Zoning Regulations - The Town of Hinesburg

Hinesburg Zoning Regulations – October 17, 2011Table of ContentsSECTION 5.1 HOME OCCUPATIONS .............................................................................................. 52SECTION 5.2 COTTAGE INDUSTRIES AND LARGER HOME OCCUPATIONS ........................ 54SECTION 5.3 CONTRACTORS' YARDS; HOME OCCUPATION VEHICLE REPAIR ................. 55SECTION 5.4 SIGN REGULATIONS ................................................................................................. 58SECTION 5.5 OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS .................................................................... 70SECTION 5.6 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES .............. 72SECTION 5.7 ACCESS REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 73SECTION 5.8 CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY USES .......................................................................... 73SECTION 5.9 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS ................................................................................... 74SECTION 5.10 NON-CONFORMING USES AND NON-COMPLYING STRUCTURES ............. 74SECTION 5.11 EXISTING SMALL LOTS ....................................................................................... 76SECTION 5.12 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ............................................................................ 77SECTION 5.13 LAND FILLING, EXCAVATION, AND EARTH RESOURCE EXPLORATION . 77SECTION 5.14 CONVERSION OF ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS .................................................. 79SECTION 5.15 CONVERSION OF CAMPS ..................................................................................... 79SECTION 5.16 ABANDONMENT ................................................................................................... 80SECTION 5.17 OPEN STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND JUNK....................................................... 80SECTION 5.18 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES ........................................................... 80SECTION 5.19 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS ................................................. 81SECTION 5.20 CAMPING VEHICLES AND CAMPGROUNDS ................................................... 82SECTION 5.21 INCLUSIONARY ZONING ..................................................................................... 83SECTION 5.22 VILLAGE AREA DESIGN STANDARDS .............................................................. 88SECTION 5.23 ENERGY & GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS .................................................... 91SECTION 5.24 SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 92SECTION 5.25 FARM WORKER HOUSING .................................................................................. 92ARTICLE 6: FLOOD HAZARD AREA .............................................................................................. 94SECTION 6.1 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND EFFECT ..................................................... 94SECTION 6.2 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ...................................................................................... 94SECTION 6.3 PRECENDENCE, VALIDITY, LIABILITY ................................................................ 94SECTION 6.4 LANDS TO WHICH THESE REGULATIONS APPLY .............................................. 94SECTION 6.5 GENERAL POLICY & DEVELOPMENT REVIEW IN HAZARD AREAS .............. 95SECTION 6.6 PROHIBITED USES .................................................................................................... 95SECTION 6.7 DEVELOPMENT IN THE FLUVIAL EROSION HAZARD AREA ........................... 96SECTION 6.8 DEVELOPMENT IN THE FLOODWAY AREA ........................................................ 96SECTION 6.9 DEVELOPMENT IN THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA ................................ 97SECTION 6.10 EXEMPTED ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................... 97SECTION 6.11 NONCOMPLYING, NONCONFORMING & VARIANCES .................................. 98SECTION 6.12 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ............................................................................ 98SECTION 6.13 ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................. 101SECTION 6.14 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ........................................................................ 102SECTION 6.15 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES .................................................................... 102ARTICLE 7: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ........................................... 103SECTION 7.1 AUTHORITY ............................................................................................................. 103SECTION 7.2 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 103SECTION 7.3 CONSISTENCY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW; SEVERABILITY ............ 103SECTION 7.4 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 103