Village of East Rockaway, NY Zoning

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 6 Administration of Government
Ch 11 Appearance Tickets
Ch 17 Defense and Indemnification of Employees
Ch 21 Disability Benefits
Ch 26 Drug Abuse Prevention Council
Ch 32 Ethics, Code of
Ch 37 Flag, Official
Ch 42 Filming
Ch 43 Labor Law Enforcement
Ch 44 Library Board
Ch 45 Local Laws, Adoption of
Ch 48 Officers and Employees
Ch 50 Planning Board
Ch 51 Tree Advisory Board
Ch 54 Publicity Fund
Ch 59 Retirement and Social Security
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 73 Alarms
Ch 77 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 81 Amusement Devices
Ch 86 Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 91 Barbershops and Beauty Parlors
Ch 96 Boats
Ch 101 Building Construction
Ch 106 Christmas Trees
Ch 112 Condominiums and Cooperative Apartments
Ch 118 Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 123 Drains and Bulkheads
Ch 128 Dumpsters
Ch 134 Entertainment, Public
Ch 138 Environmental Quality Review
Ch 143 Fences and Hedges
Ch 147 Fire Prevention
Ch 151 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 156 Garage Sales
Ch 161 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 165 Gardeners and Landscapers
Ch 168 Graffiti
Ch 171 Hawking, Soliciting and Vending
Ch 175 Health and Sanitation
Ch 178 Illicit Discharges, Activities and Connections
Ch 181 Junk Dealers
Ch 187 Licenses and Permits
Ch 194 Noise
Ch 198 Notification of Defects
Ch 203 Parking Lots, Municipal
Ch 208 Parks
Ch 212 Secondhand Dealers
Ch 217 Peace and Good Order
Ch 222 Property, Abandoned
Ch 226 Property Maintenance
Ch 232 Records, Access to Public
Ch 234 Rental Housing
Ch 235 Transient Rental Property
Ch 238 (Reserved)
Ch 240 Sex Offenders
Ch 244 Signs
Ch 248 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 250 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 254 Subdivision of Land
Ch 259 Taxation
Ch 265 Taxicabs
Ch 269 Tow Trucks
Ch 273 Vegetative Wastes
Ch 275 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 277 Vehicle Scofflaws
Ch 288 Zoning
Ch 288 Art I General Provisions
§ 288-1 Purposes.
§ 288-2 Definitions and word usage.
§ 288-3 Districts; Zoning Map.
§ 288-4 Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 288-5 Order of restrictiveness of districts.
§ 288-6 Lots in multiple districts.
Ch 288 Art II Residential A District
§ 288-7 Uses.
§ 288-8 Building height.
§ 288-9 Area of lot occupied by building.
§ 288-10 Lot area.
§ 288-11 Side yards.
§ 288-12 Rear yards.
§ 288-13 Front yards.
§ 288-14 Satellite antennas.
Ch 288 Art III Residential B District
§ 288-15 Uses.
§ 288-16 Building height.
§ 288-17 Area of lot occupied by building.
§ 288-18 Lot area.
§ 288-19 Side yards.
§ 288-20 Rear yards.
§ 288-21 Front yards.
§ 288-22 Satellite antennas.
Ch 288 Art IV Apartment District
§ 288-23 Uses.
§ 288-24 Building height.
§ 288-25 Side yards.
§ 288-26 Rear yards.
§ 288-27 Front yards.
§ 288-28 Area of lot occupied by building.
§ 288-29 Lot area.
§ 288-30 Row houses.
§ 288-31 Parking.
§ 288-32 Satellite antennas.
Ch 288 Art V Waterfront District
§ 288-33 Intent.
§ 288-34 Permitted uses.
§ 288-35 Special exception uses.
§ 288-36 Building height.
§ 288-37 Rear yards.
Ch 288 Art VI Waterfront Commercial District
§ 288-38 Intent.
§ 288-39 Permitted uses.
§ 288-40 Special exception uses.
§ 288-41 Building height.
§ 288-42 Rear yards.
§ 288-43 Parking for new buildings on certain lots.
§ 288-44 Parking credits for existing buildings.
Ch 288 Art VII Commercial A District
§ 288-45 Permitted uses.
§ 288-46 Special exception uses.
§ 288-47 Prohibited Uses.
§ 288-48 Building height.
§ 288-49 Lot area.
§ 288-50 Front yards.
§ 288-51 Rear yards.
§ 288-52 Parking.
§ 288-53 Satellite antennas.
Ch 288 Art VIII Commercial-Recreation District
§ 288-54 Findings; legislative intent.
§ 288-55 Permitted uses.
§ 288-56 Special exception uses.
§ 288-57 Prohibited uses.
§ 288-58 Building height.
