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Borough of Pottstown, PA
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2023-12-11
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Introduction
Ch FOREWORD
Foreword
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Ch FEES
Fee Resolution
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Planned Residential Development
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
PURPOSE
§ 100
Short Title.
§ 101
Purpose.
§ 102
Details.
Ch 27 Pt 2
APPLICATIONS
§ 200
Permits Required.
§ 201
Applications.
§ 202
Applications in Conservation and Gateway Districts.
§ 203
Permits.
§ 204
Details.
Ch 27 Pt 3
DISTRICTS
§ 300
Establishment of Districts.
§ 301
Zoning Map.
§ 302
Conservation District — Intent.
§ 303
Conservation District – Effect.
§ 304
Conservation District – Review Procedure.
§ 305
Conservation District — Design Guidelines.
§ 306
Demolition.
§ 307
Style of Architecture.
§ 308
Placement of Buildings.
§ 309
Building Size.
§ 310
Building Height.
§ 311
Base, Body and Cap.
§ 312
Proportion of Building Walls to Openings.
§ 313
Building Form. (Photos on file at Borough Office).
§ 314
Texture and Pattern of Materials.
§ 315
Additions.
§ 316
Porches.
§ 317
Fences and Walls.
§ 318
Neighborhood Residential (Conservation).
§ 319
Traditional Town Neighborhood (Conservation).
§ 320
Downtown (Conservation).
§ 321
Gateway District — Intent.
§ 322
Gateway District — Effect.
§ 323
Gateway District – Design Review Procedure for Existing Buildings.
§ 324
Gateway District – Design Review Procedure for New Buildings.
§ 325
Gateway District – Design Guidelines.
§ 326
Demolition.
§ 327
Architectural Style and Additions.
§ 328
Placement.
§ 329
Proportion of Building Walls to Openings.
§ 330
Texture and Pattern of Materials.
§ 331
Fences and Walls.
§ 332
Neighborhood Business (Gateway).
§ 333
Downtown Gateway (Gateway).
§ 334
Gateway East and Gateway West (Gateway).
§ 335
Park (Gateway).
§ 336
Flex Office (Contemporary).
§ 337
Highway Business (Contemporary).
§ 338
Heavy Manufacturing (Contemporary).
§ 339
Keystone Employment and Economic Plan (KEEP) Overlay District.
§ 340
(Reserved)
§ 341
(Reserved)
§ 342
Airport Overlay District.
§ 343
District Boundaries.
§ 344
Effect.
§ 345
Keim Street Gateway Overlay District.
§ 346
BO - Business Overlay.
Ch 27 Pt 4
CONDITIONAL USES
§ 400
Conditional Uses – Applications.
§ 401
Conditional Uses.
§ 402
Existing Building Conditional Uses.
§ 403
Large Lot Conditional Uses.
§ 404
(Reserved)
Ch 27 Pt 5
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 500
Miscellaneous Regulations.
§ 501
Prohibited Uses.
§ 502
Performance Standards.
§ 503
Solar Energy Equipment.
§ 504
Home Occupations.
§ 505
Wireless Communications Facilities and Wireless Support Structures.
§ 506
Managed Meadows.
§ 507
Accessory Uses.
§ 508
Outdoor Storage.
§ 509
Cellulose-Based Solid Waste (CSW) Gasification Facility.
§ 510
Residential Driveways.
Ch 27 Pt 6
PARKING
§ 600
Off-Street Parking.
§ 601
Off-Street Parking Standards.
§ 602
Off-Street Parking Surfaces.
§ 603
Overflow Parking Surfaces.
§ 604
Lighting of Parking Areas.
§ 605
Access Driveways.
§ 606
Accessory Parking Lots.
§ 607
Shared Parking Lots.
§ 608
Off-Street Loading Areas.
§ 609
Parking Lots in Conservation, Gateway Districts.
Ch 27 Pt 7
SIGNS
§ 700
Intent.
§ 701
Conformance Required.
§ 702
Definitions.
§ 703
General Regulations.
§ 704
Prohibited Signs.
§ 705
Permits Required.
§ 706
Exempt Signs.
§ 707
Conditional uses.
§ 708
Signs on the Premises of Legally Nonconforming Uses.
§ 709
Regulation of Legally Nonconforming Signs.
§ 710
Permits.
§ 711
Special Regulations for Signs in Historic Districts.
§ 712
Sign Uses and Restrictions.
§ 713
Special Regulations for Murals.
Ch 27 Pt 8
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 800
Nonconformities.
