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Township of Honey Brook, PA chevron_right chevron_right Municipal Code chevron_right Chapter 27 Zoning
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Chapter 27 Zoning

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Title Adopted Subject Affects
Ord. No. 213-2025  pdf
2025-12-10
Zoning
Ch 27
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A Prohibited Plants Alien, Invasive, Trees, Shrubs and VinesAttachment 2 - Appendix B Flood Hazard DistrictAttachment 3 - Appendix C Wellhead Protection DistrictAttachment 4 - Appendic D Riparian Corridor MapAttachment 5 - Appendix E List of Approved PlantsAttachment 6 - Zoning Map
Part 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES AND INTERPRETATION
§ 27-101 Short Title.
§ 27-102 Purpose.
§ 27-103 Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-104 Interpretation and Scope.
§ 27-105 Conflict.
§ 27-106 Effective Date.
Part 2 DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201 General Interpretation.
§ 27-202 Definitions.
Part 3 ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-301 Types of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-302 Zoning Map.
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§ 27-303 District Boundary Lines.
§ 27-304 Boundary Tolerances.
Part 4 NR — NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
§ 27-401 Purpose.
§ 27-402 Use Regulations.
§ 27-403 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-404 Design Standards.
Part 5 MUR — MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-501 Purpose.
§ 27-502 Use Regulations.
§ 27-503 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-504 Design Standards.
Part 6 MUC — MIXED USE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-601 Purpose.
§ 27-602 Use Regulations.
§ 27-603 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-604 Design Standards.
Part 7 TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
§ 27-701 Statement of Intent.
§ 27-702 Authorization and Concept.
§ 27-703 Severance and Sale of Transferable Development Rights.
§ 27-704 Receiving Area Qualifications and Calculations.
§ 27-705 Plan Submittal Process.
§ 27-706 Amendment and/or Extinguishment.
Part 8 NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION STANDARDS
§ 27-801 Statement of Intent.
§ 27-802 FH — Flood Hazard District.
§ 27-803 WHP — Wellhead Protection District.
§ 27-804 SSC — Steep Slope Conservation District.
§ 27-805 Riparian Corridor Conservation District.
§ 27-806 Wetlands Conservation Regulations.
§ 27-807 Woodland Conservation Regulations.
§ 27-808 Modifications.
Part 9 GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-901 Applicability.
§ 27-902 Lot, Yard and Height Requirements.
§ 27-903 Vision Obstruction.
§ 27-904 Federal and State-Owned Property.
§ 27-905 Performance Standards.
§ 27-906 Outdoor Storage and Display.
§ 27-907 Fences, Walls and Hedges.
§ 27-908 Buffering, Screening, and Landscaping.
§ 27-909 Off-Street Parking Standards.
§ 27-910 Off-Street Loading.
§ 27-911 Access and Traffic Control.
§ 27-912 Interior Circulation.
§ 27-913 Lighting Requirements and Design Standards.
§ 27-914 Signage.
§ 27-915 Site Improvements and Surface Water Runoff.
§ 27-916 Standards for Flag Lots.
Part 10 SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-1001 Purpose.
§ 27-1002 Accessory Dwelling Units.
§ 27-1003 Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures.
§ 27-1004 Adult Commercial Use.
§ 27-1005 (Reserved)
§ 27-1006 Airport or Heliport.
§ 27-1007 (Reserved)
§ 27-1008 Automobile, Truck, Farm Equipment, Boat, Other Motor Vehicle, and Mobile and Modular Home Sales, Service, and Repair Facilities.
§ 27-1009 Auto Service Station.
§ 27-1010 Bed-and-Breakfast Establishment.
§ 27-1011 Billboard; Off-Premises Advertising Signs.
§ 27-1012 Boarding/Rooming House.
§ 27-1013 Bus Station.
§ 27-1014 Camp Ground.
§ 27-1015 Car Wash.
§ 27-1016 Cemetery.
§ 27-1017 Church or Similar Place of Worship.
§ 27-1018 Club or Lodge.
§ 27-1019 (Reserved)
§ 27-1020 Commercial Use of Water Resources.
§ 27-1021 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO).
§ 27-1022 Convenience Store.
§ 27-1023 Day-Care Facility for Children or Adults.
§ 27-1024 Dead Animal Composting Facility.
§ 27-1025 Drive-Through Service.
§ 27-1026 Dry Cleaner, Laundry, Laundromat.
§ 27-1027 Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO) Dwelling.
§ 27-1028 Equestrian Center.
§ 27-1029 Forestry (Timber Harvesting).
§ 27-1030 Fuel-Dispensing Stations.
§ 27-1031 Funeral Homes, Crematoriums.
§ 27-1032 Golf Course.
§ 27-1033 Home Occupations and Rural Occupations.
§ 27-1034 Junkyards.
§ 27-1035 Kennels, Boarding Kennels, and Animal Shelters.
§ 27-1036 Life Plan Community.
§ 27-1037 Medical Clinic.
§ 27-1038 Medical Marijuana Dispensary.
§ 27-1039 Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.
§ 27-1040 Mini-Warehouse (Self-Storage Units).
§ 27-1041 Multifamily Dwelling.
§ 27-1042 Municipal Landfill.
§ 27-1043 Non-Tower Wireless Communication Facilities.
§ 27-1044 Outdoor Cafe.
§ 27-1045 Outdoor Farm Market.
§ 27-1046 Personal Care Home.
§ 27-1047 Planned Mixed-Use Commercial and Planned Mixed-Use Residential, Development.
§ 27-1048 Public, Private, and Trade Schools.
§ 27-1049 Public Utility Buildings or Facilities.
§ 27-1050 Quarrying (Mining).
§ 27-1051 Recreational Use (Indoor/Outdoor).
§ 27-1052 Recycling Center.
§ 27-1053 Renewable Energy Systems.
§ 27-1054 Residential Conversion.
§ 27-1055 Restaurant, Including Fast-Food Restaurant and Drive-Through Service.
§ 27-1056 (Reserved)
§ 27-1057 Tower-Based Wireless Communication Facilities.
§ 27-1058 Treatment Center.
§ 27-1059 Upper Floor Dwelling Unit or Live/Work Unit.
§ 27-1060 Veterinary Office or Veterinary Clinic.
§ 27-1061 Wholesale Agricultural Produce Auctions, Stockyards, and Buying Stations.
§ 27-1062 Wholesale Distribution, Storage, Warehouse.
§ 27-1063 Microbrewery; microdistillery.
§ 27-1064 Winery.
§ 27-1065 Short-Term Rentals.
Part 11 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
§ 27-1101 Applicability.
§ 27-1102 Alteration, Restoration, Enlargement and Use of Nonconformities.
§ 27-1103 Registration of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
§ 27-1104 Abandonment of Nonconforming Use or Structure.
§ 27-1105 Rules of Interpretation.
Part 12 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1201 Interpretation and Application.
§ 27-1202 The Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1203 Duties and Powers of the Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1204 Building Permits and Zoning Permits.
§ 27-1205 Requirement for Use and Occupancy Permit.
§ 27-1206 Application for Use and Occupancy Permit.
§ 27-1207 Issuance of Use and Occupancy Permit.
§ 27-1208 Permits for Temporary Uses.
§ 27-1209 Determination of Fees.
§ 27-1210 Enforcement Notice.
§ 27-1211 Causes of Action.
§ 27-1212 Enforcement Remedies.
§ 27-1213 Official Records.
§ 27-1214 Municipal Liability.
§ 27-1215 Mediation Option.
Part 13 CONDITIONAL USE
§ 27-1301 Intent.
§ 27-1302 Content of Conditional Use Application.
§ 27-1303 Application Review Procedures.
§ 27-1304 General Review Conditions for Approval.
Part 14 ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1401 Purpose and Jurisdiction.
§ 27-1402 Establishment and Membership.
§ 27-1403 Organization of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-1404 Application for Hearings.
§ 27-1405 Expenditures and Fees.
§ 27-1406 Hearings.
§ 27-1407 Notice of Hearings.
§ 27-1408 Appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-1409 Granting of Variances.
§ 27-1410 Granting of Special Exceptions.
§ 27-1411 Expiration of Special Exceptions and Variances.
§ 27-1412 Time Limitations.
§ 27-1413 Stay of Proceedings.
§ 27-1414 Appeals to Court.
Part 15 AMENDMENTS
§ 27-1501 Power to Amend.
§ 27-1502 Curative Amendments.
Part 16 (RESERVED)
§ 27-1601 (Reserved)
Part 17 A — AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1701 Statement of Intent.
§ 27-1702 Use Regulations.
§ 27-1703 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1704 Design Standards.
§ 27-1705 Creation of Lots from Agricultural Lots.
§ 27-1706 Agricultural Nuisance Disclaimer.
Part 18 RC — RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 27-1801 Statement of Intent.
§ 27-1802 Use Regulations.
§ 27-1803 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1804 Design Standards.
§ 27-1805 Forestry Activities and Future Subdivision or Land Developments.
Part 19 BI — BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1901 Purpose.
§ 27-1902 Use Regulations.
§ 27-1903 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1904 Design Standards.
Part 20 OPEN SPACE DESIGN OPTION
§ 27-2001 Purpose.
§ 27-2002 General Regulations.
§ 27-2003 Density, Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-2004 Conservation and Development Design Standards.
§ 27-2005 Open Space Designation and Management Standards.
Part 21 MHP — MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-2101 Purpose.
§ 27-2102 Use Regulations.
§ 27-2103 Site Requirements.
§ 27-2104 Area, Density, Width, Yard and Height Regulations for Mobile Homes and Accessory Structures within Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-2105 Design Standards.
§ 27-2106 Additional Standards for Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-2107 Nonresidential Use.
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