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Borough of Northampton, PA
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 250 Zoning
Chapter 250
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Northampton
12-16-1999
by
Ord. No. 1100
(Ch. 27 of the 1993 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animals — See Ch.
83
.
Construction codes — See Ch.
105
.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch.
125
.
Stormwater management — See Ch.
203
.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch.
215
.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map Amendments
Attachment 2 - Schedule I - Schedule of the Controls
Attachment 3 - Schedule II - Bulk and Coverage Controls
Attachment 4 - Schedule III - Regulations for Off-Street Parking Spaces
Article I
Short Title and Purposes
§ 250-1
Short title.
§ 250-2
Application.
§ 250-3
Intent and purpose.
§ 250-4
Objectives.
§ 250-5
Plan objectives.
Article II
Terminology
§ 250-6
Word usage.
§ 250-7
Definitions.
Article III
Establishment and Designation of Districts
§ 250-8
Establishment of districts.
§ 250-9
Zoning Map.
§ 250-10
Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 250-11
Intent and purpose of zoning districts.
Article IV
District Regulations
§ 250-12
Schedules of regulations.
§ 250-13
Application of regulations.
§ 250-14
Floodplain regulation overlay.
Article V
Supplementary Regulations
§ 250-15
Nonconforming uses and buildings.
§ 250-16
Lot regulations and permitted deviations from required areas.
§ 250-17
Unique lots and building locations.
§ 250-18
Accessory structures and uses.
§ 250-19
Off-street parking and loading.
§ 250-20
Temporary uses, excavations and fill activity.
§ 250-21
Performance requirements.
§ 250-22
Miscellaneous provisions.
§ 250-23
Mobile homes.
Article VI
Supplementary Regulations Governing Selected Uses
§ 250-24
Special uses.
§ 250-25
Site plan review.
§ 250-26
Traffic impact study requirements.
§ 250-27
Adult-oriented facility guidelines.
§ 250-28
Family care facility and group care facility guidelines.
§ 250-29
Miscellaneous use guidelines.
§ 250-30
Provisions for wireless telecommunications, towers and antennas.
Article VII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 250-31
General procedure.
§ 250-32
Zoning permit and Zoning Officer.
§ 250-33
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 250-34
Planning Commission review of applications and appeals.
§ 250-35
Nonconforming use registration.
§ 250-36
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 250-37
Appeal from Zoning Officer.
§ 250-38
Public hearings and notice.
§ 250-39
Filing fees.
Article VIII
Zoning Hearing Board and Zoning Officer
§ 250-40
Organization and expenditures.
§ 250-41
Jurisdiction and functions.
§ 250-42
Procedure for Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 250-43
Time limitations.
§ 250-44
Hearings and decisions.
§ 250-45
Parties appellant before the Board.
§ 250-46
Stay of proceedings.
§ 250-47
Appointment and powers of Zoning Officer.
§ 250-48
Procedure to obtain preliminary opinion.
Article IX
Amendment Procedure
§ 250-49
Amendments.
§ 250-50
Public hearing.
§ 250-51
Review by Planning Commission.
§ 250-52
Review by County Planning Agency.
§ 250-53
Opportunity to be heard.
§ 250-54
Enactment of amendment.
§ 250-55
Copy to County Planning Agency.
§ 250-56
Curative amendments.
Article X
Interpretation and Validity
§ 250-57
Interpretation.
§ 250-58
Exemptions.
§ 250-59
Mediation option.
§ 250-60
Severability.
§ 250-61
Validity of ordinance; substantive questions.
§ 250-62
Repealer.