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Allentown City Zoning Code

§ 28-10.9.3

Permitted Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses Allowed in Residential Zones.

[Added 4-20-2021 by Ord. No. 03-2021]
a. 
Home offices are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
1. 
The business so conducted is not open to the public for visitation.
2. 
The business requires no signage.
3. 
The business requires no parking for employees.
4. 
The business requires no employees to live at the premises, other than persons who normally live at the premises as their personal residence.
5. 
No deliveries are made by truck other than U.S. Mail and/or parcel post delivery service such as U.P.S. or Federal Express.
6. 
No more than one person who is not a resident of the home may be employed on the premises at any one time.
b. 
Home occupations are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
1. 
No more than one person who is not a resident of the home may be employed on the premises at any one time.
2. 
No more than 500 square feet, or the equivalent of 40% of the first floor area of the home, whichever is smaller, shall be used for such purposes.
3. 
The home occupation remains subordinate and incidental to the principal residential use.
4. 
No display of products shall be visible from the street.
5. 
The residential character of the neighborhood and building shall not be changed.
6. 
The occupation shall be conducted entirely within either the dwelling or accessory building, but not conducted in both. No occupational sound shall be audible outside the building.
7. 
No machinery or equipment shall be used which will cause interference with radio and television reception in the neighboring residences.
c. 
Private garages for use by owner-occupant.
d. 
Fences, not exceeding six feet in height, as per § 28-10.10.4.
e. 
Private swimming pools (noncommercial) and tennis courts.
f. 
Tool sheds or storage buildings not exceeding 150 square feet and having the minimum setbacks defined herein:
1. 
Sheds up to 100 square feet shall not be closer than three feet from any rear or side yard property line.
2. 
Sheds from 100 to 150 square feet shall not be closer than five feet from any rear or side yard property line.
3. 
No shed of any size shall be permitted in any front yard.
g. 
Animal shelters for domestic pets. Such animal shelters, except on farms, shall not exceed 10 square feet in area.
h. 
Essential services as defined in this chapter.