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Borough of Ephrata, PA
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2023-10-09
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Abandoned vehicles
Ch 111 — Abandoned Vehicles and Property
Ch 197 — Pawnbrokers and Antique, Secondhand and Junk Dealers
Ch 218 — Nuisance Properties
Ch 271 — Solid Waste
Ch 305 — Vehicles and Traffic
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Abandonment
§ 1-4 — Ordinances saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.
Ch 111 — Abandoned Vehicles and Property
§ 111-1 — Findings.
111-2{1} — JUNKED, WRECKED, STRIPPED, ABANDONED and DISCARDED
§ 111-3 — Abandoned motor vehicles.
§ 111-4 — Abandoned property.
§ 111-5 — Notice of violation; time limit to comply.
§ 123-21 — Prohibited acts.
Ch 197 — Pawnbrokers and Antique, Secondhand and Junk Dealers
§ 217-2 — Storage of nuisances prohibited.
Ch 218 — Nuisance Properties
§ 248-5 — General requirements.
§ 248-6 — Discontinuance.
Ch 271 — Solid Waste
§ 275-604 — Maintenance of facilities accepted by the Borough.
Ch 305 — Vehicles and Traffic
§ 305-53 — Applicability; scope.
§ 319-57 — Abandoned or outdated signs.
§ 319-65 — Nonconformities.
§ 319-79 — Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
319-87{102} — JUNK
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Accessory buildings and structures
§ 183-13 — Start of construction.
§ 183-22 — Elevation and floodproofing requirements.
183-34{35} — START OF CONSTRUCTION
281-8{42} — LAND DEVELOPMENT
281-8{56} — MOBILE HOME
§ 319-13 — Permitted accessory uses in all districts.
§ 319-21 — Height exceptions.
§ 319-22 — Accessory structures and uses; enclosure of porch.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 319-74 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
319-87{3} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (INCLUDES ACCESSORY BUILDING)
319-87{29} — BED-AND-BREAKFAST, INN
319-87{39} — BUILDING, PRINCIPAL
319-87{96} — HOME-BASED BUSINESS
319-87{159} — RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (INCLUDES "BUILDING") OR USE
319-87{173} — SHORT-TERM RENTAL
319-87{211} — YARD
319-87{213} — YARD, REAR
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Accessory uses
183-34{1} — ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE
§ 253-9 — Duties of occupants.
§ 319-13 — Permitted accessory uses in all districts.
§ 319-15 — Permitted accessory uses in all districts.
§ 319-16 — Permitted accessory uses to business and institutional uses.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 319-65 — Nonconformities.
§ 319-71 — Permits and certificates.
319-87{3} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (INCLUDES ACCESSORY BUILDING)
319-87{4} — ACCESSORY USE
319-87{25} — AUTO, BOAT AND/OR MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME SALES
319-87{27} — AUTO SERVICE STATION (or GAS STATION)
319-87{65} — DAY CARE, CHILD
319-87{87} — GARAGE SALE
319-87{96} — HOME-BASED BUSINESS
319-87{117} — MASSAGE PARLOR
319-87{137} — OUTDOOR FURNACE
319-87{150} — PRINCIPAL USE
319-87{155} — RECREATION
319-87{156} — RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER
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Adult uses
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-44 — Required number of off-street parking spaces.
§ 319-65 — Nonconformities.
319-87{9} — ADULT USE
319-87{13} — AMUSEMENT ARCADE
319-87{14} — AMUSEMENT PARK
319-87{43} — BYOB CLUB
319-87{117} — MASSAGE PARLOR
319-87{144} — PERSONAL SERVICE
319-87{155} — RECREATION
319-87{183} — SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES
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Advertising
§ 11-2 — Articles of Incorporation.
§ 189-5 — Exemptions.
193-2{7} — HANDBILL
§ 197-4 — License fees.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 319-51 — Miscellaneous signs not requiring permits.
§ 319-53 — Prohibited signs and digital sign limits.
§ 319-55 — General design, location and construction of signs.
§ 319-57 — Abandoned or outdated signs.
319-87{174} — SIGN
§ A343-11 — Advertising and printing fees.
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Air conditioning
§ 183-9 — Application procedures and requirements.
§ 183-23 — Design and construction standards.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
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Air pollution
271-2{27} — HAZARDOUS WASTE
271-2{55} — REGULATED MUNICIPAL WASTE
271-2{57} — RESIDUAL WASTE
§ 281-72 — Solid waste collection and disposal.
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Alarm systems
Ch 115 — Alarm Devices
§ 115-1 — Purpose.
§ 115-2 — Applicability.
