Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Ch FWD Foreword
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 Administration and Government
- Ch 2 Animals
- Ch 3 (Reserved)
- Ch 4 (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Code Enforcement
- Ch 6 Conduct
- Ch 7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
- Ch 8 (Reserved)
- Ch 9 (Reserved)
- Ch 10 Health and Safety
- Ch 11 Housing
- Ch 12 (Reserved)
- Ch 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
- Ch 14 (Reserved)
- Ch 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 16 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 17 Preservation, Heritage
- Ch 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 19 (Reserved)
- Ch 20 Solid Waste
- Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 22A Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 22B Transportation Impact Fees
- Ch 22C Standards for Improvements Construction
- Ch 23A Little Lehigh Basin Stormwater Management Ordinance
- Ch 23B Perkiomen Creek Headwaters Act 167 Stormwater Management Ordinance
- Ch 23C Lower Macungie Township Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
- Ch 24 Taxation, Special
- Ch 25 (Reserved)
- Ch 26 Water
- Ch 27 Zoning
- Ch 27 Pt 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
- § 27-101 Title.
- § 27-102 Short Title.
- § 27-103 Purpose.
- § 27-104 Zoning Permit Required Prior to Land Use, Grading or Building Construction.
- § 27-105 Interpretation.
- § 27-106 Uniformity of Application.
- § 27-107 Application of Regulations.
- § 27-108 Savings Clause.
- Ch 27 Pt 2 DEFINITIONS
- § 27-201 Definitions of Words.
- § 27-202 Definition of Terms.
- Ch 27 Pt 3 CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRICTS
- § 27-301 Establishment of Districts.
- § 27-302 Classes of Districts.
- § 27-303 District Boundaries.
- Ch 27 Pt 4 AP - AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION DISTRICT
- § 27-401 Purpose.
- § 27-402 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-403 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-404 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-405 Original Tract.
- § 27-406 Percentage Option.
- § 27-407 Sliding Schedule Option.
- § 27-408 Developable Acreage Lots Must Be Contiguous Lots.
- § 27-409 Exemptions.
- § 27-410 Preexisting Dwelling Units Included in Farmstead.
- § 27-411 Lot Size Requirements.
- § 27-412 Soil Characteristics.
- § 27-413 Disclosure and Notice.
- § 27-414 Election of Subdivision Option.
- § 27-415 Agricultural Residue.
- § 27-416 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage and Height Regulations.
- § 27-417 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-418 Accessory Uses and Structures.
- Ch 27 Pt 5 R - RURAL DISTRICT
- § 27-501 Purpose.
- § 27-502 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-503 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-504 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-505 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-506 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-507 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-508 Special Regulations in the R-Rural Residential District.
- Ch 27 Pt 5A 5A HLRO — HILLS AT LOCK RIDGE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 27-5A01 Purpose.
- § 27-5A02 Applicability.
- § 27-5A03 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-5A04 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-5A05 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-5A06 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-5A07 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-5A08 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 6 SR — SEMI-RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-601 Purpose.
- § 27-602 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-603 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-604 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-605 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-606 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-607 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-608 Special Regulations in the SR-Semi-Rural District.
- Ch 27 Pt 7 S — SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-701 Purpose.
- § 27-702 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-703 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-704 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-705 Accessory Use.
- § 27-706 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-707 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-708 Special Regulations in the S-Suburban Residential District.
- Ch 27 Pt 8 U — URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-801 Purpose.
- § 27-802 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-803 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-804 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-805 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-806 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-807 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-808 Special Regulations in the U-Urban District.
- Ch 27 Pt 9 VO — VILLAGE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 27-901 Purpose.
- § 27-902 Overlay District.
- § 27-903 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-904 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-905 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-906 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-907 Lot Area and Width, Building Coverage, Minimum Yards, and Height Restrictions.
- § 27-908 Deemed Conformity.
- § 27-909 Restoration.
- Ch 27 Pt 9A ETV-1 EAST TEXAS VILLAGE 1 DISTRICT
- § 27-9A01 Purpose.
- § 27-9A02 Uses Permitted by Right in the ETV-1 District.
- § 27-9A03 Uses Permitted by Condition in the ETV-1 District.
- § 27-9A04 Accessory Uses in the ETV-1 District.
- § 27-9A05 ETV-1 District Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage and Height Regulations.
- § 27-9A06 ETV-1 District Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-9A07 Special Regulations in the ETV-1 District.
- Ch 27 Pt 9B ETV-2 EAST TEXAS VILLAGE - 2 DISTRICT
- § 27-9B01 Purpose.
- § 27-9B02 Uses Permitted by Right in the ETV-2 District.
- § 27-9B03 Uses Permitted by Condition in the ETV-2 District.
- § 27-9B04 Accessory Uses in the ETV-2 District.
- § 27-9B05 ETV-2 District Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage and Height Regulations.
- § 27-9B06 ETV-2 District Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-9B07 Special Regulations in the ETV-2 District.
