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Title 17 — Zoning

Norwalk Municipal Code Ch. 17.11 Zoning Appendices

Norwalk Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Norwalk

Cite as: Norwalk Municipal Code Chapter 17.11 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 17.11.010. Land Use Matrix.

Table 17-A Land Use Matrix

Use Category Commercial Commercial Commercial Professional Professional Industrial Industrial References
Use Category C-1 C-3 C-M C and O P/O M-1 M-2 References
Commercial
Drive-Through/Drive-Up Establishment D D D D D D D § 17.01.060 ; § 17.02.203 ; § 17.04.105
Indoor Recreation, Except as Listed Below: P P P P P P — § 17.01.060
Shooting Range — — — — — D D § 17.01.060 ; § 17.02.203
Laundromat P P P P P P P § 17.01.060
Major Utilities, Except as Listed Below: — — — — — D D § 17.01.060
Wireless Telecommunications Facility W W W W W W W Ch. 17.04 , Art. IV
Medical P P P P P P P § 17.01.060
Minor Utilities P P P P P P P § 17.01.060
Mixed Use, as Listed Below: § 17.01.060
Caretaker Unit C C C C — C C § 17.01.060
Multi-family Housing in Conjunction with Commercial and/or Office Development P P — C C — — § 17.01.060
Office, Except as Listed Below: P P P P P P P § 17.01.060
Payday Loan Establishment C* C* — — — C* — § 17.01.060 , § 17.04.095 * Not Within PF Overlay Zone
Outdoor Recreation, Except as Listed Below: — C C — — C C § 17.01.060
Outdoor Entertainment — C — — C — — § 17.01.060
Overnight Lodging Parking, as Listed Below: C C — C C — — § 17.01.060
Commercial Parking Facility D D D — — D D § 17.01.060
Remote Parking Facility D D D — — D D § 17.01.060
Personal Service, Except as Listed Below: P P P P P P P § 17.01.060
Animal Care (Kennel/Grooming) D D D — — D D § 17.01.060 ; § 17.02.203
Animal Clinic or Hospital D D D D — D D § 17.01.060 ; § 17.02.203 ; § 17.04.175
Massage Establishment — C C — — C C § 17.01.060 ; Title 5 , Ch. 5.52
Mortuary and Undertaking Establishments — P — C — P P
Recycling Facility C C C — — C C § 17.04.110
Residential – Modular/ Community Use, as Listed Below: § 17.01.060
Mobilehome Park or Court C P P C — P P § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.040
Trailer Park or Court — P P — — — — § 17.01.060
Restaurant/Bar, Except as Listed Below: P P P P P P P § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.140
Bar, Nightclub, Tavern, Lounge C C C — C* C C * Only Within Bona Fide Restaurant or Hotel
Bona Fide Restaurant D D D D D D D § 17.02.203 ; § 17.04.140
Food Truck D D D D D D D § 17.01.060 ; § 17.02.203 ; § 17.04.198
Retail, Except as Listed Below: P P P P P P P § 17.01.060
Alcohol Sales, Off-Site C C C — — C C § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.140
Pawnshop — — — — — C C Title 5, Chapter 5.44
Sexually Oriented Business — — — — — — P* § 17.04.100 ; * Within Specified Area in M-2 Zone
Social Services, Except as Listed Below: C C — C — C C § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.190
Emergency Shelter; < 50 Beds — — — — — P P § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.195
Emergency Shelter; ≥ 50 Beds — — — — — C C § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.195
Low Barrier Navigation Center — P — — — C C § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.195
Residential — Modular/Community Use, as Listed Below:
Residential Care Facility — C C C C — — § 17.01.060 ;
Retail, Except as Listed Below: P P P P P P P § 17.01.060
Discount Stores — Small Format — C — — — — — § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.185
Discount Stores — Large Format P P P P P P P § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.185
Vehicle Sales/Rental — C C — — P P § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.155
Public & Institutional
Public, Institutional and Civic, Except as Listed Below: P P P P P P P § 17.01.060
Assembly Use ≥ 300 Gfa — C C C — C C § 17.01.060
Vocational School P P P — — P P § 17.01.060
Industrial
Heavy Industrial, Except as Listed Below: — — — — — — P § 17.01.060
Automobile Wrecking — — — — — C C
Self-Service Storage — — — — — C C § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.135
Tank Farm — — — — — — C
Towing Yard for Vehicles — — — — — — C
Light Industrial, Except as Listed Below: — — — — — P P § 17.01.060
Brewery, Winery, Distillery, Cidery, With Our Without Tasting Room — — — — — D D
Machine Shop — C C — — C C
Light Manufacturing — — P — — P P § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.125
Vehicle Service, as Listed Below: § 17.01.060
Car Wash — — — — — C C § 17.01.060
Repair Services (Non-Automotive) P P P — — P P § 17.01.060
Service Station (Including Gasoline and Diesel Sales and Minor Vehicle Repairs) C C C — — C C § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.115
Towing Service — P P — — P P § 17.01.060 ; § 17.02.200
Vehicle Repair (Major) C C C — — P P § 17.01.060
Vehicle Repair (Minor) P P P — — P P § 17.01.060
Warehouse and Distribution, Except as Listed Below: — — P — — P P § 17.01.060
Logistics Facility — — — — — C C § 17.01.060 ; § 17.04.125
Wholesale Trade — — — — — P P § 17.01.060

Legend:

P = Permitted by Right S = Sign Use Permit
C = Conditional Use Permit Gfa = Gross Floor Area
— = Not Permitted W = Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit
D = Director Approval

Notes:

* Additional Requirements Apply as Noted in References

(Ord. 20-1720 § 2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2; Ord. 25-1764, 12/16/2025; Ord. 25-1764, 12/16/2025)

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