Table of Contents Ordinance Number 1, Zoning

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Preamble Authority………………………………………………………………………………...1

IADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCMENT……………………………...... 1

Section A. Title………………………………………………………………………..1

Section B. Purpose……………………………………………………………………1

Section C. Introduction and Explanation……………………………………...... 1

Section D. Zoning Administrator……………………………………………...... 2

  1. Created………………………………………………………...... 2
  2. Powers and Duties……………………………………………...... 2

Section E. Zoning and Sanitary Permits………………………………………...... 3

  1. When a Permit is Required …………………………………...... 4
  2. Application for a Permit ………………………………………...... 4
  3. Fees …………………………………………………………...... 5

Section F. Nonconforming Uses………………………………………………...... 5

  1. General Limitations …………………………………………...... 5
  2. Floodplain Nonconforming Uses……………………………...... 6

Section G. Town Plan Commission…………………………………………...... 6

  1. Authorization and Composition………………………………...... 6
  2. Procedural Rules…..…………………………………………...... 7
  3. Powers and Duties……………………………………………...... 7
  4. Procedures……………………………………………………...... 7

Section H. Board of Appeals…………………………………………………...... 7

  1. Authorization and Composition………………………………...... 8
  2. Procedural Rules………………………………………………...... 8
  3. Powers and Duties……………………………………………...... 8
  4. Procedures……………………………………………………...... 8

SectionI. Special Exceptions…………………………………………………...... 9

  1. GeneralStandards…………………………………………...... 10
  2. Factors for Special Exception in Floodplain Zoning………...... 10
  3. Factors Specifically Applicable to

Special Exceptions in Shoreland Zoning……………………...... 10

  1. General Procedure……………………………………………...... 10
  2. Requests for Additional Information………………………...... 11
  3. Special Procedures for Special Exception

Uses in the General Floodplain District……………………………12

  1. Conditions……………………………………………………...... 13
  2. Conditions Specifically Applicable to a Special

Exception in a Floodplain Zoning……………………………...... 13

  1. Special Procedures for Special Exception Uses in the

Exclusive Agricultural District…………………………………….14

10. Special Exceptions for Industrial Sand Mining…………………….14

Section J. Impact Studies and Reports...... 21

  1. Purpose...... 21
  2. Coverage…………………………………………………………...22
  3. Determination that Impact Studies are needed…………………….22
  4. Hearings on the Impact Studies……………………………………22
  5. Suspension of Time Limits to Allow

for Impact Study and Review……………………………………...22

Section K. Changes and Amendments……………………………………………...23

Section L. Expiration of Permits for Land Use or Construction……………………23

Section M. Enforcement and Penalties………………………………………………24

  1. Introduction and Explanation………………………………………24
  2. Declaration or Unlawful Conduct, Activities

and Conditions……………………………………………………..24

  1. Identification and Liability of Parties……………………………...24
  2. Investigation of Compliance, Notice of Violations………………...24
  3. Prosecution, Injunctions and Penalties in Court

