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Borough of Langhorne, PA
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 450 Zoning
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Chapter 450
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Langhorne
8-23-1995
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A
Attachment 2 - Appendix B, Use B4, Performance Standard Development
Attachment 3 - Appendix B1, Use B10, Preservation Development
Attachment 4 - Appendix C
Attachment 5 - Appendix D
Attachment 6 - Appendix E
Attachment 7 - Appendix F, TND-1 Traditional Neighborhood Development
Attachment 8 - Appendix G, Design Standards for the TND-1 Overlay District
Attachment 9 - Appendix H, Representative Residential Buildings and Amenities for TND-1 Overlay District
Attachment 10 - Appendix I, Ideal Development Build-Out Plan
Attachment 11 - Roof and Ground Mounted Solar Energy Systems
Attachment 12 - 1995 Zoning Maps
Attachment 13 - Langhorne Borough Zoning Map
Article I
Title, Purpose and Jurisdiction
§ 450-100
Title.
§ 450-101
Short title.
§ 450-102
Purpose.
§ 450-103
Interpretation.
§ 450-104
Severability.
§ 450-105
Community Development Objectives.
Article II
Definitions
§ 450-200
General.
§ 450-201
Definitions.
Article III
Establishment of Districts
§ 450-300
Establishment of districts.
§ 450-301
Types of districts.
§ 450-302
Zoning Map.
§ 450-303
Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 450-304
Statement of purposes and intent of the districts.
Article IV
Land Use Regulations
§ 450-400
Applicability of regulations.
§ 450-401
Types of regulated land uses.
§ 450-402
Uses are subject to other regulations.
§ 450-403
Temporary accessory uses.
§ 450-404
Table of land use regulations.
§ 450-405
Use regulations.
§ 450-406
Floodplain and wetland prohibitions.
§ 450-407
Stormwater run off prohibitions.
§ 450-408
Use limitations for tax exempt properties.
Article V
Dimensional Requirements
§ 450-500
District regulations.
§ 450-501
Lot size.
§ 450-502
Minimum lot width.
§ 450-503
Exceptions to minimum lot size and lot widths.
§ 450-504
Front and side yards of corner lots.
§ 450-505
Spacing of nonresidential buildings on one lot.
§ 450-506
Traffic visibility across corners.
§ 450-507
Front yard regulations.
§ 450-508
Projections into front yards.
§ 450-509
Fences and terraces in front yards.
§ 450-510
Exceptions to front yard requirements for certain accessory uses.
§ 450-511
Front yard reduction.
§ 450-512
Side yard requirements.
§ 450-513
Projections into side yards.
§ 450-514
Fences and terraces in side yards.
§ 450-515
Rear yard requirements.
§ 450-516
Rear yard requirements for triangular lots.
§ 450-517
Maximum height of buildings.
§ 450-518
Impervious surface ratio.
§ 450-519
Open space ratio.
§ 450-520
Yard requirements for accessory buildings.
§ 450-521
Special setbacks/open recreation district.
§ 450-522
Satellite earth stations.
§ 450-523
Satellite earth stations/roof.
Article VI
Performance Standards
§ 450-600
Compliance.
§ 450-601
Environmental performance standards.
§ 450-602
Site capacity calculation.
§ 450-603
Table of performance standards.
§ 450-604
Traffic and utility capacity determinants.
§ 450-605
General open space.
§ 450-606
Layout of open space.
§ 450-607
Open space designation.
§ 450-608
Ownership and preservation of open space.
§ 450-609
Noise.
§ 450-610
Smoke.
§ 450-611
Dust, fumes, vapors and gases.
§ 450-612
Pollution.
§ 450-613
Heat.
§ 450-614
Odor.
§ 450-615
Glare.
§ 450-616
Vibrations.
§ 450-617
Buffer yards.
§ 450-618
Storage and waste disposal.
§ 450-619
Invasive and noxious plants restricted; owner and occupant responsibilities.
Article VII
Signs
§ 450-700
General regulations.
§ 450-701
Criteria for sign measurements.
§ 450-702
District regulations.
§ 450-703
Nonconforming signs.
§ 450-704
Permit requirements for signs.
Article VIII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 450-800
Required off-street parking space.
§ 450-801
General regulations applying to required off-street parking facilities.
§ 450-802
Design standards.
§ 450-803
Off-street loading.
§ 450-804
Design and layout of off-street loading facilities.
§ 450-805
Street access: driveways.
Article IX
Nonconformities
§ 450-900
Lawful use.
§ 450-901
Ownership.
§ 450-902
Abandonment.
§ 450-903
Alteration or extension.
§ 450-904
Restoration.
§ 450-905
Changes.
§ 450-906
Nonconforming lots.
§ 450-907
District changes.
§ 450-908
Performance standards.
§ 450-909
Registration of nonconforming uses and structures.
Article X
Administration
§ 450-1000
General.
§ 450-1001
Duties of Borough Secretary.
§ 450-1002
Powers and duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 450-1003
Duties and responsibilities of Planning Commission.
§ 450-1004
Permits required.
§ 450-1005
Application requirements for zoning permits.
§ 450-1006
Life of a permit.
§ 450-1007
Issuance of permits.
§ 450-1008
Requirements for certificate of occupancy.
§ 450-1009
Issuance of certificate of occupancy.
§ 450-1010
Fees.
§ 450-1011
Conditional uses.
§ 450-1012
Revocation of permits.
Article XI
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 450-1100
Membership, terms of office, and procedures.
§ 450-1101
Interpretation.
§ 450-1102
Variances.
§ 450-1103
Special exceptions.
§ 450-1104
Challenge to the validity of the chapter or map.
§ 450-1105
Unified appeals.
§ 450-1106
Actions of the Board in exercising powers.
§ 450-1107
General rules and procedures for appeals and applications.
§ 450-1108
Time limitations.
§ 450-1109
Who may appeal.
§ 450-1110
Stay of proceedings.
§ 450-1111
Effect of the Board's decision.
§ 450-1112
Hearing.
§ 450-1113
Court appeals.
§ 450-1114
Fees.
Article XII
Appeals and Amendments
§ 450-1200
Appeals and jurisdiction.
§ 450-1201
Validity of ordinance; procedural questions.
§ 450-1202
Validity of ordinance; substantive questions; landowner appeals.
§ 450-1203
Validity of ordinance; substantive questions appeals by persons aggrieved.
§ 450-1204
Applications, decisions, and orders not involving the validity of an ordinance; landowner appeals.
§ 450-1205
Decisions and orders not involving the validity of an ordinance; appeals by persons aggrieved.
§ 450-1206
Power of amendment.
§ 450-1207
Who may initiate.
§ 450-1208
Impact statement.
§ 450-1209
Hearings.
§ 450-1210
Time limit after zoning change.
Article XIII
Enforcement, Repealer and Effective Date
§ 450-1300
Remedies.
§ 450-1301
Violations and penalties.
§ 450-1302
Complaints of violation.
§ 450-1303
Repealer.
§ 450-1304
Effective date.