- Ch 27 Pt 9C ETV-3 EAST TEXAS VILLAGE-3 DISTRICT
- § 27-9C01 Purpose.
- § 27-9C02 Use Permitted by Right in the ETV-3 District.
- § 27-9C03 Uses permitted by Condition in the East Texas Village 3 (ETV-3) District.
- § 27-9C04 Uses permitted by Special Exception in the East Texas Village 3 (ETV-3) District.
- § 27-9C05 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-9C06 Uses Specifically Excluded in the ETV-3 District.
- § 27-9C07 ETV-3 District Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-9C08 ETV-3 District Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-9C09 Special Regulations for Conditional Uses in ETV-3 District.
- § 27-9C10 Highway Occupancy Permits.
- Ch 27 Pt 10 C - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1001 Purpose.
- § 27-1002 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-1003 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-1004 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-1005 Uses Specifically Excluded in the Commercial Zone.
- § 27-1006 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-1007 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-1008 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1009 Special Regulations for All Uses in the General Commercial District.
- Ch 27 Pt 10B WC - WESCOSVILLE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-10B01 Purpose.
- § 27-10B02 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-10B03 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-10B04 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-10B05 Uses Specifically Excluded in the Wescosville Commercial Zone.
- § 27-10B06 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-10B07 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-10B08 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-10B09 Special Regulations for All Uses in Wescosville Commercial District.
- Ch 27 Pt 10C HC - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-10C01 Purpose.
- § 27-10C02 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-10C03 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-10C04 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-10C05 Uses Specifically Excluded in the Highway Commercial Zone.
- § 27-10C06 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-10C07 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-10C08 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-10C09 Special Regulations for All Uses in the Highway Commercial District.
- Ch 27 Pt 11 C-SC-COMMERCIAL-SPRING CREEK DISTRICT
- § 27-1101 Purpose.
- § 27-1102 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-1103 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-1104 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-1105 Uses Specifically Excluded in the C-SC District.
- § 27-1106 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-1107 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-1108 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1109 Off-Street Parking.
- § 27-1110 Additional Standards for Uses in the C-SC District.
- Ch 27 Pt 12 I-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-1201 Purpose.
- § 27-1202 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-1203 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-1204 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-1205 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-1206 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-1207 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1208 Additional Standards for Uses in the Industrial Zone.
- Ch 27 Pt 13 HI-SC-HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL-SPRING CREEK DISTRICT
- § 27-1301 Purpose.
- § 27-1302 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-1303 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-1304 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-1305 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-1306 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-1307 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1308 Off-Street Parking.
- § 27-1309 Additional Standards for Uses in the HI-SC District.
- Ch 27 Pt 14 HE-HIGHWAY ENTERPRISE DISTRICT
- § 27-1401 Purpose.
- § 27-1402 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-1403 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-1404 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-1405 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-1406 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-1407 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1408 Additional Standards for Uses in the Highway Enterprise Zone.
- Ch 27 Pt 15 (ORLIC) OFFICE, RESEARCH, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL CENTER
- § 27-1501 Purpose.
- § 27-1502 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-1503 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-1504 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-1505 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-1506 Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations.
- § 27-1507 Minimum Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1508 Additional Standards for Uses in the ORLIC District.
- Ch 27 Pt 16 CO-CLUSTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 27-1601 Purpose.
- § 27-1602 Overlay District.
- § 27-1603 Uses Permitted by Right.
- § 27-1604 Uses Permitted by Condition.
- § 27-1605 Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
- § 27-1606 Accessory Uses.
- § 27-1607 Lot Area, Lot Width, Building Coverage, Minimum Yards, Height Restrictions.
- § 27-1608 Deemed Conformity.
- § 27-1609 Restoration.
- Ch 27 Pt 17 GENERAL REGULATIONS
- § 27-1701 Lot Area, Lot Width and Height Regulations.
- § 27-1702 Minimum Acreage for On-Lot Sewage Disposal.
- § 27-1703 Establishment of Future Rights-of-Way Width for Roads.
- § 27-1704 Development on Collector and Arterial Roads.
- § 27-1705 Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing Siting.
- § 27-1706 Filling of Excavation Pits, Quarry Holes, Burrows and Mines.
- § 27-1707 Buffer Yards for Nonresidential and Nonagricultural Uses.
- § 27-1708 Residential Accessory Uses.
- § 27-1709 Nonresidential Accessory Uses.
- Ch 27 Pt 18 GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- § 27-1801 Outdoor Storage Control.
- § 27-1802 Sewage Waste Treatment and Disposal Control.
- § 27-1803 Buffer Yards.
- § 27-1804 Easement Preservation.
- § 27-1805 Lighting.
- Ch 27 Pt 19 ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION
- § 27-1901 Purpose.
- § 27-1902 Applicability.
- § 27-1903 Steep Slopes.
- § 27-1904 Flood Hazard Areas (Overlay District).
- § 27-1905 Hydric Soils (Overlay District).
