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Township of Elizabeth, PA
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2021-11-01
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Chapter 27 Zoning
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Ch 20
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Ch 22
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Ch 23
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Ch 24
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Ch 25
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Ch 26
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Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Art I
BASIC PROVISIONS
§ 100
Title.
§ 101
Effective Date.
§ 102
Authority.
§ 103
Interpretation.
§ 104
Community Development Objectives.
§ 105
Compliance.
§ 106
Severability.
Ch 27 Art II
DEFINITIONS
§ 200
General Interpretations.
§ 201
Particular Meanings.
Ch 27 Art III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 300
Zoning District Map.
§ 301
Zoning Districts.
§ 302
District Boundaries.
§ 303
General District Regulations.
Ch 27 Art IV
S-C SPECIAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 400
Purpose.
§ 401
Authorized Uses.
§ 402
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 403
Parking and Loading.
§ 404
Signs.
§ 405
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 406
Storage.
Ch 27 Art V
R-C RIVERFRONT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 500
Purpose.
§ 501
Authorized Uses.
§ 502
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 503
Parking and Loading.
§ 504
Signs.
§ 505
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 506
Storage.
Ch 27 Art VI
R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 600
Purpose.
§ 601
Authorized Uses.
§ 602
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 603
Parking and Loading.
§ 604
Signs.
§ 605
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 606
Storage.
Ch 27 Art VII
R-2 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 700
Purpose.
§ 701
Authorized Uses.
§ 702
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 703
Parking and Loading.
§ 704
Signs.
§ 705
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 706
Storage.
Ch 27 Art VIII
R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 800
Purpose.
§ 801
Authorized Uses.
§ 802
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 803
Parking and Loading.
§ 804
Signs.
§ 805
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 806
Storage.
Ch 27 Art IX
R-4 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 900
Purpose.
§ 901
Authorized Uses.
§ 902
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 903
Parking and Loading.
§ 904
Signs.
§ 905
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 906
Storage.
Ch 27 Art X
B-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 1000
Purpose.
§ 1001
Authorized Uses.
§ 1002
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 1003
Parking and Loading.
§ 1004
Signs.
§ 1005
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 1006
Storage.
Ch 27 Art XI
B-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 1100
Purpose.
§ 1101
Authorized Uses.
§ 1102
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 1103
Parking and Loading.
§ 1104
Signs.
§ 1105
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 1106
Storage.
Ch 27 Art XII
M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 1200
Purpose.
§ 1201
Authorized Uses.
§ 1202
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 1203
Parking and Loading.
§ 1204
Signs.
§ 1205
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 1206
Storage.
Ch 27 Art XIII
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
§ 1300
Purpose.
§ 1301
Applicability and Relationship to Other Ordinances.
§ 1302
Site Area, Ownership, Use and Density Requirements.
§ 1303
Access and Availability of Public Services.
§ 1304
Common Open Space.
§ 1305
Buffer Areas.
§ 1306
Administration and Procedure.
§ 1307
Criteria for Tentative Approval.
§ 1308
Application for Final Approval.
Ch 27 Art XIIIA
NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATIONS
§ 13A01
Purpose.
§ 13A02
Definitions.
§ 13A03
Zoning and Compliance.
§ 13A04
Setbacks.
§ 13A05
Design Standards.
§ 13A06
Application Review and Approval Procedure.
§ 13A07
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 27 Art XIV
EXPRESS STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING CONDITIONAL USES AND USES BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION
§ 1400
Applicability.
§ 1401
Procedure for Approval.
§ 1402
General Standards.
§ 1403
Standards for Specific Uses.
Ch 27 Art XV
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 1500
Applicability.
§ 1501
Performance Standards.
§ 1502
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
§ 1503
Special Yard Requirements.
§ 1504
Permitted Projections Into Required Yards.
§ 1505
Height Exceptions.
§ 1506
Drive-Through Facilities.
§ 1507
Temporary Construction Trailers, Model Homes or Sales Offices.
§ 1508
Agriculture.
§ 1509
Storage.
§ 1510
No-Impact Home-Based Business.
§ 1511
Forestry.
§ 1512
Natural Gas Electric Power Generating Systems.
Ch 27 Art XVI
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 1600
Applicability.
§ 1601
Off-Street Parking Design.
§ 1602
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 1603
Off-Street Loading.
Ch 27 Art XVII
SIGNS
§ 1700
Applicability.
§ 1701
Types and Classes.
§ 1702
General Regulations.
§ 1703
Signs Authorized in All Zoning Districts.
