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2022-05-02
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 360 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 12
Council of Governments
Ch 23
Emergency Services
Ch 25
Unemployment Compensation
Ch 35
Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 41
Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 49
Manager
Ch 56
Pensions
Ch 62
Planning Committee
Ch 77
Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 100
Agricultural Security Area
Ch 109
Amusements
Ch 113
Animals
Ch 128
Burning, Open
Ch 145
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 149
Curfew
Ch 165
Geothermal Heating Systems
Ch 171
Fire Lanes
Ch 175
Sidewalk and Walkway Maintenance
Ch 193
Junkyards and Junk Dealers
Ch 208
Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 216
Nuisances
Ch 224
Ordinance Enforcement Proceedings
Ch 232
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 240
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 271
Sewers
Ch 280
Solar Power
Ch 288
Solid Waste
Ch 295
Stormwater Management
Ch 310
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 317
Taxation
Ch 324
Transportation Impact Fee
Ch 333
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 348
Water
Ch 360
Zoning
Ch 360 Art I
General Provisions
§ 360-1
Intent.
§ 360-2
Title.
§ 360-3
Purpose.
§ 360-4
Community development objectives.
§ 360-5
Word usage; definitions.
Ch 360 Art II
Designation of Districts
§ 360-6
Districts.
§ 360-7
Zoning Map.
§ 360-8
District boundaries.
§ 360-9
Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 360-10
Use adjustment on district boundaries.
Ch 360 Art III
General Regulations
§ 360-11
Use regulations.
§ 360-12
Height regulations.
§ 360-13
Area and access regulations.
§ 360-14
Yard regulations.
§ 360-15
Reduction of lot dimensions.
§ 360-16
Waste and sewage disposal.
§ 360-17
Existing agricultural and farming.
§ 360-18
Performance standards.
§ 360-19
Parking of large vehicles in residential districts.
§ 360-20
Storage of motor homes, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles and dismantled or nonoperable vehicles, outdoor stockpiling or storage.
§ 360-21
Customary home occupations.
§ 360-22
Homeowners' association.
§ 360-23
Shopping centers.
§ 360-24
Dwelling/lot ratio.
§ 360-25
Pedestrian walkways.
Ch 360 Art IV
Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
§ 360-26
Preexisting uses.
§ 360-27
Registration of nonconforming uses.
§ 360-28
Alterations.
§ 360-29
Extensions or enlargements.
§ 360-30
Change of use.
§ 360-31
Discontinuance.
§ 360-32
Business identification signs.
§ 360-33
Manufactured homes.
Ch 360 Art V
Signs
§ 360-34
Purpose and intent.
§ 360-35
Applicability and scope.
§ 360-36
General provisions.
§ 360-37
Permanent signs.
§ 360-38
through § 360-39. (Reserved)
§ 360-40
Temporary signs.
§ 360-41
Conditional use signs.
§ 360-42
(Reserved)
§ 360-43
Sign illumination.
§ 360-44
Sign permit requirements and exemptions.
§ 360-45
Maintenance and removal of signs.
§ 360-46
Sign permits.
§ 360-47
Definitions.
Ch 360 Art VI
Off-Street Parking
§ 360-48
General parking regulations.
§ 360-49
Facilities required.
§ 360-50
Reduction of parking spaces.
§ 360-51
Loading and unloading space.
§ 360-52
Surfacing.
§ 360-53
Reservation of open spaces.
§ 360-54
Design standards.
§ 360-55
Private driveways.
Ch 360 Art VII
F-C Forest Conservation District
§ 360-56
Purpose.
§ 360-57
Permitted uses.
§ 360-58
Conditional uses.
§ 360-59
Minimum areas and density requirements.
Ch 360 Art VIII
A Agricultural District
§ 360-60
Purpose.
§ 360-61
Permitted uses.
§ 360-62
Conditional uses.
§ 360-63
Minimum area and density requirements.
Ch 360 Art IX
R-1 Low-Density Residential District
§ 360-64
Purpose.
§ 360-65
Permitted uses.
§ 360-66
Conditional uses.
§ 360-67
Minimum area and density requirements.
