NOTE: Regulations held in hard copy by the Department of Planning and Zoning are the source for, and take precedence over, all regulations published online. You may obtain a printed copy from the department.

Branford Zoning Regulations:

TABLE OF CONTENTS — Click on a section to open it in a new window

CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION 

Section 1 - Jurisdiction

Section 2 - Certificate of Zoning Compliance

Section 3 - Administration and Enforcement

Section 4 - Zoning Board of Appeals

Section 5 - Nonconformity

Section 6 - Definitions

CHAPTER II - DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS 

Section 21 - Districts

Section 22 - Zoning Map

Section 23 - Purpose of Districts

Section 24 - Permitted Uses

SCHEDULE A - Permitted Uses

Section 25 - Townwide and District Standards

SCHEDULE B - Standards

CHAPTER III - SITE PLANS AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS 

Section 31 - Site Plans

Appendix A - Lighting

Section 32 - Special Exceptions

Section 33 - Multifamily Residential Development

Section 34 - Open Space Residential Development

Section 35 - Planned Development Districts

Section 36 - Miscellaneous Special Uses

Section 37 - Town Center Overlay District

Section 38 - Affordable Housing

CHAPTER IV - TOWNWIDE REQUIREMENTS 

Section 41 - Performance Standards

Section 42 - Parking and Loading

Section 43 - Signs

Section 44 - Grading Excavation, Removal or Deposit of Earth Materials and Related Activities

Section 45 - Coastal Management District

Section 46 - Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

CHAPTER V - AMENDMENTS, PENALTIES, VALIDITY, ETC. 

Section 51 - Amendments

Section 52 - Penalties

Section 53 - Validity

Section 54 - Effective Date and Repeal

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