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Borough of Swoyersville, PA
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2024-08-05
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 93 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Council
Ch 4A
Council of Governments
Ch 5
(Reserved)
Ch 7
Employee Benefits
Ch 9
Fire Departments and Associations, Volunteer
Ch 13
Municipal Authority
Ch 15
(Reserved)
Ch 17
Planning Commission
Ch 19
Police Civil Service Commission
Ch 20
Police Force
Ch 21
Police Pension Plan
Ch 22
Police, Special School
Ch 23
Records
Ch 24
Recreation Board
Ch 25
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 28
Tax Collector
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 32
Advertising Matter
Ch 34
Air Pollution
Ch 35
Alarm Systems
Ch 35A
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 36
Amusement Devices
Ch 39
Building Construction
Ch 40
Communication Antennas, Equipment and Buildings
Ch 41
Construction in Flood Areas
Ch 42
Curfew
Ch 43
Disorderly Conduct
Ch 44
Dogs and Animals
Ch 45
Dumpsters
Ch 46
Electrical Installations
Ch 47
Engine Brakes
Ch 48
Fire Alarms and Equipment
Ch 49
Fire Prevention
Ch 51
Fireworks
Ch 52
Floodplain Management
Ch 52A
Graffiti
Ch 53
Grass, Weeds and Other Vegetation
Ch 55
Hawking and Peddling
Ch 56
Hazardous Materials
Ch 57
Housing Standards
Ch 58
Holding Tanks
Ch 59
Licensing and Bonding of Contractors
Ch 60
Littering
Ch 62
Maintenance Standards for Nonresidential Structures
Ch 62A
Noise Control
Ch 63
Obscene Materials
Ch 64
Occupancy Permits
Ch 65
Playgrounds and Recreation Facilities
Ch 66
Plumbing
Ch 67
Property Maintenance
Ch 68
Refuse
Ch 69
Rental Property
Ch 70
Sanitary and Storm Sewers
Ch 71
Sex Offenders
Ch 72
Stormwater Management
Ch 73
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 74
Quality of Life
Ch 75
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 76
Swimming Pools
Ch 78
Taxation
Ch 85
Tree Lawns, Blocking of
Ch 86
Trees
Ch 89
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 89A
Vehicles, Motor-Driven
Ch 90
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 91
Wastes
Ch 93
Zoning
Ch 93 Art I
Title
§ 93-1
Title.
Ch 93 Art II
General Provisions
§ 93-2
Definitions reference.
§ 93-3
Compliance required.
§ 93-4
Accessory buildings in residence districts.
§ 93-5
Conversion of dwellings.
§ 93-6
Excavation of sand, gravel, coal or other minerals and rock and peat moss for sale.
§ 93-7
Nonconforming buildings and land.
§ 93-8
Pending applications for building permits or structures already begun.
§ 93-9
Rear dwelling and easements required therewith.
§ 93-10
Road frontage required.
§ 93-11
Traffic visibility across corner lots.
§ 93-12
Certain buildings and land uses excepted.
§ 93-13
Time limitation.
§ 93-14
Notice of starting work.
Ch 93 Art III
Establishment of Districts
§ 93-15
Types of districts
§ 93-16
Zoning Map.
Ch 93 Art IV
Uses Permitted in Districts
§ 93-17
C-1 Conservation Districts.
§ 93-18
C-2 Recreation Districts.
§ 93-19
R-1 Single-Family Residence Districts.
§ 93-20
R-2 Two-Family Residence Districts.
§ 93-21
R-3 Multifamily Residence Districts.
§ 93-22
R-4 Multifamily and Special Use Districts.
§ 93-23
B-1 General Business Districts.
§ 93-24
B-2 Highway Business Districts.
§ 93-25
M-1 Light Industrial Districts.
§ 93-26
Uses conforming to the following performance standards.
Ch 93 Art V
Yard, Area and Height Regulations
§ 93-27
Yard, Area and Height Regulations Table.
Ch 93 Art VI
Supplementary Provisions
§ 93-28
Amusement centers.
§ 93-29
Animal hospitals and similar uses.
§ 93-30
Animals in any zoning district.
§ 93-31
Outdoor advertisements and signs.
§ 93-32
Cemeteries, crematories, columbaria and mausoleums.
§ 93-33
Community buildings, social halls, lodges, fraternal organizations, clubs and similar social or recreational establishments.
§ 93-34
Day nursery, nursery school, private kindergarten or child welfare center.
§ 93-35
Drive-in theaters.
§ 93-36
Golf driving ranges and miniature golf.
§ 93-37
Home occupations.
§ 93-38
Hospitals and related uses.
§ 93-39
Junkyards and similar storage areas, including automobile wrecking.
§ 93-40
Motels.
§ 93-41
Off-street loading and parking.
§ 93-42
Planned building groups.
§ 93-43
Public and parochial schools and colleges and private schools and colleges for academic instruction.
§ 93-44
Race tracks (horse).
§ 93-45
Race tracks (automobile, including go-cart areas and midget race tracks).
§ 93-46
Sanitary landfill areas.
§ 93-47
Sewage disposal plants.
§ 93-48
Swimming pools, private, community or club.
§ 93-49
Tourist homes.
§ 93-50
Trailers, mobile homes and trailer and mobile home parks.
§ 93-51
Accessory structures.
§ 93-52
Camps.
§ 93-53
Land elevations and filling operations.
Ch 93 Art VII
Exceptions and Modifications
§ 93-54
Existing lots of record.
§ 93-55
Yards.
Ch 93 Art VIII
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 93-56
Organization and procedures; meetings.
