupancy lodging.
(2) 
Nonowner-occupied transient occupancy lodging.
[Amended 5-8-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980; 9-7-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995; 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
The requirements of Business 2 Districts are as follows:
A. 
In any Business 2 District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except for the following with their usual accessories:
(1) 
Parking lots.
(2) 
Single-family dwellings.
(3) 
Two-family dwellings.
(4) 
Customary accessory buildings and uses, provided that such buildings and uses are incidental to the principal use.
(5) 
Public utility lines, poles and pipes necessary for the service of the Village.
(6) 
Retail store.
(7) 
Business or professional office.
(8) 
Bank or other monetary institution.
(9) 
Hotel or motel.
(10) 
Restaurant or other place for serving food and beverages.
(11) 
Club, lodge, social and recreational center building.
(12) 
Service shops and studios, such as barbershop, shoe repair shop, beauty parlor, photographer's studio or optician shop.
(13) 
Confectionery, millinery, dressmaking, tailoring and similar shops, provided that all goods made or processed are sold at retail on the premises.
(14) 
Retail outlets for laundry, cleaning, pressing, dyeing and florist business.
(15) 
Nurseries and greenhouses.
(16) 
Indoor theater.
(17) 
Indoor hand fabrication or hand assembly of materials which does not produce smoke, odor, vibration, dirt, glare or noise beyond the boundaries of the subject premises.
(18) 
Buildings containing telephone switchboards or dial equipment in use or communication systems.
(19) 
Automobile or farm machinery sales agency, sales lot, parking lot or garage.
(20) 
Garage for the repair or storage of automobiles.
(21) 
Service stations for the sale of fuel and lubricants and for washing and lubricating vehicles.
(22) 
Bowling alley and billiard hall.
(23) 
Dry-cleaning and laundry establishments.
(24) 
Dance hall, skating rink or other place of amusement, assembly or entertainment, provided that all nearest residents agree to such use in writing.
(25) 
Printing shop and heating, air-conditioning, plumbing and electrical business and similar uses customarily utilizing hand fabrication methods.
(26) 
Multiple-unit dwelling.
B. 
The following uses shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
[Added 3-10-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
(1) 
Owner-occupied transient occupancy lodging.
(2) 
Nonowner-occupied transient occupancy lodging.
[Amended 9-7-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995; 8-18-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
The requirements of Industrial Districts are as follows:
A. 
In any Industrial District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except for the following with their usual accessories:
(1) 
Public utility lines, poles and pipes necessary for the service of the Village.
(2) 
Retail store.
(3) 
Business or professional office.
(4) 
Bank or other monetary institution.
(5) 
Hotel or motel.
(6) 
Restaurant or other place for serving food and beverages.
(7) 
Club, lodge, social and recreational center building.
(8) 
Service shops and studios, such as barbershop, shoe repair shop, beauty parlor, photographer's studio or optician shop.
(9) 
Confectionery, millinery, dressmaking, tailoring and similar shops, provided that all goods made or processed are sold at retail on the premises.
(10) 
Retail outlets for laundry, cleaning, pressing, dyeing and florist business.
(11) 
Nurseries and greenhouses.
(12) 
Indoor theater.
(13) 
Indoor hand fabrication or hand assembly of materials which does not produce smoke, odor, vibration, dirt, glare or noise beyond the boundaries of the subject premises.
(14) 
Buildings containing telephone switchboards or dial equipment in use or communication systems.
(15) 
Automobile or farm machinery sales agency, sales lot, parking lot or garage.
(16) 
Garage for the repair or storage of automobiles.
(17) 
Service stations for the sale of fuel and lubricants and for washing and lubricating vehicles.
(18) 
Bowling alley and billiard hall.
(19) 
Dry-cleaning and laundry establishments.
(20) 
Dance hall, skating rink or other place of amusement, assembly or entertainment, provided that all nearest residents agree to such use in writing.
(21) 
Printing shop and heating, air-conditioning, plumbing and electrical business and similar uses customarily utilizing hand fabrication methods.
(22) 
Multiple-unit dwelling.
(23) 
Industrial uses employing electric power or other unobjectionable motor power or utilizing hand labor for fabrication or assembly and which cause or emit no objectionable odors, fumes, dirt, vibration, glare, electrical interference or noise beyond the immediate site of the building or buildings in which such uses are conducted.
(24) 
Storage yard and shop for the municipality or other governmental unit or public utility or contractor.
(25) 
Veterinary hospital, commercial kennel, commercial raising of fur-bearing animals other than customary farm livestock and riding stable.
(26) 
Wholesale storage and warehouse facilities.
(27) 
Yards for the storage and sale of lumber, wood, feed, solid fuel and similar products.
(28) 
Bulk storage of flammable liquids above ground for commercial or industrial purposes, complying with relevant provisions of all state and local laws and regulations. All storage and handling facilities upon the premises upon which such use may be established and continued shall be distant not less than 400 feet from any residence district.
(29) 
Municipal or public utility structure or station necessary to the installation and maintenance of utility service in the Village of Morrisville.
B. 
In any Industrial District, adult business uses shall be permitted subject to the prior issuance of a special use permit. All adult business uses shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Code, including those relating to structures and uses permitted in an Industrial District, and shall also comply with the following standards:
[Added 5-14-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
(1) 
No more than one adult business use shall be allowed or permitted on any one lot.
(2) 
No adult business use shall be allowed or permitted on a lot that is closer than 500 feet (all distances to be measured from lot line to lot line) to:
(a) 
A lot on which there is another adult business use.
(b) 
Any church or other regular place of worship, community center, funeral home, library, school, nursery school, day-care center, hospital or public park, playground, recreational area or field.
(c) 
Any public buildings.
(d) 
Any hotels or motels.
(e) 
Any residence.
(3) 
Observation from public way prohibited. No adult business use shall be conducted in any manner that permits the observation of any material depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical activities from any public way or from any other lot, including but not limited to any lighting, display, decoration, poster, photograph, video/DVD, sign, show, doorway, window, screen or other opening.
C. 
The following uses shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
[Added 3-10-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
(1) 
Rooming houses.