Haymarket
Zoning districts
6 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
2Other
1General provisions
180 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Outdoor Gathering: Any temporary organized gathering that is expected to attract 200 or more people at one time in open spaces.
Motor Vehicle, Inoperable: Any motor vehicle... which for a period of 60 days or longer has been partially or totally disassembled... or on which a valid license plate or a valid inspection decal is not displayed.
Veterinary hospital/clinic: ... Boarding of domestic animals shall only be conducted indoors, for no more than 30 consecutive days, and shall only be incidental to such hospital/clinic use...
Utility service, minor: ... Also included in this use type are wireless communication antennas which are attached to an existing building or structure... and which are not greater than 20 feet in length.
Substantial damage: Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. Substantial improvement: Any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure...
The division of land for the purpose of creating a lot for a public connected-use center facility;
The division of land for the purpose of creating a lot for a public similar-use center facility; ... (repeated with various adjectives)
The division of land for the purpose of creating a lot for a public integrated-use center facility;
If a use is not specified in a zoning district, it shall be prohibited in that district.
The primary purpose of this district is to create a low-intensity office, commercial and mixed-use area as a transition between residential and commercial areas.
For residential uses, the minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet. Permitted and special uses shall be less than 35 feet in height from grade and all buildings not more than two stories above grade.
No sign, temporary or permanent, shall be permitted to have an illumination spread of more than a 0.05-foot candle at the lot line, shine into on-coming traffic, affect highway safety, or shine directly into a residential dwelling unit.
Violations of this article constitute violations of the zoning code and the town may obtain compliance through any of the methods available for other zoning violations. In addition, a nonconforming sign structure shall be removed if the use to which it is accessory has not been in operation for a period of two years or more.
All signs shall be maintained in good condition and remain structurally safe. Any sign that has deteriorated to a state of peeling, cracking, splitting, fading, or rusting, is in violation of this ordinance and subject to enforcement.
Wall signs: Shall be mounted flat on the building facade. Sign shall not extend more than six inches from the surface of the building. Projecting: Shall be mounted perpendicular to principal building facade; shall project no greater than four (4) feet from building and no closer than one foot to the street curb. Window: Includes neon signs subject to size limitations contained in this article. Channel: Permanent channel letter signs in this district may be internally illuminated pursuant to section 58-15.9(d)).
Wall signs: Shall be mounted flat on the building facade. Sign shall not extend more than six inches from the surface of the building. Projecting: Shall be mounted perpendicular to principal building facade; shall project no greater than four feet from building and no closer than one foot to the street curb. Window: Includes neon signs subject to size limitations contained in this article. Channel letter: Permanent channel letter signs in this district shall not be internally illuminated.
Wall signs: Shall be mounted flat on the building facade. Sign shall not extend more than six inches from the surface of the building.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all property within the corporate limits of the town. Prohibited signs: flashing, moving, off-premises (except I-1), inflatable, roof, etc. General requirements: illumination spread not more than 0.05 foot candle at lot line, placement at least 10 ft from lot line in gateway, 5 ft in core, 10 ft in residential.
Permanent signs shall be located at least ten feet from any lot line within the gateway sign area. Temporary signs: freestanding/wall/portable/banner: max 1 per location, 8 sq ft, 6 ft height; window: 20% of window area; A-frame: 12 sq ft, 5 ft height. Permanent: wall signs max 6 inches projection; projecting signs max 4 ft projection, 1 ft from curb; channel letter signs may be internally illuminated.
Permanent signs shall be located at least ten feet from any lot line within the residential sign area. Temporary signs: freestanding/wall: max 16 sq ft per property, 6 ft height; window: 20% of total window area. Permanent: wall signs max 6 inches projection.
Source documents
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