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Township of Upper Nazareth, PA
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2024-03-06
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 27 Zoning
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
(Reserved)
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
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22A
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 22B
Transportation Impact Fees
Ch 23A
Bushkill Creek Watershed Act 167 Stormwater Management
Ch 23B
Monocacy Creek Watershed Act 167 Stormwater Management
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Applicability of this chapter.
§ 27-103
Purposes and Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-104
Permits and Certificates.
§ 27-105
General Procedure for Permits.
§ 27-106
Interpretation and Uses Not Regulated.
§ 27-107
Enforcement, Violations and Penalties.
§ 27-108
Fees.
§ 27-109
Amendments to this chapter.
§ 27-110
Curative Amendments.
§ 27-111
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-112
Zoning Hearing Board Actions and Variances.
§ 27-113
Zoning Hearing Board Hearings and Decisions.
§ 27-114
Appeals to Court.
§ 27-115
Limited Public Utility Exemptions.
§ 27-116
Township and Municipal Authority Exemption.
§ 27-117
Special Exception Use Process.
§ 27-118
Conditional Use Process.
§ 27-119
Liability.
§ 27-120
Plot/Grading Plan Requirement.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
General Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Terms Defined.
Ch 27 Pt 3
DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Designation of Districts and Purposes.
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
§ 27-304
District Boundaries.
§ 27-305
Setbacks Across Municipal Boundaries.
§ 27-306
Allowed Uses in Each Zoning District.
§ 27-307
Dimensional Requirements in Each Zoning District.
§ 27-308
Wetlands and Lakes.
§ 27-309
Sewage and Water Services.
§ 27-310
Steep Slopes.
§ 27-311
Open Space Development Option.
§ 27-312
Conservation Along Creeks.
§ 27-313
Optional Transfer of Development Rights (TDR).
§ 27-314
Age-Restricted Residential Development.
Ch 27 Pt 4
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES
§ 27-401
Applicability.
§ 27-402
Additional Requirements for Specific Principal Uses.
§ 27-403
Additional Requirements for Accessory Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
§ 27-501
Erosion Control.
§ 27-502
Nuisances and Hazards to Public Safety.
§ 27-503
Wetlands.
§ 27-504
FP Floodplain District (Flood-Prone Areas).
§ 27-505
Noise.
§ 27-506
Odors and Dust.
§ 27-507
Control of Light and Glare.
Ch 27 Pt 6
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-601
Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
§ 27-602
General Regulations for Off-Street Parking.
§ 27-603
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking.
§ 27-604
Off-Street Loading.
§ 27-605
Fire Lanes and Access.
Ch 27 Pt 7
SIGNS
§ 27-701
Applicability.
§ 27-702
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-703
Miscellaneous Signs Not Requiring Permits.
§ 27-704
Freestanding, Wall and Window Signs (On-Premises Signs).
§ 27-705
Abandoned or Outdated Signs.
§ 27-706
Location of Signs.
§ 27-707
Illumination of Signs.
§ 27-708
Vehicles Functioning as Signs.
§ 27-709
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-710
Construction of Signs.
§ 27-711
Measurement and Major Types of Signs.
§ 27-712
Off-Premises Signs (Including Billboards).
§ 27-713
Major Residential Development Signs.
Ch 27 Pt 8
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-801
Frontage onto Improved Streets; Number of Uses or Buildings; Minimum Size of Dwellings.
§ 27-802
Height Exceptions.
§ 27-803
Special Lot and Yard Requirements, Sight Distance and Buffer Yards.
§ 27-804
Landscaping.
§ 27-805
Nonconformities.
§ 27-806
Dumpster Screening and Location.
§ 27-807
Commercial and/or Industrial Buildings; Master Key Knox-Boxes.
§ 27-808
Solar Energy Systems.
Ch 27 Pt 9
RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
§ 27-901
Short Title.
§ 27-902
Definitions.
§ 27-903
Registration.
