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Borough of Forest Hills, PA
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2022-03-23
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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
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
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste and Recycling
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater Management
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
BASIC PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Authority.
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
§ 27-104
Statement of Purposes.
§ 27-105
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-106
Compliance.
§ 27-107
Buildings Exempt from Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
General Rules of Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Specific Meanings.
§ 27-203
Fair Housing Act.
Ch 27 Pt 3
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 27-301
Zoning District Map.
§ 27-302
Zoning Districts.
§ 27-303
District Regulations.
§ 27-304
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
§ 27-305
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-306
Height Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 4
TCO TOWN CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Purpose.
§ 27-402
Authorized Uses.
§ 27-403
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-404
Parking Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 5
MXO MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
Procedure.
§ 27-503
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
§ 27-504
Dimensional Requirements.
§ 27-505
Common Open Space and Landscaping.
§ 27-506
Supplemental Regulations.
§ 27-507
Voluntary Design Enhancements.
§ 27-508
Performance Standards for Short-Term Vacation Rentals.
Ch 27 Pt 6
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Development Plan Required.
§ 27-603
Planned Developments/General Requirements.
§ 27-604
Planned Nonresidential Developments.
§ 27-605
Planned Residential Developments.
§ 27-606
Required Improvements.
§ 27-607
Compliance With Other Provisions Required.
§ 27-608
Application and Review Procedures.
§ 27-609
Other Agencies to Review for Tentative Approval.
§ 27-610
Tentative Approval.
§ 27-611
Status of Plan After Tentative Approval.
§ 27-612
Application for Final Approval.
§ 27-613
Improvements.
§ 27-614
Other Agencies to Review Final Application.
§ 27-615
Final Approval.
§ 27-616
Mediation.
§ 27-617
Recording.
§ 27-618
Revocation.
§ 27-619
Modifications.
§ 27-620
Enforcement.
Ch 27 Pt 7
OFF-STREET PARKING
§ 27-701
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 27-702
Off-Street Loading.
§ 27-703
Parking Lot Landscaping.
Ch 27 Pt 8
SIGNS
§ 27-801
General Requirements.
§ 27-802
Exempt Signs.
§ 27-803
Permitted Signs.
§ 27-804
Review and Approval.
§ 27-805
Temporary Signs.
§ 27-806
Sign Replacement.
§ 27-807
Removal of Signs When Use Is Discontinued.
Ch 27 Pt 9
CONDITIONAL USES
§ 27-901
Applicability.
§ 27-902
Application and Approval Procedure.
§ 27-903
Expiration of Approval.
§ 27-904
General Standards and Criteria.
§ 27-905
Special Standards and Criteria.
Ch 27 Pt 10
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
§ 27-1001
Performance Requirements.
§ 27-1002
Fences, Walls and Landscaping.
§ 27-1003
Corner Lots.
§ 27-1004
Storage of Vehicles.
§ 27-1005
Private Swimming Pools.
§ 27-1006
Temporary or Portable Structures.
§ 27-1007
Satellite Dishes.
§ 27-1008
(Reserved)
§ 27-1009
No Impact Home-Based Business.
§ 27-1010
In-Fill Development.
§ 27-1011
Accessory Uses.
§ 27-1012
Restaurant, Small.
§ 27-1013
Home-Based Business.
§ 27-1014
Environmental Impact Statement.
§ 27-1015
Storage, Transfer and Sale of LPG.
§ 27-1016
Building-Mounted and Ground-Mounted Solar Panels.
§ 27-1017
Mobile Food Vehicles.
§ 27-1018
Little Free Libraries.
§ 27-1019
Regulations Governing Oil and Gas Development and Related Operations.
Ch 27 Pt 11
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1101
Membership.
§ 27-1102
Alternate Members.
§ 27-1103
Organization of the Board.
§ 27-1104
Fees and Expenditures.
§ 27-1105
Jurisdiction of the Board.
§ 27-1106
Parties Appellant Before the Board.
§ 27-1107
Variances.
§ 27-1108
Special Exception Applications.
§ 27-1109
Changes of Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-1110
Time Limitations for Appeal.
§ 27-1111
Stay of Proceedings.
§ 27-1112
Conduct of Hearings.
§ 27-1113
Board Decisions.
§ 27-1114
Mediation.
§ 27-1115
Appeals to Court.
Ch 27 Pt 12
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
§ 27-1201
Applicability.
§ 27-1202
Continuation.
§ 27-1203
Alterations, Repair, Enlargement, Reconstruction of Nonconforming Structures.
§ 27-1204
Alteration, Enlargement or Expansion of a Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-1205
Change of Use.
§ 27-1206
Construction Approved Prior to Adoption.
§ 27-1207
Abandonment.
§ 27-1208
Unlawful Use Not Authorized.
§ 27-1209
Zoning District Changes.
§ 27-1210
Nonconforming Lot.
§ 27-1211
Status of Conditional Uses and Special Exception Uses.
§ 27-1212
Termination of Nonconforming Signs.
Ch 27 Pt 13
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1301
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1302
Required Zoning Permits.
