Baldwin Township City Zoning Code
PART 1
INTRODUCTION
§ 27-101 Short Title.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. I, § 100]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Baldwin Township Zoning Ordinance."
§ 27-102 Map.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. I, § 101; as amended by Ord. 427, 4/4/2006]
The map herein referred to which is identified by the title "Baldwin Township Zoning Map" shall be known as the Zoning Map, and such map, together with all notations, references into this chapter, and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if more fully described herein. The Zoning Map shall be kept on file and available for examination as provided in § 27-302 of this chapter. Said Baldwin Township Zoning Map accompanying this chapter is on file at the office of the Township Secretary, 10 Community Park Drive, Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where the same may be examined.
§ 27-103 Purpose and Scope.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. I, § 103; as amended by Ord. 285, 9/2/1980; and by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
1.
This chapter is enacted for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals or the general welfare of the Township of Baldwin. It is designed to regulate and restrict the height, number and stories and size of buildings and other structures, their construction, alteration, extension, repair, maintenance, and all facilities and services in or about such buildings and structures and percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purpose, as well as establishing and maintaining building lines and setback building lines upon any or all public streets and highways.
2.
This chapter shall in all cases be subject to and follow the provisions and requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act, P.L. 805 of 1968, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., as amended.