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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 2 Administrative Policies and Procedures
Ch 3 Assessments
Ch 5 Defense and Indemnification
Ch 10 Ethics, Code of
Ch 15 Fire Department
Ch 25 Local Laws, Adoption of
Ch 35 Police Department
Ch 40 Records, Public Access to
Ch 43 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 45 Department of Public Works Superintendent
Ch 55 Terms of Office
Ch 56 Planning Board
Ch 57 Zoning Board of Appeals
Ch 58 Residency Requirements
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 60 Adult Uses
Ch 64 Alarm Systems
Ch 67 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 70 Animals
Ch 73 Bingo
Ch 76 Blasting Operations
Ch 80 Building Construction
Ch 83 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 85 Burning, Open
Ch 86 Cannabis
Ch 88 Containers and Dumpsters, Temporary
Ch 94 Electrical Standards
Ch 98 Fees, Consultant
Ch 100 (Reserved)
Ch 104 Firearms and Fireworks
Ch 107 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 110 Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 115 Games of Chance
Ch 117 Garage Sales
Ch 135 Littering
Ch 145 Noise
Ch 147 Outdoor Cafes
Ch 150 Parks
Ch 152 Peace and Good Order
Ch 155 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 155A Property Maintenance
Ch 156 Records Management
Ch 158 Rental Property
Ch 162 (Reserved)
Ch 163 Sidewalk Sales
Ch 165 Skates and Skateboards
Ch 168 Stormwater Management
Ch 170 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 175 Subdivision of Land
Ch 180 Taxation
Ch 182 Taxicabs
Ch 185 Towing
Ch 187 Utility Poles
Ch 189 (Reserved)
Ch 195 Water
Ch 200 Zoning
Ch 200 Art I Enactment and Intent
§ 200-1 Enactment.
§ 200-2 Declaration of purpose.
Ch 200 Art II Interpretation; Definitions
§ 200-3 Interpretation; conflicts.
§ 200-4 Word usage.
§ 200-5 Definitions.
Ch 200 Art III Zones Established; Zoning Map
§ 200-6 List of districts.
§ 200-7 Zoning Map.
§ 200-8 Annexed property.
§ 200-9 Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 200-10 Effect of establishment of zones.
Ch 200 Art IV Bulk and Use Requirements
§ 200-11 Establishment.
§ 200-12 Table of Uses by District and Bulk Requirements.
§ 200-13 Prohibited uses.
Ch 200 Art V Supplementary Lot and Setback Regulations
§ 200-14 General requirements.
§ 200-15 Front setback exceptions.
§ 200-16 Measurement of front setbacks.
§ 200-17 Side and rear setback exceptions.
§ 200-18 Corner lots.
§ 200-19 Existing small lots in all residential zones.
§ 200-20 Exceptions to lot coverage.
§ 200-21 Flag lots.
Ch 200 Art VI Supplementary Building Requirements
§ 200-22 Permitted height exceptions.
§ 200-23 Courts.
§ 200-24 Spacing.
§ 200-24.1 Floor area ratio (FAR) for single-family detached and two-family dwellings.
§ 200-25 Waiver of setbacks.
§ 200-25.1 Out of character dwellings.
Ch 200 Art VII Supplementary Regulations for Accessory Structures and Uses
§ 200-26 Accessory structures.
§ 200-26.1 Approvals required.
§ 200-26.2 Requirements for accessory structures.
§ 200-26.3 Swimming pools and hot tubs.
§ 200-26.4 Satellite dish antennas.
§ 200-26.5 Fences and retaining walls.
§ 200-26.6 Powers and duties of enforcing officials and agencies.
§ 200-26.7 Penalties for offenses.
§ 200-27 Accessory use.
§ 200-27.1 Home occupations.
§ 200-27.2 Domestic animals.
Ch 200 Art VIII Supplementary Environmental Regulations
§ 200-28 State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
§ 200-29 Floodway/floodway fringe.
§ 200-30 General environmental control requirements.
§ 200-31 Land disturbance.
§ 200-32 Trees and landscaping.
Ch 200 Art IX Supplementary Regulations
§ 200-33 Supplementary regulations applying to all residence districts.
§ 200-34 Supplementary regulations applying to nonresidential districts.
§ 200-35 Stated policy relative to the Central Business District.
§ 200-36 Supplementary regulations applying to all districts.
