Part 4 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS

A building occupied by a nonconforming use shall not be enlarged, extended, or structurally altered (except as may be required by law to assure the structural safety of the building), and any nonconforming use shall not be enlarged or extended except for the following which may be authorized by special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board:

The extension of a nonconforming use of a portion of a building to another portion of the building.

The reasonable extension of a conforming building occupied by a nonconforming use on a conforming lot, provided that such extension is not detrimental to the character of the surrounding area or the interests of the Borough and that such extension shall conform to the area and height regulations of the district in which it is located.

A nonconforming building may be rebuilt or altered only.

Where an existing building is nonconforming with regard to one or more applicable dimensional standards, such building may be extended, expanded, or enlarged as a matter of right, provided that the degree of nonconformity is not increased.

Where an existing building is nonconforming with regard to one or more applicable dimensional standards, and an extension, expansion, or enlargement of said building is proposed that would increase the degree of nonconformity, such extension, expansion, or enlargement of the nonconformity may only be authorized by approval of a variance for the same granted by the Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 27-410 On-Lot Storage in Residential Districts.

Pursuant to the provisions of 2.D, Restoration, of this section.

Change. A nonconforming use of a building or land may be changed to a nonconforming use of the same or more-restricted classifications, when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board as a special exception. Whenever a nonconforming use of a building or land has been changed to a use of a more-restricted classification or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a use of a less-restricted classification.

Restoration. A nonconforming building, or a building occupied by a nonconforming use, which is wholly or partially destroyed by fire, explosion, flood or other phenomenon, or which has been legally condemned, may be reconstructed or repaired and/or used for the same nonconforming use, provided that such building reconstruction shall be commenced within one year from the date the building was destroyed or condemned and shall be carried on without interruption.

Abandonment. If a nonconforming use of a building or land is voluntarily abandoned and ceases for a continuous period of one year or more, subsequent use of such building or land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Part.

Nonconforming Lots.

Held in Single and Separate ownership. A building may be erected or altered on any lot held at the effective date of this chapter in single and separate ownership which is not of the required minimum area or width or is of such unusual dimensions or shape that the owner would have difficulty in providing the required open spaces for the district in which such lot is located, provided that the plans for the proposed building shall be approved by the Zoning Hearing Board after review of the plans to assure reasonable compliance with the intent of the regulations for the district.

Included in Approved Plans. Buildings may be erected on lots which are not held in single and separate ownership at the time this Part becomes effective, and which are not of the required area or width if such lots are included in a land subdivision plan which has been approved by the Borough Council prior to the effective date of this Part.

Registration of Nonconformities.

The Zoning Officer may provide an applicant with a certificate of nonconformity if sufficient evidence is provided by the applicant.

[Ord. No. 1498-25, 12/8/2025]

Except for licensed automobiles, no vehicle, machinery, trailer, mobile home, boat, or other similar equipment shall be parked or stored outside for more than seven days in any residential district within any front yard area or within any required side yard areas. No more than one such item shall be stored outside at any time on a single property.

The parking or storage of any licensed automobile in a front yard area shall occur only upon a driveway.

§ 27-411 Performance Standards.

[Ord. No. 1498-25, 12/8/2025]

No use or activity shall be permitted that will create any dangerous, injurious, noxious, or otherwise objectionable situation. Specifically, a use or activity shall not:

Constitute a nuisance or danger to human health and safety, livestock or plants, or any other property as a result of the emission or dissemination of any fumes, smoke, odor, or dust beyond the property line of the premises upon which such use or activity is located.

Create any noise or vibration exceeding the average intensity of noise or vibration occurring from other sources at the property line.

Endanger any surrounding area by reason of fire or explosion.

Produce any objectionable heat or glare beyond the property line.

Create any electrical disturbances or adversely affect the operation of equipment located off the premises.

Discharge any dangerous or untreated effluent into any stream or other body of water or otherwise contribute to the pollution of surface or underground water.

