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Township of Lower Merion, PA
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 155 Zoning
Chapter 155
Zoning
[Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion
3-16-1927
by
Ord. No. 244
; amended in its entirety
2-26-2020
by
Ord. No. 4181
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Zoning Map Amendments
Article I
Introduction
§ 155-1.1
General provisions.
Article II
Definitions
§ 155-2.1
Definition of terms.
Article III
General to Districts
§ 155-3.1
Applicability
§ 155-3.2
References to districts.
§ 155-3.3
Building height.
§ 155-3.4
Lot occupation.
§ 155-3.5
Frontages.
§ 155-3.6
Projections.
§ 155-3.7
Fences and walls.
§ 155-3.8
Regulations for specific buildings.
§ 155-3.9
Architecture standards.
§ 155-3.10
Landscape standards.
§ 155-3.11
Ambience standards.
§ 155-3.12
Sporting and physical recreation areas.
§ 155-3.13
Zoning relief.
§ 155-3.14
Service and trash area standards.
Article IV
District Specific Standards
§ 155-4.1
LDR Residential Districts.
note
§ 155-4.2
MDR Residential Districts.
note
§ 155-4.3
Commercial Center NC, VC and TC Districts.
note
§ 155-4.4
Institutional districts.
note
§ 155-4.5
LI Light Industrial District.
note
Article V
Uses
§ 155-5.1
Permitted uses.
§ 155-5.2
Use regulations, general.
§ 155-5.3
Interpretation of uses.
§ 155-5.4
Nonconforming uses.
§ 155-5.5
Temporary structures.
§ 155-5.6
Prohibited uses.
§ 155-5.7
Zoning permits.
Article VI
Special Districts
§ 155-6.1
MC Medical Center District.
note
§ 155-6.2
BMMD Bryn Mawr Medical District.
note
§ 155-6.3
RHR Rock Hill Road District.
note
§ 155-6.4
BMV Bryn Mawr Village District.
note
§ 155-6.5
CAD City Avenue Districts.
§ 155-6.6
CAD-RCA City Avenue District - Regional Center Area.
note
§ 155-6.7
CAD-BCR City Avenue District - Bala Cynwyd Retail District.
note
§ 155-6.8
CAD-BV City Avenue District - Bala Village.
note
Article VII
Conservation and Preservation Overlays
§ 155-7.1
HROD Historic Resources Overlay District.
§ 155-7.2
OSOD Open Space Overlay District.
§ 155-7.3
Floodplain Overlay District.
§ 155-7.4
Steep Slopes Overlay District.
§ 155-7.5
Wooded Lot Overlay District.
Article VIII
Parking Standards
§ 155-8.1
Minimum required parking.
§ 155-8.2
Parking reductions.
§ 155-8.3
Reserve parking.
§ 155-8.4
Parking location.
§ 155-8.5
Parking access.
§ 155-8.6
Off-street parking layout and design.
§ 155-8.7
Loading, unloading and queuing.
§ 155-8.8
Bicycle parking requirements.
Article IX
Sign Standards
§ 155-9.1
Applicability.
§ 155-9.2
Legislative intent.
§ 155-9.3
General regulations.
§ 155-9.4
Sign regulations by type.
§ 155-9.5
Permit exempt signs.
§ 155-9.6
Prohibited signs.
§ 155-9.7
Nonconforming signs; signs on nonconforming use premises.
§ 155-9.8
District specific signs.
Article X
Supplemental Use Regulations and Nonconformities
§ 155-10.1
Accessory use regulations.
§ 155-10.2
Alternative housing options for elderly.
§ 155-10.3
Shared residences for elderly or disabled.
§ 155-10.4
Conversion of building to adult day-care.
§ 155-10.5
Medical marijuana dispensary.
§ 155-10.6
Medical marijuana processing.
§ 155-10.7
Mandated emergency service.
§ 155-10.8
Conversion of building to emergency mandated service.
§ 155-10.9
Antennas.
§ 155-10.10
Wireless communication facilities.
§ 155-10.11
Vehicle lifts.
§ 155-10.12
Nonconformities.
§ 155-10.13
Moderate-income housing.
§ 155-10.14
Federal firearms licensee (FFL).
§ 155-10.15
Low-income multifamily housing (LIMH).
Article XI
Process and Procedures
§ 155-11.1
Zoning administration.
§ 155-11.2
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 155-11.3
Zoning amendments.
§ 155-11.4
Zoning enforcement; penalties; remedies; charges.
