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Chapter 27 Zoning
Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-Open Space Residential/Agricultural District
Attachment 2 - Open Space Residential/Low Density District
Attachment 3 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-Open Space Residential/Medium Density District
Attachment 4 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-RH-High Density Residential District
Attachment 5 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-O-Office District
Attachment 6 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-C-Commercial District
Attachment 7 - Dimensional Requirements-I-Industrial District
Attachment 8 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-HI-Heavy Industrial District
Attachment 9 - Permitted Permanent Signs
Attachment 10 - Permitted Temporary Signs
Attachment 11 - Zoning Map Amendments
Attachment 12 - List of Historic Buildings
Part 1
SHORT TITLE, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Purposes of Chapter.
§ 27-103
Community Goals and Objectives.
§ 27-104
Interpretation.
§ 27-105
Definitions.
Part 2
DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
§ 27-201
Designation of Districts.
§ 27-202
Zoning Map.
§ 27-203
District Boundaries.
§ 27-204
Interpretation of Boundaries.
§ 27-205
§ 27-206
Application of Regulations.
Part 3
A-OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 27-301
Purpose.
§ 27-302
Objectives.
§ 27-303
Area of Application.
§ 27-304
Open Space Development.
§ 27-305
Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-306
Setbacks; Non-open Space.
§ 27-307
Building Height Limit.
§ 27-308
Lot Coverage.
§ 27-309
Standards for Open Space Residential Development.
Part 4
RL-OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL; LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Purpose.
§ 27-402
Objectives.
§ 27-403
Areas of Applications.
§ 27-404
Open Space Development.
§ 27-405
Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-406
Setbacks; Non-open Space.
§ 27-407
Building Height Limit.
§ 27-408
Lot Coverage.
§ 27-409
Standards for Open Space Residential Development.
Part 5
RM-OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL; MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
Objectives.
§ 27-503
Area of Application.
§ 27-504
Open Space Development.
§ 27-505
Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-506
Setbacks; Non-open Space.
§ 27-507
Building Height Limit.
§ 27-508
Lot Coverage.
§ 27-509
Standards for Open Space Residential Development.
Part 6
RH-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Area of Application.
§ 27-603
Use Requirements.
§ 27-604
Setbacks and Yards, Parking, Streets, Location.
§ 27-605
Building Height Limit.
§ 27-606
Lot Coverage.
§ 27-607
Lot Coverage.
Part 7
O-OFFICE DISTRICT
§ 27-701
Purpose.
§ 27-702
Area of Application.
§ 27-703
Use Requirements.
§ 27-704
Setbacks and Yards; Streets.
§ 27-705
Building Height Limit.
§ 27-706
Lot Coverage.
§ 27-707
Plant Screening.
Part 8
C-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-801
Purpose.
§ 27-802
Area of Application.
§ 27-803
Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-804
Setbacks and Buffer Yards.
§ 27-805
Building Height Limit.
§ 27-806
Lot Coverage.
Part 9
I-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-901
Purpose.
§ 27-902
Area of Application.
§ 27-903
Allowed Uses.
§ 27-904
Dimensional Requirements.
§ 27-905
Building Height Limit.
§ 27-906
Lot Coverage.
§ 27-907
Landscaped Area.
§ 27-908
Prohibited Uses.
Part 9A
HI-HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-9A01
Purpose.
§ 27-9A02
Area of Application.
§ 27-9A03
Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-9A04
Setbacks.
§ 27-9A05
Building Height Limit.
§ 27-9A06
Lot Coverage.
§ 27-9A07
Open Space.
§ 27-9A08
Use and Lot Requirements.
§ 27-9A09
Prohibited Uses.
Part 10
FP-FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
§ 27-1001
General Provisions.
§ 27-1002
Establishment of Zoning District.
§ 27-1003
District Provisions.
Part 10A
AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-10A01
General Provisions.
§ 27-10A02
Permit Applications.
§ 27-10A03
Variance.
§ 27-10A04
Use Restrictions.
§ 27-10A05
Pre-existing Non-conforming Uses.
§ 27-10A06
Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
Part 11
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-1101
Performance Standards for All Uses.
§ 27-1102
Accessory Structures.
§ 27-1103
Animals and Animal Structure, Noncommercial.
§ 27-1104
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1105
Buffer Yards and Screen Planting.
§ 27-1106
Building Height Adjustments.
§ 27-1107
Drainage Regulations.
§ 27-1108
Habitable Floor Area.
§ 27-1109
Prohibited Uses.
§ 27-1110
Swimming Pools.
§ 27-1111
Unenclosed Storage.
§ 27-1112
Uses Not Provided for.
§ 27-1113
Uses with Nuisance Effect.
§ 27-1114
Waste and Sewage Disposal.
§ 27-1115
Yard Adjustment Regulations.
§ 27-1116
Composting.
§ 27-1117
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
§ 27-1118
Pets and Exotic Wildlife.
§ 27-1119
Group Homes.
§ 27-1120
No-Impact Home-Based Business.
§ 27-1121
Setback from Creeks.