§ 288-59 Front yards.
§ 288-60 Setbacks from residentially-zoned property.
§ 288-61 Parking.
Ch 288 Art IX Industrial A District
§ 288-62 Uses.
§ 288-63 Building height.
§ 288-64 Rear yards.
§ 288-65 Parking.
§ 288-66 Satellite antennas.
Ch 288 Art X Industrial B District
§ 288-66.1 Uses.
§ 288-66.2 Building height.
§ 288-66.3 Rear yards.
§ 288-66.4 Parking.
§ 288-66.5 Satellite antennas.
Ch 288 Art XI Garages
§ 288-67 Location and size restricted.
§ 288-68 Side yards with detached garages.
§ 288-69 One-car garage minimum for one-family dwellings.
§ 288-70 Two-car garage minimum for two-family dwellings.
§ 288-71 Construction below curb level.
§ 288-72 Maintenance and replacement.
§ 288-73 Public garage, automobile washing or polishing establishment or gasoline service in Commercial A Districts.
§ 288-74 Placement and operation within property lines.
§ 288-75 Sales rooms in Commercial A District.
§ 288-76 Setbacks and proximity to dwellings in residence districts.
§ 288-77 Relation of detached garages to front wall lines.
§ 288-78 Proximity to adjoining property lines in residence districts.
Ch 288 Art XII General Regulations
§ 288-79 Conformity required.
§ 288-80 Interpretation.
§ 288-81 Provisions subject to modifications.
§ 288-82 Lot for every building.
§ 288-83 Yard and open space applicable to each lot.
§ 288-84 Conditions for division of lots.
§ 288-85 Determination of manner of application of requirements.
§ 288-86 Building on preexisting nonconforming lots.
§ 288-87 Terraces.
§ 288-88 Porches.
§ 288-89 Projecting architectural features.
§ 288-90 Fire escapes.
§ 288-91 Vertical architectural projections.
§ 288-92 Clotheslines in front yards.
§ 288-93 Residential driveways.
§ 288-94 Parking/storage of commercial vehicles.
§ 288-95 Light sources on residential and commercial property.
§ 288-96 Outdoor wood-burning devices.
Ch 288 Art XIII Uses Subject to Additional Standards
§ 288-97 Uses to be permitted uses.
§ 288-98 General requirements.
§ 288-99 Application for building permit.
§ 288-100 Referral of application to Trustees.
§ 288-101 Decision and order of Trustees.
§ 288-102 Action following Trustees decision and order.
§ 288-103 Expiration of building permit.
§ 288-104 Revocation of building permit.
§ 288-105 Existing violations.
§ 288-106 Places of worship.
§ 288-107 Convalescent homes.
§ 288-108 Required off-street parking.
§ 288-109 Swimming pools.
§ 288-110 Hot tubs.
§ 288-111 Billiard parlors.
§ 288-112 Adult uses.
§ 288-113 Temporary storage units.
Ch 288 Art XIV Nonconformances
§ 288-114 Existing uses.
§ 288-115 Nonconforming use of land.
§ 288-116 Nonconforming use of buildings and structures.
§ 288-117 Nonconformity other than use.
§ 288-118 Restoration of damaged buildings.
§ 288-119 Minimum habitable floor space for dwellings.
§ 288-120 Vehicles as place for living.
Ch 288 Art XV Enforcement
§ 288-121 Compliance required to issue any permit or certificate.
§ 288-122 Unlawful actions.
§ 288-123 Superintendent of Construction to enforce..
§ 288-124 Effect of hearings on amendments.
§ 288-125 Remedies and penalties for offenses.
§ 288-126 Nonpermitted occupancy of single- and two-family dwellings; rebuttable presumptions.
Ch 288 Art XVI Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 288-127 Establishment.
§ 288-128 Powers and duties.
§ 288-129 Manner of taking appeals and applications.
§ 288-130 Minutes of meetings.
§ 288-131 Court review.
§ 288-132 Rules of procedure; notice requirements.
§ 288-133 Limitation of considerations.
§ 288-134 Determination and considerations.
§ 288-135 Imposition of conditions.
Ch 288 Art XVII Special Exception Uses
§ 288-136 General considerations and standards.
§ 288-137 Board of Zoning Appeals' procedures.
Ch 288 Art XVIII Amendments, Fees and Title
§ 288-138 Amendments.
§ 288-139 Effect of amendment of district boundaries.
§ 288-140 Fees, costs and deposits.
§ 288-141 Title.
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 288 Zoning

