In the interpretation and the application of the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to the minimum requirements for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare. It is not intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul other rules, regulations or ordinances, provided that, where this chapter imposes greater restrictions upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height or bulk of a building or requires larger open spaces, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
This chapter shall not apply to any existing or proposed building, or extension thereof, used or to be used by a public utility corporation, if, upon petition of the corporation, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission shall, after a public hearing, decide that the present or proposed situation of the building in question is reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public.
[Added 1-7-1991 by Ord. No. 4-1991]
A. 
Bed-and-breakfast inn use.
(1) 
The quarters to be utilized by the guests or the occupants of the premises shall not be located in any accessory structure.
(2) 
The use by guests of the dwelling wherein the bed-and-breakfast inn use takes place shall be of a temporary nature.
(3) 
Not fewer than four nor more than 20 rooms shall be permitted.
(4) 
One off-street parking space shall be provided for each room or rooms designated for guests as well as employees of the inn.
(5) 
Serving of meals to paying guests shall be limited to breakfast only.
(6) 
Each room that is designated for guest occupancy shall be provided with a minimum of one approved single-station smoke detector.
(7) 
There shall be compliance with all federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations applicable to the operation of the facility as a bed-and-breakfast inn.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter or the location of any district boundary shown on the Zoning Map that forms a part hereof is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter or Zoning Map. The governing body of the Borough of Towanda hereby declares that it would have passed this chapter and each section or part thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections or parts thereof be declared invalid.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. XIII, Oil and Gas Operations, added 7-18-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-4, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 11-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-4.