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Township of Ferguson, PA
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2023-02-07
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MUNICIPAL CODE
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Chapter 27 Zoning
FOREWORD
Ch FWD
Foreword
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
HOME RULE CHARTER
Ch HRC
Home Rule Charter
MUNICIPAL CODE
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Anti-Discrimination
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
(Reserved)
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
(Reserved)
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Stormwater Management
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Authority.
§ 27-103
Purpose.
§ 27-104
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-105
Establishment of Controls.
§ 27-106
Severability.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 27-201
Establishment and Purposes of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-202
Annexed Territory.
§ 27-203
Official Zoning Map.
§ 27-204
Location of Official Zoning Map.
§ 27-205
District Quicks.
§ 27-205.1
Rural Agriculture (RA) District.
§ 27-205.2
Rural Residential (RR) District.
§ 27-205.3
Agricultural Research (AR) District.
§ 27-205.4
Forest/Game Lands (FG) District.
§ 27-205.5
Single-Family Residential (R-1) District.
§ 27-205.6
Suburban Single-Family Residential (R-1B) District.
§ 27-205.7
Two-Family Residential (R-2) District.
§ 27-205.8
Townhouse Residential (R-3) District.
§ 27-205.9
Multifamily Residential (R-4) District.
§ 27-205.10
Mobile Home Park (MHP) District.
§ 27-205.11
Village (V) District.
§ 27-205.12
Office Commercial (OC) District.
§ 27-205.13
General Commercial (C) District.
§ 27-205.14
Industrial (I) District.
§ 27-205.15
Light, Industry, Research and Development (IRD) District.
§ 27-206
Zero Lot Line Homes.
§ 27-207
Accessory and Structures Uses.
§ 27-208
Lot Requirements.
§ 27-209
Yard Requirements.
§ 27-210
Maximum Height Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 3
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND MIXED USE
§ 27-301
Mobile Home Park (MHP) District.
§ 27-302
Planned Residential Development (PRD) District.
§ 27-303
Traditional Town Development (TTD).
§ 27-304
Terraced Streetscape (TS) District.
Ch 27 Pt 4
OVERLAYS
§ 27-401
Corridor Overlay District Requirements.
§ 27-402
Ridge Overlay District Requirements.
§ 27-403
Riparian Buffer Overlay Zoning District Requirements.
§ 27-404
Airport Overlay District Requirements.
§ 27-405
Source Water Protection Overlay District Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 5
CONDITIONAL USES/SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 27-501
General Provisions.
§ 27-502
Standards for Specific Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 6
(RESERVED)
Ch 27 Pt 7
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-701
Floodplain Conservation.
§ 27-702
Slope Controls.
§ 27-703
Nuisance Standards.
§ 27-704
Outdoor Storage.
§ 27-705
Sewage Disposal.
§ 27-706
Illumination.
§ 27-707
(Reserved)
§ 27-708
Motor Vehicle Access.
§ 27-709
Sidewalks.
§ 27-710
Tower-Based Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 27-711
Small Wind Energy Systems.
§ 27-712
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations.
§ 27-713
Solar Collectors and Solar-Related Equipment.
§ 27-714
Parking.
§ 27-715
Accessory Keeping of Livestock, Noncommercial.
§ 27-716
Workforce Housing.
§ 27-717
Bed-and-Breakfast.
§ 27-718
Regional Park and Outdoor Recreational Facilities.
§ 27-719
Short-Term Rentals.
§ 27-720
Domestic Chickens and Ducks.
§ 27-721
Home Occupations.
§ 27-722
Temporary Uses.
§ 27-723
Mobile Retail Food Facilities.
§ 27-724
Automobile Service Stations.
§ 27-725
Auto Wrecking, Junk and Scrap Establishments.
§ 27-726
Child-Care Facilities.
§ 27-727
Churches and Other Places of Worship.
§ 27-728
Convenience Food Stores.
§ 27-729
Dwelling Units, Attached.
§ 27-730
Farm Use.
§ 27-731
Golf Courses, Pitch Putt Golf Courses and Driving Ranges.
§ 27-732
Flag Lots.
§ 27-733
No-Impact Home-Based Business.
