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Township of Lower Merion, PA
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2023-12-13
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 155 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 5
Administrative Code
Ch 6
(Reserved)
Ch 7
Board of Commissioners Procedural Code
Ch 10
Cooperative and Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 12
Electoral Districts
Ch 13
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 16
Health Advisory Council
Ch 20
Library Services
Ch 21
Lost Property, Disposition of
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Municipal Authorities
Ch 32
Pensions and Employee Benefits
Ch 34
Planning Agencies
Ch 36
Police Department
Ch 38
Township Records
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 49
Air Pollution
Ch 51
Alarm Systems
Ch 59
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 62
Building Construction
Ch 64
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 67
Circuses and Carnivals
Ch 68
(Reserved)
Ch 69
Contractor Licensing
Ch 72
Electrical Standards
Ch 75
Fair Housing
Ch 78
Fire Prevention
Ch 82
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 88
Historic Districts
Ch 90
Health and Sanitation
Ch 92
Housing-Property Maintenance
Ch 93
Human Relations Commission; Discrimination
Ch 95
Junk Dealers
Ch 99
Littering; Handbill Distribution
Ch 101
Natural Features Conservation
Ch 102
(Reserved)
Ch 103
Newspaper Separation and Collection
Ch 105
Noise and Exterior Lighting
Ch 107
Official Map
Ch 109
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 111
Peace and Good Order
Ch 113
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 115
Plumbing
Ch 119
Real Estate Registry
Ch 121
Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
Ch 123
Security of Buildings
Ch 126
Sewers
Ch 128
Shade Trees
Ch 130
Shopping Carts
Ch 133
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 135
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 138
Taxation
Ch 140
Telecommunications Facilities
Ch 141
Transient Retail Businesses
Ch 143
Uniform Construction Code
Ch 145
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 149
Watercourses
Ch 151
Weapons
Ch 155
Zoning
Ch 155 Art I
Introduction
§ 155-1.1
General provisions.
Ch 155 Art II
Definitions
§ 155-2.1
Definition of terms.
Ch 155 Art 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.
Ch 155 Art IV
District Specific Standards
§ 155-4.1
LDR Residential Districts.
§ 155-4.2
MDR Residential Districts.
§ 155-4.3
Commercial Center NC, VC and TC Districts.
§ 155-4.4
Institutional districts.
§ 155-4.5
LI Light Industrial District.
Ch 155 Art 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.
Ch 155 Art VI
Special Districts
§ 155-6.1
MC Medical Center District.
§ 155-6.2
BMMD Bryn Mawr Medical District.
§ 155-6.3
RHR Rock Hill Road District.
§ 155-6.4
BMV Bryn Mawr Village District.
§ 155-6.5
CAD City Avenue Districts.
§ 155-6.6
CAD-RCA City Avenue District - Regional Center Area.
§ 155-6.7
CAD-BCR City Avenue District - Bala Cynwyd Retail District.
§ 155-6.8
CAD-BV City Avenue District - Bala Village.
Ch 155 Art 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.
Ch 155 Art 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.
Ch 155 Art 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.
Ch 155 Art 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).
Ch 155 Art 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.
Appendix
Ch A161
Agreements and Contracts
Ch A162
(Reserved)
Ch A163
Building Line Ordinances
Ch A164
Civil Service Commission: Rules and Regulations
Ch A165
Curb Ordinances
Ch A166
Electrical Examining Board: Rules and Regulations
Ch A167
Fees
Ch A168
Park Rules and Regulations
Ch A169
Police Department: Code of Discipline
Ch A170
Sidewalk Ordinances
Ch A171
Street Ordinances
Ch A172
Zoning Hearing Board: Rules
Ch A173
Security Regulations
Ch A174
Fire Lanes
Ch A175
Code of Ethics
Ch A176
(Reserved)
Ch A177
Planting Materials and Specifications
Ch A178
Wastewater Control Regulations
Ch A179
Administrative Appeals
Ch A180
Historic Resource Inventory
Ch A181
Human Relations Commission: Rules and Regulations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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§ 155-1.1
General provisions.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 155-2.1
Definition of terms.
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Article III
General to Districts
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§ 155-3.1
Applicability
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§ 155-3.2
References to districts.
