Darien City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES, THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF AND LIMITING THE USES OF LAND THEREON
Sections
- Sec. 20-301.- Names of zones.
- Sec. 20-302. - Degree of restrictiveness.
- Sec. 20-303. - Establishment of zones by map.
- Sec. 20-304. - Division of zoning map.
- Sec. 20-305. - Changes in boundaries.
- Sec. 20-306. - Uncertainty of boundaries.
- Sec. 20-307. - Classification of annexed lands and unclassified property.
- Sec. 20-308. - Limitation of land use.
- Sec. 20-309. - Use and dimensional regulations.
ARTICLE V
- R-A RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE R-A 20,000 SQ. FT.
Sections
- Sec. 20-501.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20-502. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-503. - Height.
- Sec. 20-504. - Front yard.
- Sec. 20-505. - Side yards.
- Sec. 20-506. - Placement of buildings.
- Sec. 20-507. - Area.
- Sec. 20-508. - Lot area per dwelling.
- Sec. 20-509. - Lot width.
- Sec. 20-510. - Permissible lot coverage.
- Sec. 20-511. - Off-street parking requirements.
ARTICLE VI
R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE R-1 MIN. 6,000 SQ. FT.
Sections
- Sec. 20-601.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20-602. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-603. - Height.
- Sec. 20-604. - Front yard.
- Sec. 20-605. - Side yards.
- Sec. 20-606. - Placement of buildings.
- Sec. 20-607. - Area.
- Sec. 20-608. - Lot area per dwelling.
- Sec. 20-609. - Lot width.
- Sec. 20-610. - Permissible lot coverage.
- Sec. 20-611. - Limitations on permitted uses in R-1 zones.
- Sec. 20-612. - Off street parking requirements.
- Sec. 20-613. - On street parking requirements.
- Sec. 20-614. - Single family residential standards.
- Sec. 20-615. - Special uses.
ARTICLE VII
R-MH—ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, MIXED HOUSING DISTRICT, MANUFACTURED HOUSING PERMITTED
Sections
- Sec. 20-701.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20-702. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-703. - Height.
- Sec. 20-704. - Front yard.
- Sec. 20-705. - Side yards.
- Sec. 20-706. - Rear yards.
- Sec. 20-707. - Placement of buildings.
- Sec. 20-708. - Area.
- Sec. 20-709. - Lot area per dwelling.
- Sec. 20-710. - Lot width.
- Sec. 20-711. - Permissible lot coverage.
- Sec. 20-712. - Limitations on permitted uses in R-MH districts.
- Sec. 20-713. - Off street parking requirements.
- Sec. 20-714. - On street parking requirements.
- Sec. 20-715. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII
HISTORIC DARIEN DISTRICT HDD
Sections
- Sec. 20-801.- Intent.
- Sec. 20-802. - Boundaries.
- Sec. 20-803. - Dedication.
- Sec. 20-804. - Definitions.
- Sec. 20-805. - Design requirements and general provisions.
- Sec. 20-806. - Lot requirements.
- Sec. 20-807. - Building requirements.
- Sec. 20-808. - HDD compliance.
- Sec. 20-809. - Non-conformances.
- Sec. 20-810. - Streets.
- Sec. 20-811. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 20-812. - Parking requirements.
- Sec. 20-813. - Utility requirements.
- Sec. 20-814. - Review and approval procedures.
ARTICLE IX
R-2 ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE R-2 ZONE
Sections
- Sec. 20-901.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20-902. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-903. - Height.
- Sec. 20-904. - Front yards.
- Sec. 20-905. - Side yards.
- Sec. 20-906. - Placement of buildings.
- Sec. 20-907. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 20-908. - Lot width.
- Sec. 20-909. - Permissible lot coverage.
- Sec. 20-910. - Off street parking requirements.
- Sec. 20-911. - On street parking requirements.
ARTICLE XI
C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE C-2 ZONE
Sections
- Sec. 20-1101.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20-1102. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-1103. - Limitations on permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-1104. - Height.
