Township of Springfield, PA Zoning

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Township of Springfield, PA

Montgomery County

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Table of Contents

The Code
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 2 Administrative Procedures
Ch 3 Alarm Devices
Ch 4 Amusement Devices
Ch 5 Animals
Ch 7 Auditor
Ch 8 Authority, Municipal
Ch 11 Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 13 Construction Code, Uniform
Ch 16 Burning, Outdoor
Ch 18 Cable Television Franchise
Ch 21 Curfew
Ch 24 Disorderly Conduct
Ch 26 Emergency Services Board
Ch 27 Environmental Advisory Commission
Ch 28 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Ch 29 Excavations
Ch 31 False Alarms
Ch 34 Fire Department
Ch 36 (Reserved)
Ch 38 Food and Drink
Ch 40 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 42 (Reserved)
Ch 45 Health and Sanitation
Ch 46 Historic Resources
Ch 47 Human Relations; Discrimination
Ch 48 (Reserved)
Ch 49 Insurance
Ch 52 Library
Ch 53 Littering
Ch 55 Manager, Township
Ch 57 Meetings of Board of Commissioners
Ch 59 Parks and Recreation
Ch 60 (Reserved)
Ch 62 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 63 Pensions
Ch 65 Planning Commission
Ch 67 (Reserved)
Ch 69 Police Department
Ch 70 Precious Metals, Dealers in
Ch 70A Property Maintenance
Ch 71 Real Estate Registry
Ch 72 Recycling
Ch 73 Refrigerators, Abandoned
Ch 75 Reimbursement of Accidents
Ch 77 Salaries and Compensation
Ch 78 Sale of Real Property
Ch 79 Seal
Ch 81 Sewers
Ch 84 Shade Tree Commission
Ch 85 Single-Use Plastic Carry-Out Bags
Ch 86 Social Security
Ch 88 Stormwater Management
Ch 89 Street and Highway Widths
Ch 90 Street Numbers
Ch 92 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 95 Subdivision of Land
Ch 98 Swimming Pools
Ch 100 Taxation
Ch 103 Transportation Development District
Ch 105 Vehicles, Abandoned and Repairable; Junkyards
Ch 107 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 111 Watercourses and Drainage Facilities
Ch 114 Zoning
Ch 114 Art I Legislative Intent; Objectives
§ 114-10 Declaration of legislative intent and general community development objectives.
§ 114-11 Detailed community development objectives.
Ch 114 Art II Definitions
§ 114-20 General usage.
§ 114-21 Definition of terms.
Ch 114 Art III Districts
§ 114-30 District designations.
§ 114-31 Boundaries; Zoning Map.
§ 114-32 Interpretation of boundary lines.
§ 114-33 Division of lots by boundary lines.
Ch 114 Art IIIA AAA Residential District
§ 114-3A0 Legislative intent.
§ 114-3A1 Permitted uses.
§ 114-3A2 Density and dimensional standards.
§ 114-3A3 Inventory and analysis.
§ 114-3A4 Design standards.
§ 114-3A5 Ownership and maintenance of common facilities and open space.
§ 114-3A6 Phasing.
§ 114-3A7 Tracts 25 acres or larger that provide minimum of 75% open space.
Ch 114 Art IIIB AAA-AT Age Targeted Residential Overlay District
§ 114-3B0 Legislative intent.
§ 114-3B1 Permitted uses.
§ 114-3B2 General regulations.
§ 114-3B3 Density and dimensional standards.
§ 114-3B4 Inventory and analysis.
§ 114-3B5 Design and development standards.
§ 114-3B6 Ownership and maintenance of common facilities and open space.
Ch 114 Art IIIC AAA-AQ1 Age Qualified Residential-1 Overlay District
§ 114-3C0 Legislative intent.
§ 114-3C1 Applicability.
§ 114-3C2 Permitted uses.
§ 114-3C3 Density and dimensional standards.
§ 114-3C4 Inventory and analysis.
§ 114-3C5 Design and development standards.
§ 114-3C6 Ownership and maintenance of common facilities and open space.
Ch 114 Art IV AA Residence District
§ 114-40 General.
§ 114-41 Permitted uses.
§ 114-42 Lot and building area.
§ 114-43 Lot width.
§ 114-44 Yards.
§ 114-45 Design alternative.
Ch 114 Art V A Residence District
§ 114-50 General.
§ 114-51 Permitted uses.
§ 114-52 Lot and building area.
§ 114-53 Lot width.
§ 114-54 Yards.
Ch 114 Art VI B Residence District
§ 114-60 General.
§ 114-61 Permitted uses.
§ 114-62 Lot and building area.
§ 114-63 Lot width.
§ 114-64 Yards.
Ch 114 Art VII C Residence District
§ 114-70 General.
§ 114-71 Permitted uses.
§ 114-72 Lot and building area.