Ch 200 Art X Signs
§ 200-37 Statement of purpose; intent and jurisdiction.
§ 200-37.1 Definitions.
§ 200-38 Administration.
§ 200-38.1 Permit procedures.
§ 200-38.2 Permit review and action.
§ 200-38.3 Expiration of sign permit.
§ 200-38.4 Revocation of sign permit.
§ 200-38.5 Removal of violating sign.
§ 200-39 Exempt signs.
§ 200-39.1 Prohibited signs.
§ 200-40 General standards and criteria for signs.
§ 200-40.1 Relationship to ongoing uses.
§ 200-40.2 Illumination.
§ 200-40.3 Placement.
§ 200-40.4 Regulations for all districts.
§ 200-40.5 Animation and strings of lights.
§ 200-40.6 Maintenance and quality of signs.
§ 200-40.7 Projecting or hanging signs.
§ 200-40.8 Temporary signs.
§ 200-41 Signs on state highways.
§ 200-42 Signs in nonresidence zoning districts.
§ 200-43 Signs in residence zoning districts.
Ch 200 Art XI Parking and Loading
§ 200-44 General provisions.
§ 200-45 Design.
§ 200-46 Standards.
§ 200-47 Supplemental regulations and standards for multi-tiered garages and parking structures.
Ch 200 Art XII Special Use Permit Procedures and Regulations
§ 200-48 Uses requiring special permits.
§ 200-48.1 Special uses deemed permitted.
§ 200-48.2 Required findings for special permits.
§ 200-48.3 Conditions and safeguards; temporary permits.
§ 200-48.4 Expiration of special permits.
§ 200-49 Accessory apartments.
§ 200-49.1 Townhouses or row houses.
§ 200-49.2 Multifamily residential.
§ 200-49.3 New senior citizen affordable housing.
§ 200-49.4 Mobile homes.
§ 200-49.5 Mixed-use multifamily above commercial.
§ 200-50 Shopping centers; neighborhood shopping centers.
§ 200-51 Motor vehicle/car wash regulations.
§ 200-51.1 Supplemental car wash regulations.
§ 200-51.2 Taxi business.
§ 200-52 Public utilities.
§ 200-53 Membership clubs.
§ 200-54 Hotels and motels.
§ 200-55 Convalescent homes.
§ 200-56 Self-storage facilities.
§ 200-57 Recreational facilities, indoor and outdoor.
§ 200-58 Day care.
§ 200-59 Drive-through and drive-up establishments.
§ 200-60 Bed-and-breakfast.
Ch 200 Art XIII Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Buildings
§ 200-61 Applicability.
§ 200-61.1 Adaptive reuse of National Register historic buildings.
§ 200-62 Nonconforming uses.
§ 200-63 Nonconforming buildings.
§ 200-64 Buildings, structures or lots with nonconforming bulk.
§ 200-65 Termination of nonconforming uses.
§ 200-66 Required modification of nonconforming uses.
§ 200-67 Repairs and maintenance; unsafe buildings.
Ch 200 Art XIV Administration and Enforcement
§ 200-68 Building permits.
§ 200-69 Certificate of occupancy.
§ 200-70 Duties of Building Inspector.
§ 200-71 Penalties for offenses; stop-work orders.
Ch 200 Art XV Site Plan and Special Permit Review and Approval
§ 200-72 Regulations.
§ 200-73 Architectural review.
§ 200-74 Actions subject to SEQRA.
Ch 200 Art XVI Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 200-75 Powers and duties.
§ 200-76 Procedures.
Ch 200 Art XVII Amendments
§ 200-77 Amendments.
Ch 200 Art XVIII Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 200-78 Public records.
Ch 200 Art XIX Historic Preservation Commission; Landmarks; Historic Districts
§ 200-79 Historic Preservation Commission.
§ 200-80 Criteria for designating landmarks or historic districts.
§ 200-81 Designation process.
§ 200-82 Certificate of appropriateness for alteration, demolition, or new construction affecting individual landmarks or historic districts.
§ 200-83 Alteration hardship process and criteria.
§ 200-84 Demolition, removal, or relocation of landmark buildings.
§ 200-85 Demolition, removal or relocation hardship criteria.
§ 200-86 Affirmative maintenance and repair requirement.
§ 200-87 Enforcement and violations; penalties.
§ 200-88 Appeals.
§ 200-89 Reimbursement of costs and expenses.
§ 200-90 Definitions.
Appendix
Ch A205 Annexation of Land
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 200 Zoning

