Township of Cheltenham, PA
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2023-04-26
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The Code
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 295 Zoning
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Part I, Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Administration of Government
- Ch 9 Advisory Boards and Committees
- Ch 12 Business Improvement Districts
- Ch 16 Consortium of Communities
- Ch 22 Fire Department
- Ch 26 Human Relations Commission
- Ch 40 Pensions
- Ch 44 Personnel
- Ch 48 Police Department
- Ch 52 Purchasing
- Ch 58 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 62 Task Forces
- Ch 66 Trusts and Agreements
- Ch 71 Wards
- Part II, General Legislation
- Ch 78 Advertising Materials
- Ch 82 Air Pollution
- Ch 86 Alarms
- Ch 90 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 94 Amusements and Amusement Devices
- Ch 98 Animals
- Ch 105 Boxing
- Ch 110 Building Construction
- Ch 114 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 120 Claims
- Ch 135 Electrical Registration
- Ch 139 Explosives
- Ch 143 Firearms
- Ch 147 Fire Insurance Claims
- Ch 151 Fire Prevention
- Ch 154 Food-Handling Establishments
- Ch 158 Garage Sales
- Ch 161 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 162 Single-Use Plastic Bags
- Ch 165 Housing Rehabilitation Program
- Ch 167 (Reserved)
- Ch 179 Massage Establishments
- Ch 188 Nuisances
- Ch 193 Parades and Demonstrations
- Ch 194 Fireworks
- Ch 197 Parking Lots
- Ch 201 Parks and Playgrounds
- Ch 205 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 209 Plumbing Standards
- Ch 210 Wastewater Control
- Ch 211 Sump Pump and Groundwater Standards
- Ch 213 Precious Metals and Gems
- Ch 215 Property Maintenance
- Ch 217 Property, Sale of
- Ch 221 Quarries
- Ch 226 (Reserved)
- Ch 227 Rental Licensing and Inspection
- Ch 228 Records
- Ch 231 School Property
- Ch 234 Security of Buildings
- Ch 238 Sewers
- Ch 240 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- Ch 242 (Reserved)
- Ch 246 Smoking
- Ch 251 Peddling, Soliciting and Transient Sales
- Ch 253 (Reserved)
- Ch 255 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 260 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 264 Swimming Pools
- Ch 270 Taxation
- Ch 271 (Reserved)
- Ch 273 Tobacco Sales
- Ch 276 Transportation Development District
- Ch 280 Trees
- Ch 283 Vacant Building Registry and Regulations
- Ch 285 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 290 Watershed Stormwater Management
- Ch 291 Watershed Stormwater Management for Wissahickon Creek Watershed
- Ch 292 Stormwater Management Ordinance and Fee Structure
- Ch 295 Zoning
- Ch 295 Art I Legislative Intent
- § 295-100 Title and scope.
- § 295-101 Short title.
- § 295-102 Effective date and repealer.
- § 295-103 Declaration of legislative intent.
- § 295-104 Statement of community development objectives.
- § 295-105 Interpretation.
- § 295-106 Conflict with other provisions.
- § 295-107 Severability.
- Ch 295 Art II Zoning District Classifications
- § 295-200 Establishment of districts.
- § 295-201 Enumeration of districts.
- § 295-202 Zoning Map.
- § 295-203 Zoning district boundaries.
- Ch 295 Art III Definitions
- § 295-300 Interpretation.
- § 295-301 Definitions.
- Ch 295 Art IV Use Regulations
- § 295-400 Regulation of uses.
- § 295-401 Intent.
- § 295-402 Applicability and interpretation.
- § 295-403 Permitted uses.
- § 295-404 Legal status of uses.
- § 295-405 Categories of permitted uses.
- Ch 295 Art V R1 Residential Districts
- § 295-500 Legislative intent.
- § 295-501 Permitted uses.
- § 295-502 Dimensional standards.
- § 295-503 Additional regulations applying to single-family detached dwellings.
- Ch 295 Art VI R2 Residential Districts
- § 295-600 Legislative intent.
- § 295-601 Permitted uses.
- § 295-602 Dimensional standards.
- § 295-603 Additional regulations applying to single-family detached dwellings.
- § 295-604 Special exception criteria.
- Ch 295 Art VII R3 Residential Districts
- § 295-700 Legislative intent.
- § 295-701 Permitted uses.
- § 295-702 Dimensional standards.
- § 295-703 Additional regulations applying to single-family detached and two-family dwellings.
- § 295-704 Additional regulations applying to single-family attached dwellings.
- Ch 295 Art VIII R4 Residential Districts
- § 295-800 Legislative intent.
- § 295-801 Permitted uses.
- § 295-802 Dimensional standards.
- § 295-803 Additional regulations applying to single-family detached and semidetached dwellings.
- § 295-804 Additional regulations applying to single-family attached dwellings.
- § 295-805 Conversions of dwellings in the R4 Residential District.