Create an undesirable or dangerous traffic condition on the street or in a nearby area or generate a nuisance to any nearby property because of increased traffic.

Create any other objectionable condition that will endanger public health and safety or be detrimental to the proper use of the surrounding area.

In order to determine that a proposed use or activity will comply with the above standards, the Zoning Officer or Zoning Hearing Board may:

Require the submission of impartial expert opinions or judgments from official agencies or private consultants.

Require the submission of written assurances from the applicant.

Require compliance with certain tests or provision of whatever safeguards may be considered necessary.

§ 27-412 Parking, Loading, and Unloading.

[Ord. No. 1498-25, 12/8/2025]

General Provisions.

Vehicular Parking.

No building or structure shall hereafter be constructed, and no use or activity shall be expanded, unless provision is made on the same or adjacent premises for off-street parking and loading facilities meeting the requirements of this section and other applicable provisions of this chapter.

A single parking space shall have a minimum rectangular dimension of not less than nine feet in width and 18 feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas.

Parking areas shall be paved, except for private individual parking areas on residential lots, and shall be adequately drained in a manner approved by the Zoning Officer to provide for safe and convenient access at all times.

Parking areas, except those designed for individual residential units, shall be designed so that each vehicle may access any parking space without requiring the movement or relocation of any other vehicle.

(5)

Lots or parcels containing two or more uses shall be required to provide parking spaces in accordance with Subsection 5, Shared Parking. Uses on separate but adjoining parcels may provide parking spaces in accordance with Subsection 5, Shared Parking.

(6)

Off-street parking areas of more than four spaces shall be screened with hedges, walls, fences, or other landscaping at least 30 inches in height if located in front or to the side of a building.

Bicycle Parking.

A property owner shall provide and maintain all required bicycle parking so long as the use for which such parking spaces were designed to serve still exists. Maintenance of bicycle parking spaces shall include keeping all spaces and racks clear of snow, ice, and any other obstructions.

Where required bicycle parking is provided as racks, the racks must meet the following standards:

A bicycle and one of its wheels can be locked to the rack with a high-security U-shaped shackle lock without the removal of a wheel from the bicycle;

A bicycle six feet in length can be securely held with its frame supported in at least two places so that the bicycle cannot be pushed over or fall in any manner that would damage its wheels or components; and

Racks shall be placed a minimum of 30 inches on center from one another and a minimum of 24 inches from any other obstructions; with a 48-inch minimum aisle separating racks and a minimum clearance width of 12 inches for each bicycle; and

(d)

Each rack shall be securely anchored.

Where not provided as racks, required bicycle parking facilities must be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Officer.

Parking Space Requirements.

Maximum Spaces Permitted.

In recognition of the need to strongly encourage new construction and the reuse of building spaces within the Borough, and recognizing the availability of existing parking lots, parking structures, and on-street parking areas, applicants are required to consider such existing parking and their availability to meet the maximum permitted number of spaces stipulated in in this section and in Table 4.01. Any of the specified permitted uses or buildings hereafter established, erected or enlarged; any use or building hereafter converted into one of the following uses; and any open space hereafter used shall be provided with not more than the maximum permitted off-street parking spaces as set forth in Table 4.01, together with adequate access drives, driveways or other means of circulation and access to and from a street.

Notwithstanding the maximum parking space requirements specified in subparagraph Subsection 2.A above, the applicant may be authorized additional parking subject to a parking analysis report pursuant to Subsection 3 below and special exception approval by the Zoning Hearing Board.

