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Township of East Whiteland, PA
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2023-07-12
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 200 Zoning
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 10
Boards and Commissions
Ch 15
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 21
Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 27
Manager
Ch 32
Pensions
Ch 36
Salaries and Compensation
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 48
Adult Entertainment Businesses
Ch 50
Alarms
Ch 54
Animals
Ch 65
Building Construction
Ch 68
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 72
Cable Communications
Ch 79
Driveways
Ch 83
Electrical Standards
Ch 84
Energy Conservation
Ch 85
Existing Building Standards
Ch 87
Fees
Ch 90
Fire Prevention
Ch 92
Fire Safety
Ch 96
Fuel Gas Standards
Ch 101
Historical District
Ch 105
Hunting
Ch 107
Insurance
Ch 110
Junkyards
Ch 116
Mechanical Standards
Ch 122
Movable Structures
Ch 123
One- and Two-Family Dwelling Standards
Ch 128
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 133
Peace and Good Order
Ch 136
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 139
Plumbing
Ch 141
Property Maintenance
Ch 145
Rental Occupancy Reports
Ch 150
Sanitation
Ch 154
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 159
Soil Erosion and Removal
Ch 163
Solid Waste and Recycling
Ch 167
Speed-Timing Devices
Ch 170
Stormwater Management
Ch 171
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 175
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 180
Taxation
Ch 183
Urban Wildland Interface Standards
Ch 185
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 189
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 198
Water
Ch 200
Zoning
Ch 200 Art I
General Provisions
§ 200-1
Title.
§ 200-2
Statutory authority; purpose; relationship to planning documents.
§ 200-3
Applicability.
§ 200-4
When effective; repealer; Zoning Map.
§ 200-5
Greater restrictions to control.
§ 200-6
Enforcement officer.
§ 200-7
Remedies to enforce compliance.
§ 200-8
Violations and penalties.
§ 200-9
Word usage and interpretation.
Ch 200 Art II
Special Provisions and Performance Standards
§ 200-10
Illumination.
§ 200-11
Projections.
§ 200-12
Prohibited uses.
§ 200-13
Performance standards.
Ch 200 Art III
Definitions
§ 200-14
Terms defined.
Ch 200 Art IV
Establishment of Districts
§ 200-15
Creation and classification of districts.
§ 200-16
Zoning Map.
§ 200-17
Boundaries.
Ch 200 Art V
Residential Districts
§ 200-18
General regulations.
§ 200-19
Permitted uses for Residential Districts.
§ 200-20
Development standards for Residential Districts.
§ 200-21
R-1 Low-Density Residential District.
§ 200-22
R-2 Low-Density Residential District.
§ 200-23
R-3 Low-Density Residential District.
§ 200-24
RM Medium-Density Residential District.
§ 200-25
RMH Medium-High-Density Residential District.
§ 200-25.1
RRD Residential Revitalization District.
§ 200-26
Cluster Development Overlay District.
§ 200-27
Operation of home day-care.
§ 200-28
Home occupations.
§ 200-28.1
In-law suite.
Ch 200 Art VI
Mixed Use Districts
§ 200-29
General regulations.
§ 200-30
Permitted uses for Mixed Use Districts.
§ 200-31
Development standards for Mixed Use Districts.
§ 200-32
VMX Village Mixed Use District.
§ 200-33
FC Frontage Commercial District.
§ 200-34
ROC Regionally Oriented Commercial District.
§ 200-35
ROC/R Regionally Oriented Commercial-Residential District.
§ 200-35.1
ROC/R Regionally Oriented Commercial-Residential Overlay District.
§ 200-36
O/BP Office/Business Park District.
§ 200-37
O/BPS Office/Business Park Services District.
§ 200-38
PO Professional Office District.
§ 200-39
CGO Corporate Gateway Overlay District.
§ 200-39.1
Turnpike Interchange Overlay District.
§ 200-39.2
Multimodal Transportation Overlay District.
§ 200-39.3
GVR Great Valley Revitalization Overlay District.
§ 200-39.4
MF Multifamily Route 30 Overlay District.
Ch 200 Art VII
Industrial Districts
§ 200-40
General regulations.
§ 200-41
Permitted uses for Industrial Districts.
§ 200-42
Development standards for Industrial Districts.
§ 200-43
I Industrial District.