§ 27-734
One Single-Family Detached Dwelling.
§ 27-735
School Zone Signage.
§ 27-736
Riding Stable and/or Academy.
§ 27-737
Veterinary Office/Clinic.
§ 27-738
Group Home.
§ 27-739
Community Gardens.
Ch 27 Pt 8
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 27-801
Intent.
§ 27-802
Nonconforming Lots of Record.
§ 27-803
Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
§ 27-804
Registration of Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots.
§ 27-805
New Construction.
Ch 27 Pt 9
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-901
General Provisions.
§ 27-902
Zoning Permits.
§ 27-903
Rezoning.
§ 27-904
Traditional Town Development Plan Process and Procedure.
§ 27-905
Occupancy Permits.
§ 27-906
Violations and Penalties.
§ 27-907
Appeals.
§ 27-908
Amendments.
§ 27-909
Source Water Protection Administration.
Ch 27 Pt 10
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1001
Administration.
§ 27-1002
Hearings.
§ 27-1003
Functions.
§ 27-1004
Parties Appellant Before the Board.
§ 27-1005
Zoning Appeals to Court.
Ch 27 Pt 11
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-1101
Language Interpretation.
§ 27-1102
Definitions.
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
Table of Zoning Reclassifications
KEYS
Ch KO
Key to Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KR
Key to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch PR
Key to Disposition of Petitions and Referenda
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - § 27-205.1 Rural Agricultural (RA) District Quick
Attachment 2 - § 27-205.2 Rural Residential (RR) District Quick
Attachment 3 - § 27-205.3 Agricultural Research (AR) District Quick
Attachment 4 - § 27-205.4 Forest/Game Lands (FG) District Quick
Attachment 5 - § 27-205.5 Single Family Residential (R1) District Quick
Attachment 6 - § 27-205.6 Suburban Single Family Residential (R1B) District Quick
Attachment 7 - § 27-205.7 Two Family Residential (R2) District Quick
Attachment 8 - § 27-205.8 Townhouse Residential (R3) District Quick
Attachment 9 - § 27-205.9 Multifamily Residential (R4) District Quick
Attachment 10 - § 27-205.10 Mobile Home Park (MHP) District Quick
Attachment 11 - § 27-205.11 Village (V) District Quick
Attachment 12 - § 27-205.12 Office Commercial (OC) District Quick
Attachment 13 - § 27-205.13 General Commercial (C) District Quick
Attachment 14 - § 27-205.14 Industrial (I) District Quick
Attachment 15 - § 27-205.15 Light, Industry, Research and Development (IRD) District Quick
Attachment 16 - Appendix A, Source Water Protection Overlay District Map
Attachment 17 - Appendix B, Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Environmental Emergency Response Plans
Attachment 18 - Appendix C, Riparian Buffer Management Plan
Attachment 19 - Appendix D, Selective Native Buffer Planting List
Attachment 20 - Appendix E, Riparian Buffer Overlay Zoning District Map
Attachment 21 - Appendix F, Riparian Buffer Graphic
Attachment 22 - Appendix G, Invasive Plants of Pennsylvania
Attachment 23 - Appendix H, Noxious Weed Control List of Pennsylvania
Attachment 24 - Appendix I, Airport Land Use Compatibility Guidelines
Attachment 25 - Appendix J, Bellefonte / University Park Airport Surface Areas
Attachment 26 - Appendix K, Mean Height Calculation Example
Attachment 27 - Appendix L, TTD Questions
Attachment 28 -Appendix M, Garage Guidelines
Attachment 29 - Appendix N, Standard Animal Weights
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 27-101
Short Title.
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§ 27-102
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Establishment of Controls.
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§ 27-106
Severability.
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Part 2
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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§ 27-201
Establishment and Purposes of Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Annexed Territory.
chevron_right
§ 27-203
Official Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-204
Location of Official Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-205
District Quicks.
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§ 27-205.1
Rural Agriculture (RA) District.
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§ 27-205.2
Rural Residential (RR) District.
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§ 27-205.3
Agricultural Research (AR) District.
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§ 27-205.4
Forest/Game Lands (FG) District.