Table 4.01, Maximum Required Off-Street Parking Space Requirements
Uses	Maximum Permitted Off-Street Parking Spaces
RESIDENTIAL USES
Community Residence, group home	1 space per 2 beds; plus 1 space per employee on the largest work shift
Community Residence, Sober Living Facility/Recovery House	1 parking space for each sleeping room to be occupied by residents plus 1 space for each dwelling unit on the premises, plus 1 space for every 2 employees not living on the premises
Dwelling, Multifamily, Apartment	2 per unit
Dwelling, Multifamily Conversion	2 per unit
Dwelling, Single-Family Detached	No maximum
Dwelling, Single-Family Semi-Detached, Duplex	No maximum
Dwelling, Single-Family Semi-Attached, Townhouse	No maximum
Dwelling, Staff Housing	2 per housing unit
Dwelling, Student Housing	1 per every 2 student residents
Dwelling, Student Housing, Institutional	1 per every 2 student residents
Manufactured Home	2 per unit
Manufactured Home Community	2 per lot
LODGING USES
Bed-and-Breakfast	1 space per sleeping room, plus 2 per permanent residents
Community Residence, Halfway House	1 parking space for each sleeping room to be occupied by residents plus 1 space for each dwelling unit on the premises, plus 1 space for every 2 employees not living on the premises
Hotel	1 space for each guest room, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift
Inn	1 space for each guest room, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift
Motel	1 space for each guest room, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift
Rooming House/Boardinghouse	1 parking space for each sleeping room to be occupied by boarders plus 1 space for each dwelling unit on the premises, plus 1 space for every 2 employees not living on the premises
Vacation Rental	1 per rented unit
Temporary Shelter Facility	1 per employee
CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USES
Assembly, Neighborhood	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Cemetery	1 per each employee and accessways to the cemetery sections shall allow parallel parking on the accessway for gravesite services and visitations. Such parking shall not queue into the public right-of-way or clear sight triangle.
Government Facility	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Hospital	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Library/Museum	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Places of Worship	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Police/Fire/EMS	1 space per 400 square feet of facility space, plus 1 space for each 50 square feet of assembly area, meeting room, conference, etc. Note these are outdoor parking spaces and do not account for the required spaces needed for indoor parking of emergency service vehicles.
School, Public or Private	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Stadium/Arena	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
FORESTRY AND OPEN SPACE USES
Forestry	N/A
Recreation Facility, Commercial or Private	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Recreation Facility, Public	1 per each 5 acres of park land
Shooting Range, Indoor	1 per 1,500 square feet of use area
COMMERCIAL USES
Adult Day-Care Center	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 2 of the maximum number of adults cared for at the center
Adult Establishments	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 2 of the maximum number of adults cared for at the center
Assisted Living Facility	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 2 of the maximum number of adults cared for at the center
Automobile/Truck Repair Garage	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per vehicle if drop-off service is offered, plus vehicle queue area
Automobile Car Wash	1 parking space per employee of the largest shift. Stacking for 5 vehicles for automatic car wash lane, plus 2 drying spaces for each washing stall.
Automobile Fueling Service	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per vehicle if drop-off service is offered, plus vehicle queue area
Betting Use, Large	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Betting Use, Small	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Brew Pub	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Child-Care Center	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 2 of the maximum number of children cared for at the center
Commercial Equipment and Supply	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Community Service	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Convenience Store	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Drinking Place	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Eating Place w/Drive-Thru	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Eating Place w/o Drive-Thru	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Electronic Cigarette/Vaporizer Store/Smoking Places	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Event Venue	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Farmers Market	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Family Child-Care Home	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 2 of the maximum number of children cared for at the facility
Funeral Home	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
General Commercial Service Uses	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Grocery Store	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Group Child-Care Home	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 2 of the maximum number of children cared for at the facility
Kennel	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 200 square feet of area devoted to the kennel area
Long-Term Care Facility	1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 2 of the maximum number of adults cared for at the center
Massage Establishment	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Medical Clinic	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Medical Marijuana Dispensary	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Methadone/Suboxone Treatment Facility	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Microbrewery/Microdistillery/Microwinery	1 per 500 square feet of GFA
Office Uses	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Outdoor Sales	1 per each 2,000 square feet of lot area for employee and customer parking (excludes vehicle display area)
Pawn Shop/Check Cashing Establishment	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Private Club	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Public Market	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Self-Storage Facility	1 per each 1,500 square feet of GFA
Tattoo/Piercing Parlor	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
Tour Operator	1 per each 200 square feet of GFA
INFRASTRUCTURE USES
Parking Structure	1 space per parking attendant employee, plus 1 space for the employee on the preceding shift
Principal Solar Energy Systems (PSES)	1 per each service vehicle
Transportation and Essential Services	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Wireless Communications Facilities, Small Wireless Communications Inside the Public Rights-of-Way	N/A
Wireless Communications Facilities, Small Wireless Communications Outside the Public Rights-of-Way	N/A
Wireless Communications Facilities, Tower-Based	1 per each service vehicle
INDUSTRIAL USES
Automotive Dismantler and Recycler	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Brewery, Distillery, Winery	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Craftsman Industrial	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Junkyards	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Manufacturing	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor Facility	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Outdoor Storage Yard	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Truck Terminal	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Truck Trailer Parking	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Warehouse/Distribution	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
Yard Waste Composting Facility	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
ACCESSORY USES
Accessory Dwelling Unit	1 per ADU
Child-Care Center (as an Accessory Use to a Principal Residential Use)	Equivalent to the primary residential use requirement
Heliport/Vertiport	2 spaces per helistop/vertiport
Helistop	1 space per helistop pad (sized appropriately for EMS service use)
Home Occupation	Equivalent to the primary residential use requirement
No-Impact Home-Based Business	Equivalent to the primary residential use requirement
Parking, Commercial	Equivalent to the primary commercial use requirement
TEMPORARY USES
Temporary Outdoor Event	Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3
USES NOT PROVIDED FOR
In the case where a use is not provided for in Table 4.01, the Zoning Officer may make a determination on the applicable parking standards based on a comparable use. In the event such determination cannot be made, then the applicant shall be subject to the requirements of § 27-303, Unlisted Uses, of this chapter.	In addition to the reasonable standards applied by the Borough Council, the Borough shall require a Parking Analysis Report pursuant to Subsection 3 to determine the minimum required number of parking spaces.

