Southtowns Record

Chapter 200 Zoning Law

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Town of Wales
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Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes

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§ 200-47. Construction and demolition debris.

All construction and demolition debris must be disposed of in compliance with New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation rules and regulations.

§ 200-48. Storage of flammable liquid or gas.

No storage of Class 1 and Class 2 flammable liquids or gas shall hereinafter be established, except in a
district where permitted in conformance with the requirements of the National Board of Fire Underwriters,
as certified by the appropriate Fire Chief, and 20 feet or more from any property line.

§ 200-49. Height exceptions.

The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to chimneys, church spires and belfries, customary
farm structures, water tanks or necessary mechanical features not occupying more than 1/10 of the roof
area.

§ 200-50. Location of accessory buildings in R-Residential District.

A.  In any residence district, no accessory building shall be erected or altered so as to be in any front
  yard, in any required side yard or nearer than 10 feet to any dwelling unless attached thereto and
  considered part thereof for purposes of yard measurements. Accessory buildings may occupy a total
  of not more than 25% of the required rear yard area on any lot in any R District.
B.  Accessory buildings used for the sale of farm products, where such use is clearly incidental to the
  overall use of the premises as a farm, shall be permitted to be placed in the front yard off the road
  right-of-way. Such permitted use shall be temporary in nature and cease when no such products are
  offered for sale. When not in use for the sale of products, such accessory buildings must be stored on
  the subject premises in conformity with this Zoning chapter. The construction of the accessory

  building shall be limited to the ordinary and customary construction for the use or sale of such farm
  products. Under no circumstances shall such farm use be construed to permit any use other than sale
  of normal farm products on a temporary basis.

§ 200-51. Area and width requirements for lots of record. [Amended 12-8-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998]

The requirements of this chapter with respect to lot area and width shall not be construed to prevent the
erection of a one-family dwelling on any lot which was a legal lot of record on or before November 11,
1994, provided that the yard and setback requirements are complied with, and provided further that the
owner of such lot does not own other contiguous land which, together with the lot in question, would permit
compliance with said lot area and or width requirements. Additionally, for any permitted nondwelling use
in a B-Business District, the above procedures shall be applied where the owner or applicant can present
evidence of Health Department approval.

§ 200-52. Frontage on street or right-of-way required.

No dwelling shall be erected on any lot which does not have immediate frontage on an existing or platted
street or highway or right-of-way in accordance with the Schedule of Area, Lot and Bulk Requirements for
all districts.

§ 200-53. Clear sight triangles.

No fence, wall, hedge, shrub planting or tree foliage, building or any other structure which obstructs sight
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