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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 3 Authorities
Ch 6 Drug and Alcohol Policy
Ch 13 Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch 18 Manager
Ch 22 Pensions
Ch 24 Planning Commission
Ch 31 Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 38 Alarm Systems
Ch 47 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 50 Burning, Open
Ch 56 Construction Code, Uniform
Ch 60 Driveways
Ch 66 Fees and Charges
Ch 67 Firearms; Firing Ranges and Targets
Ch 69 Floodplain Management
Ch 75 Highway Occupancy
Ch 78 Insurance
Ch 81 Junkyards and Junk Dealers
Ch 88 Nuisances
Ch 89 Street and Site Lighting
Ch 99 Rental Occupancy Reports
Ch 103 Sewers
Ch 112 Solid Waste
Ch 117 Stormwater Management
Ch 120 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 124 Taxation
Ch 130 Transient Retail Business and Yard Sales
Ch 135 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 142 Weeds and Other Vegetation
Ch 146 Wells
Ch 150 Zoning
Ch 150 Art I Title, Purpose and Objectives
§ 150-1 Short title.
§ 150-2 Purpose.
§ 150-3 Community development goals.
Ch 150 Art II Definitions
§ 150-4 Interpretation.
§ 150-5 Definitions.
Ch 150 Art III Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
§ 150-6 Creation of districts.
§ 150-7 Zoning Map.
§ 150-8 District boundaries.
§ 150-9 Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 150-10 Effect of provisions.
Ch 150 Art IV Agricultural Preservation (AP) District
§ 150-11 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-12 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-13 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-14 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 150-15 Uses permitted by conditional use.
§ 150-16 General requirements.
§ 150-17 Locational criteria.
§ 150-18 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art V Rural Residential (RR) District
§ 150-19 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-20 Maximum permitted development densities.
§ 150-21 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-22 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-23 Special exception uses and lot arrangements.
§ 150-24 Uses permitted by conditional use.
§ 150-25 Open land uses and standards.
§ 150-26 Bulk and area requirements.
§ 150-27 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art VI Low Density Residential (R-1) District
§ 150-28 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-29 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-30 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-31 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 150-32 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 150-33 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art VII Creekside Residential (R-2) District
§ 150-34 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-35 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-36 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-37 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 150-38 Area and bulk requirements.
§ 150-39 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art VIII Moderate Density Residential (R-3) District
§ 150-40 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-41 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-42 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-43 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 150-44 Area and bulk requirements.
§ 150-45 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art IX Rural Commercial (RC) District
§ 150-46 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-47 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-48 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-49 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 150-50 Site design requirements.
§ 150-51 Area and bulk requirements.
§ 150-52 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art X Mixed Use Corridor (MU) District
§ 150-53 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-54 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-55 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-56 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 150-57 Site design requirements.
§ 150-58 Area and bulk requirements.
§ 150-59 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art XI Commercial (C) District
§ 150-60 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-61 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-62 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-63 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 150-64 Uses permitted by conditional use.
§ 150-65 Site design requirements.
§ 150-66 Area and bulk requirements.
§ 150-67 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art XII Employment-Industrial (EI) District
§ 150-68 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-69 Principal uses permitted by right.
§ 150-70 Accessory uses permitted by right.
§ 150-71 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 150-72 Uses permitted by conditional use.
§ 150-73 Site design requirements.
§ 150-74 Bulk and area requirements.
§ 150-75 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 150 Art XIII NRP Natural Resource Protection Overlay Zones
§ 150-76 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-77 Identification and delineation of natural resource protection overlays.
§ 150-78 Conflict.
§ 150-79 Principal and accessory uses permitted; prohibited uses.
§ 150-80 Design and performance standards.
§ 150-81 Steep slopes.
§ 150-82 Wetlands protection.
§ 150-83 Stream corridors protection.
§ 150-84 Floodplain areas.
Ch 150 Art XIV General Regulations
§ 150-85 Purpose.
§ 150-86 Lot area and width modifications.
§ 150-87 Setback modifications.
§ 150-88 Maximum height modifications.
§ 150-89 Number of principal structures and uses per lot.
§ 150-90 Outdoor display and sales area.
§ 150-91 Outdoor storage.
§ 150-92 Minimum habitable floor area.
§ 150-93 Nonresidential building design standards.
§ 150-94 Public utility exemption.
Ch 150 Art XV Performance Standards
§ 150-95 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-96 Performance standards for accessory uses and structures.
§ 150-97 Performance standards for temporary uses.
§ 150-98 Performance standards for specific uses.
Ch 150 Art XVI Sign Regulations
§ 150-99 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-100 General regulations.
§ 150-101 Prohibited signs.
§ 150-102 Exempt signs.
§ 150-103 Temporary signs.
§ 150-104 Nonconforming signs.
§ 150-105 Sign location.
§ 150-106 Sign dimensions.
§ 150-107 Illumination.
§ 150-108 Electronic message signs.
§ 150-109 Permanent signs.
§ 150-110 Billboards and off-premises signs.
§ 150-111 Construction and maintenance.
§ 150-112 Removal upon termination of use or activity.
§ 150-113 Signs standards.
Ch 150 Art XVII Parking, Loading and Stacking Regulations
§ 150-114 Statement of legislative intent.
§ 150-115 General requirements.
§ 150-116 Required facilities.
§ 150-117 Public right-of-way.
§ 150-118 Design standards for off-street parking areas.
§ 150-119 Accessible parking spaces.
§ 150-120 Off-street loading requirements.
Ch 150 Art XVIII Nonconforming Uses
§ 150-121 General.
§ 150-122 Alterations and reconstruction.
§ 150-123 Continuation, extensions, expansions and enlargement.
§ 150-124 Change of use.
§ 150-125 Discontinuance.
§ 150-126 Nonconforming lots.
§ 150-127 Nonconforming signs.
Ch 150 Art XIX Administration and Enforcement
§ 150-128 Appointment and powers of Zoning Officer.
§ 150-129 Enforcement.
§ 150-130 Permits.
§ 150-131 Fees.
§ 150-132 Inspection by Zoning Officer.
§ 150-133 Certificate of nonconformance.
§ 150-134 Conditional use application.
§ 150-135 Hearings on conditional use applications.
§ 150-136 Appeals and applications.
§ 150-137 Violations and penalties.
§ 150-138 Appointment of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 150-139 Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 150-140 Hearings.
§ 150-141 Jurisdiction.
§ 150-142 Variances.
§ 150-143 Parties appellant before Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 150-144 Time limitations.
§ 150-145 Stay of proceedings.
Ch 150 Art XX Legal Provisions
§ 150-146 Interpretation.
§ 150-147 Severability.
§ 150-148 Repealer.
§ 150-149 Effective date.
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 150 Zoning