115-3{1} — ALARM CONSOLE
115-3{2} — ALARM DEVICE
115-3{3} — ALARM SYSTEM
115-3{4} — DIAL ALARM
115-3{5} — FALSE ALARM
115-3{6} — LOCAL ALARM
§ 115-4 — False alarms.
§ 115-5 — Notice of violation; service of notice.
§ 115-6 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 214 — Noise Control
§ 214-4 — Exemptions.
§ 253-9 — Duties of occupants.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ A343-4 — Reciprocal use of facilities.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Alcoholic beverages
Ch 119 — Alcoholic Beverages
§ 119-1 — Consumption of alcoholic beverages.
§ 218-3 — Nuisance activities prohibited.
Ch 221 — Parks and Recreation
§ 223-3 — Prohibited acts; dog park rules and regulations.
319-87{43} — BYOB CLUB
319-87{129} — NIGHTCLUB
319-87{162} — RESTAURANT
319-87{193} — TAVERN
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Aluminum
197-1B{6} — JUNK DEALER
271-2{3} — ALUMINUM
§ 271-7 — Designated recyclable materials.
§ 271-10 — Approved haulers.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-29 — Additional requirements in CBD, NC and R-3 Districts.
§ 319-33 — Demolition controls.
319-87{79} — FENCE
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Amusements
319-87{13} — AMUSEMENT ARCADE
319-87{14} — AMUSEMENT PARK
319-87{98} — HOTEL or MOTEL
319-87{155} — RECREATION
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Anchoring
§ 183-9 — Application procedures and requirements.
§ 183-22 — Elevation and floodproofing requirements.
§ 183-23 — Design and construction standards.
§ 183-26 — Special requirements for manufactured homes.
281-57{1} — ANCHORING
§ 281-73 — Miscellaneous structural requirements.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
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Animals
Ch 123 — Animals
Ch 123 Art I — Keeping and Burial of Animals
§ 123-4 — Burial of dead animals.
123-15{4} — PROHIBITED ANIMAL
§ 123-16 — Restrictions.
§ 123-17 — Exceptions.
123-20{1} — CAT
123-20{4} — OWNER
§ 123-23 — Female cats in heat.
§ 123-26 — Enforcement.
147-1A{1} — GARBAGE
§ 183-23 — Design and construction standards.
193-2{14} — REFUSE CONTAINER
§ 214-1 — General provisions.
214-2{11} — NOISE
214-2{12} — NOISE DISTURBANCE
§ 214-3 — Unlawful noise prohibited.
217-1A{6} — GARBAGE
§ 217-2 — Storage of nuisances prohibited.
§ 218-3 — Nuisance activities prohibited.
Ch 221 — Parks and Recreation
§ 223-3 — Prohibited acts; dog park rules and regulations.
259-17{3} — IMPROVED PROPERTY
259-17{6} — SEWAGE
259-26{2} — IMPROVED PROPERTY
259-26{6} — SEWAGE
259-38A{23} — GARBAGE
259-38A{27} — IMPROVED PROPERTY
259-38A{81} — TOXIC SUBSTANCES
§ 259-39 — General Prohibitions.
271-2{49} — PUTRESCIBLE WASTE
271-2{54} — REFUSE CONTAINER
275-202{4} — AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY
275-202{6} — ANIMAL HEAVY USE AREAS
275-202{12} — BUILDING
275-202{21} — CONSERVATION PLAN
275-202{38} — EARTH DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY
281-8{11} — BUILDING
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
305-7A{2} — PROCESSION
311-1{3} — IMPROVED PROPERTY
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 319-41 — Noise.
§ 319-53 — Prohibited signs and digital sign limits.
319-87{15} — ANIMAL CEMETERY
319-87{16} — ANIMAL SHELTER
319-87{17} — ANIMAL-WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY
319-87{35} — BUILDING
319-87{63} — CROP FARMING
319-87{108} — LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY, RAISING OF
319-87{145} — PETS, KEEPING OF
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
248-2{2} — ANTENNA
248-2{13} — MICRO WIRELESS FACILITY
248-2{18} — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY
248-2{21} — WIRELESS FACILITY
§ 319-13 — Permitted accessory uses in all districts.
§ 319-21 — Height exceptions.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
319-87{18} — ANTENNA
319-87{19} — ANTENNA HEIGHT
319-87{20} — ANTENNA, STANDARD
319-87{51} — COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS TOWER OR ANTENNA
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Apartments
165-1B{21} — RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
214-2{18} — PROPERTY LINE (BOUNDARY)
§ 214-3 — Unlawful noise prohibited.