- § 27-1906 Preservation of Trees and Forests.
- § 27-1907 Protection of Wetlands, Surface Waters and Riparian Areas.
- § 27-1908 Naturalization Required.
- § 27-1909 Heritage Preservation and Historic Structure Protection.
- Ch 27 Pt 20 AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 27-2001 Purpose.
- § 27-2002 Applicability.
- § 27-2003 Authorized Infrastructure.
- § 27-2004 Applicability of Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22A].
- Ch 27 Pt 21 URBAN RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 27-2101 Purpose.
- § 27-2102 Applicability.
- § 27-2103 Active Adult Residential Community.
- § 27-2104 Special Provisions for Access Drives and Driveways.
- § 27-2105 Dimensional Requirements and Ponds.
- Ch 27 Pt 22 SIGNS
- § 27-2201 Purpose.
- § 27-2202 Permit Requirements for Signs.
- § 27-2203 Nonconforming Signs.
- § 27-2204 Construction and Design Guidelines.
- § 27-2205 Location.
- § 27-2206 Illuminated Signs.
- § 27-2207 Monument Signs.
- § 27-2208 Temporary Signs.
- § 27-2209 Exempt Signs.
- § 27-2210 Signs Prohibited in All Districts.
- § 27-2211 Signs and/or Structures Identifying Major Residential or Business Developments.
- § 27-2212 Area of Signs.
- § 27-2213 Height of Signs.
- § 27-2214 Signs Permitted in the A, R, SR, S and U Districts.
- § 27-2215 Signs Permitted in Village Overlay, East Texas Village Districts and Wescosville Commercial District.
- § 27-2216 Signs Permitted in Commercial Districts.
- § 27-2217 Signs Permitted in Industrial, Highway Commercial, Highway Enterprise, HI-SC, and ORLIC Districts.
- § 27-2218 Approval of Signs Associated With Proposed Conditional Uses and Special Exception Uses.
- § 27-2219 Advertising Signs (Including Billboards).
- Ch 27 Pt 23 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- § 27-2301 Parking Requirements.
- § 27-2302 General Regulations Applying to Required Off-Street Parking Facilities.
- § 27-2303 Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities.
- § 27-2304 Off-Street Loading.
- Ch 27 Pt 24 CONDITIONAL USES, SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES, AND CERTAIN USES BY RIGHT SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
- § 27-2401 Purpose.
- § 27-2402 Site Plan Requirements.
- § 27-2403 Procedures for Review of Conditional Use Applications.
- § 27-2404 Procedures for Review of Special Exception Use Applications.
- § 27-2405 Certain Uses by Right That Are Subject to Specific Additional Regulations.
- § 27-2406 Specific Criteria.
- § 27-2407 Provisions for Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas.
- § 27-2408 All Conditional and Special Exception Uses Not Listed in §§ 27-2406 and 27-2407.
- § 27-2409 Gated Residential Subdivisions or Land Developments.
- § 27-2410 Active Adult Residential Community within the Urban Residential Overlay District.
- § 27-2411 Alternative Energy Facilities.
- § 27-2412 Mixed-Use Development in the C-Commercial District.
- § 27-2413 Fueling Dispensing Stations.
- § 27-2414 Places of Worship.
- § 27-2415 Planned/Coordinated Commercial and Industrial Development.
- § 27-2416 Open Space Neighborhood Development.
- § 27-2417 Mixed-Use Development in HE Highway Enterprise District.
- Ch 27 Pt 25 NONCONFORMITIES
- § 27-2501 Purpose.
- § 27-2502 Continuation.
- § 27-2503 Expansion and Extension.
- § 27-2504 Restoration.
- § 27-2505 Abandonment.
- § 27-2506 Changes in Nonconforming Uses.
- § 27-2507 District Boundaries.
- § 27-2508 Repairs and Maintenance.
- Ch 27 Pt 26 Administration And Enforcement
- § 27-2601 General Procedure.
- § 27-2602 Permits and Certificates.
- § 27-2603 Zoning Officer.
- § 27-2604 Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 27-2605 Hearings by the Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 27-2606 Mediation Option.
- § 27-2607 Appeals.
- § 27-2608 Amendments.
- § 27-2609 Curative Amendment.
- § 27-2610 Filing Fees and Costs.
- § 27-2611 Enforcement Notice.
- § 27-2612 Causes of Action.
- § 27-2613 Enforcement Remedies.
- Apx 27A Flood Hazard Area (Overlay District) Regulations
- Appendix
- Apx A Adjustments to Township Boundaries
- Apx B Debt and Bond Issues
- Apx C Franchises and Services
- Apx D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Apx E Plan Approval
- Apx F Public Property
- Apx G Sewers
- Apx H Streets and Sidewalks
- Apx I Water
- Apx J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
- Apx K Agricultural Areas
- Table to the Disposition of All Ordinances
- Ch KO Table to the Disposition of All Ordinances
- Table to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions
- Ch KR Table to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions