Town of Ithaca, NY
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 270 Zoning
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 9 Appearance Tickets
- Ch 14 Banking Transactions
- Ch 18 Citizen and Staff Advisory Committees
- Ch 20 Compensation
- Ch 23 Conservation Board
- Ch 28 Defense and Indemnification
- Ch 32 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 41 Health Insurance
- Ch 45 Meetings
- Ch 51 Notification of Information Security Breaches
- Ch 54 Ordinances, Publication of
- Ch 57 Procurement
- Ch 59 Public Works Department
- Ch 65 (Reserved)
- Ch 69 Relocation Expenses
- Ch 73 Residency Requirements
- Ch 84 Terms of Office
- Ch 89 Town Board
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 100 Adult Uses
- Ch 104 Agricultural Assessments
- Ch 112 Animals
- Ch 121 Bingo
- Ch 125 Building Construction and Fire Prevention
- Ch 129 (Reserved)
- Ch 135 Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program
- Ch 144 Energy Code Supplement
- Ch 148 Environmental Quality Review
- Ch 153 Fees
- Ch 157 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 161 Freshwater Wetlands
- Ch 166 Games of Chance
- Ch 173 Lighting, Outdoor
- Ch 175 Lock Boxes
- Ch 184 Noise
- Ch 188 Notification of Defects
- Ch 192 (Reserved)
- Ch 200 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 202 Food Trucks
- Ch 205 Property Maintenance
- Ch 207 Rental Property
- Ch 210 Sewer Rents
- Ch 214 Sewer Use: Use of Public Sewers
- Ch 215 Sewer Use: Rules, Regs. & Penalties of Board of Public Works, City of Ithaca, NY, Re: Water Supply, Sewage Disposal & Air Conditioning
- Ch 216 Sewer Use: Requirements for Contributors Into Joint POTW
- Ch 217 Sewer Use: Administration and Amendments
- Ch 221 (Reserved)
- Ch 225 Sprinkler Systems
- Ch 227 Storm Sewer System and Surface Waters Protection
- Ch 228 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
- Ch 230 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 234 Subdivision of Land
- Ch 239 Taxation
- Ch 243 Taxicabs
- Ch 250 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 254 Watercraft
- Ch 256 Water Protection
- Ch 261 Water Rates
- Ch 270 Zoning
- Ch 270 Art I Title
- § 270-1 Title.
- Ch 270 Art II Purpose
- § 270-2 Purpose.
- Ch 270 Art III Terminology
- § 270-3 Word usage.
- § 270-4 Controlling regulation.
- § 270-5 Definitions.
- Ch 270 Art IV Establishment of Zones
- § 270-6 Enumeration of zones.
- § 270-7 Continuation of special land use districts.
- § 270-8 Zone boundaries.
- § 270-9 Prohibition of uses.
- Ch 270 Art V Conservation Zones
- § 270-10 Purpose.
- § 270-11 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-12 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-13 Additional requirements for special permit.
- § 270-14 Permitted accessory buildings or uses.
- § 270-15 (Reserved)
- § 270-16 Height limitations.
- § 270-17 Yard regulations.
- § 270-18 Lot coverage.
- § 270-19 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-20 Clustering.
- § 270-21 Parking.
- § 270-22 Additional requirements and restrictions.
- § 270-23 Park and recreation setasides and fees in lieu thereof.
- § 270-24 Site plan approval.
- Ch 270 Art VI Agricultural Zones
- § 270-25 Purpose.
- § 270-26 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-27 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-28 Principal uses authorized by special approval only.
- § 270-29 Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
- § 270-30 Accessory buildings and uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-31 Height limitations.
- § 270-32 Yard regulations.
- § 270-33 Building area.
- § 270-34 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-35 Density limitations and limitations on subdivision of parent tracts.
- § 270-36 Parking.
- § 270-37 Additional special requirements.
- § 270-38 Site plan approval.
- § 270-39 Right to farm.
