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It is the intent of this Part to establish general provisions for all uses listed in the zoning districts and overlay zones, Parts 4 through 12 of this chapter. These general provisions are in addition to all other applicable requirements, regulations and standards in this chapter, all other Township regulations and ordinances, as well as any other local state and federal regulations and statutes. If the zoning district or any other regulations found in this chapter are determined to be in conflict with the following, the most restrictive regulations shall be applied, unless otherwise stated.
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1. 
Building height shall be the vertical distance measured from the mean elevation of the proposed finished grade to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck lines of mansard roofs and to the mean height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs.
2. 
No building in the Agricultural and Residential Districts shall be erected to a height in excess of 40 feet, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
3. 
Building height in the Commercial District and Industrial District may exceed the permitted 45 feet; however, the maximum building height may be extended to 90 feet if side and rear setbacks areas are increased five feet for each corresponding 20 feet in additional building height.
4. 
Height regulations shall not apply to any of the following provided the use is not for human occupancy: agricultural buildings, spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads, utility poles, or towers (including communications towers), silos, and ornamental features or necessary mechanical appurtenances, including radio and television antennae.
5. 
For all residential uses, accessory buildings shall not exceed 28 feet in height.
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1. 
General Lot Requirements. The area, width, or depth of any lot shall not be reduced by subdivision, sale or development so that the lot width, lot area, lot area per dwelling unit, courts, and yards, or other open spaces are smaller or so that the coverage is greater than prescribed in this chapter.
2. 
Nonconforming Lots. A lot held in single and separate ownership at the effective date of this chapter which does not fulfill the regulations for the minimum lot area and width for the district in which it is located, shall be subject to the provisions of Part 17 of this chapter.
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Setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.
1. 
Measuring Front Setbacks Line. Where the right-of-way of the street or private road upon which the lot abuts cannot be determined or is less than 50 feet in width, the front setback depth and the width of the side setback abutting the street or private road shall be measured from a line parallel to and not less than 25 feet from the centerline of the street or private road.
2. 
Nonconforming Structures. Expansion of existing nonconforming structures shall be permitted without regard to the setback requirements set forth in this chapter provided such expansion does not project further into the required setback area than does the building before expansion. The front, side or rear building setback may be reduced for sites with existing nonconforming development in a required setback. The building line of the nonconforming wall serves as the reduced setback line.
3. 
Front Setback Exception.
A. 
New principal buildings may be located in the required front setback area only if the following two conditions are met.
(1) 
The average front setback of the existing principal buildings on each side of the lot proposed as the location for a new principal building and within a distance of 100 feet of the proposed building and fronting on the same side of the same road or street is less than the required minimum front setback line; and
(2) 
The proposed principal building will be located so that it is aligned with the principal buildings on each side of the lot within a distance of 100 feet of the proposed building and fronting on the same side of the same road or street as the proposed building.
B. 
New Accessory Buildings.
(1) 
New accessory buildings may be located in the existing front yard area as defined in relation to the principal building only if:
(a) 
The proposed accessory building is in the Agricultural District, and if a nonconforming building or structure meets the provisions of § 27-1703, as set forth in this chapter; and
1) 
The proposed accessory building will be located at least 500 feet from any dwelling other than one owned by the owner of the accessory building; or
2) 
The proposed accessory building will be located a minimum 100 feet from the street right-of-way line, or will not protrude beyond any existing accessory building located on the subject property.
(b) 
Accessory buildings permitted within the existing front yard by reason of the provisions of Subsection 3.A above may not be located in the required front setback.
(2) 
New accessory buildings to be used to house livestock must be at least 100 feet from a Rural Residential, Rural Residential Receiving, Suburban Residential or Suburban Residential Receiving District boundary, and at least 100 feet from an existing dwelling not owned by the owner of the accessory building, except for the following conditions:
(a) 
An existing building utilized to house livestock which is at least as close to the Rural Residential, Rural Residential Receiving, Suburban Residential or Suburban Residential Receiving Zoning District boundary or to an existing dwelling not owned by the owner of the proposed accessory building as is the proposed accessory building; and
(b) 
The property owner can demonstrate that refusing to permit the additional building to be located in the setback area would represent a hardship to his business operation.
4. 
Projections in Yards.
A. 
Cornices, eaves, gutters, bay windows, chimneys, or uncovered steps may project into the front, side or rear setback of a lot not more than 24 inches.
B. 
Covered porches, whether enclosed or unenclosed, shall be considered as part of the main building and shall not project into any setback.
