TOWN OF TEMPLE, N.H. Zoning Ordinance (As amended through March 9, 2021) TOWN OF TEMPLE, NH - ZONING ORDINANCE (As amended through March 9, 2021) INDEX ARTICLE I: Authority & Purpose ............................................................................ 1 ARTICLE II: Definitions ............................................................................................ 1 ARTICLE III: Establishment of Zoning Districts .................................................... 5 Section 1: Districts .................................................................................. 5 Section 2: Zoning Map ............................................................................ 5 ARTICLE IV: General Provisions ............................................................................. 5 Section 1: Sanitary Facilities ................................................................... 5 Section 2: Garbage .................................................................................. 5 Section 3: Roads and Driveways ............................................................ 5 Section 4: Off Street Parking .................................................................. 5 Section 5: Setback ................................................................................... 6 Section 6: Height of Structures ............................................................... 6 Section 7: Multiple Dwellings ................................................................ 6 Section 7A: Attached Accessory Dwelling Units .................................... 6 Section 7B: Detached Accessory Dwelling Units ................................... 7 Section 8: Manufactured Housing ........................................................... 7 Section 9: Temporary Use of Manufactured Housing or Trailers ........... 7 Section 10: Motor Vehicle Junk Yards ................................................... 7 Section 11: Home Business .................................................................... 8 Section 12: Farming and Related Rural Pursuits .................................... 9 Section 13: Industry, Commercial and Non Commercial Enterprises .... 9 Section 13A: Special Exception Standards .............................................10 Section 13B: Special Exception Conditions ...........................................10 Section 14: Not Used ..............................................................................11 Section 15: Removal of Ruins ................................................................11 Section 16: Home Products and Produce ................................................11 Section 17: Signs .....................................................................................11 Section 18: Travel Trailers and Recreational Vehicles ...........................12 Section 19: Planned Residential Development .......................................12 Section 20: Bed & Breakfast ...................................................................15 Section 21: Residential Care Facilities ....................................................15 Section 22: Certified Community Residence ..........................................16 Section 23: Licensed Community Residence...........................................16 Section 24: Mountain District Conservation Development ....................16 Section 25: Small Wind Energy Systems (SWES) .................................21 Section 26: Workforce Housing ..............................................................26 Section 27: Large Wind Energy Systems (LWES) .................................30 Section 28: Aquifer Protection ...............................................................51 Section 29: Wetlands Protection .............................................................54 Section 30: Lighting/Dark Sky Protection ..............................................56 Section 31: Commercial and Industrial Noise .........................................58 Page i TOWN OF TEMPLE, NH - ZONING ORDINANCE (As amended through March 9, 2021) ARTICLE V: Districts and Uses ................................................................................ 61 A. Village and Historic Preservation District .......................................................... 61 Section 1: Permitted Uses .................................................................................. 61 Section 2: Lot Area and Dimensions ..................................................... 61 Section 3: Prohibited Uses ..................................................................... 61 B. Rural Residential and Agricultural .................................................................... 61 Section 1: Permitted Uses .................................................................................. 61 Section 2: Lot Area and Dimensions ..................................................... 61 Section 3: Prohibited Uses ..................................................................... 61 Section 4: Manufactured Housing Parks ................................................ 61 C. Mountain District ................................................................................................ 62 Section 1: Permitted Uses .................................................................................. 62 Section 2: Lot Area and Dimensions ..................................................... 62 Section 3: Prohibited Uses ..................................................................... 62 Section 4: Height of Buildings and Other Structures (deleted 2000) ................. 62 ARTICLE VI: Board of Adjustment ......................................................................... 62 Section 1: Creation ................................................................................. 62 Section 2: Adoption of Rules ................................................................. 62 Section 3: Interpretation ......................................................................... 62 Section 4: Appeals ................................................................................. 62 Section 5: Variances .............................................................................. 63 Section 6: Special Exceptions ................................................................ 63 ARTICLE VII: Non-Conforming Uses, Structures and Lots .................................. 63 Section 1: Non-conforming Uses ........................................................... 63 Section 2: Non-conforming Structures .................................................. 64 Section 3: Non-conforming Lots of Record ........................................... 64 ARTICLE VIII: Administration ................................................................................ 64 Section 1: Duty ....................................................................................... 64 Section 2: Building Permit Required ..................................................... 64 Section 3: Remodeling ........................................................................... 65 Section 4: Enforcement .......................................................................... 65 Section 5: Penalties ................................................................................ 65 Section 6: Repairing ............................................................................... 65 Section 7: Inspections ............................................................................ 65 ARTICLE IX: Amendments ....................................................................................... 66 ARTICLE X: Conflict ................................................................................................. 66 ARTICLE XI: Savings Clause .................................................................................... 66 Page ii TOWN OF TEMPLE, NH - ZONING ORDINANCE (As amended through March 9, 2021) ARTICLE XII: Effective Date .................................................................................... 66 ARTICLE XIII: Telecommunications Facilities ....................................................... 67 Section I: Authority ................................................................................ 67 Section II: Purpose ................................................................................. 67 Section III: Definitions ........................................................................... 67 Section IV: Location .............................................................................. 67 Section V: Permitted Uses ..................................................................... 68 Section VI: Construction Performance Requirements ........................... 68 Section VII: Standards ........................................................................... 69 Section VIII: Conditional Use Permits .................................................. 70 Section IX: Waivers................................................................................ 73 Section X: Bonding and Security Insurance .......................................... 73 Section XI: Removal of Abandoned Antennas and Towers .................. 73 Section XII: Administration and Enforcement ...................................... 74 Section XIII: Severability ....................................................................... 74 Section XIV: Appeals ............................................................................ 74 ZONING MAP ..............................................................................................................