Borough of Bellefonte, PA Zoning

Borough of Bellefonte, PA

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 12 Authorities, Municipal
Ch 18 Claims Against the Borough
Ch 23 Council, Borough
Ch 30 Educational Service Agency
Ch 35 Fire Department
Ch 39 Fire Prevention Bureau
Ch 62 Historical Architectural Review Board
Ch 80 Mayor
Ch 88 Officers and Employees
Ch 97 Pensions
Ch 103 Planning Commission
Ch 108 Police Department
Ch 116 Purchasing, Cooperative
Ch 120 Real Estate Tax Collector
Ch 125 Refuse Collection Department
Ch 133 Shade Tree Commission
Ch 159 Wards
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 180 Air Pollution
Ch 185 Alarms
Ch 193 Animals
Ch 210 Buildings, Demolition of
Ch 235 Construction
Ch 238 Conversion or Reparative Therapy
Ch 244 Curfew
Ch 249 Disorderly Conduct
Ch 263 Emergency Work
Ch 290 Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 294 Fire Limits
Ch 302 Fires, Conduct at
Ch 307 Floodplain Management
Ch 313 Garage Sales
Ch 330 Historic District
Ch 355 Market
Ch 360 Mines, Collieries and Quarries
Ch 364 Mobile Food Vendors
Ch 367 Newspaper Racks
Ch 372 Noise
Ch 377 Nuisances
Ch 384 Outdoor Fuel-Burning Appliances
Ch 405 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 410 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 425 Property Maintenance and Safety
Ch 429 Property, Tampering With
Ch 441 Real Estate Registry
Ch 455 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 478 Solar Energy Systems
Ch 482 Solid Waste
Ch 490 Stormwater Management
Ch 495 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 500 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 508 Taxation
Ch 513 Tobacco
Ch 520 Trees
Ch 524 Utilities
Ch 530 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 544 Water
Ch 553 Weapons
Ch 575 Zoning
Ch 575 Art I General Provisions
§ 575-1 Title.
§ 575-2 Authority.
§ 575-3 Purpose.
§ 575-4 Community development objectives.
§ 575-5 Establishment of controls.
§ 575-6 Transitional zone.
Ch 575 Art II Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses
§ 575-7 Intent.
§ 575-8 Nonconforming lots of record.
§ 575-9 Nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 575-10 Registration of nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 575-11 New construction.
Ch 575 Art III Conservation District (C-1)
§ 575-12 Intent.
§ 575-13 District regulations.
§ 575-14 Development standards.
Ch 575 Art IV Suburban Residential District (R-1)
§ 575-15 Intent.
§ 575-16 Criteria and standards for Suburban Residential District (R-1).
§ 575-17 District regulations.
§ 575-18 Standard development option.
§ 575-19 Traditional neighborhood development (TND) option.
Ch 575 Art V Town Residential District (R-2)
§ 575-20 Intent.
§ 575-21 Infill development standards.
§ 575-22 New development standards.
Ch 575 Art VI Multifamily Residential District (R-4)
§ 575-23 Intent.
§ 575-24 District regulations.
§ 575-25 Conditional uses in R-4 District.
Ch 575 Art VII Highway Commercial District (HC)
§ 575-26 Intent.
§ 575-27 District regulations.
§ 575-28 Design standards.
Ch 575 Art VIII Central Business District (CBD)
§ 575-29 Intent.
§ 575-30 Development standards.
§ 575-31 District regulations.
§ 575-32 Lot requirements.
§ 575-33 Building requirements.
§ 575-34 Use and performance standards.
§ 575-35 Conditional use criteria for residential condominium development.
§ 575-36 Conditional use criteria for public or private parking structures.
Ch 575 Art IX Waterfront Business District (WBD)
§ 575-37 Intent.
§ 575-38 Development standards.
§ 575-39 District regulations.
§ 575-40 Lot requirements.
§ 575-41 Use and performance standards.
§ 575-42 Conditional use criteria for residential condominium development.
§ 575-43 Conditional use criteria for public or private parking structures.
Ch 575 Art X Village Commercial District (VC)
§ 575-44 Intent.
§ 575-45 District regulations.
§ 575-46 Building requirements.
Ch 575 Art XI Heavy Industrial District (HI)
§ 575-47 Intent.
§ 575-48 District regulations.
§ 575-49 Design standards.
Ch 575 Art XII Conditional Uses
§ 575-50 Conditional use criteria.
§ 575-51 Communications towers.
