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Borough of East Lansdowne, PA
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2022-12-12
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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
Floodplains
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
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Stormwater Management
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs
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
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-100
Title.
§ 27-101
Purposes.
§ 27-102
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-103
Establishment of Districts.
§ 27-104
Establishment of Controls.
§ 27-105
Zoning Map, District Boundary Lines, and Tolerances.
§ 27-106
Interpretation.
§ 27-107
Municipal Liability.
§ 27-108
Severability.
§ 27-109
Repealer.
§ 27-110
Effective Date.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-200
Interpretation of Language.
§ 27-201
Definition of Terms.
Ch 27 Pt 3
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-300
Purpose.
§ 27-301
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-302
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-303
Accessory Uses and Structures.
§ 27-304
Area and Bulk Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 4
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-400
Purpose.
§ 27-401
Uses Permitted by Right.
§ 27-402
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
§ 27-403
Prohibited Uses.
§ 27-404
Accessory Uses and Structures.
§ 27-405
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-406
Special Development Regulations.
§ 27-407
Building Design.
Ch 27 Pt 5
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 27-500
Purpose.
§ 27-501
General Requirements.
§ 27-502
Requirements for Special Exceptions Where Specific Standards Are Not Provided.
§ 27-503
Private Clubs or Lodges.
§ 27-504
Major Home Occupations and Professional Offices.
§ 27-505
Residential Conversions.
§ 27-506
Child-Care Facilities.
§ 27-507
Tattoo Parlors.
§ 27-508
Compatibility Standards for Uses of the Same General Character.
§ 27-509
Adult Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 6
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-600
Purpose.
§ 27-601
Overall Requirements.
§ 27-602
Projections into Required Yards.
§ 27-603
Visibility at Corner Lots.
§ 27-604
Accessory Uses and Structures.
§ 27-605
No-Impact Home-Based Businesses.
§ 27-606
Decks.
§ 27-607
Satellite Antennas.
§ 27-608
Swimming Pools, Private.
§ 27-609
Community Residence Facilities, Family-Based.
§ 27-610
Fences and Walls.
§ 27-611
Refuse.
§ 27-612
Lighting.
§ 27-613
Planted Visual Screens.
§ 27-614
Landscaping.
§ 27-615
Condominiums.
§ 27-616
Compatibility Standards for Uses of the Same General Character.
§ 27-617
Trailers, Construction or Office.
§ 27-618
Small Collection Facility for Recycling.
§ 27-619
Family Day-Care Home.
Ch 27 Pt 7
SIGNS
§ 27-700
Purposes.
§ 27-701
Conformance Required.
§ 27-702
Definitions.
§ 27-703
General Regulations.
§ 27-704
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-705
Permits Required.
§ 27-706
Exempt Signs.
§ 27-707
Conditional Uses.
§ 27-708
Signs on the Premises of Legally Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-709
Regulation of Legally Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-710
Permits.
§ 27-711
Sign Uses and Restrictions.
§ 27-712
General Regulations for Specific Types of Signs.
Ch 27 Pt 8
PARKING
§ 27-800
Purposes.
§ 27-801
General Requirements.
§ 27-802
Off-Street Parking.
§ 27-803
Off-Street Parking Standards.
§ 27-804
Off-Street Parking Surfaces.
§ 27-805
Overflow Parking Surfaces.
§ 27-806
Lighting of Parking Areas.
§ 27-807
Access Driveways.
§ 27-808
Remote Parking Lots.
§ 27-809
Shared Parking Lots.
§ 27-810
Off-Street Loading Areas.
§ 27-811
Parking Lot Design.
§ 27-812
Landscaping and Screening Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 9
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
§ 27-900
Purpose.
§ 27-901
Definitions.
§ 27-902
Use Regulations.
§ 27-903
Standards for Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 27-904
Standards for Special Exceptions.
§ 27-905
Submission of Plans.
Ch 27 Pt 10
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
§ 27-1000
Purpose.
§ 27-1001
Continuation.
§ 27-1002
Enlargement.
§ 27-1003
Change of Use.
§ 27-1004
Enclosure.
§ 27-1005
Abandonment.
§ 27-1006
Reconstruction.
§ 27-1007
Repairs and Maintenance.
§ 27-1008
Displacement.
§ 27-1009
Nonconforming Lots.
§ 27-1010
Reduction of Lot Area.
§ 27-1011
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-1012
Registration of Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-1013
Ownership.
§ 27-1014
Violations.
Ch 27 Pt 11
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 27-1100
Purpose.
§ 27-1101
Administration.
