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Municipality of Monroeville, PA
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2023-11-14
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 359 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Administration of Government
Ch 11
Animal Control Officer
Ch 16
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 21
Civil Service Commission
Ch 23
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
Ch 25
Council and Committee Rules
Ch 29
Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees
Ch 31
Delinquent Municipal Accounts
Ch 33
Economic Development
Ch 35
Emergency Management
Ch 39
Engineer, Municipal
Ch 43
Ethics, Code of
Ch 50
Fire Departments, Volunteer
Ch 54
Fire Prevention, Division of
Ch 61
(Reserved)
Ch 69
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch 80
Library
Ch 88
Municipality Property
Ch 90
Officers and Employees
Ch 93
Pensions
Ch 97
Personnel Policies
Ch 101
Planning Department and Planning Commission
Ch 105
Police Personnel
Ch 106
Pollution Controls and Flood Reduction Board of Appeals
Ch 109
Purchasing and Contracts
Ch 113
Records
Ch 116
Residency Requirements
Ch 123
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 127
Senior Citizens Activity Center
Ch 131
Social Security
General Legislation
Ch 147
Airplanes and Flying Objects, Radio-Controlled
Ch 151
Alarm Devices
Ch 153
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 155
Amusement Devices
Ch 156
Amusements and Special Events
Ch 162
Building Construction
Ch 166
(Reserved)
Ch 169
Cable Television
Ch 173
(Reserved)
Ch 176
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 180
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 187
Electrical Standards
Ch 194
Fees
Ch 198
Firearms and Explosives
Ch 202
Fire Lanes
Ch 206
Fire Prevention
Ch 210
Flea Markets
Ch 214
(Reserved)
Ch 221
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 225
(Reserved)
Ch 232
Health Clubs
Ch 236
Holding Tanks
Ch 239
Insurance
Ch 243
Land Disturbance
Ch 245
Landfills
Ch 249
Littering
Ch 254
Mechanical Standards
Ch 256
Mercantile (Business) Licenses
Ch 263
Noise
Ch 264
Noise Control
Ch 267
Occupancy Permits
Ch 268
Oil and Gas Exploration
Ch 270
Parades and Motorcades
Ch 274
Park, Recreation and Conservation Areas
Ch 278
Peace and Good Order
Ch 282
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 286
Pornography
Ch 290
Property Maintenance
Ch 297
Recycling
Ch 301
Restaurants and Food Preparation Facilities
Ch 304
Rights-Of-Way
Ch 308
Sales, Closing-Out, Damaged-Goods and Defunct-Business
Ch 312
Secondhand and Antique Dealers
Ch 316
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 318
Storm Sewers
Ch 319
Stormwater Management
Ch 320
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 324
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 328
Swimming Pools
Ch 334
Taxation
Ch 338
Tenant Registration
Ch 340
Timber Harvesting
Ch 342
Trade Shows
Ch 346
Transient Retail or Wholesale Businesses
Ch 349
Vacant and Abandoned Property
Ch 351
Vehicles, All-Terrain
Ch 352
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 355
Warrantless Arrests
Ch 359
Zoning
Ch 359 Art I
Basic Provisions
§ 359-1
Title.
§ 359-2
Effective date.
§ 359-3
Defined words.
§ 359-4
Key community goals and growth management objectives.
§ 359-5
Zoning Map.
§ 359-6
Compliance.
§ 359-7
Severability.
§ 359-8
Interpretation.
§ 359-9
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 359-10
Amendments.
§ 359-11
Repeal.
Ch 359 Art II
Terminology
§ 359-12
General.
§ 359-13
Definitions.
§ 359-14
Fair Housing Act.
Ch 359 Art III
District Regulations
§ 359-15
Designation of zoning districts.
§ 359-16
Zoning District Map.
§ 359-17
Determination of zoning district boundaries.
§ 359-18
Split lot zoning.
§ 359-19
Residential zoning districts.
§ 359-20
Residential zoning district lot and yard requirements.
§ 359-21
Commercial zoning districts.
§ 359-22
Commercial zoning districts lot and yard requirements.
§ 359-23
Industrial zoning districts.
§ 359-24
Industrial zoning districts lot and yard requirements.
§ 359-25
Special zoning districts.
