Yorktown City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE IV
General Regulations
Sections
- § 300-10 Interpretation of provisions; minimum requirements.
- § 300-11 General restrictions on buildings, uses and lots.
- § 300-12 Architecture and community appearance.
- § 300-13 Required yards; building projections; setbacks; courts.
- § 300-14 Accessory buildings.
- § 300-15 Minimum house size.
- § 300-16 Excavation and extractive uses.
- § 300-17 Deposit of waste materials.
- § 300-18 Business entrances on residential streets.
- § 300-19 Temporary building or structure.
- § 300-20 Effect of amendments to existing subdivision plats.
ARTICLE VI
Urban Renewal Area
Sections
ARTICLE VII
Permitted Special Uses
Sections
- § 300-28 General provisions.
- § 300-29 Required map and plans.
- § 300-30 Application for special use permit.
- § 300-31 Referral of applications to Planning Board.
- § 300-32 Expiration of special permits.
- § 300-33 Revocation of special permits.
- § 300-34 Conditions and safeguards.
- § 300-35 Existing violations.
- § 300-36 Standards applicable to all special uses.
- § 300-37 Individual standards for special uses.
- § 300-38 Accessory dwelling units in single-family homes.
- § 300-39 Affordable housing.
- § 300-40 Bus passenger shelters.
- § 300-41 Camps and day camps.
- § 300-42 Nursing homes.
- § 300-43 Drive-in theaters.
- § 300-44 Exterior storage yards.
- § 300-45 Farms, nurseries, greenhouses and cold storage.
- § 300-46 Gasoline filling stations.
- § 300-47 Gatehouses, guesthouses and caretaker's cottages.
- § 300-48 Golf driving ranges and miniature golf courses.
- § 300-49 Hospitals.
- § 300-50 Junkyards.
- § 300-51 Limited office uses.
- § 300-52 Motels, automobile courts or hotels.
- § 300-53 Day-care facilities.
- § 300-54 Religious institutions, social, cultural, charitable and recreational nonprofit uses.
- § 300-55 Parochial, private elementary and high schools, colleges and seminaries.
- § 300-56 Private stables; dog kennels.
- § 300-57 Public utility unit substation.
- § 300-58 Public utility transmission lines.
- § 300-59 Wireless telecommunication services facilities.
- § 300-60 Tourist homes, boardinghouses and rooming houses.
- § 300-61 Truck terminals; transfer and storage points.
- § 300-62 Storage of commercial vehicles on residential property.
- § 300-63 Telephone exchange building.
- § 300-64 Public telephone booths.
- § 300-65 Retail sales space for farms, greenhouses and nurseries.
- § 300-66 Commercial golf clubs and country clubs.
- § 300-67 Watershed and water supply facilities.
- § 300-68 Conversion of dwellings to multiple dwellings, hotels and eating places.
- § 300-69 Valet parking at banquet halls. [1]
- § 300-70 Par-three golf course.
- § 300-71 New and/or used car automobile sales.
- § 300-72 Funeral homes.
- § 300-73 Service of recreational, garden, home improvement items in commercial districts.
- § 300-73.1 Temporary or seasonal sales in commercial and industrial districts.
- § 300-74 Volunteer ambulance facilities.
- § 300-75 Warehouse or self-storage uses in retail shopping centers. [1]
- § 300-76 Professional office use in a residence.
- § 300-77 Amusement centers.
- § 300-78 Cemeteries.
- § 300-79 Self-storage centers.
- § 300-80 Sidewalk cafes.
- § 300-81 Adult entertainment use.
- § 300-81.1 Helistops.
- § 300-81.2 (Reserved) [1]
- § 300-81.3 Coops and attached runs for fowl.
- § 300-81.4 Solar power generation systems and facilities.
- § 300-81.5 Battery energy storage systems.
- § 300-81.6 Pet care facilities.
ARTICLE X
Planned Light Industry
Sections
- § 300-94 Permitted uses.
- § 300-95 Site requirements.
- § 300-96 Site requirements for M-1B District.
- § 300-97 Bulk requirements.
- § 300-98 Bulk requirements for M-1B District.
- § 300-99 Access to site; off-street parking.
- § 300-100 Outdoor storage.
- § 300-101 (Reserved) [1]
- § 300-102 Plan of development.
- § 300-103 Official submission and review of plan.
- § 300-104 Conflicting provisions.
ARTICLE XII
OB-2 District
Sections
- § 300-113 Legislative intent.
- § 300-114 Permitted main uses.
- § 300-115 Uses permitted by special permit.
- § 300-116 Site requirements.
- § 300-117 Bulk requirements.
- § 300-118 Off-street parking.
- § 300-119 Buffering for adjacent properties.
- § 300-120 Outdoor storage.
- § 300-121 Plan of development.
- § 300-122 Conflicting provisions.
ARTICLE XIII
Age-Oriented Community
Sections
- § 300-123 Background and purposes.
- § 300-124 Permitted uses.
- § 300-125 Residence density standards.
- § 300-126 Site standards.
- § 300-127 Building standards.
