Township of Lower Salford, PA
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2023-11-01
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 164 Zoning
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 4 Appeals, Board of
- Ch 6 Authorities, Municipal
- Ch 12 Fire Department
- Ch 20 Local Government Investment Trust
- Ch 25 Officers and Employees
- Ch 29 Pension Funds
- Ch 31 Planning Commission
- Ch 32 Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission
- Ch 33 Police Assistance, Intermunicipal
- Ch 38 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 43 Water Authority
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 50 Alarms
- Ch 58 Building Construction
- Ch 60 Fire Code
- Ch 62 Burning, Outdoor
- Ch 80 Explosives and Blasting
- Ch 84 Fees
- Ch 88 (Reserved)
- Ch 89 (Reserved)
- Ch 91 (Reserved)
- Ch 95 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 97 Hazardous Substances
- Ch 99 (Reserved)
- Ch 100 House and Building Numbers
- Ch 102 Hunting
- Ch 104 Insurance
- Ch 107 Loitering
- Ch 110 (Reserved)
- Ch 112 Nuisances
- Ch 115 One- and Two-Family Dwellings
- Ch 117 Parks
- Ch 121 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 122 Pets and Other Animals
- Ch 123 Property Maintenance
- Ch 125 Recording Devices
- Ch 126 Reports
- Ch 135 Sewers
- Ch 139 Streetlighting Districts
- Ch 140 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 142 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 145 (Reserved)
- Ch 147 Taxation
- Ch 155 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 160 Brush, Weeds and Grass
- Ch 164 Zoning
- Ch 164 Art I Purpose; Interpretation
- § 164-1 Purpose.
- § 164-2 Interpretation.
- Ch 164 Art II Community Development Objectives
- § 164-3 General objectives.
- § 164-4 Specific objectives.
- Ch 164 Art III Definitions
- § 164-5 Definitions and word usage.
- Ch 164 Art IV Classification of Districts
- § 164-6 Designation of districts.
- § 164-7 Zoning Map.
- § 164-8 District boundaries.
- § 164-9 Federal- and state-owned property.
- § 164-10 Conformance required.
- Ch 164 Art V General Provisions
- § 164-11 Regulations for each district.
- § 164-12 Lots of record.
- § 164-13 Modification of front yard requirements.
- § 164-14 Obstructions of vision prohibited.
- § 164-15 Accessory uses.
- § 164-16 Home occupations.
- § 164-16.1 No-impact home-based business.
- § 164-17 Fences.
- § 164-18 Removal of topsoil.
- § 164-19 Removal of subsurface solids.
- § 164-20 Lot frontage.
- § 164-21 Home child day-care facilities.
- § 164-22 Common open space.
- § 164-23 Adult entertainment uses.
- § 164-24 Mobile homes.
- § 164-25 Consideration of conditional use applications.
- § 164-25.1 Ownership.
- § 164-25.2 Outdoor lighting.
- § 164-25.3 Environmental performance standards.
- § 164-25.4 Garage/yard sales.
- § 164-25.5 Municipal exemption.
- § 164-25.6 Conservation easements and deed restrictions.
- § 164-25.7 Labor and industry approval.
- § 164-25.8 Setback from utility corridors.
- Ch 164 Art VI R-1A Residence Districts
- § 164-26 District regulations.
- § 164-27 Permitted uses.
- § 164-27.1 Golf course residential development standards.
- § 164-28 Area and width regulations.
- Ch 164 Art VIA LPOD Land Preservation Overlay District
- § 164-28.1 Intent.
- § 164-28.2 Overlay concept.
- § 164-28.3 Conditional uses.
- § 164-28.4 Conditional use standards.
- § 164-28.5 Density and dimensional standards.
- § 164-28.6 Design standards.
- § 164-28.7 Common open space standards.
- § 164-28.8 Ownership and maintenance of common facilities and open land.
- § 164-28.9 Sewage and water facilities.
- Ch 164 Art VII R-1 Residence Districts
- § 164-29 District regulations.
- § 164-30 Permitted uses.