C. 
Patios, driveways, walks, parking areas, stairs, and window wells, and such other structures customarily incidental to the main building may project into front, side or rear setbacks of a lot providing the grade elevation shall not be more than 12 inches above the yard grade.
5. 
Expansion of Farm Buildings. Expansion of farm buildings existing on the date of this chapter shall be permitted without regard to the setback requirements set forth in this chapter, provided such expansion does not project further into the required setback area than does the building before expansion.
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Residential composting is permitted provided it is limited to organic materials and includes only that material generated on-site and that the following standards are met:
1. 
Composting will not be allowed in the front yard.
2. 
Composting must be no less than 15 feet from rear/side property lines unless enclosed from view from abutting properties.
3. 
Composting will conform to the performance standards for odors and fire hazard in sections below.
4. 
Compost material cannot be produced and sold for commercial purposes.
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1. 
Purpose. Landscaping is one of the most critical elements to softening development, especially parking lots, and to defining vehicular, pedestrian and arrival spaces. In addition to enhancing the aesthetic appearance of a community and providing shade, landscaping and the preservation of existing vegetation reduce soil erosion, improve air and water quality and provide wildlife habitats. It is the intent of landscaping requirements to provide, protect and maintain healthy landscapes for the enjoyment and protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public.
2. 
Applicability. Protection and landscaping standards shall be applicable to all subdivisions of land and any parcels undertaking land development activities. All parts of properties being redeveloped, renovated, improved as part of a subdivision or land development application shall be brought into compliance with landscaping requirements to the extent possible.
3. 
Application of Landscaping Requirements:
A. 
Street trees.
B. 
Buffer yards.
C. 
Screen planting.
D. 
Parking lots.
E. 
Outside storage and off-street loading areas.
F. 
Stormwater management facilities.
G. 
Major residential subdivision and commercial/industrial/institutional development entrances.
H. 
Common open space.
I. 
Stream buffers.
J. 
Other.
4. 
The specific standards and requirements for each of these landscaping applications are included in the Shrewsbury Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance[1] and in the Shrewsbury Township Construction and Materials Specifications Manual.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 22, Subdivision and Land Development.
5. 
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, all uses shall provide landscaping, buffering and screening according to the requirements of the Shrewsbury Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
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1. 
Fences and walls (including retaining walls) may be erected, altered, and maintained within yards and open spaces. A fence may be installed on top of a retaining wall. No fence or wall shall be erected, installed, or maintained when that fence or wall obscures clear view of traffic at intersections or driveways or which creates a safety hazard to pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
2. 
Fences shall be classified as either solid or open type. An open-type fence is defined as one in which the ratio of the open portion to the closed portion is at least one to one (1:1) per foot. Structural elements of the fence may exceed the maximum height restrictions by no more than six inches.
3. 
Fences used for agricultural purposes, as defined under "agriculture" in § 27-202, are exempt from requirements of this section; except for Subsection 7 of this section, and fence height shall not exceed eight feet.
4. 
Maximum Fence Height Provisions.
A. 
No solid-type fence may be erected to a height of more than six feet above grade, excepting as permitted under Subsection 4.D hereof.
B. 
No other type fence may be erected to a height of more than eight feet above grade, except when used to restrain farm animals and except as permitted under Subsection 4.D hereof.
C. 
No fence may be erected to a height of more than four feet above grade within the front yard.
D. 
A solid-type fence may be erected to a height exceeding six feet above grade and an open-type fence may be erected to a height exceeding eight feet above grade in any of the following instances:
(1) 
Along a railroad right-of-way.
(2) 
Along the lot line of residential property that separates such property from any commercial or industrial district or from any property being used for a use which is nonconforming with respect to the district where located and which is a use not permitted, excepting within the Commercial District, the Interchange District or the Industrial District.
(3) 
Along the lot line of property used as a private or public utility substation.
(4) 
Along the side or rear yards of property being utilized for a use which is not permitted, excepting in the Commercial District, Interchange District, or in the Industrial District.
(5) 
Along the side and/or rear yards of residential properties where such fences are part of the landscaping for the entire neighborhood as shown on a subdivision or land development plan.
5. 
Electrically Charged Fences. The use of electrically charged fences is prohibited except when used to restrain farm animals in agricultural areas and that commercially available above-ground "pet containment" systems may be used in all zoning districts.
6. 