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Hamilton 11-4-2013 by Ord. No. 129.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Uniform Construction Code — See Ch. 56.

Floodplain management — See Ch. 69.

Junkyards and junk dealers — See Ch. 81.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 117.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 120.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Appendix A Table of Uses

Attachment 2 - Appendix B, Zoning Map

Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 150, Zoning, adopted 1-2-2001 by Ord. No. 92, as amended.

Article I Title, Purpose and Objectives

§ 150-1 Short title.

§ 150-2 Purpose.

§ 150-3 Community development goals.

Article II Definitions

§ 150-4 Interpretation.

§ 150-5 Definitions.

Article III Zoning Districts and Zoning Map

§ 150-6 Creation of districts.

§ 150-7 Zoning Map.

§ 150-8 District boundaries.

§ 150-9 Interpretation of boundaries.

§ 150-10 Effect of provisions.

Article IV Agricultural Preservation (AP) District

§ 150-11 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-12 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-13 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-14 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 150-15 Uses permitted by conditional use.

§ 150-16 General requirements.

§ 150-17 Locational criteria.

§ 150-18 Supplemental regulations.

Article V Rural Residential (RR) District

§ 150-19 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-20 Maximum permitted development densities.

§ 150-21 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-22 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-23 Special exception uses and lot arrangements.

§ 150-24 Uses permitted by conditional use.

§ 150-25 Open land uses and standards.

§ 150-26 Bulk and area requirements.

§ 150-27 Supplemental regulations.

Article VI Low Density Residential (R-1) District

§ 150-28 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-29 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-30 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-31 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 150-32 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 150-33 Supplemental regulations.

Article VII Creekside Residential (R-2) District

§ 150-34 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-35 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-36 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-37 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 150-38 Area and bulk requirements.

§ 150-39 Supplemental regulations.

Article VIII Moderate Density Residential (R-3) District

§ 150-40 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-41 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-42 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-43 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 150-44 Area and bulk requirements.

