Keene City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION2
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - APPEALS TO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT[3]
- DIVISION 3. - SITE PLAN REVIEW
- DIVISION 4. - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- DIVISION 5. - WAIVER OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 6. - AMENDMENTS TO ZONING TEXT AND MAP
- Sec. 102-166. - Scope.
- Sec. 102-167. - Application.
- Sec. 102-168. - Application fee.
- Sec. 102-169. - First reading by city council.
- Sec. 102-170. - Staff report.
- Sec. 102-171. - Joint planning, licenses and development committee and planning board review.
- Sec. 102-172. - Council public hearing.
- Sec. 102-173. - Technical studies.
ARTICLE III
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES4
Sections
- Sec. 102-201.- New structures and uses.
- Sec. 102-202. - Abandonment.
- Sec. 102-203. - Dwelling units.
- Sec. 102-204. - Rebuilding or restoration.
- Sec. 102-205. - Discontinuance.
- Sec. 102-206. - Changes to conforming uses.
- Sec. 102-207. - Changes of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 102-208. - Change of permitted use.
- Sec. 102-209. - Alteration or expansion of nonconforming structure.
- Sec. 102-210. - Enlargement of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 102-211. - Time limit.
ARTICLE IV
- DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - CONSERVATION (C)
- DIVISION 3. - CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (CRD)
- DIVISION 4. - AGRICULTURE (A)
- DIVISION 5. - RURAL (R)
- DIVISION 6. - LOW DENSITY (LD)
- DIVISION 7. - LOW DENSITY-1 (LD-1)
- DIVISION 8. - MEDIUM DENSITY (MD)
- DIVISION 9. - HIGH DENSITY (HD)
- DIVISION 10. - HIGH DENSITY-1 (HD-1)
- DIVISION 11. - CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB)[5]
- DIVISION 12. - CENTRAL BUSINESS LIMITED (CBL)[6]
- DIVISION 13. - COMMERCE (COM)
- DIVISION 14. - COMMERCE LIMITED (CL)
- DIVISION 15. - OFFICE (O)[7]
- DIVISION 16. - INDUSTRIAL (I)[8]
- DIVISION 17. - INDUSTRIAL PARK (IP)[9]
- DIVISION 18. - INDUSTRIAL PARK LIMITED (IPL)[10]
- DIVISION 19. - CORPORATE PARK (CP)
- Sec. 102-721.- Intent.
- Sec. 102-722. - Access and frontage.
- Sec. 102-723. - Minimum landscaping.
- Sec. 102-724. - Screening.
- Sec. 102-725. - Parking lots.
- Sec. 102-726. - Outside storage.
- Sec. 102-727. - Utilities.
- Sec. 102-728. - Tractor trailer volume.
- Sec. 102-729. - Permitted principal uses.
- Sec. 102-730. - Secondary support services permitted uses.
- DIVISION 20. - REGIONAL HEALTH CARE (HC)
- DIVISION 21. - RESIDENTIAL PRESERVATION (RP)
- DIVISION 22. - BUSINESS GROWTH AND RE-USE DISTRICT (BGR)
- DIVISION 23. - NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT (NB)
ARTICLE V
- SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - AREA REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 3. - HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
- DIVISION 4. - ACCESSORY USES
- Sec. 102-886. - Percent permitted.
- Sec. 102-887. - Front setback.
- Sec. 102-888. - Rear setback.
- Sec. 102-889. - Subdivision.
- Sec. 102-890. - Motor vehicle storage.
- Sec. 102-891. - Letting of guestrooms.
- Sec. 102-892. - Storage trailers/vehicles.
- Sec. 102-893. - Motor vehicle sales.
- Sec. 102-894. - Vending machines.
- Sec. 102-895. - Yard sales.
- Sec. 102-896. - Accessory dwelling unit.
- DIVISION 5. - HOME OCCUPATIONS[11]
- DIVISION 6. - SITE USE IMPACTS
- DIVISION 7. - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS[12]
- DIVISION 8. - MANUFACTURED HOUSING[13]
- DIVISION 9. - HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS[14]
- DIVISION 10. - FILLING STATIONS, SERVICE STATIONS, REPAIR GARAGES, PAINT SHOPS, VEHICLE BODY SHOPS
- DIVISION 11. - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES[15]
- DIVISION 12. - INSTITUTIONAL USE
ARTICLE VI
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- DIVISION 2. - AGRICULTURAL-RELATED EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY AS BUSINESS
- Sec. 102-1166. - Time limitations.
- Sec. 102-1167. - Outdoor display of equipment for sale.
- Sec. 102-1168. - Parking areas.
- Sec. 102-1169. - Roadside spectator parking.
- Sec. 102-1170. - Toilet facilities.
- Sec. 102-1171. - Fire protection.
- Sec. 102-1172. - Road access to site.
