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Township of Halfmoon, PA
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2021-11-18
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 255 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 9
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 23
Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 31
Officers and Employees
Ch 35
Official Map
Ch 42
(Reserved)
Ch 48
Planning Commission
Ch 60
Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 92
Cable Television
Ch 100
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 112
Driveways
Ch 118
Floodplain Management
Ch 154
Nuisances
Ch 157
Numbering of Buildings and Residences
Ch 163
Open Space Preservation
Ch 166
Parkland Dedication
Ch 169
Parks and Recreation
Ch 181
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 195
Solid Waste
Ch 200
Stormwater Management
Ch 207
Streetlighting
Ch 210
(Reserved)
Ch 215
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 222
Taxation
Ch 228
Towing
Ch 240
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 255
Zoning
Ch 255 Art I
General Provisions
§ 255-1
Long title.
§ 255-2
Short title.
§ 255-3
General intent.
§ 255-4
Establishment of controls.
§ 255-5
Establishment of districts.
§ 255-6
Zoning Use District Map.
§ 255-7
Word usage; definitions.
§ 255-8
(Reserved)
Ch 255 Art II
Natural Area District (NA)
§ 255-9
Statement of intent.
§ 255-10
Use, area and bulk regulations.
§ 255-11
Applicability.
Ch 255 Art III
Agricultural District (A-1)
§ 255-12
Statement of intent.
§ 255-13
Uses; area and bulk regulations.
§ 255-14
Exceptions for agricultural areas.
§ 255-15
Parking.
§ 255-16
through § 255-17. (Reserved)
Ch 255 Art IV
Residential District (R-1)
§ 255-18
Statement of intent.
§ 255-19
Uses, area and bulk regulations.
Ch 255 Art V
Commercial District (C-1)
§ 255-20
Statement of intent.
§ 255-21
(Reserved)
§ 255-22
Uses; area and bulk regulations.
§ 255-23
Exceptions.
Ch 255 Art VI
Industrial District (M-1)
§ 255-24
Statement of intent.
§ 255-25
Uses; area and bulk regulations.
Ch 255 Art VII
Limited Industrial District (L-I)
§ 255-26
Establishment.
§ 255-27
Statement of intent.
§ 255-28
District regulations.
§ 255-29
(Reserved)
Ch 255 Art VIII
Village Zoning District (VZD)
§ 255-30
Statement of intent.
§ 255-31
District regulations.
§ 255-32
Uses; area and bulk regulations.
§ 255-33
Parking, landscaping, loading and sidewalks.
§ 255-34
(Reserved)
§ 255-35
Village building design and architectural standards.
§ 255-36
(Reserved)
Ch 255 Art IX
Riparian Buffer Overlay Zoning District
§ 255-37
Statement of intent.
§ 255-38
Chesapeake Bay tributary strategy, goals, and objectives.
§ 255-39
Establishment; width determination; applicability; interpretation.
§ 255-40
Uses permitted.
§ 255-41
Management.
§ 255-42
Stream crossing standards.
§ 255-43
Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 255-44
Boundary interpretation and appeals procedure.
§ 255-45
Inspection.
§ 255-46
(Reserved)
Ch 255 Art X
Off-Street Parking
§ 255-47
General requirements.
§ 255-48
Special requirements.
§ 255-49
Loading regulations.
Ch 255 Art XI
Signs
§ 255-50
Statement of intent.
§ 255-51
General regulations.
§ 255-52
Exempt signs.
§ 255-53
Zoning permits.
§ 255-54
Business signs.
§ 255-55
Off-premises signs.
§ 255-56
Temporary signs.
§ 255-57
General limitations.
Ch 255 Art XII
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 255-58
Intent.
§ 255-59
Nonconforming lots of record.
§ 255-60
Continuation of nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 255-61
Registration of nonconformities.
Ch 255 Art XIII
Conditional Uses
§ 255-62
Procedures for approval of conditional uses.
