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Town of Newfane, NY
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2022-11-16
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 270 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 8
Contracts
Ch 15
Ethics
Ch 20
Handicapped Grievance Procedure
Ch 27
Ordinances, Adoption of
Ch 35
Residency Requirements
Ch 44
Terms of Office
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 60
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 64
Amusements
Ch 68
Bed-And-Breakfast Establishments
Ch 72
Bingo
Ch 78
Building Construction and Fire Prevention
Ch 82
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 86
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 95
Curfew
Ch 102
Dogs
Ch 106
Drainageways
Ch 110
Environmental Quality Review
Ch 118
Firearms
Ch 124
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 128
Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 132
Games of Chance
Ch 158
Marina
Ch 162
Noise
Ch 166
Notification of Defects
Ch 175
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 180
Political Advertising
Ch 184
Property Maintenance
Ch 188
Public Improvements
Ch 196
Sewers
Ch 200
Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
Ch 209
Snowmobiles
Ch 215
Solid Waste
Ch 225
Subdivision of Land
Ch 228
Swimming Pools
Ch 233
Taxation
Ch 238
Trailers
Ch 245
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 249
Vehicles, Off-Road
Ch 255
Water
Ch 259
Waterfront Review
Ch 270
Zoning
Ch 270 Art I
Title and Purpose
§ 270-1.1
Title.
§ 270-1.2
Short title.
§ 270-1.3
Declaration of purpose.
Ch 270 Art II
Definitions
§ 270-2.1
Scope and meaning of certain words and terms.
§ 270-2.2
Terms defined.
Ch 270 Art III
Application of Regulations
§ 270-3.1
General applicability.
§ 270-3.2
Use regulations.
§ 270-3.3
Dimensional regulations.
Ch 270 Art IV
Classes of Districts and Boundaries
§ 270-4.1
Classes of districts.
§ 270-4.2
Boundaries of districts on Zoning Map.
§ 270-4.3
Purpose and intent of districts.
§ 270-4.4
Tables of uses and standards.
§ 270-4.5
Uses not listed in tables.
Ch 270 Art V
Agricultural and Residence District Regulations
§ 270-5.1
General.
§ 270-5.2
Table of Use Regulations: Agricultural/Residential Districts; Community Facility District.
§ 270-5.3
Table of Dimensional Regulations: Agricultural/Residential Districts; Community Facility District.
Ch 270 Art VI
Business District Regulations
§ 270-6.1
General.
§ 270-6.2
Table of Use Regulations: Business Districts.
§ 270-6.3
Table of Dimensional Regulations: Business Districts.
Ch 270 Art VII
Industrial District Regulations
§ 270-7.1
General.
§ 270-7.2
Table of Use Regulations: Industrial Districts.
§ 270-7.3
Table of Dimensional Regulations: Industrial Districts.
Ch 270 Art VIII
Special Exception Uses
§ 270-8.1
Delegation of authority.
§ 270-8.2
General procedure and conditions.
§ 270-8.3
General standards.
§ 270-8.4
Special conditions and safeguards for certain special exception uses.
Ch 270 Art VIIIA
Adult Entertainment Uses
§ 270-8A.1
Findings and legislative intent.
§ 270-8A.2
Definitions.
§ 270-8A.3
Locational restrictions.
§ 270-8A.4
Other restrictions.
§ 270-8A.5
Permit required.
§ 270-8A.6
Approval, denial, suspension or revocation of permit.
§ 270-8A.7
Registration required; fee.
§ 270-8A.8
Display of registration.
§ 270-8A.9
Penalties for offenses.
§ 270-8A.10
Severability.
§ 270-8A.11
When effective.
Ch 270 Art VIIIB
Noncommercial Wind Energy Conversions Systems
§ 270-8B.1
Permits required.
§ 270-8B.2
Application for permit.
§ 270-8B.3
Conditions on special use permit.
§ 270-8B.4
Application fees and costs.
§ 270-8B.5
Findings necessary to grant noncommercial wind energy facility permit.
§ 270-8B.6
Grant or denial of special use permit.
