TOWN OF PELHAM
NEW HAMPSHIRE
ZONING ORDINANCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 307-1 Title................................................................................................ Page
1
Section 307-2 Purpose.......................................................................................... Page
1
Section 307-3 Authority........................................................................................ Page
1
Section 307-4 Adoption........................................................................................ Page
1
ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS
Section 307-5 Word
Usage & Interpretation ......................................................... Page
2
Section 307-6 Definitions....................................................................................... Page
2
ARTICLE III - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 307-7 Conformity
Required ...................................................................... Page
5
Section 307-8 Nonconforming
Uses ..................................................................... Page
5
Section 307-9 Number
of Bldgs for Dwellings Per Lot .......................................... Page
5
Section 307-10 Off
Street Parking/Driveways ......................................................... Page
5
Section 307-11 Ruins
to be Removed ..................................................................... Page
5
Section 307-12 Dimensional
Requirements .............................................................. Page
6
Section 307-13 Computing
Minimum Lot Sizes ....................................................... Page
7
Section 307-14 Frontage
........................................................................................ Page
7
ARTICLE IV - ESTABLISHMENT OF
DISTRICTS
Section 307-15 Districts
Designated........................................................................ Page
8
Section 307-16 Districts
Defined............................................................................. Page
8
Section 307-17 Zoning
District Boundaries.............................................................. Page
9
ARTICLE V - PERMITTED USES
Section 307-18 Principal
Permitted Uses............................................................... Page
10
Section 307-19 Permitted
Uses-Special Conditions................................................ Page
11
Section 307-20 Sexually
Oriented Businesses........................................................ Page
12
Section 307-21 Definitions..................................................................................... Page
12
Section 307-22 Allowed
Locations........................................................................ Page
14
Section 307-23 Measure
of Distance..................................................................... Page
14
Section 307-24 Additional
Reasonable Regulations................................................ Page
14
Section 307-25 Severability................................................................................... Page
14
ARTICLE VI - AQUIFER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
Section 307-26 Conflicting
Provisions ................................................................... Page
15
Section 307-27 Permitted
Uses ............................................................................ Page
15
Section 307-28 Prohibited
Uses ........................................................................... Page
15
Section 307-29 Waste
Water Disposal.................................................................. Page
16
Section 307-30 Water
Supply and Wells .............................................................. Page
16
Section 307-31 Potential
Contaminants ................................................................. Page
16
Section 307-32 District
Boundaries ....................................................................... Page
16
Section 307-33 Planning
Board Review................................................................. Page
17
Section 307-34 Enforcement
................................................................................ Page
17
Section 307-35 Nonconformity
............................................................................. Page
17
Section 307-36 Guidelines
for Enforcement ........................................................... Page
18
ARTICLE VII - WETLANDS CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
Section 307-37 Purpose
and Intent........................................................................ Page
19
Section 307-38 Wetlands
Incorrectly Delineated.................................................... Page
19
Section 307-39 Permitted
Uses............................................................................. Page
20
Section 307-40 Special
Provisions......................................................................... Page
20
Section 307-41 Relation
to Other District............................................................... Page
21
Section 307-42 Relation
to Other Districts............................................................. Page
21
Section 307-43 Separability................................................................................... Page
21
Section 307-44 Conflict
with Other Regulations..................................................... Page
21
ARTICLE VIII - FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT
ORDINACE
Section 307-45 Purpose........................................................................................ Page
22
Section 307-46 Definitions..................................................................................... Page
22
Section 307-47 Administration............................................................................... Page
25
Section 307-48 Variances
and Appeals................................................................. Page
27
ARTICLE IX - ELDERLY HOUSING
Section 307-49 Where
Complexes Permitted......................................................... Page
29
Section 307-50 Definitions..................................................................................... Page
29
Section 307-51 Requirements
for Complex............................................................ Page
30
Section 307-52 Site
Requirements......................................................................... Page
30
Section 307-53 Site
Plan Approval........................................................................ Page
31
Section 307-54 Septic
System............................................................................... Page
31
Section 307-55 Interpretation................................................................................ Page
31
ARTICLE X - PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVIES
ORDINANCE
Section 307-56 Purpose
and Intent........................................................................ Page
32
Section 307-57 Definitions..................................................................................... Page
32
Section 307-58 Siting
Standards............................................................................ Page
34
Section 307-59 Performance
Standards................................................................. Page
36
Section 307-60 Conditional
Use Permits................................................................ Page
38
Section 307-61 Bonding,
Security and Insurance.................................................... Page
41
Section 307-62 Removal
of Abandoned Antennas
and
Facilities................................................................................. Page
41
Section 307-63 Enforcement................................................................................. Page
41
Section 307-64 Saving
Clause............................................................................... Page
41
ARTICLE XI - SIGNS
Section 307-65 Scope
and Intent........................................................................... Page
42
Section 307-66 Purpose........................................................................................ Page
42
Section 307-67 Title ......................................................................................... Page
42
Section 307-68 Sign
Permit................................................................................... Page
42
Section 307-69 Sign
Definition and Restrictions...................................................... Page
43
Section 307-70 General
Regulations...................................................................... Page
48
Section 307-71 Administration
and Enforcement.................................................... Page
48
Section 307-72 Fees ......................................................................................... Page
49
ARTICLE XII - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
Section 307-73 General
Requirements................................................................... Page
50
Section 307-74 Additional
Requirements
for
Accessory Dwelling Units.......................................................
Page 50
Section 307-75 Other
Users in the
Residential
District ....................................................................... Page
51
Section 307-76 Additional
Requirements
for
Home Occupations.................................................................. Page
52
ARTICLE XIII - ENFORCEMENT AND
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 307-77 Severability................................................................................... Page
54
Section 307-78 Authorization
to Administer Ordinance.......................................... Page
54
Section 307-79 Zoning
Administrator..................................................................... Page
54
Section 307-80 Review
of Applications................................................................. Page
54
Section 307-81 Violations
and Penalties................................................................. Page
54
Section 307-82 Zoning
Board of Adjustment
Administration............................................................................... Page
54
Section 307-83 Powers
of the Zoning BOA........................................................... Page
55
Section 307-84 Application
Procedure.................................................................. Page
55
Section 307-85 Appeals........................................................................................ Page
55
Section 307-86 Hearing
Procedure........................................................................ Page
56
Section 307-87 Decisions...................................................................................... Page
56
Section 307-88 Variances..................................................................................... Page
56
ARTICLE XIV - AMENDMENTS; PENALTIES;
SEVERABILITY AND WHEN EFFECTIVE
Section 307-89 Amendment.................................................................................. Page
58
Section 307-90 Violations
and Penalties................................................................. Page
58
Section 307-91 Severability................................................................................... Page
58
Section 307-92 When
Effective............................................................................. Page
58