Nashua City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART 1
Generally
Sections
- Article I Universally Applicable Provisions
- § 190-1 Title.
- § 190-2 Applicability.
- § 190-3 Implementation of Master Plan.
- § 190-4 Coordination with other regulations.
- § 190-5 Rules of construction.
- § 190-6 Permits and certificates.
- § 190-7 Condominiums.
- § 190-8 Special use permit for development of lots with access from paper streets.
- § 190-9 Summary.
PART 2
Zoning Districts and Supplemental Use Regulations
Sections
- Article II Generally
- Article III Base Districts
- Article IV Overlay Districts
- § 190-21 Airport Approach Zone.
- § 190-22 Historic Districts.
- § 190-23 Mixed Use Overlay District (MU).
- § 190-24 Water Supply Protection District.
- § 190-24.1 Four Hills Landfill Groundwater Management Zone.
- § 190-25 Flexible Use District.
- § 190-26 Planned Residential Development (PRD).
- § 190-26.1 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay District.
- § 190-26.2 The Veterans Memorial Parkway Redevelopment (VMPR) Overlay District.
- Article V Special Districts
- Article VI Supplemental Use Regulations
- § 190-31 Accessory uses and structures.
- § 190-31.1 Keeping of chickens.
- § 190-32 Accessory dwelling units.
- § 190-33 Attached dwellings.
- § 190-34 Bed-and-breakfast.
- § 190-35 Campers.
- § 190-36 Child day-care facilities.
- § 190-37 Churches, synagogues, and places of religious worship; and community centers.
- § 190-38 Communications towers and antennae.
- § 190-39 Commercial retrofit or "Greyfield" redevelopment.
- § 190-40 Conservation subdivisions.
- § 190-41 Drive-through or drive-in uses.
- § 190-41.1 Drug replacement therapy facilities.
- § 190-42 Housing for older persons.
- § 190-43 Extractive industries.
- § 190-44 Fences.
- § 190-45 Gas stations/convenience stores.
- § 190-46 Halfway houses and community living facilities.
- § 190-47 Home occupations.
- § 190-48 Inclusionary zoning.
- § 190-49 Junkyard, automotive recycling yards and motor vehicle recycling yards.
- § 190-50 Manufactured housing.
- § 190-51 Neighborhood Center.
- § 190-52 Permanent outdoor display areas.
- § 190-53 Outdoor storage.
- § 190-54 Residential uses.
- § 190-55 Sexually oriented businesses.
- § 190-56 Shopping centers.
- § 190-57 Temporary uses.
- § 190-58 Utility structures.
- Article VII Floodplain Management
- § 190-59 Title.
- § 190-60 Applicability.
- § 190-61 District delineation.
- § 190-62 Definition of terms.
- § 190-63 Construction requirements.
- § 190-64 Water and sewer systems.
- § 190-65 Certification.
- § 190-66 Other permits.
- § 190-67 Watercourses.
- § 190-68 Special flood hazard areas.
- § 190-69 Special requirements for subdivisions and site plans.
- § 190-70 Variances and appeals.
- Article VIII Impact Fees
- § 190-71 Authority.
- § 190-72 Intent and purpose.
- § 190-73 Findings.
- § 190-74 Applicability and rules of construction.
- § 190-75 Definitions.
- § 190-76 Assessment of impact fees.
- § 190-77 Computation of the amount of impact fees.
- § 190-78 Payment of impact fee.
- § 190-79 Administration of funds collected.
- § 190-80 Custody and maintenance of fund accounts.
- § 190-81 Use of funds.
- § 190-82 Refund of fees paid.
- § 190-83 Credits against payment of impact fees.
- § 190-84 Additional requirements.
- § 190-85 Waiver of impact fee.
- § 190-86 Planning Board authority.
- § 190-87 Appeals.
- Article IX Lighting
- Article X Signs
- § 190-91 Short title.
- § 190-92 Interpretation.
- § 190-93 Prohibited signs.
- § 190-94 Sign permits.
- § 190-95 Sign requirements by district.
- § 190-96 Sign structure standards.
- § 190-97 Changing signs.
- § 190-98 Awning, canopy and marquee signs.
- § 190-99 Banner sign.
- § 190-100 Directional signs.
- § 190-101 Ground sign (also known as "detached, freestanding, pole or pylon sign").
- § 190-102 Identification sign.
- § 190-103 Off-premises signs.
