North Hempstead City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE IA
Residential Open Space R-O-S
Sections
- § 70-3.1 Applicability.
- § 70-3.2 Permitted uses.
- § 70-3.3 Conditional uses.
- § 70-3.4 Height.
- § 70-3.5 Minimum plot area.
- § 70-3.6 Lot coverage.
- § 70-3.7 Floor area.
- § 70-3.8 Front yard.
- § 70-3.9 Side yards.
- § 70-3.10 Rear yard.
- § 70-3.11 Depth of lot.
- § 70-3.12 Accessory structures and buildings.
- § 70-3.13 Utilities.
- § 70-3.14 Parking requirements.
- § 70-3.15 Buffers. [1]
ARTICLE IB
Planned Waterfront Residential Community PWRC
Sections
- § 70-3.16 Purpose.
- § 70-3.17 Definitions.
- § 70-3.18 Application of provisions.
- § 70-3.19 Permitted uses.
- § 70-3.20 Conditional uses.
- § 70-3.21 Height.
- § 70-3.22 Minimum lot areas.
- § 70-3.23 Parking requirements.
- § 70-3.24 Lot coverage.
- § 70-3.25 Floor area.
- § 70-3.26 Required yards and setbacks.
- § 70-3.27 Distances between buildings on same lot.
- § 70-3.28 Accessory structures and buildings.
- § 70-3.29 Occupancy.
- § 70-3.30 Sanitary drainage/sewage disposal.
- § 70-3.31 Nonconforming buildings, structures and premises.
- § 70-3.32 Required reviews.
ARTICLE II
Residence AAA District R-AAA
Sections
- § 70-4 Application of provisions.
- § 70-5 Permitted uses.
- § 70-5.1 Conditional uses.
- § 70-5.2 Special uses.
- § 70-6 Height.
- § 70-7 Plot area.
- § 70-7.1 Lot width.
- § 70-8 Lot coverage.
- § 70-9 Floor area.
- § 70-10 Front yard.
- § 70-11 Side yards.
- § 70-12 Rear yard.
- § 70-12.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-12.2 (Reserved). [1]
- § 70-12.3 Sky exposure planes.
- § 70-12.4 Detached garages, accessory buildings and accessory structures.
- § 70-12.5 Front yard paving.
- § 70-12.6 Eave height.
ARTICLE III
Residence AA District R-AA
Sections
- § 70-13 Application of provisions.
- § 70-14 Permitted uses.
- § 70-15 Conditional uses.
- § 70-16 Height.
- § 70-17 Plot area.
- § 70-17.1 Lot width.
- § 70-18 Lot coverage.
- § 70-19 Floor area.
- § 70-20 Front yard.
- § 70-21 Side yards.
- § 70-22 Rear yard.
- § 70-22.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-22.2 (Reserved). [1]
- § 70-22.3 Sky exposure planes.
- § 70-22.4 Minimum slope requirements for attached garages.
- § 70-22.5 Detached garages, accessory buildings and accessory structures.
- § 70-22.6 Front yard paving.
- § 70-22.7 Eave height.
- § 70-22.8 Site lighting.
ARTICLE IV
Residence A District R-A
Sections
- § 70-23 Application of provisions.
- § 70-24 Permitted uses.
- § 70-25 Conditional uses.
- § 70-26 Height.
- § 70-27 Plot area.
- § 70-27.1 Lot width.
- § 70-28 Lot coverage.
- § 70-29 Floor area.
- § 70-30 Front yard.
- § 70-31 Side yards.
- § 70-32 Rear yard.
- § 70-32.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-32.2 (Reserved). [1]
- § 70-32.3 Sky exposure planes.
- § 70-32.4 Minimum slope requirements for attached garages.
- § 70-32.5 Detached garages, accessory buildings and accessory structures.
- § 70-32.6 Front yard paving.
- § 70-32.7 Eave height.
- § 70-32.8 Site lighting.
ARTICLE V
Residence B District R-B
Sections
- § 70-33 Application of provisions.
- § 70-34 Permitted uses.