§ 114-73 Lot width.
§ 114-74 Yards.
Ch 114 Art VIII D Residence District
§ 114-80 Legislative intent.
§ 114-81 Permitted uses.
§ 114-82 Lot and building area.
§ 114-83 Lot width.
§ 114-84 Yards.
§ 114-85 Additional standards.
§ 114-86 Access and parking standards.
§ 114-87 Landscaping.
§ 114-88 Townhouses.
Ch 114 Art VIIIA Multifamily Apartment District
§ 114-8A0 Legislative intent.
§ 114-8A1 General regulations.
§ 114-8A2 Permitted uses.
§ 114-8A3 Development requirements.
§ 114-8A4 Application and review.
Ch 114 Art VIIIB Cluster Residential District
§ 114-8B0 Purpose.
§ 114-8B1 General requirements.
§ 114-8B2 Drawings and plans.
§ 114-8B3 Area and design regulations; permitted uses.
§ 114-8B4 Prohibited uses.
Ch 114 Art VIIIC Multiple Use Residence District
§ 114-8C0 Legislative intent.
§ 114-8C1 Permitted uses.
§ 114-8C2 Lot and building area.
§ 114-8C3 Lot width.
§ 114-8C4 Yards.
§ 114-8C5 Mobile home parks.
Ch 114 Art VIIID Institutional District
§ 114-8D0 Purpose.
§ 114-8D1 Permitted uses.
§ 114-8D2 Lot and building area.
§ 114-8D3 Lot width.
§ 114-8D4 Yards.
§ 114-8D4A Yards for personal care homes/assisted living residences.
§ 114-8D5 Special development regulations.
Ch 114 Art IX B1 Business District
§ 114-90 General.
§ 114-91 Permitted uses.
§ 114-92 Prohibited uses.
§ 114-93 Lot and building area.
§ 114-94 Yards.
§ 114-95 Landscaping.
Ch 114 Art X B2 Business District
§ 114-100 General.
§ 114-101 Permitted uses.
§ 114-102 Prohibited uses.
§ 114-103 Lot and building area.
§ 114-104 Yards.
§ 114-105 Landscaping.
Ch 114 Art XI S Shopping Center District
§ 114-110 General.
§ 114-111 Plan requirements.
§ 114-112 Area and design requirements.
§ 114-113 Use regulations.
Ch 114 Art XII Industrial District
§ 114-120 General.
§ 114-121 Permitted uses.
§ 114-122 Prohibited uses.
§ 114-123 Lot and building area.
§ 114-124 Yards.
Ch 114 Art XIIA Floodplain Conservation District
§ 114-12A0 Legislative intent
§ 114-12A1 Legislative intent.
§ 114-12A2 Applicability.
§ 114-12A3 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 114-12A4 Severability.
§ 114-12A5 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 114-12A6 Definitions.
§ 114-12A7 Identification of floodplain areas.
§ 114-12A8 Floodplain Conservation District (Identified Floodplain Area).
§ 114-12A9 Changes in identification of area.
§ 114-12A10 Boundary disputes.
§ 114-12A11 Corporate boundary changes.
§ 114-12A12 Uses permitted by right.
§ 114-12A13 Uses prohibited in Floodplain Conservation District (Identified Floodplain Area).
§ 114-12A14 Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 114-12A15 Improvements to existing structures.
§ 114-12A16 Variances.
§ 114-12A17 Variance procedures and conditions.
§ 114-12A18 Special requirements for subdivisions.
§ 114-12A19 Special requirements for manufactured homes.
§ 114-12A20 Special requirements for recreational vehicles.
§ 114-12A21 Variance conditions.
§ 114-12A22 Technical provisions for granting of variances.
§ 114-12A23 Elevation and floodproofing requirements for variances.
§ 114-12A24 Special technical requirements for variances.
§ 114-12A25 Design and construction standards.
§ 114-12A26 Activities requiring special permits.
§ 114-12A27 Application requirements for special permits.
§ 114-12A28 Application review procedures for special permits.
§ 114-12A29 Special technical requirements for special permits.
§ 114-12A30 Designation of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 114-12A31 Permits required.
§ 114-12A32 Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.
§ 114-12A33 Application procedures and requirements.
§ 114-12A34 Review by County Conservation District.
§ 114-12A35 Review of application by others.
§ 114-12A36 Changes.
§ 114-12A37 Placards.
§ 114-12A38 Start of construction.
§ 114-12A39 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 114-12A40 Appeals.
§ 114-12A41 Enactment.
Ch 114 Art XIIB Regulations for Areas of Steep Slopes
§ 114-12B0 Legislative intent.
§ 114-12B1 Modification of requirements.
§ 114-12B2 Definitions.
§ 114-12B3 Regulations.
§ 114-12B4 Liability.