§ 360-68
Small recreation areas; donation in lieu thereof.
Ch 360 Art X
R-2 Medium-Density Residential District
§ 360-69
Purpose.
§ 360-70
Permitted uses.
§ 360-71
Conditional uses.
§ 360-72
Minimum area and density requirements.
Ch 360 Art XI
R-3 Medium-Density Manufactured Home Residential District
§ 360-73
Purpose.
§ 360-74
Permitted uses.
§ 360-75
Conditional uses.
§ 360-76
Minimum area and density requirements.
Ch 360 Art XII
Manufactured Home Parks (MHP)
§ 360-77
Purpose.
§ 360-78
General regulations.
§ 360-79
Minimum density and setback requirements.
Ch 360 Art XIII
C Commercial District
§ 360-80
Purpose.
§ 360-81
Permitted uses.
§ 360-82
Conditional uses.
§ 360-83
Screen plantings.
§ 360-84
Off-street parking, loading areas and access drives.
§ 360-85
Minimum area and density requirements.
§ 360-86
Buffer yards.
Ch 360 Art XIV
C-N Commercial Neighborhood District
§ 360-87
Purpose.
§ 360-88
Permitted uses.
§ 360-89
Conditional uses.
§ 360-90
Use standards.
§ 360-91
Off-street parking, loading areas and access drives.
§ 360-92
Minimum area and density requirements.
§ 360-93
Buffer yards.
Ch 360 Art XV
CN-R Commercial Neighborhood (Restricted) District
§ 360-94
Purpose.
§ 360-95
Permitted uses.
§ 360-96
Use standards.
§ 360-97
Off-street parking, loading areas, and access drives.
§ 360-98
Minimum area and density requirements.
Ch 360 Art XVI
I Industrial District
§ 360-99
Purpose.
§ 360-100
Permitted uses.
§ 360-101
Performance standards.
§ 360-102
Minimum areas and density requirements.
Ch 360 Art XVII
Planned Residential Developments
§ 360-103
Purpose.
§ 360-104
Eligibility requirements.
§ 360-105
Land use control and density requirements.
§ 360-106
Site analysis.
§ 360-107
Site design requirements.
§ 360-108
Ownership, maintenance and preservation of common open space.
§ 360-109
Development in stages.
§ 360-110
Application for tentative approval of planned residential development.
§ 360-111
Application for final approval.
Ch 360 Art XVIII
Floodplain Districts (Overlay)
§ 360-112
General provisions.
§ 360-113
Identification of floodplain areas.
§ 360-114
Uses.
§ 360-115
Technical provisions.
§ 360-116
Application procedures and requirements.
Ch 360 Art XIX
Administration and Enforcement
§ 360-117
Amendments.
§ 360-118
Duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 360-119
Administration.
§ 360-120
Land use permits.
§ 360-121
Action of land use permits.
§ 360-122
Expiration of land use permits.
§ 360-123
Use certificates.
§ 360-124
Action on use certificates.
§ 360-125
Forms.
§ 360-126
Enforcement notice.
§ 360-127
Appeals.
§ 360-128
Compliance.
§ 360-129
Conditional uses.
§ 360-130
(Reserved)
Ch 360 Art XX
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 360-131
Creation and appointment.
§ 360-132
Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 360-133
Hearings.
§ 360-134
Zoning Hearing Board functions.
§ 360-135
Time limitations; persons aggrieved.
§ 360-136
Stay of proceedings.
Ch 360 Art XXI
Miscellaneous
§ 360-137
Interpretation; purpose; conflict with other provisions.
§ 360-138
Applicability.
§ 360-139
Fees.
Ch 360 Art XXII
Wellhead Protections Overlay District
§ 360-140
Purpose and scope.
§ 360-141
Definitions and terms.
§ 360-142
Establishment and delineation of Wellhead Protection Overlay District and Wellhead Protection Zones.
§ 360-143
Regulated land uses.
§ 360-144
Reporting requirements.
§ 360-145
Administration.
§ 360-146
Subdivision and land development plans.
§ 360-147
General exceptions.
§ 360-148
Preventive and enforcement remedies; violations and penalties.
§ 360-149
Fees.
