Rhinebeck Town City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
Scope and Purposes
Sections
- § 125-1 Title.
- § 125-2 Scope.
- § 125-3 Purposes.
- § 125-4 Greenway Compact program and guides.
- § 125-5 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. [1]
- § 125-6 How to use Zoning Law.
- § 125-7 Jurisdiction.
- § 125-8 Severability.
- § 125-9 Supersession of inconsistent laws.
- § 125-10 Interpretation; conflict with other laws.
- § 125-11 Effect of existing violations.
- § 125-12 Periodic review required.
- § 125-13 Applications submitted before adoption of chapter.
- § 125-14 When effective.
ARTICLE IV
Area and Bulk Regulations
Sections
- § 125-21 District Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 125-22 Existing lots of record.
- § 125-23 Maximum density per dwelling unit.
- § 125-24 Height exceptions.
- § 125-25 Corner lots.
- § 125-26 Architectural features permitted in required yards.
- § 125-27 Accessory structures.
- § 125-28 Distance between principal buildings on same lot.
- § 125-29 Modification of front yard setbacks.
- § 125-30 Minimum lot width and frontage exceptions.
- § 125-31 Transition requirements between zoning districts.
- § 125-32 Freshwater wetlands and floodplains.
- § 125-33 Special setbacks on scenic roads and in scenic areas.
ARTICLE V
Supplementary Regulations
Sections
- § 125-34 Applicability.
- § 125-35 Environmental performance standards.
- § 125-36 Off-street parking and loading standards.
- § 125-37 Sign regulations.
- § 125-38 Fences, gates, walls and berms.
- § 125-39 Excavation as part of site preparation.
- § 125-40 Development near streams, rivers, wetlands and other water bodies.
- § 125-41 Development within Flood Fringe Overlay (FF-O) District.
- § 125-42 Home occupations.
- § 125-43 Conservation subdivisions.
- § 125-44 Water supply and sewage disposal requirements.
- § 125-45 Sanitary disposal areas and facilities.
- § 125-46 Swimming pools.
- § 125-47 Solar energy systems.
- § 125-48 Required screening for nonresidential uses.
- § 125-49 Agriculture.
- § 125-50 Keeping of farm animals on non-farm parcels.
- § 125-51 Roadside stands.
- § 125-52 Alternate care facilities.
- § 125-53 Outdoor storage in residential districts.
- § 125-54 Development within Water Resources Protection Overlay (WR-O) District.
- § 125-55 Preservation of natural and cultural features; design standards.
- § 125-56 Lighting regulations.
- § 125-57 Landscaping standards.
- § 125-58 Noise regulations.
- § 125-59 Habitat and natural resource management.
- § 125-60 Stormwater management.
- § 125-61 (Reserved) [1]
- § 125-62 Historic buildings.
- § 125-62.1 Historic and archaeological site preservation.
- § 125-63 Affordable housing.
- § 125-64 Density transfer (transfer of development rights).
- § 125-64.1 Town design standards.
- § 125-64.2 Maximum floor area of certain buildings.
- § 125-64.3 Generators.
- § 125-64.4 Affordable housing development within Workforce Housing (WH) District.
ARTICLE VII
Site Plan Review and Approval
Sections
- § 125-71 Purposes.
- § 125-72 Site plan approval required.
- § 125-73 Uses subject to site plan approval.
- § 125-74 Preapplication conference.
- § 125-75 Application for site plan approval.
- § 125-76 Site plan design criteria.
- § 125-77 Planning Board review of site plan.
- § 125-78 Planning Board action on site plan.
- § 125-79 Reimbursable costs.
- § 125-80 Performance guarantee.
- § 125-81 Inspection of building and site improvements.
- § 125-82 Integration of procedures.
- § 125-83 Relief from decisions.
ARTICLE VIII
Neighborhood Design Standards and Guidelines
Sections
- § 125-84 Intent.
- § 125-85 Purpose.
- § 125-86 Applicability.
- § 125-87 Districts.
- § 125-88 Provision of water and wastewater infrastructure.
- § 125-89 Guidelines applicable to both residential and nonresidential development.
- § 125-90 Nonresidential neighborhood areas.
- § 125-91 Residential neighborhood areas.
- § 125-92 Street requirements.
ARTICLE IX
Nonconforming and Noncomplying Buildings, Structures and Uses
Sections
- § 125-93 Applicability.
- § 125-94 Nonconforming uses.
- § 125-95 Repair or alteration of nonconforming buildings or structures.
- § 125-96 Restoration after damage.
- § 125-97 Termination of certain uses and/or structures.
- § 125-98 Completion of ongoing construction.
- § 125-99 Increase in volume of use.
- § 125-100 Compliance with environmental performance standards.
- § 125-101 Application for special use permit or site plan review.
ARTICLE X
Administration and Enforcement of Zoning Law and New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
Sections
- § 125-102 Purpose and intent.
- § 125-103 Definitions.
- § 125-104 Code Enforcement Officer and inspectors.
- § 125-105 Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- § 125-106 Building permits.
- § 125-107 Construction inspections.
- § 125-108 Stop-work orders.
- § 125-109 Certificates of occupancy.
- § 125-110 Certificates of use.
- § 125-111 Filing of decisions; appeals.
- § 125-112 Notification regarding fire or explosion.
- § 125-113 Unsafe buildings and structures.
- § 125-114 Operating permits.
- § 125-115 Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
- § 125-116 Complaints.
- § 125-117 Recordkeeping.
- § 125-118 Program review and reporting.
- § 125-119 Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
- § 125-120 Fees.
- § 125-121 Intermunicipal agreements.
- § 125-122 Reimbursement for professional services.
ARTICLE XIII
Definitions
Sections
- § 125-134 Word usage.
- § 125-135 Terms used throughout chapter.
- § 125-136 Terms used in § 125-68BBB, Communications facilities and towers.
- § 125-137 Terms used in Article X, Administration and Enforcement of Zoning Law and New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
- § 125-138 Terms used in § 125-62, Historic buildings.
- § 125-139 Terms used in § 125-56, Lighting regulations.
- § 125-140 Terms used in § 125-37, Sign regulations.
- § 125-141 Terms used in § 125-58, Noise regulations.
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
- Attachment 2 - Schedule of Use Regulations
- Attachment 3 - Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations
- Attachment 4 - Stormwater Management Practices
- Attachment 5 - Sample Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance Agreement
- Attachment 6 - Table of Zoning Map Amendments
- 2025 - Local Law 3 of 2025 Strengthening Code Provisions of Chapter 125
- 2025 - Local Law 1 of 2025 - Amending Zoning Map to allow Affordable Workforce Housing
- 2024 - Local Law 5 of 2024 Amendment to Noise Ordinance
- 2024 Local Law 6 of 2024
- 2024 Local Law 7 of 2024 Short Term Rentals Use Regulations
- 2025 - Local Law 2 of 2025 Short Term Rentals