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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 500 Zoning
Chapter 500
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Nanticoke
6-3-1993
by
Ord. No. 12-1993
(Ch. 27 of the 2004 Code of Ordinances); amended in its entirety
12-19-2012
by
Ord. No. 15-2012
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Official Zoning Map
Article I
General Provisions
§ 500-101
Title.
§ 500-102
Interpretation and conflict.
§ 500-103
Conflicting regulations.
§ 500-104
Purpose.
§ 500-105
Community development objectives.
§ 500-106
Repealing provision.
§ 500-107
Effective date.
Article II
Definitions
§ 500-201
Application and interpretation.
§ 500-202
Terms or words not defined.
§ 500-203
Definition of terms.
Article III
General Provisions
§ 500-301
Compliance required.
§ 500-302
Accessory structures.
§ 500-303
Limited exemption for storage shed/lawn shed.
§ 500-304
Corner lot restriction.
§ 500-305
Residential accessory structures.
§ 500-306
Noncommercial satellite dish antenna.
§ 500-307
Improvements/alterations to special exception uses.
§ 500-308
Residential accessory structures in a nonresidential zone.
§ 500-309
Private noncommercial swimming pools.
§ 500-310
Lots divided by zoning boundaries.
§ 500-311
Small wind energy conversion system.
§ 500-312
Application of area requirements.
§ 500-313
Limited exemptions from yard requirements.
§ 500-314
Exemptions from height requirements.
§ 500-315
Visibility at intersections and private driveways.
§ 500-316
Fences and retaining walls.
§ 500-317
Off-street parking areas: screening.
§ 500-318
Handicapped ramps.
§ 500-319
Public utilities.
§ 500-320
Highway occupancy permit.
§ 500-321
Certain exemptions for providing side yard setbacks.
§ 500-322
Setback exemption for structural replacement.
§ 500-323
Certain equipment exempt from zoning approval.
§ 500-324
Uses not addressed within chapter.
Article IV
Zoning Map and Zoning Districts
§ 500-401
Official Zoning Map.
§ 500-402
Changes to Official Zoning Map.
§ 500-403
Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 500-403.1
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 500-403.2
Guidelines.
§ 500-404
Classes of zoning districts.
Article V
Zoning District Regulations
§ 500-501
R-1 Single-Family Residential District.
§ 500-501.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-501.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-501.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 500-501.4
Conditional uses.
§ 500-501.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-501.6
Residential.
§ 500-501.7
Nonresidential.
§ 500-501.8
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-501.9
Subdivision and land development.
§ 500-502
R-2 Two-Family Residential District.
§ 500-502.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-502.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-502.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 500-502.4
Conditional uses.
§ 500-502.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-502.6
Residential.
§ 500-502.7
Nonresidential.
§ 500-502.8
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-502.9
Subdivision and land development.
§ 500-503
R-3 Multifamily Residential District.
§ 500-503.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-503.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-503.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 500-503.4
Conditional uses.
§ 500-503.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-503.6
Residential.
§ 500-503.7
Nonresidential.
§ 500-503.8
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-503.9
Subdivision and land development.
§ 500-504
(Reserved)
§ 500-505
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 500-505.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-505.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-505.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 500-505.4
Conditional uses.
§ 500-505.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-505.6
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-505.7
Subdivision and land development.
§ 500-506
C-2 Central Business District.
§ 500-506.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-506.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-506.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 500-506.4
Conditional uses.
§ 500-506.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-506.6
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-506.7
Subdivision and land development.
§ 500-507
C-3 Heavy Commercial District.
§ 500-507.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-507.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-507.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 500-507.4
Conditional uses.
§ 500-507.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-507.6
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-507.7
Subdivision and land development.
§ 500-508
I-1 General Industrial District.
§ 500-508.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-508.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-508.3
Conditional uses.
§ 500-508.4
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-508.5
(Reserved)
§ 500-508.6
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-508.7
Subdivision and land development.
§ 500-509
S-1 Special Purpose District.
§ 500-509.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-509.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-509.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 500-509.4
Conditional uses.
§ 500-509.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-509.6
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-509.7
Subdivision and land development.
§ 500-510
Conservation - Open Space District.
§ 500-510.1
Permitted uses.
§ 500-510.2
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-510.3
Prohibited uses.
§ 500-510.4
Conditional uses.
§ 500-510.5
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-510.6
Supplementary regulations.
§ 500-510.7
Subdivision and land development.
Article VI
Special Exceptions
§ 500-601
Purpose.
§ 500-602
General provisions.
§ 500-603
Site plan.
§ 500-604
Impact analysis.