§ 360-150
Miscellaneous.
Ch 360 Art XXIII
H Historic District
§ 360-151
Purpose.
§ 360-152
Permitted uses.
§ 360-153
Conditional uses.
§ 360-154
Prohibited uses.
§ 360-155
Minimum area and density requirements.
Appendix
Ch A400
Cable Television Franchise Agreement
Ch A410
Fuel Gas Franchise Agreement
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 360
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Washington
4-2-2001
by
Ord. No. 153
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Wellhead Protections Overlay District
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B - Schedule of Regulated Land Uses
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 360-1
Intent.
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§ 360-2
Title.
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§ 360-3
Purpose.
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§ 360-4
Community development objectives.
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§ 360-5
Word usage; definitions.
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Article II
Designation of Districts
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§ 360-6
Districts.
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§ 360-7
Zoning Map.
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§ 360-8
District boundaries.
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§ 360-9
Interpretation of boundaries.
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§ 360-10
Use adjustment on district boundaries.
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Article III
General Regulations
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§ 360-11
Use regulations.
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§ 360-12
Height regulations.
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§ 360-13
Area and access regulations.
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§ 360-14
Yard regulations.
chevron_right
§ 360-15
Reduction of lot dimensions.
chevron_right
§ 360-16
Waste and sewage disposal.
chevron_right
§ 360-17
Existing agricultural and farming.
chevron_right
§ 360-18
Performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 360-19
Parking of large vehicles in residential districts.
chevron_right
§ 360-20
Storage of motor homes, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles and dismantled or nonoperable vehicles, outdoor stockpiling or storage.
chevron_right
§ 360-21
Customary home occupations.
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§ 360-22
Homeowners' association.
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§ 360-23
Shopping centers.
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§ 360-24
Dwelling/lot ratio.
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§ 360-25
Pedestrian walkways.
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Article IV
Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
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§ 360-26
Preexisting uses.
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§ 360-27
Registration of nonconforming uses.
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§ 360-28
Alterations.
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§ 360-29
Extensions or enlargements.
chevron_right
§ 360-30
Change of use.
chevron_right
§ 360-31
Discontinuance.
chevron_right
§ 360-32
Business identification signs.
chevron_right
§ 360-33
Manufactured homes.
chevron_right
Article V
Signs
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§ 360-34
Purpose and intent.
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§ 360-35
Applicability and scope.
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§ 360-36
General provisions.
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§ 360-37
Permanent signs.
chevron_right
§ 360-38
through § 360-39. (Reserved)
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§ 360-40
Temporary signs.
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§ 360-41
Conditional use signs.
chevron_right
§ 360-42
(Reserved)
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§ 360-43
Sign illumination.
chevron_right
§ 360-44
Sign permit requirements and exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 360-45
Maintenance and removal of signs.
chevron_right
§ 360-46
Sign permits.
chevron_right
§ 360-47
Definitions.
chevron_right
Article VI
Off-Street Parking
chevron_right
§ 360-48
General parking regulations.
chevron_right
§ 360-49
Facilities required.
chevron_right
§ 360-50
Reduction of parking spaces.
chevron_right
§ 360-51
Loading and unloading space.
chevron_right
§ 360-52
Surfacing.
chevron_right
§ 360-53
Reservation of open spaces.
chevron_right
§ 360-54
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 360-55
Private driveways.
chevron_right
Article VII
F-C Forest Conservation District
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§ 360-56
Purpose.
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§ 360-57
Permitted uses.
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§ 360-58
Conditional uses.
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§ 360-59
Minimum areas and density requirements.
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Article VIII
A Agricultural District
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§ 360-60
Purpose.
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§ 360-61
Permitted uses.
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§ 360-62
Conditional uses.
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§ 360-63
Minimum area and density requirements.
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Article IX
R-1 Low-Density Residential District
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§ 360-64
Purpose.
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§ 360-65
Permitted uses.
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§ 360-66
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-67
Minimum area and density requirements.
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§ 360-68
Small recreation areas; donation in lieu thereof.
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Article X
R-2 Medium-Density Residential District
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§ 360-69
Purpose.