Barbed Wire. The use of barbed wire fences, including concertina wire, razor wire, or similar type wire, is prohibited, except when used to restrain farm animals or when used in the Industrial District; provided, however, in the Industrial District, no barbed wire shall be less than six feet above ground level and the top strand shall be at least eight feet above ground level.
7. 
Setback of Fence.
A. 
All fences shall be set back a minimum six feet from the edge of the cartway of any road within the Township as measured along the surface of the ground as opposed to horizontally, excepting that an open-type fence shall not be required to be placed beyond the edge of the road right-of-way. The Township shall not be responsible for damages to fences located within the Township road right-of-way.
B. 
No solid-type fence exceeding three feet in height shall be located with a clear sight triangle as provided in § 27-1508 herein.
C. 
All fences, except those used for agricultural purposes, may be placed up to, but not on the property line. A fence may be placed on the property line, provided a signed letter of consent from the adjoining property is submitted with the application for a permit.
8. 
Berms are encouraged and shall conform to the provisions in the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 22, Subdivision and Land Development.
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At all intersections of streets, private roads and/or access drives, a clear sight triangle shall be maintained in compliance with the Shrewsbury Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 22, Subdivision and Land Development.
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Courts shall conform to the following requirements:
1. 
An open space in the form of an inner court or outer court shall be provided in connection with any building in any residential or commercial or industrial district wherever any room therein in which a person or persons live, sleep, or congregate, cannot be adequately lighted and ventilated. Such court shall be adjacent to such room, the windows of which shall open in such court.
2. 
Outer Court.
A. 
The width of any outer court upon which windows open from a living room, bedroom, or dining room shall be not less than the height of any wall opposite such windows.
B. 
The depth of an outer court formed by walls on three sides shall be not greater than 1 1/2 times the width.
C. 
The depth of an outer court shall be not less than 2/3 the height of any opposing wall forming said court.
3. 
Inner Court.
A. 
The least dimension of an inner court shall be not less than the full height of the walls enclosing such court, but not less than 50 feet for multifamily dwellings buildings, and not less than 10 feet for semidetached dwellings.
B. 
An open and unobstructed passageway shall be provided for each inner court. Such passageway shall have sufficient cross-section area and headroom for the passage of firefighting equipment and shall be continuous from the inner court to a yard or an unobstructed open area with access to a street.
C. 
This section shall not apply to specialized commercial or manufacturing processes where controlled light and/or ventilation are required.
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The minimum habitable floor area of a dwelling unit or any building or structure hereafter erected or used for living purposes, shall be 750 square feet. In case of multifamily dwellings and conversion apartments, the minimum habitable floor area shall be not less than 300 square feet per dwelling unit, except those dwelling units designed for and occupied exclusively by one person, which dwelling unit shall each contain not less than 250 square feet of habitable floor area.
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1. 
Consideration shall be given by the developer for locating residential uses in areas of the development tract that are located at the greatest feasible distance from sources of major roadway traffic noise on arterial and collector streets, or where feasible, residential uses should be located the greatest distance from arterial and collector roadway traffic and other significant sources of objectionable noise.
2. 
Where dwellings are constructed along an interstate highway, the developer shall provide for noise abatement walls or other practicable noise abatement measures sufficient to shield the residents from traffic noise according to the applicable PennDOT specifications.
3. 
General Noise Standards. The sound level of any operation shall not exceed the decibel levels of the preferred frequencies cited below or as modified or exempted. The sound pressure level shall be measured with an octave band analyzer or sound level meter calibrated to meet current specifications of the American National Standards Institute.
A. 
Standards. At no point beyond the property line of the owner, and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., shall the sound pressure level resulting from any operation in any district exceed the maximum permitted sound levels set forth below expressly or waived in Subsection 3.B below.
Center Frequency
(Cycles per Seconds)
Maximum Sound Pressure Level
(Decibels)
31.5
65
63.0
67
125.0
66
250.0
59
500.0
52
1,000.0
46
2,000.0
37
4,000.0
26
8,000.0
17
NOTES:
Sound pressure level in decibels equals 0.0002 dynes/cm2.
B. 
Waivers. The following sources of noise are exempt:
(1) 
Community events such as but not limited to fireworks, festivals, athletic events, and concerts.
(2) 
Transportation vehicles not under the control of an on-site use.
(3) 
Occasionally used safety signals, warning devices, and emergency pressure-relief valves.
(4) 
Temporary construction activity between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(5) 
Active construction activities between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
4. 
