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Township of Northampton, PA
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2024-04-17
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
(Reserved)
Ch 8
Floodplain Management
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
(Reserved)
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater Management and Grading
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
General Intent; Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-102
Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan.
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
§ 27-104
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-105
Zoning Maps.
§ 27-106
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
§ 27-107
Federal, State, County or Municipally Owned Property.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
Definitions and General Terminology.
Ch 27 Pt 3
AR AGRICULTURAL-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-301
Specific Intent.
§ 27-302
Use Regulations.
§ 27-303
Area and Development Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 4
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-401
Specific Intent.
§ 27-402
EP Environmental Protection District.
§ 27-403
Statement of Intent and Purpose.
§ 27-404
CR Country Residential District.
§ 27-405
R-1 Single-Family District.
§ 27-406
R-2 Single-Family District.
§ 27-407
R-3 Multi-Family Residential Districts.
§ 27-408
R-5 Mobile Home Park District.
Ch 27 Pt 5
COMMERCIAL/OFFICE DISTRICTS
§ 27-501
Specific Intent.
§ 27-502
General Commercial/Office District.
§ 27-503
C-3 Planned Commercial District.
§ 27-504
PO Professional Office District.
Ch 27 Pt 6
I-1 PLANNED INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE DISTRICT
§ 27-601
Specific Intent.
§ 27-602
Use Regulations.
§ 27-603
Area and Development Regulations.
§ 27-604
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
Ch 27 Pt 7
FP FLOODPLAIN AND FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
§ 27-701
(Reserved)
Ch 27 Pt 8
INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-801
Specific Intent.
§ 27-802
IP District Use Regulations.
§ 27-803
IP District Area and Development Regulations.
§ 27-804
REC Recreation District.
Ch 27 Pt 9
CONDITIONAL USE AND CLUSTER DESIGN REGULATIONS
§ 27-901
Conditional Use Regulations.
§ 27-902
Conditional Use Procedures.
§ 27-903
Cluster Design Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 10
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND CONTROLS
§ 27-1001
Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 11
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-1101
General Intent.
§ 27-1102
Aircraft, Aviation Facilities.
§ 27-1103
Buffers and Screening.
§ 27-1104
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1105
Residential Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1106
Nonresidential Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1107
Fences.
§ 27-1108
Home Occupations.
§ 27-1109
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
§ 27-1110
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 27-1111
Physical Performance Requirements.
§ 27-1112
Commercial Vehicles; Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers or Boats.
§ 27-1113
(Reserved)
§ 27-1114
Visibility at Intersections.
§ 27-1115
Storage of Junk Vehicles.
§ 27-1116
Maximum Building and Structure Heights.
§ 27-1117
Residential Outdoor Lighting.
§ 27-1118
Keeping of Livestock.
§ 27-1119
Flag Lots.
§ 27-1120
Special Restrictions in EP Environmental Protection, CR Country Residential, AR Agricultural-Residential and R-1 Single-Family Districts.
§ 27-1121
Municipal Uses.
§ 27-1122
(Reserved)
§ 27-1123
Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 27-1124
Forestry.
§ 27-1125
Village Overlay District.
§ 27-1126
Alternative and Emerging Energy Facilities.
§ 27-1127
Impervious Surface and Stormwater Management.
Ch 27 Pt 12
NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
§ 27-1201
Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-1202
Continuance of Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-1203
Discontinuance of Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-1204
Change of Nonconforming Use to Conforming Use.
§ 27-1205
Expansion or Extension of Nonconforming Use by Variance.
§ 27-1206
Nonconforming Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-1207
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-1208
Identification and Registration of Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Structures and Signs.
Ch 27 Pt 13
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
§ 27-1301
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1302
Appeals from Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1303
Enforcement.
§ 27-1304
Notification of Violation.
§ 27-1305
Duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1306
Certificates of Use, Occupancy and Compliance.
§ 27-1307
Duration of Permits.
§ 27-1308
Schedule of Fees.
Ch 27 Pt 14
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1401
Administration and Procedure.
§ 27-1402
Functions of Board.
§ 27-1403
Procedures Before Board.
Ch 27 Pt 15
AMENDMENTS AND PENALTIES
§ 27-1501
Amendments.
§ 27-1502
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 27 Pt 16
SIGNS
§ 27-1601
Statement of Intent and Purpose.
§ 27-1602
Definitions.
§ 27-1603
General Standards and Requirements.