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§ 155-3.3
Building height.
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§ 155-3.4
Lot occupation.
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§ 155-3.5
Frontages.
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§ 155-3.6
Projections.
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§ 155-3.7
Fences and walls.
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§ 155-3.8
Regulations for specific buildings.
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§ 155-3.9
Architecture standards.
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§ 155-3.10
Landscape standards.
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§ 155-3.11
Ambience standards.
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§ 155-3.12
Sporting and physical recreation areas.
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§ 155-3.13
Zoning relief.
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§ 155-3.14
Service and trash area standards.
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Article IV
District Specific Standards
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§ 155-4.1
LDR Residential Districts.
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§ 155-4.2
MDR Residential Districts.
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§ 155-4.3
Commercial Center NC, VC and TC Districts.
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§ 155-4.4
Institutional districts.
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§ 155-4.5
LI Light Industrial District.
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Article V
Uses
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§ 155-5.1
Permitted uses.
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§ 155-5.2
Use regulations, general.
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§ 155-5.3
Interpretation of uses.
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§ 155-5.4
Nonconforming uses.
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§ 155-5.5
Temporary structures.
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§ 155-5.6
Prohibited uses.
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§ 155-5.7
Zoning permits.
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Article VI
Special Districts
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§ 155-6.1
MC Medical Center District.
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§ 155-6.2
BMMD Bryn Mawr Medical District.
note
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§ 155-6.3
RHR Rock Hill Road District.
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§ 155-6.4
BMV Bryn Mawr Village District.
note
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§ 155-6.5
CAD City Avenue Districts.
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§ 155-6.6
CAD-RCA City Avenue District - Regional Center Area.
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§ 155-6.7
CAD-BCR City Avenue District - Bala Cynwyd Retail District.
note
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§ 155-6.8
CAD-BV City Avenue District - Bala Village.
note
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Article VII
Conservation and Preservation Overlays
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§ 155-7.1
HROD Historic Resources Overlay District.
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§ 155-7.2
OSOD Open Space Overlay District.
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§ 155-7.3
Floodplain Overlay District.
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§ 155-7.4
Steep Slopes Overlay District.
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§ 155-7.5
Wooded Lot Overlay District.
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Article VIII
Parking Standards
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§ 155-8.1
Minimum required parking.
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§ 155-8.2
Parking reductions.
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§ 155-8.3
Reserve parking.
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§ 155-8.4
Parking location.
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§ 155-8.5
Parking access.
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§ 155-8.6
Off-street parking layout and design.
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§ 155-8.7
Loading, unloading and queuing.
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§ 155-8.8
Bicycle parking requirements.
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Article IX
Sign Standards
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§ 155-9.1
Applicability.
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§ 155-9.2
Legislative intent.
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§ 155-9.3
General regulations.
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§ 155-9.4
Sign regulations by type.
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§ 155-9.5
Permit exempt signs.
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§ 155-9.6
Prohibited signs.
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§ 155-9.7
Nonconforming signs; signs on nonconforming use premises.
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§ 155-9.8
District specific signs.
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Article X
Supplemental Use Regulations and Nonconformities
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§ 155-10.1
Accessory use regulations.
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§ 155-10.2
Alternative housing options for elderly.
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§ 155-10.3
Shared residences for elderly or disabled.
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§ 155-10.4
Conversion of building to adult day-care.
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§ 155-10.5
Medical marijuana dispensary.
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§ 155-10.6
Medical marijuana processing.
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§ 155-10.7
Mandated emergency service.
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§ 155-10.8
Conversion of building to emergency mandated service.
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§ 155-10.9
Antennas.
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§ 155-10.10
Wireless communication facilities.
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§ 155-10.11
Vehicle lifts.
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§ 155-10.12
Nonconformities.
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§ 155-10.13
Moderate-income housing.
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§ 155-10.14
Federal firearms licensee (FFL).
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§ 155-10.15
Low-income multifamily housing (LIMH).
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Article XI
Process and Procedures
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§ 155-11.1
Zoning administration.
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§ 155-11.2
Zoning Hearing Board.
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§ 155-11.3
Zoning amendments.
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§ 155-11.4
Zoning enforcement; penalties; remedies; charges.
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