If the regulations made under authority of the provisions of this chapter require a greater width or size of yards, courts or other open spaces or a lower height of building or a fewer number of stories or a greater percentage of lot area to be left unoccupied or impose other and higher standards than are required in any other statute, bylaw, ordinance or regulation, the provisions of the regulations made under the provisions of this chapter shall govern. If the provisions of any other statute, bylaw, ordinance or regulation require a greater width or size of yards, courts or other open spaces or a lower height of building or a fewer number of stories or a greater percentage of lot area to be left unoccupied or impose other and higher standards than are required by the regulations made under authority of the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of such statute, bylaw, ordinance or regulation shall govern.
(1949 Rev., S. 847.)
Cited. 165 C. 185.
Cited. 15 CA 550.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development
Section 8-1. - Zoning commissions.
Section 8-1aa. - Ridgeline protection: Definitions.
Section 8-1b. - Alternate members of zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission.
Section 8-1bb. - Temporary health care structures. Municipal permit required. Municipal opt-out.
Section 8-1c. - Fees for municipal land use applications.
Section 8-1d. - Hours for holding land use public hearings.
Section 8-2a. - Copies of zoning and subdivision regulations to be available.
Section 8-2b. - Use of maps of Soil Conservation Service as standard.
Section 8-2c. - Payment of a fee in lieu of parking requirements.
Section 8-2d. - Planned unit developments under former chapter 124a continue to be valid.
Section 8-2e. - Municipal agreements regarding development rights.
Section 8-2f. - Joint applications necessary for transfer of development rights.
Section 8-2g. - Special exemption from density limits for construction of affordable housing.
Section 8-2i. - Inclusionary zoning.
Section 8-2k. - Zoning regulations re construction near lakes.
Section 8-2l. - Zoning regulations re structures or uses located in floodplain.
Section 8-2m. - Floating and overlay zones and flexible zoning districts.
Section 8-2n. - Zoning regulations re crematories.
Section 8-2o. - Zoning regulations re accessory apartments. Municipal opt-out; exception.
Section 8-2p. - Municipal opt-out re dwelling unit parking space limitations.
Section 8-3b. - Notice to regional council of governments of proposed zone or zone use change.
Section 8-3g. - Regulation of community residences for mentally ill adults and UCONN 2000 projects.
Section 8-3h. - Notice to adjoining municipalities.
Section 8-3j. - Regulation of family child care homes.
Section 8-4. - Zoning commission may be designated as planning and zoning commission.
Section 8-4a. - Zoning or planning commission may be designated as planning and zoning commission.
Section 8-4b. - Change from combined commission to separate commissions.
Section 8-5. - Zoning board of appeals. Alternate members.
Section 8-5a. - Designation of alternate members to act.
Section 8-5b. - Ordinance may provide for appointment of alternate members.
Section 8-6. - Powers and duties of board of appeals.
Section 8-6a. - Appeal to be heard before variance when both joined.
Section 8-7b. - Notice to contiguous municipalities of variance applications.
Section 8-7c. - Disclosure of beneficiaries of real property held in trust.
Section 8-7e. - Notice to adjoining municipalities of applications or requests.
Section 8-8. - Appeal from board to court. Mediation. Review by Appellate Court.
Section 8-8a. - Process for mediation.
Section 8-10. - Appeals procedure to apply to all municipalities.
Section 8-11. - Disqualification of members of zoning authorities.
Section 8-11a. - Disqualification of board member as enforcement officer.
Section 8-12. - Procedure when regulations are violated.
Section 8-12a. - Establishment of municipal penalties for violations of regulations.
Section 8-13. - Controlling requirement in case of variation.
Section 8-13a. - Nonconforming buildings, structures and land uses.