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Township of Pocopson, PA
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2022-09-26
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Chapter 250 Zoning
The Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 12
All-Terrain Vehicles and Dirt Bikes
Ch 27
(Reserved)
Ch 35
Burning, Open
Ch 44
Cable Television
Ch 53
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 78
Fireworks
Ch 85
Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 101
Littering
Ch 111
Mobile Home Parks
Ch 116
Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 125
Noise
Ch 129
Nuisances
Ch 147
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 150
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 152
Planning Commission
Ch 158
Rental Units
Ch 164
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 170
Sewers
Ch 174
Solid Waste
Ch 176
Special Events
Ch 178
Stormwater Management
Ch 182
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 190
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 203
Taxation
Ch 221
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 236
Water
Ch 240
Wireless Facilities, Small
Ch 250
Zoning
Ch 250 Art I
General Provisions
§ 250-1
Short title.
§ 250-2
General purpose.
§ 250-3
Community development objectives.
§ 250-4
Interpretation and scope.
§ 250-5
Conflict with other provisions.
§ 250-6
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 250 Art II
Districts Generally
§ 250-7
Establishment of districts.
§ 250-8
District boundaries; incorporation of Zoning Map.
§ 250-9
Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 250-10
Lots in two districts.
§ 250-11
Applicability.
§ 250-12
Minimum net floor area of dwellings.
Ch 250 Art III
Residential and Agricultural District
§ 250-13
Purposes of district.
§ 250-14
(Reserved)
§ 250-15
Use regulations.
§ 250-16
Density calculation.
§ 250-17
General building requirements and design considerations.
§ 250-18
Area and bulk regulations for nonresidential and nonagricultural uses.
§ 250-18.1
Area and bulk regulations for agricultural uses.
§ 250-19
Area and bulk regulations for residential uses on preexisting parcels.
§ 250-20
Conventional development option.
§ 250-21
Conservation subdivisions.
§ 250-22
Agricultural tracts.
§ 250-23
General cluster development provisions.
§ 250-24
Cluster one development option.
§ 250-25
Cluster two development option.
§ 250-26
Village design overlay development (VDOD).
Ch 250 Art IV
(Reserved)
Ch 250 Art V
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
§ 250-27
Statement of intent.
§ 250-28
Use regulations.
§ 250-29
Area and bulk requirements.
§ 250-30
Site development standards.
§ 250-31
Design standards.
§ 250-32
Plan submission requirements.
§ 250-33
Conditional use standards and criteria.
Ch 250 Art VI
Floodplains
§ 250-34
Statutory authorization.
§ 250-35
Intent.
§ 250-36
Applicability.
§ 250-37
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 250-38
Severability.
§ 250-39
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 250-40
Designation of floodplain administrator.
§ 250-41
Permits required.
§ 250-41.1
Duties and responsibilities of floodplain administrator.
§ 250-41.2
Application procedures and requirements.
§ 250-41.3
Review by County Conservation District.
§ 250-41.4
Review of application by others.
§ 250-41.5
Changes.
§ 250-41.6
Placards.
§ 250-41.7
Start of construction.
§ 250-41.8
Enforcement and penalties.
§ 250-41.9
Appeals.
§ 250-41.10
Identification of floodplain areas.
§ 250-41.11
Description and special requirements of identified floodplain areas.
§ 250-41.12
Changes in identification of areas.
§ 250-41.13
Boundary disputes.
§ 250-41.14
Jurisdictional boundary changes.
§ 250-41.15
General technical previsions.
§ 250-41.16
Elevation and floodproofing requirements.
§ 250-41.17
Design and construction standards.
§ 250-41.18
Development which may endanger human life.
§ 250-41.19
Special requirements for subdivisions and development.
§ 250-41.20
Special requirements for manufactured homes.
§ 250-41.21
Special requirements for recreational vehicles.
§ 250-41.22
Prohibited activities.
§ 250-41.23
Existing structures in identified floodplain areas.
§ 250-41.24
Improvements to existing structures.
§ 250-41.25
Grant of variance.
§ 250-41.26
Variance procedures and conditions.
§ 250-41.27
Interpretation.
§ 250-41.28
Definitions.
Ch 250 Art VII
Limited Industrial District
§ 250-42
Purpose.
§ 250-43
Use regulations.
§ 250-44
Prohibited industrial uses.
§ 250-45
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 250-46
Design standards.
§ 250-47
General performance standards.
§ 250-48
Plan submission requirement.
§ 250-49
Conditional use standards and criteria.
Ch 250 Art VIII
Signs
§ 250-50
Applicability.
§ 250-51
General sign regulations.
§ 250-52
Signs in residential districts.
§ 250-53
Signs in commercial and nonresidential districts.
§ 250-54
Sign permits and fees.
§ 250-54.1
Removal of unsafe, unlawful or abandoned signs.
