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Borough of Plymouth, PA
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2020-12-11
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 231 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Auditor
Ch 5
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 12
Civil Service Commission
Ch 16
Continuity of Government
Ch 21
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch 29
Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 38
Pensions
Ch 43
Planning Agency
Ch 47
Police Department
Ch 51
Records
Ch 53
Recreation Board
Ch 57
Shade Tree Commission
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 66
Adult Entertainment
Ch 69
Air Pollution
Ch 73
Alarm Systems
Ch 77
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 81
Amusement Devices
Ch 87
Burning, Open
Ch 90
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 99
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 108
Expenses, Recovery of
Ch 109
Fees
Ch 110
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 113
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 115
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 127
Hazardous Materials
Ch 137
Loitering
Ch 143
Mining
Ch 149
Noise
Ch 165
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 167
Parking Permits
Ch 169
Peace and Good Order
Ch 173
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 181
Poles and Wires
Ch 185
Property Maintenance
Ch 186
Property Registry
Ch 187
Ratproofing
Ch 189
Rental Property
Ch 191
Sewers
Ch 193
Snow and Ice Removal and Snow Emergency Parking
Ch 195
Solid Waste
Ch 199
Speed-Timing Devices
Ch 201
Stormwater Management
Ch 203
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 207
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 213
Taxation
Ch 221
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 223
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 225
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 227
Vehicles, Unlicensed
Ch 231
Zoning
Ch 231 Art I
Title
§ 231-101
Short title.
Ch 231 Art II
General Provisions
§ 231-201
Definitions reference.
§ 231-202
Compliance with ordinance required.
§ 231-203
Accessory buildings in residence districts.
§ 231-204
Conversion of dwellings.
§ 231-205
Excavation of sand, gravel, coal or other minerals and rock and peat moss for sale.
§ 231-206
Nonconforming buildings.
§ 231-207
Nonconforming uses of land.
§ 231-208
Pending applications for building permits or structures already begun.
§ 231-209
Rear dwellings and easements required therewith.
§ 231-210
Road frontage required.
§ 231-211
Traffic visibility across corner lots.
§ 231-212
Certain buildings and land use excepted.
§ 231-213
Time limitation.
§ 231-214
Notice of starting work.
§ 231-215
Refiling of disapproved or withdrawn cases.
Ch 231 Art III
Establishment of Districts
§ 231-301
Types of districts.
§ 231-302
Zoning Map.
§ 231-303
Floodplain areas.
Ch 231 Art IV
Uses Permitted in Districts
§ 231-401
C-1 Conservation Districts
§ 231-402
A-1 Agricultural Districts.
§ 231-403
S-1 Suburban Residence Districts.
§ 231-404
R-1 Single-Family Residence Districts.
§ 231-405
R-2 Two-Family Residence Districts.
§ 231-406
R-3 Apartment Residence Districts.
§ 231-407
B-1 Neighborhood Business Districts.
§ 231-408
B-2 Community Business Districts.
§ 231-409
B-3 Highway Business Districts.
§ 231-410
B-4 General Business Districts.
§ 231-411
M-1 Mining Districts.
§ 231-412
M-2 Light Industrial Districts.
§ 231-413
M-3 Heavy Industrial Districts.
Ch 231 Art V
Yard, Area and Height Requirements.
§ 231-501
Yard, area and height requirements.
Ch 231 Art VI
Supplementary Provisions
§ 231-601
Amusement centers.
§ 231-602
Animal hospital and similar uses.
§ 231-603
Animals in residence districts.
§ 231-604
Outdoor advertisements and signs.
§ 231-605
Cemeteries, crematories, columbaria and mausoleums.
§ 231-606
Community buildings, social halls, lodges, fraternal organizations, clubs and similar social or recreational establishments.
§ 231-607
Day nursery, nursery school, private kindergarten, or child welfare center.
§ 231-608
Drive-in theaters.
§ 231-609
Golf driving ranges and miniature golf.
§ 231-610
Home occupations.
§ 231-611
Hospitals and related uses.
§ 231-612
Junkyards and similar storage areas, including automobile wrecking.
§ 231-613
Motels.
§ 231-614
Off-street loading and parking.
§ 231-615
Planned building groups.
§ 231-616
Public and parochial schools and colleges, and private schools and colleges for academic instruction.
§ 231-617
Race track (horse).
§ 231-618
Race tracks (automobile, including go-cart areas and midget race tracks).
§ 231-619
Sanitary landfill areas.
§ 231-620
Sewage disposal plants.
§ 231-621
Swimming pools, private, or community or club.
§ 231-622
Tourist homes.
§ 231-623
Trailer parks and trailers.
§ 231-624
Camps.
§ 231-625
Storage of explosives.
§ 231-626
Accessory structures.
Ch 231 Art VII
Exceptions and Modifications
§ 231-701
Existing lots of record.
§ 231-702
Yards.
Ch 231 Art VIII
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 231-801
Organization and procedure.
§ 231-802
Applications and appeals to the Board.
§ 231-803
Hearings.
§ 231-804
Powers and limitations of powers of the Board.
§ 231-805
Court review.
Ch 231 Art IX
Administration and Enforcement
§ 231-901
Administration.
