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Borough of Langhorne, PA chevron_right chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 450 Zoning
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Chapter 450 Zoning

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Ord. No. 2026-03  pdf
2026-03-11
Zoning Amendment
Ch 450
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Langhorne 8-23-1995. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix AAttachment 2 - Appendix B, Use B4, Performance Standard DevelopmentAttachment 3 - Appendix B1, Use B10, Preservation DevelopmentAttachment 4 - Appendix CAttachment 5 - Appendix DAttachment 6 - Appendix EAttachment 7 - Appendix F, TND-1 Traditional Neighborhood DevelopmentAttachment 8 - Appendix G, Design Standards for the TND-1 Overlay DistrictAttachment 9 - Appendix H, Representative Residential Buildings and Amenities for TND-1 Overlay DistrictAttachment 10 - Appendix I, Ideal Development Build-Out PlanAttachment 11 - Roof and Ground Mounted Solar Energy SystemsAttachment 12 - 1995 Zoning MapsAttachment 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.
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