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Borough of Bristol, PA
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2023-08-14
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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
Floodplain Management
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
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
Plumbing
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 22A
Specifications and Design Standards
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Stormwater Management
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Purpose.
§ 27-103
Application.
§ 27-104
Exemptions.
§ 27-105
Interpretation.
§ 27-106
Severability.
§ 27-107
Repealer.
Ch 27 Pt 2
INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 3
ZONING DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-301
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
§ 27-304
Rules for Interpreting District Boundaries.
§ 27-305
R-1 Residential District.
§ 27-306
R-1A Residential District.
§ 27-307
R-2 Residential District.
§ 27-308
R-3 Residential District.
§ 27-309
TC Town Center District.
§ 27-310
NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 27-311
HC-1 Highway Commercial West District.
§ 27-312
HC-2 Highway Commercial East District.
§ 27-313
GC General Commercial District.
§ 27-314
LI Light Industrial District.
§ 27-315
II Intermediate Industrial District.
§ 27-316
HI Heavy Industrial District.
§ 27-317
MX Mixed Use District.
§ 27-318
C Conservation District.
§ 27-319
H Historical District.
§ 27-320
Use Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 4
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-401
Limit of One Principal Use.
§ 27-402
Principal Buildings.
§ 27-403
Maximum Height of Buildings.
§ 27-404
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
§ 27-405
Establishment of Future Right-of-Way Widths for Roads.
§ 27-406
Frontage Development Along Arterial and Collector Streets.
§ 27-407
Nonconformities.
§ 27-408
Temporary Structure or Use.
§ 27-409
Special Zoning Provisions for Areas Adjoining the Delaware Canal.
§ 27-410
Consistency with the Bucks County Waterfront Revitalization Plan.
Ch 27 Pt 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
§ 27-501
Environmental Preservation Required.
§ 27-502
Natural Resource Protection Standards.
§ 27-503
(Reserved)
§ 27-504
Outdoor Storage Control.
§ 27-505
Sewage Waste Treatment and Disposal Control.
§ 27-506
Noise Control.
§ 27-507
Vibration Control.
§ 27-508
Smoke.
§ 27-509
Dust, Fumes, Vapors and Gases.
§ 27-510
Heat Control.
§ 27-511
Lighting.
§ 27-512
Electric, Diesel, Gas or Other Power.
§ 27-513
Control of Radioactivity, Electrical Emissions, and Electrical Disturbances.
Ch 27 Pt 6
SIGNS
§ 27-601
Scope and Applicability.
§ 27-602
Sign Types.
§ 27-603
Sign Area Regulations.
§ 27-604
Location.
§ 27-605
Height.
§ 27-606
Construction.
§ 27-607
Illuminated Signs.
§ 27-608
Removal.
§ 27-609
Signs Prohibited in All Districts.
Ch 27 Pt 7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-701
Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
§ 27-702
General Regulations Applying to Off-Street Parking Facilities.
§ 27-703
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities.
§ 27-704
Off-Street Loading.
Ch 27 Pt 8
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-801
General Procedure.
§ 27-802
Permits and Certificates.
§ 27-803
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-804
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-805
Borough Council's Functions; Conditional Uses.
§ 27-806
Jurisdiction.
§ 27-807
Time Limitations.
§ 27-808
Stay of Proceedings.
§ 27-809
Amendments.
§ 27-810
Filing Fees and Costs.
§ 27-811
Enforcement Notice.
§ 27-812
Enforcement Remedies.
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
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 Reclassifications
Apx K
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to Disposition of All Ordinances
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A
Attachment 2 - Table of Uses By District
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 27-101
Short Title.
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§ 27-102
Purpose.
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§ 27-103
Application.
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§ 27-104
Exemptions.
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§ 27-105
Interpretation.
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§ 27-106
Severability.
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§ 27-107
Repealer.
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Part 2
INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
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§ 27-201
Interpretation.
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§ 27-202
Definitions.
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Part 3
ZONING DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATIONS
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§ 27-301
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
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§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
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§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
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§ 27-304
Rules for Interpreting District Boundaries.
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§ 27-305
R-1 Residential District.
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§ 27-306
R-1A Residential District.
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§ 27-307
R-2 Residential District.
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§ 27-308
R-3 Residential District.
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§ 27-309
TC Town Center District.
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§ 27-310
NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
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§ 27-311
HC-1 Highway Commercial West District.
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§ 27-312
HC-2 Highway Commercial East District.
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§ 27-313
GC General Commercial District.
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§ 27-314
LI Light Industrial District.
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§ 27-315
II Intermediate Industrial District.
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§ 27-316
HI Heavy Industrial District.
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§ 27-317
MX Mixed Use District.
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§ 27-318
C Conservation District.
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§ 27-319
H Historical District.
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§ 27-320
Use Regulations.
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Part 4
GENERAL REGULATIONS
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§ 27-401
Limit of One Principal Use.
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§ 27-402
Principal Buildings.
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§ 27-403
Maximum Height of Buildings.
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§ 27-404
Area and Dimensional Requirements.
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§ 27-405
Establishment of Future Right-of-Way Widths for Roads.
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§ 27-406
Frontage Development Along Arterial and Collector Streets.
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§ 27-407
Nonconformities.
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§ 27-408
Temporary Structure or Use.
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§ 27-409
Special Zoning Provisions for Areas Adjoining the Delaware Canal.
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§ 27-410
Consistency with the Bucks County Waterfront Revitalization Plan.
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Part 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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§ 27-501
Environmental Preservation Required.
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§ 27-502
Natural Resource Protection Standards.
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§ 27-503
(Reserved)
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§ 27-504
Outdoor Storage Control.
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§ 27-505
Sewage Waste Treatment and Disposal Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Noise Control.
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§ 27-507
Vibration Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Smoke.
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§ 27-509
Dust, Fumes, Vapors and Gases.
chevron_right
§ 27-510
Heat Control.
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§ 27-511
Lighting.
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§ 27-512
Electric, Diesel, Gas or Other Power.
chevron_right
§ 27-513
Control of Radioactivity, Electrical Emissions, and Electrical Disturbances.
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Part 6
SIGNS
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§ 27-601
Scope and Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Sign Types.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Sign Area Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Location.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Height.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Construction.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Illuminated Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Removal.
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§ 27-609
Signs Prohibited in All Districts.
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Part 7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
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§ 27-701
Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
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§ 27-702
General Regulations Applying to Off-Street Parking Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities.
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§ 27-704
Off-Street Loading.
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Part 8
ADMINISTRATION
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§ 27-801
General Procedure.
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§ 27-802
Permits and Certificates.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
Borough Council's Functions; Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-806
Jurisdiction.
chevron_right
§ 27-807
Time Limitations.
chevron_right
§ 27-808
Stay of Proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 27-809
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-810
Filing Fees and Costs.
chevron_right
§ 27-811
Enforcement Notice.
chevron_right
§ 27-812
Enforcement Remedies.
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