Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- 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 (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Code Enforcement
- Ch 6 Committees, Boards and Commissions
- Ch 7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
- Ch 8 (Reserved)
- Ch 9 (Reserved)
- Ch 10 Health and Safety
- Ch 11 Housing
- Ch 12 Transportation Impact Fee
- Ch 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
- Ch 14 Map, Official
- 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
- Ch 24 Taxation; Special
- Ch 25 (Reserved)
- Ch 26 Water
- Ch 27 Zoning
- Ch 27 Pt 1 SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE; FINDINGS; CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION; CONFLICT; REPEALER; VALIDITY
- § 27-101 Short Title.
- § 27-102 Purpose.
- § 27-103 Findings.
- § 27-104 Construction and Interpretation.
- § 27-105 Conflict.
- § 27-106 Furtherance.
- Ch 27 Pt 2 DEFINITIONS
- § 27-201 Application and Interpretation.
- § 27-202 Definition of Terms.
- Ch 27 Pt 3 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- § 27-301 Classes of Districts.
- § 27-302 Interpretation of District Boundaries.
- § 27-303 Federal and State Owned Property.
- Ch 27 Pt 4 FR-FARM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-401 Purpose.
- § 27-402 Use Regulations.
- § 27-403 Height Regulations.
- § 27-404 Open Space Development.
- § 27-405 Area and Bulk Regulations for Conventional Lot Development.
- § 27-406 Requirements for Development of 10 or More Acres With Single-Family Detached Dwellings on Conventional Lots.
- § 27-407 Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Short-Term Lodging.
- § 27-408 Permitted Commercial Equestrian Uses.
- Ch 27 Pt 4A RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT
- § 27-4A01 Purpose.
- § 27-4A02 Use Regulations.
- § 27-4A03 Area, Bulk and Density Regulations.
- § 27-4A04 Height Regulations.
- § 27-4A05 Open Space Standards.
- § 27-4A06 Design Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 5 R-1 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- § 27-501 Purpose.
- § 27-502 Use Regulations.
- § 27-503 Height Regulations.
- § 27-504 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-505 Environmental and Other Controls.
- Ch 27 Pt 6 PRD-PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- § 27-601 Purpose.
- § 27-602 Administration.
- § 27-603 Conditions of Eligibility.
- § 27-604 Use Regulations.
- § 27-605 Height Regulations.
- § 27-606 Density, Open Space and Dwelling Unit Composition.
- § 27-607 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-608 Design Standards.
- § 27-609 Stormwater Control.
- § 27-610 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
- § 27-611 Environmental Controls.
- § 27-612 Landscaping.
- § 27-613 Development in Stages.
- § 27-614 Location, Ownership and Maintenance of Open Space.
- § 27-615 Application for Tentative Approval.
- § 27-616 Public Hearings.
- § 27-617 Findings.
- § 27-618 Status of Plan After Tentative Approval.
- § 27-619 Application for Final Approval.
- § 27-620 Legal Remedies.
- § 27-621 Bonding/Security for Completion of Improvements.
- § 27-622 Insurance and Indemnity.
- § 27-623 Recording.
- § 27-624 Fees.
- Ch 27 Pt 7 H-HISTORIC ("CHARLESTOWN VILLAGE") DISTRICT
- § 27-701 Legislative Intent.
- § 27-702 Purpose.
- § 27-703 Certification by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
- § 27-704 General Provisions.
- § 27-705 Duties of the Township Zoning Officer.
- § 27-706 Board of Historical and Architectural Review.
- § 27-707 Required Pre-Application Review Procedures.
- § 27-708 Procedures to Be Followed in Acting Upon a Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
- § 27-709 Materials to Be Submitted With an Application.
- § 27-710 Evaluation Criteria to Be Used in Passing Upon an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
- § 27-711 Findings of the Board of Historical and Architectural Review.
- § 27-712 Actions by the Board of Supervisors.
