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Borough of Ephrata, PA
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2023-10-09
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 319 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Appeals Board
Ch 7
Auditor
Ch 11
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 21
Depositories
Ch 29
Fire Department
Ch 37
Health Officer
Ch 43
Intergovernmental Agreements
Ch 51
Library
Ch 57
Manager, Borough
Ch 65
Pensions
Ch 69
Planning Commission
Ch 73
Police Department
Ch 83
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 87
(Reserved)
Ch 95
Unemployment Compensation Fund
Ch 101
Wards
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 111
Abandoned Vehicles and Property
Ch 115
Alarm Devices
Ch 119
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 123
Animals
Ch 129
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 135
(Reserved)
Ch 141
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 147
Burning, Open
Ch 152
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 155
Curfew
Ch 165
Electricity
Ch 173
Firearms
Ch 177
(Reserved)
Ch 183
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 189
Garage and Yard Sales
Ch 190
Hotels, Motels and Inns
Ch 193
Littering
Ch 197
Pawnbrokers and Antique, Secondhand and Junk Dealers
Ch 207
(Reserved)
Ch 211
Municipal Claims
Ch 214
Noise Control
Ch 217
Nuisances
Ch 218
Nuisance Properties
Ch 221
Parks and Recreation
Ch 222
Parks, Skate
Ch 223
Parks, Dog
Ch 227
Peace and Good Order
Ch 233
Plumbing
Ch 239
Poles and Wires
Ch 245
Property Maintenance
Ch 248
Small Wireless Facilities
Ch 253
Rental Property
Ch 259
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 265
Skateboards, Pedalcycles and Human-Powered Devices
Ch 271
Solid Waste
Ch 275
Stormwater Management
Ch 277
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 281
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 287
Taxation
Ch 290
Tobacco Products
Ch 293
Transient Retail Businesses
Ch 297
Trees
Ch 305
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 311
Water
Ch 319
Zoning
Ch 319 Art I
Title; Purpose; Applicability; Repealer; Severability; Enactment; Effective Date
§ 319-1
Title.
§ 319-2
Short title.
§ 319-3
Purposes and community development objectives.
§ 319-4
Applicability; chapter references.
§ 319-5
Conflicts; severability; defects in enactment.
§ 319-6
Repealer.
§ 319-7
Enactment and effective date.
Ch 319 Art II
Establishment of Zoning Districts
§ 319-8
Establishment and purposes of districts.
§ 319-9
Zoning Map and district boundaries.
§ 319-10
Floodway and Flood Fringe Districts.
§ 319-11
Uses not specifically regulated.
Ch 319 Art III
Allowed Uses in Primarily Residential Districts
§ 319-12
Allowed uses in primarily residential districts.
§ 319-13
Permitted accessory uses in all districts.
Ch 319 Art IV
Allowed Uses in Primarily Nonresidential Districts
§ 319-14
Allowed uses in primarily nonresidential districts; additional ROD District regulations.
§ 319-15
Permitted accessory uses in all districts.
§ 319-16
Permitted accessory uses to business and institutional uses.
§ 319-17
Uses not specifically regulated.
§ 319-18
Limits on hours of operation in the NCD District and for nonconforming commercial uses in residential districts.
§ 319-19
Age-qualified housing.
Ch 319 Art V
Dimensional Requirements in Each District
§ 319-20
Dimensional requirements.
§ 319-21
Height exceptions.
§ 319-22
Accessory structures and uses; enclosure of porch.
§ 319-23
Maximum building setback; reduction in front setbacks; main door facing street.
§ 319-24
Dimensional provisions for solar energy collection devices.
Ch 319 Art VI
Additional Requirements for Specific Uses
§ 319-25
Applicability.
§ 319-26
Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27
Additional requirements for accessory uses.
Ch 319 Art VII
Design Standards and Guidelines
§ 319-28
Purposes of this article.
§ 319-29
Additional requirements in CBD, NC and R-3 Districts.
§ 319-30
Recommended design guidelines in all districts.
Ch 319 Art VIII
Historic Building Demolition Approval Process and Incentives
§ 319-31
Purposes.
§ 319-32
Applicability.
§ 319-33
Demolition controls.
§ 319-34
Additional uses allowed within historic buildings.
