Bensalem Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 232-1.- Statement of chapter objectives and purpose.
- Sec. 232-2. - Natural resources protection objective.
- Sec. 232-3. - Nonconforming uses permitted.
- Sec. 232-4. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 232-5. - Short title.
- Sec. 232-6. - Definitions.
- Sec. 232-7. - Alterations to be noted within this chapter.
- Sec. 232-8. - Divisibility of this chapter.
ARTICLE III
NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION NRP DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 232-55.- Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 232-56. - Designation.
- Sec. 232-57. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 232-58. - Reserved.
- Sec. 232-59. - [Steep slope overlay.]
- Sec. 232-60. - Solar energy systems overlay.
- Sec. 232-61. - Purpose.
- Sec. 232-62. - Definitions.
- Sec. 232-63. - Permitted use.
- Sec. 232-64. - Development requirements.
ARTICLE V
- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - R-A RURAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2. - R-A-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R-A-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - R-3 TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - R-3A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - R-AA DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 9. - R-11 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 10. - R-22 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 11. - R-33 INTERMEDIATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 11.5.- R-44 RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - R-55 RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION DISTRICT[3]
- Sec. 232-269.- Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 232-270. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 232-271. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 232-272. - General regulations.
- Sec. 232-273. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 232-274. - Area and yard regulations for residential uses.
- Sec. 232-275. - Area and yard regulations for non-residential uses.
- Sec. 232-276. - Additional buffer yard regulations for all uses within the district.
- Sec. 232-277. - Private amenities.
- DIVISION 13. - A-D APARTMENT DISTRICT
- DIVISION 14. - R-66 INTERGENERATIONAL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 15. - MXD MIXED-USE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT[4]
- Sec. 232-310.1.- Statement of purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 232-310.2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 232-310.3. - Area and dimensional regulations for MXD mixed-use waterfront development.
- Sec. 232-310.4. - Design criteria for MXD mixed-use waterfront development.
- Sec. 232-310.5. - Building design standards for MXD mixed-use waterfront development.
- Sec. 232-310.6. - Resolution of division conflicts—MXD mixed-use waterfront development.
- DIVISION 16. - MUR MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE VI
OVERLAYS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - SCH SPECIAL CITIZEN HOUSING OVERLAY
- DIVISION 2. - CSO COMMUTER STATION OVERLAY
- Sec. 232-327. - Purpose.
- Sec. 232-328. - Conditions.
- Sec. 232-329. - Commuter station use defined.
- Sec. 232-330. - Development requirements.
- Sec. 232-331. - Required off-street loading and unloading for public transportation use.
- Sec. 232-332. - Effects of standards on existing stations.
- Sec. 232-333. - Paved area setbacks.
- Sec. 232-334. - Site plan submission.
- Sec. 232-335. - Landscaping standards.
- Sec. 232-336. - Recommended plants: caliper, spacing and variety.
- Sec. 232-337. - Definitions.
- DIVISION 3. - CCRC CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OVERLAY
- DIVISION 4. - BENSALEM 2018 REGULATING CODE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - HRO HISTORIC RESOURCES OVERLAY
- Sec. 232-347. - Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 232-348. - Overlay provisions.
- Sec. 232-349. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 232-350. - Dimensional and other regulations.
- Sec. 232-351. - Special requirements.
- Sec. 232-352. - Special review considerations.
- Sec. 232-353. - Off-premises outdoor advertising overlay district provisions.
- Sec. 232-354. - Off-premises outdoor advertising conditions of approval.
- DIVISION 6. - RESERVED[8]
ARTICLE VIII
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - G-C GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Sec. 232-379. - Purpose.
- Sec. 232-380. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 232-381. - Area and height regulations.
- Sec. 232-382. - Planting regulations.
- Sec. 232-383. - Integrated business centers (IBCs)—Generally.
- Sec. 232-384. - Same—Design and area requirements.
- Sec. 232-385. - Same—Planting regulations.
- Sec. 232-386. - Fire lanes.
- Sec. 232-387. - Conditional use regulations.