- Sec. 20-1105. - Front yard.
- Sec. 20-1106. - Side yards.
- Sec. 20-1107. - Placement of buildings.
- Sec. 20-1108. - Off street parking requirements.
- Sec. 20-1109. - Open air café requirements.
ARTICLE XV
GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS USE
Sections
- Sec. 20-1501.- Off-street parking included in permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-1502. - Limitation of land use.
- Sec. 20-1503. - Clarification of ambiguity.
- Sec. 20-1504. - Use control in reclassified precise plan.
- Sec. 20-1505. - Public utilities.
- Sec. 20-1506. - Temporary real estate office.
- Sec. 20-1507. - Temporary real estate signs.
- Sec. 20-1508. - Temporary construction buildings.
- Sec. 20-1509. - Required off-street parking.
- Sec. 20-1510. - Parking spaces required.
- Sec. 20-1511. - Parking requirements for uses not specified.
- Sec. 20-1512. - Parking provisions may be waived by the commission.
- Sec. 20-1513. - Parking in the C-2 district south of 4th street.
- Sec. 20-1514. - General requirements.
- Sec. 20-1515. - Required improvement and maintenance of parking area.
- Sec. 20-1516. - Parking areas in "R" zones.
- Sec. 20-1517. - Home occupations.
ARTICLE XVI
GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS: YARDS, HEIGHT AND AREA
Sections
- Sec. 20-1601.- Commission may establish formula for modifying yard requirements.
- Sec. 20-1602. - Measurement of front yards.
- Sec. 20-1603. - Vision clearance, corner, and reversed corner lots.
- Sec. 20-1604. - Required increase of side yard where multiple or row dwellings front upon a side yard.
- Sec. 20-1605. - If only one building on a lot or building site it constitutes a main building.
- Sec. 20-1606. - Lot area not to be reduced.
- Sec. 20-1607. - Substandard lots.
ARTICLE XVII
GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
Sections
- Sec. 20-1701.- Continuation of nonconformance.
- Sec. 20-1702. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 20-1703. - Nonconforming buildings or structures.
- Sec. 20-1704. - Nonconforming uses of land.
- Sec. 20-1705. - Nonconforming uses of structures.
- Sec. 20-1706. - Reconstruction of nonconforming building partially destroyed.
- Sec. 20-1707. - Public utility exemptions.
ARTICLE XXI
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Sections
- Sec. 20-2101.- General conditions.
- Sec. 20-2102. - Application for amendment.
- Sec. 20-2103. - Posting of property.
- Sec. 20-2104. - Referral to planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 20-2105. - Hearing procedure and public notice.
- Sec. 20-2106. - Procedures for conducting a public hearing.
- Sec. 20-2107. - Conflict of interest in zoning actions.
ARTICLE XIVXXIV
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD
Sections
- Sec. 20-2311.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20-2314. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-2315. - Area and density regulations.
- Sec. 20-2316. - Yard, buffer and placement of building requirements.
- Sec. 20-2317. - Height.
- Sec. 20-2318. - Design requirements.
- Sec. 20-2319. - Review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 20-2320. - PUD amendments to the zoning ordinance.
ARTICLE XVIXXVI
CONSERVATION PRESERVATION RESIDENTIAL ZONE CP-R ZONE
Sections
- Sec. 20-2501.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20-2502. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-2503. - Conditional permitted uses.
- Sec. 20-2504. - Height.
- Sec. 20-2505. - Front yard.
- Sec. 20-2506. - Side yards.
- Sec. 20-2507. - Placement of buildings.
- Sec. 20-2508. - Area.
- Sec. 20-2509. - Lot area per dwelling.
- Sec. 20-2510. - Lot width.
- Sec. 20-2511. - Permissible lot coverage.
- Sec. 20-2512. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 20-2513. - Riparian buffer requirement.
- Sec. 20-2514. - Site analysis map requirement.
- Sec. 20-2515. - Single family residential standards.