Bell Acres City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Sections
- § 165-1 Titles.
- § 165-2 Purpose.
- § 165-3 Statement of community objectives.
- § 165-4 More restrictive standards to prevail.
- § 165-5 Word usage and definitions.
- § 165-6 Area and bulk regulation terms illustrated.
- § 165-7 Conformity and permits required.
- § 165-8 Alteration of conforming uses to nonconforming uses.
- § 165-9 Required yards to apply to one building.
- § 165-10 Public utility lines.
- § 165-11 Existing lots of inadequate size.
- § 165-12 All uses to be zoning lots.
- § 165-13 Classification of annexations.
- § 165-14 Borough roads serving developments in adjacent municipalities.
- § 165-15 Designation of districts.
- § 165-16 Zoning Map.
- § 165-17 Interpretation of district boundaries.
- § 165-18 Purposes of districts.
ARTICLE II
Use Regulations
Sections
- § 165-19 Use to conform to indicated purposes.
- § 165-20 Manner of indicating whether uses are permitted.
- § 165-21 Applicability of other regulations.
- § 165-22 Temporary zoning permits.
- § 165-23 Similar and dissimilar uses.
- § 165-24 Tables of use regulations.
- § 165-25 General standards.
- § 165-26 Standards for specific uses.
- § 165-27 Oil and gas development. [1]
- § 165-28 (Reserved) [1]
- § 165-29 (Reserved) [1]
- § 165-30 (Reserved) [1]
- § 165-31 Accessory use regulations.
ARTICLE III
Dimensional Requirements
Sections
- § 165-32 Property applied to one set of dimensional requirements.
- § 165-33 Minimum lot size; computing lot size.
- § 165-34 Exceptions.
- § 165-35 Minimum lot width.
- § 165-36 Sight triangles at intersections.
- § 165-37 Minimum front yard depths.
- § 165-38 Average of existing front yard depths provides exceptions.
- § 165-39 Projections into front yards.
- § 165-40 Terraces, steps and porches in front yards.
- § 165-41 Accessory buildings and structures in front yards.
- § 165-42 Use of required side yards.
- § 165-43 Projections into side yards.
- § 165-44 Terraces, steps and porches in side yards.
- § 165-45 Accessory buildings and structures in side yards.
- § 165-46 Building in rear yards.
- § 165-47 Projections into rear yards.
- § 165-48 Accessory buildings and structures in rear yards.
- § 165-49 Residential use dimensional requirements.
- § 165-50 Nonresidential use dimensional requirements.
- § 165-51 Exceptions to building heights.
- § 165-52 Nonresidential use front yard setback and buffer requirements.
- § 165-52.1 Fences.
ARTICLE IV
Performance Standards
Sections
- § 165-53 All uses subject to standards.
- § 165-54 Environmental protection.
- § 165-55 Buffer yards.
- § 165-56 Emission of offensive odors.
- § 165-57 Storage of hazardous materials.
- § 165-58 Visible smoke emissions.
- § 165-59 Air pollutive emissions.
- § 165-60 Lighting.
- § 165-61 Noise.
- § 165-62 Sewage discharges.
- § 165-63 Activities affecting atmosphere at lot lines.
- § 165-64 Vibrations.
- § 165-65 Electrical disturbances.
- § 165-66 Radioactive emissions.
- § 165-67 Floodplain management.
ARTICLE V
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Sections
- § 165-68 Parking for existing uses.
- § 165-69 Changes in structure or use.
- § 165-70 Use of parking areas for other purposes.
- § 165-71 Required facilities.
- § 165-72 Joint use of lot.
- § 165-73 Location of required spaces.
- § 165-74 Maintenance of facilities.
- § 165-75 Commercial and recreational vehicles on residential lots.
- § 165-76 Design standards.
- § 165-77 Off-street loading requirements.
- § 165-78 Off-street loading design standards.
- § 165-79 Maintenance of off-street loading facilities.
- § 165-79.1 Refuse dumpsters.
ARTICLE VI
Signs
Sections
- § 165-80 Conformance required.
- § 165-81 Determination of area.
- § 165-82 Illumination.
- § 165-83 Location.
- § 165-84 Types.
- § 165-85 Signs permitted in residential and planned residential districts.
