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Town of South Bethany, DE chevron_right 2024-04-12 info chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 145 Zoning

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Ch 130 Vehicles, Abandoned
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Ch 141 Water Service
Ch 143 Wireless Infrastructure Construction
Ch 145 Zoning
Ch 145 Art I Enactment
§ 145-1 Authority.
Ch 145 Art II Purposes
§ 145-2 Purpose.
Ch 145 Art III Definitions
§ 145-3 Definitions and word use.
Ch 145 Art IV General Provisions
§ 145-4 Principal buildings permitted.
§ 145-5 Reduction in lot area.
§ 145-6 Accessory buildings.
§ 145-7 Street access.
§ 145-8 Interference with traffic signals.
§ 145-9 Vision clearance at corners.
§ 145-10 Utilities location.
§ 145-11 Residential fences and walls.
§ 145-12 Commercial fences.
§ 145-13 Beautification mounds.
§ 145-14 Temporary structures, house trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, tents, motor homes or boats.
§ 145-14.1 Restoration or removal of damaged or destroyed buildings or structures.
§ 145-14.2 Commercial lighting.
§ 145-14.3 Ground covering allowed in setback area.
Ch 145 Art V Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 145-15 Nonconforming uses and structures permitted.
§ 145-16 Abandonment.
§ 145-17 Repairs, additions and alterations.
§ 145-17.1 Removal of paved driveway or sidewalk.
§ 145-18 Destruction.
Ch 145 Art VI Establishment of Districts
§ 145-19 Districts.
§ 145-20 Official Zoning Map.
§ 145-21 Changes in the Zoning Map.
§ 145-22 Rules for determining district boundaries.
§ 145-23 Coastal Floodplain District.
§ 145-24 Public District.
§ 145-25 Replacement of Zoning Map.
Ch 145 Art VII R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District
§ 145-26 Permitted uses.
§ 145-27 (Reserved)
§ 145-28 Uses permitted as special exceptions.
§ 145-29 Home occupations.
§ 145-30 Permitted signs.
Ch 145 Art VIII R-2 District - Residential Unsubdivided
§ 145-31 Development.
Ch 145 Art IX C-1 Commercial District
§ 145-32 Permitted uses.
§ 145-32.1 Prohibited uses.
§ 145-33 Commercial signs.
§ 145-34 Construction signs.
Ch 145 Art X Dimensional Requirements
§ 145-35 R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District.
§ 145-36 C-1 Commercial District.
Ch 145 Art XI Setback Requirements*
§ 145-37 R-1 District east of Delaware Route No. 1.
§ 145-38 R-1 District west of Delaware Route No. 1.
Ch 145 Art XII Exceptions and Modifications
§ 145-39 Lot of record.
§ 145-40 Exceptions to height limitations.
Ch 145 Art XIII Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 145-41 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
§ 145-42 R-1 and C-1 District parking spaces.
§ 145-43 Setbacks.
Ch 145 Art XIV Coastal Floodplain Regulations
§ 145-44 General provisions.
§ 145-45 Definitions.
§ 145-46 Administration.
§ 145-47 Requirements in all special flood hazard areas.
§ 145-48 Requirements needed for special flood hazard areas other than coastal high hazard areas.
§ 145-49 Requirements in coastal high hazard areas (Zone VE).
§ 145-50 Coastal floodplain regulation variances.
§ 145-51 Enforcement.
§ 145-52 through § 145-55. (Reserved)
Ch 145 Art XV Board of Adjustment
§ 145-56 Membership, terms, removals and vacancies.
§ 145-57 Procedure.
§ 145-58 Powers and duties.
§ 145-59 Procedures for application for a variance.
§ 145-60 Public hearing for variance request.
§ 145-61 Coastal Floodplain Regulation variances.
§ 145-62 Filing of decisions of Board of Adjustment.
§ 145-63 Appeals from Board of Adjustment decisions.
Ch 145 Art XVI Amendments
§ 145-64 Authority.
§ 145-65 Public hearing.
§ 145-66 Referendum required.
Ch 145 Art XVII Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
§ 145-67 Enforcing officer.
§ 145-68 Building permit.
§ 145-69 Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy.
§ 145-70 Denial of rental license.
§ 145-71 (Reserved)
§ 145-72 Penalties for offenses.
§ 145-73 Additional civil remedies.
Ch 145 Art XVIII Schedule of Fees and Charges
§ 145-74 Authority.
Ch 145 Art XIX Legal Status
§ 145-75 Conflict with other laws.
Appendix
Ch A149 Personnel Policies
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 145 Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of South Bethany 8-13-1994 by Ord. No. 38-94. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Enactment

§ 145-1 Authority.

