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Township of East Whiteland, PA
Chester County
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Zoning Map New Laws (27) Index Notes (8)
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Resolutions (1)
Seasonal sales, limited to sales of flowers, plants, trees, and arrangements of the same, may be conducted, subject to the following:
A. 
Such uses shall be limited to a period of two weeks preceding Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Christmas.
B. 
Such uses shall not be conducted from a motor vehicle or trailer.
C. 
A permit is obtained.
Temporary, short-term retail activities associated with established property owners and businesses in the Township, including sidewalk sales and product promotions including displays, introductions, expositions, and presentations, may be conducted, subject to the following:
A. 
Such uses may occur for a maximum duration of four continuous days two times each calendar year for any lot or business establishment.
B. 
The display area for such uses shall not exceed 10% of the lot area.
C. 
Such uses shall not obstruct pedestrian or automobile traffic.
D. 
Goods or displays shall be located a minimum of six feet from any cartway.
E. 
Signage shall be in accordance with Article XIII of this chapter.
F. 
A permit is obtained.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 200-96, Special events, was repealed 11-14-2018 by Ord. No. 303-2018.
Produce or farm stand uses are permitted, subject to the following:
A. 
Such uses shall be open for business for no more than six months in any calendar year.
B. 
At least 50% of the products sold shall be grown on the property upon which the produce or farm stand is located.
C. 
Any signage associated with such uses shall be affixed to the stand and, in aggregate, shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.
(1) 
Signage may contain the name of the stand but shall only contain advertising that pertains to the produce sold at the stand.
(2) 
Signage may be in place only during active business hours.
(3) 
Such signage does not require a sign permit.
D. 
Such use shall not be located within any right-of-way and shall be a minimum of 20 feet from any cartway.
E. 
No produce or farm stand shall be erected or maintained that may cause danger to traffic on a street, sidewalk, or public way by obscuring the view or by inhibiting vehicular or pedestrian movement.
F. 
A permit is obtained.
A Township resident may conduct a yard sale subject to the following:
A. 
Items to be offered for sale shall belong to the resident and not be purchased for the purposes of resale on the residential premises.
B. 
Such uses shall be limited to not more than four days in any calendar year.
A contractor's office, and construction equipment sheds and trailers may be erected and maintained where such uses are incidental to a permitted construction project and subject to the following:
A. 
A permit is obtained.
B. 
Such facilities shall not contain sleeping or cooking accommodations.
C. 
Maximum length of a permit shall be one year.
D. 
Such facilities shall be removed upon completion of the construction project.
Real estate sales offices may be erected and maintained where such uses are incidental to a permitted new development and subject to the following:
A. 
A permit is obtained.
B. 
Such facilities shall not contain sleeping or cooking accommodations.
C. 
Maximum length of a permit shall be one year.
D. 
Such facilities shall be removed upon completion of the development.