Centre Hall City Zoning Code
PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101 Short Title.
[Ord. 8/12/1993, Art. I, § 1]
This Chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Centre Hall Borough Zoning Ordinance."
§ 27-102 Authority.
[Ord. 8/12/1993, Art. I, § 2]
This Chapter is enacted and ordained under the grant of powers by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1988, December 21, P.L. 1329, as amended (53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.).
§ 27-103 Purpose.
[Ord. 8/12/1993, Art. I, § 3]
This Chapter is enacted for the purposes for which zoning ordinances may be enacted pursuant to § 604 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended, 53 P.S. § 10604.
§ 27-104 Statement of Community Development Objectives.
[Ord. 8/12/1993, Art. I, § 4]
The Community Development Objectives of this Chapter are the goals, objectives and policies stated in the Comprehensive Plan of Centre Hall Borough, adopted on the _____ day of __________ A.D. 199__, or as it may be amended.
§ 27-105 Establishment of Controls.
[Ord. 8/12/1993, Art. I, § 5]
In their interpretation and application, the regulations set by this Chapter within each district shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the purposes of this Chapter and shall apply with uniformity to each class of use or structure.
A.
Types of Control. The following regulations shall apply in the respective districts: use regulations, including primary and accessory uses; lot requirements, including size, width and coverage; setback requirements for front, side and rear yards; maximum height requirements; and, supplemental regulations.
B.
New Lots, Uses and Structures. In all districts, after the effective date of this Chapter, any new lot, use or structure shall be constructed, developed and used only in accordance with the regulations specified for each district.
C.
Existing Lots, Uses, and Structures. In all districts, after the effective date of this Chapter, any existing lot, use or structure which is not in conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located shall be deemed to be nonconforming, and subject to the regulations set forth herein.
D.
Relationship With Other Restrictions. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul other rules, regulations, ordinances or private agreements; provided, that where this Chapter imposes a greater restriction than that imposed by such other rules, easements, covenants, restrictions, agreements, regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this Chapter shall control.
E.
Exemptions. This Chapter shall not apply to any lot, use or structure which is owned or leased by the municipality, or which is exempted from zoning regulations by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code or other laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.