- § 164-31 Area and width regulations.
- Ch 164 Art VIII Planned Community Residential Development
- § 164-32 Legislative intent.
- § 164-33 Conditions for application of provisions.
- § 164-34 Maximum density.
- § 164-35 Area regulations.
- § 164-36 Width and yard regulations.
- Ch 164 Art VIIIA R-1 Cluster District
- § 164-36.1 Intent.
- § 164-36.2 Permitted use and site requirements.
- § 164-36.3 Neighborhood design standards.
- § 164-36.4 Density and dimensional standards.
- § 164-36.5 Ownership and maintenance of common facilities and open land.
- Ch 164 Art IX R-2 Residence Districts
- § 164-37 District regulations.
- § 164-38 Permitted uses.
- § 164-39 Area and width regulations.
- Ch 164 Art X R-3 Medium-Density Residence Districts
- § 164-40 Legislative intent.
- § 164-41 Permitted uses; conditional uses.
- § 164-42 Area, yard, coverage and height regulations.
- § 164-43 R-3 limited cluster option.
- § 164-44 R-3 full cluster option with central open space.
- Ch 164 Art XI R-4 Medium-High-Density Mixed Dwelling Districts
- § 164-45 Legislative intent.
- § 164-46 Use regulations.
- § 164-47 Density and dimensional standards.
- § 164-48 Open space requirements.
- § 164-49 Density bonuses.
- § 164-50 Additional regulations.
- § 164-51 (Reserved)
- § 164-52 (Reserved)
- Ch 164 Art XIA MHP Mobile Home Park District
- § 164-52.1 Legislative intent.
- § 164-52.2 Use regulations.
- § 164-52.3 General provisions and requirements.
- § 164-52.4 Density.
- § 164-52.5 Conventional single-family homes.
- § 164-52.6 Mobile homes.
- § 164-52.7 Common open space.
- § 164-52.8 Buffers.
- § 164-52.9 Conformance with other standards.
- Ch 164 Art XII R-5 High-Density Mixed Dwelling Districts
- § 164-53 Legislative intent.
- § 164-54 Use regulations.
- § 164-55 Density and dimensional standards.
- § 164-56 Open space requirements.
- § 164-57 Density bonuses.
- § 164-58 Additional regulations.
- § 164-59 Supplemental regulations for certain townhouse developments.
- § 164-60 (Reserved)
- § 164-61 (Reserved)
- § 164-62 (Reserved)
- Ch 164 Art XIIA AO Administrative Office District
- § 164-62.1 Declaration of intent.
- § 164-62.2 Permitted uses.
- § 164-62.3 Dimensional standards.
- § 164-62.4 Development requirements.
- § 164-62.5 Parking requirements.
- § 164-62.6 Landscaped buffer requirements.
- § 164-62.7 Plan submission requirements.
- Ch 164 Art XIIB OLC Office-Limited Commercial District
- § 164-62.8 Legislative intent.
- § 164-62.9 Permitted uses.
- § 164-62.10 Conditional uses.
- § 164-62.11 Conditional use standards and criteria.
- § 164-62.12 Dimensional standards.
- § 164-62.13 Additional requirements.
- § 164-62.13.1 Supplemental regulations for mixed residential developments of two-family buildings and triplex buildings.
- Ch 164 Art XIIC RO Residential-Office District
- § 164-62.14 Legislative intent.
- § 164-62.15 Permitted uses.
- § 164-62.16 Conditional uses.
- § 164-62.17 Dimensional standards.
- § 164-62.18 Conditional use standards and criteria.
- Ch 164 Art XIII C Commercial Districts
- § 164-63 District regulations.
- § 164-64 Permitted uses.
- § 164-65 Area and width regulations: exclusive commercial uses.
- § 164-66 Area and width regulations: exclusive residential uses.
- § 164-67 Area and width regulations: combined commercial and residential uses.
- § 164-68 Additional regulations.
- § 164-69 Shopping center uses.
- § 164-70 Review of plans for commercial uses other than shopping centers.
- Ch 164 Art XIIIA VC Village Commercial District
- § 164-70.1 Legislative intent.
