Brighton City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 201
General Provisions
Sections
- § 201-1 Statutory authorization.
- § 201-2 Title.
- § 201-3 Purpose and intent.
- § 201-4 Rules of construction of language.
- § 201-5 Definitions.
- § 201-6 Conflict with other regulations.
- § 201-7 Establishment of zoning districts.
- § 201-8 Zoning Map.
- § 201-9 Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
- § 201-10 Effect of establishment of districts.
- § 201-11 Certain public uses excluded.
- § 201-12 Interpretation of permitted uses.
- § 201-13 Lots divided by municipal boundary.
- § 201-14 Adoption of list of additional Type I actions.
CHAPTER 202
Adult Uses 1
Sections
- Article I Adult Use and Entertainment Establishments and E-Cigarette and/or Vapor Sales Establishments
CHAPTER 203
District Use Regulations
Sections
- Article I Residential - Large Lot District (RLL)
- Article IA Residential - Low Density District (RLA)
- Article II Residential - Low Density District (RLB)
- Article III Residential - Low Density District (RLC)
- Article IV Residential - Medium Density District (RM)
- Article V Residential - High Density District (RHD-2)
- Article VI Residential - High Density District (RHD-1)
- Article VII Office and Office Park District (BE-1)
- § 203-43 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-44 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 203-45 (Reserved) [1]
- § 203-46 Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- § 203-47 Signs.
- § 203-47.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-48 Architectural review regulations.
- § 203-49 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-50 Access control.
- § 203-51 Landscaping.
- § 203-52 Fences.
- Article VIIA Office - Low Density District (BE-L)
- § 203-52.1 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-52.2 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 203-52.3 Administrative review mechanism.
- § 203-52.4 Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- § 203-52.5 Signs.
- § 203-52.6 Communication facilities.
- § 203-52.7 Architectural review regulations.
- § 203-52.8 Referral to Historic Preservation Commission.
- § 203-52.9 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-52.10 Access control.
- § 203-52.11 Landscaping.
- § 203-52.12 Fences.
- Article VIII Office/Transitional District (BE-2)
- § 203-53 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-54 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 203-55 Administrative review mechanism.
- § 203-56 Off-street parking and loading.
- § 203-57 Signs.
- § 203-57.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-58 Architectural and historic preservation review regulations.
- § 203-59 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-60 Access control.
- § 203-61 Landscaping.
- § 203-62 Fences.
- § 203-62.1 Waste container standards.
- Article VIIIA Office/Commercial - Mixed Use District (BE-3)
- § 203-62.2 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-62.3 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 203-62.4 Administrative review mechanism.
- § 203-62.5 Bulk, off-street parking and loading.
- § 203-62.6 Signs.
- § 203-62.7 Architectural and historic preservation review regulations.
- § 203-62.8 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-62.9 Access control.
- § 203-62.10 Landscaping.
- § 203-62.11 Fences.
- § 203-62.12 Waste container standards.
- Article IX Low Intensity Commercial District (BE-F)
- § 203-63 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-64 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 203-65 Administrative review mechanism.
- § 203-66 Bulk, off-street parking and loading.
- § 203-67 Signs.
- § 203-67.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-68 Architectural and historic preservation review regulations.
- § 203-69 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-70 Access control.
- § 203-71 Landscaping.
- § 203-72 Fences.
- § 203-72.1 Waste container standards.
- Article X Neighborhood Commercial District (BF-1)
- § 203-73 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-74 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 203-75 Administrative review mechanism.
- § 203-76 Bulk, off-street parking and loading.
- § 203-77 Signs.
- § 203-77.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-78 Architectural and historic preservation review regulations.
- § 203-79 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-80 Access control.
- § 203-81 Landscaping.
- § 203-82 Fences.
- § 203-82.1 Waste container standards.
- Article XI General Commercial District (BF-2)
- § 203-83 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-84 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 203-84.1 Administrative review mechanism.
- § 203-85 Bulk, off-street parking and loading.
- § 203-86 Signs.
- § 203-86.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-87 Architectural and historic preservation review regulations.
- § 203-88 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-89 Access control.
- § 203-90 Landscaping.
- § 203-91 Fences.
- § 203-91.1 Waste container standards.
- Article XII Light Industrial District (IG)
- § 203-92 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-93 Permitted, conditional, accessory and prohibited uses.
- § 203-93.1 Administrative review mechanism.
- § 203-94 Off-street parking and loading.
- § 203-95 Signs.
- § 203-95.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-96 Architectural review regulations.
- § 203-97 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-98 Access control.
