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Borough of West Chester, PA
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2024-09-18
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 97 Subdivision and Land Development
The Charter
Ch C
Home Rule Charter of the Borough of West Chester and Its Government
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Ch 3
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Ch 28
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Ch 81
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Ch 82
Plumbing
Ch 84
Public Nuisances
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Refrigerators, Abandoned
Ch 86
Rental Occupancy Reports
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Sales
Ch 89
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Ch 90
Public Indecency
Ch 90A
Restaurant-Cafes
Ch 90B
Restaurant – BYOB
Ch 91
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Ch 92
Small Wireless Facilities
Ch 94
Stormwater Management
Ch 94A
Stream Protection Fee
Ch 95
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 97
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 97 Art I
General Provisions
§ 97-1
Short title; effective date.
§ 97-2
Purpose.
§ 97-3
Statutory authority.
§ 97-4
Interpretation.
§ 97-5
Scope; jurisdiction.
§ 97-6
Repealer.
§ 97-7
Severability.
Ch 97 Art II
Definitions
§ 97-8
Terms defined.
Ch 97 Art III
Application Procedures
§ 97-9
Application forms and fees.
§ 97-10
Major and minor applications.
§ 97-11
Types of plans.
§ 97-12
Sketch plans.
§ 97-13
Preliminary plans.
§ 97-14
Final plans.
§ 97-15
Agreements.
§ 97-16
Performance guaranties.
§ 97-17
Recording of final plan.
§ 97-18
Permits required.
§ 97-19
Commencement of development.
§ 97-20
Notice to contractors.
§ 97-21
Time limitations for plans.
§ 97-22
Resubdivision procedures.
Ch 97 Art IV
Design Standards
§ 97-23
General requirements.
§ 97-24
Land requirements.
§ 97-25
Blocks.
§ 97-26
Lots and lot sizes.
§ 97-27
Street system.
§ 97-27.1
Driveways.
§ 97-28
Parking.
§ 97-29
Curbs.
§ 97-30
Street lights.
§ 97-31
Sidewalks.
§ 97-32
Street trees.
§ 97-33
Landscaping and screening.
§ 97-34
Conservation of natural features.
§ 97-35
Storm and surface drainage.
§ 97-36
Sanitary sewers.
§ 97-37
Utilities.
§ 97-38
Recreational land and facilities.
§ 97-38.1
Recreational land and facilities or payment of fees in lieu thereof.
§ 97-38.2
Transportation impact study.
§ 97-39
Easements.
§ 97-40
Monuments and markers.
§ 97-41
Mobile home parks.
Ch 97 Art V
Plan Content Requirements
§ 97-42
Sketch plan.
§ 97-43
Preliminary plan.
§ 97-44
Final plan.
Ch 97 Art VI
Construction; Acceptance of Improvements
§ 97-45
Soil erosion and sedimentation control.
§ 97-46
Construction requirements.
§ 97-47
Inspections.
§ 97-48
Release from performance guaranty.
§ 97-49
As-built plans.
§ 97-50
Dedication and acceptance of public improvements.
§ 97-51
Maintenance guaranty.
Ch 97 Art VII
Administration; Enforcement
§ 97-52
Relief from unnecessary hardship.
§ 97-53
Records.
§ 97-54
Fees; costs.
§ 97-55
Enforcement.
§ 97-56
Violations and penalties.
§ 97-57
Appeals.
§ 97-58
Amendments.
Ch 99
Taxation
Ch 100
Taxicabs
Ch 102
Trees
Ch 103
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 104
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 106
Vendors and Vending Machines
Ch 107
Water
Ch 109
Weapons
Ch 112
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A114
Street Ordinances
Ch A115
Water System Conveyance
Disposition List
Ch DL
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Chapter 97
Subdivision and Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of West Chester
3-19-2019
by
Ord. No. 02-2019
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A
Attachment 2 - Appendix B
Attachment 3 - Appendix C
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 97, Subdivision and Land Development, adopted 8-28-1991 by Ord. No. 16-1991, as amended.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 97-1
Short title; effective date.
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§ 97-2
Purpose.
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§ 97-3
Statutory authority.
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§ 97-4
Interpretation.
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§ 97-5
Scope; jurisdiction.
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§ 97-6
Repealer.
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§ 97-7
Severability.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 97-8
Terms defined.
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Article III
Application Procedures
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§ 97-9
Application forms and fees.
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§ 97-10
Major and minor applications.
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§ 97-11
Types of plans.
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§ 97-12
Sketch plans.
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§ 97-13
Preliminary plans.
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§ 97-14
Final plans.
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§ 97-15
Agreements.
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§ 97-16
Performance guaranties.
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§ 97-17
Recording of final plan.
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§ 97-18
Permits required.
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§ 97-19
Commencement of development.
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§ 97-20
Notice to contractors.
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§ 97-21
Time limitations for plans.
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§ 97-22
Resubdivision procedures.
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Article IV
Design Standards
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§ 97-23
General requirements.
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§ 97-24
Land requirements.
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§ 97-25
Blocks.
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§ 97-26
Lots and lot sizes.
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§ 97-27
Street system.
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§ 97-27.1
Driveways.
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§ 97-28
Parking.
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§ 97-29
Curbs.
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§ 97-30
Street lights.
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§ 97-31
Sidewalks.
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§ 97-32
Street trees.
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§ 97-33
Landscaping and screening.
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§ 97-34
Conservation of natural features.
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§ 97-35
Storm and surface drainage.
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§ 97-36
Sanitary sewers.
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§ 97-37
Utilities.
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§ 97-38
Recreational land and facilities.
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§ 97-38.1
Recreational land and facilities or payment of fees in lieu thereof.
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§ 97-38.2
Transportation impact study.
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§ 97-39
Easements.
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§ 97-40
Monuments and markers.
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§ 97-41
Mobile home parks.
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Article V
Plan Content Requirements
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§ 97-42
Sketch plan.
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§ 97-43
Preliminary plan.
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§ 97-44
Final plan.
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Article VI
Construction; Acceptance of Improvements
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§ 97-45
Soil erosion and sedimentation control.
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§ 97-46
Construction requirements.
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§ 97-47
Inspections.
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§ 97-48
Release from performance guaranty.
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§ 97-49
As-built plans.
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§ 97-50
Dedication and acceptance of public improvements.
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§ 97-51
Maintenance guaranty.
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Article VII
Administration; Enforcement
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§ 97-52
Relief from unnecessary hardship.
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§ 97-53
Records.
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§ 97-54
Fees; costs.
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§ 97-55
Enforcement.
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§ 97-56
Violations and penalties.
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§ 97-57
Appeals.
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§ 97-58
Amendments.
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