Ch 319 Art IX
Floodplain Regulations (Overlay District)
§ 319-35
through § 319-36. (Reserved)
Ch 319 Art X
Environmental Protection
§ 319-37
Erosion control.
§ 319-38
Nuisances and hazards to public safety.
§ 319-39
Steep slopes.
§ 319-40
Waterway setbacks and wetland studies.
§ 319-41
Noise.
§ 319-42
Odors and dust.
§ 319-43
Control of light and glare.
Ch 319 Art XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 319-44
Required number of off-street parking spaces.
§ 319-45
General regulations for off-street parking.
§ 319-46
Design standards for off-street parking.
§ 319-47
Off-street loading.
§ 319-48
Fire lanes and access.
Ch 319 Art XII
Signs
§ 319-49
Purposes and applicability.
§ 319-50
Sign definitions.
§ 319-51
Miscellaneous signs not requiring permits.
§ 319-52
Freestanding, wall and window signs (on-premises signs).
§ 319-53
Prohibited signs and digital sign limits.
§ 319-54
Off-premises signs (including billboards).
§ 319-55
General design, location and construction of signs.
§ 319-56
Vehicles functioning as signs.
§ 319-57
Abandoned or outdated signs.
§ 319-58
Measurement of sign area.
§ 319-59
Illumination of signs.
§ 319-60
Nonconforming signs.
Ch 319 Art XIII
General Regulations
§ 319-61
Frontage onto improved streets; number of uses or buildings; minimum size of dwellings.
§ 319-62
Height exceptions.
§ 319-63
Special lot and yard requirements, sight distance and buffer yards.
§ 319-64
Landscaping.
§ 319-65
Nonconformities.
§ 319-66
Dumpster screening and location.
§ 319-67
Portable storage containers.
§ 319-68
Green incentives.
Ch 319 Art XIV
Administration
§ 319-69
Applicability of this chapter.
§ 319-70
Purposes and community development objectives.
§ 319-71
Permits and certificates.
§ 319-72
General procedure for permits.
§ 319-73
Interpretation.
§ 319-74
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 319-75
Fees.
§ 319-76
Amendments to this chapter.
§ 319-77
Curative amendments.
§ 319-78
Zoning Officer.
§ 319-79
Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
§ 319-80
Zoning Hearing Board hearings and decisions.
§ 319-81
Appeals to court.
§ 319-82
Limited public utility exemptions.
§ 319-83
Borough and municipal authority exemption.
§ 319-84
Special exception use process.
§ 319-85
Conditional use process.
§ 319-86
Liability.
Ch 319 Art XV
Definitions
§ 319-86.1
General interpretation.
§ 319-87
Terms defined.
Appendix
Ch A329
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A333
Curb and Sidewalk Construction Specifications
Ch A343
Telephone Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 319
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Ephrata
8-12-2019
by
Ord. No. 1550
[1]
]
[An
Overview
to using this chapter is included as an attachment to this chapter.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Overview
Attachment 2 - Allowed Uses in Primarily Residential Districts
Attachment 3 - Allowed Uses in Primarily Nonresidential Districts
Attachment 4 - Dimensional Requirements
Attachment 5 - Index
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter superseded former Ch. 319, Zoning, adopted 9-20-1989 by Ord. No. 1183, as amended.
Article I
Title; Purpose; Applicability; Repealer; Severability; Enactment; Effective Date
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§ 319-1
Title.
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§ 319-2
Short title.
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§ 319-3
Purposes and community development objectives.
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§ 319-4
Applicability; chapter references.
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§ 319-5
Conflicts; severability; defects in enactment.
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§ 319-6
Repealer.
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§ 319-7
Enactment and effective date.
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Article II
Establishment of Zoning Districts
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§ 319-8
Establishment and purposes of districts.
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§ 319-9
Zoning Map and district boundaries.
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§ 319-10
Floodway and Flood Fringe Districts.
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§ 319-11
Uses not specifically regulated.
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Article III
Allowed Uses in Primarily Residential Districts
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§ 319-12
Allowed uses in primarily residential districts.
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§ 319-13
Permitted accessory uses in all districts.
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Article IV
Allowed Uses in Primarily Nonresidential Districts
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§ 319-14
Allowed uses in primarily nonresidential districts; additional ROD District regulations.
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§ 319-15
Permitted accessory uses in all districts.
