"An ordinance to limit and restrict to specified districts or
zones, and to regulate therein, buildings and structures according
to their construction and nature of land and the extent of their use,
and the nature and extent of the uses of land, in Weisenberg Township,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as the 'Township,'
and providing for the administration and enforcement of the provisions
therein contained and fixing penalties for the violation thereof."
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Weisenberg
Township Zoning Ordinance of 1993."
The provisions of this chapter are designed for the following
purposes:
A. To promote and protect the health, safety, and general welfare of
the community, while encouraging sound and coordinated development
that provides for proper density of population, ample and safe transportation
systems, community, amenities, sanitation provisions and harmony with
the natural surroundings.
B. To prevent unfavorable conditions such as blight, overcrowding, pollution,
health hazards, obnoxious odors, noises and sights, floods, fires
and other hazards. This chapter has been formulated with consideration
for all aspects of the Township including existing development, natural
restrictions and the suitability of various parts for various uses
and structures.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
This chapter is based upon the objectives, analyses and recommendations
that appear in the Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan for The Northern
Region of Lehigh County adopted by Weisenberg Township in October
2022, as amended.