Westport City Zoning Code

The purpose of this section is to protect critical aquifers used for public water supply from potential sources of contamination.

Uses permitted within the applicable zoning district are permitted within the Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone, except the following uses shall be prohibited.

1. Gasoline filling stations or motor vehicle repair garages.
2. Dry cleaning establishments.
3. Furniture stripping.
4. Printing or photo processing.
5. Beauty salons.
6. Storage or disposal of hazardous materials or waste, potentially hazardous to surface or groundwater, except storage of fuel oil. Also exempt are chemicals used for the treatment of swimming pools and public drinking water supply.
7. Outdoor storage of road salt.

Underground storage of fuel oil products shall not be permitted, unless the tank is enclosed within a pre-cast concrete vault or is a double-wall fiberglass tank with leak detection. The walls of the vault shall be coated with an impervious epoxy coat to prevent seepage into ground water.

A Zoning Permit shall be required for all fuel storage tanks. Above ground tanks shall be suitably screened on all sides.

Design specifications for all below ground tanks and/or precast concrete vaults shall be submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Officer prior to the issuance of a zoning permit.

All tanks and vault/tank installations shall be inspected by the Zoning Enforcement Officer or his/her designee or the Building Official prior to being covered and/or sealed.

A copy of the Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone map is attached to these regulations.