- § 164-70.2 Use regulations.
- § 164-70.3 Standards and criteria for conditional uses.
- § 164-70.4 Density and dimensional standards.
- § 164-70.5 Additional regulations.
- § 164-70.6 Neighborhood development option.
- § 164-70.7 through 164-70.20. (Reserved)
- Ch 164 Art XIIIB MU Mixed-Use District
- § 164-70.21 Legislative intent.
- § 164-70.22 Permitted uses.
- § 164-70.23 Conditional uses.
- § 164-70.24 General requirements for mixed-use developments.
- § 164-70.25 Mix requirements.
- § 164-70.26 Dimensional standards.
- § 164-70.27 Design standards.
- § 164-70.28 Administration.
- § 164-70.29 Standards for existing nonconforming light industrial use, warehouse and contractor's yard.
- Ch 164 Art XIV I Industrial District
- § 164-71 Legislative intent.
- § 164-72 Permitted uses.
- § 164-73 Conditional uses.
- § 164-74 Dimensional standards.
- § 164-75 Environmental performance standards.
- § 164-76 Additional requirements.
- § 164-77 Review of plans for industrial uses.
- § 164-78 (Reserved)
- § 164-79 (Reserved)
- § 164-80 (Reserved)
- § 164-81 (Reserved)
- § 164-82 (Reserved)
- § 164-83 (Reserved)
- § 164-84 (Reserved)
- § 164-85 (Reserved)
- Ch 164 Art XIVA Institutional Regulations
- § 164-85.1 Legislative intent.
- § 164-85.2 Applicability.
- § 164-85.3 Classification of uses.
- § 164-85.4 Dimensional standards.
- § 164-85.5 Additional regulations.
- § 164-85.6 Conditional use criteria.
- Ch 164 Art XV Floodplain Conservation District
- § 164-86 Legislative intent.
- § 164-87 Applicability.
- § 164-88 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- § 164-89 Severability.
- § 164-90 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- § 164-91 Definitions.
- § 164-92 Identification of floodplain areas.
- § 164-93 Description and special requirements of Floodplain Conservation District.
- § 164-94 Changes in identification of area.
- § 164-95 Boundary disputes.
- § 164-96 Corporate boundary changes.
- § 164-97 Uses permitted by right.
- § 164-97.1 Uses prohibited in Floodplain Conservation District.
- § 164-97.2 Nonconforming structures and uses in Floodplain District.
- § 164-97.3 Special requirements for subdivisions.
- § 164-97.4 Variance procedures.
- § 164-97.5 Standards for granting variances.
- § 164-97.6 General provisions in the event of a variance being granted.
- § 164-97.7 Special requirements for manufactured homes.
- § 164-97.8 Special requirements for recreational vehicles.
- § 164-97.9 Development which may endanger human life.
- § 164-97.10 Improvements to existing structures in the event of a variance.
- § 164-97.11 Elevation and floodproofing requirements in the event of a variance.
- § 164-97.12 Design and construction standards in the event of a variance.
- § 164-97.13 Activities requiring special permits.
- § 164-97.14 Application requirements for special permits.
- § 164-97.15 Application review procedures for special permits.
- § 164-97.16 Special technical requirements for special permits.
- § 164-97.17 Administration.
- § 164-97.18 Application procedures and requirements.
- § 164-97.19 Changes.
- § 164-97.20 Start of construction.
- § 164-97.21 Enforcement.
- § 164-97.22 Appeals.
- Ch 164 Art XVI Off-Street Parking and Loading
- § 164-98 Declaration of legislative intent.
- § 164-99 Required off-street parking capacity.
- § 164-100 Reduction for common parking.
- § 164-101 Design requirements for industrial and commercial parking lots.
- § 164-102 Reserve parking.
- § 164-103 Off-street loading facilities required.
- § 164-104 Construal of provisions.
- § 164-104.1 Handicapped-accessible parking.
- Ch 164 Art XVII Signs
- § 164-105 Conformance required.
- § 164-105.1 Definitions; sign types.
