home
Home
code
Code
Code
Index
law
Laws (3)
New Laws (3)
help_center
Help
Help
About Us
ecode
ecode
search
Login
Borough of Elverson, PA
chevron_right
2020-10-06
info
chevron_right
Part II: General Legislation
chevron_right
Chapter 290 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 15
Fire Department
Ch 22
Historical Commission
Ch 31
Planning Commission
Ch 48
Shade Tree Commission
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 99
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 110
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 117
Disorderly Conduct
Ch 134
Fire Prevention
Ch 140
Floodplain Management
Ch 174
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 181
Property Maintenance
Ch 197
Rental Property
Ch 206
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 219
Solid Waste
Ch 225
Stormwater Management
Ch 233
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 240
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 246
Taxation
Ch 290
Zoning
Ch 290 Art I
Preamble
§ 290-101
Short title.
§ 290-102
Purpose.
§ 290-103
Statement of community development objectives.
§ 290-104
Authority.
§ 290-105
Interpretation and scope.
§ 290-106
Conflict.
§ 290-107
Validity and severability.
§ 290-108
Repealer.
§ 290-109
Effective date.
Ch 290 Art II
Definitions
§ 290-201
Definitions and word interpretation.
§ 290-202
Definitions.
Ch 290 Art III
Establishment of Districts
§ 290-301
Classes of districts.
§ 290-302
Zoning Map.
§ 290-303
District boundaries.
§ 290-304
Boundary tolerances.
Ch 290 Art IV
SRR Site Responsive/Recreation District
§ 290-401
Purpose.
§ 290-402
Use regulations.
§ 290-403
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 290-404
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art V
SR Site Responsive Development District
§ 290-501
Purpose.
§ 290-502
Use regulations.
§ 290-503
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 290-504
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art VI
TC Town Center District
§ 290-601
Purpose.
§ 290-602
Use regulations.
§ 290-603
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 290-604
Design standards.
§ 290-605
Building design standards.
Ch 290 Art VII
C Commerce District
§ 290-701
Purpose.
§ 290-702
Use regulations.
§ 290-703
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 290-704
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art VIII
LI Limited Industrial District
§ 290-801
Purpose.
§ 290-802
Use regulations.
§ 290-803
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 290-804
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art IX
MHPO Mobile Home Park Overlay District
§ 290-901
Purpose.
§ 290-902
Applicability.
§ 290-903
Use regulations.
§ 290-904
Height regulations.
§ 290-905
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 290-906
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art X
Natural Resource Protection
§ 290-1001
Purpose.
§ 290-1002
Applicability and liability.
§ 290-1003
Application of natural resource protection standards.
§ 290-1004
Steep slopes.
§ 290-1005
Conservation of woodlands.
§ 290-1006
Wetlands.
§ 290-1007
Riparian buffers.
§ 290-1008
Floodplain.
Ch 290 Art XI
General Regulations
§ 290-1101
Purpose.
§ 290-1102
Buildings, structures, lots and yards.
§ 290-1103
Visibility on corner lots.
§ 290-1104
Off-street parking and loading.
§ 290-1105
Screening.
§ 290-1106
Landscaping.
§ 290-1107
Access and traffic control.
§ 290-1108
Lighting.
§ 290-1109
Outdoor storage regulations.
§ 290-1110
Performance standards.
§ 290-1111
Fences and walls.
Ch 290 Art XII
Supplemental Use Regulations
§ 290-1201
Purpose.
§ 290-1202
Accessory uses.
§ 290-1203
Adult use.
§ 290-1204
Age-restricted retirement community congregate facility.
§ 290-1205
Agriculture.
§ 290-1206
Bed-and-breakfast.
§ 290-1207
Day care.
§ 290-1208
Drive-through.
§ 290-1209
Educational use (public or private school).
§ 290-1210
Forestry/timber harvesting.
§ 290-1211
Group care facility.
§ 290-1212
Historic resource regulations.
§ 290-1213
Home occupation.
§ 290-1214
Junkyard.
§ 290-1215
Kennel.
§ 290-1216
Medical office or clinic.
§ 290-1217
Dish antennas.
§ 290-1218
Mixed use.
§ 290-1219
Multifamily dwellings.
§ 290-1220
Outdoor dining.
§ 290-1221
Place of worship.
§ 290-1222
Private club or fraternal institution.
§ 290-1223
Private swimming pool.
§ 290-1224
Public utility service structures and facilities.
§ 290-1225
Residential conversion.
§ 290-1226
Site Responsive Residential Community Option.
§ 290-1227
Self-service storage facility.
§ 290-1228
Supplemental dwelling unit.
