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Township of Smithfield, PA
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2024-04-24
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Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Ch FS
Fee Schedule
Code of Ordinances
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
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Ch 6
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Ch 7
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Ch 8
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Ch 9
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Ch 10
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Ch 11
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Ch 12
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Ch 13
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Ch 14
Mobile Home/Recreational Vehicle Parks and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
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Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Planned Residential Development
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste Disposal
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Purpose.
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
§ 27-104
Validity.
Ch 27 Pt 2
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
§ 27-201
Names of Districts.
§ 27-202
Zoning Map.
§ 27-203
Interpretation of Boundaries.
§ 27-204
Effect of Establishment of Districts.
Ch 27 Pt 3
DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-301
Types of Uses.
§ 27-302
Application of Regulations.
§ 27-303
Prohibited Uses in All Districts.
§ 27-304
Prohibited Uses in ED and M-1.
§ 27-305
Major Mixed Use Development Option.
§ 27-306
Short Term Rental Prohibition and Allowance.
§ 27-307
Bed and Breakfast Prohibition.
§ 27-308
Incentivized Development Option.
§ 27-309
Schedule of District Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 4
DISTRICT BULK AND PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 27-401
District Regulations.
§ 27-402
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
§ 27-403
Off-Street Parking and Loading Design Standards.
§ 27-404
Performance and Traffic Impact Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 5
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
§ 27-501
Permitted Modifications of District Requirements.
§ 27-502
Supplementary Lot, Yard and Height Regulations.
§ 27-503
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
§ 27-504
Sign Regulations.
§ 27-505
Planned Residential Development Regulations.
§ 27-506
Multi-Family Dwellings (a/k/a Multiple Dwellings).
§ 27-507
Stables and Kennels.
§ 27-508
Professional and Home Occupations.
§ 27-509
Planned Unit Developments.
§ 27-511
Supplementary Regulations Applicable to Other Uses.
§ 27-512
Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 27-513
Solar Energy Systems.
Ch 27 Pt 6
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
§ 27-601
Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-602
Registration of Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-603
Nonconforming Lots.
§ 27-604
Alteration of Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-605
Change of Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-606
Abandonment or Termination of Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-607
Conversion to Conformance.
§ 27-608
Zoning Hearing Board Action.
§ 27-609
Elimination of a Nonconforming Structure.
Ch 27 Pt 7
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-701
Appointment and Powers of Zoning Officer.
§ 27-702
Zoning Permits.
§ 27-703
Permit Application Procedures for Permitted Uses.
§ 27-704
Permit Application Procedures for Conditional Uses.
§ 27-705
Site Development Plan Review.
§ 27-706
Additional Conditional Use Requirements.
§ 27-707
Causes of Action.
§ 27-708
Enforcement Notice.
§ 27-709
Enforcement Remedies.
§ 27-710
Zoning Permit Fees.
Ch 27 Pt 8
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-801
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-802
Jurisdiction.
§ 27-803
Variances.
§ 27-804
Hearings.
§ 27-805
Conditional Uses.
§ 27-806
Parties Appellant Before the Board.
§ 27-807
Time Limitations.
§ 27-808
Stay of Proceedings.
Ch 27 Pt 9
AMENDMENTS
§ 27-901
Enactment of Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
§ 27-902
Procedure for Landowner Curative Amendments.
§ 27-903
Procedure for Township Curative Amendments.
Ch 27 Pt 10
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-1001
Use of Terms.
§ 27-1002
Other Words.
Ch 27 Pt 11
AIRPORT REGULATIONS
§ 27-1101
Short Title and Description.
§ 27-1102
Declaration of Policy.
§ 27-1103
General Definitions.
§ 27-1104
Airport Surface Zones.
§ 27-1105
Airport Surface Zone Height Limitations.
§ 27-1106
Airport Zoning Requirements.
§ 27-1107
Permits and Variances.
