Norwalk City Zoning Code

When a lot or parcel in a C-1 zone contains part of the frontage in a block and a portion of the frontage in such block belongs to lots or parcels zoned for residential use primarily, the front yard of every lot or parcel in the C-1 zone shall conform to the front yard requirement of such residential zone and the front yard shall be landscaped as required by Chapter 17.03, Article I.

Every lot or parcel in the C-1 zone shall have a front yard of not less than 10 feet. No structure, building, wall or fence shall be within the required front yard as measured from the property line adjacent to the public right-of-way. The space between the building wall, structure or fence and the front property line shall be landscaped and permanently maintained as required by Chapter 17.03, Article I.

There shall be provided and maintained an enclosure for the purpose of storing garbage, waste, refuse and trash of all persons utilizing said parcel. The enclosure shall have on each side thereof a solid reinforced masonry wall of not less than five feet in height except for openings. All openings shall be equipped with solid view obscuring gates or doors which meet the height requirement of this section and the fence requirements for durability. Such gates or doors shall be equipped at all times with a fully operating, self-closing device. At least one opening or gate or door shall be of sufficient width to provide reasonable and necessary access to the storage area and the opening door or gate shall at all times be located and maintained at such a place and in such fashion that access to the storage area for the deposit and removal of waste, trash, refuse and garbage is reasonably afforded. The City may approve substitution of a solid fence or other material when in its opinion such fence or other material will adequately comply with the provisions of this section.

All garbage stored within such enclosure shall be placed and maintained in a metal or plastic container which has an overlapping fly-tight lid. The lid shall be secured in place at all times when the container is not being filled or emptied.

Waste, refuse and trash, other than garbage shall be placed, maintained and stored in a container of substantial design and construction that will retain therein trash, refuse and waste and may be readily emptied by trash collectors and which, further, do not readily disintegrate, fall apart, blow, or scatter about the premises.

Garbage, waste, refuse and trash may also be stored in metal bins equipped with wheels approved by the Director. All garbage, waste, refuse and trash contained in such bins shall be maintained within the interior of the metal bins and shall be equipped with a lid which shall be completely closed at all times except when being filled or emptied.

All of the aforementioned containers shall be kept and maintained within the walls of the enclosure except when being emptied by a collector.

There shall be provided and maintained within the storage area trash containers, as aforementioned, of not less than 50 gallon capacity.

No person shall deposit, maintain, accumulate, dispose of, or allow the deposit, accumulation, maintenance of any disposal of any garbage, waste, refuse or trash outside of a building except as authorized in this chapter.

Architectural treatments such as accent color bands, ceramic tile inserts and special entry paving.

Architectural features such as multi-level roof lines, wall offsets, towers, and sign bands.

When a lot or parcel in a C-3 zone contains part of the frontage in a block and a portion of the frontage in such block belongs to lots or parcels zoned for residential use primarily, the front yard of every lot or parcel in the C-3 zone shall conform to the front yard requirement of such residential zone and the front yard shall be landscaped and permanently maintained as required by Chapter 17.03, Article I.

Every lot or parcel in the C-3 zone shall have a front yard of not less than 10 feet. No structure, building, wall or fence shall be within the required front yard as measured from the property line adjacent to the public right-of-way. The space between the building wall, structure or fence and the front property line shall be landscaped and permanently maintained as required by Chapter 17.03, Article I.

There shall be provided and maintained an enclosure for the purpose of storing garbage, waste, refuse and trash of all persons utilizing the parcel. Such enclosure shall have on each side thereof a solid reinforced masonry wall of not less than five feet in height except for openings. All openings shall be equipped with solid, view obscuring gates or doors which meet the height requirement of this section and the fence requirements for durability. Such gates or doors shall be equipped at all times with a fully operating, self-closing device. At least one opening or gate or door shall be of sufficient width to provide reasonable and necessary access to the storage area and such opening door or gate shall at all times be located and maintained at such a place and in such fashion that access to the storage area for the deposit and removal of waste, trash, refuse and garbage is reasonably afforded. The City may approve substitution of a solid fence or other material when in its opinion such fence or other material will adequately comply with the provisions of this section.

All garbage stored within such enclosure shall be placed and maintained in a metal or plastic container which has an overlapping fly-tight lid. The lid shall be secured in place at all times when the container is not being filled or emptied.

Waste, refuse and trash, other than garbage shall be placed, maintained and stored in a container of substantial design and construction that will retain therein the trash, refuse and waste and may be readily emptied by trash collectors and which, further, do not readily disintegrate, fall apart, blow, or scatter about the premises.