Article II Purposes

§ 145-2 Purpose.

Article III Definitions

§ 145-3 Definitions and word use.

Article IV General Provisions

§ 145-4 Principal buildings permitted.

§ 145-5 Reduction in lot area.

§ 145-6 Accessory buildings.

§ 145-7 Street access.

§ 145-8 Interference with traffic signals.

§ 145-9 Vision clearance at corners.

§ 145-10 Utilities location.

§ 145-11 Residential fences and walls.

§ 145-12 Commercial fences.

§ 145-13 Beautification mounds.

§ 145-14 Temporary structures, house trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, tents, motor homes or boats.

§ 145-14.1 Restoration or removal of damaged or destroyed buildings or structures.

§ 145-14.2 Commercial lighting.

§ 145-14.3 Ground covering allowed in setback area.

Article V Nonconforming Uses and Structures

§ 145-15 Nonconforming uses and structures permitted.

§ 145-16 Abandonment.

§ 145-17 Repairs, additions and alterations.

§ 145-17.1 Removal of paved driveway or sidewalk.

§ 145-18 Destruction.

Article VI Establishment of Districts

§ 145-19 Districts.

§ 145-20 Official Zoning Map.

§ 145-21 Changes in the Zoning Map.

§ 145-22 Rules for determining district boundaries.

§ 145-23 Coastal Floodplain District.

§ 145-24 Public District.

§ 145-25 Replacement of Zoning Map.

Article VII R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District

§ 145-26 Permitted uses.

§ 145-27 (Reserved)

§ 145-28 Uses permitted as special exceptions.

§ 145-29 Home occupations.

§ 145-30 Permitted signs.

Article VIII R-2 District - Residential Unsubdivided

§ 145-31 Development.

Article IX C-1 Commercial District

§ 145-32 Permitted uses.

§ 145-32.1 Prohibited uses.

§ 145-33 Commercial signs.

§ 145-34 Construction signs.

Article X Dimensional Requirements

§ 145-35 R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District.

§ 145-36 C-1 Commercial District.

Article XI Setback Requirements*

§ 145-37 R-1 District east of Delaware Route No. 1.

§ 145-38 R-1 District west of Delaware Route No. 1.

Article XII Exceptions and Modifications

§ 145-39 Lot of record.

§ 145-40 Exceptions to height limitations.

Article XIII Off-Street Parking and Loading

§ 145-41 Off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 145-42 R-1 and C-1 District parking spaces.

§ 145-43 Setbacks.

Article XIV Coastal Floodplain Regulations

§ 145-44 General provisions.

§ 145-45 Definitions.

§ 145-46 Administration.

§ 145-47 Requirements in all special flood hazard areas.

§ 145-48 Requirements needed for special flood hazard areas other than coastal high hazard areas.

§ 145-49 Requirements in coastal high hazard areas (Zone VE).

§ 145-50 Coastal floodplain regulation variances.

§ 145-51 Enforcement.

§ 145-52 through § 145-55. (Reserved)

Article XV Board of Adjustment

§ 145-56 Membership, terms, removals and vacancies.

§ 145-57 Procedure.

§ 145-58 Powers and duties.

§ 145-59 Procedures for application for a variance.

§ 145-60 Public hearing for variance request.

§ 145-61 Coastal Floodplain Regulation variances.

§ 145-62 Filing of decisions of Board of Adjustment.

§ 145-63 Appeals from Board of Adjustment decisions.

Article XVI Amendments

§ 145-64 Authority.

§ 145-65 Public hearing.

§ 145-66 Referendum required.

Article XVII Administration, Enforcement and Penalties

§ 145-67 Enforcing officer.

§ 145-68 Building permit.

§ 145-69 Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy.

§ 145-70 Denial of rental license.

§ 145-71 (Reserved)

§ 145-72 Penalties for offenses.

§ 145-73 Additional civil remedies.

Article XVIII Schedule of Fees and Charges

§ 145-74 Authority.

Article XIX Legal Status

§ 145-75 Conflict with other laws.

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