Town Ordinances
The Town of West Jefferson compiled various ordinances that apply to the town and can be found by clicking the link below:
Amendments to Code of Ordinances (after 12/5/16)
No additional amendments at this time
The Town of West Jefferson is responsible for managing Zoning Ordinances.
Zoning Ordinances (Click on title below to download)
ARTICLE I AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND JURISDICTION
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS (amended 04-03-23)
ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE IV BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE V ESTABLISHMENTS OF DISTRICTS AND MAP (amended 12-02-24)
ARTICLE VI EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE VII PERMITTED USES (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE VIII SPECIAL USES (amended 05-03-21)
ARTICLE IX GENERAL PROVISIONS (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE X LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND BUFFERING FOR DEVELOPMENT (amended 05-03-21)
ARTICLE XI SIGN REGULATIONS (amended 11-6-23)
ARTICLE XII SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (amended 07-11-22)
ARTICLE XIII MOUNTAIN RIDGE PROTECTION REGULATIONS (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE XIV TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE XV WATERSHED PROTECTION REGULATIONS (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE XVI EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE XVII SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE XVIII AMENDMENTS (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE XIX VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND REMEDIES (amended 03-01-21)
ARTICLE XX SEVERABILITY (amended 03-01-21)
Zoning Ordinance last updated 09-11-23
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(in accordance to requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project)
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