- Ch 270 Art VII Lakefront Residential Zones
- § 270-40 Purpose.
- § 270-41 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-42 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-43 Permitted accessory structures and uses.
- § 270-44 Accessory buildings and uses authorized by special approval only.
- § 270-45 Height limitations.
- § 270-46 Yard regulations.
- § 270-47 Building area.
- § 270-48 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-49 Special properties.
- § 270-50 Parking.
- § 270-51 Special requirements.
- § 270-52 (Reserved)
- Ch 270 Art VIII Low Density Residential Zones
- § 270-53 Purpose.
- § 270-54 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-55 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-56 Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
- § 270-57 (Reserved)
- § 270-58 Accessory buildings and uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-59 Height limitations.
- § 270-60 Yard regulations.
- § 270-61 Building area.
- § 270-62 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-63 Special properties.
- § 270-64 Parking.
- Ch 270 Art IX Medium Density Residential Zones
- § 270-65 Purpose.
- § 270-66 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-67 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-68 Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
- § 270-69 Accessory buildings and uses authorized by special approval only.
- § 270-70 Height limitations.
- § 270-71 Yard regulations.
- § 270-72 Building area.
- § 270-73 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-74 Special properties.
- § 270-75 Parking.
- Ch 270 Art X High Density Residential Zones
- § 270-76 Purpose.
- § 270-77 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-78 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-79 Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
- § 270-80 (Reserved)
- § 270-81 Height limitations.
- § 270-82 Yard regulations.
- § 270-83 Building area.
- § 270-84 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-85 Special properties.
- § 270-86 Parking.
- Ch 270 Art XI Mobile Home Park Zones
- § 270-87 Purpose.
- § 270-88 Minimum area.
- § 270-89 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-90 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-91 Permitted accessory uses.
- § 270-92 (Reserved)
- § 270-93 Height limitations.
- § 270-94 Yard regulations.
- § 270-95 Building area.
- § 270-96 Lot area.
- § 270-97 Special requirements.
- § 270-98 Site plan approvals.
- Ch 270 Art XII Multiple Residence Zones
- § 270-99 Purpose.
- § 270-100 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-101 Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
- § 270-102 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-103 (Reserved)
- § 270-104 Minimum area for multiple residence zone.
- § 270-105 Height limitations.
- § 270-106 Yard regulations.
- § 270-107 Building area.
- § 270-108 Minimum usable open space.
- § 270-109 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-110 Parking.
- § 270-111 Additional special requirements.
- § 270-112 Site plan approval.
- Ch 270 Art XIII Commercial Zones Generally
- § 270-113 Purpose.
- § 270-114 Permitted accessory uses.
- § 270-115 Minimum area for commercial zone.
- § 270-116 Height limitations.
- § 270-117 Yard regulations.
- § 270-118 Building area.
- § 270-119 Minimum usable open space.
- § 270-120 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-121 Parking.
- § 270-122 Additional special requirements.
- § 270-123 Drive-through operations.
- § 270-124 Site plan approval.
- Ch 270 Art XIV Neighborhood Commercial Zones
- § 270-125 Purpose.
- § 270-126 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-127 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-128 Maximum building size.
- Ch 270 Art XV Office Park Commercial Zones
- § 270-129 Purpose.
- § 270-130 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-131 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-132 Additional permitted accessory uses.
- Ch 270 Art XVI Community Commercial Zones
- § 270-133 Purpose.
- § 270-134 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-135 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- Ch 270 Art XVII Vehicle Fueling and Repair Commercial Zones
- § 270-136 Purpose.
- § 270-137 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-138 Principal use authorized by special permit only.
- Ch 270 Art XVIII Lakefront Commercial Zones
- § 270-139 Purpose.
- § 270-140 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-141 Principal uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-142 Accessory uses authorized by special permit only.
- § 270-142.1 Additional yard regulations.
- Ch 270 Art XVIIIA Limited Historic Commercial Zones
- § 270-142.2 Purpose.
- § 270-142.3 Overlay district creation and dissolution.
