PORTSMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE -- TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article – Section Page
Section A. General Application of this Ordinance I-1 Section B. Purposes I-1 Section C. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan I-2 Section D. Existing Buildings and Land Use I-2
Section A. Generally II-1 Section B. Definition of Terms II-1
ARTICLE III. DIVISION INTO DISTRICTS Section A. Establishment of Districts III-1 Section B. District Boundaries and Descriptions III-1 Section C. Rules for Interpretation of Zoning Boundaries III-7 Section D. Application of District Regulations III-8 Section E. Open Space and Public Lands District III-8 Section F. Flood Hazard Areas III-9 Section G. Traffic Sensitive Overlay District III-16 Section H. Watershed Protection District III-17 Section I. Water Resource Protection District, WRPD III-24
ARTICLE IV. DISTRICT INTENSITY REGULATIONS Section A. Land Space Requirements -- General IV-1 Section B. Land Space Requirements Table IV-3 Section C. Special Yard Requirements IV-3 Section D. Height and Yard Modifications IV-4 Section E. Density And Coverage In Multi-Use Situations IV-5
General Regulations V-1 Principle Use Districts A. Residential V-1 B. Institutional, Recreational and Educational Uses V-2 C. Agriculture Uses V-3 D. Office and Laboratory Uses V-3 E. Retail Business and Consumer Service Establishments V-4 F. Automotive Service and Drive-In Retail Service V-6 G. Industrial, Wholesale and Transportation Uses V-7 H. Other Principle Uses V-8 I. Accessory Uses V-8
ARTICLE VI. NON-STANDARD DEVELOPMENT Section A. Substandard Lots of Record VI-1 Section B. Nonconforming Development VI-2 Section C. Alteration of Nonconforming Development VI-2 Section D. Variances VI-3
ARTICLE VII. SPECIAL USE PERMITS Section A. General VII-1 Section B. Procedures VII-2 Section C. Apartments, Condominiums, Cluster or Town Houses VII-3 Section D. Motels and Hotels VII-8 Section E. Antennas VII-9 Section F. Limited Light Industry VII-9 Section G. New Retail Business, Office or Consumer VII-11 Service Complex, Alteration or Substantial Improvement
ARTICLE VIII. LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Section A. Applicability VIII-1 Section B. Procedure VIII-1 Section C. Residential Open Space Development VIII-1 Section D. Planned Unit Developments (PUD) VIII-12
ARTICLE IX. SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Section A. Off-Street Parking and Loading IX-1 Section B. Signs IX-9 Section C. Vision Clearance IX-16 Section D. Design Review Standards IX-16
Section A. General X-1
ARTICLE XI. DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW XI-1
ARTICLE XII. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE Section A. Maintenance of the Zoning Ordinance XII-1 Section B. Application Procedure XII-2 Section C. Pre-application Conference XII-2 Section D. Fees XII-3
ARTICLE XIII. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW Section A. Establishment and Procedures XIII-1 Section B. Application Procedures XIII-2 Section C. Powers and Duties of Zoning Board of Review XIII-3 Section D. Decisions and Records of Zoning Board of Review XIII-4 Section E. Participation in Zoning Hearings XIII-5
ARTICLE XIV. APPEALS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW Section A. Right of Appeal XIV-1 Section B. Appeals to Zoning Board of Review XIV-1 Section C. Stay of Proceedings XIV-1 Section D. Public Hearing by Zoning Board of Review XIV-1 Section E. Decisions and Records of the Zoning Board of Review XIV-2
ARTICLE XV. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AND AMENDMENTS Section A. Power of Council to Adopt XV-1 Section B. Procedure for Adoption or Amendment XV-1 Section C. Review by Planning Board XV-2 Section D. Notice and Hearing Requirements XV-2 Section E. Conditions Set on Zone Changes XV-3 Section F. Creation of Vested Rights XV-4
ARTICLE XVI. VIOLATIONS XVI-1
ARTICLE XVII. APPEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT Section A. Appeals to a Decision of the Zoning Board of Review XVII-1 Section B. Judicial Aid in Enforcement XVII-2 Section C. Appeal of enactment or of amendment XVII-2 to Zoning Ordinance
ARTICLE XVIII. VALIDITY AND SEVERABILITY XVIII-1
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