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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
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
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
(Reserved)
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets, Driveways and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
TITLE, AUTHORITY, AND PURPOSE
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Authority.
§ 27-103
General Purposes.
§ 27-104
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-105
Disclaimer of Municipal Liability.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-201
Designation of Districts.
§ 27-202
District Purpose Statements.
§ 27-203
Zoning Map.
§ 27-204
Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries.
§ 27-205
Floodplain District Boundary Changes.
Ch 27 Pt 3
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 27-301
Application of District Regulations.
§ 27-302
Use Regulations and Dimensional Requirements.
§ 27-303
RR Rural Residential District.
§ 27-304
SR Suburban Residential District.
§ 27-305
V Village District.
§ 27-306
A Agricultural Preservation District.
§ 27-307
W/C Woodland/Conservation District.
§ 27-308
FP General Floodplain District (Overlying District).
Ch 27 Pt 4
SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-401
Purpose and Applicability.
§ 27-402
Uses Not Provided For.
§ 27-403
Dwelling Units.
§ 27-404
Conversion Apartments.
§ 27-405
Single-Family Attached Dwelling Structures.
§ 27-406
Multifamily Dwelling Structures.
§ 27-407
Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-408
Open Space Residential Developments.
§ 27-409
Rooming or Boarding Homes.
§ 27-410
Group Homes or Institutional Residences.
§ 27-411
Personal Care or Nursing Homes.
§ 27-412
Group Day Care Homes, Day-Care Centers, or Nursery Schools.
§ 27-413
Bed-and-Breakfast Establishments.
§ 27-414
Retail Establishments.
§ 27-415
Automotive Service Stations and/or Repair Garages.
§ 27-416
Personal Storage Warehouses.
§ 27-417
Adult Entertainment Establishments.
§ 27-418
Agricultural Uses.
§ 27-419
Roadside Stands.
§ 27-420
Kennels.
§ 27-421
Forestry or Forest Management Activities.
§ 27-422
Limited Industrial Uses.
§ 27-423
Contractor's Shops and Yards.
§ 27-424
Mineral Extraction Operations.
§ 27-425
Junkyards or Auto Salvage Operations.
§ 27-426
Seasonal Dwellings or Hunting Camps.
§ 27-427
Outdoor Commercial Recreation Uses.
§ 27-428
Utility Supply Facilities.
§ 27-429
Commercial Communications Antennas, Towers, and/or Equipment Buildings.
§ 27-430
Commercial Wind Energy Facilities.
§ 27-431
Home Occupations.
§ 27-432
Farm-Related Businesses.
§ 27-433
Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs.
§ 27-434
(Reserved)
§ 27-435
Outdoor, Unenclosed Storage.
§ 27-436
Temporary Uses.
§ 27-437
Agritainment Enterprise.
§ 27-438
Poultry and Domestic Waterfowl.
§ 27-439
Noncommercial Windmill.
§ 27-440
Winery.
§ 27-441
Regulations for Accessory Solar Energy Systems (ASES).
§ 27-442
Principal Solar Energy Systems (PSES).
Ch 27 Pt 5
SUPPLEMENTARY LOT REGULATIONS
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
General Lot Requirements.
§ 27-503
Yard Requirements.
§ 27-504
Height Regulations.
§ 27-505
Miscellaneous Regulations.
§ 27-506
Buffer Yards/Landscaping.
§ 27-507
Screening.
Ch 27 Pt 6
SUPPLEMENTARY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
§ 27-601
General Provisions.
§ 27-602
Basis for Floodplain Districts.
§ 27-603
Flood Damage Control Provisions.
§ 27-604
Water Management Uses.
§ 27-605
Existing Structures in Floodplain Areas.
§ 27-606
Special Provisions for Accessory Structures.
§ 27-607
Development Which May Endanger Human Life.
§ 27-608
Prohibited Activities in Floodplain Areas.
§ 27-609
Administration.
§ 27-610
Variances in Floodplain Districts.
§ 27-611
Special Exceptions in Floodplain Districts.
Ch 27 Pt 7
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 27-701
Purpose.
§ 27-702
Definition of Terms.
§ 27-703
General Sign Regulations.
§ 27-704
Signs in the RR Rural Residential and SR Suburban Residential Districts.
§ 27-705
Signs in the V Village District.
§ 27-706
Signs in the A Agricultural Preservation and W/C Woodland/Conservation Districts.
§ 27-707
Permit Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 8
OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND ACCESS DRIVE REQUIREMENTS
§ 27-801
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 27-802
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
§ 27-803
Driveway and Access Drive Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 9
NONCONFORMITIES
§ 27-901
Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
§ 27-902
Nonconforming Lots.
Ch 27 Pt 10
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1001
Organization and Procedure.
§ 27-1002
Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1003
Hearing Procedures.
Ch 27 Pt 11
ZONING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
§ 27-1101
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance or Map.
§ 27-1102
Conditional Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 12
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1201
Duties of the Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1202
General Procedure for Zoning and Building Permit Applications.
§ 27-1203
Zoning Permits.
§ 27-1204
Certificates of Compliance.
§ 27-1205
Violations and Enforcement.
§ 27-1206
Fees.
Ch 27 Pt 13
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-1301
Interpretations.
