General

§ 601 General

A. The Town Council is authorized to enact the Zoning Ordinance and to have it reviewed periodically.

B. The Planning Board is charged with reviewing this Ordinance every five years, and following any amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, to identify any changes necessary and forwarding those changes to the Town Council. At such times, the Council, after public hearing in accordance with § 708 (Amendments to the Ordinance), shall amend this Ordinance, or adopt a new zoning ordinance as required to promote the needs and public welfare of the Town.

C. The members of the Zoning Board of Review and the Planning Board, as well as Town officials charged with the enforcement of the standards and procedures set forth in this Ordinance, shall be appointed in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Town Charter. Other Town committees, commissions, and boards, as the public welfare requires, shall be appointed in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Town Charter.

D. The Town Clerk shall be the custodian of the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map or Maps. The Town Clerk shall be responsible for the maintenance and update of the text and Zoning Map comprising the Zoning Ordinance. Changes which impact the Zoning Map shall be depicted on the Map within 90 days of the authorized changes.