§ 359-26
Special zoning districts lot and yard requirements.
§ 359-27
Special zoning districts rear and side yard separation standards.
§ 359-28
Lots abutting more than one street.
§ 359-29
Supplemental lot and yard requirements.
§ 359-30
Supplemental height regulations.
§ 359-31
All other uses.
§ 359-32
Site plan review checklist.
§ 359-33
Inspection of site development work.
§ 359-34
Zoning use chart.
Ch 359 Art IV
Overlay Districts
§ 359-35
Purpose of Floodplain Overlay (FPO) District.
§ 359-36
Floodplain Overlay (FPO) District general provisions.
§ 359-37
Floodplain Overlay (FPO) alteration or relocation of watercourse.
§ 359-38
Floodplain Overlay (FPO) District administration.
§ 359-39
Floodplain Overlay District identification of floodplain areas.
§ 359-40
Floodplain Overlay District uses and provisions.
§ 359-41
Floodplain Overlay District general technical provisions.
§ 359-42
Floodplain Overlay District existing lots or parcels of record and newly created lots or parcels.
§ 359-43
Floodplain Overlay District existing structures in identified floodplain areas.
§ 359-44
Floodplain Overlay District variances.
§ 359-45
Purpose of Landslide Prone Overlay (LSO) District.
§ 359-46
Effect of Landslide Prone Overlay (LSO) District regulations.
§ 359-47
Purpose of Steep Slope Overlay (SSO) District.
§ 359-48
Development on slopes in Steep Slope Overlay (SSO) District.
§ 359-49
Purpose of Medical Overlay (MO) District.
§ 359-50
Medical Overlay (MO) District development regulations.
Ch 359 Art V
Conditional Use
§ 359-51
Applicability.
§ 359-52
Procedure for conditional use applications.
§ 359-53
General standards and criteria for conditional use.
§ 359-54
Specific standards and criteria for conditional use.
Ch 359 Art VI
Planned Residential Development (PRD)
§ 359-55
Purpose.
§ 359-56
Development plan required.
§ 359-57
Compliance.
§ 359-58
Preapplication conference.
§ 359-59
Tentative plan application procedure.
§ 359-60
Tentative plan application content.
§ 359-61
Public hearing.
§ 359-62
Tentative plan approval criteria.
§ 359-63
Council action on tentative plan application.
§ 359-64
Status of plan after tentative approval.
§ 359-65
Final plan application procedure.
§ 359-66
Final plan application content.
§ 359-67
Council action on final plan application.
§ 359-68
Recording.
§ 359-69
Abandonment and revocation.
§ 359-70
Improvements.
§ 359-71
Design standards.
§ 359-72
Deviation by waiver prior to final plan approval.
§ 359-73
Enforcement and modification of final approved plan.
Ch 359 Art VII
Planned Nonresidential Development (Planned Group Unit)
§ 359-74
Purpose.
§ 359-75
Master Plan required.
§ 359-76
Compliance with other provisions required.
§ 359-77
Application and review procedures.
§ 359-78
Other agencies to review.
§ 359-79
Master Plan approval.
§ 359-80
Application for final Master Plan lot approvals.
§ 359-81
Guarantee of improvements (performance bond).
§ 359-82
Master Plan site requirements and uses.
§ 359-83
Specific standards and criteria.
§ 359-84
Common open space.
§ 359-85
Public improvements.
§ 359-86
Variances and modifications.
§ 359-87
Enforcement.
Ch 359 Art VIII
Supplemental Regulations
§ 359-88
Purpose.
§ 359-89
Accessory structures and uses.
§ 359-90
Air conditioning systems/mechanical equipment.
§ 359-91
Crematory.
§ 359-92
Drive-through establishments (i.e., financial institutions, food stores, pharmacies).
§ 359-93
Drive-through restaurants.
§ 359-94
Drive-in restaurants.
§ 359-95
Fences and hedges.
§ 359-96
Film crew/movie production.
§ 359-97
Food trucks.
§ 359-98
Landscaping, buffer yards and screening.
§ 359-99
Laundromat (self-service laundry).
§ 359-100
Medical clinic.
§ 359-101
Mobile, modular, industrialized or manufactured homes on individual lots.