Article VII
Conditional Uses
§ 500-701
Purpose.
§ 500-702
General provisions.
§ 500-703
Plans, information and procedures for conditional uses.
§ 500-704
General standards.
§ 500-705
Environmental impact statement.
§ 500-705.1
Soil types.
§ 500-705.2
Surface waters.
§ 500-705.3
Ground cover including trees.
§ 500-705.4
Topography.
§ 500-705.5
Groundwater.
§ 500-705.6
Water supply.
§ 500-705.7
Sewage system.
§ 500-705.8
Solid waste.
§ 500-705.9
Air quality.
§ 500-705.10
Noise.
§ 500-705.11
Impact of proposed use/development.
§ 500-705.12
Impact upon critical areas.
§ 500-705.13
Other governmental jurisdiction.
§ 500-705.14
Review procedure of environmental impact statement.
Article VIII
Supplemental Regulations
§ 500-801
Purpose and intent.
§ 500-802
Use regulations.
§ 500-802.1
Ambulance service, private.
§ 500-802.2
Automobile-related activities.
§ 500-802.3
Banks.
§ 500-802.4
Boarding/rooming house.
§ 500-802.5
Bulk fuel storage.
§ 500-802.6
Cemeteries.
§ 500-802.7
Club/private lodge.
§ 500-802.8
Commercial communication antennas (attached to building or structure).
§ 500-802.9
Commercial communication antennas (co-location).
§ 500-802.10
Commercial communications facility.
§ 500-802.11
Contractors' storage yards.
§ 500-802.12
Conversion of existing single-family housing units.
§ 500-802.13
Conversion of nonresidential structures.
§ 500-802.14
Day-care facilities.
§ 500-802.15
Emergency services facility.
§ 500-802.16
Entertainment facilities.
§ 500-802.17
Excavation, extraction and processing of minerals, excluding oil and gas.
§ 500-802.18
Food processing.
§ 500-802.19
Forestry activities (timber harvesting).
§ 500-802.20
Funeral home.
§ 500-802.21
Garden apartments.
§ 500-802.22
Group residence.
§ 500-802.23
Home occupations.
§ 500-802.24
Industrial activities.
§ 500-802.25
Junkyards and/or automotive wrecking yards.
§ 500-802.26
Motels and hotels.
§ 500-802.27
No-impact home-based business.
§ 500-802.28
Outdoor wood-fired boiler.
§ 500-802.29
Outdoor storage (commercial, as a principal use).
§ 500-802.30
Place of worship.
§ 500-802.31
Public recreational facilities (outdoors).
§ 500-802.32
Public uses and quasi-public uses.
§ 500-802.33
Public utility buildings and structures.
§ 500-802.34
Restaurants and taverns.
§ 500-802.35
Restaurant, fast food.
§ 500-802.36
Riparian buffer.
§ 500-802.37
Recycling collection center.
§ 500-802.38
Sexually oriented business.
§ 500-802.39
Single structure with multifamily dwellings.
§ 500-802.40
Townhouses.
§ 500-802.41
Warehouse and distribution facilities.
§ 500-802.42
Warehouse (self-storage).
§ 500-802.43
Wind energy conversion system, small ("small WECS").
§ 500-802.44
Wind energy facility.
§ 500-802.45
Accessory solar energy system (ASES).
§ 500-802.46
Principal solar energy system (PSES).
§ 500-802.47
Betting or gambling use.
§ 500-802.48
Mobile or manufactured homes.
Article IX
Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures and Buildings
§ 500-901
Nonconformity types.
§ 500-901.1
Nonconforming use.
§ 500-901.2
Nonconforming structure.
§ 500-901.3
Bulk nonconformity.
§ 500-901.4
Area nonconformity.
§ 500-902
Continuation.
§ 500-903
Registration of nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 500-904
Area and bulk requirements compliance.
§ 500-905
Changes of nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 500-905.1
Displacement of conforming use or structure.
§ 500-905.2
Combination of structures, buildings or uses.
§ 500-905.3
Change of nonconforming use.
§ 500-906
Enlargement of nonconforming use or structure.
§ 500-907
Repair and rehabilitation.
§ 500-908
Restoration of use and/or structure.
§ 500-909
Termination of nonconforming use and/or structure.
§ 500-909.1
Nonconforming use and/or structure.
§ 500-909.2
Change of nonconforming use.
§ 500-909.3
Abandonment of nonconforming use.
Article X
Sign Regulations
§ 500-1001
Signs.
§ 500-1001.1
Type and use of signs.
§ 500-1002
Design and construction features of signs.
§ 500-1003
Permitted signs in nonresidential zoning districts.
