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Township of Plainfield, PA
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2022-09-29
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Chapter 27 Zoning
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
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
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs
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
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Title.
§ 27-102
Short Title.
§ 27-103
Purpose.
§ 27-104
Application.
§ 27-105
Exemptions.
§ 27-106
Interpretation.
§ 27-107
Uses Not Specifically Provided For.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
Word Usage.
§ 27-202
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 3
ZONING DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-301
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
§ 27-304
Rules for Interpreting District Boundaries.
§ 27-305
Farm and Forest District (FF).
§ 27-306
Suburban Residential District (SR).
§ 27-307
Planned Residential District (PR).
§ 27-308
Village Residential District (VR).
§ 27-309
Village Center District (VC).
§ 27-310
Highway Interchange (HI).
§ 27-311
General Commercial (GC).
§ 27-312
Commercial/Industrial District (CI).
§ 27-313
Industrial/Business Park District (I-BP).
§ 27-314
General Industrial District (GI).
§ 27-315
Blue Mountain Conservation District (BMC).
§ 27-316
Additional Requirements for Certain Permitted-By-Right Uses.
§ 27-317
Special Exception Uses.
§ 27-318
Accessory Uses.
§ 27-319
Solid Waste Processing and Disposal District (SW).
§ 27-320
Conditional Uses.
§ 27-321
Utility Use Regulations.
§ 27-322
Setbacks from Pipelines and Natural Gas Compressor Stations.
Ch 27 Pt 4
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-401
Limit of One Principal Use.
§ 27-402
Principal Buildings.
§ 27-403
Maximum Height of Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-404
Special Lot and Yard Requirements.
§ 27-405
Establishment of Future Right-of-Way Widths for Roads.
§ 27-406
Frontage Development Along Arterial and Major Collector Streets.
§ 27-407
Nonconformities.
§ 27-408
Temporary Structure or Use.
§ 27-409
Site Plan Review.
§ 27-410
Performance and Traffic Impact Requirements.
§ 27-411
Optional Transfer of Development Rights (TDR).
§ 27-412
Lot Grading Plan.
Ch 27 Pt 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
§ 27-501
Environmental Preservation Required.
§ 27-502
Nuisances Prohibited.
§ 27-503
Steep Slope Overlay District.
§ 27-504
Areas with High Water Table.
§ 27-505
Development Along Waterbeds.
§ 27-506
Alluvial Soils Areas.
§ 27-507
Flood Hazard Overlay District.
§ 27-508
Filling, Excavation and Grading.
§ 27-509
Outdoor Storage Control.
§ 27-510
Sewage Waste Treatment and Disposal Control.
§ 27-511
Noise Control.
§ 27-512
Vibration Control.
§ 27-513
Dust, Dirt, Smoke, Vapors, Gases and Odors Control.
§ 27-514
Control of Light and Glare.
§ 27-515
Electric, Diesel, Gas or Other Power.
§ 27-516
Control of Radioactivity, Electrical Emissions and Electrical Disturbances.
§ 27-517
Contiguous Area Required That Is Free of Natural Constraints.
§ 27-518
Tree Protection and Timber Harvest Management.
§ 27-519
(Reserved)
§ 27-520
Groundwater or Spring Water Withdrawal.
§ 27-521
Protection of the Appalachian Trail Corridor.
Ch 27 Pt 6
SIGNS
§ 27-601
Scope and Applicability.
§ 27-602
Construction.
§ 27-603
Location.
§ 27-604
Height.
§ 27-605
Number Permitted.
§ 27-606
Illuminated Signs.
§ 27-607
Removal.
§ 27-608
Vehicles or Structures Used As Signs.
§ 27-609
Signs Prohibited Wall Districts.
§ 27-610
Sign Area Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-701
Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
§ 27-702
General Regulations Applying To Required Off-Street Parking Facilities.
§ 27-703
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities.
§ 27-704
Off-Street Loading.
Ch 27 Pt 8
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-801
General Procedure.
§ 27-802
Permits and Certificates.
§ 27-803
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-804
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-805
Hearings.
§ 27-806
Appeals.
§ 27-807
Amendments.
§ 27-808
Curative Amendments.
§ 27-809
Filing Fees and Costs.
§ 27-810
Remedies and Penalties.
Ch 27 Pt 9
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES REGULATIONS
§ 27-901
Purpose and Findings of Fact.
§ 27-902
Intent.