Proceedings……………………………...... 25

  1. Other Enforcement Provisions……………………………………..25

IIDEFINITIONS……………………………...……………………………...... 26-33

IIIGENERAL ZONING……………………………...…………………………….....34

Section A. Introduction and Explanation……………………………...... 34

Section B. General Provisions on Height and Area……………………………...... 34

Section C. Districts……………………………...……………………………...... 35

  1. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT……………………………...... 35
  2. Permitted Uses……………………………...... 35
  3. General Requirements……………………………...... 36
  4. Minimum Lot Area……………………………...... 36
  5. Height……………………………...…………………………..36
  6. Side Yard……………………………...... 37
  7. Rear Yard……………………………...... 37
  8. Special Exceptions……………………………...... 37
  9. Residential Sub-Districts……………………………...... 38
  1. AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS……………………………...... 38
  1. Lands……………………………...…………………………...39
  2. Buildings……………………………...………………………..39
  3. Permitted Uses……………………………...………………….39
  4. Special Exceptions……………………………...... 40
  1. COMMERCIAL DISTRICT……………………………………….40
  1. New Commercial Development……….…...... 40
  2. Permitted Uses………..……………………...... 41
  3. Special Exceptions…..……………………...... 42
  4. Lot Size, Yard & Bldg. Requirements…………………………43
  5. Off Street Parking…………………...…………………………43
  6. Access to Class “B” Highway……………………………...... 44
  7. Outdoor Display……………………………...... 44
  8. Outdoor Storage.……………………………...... 44
  9. Town Commercial Design Guidelines………………………...44
  10. Minimum Improvements….……………………………...... 44
  11. Concept and Site Plan Review and Procedure...... 44
  12. Review Process for Permitted Uses………...... 45
  13. Financial Guarantee…………………………………………..45
  1. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT……………………………...... 45
  2. Permitted Uses……………………………...... 45
  3. Special Exceptions……………………………………………..46
  4. Special Exception Review Procedures………………………...47
  5. Lot Size, Height & Yard Requirements………………………..48
  6. Architectural Standards………………………………………..49
  7. Other Requirements……………………………...... 49
  8. Concept and Site Plan Review and Procedures……………….49
  9. Review Process for Permitted Uses…………...... 50
  1. TRANSITION DISTRICT………………………………………....50
  1. Permitted Uses……………………………...... 50
  2. Minimum Lot Area……………………………...... 50
  3. Height and Area……………………………...... 50
  4. Side Yard…………………………...... 50
  5. Rear Yard……………………………...... 51
  6. Special Exceptions……………………………...... 51
  1. CONSERVANY DISTRICT……………………………...... 52
  2. Permitted Uses……………………………...... 52
  3. Permitted Accessory Uses……………………………...... 52
  4. Special Exception Uses & Structures………………………….52
  5. Lot Area, Setback & Yard……………………………...... 52

Section D. HOME OCCUPATIONS……………………………...... 52

  1. Purpose……………………………...……………………………...52
  2. Intent……………………………...……………………………...... 52
  3. Definitions……………………………...…………………………..53
  4. General Standards……………………………...... 53
  5. Minor Home Occupations……………………………...... 54
  6. Major Home Occupations……………………………...... 54
  7. General Provisions……………………………...………………….55

IVHIGHWAY SETB ACKS AND ACCESS……………………………...... 57

Section A. Introductions and Explanation……………………………...... 57

Section B. General Setback Provisions……………………………...... 57

Section C. Compliance……………………………...…………………………….....57

Section D. Structures Permitted Within Setback Lines……………………………...57

Section E. Highway Setback Requirements……………………………...... 58

VSIGN REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS……………………………...... 61

Section A. Purpose……………………………...……………………………...... 61

Section B. Permits, Applications, Issuance and Denial,

Appeals, Indemnification, Insurance, Penalties………………………...61

  1. Permits Required……………………………...……………………61
  2. Application for Permit……………………………...... 61
  3. Permit Issuance and Denial……………………………...... 62
  4. Sign Permit Appeal……………………………...... 62
  5. Indemnification for Sign Installation and Maint…………………...62
  6. Insurance……………………………...……………………………62
  7. Penalties……………………………...…………………………….63
  8. Sign Permit Fees……………………………...……………………63

Section C. Legal Nonconforming Signs……………………………...……………..63

  1. Notification of Nonconformance……………………………...... 63
  2. Signs Eligible for Characteristics

as Legal Nonconforming…...….……………………………...... 63

  1. Loss of Legal Nonconforming Status……………………………...63
  2. Legal Nonconforming Sign Maint. and Repair…………………….64

Section D. Removal and Disposition of Signs……………………………...... 64

  1. Maintenance and Repair……………………………...... 64
  2. Abandoned Signs……………………………...…………………...64
  3. Deteriorated or Dilapidated Signs……………………………...... 64

Section E.Administrative and Enforcement Officer……………………………....64

Section F.Prohibited Signs……………………………...…………………………65

  1. Abandoned Signs……………………………...... 65
  2. Flashing or Moving Signs……………………………...... 65
  3. Swinging Signs……………………………...……………………...65
  4. Floodlighted or Illuminated Signs……………………………...... 65
  5. Unclassified Signs……………………………...... 65
  6. Vehicular Signs…………………………………………………….65

