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Borough of Gettysburg, PA
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2023-05-08
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MUNICIPAL CODE
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Ch FWD
Foreword
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
MUNICIPAL CODE
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles, Skateboards and Scooters
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Sanitation
Ch 11
Historic Districts
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Stormwater Management
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
PURPOSE; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
§ 27-101
Title.
§ 27-102
Purpose.
§ 27-103
Statement of Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-104
Miscellaneous Legal Provisions.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Types of Districts.
§ 27-302
Zoning Map.
§ 27-303
District Boundaries.
§ 27-304
Territory Added to R-1 Residential District.
§ 27-305
Territory Added to R-2 Residential District.
§ 27-306
Territory Added to OT Old Town District.
§ 27-307
Territory Added to INS-1 Institutional District.
§ 27-308
Territory Added to RO Residential Office District.
§ 27-309
Territory Added to TC Tourist Commercial District.
§ 27-310
Territory Added to GC General Commercial District.
§ 27-311
Territory Added to IND Industrial District.
§ 27-312
Territory Added to HC Health Care District.
§ 27-313
Historic Overlay District.
§ 27-314
Floodplain Overlay District.
§ 27-315
Territory Added to R-1A Preservation Residential District.
§ 27-316
Territory Added to SE Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
§ 27-317
Territory Added to ES Elm Street Overlay District.
§ 27-318
Territory Added to ROR Residential Office Redevelopment District.
Ch 27 Pt 4
R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Purpose.
§ 27-402
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-403
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-404
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-405
Building Height.
§ 27-406
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
§ 27-407
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
§ 27-408
Vacation Rental Use Prohibited.
Ch 27 Pt 4A
R-1A PRESERVATION RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-4A01
Purpose.
§ 27-4A02
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-4A03
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-4A04
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-4A05
Building Height.
Ch 27 Pt 5
R-2 MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-503
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-504
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-505
Building Height.
§ 27-506
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
§ 27-507
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
§ 27-508
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 5A
ELM STREET OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-5A01
Purpose.
§ 27-5A02
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-5A02.1
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-5A03
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-5A04
Building Height.
§ 27-5A05
Additional Standards.
§ 27-5A06
Existing Single-Family Detached or Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
§ 27-5A07
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
§ 27-5A08
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
§ 27-5A09
Vacation Rental Use Prohibited.
Ch 27 Pt 6
OT OLD TOWN DISTRICT
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-603
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-604
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-605
Building Height.
§ 27-606
Historic Preservation District Ordinance.
§ 27-607
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
§ 27-608
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
§ 27-609
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 7
INS-1 INSTITUTIONAL-1 DISTRICT
§ 27-701
Purpose.
§ 27-702
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-703
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-704
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-705
Building Height.
§ 27-706
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 8
RO RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
§ 27-801
Purpose.
§ 27-802
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-803
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-804
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-805
Building Height.
§ 27-806
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
§ 27-807
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
§ 27-808
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 8A
ROR RESIDENTIAL OFFICE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
§ 27-8A01
Purpose.
§ 27-8A02
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-8A03
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-8A04
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-8A05
Building Height.
§ 27-8A06
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
§ 27-8A07
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
§ 27-8A08
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 9
TC TOURIST COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-901
Purpose.
§ 27-902
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-903
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-904
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-905
Building Height.
§ 27-906
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 10
GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
§ 27-1002
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-1003
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-1004
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-1005
Building Height.
§ 27-1006
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 11
IND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1101
Purpose.
§ 27-1102
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-1103
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-1104
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-1105
Building Height.
§ 27-1106
Performance Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 12
HC HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
§ 27-1201
Purpose.
§ 27-1202
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-1203
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-1204
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-1205
Building Height.
§ 27-1206
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 13
PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING
§ 27-1301
General Provisions.
§ 27-1302
Parking Space Requirements.
§ 27-1303
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
§ 27-1304
Location of Parking.
§ 27-1305
Exemptions.
§ 27-1306
Handicapped Parking.
§ 27-1307
On-Street Parking.
§ 27-1308
Shared Parking.
§ 27-1309
Reduction of Required Parking Spaces.
Ch 27 Pt 14
NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
§ 27-1401
Purpose.
§ 27-1402
Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1403
Nonconforming Lots.
§ 27-1404
Registration of Nonconformities.
Ch 27 Pt 15
GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-1501
Intent.