- DIVISION 2. - H-C1 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 3. - SRM—STREET ROAD MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Sec. 232-413.1. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 232-413.2. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 232-413.3 - Lot area and width regulations.
- Sec. 232-413.4. - Setbacks and buffers.
- Sec. 232-413.5 - Parking and access regulations.
- Sec. 232-413.6 - Special requirements.
- APPENDIX A. - WRITTEN AND GRAPHIC DESIGN STANDARDS[9]
- 232-413.6.1.1 - Architectural Style & Elements.
- 232-413.6.1.2 - Building Massing, Scale and Facades.
- 232-413.6.1.3 - Site Development & Streetscape Design
- 232-413.6.1.4 - Public Space and Amenities.
- 232-413.6.1.5 - Signage and Lighting.
- 232-413.6.1.6 - Walls, Fencing and Landscaping.
- 232-413.6.1.7 - Outdoor Dining and Sidewalk Cafes.
ARTICLE X
- PCD PLANNED COMMERCE PARK DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 232-461.- Purpose.
- Sec. 232-462. - Plan requirements.
- Sec. 232-463. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 232-464. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 232-465. - Expansion regulations.
- Sec. 232-466. - Height requirements.
- Sec. 232-467. - Plan changes during construction.
- Sec. 232-468. - Planting regulations.
- Sec. 232-469. - Fire lanes.
- Sec. 232-470. - Preexisting planned commerce unit development district approved plans.
- Sec. 232-471. - Modifications to PCD district regulation.
ARTICLE X
A - PCD-UD PLANNED COMMERCE PARK UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 232-491.- Purpose.
- Sec. 232-492. - Plan requirements.
- Sec. 232-493. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 232-494. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 232-495. - Expansion regulations.
- Sec. 232-496. - Height requirements.
- Sec. 232-497. - Plan changes during construction.
- Sec. 232-498. - Planting regulations.
- Sec. 232-499. - Fire lanes.
- Sec. 232-500. - Modifications to pcd-ud district regulation.
ARTICLE XI
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - L-I LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 2. - G-I GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
ARTICLE XII
STADIUM, CONVENTION AND RECREATION DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - CSD CONVENTION STADIUM DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2. - REC RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 232-581. - Nonconforming building, land or use.
- Sec. 232-582. - Access.
- Sec. 232-583. - Yard exception for private garages, accessory buildings and retaining walls.
- Sec. 232-584. - Vision obstruction.
- Sec. 232-585. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 232-586. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 232-587. - Loading and unloading space.
- Sec. 232-588. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 232-589. - Regulation of self-service gas stations.
- Sec. 232-590. - Horses and ponies.
- Sec. 232-591. - Vehicles regularly parked on a premises.
- Sec. 232-592. - Bufferyard and planting requirements.
- Sec. 232-593. - Yard adjacent to residence district.
- Sec. 232-594. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 232-595. - Conditional use; administration.
- Sec. 232-596. - Special exceptions; administration.
- Sec. 232-597. - Bus shelters.
- Sec. 232-598. - Telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 232-599. - Pawn shops, pawnbroker establishments and check cashers.
- Sec. 232-600. - Mobile food vendors.
- Sec. 232-601. - Tobacco shops; smoke shops.
- DIVISION 2. - SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Sec. 232-701. - Definitions.
- Sec. 232-702. - Locational restriction.
- Sec. 232-703. - Allowance for special exception.
- Sec. 232-704. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 232-705. - Exterior portions of adult establishments.
- Sec. 232-706. - Signage.
- Sec. 232-707. - Persons younger than 18 prohibited from entry; attendant required.
ARTICLE XIV
SIGNS10
Sections
- Sec. 232-711.- Scope and applicability.
- Sec. 232-712. - Purpose and objectives.
- Sec. 232-713. - Permits.
- Sec. 232-714. - Permitted uses by zoning district.
- Sec. 232-715. - General regulations.
- Sec. 232-716. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 232-717. - Electronic graphic display, electronic changeable copy, video display signs.
- Sec. 232-718. - Off-premises outdoor advertising signs.
- Sec. 232-719. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 232-720. - Definitions.