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§ 319-16
Permitted accessory uses to business and institutional uses.
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§ 319-17
Uses not specifically regulated.
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§ 319-18
Limits on hours of operation in the NCD District and for nonconforming commercial uses in residential districts.
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§ 319-19
Age-qualified housing.
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Article V
Dimensional Requirements in Each District
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§ 319-20
Dimensional requirements.
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§ 319-21
Height exceptions.
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§ 319-22
Accessory structures and uses; enclosure of porch.
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§ 319-23
Maximum building setback; reduction in front setbacks; main door facing street.
chevron_right
§ 319-24
Dimensional provisions for solar energy collection devices.
chevron_right
Article VI
Additional Requirements for Specific Uses
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§ 319-25
Applicability.
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§ 319-26
Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
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§ 319-27
Additional requirements for accessory uses.
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Article VII
Design Standards and Guidelines
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§ 319-28
Purposes of this article.
chevron_right
§ 319-29
Additional requirements in CBD, NC and R-3 Districts.
chevron_right
§ 319-30
Recommended design guidelines in all districts.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Historic Building Demolition Approval Process and Incentives
chevron_right
§ 319-31
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 319-32
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 319-33
Demolition controls.
chevron_right
§ 319-34
Additional uses allowed within historic buildings.
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Article IX
Floodplain Regulations (Overlay District)
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§ 319-35
through § 319-36. (Reserved)
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Article X
Environmental Protection
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§ 319-37
Erosion control.
chevron_right
§ 319-38
Nuisances and hazards to public safety.
chevron_right
§ 319-39
Steep slopes.
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§ 319-40
Waterway setbacks and wetland studies.
chevron_right
§ 319-41
Noise.
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§ 319-42
Odors and dust.
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§ 319-43
Control of light and glare.
chevron_right
Article XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
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§ 319-44
Required number of off-street parking spaces.
chevron_right
§ 319-45
General regulations for off-street parking.
chevron_right
§ 319-46
Design standards for off-street parking.
chevron_right
§ 319-47
Off-street loading.
chevron_right
§ 319-48
Fire lanes and access.
chevron_right
Article XII
Signs
chevron_right
§ 319-49
Purposes and applicability.
chevron_right
§ 319-50
Sign definitions.
chevron_right
§ 319-51
Miscellaneous signs not requiring permits.
chevron_right
§ 319-52
Freestanding, wall and window signs (on-premises signs).
chevron_right
§ 319-53
Prohibited signs and digital sign limits.
chevron_right
§ 319-54
Off-premises signs (including billboards).
chevron_right
§ 319-55
General design, location and construction of signs.
chevron_right
§ 319-56
Vehicles functioning as signs.
chevron_right
§ 319-57
Abandoned or outdated signs.
chevron_right
§ 319-58
Measurement of sign area.
chevron_right
§ 319-59
Illumination of signs.
chevron_right
§ 319-60
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
Article XIII
General Regulations
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§ 319-61
Frontage onto improved streets; number of uses or buildings; minimum size of dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 319-62
Height exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 319-63
Special lot and yard requirements, sight distance and buffer yards.
chevron_right
§ 319-64
Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 319-65
Nonconformities.
chevron_right
§ 319-66
Dumpster screening and location.
chevron_right
§ 319-67
Portable storage containers.
chevron_right
§ 319-68
Green incentives.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Administration
chevron_right
§ 319-69
Applicability of this chapter.
chevron_right
§ 319-70
Purposes and community development objectives.
chevron_right
§ 319-71
Permits and certificates.
chevron_right
§ 319-72
General procedure for permits.
chevron_right
§ 319-73
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 319-74
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 319-75
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 319-76
Amendments to this chapter.
chevron_right
§ 319-77
Curative amendments.
chevron_right
§ 319-78
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 319-79
Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
chevron_right
§ 319-80
Zoning Hearing Board hearings and decisions.
chevron_right
§ 319-81
Appeals to court.
chevron_right
§ 319-82
Limited public utility exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 319-83
Borough and municipal authority exemption.
chevron_right
§ 319-84
Special exception use process.
chevron_right
§ 319-85
Conditional use process.
chevron_right
§ 319-86
Liability.
chevron_right
Article XV
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 319-86.1
General interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 319-87
Terms defined.
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