Chapter 10: General Provisions
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Statement of Intent and Purpose
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Section 010-020
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Establishment of Zoning Districts
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Section 010-030
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Official Zoning Map
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Section 010-040
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Zone Boundaries
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Section 010-050
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Application of Zoning Regulations
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Section 010-060
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Rules of Interpretation of Language
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Section 010-070
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Performance Standards
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Chapter 15: Definitions
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Section 015-010
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Definitions
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| ARTICLE II - BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS |
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Chapter 20: Lot and Building Standards
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Section 020-010
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Lot and Area Tables
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Height and Area Regulations Miscellaneous Provisions
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Section 020-030
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Exceptions to Height and Area Requirements
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Chapter 25: Single Family Residence Districts (R-160, R-80, R-60, R-40, R-20, R-8, R-5)
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Section 025-010
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Purpose
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Section 025-020
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Permitted Uses
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Section 025-030
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Lot Area
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Section 025-040
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Lot Frontage and Access
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Section 025-050
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Agricultural Uses
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Section 025-060
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Horses and Livestock
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Section 025-070
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Home Occupations
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Section 025-080
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Conversion of Existing Dwellings
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Section 025-090
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Accessory Apartments
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Section 025-100
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Special Permit Uses in Residential Districts
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Section 025-110
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Accessory Uses and Buildings Permitted in a Single Family Residential District
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Section 025-120
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Farm Brewery/Farm Winery/Farm Distillery |
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Chapter 30: Two-Family Residence District (R-8-2)
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Section 030-010
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Purpose
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Section 030-020
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Permitted Uses
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Chapter 35: Multiple Residence District (MR)
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Section 035-010
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Purpose
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Section 035-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 035-030
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Application Requirements
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Section 035-040
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Site Requirements
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Section 035-050
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Building Requirements
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Section 035-060
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Accessory Buildings and Uses
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Section 035-070
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Parking Areas
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Section 035-080
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Refuse Collection Area and Facilities
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Section 035-090
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Landscaping and Recreation
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Section 035-100
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Affordable Housing Provisions
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Chapter 36: Mobile Home District (R-MH)
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Section 036-010
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Purpose
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Section 036-020
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Establishment
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Section 036-030
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Definitions
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Section 036-040
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Placement of Mobile Home
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Section 036-050
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Permits
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Chapter 40: Restricted Business Zone (B-1)
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Section 040-010
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Purpose
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Section 040-020
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Permitted Uses
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Section 040-030
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Standards
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Chapter 45: General Business Zone (B-2)
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Section 045-010
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Purpose
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Section 045-020
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Permitted Uses
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Section 045-030
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Standards
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Chapter 50: Lake Business Zone (B-3)
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Section 050-010
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Purpose
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Section 050-020
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Use Classifications
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Chapter 55: Business Zone (B-4)
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Section 055-010
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Purpose
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Section 055-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 055-030
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Minimum Standards
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Chapter 60: Industrial/Commercial Zone (I/C)
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Section 060-010
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Purpose
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Section 060-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 060-030
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Additional Conditions and Standards
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Chapter 65: Industrial District (I)
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Section 065-010
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Purpose
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Section 065-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 065-025 - Deleted effective 11/14/14
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Chapter 66: Restricted Industrial Zone (RI)
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Section 066-010
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Purpose
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Section 066-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 066-030
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Conditions and Standards
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Chapter 70: Motor Vehicle Junkyard District (MV)
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Section 070-010
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Purpose
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Section 070-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 070-030
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Application Requirements
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Chapter 75: Airport District
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Section 075-010
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Purpose
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Section 075-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 075-030
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Special Conditions
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Section 075-040
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Building and Lot Requirements
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Chapter 80: Village Center District (VCD)
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Section 080-010
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Purpose
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Section 080-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 080-030
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Application Requirements
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Section 080-040
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Special Conditions
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Section 080-050
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Building Requirements
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Section 080-060
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Procedures and Basis for Determination and Approval
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| ARTICLE III - OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS |
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Chapter 85: Government Service District (GSD)
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Section 085-010
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Purpose
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Section 085-020
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Use Classifications
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Chapter 90: Town Landmark District (TLD)
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Section 090-010
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Purpose
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Section 090-020
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Definitions and Standards
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Section 090-030
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Permitted Uses
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Section 090-040
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Application Requirements
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Section 090-050
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Method of Identification
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Section 090-060
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Special Enforcement Procedures
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Chapter 95: Housatonic River District (HRD)
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Section 095-010
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Purpose
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Section 095-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 095-030
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Permit Procedures
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Section 095-040
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Requirements and Standards
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Chapter 100: Route 7 and 202 Curb Cut and Access Management Overlay Zone