§ 270-8B.7
Amendments to special use permit.
Ch 270 Art VIIIC
Commercial Wind Energy Systems
§ 270-8C.1
Definitions.
§ 270-8C.2
Permits required; application requirements.
§ 270-8C.3
Conditions on special use permits.
§ 270-8C.4
Monitoring requirements for wind energy conversion systems.
§ 270-8C.5
Application and development impact fees and costs.
§ 270-8C.6
Findings necessary to grant a commercial wind energy facility permit.
§ 270-8C.7
Grant or denial of permit.
§ 270-8C.8
Amendments to special use permit.
Ch 270 Art IX
Supplemental Use and Dimensional Regulations
§ 270-9.1
Placement of accessory buildings and uses, including garages, off-street parking and truck loading spaces.
§ 270-9.2
Lot area, lot coverage and lot width.
§ 270-9.3
Height.
§ 270-9.4
Yards.
§ 270-9.5
Courts.
§ 270-9.6
Spacing between buildings.
§ 270-9.7
Corner clearance.
§ 270-9.8
Minimum residential floor area.
§ 270-9.9
Permitted fences and walls.
§ 270-9.10
Waterfront and stream setbacks.
§ 270-9.11
Minimum first floor elevations of buildings.
§ 270-9.12
Required transitional yards and screening.
§ 270-9.13
Produce stands.
§ 270-9.14
Automobile junkyards.
§ 270-9.15
Cluster development.
§ 270-9.16
Townhouses.
§ 270-9.17
Supplemental regulation of mobile home parks.
Ch 270 Art X
Off-Street Parking and Truck Loading Requirements
§ 270-10.1
General requirements.
§ 270-10.2
Method of determining off-street parking space requirements.
§ 270-10.3
Schedule of Off-Street Parking Space Requirements for Residential Uses.
§ 270-10.4
Schedule of Off-Street Parking Space Requirements for Nonresidential Uses.
§ 270-10.5
Off-street truck loading space requirements.
§ 270-10.6
Supplemental regulations for private garage or off-street parking areas in residence districts.
§ 270-10.7
Access driveway requirements.
§ 270-10.8
Design requirements for off-street parking and truck loading areas.
§ 270-10.9
Exemptions and waivers.
Ch 270 Art XI
Sign Regulations
§ 270-11.1
Schedule of Permitted Signs.
§ 270-11.2
Professional sign and announcement sign regulations.
§ 270-11.3
Business District identification sign regulations.
§ 270-11.4
Industrial district identification sign regulations.
§ 270-11.5
Real estate and construction signs.
§ 270-11.6
Sign area; prohibited illumination; vehicle signs.
Ch 270 Art XIA
Solar Energy Systems
§ 270-11A.1
Authority.
§ 270-11A.2
Statement of purpose.
§ 270-11A.3
Definitions.
§ 270-11A.4
Applicability.
§ 270-11A.5
General requirements.
§ 270-11A.6
Permitting requirements.
§ 270-11A.7
Requirements for Tier 1 solar energy systems.
§ 270-11A.8
Requirements for Tier 2 solar energy systems.
§ 270-11A.9
Requirements for Tier 3 and 4 solar energy systems.
§ 270-11A.10
Decommissioning requirements for Tier 3 and Tier 4 solar energy systems.
§ 270-11A.11
Safety.
§ 270-11A.12
Permit time frame; abandonment.
§ 270-11A.13
Enforcement.
Ch 270 Art XII
Nonconforming Uses, Buildings or Structures
§ 270-12.1
Applicability.
§ 270-12.2
Unlawful buildings, structures, or uses not to be construed as nonconforming.
§ 270-12.3
Continuance.
§ 270-12.4
Extension.
§ 270-12.5
Change.
§ 270-12.6
Abandonment.
§ 270-12.7
Compulsory termination.
Ch 270 Art XIII
Board of Appeals
§ 270-13.1
Organization and general procedure.
§ 270-13.2
Application and public hearing procedure.
§ 270-13.3
Appeals on interpretation of Zoning Ordinance and Map.
