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Newport City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

68.- TRADITIONAL MARITIME DISTRICT

17.68.010.- Legislative intent.

The traditional maritime district is intended to provide a location for maritime-related activities, public access and recreational uses of the waterfront in an attractive environment which supports the historic character of the city and the traditional values associated with a working waterfront. All residential uses are prohibited in this district for public health and safety reasons.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.141)

17.68.020. - Use regulations.

A.

The following uses are permitted by right:

1.

Boat building and repair;

2.

On land boat storage during the nonboating season;

3.

Seafood sales, landing, storage, brokerage and distribution;

4.

Marine fabrication, including sail making, canvas manufacturing, and marine metal casting;

5.

Stores where nautical goods are sold or nautical services rendered at retail;

6.

Boat dealers and brokers;

7.

Marine and oceanographic research laboratories;

8.

Marine salvage and vessel towing services;

9.

Marine transport operations, including shipping offices;

10.

Facilities for marine pollution control, oil spill clean-up and servicing of marine sanitation devices;

11.

Yacht and sailing clubs, and schools which give special marine or nautical instruction;

12.

Professional and business offices where maritime issues and products are the primary use, i.e., naval architects, maritime publishers, etc;

13.

Commercial marine oriented recreation facilities including boat shows, sightseeing tours, and sport fishing charters;

14.

Parks, playgrounds and playing fields;

15.

Standard restaurants;

16.

Marinas;

17.

Maritime museums including such attractions as aquariums;

18.

Municipal and public service corporation buildings and facilities; community water supply reservoirs; community well houses; water towers, water and sewage treatment facilities, water and sewage pumping stations;

19.

Accessory uses with respect to the foregoing.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.142)

17.68.030. - Dimension requirements.

A.

The minimum lot area shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

B.

The minimum lot width shall be eighty (80) feet.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.143)

17.68.040. - Setback requirements.

The minimum setback requirements are:

A.

Front line, zero feet;

B.

Side line, five feet;

C.

Rear line, five feet.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.144)

17.68.050. - Lot coverage requirements.

The portion of a lot to be covered by buildings shall not exceed forty (40) percent.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.144)

17.68.060. - Building height requirements.

Building height shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet above mean sea level, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.04.050.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.145)