- Sec. 102-1173. - Solid waste disposal facilities.
- Sec. 102-1174. - Protection of areas of special environmental sensitivity.
- Sec. 102-1175. - Limitation on number of vehicles.
- Sec. 102-1176. - Special event management plan and license.
- DIVISION 3. - OUTDOOR RECREATION
- DIVISION 4. - LANDSCAPING STANDARDS FOR LOTS IN COMMERCE (COM), COMMERCE LIMITED (CL), CENTRAL BUSINESS LIMITED (CBL) ZONES AND COMMERCIAL LOTS IN ALL ZONES
- Sec. 102-1226. - Setbacks of paved and unpaved parking and travel surfaces.
- Sec. 102-1227. - Location of green/open space.
- Sec. 102-1228. - Developed portion of lot.
- Sec. 102-1229. - Parking lots that abut public rights-of-way.
- Sec. 102-1230. - Landscaping within parking lot.
- Sec. 102-1231. - Dimensional requirements for open/green space.
ARTICLE VII
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS16
Sections
- Sec. 102-1261.- Authority.
- Sec. 102-1262. - Purpose and goals.
- Sec. 102-1263. - Definitions.
- Sec. 102-1264. - Applicability.
- Sec. 102-1265. - District regulations.
- Sec. 102-1266. - Dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 102-1267. - Other minimum requirements.
- Sec. 102-1268. - Design standards and conditional use permit review criteria.
- Sec. 102-1269. - Conditional use permits.
- Sec. 102-1270. - Waivers.
- Sec. 102-1271. - Maintenance, monitoring and security.
- Sec. 102-1272. - Abandonment or discontinuance of use.
- Sec. 102-1273. - Facilities installed prior to effective date.
ARTICLE VIII
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - APPLICATION PROCESS
- DIVISION 3. - SIGN MEASUREMENT
- DIVISION 4. - PERMISSIBLE AND PROHIBITED SIGNS
- DIVISION 5. - GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR ALL SIGNS
- DIVISION 6. - SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL SIGNS
- DIVISION 7. - DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Sec. 102-1310. - Signs in office district, neighborhood business district, and legal non-conforming commercial property in any district.
- Sec. 102-1311. - Signs in commerce, commerce limited, business growth and re-use and central business limited districts.
- Sec. 102-1312. - Signs in central business district.
- Sec. 102-1313. - Signs in the industrial districts, industrial park limited, and corporate parks.
- Sec. 102-1314. - Signs in the health care district.
- Sec. 102-1315. - Signs in agriculture, conservation, residential preservation districts.
ARTICLE X
- EARTH EXCAVATION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAY
- DIVISION 3. - PERMIT FOR EARTH EXCAVATIONS
- DIVISION 4. - STANDARDS FOR OPERATION AND RECLAMATION OF EXCAVATION SITE
- DIVISION 5. - ENFORCEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EXCAVATIONS
ARTICLE XII
HILLSIDES PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 102-1400.- Purpose.
- Sec. 102-1401. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 102-1402. - Application procedures and information required.
- Sec. 102-1403. - General regulations.
- Sec. 102-1404. - Regulations applying to "prohibitive slope" areas.
- Sec. 102-1405. - Regulations applying to "precautionary slope" areas.
- Sec. 102-1406. - General standards.
- Sec. 102-1407. - Standards pertaining to construction of commercial alpine and/or cross country ski trails, ski lift operations and service roads.
- Sec. 102-1408. - Standards pertaining to site preparation, grading, and construction of structures.
- Sec. 102-1409. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XIII
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
Sections
- Sec. 102-1430.- Authority.
- Sec. 102-1431. - Purpose.
- Sec. 102-1432. - Sustainable energy efficient development (SEED) overlay map.
- Sec. 102-1433. - Application procedures and information required.
- Sec. 102-1434. - General standards.
- Sec. 102-1435. - Establishment of density, height, dimensional, and parking incentives.
- Sec. 102-1436. - Screening requirements.
- Sec. 102-1437. - Project modifications that require planning board approval.
- Sec. 102-1438. - Historic district commission review.
ARTICLE XIV
SHARED PARKING WITHIN THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
Sections
- Sec. 102-1450.- Authority.
- Sec. 102-1451. - Purpose.
- Sec. 102-1452. - Applicability.
- Sec. 102-1453. - General provisions.
- Sec. 102-1454. - Calculating parking requirements for shared parking.
- Sec. 102-1455. - Written agreement between owners of properties sharing parking.
- Sec. 102-1456. - Amendments to existing site plans.
ARTICLE XV
GILBO AVENUE DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT17
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2. - ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - ADDITIONAL PERMITS WITHIN THE GILBO AVENUE DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT
ARTICLE XVI
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - IN GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - SURFACE WATER PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- DIVISION 4. - SPECIAL PROVISIONS