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Monroe 12-4-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Planning Board — See Ch. 56.

Zoning Board of Appeals — See Ch. 57.

Animals — See Ch. 70.

Blasting operations — See Ch. 76.

Building construction — See Ch. 80.

Open burning — See Ch. 85.

Fences — See Ch. 100.

Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 107.

Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 155.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 168.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 175.

Annexation of land — See Ch. A205.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Tables of District Uses and Bulk Regulations, CB District

Attachment 2 - Tables of District Uses and Bulk Regulations, GB District

Attachment 3 - Tables of District Uses and Bulk Regulations, SR-10 District

Attachment 4 - Tables of District Uses and Bulk Regulations, SR-20 District

Attachment 5 - Tables of District Uses and Bulk Regulations, UR-M District

Attachment 6 - Tables of District Uses and Bulk Regulations, VR District

Attachment 7 - Signage District Map

Attachment 8 - Exhibit A, Refuse Storage Enclosure Detail

Attachment 9 - Zoning Map

Attachment 10 - Tables of District Uses and Bulk Regulations, LI District

Article I Enactment and Intent

§ 200-1 Enactment.

§ 200-2 Declaration of purpose.

Article II Interpretation; Definitions

§ 200-3 Interpretation; conflicts.

§ 200-4 Word usage.

§ 200-5 Definitions.

Article III Zones Established; Zoning Map

§ 200-6 List of districts.

§ 200-7 Zoning Map.

§ 200-8 Annexed property.

§ 200-9 Interpretation of district boundaries.

§ 200-10 Effect of establishment of zones.

Article IV Bulk and Use Requirements

§ 200-11 Establishment.

§ 200-12 Table of Uses by District and Bulk Requirements.

§ 200-13 Prohibited uses.

Article V Supplementary Lot and Setback Regulations

§ 200-14 General requirements.

§ 200-15 Front setback exceptions.

§ 200-16 Measurement of front setbacks.

§ 200-17 Side and rear setback exceptions.

§ 200-18 Corner lots.

§ 200-19 Existing small lots in all residential zones.

§ 200-20 Exceptions to lot coverage.

§ 200-21 Flag lots.

Article VI Supplementary Building Requirements

§ 200-22 Permitted height exceptions.

§ 200-23 Courts.

§ 200-24 Spacing.

§ 200-24.1 Floor area ratio (FAR) for single-family detached and two-family dwellings.

§ 200-25 Waiver of setbacks.

§ 200-25.1 Out of character dwellings.

Article VII Supplementary Regulations for Accessory Structures and Uses

§ 200-26 Accessory structures.

§ 200-26.1 Approvals required.

§ 200-26.2 Requirements for accessory structures.

§ 200-26.3 Swimming pools and hot tubs.

§ 200-26.4 Satellite dish antennas.

§ 200-26.5 Fences and retaining walls.

§ 200-26.6 Powers and duties of enforcing officials and agencies.

§ 200-26.7 Penalties for offenses.

§ 200-27 Accessory use.

§ 200-27.1 Home occupations.

§ 200-27.2 Domestic animals.

Article VIII Supplementary Environmental Regulations

§ 200-28 State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).

§ 200-29 Floodway/floodway fringe.

§ 200-30 General environmental control requirements.

§ 200-31 Land disturbance.

§ 200-32 Trees and landscaping.

Article IX Supplementary Regulations

§ 200-33 Supplementary regulations applying to all residence districts.

§ 200-34 Supplementary regulations applying to nonresidential districts.

§ 200-35 Stated policy relative to the Central Business District.

§ 200-36 Supplementary regulations applying to all districts.

Article X Signs

§ 200-37 Statement of purpose; intent and jurisdiction.

§ 200-37.1 Definitions.

