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Building Zone Regulations of the City of Norwalk, CT
The content within Norwalk's zoning regulations web pages is for information purposes only. For copies of amendments after March 28, 2008 and to ensure compliance with these regulations, please contact the Planning and Zoning office at (203) 854-7780
 
 

Effective: October 16, 1929
Amended to: March 28, 2008


ARTICLE 10
118-100 Definitions

ARTICLE 20
Zone Designations
118-200 Purpose and kinds of zones.
118-210 Zone boundries.
118-220 Interpretation of regulations.
118-230 Schedule limiting height & bulk of buildings and size of lot.

ARTICLE 30
Use Regulations Controlling Residence Zones
118-300 Island Conservation Zone.
118-310 AAA Residence Zones.
118-320 AA Residence Zones.
118-330 A Residence Zones.
118-340 B Residence Zones.
118-350 C Residence Zones.
118-360 D Residence Zones.

ARTICLE 40
118-400 Planned Residential Developments.

ARTICLE 41
118-410 Conservation Developments.

ARTICLE 42
118-420 Accessory Apartments

ARTICLE 43
118-430 Waterfront Clubs

ARTICLE 44
118-440 Hospital Zone

ARTICLE 50
Use Regulations Controlling Business Zones
118-500 East Avenue Village District.
118-501 Washington St. Design District.
118-502 Reed-Putnam Design District.
118-503 Executive Office Zone.
118-504 Central Business Design District.
118-505 Marine Commercial Zone.
118-506 SoNo Station Design District.
118-510 Neighborhood Business.
118-520 South Norwalk Business District.
118-521 Business No. 1 Zone.
118-522 Business No. 2 Zone.
118-530 Rowayton Avenue Village District.

ARTICLE 60
118-600 Research and Development Zone.

ARTICLE 70
Use Regulations Controlling Industrial Zones
118-700 Industrial Zone No. 1.
118-710 Light Industrial Zone No. 2.
118-711 Restricted Industrial Zone.
118-720 Reserved.

ARTICLE 75
118-750 Mixed-use Developments.

ARTICLE 76
118-760 Commercial planned residential developments.

ARTICLE 80
General Regulations
118-800 Nonconformities.
118-810 General provisions relative to area & height.
118-820 Reserved.
118-830 Special uses.

ARTICLE 90
Supplementary Regulations for Residence Zones
118-900 Front yards in residence zones.
118-910 Location of accessory buildings in residence zones.
118-920 Helicopter landing sites in residence zones.

ARTICLE 100
Supplementary Regulations for Business & Industrial Zones
118-1000 Setbacks and buffer strips in business and industrial zones.
118-1010 Garages and Service Stations in business and industrial zones.
118-1020 Liquor outlets in business & industrial zones
118-1030 Adult use establishments.

ARTICLE 101
118-1050 Workforce Housing Regulations.

ARTICLE 110
118-1100 Flood Hazard Zone.

ARTICLE 111
118-1110 Coastal Zone.

ARTICLE 112
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations
118-1121 Purpose.
118-1122 Activities requiring a certified erosion and sediment control plan.
118-1123 Exemptions.
118-1124 Erosion and sediment control plan.
118-1125 Minimum acceptable standards.
118-1126 Issuance of denial of certification.
118-1127 Conditions relating to soil erosion and sediment control.
118-1128 Inspection.

ARTICLE 120
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
118-1200 Declatation of necessity.
118-1210 Motor Vehicle parking and loading space.
118-1220 Amount of motor vehicle parking space to be provided.
118-1221 Waiver of off-street parking requirement.
118-1222 Payment in lieu of parking.
118-1230 Layout and design.
118-1240 Entrances and exits; Drainage; Lighting.
118-1250 Buffer strips and internal landscaping.
118-1260 Off-street motor vehicle loading space to be provided.
118-1270 Reserved.
118-1280 Norwalk Traffic Authority.

ARTICLE 121
Sign Regulations
118-1290 Purpose and intent.
118-1291 Definitions.
118-1292 General requirements.
118-1293 Signs permitted in all districts;musuem signs
118-1294 Signs permitted in business and industrial zones.
118-1295 District sign regulations.

ARTICLE 130
Automobile Trailer Park Regulations
118-1300 Purpose.
118-1320 Definitions.
118-1320 Unlawful trailer park locations.
118-1330 Location for trailer parks.
118-1340 Regulations.
118-1350 Requirements to ensure continued compliance.

ARTICLE 140
Administration and Enforcement
118-1400 Zoning commission.
118-1410 Board of Appeals.
118-1420 Zoning Inspector.
118-1430 Plats.
118-1440 Application for zoning change.
118-1450 Special permits.
118-1451 Site plan review.
118-1460 Violations and penalties.
118-1470 Validity of ordinance.
118-1480 When effective.


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(203) 854-7780

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