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Section 100-010
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Intent and Purpose
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Section 100-020
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Location
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Section 100-030
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Maps as Standard Provision
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Section 100-040
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Requirement for Compliance
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Chapter 103: Litchfield Road (Route 202) Corridor District
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Section 103-010
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Purpose
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Section 103-020
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Overlay Area
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Section 103-030
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Use Classifications
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Section 103-040
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Conditions and Standards
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Chapter 104: Candlewood Lake Watershed District (CLWD)
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Section 104-010
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Background
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Section 104-020
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Purpose
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Section 104-030
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Land to Which These Regulations Apply
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Section 104-040
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Compliance
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Section 104-050
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Permitted Uses
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Section 104-060
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Required Stormwater Management Plan and Data
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Section 104-070
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Best Management Practices
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Section 104-080
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Approval Considerations
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| ARTICLE IV - SPECIAL DISTRICTS |
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Chapter 105: Planned Residential Development (PRD)
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Section 105-010
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Purpose
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Section 105-020
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Procedures for Establishments of PRD
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Section 105-030
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Lot and Building Requirements
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Section 105-040
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Utility Requirements
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Section 105-050
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Sewage Disposal
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Section 105-060
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Circulation, Access and Parking
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Section 105-070
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Landscaping
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Section 105-080
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Open Space and Recreational Amenities
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Chapter 107: Cluster Conservation Subdivision District (CCSD)
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Section 107-010
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Purpose
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Section 107-020
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Definitions
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Section 107-030
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Establishment
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Section 107-040
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Standards
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Section 107-050
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Open Space Ownership and Preservation
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Section 107-060
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Modifications
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Section 107-070
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Final Subdivision Approval
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Chapter 110: Planned Development District (PDD)
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Section 110-010
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Purpose
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Section 110-020
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Use Classifications
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Section 110-030
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Application Requirements
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Section 110-040
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Standards and Conditions
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Chapter 116: Active Adult Community Zone (AACZ)
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Section 116-010
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Purpose
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Section 116-020
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Establishment
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Section 116-030
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Permitted Use
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Section 116-040
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Standards
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Section 116-050
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Open Space Requirements
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Section 116-060
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Zoning Map
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Section 116-070
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Completion of Work
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Section 116-080 - Repealed effective 2/27/15
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Chapter 117: Major Planned Residential Development District Number 1 (MPRDD#1)
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Section 117-010
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Purpose
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Section 117-020
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Procedures for Establishment of a MPRDD
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Section 117-030
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Permitted Uses
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Section 117-040
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Design and Development Standards
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Section 117-050
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Open Space Ownership and Preservation
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Section 117-060
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Contribution in Lieu of Affordable Housing
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Section 117-070
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Zoning Map
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Section 117-080
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Time for Completion and Reversion to Prior Zone
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Chapter 119: Housatonic Riverfront Zone (HRFZ)
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Section 119-010
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Purpose and Applicability
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Section 119-020
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Permitted Uses
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Section 119-030
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Procedure for Establishment of Housatonic Riverfront Zone and Application Requirements
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Section 119-040
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Additional Requirements and Exceptions
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Section 119-050
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Timeframes for Completion and Reversion to Prior Zone
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| ARTICLE V - REGULATIONS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTS |
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Chapter 120: Floodplain Management Regulations
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Section 120-010
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Purpose and Objectives
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Section 120-020
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General Provisions
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Section 120-030
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Definitions
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Section 120-040
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Application Procedures
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Section 120-050
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Provisions for Flood Hazard Reductions
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Section 120-060
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Enforcement Provisions
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Section 120-070
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Miscellaneous Provisions
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Chapter 125: Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations
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Section 125-010
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Purpose
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Section 125-020
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Definitions
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Section 125-030
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Activities Requiring a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
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Section 125-040
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Contents of Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
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Section 125-050
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Standards for Review of Plan
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Section 125-060
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Procedures for Approval of Plan
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Section 125-070
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Conditions Imposed on Plan
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Section 125-080
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Inspection Procedures
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Chapter 130: Landscaping, Screening and Buffer Area Standards
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Section 130-010
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Purpose
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Section 130-020
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General Requirements
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Section 130-030
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Parking Lot Landscaping Requirements
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Section 130-040
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Buffer Areas
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Section 130-050
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Bonding
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Section 130-060
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Definitions
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Section 130-070
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Modification of Standards
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Chapter 131: Outdoor Lighting Regulations
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Section 131-010
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Purpose
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Section 131-020
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Definitions
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Section 131-030
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Lighting Plan
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Section 131-040