- § 27-713 Land Use Regulations.
- § 27-714 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-715 Structural Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 8 I-INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICTS
- § 27-801 Purpose.
- § 27-802 Use Regulations.
- § 27-803 Height Regulations.
- § 27-804 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-805 Special Regulations.
- Ch 27 Pt 9 NC-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL-1 DISTRICT
- § 27-901 Purpose.
- § 27-902 Use Regulations.
- § 27-903 Height Regulations.
- § 27-904 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-905 Vehicular Controls.
- § 27-906 Outdoor Display of Merchandise.
- § 27-907 Screening and Landscaping Requirements.
- § 27-908 Environmental Controls.
- Ch 27 Pt 9A NC-2 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL-2 DISTRICT
- § 27-9A01 Purpose.
- § 27-9A02 Use Regulations.
- § 27-9A03 Height Regulations.
- § 27-9A04 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-9A05 Vehicular Controls.
- § 27-9A06 Outdoor Display of Merchandise.
- § 27-9A07 Screening and Landscaping Requirements.
- § 27-9A08 Environmental Controls.
- Ch 27 Pt 10 I/O/B - INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE/BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- § 27-1001 Purpose.
- § 27-1002 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1003 Height Regulations.
- § 27-1004 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-1005 Environmental Controls.
- § 27-1006 Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
- § 27-1007 Screening and Landscaping Requirements.
- § 27-1008 Logistics Park or Logistics Center Regulations.
- § 27-1009 Self-Storage Facility Regulations.
- § 27-1010 Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Helistops.
- § 27-1011 Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Junkyards.
- § 27-1012 Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries, and Contractor Yards.
- Ch 27 Pt 11 FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
- § 27-1101 Statutory Authorization.
- § 27-1102 General Provisions.
- § 27-1103 Administration.
- § 27-1104 Identification of Floodplain Areas.
- § 27-1105 Technical Provisions.
- § 27-1106 Activities Requiring Special Permits.
- § 27-1107 Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas.
- § 27-1108 Variances.
- § 27-1109 Definitions.
- Ch 27 Pt 12 SSC-STEEP SLOPE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- § 27-1201 Purpose.
- § 27-1202 General Provisions.
- § 27-1203 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1204 Application Procedure.
- § 27-1205 Standards for Approval of Conditional Uses.
- Ch 27 Pt 13 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- § 27-1301 Purposes.
- § 27-1302 Schedule of Parking and Loading Requirements.
- § 27-1303 Location.
- § 27-1304 Design.
- § 27-1305 Improvement.
- § 27-1306 Landscaping.
- § 27-1307 Signage.
- § 27-1308 Illumination.
- § 27-1309 Board of Supervisors or Land Development Plan Review.
- § 27-1310 Operation and Maintenance.
- § 27-1311 Access for Off-Street Parking Loading Areas.
- § 27-1312 Screening and Landscape Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 14 SIGNS
- § 27-1401 Types and Area of Signs.
- § 27-1402 Signs in Residential Districts.
- § 27-1403 Signs in Commercial Districts.
- § 27-1404 Signs in Industrial Districts.
- § 27-1405 General Sign Regulations.
- § 27-1406 Sign Permits, Bond and License.
- Ch 27 Pt 15 OPEN SPACE PROVISIONS
- § 27-1501 Purpose.
- § 27-1502 Applicable Districts.
- § 27-1503 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1504 Determination of Open Space Areas.
- § 27-1505 Performance Standards.
- § 27-1506 Ownership and Maintenance.
- Ch 27 Pt 16 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 27-1601 Public Utilities.
- § 27-1602 Underground Electric and Telephone Wiring.
- § 27-1603 Modification of Front Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1604 Projections Into Required Yards.
- § 27-1605 Corner Vision Obstruction.
- § 27-1606 Height Limitations of Fences and Walls.