- § 190-104 Projecting sign (also known as "suspended signs").
- § 190-105 Roof sign.
- § 190-106 Temporary sign.
- § 190-107 Time-and-temperature sign.
- § 190-108 Wall sign (also known as "fascia sign" or "facade sign").
- § 190-109 Sign master plans (optional).
- § 190-110 Nonconforming signs.
- § 190-110.1 Municipal government signs.
- Article XI Wetlands
- Article XII Nonconformities
PART 3
Procedures
Sections
- Article XIII Application Review
- Article XIV Administrative Procedures
- Article XV Zoning Procedures
- Article XVI Subdivision Procedures
- § 190-138 General requirements.
- § 190-139 Preliminary conceptual consultation.
- § 190-140 Preapplication design review.
- § 190-141 Conditional approval.
- § 190-142 Construction plans.
- § 190-143 Financial guarantees.
- § 190-144 Revocation of recorded approval.
- § 190-145 Approved subdivision exemption; active and substantial development.
- Article XVII Site Plan Procedures
- Article XVIII Other Review Processes.
- Article XIX Appeals, Variances and Waivers
- Article XX Enforcement Procedures
PART 4
Development Standards for Site and Subdivisions Plans
Sections
- Article XXI General
- Article XXII Site Design
- Article XXIII Adequate Public Facilities
- Article XXIV Building Design
- Article XXV Conservation Regulations.
- Article XXVI Grading and Removal of Soil
- Article XXVII Landscaping
- § 190-180 Applicability.
- § 190-181 Screening and buffers.
- § 190-182 Screening of service or storage areas.
- § 190-183 Additional screening requirements for industrial and business uses.
- § 190-184 Surface parking lots.
- § 190-185 Landscaped yard area requirements.
- § 190-186 Subdivision areas.
- § 190-187 Protection during construction.
- § 190-188 Maintenance requirements.
- § 190-189 Landscape design.
- Article XXVIII Parking
- § 190-190 Applicability.
- § 190-191 Off-street parking and loading required.
- § 190-192 Location.
- § 190-193 Parking space dimensions.
- § 190-194 Multiple parking and loading area standards.
- § 190-195 Municipal lot substitutions.
- § 190-196 Increase or change of use.
- § 190-197 Nonconforming parking.
- § 190-198 Number of off-street parking spaces.
- § 190-199 Off-street loading spaces.
- § 190-200 Handicapped parking requirements.
- § 190-201 Parking structures.
- § 190-202 Shared parking.
- Article XXIX Parks, Recreation, and Civic Spaces
- Article XXX Street Design and Transportation
- § 190-206 Applicability.
- § 190-207 Required improvements and circulation system design principles.
- § 190-208 Geometric design.
- § 190-209 Access points and curb cuts.
- § 190-210 Intersections and layout.
- § 190-211 Private streets.
- § 190-212 Sidewalks and pedestrian rights-of-way.
- § 190-213 Street names, signs and house numbers.
- Article XXXI Stormwater Management
- Article XXXII Utility Standards for Subdivisions and Site Plans
PART 5
Excavation Regulations
Sections
- Article XXXIII Rules and Regulations
PART 6
Utility Structures
Sections
- Article XXXIV Rules and Regulations
PART 7
Administrative Agencies
Sections
- Article XXXV Staff
- Article XXXVI Planning Board
- Article XXXVII Regional Planning Commission
- Article XXXVIII Business and Industrial Development Authority
- Article XXXIX Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Article XL Conservation Commission
- Article XLI Historic District Commission
PART 8
Definitions and Submittal Requirements
Sections
- Article XLII Definitions
- Article XLIII Submittal Requirements
- § 190-266 Generally.
- § 190-267 Fees.
- § 190-268 Building permits and land use permits.
- § 190-269 Communication towers and antennae.
- § 190-270 Concept plans (planned residential developments).
- § 190-271 Conditional use permit.
- § 190-272 Construction plans.
- § 190-273 Filling of water or drainage areas.
- § 190-274 Landscaping plans.
- § 190-275 Lighting plans.
- § 190-276 Rezoning applications.
- § 190-277 Rezoning and site plan application combined.
- § 190-278 Sign plans.
- § 190-279 Site plans.
- § 190-280 Site plan suitability report in D and MU Districts.
- § 190-281 Subdivision plans, design review.
- § 190-282 Subdivision plans.
- § 190-283 Traffic impact analysis (TIA).
- § 190-284 Wetlands application process.