§ 801
Continuation of Use.
§ 802
Regulation of Nonconforming Uses.
§ 803
Repairs and Maintenance.
§ 804
Restoration of Damaged Nonconforming Uses.
§ 805
Termination and Abandonment.
§ 806
Cessation of Use Excused.
Ch 27 Pt 9
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 900
Zoning Hearing Board – Jurisdiction.
§ 901
Zoning Hearing Board – Membership.
§ 902
Applications.
§ 903
Time limitation.
§ 904
Hearings – Notification.
§ 905
Hearings – Procedures.
§ 906
Variances.
§ 907
Procedure to Obtain a Preliminary Opinion.
§ 908
Validity of Ordinance – Substantive Questions.
§ 909
Appeals to Court.
Ch 27 Pt 10
APPEALS
§ 1000
Appeals.
Ch 27 Pt 11
ENFORCEMENT
§ 1100
Enforcement by Zoning Officer.
§ 1101
Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance.
§ 1102
Causes of Action.
§ 1103
Enforcement Notice.
§ 1104
Jurisdiction.
§ 1105
Enforcement Remedies.
§ 1106
Finances and Expenditures.
§ 1107
Exemptions.
Ch 27 Pt 12
AMENDMENTS
§ 1200
Amendments.
§ 1201
Landowner Curative Amendments.
§ 1202
Municipal Curative Amendments.
Ch 27 Pt 13
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, REPEALER
§ 1300
Severability.
§ 1301
Conflict with Other Laws.
§ 1302
Conflicts between Main Ordinance and Appendix.
§ 1303
Repealer.
Ch 27 Pt 14
DEFINITIONS
§ 1400
Definitions.
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Keys
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KR
Key to the Disposition of All Pertinent Resolutions
Ch KAR
Key to the Disposition of Pottstown Borough Authority Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
[All pictures that were included in the original Ordinance 1968 have not been included in this text version of the ordinance. They are on file at the Borough Office and may be viewed upon request.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Exhibit 1. Preface
Attachment 2 - Appendix A1. Purpose
Attachment 3 - Appendix A2. Applications
Attachment 4 - Appendix A3. Districts
Attachment 5 - Appendix A4. Conditional Uses; Accessory Uses
Attachment 6 - Appendix A5. General Regulations
Attachment 7 - Appendix A6. Parking
Attachment 8 - Appendix A7. Signs
Attachment 9 - Appendix A8. Non-comformities
Attachment 10 -Appendix A9. Zoning Hearing Board
Attachment 11 - Appendix A10. Appeals
Attachment 12 - Appendix A11. Enforcement
Attachment 13 - Appendix A12. Amendments
Attachment 14 - Appendix A13. Severability
Attachment 14A - Appendix A14 Demolition
Attachment 15 - Sign Uses and Restrictions
Attachment 16 - Borough of Pottstown Zoning Map
PART 1
PURPOSE
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§ 100
Short Title.
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§ 101
Purpose.
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§ 102
Details.
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PART 2
APPLICATIONS
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§ 200
Permits Required.
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§ 201
Applications.
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§ 202
Applications in Conservation and Gateway Districts.
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§ 203
Permits.
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§ 204
Details.
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PART 3
DISTRICTS
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§ 300
Establishment of Districts.
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§ 301
Zoning Map.
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§ 302
Conservation District — Intent.
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§ 303
Conservation District – Effect.
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§ 304
Conservation District – Review Procedure.
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§ 305
Conservation District — Design Guidelines.
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§ 306
Demolition.
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§ 307
Style of Architecture.
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§ 308
Placement of Buildings.
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§ 309
Building Size.
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§ 310
Building Height.
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§ 311
Base, Body and Cap.
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§ 312
Proportion of Building Walls to Openings.
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§ 313
Building Form. (Photos on file at Borough Office).
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§ 314
Texture and Pattern of Materials.
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§ 315
Additions.
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§ 316
Porches.
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§ 317
Fences and Walls.
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§ 318
Neighborhood Residential (Conservation).
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§ 319
Traditional Town Neighborhood (Conservation).
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§ 320
Downtown (Conservation).
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§ 321
Gateway District — Intent.
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§ 322
Gateway District — Effect.
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§ 323
Gateway District – Design Review Procedure for Existing Buildings.
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§ 324
Gateway District – Design Review Procedure for New Buildings.
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§ 325
Gateway District – Design Guidelines.
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§ 326
Demolition.
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§ 327
Architectural Style and Additions.
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§ 328
Placement.