Garbage, waste, refuse and trash may also be stored in metal bins equipped with wheels approved by the Director. All garbage, waste, refuse and trash contained in such bins shall be maintained within the interior of the metal bins and shall be equipped with a lid which shall be completely closed at all times except when being filled or emptied.

All of the aforementioned containers shall be kept and maintained within the walls of the enclosure except when being emptied by a collector.

There shall be provided and maintained within the storage area trash containers, as aforementioned, of not less than 50 gallon capacity.

No person shall deposit, maintain, accumulate, dispose of or allow the deposit, accumulation, maintenance of any disposal of any garbage, waste, refuse or trash outside of a building except as authorized in this chapter.

Architectural treatments such as accent color bands, ceramic tile inserts and special entry paving.

Architectural features such as multi-level roof lines, wall offsets, towers, and sign bands.

When a lot or parcel in a C-M zone contains part of the frontage in a block and a portion of the frontage in such block belongs to lots or parcels zoned for residential use primarily, the front yard of every lot or parcel in the C-M zone shall conform to the front yard requirement of such residential zone and the front yard shall be landscaped and permanently maintained as required by Section 17.06.240.

Every lot or parcel in the C-M zone shall have a front yard of not less than 10 feet. No structure, building, wall or fence shall be within the required front yard as measured from the property line adjacent to the public right-of-way. The space between the building wall, structure or fence and the front property line shall be landscaped and permanently maintained as required by Chapter 17.03, Article I.

There shall be provided and maintained an enclosure for the purpose of storing garbage, waste, refuse and trash of all persons utilizing the parcel. Such enclosure shall have on each side thereof a solid reinforced masonry wall of not less than five feet in height except for openings. All openings shall be equipped with solid, view obscuring gates or doors which meet the height requirement of this section and the fence requirements for durability. Such gates or doors shall be equipped at all times with a fully operating, self-closing device. At least one opening or gate or door shall be of sufficient width to provide reasonable and necessary access to the storage area and the opening door or gate shall at all times be located and maintained at such a place and in such fashion that access to the storage area for the deposit and removal of waste, trash, refuse an garbage is reasonably afforded. The City may approve substitution of a solid fence or other material when in its opinion such fence or other material will adequately comply with the provisions of this section.

All garbage stored within such enclosure shall be placed and maintained in a metal or plastic container which has an overlapping fly-tight lid. The lid shall be secured in place at all times when the container is not being filled or emptied.

Waste, refuse and trash, other than garbage shall be placed, maintained and stored in a container of substantial design and construction that will retain therein the trash, refuse and waste and may be readily emptied by trash collectors and which, further, do not readily disintegrate, fall apart, blow, or scatter about the premises.

Garbage, waste, refuse and trash may also be stored in metal bins equipped with wheels approved by the Director. All garbage, waste, refuse and trash contained in such bins shall be maintained within the interior of the metal bins and shall be equipped with a lid which shall be completely closed at all times except when being filled or emptied.

All of the aforementioned containers shall be kept and maintained within the walls of the enclosure except when being emptied by a collector.

There shall be provided and maintained within the storage area trash containers, as aforementioned, of not less than 50 gallon capacity.

No person shall deposit, maintain, accumulate, dispose of, or allow the deposit, accumulation, maintenance of any disposal of any garbage, waste, refuse or trash outside of a building except as authorized in this chapter.

Architectural treatments such as accent color bands, ceramic tile inserts and special entry paving.

Architectural features such as multi-level roof lines, wall offsets, towers, and sign bands.

When a lot or parcel in a C&O zone contains part of the frontage in a block and a portion of the frontage in such block belongs to lots or parcels zoned for residential use primarily, the front yard of every lot or parcel in the C&O zone shall conform to the front yard requirement of such residential zone and the front yard shall be landscaped and permanently maintained as required by Chapter 17.03, Article I.

Every lot or parcel in the C&O zone shall have a front yard of not less than 10 feet. No structure, building, wall or fence shall be within the required front yard as measured from the property line adjacent to the public right-of-way. The space between the building wall, structure or fence and the front property line shall be landscaped and permanently maintained as required by Chapter 17.03, Article I.

