Bristol City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
PERMITTED USES
Sec. 28-81.- Compliance with regulations.
The regulations set forth in this article shall be minimum regulations and shall apply to each class or kind of structure or land.
Sec. 28-82. - Use regulations.
(a)
Generally. The following permitted use table is designed to regulate land uses in the various zoning districts in town.
(1)
Permitted uses are denoted with a "Y" for Yes;
(2)
Uses not permitted are denoted with an "N" for No; and
(3)
Uses permitted only upon approval of the zoning board are denoted with an "S" for a special use permit. Uses permitted by special use permit for which there are specific standards are further denoted with an asterisk (*).
(b)
Prohibited uses and uses not listed. To the extent a proposed land use is not specifically listed, an applicant may submit a written request to the zoning enforcement officer for an evaluation and determination of whether the proposed use is of a similar type, character, and intensity as a listed use requiring a special use permit. The zoning enforcement officer will have 30 days to provide a written response. Upon such determination, the proposed use may be considered to be a use requiring a special use permit. Unlisted uses that are deemed not similar to a listed use requiring a special use permit shall be deemed prohibited. Any number of uses may be located on a lot provided each use is permitted in that district and all other requirements of this chapter are met.
(c)
Permitted uses in special zones and overlay zones. Other uses are permitted or prohibited in special zones and overlay zones. (See article IX of this chapter.)
(d)
Permitted use table. The permitted use table shall be as follows:
Table A. Permitted Use Table
| ZONING DISTRICTS | R-80 | R-40 | R-20 | R-15 |
R-10
R-10SW R-8 | R-6 | LB | GB | D | W† | M | OS | EI | HPC | MMU | PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL | ||||||||||||||||
| Gardening and raising of crops | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nursery or greenhouse/agricultural (without sales on premises) | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N |
| Nursery or greenhouse/commercial (with sales on premises) | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | S* | N | N | Y | N |
| Nursery or greenhouse/nonprofit (with sales on premises) | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | S* | N | Y | Y | N |
| Raising of animals for profit or consumption | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N |
| Keeping of chicken hens††† | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N |
| Keeping of nondomesticated animals as pets | S* | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N |
| Keeping of nonhousehold domesticated animals | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N |
| Agricultural promotion uses as part of an agricultural operation on a farm lot: on-site retail of farm products, roadside stand, light food processing, farm demonstration and educational projects, pick your own produce, cafe/limited food service | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Seasonal attractions up to 4 times a year with a permit by the zoning enforcement officer in accordance with the standards of section 28-157 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Farm brewery, farm winery, farm cidery as part of an agricultural operation on a farm lot | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| RESIDENTIAL | ||||||||||||||||
| Single household dwelling | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Two household dwelling | N | N | Y(1) | Y(1) | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Multi-household dwelling | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
Y;
on upper floors of building only | N |
| Bed and breakfast | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | N |
| Country inn with 5—10 rooms in one or more buildings with meals to guests only | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N |
| Dormitory | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N |
| Nursing home | N | N | N | S* | S* | Y | Y | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Congregate care facility | N | N | N | S* | S* | Y | Y | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Hotel | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Motel | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Manufactured home | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Manufactured home park | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Community residence | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Lodging/boarding house: | Y | N | ||||||||||||||
| 5 rooms or less | N | N | N | N | N | Y | S* | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | S* | N | |
| Over 5 rooms | N | N | N | N | N | S* | S* | N | S* | S* | N | N | N | S* | N | |
| INSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| Medical clinic | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Hospital | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility | S* | S* | N | N | N | S* | S* | Y | S* | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Halfway house | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Family day care home with 6 or less persons | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Day care facility with more than 6 persons | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Prison or correctional facility | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Cemetery | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | S* | N | Y |
| Church, synagogue or religious educational building | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Monastery/convent active or retirement home | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Government-run veterans home(2) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N |
| Civic/convention center and assembly hall | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y |
| Library | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y |
| Post office | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Museum, nonprofit | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | Y | Y | Y | Y | S* | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Fire station | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y |
| Government office building | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Government garage facility | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| Schools: | ||||||||||||||||
| K-12 | S* | S* | S* | S* | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | S* | Y | N | Y |
| College/university | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N |
| OFFICE USES | ||||||||||||||||
| Office of a professional or business agent, or political, labor, or service association including the following: | N(3) | N(3) | N(3) | N(3) | N(3) | N(3) | Y | Y | Y | Y | S* | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| insurance agent, insurance adjuster, investment agent, bonding agent, finance agent, accountant, advertising agent, architect, artist, dentist, chiropractor, engineer, government, landscape architect, lawyer, office business machine agent, physician, optician, optometrist, realtor, employment agent, travel agent, and veterinarian | ||||||||||||||||
| Bank | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | S* | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Corporate headquarters | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y; within decommissioned school buildings only |