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New Laws

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
L.L. No. 11-2022	2022-09-12	Zoning Amendment	Ch 288
L.L. No. 13-2022		Zoning Amendment	Ch 288
L.L. No. 9-2022	2022-05-09	Zoning Amendment	Ch 288

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of East Rockaway 1-11-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

Editor's Note: This local law amended the former Zoning Ordinance of the Village of East Rockaway of 6-25-1945, as amended, in its entirety. In addition, L.L. No. 4-1988, adopted 4-11-1988, repealed said Zoning Ordinance of 6-25-1945.

Article I General Provisions

§ 288-1 Purposes.

§ 288-2 Definitions and word usage.

§ 288-3 Districts; Zoning Map.

§ 288-4 Interpretation of boundaries.

§ 288-5 Order of restrictiveness of districts.

§ 288-6 Lots in multiple districts.

Article II Residential A District

§ 288-8 Building height.

§ 288-9 Area of lot occupied by building.

§ 288-10 Lot area.

§ 288-11 Side yards.

§ 288-12 Rear yards.

§ 288-13 Front yards.

§ 288-14 Satellite antennas.

Article III Residential B District

§ 288-15 Uses.

§ 288-16 Building height.

§ 288-17 Area of lot occupied by building.

§ 288-18 Lot area.

§ 288-19 Side yards.

§ 288-20 Rear yards.

§ 288-21 Front yards.

§ 288-22 Satellite antennas.

Article IV Apartment District

§ 288-23 Uses.

§ 288-24 Building height.

§ 288-25 Side yards.

§ 288-26 Rear yards.

§ 288-27 Front yards.

§ 288-28 Area of lot occupied by building.

§ 288-29 Lot area.

§ 288-30 Row houses.

§ 288-31 Parking.

§ 288-32 Satellite antennas.

Article V Waterfront District

§ 288-33 Intent.

§ 288-34 Permitted uses.

§ 288-35 Special exception uses.

§ 288-36 Building height.

§ 288-37 Rear yards.

Article VI Waterfront Commercial District

§ 288-38 Intent.

§ 288-39 Permitted uses.

§ 288-40 Special exception uses.

§ 288-41 Building height.

§ 288-42 Rear yards.

§ 288-43 Parking for new buildings on certain lots.

§ 288-44 Parking credits for existing buildings.

Article VII Commercial A District

§ 288-45 Permitted uses.

§ 288-46 Special exception uses.

§ 288-47 Prohibited Uses.

§ 288-48 Building height.

§ 288-49 Lot area.

§ 288-50 Front yards.

§ 288-51 Rear yards.

§ 288-52 Parking.

§ 288-53 Satellite antennas.

Article VIII Commercial-Recreation District

§ 288-54 Findings; legislative intent.

§ 288-55 Permitted uses.

§ 288-56 Special exception uses.

§ 288-57 Prohibited uses.

§ 288-58 Building height.

§ 288-59 Front yards.

§ 288-60 Setbacks from residentially-zoned property.

§ 288-61 Parking.

Article IX Industrial A District

§ 288-62 Uses.

§ 288-63 Building height.

§ 288-64 Rear yards.

