ZONING ORDINANCES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I - INTRODUCTION
1.01 Statutory Authority 1-1
1.02 Purpose 1-1
1.03 Intent 1-1
1.04 Underlying Assumptions and Premises 1-1
 
ARTICLE 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.01 Jurisdiction 2-1
2.02 Actions Requiring Compliance 2-1
2.03 Building, Occupancy and Change of Use Permits 2-1
2.04 Uses and Activities which do not require a building or use permit. 2-2
2.05 Duties of the Code Enforcement Officer 2-2
2.06 Site Restrictions 2-3
2.07 Use Restrictions 2-3
2.08 Size Reduction or Increases 2-4
2.09 Applications 2-4
2.10 Site Plan Review 2-5
 
ARTICLE 3 - ZONING DISTRICTS
3.01 General 3-1
3.02 Zoning Map 3-1
3.03 Summary of Dimensional Regulations 3-1
3.04 Village District (V) 3-3
3.05 Residential District (R) 3-5
3.06 Agriculture and Residential District (AR) 3-6
3.07 Forest and Agriculture District (FA) 3-9
3.08 Conservation District (C) 3-11
3.09 Village/Residential District (VR) 3-12
3.10 General Purpose Zone 3-13
 
ARTICLE 4 - CONDITIONAL USES
4.01 General Requirements 4-1
4.02 Specific Requirements 4-2
4.03 Special Requirements (Conditions) 4-2
4.04 Special Requirements for Extraction Operation Approval 4-2
4.05 Mobile Classroom Regulation 4-3
 
ARTICLE 5 - TRAFFIC, PARKING, ROAD ACCESS
5.01 Traffic Visibility and Screening 5-1
5.02 Loading Area Requirements 5-1
5.03 Parking Area Requirements 5-1
5.04 Roadway Access 5-5
 
ARTICLE 6 - SIGNS
6.01 General Requirements 6-1
6.02 Signs Not Requiring a Permit 6-1
6.03 Signs Requiring a Permit 6-2
 
ARTICLE 7 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
7.01 Development on Shorelands 7-1
7.02 Mobile Home Park Development 7-17
7.03 Campground Developments 7-24
7.04 Home Occupations 7-26
7.05 Wheelchair Ramp which does not have to meet town setback requirements 7-26
7.06 Well-Head Protection District (WHPD) 7-27
7.07 Adult Business 7-41
7.08 Special Requirements for Apartment Conversions 7-41
7.09 Special Requirements for Office/Office Complex 7-42
 
ARTICLE 8 - MODIFICATIONS FOR SPECIAL STRUCTURES, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AND CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
8.01 Height Modifications for Special Structures 8-1
8.02 Planned Unit Development 8-2
8.03 Cluster Development 8-3
 
ARTICLE 9 - NONCONFORMANCE
9.01 Existing Nonconformance Uses and Structures 9-1
9.02 Existing Uses and Structures Which Conform with this Ordinance 9-1
9.03 Replacement and Maintenance 9-1
9.04 Abolishment and Transfer 9-2
9.05 Existing Nonconforming Lots and Pending Applications for Building Permits 9-2
9.06 Nuisance 9-2
 
ARTICLE 10 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
10.01 Establishment 10-1
10.02 Membership and Organization 10-1
10.03 Procedure 10-1
10.04 Duties 10-2
10.05 Hearing and Parties 10-3
10.06 Findings 10-3
10.07 Decisions 10-4
10.08 Judicial Review 10-4
 
ARTICLE 11 - PLANNING BOARD
11.01 General 11-1
11.02 Hearings 11-2
11.03 Findings and Decisions 11-2
11.04 Review 11-2
 
ARTICLE 12 - FEES, VIOLATIONS, ENFORCEMENT
12.01 Permit and Review Fees 12-1
12.02 Violations, Fines 12-2
12.03 Selectmen Orders, Enforcement 12-2
12.04 Performance Bonds 12-3
 
ARTICLE 13 - LEGAL STATUS
13.01 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions 13-1
13.02 Interpretation 13-1
13.03 Severability 13-1
13.04 Amendment 13-1
13.05 Repeal 13-4
13.06 Effective Date 13-5
13.07 Hearings 13-5
13.08 Judicial Review 13-5
 
ARTICLE 14 - DEFINITIONS
14.01 General 14-1
14.02 Words and Terms Defined 14-1
 
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