On-Street Parking.

On-street parking requirements shall be as follows, except within the R-1 and R-1A Districts:

On-street parking may be provided along streets only where parking is metered.

Such on-street parking may be counted toward the required parking for nonresidential uses as set forth in Table 4.01 per a Parking Analysis Report. On-street parking spaces may also be counted towards the number of parking spaces required consistent with Subsection 5, Shared Parking.

On-street parking areas may only be counted within 30 feet of the lot frontage owned by the applicant or landowner, exclusive of any driveway or other curb cut, and exclusive of any existing cartway and perpendicular street.

A bona fide on-street parking space shall measure at least seven feet in width and 20 feet in length, exclusive of any street cartway, and shall be parallel to the curbline.

All eligible on-street parking areas shall be clearly depicted on a plan. Such parking areas shall not conflict with any turning movements off the cartway or obstruct access to any street, driveway, sidewalk, crosswalk, other accessway, or fire hydrant.

ADA Parking Spaces. Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection 2.B above, accessible off-street parking facility spaces shall be provided and designed pursuant to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

Location. Parking spaces serving a particular building or facility shall be located on the shortest accessible route from parking to an entrance. Where parking serves more than one accessible entrance, parking spaces shall be dispersed and located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrances. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building or facility, parking spaces shall be located on the shortest accessible route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.

Minimum Size. Each required persons with an accessible parking space shall be a minimum of eight by 20 feet. In addition, each space shall be adjacent to a five-foot-wide access aisle. Access aisles may be shared by two accessible spaces by placing the aisle between the accessible parking spaces.

Dimensions. Accessible parking spaces must be at least 96 inches wide with a clearly marked adjacent access aisle of 60 inches in width; two spaces may share a common aisle. Said access aisle must connect directly to the accessible route.