Ch 200 Art VIII
Institutional Districts
§ 200-44
General regulations.
§ 200-45
Permitted uses for Institutional Districts.
§ 200-46
Development standards for Institutional Districts.
§ 200-47
INS Institutional District.
§ 200-48
NS Neighborhood Schools District.
§ 200-49
C Cemeteries District.
Ch 200 Art IX
Open Space Districts
§ 200-50
General regulations.
§ 200-51
Permitted uses for Open Space Districts.
§ 200-52
Development standards for Open Space Districts.
§ 200-53
OS Open Space District.
Ch 200 Art X
Environmental Protection
§ 200-54
General regulations.
§ 200-55
Flood hazard districts.
§ 200-56
Riparian buffer protection.
§ 200-57
Steep slope protection.
§ 200-58
Historic resources protection.
Ch 200 Art XI
Buffers
§ 200-59
Intent.
§ 200-60
Applicability and scope.
§ 200-61
Classification of buffers.
§ 200-62
Required buffer types for setbacks adjoining district boundary lines.
§ 200-63
Required buffer types for setbacks from streets.
§ 200-64
Retention of existing natural buffers.
§ 200-65
Landscaping of setbacks.
§ 200-66
Alternative buffers.
§ 200-67
Maintenance required.
§ 200-68
Recommended buffer plantings.
Ch 200 Art XII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 200-69
General regulations.
§ 200-70
Required parking for specific uses.
§ 200-71
Reserve parking.
§ 200-72
Loading and unloading.
Ch 200 Art XIII
Signs
§ 200-73
Intent.
§ 200-74
Applicability and scope.
§ 200-75
Conformance required.
§ 200-76
Exempt signs.
§ 200-77
Prohibited signs.
§ 200-78
Sign measurement.
§ 200-79
Nonconforming signs.
§ 200-80
General design criteria.
§ 200-81
General construction and placement criteria.
§ 200-82
Signs in nonresidential districts; exceptions.
§ 200-83
Signs permitted in all districts; exceptions.
§ 200-84
Signs permitted in residential districts.
§ 200-85
Off-premises signs.
§ 200-86
Permits.
§ 200-87
Review of existing signs.
§ 200-88
Remedies for signage violations.
§ 200-89
(Reserved)
§ 200-89.1
Signs in ROC/R Regionally Oriented Commercial-Residential District developments.
§ 200-89.2
Signs in Turnpike Interchange Overlay District developments.
Ch 200 Art XIV
Accessory Uses
§ 200-90
General regulations.
§ 200-91
Private swimming pools and sports courts.
§ 200-92
Communication towers (wireless communications facilities).
§ 200-93
Fences and walls.
§ 200-93.1
Wind and solar energy systems.
§ 200-93.2
Processing and storage of materials.
Ch 200 Art XV
Supplementary Uses
§ 200-94
Seasonal sales.
§ 200-95
Promotional sales.
§ 200-96
(Reserved)
§ 200-97
Produce or farm stands.
§ 200-98
Yard sales.
§ 200-99
Contractor's office, construction equipment sheds, and trailers.
§ 200-100
Real estate sales offices.
Ch 200 Art XVI
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 200-101
Continuation.
§ 200-102
Enlargement.
§ 200-103
Restoration.
§ 200-104
Abandonment.
§ 200-105
Use changes.
Ch 200 Art XVII
Administration
§ 200-106
Zoning Officer.
§ 200-107
Permits required; issuance; applications.
§ 200-108
Application requirements for special exceptions, variances, or other appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 200-109
Conditional uses.
§ 200-110
Planning Commission review.
§ 200-111
Board of Supervisors actions on conditional use applications.
§ 200-112
Fees.
Ch 200 Art XVIII
Appeals and Adjudications
§ 200-113
Jurisdiction of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 200-114
Jurisdiction of Board of Supervisors.
§ 200-115
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 200-116
Hearings.
Ch 200 Art XIX
(Reserved)
§ 200-117
through § 200-123. (Reserved)
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Ch DL
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Chapter 200
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of East Whiteland
2-21-2007
by
Ord. No. 192-2007
;
[1]
6-13-2007
by
Ord. No. 194-2007
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Planning Commission — See Ch.
10
, Art.
I
.
Building construction — See Ch.
65
.
Driveways — See Ch.
79
.
Electrical standards — See Ch.
83
.