Ch 255 Art XIV
General Lighting and Riparian Buffer Standards in the A-1, C-1, L-1, and M-1 Districts
§ 255-63
Lighting.
§ 255-64
Riparian buffer corridor.
§ 255-65
through § 255-69. (Reserved)
Ch 255 Art XV
Methadone Treatment Facilities
§ 255-70
Methadone treatment facilities prohibited in certain locations; exceptions.
§ 255-71
Permitted as conditional use only; requirements.
Ch 255 Art XVI
Administration
§ 255-72
Administration and enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 255-73
Permits; fees.
§ 255-74
Amendments.
Ch 255 Art XVII
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 255-75
Administration and procedure.
§ 255-76
Board powers, duties and functions.
§ 255-77
Parties appellant before Board.
§ 255-78
Time limitations.
§ 255-79
Stay of proceedings.
Ch 255 Art XVIII
Telecommunications Facilities
§ 255-80
Statement of intent.
§ 255-81
Definitions.
§ 255-82
Review and permitting.
§ 255-83
Location, area and bulk requirements.
§ 255-84
Design and construction of WCFs, generally.
§ 255-85
Design and construction of tower-based WCFs.
§ 255-86
Fencing and screening of facilities.
§ 255-87
Access and parking.
§ 255-88
through § 255-89. (Reserved)
Ch 255 Art XIX
(Reserved)
Ch 255 Art XX
Adult Business Uses
§ 255-90
Conditional use provisions.
§ 255-91
Procedures.
§ 255-92
Other requirements.
§ 255-93
Signs and other visible messages.
§ 255-94
Location requirements.
§ 255-95
Termination or modification of conditional use permit.
Ch 255 Art XXI
Condominiums
§ 255-96
Statement of intent.
§ 255-97
(Reserved)
§ 255-98
Zoning standards.
Ch 255 Art XXII
Water Supply and Regulation for Certain Wells and Boreholes
§ 255-99
Water supply and regulation of wells and boreholes penetrating more than 20 feet below grade.
Ch 255 Art XXIII
Wind Turbine Energy
§ 255-100
Residential wind turbines; utility-scale wind energy facility.
Appendix
Ch A260
Cable Television Franchise
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 255
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Halfmoon
9-11-1972
; amended in its entirety
2-13-2020
by
Ord. No. 2020-01
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Attachment 2 - Natural Area District Criteria and Standards
Attachment 3 - Criteria and Standards for R-1 District
Attachment 4 - Criteria and Standards for RPD
Attachment 5 - Criteria and Standards for Limited Industrial District
Attachment 6- Criteria and Standards for V District
Attachment 7 - Invasive Plants
Attachment 8 - Buffer Yard Plantings
Attachment 9 - Riparian Buffer Overlay Zone Appendixes
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 255-1
Long title.
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§ 255-2
Short title.
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§ 255-3
General intent.
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§ 255-4
Establishment of controls.
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§ 255-5
Establishment of districts.
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§ 255-6
Zoning Use District Map.
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§ 255-7
Word usage; definitions.
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§ 255-8
(Reserved)
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Article II
Natural Area District (NA)
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§ 255-9
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-10
Use, area and bulk regulations.
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§ 255-11
Applicability.
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Article III
Agricultural District (A-1)
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§ 255-12
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-13
Uses; area and bulk regulations.
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§ 255-14
Exceptions for agricultural areas.
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§ 255-15
Parking.
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§ 255-16
through § 255-17. (Reserved)
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Article IV
Residential District (R-1)
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§ 255-18
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-19
Uses, area and bulk regulations.
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Article V
Commercial District (C-1)
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§ 255-20
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-21
(Reserved)
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§ 255-22
Uses; area and bulk regulations.
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§ 255-23
Exceptions.
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Article VI
Industrial District (M-1)
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§ 255-24
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-25
Uses; area and bulk regulations.
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Article VII
Limited Industrial District (L-I)
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§ 255-26
Establishment.