| SERVICE BUSINESS | ||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant, cafe, or deli with or without liquor sales | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Brew pub | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Drive-thru restaurant | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Fast food restaurant | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Tavern/bar/nightclub | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Funeral home | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Crematory | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Gasoline service station | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Catering | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Massage therapist | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Tattoo parlor | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Sign painting | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Car wash | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Self-service storage facility (mini storage) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N |
| Auto repair, minor | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | S* | N | N | Y | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Laundry, self-service | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Dry-cleaning without on-site plant | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Gunsmith (gun repair) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Bakery | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Appliance repair | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Mechanical equipment repair | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Printing, blueprinting and photocopying | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Artist work or sale space (studio/gallery) | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y; within decommissioned school buildings only |
| Artisan manufacturing and production (see definition) and sale space | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y; within decommissioned school buildings only |
| Photographic development | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Hairdresser/barber | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Pet grooming | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Commercial or technical trades school | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | S* | N | S* | Y | N | N | N | N | Y; within decommissioned school buildings only |
| Adult entertainment | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y (4) | N | N | N | N | N |
| Conference center | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Contract construction service | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Kennel and animal care | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| RETAIL BUSINESS | ||||||||||||||||
| Antique store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Appliance store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Auto parts sales, new | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Auto sales | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Bait shop | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Bakery | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Book store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Book store/cafe | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Car rental | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Clothing sales | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Convenience store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Florist | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Furniture store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Gunsmith (sales) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| General merchandise store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Gift shop | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Grocery store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Liquor store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Mechanical equipment sales | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | S* | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Newsstand | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Pet store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Pharmacy | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Variety store | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Lumber/building products | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y |
| WHOLESALE BUSINESS | ||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale trade within enclosed structure | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Wholesale trade, outdoor storage | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | S* | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Outdoor storage of junk, scrap, or salvage material, including junkyards | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Warehouse/distribution facility | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | Y | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Air-supported structure | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Reclamation facility | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N |
| SERVICE INDUSTRIES | ||||||||||||||||
| Dry-cleaning plant | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Automotive body repair, major | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | Y | N | N | N | S* | N |
| INDUSTRIAL | ||||||||||||||||
| Food and kindred products-manufacturing including canning or packaging | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N |
| Large brewery | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Microbrewery | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Processing of bakery products | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | N | N | Y | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Textile mill products and apparel manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Cosmetics manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Lumber and wood products, furniture and fixtures manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Paper and allied products, printing, and publishing, including refinishing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Chemicals and allied products manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Leather and fur tanning and finish | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Rubber and miscellaneous plastic products-manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Stone, clay, and glass products manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | S* | S* | N | Y | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Pottery products manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | S* | S* | Y | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Cement, lime, gypsum, or plaster of Paris manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Fabricated metal products-manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Drop forge industries, manufacturing forgings with power hammers | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N |