Ch 250 Art IX
Prohibited Uses
§ 250-55
General prohibitions.
§ 250-56
Floodplain restrictions.
Ch 250 Art X
Amendments
§ 250-57
Authority.
§ 250-58
Public hearing.
§ 250-59
Landowner petitions.
§ 250-60
Opportunity to be heard.
§ 250-61
Referral to planning agencies.
Ch 250 Art XI
Applications and Permits
§ 250-62
Authority of Zoning Officer.
§ 250-63
Building permit requirements.
§ 250-64
Issuance of building permits.
§ 250-65
Inspections in compliance with permit.
§ 250-66
Use and occupancy permit or zoning permit requirements.
§ 250-67
Issuance of use and occupancy permits or zoning permits.
§ 250-68
Permit exemptions.
§ 250-69
Fees.
§ 250-70
Conditional uses.
Ch 250 Art XII
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 250-71
Establishment and membership.
§ 250-72
Organization.
§ 250-73
Expenditures for services; fees.
§ 250-74
Hearings.
§ 250-75
Appeals from Zoning Officer.
§ 250-76
Challenge to validity of chapter or Zoning Map.
§ 250-77
Challenge to planned residential development procedures.
§ 250-78
Variances.
§ 250-79
Special exceptions.
§ 250-80
Expiration of approval for special exception or variance.
§ 250-81
Parties appellant before Board.
§ 250-82
Time limitations.
Ch 250 Art XIII
General Standards
§ 250-83
Application of regulations.
§ 250-84
Construction of space.
§ 250-85
Nonconforming use of land, buildings and lots.
§ 250-86
Minimum contiguous lot area.
§ 250-87
Conservation of natural features.
§ 250-88
Parking.
§ 250-89
Home occupation standards.
§ 250-89.1
Home-related business standards.
§ 250-90
Access and traffic control.
§ 250-91
Storage.
§ 250-92
Keeping of animals.
§ 250-93
Accessory dwelling units.
§ 250-94
Accessory buildings, storage/utility structures and fences and walls.
§ 250-95
Lighting standards.
§ 250-96
Wireless communications facilities.
§ 250-96.1
Alternative and emerging energy facilities.
§ 250-97
Landscaping.
§ 250-98
Open space standards.
§ 250-99
Homeowners' associations.
§ 250-99.1
Outdoor shooting ranges.
Ch 250 Art XIV
Administration and Enforcement
§ 250-100
Determination of violations.
§ 250-101
Enforcement notice.
§ 250-102
Causes of action.
§ 250-103
Violations and penalties.
§ 250-104
Fees and expenses.
§ 250-105
Municipal liability.
Ch 250 Art XV
I-Institutional District
§ 250-106
Statement of intent.
§ 250-107
Use regulations.
§ 250-108
Area and bulk requirements.
Appendix
Ch A252
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch A253
Pensions
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 250
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Pocopson in 1957, as amended through December 1994. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 250-1
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 250-2
General purpose.
chevron_right
§ 250-3
Community development objectives.
chevron_right
§ 250-4
Interpretation and scope.
chevron_right
§ 250-5
Conflict with other provisions.
chevron_right
§ 250-6
Definitions and word usage.
chevron_right
Article II
Districts Generally
chevron_right
§ 250-7
Establishment of districts.
chevron_right
§ 250-8
District boundaries; incorporation of Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 250-9
Interpretation of boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 250-10
Lots in two districts.
chevron_right
§ 250-11
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 250-12
Minimum net floor area of dwellings.
chevron_right
Article III
Residential and Agricultural District
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§ 250-13
Purposes of district.
chevron_right
§ 250-14
(Reserved)
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§ 250-15
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 250-16
Density calculation.
chevron_right
§ 250-17
General building requirements and design considerations.
chevron_right
§ 250-18
Area and bulk regulations for nonresidential and nonagricultural uses.
chevron_right
§ 250-18.1
Area and bulk regulations for agricultural uses.
chevron_right
§ 250-19
Area and bulk regulations for residential uses on preexisting parcels.
chevron_right
§ 250-20
Conventional development option.
chevron_right
§ 250-21
Conservation subdivisions.
chevron_right
§ 250-22
Agricultural tracts.
chevron_right
§ 250-23
General cluster development provisions.
chevron_right
§ 250-24
Cluster one development option.
chevron_right
§ 250-25
Cluster two development option.
chevron_right
§ 250-26
Village design overlay development (VDOD).
chevron_right
Article IV
(Reserved)
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Article V
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
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§ 250-27
Statement of intent.
chevron_right
§ 250-28
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 250-29
Area and bulk requirements.
chevron_right
§ 250-30
Site development standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-31
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-32
Plan submission requirements.
chevron_right
§ 250-33
Conditional use standards and criteria.
chevron_right
Article VI
Floodplains
chevron_right
§ 250-34
Statutory authorization.