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§ 27-205.5
Single-Family Residential (R-1) District.
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§ 27-205.6
Suburban Single-Family Residential (R-1B) District.
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§ 27-205.7
Two-Family Residential (R-2) District.
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§ 27-205.8
Townhouse Residential (R-3) District.
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§ 27-205.9
Multifamily Residential (R-4) District.
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§ 27-205.10
Mobile Home Park (MHP) District.
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§ 27-205.11
Village (V) District.
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§ 27-205.12
Office Commercial (OC) District.
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§ 27-205.13
General Commercial (C) District.
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§ 27-205.14
Industrial (I) District.
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§ 27-205.15
Light, Industry, Research and Development (IRD) District.
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§ 27-206
Zero Lot Line Homes.
chevron_right
§ 27-207
Accessory and Structures Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-208
Lot Requirements.
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§ 27-209
Yard Requirements.
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§ 27-210
Maximum Height Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 3
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND MIXED USE
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Mobile Home Park (MHP) District.
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§ 27-302
Planned Residential Development (PRD) District.
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§ 27-303
Traditional Town Development (TTD).
chevron_right
§ 27-304
Terraced Streetscape (TS) District.
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Part 4
OVERLAYS
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§ 27-401
Corridor Overlay District Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Ridge Overlay District Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Riparian Buffer Overlay Zoning District Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Airport Overlay District Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
Source Water Protection Overlay District Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 5
CONDITIONAL USES/SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-501
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Standards for Specific Uses.
chevron_right
Part 6
(RESERVED)
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Part 7
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Floodplain Conservation.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Slope Controls.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Nuisance Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Outdoor Storage.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Sewage Disposal.
chevron_right
§ 27-706
Illumination.
chevron_right
§ 27-707
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-708
Motor Vehicle Access.
chevron_right
§ 27-709
Sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 27-710
Tower-Based Wireless Communications Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-711
Small Wind Energy Systems.
chevron_right
§ 27-712
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations.
chevron_right
§ 27-713
Solar Collectors and Solar-Related Equipment.
chevron_right
§ 27-714
Parking.
chevron_right
§ 27-715
Accessory Keeping of Livestock, Noncommercial.
chevron_right
§ 27-716
Workforce Housing.
chevron_right
§ 27-717
Bed-and-Breakfast.
chevron_right
§ 27-718
Regional Park and Outdoor Recreational Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-719
Short-Term Rentals.
chevron_right
§ 27-720
Domestic Chickens and Ducks.
chevron_right
§ 27-721
Home Occupations.
chevron_right
§ 27-722
Temporary Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-723
Mobile Retail Food Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-724
Automobile Service Stations.
chevron_right
§ 27-725
Auto Wrecking, Junk and Scrap Establishments.
chevron_right
§ 27-726
Child-Care Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-727
Churches and Other Places of Worship.
chevron_right
§ 27-728
Convenience Food Stores.
chevron_right
§ 27-729
Dwelling Units, Attached.
chevron_right
§ 27-730
Farm Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-731
Golf Courses, Pitch Putt Golf Courses and Driving Ranges.
chevron_right
§ 27-732
Flag Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-733
No-Impact Home-Based Business.
chevron_right
§ 27-734
One Single-Family Detached Dwelling.
chevron_right
§ 27-735
School Zone Signage.
chevron_right
§ 27-736
Riding Stable and/or Academy.
chevron_right
§ 27-737
Veterinary Office/Clinic.
chevron_right
§ 27-738
Group Home.
chevron_right
§ 27-739
Community Gardens.
chevron_right
Part 8
NONCONFORMITIES
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Nonconforming Lots of Record.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Registration of Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
New Construction.
chevron_right
Part 9
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-901
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Zoning Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Rezoning.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Traditional Town Development Plan Process and Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Occupancy Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-906
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 27-907
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 27-908
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-909
Source Water Protection Administration.
chevron_right
Part 10
ZONING HEARING BOARD
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§ 27-1001
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Functions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Parties Appellant Before the Board.
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§ 27-1005
Zoning Appeals to Court.
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Part 11
DEFINITIONS
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§ 27-1101
Language Interpretation.
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§ 27-1102
Definitions.
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