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Chapter 27 Zoning
Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Attachment 2 - Highway Classification
Attachment 3 - Appendix A
Attachment 4 - Appendix B
Attachment 5 - Table of Use Regulations
Attachment 6 - Table of Dimensional Requirements
Part 1
TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION
§ 101
Short Title.
§ 102
Purpose.
§ 103
Interpretation.
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 201
General Interpretation.
§ 202
Specific Definitions.
Part 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
§ 301
Establishment of Districts.
§ 302
Types of Districts.
§ 303
Zoning Map.
§ 304
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
§ 305
Statement of Purposes and Intent for the Districts.
§ 306
Territory Added to R-1 Residential 1 District.
§ 307
Territory Added to R-2 Residential 2 District.
§ 308
Territory Added to R-2-A Residential R-2-A District.
§ 309
Territory Added to R-3 Residential 3 District.
§ 310
Territory Added to CR Central Residential District.
§ 311
Territory Added to CR-H Central Residential Highrise.
§ 312
Territory Added to O Office District.
§ 313
Territory Added to RC Retail Commercial District.
§ 313.1
Territory Added to RC-1 Retail Commercial 1 District.
§ 314
Territory Added to CC Central Commercial District.
§ 315
Territory Added to FC Free-Standing Commercial District.
§ 316
Territory Added to CI Central Industrial District.
§ 317
Territory Added to PI Planned Industrial District.
§ 318
Territory Added to TND-1 Traditional Neighborhood Development 1 District.
§ 319
Territory Added to TND-2 Traditional Neighborhood Development 2 District.
§ 320
Territory Added to Broad Street Corridor Overlay District.
Part 4
USE REGULATIONS
§ 401
Applicability of Regulations.
§ 402
Uses by Right, Conditional Uses, Special Exceptions, and Uses not Permitted.
§ 403
Uses Are Subject to Other Regulations.
§ 404
Pre-existing Conditional Uses and Special Exceptions.
§ 405
Temporary Accessory Uses.
§ 406
Table of Use Regulations.
Part 5
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 501
Purpose.
§ 502
District Regulations.
§ 503
Maximum Density.
§ 504
Lot Area.
§ 505
Minimum Lot Width.
§ 506
Exceptions to Minimum Lot Areas and Lot Widths.
§ 507
Traffic Visibility Across Corners.
§ 508
Front and Side Yards of Corner Lots.
§ 509
Spacing of Nonresidential Buildings on the Same Lot.
§ 510
Front Yard Regulations.
§ 510.1
Mechanical Equipment in Front Yards.
§ 511
Projections into Front Yards.
§ 512
Fences and Terraces in Front Yards.
§ 513
Front Yard Reduction.
§ 514
Side Yard Requirements.
§ 514.1
Driveways and Parking Areas in Side Yards.
§ 514.2
Mechanical Equipment in Side Yards.
§ 515
Projections into Side Yards.
§ 516
Fences and Terraces in Side Yards.
§ 517
Rear Yard Requirements.
§ 517.1
Driveways and Parking Areas in Rear Yards.
§ 517.2
Mechanical Equipment in Rear Yards.
§ 518
Accessory Garage Structures Within Required Rear Yards.
§ 519
Rear Yard Requirements for Triangular Lots.
§ 520
Fences and Terraces in Rear Yards.
§ 521
Minimum Building Spacing.
§ 522
Maximum Height of Buildings.
§ 523
Height Exceptions of Maximum Regulations.
§ 524
Lot Coverage.
§ 525
Open Space.
§ 526
Recreation Space.
Part 6
GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 601
Compliance.
§ 602
Noise.
§ 603
Smoke.
§ 604
Dust, Fumes, Vapors, and Gases.
§ 605
Heat.
§ 606
Odor.
§ 607
Glare.
§ 608
Vibrations.
§ 609
Buffer Yards.
§ 610
Storage and Waste Disposal.
§ 611
Storm Water Management.
§ 612
Protection of Solar Access.
§ 613
Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 614
Fences.
§ 615
Solar Energy Equipment.
§ 616
Wind Energy Equipment.
Part 7
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 701
Purpose.
§ 702
Sign.
§ 703
Area of Signs.
§ 704
Illumination of Signs.
§ 705
Location of Signs.
§ 706
Types of Signs.
§ 707
General Sign Regulations.
§ 708
On-Premises Signs.
§ 709
Off-Premises Signs.
§ 710
Locational Restricted.
§ 711
On-Premises Signs.
§ 712
Off-Premises Signs.
§ 713
On-Premises Signs.
§ 714
Off-Premises Signs.
§ 715
Sign Permits.
Part 8
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 801
Required Off-Street Parking Space.
§ 802
General Regulations Applying to Required Off-Street Parking Facilities.
§ 803
Design Standards.
§ 804
Off-Street Loading.
§ 805
Design and Layout of Off-Street Loading Facilities.
Part 9
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 901
Definition.
§ 902
Continuation.
§ 903
Alteration or Extension.
§ 904
Restoration.
§ 905
Abandonment.
§ 906
Changes.
§ 907
Displacement.
§ 908
District Changes.
§ 909
Registration of Nonconforming Uses.
Part 10
ADMINISTRATION
§ 1001
Zoning Officer — Duties and Powers.
§ 1002
Zoning Permits Required.
§ 1003
Application Requirements for Zoning Permits.
§ 1004
Life of a Permit.
§ 1005
Issuance of Permits.
§ 1006
Requirement of Certificate of Occupancy.
§ 1007
Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
§ 1008
Fees.
§ 1009
Borough Council — Duties and Powers — Conditional Uses.
Part 11
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 1101
Establishment and Membership.
§ 1102
Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 1103
Hearings.
§ 1104
Persons Entitled to Initiate Action Before the Board.
§ 1105
Manner of Initiating Action Before the Board.
§ 1106
Time Limitations.
§ 1107
Notification of Hearings.
§ 1108
Parties.
§ 1109
Witnesses.
§ 1110
Representation.
§ 1111
Rules of Evidence.
§ 1112
Record.
§ 1113
Communications.
§ 1114
Decisions.
§ 1115
Copies of Decisions.
§ 1116
Appeals to the Courts.
§ 1117
Appeals from the Zoning Officer.
§ 1118
Challenge to the Validity of the Ordinance or Map.
§ 1119
Variances.
§ 1120
Special Exceptions.
§ 1121
Interpretation.
§ 1122
Court Appeals.
Part 12
FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 1201
Statutory Authorization.
§ 1202
General Provisions.
§ 1203
Administration.
§ 1204
Identification of Floodplain Areas.
§ 1205
Technical Provisions.
§ 1206
Activities Requiring Special Permits.
§ 1207
Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas.
§ 1208
Variances.
§ 1209
Enactment.
Part 13
AMENDMENTS; REMEDIES; PENALTIES; SEPARABILITY
§ 1301
Power of Amendment.
§ 1302
Public Hearings Prior to Amendment.
§ 1303
Procedure upon Curative Amendments.
§ 1304
Submission to the Planning Agency.
§ 1305
Enforcement Penalties.
§ 1306
Enforcement Remedies.
§ 1307
Complaints of Violations.
§ 1308
Separability.
Part 14
AIRPORT AREA PROTECTION STANDARDS
§ 1401
Purpose.
§ 1402
Definitions.
§ 1403
Airport Zones.
§ 1404
Airport Zone Height Limitations.
§ 1405
Use Restrictions.
§ 1406
Nonconforming Structure or Uses.
§ 1407
Permits.
§ 1408
Enforcement.
