[Ord. 100, 10/12/1993, § 100; as amended by Ord.
119, 4/14/1998]
This Chapter is adopted by authority of and pursuant to the
provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of
the General Assembly No. 170 of 1988, as amended.
[Ord. 100, 10/12/1993, § 101]
This Chapter shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Ralpho
Township Zoning Ordinance of 1993."
[Ord. 100, 10/12/1993, § 102]
The provisions of this Chapter have been designed to:
A.
Promote, protect and facilitate one or more of the following: the
public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated and practical
community development, proper density of population, civil defense,
disaster evacuation, airports and national defense facilities, the
provision of adequate light and air, police protection, vehicle parking
and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, public
grounds and other public requirements.
B.
Prevent one or more of the following: overcrowding of land, blight,
danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health,
life or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.
C.
Preserve prime agriculture and farmland considering topography, soil
type and classification, and present use.
[Ord. 100, 10/12/1993, § 103]
1.
The regulations set by this Chapter within each district shall be
minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind
of structure or land.
2.
For New Uses and Structures. In all districts, after the effective
date of this Chapter, any new building or other structure or any tract
of land shall be constructed, developed and used only in accordance
with the regulations specified for each district.
3.
For Existing Uses and Structures. In all districts, after the effective date of this Chapter, any existing building or other structure, or any tract of land which is not in conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located, shall be deemed as nonconforming and subject to the regulations of Part 6.
[Ord. 100, 10/12/1993, § 104]
The following minimum and uniform regulations shall apply in
the respective districts:
A.
Use regulations, including uses by right, accessory uses and uses
by special permit.
B.
Area and bulk regulations, including required front, side and rear
yards, maximum permitted height and allowable lot coverage requirements
in those districts in which they apply.
C.
Off-street parking regulations, including minimum required parking
spaces.
D.
Off street loading regulations, including minimum required loading
berths for specified uses.
E.
Sign regulations, including their sizes, lighting and location.
F.
Special regulations dealing with open space, landscaping, access
and traffic control.
G.
Special use regulations deemed necessary to implement the purpose
of this Chapter and the Ralpho Township Comprehensive Plan.