§ 270-13.4
Variances.
Ch 270 Art XIV
Administration and Enforcement
§ 270-14.1
Interpretation.
§ 270-14.2
Relation of Zoning Ordinance to other provisions of law, and to private covenants and agreements.
§ 270-14.3
Enforcement.
§ 270-14.4
Building permit general procedures.
§ 270-14.5
Building permits for single- or two-family dwellings and residential accessory structures.
§ 270-14.6
Site plan review procedures and standards.
§ 270-14.7
Completion of building for which permits have been issued.
§ 270-14.8
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 270-14.9
Fees.
§ 270-14.10
Notice of violation; penalties for offenses.
§ 270-14.11
Procedure for amendment.
Ch 270 Art XV
Validity
§ 270-15.1
Severability.
Ch 270 Art XVI
When Effective
§ 270-16.1
Adoption.
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 270
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Newfane 1970. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Title and Purpose
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§ 270-1.1
Title.
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§ 270-1.2
Short title.
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§ 270-1.3
Declaration of purpose.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 270-2.1
Scope and meaning of certain words and terms.
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§ 270-2.2
Terms defined.
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Article III
Application of Regulations
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§ 270-3.1
General applicability.
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§ 270-3.2
Use regulations.
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§ 270-3.3
Dimensional regulations.
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Article IV
Classes of Districts and Boundaries
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§ 270-4.1
Classes of districts.
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§ 270-4.2
Boundaries of districts on Zoning Map.
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§ 270-4.3
Purpose and intent of districts.
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§ 270-4.4
Tables of uses and standards.
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§ 270-4.5
Uses not listed in tables.
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Article V
Agricultural and Residence District Regulations
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§ 270-5.1
General.
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§ 270-5.2
Table of Use Regulations: Agricultural/Residential Districts; Community Facility District.
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§ 270-5.3
Table of Dimensional Regulations: Agricultural/Residential Districts; Community Facility District.
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Article VI
Business District Regulations
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§ 270-6.1
General.
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§ 270-6.2
Table of Use Regulations: Business Districts.
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§ 270-6.3
Table of Dimensional Regulations: Business Districts.
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Article VII
Industrial District Regulations
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§ 270-7.1
General.
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§ 270-7.2
Table of Use Regulations: Industrial Districts.
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§ 270-7.3
Table of Dimensional Regulations: Industrial Districts.
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Article VIII
Special Exception Uses
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§ 270-8.1
Delegation of authority.
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§ 270-8.2
General procedure and conditions.
chevron_right
§ 270-8.3
General standards.
chevron_right
§ 270-8.4
Special conditions and safeguards for certain special exception uses.
chevron_right
Article VIIIA
Adult Entertainment Uses
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§ 270-8A.1
Findings and legislative intent.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.2
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.3
Locational restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.4
Other restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.5
Permit required.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.6
Approval, denial, suspension or revocation of permit.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.7
Registration required; fee.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.8
Display of registration.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.9
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.10
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 270-8A.11
When effective.
chevron_right
Article VIIIB
Noncommercial Wind Energy Conversions Systems
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§ 270-8B.1
Permits required.
chevron_right
§ 270-8B.2
Application for permit.
chevron_right
§ 270-8B.3
Conditions on special use permit.
chevron_right
§ 270-8B.4
Application fees and costs.
chevron_right
§ 270-8B.5
Findings necessary to grant noncommercial wind energy facility permit.
chevron_right
§ 270-8B.6
Grant or denial of special use permit.
chevron_right
§ 270-8B.7
Amendments to special use permit.
chevron_right
Article VIIIC
Commercial Wind Energy Systems
chevron_right
§ 270-8C.1
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-8C.2
Permits required; application requirements.
chevron_right
§ 270-8C.3
Conditions on special use permits.
chevron_right
§ 270-8C.4
Monitoring requirements for wind energy conversion systems.
chevron_right
§ 270-8C.5
Application and development impact fees and costs.
chevron_right
§ 270-8C.6
Findings necessary to grant a commercial wind energy facility permit.
