Gloucester County Unincorporated

All parasite signs and beacon lights shall be removed within 30 days after the effective date of the adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived.

Should any sign become insecure or in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe in the opinion of the town commission or code enforcement officer, the owner thereof, or the person or firm maintaining the sign, shall, upon notice from the town commission, forthwith in the case of immediate danger, and in any case within ten days, secure the sign in a manner to be approved by the town commission, in conformity with the provisions of this article or remove such sign.

Lots, parcels or tracts of land which have a timber T zoning designation shall be exempt from all provisions of these tree protection regulations so as to preserve the use of these lands for silviculture.

All protected species within an area extending 30 feet on either side of the designated roadways are protected from removal or destruction by the requirements of this section.

The planning commission shall not vary the requirements of any provision of this chapter unless it makes a positive finding, based on substantial competent evidence, on each of the following: (1) There are practical or economic difficulties in carrying out the strict letter of the regulation. (2) The variance request is not based exclusively upon a desire to reduce the cost of developing the site. (3) The proposed variance will not substantially increase congestion on surrounding public streets, the danger of fire, or other hazard to the public. (4) The proposed variance will not substantially diminish property values in, nor alter the essential character of, the area surrounding the site. (5) The effect of the proposed variance is in harmony with the general intent of this chapter and the specific intent of the relevant subject area(s) of this chapter.

Variances that would increase flood levels during the base flood shall not be issued within any regulatory floodway.

provide due notice to the parties involved and to property owners, listed on the most recent tax roll, within 400 feet of the proposed special exception property.

driveways for the proposed use shall be at least 25 feet from all other existing driveways;

Approval of a special exception shall expire after one year, however, a 12-month extension may be recommended by the planning commission and granted by the town commission.

Following a denial by the town commission an applicant may not reapply for the same special exception for a period of one year from the date of the denial.

Review all development permit applications, site plans, and construction documents to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state, or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required by federal, state, or local law.

Review all development permit applications, site plans, and construction documents to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state, or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required by federal, state, or local law.

Review all development permit applications, site plans, and construction documents to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state, or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required by federal, state, or local law.

Review all development permit applications, site plans, and construction documents to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and that all necessary permits have been obtained from those federal, state, or local governmental agencies from which prior approval is required by federal, state, or local law.

A preliminary development plan shall include the following information: environmental information, traffic information, school information, parks and recreation information, fire and emergency services information, law enforcement information, solid waste information.

Cross reference—Definitions generally, § 1-2.