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Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 5 Auditor
Ch 11 Drug-Free School Zones
Ch 15 Historical Commission
Ch 19 Manager
Ch 20 Personnel
Ch 24 Pensions
Ch 29 Planning Commission
Ch 31 Police Department
Ch 40 Zoning Hearing Board
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 41 Alarm Systems
Ch 42 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 45 Amusement Devices
Ch 48 Animal Control
Ch 51 Automotive Repair Businesses
Ch 53 Blight Control
Ch 56 Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 60 Building Construction
Ch 61 Energy Conservation
Ch 62 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 64 Burning, Outdoor
Ch 69 Certificates of Occupancy
Ch 71 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 73 Curfew
Ch 78 Disorderly Conduct
Ch 79 Disorderly Houses
Ch 81 Electrical Standards
Ch 85 Fire Prevention
Ch 87 Fires, Conduct at
Ch 90 Floodplain Management – FEMA/NFIP
Ch 97 Food Handling Establishments
Ch 99 Handbills and Posters
Ch 103 Hazardous Waste
Ch 106 Insurance
Ch 110 Loitering
Ch 120 Mobile Homes
Ch 126 Noise
Ch 129 Nuisances
Ch 134 Parking Areas, Unpaved
Ch 135 Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 137 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 140 Plumbing and Mechanical Standards
Ch 141 Fuel Gas
Ch 143 Property Maintenance
Ch 148 Satellite Dish Antennas (SDAS)
Ch 150 Sewers
Ch 151 Sex Offenders
Ch 152 Sexually Oriented Businesses
Ch 155 Solid Waste
Ch 156 Special Events
Ch 157 Stormwater Management
Ch 158 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 160 Tattoo and Body-Piercing Facilities
Ch 162 Taxation
Ch 167 Vector Control
Ch 169 Vehicle Sales
Ch 170 Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 173 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 180 Weapons
Ch 185 Zoning
Ch 185 Art I Introduction
§ 185-100 Title.
§ 185-101 Purposes.
§ 185-102 Community development objectives.
§ 185-103 Establishment of districts.
§ 185-104 Establishment of controls.
§ 185-105 Zoning Map, district boundary lines, and tolerances.
§ 185-106 Interpretation.
§ 185-107 Municipal liability.
§ 185-108 Severability.
§ 185-109 Repealer.
§ 185-110 Effective date.
Ch 185 Art II Definitions
§ 185-200 Interpretation of language.
§ 185-201 Definition of terms.
Ch 185 Art III R-1 Residential District
§ 185-300 District purposes.
§ 185-301 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-302 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-303 Accessory uses.
§ 185-304 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 185 Art IV R-2 Residential District
§ 185-400 District purposes.
§ 185-401 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-402 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-403 Accessory uses.
§ 185-404 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 185 Art V R-3 Residential District
§ 185-500 District purposes.
§ 185-501 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-502 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-503 Accessory uses.
§ 185-504 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 185-505 Development regulations.
Ch 185 Art VI Historic Preservation Overlay
§ 185-600 Purpose.
§ 185-601 Definitions.
§ 185-602 Classification of historic resources.
§ 185-603 Procedure for change of classification.
§ 185-604 Historical Commission.
§ 185-605 Demolition, alteration or modification of historic resources.
§ 185-606 Violations and penalties and enforcement.
§ 185-607 Subdivision and land development.
§ 185-608 Changes to historical resources.
Ch 185 Art VII PRD Planned Residential Development District
§ 185-700 District purposes.
§ 185-701 Administration.
§ 185-702 Conditions of eligibility.
§ 185-703 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-704 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 185-705 Density of land use.
§ 185-706 Dimensions for development.
§ 185-707 Common open space.
§ 185-708 Design standards.
§ 185-709 Tentative approval of PRD.
§ 185-710 Procedure for final approval.
Ch 185 Art VIII INS Institutional District
§ 185-800 District purposes.
§ 185-801 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-802 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-803 Accessory uses.
§ 185-804 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 185-805 Development requirements.
Ch 185 Art IX MCD Medical Campus District
§ 185-900 District purposes.
§ 185-901 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-902 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-903 Accessory uses.
§ 185-904 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 185-905 Development requirements.
Ch 185 Art X Waterfront Mixed Use District
§ 185-1000 Purposes.
§ 185-1001 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-1002 Uses by special exception.
§ 185-1003 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 185-1004 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 185-1005 Special development regulations.
§ 185-1006 Views.
Ch 185 Art XI GC General Commercial District
§ 185-1100 District purposes.
§ 185-1101 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-1102 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-1103 Accessory uses.
§ 185-1104 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 185-1105 Special development regulations.
Ch 185 Art XII IND Industrial District
§ 185-1200 District purposes.
§ 185-1201 Uses permitted by right.
§ 185-1202 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-1203 Accessory uses.
§ 185-1204 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 185-1205 Special development regulations.
