Hamilton
Zoning districts
8 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
3Office and Limited Commercial District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
Retail Sales and Service Commercial District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 18
Rural-Commercial Transition District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 31
Residential
4R-1 Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max density
- 2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-3 Residential District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 3 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 3 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
R-6 Residential District
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Front setback
- 2 ft
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
General provisions
129 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Minimum Setback: five (5) feet from all public rights-of-way... The height of a sign erected shall be no greater than six feet from the grade level...
Subject to the general sign regulations of Section 3, and ordinances regulating structural and safety features, accessory non-illuminated signs (as approved by the administrator) are permitted as follows: ...
General Regulations for Commercial and Industrial Districts: Types of signs permitted: Wall, freestanding, projecting, awning, canopy, or marquee. ...
Multiple businesses on a single zoning lot, i.e. shopping centers, office parks, industrial parks and other similar uses must submit a master sign plan...
Every part of a required setback shall be open to the sky, except ... ordinary projections ... may project to a distance not to exceed 24 inches into a required setback.
Satellite dishes with a diameter of one meter (39.37 inches) or less shall be permitted by right. However, in no event shall the satellite dish be located in the front setback.
Accessory buildings which are not a part of the main building ... may be constructed in a side or rear setback, provided such accessory building(s) does not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the area of the required side or rear setback and provided it is not located closer than five (5) feet to any lot line.
Such major recreational equipment shall not exceed 24 feet in length, eight feet in width, and 10 feet in height, exclusive of masts, antennas, vent-stacks, windshields, or other accessories.
The parking of any commercial vehicle, as defined by this Ordinance, in any residential district or on any street within the Town of Hamilton is prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to keep any inoperable motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer on any street, lot, or parcel of land, other than land zoned commercial or industrial, except within a fully enclosed building or structure or otherwise shielded from view by wall, hedge or other permanent structure.
No junk will be allowed in any district.
A temporary use permit for such activities shall be issued for not more than thirty days, in any six-month period unless limited further in this section.
Disturbing a site area of 2,500 square feet or greater.
Maximum enrollment shall not exceed five (5) at any one time, exclusive of provider's own children.
No use, operation or activity shall cause or create noise in excess of the sound levels generally described as acceptable.
Clustering of detached single-family lots and provision of public or private common open space in a subdivision is permitted in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 residential districts.
Short Term Rental shall be accessory only to household living use as defined in Article 16: Definitions, and shall be allowed only where: ...
Landscaping, screening, open space, and fence regulations applicable to all zoning districts.
For permitted uses the minimum lot size shall be 5,000 square feet with a minimum lot width of 50 feet and minimum lot depth of 100 feet
For permitted uses the minimum lot size shall be 5,000 square feet with a minimum lot width of 50 feet and minimum lot depth of 100 feet. Buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height.
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