§ 575-52 Mining, quarrying and mineral resource processing facilities.
§ 575-53 Solid waste disposal sites, incinerators and recycling facilities.
Ch 575 Art XIII Supplemental Regulations
§ 575-54 Adult-oriented businesses.
§ 575-55 Auto wrecking, junk and scrap establishments.
§ 575-56 Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
§ 575-57 Boardinghouses.
§ 575-58 Cemeteries.
§ 575-59 Day-care facilities.
§ 575-60 Essential services.
§ 575-61 Golf course facilities.
§ 575-62 Home occupations.
§ 575-63 Nuisance standards.
§ 575-64 Portable storage units.
Ch 575 Art XIV Use Regulations
§ 575-65 Uses not permitted are prohibited.
§ 575-66 Historical Architectural Review Board review.
§ 575-67 Primary uses.
§ 575-68 Accessory uses.
§ 575-69 Accessory structures.
§ 575-70 Retail outlets.
§ 575-71 Swimming pools.
§ 575-72 Automobile service stations.
§ 575-73 Religious institutions.
§ 575-74 Townhouses.
§ 575-75 Apartment houses.
§ 575-76 Schools and nurseries.
§ 575-77 Uses omitted and prohibited.
§ 575-78 Minimum setback.
§ 575-79 Fences.
§ 575-80 Projections.
§ 575-81 Corner lots.
§ 575-82 Through lots.
§ 575-83 Front building lines.
§ 575-84 Exceptions to maximum height requirements.
§ 575-85 Mobile home placement.
§ 575-86 Wind energy systems.
§ 575-86.1 Arenas, stadiums and commercial auditoriums.
Ch 575 Art XV Illumination
§ 575-87 Arrangement of lighting.
Ch 575 Art XVI Outdoor Storage
§ 575-88 Requirements for outdoor storage.
Ch 575 Art XVII Waste and Sewage Disposal
§ 575-89 Sewage permit prerequisite.
Ch 575 Art XVIII Motor Vehicle Access
§ 575-90 Intent.
§ 575-91 General regulations.
Ch 575 Art XIX Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 575-92 Intent.
§ 575-93 Application.
§ 575-94 General regulations.
§ 575-95 Provisions to reduce required off-street parking spaces.
§ 575-96 Existing facilities.
§ 575-97 Change in requirements.
§ 575-98 Construction.
§ 575-99 Required newly constructed and reconstructed off-street parking spaces.
§ 575-100 Parking lots.
§ 575-101 Loading regulations.
§ 575-102 Parking for vehicles for sale or rental and for vehicle storage.
Ch 575 Art XX Landscaping
§ 575-103 Intent.
§ 575-104 General requirements.
§ 575-105 Conflicting requirements.
§ 575-106 Landscaping plan.
§ 575-107 Maintenance.
§ 575-108 Standards.
§ 575-109 Use of existing vegetation.
§ 575-110 Preservation of existing vegetation.
§ 575-111 Use of existing features.
§ 575-112 Screening of trash collection and storage areas.
§ 575-113 Access and visibility.
§ 575-114 Flexible buffer yard.
§ 575-115 Interior and exterior parking lot landscaping.
§ 575-116 Commercial district planting requirements.
§ 575-117 Invasive species.
§ 575-118 Plants native to Central Pennsylvania.
Ch 575 Art XXI Signs
§ 575-119 Title.
§ 575-120 General intent.
§ 575-121 Statement of community development objectives.
§ 575-122 Definitions.
§ 575-123 General regulations in all districts.
§ 575-124 Specific sign uses.
§ 575-125 Signs in residential zones.
§ 575-126 Signs in Historic District.
§ 575-127 Administration and enforcement.
Ch 575 Art XXII The Official Zoning Map
§ 575-128 Official Map.
§ 575-129 Adoption of Official Zoning Map.
§ 575-130 Changes in Official Zoning Map.
§ 575-131 Preservation of previous maps.
§ 575-132 District boundary lines.
Ch 575 Art XXIII Administration and Enforcement
§ 575-133 Intent.
§ 575-134 Zoning Officer.
§ 575-135 Fees.
§ 575-136 Presubmission conference.
§ 575-137 Zoning permits.
§ 575-138 Certificate of occupancy.
§ 575-139 Site plan review.
§ 575-140 Submission and content of the site plan.
§ 575-141 Violations and penalties.
§ 575-142 Appeals.
§ 575-143 Amendments.
Ch 575 Art XXIV Zoning Hearing Board
§ 575-144 Establishment of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 575-145 Alternate members.
§ 575-146 Hearings.
§ 575-147 Powers and functions.
§ 575-148 Zoning appeals to court.
Ch 575 Art XXV Definitions
§ 575-149 Word usage.
§ 575-150 Definitions.
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Bellefonte 11-19-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Historical and Architectural Review Board — See Ch. 62.