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§ 255-27
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-28
District regulations.
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§ 255-29
(Reserved)
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Article VIII
Village Zoning District (VZD)
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§ 255-30
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-31
District regulations.
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§ 255-32
Uses; area and bulk regulations.
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§ 255-33
Parking, landscaping, loading and sidewalks.
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§ 255-34
(Reserved)
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§ 255-35
Village building design and architectural standards.
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§ 255-36
(Reserved)
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Article IX
Riparian Buffer Overlay Zoning District
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§ 255-37
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-38
Chesapeake Bay tributary strategy, goals, and objectives.
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§ 255-39
Establishment; width determination; applicability; interpretation.
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§ 255-40
Uses permitted.
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§ 255-41
Management.
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§ 255-42
Stream crossing standards.
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§ 255-43
Nonconforming structures and uses.
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§ 255-44
Boundary interpretation and appeals procedure.
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§ 255-45
Inspection.
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§ 255-46
(Reserved)
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Article X
Off-Street Parking
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§ 255-47
General requirements.
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§ 255-48
Special requirements.
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§ 255-49
Loading regulations.
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Article XI
Signs
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§ 255-50
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-51
General regulations.
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§ 255-52
Exempt signs.
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§ 255-53
Zoning permits.
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§ 255-54
Business signs.
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§ 255-55
Off-premises signs.
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§ 255-56
Temporary signs.
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§ 255-57
General limitations.
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Article XII
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
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§ 255-58
Intent.
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§ 255-59
Nonconforming lots of record.
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§ 255-60
Continuation of nonconforming uses and structures.
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§ 255-61
Registration of nonconformities.
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Article XIII
Conditional Uses
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§ 255-62
Procedures for approval of conditional uses.
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Article XIV
General Lighting and Riparian Buffer Standards in the A-1, C-1, L-1, and M-1 Districts
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§ 255-63
Lighting.
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§ 255-64
Riparian buffer corridor.
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§ 255-65
through § 255-69. (Reserved)
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Article XV
Methadone Treatment Facilities
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§ 255-70
Methadone treatment facilities prohibited in certain locations; exceptions.
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§ 255-71
Permitted as conditional use only; requirements.
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Article XVI
Administration
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§ 255-72
Administration and enforcement; violations and penalties.
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§ 255-73
Permits; fees.
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§ 255-74
Amendments.
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Article XVII
Zoning Hearing Board
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§ 255-75
Administration and procedure.
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§ 255-76
Board powers, duties and functions.
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§ 255-77
Parties appellant before Board.
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§ 255-78
Time limitations.
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§ 255-79
Stay of proceedings.
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Article XVIII
Telecommunications Facilities
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§ 255-80
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-81
Definitions.
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§ 255-82
Review and permitting.
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§ 255-83
Location, area and bulk requirements.
chevron_right
§ 255-84
Design and construction of WCFs, generally.
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§ 255-85
Design and construction of tower-based WCFs.
chevron_right
§ 255-86
Fencing and screening of facilities.
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§ 255-87
Access and parking.
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§ 255-88
through § 255-89. (Reserved)
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Article XIX
(Reserved)
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Article XX
Adult Business Uses
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§ 255-90
Conditional use provisions.
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§ 255-91
Procedures.
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§ 255-92
Other requirements.
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§ 255-93
Signs and other visible messages.
chevron_right
§ 255-94
Location requirements.
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§ 255-95
Termination or modification of conditional use permit.
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Article XXI
Condominiums
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§ 255-96
Statement of intent.
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§ 255-97
(Reserved)
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§ 255-98
Zoning standards.
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Article XXII
Water Supply and Regulation for Certain Wells and Boreholes
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§ 255-99
Water supply and regulation of wells and boreholes penetrating more than 20 feet below grade.
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Article XXIII
Wind Turbine Energy
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§ 255-100
Residential wind turbines; utility-scale wind energy facility.
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