§ 359-102
Municipal waste/landfill.
§ 359-103
Outdoor dining area, accessory to principal use.
§ 359-104
Outdoor storage.
§ 359-105
Performance standards.
§ 359-106
Portable outdoor storage (shipping containers).
§ 359-107
Recreational vehicles and motorized recreational equipment.
§ 359-108
School.
§ 359-109
Solar energy facility accessory to principal use.
§ 359-110
Swimming pools accessory to principal use.
§ 359-111
Temporary memorial displays.
Ch 359 Art IX
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 359-112
General requirements.
§ 359-113
Parking lot design requirements.
§ 359-114
Parking garage design standards.
§ 359-115
Minimum parking requirements.
§ 359-116
Parking demand analysis.
§ 359-117
ADA-accessible parking requirements.
§ 359-118
Off-street loading berth.
Ch 359 Art X
Signs
§ 359-119
Application of requirements.
§ 359-120
General regulations.
§ 359-121
Specific sign regulations.
§ 359-122
Signs authorized in all residential zoning districts.
§ 359-123
Signs authorized in conservancy zoning district.
§ 359-124
Signs permitted in Commercial, Special Use and Manufacturing Zoning Districts.
§ 359-125
Signs authorized for shopping center and multitenant developments.
Ch 359 Art XI
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
§ 359-126
Purpose.
§ 359-127
Nonconforming lots.
§ 359-128
Nonconforming structures.
§ 359-129
Nonconforming uses.
§ 359-130
Continuation.
§ 359-131
Abandonment or discontinuance of nonconforming uses.
Ch 359 Art XII
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 359-132
Membership.
§ 359-133
Applicability of Municipalities Planning Code.
§ 359-134
Removal of members.
§ 359-135
Organization of Board.
§ 359-136
Expenditures for services.
§ 359-137
Hearings.
§ 359-138
Zoning Hearing Board decisions.
§ 359-139
Jurisdiction.
§ 359-140
Variances.
§ 359-141
Appeal of Zoning Officer's determination.
§ 359-142
Special exceptions.
§ 359-143
Parties appellant before Board (appeals).
§ 359-144
Time limitations.
§ 359-145
Stay of proceedings.
Ch 359 Art XIII
Planning Commission
§ 359-146
Membership.
§ 359-147
Applicability of Municipalities Planning Code.
§ 359-148
Removal of members.
§ 359-149
Organization of Planning Commission.
§ 359-150
Expenditures for services.
§ 359-151
Powers and duties of Planning Commission.
Ch 359 Art XIV
Administration and Enforcement
§ 359-152
Appointment of Zoning Officer.
§ 359-153
Duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 359-154
Enforcement.
§ 359-155
Enforcement remedies.
§ 359-156
General permit regulations.
§ 359-157
Permit application and issuance procedure (zoning permit).
§ 359-158
Fee Schedule.
§ 359-159
Guarantee of improvements.
§ 359-160
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance.
§ 359-161
Landowner curative amendments.
§ 359-162
Municipal curative amendments.
Appendix
Ch A363
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A364
Employee Safety Manual
Ch A365
Telephone Franchise
Ch A366
Employee Handbook
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 359
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Monroeville
11-14-2023
by
Ord. No. 2779
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 359, Zoning, adopted
12-11-1984
by
Ord. No. 1443
, as amended.
Article I
Basic Provisions
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§ 359-1
Title.
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§ 359-2
Effective date.
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§ 359-3
Defined words.
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§ 359-4
Key community goals and growth management objectives.
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§ 359-5
Zoning Map.
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§ 359-6
Compliance.
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§ 359-7
Severability.
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§ 359-8
Interpretation.
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§ 359-9
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
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§ 359-10
Amendments.
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§ 359-11
Repeal.
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Article II
Terminology
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§ 359-12
General.
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§ 359-13
Definitions.
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§ 359-14
Fair Housing Act.
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Article III
District Regulations
chevron_right
§ 359-15
Designation of zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 359-16
Zoning District Map.
chevron_right
§ 359-17
Determination of zoning district boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 359-18
Split lot zoning.
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§ 359-19
Residential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 359-20
Residential zoning district lot and yard requirements.
chevron_right
§ 359-21
Commercial zoning districts.
