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Township of Upper Macungie, PA
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2023-11-02
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Chapter 27 Zoning
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
Floodplain Regulations
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
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Stormwater Management
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
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-101
Purposes, Goals, and Objectives.
§ 27-102
Applicability.
§ 27-103
Enforcement, Violations and Penalties.
§ 27-104
Filing Fees and Costs.
§ 27-105
Interpretation and Similar Uses.
§ 27-106
General Procedure for Permits.
§ 27-107
Permits and Certificates.
§ 27-108
Amendments to this Chapter.
§ 27-109
Curative Amendments.
§ 27-110
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-111
Zoning Hearing Board Actions and Variances.
§ 27-112
Board Hearings and Decisions.
§ 27-113
Appeals to Court.
§ 27-114
Limited Public Utility Exemptions.
§ 27-115
Limited Township and Municipal Authority Exemption.
§ 27-116
Site Plan Review Procedures for Certain Uses.
§ 27-117
Submission Requirements for Site Plan Review.
§ 27-118
Conditional Use Process.
§ 27-119
Special Exception Use Process.
§ 27-120
Site Planning Guidelines.
§ 27-121
Liability.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
General Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Terms Defined.
Ch 27 Pt 3
DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Designation of Districts and Purposes.
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
§ 27-304
District Boundaries.
§ 27-305
Setbacks Across Municipal Boundaries.
§ 27-306
Table of Permitted Uses by District.
§ 27-307
Table of Lot and Setback Requirements by District.
Ch 27 Pt 4
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES
§ 27-401
Applicability.
§ 27-402
Additional Requirements for Specific Principal Uses.
§ 27-403
Additional Requirements for Accessory Uses.
§ 27-404
Additional Requirements for Specific Uses in RT District.
Ch 27 Pt 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
§ 27-501
Performance Standard Procedure.
§ 27-502
Nuisances and Hazards to Public Safety.
§ 27-503
Wetlands.
§ 27-504
Setbacks From Surface Waters.
§ 27-505
Steep Slopes.
§ 27-506
Wellhead Protection; Storage of Explosive and Hazardous Substances.
§ 27-507
Sewage Disposal.
§ 27-508
Noise.
§ 27-509
Vibration.
§ 27-510
Odors and Dust; Air and Water Pollution.
§ 27-511
Light, Glare and Heat Control.
§ 27-512
Filling, Excavation and Grading.
§ 27-513
Placement and Screening of Waste Containers and Outdoor Machinery and Fencing of Storage.
§ 27-514
Radioactivity and Electrical Disturbances.
§ 27-515
Preservation of Trees and Forests.
§ 27-516
Stripping of Topsoil.
Ch 27 Pt 6
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-601
Required Number of Parking Spaces.
§ 27-602
General Regulations for Off-Street Parking.
§ 27-603
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking.
§ 27-604
Parking and Storage of Junk and Unregistered Vehicles.
§ 27-605
Off-Street Loading.
Ch 27 Pt 7
SIGNS
§ 27-701
Applicability.
§ 27-702
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-703
Miscellaneous Signs Not Requiring Permits.
§ 27-704
Freestanding and Wall Signs.
§ 27-705
Abandoned or Outdated Signs.
§ 27-706
Location of Signs.
§ 27-707
Illumination of Signs.
§ 27-708
Vehicles Functioning as Signs.
§ 27-709
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-710
Construction of Signs.
§ 27-711
Measurement and Major Types of Signs.
§ 27-712
Off-Premises Signs (Including Billboards).
§ 27-713
Signs Identifying Major Residential or Business Developments.
Ch 27 Pt 8
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-801
Frontage Onto Improved Streets; Number of Uses or Buildings; Minimum Size of Dwellings.
§ 27-802
Height Exceptions; Airport Approaches.
§ 27-803
Special Lot and Yard Requirements, Sight Distance and Buffer Yards.
§ 27-804
Landscaping.
§ 27-805
Establishment of Future/Ultimate Right-of-Way Widths for Streets.
§ 27-806
Nonconformities.
§ 27-807
Temporary Structure or Use.
§ 27-808
Recreation Land, Open Space and Fees Requirements.
§ 27-809
Industrial and Commercial Driveways.
§ 27-810
Access Onto Arterial Streets; Highway Frontage Development.
§ 27-811
Posting of Street Address.
§ 27-812
Traffic Impact Study.
§ 27-813
Community Impact Study.
§ 27-814
Condominium Ownership.
Ch 27 Pt 9
CONSERVATION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
§ 27-901
Purposes.
§ 27-902
Applicability.
§ 27-903
Dimensional Requirements.
§ 27-904
Apartments.
§ 27-905
Conservation Area.
§ 27-906
Density.
§ 27-907
Design Requirements.
§ 27-908
Phasing.
§ 27-909
Appeals.
Ch 27 Pt 10
PROPERTY REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
§ 27-1002
Applicability.
