Northampton County Unincorporated

**R** – By Right **S** – Special Use Permit **M/S** – Minor Special Use Permit **E** – Exempt from Zoning Clearance

Density may be increased to 1:10 under open space density bonus option; 85% open space required; max.

Measuring Standard Setbacks and Resource Protection Area

LOADING SPACE: Any off-street space available for the loading or unloading of goods, not less than 15 feet wide, 25 feet long and 14 feet high...

The intent of the Working Waterfront district is to provide for commercial waterfront uses. This district also provides for other non-residential uses.

ACCESSORY DWELLING. An attached or detached dwelling used as a residence that is subordinate to a single-family dwelling and is constructed in conformity with the performance standards in § 154.2.117.

GUEST HOUSE. An accessory structure, clearly subordinate to the principal residence, intended to provide temporary accommodations for visitors and not intended for year-round occupancy. May be modular or stick-built with square footage not to exceed a maximum of 50% of the gross floor area of the primary dwelling on the parcel. Must meet all setback and water and wastewater/septic requirements.

GAZEBO. A residential accessory building consisting of a detached, covered, free-standing, open-air structure not exceeding 300 square feet and having a maximum height of 15 feet, designed for recreational use only and not for habitation.

AIRSTRIP, PNU (Private Normal Use). ... The minimum takeoff distance plus clearway to fly over a 50-foot obstacle on a property used for this purpose must be at least 1,000 feet long and be located no closer than 300 feet to a property line.

ALL-TERRAIN-VEHICLE (ATV) TRAILS. ... use of such trail facilities are only permitted by special use permit, and conditions may be imposed including, but not limited to, the following: setbacks, periodic noise-level studies, hours of operation, number of simultaneous users, vegetative buffers, fencing and restricting ingress/egress to a single owner-controlled entrance.

GO-KART TRACK. A maintained, fenced, non-impervious track for unlicensed mechanized vehicles. To mitigate such nuisance factors as noise, traffic, and dust, conditions may be imposed including but not limited to the following: setbacks; periodic noise-level studies; hours of operation; number of simultaneous users; vegetative buffers; fencing; and restrictions on ingress and egress to a single owner-manned entrance.

BORROW PIT. ... Any excavation or excavations on any single lot or parcel of land which total less than one-quarter acre in area and less than 12 feet in excavated depth as measured from the original ground level to the lowest point of the excavation;

FARM COTTAGES. As a commercial enterprise on a working farm, a group of up to 12 small separated structures, each with sleeping accommodations, and which may have cooking facilities, intended for short-term vacation rentals and subject to transient occupancy tax, not intended as permanent housing.

GUEST RANCH/LODGE. A commercial enterprise for guest accommodations with up to 12 rooms. May have one central building, or smaller separate units, for sleeping accommodations. Meals, entertainment and activities may be included as part of the accommodations, which are subject to transient occupancy taxation.

BED AND BREAKFAST. A dwelling unit, other than a motel, hotel, rooming or boarding house, or inn, occupied by the owner of the unit or a resident manager where up to nine separate sleeping rooms are provided, for compensation, to overnight transients and a morning meal is usually offered as part of the lodging charge.

CAMPGROUND, RUSTIC. An outdoor facility, located on a parcel in conjunction with a single-family residence, which accommodates paying guests for a stay of short duration in tents, RVs, pods or travel trailers, which are owned by the facility (facilities shall be limited to a maximum of six camping units), with no amenities provided other than trash, bathing/shower, and lavatory facilities; the on-site single-family residence shall be owned by the property and facility owner and occupied by only the owner or operator of the facility, and family thereof.

DAY SPA. A private facility providing health, stress-reducing, and relaxation services such as facials, therapeutic massage, mineral baths, and beauty treatments. There shall be a maximum of ten clients at any given time, and no overnight accommodations shall be provided.

GAME CENTER, COIN-OPERATED. An enclosed facility of no more than 1,500 square feet gross floor area containing coin-operated manual, electric, or electronic game machines.

CONVENIENCE STORE, QUICK SERVICE. Any building, except a service station, which contains less than 5,000 square feet of net floor area and which is used for the retail sale of food, beverages, and other items.

FAMILY. An individual, group of persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, or legal guardianship, or a group of no more than three unrelated persons living together as an independent housekeeping unit.