- § 300-128 Provision of open spaces on site plan.
- § 300-129 Open spaces not designated for building purposes.
- § 300-130 Location of buildings, roads, driveways and site improvements.
- § 300-131 Prominent natural features.
- § 300-132 Approved natural screening areas detailed.
- § 300-133 Landscape planting.
- § 300-134 Construction standards.
- § 300-135 Private accessways, parking areas and paved surfaces.
- § 300-136 Off-street parking for multiple dwellings.
- § 300-137 Off-street parking for one- and two-family dwellings.
- § 300-138 Off-street parking for accessory uses and facilities.
- § 300-139 Parking site requirements.
- § 300-140 Waiver of requirements.
- § 300-141 Water and sewer service.
- § 300-142 Refuse disposal containers; collection.
- § 300-143 Sign specifications.
- § 300-144 Site approval application; site plan information.
- § 300-145 Improvement plan and profile.
- § 300-146 Referral to and action by Planning Board.
- § 300-147 Supporting agreements and covenants.
- § 300-148 Matters considered in reviewing proposed site plan.
- § 300-149 Modifications.
- § 300-150 Permit for special residential development.
- § 300-151 Plans subject to amendments.
ARTICLE XVI
Age-Oriented Geriatric Community
Sections
- § 300-159 Legislative intent.
- § 300-160 Permitted uses.
- § 300-161 Lot and bulk standards.
- § 300-162 Water and sewer service.
- § 300-163 Refuse disposal.
- § 300-164 Application submission requirements.
- § 300-165 Referral and action by Planning Board.
- § 300-166 Matters considered in reviewing proposed site plan.
ARTICLE XVIII
Nonconforming Uses and Buildings
Sections
- § 300-170 Continuing existing uses.
- § 300-171 Nonconforming use of land.
- § 300-172 Nonconforming use of buildings.
- § 300-173 Nonconformity other than use.
- § 300-174 Restoration of damaged buildings.
- § 300-175 Nonconforming signs.
- § 300-176 Completion of buildings under construction.
- § 300-177 Existing special permit uses deemed conforming.
- § 300-178 Existing offices and studios in residential districts.
ARTICLE XIX
Off-Street Parking, Loading and Vehicular Access
Sections
- § 300-179 General requirements.
- § 300-180 Plans to show required spaces; spaces required prior to issuance of permits.
- § 300-181 Existing structures and uses.
- § 300-182 Off-street parking requirements.
- § 300-183 Layout and location of parking facilities.
- § 300-184 Improvement of parking facilities.
- § 300-185 Operation and maintenance of off-street parking facilities.
- § 300-186 Off-street loading requirements.
ARTICLE XX
Signs
Sections
- § 300-187 Findings.
- § 300-188 Intent.
- § 300-189 Applicability.
- § 300-190 Compliance no defense to nuisance action.
- § 300-191 Maintenance.
- § 300-192 General prohibitions.
- § 300-193 Specific prohibitions.
- § 300-193.1 Exempt signs.
- § 300-193.2 Sign permit.
- § 300-193.3 Permit application.
- § 300-193.4 Permit processing.
- § 300-193.5 Temporary signs.
- § 300-193.6 Permanent accessory signs.
- § 300-193.7 Measurement determinations; special conditions.
- § 300-193.8 Number of signs.
- § 300-193.9 Design, construction and location standards; general.
- § 300-193.10 Illuminated alternating image- or video-based message signs.
- § 300-193.1 Time-temperature-date signs.
- § 300-193.2 Illuminated signs on EV charging stations or fuel pumps.
- § 300-193.11 Directional signs.
- § 300-193.12 Signs at entrances to residential developments.
- § 300-193.13 Announcement signs.
- § 300-193.14 Signs at commercial complexes.
- § 300-193.15 Design, construction and location standards; optional guidelines.
- § 300-193.16 Amortization of nonconforming signs.
- § 300-193.17 Continuation of nonconforming signs.
- § 300-193.18 Hardship.
ARTICLE XXIX
Country Commercial Business District
Sections
- § 300-236 Purpose and intent.
- § 300-237 Permitted main uses.
- § 300-238 Permitted accessory uses.
- § 300-238.1 Special permit uses.
- § 300-239 Prohibited uses.
- § 300-240 Business and industry zone standards.
- § 300-241 Bulk and dimensional regulations.
- § 300-242 Buffering.
- § 300-243 Design treatment features.
- § 300-244 Signs.
- § 300-245 Connection to North County Trailway.
- § 300-246 Parking.
ARTICLE XXXI
Planned Design District Overlay Zones
Sections
- § 300-248 Purpose and intent.
- § 300-249 Definitions.
- § 300-250 Applicability.
- § 300-251 Authorization to approve plans; procedures.
- § 300-252 Conflicting provisions.
- § 300-253 Development incentives.
- § 300-254 Flexibility standards; area and bulk requirements.
- § 300-255 Yorktown Heights Planned Design District Overlay Zone.
- § 300-256 Lake Osceola Planned Design District Overlay Zone.
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