§ 27-1003
Table of Permitted Uses.
§ 27-1004
Table of Lot and Setback Requirements.
§ 27-1005
Special Requirements for Certain Uses.
§ 27-1006
Design Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 11
MIXED-USE OVERLAY DEVELOPMENT
§ 27-1100
Intent.
§ 27-1101
Applicability.
§ 27-1102
Uses and Regulations.
§ 27-1103
Open Space Standards.
§ 27-1104
Developments in Stages.
Appendix
Apx A
Agreements and Contracts
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx D
Plan Approval
Apx E
Public Property
Apx F
Sewers
Apx G
Street Lighting
Apx H
Streets
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning (Reclassifications)
Key to the Disposition of Enactments
Ch KO
Key to Disposition of Enactments
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Chapter 27
Zoning
Part 1
ADMINISTRATION
chevron_right
§ 27-101
Purposes, Goals, and Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Enforcement, Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Filing Fees and Costs.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Interpretation and Similar Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
General Procedure for Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Permits and Certificates.
chevron_right
§ 27-108
Amendments to this Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 27-109
Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-110
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-111
Zoning Hearing Board Actions and Variances.
chevron_right
§ 27-112
Board Hearings and Decisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-113
Appeals to Court.
chevron_right
§ 27-114
Limited Public Utility Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-115
Limited Township and Municipal Authority Exemption.
chevron_right
§ 27-116
Site Plan Review Procedures for Certain Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-117
Submission Requirements for Site Plan Review.
chevron_right
§ 27-118
Conditional Use Process.
chevron_right
§ 27-119
Special Exception Use Process.
chevron_right
§ 27-120
Site Planning Guidelines.
chevron_right
§ 27-121
Liability.
chevron_right
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-201
General Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Terms Defined.
chevron_right
Part 3
DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Designation of Districts and Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
District Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 27-305
Setbacks Across Municipal Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 27-306
Table of Permitted Uses by District.
chevron_right
§ 27-307
Table of Lot and Setback Requirements by District.
chevron_right
Part 4
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Additional Requirements for Specific Principal Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Additional Requirements for Accessory Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Additional Requirements for Specific Uses in RT District.
chevron_right
Part 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Performance Standard Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Nuisances and Hazards to Public Safety.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Wetlands.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Setbacks From Surface Waters.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Steep Slopes.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Wellhead Protection; Storage of Explosive and Hazardous Substances.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Sewage Disposal.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Noise.
chevron_right
§ 27-509
Vibration.
chevron_right
§ 27-510
Odors and Dust; Air and Water Pollution.
chevron_right
§ 27-511
Light, Glare and Heat Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-512
Filling, Excavation and Grading.
chevron_right
§ 27-513
Placement and Screening of Waste Containers and Outdoor Machinery and Fencing of Storage.
chevron_right
§ 27-514
Radioactivity and Electrical Disturbances.
chevron_right
§ 27-515
Preservation of Trees and Forests.
chevron_right
§ 27-516
Stripping of Topsoil.
chevron_right
Part 6
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Required Number of Parking Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
General Regulations for Off-Street Parking.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Parking and Storage of Junk and Unregistered Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Off-Street Loading.
chevron_right
Part 7
SIGNS
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Miscellaneous Signs Not Requiring Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Freestanding and Wall Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Abandoned or Outdated Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-706
Location of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-707
Illumination of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-708
Vehicles Functioning as Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-709
Prohibited Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-710
Construction of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-711
Measurement and Major Types of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-712
Off-Premises Signs (Including Billboards).
chevron_right
§ 27-713
Signs Identifying Major Residential or Business Developments.
chevron_right
Part 8
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Frontage Onto Improved Streets; Number of Uses or Buildings; Minimum Size of Dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Height Exceptions; Airport Approaches.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Special Lot and Yard Requirements, Sight Distance and Buffer Yards.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
Establishment of Future/Ultimate Right-of-Way Widths for Streets.
chevron_right
§ 27-806
Nonconformities.
chevron_right
§ 27-807
Temporary Structure or Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-808
Recreation Land, Open Space and Fees Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-809
Industrial and Commercial Driveways.
chevron_right
§ 27-810
Access Onto Arterial Streets; Highway Frontage Development.
chevron_right
§ 27-811
Posting of Street Address.
chevron_right
§ 27-812
Traffic Impact Study.
chevron_right
§ 27-813
Community Impact Study.
chevron_right
§ 27-814
Condominium Ownership.
chevron_right
Part 9
CONSERVATION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Dimensional Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Apartments.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Conservation Area.
chevron_right
§ 27-906
Density.
chevron_right
§ 27-907
Design Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-908
Phasing.
chevron_right
§ 27-909
Appeals.
chevron_right
Part 10
PROPERTY REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Table of Permitted Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Table of Lot and Setback Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1005
Special Requirements for Certain Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1006
Design Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 11
MIXED-USE OVERLAY DEVELOPMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1100
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Uses and Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
Open Space Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Developments in Stages.
chevron_right