Traffic Noise Standards. In all zoning districts except the Commercial, Industrial, Interchange, and Commercial Industrial districts, the maximum traffic noise level predicted for 10 years from the date of the application shall not exceed 66 dBA (acoustic decibels). The traffic noise receivers that shall be used for the purpose of modeling shall be the property line of the subject parcel. Traffic noise sensitive land uses, such as single-family and multifamily residents, schools, libraries, community recreation and entertainment venues, will not be granted permits when a site is predicted to receive roadway traffic noise in excess of 66 dBA.
A. 
Required Traffic Noise Model. The applicant shall submit the results from a prediction model demonstrating the traffic noise level projected for each of the next 10 years. The submission shall include factors for future roadway geometry, traffic volumes, truck traffic, and roadway speeds. The model should predict traffic noise at the appropriate receiver sites in two circumstances: 1) with no development undertaken; and 2) assuming that development occurs. In both cases, the results shall assume that all proposed mechanisms for traffic noise mitigation have been implemented. To determine the predicted traffic noise level the applicant shall use current PennDOT standards.
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1. 
No use shall cause earthborne vibrations exceeding the maximum values specified in this section. The maximum vibration is given as particle velocity, which may be measured directly at the property line or other designated location, with suitable instrumentation or computed on the basis of displacement and frequency.
2. 
When computed, the following formula shall be used.
PV = 6.28 F x D
Where:
PV
=
Particle velocity, inches per second
F
=
Vibration frequency, cycles per second
D
=
Single amplitude displacement of the vibration in inches.
3. 
Particle velocity shall be the vector sum of three individual components measured simultaneously in three mutually perpendicular directions.
Maximum Ground-Transmitted Vibration
Particle Velocity
(Inches/Second)
Zoning District
Adjacent Lot Line
Residential Area
Agricultural and Residential
0.05
0.02
Commercial and Industrial
0.10
0.02
4. 
Where vibration is produced as discrete impulses and such impulses do not exceed a frequency of 60 per minute, then the values in this table may be multiplied by two.
5. 
Unless specifically indicated to the contrary elsewhere in this chapter, vibration resulting from temporary construction activity that occurs between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. shall be exempt from the indicated performance standard.
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No heat from any use shall be sensed at any property line to the extent of raising the temperature of air, water, or other materials more than 1° F.
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Explosive or detonable material shall not be stored in Shrewsbury Township, except on a temporary basis to facilitate construction, testing or other lawful activities.
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1. 
Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to regulate the placement, orientation, distribution patterns, and fixture types of outdoor lighting. The intent of this section is to encourage lighting that provides safety, utility, and security; also, to prevent glare on public roadways, protect the privacy of residents, and reduce atmospheric light pollution.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-01, 8/5/2020]
2. 
Outdoor Lighting Compliance Statement.
A. 
The applicant for any permit for work involving outdoor lighting fixtures governed by this section shall submit, as part of the site plan, evidence that the proposed work will comply with this section. This information shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) 
The location, height, make, model, lamp type, and wattage of each outdoor lighting fixture; and
(2) 
Certification that the angle of total light cutoff is no more than 90°; and
(3) 
Illumination level profiles.
B. 
Approved Materials and Methods of Construction, Installation, or Operation. The provisions of this section are not intended to prevent the use of any design, material, or methods of installation or operation not specifically prescribed by this section, provided any such alternate has been approved. The Zoning Officer may approve any such proposed alternative provided it:
(1) 
Provides at least approximate equivalent to the applicable specific requirement of this section; and
(2) 
Is otherwise satisfactory and complies with the purpose and intent of this section.
C. 
General Requirements for All Zoning Districts.
(1) 
All outdoor lighting fixtures, including display lighting, shall be turned off after close-of-business, unless needed for safety or security, in which case the lighting shall be reduced to the minimum level necessary.
(2) 
Auto/truck filling stations. Island canopy ceiling fixtures shall be recessed so that the bottom of the fixture is flush with the ceiling.
(3) 
Recreational facilities, public or private. Lighting for outdoor recreational facilities shall be shielded according to Subsection 2.I below.
(4) 
All light fixtures shall be fully shielded and maintained so that all light emitted is projected below a horizontal plane running through the lowest part of the fixtures.
(5) 
Bottom-mounted outdoor advertising sign lighting will not be permitted.
D. 
Special Requirements.
(1) 
For all uses in all zoning districts:
(a) 
Outdoor lighting fixtures shall comply with the shielding requirements of Subsection 2.E of this section.