§ 27-1502
Apartment Conversions.
§ 27-1503
Accessory Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-1504
Home Occupations.
§ 27-1505
(Reserved)
§ 27-1506
Private Swimming Pools.
§ 27-1507
Fences.
§ 27-1508
On-Lot Storage in Residential Districts.
§ 27-1509
Corner Lots.
§ 27-1510
Screens and Buffers.
§ 27-1511
Height.
§ 27-1512
Yards.
§ 27-1513
Two or More Principal Buildings or Structures on One Lot.
§ 27-1514
Prohibited Uses.
§ 27-1515
Visual Obstructions.
§ 27-1516
Access to Structures.
§ 27-1517
Driveways.
§ 27-1518
Group-Care Homes.
§ 27-1519
Performance Standards.
§ 27-1520
Maintenance of Common Areas, Facilities and Open Space.
§ 27-1521
Historic Overlay District (H).
§ 27-1522
Floodplain Overlay District (FP).
§ 27-1523
(Reserved for future use)
§ 27-1524
Additional Requirements for Certain Specific Principal Uses.
§ 27-1525
Additional Requirements for Certain Specific Accessory Uses.
§ 27-1526
Build-To Lines.
§ 27-1527
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
§ 27-1528
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
§ 27-1529
Side and Rear Yard Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 16
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-1601
Enforcement.
§ 27-1602
Duties of the Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1603
Building Permits.
§ 27-1604
Certificate of Occupancy.
§ 27-1605
Penalties.
§ 27-1606
Enforcement Remedies.
Ch 27 Pt 17
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1701
Administration and Procedure.
§ 27-1702
Hearings.
§ 27-1703
Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1704
Standards for Zoning Hearing Board Action.
Ch 27 Pt 18
(RESERVED)
§ 27-1801
(Reserved)
Ch 27 Pt 19
STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1901
Purpose.
§ 27-1902
Compliance Required.
§ 27-1903
Minimum Requirements.
APPENDIX
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Street Lighting
Apx I
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx J
Water
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Use Regulations Table
Part 1
PURPOSE; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
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§ 27-101
Title.
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§ 27-102
Purpose.
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§ 27-103
Statement of Community Development Objectives.
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§ 27-104
Miscellaneous Legal Provisions.
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Part 2
DEFINITIONS
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§ 27-201
Definitions.
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Part 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
note
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§ 27-301
Types of Districts.
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§ 27-302
Zoning Map.
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§ 27-303
District Boundaries.
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§ 27-304
Territory Added to R-1 Residential District.
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§ 27-305
Territory Added to R-2 Residential District.
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§ 27-306
Territory Added to OT Old Town District.
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§ 27-307
Territory Added to INS-1 Institutional District.
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§ 27-308
Territory Added to RO Residential Office District.
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§ 27-309
Territory Added to TC Tourist Commercial District.
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§ 27-310
Territory Added to GC General Commercial District.
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§ 27-311
Territory Added to IND Industrial District.
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§ 27-312
Territory Added to HC Health Care District.
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§ 27-313
Historic Overlay District.
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§ 27-314
Floodplain Overlay District.
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§ 27-315
Territory Added to R-1A Preservation Residential District.
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§ 27-316
Territory Added to SE Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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§ 27-317
Territory Added to ES Elm Street Overlay District.
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§ 27-318
Territory Added to ROR Residential Office Redevelopment District.
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Part 4
R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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§ 27-401
Purpose.
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§ 27-402
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-403
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-404
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-405
Building Height.
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§ 27-406
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
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§ 27-407
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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§ 27-408
Vacation Rental Use Prohibited.
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Part 4A
R-1A PRESERVATION RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-4A01
Purpose.
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§ 27-4A02
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-4A03
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-4A04
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-4A05
Building Height.
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Part 5
R-2 MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-501
Purpose.
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§ 27-502
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-503
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-504
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-505
Building Height.
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§ 27-506
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
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§ 27-507
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
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§ 27-508
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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Part 5A
ELM STREET OVERLAY DISTRICT
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§ 27-5A01
Purpose.
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§ 27-5A02
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-5A02.1
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-5A03
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-5A04
Building Height.
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§ 27-5A05
Additional Standards.
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§ 27-5A06
Existing Single-Family Detached or Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
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§ 27-5A07
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
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§ 27-5A08
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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§ 27-5A09
Vacation Rental Use Prohibited.