- § 270-142.4 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-142.5 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- § 270-142.6 Building setbacks and height.
- § 270-142.7 Additional special requirements.
- § 270-142.8 Hearing and due process.
- Ch 270 Art XIX Light Industrial Zones
- § 270-143 Purpose.
- § 270-144 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-145 Adult entertainment uses authorized by special approval only.
- § 270-146 Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
- § 270-147 Minimum area for a light industrial zone.
- § 270-148 Height limitations.
- § 270-149 Yard regulations.
- § 270-150 Building area.
- § 270-151 Minimum usable open space.
- § 270-152 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-153 Parking.
- § 270-154 Additional special requirements.
- § 270-155 Performance standards.
- § 270-156 Site plan approval.
- Ch 270 Art XX Industrial Zones
- § 270-157 Purpose.
- § 270-158 Permitted principal uses.
- § 270-159 Prohibited uses.
- § 270-160 Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
- § 270-161 Placement of accessory structures.
- § 270-162 Minimum area for an industrial zone.
- § 270-163 Height limitations.
- § 270-164 Yard regulations.
- § 270-165 Building area.
- § 270-166 Minimum usable open space.
- § 270-167 Size and area of lot.
- § 270-168 Parking.
- § 270-169 Additional special requirements.
- § 270-170 Performance standards.
- § 270-171 Site plan approval.
- Ch 270 Art XXA Inlet Valley Overlay District
- § 270-171.1 Purpose.
- § 270-171.2 Overlay zones.
- § 270-171.3 Overview.
- § 270-171.4 Area, bulk, and lot coverage.
- § 270-171.5 Permitted uses.
- § 270-171.6 Design standards and guidelines.
- Ch 270 Art XXI Planned Development Zones
- § 270-172 Purpose.
- § 270-173 Establishment and location.
- § 270-174 Permitted principal and accessory uses.
- § 270-175 Additional requirements.
- § 270-176 Minimum area for Planned Development Zone.
- § 270-177 Yard and other regulations.
- § 270-178 Site plan approval.
- Ch 270 Art XXII Procedures for Creation of New Zones
- § 270-179 Zones to which applicable.
- § 270-180 General provisions.
- § 270-181 Procedures for creation of a zone.
- Ch 270 Art XXIII Site Plan Review and Approval Procedures
- § 270-182 Purpose.
- § 270-183 Site plan required prior to building permit or certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
- § 270-184 Applicability.
- § 270-185 Procedure.
- § 270-186 Site plan requirements.
- § 270-187 Waiver of requirements.
- § 270-188 Considerations for approval.
- § 270-189 Limitations on construction.
- § 270-190 Reservation of parkland on site plans containing residential units.
- § 270-191 Modifications of site plans.
- § 270-192 Letter of credit.
- § 270-193 Completion of improvements.
- § 270-194 Expiration of site plan approval.
- Ch 270 Art XXIV Special Permits and Special Approvals
- § 270-195 Purpose.
- § 270-196 Requirement preceding issuance of building permit or certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
- § 270-197 Applicability.
- § 270-198 Procedure.
- § 270-199 Waiver of requirements.
- § 270-200 Considerations for approval.
- § 270-201 Modifications of special permits or special approvals.
- § 270-202 Expiration of special permit or special approval.
- Ch 270 Art XXV Nonconforming Uses
- § 270-203 Nonconforming lots of record.
- § 270-204 Nonconforming uses of land.
- § 270-205 Nonconforming structures.
- § 270-206 Nonconforming uses of structures.
- § 270-207 Interruption of nonconforming use.
- § 270-208 Dwellings on nonconforming lots.
- § 270-209 Continuation of construction.
- § 270-210 Alterations in use.
- § 270-211 Restoration.
- § 270-212 Board of Appeals determination.
- § 270-213 Variance criteria.
- § 270-214 Amortization of certain nonconforming uses relating to pre-1991 residential occupancies.
- § 270-214.1 Nonconforming farms in Medium Density Residential Zones.
