Editor's Note: This chapter was codified and reenacted
as part of the adoption of the Code of the Township of New Britain
by Ord. 2007-04-01, 4/26/2007.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Ch FWD Foreword
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 Administration and Government
- Ch 2 Animals
- Ch 3 (Reserved)
- Ch 4 Buildings
- Ch 5 Code Enforcement
- Ch 6 Conduct
- Ch 7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
- Ch 8 (Reserved)
- Ch 9 (Reserved)
- Ch 10 Health and Safety
- Ch 11 Housing
- Ch 12 (Reserved)
- Ch 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
- Ch 14 (Reserved)
- Ch 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 16 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 17 (Reserved)
- Ch 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 19 Signs and Billboards
- Ch 20 Solid Waste
- Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 22 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 23 (Reserved)
- Ch 24 Taxation; Special
- Ch 25 (Reserved)
- Ch 26 Stormwater; Water; Wells
- Ch 27 Zoning
- Ch 27 Pt 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, JURISDICTION, CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
- § 27-100 Title.
- § 27-101 Short Title.
- § 27-102 Purpose.
- § 27-103 Interpretation.
- § 27-104 Separability.
- § 27-105 Establishment of Districts.
- § 27-106 Zoning Districts Map.
- § 27-107 Interpretation of District Boundaries.
- Ch 27 Pt 2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- § 27-200 General Usage and Meanings.
- § 27-201 General Definitions.
- Ch 27 Pt 3 USE DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS
- § 27-300 Applicability of Regulations.
- § 27-301 Uses by Right, Special Exception, Conditional Use and Uses Not Permitted.
- § 27-302 Uses Subject to Other Regulations.
- § 27-303 (Reserved)
- § 27-304 Other Uses.
- § 27-305 Use Definitions and Regulations.
- § 27-306 Table of Use Regulations.
- Ch 27 Pt 4 C/R CONSERVATION AND RECREATION DISTRICT
- § 27-400 Purpose.
- § 27-401 Use Regulations.
- § 27-402 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 5 WS WATERSHED DISTRICT
- § 27-500 Statement of Purpose and Intent for the Watershed District.
- § 27-501 Use Regulations.
- § 27-502 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-503 Base Site Calculations for a B1 Subdivision in the Watershed District.
- § 27-504 Site Capacity Calculations for B1a or B1b Watershed Conservation Subdivision.
- § 27-505 Environmentally Sensitive Land Standards for Watershed District.
- § 27-506 Watershed District Lot Plan.
- Ch 27 Pt 6 (RESERVED)
- § 27-600 (Reserved)
- Ch 27 Pt 7 SR-1 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-700 Purpose.
- § 27-701 Use Regulations.
- § 27-702 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-703 Use B2 Performance Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 8 SR-2 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-800 Purpose.
- § 27-801 Use Regulations.
- § 27-802 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-803 Use B2 Performance Standards.
- § 27-804 Accessory Uses/Structures.
- Ch 27 Pt 9 RR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-900 Purpose.
- § 27-901 Use Regulations.
- § 27-902 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-903 Performance Standards.
- § 27-904 (Reserved)
- Ch 27 Pt 10 VR VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1000 Purpose.
- § 27-1001 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1002 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-1003 Performance Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 11 MHP MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
- § 27-1100 Purpose.
- § 27-1101 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1102 Area and Dimensional Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 12 C-1 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1200 Purpose.
- § 27-1201 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1202 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 13 C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1300 Purpose.
- § 27-1301 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1302 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-1303 Performance Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 14 C-3 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1400 Purpose.
- § 27-1401 Uses Regulations.
- § 27-1402 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-1403 Performance Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 15 OP OFFICE PARK DISTRICT
- § 27-1500 Purpose.
- § 27-1501 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1502 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-1503 Performance Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 16 IN INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1600 Purpose.
- § 27-1601 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1602 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 17 I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1700 Purpose.
- § 27-1701 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1702 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-1703 Performance Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 18 IO INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE DISTRICT
- § 27-1800 Purpose.
- § 27-1801 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1802 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
- § 27-1803 Performance Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 19 FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- § 27-1900 Creation, Purpose, Applicability, and Permits.
- § 27-1901 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
- § 27-1902 Definitions.
- § 27-1903 Floodplain Overlay District Boundaries.
- § 27-1904 Requirements of the Floodplain Overlay District.
- § 27-1905 Variances.
- § 27-1906 Administration.
- § 27-1907 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
- Ch 27 Pt 20 AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 27-2000 Purpose.
- § 27-2001 Definitions.
- § 27-2002 Airport Zones.
- § 27-2003 Airport Zone Height Limitations.
- § 27-2004 Use Restriction.
- § 27-2005 Nonconforming Uses or Structures.
- § 27-2006 Permits.
- Ch 27 Pt 21 GENERAL REGULATIONS
- § 27-2100 Lot Area or Yard Required.
- § 27-2101 Minimum Lot Area.
- § 27-2102 Exceptions to Minimum Lot Areas.
- § 27-2103 Minimum Lot Width.
- § 27-2104 Exception to Minimum Lot Width Standards.
- § 27-2105 Yard Requirements and Driveways.
- § 27-2106 Exceptions for Existing Building Alignment.
- § 27-2107 Projections Into Yards.
- § 27-2108 Bifurcation of Restrictions.
- § 27-2109 Fences and Terraces in Yards.
- § 27-2110 Height.
- § 27-2111 Traffic Visibility Across Corners.
- § 27-2112 Modification of Open Space/Recreation Areas.