- § 70-35 Conditional uses.
- § 70-36 Height.
- § 70-37 Plot area.
- § 70-37.1 Lot width.
- § 70-38 Lot coverage.
- § 70-39 Floor area.
- § 70-40 Front yard.
- § 70-41 Side yards.
- § 70-42 Rear yard.
- § 70-42.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-42.2 (Reserved). [1]
- § 70-42.3 Sky exposure planes.
- § 70-42.4 Minimum slope requirements for attached garages.
- § 70-42.5 Detached garages, accessory buildings and accessory structures.
- § 70-42.6 Front yard paving.
- § 70-42.7 Eave height.
- § 70-42.8 Site lighting.
ARTICLE VI
Residence C District R-C
Sections
- § 70-43 Application of provisions.
- § 70-44 Permitted uses.
- § 70-45 Conditional uses.
- § 70-46 Height.
- § 70-47 Plot area.
- § 70-47.1 Lot width.
- § 70-48 Lot coverage.
- § 70-49 Floor area.
- § 70-50 Front yard.
- § 70-51 Side yards.
- § 70-52 Rear yard.
- § 70-52.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-52.2 (Reserved). [1]
- § 70-52.3 Sky exposure planes.
- § 70-52.4 Detached garages, accessory buildings and accessory structures.
- § 70-52.5 Front yard paving.
- § 70-52.6 Eave height.
- § 70-52.7 Site lighting.
- § 70-52.8 Minimum slope requirements for attached garages.
ARTICLE VII
Residence D District R-D
Sections
- § 70-53 Application of provisions.
- § 70-54 Permitted uses.
- § 70-55 Conditional uses.
- § 70-56 Height.
- § 70-57 Plot area or density of population.
- § 70-57.1 Lot width.
- § 70-58 Garage or parking facilities.
- § 70-59 Lot coverage.
- § 70-60 Floor area.
- § 70-61 Front yard.
- § 70-62 Side yards.
- § 70-63 Rear yard.
- § 70-63.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-63.2 Minimum slope requirements for attached garages.
- § 70-64 Sewage disposal.
ARTICLE VIII
Multiple Residence District RM
Sections
- § 70-65 Application of provisions.
- § 70-66 Permitted uses.
- § 70-67 Conditional uses.
- § 70-68 Height.
- § 70-69 Plot area or density of population for senior citizen facilities.
- § 70-69.1 Buffer area.
- § 70-70 Parking requirements.
- § 70-71 Lot coverage.
- § 70-72 Recreational area.
- § 70-73 Basement apartments.
- § 70-74 Floor area.
- § 70-75 Front yard.
- § 70-76 Side yards.
- § 70-77 Rear yard.
- § 70-77.1 Design features in senior citizen facilities.
- § 70-78 Sewage disposal.
ARTICLE X
Golden Age Residence District
Sections
- § 70-88 Application of provisions.
- § 70-89 Definition of senior citizen.
- § 70-90 Permitted uses.
- § 70-90.1 Required uses.
- § 70-91 Heights.
- § 70-91.1 Density and coverage.
- § 70-91.2 Floor area.
- § 70-91.3 Minimum lot.
- § 70-91.4 Required yards.
- § 70-91.5 Separation of buildings.
- § 70-92 Off-street parking.
- § 70-93 Exterior lighting.
- § 70-94 Sewage disposal.
- § 70-95 Safety features.
ARTICLE X1
Senior Residence District R-S
Sections
- § 70-95.1 Purpose and intent.
- § 70-95.2 Permitted uses.
- § 70-95.3 Accessory uses.
- § 70-95.4 Height.
- § 70-95.5 Plot area; frontage; density of population.
- § 70-95.6 Building area.
- § 70-95.7 Floor area.
- § 70-95.8 Required yards and perimeter buffer area.
- § 70-95.9 Separation of buildings.
- § 70-95.10 Open space and amenity space.
- § 70-95.11 Design features.
- § 70-95.12 Sewage disposal.
- § 70-95.13 Parking requirements.