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§ 329
Proportion of Building Walls to Openings.
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§ 330
Texture and Pattern of Materials.
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§ 331
Fences and Walls.
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§ 332
Neighborhood Business (Gateway).
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§ 333
Downtown Gateway (Gateway).
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§ 334
Gateway East and Gateway West (Gateway).
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§ 335
Park (Gateway).
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§ 336
Flex Office (Contemporary).
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§ 337
Highway Business (Contemporary).
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§ 338
Heavy Manufacturing (Contemporary).
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§ 339
Keystone Employment and Economic Plan (KEEP) Overlay District.
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§ 340
(Reserved)
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§ 341
(Reserved)
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§ 342
Airport Overlay District.
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§ 343
District Boundaries.
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§ 344
Effect.
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§ 345
Keim Street Gateway Overlay District.
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§ 346
BO - Business Overlay.
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PART 4
CONDITIONAL USES
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§ 400
Conditional Uses – Applications.
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§ 401
Conditional Uses.
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§ 402
Existing Building Conditional Uses.
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§ 403
Large Lot Conditional Uses.
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§ 404
(Reserved)
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PART 5
GENERAL REGULATIONS
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§ 500
Miscellaneous Regulations.
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§ 501
Prohibited Uses.
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§ 502
Performance Standards.
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§ 503
Solar Energy Equipment.
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§ 504
Home Occupations.
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§ 505
Wireless Communications Facilities and Wireless Support Structures.
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§ 506
Managed Meadows.
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§ 507
Accessory Uses.
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§ 508
Outdoor Storage.
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§ 509
Cellulose-Based Solid Waste (CSW) Gasification Facility.
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§ 510
Residential Driveways.
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PART 6
PARKING
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§ 600
Off-Street Parking.
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§ 601
Off-Street Parking Standards.
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§ 602
Off-Street Parking Surfaces.
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§ 603
Overflow Parking Surfaces.
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§ 604
Lighting of Parking Areas.
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§ 605
Access Driveways.
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§ 606
Accessory Parking Lots.
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§ 607
Shared Parking Lots.
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§ 608
Off-Street Loading Areas.
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§ 609
Parking Lots in Conservation, Gateway Districts.
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PART 7
SIGNS
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§ 700
Intent.
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§ 701
Conformance Required.
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§ 702
Definitions.
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§ 703
General Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 704
Prohibited Signs.
chevron_right
§ 705
Permits Required.
chevron_right
§ 706
Exempt Signs.
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§ 707
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 708
Signs on the Premises of Legally Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 709
Regulation of Legally Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
§ 710
Permits.
chevron_right
§ 711
Special Regulations for Signs in Historic Districts.
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§ 712
Sign Uses and Restrictions.
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§ 713
Special Regulations for Murals.
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PART 8
NONCONFORMITIES
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§ 800
Nonconformities.
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§ 801
Continuation of Use.
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§ 802
Regulation of Nonconforming Uses.
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§ 803
Repairs and Maintenance.
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§ 804
Restoration of Damaged Nonconforming Uses.
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§ 805
Termination and Abandonment.
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§ 806
Cessation of Use Excused.
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PART 9
ZONING HEARING BOARD
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§ 900
Zoning Hearing Board – Jurisdiction.
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§ 901
Zoning Hearing Board – Membership.
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§ 902
Applications.
chevron_right
§ 903
Time limitation.
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§ 904
Hearings – Notification.
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§ 905
Hearings – Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 906
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 907
Procedure to Obtain a Preliminary Opinion.
chevron_right
§ 908
Validity of Ordinance – Substantive Questions.
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§ 909
Appeals to Court.
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PART 10
APPEALS
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§ 1000
Appeals.
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PART 11
ENFORCEMENT
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§ 1100
Enforcement by Zoning Officer.
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§ 1101
Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance.
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§ 1102
Causes of Action.
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§ 1103
Enforcement Notice.
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§ 1104
Jurisdiction.
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§ 1105
Enforcement Remedies.
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§ 1106
Finances and Expenditures.
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§ 1107
Exemptions.
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PART 12
AMENDMENTS
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§ 1200
Amendments.
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§ 1201
Landowner Curative Amendments.
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§ 1202
Municipal Curative Amendments.
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PART 13
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, REPEALER
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§ 1300
Severability.
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§ 1301
Conflict with Other Laws.
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§ 1302
Conflicts between Main Ordinance and Appendix.
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§ 1303
Repealer.
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PART 14
DEFINITIONS
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§ 1400
Definitions.
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