§ 27-1302
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 14
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND ENACTMENT
§ 27-1401
Interpretation, Purpose and Conflict.
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
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Key to Significant Resolutions and Agreements
Ch KR
Key to Significant Resolutions and Agreements
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Uses and Structures Tables
Attachment 2 - Lot, Yard and Open Space Requirements
Attachment 3 - Appendix A, Table of Uses
Attachment 4 - Appendix B, Table of General Dimensional Requirements
Attachment 5 - Appendix C, Variance Procedure
Attachment 6 - Appendix D, Special Exception Procedure
Attachment 7 - Appendix E, Procedure for Amending Zoning Ordinance or Map
Attachment 8 - Appendix F, Conditional Use Procedure
Attachment 9 - Appendix G, General Procedure for Permit Applications
Attachment 10 - Zoning Map
Part 1
TITLE, AUTHORITY, AND PURPOSE
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§ 27-101
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
General Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Disclaimer of Municipal Liability.
chevron_right
Part 2
DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-201
Designation of Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
District Purpose Statements.
chevron_right
§ 27-203
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-204
Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 27-205
Floodplain District Boundary Changes.
chevron_right
Part 3
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Application of District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Use Regulations and Dimensional Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
RR Rural Residential District.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
SR Suburban Residential District.
chevron_right
§ 27-305
V Village District.
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§ 27-306
A Agricultural Preservation District.
chevron_right
§ 27-307
W/C Woodland/Conservation District.
chevron_right
§ 27-308
FP General Floodplain District (Overlying District).
chevron_right
Part 4
SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Purpose and Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Uses Not Provided For.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Dwelling Units.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Conversion Apartments.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
Single-Family Attached Dwelling Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-406
Multifamily Dwelling Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-407
Mobile Home Parks.
chevron_right
§ 27-408
Open Space Residential Developments.
chevron_right
§ 27-409
Rooming or Boarding Homes.
chevron_right
§ 27-410
Group Homes or Institutional Residences.
chevron_right
§ 27-411
Personal Care or Nursing Homes.
chevron_right
§ 27-412
Group Day Care Homes, Day-Care Centers, or Nursery Schools.
chevron_right
§ 27-413
Bed-and-Breakfast Establishments.
chevron_right
§ 27-414
Retail Establishments.
chevron_right
§ 27-415
Automotive Service Stations and/or Repair Garages.
chevron_right
§ 27-416
Personal Storage Warehouses.
chevron_right
§ 27-417
Adult Entertainment Establishments.
chevron_right
§ 27-418
Agricultural Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-419
Roadside Stands.
chevron_right
§ 27-420
Kennels.
chevron_right
§ 27-421
Forestry or Forest Management Activities.
chevron_right
§ 27-422
Limited Industrial Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-423
Contractor's Shops and Yards.
chevron_right
§ 27-424
Mineral Extraction Operations.
chevron_right
§ 27-425
Junkyards or Auto Salvage Operations.
chevron_right
§ 27-426
Seasonal Dwellings or Hunting Camps.
chevron_right
§ 27-427
Outdoor Commercial Recreation Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-428
Utility Supply Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-429
Commercial Communications Antennas, Towers, and/or Equipment Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 27-430
Commercial Wind Energy Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-431
Home Occupations.
chevron_right
§ 27-432
Farm-Related Businesses.
chevron_right
§ 27-433
Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs.
chevron_right
§ 27-434
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-435
Outdoor, Unenclosed Storage.
chevron_right
§ 27-436
Temporary Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-437
Agritainment Enterprise.
chevron_right
§ 27-438
Poultry and Domestic Waterfowl.
chevron_right
§ 27-439
Noncommercial Windmill.
chevron_right
§ 27-440
Winery.
chevron_right
§ 27-441
Regulations for Accessory Solar Energy Systems (ASES).
chevron_right
§ 27-442
Principal Solar Energy Systems (PSES).
chevron_right
Part 5
SUPPLEMENTARY LOT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
General Lot Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Yard Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Height Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Miscellaneous Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Buffer Yards/Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Screening.
chevron_right
Part 6
SUPPLEMENTARY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-601
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Basis for Floodplain Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Flood Damage Control Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Water Management Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Existing Structures in Floodplain Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Special Provisions for Accessory Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Development Which May Endanger Human Life.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Prohibited Activities in Floodplain Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-609
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 27-610
Variances in Floodplain Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-611
Special Exceptions in Floodplain Districts.
chevron_right
Part 7
SIGN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Definition of Terms.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
General Sign Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Signs in the RR Rural Residential and SR Suburban Residential Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Signs in the V Village District.
chevron_right
§ 27-706
Signs in the A Agricultural Preservation and W/C Woodland/Conservation Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-707
Permit Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 8
OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND ACCESS DRIVE REQUIREMENTS
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Driveway and Access Drive Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 9
NONCONFORMITIES
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Nonconforming Lots.
chevron_right
Part 10
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ZONING HEARING BOARD
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Organization and Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Hearing Procedures.
chevron_right
Part 11
ZONING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance or Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
Part 12
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
Duties of the Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
General Procedure for Zoning and Building Permit Applications.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Zoning Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Certificates of Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 27-1205
Violations and Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1206
Fees.
chevron_right
Part 13
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
Interpretations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Definitions.
chevron_right
Part 14
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND ENACTMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1401
Interpretation, Purpose and Conflict.
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