§ 288-65 Parking.

§ 288-66 Satellite antennas.

Article X Industrial B District

§ 288-66.1 Uses.

§ 288-66.2 Building height.

§ 288-66.3 Rear yards.

§ 288-66.4 Parking.

§ 288-66.5 Satellite antennas.

Article XI Garages

§ 288-67 Location and size restricted.

§ 288-68 Side yards with detached garages.

§ 288-69 One-car garage minimum for one-family dwellings.

§ 288-70 Two-car garage minimum for two-family dwellings.

§ 288-71 Construction below curb level.

§ 288-72 Maintenance and replacement.

§ 288-73 Public garage, automobile washing or polishing establishment or gasoline service in Commercial A Districts.

§ 288-74 Placement and operation within property lines.

§ 288-75 Sales rooms in Commercial A District.

§ 288-76 Setbacks and proximity to dwellings in residence districts.

§ 288-77 Relation of detached garages to front wall lines.

§ 288-78 Proximity to adjoining property lines in residence districts.

Article XII General Regulations

§ 288-79 Conformity required.

§ 288-80 Interpretation.

§ 288-81 Provisions subject to modifications.

§ 288-82 Lot for every building.

§ 288-83 Yard and open space applicable to each lot.

§ 288-84 Conditions for division of lots.

§ 288-85 Determination of manner of application of requirements.

§ 288-86 Building on preexisting nonconforming lots.

§ 288-87 Terraces.

§ 288-88 Porches.

§ 288-89 Projecting architectural features.

§ 288-90 Fire escapes.

§ 288-91 Vertical architectural projections.

§ 288-92 Clotheslines in front yards.

§ 288-93 Residential driveways.

§ 288-94 Parking/storage of commercial vehicles.

§ 288-95 Light sources on residential and commercial property.

§ 288-96 Outdoor wood-burning devices.

Article XIII Uses Subject to Additional Standards

§ 288-97 Uses to be permitted uses.

§ 288-98 General requirements.

§ 288-99 Application for building permit.

§ 288-100 Referral of application to Trustees.

§ 288-101 Decision and order of Trustees.

§ 288-102 Action following Trustees decision and order.

§ 288-103 Expiration of building permit.

§ 288-104 Revocation of building permit.

§ 288-105 Existing violations.

§ 288-106 Places of worship.

§ 288-107 Convalescent homes.

§ 288-108 Required off-street parking.

§ 288-109 Swimming pools.

§ 288-110 Hot tubs.

§ 288-111 Billiard parlors.

§ 288-112 Adult uses.

§ 288-113 Temporary storage units.

Article XIV Nonconformances

§ 288-114 Existing uses.

§ 288-115 Nonconforming use of land.

§ 288-116 Nonconforming use of buildings and structures.

§ 288-117 Nonconformity other than use.

§ 288-118 Restoration of damaged buildings.

§ 288-119 Minimum habitable floor space for dwellings.

§ 288-120 Vehicles as place for living.

Article XV Enforcement

§ 288-121 Compliance required to issue any permit or certificate.

§ 288-122 Unlawful actions.

§ 288-123 Superintendent of Construction to enforce..

§ 288-124 Effect of hearings on amendments.

§ 288-125 Remedies and penalties for offenses.

§ 288-126 Nonpermitted occupancy of single- and two-family dwellings; rebuttable presumptions.

Article XVI Zoning Board of Appeals

§ 288-127 Establishment.

§ 288-128 Powers and duties.

§ 288-129 Manner of taking appeals and applications.

§ 288-130 Minutes of meetings.

§ 288-131 Court review.

§ 288-132 Rules of procedure; notice requirements.

§ 288-133 Limitation of considerations.

§ 288-134 Determination and considerations.

§ 288-135 Imposition of conditions.

Article XVII Special Exception Uses

§ 288-136 General considerations and standards.

§ 288-137 Board of Zoning Appeals' procedures.

Article XVIII Amendments, Fees and Title

§ 288-138 Amendments.

§ 288-139 Effect of amendment of district boundaries.

§ 288-140 Fees, costs and deposits.

§ 288-141 Title.