§ 290-1229
Vehicle fueling station.
§ 290-1230
Vehicle sales, service or repair.
§ 290-1231
Wireless communications facilities (WCF).
Ch 290 Art XIII
Signs
§ 290-1301
Purpose.
§ 290-1302
General regulations.
§ 290-1303
Sign permits, bond, license.
§ 290-1304
Sign classification, size, district applicability.
§ 290-1305
Nonconforming sign regulations.
§ 290-1306
Sign definitions and illustrations.
Ch 290 Art XIV
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 290-1401
Purpose and applicability.
§ 290-1402
Parking regulations.
§ 290-1403
TC District parking regulations and options.
§ 290-1404
Off-street loading and unloading.
Ch 290 Art XV
Nonconformities
§ 290-1501
Applicability.
§ 290-1502
Continuation.
§ 290-1503
Nonconforming uses.
§ 290-1504
Nonconforming structures.
§ 290-1505
Nonconforming lots.
§ 290-1506
Nonconforming signs.
§ 290-1507
Registration of nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
Ch 290 Art XVI
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 290-1601
Purpose and jurisdiction.
§ 290-1602
Establishment and membership.
§ 290-1603
Organization of Board.
§ 290-1604
Rules of procedure, expenditures, fees.
§ 290-1605
Meetings.
§ 290-1606
Hearings.
§ 290-1607
Notice of hearings.
§ 290-1608
Recording of terms of approval.
§ 290-1609
Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
§ 290-1610
Standards for review of variances.
§ 290-1611
Standards for review of special exceptions.
§ 290-1612
Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 290-1613
Appeals to court.
Ch 290 Art XVII
Conditional Use
§ 290-1701
Procedures and criteria.
Ch 290 Art XVIII
Administration
§ 290-1801
Purpose and application.
§ 290-1802
Zoning Officer.
§ 290-1803
Violations.
§ 290-1804
Enforcement notice.
§ 290-1805
Causes of action.
§ 290-1806
Enforcement remedies.
§ 290-1807
Fees and expenses.
§ 290-1808
Municipal liability.
§ 290-1809
Appeals.
§ 290-1810
Permits required.
§ 290-1811
Application for permits.
§ 290-1812
Issuance of permits.
Ch 290 Art XIX
Amendments
§ 290-1901
Power of amendment.
§ 290-1902
Public hearing and notice.
§ 290-1903
Citizens petition.
§ 290-1904
Planning Commission's referral.
Appendix
Ch A300
Annexations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
arrow_back
print
Print
email
Email
download
Download
share
Share
arrow_forward
Chapter 290
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Elverson
9-4-2018
by
Ord. No. 2018-01
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Article I
Preamble
chevron_right
§ 290-101
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 290-102
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-103
Statement of community development objectives.
chevron_right
§ 290-104
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 290-105
Interpretation and scope.
chevron_right
§ 290-106
Conflict.
chevron_right
§ 290-107
Validity and severability.
chevron_right
§ 290-108
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 290-109
Effective date.
chevron_right
Article II
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 290-201
Definitions and word interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 290-202
Definitions.
chevron_right
Article III
Establishment of Districts
chevron_right
§ 290-301
Classes of districts.
chevron_right
§ 290-302
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 290-303
District boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 290-304
Boundary tolerances.
chevron_right
Article IV
SRR Site Responsive/Recreation District
chevron_right
§ 290-401
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-402
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-403
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-404
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article V
SR Site Responsive Development District
chevron_right
§ 290-501
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-502
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-503
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-504
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article VI
TC Town Center District
chevron_right
§ 290-601
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-602
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-603
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-604
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 290-605
Building design standards.
chevron_right
Article VII
C Commerce District
chevron_right
§ 290-701
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-702
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-703
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-704
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article VIII
LI Limited Industrial District
chevron_right
§ 290-801
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-802
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-803
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-804
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article IX
MHPO Mobile Home Park Overlay District
chevron_right
§ 290-901
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-902
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 290-903
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-904
Height regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-905
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-906
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article X
Natural Resource Protection
chevron_right
§ 290-1001
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-1002
Applicability and liability.
chevron_right
§ 290-1003
Application of natural resource protection standards.
chevron_right
§ 290-1004
Steep slopes.
chevron_right
§ 290-1005
Conservation of woodlands.
chevron_right
§ 290-1006
Wetlands.
chevron_right
§ 290-1007
Riparian buffers.
chevron_right
§ 290-1008
Floodplain.
chevron_right
Article XI
General Regulations
chevron_right
§ 290-1101
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-1102
Buildings, structures, lots and yards.
chevron_right
§ 290-1103
Visibility on corner lots.
