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Township of Hemlock, PA
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2021-03-09
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Fee Schedule
Ch FEES
Fee Schedule
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
(Reserved)
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
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
(Reserved)
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
(Reserved)
Ch 20
(Reserved)
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
(Reserved)
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.
§ 27-106
Conflict With Other Laws.
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
UR Urban Residential District.
§ 27-306
UR-1 Urban Residential District.
§ 27-307
C General Commercial District.
§ 27-308
IC Interchange Commercial District.
§ 27-309
I Industrial District.
§ 27-310
A Agricultural District.
§ 27-311
FF and FP Flood Fringe and General Floodplain District (Overlying District).
§ 27-312
FW Floodway 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
Townhouse Structures.
§ 27-406
Apartment Buildings.
§ 27-407
Residential Cluster Developments.
§ 27-408
Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-409
Rooming or Boarding Houses.
§ 27-410
Group Homes or Institutional Residences.
§ 27-411
Student Housing Facilities.
§ 27-412
Nursing or Personal Care Homes.
§ 27-413
Group Day Care Homes, Day-Care Centers, or Nursery Schools.
§ 27-414
Bed-and-Breakfast Establishments.
§ 27-415
Retail Establishments.
§ 27-416
Automotive Service Stations and/or Repair Garages.
§ 27-417
Personal Storage Warehouses.
§ 27-418
Adult Entertainment Establishments.
§ 27-419
Shopping Centers and/or Shopping Malls.
§ 27-420
Industrial Operations.
§ 27-421
Junkyards or Auto Salvage Operations.
§ 27-422
Mineral Extraction Operations.
§ 27-423
Agricultural Uses.
§ 27-424
Roadside Stands.
§ 27-425
Seasonal Dwellings or Hunting Camps.
§ 27-426
Outdoor Commercial Recreation Uses.
§ 27-427
Utility Supply Facilities.
§ 27-428
Communications Antennas, Towers, and/or Equipment Buildings.
§ 27-429
Home Occupations.
§ 27-430
Farm-Related Businesses.
§ 27-431
Swimming Pools.
§ 27-432
Outdoor, Unenclosed Storage.
§ 27-433
Accessory Warehousing and Storage Facilities.
§ 27-434
Temporary Uses.
§ 27-435
Wind Energy Facility.
§ 27-436
Solar Energy Facility.
§ 27-437
Food Trucks.
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
Activities Requiring Special Permits.
§ 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
Types of Signs.
§ 27-703
General Sign Regulations.
§ 27-704
Signs in the RR Rural Residential, SR Suburban Residential and UR Urban Residential Districts.
§ 27-705
Signs in the C General Commercial, IC Interchange Commercial, and I Industrial Districts.
§ 27-706
Signs in the A Agricultural District.
§ 27-707
Permit Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 8
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
§ 27-801
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 27-802
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
§ 27-803
Driveway 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
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.
Ch 27 Pt 15
FLEX INTERCHANGE COMPLEX COMMERCIAL
§ 27-1501
Flexible Redevelopment.
Ch 27 Pt 16
FLEX INTERCHANGE COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL
§ 27-1601
Flexible Redevelopment.
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 Reclassifications
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Uses and Structure Tables
Attachment 2 - Lot, Yard and Open Space Requirements Tables
Attachment 3 - Appendix 27-A, Table of Uses
Attachment 4 - Appendix 27-B, Table of General Dimensional Requirements
Attachment 5 - Appendix 27-C, Variance Procedure
Attachment 6 - Appendix 27-D, Special Exception Procedure
Attachment 7 - Appendix 27-E, Procedure for Amending Zoning Ordinance or Map
Attachment 8 - Appendix 27-F, Conditional Use Procedure
Attachment 9 - Appendix 27-G, General Procedure for Permit Applications
Attachment 10 - Zoning Maps
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
§ 27-106
Conflict With Other Laws.
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
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§ 27-301
Application of District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Use Regulations and Dimensional Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
RR Rural Residential District.
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§ 27-304
SR Suburban Residential District.
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§ 27-305
UR Urban Residential District.
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§ 27-306
UR-1 Urban Residential District.
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§ 27-307
C General Commercial District.
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§ 27-308
IC Interchange Commercial District.
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§ 27-309
I Industrial District.
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§ 27-310
A Agricultural District.
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§ 27-311
FF and FP Flood Fringe and General Floodplain District (Overlying District).
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§ 27-312
FW Floodway District (Overlying District).
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Part 4
SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS
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§ 27-401
Purpose and Applicability.
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§ 27-402
Uses Not Provided For.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Dwelling Units.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Conversion Apartments.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
Townhouse Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-406
Apartment Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 27-407
Residential Cluster Developments.
chevron_right
§ 27-408
Mobile Home Parks.
chevron_right
§ 27-409
Rooming or Boarding Houses.
chevron_right
§ 27-410
Group Homes or Institutional Residences.
chevron_right
§ 27-411
Student Housing Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-412
Nursing or Personal Care Homes.
chevron_right
§ 27-413
Group Day Care Homes, Day-Care Centers, or Nursery Schools.
chevron_right
§ 27-414
Bed-and-Breakfast Establishments.
chevron_right
§ 27-415
Retail Establishments.
chevron_right
§ 27-416
Automotive Service Stations and/or Repair Garages.
chevron_right
§ 27-417
Personal Storage Warehouses.
chevron_right
§ 27-418
Adult Entertainment Establishments.
chevron_right
§ 27-419
Shopping Centers and/or Shopping Malls.
chevron_right
§ 27-420
Industrial Operations.
chevron_right
§ 27-421
Junkyards or Auto Salvage Operations.
chevron_right
§ 27-422
Mineral Extraction Operations.
chevron_right
§ 27-423
Agricultural Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-424
Roadside Stands.
chevron_right
§ 27-425
Seasonal Dwellings or Hunting Camps.
chevron_right
§ 27-426
Outdoor Commercial Recreation Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-427
Utility Supply Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-428
Communications Antennas, Towers, and/or Equipment Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 27-429
Home Occupations.
chevron_right
§ 27-430
Farm-Related Businesses.
chevron_right
§ 27-431
Swimming Pools.
chevron_right
§ 27-432
Outdoor, Unenclosed Storage.
chevron_right
§ 27-433
Accessory Warehousing and Storage Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-434
Temporary Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-435
Wind Energy Facility.
chevron_right
§ 27-436
Solar Energy Facility.
chevron_right
§ 27-437
Food Trucks.
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
Activities Requiring Special Permits.
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
Types of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
General Sign Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Signs in the RR Rural Residential, SR Suburban Residential and UR Urban Residential Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Signs in the C General Commercial, IC Interchange Commercial, and I Industrial Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-706
Signs in the A Agricultural District.
chevron_right
§ 27-707
Permit Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 8
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Driveway 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
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.
chevron_right
Part 15
FLEX INTERCHANGE COMPLEX COMMERCIAL
chevron_right
§ 27-1501
Flexible Redevelopment.
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Part 16
FLEX INTERCHANGE COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL
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§ 27-1601
Flexible Redevelopment.
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