302.8.1 Vehicles are prohibited from parking on
any nonpaved area in the front or side yards of a property, subject
to the exceptions set forth below. Vehicles may be parked on nonpaved
areas in the rear yard, providing that a solid fence, a minimum of
six feet tall, is erected around the rear yard in order to screen
the contents of the yard from surrounding neighbors:
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Exception 1: Special events requiring overflow parking may be granted an exemption pursuant to the approval of a special events permit subject to the provisions of Chapter 139, Special Events.
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ii.
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Exception 2: The owner or occupant of the residential property
may obtain a twenty-four-hour exemption for a specific social or other
event by providing written notification to the Upper Merion Police
Department in advance of the commencement of the event.
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iii.
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Exception 3: Properties located on roads which have no on-street
parking available.
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iv.
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Exception 4: This section will not be enforced during Township-declared
snow emergencies.
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302.11.1 Location of portable storage units and dumpsters
on private property.
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302.11.1.1 Portable storage units and dumpsters
may be temporarily located in all zoning districts as long as they
are placed not to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
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302.11.1.2 Portable storage units and dumpsters
shall not be placed in rights-of-ways, and placement shall not obstruct
lines-of-sight for vehicles entering the roadway. However, potable
storage units and dumpsters may be permitted on the roadway with a
permit issued by the Upper Merion Police Department.
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302.11.2 Size of portable storage units.
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302.11.2.1 In AG, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A,
R-3B, U-R and G Residential Zoning Districts, the portable storage
unit shall be no larger than 160 square feet, no wider than eight
feet and no higher than 10 feet from grade.
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302.11.3 Duration.
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302.11.3.1 In AG, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A,
R-3B, U-R and G Residential Zoning Districts, the portable storage
unit and dumpsters shall be permitted for no more than 30 days. However,
if placed in conjunction with an active building permit, portable
storage units and dumpsters shall be permitted for no more than six
consecutive months and not to exceed 24 hours before and after such
activity in accordance with such building permit. This exception is
not renewable and is only permitted once per year.
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302.11.4 Number of portable storage units and dumpsters.
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302.11.4.1 In AG, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A,
R-3B, U-R and G Residential Zoning Districts, one portable storage
unit and dumpster per dwelling unit shall be permitted on a given
parcel.
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302.11.5 Maintenance of portable storage units.
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302.11.5.1 The user of the portable storage unit
shall be responsible to ensure that the portable storage unit is in
good condition, free from evidence of deterioration, weathering, discoloration,
rust, ripping, tearing or other holes or breaks.
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302.11.5.2 The portable storage unit shall be secured
to prevent entry anytime active loading or unloading is not taking
place.
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302.11.5.3 The user of the portable storage unit
shall be responsible for ensuring that no hazardous substances are
stored or kept within the portable storage unit.
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