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Township of Penn, PA
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2023-01-23
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 27 Zoning
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
Floodplains
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
(Reserved)
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
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater Management
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
BACKGROUND PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Short Title and Full Title.
§ 27-102
Purposes.
§ 27-103
Scope.
§ 27-104
Interpretation.
§ 27-105
Conflict.
§ 27-106
Validity and Severability.
§ 27-107
Repeals and Continuation of Prior Regulations.
§ 27-108
Establishment of Zones.
§ 27-109
Zoning Map.
§ 27-110
Zone Boundary Lines.
§ 27-111
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-112
Definitions.
§ 27-113
Abbreviations.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 27-201
Purposes of the Zoning Districts.
§ 27-202
Use Regulations.
§ 27-203
CN Conservation District.
§ 27-204
AG Agricultural District.
§ 27-205
SR Suburban Residential District.
§ 27-206
V Village District.
§ 27-207
RM Medium Density Residential District.
§ 27-208
MU Mixed-Use District.
§ 27-209
COM Commercial District.
§ 27-210
LC Limited Commercial District.
§ 27-211
Q Quarry District.
§ 27-212
I Industrial District.
§ 27-213
CLI Commercial/Light Industrial District.
§ 27-214
Airport Safety Overlay District.
§ 27-215
Natural Resources Overlay District.
Ch 27 Pt 3
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-301
General Provisions.
§ 27-302
Accessory Uses and Structures.
§ 27-303
Unenclosed Storage; Recreational Vehicles, Boat and Trailer Parking; Accessory Composting.
§ 27-304
Required Yards, Setbacks, and Lot Coverage.
§ 27-305
Height Limit Exceptions.
§ 27-306
Corner Lots.
§ 27-307
Minimum Habitable Floor Area.
§ 27-308
More Than One Principal Use or Dwelling Unit on a Lot.
§ 27-309
Required Vehicular Access; Driveways.
§ 27-310
Off-Street and On-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 27-311
Off-Street Loading Facilities.
§ 27-312
Screening, Buffer Yard, and Landscaping Requirements.
§ 27-313
Signs.
§ 27-314
Expansion of Preexisting Uses Authorized by Special Exception.
§ 27-315
Roadway Classifications.
§ 27-316
Extension of Public Sewer or Water Outside of the Urban Growth Area/Village Growth Area.
§ 27-317
On-Lot Sewage Disposal Systems.
§ 27-318
Permanent/Temporary Occupancy Requirements.
§ 27-319
Operations and Performance Standards.
§ 27-320
Common Open Space Requirements.
§ 27-321
Disposal of Dead Animals.
§ 27-322
Required Nutrient Management Plans.
§ 27-323
Municipal Services.
§ 27-324
Historic Building Demolition Approval.
§ 27-325
Transfer of Development Rights.
§ 27-326
Food Trucks/Trailers.
§ 27-327
Clean Fill, Capping of Abandoned Wells, and Reporting of Possible Contamination.
§ 27-328
Density Bonus to Address MS4 Projects.
Ch 27 Pt 4
USE REGULATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA
§ 27-401
Purpose and Applicability.
§ 27-402
Additional Requirements for Specific Uses.
§ 27-403
Lawful Uses That Are Not Addressed.
Ch 27 Pt 5
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 27-501
Continuation of Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-502
(Reserved)
§ 27-503
Dimensionally Nonconforming Buildings.
§ 27-504
Expansion of Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-505
Change from One Nonconforming Use to Another.
§ 27-506
Reconstruction of Nonconformities.
§ 27-507
Previously Expanded Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
§ 27-508
Nonconforming Lots of Record.
§ 27-509
Amortization of the Storage of Junk or Unlicensed Vehicles on Residential Properties.
Ch 27 Pt 6
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-601
Establishment and Membership of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-602
Organization of Board.
§ 27-603
Expenditures for Services.
§ 27-604
Hearings.
§ 27-605
Zoning Hearing Board's Functions and Standards.
§ 27-606
Parties Appellant Before Board.
§ 27-607
Time Limitations.
§ 27-608
Stay of Proceeding.
§ 27-609
Appeal.
§ 27-610
Application Procedures and Limitations.
Ch 27 Pt 7
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-701
Administration and Enforcement.
§ 27-702
Permits.
§ 27-703
Fees.
§ 27-704
Ordinance Amendments.
§ 27-705
Conditional Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 8
DESIGN STANDARDS
§ 27-801
Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 9
MISCELLANEOUS
§ 27-901
Repeals and Continuation of Prior Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 10
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICTS
§ 27-1001
Purposes.