§ 27-1102
Performance Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 12
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1200
Purpose.
§ 27-1201
Administration.
§ 27-1202
Enforcement.
§ 27-1203
Permits.
§ 27-1204
Amendments.
Ch 27 Pt 13
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1300
Purpose.
§ 27-1301
Administration and Procedure.
§ 27-1302
Powers of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-1303
Hearings and Decisions.
§ 27-1304
Notice of Requirements.
§ 27-1305
Elements of Decisions of the Board.
§ 27-1306
Standards for Zoning Hearing Board Action.
§ 27-1307
Standards of Proof.
§ 27-1308
Expiration of Variances and Special Exceptions.
§ 27-1309
Time Limitations and Stay of Proceedings.
§ 27-1310
Appeals to Court.
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; Prior Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-100
Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-101
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Establishment of Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Establishment of Controls.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Zoning Map, District Boundary Lines, and Tolerances.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Municipal Liability.
chevron_right
§ 27-108
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 27-109
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 27-110
Effective Date.
chevron_right
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-200
Interpretation of Language.
chevron_right
§ 27-201
Definition of Terms.
chevron_right
Part 3
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-300
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Uses Permitted by Right.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Accessory Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 4
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-400
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Uses Permitted by Right.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Prohibited Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Accessory Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-406
Special Development Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-407
Building Design.
chevron_right
Part 5
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-500
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-501
General Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Requirements for Special Exceptions Where Specific Standards Are Not Provided.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Private Clubs or Lodges.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Major Home Occupations and Professional Offices.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Residential Conversions.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Child-Care Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Tattoo Parlors.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Compatibility Standards for Uses of the Same General Character.
chevron_right
§ 27-509
Adult Uses.
chevron_right
Part 6
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-600
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Overall Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Projections into Required Yards.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Visibility at Corner Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Accessory Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
No-Impact Home-Based Businesses.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Decks.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Satellite Antennas.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Swimming Pools, Private.
chevron_right
§ 27-609
Community Residence Facilities, Family-Based.
chevron_right
§ 27-610
Fences and Walls.
chevron_right
§ 27-611
Refuse.
chevron_right
§ 27-612
Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 27-613
Planted Visual Screens.
chevron_right
§ 27-614
Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 27-615
Condominiums.
chevron_right
§ 27-616
Compatibility Standards for Uses of the Same General Character.
chevron_right
§ 27-617
Trailers, Construction or Office.
chevron_right
§ 27-618
Small Collection Facility for Recycling.
chevron_right
§ 27-619
Family Day-Care Home.
chevron_right
Part 7
SIGNS
chevron_right
§ 27-700
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Conformance Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
General Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Prohibited Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Permits Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-706
Exempt Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-707
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-708
Signs on the Premises of Legally Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-709
Regulation of Legally Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-710
Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-711
Sign Uses and Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 27-712
General Regulations for Specific Types of Signs.
chevron_right
Part 8
PARKING
chevron_right
§ 27-800
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-801
General Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Off-Street Parking.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Off-Street Parking Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Off-Street Parking Surfaces.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
Overflow Parking Surfaces.
chevron_right
§ 27-806
Lighting of Parking Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-807
Access Driveways.
chevron_right
§ 27-808
Remote Parking Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-809
Shared Parking Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-810
Off-Street Loading Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-811
Parking Lot Design.
chevron_right
§ 27-812
Landscaping and Screening Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 9
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
chevron_right
§ 27-900
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Standards for Wireless Communications Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Standards for Special Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Submission of Plans.
chevron_right
Part 10
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
chevron_right
§ 27-1000
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Continuation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Enlargement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Change of Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Enclosure.
chevron_right
§ 27-1005
Abandonment.
chevron_right
§ 27-1006
Reconstruction.
chevron_right
§ 27-1007
Repairs and Maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 27-1008
Displacement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1009
Nonconforming Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-1010
Reduction of Lot Area.
chevron_right
§ 27-1011
Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-1012
Registration of Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1013
Ownership.
chevron_right
§ 27-1014
Violations.
chevron_right
Part 11
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 27-1100
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Performance Standards.
chevron_right
Part 12
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1200
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Amendments.
chevron_right
Part 13
ZONING HEARING BOARD
chevron_right
§ 27-1300
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
Administration and Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Powers of the Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1303
Hearings and Decisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1304
Notice of Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1305
Elements of Decisions of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1306
Standards for Zoning Hearing Board Action.
chevron_right
§ 27-1307
Standards of Proof.
chevron_right
§ 27-1308
Expiration of Variances and Special Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1309
Time Limitations and Stay of Proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1310
Appeals to Court.
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