§ 231-903
Enforcement.
§ 231-904
Complaints regarding violations.
§ 231-905
Fees.
§ 231-906
Enforcement.
Ch 231 Art X
Amendments to Map or Text
§ 231-1001
Amendments.
Ch 231 Art XI
Definitions
§ 231-1101
Terms defined.
Ch 231 Art XII
Interpretation and Validity
§ 231-1201
Interpretation.
§ 231-1202
Validity.
§ 231-1203
Repeal.
§ 231-1204
Effective date.
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Ch DL
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Chapter 231
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Plymouth
7-10-1979
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Yard, Area and Height Regulations
Article I
Title
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§ 231-101
Short title.
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Article II
General Provisions
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§ 231-201
Definitions reference.
chevron_right
§ 231-202
Compliance with ordinance required.
chevron_right
§ 231-203
Accessory buildings in residence districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-204
Conversion of dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 231-205
Excavation of sand, gravel, coal or other minerals and rock and peat moss for sale.
chevron_right
§ 231-206
Nonconforming buildings.
chevron_right
§ 231-207
Nonconforming uses of land.
chevron_right
§ 231-208
Pending applications for building permits or structures already begun.
chevron_right
§ 231-209
Rear dwellings and easements required therewith.
chevron_right
§ 231-210
Road frontage required.
chevron_right
§ 231-211
Traffic visibility across corner lots.
chevron_right
§ 231-212
Certain buildings and land use excepted.
chevron_right
§ 231-213
Time limitation.
chevron_right
§ 231-214
Notice of starting work.
chevron_right
§ 231-215
Refiling of disapproved or withdrawn cases.
chevron_right
Article III
Establishment of Districts
chevron_right
§ 231-301
Types of districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-302
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 231-303
Floodplain areas.
chevron_right
Article IV
Uses Permitted in Districts
chevron_right
§ 231-401
C-1 Conservation Districts
chevron_right
§ 231-402
A-1 Agricultural Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-403
S-1 Suburban Residence Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-404
R-1 Single-Family Residence Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-405
R-2 Two-Family Residence Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-406
R-3 Apartment Residence Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-407
B-1 Neighborhood Business Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-408
B-2 Community Business Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-409
B-3 Highway Business Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-410
B-4 General Business Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-411
M-1 Mining Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-412
M-2 Light Industrial Districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-413
M-3 Heavy Industrial Districts.
chevron_right
Article V
Yard, Area and Height Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 231-501
Yard, area and height requirements.
chevron_right
Article VI
Supplementary Provisions
chevron_right
§ 231-601
Amusement centers.
chevron_right
§ 231-602
Animal hospital and similar uses.
chevron_right
§ 231-603
Animals in residence districts.
chevron_right
§ 231-604
Outdoor advertisements and signs.
chevron_right
§ 231-605
Cemeteries, crematories, columbaria and mausoleums.
chevron_right
§ 231-606
Community buildings, social halls, lodges, fraternal organizations, clubs and similar social or recreational establishments.
chevron_right
§ 231-607
Day nursery, nursery school, private kindergarten, or child welfare center.
chevron_right
§ 231-608
Drive-in theaters.
chevron_right
§ 231-609
Golf driving ranges and miniature golf.
chevron_right
§ 231-610
Home occupations.
chevron_right
§ 231-611
Hospitals and related uses.
chevron_right
§ 231-612
Junkyards and similar storage areas, including automobile wrecking.
chevron_right
§ 231-613
Motels.
chevron_right
§ 231-614
Off-street loading and parking.
chevron_right
§ 231-615
Planned building groups.
chevron_right
§ 231-616
Public and parochial schools and colleges, and private schools and colleges for academic instruction.
chevron_right
§ 231-617
Race track (horse).
chevron_right
§ 231-618
Race tracks (automobile, including go-cart areas and midget race tracks).
chevron_right
§ 231-619
Sanitary landfill areas.
chevron_right
§ 231-620
Sewage disposal plants.
chevron_right
§ 231-621
Swimming pools, private, or community or club.
chevron_right
§ 231-622
Tourist homes.
chevron_right
§ 231-623
Trailer parks and trailers.
chevron_right
§ 231-624
Camps.
chevron_right
§ 231-625
Storage of explosives.
chevron_right
§ 231-626
Accessory structures.
chevron_right
Article VII
Exceptions and Modifications
chevron_right
§ 231-701
Existing lots of record.
chevron_right
§ 231-702
Yards.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Zoning Hearing Board
chevron_right
§ 231-801
Organization and procedure.
chevron_right
§ 231-802
Applications and appeals to the Board.
chevron_right
§ 231-803
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 231-804
Powers and limitations of powers of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 231-805
Court review.
chevron_right
Article IX
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 231-901
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 231-903
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 231-904
Complaints regarding violations.
chevron_right
§ 231-905
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 231-906
Enforcement.
chevron_right
Article X
Amendments to Map or Text
chevron_right
§ 231-1001
Amendments.
chevron_right
Article XI
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 231-1101
Terms defined.
chevron_right
Article XII
Interpretation and Validity
chevron_right
§ 231-1201
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 231-1202
Validity.
chevron_right
§ 231-1203
Repeal.
chevron_right
§ 231-1204
Effective date.
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