After the effective date of this land use code, all buildings, structures, and any portion thereof, and uses of land, whether existing or established after the effective date, shall be subject to the provisions of this land use code, subject to the nonconformity provisions in section 12-58.

(Ord. No. 2022-03, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2022)

This chapter, as amended from time to time, shall be known and may be cited as the Town of Green Mountain Falls Land Use Code. It may also be referred to within this document as the "land use code," "LUC," "chapter 12," or "this chapter."

(Ord. No. 2022-03, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2022)

This chapter shall become effective on January 12, 2023.

(Ord. No. 2022-03, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2022)

If any of the provisions of this land use code are declared invalid, the other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

(Ord. No. 2022-03, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2022)

(a)

The location and boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established on a map entitled "official zoning map," as it may be amended from time to time, which accompanies and is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this land use code.

(b)

The official zoning map shall be available on the town's website.

(Ord. No. 2022-03, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2022)

(a)

Development approvals.

(1)

Any development approved under regulations in effect prior to the effective date of this chapter may be carried out under the terms and conditions of the approval and the development standards in effect at the time of approval, provided the approval has not expired and the development complies with any applicable standards of this chapter regarding ongoing operations and maintenance.

(2)

If the prior approval expires, is revoked, or otherwise becomes invalid, any subsequent development of the site shall be subject to the procedures and standards of this chapter.

(b)

Pending Applications. A development application that has been determined and documented to be complete pursuant to staff, prior to the effective date of this chapter may be decided under the regulations in effect when the application was determined to be complete or may be reviewed and decided under this chapter at the request of the applicant. Applications shall not be processed under a combination of prior regulations and this chapter.

(c)

Prior violations.

(1)

If a development or activity in violation of the prior development regulations fully complies with this chapter, it shall no longer be deemed a violation.

(2)

Unpaid fees and/or penalties from prior enforcement of violations are still valid and shall remain the responsibility of the violator under the prior regulations, unless otherwise waived by the town.

(Ord. No. 2022-03, § 1(Exh. A), 12-13-2022)