A.
In order to protect the general health, safety and welfare of Logan
Township residents, the following regulations shall apply:
B.
Prohibited uses.
(1)
Prohibited uses. All districts.
(a)
Automotive salvage yards or outdoor storage of wrecked automobiles
or parts thereof.
(b)
Occupied residential vehicles, travel trailer and/or boat trailers.
Those parked or stored at private residencies must be in rear or side
yards in a manner so as to provide emergency access. In no case shall
they be hooked up to utility services. No such prohibited uses shall
be stored in common parking areas of apartments.
(c)
Boats shall be occupied for no more than 48 hours and in no
case shall they be hooked up to permanent utility services.
(d)
The use of any mobile home, travel trailer, tractor trailer
or similar mobile unit used for the sale of goods therefrom, while
parked for any period of time adjacent to any building. The use of
any mobile home, trailer, tractor trailer, travel trailer or similar
mobile unit for storage purposes for a period in excess of one week
while parked adjacent to a building.
(f)
Any temporary or permanent obstructions at intersections, including
the sight triangle thereof.
(g)
Any use which includes the storage of gasoline or other petroleum
product not permitted in any other section of these ordinances.
(h)
Any use which includes the manufacturing of acid, cement, lime,
gypsum or plaster of paris or other products emit hazardous elements.
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Logan Township
Environmental Review Checklist — Residential
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Major Subdivision
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Environmental Impact Statement Requirement
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25 DU or Less
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25 to 100 DU
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100+ DU
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PUD
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Geology
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X
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Soils
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X
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X
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X
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Topography
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X
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X
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Groundwater
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X
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X
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Surface water
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X
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X
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Drainage
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X
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X
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Vegetation
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X
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X
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X
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Wildlife
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X
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X
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X
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Climatology
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X
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X
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Air quality
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X
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X
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X
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Noise quality
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X
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X
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Mineral res.
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X
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Unique phys. fea.
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X
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X
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Food chains
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X
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X
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Land uses
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Zoning
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Traffic
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X
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X
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X
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Sewer sup.
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X
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X
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Water sup.
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X
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X
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Solid waste recycling
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Energy
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X
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X
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X
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Com.
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X
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X
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Population
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X
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X
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Growth fac.
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X
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X
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Cul. res.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Econ. res.
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X
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X
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Recreation
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X
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X
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X
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Logan Township
Environmental Review Checklist — Nonresidential
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EIS Requirement
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NC
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IC/VIC
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VC
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RC/RCC
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MCR
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MC/RWD
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LI
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RFI
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Geology
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Soils
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Topography
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Groundwater
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Surface water
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Drainage
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Vegetation
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Wildlife
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Climatology
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X
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X
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Air quality
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Noise quality
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Mineral res.
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X
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X
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X
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Unique phys. fea.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Food chains
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Land uses
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Zoning
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Traffic
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Sewer sup.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Water sup.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Solid waste recycling
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Energy
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Com.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Population
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X
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X
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X
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Growth fac.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Cul. res.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Econ. res.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Recreation
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X
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(i)
Any use which includes the manufacture or storage of explosives,
fat, fertilizer(s), PCBs, asbestos, waste transfer or processing facility,
the production of garbage, or dead animals.
(j)
Any use which involves the smelting of tin, copper, zinc or
iron ores.
(k)
Any uses which, by reason of emissions of odor, dust, gas, smoke
or noise is detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of
the community as determined by the appropriate land-use board.
(l)
Any use which creates vibrations or glare that goes beyond property
lines.
(m)
Storage of combustible materials for other than on-site and/or
refining of combustible materials.
(2)
The prohibited uses outlined in this section are enforceable
to all sections of this chapter.
C.
Nonconforming uses and structures.
(1)
The otherwise lawful use of a building or land existing at the
time of the adoption of this chapter may be continued, although such
use does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, provided that:
(a)
Such use shall not be extended or enlarged without conforming
to all regulations of the district in which it is located.
(b)
The existence of a nonconforming use on a part of a lot or tract
shall not be construed to establish a nonconforming use on the entire
tract or lot.
(c)
Whenever a nonconforming use is discontinued or changes to a
conforming uses, it shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming
use.
(d)
Whenever a nonconforming structure has been damaged by fire
or other causes to the extent of 75% or more of its market value,
as determined by the construction official, it shall be rebuilt or
repaired in conformity with the regulations of the district it is
located.
(e)
If a nonconforming use or structure ceases operations for a
period of more than one year, such discontinuance will be considered
as evidence of an intent to abandon and any subsequent use shall conform
to the regulations of the district in which it is located, unless
adequate proof is established to the contrary.
(f)
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent normal maintenance
and repair of any building or the carrying out, upon issuance of a
building permit, or major structural alterations or demolitions necessary
in the interest of public safety. In granting such a permit, the construction
official shall state the precise reason(s) to the Board of Adjustment
why such alterations were deemed necessary.
D.
Discontinuance and abandonment.
(1)
Discontinuance of use. Should activities on a site cease for
a consecutive period of one year or greater then the use is considered
to have discontinued and to be an abandonment of such use. The use
shall not thereafter be reinstated and the structure (if any) shall
not be reused, except in conformance with this article.
(2)
Any lot or structure used in a lawful character or manner or
for a lawful purpose which creates a nonconforming use which shall
have discontinued such use for a period of one year shall be considered
to be an abandonment of such use and shall not be reused or superseded
by any use not permitted under the respective zone classification
provisions of this chapter.
(3)
A nonconforming use shall be adjudged abandoned when there occurs
a cessation of any such use or activity by an apparent act or failure
to act on the part of a tenant or owner to reinstate such use within
one year from the date of cessation or discontinuance.
E.
Unsafe conditions. If the construction official, upon inspection,
determines that an unsafe condition exists with respect to building
soundness, he shall notify the owner of his findings and state his
reasons and order the condition repaired or, in the case of signs
and fences, removed within a reasonable time period.
F.
Approved final subdivision.
(1)
Any previously approved final subdivision, where map has been
filed and a bond been posted, and water and sewer are available, which
has previously received approval from the Planning Board, shall be
exempted from the operation of this chapter for a period of two years
from the date of passage and final adoption, provided that all conditions
of the approval are adhered to.
(2)
Said exemption shall be granted predicated upon: payment in
full of water and sewer fees; payment in full of taxes to date; posting
of acceptable performance guarantees; and on the premise that the
development causes no condition that will endanger the health, safety
or welfare of Logan Township.
G.
Undersized lots of record. Nonconforming lots of record. In any district
in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling
and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot
of record at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter,
notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this chapter.
Such lots must be in separate ownership and not of contiguous frontage
with other lots in the same ownership. This provision shall apply
even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width,
or both, that are generally applicable in the district, provided that
yard dimensions and requirements other than these applying to area
and width shall conform to the regulations for the district in which
such lot is located. Variance of yard requirements shall be obtained
only though action of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. If two or more
lots or combinations of lots and portions of lots with continuous
frontage in single ownership are of record at the time of passage
of amendment of this chapter, and if all or part of the lots do not
meet the requirements established for lot width and area, the lands
involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purpose
of this chapter and no portion of said parcel shall be used or sold
in a manner which diminishes compliance with lot width and area requirements
established by this chapter, nor shall any division of any parcel
be made which creates a lot with width of area below the requirements
stated in this chapter.