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§ 359-22
Commercial zoning districts lot and yard requirements.
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§ 359-23
Industrial zoning districts.
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§ 359-24
Industrial zoning districts lot and yard requirements.
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§ 359-25
Special zoning districts.
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§ 359-26
Special zoning districts lot and yard requirements.
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§ 359-27
Special zoning districts rear and side yard separation standards.
chevron_right
§ 359-28
Lots abutting more than one street.
chevron_right
§ 359-29
Supplemental lot and yard requirements.
chevron_right
§ 359-30
Supplemental height regulations.
chevron_right
§ 359-31
All other uses.
chevron_right
§ 359-32
Site plan review checklist.
chevron_right
§ 359-33
Inspection of site development work.
chevron_right
§ 359-34
Zoning use chart.
chevron_right
Article IV
Overlay Districts
chevron_right
§ 359-35
Purpose of Floodplain Overlay (FPO) District.
chevron_right
§ 359-36
Floodplain Overlay (FPO) District general provisions.
chevron_right
§ 359-37
Floodplain Overlay (FPO) alteration or relocation of watercourse.
chevron_right
§ 359-38
Floodplain Overlay (FPO) District administration.
chevron_right
§ 359-39
Floodplain Overlay District identification of floodplain areas.
chevron_right
§ 359-40
Floodplain Overlay District uses and provisions.
chevron_right
§ 359-41
Floodplain Overlay District general technical provisions.
chevron_right
§ 359-42
Floodplain Overlay District existing lots or parcels of record and newly created lots or parcels.
chevron_right
§ 359-43
Floodplain Overlay District existing structures in identified floodplain areas.
chevron_right
§ 359-44
Floodplain Overlay District variances.
chevron_right
§ 359-45
Purpose of Landslide Prone Overlay (LSO) District.
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§ 359-46
Effect of Landslide Prone Overlay (LSO) District regulations.
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§ 359-47
Purpose of Steep Slope Overlay (SSO) District.
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§ 359-48
Development on slopes in Steep Slope Overlay (SSO) District.
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§ 359-49
Purpose of Medical Overlay (MO) District.
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§ 359-50
Medical Overlay (MO) District development regulations.
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Article V
Conditional Use
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§ 359-51
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 359-52
Procedure for conditional use applications.
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§ 359-53
General standards and criteria for conditional use.
chevron_right
§ 359-54
Specific standards and criteria for conditional use.
chevron_right
Article VI
Planned Residential Development (PRD)
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§ 359-55
Purpose.
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§ 359-56
Development plan required.
chevron_right
§ 359-57
Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 359-58
Preapplication conference.
chevron_right
§ 359-59
Tentative plan application procedure.
chevron_right
§ 359-60
Tentative plan application content.
chevron_right
§ 359-61
Public hearing.
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§ 359-62
Tentative plan approval criteria.
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§ 359-63
Council action on tentative plan application.
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§ 359-64
Status of plan after tentative approval.
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§ 359-65
Final plan application procedure.
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§ 359-66
Final plan application content.
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§ 359-67
Council action on final plan application.
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§ 359-68
Recording.
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§ 359-69
Abandonment and revocation.
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§ 359-70
Improvements.
chevron_right
§ 359-71
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 359-72
Deviation by waiver prior to final plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 359-73
Enforcement and modification of final approved plan.
chevron_right
Article VII
Planned Nonresidential Development (Planned Group Unit)
chevron_right
§ 359-74
Purpose.
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§ 359-75
Master Plan required.
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§ 359-76
Compliance with other provisions required.
chevron_right
§ 359-77
Application and review procedures.
chevron_right
§ 359-78
Other agencies to review.
chevron_right
§ 359-79
Master Plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 359-80
Application for final Master Plan lot approvals.
chevron_right
§ 359-81
Guarantee of improvements (performance bond).
chevron_right
§ 359-82
Master Plan site requirements and uses.
chevron_right
§ 359-83
Specific standards and criteria.
chevron_right
§ 359-84
Common open space.
chevron_right
§ 359-85
Public improvements.
chevron_right
§ 359-86
Variances and modifications.
chevron_right
§ 359-87
Enforcement.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Supplemental Regulations
chevron_right
§ 359-88
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 359-89
Accessory structures and uses.
