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Borough of Wyoming, PA
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2023-09-18
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
The Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
(Reserved)
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 17
Portable Storage and Waste Dumpsters
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
(Reserved)
Ch 23
Stormwater Management
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
TITLE
§ 27-101
Short Title.
Ch 27 Pt 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-201
Definitions Reference.
§ 27-202
Compliance with Chapter Required.
§ 27-203
Accessory Buildings in Residence Districts.
§ 27-204
Conversion of Dwellings.
§ 27-205
Excavation of Sand, Gravel, Coal or Other Minerals and Rock and Peat Moss, for Sale.
§ 27-206
Nonconforming Buildings and Land.
§ 27-207
Pending Applications for Building Permits or Structures Already Begun.
§ 27-208
Rear Dwellings and Easements Required Therewith.
§ 27-209
Road Frontage Required.
§ 27-210
Traffic Visibility Across Corner Lots.
§ 27-211
Certain Buildings and Land Uses Excepted.
§ 27-212
Time Limitation.
§ 27-213
Notice of Starting Work.
§ 27-214
Refiling of Disapproved or Withdrawn Cases.
Ch 27 Pt 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Types of Districts.
§ 27-302
Zoning Maps.
Ch 27 Pt 4
DISTRICT USES
§ 27-401
C-1 - Conservation District.
§ 27-402
A-1 - Agricultural District.
§ 27-403
S-1 Suburban Residence District.
§ 27-404
R-1 Single-Family Residence District.
§ 27-405
R-2 Two-Family Residence District.
§ 27-406
R-3 Apartment Residence District.
§ 27-407
B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
§ 27-408
B-2 Community Business District.
§ 27-409
B-3 Highway Business District.
§ 27-410
B-4 General Business District.
§ 27-411
M-1 Mining District.
§ 27-412
M-2 Light Industrial District.
§ 27-413
"M-3" Heavy Industrial District.
Ch 27 Pt 5
YARD AREA AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS
§ 27-501
Yard Area and Height Regulations Table.
Ch 27 Pt 6
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-601
Amusement Centers.
§ 27-602
Animal Hospital and Similar Uses.
§ 27-603
Animals in Residence, Business and Mining Districts.
§ 27-604
Outdoor Advertisements and Signs.
§ 27-605
Cemeteries, Crematories, Columbaria, and Mausoleums.
§ 27-606
Community Buildings, Social Halls, Lodges, Fraternal Organizations, Clubs, and Similar Social or Recreational Establishments.
§ 27-607
Day Nursery, Nursery School, Private Kindergarten, or Child Welfare Center.
§ 27-608
Drive-In Theaters.
§ 27-609
Golf Driving Ranges and Miniature Golf.
§ 27-610
Home Occupations.
§ 27-611
Hospitals and Related Uses.
§ 27-612
Junkyards and Similar Storage Areas - Including Automobile Wrecking.
§ 27-613
Motels.
§ 27-614
Off-Street Loading and Parking.
§ 27-615
Planned Building Groups.
§ 27-616
Public and Parochial Schools and Colleges, and Private Schools and Colleges for Academic Instruction.
§ 27-617
Race Track (Horse).
§ 27-618
Race Tracks (Automobile, Including Go-Cart Areas and Midget Race Tracks).
§ 27-619
Solid Waste Disposal Areas.
§ 27-620
Sawmills.
§ 27-621
Sewage Disposal Plants.
§ 27-622
Swimming Pools, Private, or Community or Club.
§ 27-623
Tourist Homes.
§ 27-624
Mobile Homes, Trailers, and Mobile Home or Trailer Parks.
§ 27-625
Accessory Structures.
§ 27-626
Camps.
§ 27-627
Storage of Explosives.
§ 27-628
Rooming or Boarding Houses.
§ 27-629
Adult Entertainment/Bookstore (Theater).
§ 27-630
Correctional Institutions.
§ 27-631
Crematory.
Ch 27 Pt 7
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
§ 27-701
Existing Lots of Record.
§ 27-702
Yards.
§ 27-703
Regulations Governing Communications Antennas and Communications Equipment Buildings.
Ch 27 Pt 8
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-801
Organization and Procedure.
§ 27-802
Applications and Appeals to the Board.
§ 27-803
Hearings.
§ 27-804
Powers, and Limitations of Powers, of the Board.
§ 27-841
Variances.
§ 27-842
Specific Limitations of Powers of the Board.
Ch 27 Pt 9
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-901
Administration.
§ 27-902
Schedule of Fees.
§ 27-903
Enforcement.
Ch 27 Pt 10
AMENDMENTS TO MAP OR TEXT
§ 27-1001
General.
§ 27-1002
Procedure for Change in Zoning District.
Ch 27 Pt 11
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-1101
Terms Defined.
Ch 27 Pt 12
INTERPRETATION AND VALIDITY
§ 27-1201
Interpretation.
§ 27-1202
Severability.
§ 27-1203
Repealer.
§ 27-1204
When Effective.