§ 27-904
Authorization of Use; Exemptions.
§ 27-905
Location and Regulation of Facilities.
§ 27-906
Standards of Service.
§ 27-907
Rental and Right-of-Way Management Fees.
§ 27-908
Insurance, Indemnification and Bonds or Other Surety.
§ 27-909
Enforcement and Termination of Ordinance.
§ 27-910
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Ordinances.
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 of Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Residential Zoning District Uses
Attachment 2 - Business Zoning District Uses
Attachment 3 - Off Street Parking Requirements
Attachment 4 - Signs Not Requiring Permits
Attachment 5 - Types of Signs
Part 1
ADMINISTRATION
chevron_right
§ 27-101
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Applicability of this chapter.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Purposes and Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Permits and Certificates.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
General Procedure for Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Interpretation and Uses Not Regulated.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Enforcement, Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 27-108
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 27-109
Amendments to this chapter.
chevron_right
§ 27-110
Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-111
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-112
Zoning Hearing Board Actions and Variances.
chevron_right
§ 27-113
Zoning Hearing Board Hearings and Decisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-114
Appeals to Court.
chevron_right
§ 27-115
Limited Public Utility Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-116
Township and Municipal Authority Exemption.
chevron_right
§ 27-117
Special Exception Use Process.
chevron_right
§ 27-118
Conditional Use Process.
chevron_right
§ 27-119
Liability.
chevron_right
§ 27-120
Plot/Grading Plan Requirement.
chevron_right
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-201
General Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Terms Defined.
chevron_right
Part 3
DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Designation of Districts and Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
District Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 27-305
Setbacks Across Municipal Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 27-306
Allowed Uses in Each Zoning District.
chevron_right
§ 27-307
Dimensional Requirements in Each Zoning District.
chevron_right
§ 27-308
Wetlands and Lakes.
chevron_right
§ 27-309
Sewage and Water Services.
chevron_right
§ 27-310
Steep Slopes.
chevron_right
§ 27-311
Open Space Development Option.
chevron_right
§ 27-312
Conservation Along Creeks.
chevron_right
§ 27-313
Optional Transfer of Development Rights (TDR).
chevron_right
§ 27-314
Age-Restricted Residential Development.
chevron_right
Part 4
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Additional Requirements for Specific Principal Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Additional Requirements for Accessory Uses.
chevron_right
Part 5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Erosion Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Nuisances and Hazards to Public Safety.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Wetlands.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
FP Floodplain District (Flood-Prone Areas).
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Noise.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Odors and Dust.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Control of Light and Glare.
chevron_right
Part 6
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
General Regulations for Off-Street Parking.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Off-Street Loading.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Fire Lanes and Access.
chevron_right
Part 7
SIGNS
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Miscellaneous Signs Not Requiring Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Freestanding, Wall and Window Signs (On-Premises Signs).
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Abandoned or Outdated Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-706
Location of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-707
Illumination of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-708
Vehicles Functioning as Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-709
Prohibited Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-710
Construction of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-711
Measurement and Major Types of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-712
Off-Premises Signs (Including Billboards).
chevron_right
§ 27-713
Major Residential Development Signs.
chevron_right
Part 8
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Frontage onto Improved Streets; Number of Uses or Buildings; Minimum Size of Dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Height Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Special Lot and Yard Requirements, Sight Distance and Buffer Yards.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
Nonconformities.
chevron_right
§ 27-806
Dumpster Screening and Location.
chevron_right
§ 27-807
Commercial and/or Industrial Buildings; Master Key Knox-Boxes.
chevron_right
§ 27-808
Solar Energy Systems.
chevron_right
Part 9
RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Registration.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Authorization of Use; Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Location and Regulation of Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-906
Standards of Service.
chevron_right
§ 27-907
Rental and Right-of-Way Management Fees.
chevron_right
§ 27-908
Insurance, Indemnification and Bonds or Other Surety.
chevron_right
§ 27-909
Enforcement and Termination of Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 27-910
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Ordinances.
chevron_right