Ch 185 Art XIII Bed-and-Breakfast Establishments
§ 185-1300 Purpose.
§ 185-1301 Compliance with Pennsylvania Uniform Code required; classification.
§ 185-1302 Application process; fees.
§ 185-1303 Necessary conditions.
§ 185-1304 Application review procedures.
§ 185-1305 Repealer.
§ 185-1306 Violations and penalties.
Ch 185 Art XIV Wireless Communications Facilities
§ 185-1400 Purposes.
§ 185-1401 Use regulations.
§ 185-1402 Standards for wireless communications facilities.
§ 185-1403 Standards for special exceptions.
§ 185-1404 Submission of plans.
Ch 185 Art XV Airport District Overlay
§ 185-1500 Purpose.
§ 185-1501 Relation to other zone districts.
§ 185-1502 Definitions.
§ 185-1503 Establishment of airport zones.
§ 185-1504 Permit applications.
§ 185-1505 Variances.
§ 185-1506 Use restrictions.
§ 185-1507 Preexisting nonconforming uses.
§ 185-1508 Obstruction marking and lighting.
§ 185-1509 Violations and penalties.
§ 185-1510 Appeals.
§ 185-1511 Conflicting regulations.
§ 185-1512 Severability.
Ch 185 Art XVI Parking Regulations
§ 185-1600 Purposes.
§ 185-1601 Applicability.
§ 185-1602 Required parking ratios.
§ 185-1603 General parking regulations for off-street parking.
§ 185-1604 Design regulations.
§ 185-1605 Common parking and off-site parking.
§ 185-1606 Design of off-street loading facilities.
§ 185-1607 Screening and landscaping requirements.
Ch 185 Art XVII Signs
§ 185-1700 Purposes.
§ 185-1701 Scope and applicability.
§ 185-1702 Determination of size of signs.
§ 185-1703 Sign restrictions and standards.
§ 185-1704 Signs for which a permit is not required (exempt signs).
§ 185-1705 Special regulations for signs in the HPO Historic Preservation Overlay.
§ 185-1706 Signs for which a permit is required.
§ 185-1707 Billboards.
§ 185-1708 Nonconforming signs.
§ 185-1709 Permits and inspections; fees.
§ 185-1710 Amortization.
Ch 185 Art XVIII General Regulations
§ 185-1800 Purpose.
§ 185-1801 Overall requirements.
§ 185-1802 Projections into required yards.
§ 185-1803 Visibility at corner lots.
§ 185-1804 Accessory structures.
§ 185-1805 Decks.
§ 185-1806 Fences and walls.
§ 185-1807 Private, noncommercial swimming pools.
§ 185-1808 Lighting.
§ 185-1809 Satellite antennas.
§ 185-1810 Refuse.
§ 185-1811 Religious use.
§ 185-1812 No-impact home-based businesses.
§ 185-1813 Family day-care homes.
§ 185-1814 Community residence facilities (group and family-based).
§ 185-1815 Recycling facilities.
§ 185-1816 Screening.
§ 185-1817 Landscaping.
§ 185-1818 Funeral home or mortuary.
§ 185-1819 Child-care facilities.
§ 185-1820 Stormwater management.
§ 185-1821 Fire protection.
§ 185-1822 Property maintenance.
§ 185-1823 Licensing, inspection and eligibility requirements for rental units.
§ 185-1824 Compatibility standards for unlisted uses.
§ 185-1825 Design standards for new construction and redevelopment.
Ch 185 Art XIX Procedures and Standards for Special Exceptions
§ 185-1900 Purpose.
§ 185-1901 General requirements for review of uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-1902 Requirements for special exceptions where specific dimensional standards are not provided.
§ 185-1903 Residential conversions.
§ 185-1904 Professional home office.
§ 185-1905 Parking structure, deck or surface parking area.
§ 185-1906 Educational use.
§ 185-1907 Hotel or motel.
§ 185-1908 Private clubs.
§ 185-1909 Private outdoor recreational facilities, including swim clubs.
§ 185-1910 Tattoo and body-piercing facilities.
§ 185-1911 Sexually oriented businesses.
§ 185-1912 Gasoline service stations.
§ 185-1913 Car washes.
Ch 185 Art XX Mobile Home Regulations
§ 185-2000 Purpose.
§ 185-2001 Permits and certificate of registration; sale of mobile home space.
§ 185-2002 Fees.
§ 185-2003 Application for permit.
§ 185-2004 Site requirements.
§ 185-2005 Design standards.
§ 185-2006 Plan requirements.
§ 185-2007 Water supply.
§ 185-2008 Sewage disposal.
§ 185-2009 Electrical distribution system.
§ 185-2010 Service buildings and other community service facilities.
§ 185-2011 Refuse disposal.
§ 185-2012 Fire protection.
§ 185-2013 Fuel.
§ 185-2014 Supervision; responsibilities of park management.
§ 185-2015 Revocation of permit.
Ch 185 Art XXI Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
§ 185-2100 Purpose.
§ 185-2101 Continuation.
§ 185-2102 Enlargement.
§ 185-2103 Change of use.
§ 185-2104 Enclosure.
§ 185-2105 Abandonment.
§ 185-2106 Reconstruction.
§ 185-2107 Repairs and maintenance.
§ 185-2108 Displacement.
§ 185-2109 Nonconforming lots.
§ 185-2110 Reduction of lot area.
§ 185-2111 Nonconforming signs.
§ 185-2112 Registration of nonconforming uses.
§ 185-2113 Ownership.
§ 185-2114 Violations.
Ch 185 Art XXII Performance Standards
§ 185-2200 Purpose.
§ 185-2201 Administration.
§ 185-2202 Performance standards.
Ch 185 Art XXIII Administration, Enforcement and Amendment
§ 185-2300 Purpose.
§ 185-2301 Administration.
§ 185-2302 Enforcement.
§ 185-2303 Permits and fees.
§ 185-2304 Amendments.
Ch 185 Art XXIV Zoning Hearing Board
§ 185-2400 Purposes.
§ 185-2401 Administration and procedure.
§ 185-2402 Powers of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 185-2403 Hearings and decisions.
§ 185-2404 Notice requirements.
§ 185-2405 Elements of decisions of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 185-2406 Standards for Zoning Hearing Board action.
§ 185-2407 Standards of proof.
§ 185-2408 Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
§ 185-2409 Time limitations and stay of proceedings.
§ 185-2410 Appeals to court.
Ch 195 Subdivision and Land Development
Appendix
Ch A188 Cable Franchises
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 185 Zoning

