Belfast City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
In General
Sec. 102-1 Definitions.
[Ord. No. 28-1997, § 100.0, 3-4-1997; 12-18-2018; 1-7-2020]
The definitions and words and terms used in this Chapter shall be as set forth in Chapter 66, General Provisions, Section 66-1. Several Divisions in Article VIII, Supplementary District Regulations also identify specific definitions that are applicable to that Division, including the following: Division 5, Telecommunication Facilities, Section 102-1032, Division 7, Significant Groundwater Well Permit, Section 102-1076, Division 8, Medical Marijuana Regulations, Section 102-1085, and Division 9, Solar Energy Systems, Section 102-1091, Definitions.
Sec. 102-2 Purpose of chapter.
[Ord. No. 28-1997, § 100.0, 3-4-1997]
This chapter is adopted pursuant to and is intended to implement the comprehensive plan for the City adopted by the City on March 14, 1995.
Sec. 102-3 Districts established.
[Ord. No. 28-1997, § 102.0, 3-4-1997; Ord. No. 48-2001, 1-23-2001; Ord. No. 75-2001, 6-5-2001; Ord. No. 76-2001, 6-5-2001; Ord. No. 77-2001, 6-5-2001; Ord. No. 78-2001, 6-5-2001; Ord. No. 80-2001, 6-7-2001; Ord. No. 81-2001, 6-7-2001]
The City is hereby divided into the following classes of districts:
(1)
General Purpose "A" District (article V, division 2 of this chapter).
(2)
General Purpose "B" District (article V, division 3 of this chapter).
(3)
Residential/Agricultural I District (article V, division 4 of this chapter).
(4)
Residential/Agricultural II District (article V, division 5 of this chapter).
(5)
Residential I Urban District (article V, division 6 of this chapter).
(6)
Residential II District (article V, division 7 of this chapter).
(7)
Downtown Commercial District (article V, division 8 of this chapter).
(8)
Waterfront I "A" Downtown District (article V, division 10 of this chapter).
(9)
Waterfront I "B" Downtown District (article V, division 11 of this chapter).
(10)
Waterfront II Downtown District (article V, division 12 of this chapter).
(11)
Searsport Avenue Waterfront District (article V, division 13 of this chapter).
(12)
Industrial I Airport Area District (article V, division 15 of this chapter).
(13)
Industrial III Searsport Avenue District (article V, division 17 of this chapter).
(14)
Industrial IV Perkins Road District (article V, division 18 of this chapter).
(15)
Protection Rural District (article V, division 20 of this chapter).
(16)
Protection Rural-2 District (article V, division 20.5 of this chapter).
(17)
Airport Growth District (article V, division 21 of this chapter).
(18)
Residential Growth District (article V, division 22 of this chapter).
(19)
Health Care District (article V, division 23 of this chapter).
(20)
Shoreland Overlay District (see chapter 82).
(21)
Aquifer-Watershed Overlay District (article VII, division 3 of this chapter).
(22)
Route 3 Commercial District (article V, division 24 of this chapter).
(23)
Office Park District (article V, division 25 of this chapter).
(24)
Route 141 and Mill Lane Commercial District (article V, division 26 of this chapter).
(25)
Route 137 Commercial District (article V, division 27 of this chapter).
(26)
Route 1 South Commercial District (article V, division 28 of this chapter).
(27)
Searsport Avenue Commercial District (article V, division 29 of this chapter).
Sec. 102-4 Zoning maps; interpretation of district boundaries.
[Ord. No. 28-1997, § 103.03, 3-4-1997]
The location and boundaries of the districts listed in section 102-3 are hereby established as shown on maps entitled "Zoning Maps" adopted by City Council and kept on file at City hall, which maps, with all explanatory matter thereon, shall be deemed to be and are hereby made a part of this chapter. When uncertainty exists with respect to district boundaries as shown upon the maps, the following rules shall apply:
(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, district boundary lines are the centerlines of established streets (or such lines extended) or waterways.
(2)
Where there is a discrepancy between the location and boundaries shown on the zoning maps and the written description of a district in any other provision of this chapter, the written description shall control.
Sec. 102-5 Compliance with chapter.
[Ord. No. 28-1997, § 104.0, 3-4-1997]
(a)
No building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged, rebuilt, moved or used and no premises shall be used unless in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, except those existing which by the provisions of this chapter become legally nonconforming and which meet the requirements of article III of this chapter.
(b)
No part of a yard or other space or off-street parking or loading space used in connection with any building and required for the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space, other space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
Sec. 102-6 Conflicting regulations or restrictions.
[Ord. No. 28-1997, § 105.0, 3-4-1997]
Unless specified in this chapter, this chapter does not repeal any law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, or lawful deed restriction or covenant. Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the regulations or restrictions of any other lawfully adopted law, ordinance, code, rule or regulation imposed by any governmental authority or any deed restriction or covenant, that which is more restrictive or imposes the higher standards or requirements shall govern. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no premises shall be used or maintained in violation of any state or federal pollution control or environmental protection laws or regulations.