A. 
For the purposes of this chapter, the Township is hereby divided into the following districts:
LI
Light Industrial
GC
General Commercial
GI
General Industrial
RV
Rural Village
R
Rural
RC
Rural Conservation
RUO
Regional Use Overlay
B. 
In addition, there is hereby created an EP Environmental Protection District which shall overlay the above districts in the manner as is set forth in Article XI.
In computing the minimum lot requirements for the above districts, land that has natural characteristics that classify it to be part of the Environmental Protection District shall be excluded. Specifically, but not by way of limitation, the minimum lot area requirements for the above districts shall be deemed to be satisfied only if the minimum lot area is comprised of contiguous land undivided by land classified as being in the Environmental Protection District.
A. 
Zoning map. The boundaries of each district are established as shown on the Zoning Map of the Township which accompanies this chapter and is declared to be a part of this chapter. The Zoning Map is on file in the Administration Office of the Township. Said map and all notations, references, and data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all were fully described herein.
B. 
Delineation of district boundaries. The district boundary lines are intended generally to follow the boundary lines of streets and similar rights-of-way or lot lines, or straight line projections of such lines, or Township boundary lines, all as shown on the Zoning Map, but where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its position is shown on said Zoning Map by a specific dimension expressing its distance in feet from a line or another boundary line as indicated and determined by the scale of the Map.
C. 
Interpretation of district boundaries. In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line in a particular instance, the determination thereof shall be made by the Zoning Officer. An appeal may be taken to the Board, as provided in § 500-86.
A. 
Commercial and industrial districts. Commercial districts are those areas selected to provide commercial development at appropriate locations where a nucleus of commercial uses exists. Light Industrial Districts are those areas selected to provide office uses and light industrial uses which, because of proximity to residential areas, must not have adverse impacts on surrounding uses. General Industrial Districts are those areas that provide a wider range of industrial uses than found in the Light Industrial areas because of location near transportation facilities and/or current or past land uses. These districts were created to provide for natural expansion of the Township as developed in the Northern Lehigh Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan.
B. 
Rural Village Districts. The Rural Village Districts are those areas that maintain a mixture of low-density residential and residences serving commercial and community facility uses in existing villages unlikely to be served by sewers in the foreseeable future. This district was created to provide the most logical, suitable and orderly development as documented in the Northern Lehigh Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan.
C. 
Rural and rural conservation districts. The Rural Districts are those areas that accommodate continued low-density residential development where such development has occurred, in a setting which may continue to contain some rural elements such as farmland, woodland and open space. The Rural Conservation Districts are those areas that maintain rural character in areas still rural in nature but starting to experience increased development pressure; maintain rural areas to buffer and reduce development pressure on agricultural preservation areas, environmental protection areas, and major public recreation and conservation lands. The low-density development of these areas is in accordance with the Northern Lehigh Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan.
D. 
Environmental protection districts. The Environmental Protection Districts are those areas where there are natural limitations upon development. This overlay district protects sensitive natural features by limiting, and in some cases prohibiting, development in areas with severe limitations to development because of steep slopes, floodplains, wetlands, and wet soils. Regulations in these districts have been established to prohibit all but extremely low-density development in conformance with the Northern Lehigh Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan.
E. 
Regional use overlay. The Regional Use Overlays are those areas determined as most logical and suitable for accommodating and configuring compatibilities of land uses as related to Weisenberg Township participation within the Northern Lehigh Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan.
[Amended 4-14-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-3]
A. 
The following tables specify the principal, accessory and special exception uses by district and use, and the lot area, width, cover and height requirements by district and use, where applicable.
B. 
Uses not specifically regulated. For any land use not otherwise identified as permitted by right, by condition, or by special exception on Table 304A of the Weisenberg Township Zoning Ordinance, an applicant shall reference and submit said use to another participating Northern Lehigh Multi-Municipal Plan municipality where said land use is identified as permissible in the Zoning Ordinance, as in effect, of the applicable municipality.