- § 27-2113 Minimum Building Envelope.
- § 27-2114 Special Considerations for Municipal Uses and Emergency Service Uses.
- § 27-2115 Septic System Setbacks.
- § 27-2116 Special Considerations for Condominium.
- § 27-2117 Occupancy Requirements.
- § 27-2118 Corridor Overlay District.
- Ch 27 Pt 22 NUISANCE STANDARDS
- § 27-2200 Nuisance Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 23 NONCONFORMITIES
- § 27-2300 Definitions.
- § 27-2301 Registration of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- § 27-2302 Continuation.
- § 27-2303 Extension of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- § 27-2304 Changes.
- § 27-2305 Abandonment.
- § 27-2306 Ownership.
- § 27-2307 Restoration.
- Ch 27 Pt 24 NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
- § 27-2400 Natural Resources.
- § 27-2401 Application of Natural Resource Protection Standards.
- § 27-2402 Site Capacity Calculations.
- § 27-2403 No Guarantee of Lot Yield or Development.
- Ch 27 Pt 25 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
- § 27-2500 Purpose and Applicability.
- § 27-2501 Conduct of the Traffic Impact Study.
- Ch 27 Pt 26 SIGNS
- § 27-2600 Scope and Applicability.
- § 27-2601 Definitions.
- § 27-2602 Prohibited Signs.
- § 27-2603 Exempt Signs.
- § 27-2604 General Sign Regulations.
- § 27-2605 Sign Height and Area.
- § 27-2606 Sign Type Specific Regulations.
- § 27-2607 Signs Allowed in All Zoning Districts and in Conjunction with All Uses.
- § 27-2608 Signs Allowed in Conservation and Residential Districts (C/R, WS, SR-1, SR-2, RR, VR, and MHP).
- § 27-2609 Signs Allowed in Institutional, Office, and Industrial Districts (IN, OP, I, and IO).
- § 27-2610 Signs Allowed in Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, and C-3).
- § 27-2611 Special Sign Regulations for Specific Uses.
- § 27-2612 Off-Premises Signs.
- § 27-2613 Permits and Applications.
- § 27-2614 Maintenance.
- § 27-2615 Removal of Unpermitted, Unlawful, Unsafe, or Abandoned Signs.
- § 27-2616 Nonconforming Signs.
- Ch 27 Pt 27 OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- § 27-2700 Purpose.
- § 27-2701 Applicability of Open Space Standards.
- § 27-2702 Open Space Designation.
- § 27-2703 Ownership of Open Space.
- § 27-2704 Maintenance of Open Space.
- § 27-2705 Purpose and Intent, Development Rights.
- § 27-2706 General Standards, Development Rights.
- § 27-2707 Recognition of Transferable Development Rights.
- § 27-2708 Availability, Development Rights.
- § 27-2709 Number of Development Rights.
- § 27-2710 Issuance of Development Rights.
- § 27-2711 Partial Transfers of Development Rights.
- § 27-2712 Use of Transferred Development Rights.
- § 27-2713 Recording of Transferred Development Rights.
- Ch 27 Pt 28 BUFFER YARD REQUIREMENTS
- § 27-2800 Purpose and Applicability.
- § 27-2801 Minimum Buffer Area Widths.
- § 27-2802 Content of Planting Strips.
- § 27-2803 General Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 29 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- § 27-2900 Purpose and General Requirements.
- § 27-2901 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 27-2902 General Regulations for Off-Street Parking.
- § 27-2903 Conditional Reduction in Off-Street Parking Area.
- § 27-2904 Design Standards for Off-Street Parking.
- § 27-2905 Parking of Trucks and Junk Vehicles in Residential Districts.
- § 27-2906 Off-Street Loading.
- Ch 27 Pt 30 ADMINISTRATION
- § 27-3000 Zoning Officer: Duties and Powers.
- § 27-3001 Zoning Officer: Duties.
- § 27-3002 Zoning Permits Required.
- § 27-3003 Application Requirements for Zoning Permits.
- § 27-3004 Fees and Escrow Deposits.
- § 27-3005 Life of a Permit.
- § 27-3006 Use and Occupancy Certificates.
- § 27-3007 Condition Uses; Applicability.
- § 27-3008 General Conditions for Conditional Uses.
- § 27-3009 Application Requirements for Conditional Use.
- § 27-3010 Review Procedures for Conditional Uses.
- Ch 27 Pt 31 ZONING HEARING BOARD
- § 27-3100 Establishment of Board.
- § 27-3101 Jurisdiction.
- § 27-3102 Mediation.
- § 27-3103 Conditions and Standards: Special Exception.
- § 27-3104 Conditions and Standards: Variances.
- Ch 27 Pt 32 APPEALS AND AMENDMENTS
- § 27-3200 Appeals and Jurisdiction.
- § 27-3201 Amendments.
- Ch 27 Pt 33 ENFORCEMENT
- § 27-3300 Jurisdiction.
- § 27-3301 Remedies.
- § 27-3302 Enforcement Proceedings.
- § 27-3303 Repealer.
- Ch 27 Pt 34 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- § 27-3400 Amendments.
- Appendix
- Apx A Annexation of Territory
- Apx B Bond Issues and Loans
- Apx C Franchises and Services
- Apx D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Apx E Plan Approval
- Apx F Public Property
- Apx G Sewers
- Apx H Streets and Sidewalks
- Apx I Water
- Apx J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
- Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
- Ch KO Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
- Key to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions
- Ch KR Key to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions