Skip to content
home
Home
code
Code
Code
law
Laws (0)
New Laws (0)
Law Ledger (0)
help_center
Help
Help
About Us
ecode
search
Login
Township of Franklin, PA
chevron_right
chevron_right
Municipal Code
chevron_right
Chapter 27 Zoning
Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Kemblesville Village TND
Attachment 2 Scenic Roads
Attachment 3 Zoning Map
Part 1
PREAMBLE
§ 27-101
Short Title; Effective Date.
§ 27-102
Purpose.
§ 27-103
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-104
Establishment of Controls.
§ 27-105
Interpretation.
§ 27-106
Conflict.
Part 2
TERMINOLOGY
§ 27-201
Word Usage.
§ 27-202
Definitions.
§ 27-203
Abbreviations and Acronyms.
Part 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Classes of Districts.
§ 27-302
Zoning Map.
§ 27-303
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
§ 27-304
District Boundary Tolerances.
Part 4
AR AGRICULTURAL - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Purpose.
§ 27-402
Use Regulations.
§ 27-403
Height Regulations.
§ 27-404
Area and Bulk Provisions.
§ 27-405
Design Standards.
Part 5
LDR LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
Use Regulations.
§ 27-503
Height Regulations.
§ 27-504
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-505
Design Standards.
Part 6
MDR MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Use Regulations.
§ 27-603
Height Regulations.
§ 27-604
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-605
Design Standards.
Part 7
HDR HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-701
Purpose.
§ 27-702
Use Regulations.
§ 27-703
Height Restrictions.
§ 27-704
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-705
Design Standards.
Part 8
V VILLAGE DISTRICT
§ 27-801
Purpose.
§ 27-802
Use Regulations.
§ 27-803
Height Regulations.
§ 27-804
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-805
Design Standards.
Part 9
TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT (TND) DISTRICT
§ 27-901
Purpose.
§ 27-902
Conditions of Eligibility.
§ 27-903
General Design Principles.
§ 27-904
Use Regulations.
§ 27-905
Density, Housing Mix, Use Composition, and Open Space Requirements.
§ 27-906
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-907
Procedures for Approval of Development.
Part 10
C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
§ 27-1002
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1003
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1004
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1005
Design Standards.
Part 11
LI LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1101
Purpose.
§ 27-1102
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1103
Height Restrictions.
§ 27-1104
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1105
Design Standards.
Part 12
SU SPECIAL USE DISTRICT
§ 27-1201
Purpose.
§ 27-1202
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1203
Height Restrictions.
§ 27-1204
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1205
Design Standards.
Part 13
FH FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
§ 27-1301
Statutory Authorization.
§ 27-1302
General Provisions.
§ 27-1303
Administration.
§ 27-1304
Identification of Floodplain Areas.
§ 27-1305
Technical Provisions.
§ 27-1306
Prohibited Activities.
§ 27-1307
Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas.
§ 27-1308
Variances.
§ 27-1309
Enactment.
Part 14
SS STEEP SLOPE OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1401
Purpose.
§ 27-1402
Identification of District Boundaries.
§ 27-1403
Overlay District.
§ 27-1404
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
§ 27-1405
Administration.
§ 27-1406
Compliance.
§ 27-1407
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1408
General Standards.
§ 27-1409
Standards for Application for Special Exception.
§ 27-1410
Plan Requirements.
§ 27-1411
Prohibited Uses.
§ 27-1412
Existing Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1413
Modification of District Boundaries.
Part 15
GENERAL STANDARDS
§ 27-1501
Applicability.
§ 27-1502
Reduction of Lot Area.
§ 27-1503
Yard Calculations.
§ 27-1504
Roadway Visibility.
§ 27-1505
Stripping of Topsoil and Excavation.
§ 27-1506
(Reserved)
§ 27-1507
Projections Into Required Yards.
§ 27-1508
Exception to Height Regulations.
§ 27-1509
Access Requirements.
§ 27-1510
Refuse Disposal.
§ 27-1511
Minimum Floor Area.
§ 27-1512
Storm Drainage.
§ 27-1513
Growth and Maintenance of Weeds and Vegetation.
§ 27-1514
(Reserved)
§ 27-1515
Horses.
Part 16
DESIGN STANDARDS
§ 27-1601
Applicability.
§ 27-1602
Screening and Landscaping.
§ 27-1603
Outdoor Storage.
§ 27-1604
Scenic Roads.
§ 27-1605
(Reserved)
§ 27-1606
Pedestrian Access.
§ 27-1607
Lighting Standards.
§ 27-1608
Performance Standards.
§ 27-1609
Off-Street Loading Regulations.
§ 27-1610
Off-Street Parking.