(b) 
Light trespass: Light that falls outside the boundaries of the property on which the installation is sited shall be designed not to exceed 0.5 foot candle at the property line.
E. 
Table of Shielding Requirements.
Fixture Lamp Type
Shielded
Low/high pressure sodium, mercury vapor, metal halide and fluorescent over 50 watts
Fully
Incandescent over 160 watts
Fully
Incandescent or compact fluorescent 160 watts or less
None
Fossil fuel
None
Any light source of 50 watts or less
None
NOTE:
Incandescent includes tungsten-halogen (quartz) lamps
F. 
Exemptions. The following uses shall be exempt from the provisions of this section of the chapter:
(1) 
Roadway and airport lighting and lighting activated by motion sensor devices.
(2) 
Temporary circus, fair, carnival, or civic uses (see Subsection 2.G below).
(3) 
Construction or emergency lighting provided such lighting is temporary and is discontinued immediately upon completion of the construction work or abatement of the emergency necessitating said lighting.
(4) 
Lighting associated with agricultural pursuits.
G. 
Temporary Exemption. All lighting uses not covered in Subsections 2.C, D, E, and F, above, but required for short periods of time, e.g., construction site, road work, neighborhood party, shall require a permit from the Township. Any person may submit a written request to the Township, on a form prepared or approved by the Township, for a temporary exemption request.
(1) 
A temporary exemption shall contain the following information:
(a) 
Specific exemption or exemptions requested;
(b) 
Type and use of outdoor light fixture involved;
(c) 
Duration of time requested exemption;
(d) 
Type of lamp and calculated lumens;
(e) 
Total wattage of lamp or lamps;
(f) 
Proposed location on premises of the outdoor light fixture(s);
(g) 
Previous temporary exemptions, if any, and addresses of premises thereunder;
(h) 
Physical size of outdoor light fixture(s) and type of shielding provided; and
(i) 
Such other data and information as may be required by the Shrewsbury Township Zoning Officer.
(2) 
Approval/Duration. The Shrewsbury Township Zoning Officer shall have five business days from the date of submission of the request for temporary exemption to act, in writing, on the request. If approved, the exemption shall be valid for not more than 30 days from the date of issuance of the approval. The approval shall be renewable at the discretion of the Shrewsbury Township Zoning Officer upon a consideration of all the circumstances. Each such renewed exemption shall be valid for not more than 30 days.
H. 
Lamp or Fixture Substitution. Should any outdoor light fixture or the type of light source therein be changed after a permit has been issued, a change request must be submitted to the Township for approval prior to the substitution, together with adequate information to assure compliance with this chapter.
I. 
Special Uses.
(1) 
Recreational Facilities. Any light source permitted by this chapter may be used for lighting of outdoor recreational facilities (public or private), such as, but not limited to, football fields, soccer fields, baseball fields, softball fields, tennis courts, auto race tracks, horse race tracks or show areas, provided all of the following conditions are met:
(a) 
All fixtures used for event lighting shall be fully shielded in accordance with this chapter, or be designed or provided with sharp cut-off capability, to minimize light escaping beyond the playing field and viewing stands.
(b) 
All events shall be scheduled to complete all activity before or as near to 10:30 p.m. as practical, but under no circumstances shall any illumination of the playing field, court, or track be permitted after 11:00 p.m., except to conclude a scheduled event that was in progress before 11:00 p.m. and circumstances prevented concluding before 11:00 p.m., except that no such activity will be allowed beyond 10:00 p.m. if the facility is located within 300 feet of a residential neighborhood.
(2) 
Outdoor Display Lots. Any light source permitted by this chapter may be used for lighting of outdoor display lots such as, but not limited to, automobile sales or rental, recreational vehicle sales, yard or building material sales, provided all of the following conditions are met:
(a) 
All fixtures used for event lighting shall be fully shielded in accordance with this chapter, or be designed or provided with sharp cut-off capability, to minimize light escaping beyond the operational area of the business.
(b) 
Display lot lighting shall be turned off within 30 minutes after closing of the business. Under no circumstances shall the full illumination of the lot be permitted after 11:00 p.m. Any lighting used after 11:00 p.m. shall be used as security lighting only.
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Odors and Fumes. No person, partnership, corporation or association may cause or permit on land owned by him the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of any malodorous, hazardous, or nonpermitted air contaminants from any source in such manner that the odors are detectable outside of the property of the person on whose land the source is being operated.
2. 