§ 93-57
Applications and appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 93-58
Hearings.
§ 93-59
Powers and limitations of powers of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 93-60
Court review.
Ch 93 Art IX
Administration and Enforcement
§ 93-61
Administration; Zoning Officer.
§ 93-62
Zoning permits and certificates of occupancy.
§ 93-63
Enforcement.
§ 93-64
Complaints regarding violations.
§ 93-65
Schedule of fees.
§ 93-66
Violations and penalties; remedies.
§ 93-67
Registration of nonconforming uses.
Ch 93 Art X
Amendments to Zoning Map or Text
§ 93-68
Authority to amend.
§ 93-69
Procedure for change in zoning districts.
Ch 93 Art XI
Terminology
§ 93-70
Definitions; word usage.
Ch 93 Art XII
Interpretation and Validity
§ 93-71
Interpretation.
§ 93-72
Validity.
§ 93-73
Repealer.
§ 93-74
Effective date.
Appendix
Ch A101
Streets Accepted and Vacated
Ch A102
Closed Circuit Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 93
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Swoyersville
6-7-1976
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Yard, Area and Height Regulations Table
Article I
Title
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§ 93-1
Title.
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Article II
General Provisions
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§ 93-2
Definitions reference.
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§ 93-3
Compliance required.
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§ 93-4
Accessory buildings in residence districts.
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§ 93-5
Conversion of dwellings.
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§ 93-6
Excavation of sand, gravel, coal or other minerals and rock and peat moss for sale.
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§ 93-7
Nonconforming buildings and land.
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§ 93-8
Pending applications for building permits or structures already begun.
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§ 93-9
Rear dwelling and easements required therewith.
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§ 93-10
Road frontage required.
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§ 93-11
Traffic visibility across corner lots.
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§ 93-12
Certain buildings and land uses excepted.
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§ 93-13
Time limitation.
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§ 93-14
Notice of starting work.
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Article III
Establishment of Districts
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§ 93-15
Types of districts
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§ 93-16
Zoning Map.
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Article IV
Uses Permitted in Districts
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§ 93-17
C-1 Conservation Districts.
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§ 93-18
C-2 Recreation Districts.
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§ 93-19
R-1 Single-Family Residence Districts.
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§ 93-20
R-2 Two-Family Residence Districts.
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§ 93-21
R-3 Multifamily Residence Districts.
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§ 93-22
R-4 Multifamily and Special Use Districts.
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§ 93-23
B-1 General Business Districts.
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§ 93-24
B-2 Highway Business Districts.
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§ 93-25
M-1 Light Industrial Districts.
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§ 93-26
Uses conforming to the following performance standards.
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Article V
Yard, Area and Height Regulations
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§ 93-27
Yard, Area and Height Regulations Table.
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Article VI
Supplementary Provisions
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§ 93-28
Amusement centers.
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§ 93-29
Animal hospitals and similar uses.
chevron_right
§ 93-30
Animals in any zoning district.
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§ 93-31
Outdoor advertisements and signs.
chevron_right
§ 93-32
Cemeteries, crematories, columbaria and mausoleums.
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§ 93-33
Community buildings, social halls, lodges, fraternal organizations, clubs and similar social or recreational establishments.
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§ 93-34
Day nursery, nursery school, private kindergarten or child welfare center.
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§ 93-35
Drive-in theaters.
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§ 93-36
Golf driving ranges and miniature golf.
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§ 93-37
Home occupations.
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§ 93-38
Hospitals and related uses.
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§ 93-39
Junkyards and similar storage areas, including automobile wrecking.
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§ 93-40
Motels.
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§ 93-41
Off-street loading and parking.
chevron_right
§ 93-42
Planned building groups.
chevron_right
§ 93-43
Public and parochial schools and colleges and private schools and colleges for academic instruction.
chevron_right
§ 93-44
Race tracks (horse).
chevron_right
§ 93-45
Race tracks (automobile, including go-cart areas and midget race tracks).
chevron_right
§ 93-46
Sanitary landfill areas.
chevron_right
§ 93-47
Sewage disposal plants.
chevron_right
§ 93-48
Swimming pools, private, community or club.
chevron_right
§ 93-49
Tourist homes.
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§ 93-50
Trailers, mobile homes and trailer and mobile home parks.
chevron_right
§ 93-51
Accessory structures.
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§ 93-52
Camps.
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§ 93-53
Land elevations and filling operations.
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Article VII
Exceptions and Modifications
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§ 93-54
Existing lots of record.
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§ 93-55
Yards.
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Article VIII
Zoning Hearing Board
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§ 93-56
Organization and procedures; meetings.
chevron_right
§ 93-57
Applications and appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 93-58
Hearings.
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§ 93-59
Powers and limitations of powers of Zoning Hearing Board.
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§ 93-60
Court review.
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Article IX
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 93-61
Administration; Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 93-62
Zoning permits and certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 93-63
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 93-64
Complaints regarding violations.
chevron_right
§ 93-65
Schedule of fees.
chevron_right
§ 93-66
Violations and penalties; remedies.
chevron_right
§ 93-67
Registration of nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
Article X
Amendments to Zoning Map or Text
chevron_right
§ 93-68
Authority to amend.
chevron_right
§ 93-69
Procedure for change in zoning districts.
chevron_right
Article XI
Terminology
chevron_right
§ 93-70
Definitions; word usage.
chevron_right
Article XII
Interpretation and Validity
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§ 93-71
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 93-72
Validity.
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§ 93-73
Repealer.
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§ 93-74
Effective date.
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