chevron_right
§ 359-90
Air conditioning systems/mechanical equipment.
chevron_right
§ 359-91
Crematory.
chevron_right
§ 359-92
Drive-through establishments (i.e., financial institutions, food stores, pharmacies).
chevron_right
§ 359-93
Drive-through restaurants.
chevron_right
§ 359-94
Drive-in restaurants.
chevron_right
§ 359-95
Fences and hedges.
chevron_right
§ 359-96
Film crew/movie production.
chevron_right
§ 359-97
Food trucks.
chevron_right
§ 359-98
Landscaping, buffer yards and screening.
chevron_right
§ 359-99
Laundromat (self-service laundry).
chevron_right
§ 359-100
Medical clinic.
chevron_right
§ 359-101
Mobile, modular, industrialized or manufactured homes on individual lots.
chevron_right
§ 359-102
Municipal waste/landfill.
chevron_right
§ 359-103
Outdoor dining area, accessory to principal use.
chevron_right
§ 359-104
Outdoor storage.
chevron_right
§ 359-105
Performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 359-106
Portable outdoor storage (shipping containers).
chevron_right
§ 359-107
Recreational vehicles and motorized recreational equipment.
chevron_right
§ 359-108
School.
chevron_right
§ 359-109
Solar energy facility accessory to principal use.
chevron_right
§ 359-110
Swimming pools accessory to principal use.
chevron_right
§ 359-111
Temporary memorial displays.
chevron_right
Article IX
Off-Street Parking and Loading
chevron_right
§ 359-112
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 359-113
Parking lot design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 359-114
Parking garage design standards.
chevron_right
§ 359-115
Minimum parking requirements.
chevron_right
§ 359-116
Parking demand analysis.
chevron_right
§ 359-117
ADA-accessible parking requirements.
chevron_right
§ 359-118
Off-street loading berth.
chevron_right
Article X
Signs
chevron_right
§ 359-119
Application of requirements.
chevron_right
§ 359-120
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 359-121
Specific sign regulations.
chevron_right
§ 359-122
Signs authorized in all residential zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 359-123
Signs authorized in conservancy zoning district.
chevron_right
§ 359-124
Signs permitted in Commercial, Special Use and Manufacturing Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 359-125
Signs authorized for shopping center and multitenant developments.
chevron_right
Article XI
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
chevron_right
§ 359-126
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 359-127
Nonconforming lots.
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§ 359-128
Nonconforming structures.
chevron_right
§ 359-129
Nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
§ 359-130
Continuation.
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§ 359-131
Abandonment or discontinuance of nonconforming uses.
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Article XII
Zoning Hearing Board
chevron_right
§ 359-132
Membership.
chevron_right
§ 359-133
Applicability of Municipalities Planning Code.
chevron_right
§ 359-134
Removal of members.
chevron_right
§ 359-135
Organization of Board.
chevron_right
§ 359-136
Expenditures for services.
chevron_right
§ 359-137
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 359-138
Zoning Hearing Board decisions.
chevron_right
§ 359-139
Jurisdiction.
chevron_right
§ 359-140
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 359-141
Appeal of Zoning Officer's determination.
chevron_right
§ 359-142
Special exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 359-143
Parties appellant before Board (appeals).
chevron_right
§ 359-144
Time limitations.
chevron_right
§ 359-145
Stay of proceedings.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Planning Commission
chevron_right
§ 359-146
Membership.
chevron_right
§ 359-147
Applicability of Municipalities Planning Code.
chevron_right
§ 359-148
Removal of members.
chevron_right
§ 359-149
Organization of Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 359-150
Expenditures for services.
chevron_right
§ 359-151
Powers and duties of Planning Commission.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 359-152
Appointment of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 359-153
Duties of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 359-154
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 359-155
Enforcement remedies.
chevron_right
§ 359-156
General permit regulations.
chevron_right
§ 359-157
Permit application and issuance procedure (zoning permit).
chevron_right
§ 359-158
Fee Schedule.
chevron_right
§ 359-159
Guarantee of improvements.
chevron_right
§ 359-160
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 359-161
Landowner curative amendments.
chevron_right
§ 359-162
Municipal curative amendments.
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