218-2{14} — PREMISES AND PROPERTY
218-2{16} — RENTAL UNIT
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
253-4{23} — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT
271-2{34} — MULTIFAMILY UNIT
§ 271-23 — Containers; preparation for collection.
§ 281-37 — Street intersections.
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
§ 281-56 — Landscaping.
§ 297-12 — Planting of trees.
§ 319-20 — Dimensional requirements.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 319-48 — Fire lanes and access.
§ 319-51 — Miscellaneous signs not requiring permits.
§ 319-61 — Frontage onto improved streets; number of uses or buildings; minimum size of dwellings.
§ 319-64 — Landscaping.
319-87{2} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT
319-87{21} — APARTMENT
319-87{73} — DWELLING TYPES
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Appeals
Ch 4 — Appeals Board
§ 4-1 — Appeals Board established.
§ 4-2 — Jurisdiction, powers and duties.
§ 4-3 — Membership of Board.
§ 4-4 — Alternate members.
§ 4-6 — Disqualification of members.
§ 4-9 — Notice of meetings.
§ 4-12 — Postponement of hearings.
§ 4-13 — Board decisions; failure to act.
§ 4-16 — Court review.
§ 4-17 — Stays of enforcement.
§ 4-18 — Application fees.
§ 152-4 — Board of Appeals.
§ 183-15 — Appeals.
§ 183-19 — Boundary disputes.
§ 183-32 — Variance procedures and conditions.
§ 197-3 — License required; application requirements; investigation; issuance or denial.
§ 197-6 — Appeals; hearings.
§ 218-4 — Nuisance properties prohibited.
§ 218-5 — Notice of nuisance activity/nuisance property declaration.
§ 218-6 — Abatement of nuisance activity or condition.
§ 218-7 — Appeals.
§ 218-8 — Violations and penalties.
§ 233-2 — Amendments to standards.
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
§ 248-11 — Violations and penalties.
§ 253-6 — Exemption from permitting requirements.
§ 253-10 — Residential rental unit permitting.
§ 253-14 — Appeals.
§ 259-45 — Industrial Waste Discharge Permit.
§ 259-48 — Pretreatment Charges and Fees.
§ 259-67 — Administrative Enforcement Remedies.
§ 275-407 — Stormwater management site plan submission.
§ 275-905 — Appeals.
§ 281-75 — Permits, licenses and inspections.
§ 281-87 — Violations and penalties.
§ 281-88 — Appeals.
§ 287-30 — Procedure for obtaining exemption.
§ 293-7 — Appeal from denial of license.
§ 293-14 — License revocation, appeal.
§ 297-14.3 — Deviations from strict compliance.
§ 297-14.5 — Appeals.
§ 311-3 — Hardship; appeals.
§ 319-5 — Conflicts; severability; defects in enactment.
§ 319-71 — Permits and certificates.
§ 319-72 — General procedure for permits.
§ 319-73 — Interpretation.
§ 319-74 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 319-75 — Fees.
§ 319-79 — Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
§ 319-80 — Zoning Hearing Board hearings and decisions.
§ 319-81 — Appeals to court.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Appeals board
Ch 4 — Appeals Board
§ 4-1 — Appeals Board established.
§ 4-3 — Membership of Board.
§ 218-6 — Abatement of nuisance activity or condition.
§ 218-7 — Appeals.
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
§ 253-10 — Residential rental unit permitting.
§ 253-14 — Appeals.
§ 297-14.3 — Deviations from strict compliance.
§ 297-14.5 — Appeals.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Appointments
§ 4-3 — Membership of Board.
§ 4-4 — Alternate members.
§ 4-13 — Board decisions; failure to act.
§ 7-1 — Appointment of Independent Auditor.
§ 11-2 — Articles of Incorporation.
§ 11-8 — Articles of Incorporation.
§ 11-9 — Appointment of first members; terms.
§ 43-11 — Findings.
§ 43-20 — Organizational structure.
§ 43-25 — Duties and responsibilities of Borough.
§ 43-47 — Organizational structure.
§ 43-51 — Agreement with conditions.
§ 51-3 — Representation on Library Board; terms; vacancies.
§ 57-2 — Appointment; tenure; vacancy; removal.
§ 65-13 — Administration.
§ 69-1 — Planning Commission created.
§ 73-2 — Composition of Department; compensation; subordinate classifications; civil service rules and regulations; conditional offers of employment.
§ 73-3 — Special police.
§ 123-13 — Impoundment; notice; time period for redemption; disposition of unclaimed dogs.
§ 123-26 — Enforcement.
