TOWN OF SHARON ZONING LAW* - Schoharie County

Town of Sharon Zoning LawContentsARTICLE I - ENACTMENT AND APPLICATION ......................................................3Section 1 - Enactment ..........................................................................................3Section 2 - Title ....................................................................................................3Section 3 - Purpose ..............................................................................................3Section 4 - Scope .................................................................................................5Section 5 - Definitions .........................................................................................5ARTICLE II - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS .....................................................6Section 6 - Purpose ..............................................................................................6Section 7 - Districts ..............................................................................................6Section 8 – Zoning Schedule, Standard and Uses Requiring SpecialPermits .................................................................................................................8Section 9 - Planned Development Districts .........................................................9Section 10 - Zoning Map .....................................................................................20ARTICLE III - APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS ...................................................21Section 11 - Interpretation of Zoning Map ..........................................................21Section 12 - Interpretation of Regulations ...........................................................21Section 13 - Additional Lot and Building Location Regulations ........................22Section 14 - Accessory Buildings and Uses ........................................................23Section 15 - Nonconforming Situations ...............................................................26ARTICLE IV - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS .................................................28Section 16 - Off-Street Parking ...........................................................................28Section 17 - Signs ................................................................................................29Section 18 - Site Improvements and Screening ...................................................31Section 19 - Mobile Homes on Individual Lots ...................................................31Section 20 –Supplemental Development Standards ............................................32A. Landscaping ........................................................................................32B. Protection of Agriculture .....................................................................32C. Noise, Vibration, and Seismic Testing ................................................33D. Odors and Fumes ................................................................................36E. Lighting for Commercial Uses ............................................................36F. Protection of Natural Resources, Water Supplies, and Aquifers .........36G.Standards for Individual Uses ..............................................................391.Home Occupation .....................................................................392.Rural Service, Shop, Use ..........................................................403.Roadside Stand .........................................................................404.Public/Semi-Public Structure, Use ...........................................405.Public Utility or Service Structure, Use....................................416.Eating, Drinking Establishment ................................................417.Gasoline Station, Service Garage .............................................418.Hotel, Motel, and Tourist Accommodation ..............................429.Commercial Excavation, Mineral Extraction, Small andLarge Mines .................................................................................4310. Junkyard: ................................................................................471