§ 27-1002
Applicability.
§ 27-1003
Source Water Protection Definitions.
§ 27-1004
Source Water Protection Regulations.
§ 27-1005
Liability.
§ 27-1006
Overlay Boundary.
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
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Part 8 Design Standards
Attachment 2 - Designated Historic Buildings List
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
Attachment 4 - Source Water Protection Overlay District
Attachment 5 - Airport Approach Height Limitation and Overlay Zoning Districts Map
Part 1
BACKGROUND PROVISIONS
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§ 27-101
Short Title and Full Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Scope.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Conflict.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Validity and Severability.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Repeals and Continuation of Prior Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-108
Establishment of Zones.
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§ 27-109
Zoning Map.
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§ 27-110
Zone Boundary Lines.
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§ 27-111
Community Development Objectives.
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§ 27-112
Definitions.
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§ 27-113
Abbreviations.
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Part 2
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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§ 27-201
Purposes of the Zoning Districts.
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§ 27-202
Use Regulations.
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§ 27-203
CN Conservation District.
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§ 27-204
AG Agricultural District.
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§ 27-205
SR Suburban Residential District.
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§ 27-206
V Village District.
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§ 27-207
RM Medium Density Residential District.
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§ 27-208
MU Mixed-Use District.
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§ 27-209
COM Commercial District.
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§ 27-210
LC Limited Commercial District.
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§ 27-211
Q Quarry District.
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§ 27-212
I Industrial District.
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§ 27-213
CLI Commercial/Light Industrial District.
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§ 27-214
Airport Safety Overlay District.
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§ 27-215
Natural Resources Overlay District.
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Part 3
GENERAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Accessory Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Unenclosed Storage; Recreational Vehicles, Boat and Trailer Parking; Accessory Composting.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
Required Yards, Setbacks, and Lot Coverage.
chevron_right
§ 27-305
Height Limit Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-306
Corner Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-307
Minimum Habitable Floor Area.
chevron_right
§ 27-308
More Than One Principal Use or Dwelling Unit on a Lot.
chevron_right
§ 27-309
Required Vehicular Access; Driveways.
chevron_right
§ 27-310
Off-Street and On-Street Parking Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-311
Off-Street Loading Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-312
Screening, Buffer Yard, and Landscaping Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-313
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-314
Expansion of Preexisting Uses Authorized by Special Exception.
chevron_right
§ 27-315
Roadway Classifications.
chevron_right
§ 27-316
Extension of Public Sewer or Water Outside of the Urban Growth Area/Village Growth Area.
chevron_right
§ 27-317
On-Lot Sewage Disposal Systems.
chevron_right
§ 27-318
Permanent/Temporary Occupancy Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-319
Operations and Performance Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-320
Common Open Space Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-321
Disposal of Dead Animals.
chevron_right
§ 27-322
Required Nutrient Management Plans.
chevron_right
§ 27-323
Municipal Services.
chevron_right
§ 27-324
Historic Building Demolition Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-325
Transfer of Development Rights.
chevron_right
§ 27-326
Food Trucks/Trailers.
chevron_right
§ 27-327
Clean Fill, Capping of Abandoned Wells, and Reporting of Possible Contamination.
chevron_right
§ 27-328
Density Bonus to Address MS4 Projects.
chevron_right
Part 4
USE REGULATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Purpose and Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Additional Requirements for Specific Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Lawful Uses That Are Not Addressed.
chevron_right
Part 5
NONCONFORMITIES
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Continuation of Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Dimensionally Nonconforming Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Expansion of Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Change from One Nonconforming Use to Another.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Reconstruction of Nonconformities.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Previously Expanded Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Nonconforming Lots of Record.
chevron_right
§ 27-509
Amortization of the Storage of Junk or Unlicensed Vehicles on Residential Properties.
chevron_right
Part 6
ZONING HEARING BOARD
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Establishment and Membership of Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Organization of Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Expenditures for Services.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Zoning Hearing Board's Functions and Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Parties Appellant Before Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Time Limitations.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Stay of Proceeding.
chevron_right
§ 27-609
Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 27-610
Application Procedures and Limitations.
chevron_right
Part 7
ADMINISTRATION
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Administration and Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Ordinance Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
Part 8
DESIGN STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 9
MISCELLANEOUS
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Repeals and Continuation of Prior Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 10
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Source Water Protection Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Source Water Protection Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1005
Liability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1006
Overlay Boundary.
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