Signage. All accessible parking spaces must have an unobscured vertical sign that shows the universal symbol of accessibility. Such signage should state that a fine may apply for violation of the parking limitation.

(5)

Slope. Accessible parking spaces shall be located in areas of less than 2% slope in any direction.

(6)

The minimum number of accessible parking spaces shall be as stipulated in Table 4.02.

Table 4.02, Minimum Number of Required Accessible Parking Spaces
Total Parking Spaces	Minimum Number of Required Accessible Parking Spaces
	Standard Accessible	Van Accessible	Total (Standard + Van)
1 — 25	0	1	1
26 — 50	1	1	2
51 — 75	2	1	3
76 — 100	3	1	4
101 — 150	4	1	5
151 — 200	5	1	6
201 — 300	5	2	7
301 — 400	6	2	8
401 — 500	7	2	9
500 — 1,000	5 out of every 6 Accessible Parking Spaces	1 out of every 6 Accessible Parking Spaces	2% of total parking provided
1,001 and over	5 out of every 6 Accessible Parking Spaces	1 out of every 6 Accessible Parking Spaces	20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000

*	At least 1 in every 6 accessible slot or a fraction of 6.
Source: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Computation of Off-Street Parking Spaces.

Where required under Table 4.01, and to ensure that certain developments provide adequate, but not excessive, vehicle parking, the Borough requires applicants thereof to submit a written computation of their required off-street parking spaces based on the estimated parking demand of the proposed use(s).

The applicant shall prepare a parking analysis report to propose the maximum and minimum numbers of required off-street parking spaces required by the project. The report shall be prepared by a registered design professional. The parking analysis report shall contain the following:

Site Plan. A site plan containing the following:

Legal property boundary.

Existing and proposed project layout.

All existing and proposed uses and tenant spaces.

(d)

All existing and proposed parking spaces.

Analysis of parking demand information from professional literature that is pertinent to the proposed development. Such information may include data or literature from the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Shared Parking, Third Edition publication and/or the Institute of Transportation Engineers' (ITE) Parking Generation Manual, 6th Edition.

The actual number of parking spaces required shall be based on well-recognized sources of parking data such as the above cited ULI or ITE reports. If standard rates are not available or limited, the applicant may collect data at similar sites to establish local parking demand rates. The information about the existing development and its parking demand shall include enough detail to evaluate similarities and differences between the existing development and the proposed development. Field surveys shall consider the seasonal peak period for the proposed land uses involved.

Propose a minimum and maximum parking ratio. For phased projects, and for projects where the tenant mix is unknown or subject to change, the applicant may propose a range (low and high number of parking spaces) for each development phase and both a minimum and maximum number of parking spaces to be provided at buildout of the project.

(5)

Peak hours of operation and parking occupancy.

(6)

Final number of proposed required parking spaces with justification and summary of findings. (Note: Where the calculation of minimum parking spaces does not result in a whole number, the result shall be rounded up to the next whole number.)

Borough Approval.

As part of the Borough's required change of occupancy or subdivision or land development application approval process specified under Chapter 22 of the Borough Code, the Planning Commission and in consultation with the Borough Zoning Officer and Borough Engineer shall consider the final parking requirements determination made in the applicant's parking analysis report. Based on the applicant's materials and other data the Borough Engineer deems relevant, the Planning Commission shall set the requirements for minimum and maximum parking allowed. Conditions of approval may be placed on the decision to ensure compliance with the parking determination.

The applicant may appeal the Planning Commission's decision to the Zoning Hearing Board pursuant to § 27-117 of this chapter.

Location of Parking.

Required off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the principal use unless the applicant demonstrates to the Commission that a guaranteed long-term method of providing the spaces is available using an area of an adjacent or nearby lot located within 1,000 feet of the entrance of the principal use being served. If said off-premises lot does not have the same owner as the principal use, a Borough off-premises parking agreement form must be completed by the owners of both properties. Off-premises parking agreements are not subject to the shared parking calculation of the number of the required parking spaces to be made pursuant to Subsection 2 above.