- § 270-214.2 Amortization of certain nonconforming short-term rental uses.
- Ch 270 Art XXVI Special Regulations
- § 270-215 Mobile homes and trailers.
- § 270-216 (Reserved)
- § 270-217 Deposit or removal of fill and related products.
- § 270-218 Limitations on vehicle repair garages and gasoline sales stations.
- § 270-219 Personal wireless service facilities.
- § 270-219.1 Solar energy systems.
- § 270-219.2 Limitations on home occupations.
- § 270-219.3 Amateur radio facilities.
- § 270-219.4 Small wind energy facilities.
- § 270-219.5 Stream setback.
- § 270-219.6 Accessory dwelling units.
- § 270-219.7 Short-term rental uses.
- Ch 270 Art XXVII General Provisions
- § 270-220 Building floor area.
- § 270-221 Side yard on corner lot.
- § 270-222 Porches and carports.
- § 270-223 Fences and walls; retaining walls.
- § 270-223.1 Terraces, steps, and unroofed structures.
- § 270-224 Projections in yards.
- § 270-225 Reduction of lot area.
- § 270-226 More than one building on a lot.
- § 270-227 Parking facilities.
- § 270-228 Approval of County Health Department.
- § 270-229 Abandoned cellar holes and buildings.
- § 270-230 Agricultural lands in County Agricultural Districts.
- § 270-230.1 Compliance with property maintenance requirements.
- § 270-230.2 Town-owned water infrastructure.
- Ch 270 Art XXVIII Administration
- § 270-231 Enforcement.
- § 270-232 Applications for approvals, remedies or relief.
- § 270-233 Permit to build.
- § 270-234 Certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
- § 270-235 Zoning Board of Appeals.
- § 270-236 Planning Board.
- § 270-237 Posting of notices.
- § 270-238 Entry and inspection.
- § 270-239 Violations and penalties.
- § 270-240 Amendments.
- § 270-241 Validity.
- § 270-242 Existing Zoning Ordinance amended, readopted and reenacted.
- § 270-243 Fees.
- § 270-244 Effective date.
- § 270-245 Transition provisions.
- Ch 270 Art XXIX Signs
- § 270-246 Title.
- § 270-247 Purpose.
- § 270-248 Interpretation.
- § 270-249 Prohibited signs and displays.
- § 270-250 Exempt signs; art murals.
- § 270-251 Signs requiring permits.
- § 270-252 Criteria applying to signs in all zones.
- § 270-253 Sign types.
- § 270-254 Residential and Conservation Zones.
- § 270-255 Agricultural Zones.
- § 270-256 Commercial and Industrial Zones.
- § 270-256.1 Traditional neighborhood development transect zones.
- § 270-257 Sign illumination.
- § 270-258 Sign construction.
- § 270-259 Sign maintenance and removal; nonconforming signs.
- § 270-260 Design review.
- § 270-261 Computation of sign area.
- § 270-262 Sign permit.
- § 270-263 Severability.
- Ch 270 Art XXX Art Murals
- § 270-264 Purpose.
- § 270-265 Allowed art murals.
- § 270-266 Prohibited art murals.
- § 270-267 Art mural permit.
- § 270-268 Alternate requirements and procedures.
- Ch 271 Zoning: Special Land Use Districts
- Ch 272 New Neighborhood Code
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Ithaca 12-8-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Appearance tickets — See Ch. 9.
Conservation Board — See Ch. 23.
Adult uses — See Ch. 100.
Agricultural assessments — See Ch. 104.
Building construction and fire prevention — See Ch. 125.
Unsafe buildings — See Ch. 129.
Environmental quality review — See Ch. 148.
Fees — See Ch. 153.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 157.
Freshwater wetlands — See Ch. 161.
Outdoor lighting — See Ch. 173.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 205.
Rental property — See Ch. 207.
Stormwater management and erosion and sediment control — See Ch. 228.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 234.
Special land use districts — See Ch. 271.
