PURPOSE

1. To ensure the health, safety, and the welfare of the people living and working in [NAME OF TOWN / CITY].
2. To minimize conflicts between neighboring activities and uses.
3. To allow greater flexibility of uses that supports the needs of the [TOWN / CITY].

APPLICABILITY

1. All activities and uses associated with buildings and lots.

GENERAL

1. Uses for districts, special districts, and building groups are permitted according to this Article.
2. Uses in the tables are:
   1. Permitted, indicated by a green box labeled “Permitted”
   2. Permitted by special permit, indicated by a yellow box labeled “Special Permit”
   3. Permitted residential companion use, indicated by a blue box labeled “Residential Companion”
   4. Permitted in building group, indicated by a brown box labeled “Building Group”
   5. Permitted residential companion use and/or permitted in building group, indicated by their corresponding color coded boxes and labels above.
   6. Permitted use and/or permitted residential companion use, indicated by their corresponding color coded boxes and labels above.
   7. Uses that are not permitted are indicated by a red box labeled “Not Permitted”
3. Lots, buildings, and units may contain more than one use, so long as each use is permitted.
4. Residential companion uses may only occur in any of the following cases:
   1. When permitted uses are operated by either an owner or a renter of a dwelling unit, within the walls of their own unit.
   2. When permitted uses are operated by the owner of a property who occupies a dwelling unit on the same lot. Uses may be operated by the owner within the primary building, accessory building, or elsewhere on the property.
   3. When permitted uses are operated by someone who does not live on the lot but where the property owner occupies a dwelling unit within the primary building on the same lot.
5. Uses are defined within this Article.
6. Additional standards may be required for uses as indicated within this Article and must be met in order for a use to be permitted and/or to continue.

UNLISTED USES

1. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] must classify uses on the basis of the use category.
2. If a use is not listed but is similar in nature and impact to a use that is listed, the [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] must issue a written interpretation indicating which use category will be used.

NONCONFORMING USES

1. Routine repair and maintenance of nonconforming uses is permitted.
2. A nonconforming use may be expanded in square footage within a permitted building.
3. When a nonconforming use has been changed, in whole or part, to a conforming use, that part may not be changed back to the nonconforming use.