Table 304A
Principal and Special Exception Uses Table
P = Permitted use
SE = Special exception uses
A = Accessory uses
Light Industrial
General Industrial
General Commercial
Rural Conservation
Rural
Rural Village
Regional Use Overlay
A. Residential Principal Uses
Bed-and-breakfast facilities
SE
SE
Dwelling, single-family detached
P
P
P
Group home
P
P
P
Parks
P
P
P
P
P
P
B. Nonresidential Principal Uses
Advertising signs
SE
SE
SE
Normal agricultural operations
P
P
P
P
P
P
Agriculture, low-impact
P
P
P
P
P
P
Animal hospital, small
P
Animal rescue
P
Automobile and machinery repair station
P
P
Automotive and machinery sales
P
Bakery goods and candy manufacturer with retail outlet
P
P
Banks/financial institution
P
P
P
Brewery
P
P
Brewpub
P
P
Building materials/lumber yard
P
Bulk storage of gasoline, fuel oil, or other inflammable or explosive liquids (2,000 gal. max.)
SE
Car wash
P
Cemetery
P
Child-care center
P
Colleges, institutes of higher learning
SE
P
Commercial communications Antennas (excludes towers)
P
P
P
P
P
P
Commercial school - vocational
SE
Commercial stable and/or riding academy
SE
SE
Conservation
P
Convenience store
P
Cultural/community center
P
SE
SE
SE
DAS
SE
Dry cleaning, pressing, or tailor shops using nonexplosive solvents
P
Emergency services
P
P
P
P
P
P
Exercise club
P
P
Forestry
P
P
P
P
P
P
Funeral homes
P
Game farm
P
Garden center
SE
SE
Golf course/country club
SE
Grocery store
P
Home improvement/building supply, large
P
Home improvement/building supply, small
P
Hospitals
P
Hotel or motel
P
Library
P
Manufacturing, heavy
P
Manufacturing, light
P
Medical marijuana grower/processor
SE
Mineral extraction
SE
Municipal use, nonutility
P
P
P
P
P
P
Office, medical or dental
P
P
P
P
Office, professional
P
P
P
P
Personal services
P
Place of assembly/worship
P
P
P
Preserve
P
Printing establishments
P
P
Public building or use
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public utility facilities
SE
SE
Recycling collection center
SE
Recycling or refuse transfer station
SE
Restaurant, cafe
P
P
P
Restaurant, fast-food/quick-serve
P
P
Restaurant, sit-down
P
P
P
Retail, large
P
Retail, small
P
P
Roadside stand
A
A
A
A
A
A
School, post-secondary
SE
P
School, pre-kindergarten
P
P
School, primary and secondary
SE
Self-storage (indoor storage)
SE
Shooting range, indoor
SE
Shopping center
SE
Theater or assembly hall
P
Trail
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Truck terminal, distribution, parcel delivery service, motor trucking center
SE
SE
Urban agriculture
P
Vacation resorts
SE
Veterinary clinic
P
Warehouse
P
P
Wholesale and distributors, no outside storage
P
P
Winery/distillery
P
Table 304B
Accessory Uses Table
District
Light Industrial
General Commercial
General Industrial
Rural Village
Rural
Rural Conservation
EP Overlay Floodplain Area
EP Overlay Steep Slope Area
EP Overlay High-Water Table Area
Regional Use Overlay
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Accessory Use or Structure
Garage, private
Garage, private
Drive-in facilities
Garage, private
Garage, private
Garage, private
Sign
Garage, private
Garage, private
Drive-in facilities
Parking area
Park
Garage, private
Home occupation providing an off-site service, home occupation, no-impact home-based business
Home occupation providing an off-site service, home occupation, no-impact home-based business
Home occupation providing an off-site service, home occupation, no-impact home-based business
Home occupation providing an off-site service, home occupation, no-impact home-based business
Home occupation providing an off-site service, home occupation, no-impact home-based business
Garage, private
Sign
Parking area
Parking area
Park
Parking area
Park
Park
Park
Parking area
Solar energy system
Sign
Signs
Parking area
Sign
Parking area
Parking area
Parking area
Signs
Solar energy system
Solar energy system
Sign
Solar-energy system
Sign
Sign
Sign
Solar energy system
Solar energy system
Swimming pool, private
Solar-energy system
Solar energy system
Solar-energy system
Swimming pool, private
Swimming pool, private
Swimming pool, private
Swimming pool, private
Agritourism
Tasting room