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Newtown City Zoning Code

§ B70-4.07 Accessory uses

residential.

Accessory uses are permitted. The following types of uses are considered accessory in all Farming and Residential Zones so long as they remain clearly accessory to the principal use on a lot and are limited as set forth below:
A. 
The office of a professional person on the premises which he owns and in which he resides.
(1) 
The use does not change the residential character of the dwelling in any visible manner, nor shall there be any external evidence of the accessory use except a sign permitted by these Regulations.
(2) 
Total floor area occupied by the accessory use does not exceed 25% of the floor area of the dwelling excluding the basement and the attic.
(3) 
The use does not create interference with radio and television reception in the vicinity and does not create any noise, odor, vibrations, light or unsightly conditions outside the dwelling in which said uses are conducted.
(4) 
There are no more than three persons employed on the premises, no more than two of whom may reside off the premises.
B. 
Nursery school.
C. 
Keeping not more than two roomers or boarders by a resident family in the dwelling, exclusive of domestic employees.
D. 
Storage of not more than one boat and/or trailer bearing current registration. Such boat and/or trailer shall be housed within a permanent structure or kept in the rear yard or side yard.
E. 
The keeping or boarding of dogs over the age of six months not for profit as follows: Not more than three -- any lot; not more than five -- minimum lot size of two acres; not more than 10 -- minimum lot size of four acres.