§ 1704
Signs Authorized in Residential Zoning Districts.
§ 1705
Signs Authorized in Commercial and Industrial Districts.
§ 1706
Billboards.
§ 1707
Sign Permits.
Ch 27 Art XVIII
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
§ 1800
Applicability.
§ 1801
Nonconforming Uses.
§ 1802
Nonconforming Structures.
§ 1803
Nonconforming Lots.
§ 1804
Registration of Nonconformity.
Ch 27 Art XIX
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 1900
Membership.
§ 1901
Alternate Members.
§ 1902
Removal of Members.
§ 1903
Organization of the Board.
§ 1904
Jurisdiction of the Board.
§ 1905
Variances.
§ 1906
Uses by Special Exception.
§ 1907
Notice and Conduct of Hearings.
§ 1908
Failure to Render a Decision.
§ 1909
Mediation.
§ 1910
Fees and Expenditures.
§ 1911
Time Limitations.
§ 1912
Stay of Proceedings.
§ 1913
Appeals.
Ch 27 Art XX
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 2000
Zoning Officer Powers and Duties.
§ 2001
Enforcement.
§ 2002
Coordination with Other Township Requirements and Permits, State and Federal Requirements and Permits.
§ 2003
Zoning Certificate Required.
§ 2004
Building Permit Requirements.
§ 2005
Certificate of Occupancy.
§ 2006
Temporary Use Permits.
§ 2007
Sign Permits.
§ 2008
Procedure for Amendments.
§ 2009
Fees.
§ 2010
Landowner Curative Amendments.
Ch 27 Art XXI
AIRPORT DISTRICT OVERLAY
§ 2100
Purpose.
§ 2101
Relation to Other Zoning Districts.
§ 2102
Definitions.
§ 2103
Establishment of Airport Zones.
§ 2104
Permit Applications.
§ 2105
Variance.
§ 2106
Use Restrictions.
§ 2107
Preexisting Nonconforming Uses.
§ 2108
Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
§ 2109
Enforcement.
§ 2110
Appeals.
§ 2111
Conflicting Regulations.
§ 2112
Severability.
Ch 27 Art XXII
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
§ 2200
Definitions.
§ 2201
Accessory Solar Energy Systems (ASES).
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning Reclassification
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A
Attachment 2 - Appendix B
Attachment 3 - Appendix C
Attachment 4 - Appendix D
Attachment 5 - Zoning map
ARTICLE I
BASIC PROVISIONS
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§ 100
Title.
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§ 101
Effective Date.
chevron_right
§ 102
Authority.
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§ 103
Interpretation.
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§ 104
Community Development Objectives.
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§ 105
Compliance.
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§ 106
Severability.
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ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
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§ 200
General Interpretations.
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§ 201
Particular Meanings.
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ARTICLE III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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§ 300
Zoning District Map.
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§ 301
Zoning Districts.
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§ 302
District Boundaries.
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§ 303
General District Regulations.
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ARTICLE IV
S-C SPECIAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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§ 400
Purpose.
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§ 401
Authorized Uses.
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§ 402
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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§ 403
Parking and Loading.
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§ 404
Signs.
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§ 405
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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§ 406
Storage.
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ARTICLE V
R-C RIVERFRONT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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§ 500
Purpose.
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§ 501
Authorized Uses.
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§ 502
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 503
Parking and Loading.
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§ 504
Signs.
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§ 505
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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§ 506
Storage.
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ARTICLE VI
R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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§ 600
Purpose.
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§ 601
Authorized Uses.
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§ 602
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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§ 603
Parking and Loading.
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§ 604
Signs.
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§ 605
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 606
Storage.
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ARTICLE VII
R-2 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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§ 700
Purpose.
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§ 701
Authorized Uses.
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§ 702
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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§ 703
Parking and Loading.
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§ 704
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 705
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 706
Storage.
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ARTICLE VIII
R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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§ 800
Purpose.
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§ 801
Authorized Uses.
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§ 802
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 803
Parking and Loading.
chevron_right
§ 804
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 805
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 806
Storage.
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ARTICLE IX
R-4 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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§ 900
Purpose.
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§ 901
Authorized Uses.
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§ 902
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 903
Parking and Loading.
chevron_right
§ 904
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 905
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 906
Storage.
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ARTICLE X
B-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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§ 1000
Purpose.
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§ 1001
Authorized Uses.
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§ 1002
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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§ 1003
Parking and Loading.
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§ 1004
Signs.
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§ 1005
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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§ 1006
Storage.