Section G. Signs Not Requiring a Permit……………………………...... 65

  1. Construction Signs…...………………...... 65
  2. Directional and Instructional Non-electric Signs……………...66
  3. Non-Illuminated Emblems……………………………...... 66
  4. Government Sign……………………………...... 66
  5. Home Occupation Signs……………………………...... 66
  6. House Number and Nameplates…………………………….....66
  7. Interior Signs……………………………...... 66
  8. Memorial Signs and Plaques……………………………...... 66
  9. No Trespassing or Dumping Signs…………………………….66
  10. Public Notices……………………………...... 66
  11. Public Signs……………………………...... 67
  12. Political and Campaign Signs……………………………...... 67
  13. Real Estate Signs……………………………...... 67
  14. On-Premise Symbols or Insignia……………………………....67
  15. On-Premise Temporary Signs……………………………...... 67
  16. Vehicular Signs……………………………...…………………67
  17. Interior Window Signs……………………………...... 67

Section H.Construction Specifications……………………………...... 67

SectionI.General Design Requirements……………………………...... 68

Section J. Special Signs…………………………...…………………………….....68

  1. Subdivision Development Signs…………………………….....68
  2. Banners and Pennants……………………………...... 69
  3. Portable Signs……………………………...... 69
  4. Off-Premise Signs……………………………...... 69

Section K.Integrated Shopping Center……………………………...... 70

Section L.District Regulations……………………………...……………………..70

  1. Residential District….……………...………………………….70
  2. Commercial District……………………………...... 70

VIOFF STREET PARKING……………………………...………………………….71

Section A.Introduction and Explanation……………………………...... 71

Section B.General Rules……………………………...... 71

Section C.Required Off-Street Parking Spaces for

Specified Uses……………………………...…………………………..72

VIIMOBILE HOMES……………………………...……………………………...... 74

Section A.General……………………………...……………………………...... 74

Section B.Mobile Homes Located Outside of a

Mobile Home Park……………………………...... 74

Section C.Mobile Home Parks……………………………...... 75

  1. Applications and Issuance……………………………...... 75
  2. Fees……………………………...... 75
  3. Filing……………………………...……………………………...... 75
  4. Rules and Regulations……………………………...... 76
  5. Registration……………………………...... 76
  6. Parks Licensees……………………………...... 76
  7. Revocation and Suspension……………………………...... 77

Section D.Compliance and Penalties……………………………...... 77

  1. Compliance……………………………...... 77
  2. Penalties……………………………...... 77

Section E. Repeal By Adoption……………………………...... 78

VIIIREGULATION GOVERNING SEXUALLY ORIENTATED BUSINESS……………………..……………………………………………...... 79

  1. Purpose and Intent…………………………………………………………..79
  2. Definitions……………………………………………………………………82
  3. License Required…………………………………………………………….88
  4. Application for License……………………………………………………..89
  5. Issuance of License…………………………………………………………..91
  6. Employee License Application……………………………………………..93
  7. Issuance of Sexually Oriented Business Employee License………………94
  8. Expiration and Renewal of License…………………………………………..95
  9. Suspension…………………………………………………………………….96
  10. Revocation……………………………………………………………………..96
  11. Appeal Rights…………………………………………………………………97
  12. Transfer of License………………………………………………………….98
  13. Additional Regulation Concerning the Operation of a Sexually Oriented Business……………………………………………………………………..98
  14. Additional Regulations Concerning the Location and Characteristics of a Sexually Oriented Business………………………………………………….101
  15. Penalties……………………………………………………………………….103
  16. Severability Clause……………………………………………………………103

IX OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT………………………………………………104

1.1Purpose and Scope……………………………………………………………104

1.2Definitions……………………………………………………………………104

1.3Application…………………………………………………………………….104

1.4Uses……………………………………………………………………………106

1.5Ownership and Management of Open Space…………………………………107

1.6Open Space……………………………………………………………………107

1.7Homeowners’ Associations…………………………………………………..107

1.8Density Standards…………………………………………………………….107

1.9Performance Standards……………………………………………………….108

X EFFECTIVENESS……………………………...……………………………...... 112

Section A.Separability and Conflict.……………………………...... 112

Section B. Effective Date of Changes……………………………...... 112

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