§ 200-38 Administration.

§ 200-38.1 Permit procedures.

§ 200-38.2 Permit review and action.

§ 200-38.3 Expiration of sign permit.

§ 200-38.4 Revocation of sign permit.

§ 200-38.5 Removal of violating sign.

§ 200-39 Exempt signs.

§ 200-39.1 Prohibited signs.

§ 200-40 General standards and criteria for signs.

§ 200-40.1 Relationship to ongoing uses.

§ 200-40.2 Illumination.

§ 200-40.3 Placement.

§ 200-40.4 Regulations for all districts.

§ 200-40.5 Animation and strings of lights.

§ 200-40.6 Maintenance and quality of signs.

§ 200-40.7 Projecting or hanging signs.

§ 200-40.8 Temporary signs.

§ 200-41 Signs on state highways.

§ 200-42 Signs in nonresidence zoning districts.

§ 200-43 Signs in residence zoning districts.

Article XI Parking and Loading

§ 200-44 General provisions.

§ 200-45 Design.

§ 200-46 Standards.

§ 200-47 Supplemental regulations and standards for multi-tiered garages and parking structures.

Article XII Special Use Permit Procedures and Regulations

§ 200-48 Uses requiring special permits.

§ 200-48.1 Special uses deemed permitted.

§ 200-48.2 Required findings for special permits.

§ 200-48.3 Conditions and safeguards; temporary permits.

§ 200-48.4 Expiration of special permits.

§ 200-49 Accessory apartments.

§ 200-49.1 Townhouses or row houses.

§ 200-49.2 Multifamily residential.

§ 200-49.3 New senior citizen affordable housing.

§ 200-49.4 Mobile homes.

§ 200-49.5 Mixed-use multifamily above commercial.

§ 200-50 Shopping centers; neighborhood shopping centers.

§ 200-51 Motor vehicle/car wash regulations.

§ 200-51.1 Supplemental car wash regulations.

§ 200-51.2 Taxi business.

§ 200-52 Public utilities.

§ 200-53 Membership clubs.

§ 200-54 Hotels and motels.

§ 200-55 Convalescent homes.

§ 200-56 Self-storage facilities.

§ 200-57 Recreational facilities, indoor and outdoor.

§ 200-58 Day care.

§ 200-59 Drive-through and drive-up establishments.

§ 200-60 Bed-and-breakfast.

Article XIII Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Buildings

§ 200-61 Applicability.

§ 200-61.1 Adaptive reuse of National Register historic buildings.

§ 200-62 Nonconforming uses.

§ 200-63 Nonconforming buildings.

§ 200-64 Buildings, structures or lots with nonconforming bulk.

§ 200-65 Termination of nonconforming uses.

§ 200-66 Required modification of nonconforming uses.

§ 200-67 Repairs and maintenance; unsafe buildings.

Article XIV Administration and Enforcement

§ 200-68 Building permits.

§ 200-69 Certificate of occupancy.

§ 200-70 Duties of Building Inspector.

§ 200-71 Penalties for offenses; stop-work orders.

Article XV Site Plan and Special Permit Review and Approval

§ 200-72 Regulations.

§ 200-73 Architectural review.

§ 200-74 Actions subject to SEQRA.

Article XVI Zoning Board of Appeals

§ 200-75 Powers and duties.

§ 200-76 Procedures.

Article XVII Amendments

§ 200-77 Amendments.

Article XVIII Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 200-78 Public records.

Article XIX Historic Preservation Commission; Landmarks; Historic Districts

§ 200-79 Historic Preservation Commission.

§ 200-80 Criteria for designating landmarks or historic districts.

§ 200-81 Designation process.

§ 200-82 Certificate of appropriateness for alteration, demolition, or new construction affecting individual landmarks or historic districts.

§ 200-83 Alteration hardship process and criteria.

§ 200-84 Demolition, removal, or relocation of landmark buildings.

§ 200-85 Demolition, removal or relocation hardship criteria.

§ 200-86 Affirmative maintenance and repair requirement.

§ 200-87 Enforcement and violations; penalties.

§ 200-88 Appeals.

§ 200-89 Reimbursement of costs and expenses.

§ 200-90 Definitions.