- § 164-106 Permitted signs.
- § 164-107 Permitted signs in C Commercial Districts.
- § 164-107.1 Permitted signs in OLC Office-Limited Commercial, RO Residential-Office and MU Mixed-Use Districts.
- § 164-108 Permitted signs in I Industrial Districts.
- § 164-109 General regulations.
- § 164-110 Illuminated signs.
- § 164-111 Temporary signs.
- § 164-112 Signs on streets and roads.
- § 164-113 Permit required for certain signs.
- § 164-114 Nonconforming signs.
- § 164-115 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 164 Art XVIIA Sign Regulations for VC Village Commercial Districts
- § 164-115.1 Legislative intent.
- § 164-115.2 Applicability.
- § 164-115.3 Sign classifications.
- § 164-115.4 Minimum sign setback line (MSSL).
- § 164-115.5 Sight triangles at intersections.
- § 164-115.6 Permitted sign area and height.
- § 164-115.7 Additional regulations for special conditions.
- § 164-115.8 Nonconforming signs.
- Ch 164 Art XVIIB Off-Premises Advertising Sign Overlay District
- § 164-115.9 Purpose and intent.
- § 164-115.10 General regulations.
- Ch 164 Art XVIII Nonconforming Uses
- § 164-116 Continuation of nonconforming use.
- § 164-117 Extension or expansion of nonconforming uses.
- § 164-118 Changes of nonconforming use.
- § 164-119 Discontinuance or abandonment of nonconforming use.
- § 164-120 Restoration or expansion of nonconforming building or building in which nonconforming use exists.
- § 164-121 Condemned building.
- § 164-122 Temporary nonconforming use.
- § 164-123 Signs.
- § 164-124 (Reserved)
- § 164-125 (Reserved)
- Ch 164 Art XIX Administration
- § 164-126 Enforcement; Zoning Officer.
- § 164-127 Powers and duties of Zoning Officer.
- § 164-128 Building permit; use and occupancy permit.
- § 164-129 Application for permit.
- § 164-130 Fees.
- § 164-131 Appeals.
- Ch 164 Art XX Zoning Hearing Board
- § 164-132 Composition; appointment; definition.
- § 164-133 Powers and duties.
- § 164-134 Standards for Board consideration.
- § 164-135 Exercise of powers.
- § 164-136 Rules of procedure.
- § 164-137 Meetings.
- § 164-138 Notice of hearing.
- § 164-139 Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
- § 164-140 Appeal to Court.
- § 164-141 Fees.
- Ch 164 Art XXI Amendments
- § 164-142 Amendment by governing body.
- § 164-143 Landowner-proposed amendments.
- § 164-144 (Reserved)
- § 164-145 (Reserved)
- Ch 164 Art XXII Violations
- § 164-146 Penalties.
- § 164-147 Notice of violation.
- § 164-148 Additional remedies.
- Ch 164 Art XXIII Wireless Communication Facilities
- § 164-149 Short title.
- § 164-150 Purposes and findings of fact.
- § 164-151 Applicability.
- § 164-152 Requirements for all wireless supports and wireless communications facilities.
- § 164-153 Requirements for all tower-based wireless supports.
- § 164-154 Tower-based wireless supports outside of rights-of-way.
- § 164-155 Tower-based wireless supports in rights-of-way.
- § 164-156 Requirements for all non-tower wireless supports.
- § 164-157 Non-tower wireless supports outside rights-of-way.
- § 164-158 Non-tower wireless supports in rights-of-way.
- § 164-159 Violations and penalties.
- § 164-160 Effect upon police powers.
- Appendix
- Ch A170 Cable Franchise
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Lower Salford 10-4-1956 by Ord. No. 8; amended in its entirety 10-3-1962 by Ord. No.
62-6. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Planning Commission — See Ch. 31.
Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission — See Ch. 32.
Building construction — See Ch. 58.
One- and two-family dwellings — See Ch. 115.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 123.
Sewers — See Ch. 135.
Streetlighting districts — See Ch. 139.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 140.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 142.