ARTICLE XA
Hospital District
Sections
- § 70-96.1 Purpose.
- § 70-96.2 Application.
- § 70-96.3 Definitions.
- § 70-96.4 Permitted uses.
- § 70-96.5 Conditional uses.
- § 70-96.5.1 Prohibited uses.
- § 70-96.6 Height.
- § 70-96.7 Plot requirements and density of population.
- § 70-96.8 Lot coverage.
- § 70-96.8.1 Floor area.
- § 70-96.9 Required yards.
- § 70-96.9.1 Open space and amenity space.
- § 70-96.10 Separation of buildings.
- § 70-96.10.1 Design features.
- § 70-96.11 Parking requirements.
- § 70-96.12 Standards for parking areas.
- § 70-96.13 Parking structure limitations.
- § 70-96.14 Site Plan approval.
- § 70-96.15 Signs.
- § 70-96.16 Utilities.
- § 70-96.17 Garbage and refuse facilities.
- § 70-96.18 Landscaping.
- § 70-96.19 Fences.
- § 70-96.20 Sewage disposal.
- § 70-96.21 Construction.
- § 70-96.22 Maintenance of structures and landscaping.
ARTICLE XB
Open Space Recreation District
Sections
- § 70-97.1 Application of provisions.
- § 70-97.2 Permitted uses.
- § 70-97.2.1 Special uses.
- § 70-97.3 Minimum plot area.
- § 70-97.4 Height.
- § 70-97.5 Lot coverage.
- § 70-97.6 Required yards.
- § 70-97.7 Landscaping.
- § 70-97.8 Fencing.
- § 70-97.9 Parking requirements.
- § 70-97.10 Site plan review.
- § 70-97.11 Signs.
- § 70-97.12 Sewage disposal.
ARTICLE XC
Planned Unit Development District
Sections
- § 70-98 Legislative intent. [1]
- § 70-98.1 Creation of Planned Unit Development District.
- § 70-98.2 Title.
- § 70-98.3 Interpretation; conflicts with other provisions.
- § 70-98.4 Eligible properties.
- § 70-98.5 Procedure.
- § 70-98.6 Conditions.
- § 70-98.7 Amendments to zoning requirements or site plan.
- § 70-98.8 Liability for costs; consultants and special counsel.
- § 70-98.9 Severability.
ARTICLE XD
Planned Unit Development District - A
Sections
- § 70-98.10 Application of provisions.
- § 70-98.11 Definitions.
- § 70-98.12 General provisions.
- § 70-98.13 Landscaping.
- § 70-98.14 Water conservation.
- § 70-98.15 Utilities.
- § 70-98.16 Sewage disposal.
- § 70-98.17 Garbage and refuse facilities.
- § 70-98.18 Signs.
- § 70-98.19 Fences.
- § 70-98.20 Applicability of Town Law.
- § 70-98.21 Designation of subdistricts.
- § 70-98.22 Subdistrict regulations.
- § 70-98.23 Senior Residential Community.
- § 70-98.24 Permitted uses - SRC.
- § 70-98.25 Population density - SRC.
- § 70-98.26 Residency eligibility requirements - SRC.
- § 70-98.27 Basement apartments - SRC.
- § 70-98.28 Subdivision of land - SRC.
- § 70-98.29 Required open space - SRC.
- § 70-98.30 Height - SRC.
- § 70-98.31 Plot area, setbacks and lot coverage - SRC.
- § 70-98.32 Required setbacks - SRC.
- § 70-98.33 Off-street parking - SRC.
- § 70-98.34 Standards for off-street parking areas - SRC.
- § 70-98.35 Underground parking facilities - SRC.
- § 70-98.36 Garage and parking facilities for freestanding units - SRC.
- § 70-98.37 Access to lots - SRC.
- § 70-98.38 Entrance roads - SRC.
- § 70-98.39 Landscaping - SRC.
- § 70-98.40 Signs - SRC.
- § 70-98.41 Fences, walls and berms - SRC.
- § 70-98.42 Golf and related recreation.