Planning Commissions — See Ch. 103.

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 235, Art. I.

Flood hazard areas — See Ch. 307.

Garage sale signs — See Ch. 313, Art. I.

Historic District — See Ch. 330.

Noise — See Ch. 372.

Property maintenance — See Ch. 425.

Solid waste — See Ch. 482.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 490.

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 495.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 500.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Zoning Map

Article I General Provisions

§ 575-1 Title.

§ 575-2 Authority.

§ 575-3 Purpose.

§ 575-4 Community development objectives.

§ 575-5 Establishment of controls.

§ 575-6 Transitional zone.

Article II Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses

§ 575-7 Intent.

§ 575-8 Nonconforming lots of record.

§ 575-9 Nonconforming uses and structures.

§ 575-10 Registration of nonconforming uses and structures.

§ 575-11 New construction.

Article III Conservation District (C-1)

§ 575-12 Intent.

§ 575-13 District regulations.

§ 575-14 Development standards.

Article IV Suburban Residential District (R-1)

§ 575-15 Intent.

§ 575-16 Criteria and standards for Suburban Residential District (R-1).

§ 575-17 District regulations.

§ 575-18 Standard development option.

§ 575-19 Traditional neighborhood development (TND) option.

Article V Town Residential District (R-2)

§ 575-20 Intent.

§ 575-21 Infill development standards.

§ 575-22 New development standards.

Article VI Multifamily Residential District (R-4)

§ 575-23 Intent.

§ 575-24 District regulations.

§ 575-25 Conditional uses in R-4 District.

Article VII Highway Commercial District (HC)

§ 575-26 Intent.

§ 575-27 District regulations.

§ 575-28 Design standards.

Article VIII Central Business District (CBD)

§ 575-29 Intent.

§ 575-30 Development standards.

§ 575-31 District regulations.

§ 575-32 Lot requirements.

§ 575-33 Building requirements.

§ 575-34 Use and performance standards.

§ 575-35 Conditional use criteria for residential condominium development.

§ 575-36 Conditional use criteria for public or private parking structures.

Article IX Waterfront Business District (WBD)

§ 575-37 Intent.

§ 575-38 Development standards.

§ 575-39 District regulations.

§ 575-40 Lot requirements.

§ 575-41 Use and performance standards.

§ 575-42 Conditional use criteria for residential condominium development.

§ 575-43 Conditional use criteria for public or private parking structures.

Article X Village Commercial District (VC)

§ 575-44 Intent.

§ 575-45 District regulations.

§ 575-46 Building requirements.

Article XI Heavy Industrial District (HI)

§ 575-47 Intent.

§ 575-48 District regulations.

§ 575-49 Design standards.

Article XII Conditional Uses

§ 575-50 Conditional use criteria.

§ 575-51 Communications towers.

§ 575-52 Mining, quarrying and mineral resource processing facilities.

§ 575-53 Solid waste disposal sites, incinerators and recycling facilities.

Article XIII Supplemental Regulations

§ 575-54 Adult-oriented businesses.

§ 575-55 Auto wrecking, junk and scrap establishments.

§ 575-56 Bed-and-breakfast establishments.

§ 575-57 Boardinghouses.

§ 575-58 Cemeteries.