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General Requirements
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Section 131-050
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Modifications of Standards
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Section 131-060
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Exceptions
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Chapter 135: Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
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Section 135-010
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Purpose
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Section 135-020
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Existing Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities
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Section 135-030
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Amount of Off-Street Parking Space and Loading Space to be Provided |
Section 135-040
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Amount of Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities to be Provided When Not Listed in Section 135-030
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Section 135-050
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Location of Off-Street Parking Facilities and Off-Street Loading Spaces
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Section 135-060
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Off-Street Parking and Facilities Specifications
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Section 135-070
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Modifications of Standards
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Chapter 140: Excavation of Earth Products
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Section 140-010
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Purpose
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Section 140-020
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Permitted Excavations
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Section 140-030
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Prohibited Excavations
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Section 140-040
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Excavation Permit Application Requirements
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Section 140-050
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Regulations Concerning Conduct of Operations
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Section 140-060
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General and Specific Provisions
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Section 140-070
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Grading and Re-Grading of Property
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Section 140-080
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Filling of Land
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Section 140-090
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Processing of Earth Products in Connection with Building and Construction
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Chapter 145: Signs
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Purpose
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Section 145-020
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Definitions
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Section 145-030
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Exempt Signs
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Section 145-040
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Prohibited Signs
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Section 145-050
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Permitted Signs
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Section 145-060
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Application Procedures
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Section 145-070
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Additional Standards
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Section 145-080
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Nonconforming Signs
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Section 145-090
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Off-Site Signs
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Section 145-100
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Temporary Advertising Signs
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Chapter 150: Telecommunications Facilities
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Section 150-010
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Purpose
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Section 150-020
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Definitions
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Section 150-030
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Permitted Uses
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Section 150-040
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General Provisions
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Section 150-050
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Application Requirements
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Chapter 155: Separation Distances
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Section 155-010
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Purpose
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Section 155-020
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Regulated Uses
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Section 155-030
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Exceptions
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Chapter 160: Noncomforming Lots, Uses, Buildings, and/or Structures
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Section 160-010
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Purpose
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Section 160-020
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Nonconforming Uses
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Section 160-030
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Nonconforming Buildings and Structures
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Section 160-040
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Nonconforming Lots
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Section 160-050
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Nonconforming Signs
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Chapter 165: General Provisions
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Section 165-010
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Conformance with Open Space Requirements
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Section 165-020
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Lot Area
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Section 165-030
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Lot Frontage and Access
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Section 165-040
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Lots in More than One Zoning District
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Section 165-050
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Temporary Uses
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Section 165-060
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Improving or Widening of a Town Road
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Section 165-070
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Common Driveways in Business and Industrial Zones
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Chapter 170: Special Provisions
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Section 170-010
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Alcoholic Beverages
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Section 170-020
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Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
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Section 170-030
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Adult Oriented Establishments
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Section 170-040
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Inclusionary Zoning - Affordable Housing Contribution
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Section 170-050
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Cannabis Establishments
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| ARTICLE VI - ADMINISTRATION |
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Chapter 175: Site Plan Application
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Section 175-010
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Purpose
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Section 175-020
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Site Plan Application Requirements
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Section 175-030
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Criteria for Site Plan Approval
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Section 175-040
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Duration of Site Plan Approval
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Chapter 180: Special Permits
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Section 180-010
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Purpose
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Section 180-020
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Uses Requiring Special Permits
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Section 180-030
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Special Permit Application Requirements
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Section 180-040
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Standards for Review of Special Permit Application
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Section 180-050
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Procedure for Approval of Special Permit
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Section 180-060
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Public Hearing Notice Requirements
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Section 180-070
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Performance Bond Requirements
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Chapter 185: Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
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Section 185-010
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Application for Use Permit
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Section 185-020
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Duration of Use Permit
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Section 185-030
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Pending Application for Building Permit
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Section 185-040
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Certificate of Use Compliance
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Chapter 190: Fee Schedule
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See Appendix B
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Chapter 195: Zoning Board of Appeals
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Section 195-010
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Powers and Duties
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Chapter 200: Amendments
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Section 200-010
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General Provisions
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Section 200-020
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Application for Zone Change
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Section 200-030
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Public Hearing Requirements
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Chapter 205: Validity
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Chapter 210: Effective Date
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A: Trip Multiplier Table
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Appendix A-1
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Appendix B: Schedule of Fees
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Appendix B-1
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Appendix C: Dates of Amendments
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Appendix C-1
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Appendix D: Tree Planting Details
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Appendix D-1
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Appendix E: Cluster Conservation Subdivision Districts #1
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Appendix E-1
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Appendix E: Cluster Conservation Subdivision Districts #2
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Appendix E-2
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