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