chevron_right
§ 270-8C.7
Grant or denial of permit.
chevron_right
§ 270-8C.8
Amendments to special use permit.
chevron_right
Article IX
Supplemental Use and Dimensional Regulations
chevron_right
§ 270-9.1
Placement of accessory buildings and uses, including garages, off-street parking and truck loading spaces.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.2
Lot area, lot coverage and lot width.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.3
Height.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.4
Yards.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.5
Courts.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.6
Spacing between buildings.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.7
Corner clearance.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.8
Minimum residential floor area.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.9
Permitted fences and walls.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.10
Waterfront and stream setbacks.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.11
Minimum first floor elevations of buildings.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.12
Required transitional yards and screening.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.13
Produce stands.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.14
Automobile junkyards.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.15
Cluster development.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.16
Townhouses.
chevron_right
§ 270-9.17
Supplemental regulation of mobile home parks.
chevron_right
Article X
Off-Street Parking and Truck Loading Requirements
chevron_right
§ 270-10.1
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 270-10.2
Method of determining off-street parking space requirements.
chevron_right
§ 270-10.3
Schedule of Off-Street Parking Space Requirements for Residential Uses.
chevron_right
§ 270-10.4
Schedule of Off-Street Parking Space Requirements for Nonresidential Uses.
chevron_right
§ 270-10.5
Off-street truck loading space requirements.
chevron_right
§ 270-10.6
Supplemental regulations for private garage or off-street parking areas in residence districts.
chevron_right
§ 270-10.7
Access driveway requirements.
chevron_right
§ 270-10.8
Design requirements for off-street parking and truck loading areas.
chevron_right
§ 270-10.9
Exemptions and waivers.
chevron_right
Article XI
Sign Regulations
chevron_right
§ 270-11.1
Schedule of Permitted Signs.
chevron_right
§ 270-11.2
Professional sign and announcement sign regulations.
chevron_right
§ 270-11.3
Business District identification sign regulations.
chevron_right
§ 270-11.4
Industrial district identification sign regulations.
chevron_right
§ 270-11.5
Real estate and construction signs.
chevron_right
§ 270-11.6
Sign area; prohibited illumination; vehicle signs.
chevron_right
Article XIA
Solar Energy Systems
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§ 270-11A.1
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.2
Statement of purpose.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.3
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.4
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.5
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.6
Permitting requirements.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.7
Requirements for Tier 1 solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.8
Requirements for Tier 2 solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.9
Requirements for Tier 3 and 4 solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.10
Decommissioning requirements for Tier 3 and Tier 4 solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.11
Safety.
chevron_right
§ 270-11A.12
Permit time frame; abandonment.
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§ 270-11A.13
Enforcement.
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Article XII
Nonconforming Uses, Buildings or Structures
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§ 270-12.1
Applicability.
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§ 270-12.2
Unlawful buildings, structures, or uses not to be construed as nonconforming.
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§ 270-12.3
Continuance.
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§ 270-12.4
Extension.
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§ 270-12.5
Change.
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§ 270-12.6
Abandonment.
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§ 270-12.7
Compulsory termination.
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Article XIII
Board of Appeals
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§ 270-13.1
Organization and general procedure.
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§ 270-13.2
Application and public hearing procedure.
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§ 270-13.3
Appeals on interpretation of Zoning Ordinance and Map.
chevron_right
§ 270-13.4
Variances.
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Article XIV
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 270-14.1
Interpretation.
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§ 270-14.2
Relation of Zoning Ordinance to other provisions of law, and to private covenants and agreements.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.3
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.4
Building permit general procedures.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.5
Building permits for single- or two-family dwellings and residential accessory structures.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.6
Site plan review procedures and standards.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.7
Completion of building for which permits have been issued.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.8
Certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.9
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.10
Notice of violation; penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
§ 270-14.11
Procedure for amendment.
chevron_right
Article XV
Validity
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§ 270-15.1
Severability.
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Article XVI
When Effective
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§ 270-16.1
Adoption.
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