Dust and Particulate Matter. No person, partnership, corporation or association may cause or permit on land owned by him the emission into the outdoor atmosphere of any particulate air contaminants from any source in such manner that the particulates are detectable by human senses outside of the property of the person on whose land the source is being operated.
3. 
The discharge of any substance into the atmosphere shall be in strict compliance with provisions of the Federal Clean Air Act and the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act, as amended, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, all of which regulations are incorporated herein by reference.
4. 
In addition to the criteria specified in federal and state environmental regulations, the Township also requires the following:
A. 
Smoke. The Ringelmann Smoke Chart published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines shall be used for grading the density or equivalent opacity of smoke.
(1) 
In all zoning districts, except Commercial, Commercial Industrial, Interchange, and Industrial, the emission of smoke darker than Ringelmann No. 1 from any chimney, stack, vent, opening, or combustion process is prohibited.
(2) 
In the Commercial, Interchange, and Industrial Zoning Districts, the emission of smoke darker than Ringelmann No. 1 from any chimney, stack, vent, opening, or combustion process is prohibited, excepting that smoke of a shade not to exceed Ringelmann No. 3 is permitted for up to three minutes total in any one eight-hour period.
B. 
Dust and Particulates. Dust and particulate matter emission from materials or products subject to becoming windblown shall be kept to a minimum by paving, wetting, covering, or other means, such as to render the surface wind resistant. Such sources include vacant lots, unpaved streets, yards and storage piles of bulk materials such as stone, sand, cinders, manure, and topsoil. Watercourses and water sources must not be contaminated in violation of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law[1] and regulations issued pursuant thereto by particulate runoff. No dust or particulate matter may be discharged into the atmosphere, onto the surface of the ground, or into a stream of other body of water if such discharge is in violation of the standards established by the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act or by the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 691.1 et seq.
C. 
Water Pollution. All uses and activities in the Township shall meet all applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, Act 394 of 1937 as amended, and all other federal and state laws pertaining to the quality of surface water, stormwater runoff, and groundwater. This includes all laws and regulations pertaining to obtaining National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for both point source and non-point source regulated sources.
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Any operation in any zoning district must assure such operation will not allow flies to leave the premises or traverse boundary lines to the extent that they become a public nuisance as defined in this chapter. In the event that Shrewsbury Township or other government entity finds that the proliferation of flies emanating from an established operation is affecting the health and/or welfare of people, the operators will be required to implement a fly control plan. Any special exception granted by the Zoning Hearing Board shall be specifically conditioned upon the successful implementation of the fly control plan and shall be revoked if the proposed fly control plan is not implemented and in operation at the time of the commencement of the new operation. In the event any fly control program proves unsuccessful in controlling the fly population, the applicant will be required to implement additional measures acceptable to the Township to enable the required control to occur.
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1. 
Hereafter, no sewage disposal system of any kind shall be erected, constructed, installed, altered or extended within the limits of Shrewsbury Township, except as set forth in Section I of the Shrewsbury Township Sewage Permit Ordinance, unless a permit to do so shall first be secured in accordance with the provisions of the Shrewsbury Township Sewage Permit Ordinance and unless such erection, construction, installation, alteration or extension is in strict accordance with the application submitted pursuant to the Sewage Permit Ordinance of Shrewsbury Township and with the permit issued pursuant thereto and in accordance with the procedures set forth in such ordinance.
2. 
No person, firm, association or corporation shall maintain or use any sewage disposal system of any kind so that vectors (insects or rodents capable of carrying disease) may have access to the excremental matter contained therein or so that such sewage disposal system directly or indirectly drains or discharges over or upon the surface of the ground or into any waters of the Township. It shall also be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to fail to comply with the requirements set forth in Subparagraphs A and B of Section II of the Shrewsbury Township Sewage Permit Ordinance.
3. 
All newly created parcels shall have an approved primary sewage area and an approved secondary sewage reserve area. The areas shall be designated on the subdivision plan and shall remain undisturbed. No earthmoving, grading or construction shall occur within 20 feet of the location of any percolation test performed to create an approved site for an on-site sewage disposal system or for a sewage reserve area; excepting, however, this provision shall not apply in the event the sewage system has been installed or has been designed, in which event earthmoving, grading or construction activity may occur but may not occur over the area where the installed sewage disposal system is located or where the designed sewage disposal system will be located.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015; Ord. No. 2020-01, 8/5/2020]
Any sign erected after the date of adoption of this chapter shall be in compliance with all regulations and provisions of the Shrewsbury Township Sign Ordinance[1] and landscaping requirements in the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 19, Signs.