There shall be provided and maintained an enclosure for the purpose of storing garbage, waste, refuse and trash of all persons utilizing said parcel. The enclosure shall have on each side thereof a solid reinforced masonry wall of not less than five feet in height except for openings. All openings shall be equipped with solid, view obscuring gates or doors which meet the height requirement of this section and the fence requirements for durability. Such gates or doors shall be equipped at all times with a fully operating, self-closing device. At least one opening or gate or door shall be of sufficient width to provide reasonable and necessary access to the storage area and the opening door or gate shall at all times be located and maintained at such a place and in such fashion that access to the storage area for the deposit and removal of waste, trash, refuse and garbage is reasonably afforded. The City may approve substitution of a solid fence or other material when in its opinion such fence or other material will adequately comply with the provisions of this section.

All garbage stored within such enclosure shall be placed and maintained in a metal or plastic container which has an overlapping fly-tight lid. The lid shall be secured in place at all times when the container is not being filled or emptied.

Waste, refuse and trash, other than garbage shall be placed, maintained and stored in a container of substantial design and construction that will retain therein the trash, refuse and waste and may be readily emptied by trash collectors and which, further, do not readily disintegrate, fall apart, blow, or scatter about the premises.

Garbage, waste, refuse and trash may also be stored in metal bins equipped with wheels approved by the Director. All garbage, waste, refuse and trash contained in such bins shall be maintained within the interior of the metal bins and shall be equipped with a lid which shall be completely closed at all times except when being filled or emptied.

All of the aforementioned containers shall be kept and maintained within the walls of the enclosure except when being emptied by a collector.

There shall be provided and maintained within the storage area trash containers, as aforementioned, of not less than 50 gallon capacity.

No person shall deposit, maintain, accumulate, dispose of, or allow the deposit, accumulation, maintenance of any disposal of any garbage, waste, refuse or trash outside of a building except as authorized in this chapter.

Architectural treatments such as accent color bands, ceramic tile inserts and special entry paving.

Architectural features such as multi-level roof lines, wall offsets, towers, and sign bands.

Every lot and parcel in the P/O zone shall provide building setbacks that meet the following criteria:

Parking shall not be permitted within 10 feet of the front property or property line abutting any street.

There shall be provided and maintained an enclosure for the purpose of storing garbage, waste, refuse and trash of all persons utilizing the parcel. Such enclosure shall have on each side thereof a solid reinforced masonry wall of not less than five feet in height except for openings. All openings shall be equipped with solid, view obscuring gates or doors which meet the height requirement of this section and the fence requirements for durability. Such gates or doors shall be equipped at all times with a fully operating, self-closing device. At least one opening or gate or door shall be of sufficient width to provide reasonable and necessary access to the storage area and such opening door or gate shall at all times be located and maintained at such a place and in such fashion that access to the storage area for the deposit and removal of waste, trash, refuse and garbage is reasonably afforded. The City may approve substitution of a solid fence or other material when in its opinion such fence or other material will adequately comply with the provisions of this section.

All garbage stored within such enclosure shall be placed and maintained in a metal or plastic container which has an overlapping fly-tight lid. The lid shall be secured in place at all times when the container is not being filled or emptied.

Waste, refuse and trash, other than garbage shall be placed, maintained and stored in a container of substantial design and construction that will retain therein the trash, refuse and waste and may be readily emptied by trash collectors and which, further, do not readily disintegrate, fall apart, blow, or scatter about the premises.

Garbage, waste, refuse and trash may also be stored in metal bins equipped with wheels approved by the Director. All garbage, waste, refuse and trash contained in such bins shall be maintained within the interior of the metal bins and shall be equipped with a lid which shall be completely closed at all times except when being filled or emptied.

All of the aforementioned containers shall be kept and maintained within the walls of the enclosure except when being emptied by a collector.

There shall be provided and maintained within the storage area trash containers, as aforementioned, of not less than 50 gallon capacity.

No person shall deposit, maintain, accumulate, dispose of or allow the deposit, accumulation, maintenance of any disposal of any garbage, waste, refuse or trash outside of a building except as authorized in this chapter.

Architectural treatments such as accent color bands, varied exterior finishes and colors, and special entry paving.

Architectural features such as multi-level roof lines, wall offsets, towers, and sign bands.

Structures shall be designed to avoid long, monotonous, plain façades. Techniques such as staggered building planes, variation of façades, recessed entries, and arcades shall be used to create variety and interest.

Commercial structures adjacent to residential uses shall incorporate sensitive transitions in scale and massing. For example, structure mass shall be broken down using height step-backs, articulated subvolumes, and horizontal and vertical façade articulation.