- § 203-99 Landscaping.
- § 203-100 Fences.
- § 203-101 Special requirements.
- § 203-102 Performance standards.
- § 203-103 Site plan approval.
- Article XIII Airport Overlay District (AO)
- Article XIV Environmental Protection Overlay Districts (EPOD)
- § 203-108 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-109 Regulations to be superimposed over other district regulations.
- § 203-110 Standards for development within floodplains.
- § 203-111 Wetlands.
- § 203-112 Establishment of districts.
- § 203-113 Official Maps.
- § 203-114 Interpretation of district boundaries.
- § 203-115 Permit application procedures.
- § 203-116 Penalties for offenses.
- Article XV EPOD (1) Steep Slopes Protection District
- Article XVI EPOD (2) Woodlot Protection District
- Article XVII EPOD (3) Watercourse and Floodplain Protection District
- Article XVIII EPOD (4) Waste Disposal Site District
- Article XIX Institutional Planned Development District (IPD)
- § 203-134 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-135 Permitted uses.
- § 203-136 Bulk regulations.
- § 203-137 Sign regulations.
- § 203-137.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-138 Landscaping and buffering regulations.
- § 203-139 Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- § 203-140 Application for approval of current plan.
- § 203-141 Approval of current plan.
- § 203-142 Approval of incremental development.
- § 203-143 Site plan approval requirements.
- § 203-144 Changes to the current plan.
- Article XX Planned Residential Development District (PRD)
- Article XXI Planned Unit Development District (PUD)
- § 203-150 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-151 Standards and general requirements.
- § 203-152 Site and structure requirements.
- § 203-152.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-153 Application and approval process.
- § 203-154 Application for zoning.
- § 203-155 Preliminary site plan.
- § 203-156 Request for changes in sketch plan.
- § 203-157 Final site plan.
- § 203-158 Staging.
- § 203-159 Petition for review.
- § 203-160 Improvements or performance guaranties.
- Article XXII Technology and Office Park District (TOP)
- § 203-161 Purpose and intent.
- § 203-162 Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses.
- § 203-163 Site plan approval.
- § 203-164 Off-street parking and loading.
- § 203-165 Signs.
- § 203-165.1 Communication facilities.
- § 203-166 Architectural review regulations.
- § 203-167 Referral to Conservation Board.
- § 203-168 Special requirements.
- Article XXIII Waterfront Development District (WD)
CHAPTER 205
Bulk and Parking Regulations
Sections
- Article I District Bulk Regulations
- § 205-1 Applicability.
- § 205-2 Residential - Low Density Districts.
- § 205-3 Planned Residential District.
- § 205-4 Residential - Medium Density District.
- § 205-5 Residential - High Density Districts.
- § 205-6 Office and transitional districts.
- § 205-7 Low Intensity Neighborhood and General Commercial Districts.
- § 205-8 Light Industrial and Technology and Office Park Districts.
- § 205-9 Institutional Planned Development District.
- § 205-10 Planned Unit Development District.
- § 205-11 Waterfront Development District.
- Article II Off-Street Parking Regulations
- § 205-12 Parking schedule.
- § 205-13 (Reserved) [1]
- § 205-14 Off-street on-site parking.
- § 205-15 Areas computed as parking spaces.
- § 205-16 Size of spaces.
- § 205-17 Snow storage.
- § 205-18 Parking in the front yard.
- § 205-19 Drainage and surfacing.
- § 205-20 Combined spaces.
- § 205-21 (Reserved) [1]
- § 205-22 Location and ownership.
- § 205-23 Lots divided by district boundaries.
- § 205-24 Sidewalks in parking areas.
- § 205-25 Landscaping.
- § 205-26 Parking regulations for multiple dwellings.
- § 205-27 Parking spaces adjacent to lots in residential districts.
- § 205-28 Driveways.
- § 205-29 Off-site parking.
- Article III Loading Regulations
CHAPTER 207
Supplementary Regulations
Sections
- Article I All Districts
- Article II All Residential Districts
- Article III All Nonresidential Districts
- § 207-13 Waiver of yards.
- § 207-13.1 Exceptions to yard requirements: features of principal buildings.
- § 207-14 Access.
- § 207-14.1 Waste container and grease/oil container standards.
- § 207-14.2 Supplemental restaurant regulations.
- § 207-14.3 Drive-through standards.
- § 207-14.4 Emergency standby generators.
- Article IV Access Control
- Article V Landscaping Regulations
- Article VI Sign Regulations
- § 207-24 Purpose and intent.
- § 207-25 Exceptions.
