Purpose. The purpose of Article 4 is to provide the use classifications, use regulations, bulk regulations, site development standards, historic overlay standards, and scenic overlay standards applicable to all zoning districts. For additional regulations applicable to specific districts, see Article 5.

Applicability. No land or structure shall be used or occupied for any purpose other than as authorized in this chapter. No structure or portion thereof shall be erected, moved, altered, rebuilt or enlarged other than as authorized in this chapter. No vehicle or vessel serving as a building shall be located, used or occupied for any purpose other than as permitted by the provisions of this chapter applicable to such building.

Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this chapter and those of any other chapter of the Town Code with respect to the use of land or structures, the requirements of this chapter shall prevail.

Any use not listed specifically within the Schedule of Use Regulations shall be considered a prohibited use in all districts under this chapter. Where permitted or uses allowed by special use permit are identified by generic words or descriptions, the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether a specific use shall be construed to be part of such generic class. In making such determination, the Zoning Administrator shall consider to what extent the proposed use is similar to the class of use indicated in the District Schedule of Use Regulations. If a use is specifically listed elsewhere in the District Schedule of Use Regulations, it is excluded from a generic classification.