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Township of West Earl, PA
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 184 Zoning
Chapter 184
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of West Earl
11-3-1970
as
Ord. No. 24
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Article I
General Provisions
§ 184-1
Title.
§ 184-2
Short title.
§ 184-3
Conformance required.
§ 184-4
Community development objectives.
§ 184-5
Construal of provisions; severability.
Article II
Definitions and Word Usage
§ 184-6
Word usage.
§ 184-7
Definitions.
Article III
Zoning Map; Zoning Districts
§ 184-8
Official Zoning Map.
§ 184-9
Districts established.
§ 184-10
Interpretation of district boundaries.
Article IV
District Regulations
§ 184-11
A Agricultural District.
§ 184-12
R-1 Low-Density Residential District.
§ 184-13
R-2 Medium-Density Residential District.
§ 184-14
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 184-15
C-2 General Commercial District.
§ 184-16
I Industrial District.
§ 184-16.1
Mixed Use Enterprise (MUE) District.
Article V
Supplementary Regulations
§ 184-17
Visibility at intersections in residential districts.
§ 184-18
Fences, walls and hedges.
§ 184-19
Erection of more than one principal structure on a lot.
§ 184-20
Height regulations.
§ 184-21
Structures to have access.
§ 184-22
Corner lots.
§ 184-23
Lots in two districts.
§ 184-24
Lot area and lot width for lots not served with public water and/or sanitary sewers.
§ 184-25
Front yard exceptions.
§ 184-26
Projections into yards.
§ 184-27
Agricultural uses.
§ 184-28
Utility sheds.
§ 184-29
Home occupations.
§ 184-30
Accessory uses or structures.
§ 184-31
Multifamily conversion.
§ 184-32
Retail stores in excess of 10,000 square feet and shopping centers.
§ 184-33
Junkyards.
§ 184-34
Mobile home parks.
§ 184-35
Signs.
§ 184-36
Off-street parking and loading.
§ 184-37
Floodplain provisions.
§ 184-38
Adult establishments.
§ 184-39
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
§ 184-40
Lighting standards.
§ 184-41
Airport safety zones.
§ 184-42
Retirement homes.
§ 184-43
Multifamily and townhouse development.
§ 184-43.1
Communications towers and antennas.
§ 184-43.2
Uses not provided for.
§ 184-43.3
Traditional Residential Development Option.
§ 184-43.4
Alternative energy production system as a principal use.
§ 184-43.5
Short-term rental.
§ 184-44
Adaptive reuse of an agricultural building.
Article VI
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 184-45
Conformity with provisions required.
§ 184-46
Continuation of nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 184-47
Previously expanded nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 184-48
Unsafe or unlawful structures.
§ 184-49
Uses allowed under special exception provisions.
§ 184-50
Registration of nonconforming uses and structures.
Article VII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 184-51
Zoning Officer.
§ 184-52
Zoning permits.
§ 184-53
Conditions for permit issuance.
§ 184-54
Certificate of use and occupancy.
§ 184-55
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 184-56
Schedule of fees, charges and expenses.
Article VIII
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 184-57
Board created; membership.
§ 184-58
Appointment; terms.
§ 184-59
Removal of members.
§ 184-60
Vacancies.
§ 184-61
Compensation; expenditures for services.
§ 184-62
Organization.
§ 184-63
Meetings.
§ 184-64
Minutes and records.
§ 184-65
Hearings.
§ 184-66
Powers and duties.
§ 184-67
Application procedures.
§ 184-68
Appeals.
§ 184-69
Hearings; notices.
§ 184-70
Stay of proceedings.
§ 184-71
Form of application to Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 184-71.1
Conditional uses.
Article IX
Amendments
§ 184-72
Amendments.
§ 184-73
Amendments initiated by Planning Commission.
§ 184-74
Amendments initiated by Board of Supervisors.
§ 184-75
Procedure for petitions.
§ 184-76
Referral to Township and County Planning Commissions.
§ 184-77
Curative amendments.
§ 184-78
Public hearings and enactment of ordinances.
§ 184-79
Authentication of Official Zoning Map.
