Stratford City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
SECTION 1
Introduction
Sections
- 1.1 Authority.
- 1.2 Purposes.
- 1.3.1 Districts.
- 1.3.2 District boundaries.
- 1.4.1 General interpretation.
- 1.4.2 Minimum requirements.
- 1.4.3 Strictest standard control.
- 1.4.4 Uses prohibited if not permitted.
- 1.4.5 Other local, state, and federal requirements.
- 1.4.6 Reference to technical standards.
- 1.5.1 Conformity with all applicable regulations.
- 1.6 Severability.
- 1.7 Effective date.
SECTION 3
Zoning Districts
Sections
- 3.1 Introduction.
- 3.2.1 Single-Family Residence Districts (RS-1, -2, -3, -4).
- 3.2.2 Two and Three Family Residence District (RM-1).
- 3.3.1 Affordable Housing Opportunity Zone (AHOZ).
- 3.3.2 Housing Opportunity Zone (HOZ).
- 3.3.3 Surf Avenue Housing Zone (SAHZ).
- 3.3.4 Lordship Boulevard Housing Zone (LBHZ).
- 3.3.5 Church Repurposing Development (CRD).
- 3.3.6 Barnum Apartment Zone (BAZ)
- 3.3.9 Majestic Place District (MPD).
- 3.4.1 Limited Business (Civic Center) District (LB).
- 3.4.2 Limited Business B District (LBB).
- 3.4.3 Office Park District (OP).
- 3.4.4 Retail Commercial A (CA).
- 3.4.5 Retail Commercial F (CF).
- 3.4.6 Retail Commercial Neighborhood (CNC).
- 3.4.7 Waterfront Business District (WF).
- 3.4.8 Heavy Commercial (CC).
- 3.5.1 Coastal Industrial District (MC).
- 3.5.2 Light Industrial District (MA)
- 3.5.3 General Industrial District (MB).
- 3.6.1 Airport Zoning.
- 3.6.2 Resource Conservation District (RC).
- 3.7.1 Transit-Oriented Overlay District (TOD).
- 3.7.2 Waterfront Redevelopment Overlay District (WR).
SECTION 4
Uses and Use Related Standards
Sections
- 4.1 Overview.
- 4.2 Consolidated Use Table.
- 4.2.1 Organization.
- 4.2.2 Primary use designations.
- 4.2.3 Uses not listed in the consolidated use table.
- 4.2.4 Consolidated Use Table.
- 4.3 Moratoria.
- 4.4.1 Adult-oriented establishments and tattoo/body piercing, establishments.
- 4.4.2 Accessory dwelling units.
- 4.4.3 Accessory uses (other).
- 4.4.4 Agricultural activities.
- 4.4.5 Alcoholic beverages (sale and production).
- 4.4.6 Assisted living facilities.
- 4.4.7 Automotive-related uses.
- 4.4.8 Bed and breakfast establishments.
- 4.4.9 Boarding, boarding houses, and short-term rentals.
- 4.4.10 Cannabis (medical and adult-use sales and production).
- 4.4.11 Home based businesses.
- 4.4.12 Hotels.
- 4.4.13 Live music and entertainment (incidental).
- 4.4.14 Nursing homes.
- 4.4.15 Mixed use developments in certain districts.
- 4.4.16 Restaurants.
- 4.4.17 Retail sales.
- 4.4.18 Home improvement center.
- 4.4.19 Seasonal dwellings to year-round (conversion of).
- 4.4.20 Self-storage facilities.
- 4.4.21 Special events and other temporary uses.
- 4.4.22 Utility services/structures in a residential district.
- 4.4.23 Wireless telecommunication and other facilities under exclusive jurisdiction of the CT siting council.
SECTION 5
Special Development Types
Sections
- 5.1.1 Purpose.
- 5.1.2 Applicability.
- 5.1.3 Special permit required.
- 5.1.4 Dimensional standards and density.
- 5.1.5 Site development and general requirements.
- 5.1.16 Redevelopment/adaptation of an existing building.
- 5.2.1 Purpose.
- 5.2.2 Special permit required.
- 5.2.3 Dimensional standards.
- 5.2.4 Site development and general requirements.
- 5.3.1 Purpose.