§ 27-903
Short Title.
§ 27-904
Special Exception.
§ 27-905
General and Specific Requirements for All Tower-Based Wireless Communication Facilities.
§ 27-906
Tower-Based Wireless Communications Facilities Outside Rights-of-Way.
§ 27-907
Tower-Based Facilities in Rights-of-Way.
§ 27-908
General and Specific Requirements for All Non-Tower Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 27-909
Non-Tower Wireless Facilities in Rights-of-Way.
Ch ZMA
Zoning Map Amendments
Appendix
Apx A
Adjustments to Boundaries
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
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-101
Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Application.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Uses Not Specifically Provided For.
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Part 2
DEFINITIONS
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§ 27-201
Word Usage.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Definitions.
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Part 3
ZONING DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
Rules for Interpreting District Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 27-305
Farm and Forest District (FF).
chevron_right
§ 27-306
Suburban Residential District (SR).
chevron_right
§ 27-307
Planned Residential District (PR).
chevron_right
§ 27-308
Village Residential District (VR).
chevron_right
§ 27-309
Village Center District (VC).
chevron_right
§ 27-310
Highway Interchange (HI).
chevron_right
§ 27-311
General Commercial (GC).
chevron_right
§ 27-312
Commercial/Industrial District (CI).
chevron_right
§ 27-313
Industrial/Business Park District (I-BP).
chevron_right
§ 27-314
General Industrial District (GI).
chevron_right
§ 27-315
Blue Mountain Conservation District (BMC).
chevron_right
§ 27-316
Additional Requirements for Certain Permitted-By-Right Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-317
Special Exception Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-318
Accessory Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-319
Solid Waste Processing and Disposal District (SW).
chevron_right
§ 27-320
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-321
Utility Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-322
Setbacks from Pipelines and Natural Gas Compressor Stations.
chevron_right
Part 4
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Limit of One Principal Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Principal Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Maximum Height of Buildings and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Special Lot and Yard Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
Establishment of Future Right-of-Way Widths for Roads.
chevron_right
§ 27-406
Frontage Development Along Arterial and Major Collector Streets.
chevron_right
§ 27-407
Nonconformities.
chevron_right
§ 27-408
Temporary Structure or Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-409
Site Plan Review.
chevron_right
§ 27-410
Performance and Traffic Impact Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-411
Optional Transfer of Development Rights (TDR).
chevron_right
§ 27-412
Lot Grading Plan.
chevron_right
Part 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Environmental Preservation Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Nuisances Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Steep Slope Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Areas with High Water Table.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Development Along Waterbeds.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Alluvial Soils Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Flood Hazard Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Filling, Excavation and Grading.
chevron_right
§ 27-509
Outdoor Storage Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-510
Sewage Waste Treatment and Disposal Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-511
Noise Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-512
Vibration Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-513
Dust, Dirt, Smoke, Vapors, Gases and Odors Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-514
Control of Light and Glare.
chevron_right
§ 27-515
Electric, Diesel, Gas or Other Power.
chevron_right
§ 27-516
Control of Radioactivity, Electrical Emissions and Electrical Disturbances.
chevron_right
§ 27-517
Contiguous Area Required That Is Free of Natural Constraints.
chevron_right
§ 27-518
Tree Protection and Timber Harvest Management.
chevron_right
§ 27-519
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-520
Groundwater or Spring Water Withdrawal.
chevron_right
§ 27-521
Protection of the Appalachian Trail Corridor.
chevron_right
Part 6
SIGNS
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Scope and Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Construction.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Location.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Height.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Number Permitted.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Illuminated Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Removal.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Vehicles or Structures Used As Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-609
Signs Prohibited Wall Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-610
Sign Area Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
General Regulations Applying To Required Off-Street Parking Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Off-Street Loading.
chevron_right
Part 8
ADMINISTRATION
chevron_right
§ 27-801
General Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Permits and Certificates.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 27-806
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 27-807
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-808
Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-809
Filing Fees and Costs.
chevron_right
§ 27-810
Remedies and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 9
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Purpose and Findings of Fact.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Special Exception.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
General and Specific Requirements for All Tower-Based Wireless Communication Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-906
Tower-Based Wireless Communications Facilities Outside Rights-of-Way.
chevron_right
§ 27-907
Tower-Based Facilities in Rights-of-Way.
chevron_right
§ 27-908
General and Specific Requirements for All Non-Tower Wireless Communications Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-909
Non-Tower Wireless Facilities in Rights-of-Way.
chevron_right