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Chapter 125

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ARTICLE I

Purpose; Definitions

§ 125-1. Purposes.
§ 125-2. Word usage.
§ 125-3. Definitions.

ARTICLE II

Enumeration of Districts; Map; Interpretation

§ 125-4. Enumeration of districts.
§ 125-5. Zoning Map.
§ 125-6. Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 125-7. Lots in two or more districts or municipalities.
§ 125-8. Order of restrictiveness of districts.

ARTICLE III

Applicability; General Regulations

§ 125-9. Minimum requirements.
§ 125-10. Conformance required.
§ 125-11. Nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 125-12. Lots.
§ 125-13. Road frontage and access strips.
§ 125-14. Land under water or mapped as wetland.
§ 125-15. Obstructions in yards; fences.
§ 125-16. Awnings and canopies beyond property lines.
§ 125-17. Adjustment of front yard depth.
§ 125-18. Yard requirements for corner lots.
§ 125-19. Sight distance on corner lots.
§ 125-20. Exceptions to height limitations.
§ 125-21. Inner court dimensions.
§ 125-22. Sewer or septic system required.
§ 125-23. Underground installation of utilities.
§ 125-24. Buffer screening areas.
§ 125-25. Keeping of animals.
§ 125-26. Tag sales.
§ 125-27. Accessory buildings or structures.
§ 125-28. Customary home occupations.
§ 125-29. Coin- or electrically operated amusement devices.
§ 125-29.1. Aircraft and airfields.
§ 125-29.2. DH Diversified Housing District.
§ 125-29.3. EL Housing For Elderly District.
§ 125-29.4. Aquifer Protection Zone.
§ 125-29.5. Child day care.

ARTICLE IV

Special Environmental Regulations

§125-30. Conformance with performance standards required.
§ 125-31. Purpose of performance standards.
§ 125-32. Noise.
§ 125-33. Vibrations.
§ 125-34. Smoke, dust and other atmospheric pollutants.
§ 125-35. Odorous matter.
§ 125-36. Toxic or noxious matter.
§ 125-37. Radiation.
§ 125-38. Electromagnetic interference.
§ 125-39. Fire and explosive hazard.
§ 125-40. Heat.
§ 125-41. Exterior illumination and glare.
§ 125-42. Liquid or solid wastes.
§ 125-43. Traffic.
§ 125-44. Review procedures.
§ 125-45. Enforcement of performance standards.
§ 125-46. Development in flood-prone areas.
§ 125-47. Development in wetlands areas.
§ 125-48. State Environmental Quality Review Act.

ARTICLE V

District Regulations

§ 125-49. Schedule of Use Regulations.
§ 125-50. Table of Dimensional Requirements.

ARTICLE VI

Conservation Development

§ 125-51. Intent.
§ 125-52. Applicability.
§ 125-53. Request; Town Board approval.
§ 125-54. Development standards and controls.
§ 125-55. Application procedure.
§ 125-56. Middle-income dwelling units.

ARTICLE VII

Special Permit Uses

§ 125-57. General provisions.
§ 125-58. Approval procedure.
§ 125-59. Planning Board review.
§ 125-60. General standards.
§ 125-61. Conditions and safeguards.
§ 125-62. Expiration of special use permits.
§ 125-63. Existing violations.
§ 125-64. Site plan approval.
§ 125-65. Fees.

ARTICLE VIII

Additional Standards and Requirements for Particular Special Permit Uses

§ 125-66. Conformance required.
§ 125-67. Landfilling and excavation.
§ 125-68. Automotive service stations or public garages.
§ 125-69. Bus passenger shelters.
§ 125-70. Private clubs.
§ 125-71. (Reserved)
§ 125-72. Hotels and motels.
§ 125-73. Kennels.
§ 125-74. Landscape nurseries.
§ 125-75. Private schools; nursery schools.
§ 125-76. Public utility substation, communication relay stations.
§ 125-77. Public utility transmission lines.
§ 125-78. Boarding of ten or more horses.
§ 125-79. Accessory apartments in existing single-family residences.
§ 125-79.1. Cottages.
§ 125-80. Cemeteries.
§ 125-81. Temporary structures and uses.
§ 125-82. Philanthropic or eleemosynary uses.
§ 125-83. Churches or other places of worship.
§ 125-84. Group-care facilities.
§ 125-85. Solid waste transfer station.
§ 125-85.1. PB-O(K) Planned Business - Office District.

ARTICLE IX

Site Plan Approval

§ 125-86. Approval required; conformance required.
§ 125-86.1. Effect of violations on approval procedure.
§ 125-87. Standards.
§ 125-88. Preliminary site plan.
§ 125-89. Final site plan.
§ 125-90. Environmental review.
§ 125-91. Additional submissions.
§ 125-92. Planning Board action.
§ 125-93. Waiver of requirements.
§ 125-94. Enforcement.
§ 125-95. As-built plans.
§ 125-96. Certificate of compliance.
§ 125-97. Field changes.
§ 125-98. Expiration of approval.
§ 125-99. Fees.
§ 125-99.1. Reimbursement for professional consulting services.

ARTICLE X

Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities

§ 125-100. General provisions.
§ 125-101. Effect on existing structures and uses.
§ 125-102. Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements; location.
§ 125-103. Dimensions and configuration of parking facility.
§ 125-104. Gradients, drainage on surfaces and markings.
§ 125-105. Traffic circulation.
§ 125-106. Internal landscaping.
§ 125-107. Table of Minimum Parking Dimensions.
§ 125-108. Buffer screening.
§ 125-109. Lighting.
§ 125-110. Deferment of full improvement of off-street parking.
§ 125-111. Off-street loading facilities.
§ 125-112. Driveways.
§ 125-113. Employee parking.
§ 125-114. Parking facilities for the handicapped; fire lanes.
§ 125-115. Compact cars.

ARTICLE XI

Signs

§ 125-116. Permit required; conditions.
§ 125-117. Exceptions.
§ 125-118. Permitted signs.
§ 125-119. General regulations.
§ 125-120. Prohibited sign types.
§ 125-121. Removal of existing nonconforming signs.
§ 125-122. Fees.
§ 125-123. (Reserved)

ARTICLE XII

Administration and Enforcement

§ 125-124. Enforcement official; conditions on granting of building permit and certificate of occupancy.
§ 125-125. Building permits.
§ 125-126. Certificates of compliance.
§ 125-127. Certificates of occupancy.
§ 125-128. Penalties for offenses; remedies.
§ 125-129. Board of Appeals.

ARTICLE XIII

Amendments

§ 125-130. Authorization for Town Board to amend.
§ 125-131. Petitions.
§ 125-132. Notification of public hearing.
§ 125-133. Planning Board review.
§ 125-134. Referral to Westchester County Planning Board.
§ 125-135. Notification of adjoining municipalities.
§ 125-136. Suspension of construction prior to adoption of amendment.

The following documentsare available at the Town House

  • Schedule of Permitted Signs
  • Schedule of Use Regulations -Principal Uses
  • Schedule of Use Regulations -Accessory Uses
  • Schedule of Use Regulations -Special Permit Uses
  • Table of Dimensional Requirements-Residential
  • Table of Dimensional Requirements-Commercial and Industrial

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