chevron_right
§ 290-1104
Off-street parking and loading.
chevron_right
§ 290-1105
Screening.
chevron_right
§ 290-1106
Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 290-1107
Access and traffic control.
chevron_right
§ 290-1108
Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 290-1109
Outdoor storage regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-1110
Performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 290-1111
Fences and walls.
chevron_right
Article XII
Supplemental Use Regulations
chevron_right
§ 290-1201
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-1202
Accessory uses.
chevron_right
§ 290-1203
Adult use.
chevron_right
§ 290-1204
Age-restricted retirement community congregate facility.
chevron_right
§ 290-1205
Agriculture.
chevron_right
§ 290-1206
Bed-and-breakfast.
chevron_right
§ 290-1207
Day care.
chevron_right
§ 290-1208
Drive-through.
chevron_right
§ 290-1209
Educational use (public or private school).
chevron_right
§ 290-1210
Forestry/timber harvesting.
chevron_right
§ 290-1211
Group care facility.
chevron_right
§ 290-1212
Historic resource regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-1213
Home occupation.
chevron_right
§ 290-1214
Junkyard.
chevron_right
§ 290-1215
Kennel.
chevron_right
§ 290-1216
Medical office or clinic.
chevron_right
§ 290-1217
Dish antennas.
chevron_right
§ 290-1218
Mixed use.
chevron_right
§ 290-1219
Multifamily dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 290-1220
Outdoor dining.
chevron_right
§ 290-1221
Place of worship.
chevron_right
§ 290-1222
Private club or fraternal institution.
chevron_right
§ 290-1223
Private swimming pool.
chevron_right
§ 290-1224
Public utility service structures and facilities.
chevron_right
§ 290-1225
Residential conversion.
chevron_right
§ 290-1226
Site Responsive Residential Community Option.
chevron_right
§ 290-1227
Self-service storage facility.
chevron_right
§ 290-1228
Supplemental dwelling unit.
chevron_right
§ 290-1229
Vehicle fueling station.
chevron_right
§ 290-1230
Vehicle sales, service or repair.
chevron_right
§ 290-1231
Wireless communications facilities (WCF).
chevron_right
Article XIII
Signs
chevron_right
§ 290-1301
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 290-1302
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-1303
Sign permits, bond, license.
chevron_right
§ 290-1304
Sign classification, size, district applicability.
chevron_right
§ 290-1305
Nonconforming sign regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-1306
Sign definitions and illustrations.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Off-Street Parking and Loading
chevron_right
§ 290-1401
Purpose and applicability.
chevron_right
§ 290-1402
Parking regulations.
chevron_right
§ 290-1403
TC District parking regulations and options.
chevron_right
§ 290-1404
Off-street loading and unloading.
chevron_right
Article XV
Nonconformities
chevron_right
§ 290-1501
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 290-1502
Continuation.
chevron_right
§ 290-1503
Nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
§ 290-1504
Nonconforming structures.
chevron_right
§ 290-1505
Nonconforming lots.
chevron_right
§ 290-1506
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 290-1507
Registration of nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Zoning Hearing Board
chevron_right
§ 290-1601
Purpose and jurisdiction.
chevron_right
§ 290-1602
Establishment and membership.
chevron_right
§ 290-1603
Organization of Board.
chevron_right
§ 290-1604
Rules of procedure, expenditures, fees.
chevron_right
§ 290-1605
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 290-1606
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 290-1607
Notice of hearings.
chevron_right
§ 290-1608
Recording of terms of approval.
chevron_right
§ 290-1609
Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
chevron_right
§ 290-1610
Standards for review of variances.
chevron_right
§ 290-1611
Standards for review of special exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 290-1612
Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 290-1613
Appeals to court.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Conditional Use
chevron_right
§ 290-1701
Procedures and criteria.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Administration
chevron_right
§ 290-1801
Purpose and application.
chevron_right
§ 290-1802
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 290-1803
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 290-1804
Enforcement notice.
chevron_right
§ 290-1805
Causes of action.
chevron_right
§ 290-1806
Enforcement remedies.
chevron_right
§ 290-1807
Fees and expenses.
chevron_right
§ 290-1808
Municipal liability.
chevron_right
§ 290-1809
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 290-1810
Permits required.
chevron_right
§ 290-1811
Application for permits.
chevron_right
§ 290-1812
Issuance of permits.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Amendments
chevron_right
§ 290-1901
Power of amendment.
chevron_right
§ 290-1902
Public hearing and notice.
chevron_right
§ 290-1903
Citizens petition.
chevron_right
§ 290-1904
Planning Commission's referral.
chevron_right