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The City of Niagara Falls has adopted its Zoning Ordinance for the protection and promotion of the public health, safety and welfare in accordance with the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York. You can take a look at the City's Zoning Code online by clicking the following chapter headings. Each link will bring up a Portable Document Format (PDF) file with the contents of that chapter.
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Niagara Falls Zoning Ordinance
CHAPTER 1300 GENERAL PROVISIONS
1300.01 Purposes
1300.02 Interpretation
1300.03 Separability
1300.04 Short Title
1300.05 Effective Date
CHAPTER 1302 ZONING ADMINISTRATION
1302.01 Permits, Licenses, Certificates, and Other Authorizations to Conform
1302.02 Building Permits and Licenses
1302.03 Certificates-of-Occupancy
1302.04 Duties of Director of Inspections
1302.05 Violations
1302.06 Penalty
1302.07 Board of Appeals; Powers and Duties
1302.08 Interpretation
1302.09 Special Permits
1302.10 Adjustments
1302.11 Ordinance to be Strictly Construed
1302.12 Method of Appeals
1304.01 General Definitions
1304.02 - 1304.152 Definitions
CHAPTER 1306 DISTRICTS, BOUNDARIES, AND MAP
1306.01 Districts Established
1306.02 List of Districts
1306.03 Interpretation of Boundaries
1306.04 District Boundaries and Map
1306.05 Effect of Districts on Existing Buildings
CHAPTER 1308 DISTRICT EXCEPTIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND AMENDMENTS
1308.01 District Boundaries
1308.02 Permitted Uses
1308.03 Height of Structures
1308.04 Yard Setback Variations
1308.05 Methods for Amendment
1308.06 Public Hearing and Notice
1308.07 Change in District Boundary; Notice
1308.08 Recommendation of Planning Board
1308.09 Adoption of Amendment
1302.13 City Council Disapproval
1302.14 Withdrawing Petition for Amendment
CHAPTER 1310 (R-1) ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
1310.01 Permitted Uses
1310.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1310.03 Minimum Size of Lot
1310.04 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1310.05 Maximum Height of Building
1310.06 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1310.07 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
1310.08 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
CHAPTER 1311 (RMHS) RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION
(planning/pdfs/zoning1311.pdf)
1311.01 Permitted Uses
1311.02 Minimum Size of Lot
1311.03 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1311.04 Maximum Height of Building
1311.05 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1311.06 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
1311.07 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
CHAPTER 1312 (R-2) ONE AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
1312.01 Permitted Uses
1312.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1312.03 Minimum Size of Lot
1312.04 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1312.05 Maximum Height of Building
1312.06 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1312.07 Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements
1312.08 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
CHAPTER 1313 (R-3) MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
1313.01 Permitted Uses
1313.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1313.03 Minimum Size of Lot
1313.04 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1313.05 Maximum Height of Building
1313.06 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1313.07 Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements
1313.08 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
1313.09 Site Plan and Review Requirements
CHAPTER 1314 (R-4) MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
1314.01 Permitted Uses
1314.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1314.03 Minimum Size of Lot
1314.04 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1314.05 Maximum Height of Building
1314.06 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1314.07 Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements
1314.08 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
1314.09 Site Plan and Review Requirements
CHAPTER 1315 (DCD) DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
1315.01 Permitted Uses
1315.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1315.03 Minimum Size of Lot
1315.04 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1315.05 Maximum Height of Building
1315.06 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1315.07 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
1315.08 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
1315.09 Site Plan and Review Requirements
CHAPTER 1316 (C-1) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
1316.01 Permitted Uses
1316.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1316.03 Minimum Size of Lot
1316.04 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1316.05 Maximum Height of Building
1316.06 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1316.07 Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements
1316.08 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
1316.09 Site Plan Review and Requirements
CHAPTER 1317 (C-2) GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
1317.01 Permitted Uses
1317.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1317.03 Minimum Size of Lot
1317.04 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1317.05 Maximum Height of Building
1317.06 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1317.07 Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements
1317.08 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
1317.09 Site Plan Review and Requirements
CHAPTER 1318 (C-3) HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
1318.01 Permitted Uses
1318.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1318.03 Minimum Size of Lot
1318.04 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1318.05 Maximum Height of Building
1318.06 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1318.07 Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements
1318.08 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
1318.09 Site Plan Review and Requirements