§ 500-1004
Signs permitted in all zoning districts.
§ 500-1005
Area, height and setback requirements.
§ 500-1006
Height restrictions for freestanding signs.
§ 500-1007
Setback for freestanding signs.
§ 500-1008
Signs related to nonconforming uses.
§ 500-1009
Area computation of signs.
§ 500-1010
Vertical clearance.
§ 500-1011
Illuminated signs.
§ 500-1012
Prohibited signs.
§ 500-1013
Permits required.
Article XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 500-1101
Purpose.
§ 500-1102
Size of off-street parking spaces.
§ 500-1103
Size of off-street loading spaces.
§ 500-1104
Dimensions and design.
§ 500-1105
Width of access driveways.
§ 500-1106
Number of location of access driveways.
§ 500-1107
Off lot and joint use parking.
§ 500-1108
Expansion of existing use.
§ 500-1109
Change of use.
§ 500-1110
Grading, pavement and drainage of off-street parking areas.
§ 500-1111
Screening.
§ 500-1112
Lighting.
§ 500-1113
Parking in setback yard areas.
§ 500-1114
Existing structures and uses.
§ 500-1115
Fractional space.
§ 500-1116
Multiple activities or uses.
§ 500-1117
Stacking spaces for drive-through facilities.
§ 500-1118
Off-street parking requirements.
§ 500-1119
Parking for other nonresidential uses.
§ 500-1120
Off-street loading requirements.
§ 500-1121
Provision of handicapped parking spaces.
§ 500-1122
Design features for handicapped parking spaces.
§ 500-1123
Signage for handicapped parking.
§ 500-1124
Minimum number of handicapped accessible spaces.
§ 500-1125
Recreational vehicles in R and C-1 Zoning Districts.
Article XII
Enforcement and Administration
§ 500-1201
Zoning Officer.
§ 500-1201.1
Appointment.
§ 500-1201.2
Duties and powers of Zoning Officer.
§ 500-1202
Zoning permit.
§ 500-1202.1
Issuance of permit.
§ 500-1202.2
Form of application.
§ 500-1202.3
Processing applications.
§ 500-1202.4
Time period for processing application.
§ 500-1202.5
Expiration of zoning permit.
§ 500-1202.6
Revocation of permits.
§ 500-1203
Enforcement procedures.
§ 500-1203.1
Notice of violation.
§ 500-1203.2
Causes of action.
§ 500-1203.3
Jurisdiction.
§ 500-1203.4
Enforcement remedies.
§ 500-1204
Schedule of fees, charges and expenses.
Article XIII
Amendments
§ 500-1301
Amendment procedure.
§ 500-1302
Applications for amendments to the text or map.
§ 500-1303
Curative amendments.
§ 500-1304
Enactment of amendments.
§ 500-1305
Notification to County.
Article XIV
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 500-1401
Membership of Board.
§ 500-1402
Alternates to Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 500-1403
Removal of members.
§ 500-1404
Organization of Board.
§ 500-1405
Expenditures for services.
§ 500-1406
Hearings.
§ 500-1407
Mediation option.
§ 500-1407.1
Use.
§ 500-1407.2
Information required.
§ 500-1408
Jurisdiction of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 500-1409
Variances.
§ 500-1409.1
Initial determination by Zoning Officer.
§ 500-1409.2
Provisions for granting variances.
§ 500-1410
Special exceptions.
§ 500-1410.1
Initial determination by Zoning Officer.
§ 500-1410.2
Provisions for granting a special exception approval.
§ 500-1411
Parties appellant before the Board.
§ 500-1412
Time limitations.
§ 500-1412.1
Proceedings.
§ 500-1412.2
Appeals.
§ 500-1413
Stay of proceedings.
§ 500-1413.1
Stays permitted.
§ 500-1413.2
Hearing.
§ 500-1413.3
Discretion of court.
§ 500-1413.4
Appeal.
Article XV
Planned Residential Developments
§ 500-1501
Purpose.
§ 500-1502
Regulatory authority.
§ 500-1503
Use regulations.
§ 500-1504
Density regulations.
§ 500-1505
Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-1506
Special provisions.
§ 500-1507
Development regulations.
§ 500-1508
Phasing of development.
§ 500-1509
Enforcement and modification of provisions of plan.
§ 500-1510
Application for tentative approval.
§ 500-1511
Public hearings.
§ 500-1512
Findings.
§ 500-1513
Status of plan after tentative approval.
§ 500-1514
Application for final approval.
§ 500-1515
Jurisdiction and legal remedies.
Article XVI
Zoning Map Amendments
§ 500-1601
Table of Zoning Map amendments.