§ 152-4 — Board of Appeals.
§ 173-2 — Discharge restricted.
§ 183-6 — Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
197-1B{9} — PERSON
211-1{3} — BOROUGH SOLICITOR
218-2{2} — BOROUGH MANAGER
§ 221-3 — Availability and use of recreation areas.
§ 233-2 — Amendments to standards.
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
248-2{12} — HISTORIC DISTRICT OR BUILDING
§ 248-7 — Indemnification.
§ 248-8 — Standard permit conditions.
§ 253-7 — Duties of owners, managers or responsible agents.
259-38A{5} — AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL USER
§ 259-67 — Administrative Enforcement Remedies.
287-15{1} — COLLECTOR
§ 293-9 — Operating regulations, prohibited acts.
§ 297-4 — Shade Tree Commission.
§ 297-14.8 — Municipal immunity; liability for damages.
§ 319-78 — Zoning Officer.
§ 319-79 — Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
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Asbestos
271-2{13} — CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE
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Ashes
§ 259-39 — General Prohibitions.
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Assessments
§ 1-4 — Ordinances saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.
§ 43-18 — Conditions of participation.
§ 43-19 — Conditions for withdrawal.
§ 43-24 — Borough contributions and assessments.
§ 43-25 — Duties and responsibilities of Borough.
§ 43-41 — Conditions for participation.
§ 43-42 — Term of participation; conditions for withdrawal.
§ 43-46 — Funds to be appropriated; incurring of debt.
§ 43-51 — Agreement with conditions.
§ 111-8 — Violations and penalties.
§ 129-6 — Violations and penalties.
§ 152-6 — Fees.
§ 165-6 — Disconnection and reconnection.
§ 165-7 — Electrical equipment and facilities.
§ 193-17 — Clearing of litter from private property by Borough.
211-1{5} — MUNICIPAL CLAIM
§ 211-5 — Collection procedures.
§ 217-5 — Violations and penalties.
218-2{4} — COST OF ABATEMENT
§ 218-6 — Abatement of nuisance activity or condition.
§ 218-8 — Violations and penalties.
§ 245-6 — Process for issuing violation tickets.
§ 248-6 — Discontinuance.
§ 248-7 — Indemnification.
§ 259-10 — Penalty for unpaid bills or insufficient funds.
§ 259-67 — Administrative Enforcement Remedies.
§ 259-68 — Judicial Enforcement Remedies.
§ 271-12 — Collection service fees.
§ 277-9 — Recovery of costs; work done by Borough.
§ 281-18 — Subdivision and land development agreements.
§ 281-75 — Permits, licenses and inspections.
§ 287-3 — Levy.
§ 287-5 — Collection through employers.
§ 287-6 — Direct payment by taxpayers.
287-26{1} — ASSESSED VALUATION
287-26{7} — IMPROVED/DEVELOPED PROPERTY
§ 287-28 — Exemption.
§ 287-29 — Exemption schedule.
§ 287-30 — Procedure for obtaining exemption.
§ 297-5 — Jurisdiction of Commission; reservation of powers.
§ 297-11 — Duties and responsibilities of property owners.
§ 297-14.4 — Collection of costs for work done by Borough.
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Assessor
287-26{1} — ASSESSED VALUATION
§ 287-28 — Exemption.
§ 287-30 — Procedure for obtaining exemption.
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Assisted living centers
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
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Attorney fees
§ 111-8 — Violations and penalties.
§ 129-6 — Violations and penalties.
§ 165-5 — Billing and payment for electric service.
§ 193-19 — Violations and penalties.
211-1{5} — MUNICIPAL CLAIM
§ 211-2 — Recovery of fees authorized.
§ 211-3 — Fees for services related to collection of delinquent accounts.
§ 211-4 — Recovery of additional fees in specific circumstances.
§ 211-5 — Collection procedures.
§ 214-5 — Violations and penalties.
§ 217-5 — Violations and penalties.
§ 218-8 — Violations and penalties.
§ 245-6 — Process for issuing violation tickets.
§ 248-7 — Indemnification.
§ 248-8 — Standard permit conditions.
§ 248-11 — Violations and penalties.
§ 253-15 — Violations and penalties.
§ 281-87 — Violations and penalties.
§ 290-4 — Violations and penalties.
§ 297-14.6 — Violations and penalties.
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Attorney's fees
§ 193-17 — Clearing of litter from private property by Borough.
§ 223-7 — Enforcement; violations and penalties,
§ 259-67 — Administrative Enforcement Remedies.
§ 259-68 — Judicial Enforcement Remedies.
§ 319-74 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.