Existing building standards — See Ch.
85
.
Fuel gas standards — See Ch.
96
.
Historical District — See Ch.
101
.
Moveable structures — See Ch.
122
.
One- and two-family dwelling standards — See Ch.
123
.
Stormwater management — See Ch.
170
.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch.
175
.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Permitted Uses for Residential Districts
Attachment 2 - Table of Development Standards for Residential Districts (Excepting Cluster)
Attachment 3 - Table of Development Standards for R-1 District Cluster Overlay
Attachment 4 - Table of Development Standards for R-2 District Cluster Overlay
Attachment 5 - Table of Development Standards for R-3 District Cluster Overlay
Attachment 6 - Table of Permitted Uses for Mixed Use Districts
Attachment 7 - Table of Development Standards for Mixed Use Districts
Attachment 8 - Table of Permitted Uses for Industrial Districts
Attachment 9 - Table of Development Standards for Industrial Districts
Attachment 10 - Table of Permitted Uses for Institutional Districts
Attachment 11 - Table of Development Standards for Institutional Districts
Attachment 12 - Table of Permitted Uses for Open Space Districts
Attachment 13 - Table of Development Standards for Open Space Districts
Attachment 14 - Zoning Map
Attachment 15 - Exhibit A, Retail Signage Types
Attachment 16 - Retail Signage Matrix
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch. 200, Zoning, adopted 3-21-1966; amended and reenacted 9-2-1975, as subsequently amended.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 200-1
Title.
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§ 200-2
Statutory authority; purpose; relationship to planning documents.
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§ 200-3
Applicability.
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§ 200-4
When effective; repealer; Zoning Map.
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§ 200-5
Greater restrictions to control.
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§ 200-6
Enforcement officer.
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§ 200-7
Remedies to enforce compliance.
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§ 200-8
Violations and penalties.
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§ 200-9
Word usage and interpretation.
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Article II
Special Provisions and Performance Standards
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§ 200-10
Illumination.
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§ 200-11
Projections.
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§ 200-12
Prohibited uses.
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§ 200-13
Performance standards.
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Article III
Definitions
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§ 200-14
Terms defined.
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Article IV
Establishment of Districts
note
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§ 200-15
Creation and classification of districts.
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§ 200-16
Zoning Map.
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§ 200-17
Boundaries.
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Article V
Residential Districts
note
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§ 200-18
General regulations.
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§ 200-19
Permitted uses for Residential Districts.
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§ 200-20
Development standards for Residential Districts.
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§ 200-21
R-1 Low-Density Residential District.
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§ 200-22
R-2 Low-Density Residential District.
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§ 200-23
R-3 Low-Density Residential District.
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§ 200-24
RM Medium-Density Residential District.
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§ 200-25
RMH Medium-High-Density Residential District.
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§ 200-25.1
RRD Residential Revitalization District.
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§ 200-26
Cluster Development Overlay District.
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§ 200-27
Operation of home day-care.
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§ 200-28
Home occupations.
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§ 200-28.1
In-law suite.
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Article VI
Mixed Use Districts
note
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§ 200-29
General regulations.
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§ 200-30
Permitted uses for Mixed Use Districts.
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§ 200-31
Development standards for Mixed Use Districts.
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§ 200-32
VMX Village Mixed Use District.
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§ 200-33
FC Frontage Commercial District.
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§ 200-34
ROC Regionally Oriented Commercial District.
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§ 200-35
ROC/R Regionally Oriented Commercial-Residential District.
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§ 200-35.1
ROC/R Regionally Oriented Commercial-Residential Overlay District.
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§ 200-36
O/BP Office/Business Park District.
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§ 200-37
O/BPS Office/Business Park Services District.
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§ 200-38
PO Professional Office District.
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§ 200-39
CGO Corporate Gateway Overlay District.
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§ 200-39.1
Turnpike Interchange Overlay District.
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§ 200-39.2
Multimodal Transportation Overlay District.
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§ 200-39.3
GVR Great Valley Revitalization Overlay District.
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§ 200-39.4
MF Multifamily Route 30 Overlay District.
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Article VII
Industrial Districts
note
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§ 200-40
General regulations.
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§ 200-41
Permitted uses for Industrial Districts.
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§ 200-42
Development standards for Industrial Districts.
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§ 200-43
I Industrial District.