No off-street parking shall be permitted within the minimum setback of any required side yard or in any space between the curb and the build-to line.

Parking areas shall not be located in any required open space area.

Any new off-street parking areas shall be located behind or to the side of any buildings on a lot. Off-street parking areas for residential uses which have no rear alley access may be located or constructed in the area between the front building facade of the dwelling and the public street used to provide the street address assigned to such dwelling.

Shared Parking.

Required parking spaces may be provided through a shared parking arrangement involving two or more new uses on a single lot. Shared parking requirements shall be as follows:

The number of required parking spaces shall be calculated according to the following formula (See Table 4.02):

Calculate the minimum parking spaces required for each proposed use as if it were a separate use.

Multiply the maximum parking spaces required for each proposed use by the corresponding percentage in the table below for each of the six time periods.

Calculate the column total for each of the six time periods.

(d)

The column (time period) with the highest value shall determine the maximum number of required parking spaces.

Shared parking facilities shall meet all the requirements of this section, as applicable.

An executed shared parking agreement shall be provided between or among all parties using a shared parking facility or area in order to meet the required number of parking spaces of this Part if the lot is subsequently subdivided or converted to a condominium form of ownership, or if the principal uses and the parking area are not owned in common. Such an agreement shall include, at a minimum, the following items:

A guarantee that all parties using the shared parking facility or area shall have continuous access to those spaces.

§ 27-417 Side and Rear Yard Requirements.

A plan for the long-term maintenance of the proposed shared parking facility or area, including lighting and pedestrian facilities connecting the parking spaces to the proposed uses.

Table 4.03, Shared Parking Calculations
Uses	8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	6:00 p.m. - Midnight	Midnight to 8:00 a.m.	8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	6:00 p.m. - Midnight	Midnight to 8:00 a.m.
Residential	60%	100%	100%	80%	100%	100%
Office	100%	10%	5%	5%	5%	5%
Commercial	90%	80%	5%	100%	60%	5%
Hotel	70%	100%	100%	70%	100%	100%
Restaurant	70%	100%	10%	80%	100%	20%
Movie Theater	40%	80%	10%	80%	100%	50%
Entertainment	40%	100%	10%	80%	100%	50%
Institutional (non-religious institution	100%	40%	5%	10%	10%	5%
Religious institution	20%	40%	5%	100%	50%	5%
Total spaces

§ 27-413 Private Swimming Pools.

All private swimming pools shall be constructed in conformance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See 34 Pa. Code Part XIV.

All pools shall be considered accessory structures and shall meet the requirements of § 27-402 of this chapter, except that swimming pools may be allowed within a rear yard area, provided that the walls of the pool and any deck are set back at least 10 feet from the lot line.

§ 27-414 Recreational Vehicle Storage.

A maximum of one uninhabited recreational vehicle in transportable condition may be stored or parked in a legal off-street parking space outside of an enclosed building, within the following limitations:

A recreational vehicle greater than 20 feet in length shall not be stored or parked for more than four days in any seven-day period within a required front yard.

A recreational vehicle stored or parked on the lot of a single-family detached house shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the lot line of an abutting single-family detached dwelling. A recreation vehicle shall not be stored within the existing right-of-way of a public street.

Any recreational vehicle that is required to be registered or licensed under state law to be operated and is not registered or licensed shall be kept out of view from any public street or abutting dwelling.

A recreational vehicle shall be parked on a driveway or asphalt, concrete or paving block area and not upon a grass yard.

Any recreation vehicle longer than 20 feet stored on a lot shall be screened from view of any abutting single-family detached dwelling by attractive landscaping.

A maximum of one recreational vehicle may be inhabited as a temporary accessory residence to a single-family detached dwelling for a maximum period of seven days. Such use shall occur only once in a calendar year.

§ 27-415 Satellite Antennas.

