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Article 1 Enactment and Provisions
Section 100 Enactment
In accordance with Section 4401 of the Vermont Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act, Title 24 VSA (Vermont Statutes Annotated) Chapter 117 hereinafter referred to as “the Act”, there is hereby established a Zoning Regulation for the Town of Halifax, as set forth in the text and maps contained herein. This Regulation shall be known as the “Halifax Zoning Regulation”.
Section 101 Intent
It is the intent of this Zoning Regulation to provide for orderly growth in Halifax and to further the purposes established in Section 4302 of the Act.
Section 102 Reference to State Law
Hereafter any reference to specific sections of 24 VSA Chapter 117 is intended to refer to sections of the law as in effect on the date of adoption of this Regulation and as they may be amended.
Section 103 Application of the Regulations
The application of this Regulation is subject to the provisions of all sub-chapters of the Act. This Regulation is intended to repeal the previous Town of Halifax Zoning Regulation, but it is not intended to repeal, annul or in any way impair any other regulations or permits previously adopted or issued. In any case where the provisions of this Regulation overlap or conflict in their application to a particular structure, use, or parcel of land, those provisions that would impose the greater restriction upon such structure, use, or parcel of land shall control.
Section 104 Amendments
This Regulation may be amended according to the requirements and procedures established in Sections 4441 and 4442 of the Act.
Section 105 Severability (Separability)
Should any section or provision of this Regulation be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the Regulation as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 106 Effective Date of this Regulation
This Regulation shall take effect in accordance with the voting and other procedures contained in Section 4442 of the Act.
Section 100 Enactment
In accordance with Section 4401 of the Vermont Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act, Title 24 VSA (Vermont Statutes Annotated) Chapter 117 hereinafter referred to as “the Act”, there is hereby established a Zoning Regulation for the Town of Halifax, as set forth in the text and maps contained herein. This Regulation shall be known as the “Halifax Zoning Regulation”.
Section 101 Intent
It is the intent of this Zoning Regulation to provide for orderly growth in Halifax and to further the purposes established in Section 4302 of the Act.
Section 102 Reference to State Law
Hereafter any reference to specific sections of 24 VSA Chapter 117 is intended to refer to sections of the law as in effect on the date of adoption of this Regulation and as they may be amended.
Section 103 Application of the Regulations
The application of this Regulation is subject to the provisions of all sub-chapters of the Act. This Regulation is intended to repeal the previous Town of Halifax Zoning Regulation, but it is not intended to repeal, annul or in any way impair any other regulations or permits previously adopted or issued. In any case where the provisions of this Regulation overlap or conflict in their application to a particular structure, use, or parcel of land, those provisions that would impose the greater restriction upon such structure, use, or parcel of land shall control.
Section 104 Amendments
This Regulation may be amended according to the requirements and procedures established in Sections 4441 and 4442 of the Act.
Section 105 Severability (Separability)
Should any section or provision of this Regulation be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the Regulation as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 106 Effective Date of this Regulation
This Regulation shall take effect in accordance with the voting and other procedures contained in Section 4442 of the Act.
