Amendments to this Chapter The Borough Council may amend, challenge or repeal any or all portions of this chapter on: (A) its own motion; or, (B) upon agreeing to hear a written request of any person, entity or the Planning Commission. Show Less The Borough Council may amend, challenge or repeal any or all portions of this chapter on: (A) its own motion; or, (B) upon a... Show More Appeals Appeals Show Less Show More Curative Amendments A landowner who desires to challenge on substantive grounds the validity of this chapter may submit a curative amendment to the Borough Council. Show Less A landowner who desires to challenge on substantive grounds the validity of this chapter may submit a curative amendment to t... Show More Enforcement, Violations and Penalties Enforcement, violations and penalties Show Less Show More Fees Filing fees and costs Show Less Show More Nonconformities A lawful nonconforming use, structure or lot as defined by this chapter may be continued and may be sold and continued by new owners. Show Less A lawful nonconforming use, structure or lot as defined by this chapter may be continued and may be sold and continued by new... Show More Nuisances and Hazards to Public Safety No land owner, tenant or lessee shall use or allow to be used land or structures in a way that seriously threatens public health and safety. Show Less No land owner, tenant or lessee shall use or allow to be used land or structures in a way that seriously threatens public hea... Show More Regulated Activities (Applicability) Any activity regulated by this chapter shall only occur in such a way that conforms with the regulations of this chapter. Show Less Show More Site Plan Review Procedures for Certain Uses A separate site plan review by the Planning Commission is required for any of the following uses when the Zoning Officer decides that a site plan review is necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. Show Less A separate site plan review by the Planning Commission is required for any of the following uses when the Zoning Officer deci... Show More Site Planning Guidelines These advisory guidelines are intended to assist applicants and the Borough in developing well-planned developments. Show Less Show More Submission Requirements for Uses Requiring Site Plan Review Required information shall be submitted by the applicant for any conditional use or any use requiring a site plan. Show Less Show More Variances The Board shall hear requests for variances filed with the Board in writing by any landowner (or any tenant with the permission of such landowner). Show Less The Board shall hear requests for variances filed with the Board in writing by any landowner (or any tenant with the permissi... Show More Zoning Hearing Board (Hearings and Decisions) The Board shall conduct hearings and make decisions in accordance with it's duties and powers. Show Less Show More

Permits (General Procedure) General procedure for permits Show Less Show More Permits and Certificates Types of Uses, Applications and Certificates. Show Less Show More

Conversions of an Existing Building into Dwellings or into an Additional Number of Dwelling Units Applicable regulations are required. Show Less Show More Home Occupation Established standards shall apply to both light and general home occupations. Show Less Show More Manufactured Home Shall be manufactured, constructed, and installed in accordance with the safety and construction standards of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Show Less Shall be manufactured, constructed, and installed in accordance with the safety and construction standards of the United Stat... Show More Manufactured Home Park Shall comply with all of the provisions of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] that apply to a land development. Show Less Shall comply with all of the provisions of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] that apply to a land d... Show More Single-Family Cluster Development "SFCD" To allow flexible development of areas with sensitive natural features. Show Less Show More Townhouses and Low-Rise Apartments Maximum number of dwelling units within any building or within attached buildings - 16 for any building including low-rise apartments, seven for any other attached building(s). Show Less Maximum number of dwelling units within any building or within attached buildings - 16 for any building including low-rise ap... Show More Unit for Care of Relative Once such unit is no longer occupied by such relative, the unit shall be reconverted into part of the principal dwelling unit or be completely removed. Show Less Once such unit is no longer occupied by such relative, the unit shall be reconverted into part of the principal dwelling unit... Show More

Adult Use This is limited to the following: adult bookstore, adult movie theater, massage parlor or adult live entertainment use. Show Less Show More Amusement Arcade Application requirements. Show Less Show More Group Home (Permitted Within any Lawful Dwelling Unit) Involves the care of the maximum number of persons permitted by "group home" standards of <a href="https://ecode360.com/30876518" target="_self">§ 27-402: Additional Requirements for Specific Principal Uses.</a>, and meets all other standards of such section. Show Less Involves the care of the maximum number of persons permitted by "group home" standards of <a href="https://ecode360.com/30876... Show More Medical Marijuana Facilities The purpose is to establish a process and standards for the establishment, construction, and operations of medical marijuana facilities. Show Less The purpose is to establish a process and standards for the establishment, construction, and operations of medical marijuana ... Show More Treatment Center The Zoning Hearing Board may place conditions on the use as necessary to protect public safety, including conditions on the types of residents and security measures. Show Less The Zoning Hearing Board may place conditions on the use as necessary to protect public safety, including conditions on the t... Show More

Conditional Use Conditional Use Process Show Less Show More Special Exception Use Special exception use process with special exception uses or applications requiring a variance. Show Less Show More