- § 70-98.43 Permitted uses - GRR.
- § 70-98.44 Height - GRR.
- § 70-98.45 Lot coverage - GRR.
- § 70-98.46 Required yards - GRR.
- § 70-98.47 Landscaping - GRR.
- § 70-98.48 Lighting - GRR.
- § 70-98.49 Fencing - GRR.
- § 70-98.50 Parking requirements - GRR.
- § 70-98.51 Dedicated parkland - GRR.
- § 70-98.52 Commercial recreation.
- § 70-98.53 Permitted uses - CR.
- § 70-98.54 Conditional uses - CR.
- § 70-98.55 Minimum plot area - CR.
- § 70-98.56 Height - CR.
- § 70-98.57 Lot coverage - CR.
- § 70-98.58 Required setbacks - CR.
- § 70-98.59 Landscaping - CR.
- § 70-98.60 Entrance signs - CR.
- § 70-98.61 Parking requirements - CR.
- § 70-98.62 Neighborhood Commercial.
- § 70-98.63 Permitted uses - NC.
- § 70-98.64 Conditional uses - NC.
- § 70-98.65 Prohibited uses - NC.
- § 70-98.66 Plot area - NC.
- § 70-98.67 Height - NC.
- § 70-98.68 Lot coverage - NC.
- § 70-98.69 Required setbacks - NC.
- § 70-98.70 Landscaping - NC.
- § 70-98.71 Entrance signs - NC.
- § 70-98.72 Wall signs - NC.
- § 70-98.73 Parking requirements - NC.
- § 70-98.74 Nature preserve.
- § 70-98.75 Public and community facility district.
- § 70-98.76 Permitted uses - PCF.
- § 70-98.77 Conditional uses - PCF.
- § 70-98.78 Minimum plot area - PCF.
- § 70-98.79 Height - PCF.
- § 70-98.80 Lot coverage - PCF.
- § 70-98.81 Required setbacks - PCF.
- § 70-98.82 Landscaping - PCF.
- § 70-98.83 Entrance signs - PCF.
- § 70-98.84 Parking requirements - PCF.
ARTICLE XII
Parking Requirements and Standards
Sections
- § 70-103 Off-street parking requirements.
- § 70-103.1 COVID-19 outdoor accommodations; temporary suspension of off-street parking requirements for certain restaurants and food service establishments.
- § 70-103.2 COVID-19 outdoor accommodations; temporary suspension of off-street parking requirements for certain uses.
ARTICLE XIIIA
Community Facility District CFD
Sections
- § 70-105.1 Application of provisions.
- § 70-105.2 Permitted uses.
- § 70-105.3 Required uses.
- § 70-105.4 Restrictions.
- § 70-105.5 Mixed use permitted; requirement.
- § 70-105.6 Height.
- § 70-105.7 Plot area and population density.
- § 70-105.8 Floor area.
- § 70-105.9 Basement apartments.
- § 70-105.10 Required yards and setbacks.
- § 70-105.11 Open space between buildings.
- § 70-105.12 Off-street parking.
- § 70-105.13 Exterior lighting.
- § 70-105.14 Sewage disposal.
- § 70-105.15 Safety features.
ARTICLE XV
Business AA District B-AA
Sections
- § 70-113 Application of provisions.
- § 70-114 Permitted uses.
- § 70-114.1 Conditional uses.
- § 70-114.2 Prohibited uses.
- § 70-115 Height.
- § 70-116 Plot area and density.
- § 70-117 Lot coverage.
- § 70-118 Floor area
- § 70-119 Front yard.
- § 70-120 Side and rear yards.
- § 70-121 Parking area.
- § 70-122 Sewage disposal.
- § 70-123 General requirements.
ARTICLE XVI
Business A District B-A
Sections
- § 70-124 Application of provisions.
- § 70-125 Permitted uses.
- § 70-126 Conditional uses.
- § 70-127 Special uses.
- § 70-128 Incidental uses.
- § 70-128.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-129 Plot area; frontage; density of population.
- § 70-130 Height.