§ 27-1611
Open Space Design.
§ 27-1612
Pipeline Setback.
§ 27-1613
Driveways.
§ 27-1614
Agricultural/Residential Exemptions.
§ 27-1615
Open Space Conservation Conventional Development.
Part 17
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
§ 27-1701
Car Wash.
§ 27-1702
Gasoline Service Station.
§ 27-1703
Retirement Community.
§ 27-1704
Nursing Home.
§ 27-1705
Communication Towers.
§ 27-1706
Recycling Facility.
§ 27-1707
Sewage Sludge Storage Facility.
§ 27-1708
Truck Freight Terminal.
§ 27-1709
Home Occupation.
§ 27-1710
Community Living Arrangements.
§ 27-1711
Rooming Houses.
§ 27-1712
Additional Dwelling Unit.
§ 27-1713
Swimming Pools.
§ 27-1714
Public Utilities.
§ 27-1715
Golf Courses.
§ 27-1716
Sale of Farm Products.
§ 27-1717
Multiple-Family Dwellings.
§ 27-1718
Winery and Brewery Use Accessory to Agriculture.
§ 27-1719
Chickens.
§ 27-1720
Design Standards for Normal Agricultural Operations.
Part 18
HIGHWAY CORRIDOR STANDARDS
§ 27-1801
Purpose.
§ 27-1802
Applicability.
§ 27-1803
Frontage on Effective Date.
§ 27-1804
Access Preferences.
§ 27-1805
Administration.
§ 27-1806
Design Standards.
Part 19
MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
§ 27-1901
General Regulations.
§ 27-1902
Uses Within Mobile Home Park.
§ 27-1903
Permitted Accessory Uses Within a Mobile Home Park.
§ 27-1904
Design Standards.
§ 27-1905
Utilities Within Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-1906
Licenses, Plans and Permits for Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-1907
Fees.
§ 27-1908
Mobile Home Park Management.
§ 27-1909
Mobile Homes Outside of Mobile Home Park.
Part 20
SIGNS
§ 27-2001
General.
§ 27-2002
Construction and Maintenance.
§ 27-2003
Exempt Signs.
§ 27-2004
Temporary Signs.
§ 27-2005
Sign Calculations.
§ 27-2006
Signs in Agricultural and Residential Districts.
§ 27-2007
Signs in Village Districts.
§ 27-2008
Signs in Commercial Districts.
§ 27-2009
Signs in Limited Industrial Districts.
§ 27-2010
Sign Location.
§ 27-2011
Sign Permits, Inspection and Fees.
§ 27-2012
Temporary Off-Site Directional Signs.
§ 27-2013
Signs Prohibited in Commercial, Limited Industrial, Special Use, and Village Districts.
§ 27-2014
Special Signs.
§ 27-2015
Special Purpose Signs.
§ 27-2016
Informational Signs.
§ 27-2017
Hours of Illumination for Freestanding Signs and Directories.
§ 27-2018
Lighting to Agree With Lighting Ordinances.
Part 21
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, BUILDINGS, LOTS AND SIGNS
§ 27-2101
Application of Regulations.
§ 27-2102
Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-2103
Nonconforming Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-2104
Nonconforming Lots.
§ 27-2105
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-2106
Abandonment.
§ 27-2107
Criteria for Permitting Nonconformance.
§ 27-2108
(Reserved)
Part 22
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-2201
Organization.
§ 27-2202
Jurisdiction.
§ 27-2203
Public Hearings.
§ 27-2204
Variances.
§ 27-2205
Special Exceptions.
§ 27-2206
Appeals.
§ 27-2207
Applicability of Judicial Remedies.
Part 23
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-2301
Application of Regulations.
§ 27-2302
Enforcement.
§ 27-2303
Violations.
§ 27-2304
Enforcement Penalties.
§ 27-2305
(Reserved)
§ 27-2306
Permits; General.
§ 27-2307
Building Permit.
§ 27-2308
Use and Occupancy Permit.
§ 27-2309
Zoning Permit.
§ 27-2310
Mobile Home Park License.
§ 27-2311
Sign Permits.
§ 27-2312
Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses.
§ 27-2313
Conditional Use.
§ 27-2314
Municipal Liability.
Part 24
AMENDMENTS
§ 27-2401
Power of Amendment.
§ 27-2402
Amendment Procedure.
§ 27-2403
Curative Amendment Procedure.
§ 27-2404
Landowner Petitions.
Part 25
NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
§ 27-2501
Purpose and Authority.
§ 27-2502
Applicability and General Provisions.
§ 27-2503
Protection Standards.
§ 27-2504
Application of Natural Resource Protection Standards.
Part 26
(RESERVED)
