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Township of Bristol, PA chevron_right chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 205 Zoning

Chapter 205 Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Bristol 8-29-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-05. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Use RegulationsAttachment 2 - Table 1, Determination of Buffer Yard ClassAttachment 3 - Table 2, Planting OptionsAttachment 4 - Table 3, Plant Materials ListAttachment 5 - Appendix A, Bucks County Wetland Plant ListAttachment 6 - Appendix B, Special Zoning Provisions for Areas Adjoining the Delaware CanalAttachment 7 - Zoning Map Amendments
Article I Title; Purpose; Authority and Statement of Community Goals and Objectives; Definitions
§ 205-1 Title.
§ 205-2 Short title.
§ 205-3 Purposes.
§ 205-4 Interpretation.
§ 205-5 Applicability.
§ 205-6 Statutory authority.
§ 205-7 County authority.
§ 205-8 Separability.
§ 205-9 Statement of community goals and objectives.
§ 205-10 Word usage.
§ 205-11 Definitions.
Article II Use Regulations
§ 205-12 Applicability of regulations.
§ 205-13 Uses by right; special exceptions; conditional uses; uses not permitted.
§ 205-14 Uses subject to other regulations.
§ 205-15 Table of use regulations.
§ 205-16 Use regulations.
Article III Classification of Districts
§ 205-17 Establishment of districts.
§ 205-18 Classes of districts.
§ 205-19 Zoning Map.
§ 205-20 District boundaries.
Article IV R-1 Residence District
§ 205-21 Purpose.
§ 205-22 Permitted uses.
§ 205-23 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article V R-2 Residence District
§ 205-24 Purpose.
§ 205-25 Permitted uses.
§ 205-26 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article VI R-3 Residence District
§ 205-27 Purpose.
§ 205-28 Permitted uses.
§ 205-29 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article VII R-4 Multifamily Residential District
§ 205-30 Purpose.
§ 205-31 Permitted uses.
§ 205-32 Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 205-33 Requirements for Use A2 Two-Family Dwelling.
§ 205-34 Requirements for Use A3 Single-Family Attached Dwelling.
Article VIII C Commercial District
§ 205-35 Purpose.
§ 205-36 Permitted uses.
§ 205-37 Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 205-38 Development along Neshaminy Creek.
§ 205-39 Development along State Road and U.S. Route 13.
Article IX CN Neighborhood Commercial District
§ 205-40 Purpose.
§ 205-41 Permitted uses.
§ 205-42 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article X P-O Professional Office Commercial District
§ 205-43 Purpose.
§ 205-44 Permitted uses.
§ 205-45 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XI CS Shopping Center District
§ 205-46 Purpose.
§ 205-47 Permitted uses.
§ 205-48 Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 205-49 Supplemental regulations.
Article XII TC Town Center (Overlay) District
§ 205-50 Purpose.
§ 205-51 Applicability.
§ 205-52 Permitted uses.
§ 205-53 Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 205-54 Standards for development.
Article XIII M-1 Light Manufacturing District
§ 205-55 Purpose.
§ 205-56 Permitted uses.
§ 205-57 Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 205-58 Development along Neshaminy Creek.
Article XIV M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District
§ 205-59 Purpose.
§ 205-60 Permitted uses.
§ 205-61 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XV P-1 Planned Industrial District
§ 205-62 Purpose.
§ 205-63 Permitted uses.
§ 205-64 Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 205-65 Nuisance standards.
Article XVI PM Park Municipal District
§ 205-66 Purpose.
§ 205-67 Permitted uses.
§ 205-68 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XVII MS Municipal Services District
§ 205-69 Purpose.
§ 205-70 Permitted uses.
§ 205-71 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XVIII Elderly Housing Overlay District
§ 205-72 Purpose.
§ 205-73 Applicability.
§ 205-74 Definitions.
§ 205-75 Permitted uses.
§ 205-76 Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XIX MRD Marina Residential Development (Overlay) District
§ 205-77 Purpose.
§ 205-78 Applicability.
§ 205-79 Permitted uses.
§ 205-80 Area and dimensional requirements and other standards.
Article XX (Reserved)
§ 205-81 through § 205-105. (Reserved)
Article XXI General Regulations and Performance Standards
§ 205-106 Compliance required.
Article XXII General Performance Standards
§ 205-107 Site capacity calculations.
§ 205-108 Environmental performance standards.
§ 205-109 Buffer yards.
Article XXIII Nuisance Standards
§ 205-110 Noise.
§ 205-111 Smoke, ash, dust, fumes, vapors, gases, and liquids.
§ 205-112 Heat.
§ 205-113 Odor.
§ 205-114 Light.
§ 205-115 Vibrations.