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Upland 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 7-2012.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Planning Commission — See Ch. 29.

Zoning Hearing Board — See Ch. 40.

Blight control — See Ch. 53.

Building construction — See Ch. 60.

Certificates of occupancy — See Ch. 69.

Construction codes — See Ch. 71.

Floodplain management — See Ch. 90.

Mobile homes — See Ch. 120.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 157.

ATTACHMENTS

185 Appendices Cover Sheet

185a App A Principal Uses Permitted

185b App B Bulk and Area Req Table

185c App C Sign Design Guidelines

185d App D Green Bldg Guidelines

185e App E Zoning Illustrations

185f Zoning Map

Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former Ch. 185, Zoning, adopted 9-16-1969 as Ch. 59 of the 1969 Code, as amended.

Article I Introduction

§ 185-100 Title.

§ 185-101 Purposes.

§ 185-102 Community development objectives.

§ 185-103 Establishment of districts.

§ 185-104 Establishment of controls.

§ 185-105 Zoning Map, district boundary lines, and tolerances.

§ 185-106 Interpretation.

§ 185-107 Municipal liability.

§ 185-108 Severability.

§ 185-109 Repealer.

§ 185-110 Effective date.

Article II Definitions

§ 185-200 Interpretation of language.

§ 185-201 Definition of terms.

Article III R-1 Residential District

§ 185-300 District purposes.

§ 185-301 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-302 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 185-303 Accessory uses.