CHAPTER 1319 (M-1) LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
1319.01 Permitted Uses
1319.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1319.03 Prohibited Uses
1319.04 Minimum Size of Lot
1319.05 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1319.06 Maximum Height of Building
1319.07 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1319.08 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
1319.09 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
1319.10 Site Plan Review and Requirements
CHAPTER 1320 (M-2) HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
1320.01 Permitted Uses
1320.02 Permitted Uses Subject to Special Permit
1320.03 Prohibited Uses
1320.04 Minimum Size of Lot
1320.05 Minimum Yard Dimensions
1320.06 Maximum Height of Building
1320.07 Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings
1320.08 Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements
1320.09 Landscaping and Screening Requirements
1320.10 Site Plan Review and Requirements
CHAPTER 1321 SPECIAL DISTRICTS REGULATIONS NEGOTIATED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (NPD) DISTRICT
1321.01 Purpose of District
1321.02 Rezoning to NPD Districts
1321.03 Permitted Uses
1321.04 Area Requirements
1321.05 Residential Standards
1321.06 Common Areas and Facilities
1321.07 Site and Structural Requirements
1321.08 Application, Procedure, and Approval Process for Submission of Preliminary Site Plan and Rezoning Application
1321.09 Amendment of Zoning Map to a NPD Districts
1321.10 Application for Final Site Plan Approval
CHAPTER 1322 (PS) PUBLIC SPACE DISTRICT
1322.01 Purpose of District
1322.02 Permitted Uses
CHAPTER 1323 (WO) WATERFRONT OVERLAY DISTRICTS
1323.01-1323.05 Waterfront Zone No. 1 LaSalle Shoreline
1323.01 Purpose of Zone
1323.02 Permitted Uses
1323.03 Accessory Uses
1323.04 Site Plan Review
1323.05 Environmental Quality Review
1323.06-1323.08 Waterfront Zone No. 2 Robert Moses Parkway/Industrial Shoreline
1323.06 Purpose of Zone
1323.07 Site Plan Review
1323.08 Environmental Quality Review
1323.09-1323.11 Waterfront Zone No. 3 Niagara Reservation Shoreline
1323.09 Purpose of Zone
1323.10 Site Plan Review
1323.11 Environmental Quality Review
1323.12-1323.15 Waterfront Zone No. 4 Niagara Gorge Shoreline
1323.12 Purpose of Zone
1323.13 Permitted Uses
1323.14 Site Plan Review
1323.15 Environmental Quality Review
CHAPTER 1324 SITE PLAN AND REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
1324.01 Submission Requirements for Approval
1324.02 Objectives
1324.03 Procedures and Criteria for Approval
CHAPTER 1325 STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL PERMITS
1325.01 Conformance with Standards
1325.02 General Requirements
1325.03 "R" Use District Requirements
1325.04 "C" and "M" Use District Requirements
1325.05 Action of Planning Board
CHAPTER 1326 CONDITIONAL AND SPECIAL PERMIT USES
1326.01 Business, Professional and Governmental Offices
1326.02 Family Care and Group Homes
1326.03 Home Occupations and Professional Offices
1326.04 Hospitals and Nursing Homes
1326.05 Motor Vehicle Sales
1326.06 Motor Vehicle Stations
1326.07 Multi-Family Dwellings
1326.08 Nursery School or Day Care Center
1326.09 Telecommunication Facilities
1326.10 Satellite Earth Stations
1326.11 Kennels and Veterinary Clinics
CHAPTER 1327 INCENTIVE SCHEDULE FOR CONVERSIONS
1327.01 General Requirements
1327.02 Procedures
CHAPTER 1328 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS AFFECTING USE, STRUCTURE, & AREA
1328.01 Parking in Residential Districts
1328.02 Area Exceptions in Residential Districts
1328.03 Accessory Buildings
CHAPTER 1329 NON-CONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, AND LOTS
1329.01 General Provisions
1329.02 Non-Conforming Buildings
1329.03 Use of Non-Conforming Lots
1329.04 Adjoining Non-Conforming Lots
CHAPTER 1330 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
1330.01 Applicability
1330.02 Location
1330.03 Required Parking and Loading Spaces
1330.04 Parking and Loading Area Design & Construction Specifications
1330.05 Joint Use Parking
1330.06 Waiver of Parking Requirements
1330.07 Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Districts
CHAPTER 1331 LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, AND BUFFER REGULATIONS
1331.01 Purpose
1331.02 General Requirements
1331.03 Required Landscaping
1331.04 Buffer Area Requirements
1331.05 Landscaped Parking Areas
1332.01 Purpose
1332.02 Definitions
1332.03 Letter of Compliance
CHAPTER 1333 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW
1333.01 Purpose
1333.02 Applicability
1333.03 General Requirements and Procedures
CHAPTER 1335 HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGULATIONS
1335.01 Designation; Title
1335.02 Authority
1335.03 Purpose
1335.04 Historic Preservation Commission
1335.05 Criteria and Procedures for Designation
1335.06 Sale of a City-owned Landmark Site or Historic Structure
1335.07 Certificate of Appropriateness: Requirements, Criteria, Application, Procedures, and Demolition
1335.08 Economic Hardship Appeal Procedures
1335.09 Maintenance and Repair
1335.10 Administration and Enforcement
1335.11 Violations
1335.12 Appeals
1335.13 Conflict with Other Provisions
1335.14 Severability
APPENDIX A URBAN RENEWAL AREAS: RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING LAND USE AND ZONING PROVISIONS
1. Urban Renewal Area (R-42) Commonly Known as "Allen-Mackenna"
2. Urban Renewal Area (R-91) Commonly Known as "Highland-Hyde Park"
3. Urban Renewal Area (R-155) Commonly Known as "Rainbow Center Project No. 1"
4. Urban Renewal Area (A-204) Commonly Known as "East Falls Street Redevelopment"
APPENDIX B NEW YORK STATE COASTAL (ZONE) MANAGEMENT PROGRAM POLICIES
Development Policies Policy 1 - 6
Fish And Wildlife Policies Policy 7 - 10
Flooding And Erosion Hazards Policies Policy 11 - 17
General Policy Policy 18
Public Access Policies Policy 19 - 20
Recreation Policies Policy 21 - 22
Historic And Scenic Resources Policies Policy 23 - 25
Agricultural Lands Policy Policy 26
Energy And Ice Management Policies Policy 27 - 29
Water And Air Resources Policies Policy 30 - 44
APPENDIX C WATERFRONT OVERLAY DISTRICT MAPS
(PDF not yet available - coming soon)
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