Charlestown Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART 4
FR-FARM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sections
- § 27-401 Purpose.
- § 27-402 Use Regulations.
- § 27-403 Height Regulations.
- § 27-404 Open Space Development.
- § 27-405 Area and Bulk Regulations for Conventional Lot Development.
- § 27-406 Requirements for Development of 10 or More Acres With Single-Family Detached Dwellings on Conventional Lots.
- § 27-407 Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Short-Term Lodging.
- § 27-408 Permitted Commercial Equestrian Uses.
PART 6
PRD-PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 27-601 Purpose.
- § 27-602 Administration.
- § 27-603 Conditions of Eligibility.
- § 27-604 Use Regulations.
- § 27-605 Height Regulations.
- § 27-606 Density, Open Space and Dwelling Unit Composition.
- § 27-607 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-608 Design Standards.
- § 27-609 Stormwater Control.
- § 27-610 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
- § 27-611 Environmental Controls.
- § 27-612 Landscaping.
- § 27-613 Development in Stages.
- § 27-614 Location, Ownership and Maintenance of Open Space.
- § 27-615 Application for Tentative Approval.
- § 27-616 Public Hearings.
- § 27-617 Findings.
- § 27-618 Status of Plan After Tentative Approval.
- § 27-619 Application for Final Approval.
- § 27-620 Legal Remedies.
- § 27-621 Bonding/Security for Completion of Improvements.
- § 27-622 Insurance and Indemnity.
- § 27-623 Recording.
- § 27-624 Fees.
PART 7
H-HISTORIC "CHARLESTOWN VILLAGE" DISTRICT
Sections
- § 27-701 Legislative Intent.
- § 27-702 Purpose.
- § 27-703 Certification by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
- § 27-704 General Provisions.
- § 27-705 Duties of the Township Zoning Officer.
- § 27-706 Board of Historical and Architectural Review.
- § 27-707 Required Pre-Application Review Procedures.
- § 27-708 Procedures to Be Followed in Acting Upon a Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
- § 27-709 Materials to Be Submitted With an Application.
- § 27-710 Evaluation Criteria to Be Used in Passing Upon an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
- § 27-711 Findings of the Board of Historical and Architectural Review.
- § 27-712 Actions by the Board of Supervisors.
- § 27-713 Land Use Regulations.
- § 27-714 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-715 Structural Standards.
PART 10
I/O/B - INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE/BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 27-1001 Purpose.
- § 27-1002 Use Regulations.
- § 27-1003 Height Regulations.
- § 27-1004 Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 27-1005 Environmental Controls.
- § 27-1006 Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
- § 27-1007 Screening and Landscaping Requirements.
- § 27-1008 Logistics Park or Logistics Center Regulations.
- § 27-1009 Self-Storage Facility Regulations.
- § 27-1010 Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Helistops.
- § 27-1011 Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Junkyards.
- § 27-1012 Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries, and Contractor Yards.
PART 11
FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
Sections
- § 27-1101 Statutory Authorization.
- § 27-1102 General Provisions.
- § 27-1103 Administration.
- § 27-1104 Identification of Floodplain Areas.
- § 27-1105 Technical Provisions.
- § 27-1106 Activities Requiring Special Permits.
- § 27-1107 Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas.
- § 27-1108 Variances.
- § 27-1109 Definitions.
PART 13
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- § 27-1301 Purposes.
- § 27-1302 Schedule of Parking and Loading Requirements.
- § 27-1303 Location.
- § 27-1304 Design.
- § 27-1305 Improvement.
- § 27-1306 Landscaping.
- § 27-1307 Signage.
- § 27-1308 Illumination.
- § 27-1309 Board of Supervisors or Land Development Plan Review.
- § 27-1310 Operation and Maintenance.
- § 27-1311 Access for Off-Street Parking Loading Areas.
- § 27-1312 Screening and Landscape Requirements.
PART 16
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- § 27-1601 Public Utilities.
- § 27-1602 Underground Electric and Telephone Wiring.
- § 27-1603 Modification of Front Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1604 Projections Into Required Yards.
- § 27-1605 Corner Vision Obstruction.
- § 27-1606 Height Limitations of Fences and Walls.
- § 27-1607 Exceptions to Height Regulations for Buildings and Structures.
- § 27-1608 Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.
- § 27-1609 Vehicle Ingress and Egress.
- § 27-1610 Street Access From Lots.
- § 27-1611 Conversion of Dwellings.
- § 27-1612 Stream Valley Restriction.
- § 27-1613 Swimming Pools.
- § 27-1614 Home Occupation.
- § 27-1615 Agricultural Use Regulations.
- § 27-1616 Environmental Impact Assessment.
- § 27-1617 Environmental Controls.
- § 27-1618 Wetland and Riparian Forest Buffers.
- § 27-1619 Conditional Use Standards for Uses Permitted in Historic Resources.
- § 27-1620 Lighting Regulations.
- § 27-1621 Wireless Communications Facilities.
PART 18
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- § 27-1801 Enforcement.
- § 27-1802 Requirement of Building Permits.
- § 27-1803 Applications for Building Permits.
- § 27-1804 Issuance of Building Permits.
- § 27-1805 Requirement of Use and Occupancy Permits.
- § 27-1806 Applications for Use and Occupancy Permits.
- § 27-1807 Issuance of Use and Occupancy Permits.
- § 27-1808 Issuance or Refusal of Permits.
- § 27-1809 Standards for Approval of Conditional Uses by the Board of Supervisors.
- § 27-1810 Securing of Historic Structures; Requirement of Demolition Permit.
- § 27-1811 Standards and Criteria for Group Homes.
- Ord- No- 2022-221_0
PART 22
TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT TND DISTRICT
Sections
- § 27-2201 Purpose.
- § 27-2202 Conditions of Eligibility.
- § 27-2203 General Design Principles.
- § 27-2204 Use Regulations for TND District, Area 1 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2205 Density, Housing Mix, Use Composition, and Open Space Requirements for TND District, Area 1 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2206 Area and Bulk Regulations and Special Design Standards for TND District, Area 1, as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2207 Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2208 Housing Mix, and Open Space Requirements for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2209 Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2210 Context Sensitive Design Standards for Properties Less Than five Acres.
- § 27-2211 Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 3 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2212 Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 3 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2213 Context Sensitive Design Standards for Properties Less Than five Acres.
- § 27-2214 Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2215 Open Space Requirements for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2216 Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2217 Regulations for Continuing Care Retirement Community.
- § 27-2218 Use Regulations for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2219 Density, Housing Mix, Use Composition, and Open Space Requirements for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2220 Area and Bulk Regulations for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
- § 27-2221 Procedures for Approval of Development in the TND District.
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- 27a Zoning Map Amendments
- 27b Exhibit A
- 27c Exhibit B
- 27d Exhibit C
- 27e Exhibit D
- 27f Exhibit E
- 27g Exhibit F
- 27h Exhibit G
- 27i Exhibit H
- 27j Three Car Garage
- 27k Flood Hazard Map
- 27l Historic Resources Map1
- 27m Slope Conservation Map
- 27n Zoning Map
- Ord- No- 2025-227
- Ord- No- 2025-226
- Ord- No- 2022-219
- Ord- No- 2022-222