Purpose. To provide for reception of satellite communications, while assuring that such uses will not detract from the character of any area or adversely affect property values; to recognize that the solidness and visibility of satellite antennas can create a very strong visual impact on a neighborhood compared to most other noncommercial antennas.

Location and Number of Satellite Antennas.

Satellite antennas shall not be located within the required front yard area or front yard facing building facade. However, when deemed unfeasible, a special exception may be granted to place the antenna in alternative locations on the parcel or building notwithstanding the requirements of the Historic District standards specified in Chapter 11 of the Borough Code.

A satellite antenna shall comply with the accessory setback requirements of the applicable district.

A maximum of one satellite antenna per unit shall be permitted in a residential district unless more antennas are required to receive over-the-air programming.

Size and Height.

A satellite antenna shall have a maximum diameter of three feet.

A ground-mounted satellite antenna shall have a maximum height of 15 feet above the average ground level.

Screening. Any satellite antenna that is ground-mounted and visible from a public street shall be screened by appropriate evergreen plantings with a minimum height of three feet between the antenna and any public street, unless the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer that screening in such a location would make it impossible to receive the electronic signals.

Colors. Earth tones are strongly encouraged.

Large Lot Exemption. If a satellite antenna is to be located a minimum of 200 feet from all exterior lot lines, the size, height and placement requirements of this section shall not be binding.

Mobile Stands. Satellite antennas on mobile stands are prohibited, except as may be initially needed to determine the best location for an antenna.

§ 27-416 Screens and Buffers.

Where any commercial or industrial district abuts an R-1, R-1A, or R-2 Residential District, a buffer yard at least five feet wide in the commercial or industrial district and along the property line separating the two districts shall be suitably planted with trees and shrubs and maintained at all times.

Where the Healthcare District abuts any residential district (other than in a street or alley), a buffer yard at least 20 feet in width in the Healthcare District and along the properly line separating the two districts shall be planted with trees and shrubs and maintained at all times.

The buffer yard shall be a landscaped area free of structures (except for decorative fences and walls), dumpsters, commercial or industrial storage or display, manufacturing or processing activity, materials, loading and unloading areas or vehicle parking or display. No new driveways or streets shall be permitted in the buffer yards, except at points of approved perpendicular crossings for ingress or egress.

Fence. Any fence in a buffer yard shall be placed on the inside of any required evergreen screening.

Dumpsters. All bulk refuse collection dumpsters shall be screened on three or four sides by walls or evergreen landscaping from the view of existing dwellings, adjacent undeveloped residentially zoned lots and public streets.

Maintenance. In buffer yards, all areas not covered by trees and shrubs shall be well maintained in an all-season vegetative ground cover (such as grass) and shall be kept free of debris and rubbish and shall not include grass areas higher than eight inches.

Modifications. In situations where it would be impractical to develop a screen that would meet all Borough requirements or where an undue hardship would be created to an applicant, the Zoning Hearing Board may agree to modify these requirements to allow an acceptable alternative. Such alternative or alternatives may, for example, involve the development of a solid wooden fence that has been treated to be weather-resistant. Such modification shall only occur after a review by the Planning Commission.

One side yard and one rear yard are also required, with the rear yard being located next to an alley, if any, or next to another lot's rear yard; the side yard shall be located next to another lot's side yard or next to the adjoining building's side if the side is built on the property line.

§ 27-418 Streetscape Design.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to maintain and improve the streetscape within the OT District and the neighborhoods throughout the Borough, which have a traditional block pattern and street and alley network as shown on the Zoning Map.

Lighting: Decorative Streetlights and Building Lights.

Legislative Intent.

Decorative streetlights are intended to be installed and maintained to enhance safety and wayfinding for drivers and pedestrians.

Decorative streetlights are intended to reinforce the traditional town character of Gettysburg.

Design Standards.

Pedestrian-scale decorative streetlights shall be provided on the streets (and/or sections thereof) specified in Table 4.04.

Pole height shall be no greater than 20 feet.