§ 575-59 Day-care facilities.

§ 575-60 Essential services.

§ 575-61 Golf course facilities.

§ 575-62 Home occupations.

§ 575-63 Nuisance standards.

§ 575-64 Portable storage units.

Article XIV Use Regulations

§ 575-65 Uses not permitted are prohibited.

§ 575-66 Historical Architectural Review Board review.

§ 575-67 Primary uses.

§ 575-68 Accessory uses.

§ 575-69 Accessory structures.

§ 575-70 Retail outlets.

§ 575-71 Swimming pools.

§ 575-72 Automobile service stations.

§ 575-73 Religious institutions.

§ 575-74 Townhouses.

§ 575-75 Apartment houses.

§ 575-76 Schools and nurseries.

§ 575-77 Uses omitted and prohibited.

§ 575-78 Minimum setback.

§ 575-79 Fences.

§ 575-80 Projections.

§ 575-81 Corner lots.

§ 575-82 Through lots.

§ 575-83 Front building lines.

§ 575-84 Exceptions to maximum height requirements.

§ 575-85 Mobile home placement.

§ 575-86 Wind energy systems.

§ 575-86.1 Arenas, stadiums and commercial auditoriums.

Article XV Illumination

§ 575-87 Arrangement of lighting.

Article XVI Outdoor Storage

§ 575-88 Requirements for outdoor storage.

Article XVII Waste and Sewage Disposal

§ 575-89 Sewage permit prerequisite.

Article XVIII Motor Vehicle Access

§ 575-90 Intent.

§ 575-91 General regulations.

Article XIX Off-Street Parking and Loading

§ 575-92 Intent.

§ 575-93 Application.

§ 575-94 General regulations.

§ 575-95 Provisions to reduce required off-street parking spaces.

§ 575-96 Existing facilities.

§ 575-97 Change in requirements.

§ 575-98 Construction.

§ 575-99 Required newly constructed and reconstructed off-street parking spaces.

§ 575-100 Parking lots.

§ 575-101 Loading regulations.

§ 575-102 Parking for vehicles for sale or rental and for vehicle storage.

Article XX Landscaping

§ 575-103 Intent.

§ 575-104 General requirements.

§ 575-105 Conflicting requirements.

§ 575-106 Landscaping plan.

§ 575-107 Maintenance.

§ 575-108 Standards.

§ 575-109 Use of existing vegetation.

§ 575-110 Preservation of existing vegetation.

§ 575-111 Use of existing features.

§ 575-112 Screening of trash collection and storage areas.

§ 575-113 Access and visibility.

§ 575-114 Flexible buffer yard.

§ 575-115 Interior and exterior parking lot landscaping.

§ 575-116 Commercial district planting requirements.

§ 575-117 Invasive species.

§ 575-118 Plants native to Central Pennsylvania.

Article XXI Signs

§ 575-119 Title.

§ 575-120 General intent.

§ 575-121 Statement of community development objectives.

§ 575-122 Definitions.

§ 575-123 General regulations in all districts.

§ 575-124 Specific sign uses.

§ 575-125 Signs in residential zones.

§ 575-126 Signs in Historic District.

§ 575-127 Administration and enforcement.

Article XXII The Official Zoning Map

§ 575-128 Official Map.

§ 575-129 Adoption of Official Zoning Map.

§ 575-130 Changes in Official Zoning Map.

§ 575-131 Preservation of previous maps.

§ 575-132 District boundary lines.

Article XXIII Administration and Enforcement

§ 575-133 Intent.

§ 575-134 Zoning Officer.

§ 575-135 Fees.

§ 575-136 Presubmission conference.

§ 575-137 Zoning permits.

§ 575-138 Certificate of occupancy.

§ 575-139 Site plan review.

§ 575-140 Submission and content of the site plan.

§ 575-141 Violations and penalties.

§ 575-142 Appeals.

§ 575-143 Amendments.

Article XXIV Zoning Hearing Board

§ 575-144 Establishment of Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 575-145 Alternate members.

§ 575-146 Hearings.

§ 575-147 Powers and functions.

§ 575-148 Zoning appeals to court.

Article XXV Definitions

§ 575-149 Word usage.

§ 575-150 Definitions.