Chapter 27
Zoning

Part 1
General Provisions

§27-101.    Long Title

§27-102.    Short Title

§27-103.    Purposes

§27-104.    Statement of Community Development Objectives

§27-105.    Interpretation of Provisions

§27-106.    Effect on Other Ordinances

Part 2
Definitions and Word Usage

§27-201.    Application and Interpretation of Terms

§27-202.    Definitions

Part 3
Establishment of Districts; Map; Boundaries

§27-301.    Districts Established

§27-302.    Zoning Map

§27-303.    District Boundaries

§27-304.    Interpretation of Boundaries

§27-305.    Uses Not Provided For

Part 4
R-1 Low Density Residential District

§27-401.    Purpose of District

§27-402.    Permitted Uses

§27-403.    Conditional Uses

§27-404.    Special Exception Uses

§27-405.    Height Regulations

§27-406.    Area and Bulk Regulations

§27-407.    Yard Regulations

§27-408.    Townhouse Design Standards

Part 5
R-2 Low-Medium Density Residential District

§27-501.    Purpose of District

§27-502.    Permitted Uses

§27-503.    Special Exception Uses

§27-504.    Conditional Uses

§27-505.    Height Regulations

§27-506.    Area and Bulk Regulations

§27-507.    Yard Regulations

Part 6
R-3 Medium-High Density Residential District

§27-601.    Purpose of District

§27-602.    Permitted Uses

§27-603.    Special Exception Uses

§27-604.    Conditional Uses

§27-605.    Height Regulations

§27-606.    Area and Bulk Regulations

§27-607.    Townhouse Design Standards

§27-608.    Yard Regulations

Part 7
RSP Residential Semipublic District

§27-701.    Purpose of District

§27-702.    Permitted Uses

§27-703.    Special Exception Uses

§27-704.    Conditional Uses

§27-705.    Area, Bulk and Density Regulations

§27-706.    Yard Regulations

§27-707.    Screening Requirements

§27-708.    Off-Street Parking

Part 8
R-C Residential-Commercial District

§27-801.    Purpose of District

§27-802.    Permitted Uses

§27-803.    Special Exception Uses

§27-804.    Conditional Uses

§27-805.    Height Regulations

§27-806.    Area and Bulk Regulations

Part 9
C-1 General Commercial District

§27-901.    Purpose of District

§27-902.    Review Procedures

§27-903.    Permitted Uses

§27-904.    Special Exception Uses

§27-905.    Area and Bulk Regulations

§27-906.    Vehicular Ingress and Egress

§27-907.    Outdoor Display of Merchandise

§27-908.    Performance Standards

§27-909.    Landscaping

§27-910.    Screening and Special Design Requirements

§27-911.    Off-Street Parking

§27-912.    Signs

Part 10
CBD Central Business District

§27-1001.    Purpose of District

§27-1002.    Review Procedures

§27-1003.    Permitted Uses

§27-1004.    Conditional Uses

§27-1005.    Area and Bulk Regulations

§27-1006.    Outdoor Display of Merchandise

§27-1007.    Performance Standards

§27-1008.    Off-Street Parking

§27-1009.    Signs

Part 11
I-1 Research and Development and Light Industrial District

§27-1101.    Purpose of District

§27-1102.    Review Procedure

§27-1103.    Permitted Uses

§27-1104.    Conditional Uses

§27-1105.    Performance Standards

§27-1106.    Area and Lot Width Regulations

§27-1107.    Coverage Regulations

§27-1108.    Yard Regulations

§27-1109.    Height Regulations

§27-1110.    Off-Street Parking

§27-1111.    Signs

Part 12
OS Open Space District

§27-1201.    Purpose of District

§27-1202.    Conditional Uses

§27-1203.    Special Exception Uses

§27-1204.    Off-Street Parking, Loading and Unloading

§27-1205.    Sign Regulations

§27-1206.    Supplemental Regulations

§27-1207.    Specific Requirements for Uses, Structures, Buildings and Other Development Activities in the OS Open Space District

§27-1208.    Area and Bulk Regulations for Structures And/or Buildings

§27-1209.    Area and Bulk Regulations for Agricultural Buildings and Structures Related to the Raising or Keeping of Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Etc.