- § 70-131 Lot coverage.
- § 70-131.1 Floor area.
- § 70-132 Front yard.
- § 70-133 Side yards.
- § 70-134 Rear yard.
- § 70-134.1 Separation of buildings.
- § 70-134.2 Open space and amenity space.
- § 70-134.3 Design features.
- § 70-135 Fences.
- § 70-136 Sewage disposal.
ARTICLE XVII
Business B District
Sections
- § 70-137 Application of provisions.
- § 70-138 Permitted uses.
- § 70-139 Conditional uses.
- § 70-140 Special uses.
- § 70-141 Incidental uses.
- § 70-141.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-142 Height.
- § 70-143 Plot area; frontage; density of population.
- § 70-144 Lot coverage.
- § 70-144.1 Floor area.
- § 70-145 Front yard.
- § 70-146 Side and rear yard.
- § 70-146.1 Separation of buildings.
- § 70-146.2 Open space and amenity space.
- § 70-146.3 Design features.
- § 70-147 Fences.
- § 70-148 Sewage disposal.
ARTICLE XVIIA
Waterfront Business District B-W
Sections
- § 70-148.1 Legislative intent.
- § 70-148.2 Application of provisions.
- § 70-148.3 Permitted uses.
- § 70-148.4 (Reserved) [1]
- § 70-148.5 Special uses.
- § 70-148.6 Criteria for approval of special uses.
- § 70-148.7 Restaurants.
- § 70-148.8 Compliance with other regulations.
- § 70-148.9 Parking requirements.
- § 70-148.10 Impervious coverage.
- § 70-148.11 Plot area; frontage; density of population.
- § 70-148.12 Height.
- § 70-148.12.1 Lot coverage.
- § 70-148.13 Front yard.
- § 70-148.14 Side yards.
- § 70-148.15 Rear yard.
- § 70-148.16 Fences.
- § 70-148.17 Stormwater management.
- § 70-148.18 Sewage disposal.
ARTICLE XVIII
Planned Industrial Park District
Sections
- § 70-149 Application of provisions.
- § 70-150 Permitted uses.
- § 70-151 Special uses.
- § 70-152 Accessory uses.
- § 70-153 Prohibited uses.
- § 70-154 Performance standards.
- § 70-155 Area requirements.
- § 70-156 Plot area
- § 70-157 Gasoline service station requirements.
- § 70-158 Height.
- § 70-159 Lot coverage.
- § 70-160 Yards.
- § 70-161 Parking requirements and standards.
- § 70-162 Off-street loading and unloading facilities.
- § 70-163 Landscaping.
- § 70-164 Utilities.
- § 70-165 Site plan approval. [1]
- § 70-166 Subdivision of land.
- § 70-167 Signs.
- § 70-168 Maintenance.
- § 70-169 (Reserved). [1]
- § 70-170 Definitions.
ARTICLE XIX
Industrial A District
Sections
- § 70-171 Application of provisions; purpose.
- § 70-172 Permitted uses.
- § 70-172.1 Conditional uses.
- § 70-173 Prohibited uses.
- § 70-174 Minimum plot area.
- § 70-175 Group development.
- § 70-176 Maximum coverage.
- § 70-177 Front yard.
- § 70-178 Side and rear yards.
- § 70-179 Building height.
- § 70-180 Lot width.
- § 70-181 Off-street parking.
- § 70-182 Off-street loading.
- § 70-183 Waiver of parking lot improvements.
- § 70-184 (Reserved) [1]
ARTICLE XIXA
Modified Planned Industrial Park District
Sections
- § 70-184.1 Application of provisions.
- § 70-184.2 Permitted uses.
- § 70-184.3 Conditional uses.
- § 70-184.4 Uses to be conducted indoors.
- § 70-184.5 Performance standards.
- § 70-184.6 Area requirements.
- § 70-184.7 Plot area.
- § 70-184.8 Height.
- § 70-184.9 Lot coverage.
- § 70-184.10 Yard requirements.
- § 70-184.11 Off-street parking.
