This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Town of
New Hartford Zoning Law."
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the enabling provisions
of Articles 2 and 3 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and Article 16
of the Town Law.
This chapter regulates the location, use and occupancy of buildings
and the use of land for residential, commercial, recreation and other
purposes; regulates the bulk and height of buildings and other structures;
and regulates the area of yards and other spaces. This chapter divides
the Town into districts within which regulations for the above are
set forth; provides for administration and enforcement; and provides
for variances from its requirements. The purposes of this chapter
are:
A.Â
To promote and protect the general health, welfare and safety of
the residents of the Town of New Hartford.
B.Â
To promote orderly growth and development.
C.Â
To protect natural and cultural resources.
D.Â
To minimize losses from fire, flood, erosion and pollution.
E.Â
To protect the community from unsightly, obtrusive or offensive land
uses.
F.Â
To protect property values.
This chapter applies to all structures and uses in the Town
of New Hartford. Any structure or use not specifically permitted in
this chapter is prohibited. All structures and uses permitted and
approved pursuant to this chapter shall also comply with all other
applicable local, county, regional, state and federal requirements.