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Article VIII
Institutional Districts
note
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§ 200-44
General regulations.
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§ 200-45
Permitted uses for Institutional Districts.
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§ 200-46
Development standards for Institutional Districts.
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§ 200-47
INS Institutional District.
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§ 200-48
NS Neighborhood Schools District.
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§ 200-49
C Cemeteries District.
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Article IX
Open Space Districts
note
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§ 200-50
General regulations.
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§ 200-51
Permitted uses for Open Space Districts.
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§ 200-52
Development standards for Open Space Districts.
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§ 200-53
OS Open Space District.
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Article X
Environmental Protection
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§ 200-54
General regulations.
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§ 200-55
Flood hazard districts.
chevron_right
§ 200-56
Riparian buffer protection.
chevron_right
§ 200-57
Steep slope protection.
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§ 200-58
Historic resources protection.
chevron_right
Article XI
Buffers
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§ 200-59
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 200-60
Applicability and scope.
chevron_right
§ 200-61
Classification of buffers.
chevron_right
§ 200-62
Required buffer types for setbacks adjoining district boundary lines.
chevron_right
§ 200-63
Required buffer types for setbacks from streets.
chevron_right
§ 200-64
Retention of existing natural buffers.
chevron_right
§ 200-65
Landscaping of setbacks.
chevron_right
§ 200-66
Alternative buffers.
chevron_right
§ 200-67
Maintenance required.
chevron_right
§ 200-68
Recommended buffer plantings.
chevron_right
Article XII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
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§ 200-69
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 200-70
Required parking for specific uses.
chevron_right
§ 200-71
Reserve parking.
chevron_right
§ 200-72
Loading and unloading.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Signs
chevron_right
§ 200-73
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 200-74
Applicability and scope.
chevron_right
§ 200-75
Conformance required.
chevron_right
§ 200-76
Exempt signs.
chevron_right
§ 200-77
Prohibited signs.
chevron_right
§ 200-78
Sign measurement.
chevron_right
§ 200-79
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 200-80
General design criteria.
chevron_right
§ 200-81
General construction and placement criteria.
chevron_right
§ 200-82
Signs in nonresidential districts; exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 200-83
Signs permitted in all districts; exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 200-84
Signs permitted in residential districts.
chevron_right
§ 200-85
Off-premises signs.
chevron_right
§ 200-86
Permits.
chevron_right
§ 200-87
Review of existing signs.
chevron_right
§ 200-88
Remedies for signage violations.
chevron_right
§ 200-89
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 200-89.1
Signs in ROC/R Regionally Oriented Commercial-Residential District developments.
chevron_right
§ 200-89.2
Signs in Turnpike Interchange Overlay District developments.
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Article XIV
Accessory Uses
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§ 200-90
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 200-91
Private swimming pools and sports courts.
chevron_right
§ 200-92
Communication towers (wireless communications facilities).
chevron_right
§ 200-93
Fences and walls.
chevron_right
§ 200-93.1
Wind and solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 200-93.2
Processing and storage of materials.
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Article XV
Supplementary Uses
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§ 200-94
Seasonal sales.
chevron_right
§ 200-95
Promotional sales.
chevron_right
§ 200-96
(Reserved)
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§ 200-97
Produce or farm stands.
chevron_right
§ 200-98
Yard sales.
chevron_right
§ 200-99
Contractor's office, construction equipment sheds, and trailers.
chevron_right
§ 200-100
Real estate sales offices.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
chevron_right
§ 200-101
Continuation.
chevron_right
§ 200-102
Enlargement.
chevron_right
§ 200-103
Restoration.
chevron_right
§ 200-104
Abandonment.
chevron_right
§ 200-105
Use changes.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Administration
chevron_right
§ 200-106
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 200-107
Permits required; issuance; applications.
chevron_right
§ 200-108
Application requirements for special exceptions, variances, or other appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 200-109
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 200-110
Planning Commission review.
chevron_right
§ 200-111
Board of Supervisors actions on conditional use applications.
chevron_right
§ 200-112
Fees.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Appeals and Adjudications
chevron_right
§ 200-113
Jurisdiction of Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 200-114
Jurisdiction of Board of Supervisors.
chevron_right
§ 200-115
Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 200-116
Hearings.
chevron_right
Article XIX
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 200-117
through § 200-123. (Reserved)
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