- Ch 295 Art IX M1 Multifamily Residential Districts
- § 295-900 Legislative intent.
- § 295-901 Permitted uses.
- § 295-902 Dimensional standards.
- § 295-903 Additional regulations for multifamily dwellings.
- Ch 295 Art X M2 Multifamily Residential Districts
- § 295-1000 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1001 Permitted uses.
- § 295-1002 Dimensional standards.
- § 295-1003 Additional regulations for multifamily dwellings.
- Ch 295 Art XI C1 Commercial Districts
- § 295-1100 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1101 Permitted uses.
- § 295-1102 Dimensional standards.
- § 295-1103 Design standards.
- Ch 295 Art XII C2 Commercial Districts
- § 295-1200 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1201 Permitted uses.
- § 295-1202 Dimensional standards.
- § 295-1203 Design standards.
- Ch 295 Art XIII MU1 Mixed Use Districts
- § 295-1300 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1301 Permitted uses.
- § 295-1302 Dimensional standards.
- Ch 295 Art XIV MU2 Mixed Use Districts
- § 295-1400 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1401 Permitted uses.
- § 295-1402 Dimensional standards.
- Ch 295 Art XV MU3 Mixed Use Districts
- § 295-1500 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1501 Permitted uses.
- § 295-1502 Class 1 special exception standards.
- § 295-1503 Class 2 special exception standards.
- § 295-1504 Class 1 and Class 2 bonuses for sustainable development.
- Ch 295 Art XVI LI Light Industrial Districts
- § 295-1600 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1601 Permitted uses.
- § 295-1602 Dimensional standards.
- Ch 295 Art XVII (Reserved)
- § 295-1700 through § 295-1705. (Reserved)
- Ch 295 Art XVIII Historical Architectural Review Overlay District
- § 295-1800 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1801 Definitions.
- § 295-1802 Applicability; boundaries of Historical Architectural Review Overlay District.
- § 295-1803 Certificate of appropriateness review.
- § 295-1804 Board of Historical Architectural Review (BHAR).
- § 295-1805 Building and Zoning Committee of the Board of Commissioners.
- § 295-1806 Review criteria.
- § 295-1807 Review procedures for certificate of appropriateness applications.
- § 295-1808 Time limitations.
- § 295-1809 Expiration.
- § 295-1810 Exceptions to certificate of appropriateness procedure.
- § 295-1811 Documentation of a building, structure or site in an Historical District prior to demolition or relocation.
- § 295-1812 Criteria and procedure for establishing economic hardship.
- § 295-1813 Demolition by neglect.
- § 295-1814 Violations.
- § 295-1815 Certification by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
- § 295-1816 Certification of additional Historical Districts.
- § 295-1817 Definitions.
- § 295-1818 Wireless communications facilities in Historic Districts.
- Ch 295 Art XIX Floodplain Conservation Overlay District
- § 295-1900 Statutory authorization.
- § 295-1901 Legislative intent.
- § 295-1902 Applicability.
- § 295-1903 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- § 295-1904 Severability.
- § 295-1905 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- § 295-1906 Definitions.
- § 295-1907 Identification of floodplain areas.
- § 295-1908 Description and special requirements of the Floodplain Conservation Overlay District.
- § 295-1909 Changes in identification of area.
- § 295-1910 Boundary disputes.
- § 295-1911 Corporate boundary changes.
- § 295-1912 Uses permitted by right.
- § 295-1913 Uses prohibited in the Floodplain Conservation Overlay District.
- § 295-1914 Nonconforming structures and uses in the Floodplain Conservation Overlay District.
- § 295-1915 Improvements to existing structures in the Floodplain Conservation Overlay District.
- § 295-1916 Variances.
- § 295-1917 Technical provisions in the event of a variance being granted.
- § 295-1918 Activities requiring special permits.
- § 295-1919 Application requirements for special permits.
- § 295-1920 Special permit application review procedures.
- § 295-1921 Special permit technical requirements.
- § 295-1922 Administration.
- § 295-1923 Floodplain permit application procedures and requirements.
- § 295-1924 Review of floodplain permit application by County Conservation District.
- § 295-1925 Review of floodplain permit application by others.
- § 295-1926 Changes to floodplain application permit.
- § 295-1927 Placards.
- § 295-1928 Start of construction.
- § 295-1929 Enforcement.
- § 295-1930 Appeals.
- Ch 295 Art XX Riparian Corridor Conservation Overlay District
- § 295-2000 Legislative intent.
- § 295-2001 Applicability.
- § 295-2002 Boundary definition and interpretation.
- § 295-2003 Boundary adjustments.
- § 295-2004 Uses permitted in the Riparian Corridor Conservation District.
- § 295-2005 Uses specifically prohibited in the Riparian Corridor Conservation District.
- § 295-2006 Inspections of the Riparian Corridor Conservation District.
- § 295-2007 Corridor crossing standards.
