Zoning Dictionary

Category: Institutional Uses

Extended Care Facility

A long term care facility or a distinct part of a facility licensed or approved as a nursing home, infirmary unit of a home for the aged or a governmental medical institution.

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Family Crisis Shelter

A non-profit institutional establishment providing counseling, assistance and temporary emergency shelter for the victims of a domestic or marital conflict or physical assault.

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Fraternal Organization

A group of people formally organized for a common interest, usually cultural, religious or entertainment with regular meetings, rituals and formal written membership requirements.

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Fraternity or Sorority House

A dwelling maintained exclusively for members enrolled in or employed by an academic college or university. A building rented, occupied or owned by a general or local chapter of some regularly organized college fraternity or sorority or by or on its behalf by a building corporation or association composed of members of alumni thereof, and […]

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Garage, Community

A garage used exclusively for the parking and storage of vehicles owned or operated by residents of nearby dwelling units and their guests, which is not operated as a commercial enterprise and is not available to the general public, and which is owned, leased or cooperatively operated by such residents. A space or structure of […]

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Garage, Municipal

A structure owned or operated by a municipality and used primarily for the parking and storing of vehicles owned by the general public.

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Garage, Public

A building or place other than a private garage where motor vehicles are kept or stored for remuneration or repair, including, or separate from, a car wash.

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Government Offices

A municipal office, court house, registry office, health and welfare center, employment office, post office, or other office uses for purpose of local or other government administration.

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Halfway House

A facility providing for the housing and rehabilitation or training of adults on probation, parole, early or pre-release or any other form of executive, judicial or administrative release from a penal institution, including without limitation community residential facilities. “Halfway house” includes facilities which provide in-patient treatment to persons on probation, parole, early or pre-release or […]

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Health Services

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing medical, surgical or other services to individuals, including the offices of physicians, dentists, and other health practitioners, medical and dental laboratories, out-patient care facilities, blood banks, and oxygen and miscellaneous types of medical supplies and services.

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