- 5.3.2 Definitions.
- 5.3.3 Special permit and general development plan required.
- 5.3.4 Site development and general requirements.
- 5.4.1 Purpose.
- 5.4.2 Special permit required.
- 5.4.3 Dimensional standards.
- 5.4.4 Site development and general requirements.
SECTION 6
Site Development Standards
Sections
- 6.1.1 Purpose.
- 6.1.2 Accessory structures on environmentally contaminated property.
- 6.1.3 Detached buildings and accessory structures.
- 6.1.4 Dumpsters.
- 6.1.5 Fences.
- 6.1.6 Garages, vehicles, and boats.
- 6.1.7 Renewable energy structures.
- 6.1.8 Satellite antennas.
- 6.1.9 Swimming pools.
- 6.1.10 Tents and canopies.
- 6.2.1 Purpose.
- 6.2.2 Applicability.
- 6.2.3 Definitions.
- 6.2.4 Coastal site plan required.
- 6.2.5 Exemptions.
- 6.2.6 General requirements.
- 6.3.1 Purpose.
- 6.3.2 Applicability.
- 6.3.3 Removal or addition of topsoil and loam.
- 6.3.4 Removal of gravel, clay, stone, or sand.
- 6.4 Encroachments and lot standards.
- 6.4.1 Encroachments.
- 6.4.2 Minimum lot standards.
- 6.5.1 Purpose.
- 6.5.2 Applicability.
- 6.5.3 Definitions.
- 6.5.4 Soil erosion and sediment control plan.
- 6.5.5 Plan certification.
- 6.5.6 Approval conditions.
- 6.6 Mechanical equipment setbacks and screening.
- 6.7.1 Purpose.
- 6.7.2 Applicability.
- 6.7.3 Exemptions.
- 6.7.4 Definitions.
- 6.7.5 Lighting standards.
- 6.7.6 Submittal requirements.
- 6.7.7 Enforcement.
- 6.8.1 Purpose.
- 6.8.2 Applicability.
- 6.8.3 General requirements.
- 6.8.4 Required number of parking spaces.
- 6.8.5 Shared or reduced parking facilities.
- 6.8.6 Compact parking spaces.
- 6.8.8 Bicycle parking.
- 6.8.9 Commercial parking in a residential district.
- 6.8.10 Required number of loading spaces.
- 6.8.11 Landscaping of parking areas.
- 6.8.12 Review and approval required.
- 6.9.1 Purpose.
- 6.9.2 Applicability.
- 6.9.3 Dimensional standards.
- 6.9.4 General requirements.
- 6.10 Sight distances.
- 6.11.1 Purpose.
- 6.11.2 Definitions.
- 6.11.3 Prohibited signs.
- 6.11.4 Temporary signs.
- 6.11.5 Permitted, exempt signs.
- 6.11.6 Signs permitted in residential districts.
- 6.11.7 Signs permitted in the Resource Conservation District.
- 6.11.8 Signs permitted in LB, LBB, CNC, CF, WF Districts.
- 6.11.9 Signs permitted in the OP District.
- 6.11.10 Signs permitted in CA, CC, MA, MB, MC Districts.
- 6.11.11 General requirements for all signs.
- 6.11.12 Procedures.
- 6.11.13 Enforcement.
- 6.12.1 Purpose.
- 6.12.2 Applicability.
- 6.12.3 Stormwater management plan.
- 6.13.1 Purpose.
- 6.13.2 Applicability.
- 6.13.3 General requirements.
SECTION 7
Administration, Procedures, and Enforcement
Sections
- 7.1.1 Board of Zoning Appeals.
- 7.1.2 Planning Commission.
- 7.1.3 Planning and Zoning Administrator.
- 7.1.4 Zoning Commission.
- 7.1.5 Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- 7.2.1 Application requirements.
- 7.2.2 Notification procedures.
- 7.2.3 Performance bonds.
- 7.2.4 Time limits.
- 7.3.1 Amendments (zone changes and regulations).
- 7.3.2 Administrative and building approvals.
- 7.3.3 Site plan.
- 7.3.4 Special permit.
- 7.3.5 Variances.
- 7.4 Enforcement.
- 7.5 Nonconforming uses and structures.