- § 207-26 General regulations.
- § 207-27 Nonconforming signs.
- § 207-28 Criteria for Planning Board and Architectural Review Board.
- § 207-29 Procedure to be followed in reviewing sign applications.
- § 207-30 Regulations for signs in all districts.
- § 207-31 Regulations for signs in residential districts.
- § 207-32 Regulations for signs in office, commercial or industrial districts.
- Article VII Special Events
- Article VIII Communications Facilities
- Article IX Solar Energy Systems
CHAPTER 209
Incentive Zoning
Sections
- Article I All Zoning Districts
- Article II Single-Family Residential Districts
CHAPTER 211
Flood Damage Prevention
Sections
- Article I Statutory Authorization and Purpose
- Article II Definitions
- Article III General Provisions
- Article IV Administration
- Article V Construction Standards
- Article VI Variance Procedure
CHAPTER 213
Subdivision Regulations
Sections
- Article I Application Procedure and Approval Criteria
- Article II Types of Subdivisions
- Article III Specifications for Layouts and Plats
- Article IV Design Standards
- § 213-11 General standards.
- § 213-12 Lot size and arrangement.
- § 213-13 Access.
- § 213-14 Prevention of landlocked parcels.
- § 213-15 Buffers and linkages.
- § 213-16 Streams and drainage ways.
- § 213-17 (Reserved) [1]
- § 213-18 Road intersections.
- § 213-19 Provisions for future resubdivision.
- § 213-20 Nonresidential subdivisions.
- § 213-21 Self-imposed restrictions.
- § 213-22 Modification of standards.
- § 213-23 Easements.
CHAPTER 215
Stormwater Management
Sections
- § 215-1 Purpose and intent.
- § 215-2 General requirements.
- § 215-3 Prohibited acts; exempt discharges.
- § 215-4 Design of drainage system.
- § 215-5 Correction of existing conditions.
- § 215-6 Easements for drainage facilities.
- § 215-7 Detailed stormwater management plans.
- § 215-8 Detailed construction plans.
- § 215-9 Application for permits; standards governing issuance.
- § 215-10 Performance bond.
- § 215-11 Inspections.
- § 215-12 Duration, maintenance and closeout.
- § 215-13 Penalties for offenses.
- § 215-14 Liability.
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CHAPTER 217
Planning Board
Sections
- Article I Creation
- Article II Conditional Uses
- Article III Approval of Site Plans
- § 217-8 Purpose and intent.
- § 217-9 Review required.
- § 217-10 Site plan review and approval process.
- § 217-11 Optional sketch plan submission.
- § 217-12 Procedures for preliminary site plan review.
- § 217-13 Final site plan review and approval.
- § 217-14 Administration of Subdivision Regulations.
- § 217-15 Construction standards.
- § 217-15.1 Bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
- Article IV Demolition Review
CHAPTER 221
Architectural Review Board
Sections
- § 221-1 Purpose and intent.
- § 221-2 Membership of Board; compensation; term.
- § 221-3 Requirements for membership.
- § 221-4 Powers of Town Board over Architectural Review Board.
- § 221-5 Meetings.
- § 221-6 Powers of Architectural Review Board.
- § 221-7 Decisions to be filed for public record.
- § 221-8 Applications for building permits; approval or disapproval by Board.
- § 221-9 Review of signs.
- § 221-10 Permits refused by the Building Inspector; referral to Board.
- § 221-11 Appeals.
- § 221-12 Consultation with Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals.
- § 221-13 Construction standards.
CHAPTER 224
Historic Preservation
Sections
- Article I Commission; Application; Procedures
- § 224-1 Purpose.
- § 224-2 Historic Preservation Commission.
- § 224-3 Criteria and procedures for designation of landmarks.
- § 224-4 Certificate of appropriateness for alteration, demolition or new construction affecting landmarks.
- § 224-5 Criteria for approval of certificate of appropriateness.
- § 224-6 Certificate of appropriateness application procedure.
- § 224-7 Demolition hardship criteria.
- § 224-8 General hardship criteria.
- § 224-9 Hardship application procedure.
- § 224-10 Appeals of hardship application denials.
- § 224-11 Enforcement.
- § 224-12 Maintenance and repair required.
- § 224-13 Violations.
- § 224-14 Penalties for offenses.
- § 224-15 Conflict with other provisions.
- Article II Historic Landmark Property Tax Abatement
CHAPTER 225
Administration and Enforcement
Sections
- Article I Building Permits and Certificates
- Article II Amendments
- Article III Nonconforming Uses
- Article IV Penalties for Offenses