- § 27-1607 Exceptions to Height Regulations for Buildings and Structures.
- § 27-1608 Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.
- § 27-1609 Vehicle Ingress and Egress.
- § 27-1610 Street Access From Lots.
- § 27-1611 Conversion of Dwellings.
- § 27-1612 Stream Valley Restriction.
- § 27-1613 Swimming Pools.
- § 27-1614 Home Occupation.
- § 27-1615 Agricultural Use Regulations.
- § 27-1616 Environmental Impact Assessment.
- § 27-1617 Environmental Controls.
- § 27-1618 Wetland and Riparian Forest Buffers.
- § 27-1619 Conditional Use Standards for Uses Permitted in Historic Resources.
- § 27-1620 Lighting Regulations.
- § 27-1621 Wireless Communications Facilities.
- Ch 27 Pt 17 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, USES AND LOTS
- § 27-1701 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Uses.
- § 27-1702 Lots, Nonconforming as to Area and Width Regulations, and Lots of Unusual Dimensions.
- § 27-1703 Subdivisions Previously Approved.
- Ch 27 Pt 18 ADMINISTRATION
- § 27-1801 Enforcement.
- § 27-1802 Requirement of Building Permits.
- § 27-1803 Applications for Building Permits.
- § 27-1804 Issuance of Building Permits.
- § 27-1805 Requirement of Use and Occupancy Permits.
- § 27-1806 Applications for Use and Occupancy Permits.
- § 27-1807 Issuance of Use and Occupancy Permits.
- § 27-1808 Issuance or Refusal of Permits.
- § 27-1809 Standards for Approval of Conditional Uses by the Board of Supervisors.
- § 27-1810 Securing of Historic Structures; Requirement of Demolition Permit.
- § 27-1811 Standards and Criteria for Group Homes.
- Ch 27 Pt 19 ZONING HEARING BOARD
- § 27-1901 Establishment and Membership.
- § 27-1902 Organization and Procedure.
- § 27-1903 Hearings.
- § 27-1904 Functions of Board.
- Ch 27 Pt 20 AMENDMENTS
- § 27-2001 Power of Amendment.
- § 27-2002 Public Hearing and Notice.
- § 27-2003 Citizen's Petition.
- § 27-2004 Citizen's Protest.
- § 27-2005 Planning Commission Referral.
- Ch 27 Pt 21 NOTICE OF VIOLATION; PENALTIES; REMEDIES; FEES
- § 27-2101 Notice of Violation.
- § 27-2102 Penalties.
- § 27-2103 Remedies.
- § 27-2104 Fees.
- Ch 27 Pt 22 TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT (TND) DISTRICT
- § 27-2201 Purpose.
- § 27-2202 Conditions of Eligibility.
- § 27-2203 General Design Principles.
- § 27-2204 Use Regulations for TND District, Area 1 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2205 Density, Housing Mix, Use Composition, and Open Space Requirements for TND District, Area 1 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2206 Area and Bulk Regulations and Special Design Standards for TND District, Area 1, as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2207 Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2208 Housing Mix, and Open Space Requirements for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2209 Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2210 Context Sensitive Design Standards for Properties Less Than five Acres.
- § 27-2211 Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 3 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2212 Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 3 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2213 Context Sensitive Design Standards for Properties Less Than five Acres.
- § 27-2214 Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2215 Open Space Requirements for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2216 Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2217 Regulations for Continuing Care Retirement Community.
- § 27-2218 Use Regulations for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2219 Density, Housing Mix, Use Composition, and Open Space Requirements for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2220 Area and Bulk Regulations for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2221 Procedures for Approval of Development in the TND District.
- Ch 27 Pt 23 SOLAR ENERGY AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
- § 27-2301 Purpose.
- § 27-2302 Use Regulations.
- § 27-2303 General Provisions.
- 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 the Disposition of All Ordinances
- Ch KO Table to the Disposition of All Ordinances