§ 185-304 Area and bulk regulations.

Article IV R-2 Residential District

§ 185-400 District purposes.

§ 185-401 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-402 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 185-403 Accessory uses.

§ 185-404 Area and bulk regulations.

Article V R-3 Residential District

§ 185-500 District purposes.

§ 185-501 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-502 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 185-503 Accessory uses.

§ 185-504 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 185-505 Development regulations.

Article VI Historic Preservation Overlay

§ 185-600 Purpose.

§ 185-601 Definitions.

§ 185-602 Classification of historic resources.

§ 185-603 Procedure for change of classification.

§ 185-604 Historical Commission.

§ 185-605 Demolition, alteration or modification of historic resources.

§ 185-606 Violations and penalties and enforcement.

§ 185-607 Subdivision and land development.

§ 185-608 Changes to historical resources.

Article VII PRD Planned Residential Development District

§ 185-700 District purposes.

§ 185-701 Administration.

§ 185-702 Conditions of eligibility.

§ 185-703 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-704 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 185-705 Density of land use.

§ 185-706 Dimensions for development.

§ 185-707 Common open space.

§ 185-708 Design standards.

§ 185-709 Tentative approval of PRD.

§ 185-710 Procedure for final approval.

Article VIII INS Institutional District

§ 185-800 District purposes.

§ 185-801 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-802 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 185-803 Accessory uses.

§ 185-804 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 185-805 Development requirements.

Article IX MCD Medical Campus District

§ 185-900 District purposes.

§ 185-901 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-902 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 185-903 Accessory uses.

§ 185-904 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 185-905 Development requirements.

Article X Waterfront Mixed Use District

§ 185-1000 Purposes.

§ 185-1001 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-1002 Uses by special exception.

§ 185-1003 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 185-1004 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 185-1005 Special development regulations.

§ 185-1006 Views.

Article XI GC General Commercial District

§ 185-1100 District purposes.

§ 185-1101 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-1102 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 185-1103 Accessory uses.

§ 185-1104 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 185-1105 Special development regulations.

Article XII IND Industrial District

§ 185-1200 District purposes.

§ 185-1201 Uses permitted by right.

§ 185-1202 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 185-1203 Accessory uses.

§ 185-1204 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 185-1205 Special development regulations.

Article XIII Bed-and-Breakfast Establishments

§ 185-1300 Purpose.

§ 185-1301 Compliance with Pennsylvania Uniform Code required; classification.

§ 185-1302 Application process; fees.

§ 185-1303 Necessary conditions.

§ 185-1304 Application review procedures.

§ 185-1305 Repealer.

§ 185-1306 Violations and penalties.

Article XIV Wireless Communications Facilities

§ 185-1400 Purposes.

§ 185-1401 Use regulations.

§ 185-1402 Standards for wireless communications facilities.

§ 185-1403 Standards for special exceptions.

§ 185-1404 Submission of plans.

Article XV Airport District Overlay

§ 185-1500 Purpose.

§ 185-1501 Relation to other zone districts.

§ 185-1502 Definitions.

§ 185-1503 Establishment of airport zones.

§ 185-1504 Permit applications.

§ 185-1505 Variances.

§ 185-1506 Use restrictions.

§ 185-1507 Preexisting nonconforming uses.

§ 185-1508 Obstruction marking and lighting.

§ 185-1509 Violations and penalties.

§ 185-1510 Appeals.

§ 185-1511 Conflicting regulations.

§ 185-1512 Severability.

Article XVI Parking Regulations

§ 185-1600 Purposes.

§ 185-1601 Applicability.

§ 185-1602 Required parking ratios.

§ 185-1603 General parking regulations for off-street parking.

§ 185-1604 Design regulations.

§ 185-1605 Common parking and off-site parking.

§ 185-1606 Design of off-street loading facilities.

§ 185-1607 Screening and landscaping requirements.

Article XVII Signs

§ 185-1700 Purposes.

§ 185-1701 Scope and applicability.

§ 185-1702 Determination of size of signs.

§ 185-1703 Sign restrictions and standards.

§ 185-1704 Signs for which a permit is not required (exempt signs).

§ 185-1705 Special regulations for signs in the HPO Historic Preservation Overlay.

§ 185-1706 Signs for which a permit is required.

§ 185-1707 Billboards.

§ 185-1708 Nonconforming signs.

