Orange City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 383-210 Amendments.
These Regulations, including the Zoning Map which is a part hereof, may be amended by the Commission on its own initiative or when initiated by a petition. Any amendment may be adopted only after due notice and public hearing as prescribed by the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. Any petition for amendment shall be accompanied by the following:
A.
For petitions concerning the text of these Regulations, 15 copies of the precise wording of the existing and proposed text shall be submitted.
B.
For petitions concerning the Zoning Map, two copies of a map shall be submitted, drawn to a scale of not less than 200 feet to the inch, covering the area of the proposed change and all area in the Town of Orange within 500 feet of the proposed change, and showing within such area the existing and proposed zoning district boundary lines, the existing property lines and the names of the current property owners as indicated in the Orange Assessor's records.
C.
A fee to cover the cost of required legal notices, stenographic or mechanical recordings of hearings, and other required expenses, must accompany each petition to amend the Orange Zoning Regulations and/or Map. Said fee shall be determined by the Orange Town Plan and Zoning Commission.
§ 383-211 Penalties for offenses.
[Amended 6-19-2001]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of these Regulations shall be subject to penalties in accordance with the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. Each day that any violation exists, shall constitute a separate violation.
§ 383-212 Validity.
A.
If any provision of these Regulations is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the provision expressly stated in the decision to be invalid, and all other provisions of these Regulations shall continue to be valid and fully effective.
B.
If any provision of these Regulations is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid as such provision applies to a particular building, other structure or lot, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the particular building, other structure or lot, and the general application of such provision to other buildings, structures or lots shall not be affected.
§ 383-213 Effective date and repeal.
A.
These Regulations, and any amendment or change hereto, shall be in full force and effect from the date established by the Commission in accordance with the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
B.
The Zoning Regulations of the Town of Orange, adopted effective November 19, 1959, and all amendments thereto, are repealed coincident with the effective date of these Regulations. The repeal of the above Regulations and all amendments thereto shall not affect or impair any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued and acquired or any liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred prior to the time such repeal took effect, but the same may be enjoyed, asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted as fully and to the same extent as if such repeal had not been effected.