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SECTION  6 - RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RU-120) 
 
6.1 
GENERAL 
The minimum lot size in this district shall be 120,000 square feet subject to the lot design standards of 
Section 3.34 of these regulations.   The following shall be permitted uses within this district. 
(Amended 7/2/90, Effective 7/13/90) 
 
 
6.1.1 One-family dwellings. 
 
 
6.1.2 Farming, except piggeries and the raising of animals for the production of pelts. 
 
An agri-tourism activity as defined in Section 3.41 shall be considered an accessory use to the 
principal farming use and shall include but not be limited to seasonal activities such as, u-pick 
operations, hay rides, corn mazes, petting zoo, cut you own Christmas trees, wine tasting, 
horseback riding, carriage rides, sleigh rides, garden tours and other similar activities. 
 
 
Roadside stands not over 200 square feet in size, only when used for the sale of farm products, 
shall be permitted only if such stand is accessory to a farm use existing on the lot on which said 
stand is located, All such stands shall be set back 15 feet from the front property line and shall be 
provided with at least three off-street parking spaces in addition to those parking spaces required to 
serve the other uses of the property.  All of the products offered for sale at any stand established 
under this provision shall have been grown or produced on said property. 
 
 
6.1.3 Public libraries, public schools, and places of worship, subject to the approval of a site plan under 
the provisions of Section 22 of these regulations. 
 
 
6.1.4 Public or private parks and playgrounds, subject to the approval of a site plan under the provisions 
of Section 22 of these regulations. 
 
 
6.1. 5 (Repealed 10/1/2000) 
 
 
6.1.6 Customary Home Occupations as defined in Section 1 herein and subject to the provisions of 
Section 3.11 of these regulations. 
 
 
6.1.7 Accessory uses as defined in Section 1 herein and subject to the provisions of Sections 3.9 and 
3.10 of these regulations. 
 
 
6.1.8  Accessory  apartments in accordance with Section 3.36 of these Regulations. 
 
6.2 
USES PERMITTED IN THE RU-120 DISTRICT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A 
SPECIAL PERMIT 
 The following uses may be permitted in the RU-120 District, if approved by the Commission in 
accordance with the provisions of Section 23 of these regulations. 
  
 
6.2.1 Radio or television antennae, flagpoles, towers, chimneys, water tanks or standpipes, any of which 
extend more than 40 feet above the ground or private antennae more than 20 feet above the 
residential structure on which they are to be erected or more than 40 feet above the ground. 
 
 
6.2.2 Cemeteries. 
 
 
6.2.3 Buildings and structures and sub-stations operated by utility companies, but excluding service 
yards and outside storage areas. 
 
 
6. 2.4 Municipal facilities including firehouses and parking lots serving firehouses. 
 
 
6.2.5 Private educational institutions. 
 
 
6.2.6 Riding stables, nurseries, and commercial greenhouses. 
 

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6.2.7 Animal hospitals, veterinary hospitals, and kennels. 
 
 
6.2.8 Golf courses and country clubs. 
 
 
6.2.9 Agri-tourism uses in accordance with Section 3.41 of these regulations. (Effective 1/29/18) 
 
 
 
6.2.10 Convalescent nursing home, places for assisted living, hospitals, medical clinics or medical service 
laboratories. (Amended 8/19/08) 
 
6.2.11Accessory dwelling units in accordance with Section 3.39 of these Regulations.(Effective 6/30/13) 
 
6.3 
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE AND WIDTH 
 No lot in this district shall have less than 150 feet frontage on a public street, and each  lot shall be at least 
200 feet in width at the building line. 
 
6.4 
MINIMUM SETBACKS 
 
6.4.1 
Front Yard - 50 feet, except when lots front a State Highway, the minimum setback shall be 75 
feet. 
 
 
6.4.2 
Side Yard - 30 feet. 
 
 
6.4.3 
Rear Yard - 75 feet. 
 
6.5 
BUILDING COVERAGE 
 The aggregate building coverage on any lot in this district shall not exceed 15% of the  total area of said 
lot. 
 
6.6 
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT 
 No building in this district shall be constructed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, moved, or altered in 
any way so as to have a maximum building height in excess of 35 feet, except as provided in Section 3.6 
of these regulations. 
 
6.7 
OFF-STREET PARKING 
 Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each lot within this district in accordance with the 
provisions of Section 20 of these regulations. 
 
6.8 
SIGNS 
 All signs erected within this district shall conform to the requirements of Section 21 of these regulations. 
 
6.9 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
 No development shall be undertaken on any lot within this district nor shall the existing character, 
including vegetation and topography, be disturbed from its natural state except in accordance with the 
provisions of Section 25 of these regulations.