- Ch 295 Art XXI Steep Slope Conservation Overlay District
- § 295-2100 Legislative intent.
- § 295-2101 Boundary definition; exemptions.
- § 295-2102 Overlay concept.
- § 295-2103 Land use and development regulations.
- § 295-2104 Permitted uses.
- § 295-2105 Application requirements for variances.
- § 295-2106 Existing uses.
- § 295-2107 Township liability.
- Ch 295 Art XXII (Reserved)
- § 295-2200 through § 295-2214. (Reserved)
- Ch 295 Art XXIII Parking and Loading
- § 295-2300 Legislative intent.
- § 295-2301 General parking regulations.
- Ch 295 Art XXIV Signs
- § 295-2400 Legislative intent.
- § 295-2401 Definitions.
- § 295-2402 General regulations.
- § 295-2403 Prohibited signs and illumination.
- § 295-2404 Signs exempt from permits.
- § 295-2405 Signs requiring a permit.
- § 295-2406 Permit procedures.
- § 295-2407 Nonconforming signs.
- Ch 295 Art XXV Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots
- § 295-2500 Nonconforming status.
- § 295-2501 Nonconforming classifications.
- § 295-2502 Nonconforming regulations.
- § 295-2503 Administration.
- Ch 295 Art XXVI General Regulations
- § 295-2600 Public utility corporations and municipal uses.
- § 295-2601 Yard regulations.
- § 295-2602 Corner lots.
- § 295-2603 Prohibited uses.
- § 295-2604 Bus shelters.
- § 295-2605 Open space standards.
- Ch 295 Art XXVII Administration
- § 295-2700 Zoning Officer.
- § 295-2701 Duties and powers.
- § 295-2702 Permits.
- § 295-2703 Application for permit.
- § 295-2704 Appeals.
- Ch 295 Art XXVIII Zoning Hearing Board
- § 295-2800 Membership.
- § 295-2801 Powers and duties.
- § 295-2802 Rules and procedure.
- § 295-2803 Public hearings; action; appeals.
- § 295-2804 Criteria for granting special exceptions and variances.
- § 295-2805 Criteria for granting reasonable accommodations.
- § 295-2806 Time restriction for renewal of application.
- § 295-2807 Expiration.
- § 295-2808 Appeal to court.
- Ch 295 Art XXIX Violations, Remedies and Changes
- § 295-2900 Violations; causes of action.
- § 295-2901 Enforcement notice.
- § 295-2902 Enforcement remedies and civil penalties.
- § 295-2903 Charges.
- § 295-2904 Remedies cumulative.
- Ch 295 Art XXX Amendments
- § 295-3000 Power to amend.
- § 295-3001 Public hearing; notice.
- § 295-3002 Citizen's petition for zoning change.
- § 295-3003 Opportunity to be heard.
- § 295-3004 Time restrictions on petitions for amendments.
- Ch 295 Art XXXI OPAS Off-Premises Advertising Sign Overlay District
- § 295-3100 Intent.
- § 295-3101 General regulations.
- Ch 295 Art XXXII Wireless Supports and Communications Facilities
- § 295-3200 Short title.
- § 295-3201 Purposes and findings of fact.
- § 295-3202 Applicability.
- § 295-3203 Definitions.
- § 295-3204 General requirements.
- § 295-3205 Application, permit fees and retention of experts.
- § 295-3206 Modification or co-location of WCFS.
- § 295-3207 Location of wireless supports.
- § 295-3208 Special exception procedure.
- § 295-3209 Special exception standards and criteria.
- § 295-3210 Additional standards and criteria for tower-based wireless supports.
- § 295-3211 Standards and criteria for tower-based wireless supports located outside of the right-of-way.
- § 295-3212 Standards and criteria for tower-based wireless supports in the right-of-way.
- § 295-3213 General criteria and standards for non-tower wireless supports.
- § 295-3214 Additional criteria and standards for non-tower wireless supports located outside of ROWs.
- § 295-3215 Standards and criteria for non-tower wireless supports in the right-of-way.
- § 295-3216 Relocation and removal of wireless supports.
- § 295-3217 Violations applicable to all wireless supports and facilities.
- § 295-3218 Miscellaneous provisions.
- Appendix
- Ch A300 Fees
- Ch A301 Cable Television Franchise
- Ch A302 Cable Television Rate Regulations
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Cheltenham 11-15-2017 by Ord. No. 2358-17.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Business improvement districts — See Ch. 12.
Building construction — See Ch. 110.
Housing rehabilitation program — See Ch. 165.
Sale of property — See Ch. 217.
Quarries — See Ch. 221.
Sexually oriented businesses — See Ch. 240.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 260.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 264.
Transportation Development District — See Ch. 276.
Fees — See Ch. A300.
ATTACHMENTS
ZONING MAP
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal
of former Ch. 295, Zoning, adopted 12-15-1964 by Ord. No. 1075, as
amended.