§ 205-116 Storage and waste disposal.
§ 205-117 Radioactivity and electrical disturbance.
Article XXIV Parking and Loading Performance Standards
§ 205-118 General regulations applicable to off-street parking facilities.
§ 205-119 Reduction of nonresidential parking requirements.
§ 205-120 Standards for off-street parking according to use.
§ 205-121 Parking garages.
§ 205-122 Off-street loading.
Article XXV Dimensional Standards
§ 205-123 Public utility corporations.
§ 205-124 Lot area or yard requirements.
§ 205-125 Minimum lot area.
§ 205-126 Minimum lot width.
§ 205-127 Access.
§ 205-128 Traffic visibility across corners.
§ 205-129 Special front yard exception.
§ 205-130 Special setbacks.
§ 205-131 Yard exception for private garages or accessory buildings.
§ 205-132 Yard requirements.
§ 205-133 Projections into yards.
§ 205-134 Fences.
§ 205-135 Exceptions to building height.
§ 205-136 Lot size minimums of subdivisions.
Article XXVI Open Space in Residential Developments
§ 205-137 General requirements.
§ 205-138 Open space designation.
§ 205-139 Design standards for open space.
§ 205-140 Open space performance bond.
§ 205-141 Ownership of open space.
§ 205-142 Costs.
Article XXVII Historic Resources
§ 205-143 Protection of historic resources.
Article XXVIII Nonconformities
§ 205-144 Continuance; maintenance of register of nonconforming uses.
§ 205-145 Definitions.
§ 205-146 Continuation.
§ 205-147 Extensions and alterations.
§ 205-148 Change of use.
§ 205-149 Abandonment.
§ 205-150 Restoration.
§ 205-151 Nonconforming signs.
§ 205-152 Temporary nonconforming use.
§ 205-153 Ownership.
Article XXIX Sign Regulations
§ 205-154 Scope and applicability.
§ 205-155 Definitions.
§ 205-156 Area of signs.
§ 205-157 Types of illuminated signs.
§ 205-158 Computation and determination of sign height.
§ 205-159 Placement of signs.
§ 205-160 Exempt for official signs.
§ 205-161 Prohibited signs.
§ 205-162 Signs permitted in all zoning districts.
§ 205-163 Signs in residential districts.
§ 205-164 Signs in the CN, P-0, and MS Districts.
§ 205-165 Signs in the C and CS Districts.
§ 205-166 Signs in the TC (Overlay) District.
§ 205-167 Signs in the M-1, M-2 and P-I Districts.
§ 205-168 Nonconforming signs.
§ 205-169 Permits; construction; maintenance; violations.
Article XXX Administration
§ 205-170 Powers of Zoning Officer.
§ 205-171 Permits, inspection and approval required.
§ 205-172 Application requirements for building permits.
§ 205-173 Duration of building permit.
§ 205-174 Certificate of occupancy.
§ 205-175 Permit fees.
§ 205-176 Duties of Planning Commission.
§ 205-177 Jurisdiction of Council.
§ 205-178 Powers of council with respect to conditional uses.
§ 205-179 Hearings conducted by Council.
Article XXXI Zoning Hearing Board
§ 205-180 Purpose of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 205-181 Membership and terms of office; alternate members.
§ 205-182 Removal of members.
§ 205-183 Organization.
§ 205-184 Expenditures for services.
§ 205-185 Jurisdiction.
§ 205-186 Variances.
§ 205-187 Special exceptions.
§ 205-188 Appeals from decision of Zoning Officer.
§ 205-189 Hearings.
§ 205-190 Challenges to validity.
§ 205-191 Parties appellant before Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 205-192 Court appeals.
§ 205-193 Stay of proceedings.
§ 205-194 Time limitations.
Article XXXII Amendments
§ 205-195 Power of Council to amend and repeal.
§ 205-196 Initiation of amendments by Council, Planning Commission or petition of owners.
§ 205-197 Enactment of amendments.
§ 205-198 Challenge to validity of ordinance and curative amendment.
§ 205-199 Impact statement.
§ 205-200 Court appeals.
§ 205-201 Fees.
Article XXXIII Enforcement
§ 205-202 Jurisdiction.
§ 205-203 Remedies.
§ 205-204 Enforcement notice.
§ 205-205 Enforcement remedies.
§ 205-206 Continuation.
Article XXXIV Repealer; Effective Date
§ 205-207 Repealer.
§ 205-208 Effective date.
§ 205-209 Enactment.
Article XXXV Age-Qualified/Mixed-Use Development District
§ 205-210 Purpose.
§ 205-211 Applicability.
§ 205-212 Permitted uses.
§ 205-213 Area and dimensional requirements and other standards.
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