§ 27-1122
Number of Principal Uses and Principal Buildings per Lot.
§ 27-1123
Historic Buildings.
Part 12
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 27-1201
Special Exceptions.
§ 27-1202
Procedures.
§ 27-1203
Plan Required.
§ 27-1204
General Standards for Special Exceptions.
§ 27-1205
Additional Conditions.
§ 27-1206
Accessory Commercial Centers.
§ 27-1207
Accessory Day Care.
§ 27-1208
Adult Regulated Facility.
§ 27-1209
Animal Hospital.
§ 27-1210
Automobile and Trailer Sales (Garage or Lot).
§ 27-1211
Automobile Body Shop (Automobiles Only).
§ 27-1212
Automobile Body Shop (Automobiles, Trucks or Any Type of Vehicle).
§ 27-1213
Automobile Garage, Major.
§ 27-1214
Automobile or Gasoline Service Stations and Automobile Garage (Minor).
§ 27-1215
Automobile Washing.
§ 27-1216
Bed and Breakfast Inns.
§ 27-1217
Business Services; Professional Offices.
§ 27-1218
Camps and Campgrounds.
§ 27-1219
Child Care Center.
§ 27-1220
Child Care Home.
§ 27-1221
Colleges and Universities.
§ 27-1222
Communication and Transmitting and Receiving Facilities.
§ 27-1223
Convenience Store with Gas Dispensing.
§ 27-1224
Dairies.
§ 27-1225
Domiciliary Care Unit.
§ 27-1226
Drive-In Establishments.
§ 27-1227
Drive-In Facilities for Permitted Uses.
§ 27-1228
Emergency Medical Treatment Facility.
§ 27-1229
Group Quarters.
§ 27-1230
Home Occupations.
§ 27-1231
Hospitals.
§ 27-1232
House of Worship.
§ 27-1233
Junkyards.
§ 27-1234
Kennels.
§ 27-1235
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Establishments.
§ 27-1236
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Establishment (Personal).
§ 27-1237
Libraries.
§ 27-1238
Massage Parlors.
§ 27-1239
Mini-Storage Warehouses.
§ 27-1240
Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-1241
Mobile Home Sales Lot.
§ 27-1242
Natural Production Uses.
§ 27-1243
Nightclubs.
§ 27-1244
Nursing or Convalescent Centers, Retirement Villages.
§ 27-1245
Office Center.
§ 27-1246
Outdoor Recreation Areas, Private or Semi-Private and Membership Clubs.
§ 27-1247
Public and Nonpublic Schools.
§ 27-1248
Public Utility Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-1249
Riding Academies and Boarding Stables.
§ 27-1250
School, Commercial.
§ 27-1251
Shopping Centers.
§ 27-1252
Skeet, Rifle or Archery Range.
§ 27-1253
Solid Waste Processing and/or Disposal Facilities.
§ 27-1254
Taverns.
§ 27-1255
Personal Care Homes.
§ 27-1256
Changeable Electronic Variable Message Signs (CEVMS).
§ 27-1257
Community Commercial Sports Facilities.
Part 13
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 27-1301
Certificate of Nonconformance.
§ 27-1302
Continuance.
§ 27-1303
Abandonment.
§ 27-1304
Restoration.
§ 27-1305
Reversion.
§ 27-1306
Extensions or Enlargements.
§ 27-1307
Change of Use.
§ 27-1308
Alterations.
§ 27-1309
Construction Approved Prior to Chapter.
§ 27-1310
Zone or District Change.
§ 27-1311
Repairs and Maintenance.
§ 27-1312
Lots of Record.
Part 14
SIGNS
§ 27-1401
Purpose.
§ 27-1402
Permitted Permanent Signs.
§ 27-1403
Permitted Temporary Signs.
§ 27-1404
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-1405
General Regulations for All Signs.
§ 27-1406
Billboards and Outdoor Advertising.
§ 27-1407
Permits.
§ 27-1408
Permitted Permanent Signs.
§ 27-1409
Permitted Temporary Signs.
Part 15
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-1501
General Parking Regulations.
§ 27-1502
Facilities Required.
§ 27-1503
Large Parking Area.
§ 27-1504
Access.
§ 27-1505
Residential Driveway Regulations.
§ 27-1506
Nonresidential Access Drive Requirements.
§ 27-1507
Drainage and Surfacing.
§ 27-1508
Joint Facilities.
§ 27-1509
Combined Spaces.
§ 27-1510
Multiple Uses in Single Structure.
§ 27-1511
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
§ 27-1512
Handicapped Parking.
§ 27-1513
Fire Lanes.
Part 16
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1601
Zoning Permits.
§ 27-1602
Temporary Permits.
§ 27-1603
New Structure or Changed Uses of a Structure or Land.
§ 27-1604
Appeals.
§ 27-1605
Hearings.
§ 27-1606
Township Supervisors; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1607
Planning Commission; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1608
Zoning Hearing Board; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1609
Variances.
§ 27-1610
Zoning Officer; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1611
Township Engineer; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1612
Amendments.
§ 27-1613
Enforcement, Penalty and Remedy.