Ch 114 Art XIIC Limited Industrial District
§ 114-12C0 Legislative intent.
§ 114-12C1 Permitted uses.
§ 114-12C2 Prohibited uses.
§ 114-12C3 Lot and building area.
§ 114-12C4 Building height.
§ 114-12C5 Yards.
Ch 114 Art XIID Historic Resource Overlay District
§ 114-12D0 Purpose; authority.
§ 114-12D1 Legislative intent.
§ 114-12D2 Applicability; Role of Historical Commission Regarding Historic Resource Inventory.
§ 114-12D3 Historic Resource Inventory.
§ 114-12D4 Permitted uses.
§ 114-12D5 Bulk, area and setback requirements.
§ 114-12D6 Specific requirements for special exception approval.
§ 114-12D7 Historic resource impact study.
Ch 114 Art XIII General Regulations
§ 114-130 Bulk and area provisions.
§ 114-131 Yard encroachments.
§ 114-132 Public utility buildings.
§ 114-133 Dwellings.
§ 114-134 Off-street parking and loading provisions.
§ 114-135 Fences and walls.
§ 114-136 Sight obstruction at intersections.
§ 114-136.1 Private sales and auctions.
§ 114-137 Prohibited uses.
§ 114-138 Nonconforming uses.
§ 114-139 Real estate subdivisions.
§ 114-139.1 Conversion of school buildings in residential districts.
§ 114-139.2 No-impact home-based businesses.
§ 114-139.3 Seasonal sidewalk cafes.
Ch 114 Art XIV Signs
§ 114-140 Purpose and intent.
§ 114-141 Exempted signs.
§ 114-142 Prohibited signs.
§ 114-143 Permitted signs.
§ 114-144 Type and quantity of permitted signs.
§ 114-145 Schedule of Sign Regulations.
§ 114-146 Illumination; maintenance.
§ 114-147 Removal of signs.
§ 114-148 Political signs.
§ 114-149 Permits and fees.
Ch 114 Art XIVA Wireless Communications Facilities
§ 114-XIVA-149.1 Short title.
§ 114-XIVA-149.2 Purposes and findings of fact.
§ 114-XIVA-149.3 Applicability.
§ 114-XIVA-149.4 General requirements for all wireless supports and wireless communications facilities.
§ 114-XIVA-149.5 General requirements for all tower-based wireless supports.
§ 114-XIVA-149.6 Tower-based wireless supports outside of rights-of-way.
§ 114-XIVA-149.7 Tower-based wireless supports in the rights-of-way.
§ 114-XIVA-149.8 General requirements for all nontower wireless supports.
§ 114-XIVA-149.9 Nontower wireless supports outside the rights-of-way.
§ 114-XIVA-149.10 Nontower wireless supports in the rights-of-way.
§ 114-XIVA-149.11 Violations and penalties applicable to all wireless supports and facilities.
§ 114-XIVA-149.12 Miscellaneous.
Ch 114 Art XV Administration and Enforcement
§ 114-150 Zoning Officer.
§ 114-151 Building permits.
§ 114-152 Use and occupancy permits.
§ 114-153 Issuance or refusal of permits; appeals.
§ 114-154 Mobile home park permits, license fees and inspections.
§ 114-155 Conditional use procedures.
Ch 114 Art XVI Zoning Hearing Board
§ 114-160 Appointment; composition.
§ 114-161 Powers.
§ 114-162 Reference of matters to other agencies.
§ 114-163 Rules of procedure.
§ 114-164 Appeals; notices of hearing.
§ 114-165 Special exceptions and variances.
§ 114-166 Fees for application for filing applications or petition.
Ch 114 Art XVII Amendments
§ 114-170 Enactment of Zoning Ordinance amendments.
§ 114-171 Procedure for landowner curative amendments.
§ 114-172 Publication, advertisement and availability of ordinance.
§ 114-173 (Reserved)
Ch 114 Art XVIII Interpretation; Penalties
§ 114-180 Interpretation; conflicts.
§ 114-181 Remedies.
§ 114-182 Violations and penalties.
§ 114-183 Severability.
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 114 Zoning

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Springfield 12-16-1940 by Ord. No. 242; reenacted and amended in its entirety 8-8-1962 by Ord. No. 487.[1] Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Uniform Construction Code — See Ch. 13.

Planning Commission — See Ch. 65.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 95.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Table of Zoning Map Amendments

Attachment 2 - Summary of Zoning Requirements

Attachment 3 - Schedule of Sign Regulations

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Editor's Note: This ordinance, as amended, was reaffirmed by the Board of Commissioners 12-12-2007 by Ord. No. 889.