| Machinery and machine parts manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Wire and cable manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Transportation equipment manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Boat building including fiberglass and steel | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Boat building (wooden boats only) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Marine trade industries | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | S* | Y | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Instruments and scientific equipment manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Jewelry, silverware, plated ware, costume jewelry manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Manual assembly of jewelry parts and crafts | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Lighting manufacturing | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Plating of jewelry and other metals | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Extractive industry | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Pump station | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | S* | Y | Y | S* | S* | S* | N | Y | N | Y | Y |
| Sewage treatment plant | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | Y | N | S* | N | S* | Y |
| Sludge compost facility, public | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Recycling facility, indoor | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Landfill, public | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y |
| RECREATION | ||||||||||||||||
| Camp for children, including music or art camp | Y | Y | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | Y | S* | Y | N | Y; within decommissioned school buildings only |
| Campground | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | S* | N | N |
| Riding stable | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | S* | Y | N | N |
| Golf course | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N |
| Golf driving range | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N |
| Miniature golf course | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Bowling alley | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Skating/rolling rink | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y |
| Billiards parlor | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Health club | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Theater | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y; within decommissioned school buildings only |
| Playground/park | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Open space | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Recreational or athletics school | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nonprofit community or education center | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Boatyard/marina | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Yacht club | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Air-supported structure | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| ACCESSORY USES†† | ||||||||||||||||
| Prefabricated relocatable steel buildings, box trailers, or shipping or cargo containers | S*(5) | S*(5) | S*(5) | S*(5) | S*(5) | S*(5) | S*(5) | S*(5) | N | N | S*(5) | N | N | N | S*(5) | N |
| Above ground propane tanks larger than 500 gallons | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N |
| Outdoor wood boiler(6) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Wireless telecommunications antenna on an existing structure, subject to section 28-147 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | S |
| Wireless telecommunications facility, including tower, subject to sections 28-147 and 28-150 | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* |
| Drive-thrus | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N |
| Gift shop | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N |
| Administrative services | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N |
| Caretaker's residence | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y(7) | N |
(See section 28-356 et seq.) | N | N |
| MEDICAL MARIJUANA/CANNABIS RELATED USES | ||||||||||||||||
| Compassion center | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Medical marijuana cultivation center | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Medical marijuana emporium | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Cannabis retailer/hybrid cannabis retailer | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Cannabis cultivator | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Cannabis product manufacturer | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Cannabis testing laboratory | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| UTILITIES | ||||||||||||||||
| Accessory use solar energy system, subject to sections 28-158 through 28-160 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Accessory use solar canopy over parking lot (parking lot would be principal use) | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Principal use solar energy system | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Ground mounted solar | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility, located on a remediated and restricted contamination site or a contaminated site pending remediation, as a major land development project subject to sections 28-286 through 28-291 | N | N | N | N | N | N | S* | S* | S* | S* | S* | N | S* | N | S* | N |
| Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility on a closed and capped landfill subject to sections 28-286 through 28-290 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y |
Notes:
* See special use standards in section 28-150.
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In the W (waterfront) zone, other than for single, two-family, three-family, four-family dwellings or in an urban rehab land development project; retail business, office uses, marine trades industries, restaurants, cafes, and/or delis are required on the first floor within 50 feet of the front lot line.
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See section 28-356 et seq. for additional language regarding accessory uses in the HPC zone.
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See section 28-150(e) et seq. for standards regarding the keeping of chicken hens.
See sections 28-150(h) and 28-281 for formula business (as defined in section 28-1) in the historic district zone which also require a special use permit.
(1)
Two household dwellings may be permitted in the R-15 and R-20 zoning districts provided that at least one unit is deed restricted as an affordable housing unit under the Low to Moderate Income Housing Act.
(2)
On state-owned land.
(3)
Except as provided per section 28-153, home occupations.
(4)
Only if not within 200 feet from a residential zone or residential use.
(5)
Not more than one prefabricated relocatable steel building, box trailer or shipping or cargo container shall be permitted as of right for a single period of no longer than 60 days as a temporary use of any property by the property owner. The temporary use must first be approved by a permit from the building official and zoning enforcement officer to ensure compliance with standards of section 28-150(i). During that 60-day period, a property owner may apply to the zoning board for a special use permit to maintain the structure for an extended period of time.
(6)
See chapter 10, article V of the Bristol Town Code for additional regulation of outdoor wood boilers.
(7)
One dwelling for a caretaker may be constructed if the property has more than 20 acres.
(Ord. No. 2013-15, 10-9-13; Ord. No. 2015-15, 12-16-15; Ord. No. 2017-03, 4-26-17; Ord. No. 2018-12, 7-11-18; Ord. No. 2018-18, 2-6-19; Ord. No. 2019-07, 6-26-19; Amend. of 1-27-21; Ord. No. 2022-12, 11-16-22; Ord. No. 2023-15, 8-2-23; Ord. No. 2023-23, 12-6-23)