The height limitations set by this chapter shall be as follows:
A. 
No single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling shall be erected, altered or constructed to a height of more than 21/2 stories or 30 feet above ground level.
B. 
No townhouse shall be erected, altered or constructed to a height of more than 21/2 stories or 30 feet above ground level.
C. 
No multifamily dwelling in the R-3 District shall be erected, altered or constructed to a height of more than three stories or 35 feet above ground level.
D. 
No multifamily dwelling in the R-4 District shall be erected, altered or constructed to a height of more than eight stories or 90 feet above ground level.
E. 
Professional offices erected in the C-1 District shall not exceed a height of 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet above ground level.
F. 
Office buildings erected in the O-1 District shall not exceed a height of three stories or 35 feet above ground level, unless approved by Borough Council in accordance with the criteria of § 374-29B(1)(i).
G. 
No commercial or industrial building shall be erected, altered or constructed to a height of more than three stories or 35 feet above ground level.
H. 
The minimum height of any dwelling shall be 14 feet.
I. 
No accessory structure shall exceed one story or 15 feet above ground level. The accessory structure shall not be less than 240 square feet and no more than 650 square feet.
[Amended 7-18-2005 by Ord. No. 848]
A. 
In any R Residential District, chimneys, skylights and aerials customarily incidental to and located on the principal structure shall not be included in calculating the building height. Spires and belfries on churches and similar places of worship or public buildings shall be permitted to exceed the maximum permitted building height for the principal building by no more than 30 feet. All other freestanding accessory structures, except those regulated by § 374-87 of this chapter, shall be subject to the height limitations for accessory structures.
B. 
In any C Commercial, or M Industrial District, penthouses containing mechanical equipment shall be permitted to exceed the height limitations for the district by not more than 14 feet, provided that the coverage of the total roof area does not exceed 50%.
C. 
Chimneys, smokestacks, towers and other accessory structures customarily incidental to an industrial building shall be exempt from the height requirements for the district, provided that any such freestanding accessory structure which exceeds the height limitations of the district shall be subject to the yard requirements for the principal structure.
D. 
In any district, transmission structures which are regulated by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) are exempt from the height limitations of the district.
The height limitations of this chapter shall be applied as follows:
A. 
A cellar shall not be counted as a story.
For the purpose of complying with this chapter, no yard, court, or other open space about a building or structure shall be construed as a yard, court or other open space for another building or structure.
The following shall be permitted to project into required yards in any district:
A. 
Typical architectural features, including, but not limited to, bay windows, window sills, cornices, eaves, and gutters shall be permitted to project into any required yard not more than two feet.
B. 
Awnings, as defined by this chapter, shall be permitted to project into any required yard not more than four feet.
C. 
Decks and unenclosed porches which are attached to the principal structure shall be permitted to project into the required rear yard not more than 10 feet and the required front yard not more than eight feet. A porch roof shall not exceed 15 feet above the floor surface of the porch.
The following freestanding antennas may be constructed in any district, subject to compliance with the specified standards and criteria, and further subject to the issuance of a building permit, upon payment of the required fee as established by resolution of Borough Council.
A. 
Parabolic or satellite dish antennas more than 30 inches in diameter shall be permitted as accessory structures in any zoning district, provided that:
(1) 
No such antenna shall be located in any front yard.
(2) 
No such antenna shall be located on the roof of any accessory building.
(3) 
No more than one satellite or parabolic dish antenna shall be located on any one lot.
(4) 
In R Residence Districts, no such antenna exceeding four feet in height, diameter or depth shall be installed on any roof or above any building.
(5) 
In C Commercial and M Industrial Districts, no such antenna exceeding 12 feet in height, diameter or depth shall be installed on any roof or above any building.
(6) 
In R Residence Districts, when roof-mounted, the satellite or parabolic dish antenna shall be located so that it is not visible from the street.
(7) 
The diameter of any satellite or parabolic dish antenna, other than those installed on a roof or above a building, shall not exceed 12 feet.
(8) 
No part of any freestanding antenna structure shall be located any closer than 10 feet to any property line.
(9) 
The maximum height of any freestanding satellite or parabolic dish antenna shall be 15 feet.
(10) 
When any satellite or parabolic dish antenna is wholly and clearly visible from the street adjoining the lot, evergreen screening at least six feet in height shall be provided to reduce visibility from the street.
B. 
Other radio and television antennas which are subject to license by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall be permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board as a use by special exception in any zoning district, subject to the following express standards and criteria:
(1) 
The antenna shall be located at least 15 feet from the dwelling unit on the lot.
(2) 
Antennas which do not exceed 30 feet in height shall be located at least 15 feet from any property line. Antennas which exceed 30 feet in height shall provide an additional one foot of clearance from the property line for every one foot of height in excess of 30 feet.
(3) 
The antenna shall not be permitted in any front yard.
(4) 
The antenna shall be securely anchored in a fixed location on the ground, and the applicant shall provide qualified evidence that the proposed structure will withstand wind and other such natural forces.
(5) 
The antenna and its associated supports such as guy wires or the yard area containing the structure shall be protected and secured to guarantee the safety of the general public. Associated supports and guy wires shall not be closer than five feet to any property line.
(6) 
In granting the use, the Zoning Hearing Board may attach reasonable conditions warranted to protect the public health, safety and welfare, including, but not limited to, fencing, screening and increased setbacks.
C. 
Amateur radio service communications antennas and support structures shall be permitted subject to the following standards:
[Added 3-15-2010 by Ord. No. 919[1]]
(1) 
The provisions of Act 88 of 2008 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(2) 
The height of any such antenna or structure shall not exceed 65 feet above ground level.
(3) 
Antenna or antenna structures shall be at least 30 feet from the rear of the principal structure on the lot and may not be located in the front yard area.
(4) 
Associated supports or guy wires shall be no closer than five feet to any property line.
(5) 
The construction of all such antennas and antenna structures must conform to the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 180, Construction Codes, Uniform.
(6) 
An applicant for a amateur radio service communications antenna or antenna structure must provide a copy of their insurance certificate showing general liability coverage in a minimum amount of $100,000 prior to the issuance of the permit.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection C as Subsection D.
D. 
Whenever any antenna, as defined by Subsections A and B of this section, is disconnected or abandoned for a period of six months, or becomes in a state of disrepair so as to become a danger to persons or property in the area, then the property owner shall be required to remove said antenna within 30 days of receipt of a written notice from the Borough Zoning Officer. The Zoning Officer is empowered to enforce this provision by entering upon any property affected in order to determine the status of any antenna.