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ARTICLE XI
B-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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§ 1100
Purpose.
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§ 1101
Authorized Uses.
chevron_right
§ 1102
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 1103
Parking and Loading.
chevron_right
§ 1104
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 1105
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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§ 1106
Storage.
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ARTICLE XII
M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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§ 1200
Purpose.
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§ 1201
Authorized Uses.
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§ 1202
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 1203
Parking and Loading.
chevron_right
§ 1204
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 1205
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 1206
Storage.
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ARTICLE XIII
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
chevron_right
§ 1300
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 1301
Applicability and Relationship to Other Ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 1302
Site Area, Ownership, Use and Density Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1303
Access and Availability of Public Services.
chevron_right
§ 1304
Common Open Space.
chevron_right
§ 1305
Buffer Areas.
chevron_right
§ 1306
Administration and Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 1307
Criteria for Tentative Approval.
chevron_right
§ 1308
Application for Final Approval.
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ARTICLE XIIIA
NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATIONS
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§ 13A01
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 13A02
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 13A03
Zoning and Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 13A04
Setbacks.
chevron_right
§ 13A05
Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 13A06
Application Review and Approval Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 13A07
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
ARTICLE XIV
EXPRESS STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING CONDITIONAL USES AND USES BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION
chevron_right
§ 1400
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 1401
Procedure for Approval.
chevron_right
§ 1402
General Standards.
chevron_right
§ 1403
Standards for Specific Uses.
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ARTICLE XV
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
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§ 1500
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 1501
Performance Standards.
chevron_right
§ 1502
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 1503
Special Yard Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1504
Permitted Projections Into Required Yards.
chevron_right
§ 1505
Height Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 1506
Drive-Through Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 1507
Temporary Construction Trailers, Model Homes or Sales Offices.
chevron_right
§ 1508
Agriculture.
chevron_right
§ 1509
Storage.
chevron_right
§ 1510
No-Impact Home-Based Business.
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§ 1511
Forestry.
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§ 1512
Natural Gas Electric Power Generating Systems.
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ARTICLE XVI
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
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§ 1600
Applicability.
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§ 1601
Off-Street Parking Design.
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§ 1602
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
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§ 1603
Off-Street Loading.
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ARTICLE XVII
SIGNS
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§ 1700
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 1701
Types and Classes.
chevron_right
§ 1702
General Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 1703
Signs Authorized in All Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 1704
Signs Authorized in Residential Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 1705
Signs Authorized in Commercial and Industrial Districts.
chevron_right
§ 1706
Billboards.
chevron_right
§ 1707
Sign Permits.
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ARTICLE XVIII
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
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§ 1800
Applicability.
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§ 1801
Nonconforming Uses.
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§ 1802
Nonconforming Structures.
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§ 1803
Nonconforming Lots.
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§ 1804
Registration of Nonconformity.
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ARTICLE XIX
ZONING HEARING BOARD
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§ 1900
Membership.
chevron_right
§ 1901
Alternate Members.
chevron_right
§ 1902
Removal of Members.
chevron_right
§ 1903
Organization of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 1904
Jurisdiction of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 1905
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 1906
Uses by Special Exception.
chevron_right
§ 1907
Notice and Conduct of Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 1908
Failure to Render a Decision.
chevron_right
§ 1909
Mediation.
chevron_right
§ 1910
Fees and Expenditures.
chevron_right
§ 1911
Time Limitations.
chevron_right
§ 1912
Stay of Proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 1913
Appeals.
chevron_right
ARTICLE XX
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 2000
Zoning Officer Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ 2001
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 2002
Coordination with Other Township Requirements and Permits, State and Federal Requirements and Permits.
chevron_right
§ 2003
Zoning Certificate Required.
chevron_right
§ 2004
Building Permit Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 2005
Certificate of Occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 2006
Temporary Use Permits.
chevron_right
§ 2007
Sign Permits.
chevron_right
§ 2008
Procedure for Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 2009
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 2010
Landowner Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
ARTICLE XXI
AIRPORT DISTRICT OVERLAY
chevron_right
§ 2100
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 2101
Relation to Other Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 2102
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 2103
Establishment of Airport Zones.
chevron_right
§ 2104
Permit Applications.
chevron_right
§ 2105
Variance.
chevron_right
§ 2106
Use Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 2107
Preexisting Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 2108
Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 2109
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 2110
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 2111
Conflicting Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 2112
Severability.
chevron_right
ARTICLE XXII
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
chevron_right
§ 2200
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 2201
Accessory Solar Energy Systems (ASES).
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