§ 150-45 Supplemental regulations.

Article IX Rural Commercial (RC) District

§ 150-46 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-47 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-48 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-49 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 150-50 Site design requirements.

§ 150-51 Area and bulk requirements.

§ 150-52 Supplemental regulations.

Article X Mixed Use Corridor (MU) District

§ 150-53 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-54 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-55 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-56 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 150-57 Site design requirements.

§ 150-58 Area and bulk requirements.

§ 150-59 Supplemental regulations.

Article XI Commercial (C) District

§ 150-60 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-61 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-62 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-63 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 150-64 Uses permitted by conditional use.

§ 150-65 Site design requirements.

§ 150-66 Area and bulk requirements.

§ 150-67 Supplemental regulations.

Article XII Employment-Industrial (EI) District

§ 150-68 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-69 Principal uses permitted by right.

§ 150-70 Accessory uses permitted by right.

§ 150-71 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 150-72 Uses permitted by conditional use.

§ 150-73 Site design requirements.

§ 150-74 Bulk and area requirements.

§ 150-75 Supplemental regulations.

Article XIII NRP Natural Resource Protection Overlay Zones

§ 150-76 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-77 Identification and delineation of natural resource protection overlays.

§ 150-78 Conflict.

§ 150-79 Principal and accessory uses permitted; prohibited uses.

§ 150-80 Design and performance standards.

§ 150-81 Steep slopes.

§ 150-82 Wetlands protection.

§ 150-83 Stream corridors protection.

§ 150-84 Floodplain areas.

Article XIV General Regulations

§ 150-85 Purpose.

§ 150-86 Lot area and width modifications.

§ 150-87 Setback modifications.

§ 150-88 Maximum height modifications.

§ 150-89 Number of principal structures and uses per lot.

§ 150-90 Outdoor display and sales area.

§ 150-91 Outdoor storage.

§ 150-92 Minimum habitable floor area.

§ 150-93 Nonresidential building design standards.

§ 150-94 Public utility exemption.

Article XV Performance Standards

§ 150-95 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-96 Performance standards for accessory uses and structures.

§ 150-97 Performance standards for temporary uses.

§ 150-98 Performance standards for specific uses.

Article XVI Sign Regulations

§ 150-99 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-100 General regulations.

§ 150-101 Prohibited signs.

§ 150-102 Exempt signs.

§ 150-103 Temporary signs.

§ 150-104 Nonconforming signs.

§ 150-105 Sign location.

§ 150-106 Sign dimensions.

§ 150-107 Illumination.

§ 150-108 Electronic message signs.

§ 150-109 Permanent signs.

§ 150-110 Billboards and off-premises signs.

§ 150-111 Construction and maintenance.

§ 150-112 Removal upon termination of use or activity.

§ 150-113 Signs standards.

Article XVII Parking, Loading and Stacking Regulations

§ 150-114 Statement of legislative intent.

§ 150-115 General requirements.

§ 150-116 Required facilities.

§ 150-117 Public right-of-way.

§ 150-118 Design standards for off-street parking areas.

§ 150-119 Accessible parking spaces.

§ 150-120 Off-street loading requirements.

Article XVIII Nonconforming Uses

§ 150-121 General.

§ 150-122 Alterations and reconstruction.

§ 150-123 Continuation, extensions, expansions and enlargement.

§ 150-124 Change of use.

§ 150-125 Discontinuance.

§ 150-126 Nonconforming lots.

§ 150-127 Nonconforming signs.

Article XIX Administration and Enforcement

§ 150-128 Appointment and powers of Zoning Officer.

§ 150-129 Enforcement.

§ 150-130 Permits.

§ 150-131 Fees.

§ 150-132 Inspection by Zoning Officer.

§ 150-133 Certificate of nonconformance.

§ 150-134 Conditional use application.

§ 150-135 Hearings on conditional use applications.

§ 150-136 Appeals and applications.

§ 150-137 Violations and penalties.

§ 150-138 Appointment of Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 150-139 Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 150-140 Hearings.

§ 150-141 Jurisdiction.

§ 150-142 Variances.

§ 150-143 Parties appellant before Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 150-144 Time limitations.

§ 150-145 Stay of proceedings.

Article XX Legal Provisions

§ 150-146 Interpretation.

§ 150-147 Severability.

§ 150-148 Repealer.

§ 150-149 Effective date.