§ 27-1108
Enforcement; Notice.
§ 27-1109
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-1110
Appeals.
§ 27-1111
Acquisition of Air Rights.
§ 27-1112
Relation to Other Zoning Regulations.
§ 27-1113
Interpretation of Language and Captions.
§ 27-1114
Penalties.
§ 27-1115
Adoption and Amendment of Ordinance.
Ch 27 Pt 12
ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
§ 27-1201
Ch 28
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 29
911 Street Name Designation, Street Signs and Building Number Signs
Ch 30
Official Map
Ch 31
Volunteer Service Tax Credit Program
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Key to Disposition of All Ordinances and Resolutions
Ch KO
Key to Disposition of All Ordinances and Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 27-101
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Validity.
chevron_right
PART 2
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
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§ 27-201
Names of Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Zoning Map.
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§ 27-203
Interpretation of Boundaries.
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§ 27-204
Effect of Establishment of Districts.
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PART 3
DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS
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§ 27-301
Types of Uses.
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§ 27-302
Application of Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Prohibited Uses in All Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
Prohibited Uses in ED and M-1.
chevron_right
§ 27-305
Major Mixed Use Development Option.
chevron_right
§ 27-306
Short Term Rental Prohibition and Allowance.
chevron_right
§ 27-307
Bed and Breakfast Prohibition.
chevron_right
§ 27-308
Incentivized Development Option.
chevron_right
§ 27-309
Schedule of District Regulations.
chevron_right
PART 4
DISTRICT BULK AND PARKING REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-401
District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Off-Street Parking and Loading Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Performance and Traffic Impact Requirements.
chevron_right
PART 5
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Permitted Modifications of District Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Supplementary Lot, Yard and Height Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Sign Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Planned Residential Development Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Multi-Family Dwellings (a/k/a Multiple Dwellings).
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Stables and Kennels.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Professional and Home Occupations.
chevron_right
§ 27-509
Planned Unit Developments.
chevron_right
§ 27-511
Supplementary Regulations Applicable to Other Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-512
Wireless Communications Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-513
Solar Energy Systems.
chevron_right
PART 6
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Registration of Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Nonconforming Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Alteration of Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Change of Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Abandonment or Termination of Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Conversion to Conformance.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Zoning Hearing Board Action.
chevron_right
§ 27-609
Elimination of a Nonconforming Structure.
chevron_right
PART 7
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Appointment and Powers of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Zoning Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Permit Application Procedures for Permitted Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Permit Application Procedures for Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Site Development Plan Review.
chevron_right
§ 27-706
Additional Conditional Use Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-707
Causes of Action.
chevron_right
§ 27-708
Enforcement Notice.
chevron_right
§ 27-709
Enforcement Remedies.
chevron_right
§ 27-710
Zoning Permit Fees.
chevron_right
PART 8
ZONING HEARING BOARD
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§ 27-801
Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Jurisdiction.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-806
Parties Appellant Before the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-807
Time Limitations.
chevron_right
§ 27-808
Stay of Proceedings.
chevron_right
PART 9
AMENDMENTS
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Enactment of Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Procedure for Landowner Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Procedure for Township Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
PART 10
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Use of Terms.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Other Words.
chevron_right
PART 11
AIRPORT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Short Title and Description.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Declaration of Policy.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
General Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Airport Surface Zones.
chevron_right
§ 27-1105
Airport Surface Zone Height Limitations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1106
Airport Zoning Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1107
Permits and Variances.
chevron_right
§ 27-1108
Enforcement; Notice.
chevron_right
§ 27-1109
Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1110
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 27-1111
Acquisition of Air Rights.
chevron_right
§ 27-1112
Relation to Other Zoning Regulations.
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§ 27-1113
Interpretation of Language and Captions.
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§ 27-1114
Penalties.
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§ 27-1115
Adoption and Amendment of Ordinance.
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PART 12
ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
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§ 27-1201
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