§ 19-321.5. Prerequisite to construction, demolition, remodeling and impervious surfaces, etc

Except as provided in section 5-62, no building, building repairs remodeling, installation, driveway, parking lot, or other ground-covering impervious surfaces, other construction or demolition shall begin in the town until a permit has been obtained from the building inspector.

No permit shall be issued if the total square footage of the buildings and impervious ground-covering surface will exceed sixty-five (65) percent of the lot; excepting therefrom, those structures located in the B-1 district and the established fire district of the town. Any type driveway or impervious surface across the town right-of-way shall be limited to twenty-four (24) feet wide total.

Impervious surface coverage in the side setback area of residential lots shall be limited to fifteen (15) percent of the setback.

Driveways located in the setback area of residential lots shall be limited to thirty-six (36) feet in width. Drip-through wooden or gravel driveways are permissible in any district when serving a single-family residence.

(Ord. of 8-19-03; Ord. of 2-16-10; Ord. of 9-18-12)