New Britain City Zoning Code
SECTION 140
B-1 DISTRICT secondary business.
140-10 - Permitted Uses.
Within any B-1 District, a building, structure, or lot shall only be used for one or more of the following permitted uses, except as provided in Section 140-20 Special Exception Uses, Section 140-30 Accessory Uses, and Section 260 Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Buildings or Structures. For all listed uses, the site plan shall be submitted and reviewed pursuant to Section 280-60. The maximum floor area per establishment, except for a public or semi-public building or structure, shall not exceed 5,000 sq. ft. in this B-1 District.
140-20 - Special Exception Uses.
140-30 - Accessory Uses.
Within any B-1 District, the following accessory uses shall be permitted, subject to the applicable provisions of Section 230:
140-40 - Dimensional Regulations.
Within any B-1 District, no building or structure shall be erected, nor any lot used, unless in conformity with the following schedule, except as modified by the provisions of Section 230, Supplemental Use and Dimensional Regulations, where applicable:
[Approved 6-22-23, Item #36103-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36626-3; Amended 12-18-24, Item #36630-3]
140-30-10
Customary accessory uses, buildings or structures, exclusive of retail services and of industrial uses otherwise prohibited.
140-30-20
Private parking garage or off-street parking area, pursuant to Section 240.
140-30-30
Signs, pursuant to Section 250.
140-30-40
Swimming pool.
140-30-50
Home professional office. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36098-3]
140-10-10
Church or similar place of worship, Sunday school, parish house, convent, monastery.
140-10-20
Park, playground or recreational area operated by the municipality.
140-10-30
Public or semi-public building for civic, political, social, or recreational
140-10-31
Public utility facility.
140-10-32
Bus Passenger Waiting Shelter. [Approved 10-22-81, Item #14771-1]
140-10-40
Bank, savings and loan association.
140-10-50
Office or office building: business, professional, utility, semi-public, or government.
140-10-60
Personal service shop: barber shop, beauty parlor, pet shop, dry cleaner or laundry of not more than 4,000 sq. ft. including self-service establishment, and other similar services to the consumer.
140-10-70
Restaurant.
140-10-80
Retail store not otherwise classified.
140-10-90
Shop for custom work, or for making articles to be sold only at retail on the premises.
140-20-10
[DELETED 10-22-81, Item #14771-1]
140-20-20
Club—membership, non-profit.
140-20-30
Nursery school.
140-20-40
Gas utility facility.
140-20-50
Alcoholic liquor permit location in connection with a permitted use or a special exception use.
140-20-60
Motor vehicle fueling station. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]
140-20-70
Massage establishment. [Approved 1-19-79, Item #13217-3]
140-20-80
Motor vehicle wash or automatic car wash. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]
140-20-90
Motor vehicle rental or leasing service. [Approved 4-18-17, Item #33769-3]
140-20-100
Motor vehicle sales lot. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36103-3]
140-20-110
Motor vehicle services—unlicensed. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36103-3]
140-20-120
Motor vehicle repair garage. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36103-3]
140-20-130
Nursery school or licensed day care facility. [Approved 10-21-25, Item #36881-3]
140-20-140
Industry, non-nuisance. [Approved 6-22-23, Item #36103-3; Amended 10-21-25, Item #36881-3]