Part 13
Supplemental Regulations

§27-1301.    Prohibited Uses

§27-1302.    Nonconforming Uses

§27-1303.    Nonconforming Structures

§27-1304.    Existing Nonconforming Lots

§27-1305.    Unique Lots and Building Locations

§27-1306.    Changes to Conforming Uses and Buildings

§27-1307.    Height Limitations

§27-1308.    Front Yard Exception

§27-1309.    Projections into Yards

§27-1310.    Accessory Structures and Uses

§27-1311.    Home Gardening, Nurseries and Greenhouses

§27-1312.    Private Outdoor Swimming Pools; Hazardous Bodies of Water

§27-1313.    Excavations and Fill Material

§27-1314.    Miscellaneous Provisions

§27-1315.    Nursing Homes and Sanatoriums

§27-1316.    Additional Area and Bulk Regulations for Residential Structures

§27-1317.    Conversion Regulations

Part 14
Off-Street Parking and Loading

§27-1401.    Off-Street Parking Requirements

§27-1402.    Off-Street Loading and Unloading Space

§27-1403.    Design Specifications for Off-street Parking and Loading and Unloading Spaces

§27-1404.    Development of Off-Street Parking or Loading/Unloading Spaces

Part 15
Signs

§27-1501.    Permitted Permanent Signs

§27-1502.    Permitted Temporary Signs

§27-1503.    Prohibited Signs

§27-1504.    General Regulations for All Signs

Part 16
Administration and Enforcement

§27-1601.    General Procedure

§27-1602.    Zoning Permit Types

§27-1603.    Zoning and Occupancy Permits and Certificates

§27-1604.    Zoning Officer

§27-1605.    Zoning Hearing Board

§27-1606.    Adjudications of Borough Council

§27-1607.    Variances

§27-1608.    Appeals and Public Hearings

§27-1609.    Special Exceptions

§27-1610.    Conditional Uses

§27-1611.    Amendments

§27-1612.    Violations and Penalties

§27-1613.    Fees

Part 17
Floodplain District

A.    General Provisions

§27-1701.    Intent

§27-1702.    Abrogation and Greater Restrictions

§27-1703.    Warning and Disclaimer of Liability

§27-1704.    Definitions

B.    Administration of Zoning Permits in Floodplain Areas

§27-1711.    Application Procedures and Requirements

§27-1712.    Review by County Conservation District

§27-1713.    Review of Application by Others

C.    Identification of Floodplain Areas

§27-1721.    Identification

§27-1722.    Description of Floodplain Areas

§27-1723.    Overlay Concept

§27-1724.    Changes in Identification of Area

§27-1725.    Boundary Disputes

D.    Technical Provisions

§27-1731.    Special Requirements for FW and FA Areas

§27-1732.    Elevation and Floodproofing Requirements

§27-1733.    Design and Construction Standards

§27-1734.    Uniform Construction Code Integration

§27-1735.    Development Which May Endanger Human Life

§27-1736.    Special Requirements for Manufactured Homes

E.    Uses Prohibited in Floodplain Areas

§27-1741.    Prohibited Uses

F.    Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas

§27-1751.    Existing Structures

§27-1752.    Improvements

G.    Variances

§27-1761.    Supplemental Variance Procedures and Conditions in Floodplain Areas

H.    Adoption of Study and Maps

§27-1771.    Adoption of Study

§27-1772.    Adoption of Map

Part 18
Airport Zoning

§27-1801.    Definitions

§27-1802.    Establishment of Airport Zones

§27-1803.    Airport Zone Height Limitations

§27-1804.    Use Restrictions

§27-1805.    Nonconforming Structures and Trees

§27-1806.    Zoning Permits

§27-1807.    Future Obstructions

§27-1808.    Variances

Part 19
Satellite Earth Station Antennas

§27-1901.    Definitions

§27-1902.    General Provisions

Part 20
Wireless Communications Facilities

§27-2001.    Definitions

§27-2002.    Wireless Communications Facilities

Zoning Map Amendments