Ch 27 Pt 13
FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT(S)
§ 27-1301
General Provisions.
§ 27-1302
Establishment of Zoning District(s).
§ 27-1303
District Provisions.
§ 27-1304
Existing Structures and/or Uses in the 100-Year Flood Plain District(s).
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
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 of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule of Fees
Part 1
TITLE
chevron_right
§ 27-101
Short Title.
chevron_right
Part 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-201
Definitions Reference.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Compliance with Chapter Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-203
Accessory Buildings in Residence Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-204
Conversion of Dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 27-205
Excavation of Sand, Gravel, Coal or Other Minerals and Rock and Peat Moss, for Sale.
chevron_right
§ 27-206
Nonconforming Buildings and Land.
chevron_right
§ 27-207
Pending Applications for Building Permits or Structures Already Begun.
chevron_right
§ 27-208
Rear Dwellings and Easements Required Therewith.
chevron_right
§ 27-209
Road Frontage Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-210
Traffic Visibility Across Corner Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-211
Certain Buildings and Land Uses Excepted.
chevron_right
§ 27-212
Time Limitation.
chevron_right
§ 27-213
Notice of Starting Work.
chevron_right
§ 27-214
Refiling of Disapproved or Withdrawn Cases.
chevron_right
Part 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Types of Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Zoning Maps.
chevron_right
Part 4
DISTRICT USES
chevron_right
§ 27-401
C-1 - Conservation District.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
A-1 - Agricultural District.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
S-1 Suburban Residence District.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
R-1 Single-Family Residence District.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
R-2 Two-Family Residence District.
chevron_right
§ 27-406
R-3 Apartment Residence District.
chevron_right
§ 27-407
B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
chevron_right
§ 27-408
B-2 Community Business District.
chevron_right
§ 27-409
B-3 Highway Business District.
chevron_right
§ 27-410
B-4 General Business District.
chevron_right
§ 27-411
M-1 Mining District.
chevron_right
§ 27-412
M-2 Light Industrial District.
chevron_right
§ 27-413
"M-3" Heavy Industrial District.
chevron_right
Part 5
YARD AREA AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Yard Area and Height Regulations Table.
chevron_right
Part 6
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Amusement Centers.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Animal Hospital and Similar Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Animals in Residence, Business and Mining Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Outdoor Advertisements and Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Cemeteries, Crematories, Columbaria, and Mausoleums.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Community Buildings, Social Halls, Lodges, Fraternal Organizations, Clubs, and Similar Social or Recreational Establishments.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Day Nursery, Nursery School, Private Kindergarten, or Child Welfare Center.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Drive-In Theaters.
chevron_right
§ 27-609
Golf Driving Ranges and Miniature Golf.
chevron_right
§ 27-610
Home Occupations.
chevron_right
§ 27-611
Hospitals and Related Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-612
Junkyards and Similar Storage Areas - Including Automobile Wrecking.
chevron_right
§ 27-613
Motels.
chevron_right
§ 27-614
Off-Street Loading and Parking.
chevron_right
§ 27-615
Planned Building Groups.
chevron_right
§ 27-616
Public and Parochial Schools and Colleges, and Private Schools and Colleges for Academic Instruction.
chevron_right
§ 27-617
Race Track (Horse).
chevron_right
§ 27-618
Race Tracks (Automobile, Including Go-Cart Areas and Midget Race Tracks).
chevron_right
§ 27-619
Solid Waste Disposal Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-620
Sawmills.
chevron_right
§ 27-621
Sewage Disposal Plants.
chevron_right
§ 27-622
Swimming Pools, Private, or Community or Club.
chevron_right
§ 27-623
Tourist Homes.
chevron_right
§ 27-624
Mobile Homes, Trailers, and Mobile Home or Trailer Parks.
chevron_right
§ 27-625
Accessory Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-626
Camps.
chevron_right
§ 27-627
Storage of Explosives.
chevron_right
§ 27-628
Rooming or Boarding Houses.
chevron_right
§ 27-629
Adult Entertainment/Bookstore (Theater).
chevron_right
§ 27-630
Correctional Institutions.
chevron_right
§ 27-631
Crematory.
chevron_right
Part 7
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Existing Lots of Record.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Yards.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Regulations Governing Communications Antennas and Communications Equipment Buildings.
chevron_right
Part 8
ZONING HEARING BOARD
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Organization and Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Applications and Appeals to the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Powers, and Limitations of Powers, of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-841
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 27-842
Specific Limitations of Powers of the Board.
chevron_right
Part 9
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Schedule of Fees.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Enforcement.
chevron_right
Part 10
AMENDMENTS TO MAP OR TEXT
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
General.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Procedure for Change in Zoning District.
chevron_right
Part 11
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Terms Defined.
chevron_right
Part 12
INTERPRETATION AND VALIDITY
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
When Effective.
chevron_right
Part 13
FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT(S)
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Establishment of Zoning District(s).
chevron_right
§ 27-1303
District Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1304
Existing Structures and/or Uses in the 100-Year Flood Plain District(s).
chevron_right