- § 165-86 Signs permitted in mixed use districts.
- § 165-87 Flashing signs.
- § 165-88 (Reserved) [1]
- § 165-89 Interference with traffic.
- § 165-90 Manner of construction; maintenance.
- § 165-91 Nonconforming signs.
- § 165-92 Establishments fronting two or more streets.
- § 165-93 Signs within right-of-way.
- § 165-94 Signs on vehicles.
- § 165-95 Zoning permit for large signs.
ARTICLE VII
Planned Residential Development
Sections
- § 165-96 Purpose.
- § 165-97 Relation to Comprehensive Plan.
- § 165-98 Where permitted; additional regulations.
- § 165-99 Permitted uses.
- § 165-100 Minimum land area.
- § 165-101 Ownership of development.
- § 165-102 Sewerage system.
- § 165-103 Public water supply.
- § 165-104 Storm drainage system.
- § 165-105 Relation to highway systems; capacities for increased traffic.
- § 165-106 Administration.
- § 165-107 Review process.
- § 165-108 Residential density.
- § 165-109 Dimensional requirements.
- § 165-110 Location and arrangement of structures.
- § 165-111 Screening of perimeter structures.
- § 165-112 Development to be complete entity.
- § 165-113 Use of land in development.
- § 165-114 Protection and maintenance of common space.
- § 165-115 Parking and vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- § 165-116 Landscaping.
- § 165-117 Signs.
- § 165-118 Subdivision and resale.
- § 165-119 Performance bond; documentation required prior to permit issuance.
- § 165-120 Fees.
ARTICLE X
Conditional Uses
Sections
ARTICLE XII
Administration
Sections
- § 165-163 Zoning Officer.
- § 165-164 Building and zoning permits.
- § 165-165 Application for zoning permit.
- § 165-166 Building permit required; issuance.
- § 165-167 Materials to accompany building permit application.
- § 165-168 Plan changes upon approval of application.
- § 165-169 Revocation and withdrawal of building permit.
- § 165-170 Action on building permit application.
- § 165-171 Building permit expiration when work slow to commence.
- § 165-172 Building permit expiration if work not completed.
- § 165-173 Building commenced prior to effective date of chapter.
- § 165-174 Building permit fees.
- § 165-175 Certificate of occupancy required.
- § 165-176 Certificate of occupancy for nonconforming structure or use.
- § 165-177 Application for certificate of occupancy.
- § 165-178 Temporary certificate of occupancy.
- § 165-179 Failure to obtain certificate of occupancy.
- § 165-180 Records of certificates of occupancy.
- § 165-181 Registration of nonconforming uses and structures.
- § 165-182 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
- § 165-183 Remedies to prevent or abate violations.
ARTICLE XIV
Zoning Hearing Board and Appeals
Sections
- § 165-190 Establishment; statutory authority.
- § 165-191 Membership.
- § 165-192 Removal of members.
- § 165-193 Officers.
- § 165-194 Quorum.
- § 165-195 Alternate members.
- § 165-196 Rules of procedure.
- § 165-197 Records to be kept; annual report.
- § 165-198 Compensation.
- § 165-199 Jurisdiction.
- § 165-200 Variances.
- § 165-201 Validity of chapter; substantive questions.
- § 165-202 Powers and duties relating to appeals.
- § 165-203 Exercise of powers.
- § 165-204 Appeals and application procedures.
- § 165-205 Who may appeal.
- § 165-206 Hearings.
- § 165-207 Mediation option.
- § 165-208 Time limitations.
- § 165-209 Stay of proceedings.
- § 165-210 Appeals to Court of Common Pleas.
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- Attachment 1 - Appendix I: Planned Residential Development Preapplication Conference
- Attachment 2 - Appendix II: Planned Residential Development Preliminary Development Plan Public Heairngs and Tentative Approval
- Attachment 3 - Appendix III: Planned Residential Development Final Development Plan
- Attachment 4 - Area and Bulk Regulation Terms Illustrated
- Attachment 5 - Nonresidential Use Front Yard Setback and Buffer Requirements
- Attachment 6 - Residential Use Dimensional Requirements
- Attachment 7 - Nonresidential Use Dimensional Requirements
- Attachment 8 - Geological Hazard Maps
- Attachment 9 - Zoning Map