chevron_right
§ 250-35
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 250-36
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 250-37
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 250-38
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 250-39
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
chevron_right
§ 250-40
Designation of floodplain administrator.
chevron_right
§ 250-41
Permits required.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.1
Duties and responsibilities of floodplain administrator.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.2
Application procedures and requirements.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.3
Review by County Conservation District.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.4
Review of application by others.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.5
Changes.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.6
Placards.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.7
Start of construction.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.8
Enforcement and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.9
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.10
Identification of floodplain areas.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.11
Description and special requirements of identified floodplain areas.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.12
Changes in identification of areas.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.13
Boundary disputes.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.14
Jurisdictional boundary changes.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.15
General technical previsions.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.16
Elevation and floodproofing requirements.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.17
Design and construction standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.18
Development which may endanger human life.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.19
Special requirements for subdivisions and development.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.20
Special requirements for manufactured homes.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.21
Special requirements for recreational vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.22
Prohibited activities.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.23
Existing structures in identified floodplain areas.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.24
Improvements to existing structures.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.25
Grant of variance.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.26
Variance procedures and conditions.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.27
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 250-41.28
Definitions.
chevron_right
Article VII
Limited Industrial District
chevron_right
§ 250-42
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 250-43
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 250-44
Prohibited industrial uses.
chevron_right
§ 250-45
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
§ 250-46
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-47
General performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-48
Plan submission requirement.
chevron_right
§ 250-49
Conditional use standards and criteria.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Signs
chevron_right
§ 250-50
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 250-51
General sign regulations.
chevron_right
§ 250-52
Signs in residential districts.
chevron_right
§ 250-53
Signs in commercial and nonresidential districts.
chevron_right
§ 250-54
Sign permits and fees.
chevron_right
§ 250-54.1
Removal of unsafe, unlawful or abandoned signs.
chevron_right
Article IX
Prohibited Uses
chevron_right
§ 250-55
General prohibitions.
chevron_right
§ 250-56
Floodplain restrictions.
chevron_right
Article X
Amendments
chevron_right
§ 250-57
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 250-58
Public hearing.
chevron_right
§ 250-59
Landowner petitions.
chevron_right
§ 250-60
Opportunity to be heard.
chevron_right
§ 250-61
Referral to planning agencies.
chevron_right
Article XI
Applications and Permits
chevron_right
§ 250-62
Authority of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 250-63
Building permit requirements.
chevron_right
§ 250-64
Issuance of building permits.
chevron_right
§ 250-65
Inspections in compliance with permit.
chevron_right
§ 250-66
Use and occupancy permit or zoning permit requirements.
chevron_right
§ 250-67
Issuance of use and occupancy permits or zoning permits.
chevron_right
§ 250-68
Permit exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 250-69
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 250-70
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
Article XII
Zoning Hearing Board
chevron_right
§ 250-71
Establishment and membership.
chevron_right
§ 250-72
Organization.
chevron_right
§ 250-73
Expenditures for services; fees.
chevron_right
§ 250-74
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 250-75
Appeals from Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 250-76
Challenge to validity of chapter or Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 250-77
Challenge to planned residential development procedures.
chevron_right
§ 250-78
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 250-79
Special exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 250-80
Expiration of approval for special exception or variance.
chevron_right
§ 250-81
Parties appellant before Board.
chevron_right
§ 250-82
Time limitations.
chevron_right
Article XIII
General Standards
chevron_right
§ 250-83
Application of regulations.
chevron_right
§ 250-84
Construction of space.
chevron_right
§ 250-85
Nonconforming use of land, buildings and lots.
chevron_right
§ 250-86
Minimum contiguous lot area.
chevron_right
§ 250-87
Conservation of natural features.
chevron_right
§ 250-88
Parking.
chevron_right
§ 250-89
Home occupation standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-89.1
Home-related business standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-90
Access and traffic control.
chevron_right
§ 250-91
Storage.
chevron_right
§ 250-92
Keeping of animals.
chevron_right
§ 250-93
Accessory dwelling units.
chevron_right
§ 250-94
Accessory buildings, storage/utility structures and fences and walls.
chevron_right
§ 250-95
Lighting standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-96
Wireless communications facilities.
chevron_right
§ 250-96.1
Alternative and emerging energy facilities.
chevron_right
§ 250-97
Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 250-98
Open space standards.
chevron_right
§ 250-99
Homeowners' associations.
chevron_right
§ 250-99.1
Outdoor shooting ranges.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 250-100
Determination of violations.
chevron_right
§ 250-101
Enforcement notice.
chevron_right
§ 250-102
Causes of action.
chevron_right
§ 250-103
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 250-104
Fees and expenses.
chevron_right
§ 250-105
Municipal liability.
chevron_right
Article XV
I-Institutional District
chevron_right
§ 250-106
Statement of intent.
chevron_right
§ 250-107
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 250-108
Area and bulk requirements.
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