- § 70-184.12 Off-street loading and unloading.
- § 70-184.13 Landscaping.
- § 70-184.14 Utilities.
- § 70-184.15 Site plan approval.
- § 70-184.16 Subdivision of land.
- § 70-184.17 Signs.
- § 70-184.18 Maintenance of structures and landscaping.
ARTICLE XIXB
Service Commercial District
Sections
- § 70-184.19 Application of provisions.
- § 70-184.20 Permitted uses.
- § 70-184.21 Prohibited uses.
- § 70-184.22 Performance standards.
- § 70-184.23 Plot area.
- § 70-184.24 Plot coverage.
- § 70-184.25 Building height.
- § 70-184.26 Front yard.
- § 70-184.27 Side and rear yards.
- § 70-184.28 Lot width.
- § 70-184.29 Off-street parking.
- § 70-184.30 Off-street loading and unloading.
- § 70-184.31 Utilities.
- § 70-184.32 Site plan approval.
- § 70-184.33 Landscaping.
- § 70-184.34 Signs.
- § 70-184.35 Garbage and refuse facilities.
- § 70-184.36 Maintenance.
ARTICLE XX
Industrial B District
Sections
- § 70-185 Application of provisions.
- § 70-186 Permitted and prohibited uses.
- § 70-187 Conditional uses.
- § 70-188 Additional conditional uses.
- § 70-189 Accessory uses.
- § 70-189.1 Parking requirements.
- § 70-189.2 Performance standards.
- § 70-190 Height
- § 70-191 Lot coverage.
- § 70-192 Yard requirements.
- § 70-193 Loading and unloading areas.
- § 70-194 Fences.
- § 70-195 Sewage disposal.
ARTICLE XXA
Aquifer Protection Overlay District
Sections
- § 70-195.1 Findings and intent.
- § 70-195.2 Objectives.
- § 70-195.3 Applicability.
- § 70-195.4 Definitions.
- § 70-195.5 Construal with other provisions.
- § 70-195.6 Standards and conditions for residential development.
- § 70-195.7 Standards for nonresidential development.
- § 70-195.7.1 Prohibited uses.
- § 70-195.8 Fees.
- § 70-195.9 Severability.
ARTICLE XXII
General Provisions
Sections
- § 70-202 Height.
- § 70-202.1 Retaining walls.
- § 70-202.2 Erosion control and stormwater management.
- § 70-202.3 Requirements for posting of construction sign.
- § 70-202.4 Storage of shopping baskets, carts and wagons.
- § 70-203 Public health, safety and general welfare.
- § 70-203.1 Child care, nursery school and similar facilities.
- § 70-204 Parking on vacant lots.
- § 70-205 Off-street parking for places of public assembly.
- § 70-206 Trailers.
- § 70-206.1 Temporary storage containers.
- § 70-207 Institutions.
- § 70-208 Nonconforming buildings and uses.
- § 70-208.1 Municipal use.
- § 70-209 Buildings or structures demolished, damaged or removed.
- § 70-210 Location of buildings.
- § 70-210.1 Diminishing present lots.
- § 70-210.2 Irregularly shaped lots.
- § 70-211 Completion of buildings.
- § 70-212 Dumping and storage.
- § 70-213 Unlicensed or inoperative motor vehicles.
- § 70-214 Projections over sidewalks, streets and malls.
- § 70-215 Prohibited types of construction.
- § 70-216 Parking or repair of vehicles in front yards.
- § 70-217 Light fixtures.
- § 70-218 Licenses for fence installers.
- § 70-219 Site plan review.
- § 70-219.1 Time limitations.
ARTICLE XXIV
Board of Zoning and Appeals
Sections
- § 70-224 Board established; membership; compensation.
- § 70-225 Powers and duties.
- § 70-226 (Reserved) [1]
- § 70-226.1 When effective.
- § 70-227 Rules; fees and costs; submission requirements; hearing notice requirements.
- § 70-228 Notice and hearing.
- § 70-229 Compliance with provisions.
- § 70-229.1 Alternate members.