§ 185-1709 Permits and inspections; fees.

§ 185-1710 Amortization.

Article XVIII General Regulations

§ 185-1800 Purpose.

§ 185-1801 Overall requirements.

§ 185-1802 Projections into required yards.

§ 185-1803 Visibility at corner lots.

§ 185-1804 Accessory structures.

§ 185-1805 Decks.

§ 185-1806 Fences and walls.

§ 185-1807 Private, noncommercial swimming pools.

§ 185-1808 Lighting.

§ 185-1809 Satellite antennas.

§ 185-1810 Refuse.

§ 185-1811 Religious use.

§ 185-1812 No-impact home-based businesses.

§ 185-1813 Family day-care homes.

§ 185-1814 Community residence facilities (group and family-based).

§ 185-1815 Recycling facilities.

§ 185-1816 Screening.

§ 185-1817 Landscaping.

§ 185-1818 Funeral home or mortuary.

§ 185-1819 Child-care facilities.

§ 185-1820 Stormwater management.

§ 185-1821 Fire protection.

§ 185-1822 Property maintenance.

§ 185-1823 Licensing, inspection and eligibility requirements for rental units.

§ 185-1824 Compatibility standards for unlisted uses.

§ 185-1825 Design standards for new construction and redevelopment.

Article XIX Procedures and Standards for Special Exceptions

§ 185-1900 Purpose.

§ 185-1901 General requirements for review of uses permitted by special exception.

§ 185-1902 Requirements for special exceptions where specific dimensional standards are not provided.

§ 185-1903 Residential conversions.

§ 185-1904 Professional home office.

§ 185-1905 Parking structure, deck or surface parking area.

§ 185-1906 Educational use.

§ 185-1907 Hotel or motel.

§ 185-1908 Private clubs.

§ 185-1909 Private outdoor recreational facilities, including swim clubs.

§ 185-1910 Tattoo and body-piercing facilities.

§ 185-1911 Sexually oriented businesses.

§ 185-1912 Gasoline service stations.

§ 185-1913 Car washes.

Article XX Mobile Home Regulations

§ 185-2000 Purpose.

§ 185-2001 Permits and certificate of registration; sale of mobile home space.

§ 185-2002 Fees.

§ 185-2003 Application for permit.

§ 185-2004 Site requirements.

§ 185-2005 Design standards.

§ 185-2006 Plan requirements.

§ 185-2007 Water supply.

§ 185-2008 Sewage disposal.

§ 185-2009 Electrical distribution system.

§ 185-2010 Service buildings and other community service facilities.

§ 185-2011 Refuse disposal.

§ 185-2012 Fire protection.

§ 185-2013 Fuel.

§ 185-2014 Supervision; responsibilities of park management.

§ 185-2015 Revocation of permit.

Article XXI Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots

§ 185-2100 Purpose.

§ 185-2101 Continuation.

§ 185-2102 Enlargement.

§ 185-2103 Change of use.

§ 185-2104 Enclosure.

§ 185-2105 Abandonment.

§ 185-2106 Reconstruction.

§ 185-2107 Repairs and maintenance.

§ 185-2108 Displacement.

§ 185-2109 Nonconforming lots.

§ 185-2110 Reduction of lot area.

§ 185-2111 Nonconforming signs.

§ 185-2112 Registration of nonconforming uses.

§ 185-2113 Ownership.

§ 185-2114 Violations.

Article XXII Performance Standards

§ 185-2200 Purpose.

§ 185-2201 Administration.

§ 185-2202 Performance standards.

Article XXIII Administration, Enforcement and Amendment

§ 185-2300 Purpose.

§ 185-2301 Administration.

§ 185-2302 Enforcement.

§ 185-2303 Permits and fees.

§ 185-2304 Amendments.

Article XXIV Zoning Hearing Board

§ 185-2400 Purposes.

§ 185-2401 Administration and procedure.

§ 185-2402 Powers of the Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 185-2403 Hearings and decisions.

§ 185-2404 Notice requirements.

§ 185-2405 Elements of decisions of the Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 185-2406 Standards for Zoning Hearing Board action.

§ 185-2407 Standards of proof.

§ 185-2408 Expiration of special exceptions and variances.

§ 185-2409 Time limitations and stay of proceedings.

§ 185-2410 Appeals to court.