Accessory Uses or Structures These are allowed providing that all requirements are met. Show Less Show More Age Qualified Communities (General Requirements) The Age Qualified Community Overlay District (AQCOD) is an overlay established to permit development of age qualified communities. Show Less The Age Qualified Community Overlay District (AQCOD) is an overlay established to permit development of age qualified communi... Show More Airport Area Regulations All uses, structures and activities, unless otherwise indicated, shall comply with the established regulations and standards. Show Less Show More Cemetery Land or buildings used for the burial of deceased humans, but not animals. The internment or scattering of remains of properly cremated humans is not regulated by this chapter. Show Less Land or buildings used for the burial of deceased humans, but not animals. The internment or scattering of remains of properl... Show More Fences, Walls and Hedges Fences, walls, and hedges are permitted by right in all districts. Show Less Show More Pets, Keeping of This does not apply to "raising of livestock" nor to keeping of animals permitted as an accessory use under the definition of "crop farming"). Show Less This does not apply to "raising of livestock" nor to keeping of animals permitted as an accessory use under the definition of... Show More Place of Worship Accessory uses allowed as per established requirements. Show Less Show More Small Wireless Facilities (SWF) The installation and/or operation of small wireless facilities shall be permitted uses in all Borough Zoning Districts subject to established following requirements. Show Less The installation and/or operation of small wireless facilities shall be permitted uses in all Borough Zoning Districts subjec... Show More Solid Waste Transfer Facility All solid waste storage, disposal and incineration shall be at least 250 feet from any public street right-of-way, exterior lot line, one-hundred-year floodplain, edge of a surface water body (including a water filled quarry) or wetland of more than two acres in area. Show Less All solid waste storage, disposal and incineration shall be at least 250 feet from any public street right-of-way, exterior l... Show More Special Lot and Yard Requirements No lot, structure or use shall be created or developed in such a way that it would result in another lot, building or use not being able to meet the requirements of this chapter. Show Less No lot, structure or use shall be created or developed in such a way that it would result in another lot, building or use not... Show More Temporary Structures or Uses These uses allowed as per established requirements. Show Less Show More

Alluvial Soils Areas Alluvial soils are soils identified as "soils subject to flooding". Show Less Show More Bonuses for Resolving Existing Stormwater Problems Intent to provide incentives to developers to help to resolve preexisting stormwater problems. Show Less Show More Buffer Yards Buffer yards and screening must comply with established standards. Show Less Show More Floodplain Area Regulations To regulate development in areas of the Borough where streams are known to possess flooding characteristics and/or chronic wetness which could pose hazards to the public health, safety and welfare. Show Less To regulate development in areas of the Borough where streams are known to possess flooding characteristics and/or chronic we... Show More Forestry, Commercial (Excluding Plant Nursery) The harvesting of more live trees with a trunk width of six inches or more at a height four feet above the average ground level that is allowed as a permitted by right use under <a href="https://ecode360.com/30877141" target="_self">§ 27-515: Tree Preservation. (See also, /"Forestry, Commercial\" in § 27-402.)</a>. Show Less The harvesting of more live trees with a trunk width of six inches or more at a height four feet above the average ground lev... Show More Grading and Erosion Control Bulk amounts of soil or minerals shall neither be removed from a lot nor shall a lot be regraded unless a zoning permit is issued. Show Less Bulk amounts of soil or minerals shall neither be removed from a lot nor shall a lot be regraded unless a zoning permit is is... Show More Karst Hazards The purpose of this section is to recognize the potential for damage to public and private improvements, human injury or death, and the disruption of vital public services which may arise by the potential for sinkholes and/or subsidence within areas of carbonate geology. Show Less The purpose of this section is to recognize the potential for damage to public and private improvements, human injury or deat... Show More Off-Street Parking (Stormwater Management) No parking area shall be designed to require or encourage parked vehicles to back into a public street or alley in order to leave a parking space. Show Less No parking area shall be designed to require or encourage parked vehicles to back into a public street or alley in order to l... Show More Planned Residential Development Open Space (R-P District) A residential development meeting all of the requirements of <a href="https://ecode360.com/30876415" target="_self">§ 27-307: Additional Requirements for the R-P District.</a>, Article IX and the PRD requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq. Show Less A residential development meeting all of the requirements of <a href="https://ecode360.com/30876415" target="_self">§ 27-307:... Show More Self-Storage Development (Buffer Yard) This use is allowed as per established requirements. Show Less Show More Steep Slopes If an area of a lot including slopes of 15% or greater is proposed for construction of buildings, streets or driveways or nonagricultural grading, then the applicant shall submit a steep slope site plan to the Zoning Officer. Show Less If an area of a lot including slopes of 15% or greater is proposed for construction of buildings, streets or driveways or non... Show More Wetlands If the Borough Engineer, Planning Commission or Borough Council has reason to believe that a portion of a site proposed to be altered may possibly meet the state or federal definitions of a "wetland," the applicants(s) may be required to provide a wetland delineation study Show Less If the Borough Engineer, Planning Commission or Borough Council has reason to believe that a portion of a site proposed to be... Show More

Off-Street Loading (General Requirements) General loading requirements. Show Less Show More Off-Street Parking (General Regulations) Parking spaces and accessways shall be laid out to result in safe and orderly use, and to fully take into account: vehicular access onto and off the site, vehicular movement within the site, loading areas, pedestrian patterns and any drive-through facilities. Show Less Parking spaces and accessways shall be laid out to result in safe and orderly use, and to fully take into account: vehicular ... Show More Off-Street Parking and Loading (Reduction of Parking Requirements) To minimize impervious surfaces, while ensuring adequate parking; to recognize unique circumstances may justify a reduction in parking. Show Less To minimize impervious surfaces, while ensuring adequate parking; to recognize unique circumstances may justify a reduction i... Show More

Sign Permits All signs (with few exceptions) shall require the issuance of a sign permit before erection or replacement. Show Less Show More Signs (General Regulations) No sign shall be erected, containing information on it which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of this chapter in the zone in which the property to which the sign relates is located. Show Less No sign shall be erected, containing information on it which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose no... Show More Signs (Off-Premises Signs (Billboards) Only certain off-premises advertising signs are permitted. Show Less Show More