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Town of Charlestown Zoning Ordinance

109 sections

I General Provisions

218-1 Authority/severability. 218-2 Purpose/consistency with Comprehensive Plan/state laws. 218-3 Conformity required. 218-4 Vested rights. 218-5 Word usage and definitions.

II Administration and Enforcement

218-6 Building Official/Zoning Enforcement Officer to enforce. 218-7 Records. 218-8 Building permits required. 218-9 Penalties for offenses. 218-10 Amendments. 218-11 Amendment fees. 218-12 Prohibited uses and exceptions.

III Amendments Procedure

218-13 Procedure. 218-14 Review by Planning Commission. 218-15 Decision by Town Council. 218-16 Repetitive petitions. 218-17 Publication of amendments.

IV Zoning Board of Review

218-18 Establishment/membership. 218-19 Organization. 218-20 Meetings and hearings. 218-21 Records of proceedings. 218-22 Powers and duties. 218-23 Special use permits. 218-24 Variances. 218-25 Appeals. 218-26 Fees.

V Procedure for Low or Moderate Income Housing Application

218-27 Authority to Act on Applications for Low or Moderate Income Housing. 218-28 Review Procedures, Criteria for Approval, Duration of Approval. 218-29 Appeals. 218-30 through § 218-32. (Reserved)

VI Land Use Regulations

218-33 Zoning Districts. 218-34 Interpretation. 218-35 District use Allowances. 218-36 Land Use Table. 218-37 Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions. 218-38 Prohibited uses. 218-39 Nonconforming Uses.

VII Dimensional Requirements

218-40 General. 218-41 Dimensional Table. 218-42 Specific Standards. 218-43 Non-Conformity with Dimensional Standards.

VIII Overlay and Mixed Use Districts

218-44 Flood hazard areas. 218-45 Historic Village District. 218-46 Groundwater Protection District. 218-47 Mixed-Use Zoning Overlay District (MUZ). 218-48 Planned Development District (PDD). 218-49 Traditional Village District.

IX Special Residential Uses

218-50 Mobile Home Parks. 218-51 Multi-Family Dwellings. 218-52 Residential Conservation Development. 218-53 Accessory Dwelling Units. 218-53.1 Accessory Dwelling Units for Low- and Moderate-Income Housing. 218-54 Residential Compound. 218-55 (Reserved)

X Off-Street Parking and Loading

218-56 Required parking. 218-57 Parking schedule. 218-58 Standards. 218-59 Commercial and recreational vehicles in residential districts. 218-60 Off-street loading.

XI Signs

218-61 Purpose and Intent. 218-62 Signs Permitted Or Prohibited. 218-63 Standards for New Signs in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Historic Village District and Mixed Use Zones. 218-64 Application for a Sign Permit. 218-65 Issuance of Permits and Related Fees. 218-66 Special Use Permit. 218-67 Fees. 218-68 Temporary Signs. 218-69 Hazardous, Obsolete, and Non-Conforming Signs. 218-70 Violations and Removal of Unlawful or Unsafe Signs.

XII Development Plan Review and Land Development Review

218-71 Development Plan Review.

XIII Development Standards

218-72 Protection of Traffic. 218-73 Erosion and Sediment Control. 218-74 Landscaping. 218-75 Nuisances. 218-76 Liquid wastes. 218-77 Outdoor storage and disposal. 218-78 Water bodies. 218-79 Barrier beaches. 218-80 Town highway access.

XIV Growth Management

218-81 Growth Management authorized. 218-82 Purpose. 218-83 Findings. 218-84 Issuance of Residential Building Permits. 218-85 Calculated Quota. 218-86 Initial Quota. 218-87 Subsequent Quotas. 218-88 Effective Date. 218-89 Exemptions from the Quota. 218-90 Priority Issuance. 218-91 Procedure for Issuance of Building Permits. 218-92 Limitations Permits Issued. 218-93 Expiration. 218-94 (Reserved)

XV Capital Facilities Impact Fees

218-95 through § 218-153. (Reserved)

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§ 218-94. (Reserved)

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