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Part 6
OT OLD TOWN DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-601
Purpose.
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§ 27-602
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-603
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-604
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-605
Building Height.
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§ 27-606
Historic Preservation District Ordinance.
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§ 27-607
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
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§ 27-608
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
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§ 27-609
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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Part 7
INS-1 INSTITUTIONAL-1 DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-701
Purpose.
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§ 27-702
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-703
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-704
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-705
Building Height.
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§ 27-706
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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Part 8
RO RESIDENTIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-801
Purpose.
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§ 27-802
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-803
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-804
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-805
Building Height.
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§ 27-806
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
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§ 27-807
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
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§ 27-808
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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Part 8A
ROR RESIDENTIAL OFFICE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-8A01
Purpose.
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§ 27-8A02
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-8A03
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-8A04
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-8A05
Building Height.
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§ 27-8A06
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
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§ 27-8A07
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
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§ 27-8A08
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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Part 9
TC TOURIST COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-901
Purpose.
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§ 27-902
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-903
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-904
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-905
Building Height.
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§ 27-906
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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Part 10
GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-1001
Purpose.
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§ 27-1002
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-1003
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-1004
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-1005
Building Height.
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§ 27-1006
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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Part 11
IND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-1101
Purpose.
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§ 27-1102
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-1103
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-1104
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-1105
Building Height.
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§ 27-1106
Performance Standards.
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Part 12
HC HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
note
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§ 27-1201
Purpose.
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§ 27-1202
Uses Permitted by Right.
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§ 27-1203
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
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§ 27-1204
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-1205
Building Height.
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§ 27-1206
Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
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Part 13
PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING
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§ 27-1301
General Provisions.
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§ 27-1302
Parking Space Requirements.
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§ 27-1303
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
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§ 27-1304
Location of Parking.
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§ 27-1305
Exemptions.
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§ 27-1306
Handicapped Parking.
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§ 27-1307
On-Street Parking.
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§ 27-1308
Shared Parking.
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§ 27-1309
Reduction of Required Parking Spaces.
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Part 14
NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
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§ 27-1401
Purpose.
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§ 27-1402
Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Uses.
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§ 27-1403
Nonconforming Lots.
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§ 27-1404
Registration of Nonconformities.
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Part 15
GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
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§ 27-1501
Intent.
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§ 27-1502
Apartment Conversions.
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§ 27-1503
Accessory Buildings and Structures.
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§ 27-1504
Home Occupations.
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§ 27-1505
(Reserved)
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§ 27-1506
Private Swimming Pools.
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§ 27-1507
Fences.
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§ 27-1508
On-Lot Storage in Residential Districts.
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§ 27-1509
Corner Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-1510
Screens and Buffers.
chevron_right
§ 27-1511
Height.
chevron_right
§ 27-1512
Yards.
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§ 27-1513
Two or More Principal Buildings or Structures on One Lot.
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§ 27-1514
Prohibited Uses.
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§ 27-1515
Visual Obstructions.
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§ 27-1516
Access to Structures.
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§ 27-1517
Driveways.
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§ 27-1518
Group-Care Homes.
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§ 27-1519
Performance Standards.
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§ 27-1520
Maintenance of Common Areas, Facilities and Open Space.
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§ 27-1521
Historic Overlay District (H).
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§ 27-1522
Floodplain Overlay District (FP).
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§ 27-1523
(Reserved for future use)
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§ 27-1524
Additional Requirements for Certain Specific Principal Uses.
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§ 27-1525
Additional Requirements for Certain Specific Accessory Uses.
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§ 27-1526
Build-To Lines.
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§ 27-1527
Existing Single-Family Semidetached Dwellings.
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§ 27-1528
Existing Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
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§ 27-1529
Side and Rear Yard Requirements.
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Part 16
ADMINISTRATION
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§ 27-1601
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1602
Duties of the Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1603
Building Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1604
Certificate of Occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 27-1605
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1606
Enforcement Remedies.
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Part 17
ZONING HEARING BOARD
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§ 27-1701
Administration and Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-1702
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1703
Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1704
Standards for Zoning Hearing Board Action.
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Part 18
(RESERVED)
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§ 27-1801
(Reserved)
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Part 19
STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
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§ 27-1901
Purpose.
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§ 27-1902
Compliance Required.
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§ 27-1903
Minimum Requirements.
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