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§ 360-70
Permitted uses.
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§ 360-71
Conditional uses.
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§ 360-72
Minimum area and density requirements.
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Article XI
R-3 Medium-Density Manufactured Home Residential District
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§ 360-73
Purpose.
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§ 360-74
Permitted uses.
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§ 360-75
Conditional uses.
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§ 360-76
Minimum area and density requirements.
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Article XII
Manufactured Home Parks (MHP)
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§ 360-77
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 360-78
General regulations.
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§ 360-79
Minimum density and setback requirements.
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Article XIII
C Commercial District
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§ 360-80
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 360-81
Permitted uses.
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§ 360-82
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-83
Screen plantings.
chevron_right
§ 360-84
Off-street parking, loading areas and access drives.
chevron_right
§ 360-85
Minimum area and density requirements.
chevron_right
§ 360-86
Buffer yards.
chevron_right
Article XIV
C-N Commercial Neighborhood District
chevron_right
§ 360-87
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 360-88
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-89
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-90
Use standards.
chevron_right
§ 360-91
Off-street parking, loading areas and access drives.
chevron_right
§ 360-92
Minimum area and density requirements.
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§ 360-93
Buffer yards.
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Article XV
CN-R Commercial Neighborhood (Restricted) District
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§ 360-94
Purpose.
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§ 360-95
Permitted uses.
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§ 360-96
Use standards.
chevron_right
§ 360-97
Off-street parking, loading areas, and access drives.
chevron_right
§ 360-98
Minimum area and density requirements.
chevron_right
Article XVI
I Industrial District
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§ 360-99
Purpose.
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§ 360-100
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-101
Performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 360-102
Minimum areas and density requirements.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Planned Residential Developments
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§ 360-103
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 360-104
Eligibility requirements.
chevron_right
§ 360-105
Land use control and density requirements.
chevron_right
§ 360-106
Site analysis.
chevron_right
§ 360-107
Site design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 360-108
Ownership, maintenance and preservation of common open space.
chevron_right
§ 360-109
Development in stages.
chevron_right
§ 360-110
Application for tentative approval of planned residential development.
chevron_right
§ 360-111
Application for final approval.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Floodplain Districts (Overlay)
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§ 360-112
General provisions.
chevron_right
§ 360-113
Identification of floodplain areas.
chevron_right
§ 360-114
Uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-115
Technical provisions.
chevron_right
§ 360-116
Application procedures and requirements.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 360-117
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 360-118
Duties of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 360-119
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 360-120
Land use permits.
chevron_right
§ 360-121
Action of land use permits.
chevron_right
§ 360-122
Expiration of land use permits.
chevron_right
§ 360-123
Use certificates.
chevron_right
§ 360-124
Action on use certificates.
chevron_right
§ 360-125
Forms.
chevron_right
§ 360-126
Enforcement notice.
chevron_right
§ 360-127
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 360-128
Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 360-129
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-130
(Reserved)
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Article XX
Zoning Hearing Board
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§ 360-131
Creation and appointment.
chevron_right
§ 360-132
Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
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§ 360-133
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 360-134
Zoning Hearing Board functions.
chevron_right
§ 360-135
Time limitations; persons aggrieved.
chevron_right
§ 360-136
Stay of proceedings.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Miscellaneous
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§ 360-137
Interpretation; purpose; conflict with other provisions.
chevron_right
§ 360-138
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 360-139
Fees.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Wellhead Protections Overlay District
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§ 360-140
Purpose and scope.
chevron_right
§ 360-141
Definitions and terms.
chevron_right
§ 360-142
Establishment and delineation of Wellhead Protection Overlay District and Wellhead Protection Zones.
chevron_right
§ 360-143
Regulated land uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-144
Reporting requirements.
chevron_right
§ 360-145
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 360-146
Subdivision and land development plans.
chevron_right
§ 360-147
General exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 360-148
Preventive and enforcement remedies; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 360-149
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 360-150
Miscellaneous.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
H Historic District
chevron_right
§ 360-151
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 360-152
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-153
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-154
Prohibited uses.
chevron_right
§ 360-155
Minimum area and density requirements.
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