§ 27-1604
Sign Requirements for Residential, Recreational and Institutional/Public Districts.
§ 27-1605
Sign Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Districts.
§ 27-1606
Off-Premises Advertising Signs or Billboards.
§ 27-1607
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-1608
Summarization Chart for Categorical Sign Requirements.
Appendix
Apx A
Adjustments to Township Boundaries
Apx B
Debt and Bond Issues
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
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Summary Matrix Chart for Categorical Sign Requirements
Attachment 2 - Zoning Map Amendments
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 27-101
General Intent; Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Zoning Maps.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Federal, State, County or Municipally Owned Property.
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Part 2
DEFINITIONS
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§ 27-201
Definitions and General Terminology.
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Part 3
AR AGRICULTURAL-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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§ 27-301
Specific Intent.
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§ 27-302
Use Regulations.
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§ 27-303
Area and Development Regulations.
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Part 4
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
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§ 27-401
Specific Intent.
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§ 27-402
EP Environmental Protection District.
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§ 27-403
Statement of Intent and Purpose.
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§ 27-404
CR Country Residential District.
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§ 27-405
R-1 Single-Family District.
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§ 27-406
R-2 Single-Family District.
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§ 27-407
R-3 Multi-Family Residential Districts.
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§ 27-408
R-5 Mobile Home Park District.
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Part 5
COMMERCIAL/OFFICE DISTRICTS
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§ 27-501
Specific Intent.
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§ 27-502
General Commercial/Office District.
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§ 27-503
C-3 Planned Commercial District.
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§ 27-504
PO Professional Office District.
chevron_right
Part 6
I-1 PLANNED INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE DISTRICT
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§ 27-601
Specific Intent.
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§ 27-602
Use Regulations.
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§ 27-603
Area and Development Regulations.
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§ 27-604
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
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Part 7
FP FLOODPLAIN AND FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
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§ 27-701
(Reserved)
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Part 8
INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL DISTRICTS
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§ 27-801
Specific Intent.
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§ 27-802
IP District Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
IP District Area and Development Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
REC Recreation District.
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Part 9
CONDITIONAL USE AND CLUSTER DESIGN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Conditional Use Regulations.
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§ 27-902
Conditional Use Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Cluster Design Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 10
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND CONTROLS
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Requirements.
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Part 11
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
General Intent.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Aircraft, Aviation Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
Buffers and Screening.
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1105
Residential Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1106
Nonresidential Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1107
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 27-1108
Home Occupations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1109
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1110
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1111
Physical Performance Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1112
Commercial Vehicles; Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers or Boats.
chevron_right
§ 27-1113
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-1114
Visibility at Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 27-1115
Storage of Junk Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 27-1116
Maximum Building and Structure Heights.
chevron_right
§ 27-1117
Residential Outdoor Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 27-1118
Keeping of Livestock.
chevron_right
§ 27-1119
Flag Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-1120
Special Restrictions in EP Environmental Protection, CR Country Residential, AR Agricultural-Residential and R-1 Single-Family Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-1121
Municipal Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1122
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-1123
Wireless Communications Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-1124
Forestry.
chevron_right
§ 27-1125
Village Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 27-1126
Alternative and Emerging Energy Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-1127
Impervious Surface and Stormwater Management.
chevron_right
Part 12
NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
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§ 27-1201
Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Continuance of Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Discontinuance of Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Change of Nonconforming Use to Conforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-1205
Expansion or Extension of Nonconforming Use by Variance.
chevron_right
§ 27-1206
Nonconforming Buildings and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1207
Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-1208
Identification and Registration of Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Structures and Signs.
chevron_right
Part 13
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Appeals from Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1303
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1304
Notification of Violation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1305
Duties of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1306
Certificates of Use, Occupancy and Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 27-1307
Duration of Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1308
Schedule of Fees.
chevron_right
Part 14
ZONING HEARING BOARD
chevron_right
§ 27-1401
Administration and Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-1402
Functions of Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1403
Procedures Before Board.
chevron_right
Part 15
AMENDMENTS AND PENALTIES
chevron_right
§ 27-1501
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-1502
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 16
SIGNS
chevron_right
§ 27-1601
Statement of Intent and Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1602
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1603
General Standards and Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1604
Sign Requirements for Residential, Recreational and Institutional/Public Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-1605
Sign Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-1606
Off-Premises Advertising Signs or Billboards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1607
Prohibited Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-1608
Summarization Chart for Categorical Sign Requirements.
chevron_right