Northampton County Unincorporated

FUNERAL PARLOR. A building used for the preparation of a deceased person for burial and the display of the deceased and ceremonies connected therewith before burial or cremation.

GARAGE, PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL. A structure which is accessory to a residential building and which is used for the parking and storage of vehicles owned and operated by the residents thereof, and which is not a separate commercial enterprise available to the general public.

GARAGE, PUBLIC. A building, or portion thereof, other than a private residential garage used primarily for the parking and storage of vehicles and which is available to the general public.

GARAGE, REPAIR. A building, together with the land upon which it is located and upon or within which a business, service or industry involving the maintenance, servicing, repair or painting of vehicles is conducted.

HEALTH CLUB/FITNESS CENTER. A facility which offers amenities for weight lifting, exercise and sports such as squash, racquetball, and basketball, exercise equipment and/or a swimming pool (with or without instruction), a steam room, and/or sauna. Such facility shall include restroom facilities and may provide locker room facilities and/or additional services such as dietary counseling and personal training.

HEALTH CARE FACILITY. A facility or institution, whether public or private, principally engaged in providing services for health maintenance, diagnosis, or treatment of human disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical condition.

GUIDE, OUTFITTER SERVICES. An operation established to provide information, direction, licensing and safety requirements to clients for recreational activities including, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, kayaking, hiking, bicycle and horseback riding, and bird watching. Includes conducting excursions, use, or rental of appropriate equipment, and incidental sales of associated gear and supplies.

HOTEL. (Definition not provided in text)

PARKING SPACE. A space of sufficient size and shape to park one standard size automobile and containing not less than 180 square feet of area.

This chapter shall apply to all lands, wetlands, islands, dunes and water areas within Northampton County, but not including the lands... within the corporate limits of the county's municipalities unless a municipality has adopted this chapter and by resolution requested Northampton County to exercise zoning control over its incorporated area...

Water bodies, wetlands, and Chesapeake Bay Preservation features including the 100-foot buffer

Single-family detached dwelling units constructed by property owner(s) or farm building or structure on a parcel of land with a total impervious cover percentage, including the impervious cover from the farm building or structure to be constructed, of less than 5% on their individual lots are exempt from the provisions of this section

Any such easement must be at least 15 feet wide. Where multiple structures or pipes are installed or the edge of any easement does not follow the established lot lines, the nearest edge of the easement must be at least five feet from any building.

At least 10% of the developed area covered by a site plan must be designated as green area, which is to be planted with grass, ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other landscaping.

a reasonable allowance for estimated administrative costs, including inspection fees required, inflation, and potential damage to existing roads or utilities, which may not exceed 25% of the estimated construction costs.

All building setbacks must be measured from the dedicated right-of-way. ... in no instance may a building be constructed closer than 50 feet to the nearest right-of-way line.

Vehicular travel lanes or driveways designed to permit vehicular travel on the site and to and from adjacent property and parking areas must be at least 20 feet wide. ... Any parking bay must be constructed to the same construction standard as the appurtenant public street to which the parking bay abuts and must be of a dustless surface. Pervious surfaces must be used whenever possible.

the width of any pipestem must be at least 25 feet, and the length of the pipestem must be no more than 200 feet from the right-of-way line for the street to which the lot has access

approval of a site plan pursuant to this chapter will expire five years after the date of approval unless building permits have been obtained and have not expired.

In calculating the area of any lot for the purpose of compliance with the minimum lot area requirements of the district regulations, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, coastal primary sand dunes, freshwater ponds, and areas waterward of the shoreline shall be excluded.