§ 27-1303
Schedule of Fees.
§ 27-1304
Enforcement Remedies.
§ 27-1305
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance/Map.
§ 27-1306
Landowner Curative Amendments.
§ 27-1307
Municipal Curative Amendments.
§ 27-1308
Planning Commission.
§ 27-1309
Borough Council Jurisdiction.
Ch 27 Pt 14
ZONING DISTRICT RECLASSIFICATIONS
§ 27-1401
Zoning District Reclassifications.
Ch 27 Pt 15
CO CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1501
Purpose.
§ 27-1502
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
§ 27-1503
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1504
Parking Regulations.
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 Approvals
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
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
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table 27-1, Permitted Uses and Conditional Uses
Attachment 2 - Table 27-2, Area and Dimensional Requirements
Part 1
BASIC PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-101
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Statement of Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Compliance.
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§ 27-107
Buildings Exempt from Regulations.
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Part 2
DEFINITIONS
gavel
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§ 27-201
General Rules of Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Specific Meanings.
chevron_right
§ 27-203
Fair Housing Act.
chevron_right
Part 3
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Zoning District Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-305
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-306
Height Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 4
TCO TOWN CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT
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§ 27-401
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Authorized Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 5
MXO MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Dimensional Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Common Open Space and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Supplemental Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Voluntary Design Enhancements.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Performance Standards for Short-Term Vacation Rentals.
chevron_right
Part 6
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Development Plan Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Planned Developments/General Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Planned Nonresidential Developments.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Planned Residential Developments.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Required Improvements.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Compliance With Other Provisions Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Application and Review Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 27-609
Other Agencies to Review for Tentative Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-610
Tentative Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-611
Status of Plan After Tentative Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-612
Application for Final Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-613
Improvements.
chevron_right
§ 27-614
Other Agencies to Review Final Application.
chevron_right
§ 27-615
Final Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-616
Mediation.
chevron_right
§ 27-617
Recording.
chevron_right
§ 27-618
Revocation.
chevron_right
§ 27-619
Modifications.
chevron_right
§ 27-620
Enforcement.
chevron_right
Part 7
OFF-STREET PARKING
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Off-Street Loading.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Parking Lot Landscaping.
chevron_right
Part 8
SIGNS
chevron_right
§ 27-801
General Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Exempt Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Permitted Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Review and Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
Temporary Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-806
Sign Replacement.
chevron_right
§ 27-807
Removal of Signs When Use Is Discontinued.
chevron_right
Part 9
CONDITIONAL USES
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Application and Approval Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Expiration of Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
General Standards and Criteria.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Special Standards and Criteria.
chevron_right
Part 10
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Performance Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Fences, Walls and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Corner Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Storage of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 27-1005
Private Swimming Pools.
chevron_right
§ 27-1006
Temporary or Portable Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1007
Satellite Dishes.
chevron_right
§ 27-1008
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-1009
No Impact Home-Based Business.
chevron_right
§ 27-1010
In-Fill Development.
chevron_right
§ 27-1011
Accessory Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1012
Restaurant, Small.
chevron_right
§ 27-1013
Home-Based Business.
chevron_right
§ 27-1014
Environmental Impact Statement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1015
Storage, Transfer and Sale of LPG.
chevron_right
§ 27-1016
Building-Mounted and Ground-Mounted Solar Panels.
chevron_right
§ 27-1017
Mobile Food Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 27-1018
Little Free Libraries.
chevron_right
§ 27-1019
Regulations Governing Oil and Gas Development and Related Operations.
chevron_right
Part 11
ZONING HEARING BOARD
gavel
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Membership.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Alternate Members.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
Organization of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Fees and Expenditures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1105
Jurisdiction of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1106
Parties Appellant Before the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1107
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 27-1108
Special Exception Applications.
chevron_right
§ 27-1109
Changes of Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1110
Time Limitations for Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 27-1111
Stay of Proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1112
Conduct of Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1113
Board Decisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1114
Mediation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1115
Appeals to Court.
chevron_right
Part 12
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Continuation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Alterations, Repair, Enlargement, Reconstruction of Nonconforming Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Alteration, Enlargement or Expansion of a Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-1205
Change of Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-1206
Construction Approved Prior to Adoption.
chevron_right
§ 27-1207
Abandonment.
chevron_right
§ 27-1208
Unlawful Use Not Authorized.
chevron_right
§ 27-1209
Zoning District Changes.
chevron_right
§ 27-1210
Nonconforming Lot.
chevron_right
§ 27-1211
Status of Conditional Uses and Special Exception Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1212
Termination of Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
Part 13
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Required Zoning Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1303
Schedule of Fees.
chevron_right
§ 27-1304
Enforcement Remedies.
chevron_right
§ 27-1305
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance/Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-1306
Landowner Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-1307
Municipal Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-1308
Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 27-1309
Borough Council Jurisdiction.
chevron_right
Part 14
ZONING DISTRICT RECLASSIFICATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1401
Zoning District Reclassifications.
chevron_right
Part 15
CO CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1501
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1502
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1503
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1504
Parking Regulations.
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