Codorus Township, PA Zoning Ordinance

Single-family dwelling.

Single-family semidetached dwelling.

House of worship.

Municipal building.

Fire station.

Public recreation facility.

Private social or recreational club, including fraternal organizations. (See § 250-52.)

Group home. (See § 250-51A.)

Public utility building. (See § 250-41.)

Agriculture. (See § 250-77.)

Nursery school. (See § 250-56.)

Child day-care center. (See § 250-56.)

Township owned and operated municipal recreation facility or park. (See § 250-68.)

(14)

Medical center, office or clinic. [See § 250-51B(3).]

(15)

Reduced-impact single-family development. (See § 250-72.)

(16)

Open space development. (See § 250-57.)

Accessory uses:

Home occupation. (See § 250-46.)

Storage. (See § 250-61.)

Outdoor swimming pool. (See § 250-55.)

Signs. (See § 250-83.)

Domiciliary care unit. (See § 250-51B.)

Family day-care home. (See § 250-56.)

Farm market. (See § 250-65.)

Farm processing establishment. (See § 250-66.)

No impact home-based business. (See § 250-47.)

Special events.

Auctions and yard sales. (See § 250-80.)

Wind energy conversion systems. (See § 250-76.)

[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Any other use customarily incidental to any uses permitted by this section as principal uses.

Accessory uses in Subsection B(1), (3), (5), (6) and (9) shall be permitted as accessory only to principal uses in Subsection A(1), (2), (15) and (16). Accessory uses in Subsection B(7) and (8) shall be permitted as accessory only to principal use in Subsection A(10). Accessory use in Subsection B(10) shall be permitted as accessory only to principal uses in Subsection A(3), (4), (5), (6) and (7).

Principal uses by special exception:

Multifamily conversion. (See § 250-50.)

School. (See § 250-70.)

Group home. (See § 250-51A.)

Public utility building. (See § 250-41.)

Mobile home park. (See § 250-34.)

Outdoor recreational use. (See § 250-59.)

Hospital. (See § 250-51B.)

Nursing home or convalescent home. (See § 250-51B.)

Personal care home. (See § 250-51B.)

Adult day-care center. (See § 250-51B.)

Rooming house. (See § 250-69.)

Accessory uses permitted by special exception.

Home occupation. (See § 250-46.)

Signs. (See § 250-83.)

Storage. (See § 250-61.)

Events venue.

Any other use customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted by this section as special exception use.

Accessory use in Subsection D(1) shall be permitted only as accessory to principal permitted uses in Subsection A(1), (2), (15) and (16). Accessory use in Subsection D(4) shall be permitted as accessory only to special exception permitted uses in Subsection C(2) and (6).

§ 250-25 Open space.

Open space development shall be permitted in the Rural-Suburban Residential Districts and shall be subject to all of the requirements of this district except as specifically modified in § 250-57. Development plans for this method of development shall be provided with public water and public sewer. No dwelling shall be occupied unless it is served by public water and public sewer.

§ 250-26 Dimensional requirements.

Any structure hereafter erected or any lot hereafter used or occupied for any lawful purpose shall provide for the minimum and not exceed the maximum dimensions as specified below.

Minimum front yard.

For a nonagricultural use: 50 feet from center of road.

For a principal or accessory building: 50 feet from center of road.

Minimum side yard.

For a principal building: 15 feet.

For an accessory building: 10 feet.

For a nonagricultural use: 15 feet.

Minimum rear yard.

For a principal building: 25 feet.

For an accessory building: 10 feet.

For a nonagricultural use: 10 feet.

Building height.

Buildings devoted to farm use shall be exempted from height regulations excepting that no farm building shall exceed 80 feet in height.

Maximum building height for a single-family dwelling shall be 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser; however, no dwelling shall be less that one story in height. All other structures see § 250-35.

Building coverage. No more than 20% of any lot may be covered by buildings or structures.

Minimum distance from a dwelling not owned by the owner of the proposed building or structure.

[Added 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 19-02]

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of less than 5,000 square feet: 20 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 5,000 square feet or more but less than 20,000 square feet: 50 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 20,000 square feet or more: 300 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 20,000 square feet or more: 300 feet, except that such setback requirement may not exceed 200 feet from the property line.

If the proposed building or structure is to house animals in a large livestock operation: 500 feet, except that such setback requirement may not exceed 200 feet from the property line.

§ 250-27 Lot area and width.

For each use permitted by right or special exception, the following lot area and lot widths are applicable:

Use	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width (feet)
Agriculture	None	200
Open space development	See § 250-57	See § 250-57
Single-family dwelling
(With public water and sewer)	15,000 square feet	80
(With public water and/or sewer)	20,000 square feet	100
(With neither public water nor sewer)	40,000 square feet	200
Single-family semidetached dwelling
(With public water and sewer)	30,000 square feet	125
(With public water and/or public sewer)	40,000 square feet	150
(With neither public water nor sewer)	60,000 square feet	250
Multifamily conversion
(With public water and sewer)	40,000 square feet	150
(Not permitted without both public water and sewer)
House of worship
(With public water and sewer)	2 acres	200
(With public water and/or sewer)	2 acres	200
(With neither public water or sewer)	3 acres	200
Private social or recreational club	20,000 square feet	100
Greenhouse, nursery	40,000 square feet	150
Reduced-impact single-family development
(With public water and sewer)	10,000 square feet	65
(Not permitted without public water and sewer)
All other uses	40,000 square feet	200
	(Unless different minimum requirements are set forth elsewhere in this chapter)

Codorus Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

Rural-Suburban Residential Districts RS

§ 250-23 Purpose of the Rural-Suburban Residential Districts.

This district is composed of those areas in the Township where residential development is centered in established rural communities or adjacent to significant community development areas.

§ 250-24 Use regulations.

No building or structure may be erected or used and no land may be used or occupied except for one of the following uses:

Principal uses:

Single-family dwelling.

Single-family semidetached dwelling.

House of worship.

Municipal building.

Fire station.

Public recreation facility.

Private social or recreational club, including fraternal organizations. (See § 250-52.)

Group home. (See § 250-51A.)

Public utility building. (See § 250-41.)

Agriculture. (See § 250-77.)

Nursery school. (See § 250-56.)

Child day-care center. (See § 250-56.)

Township owned and operated municipal recreation facility or park. (See § 250-68.)

(14)

Medical center, office or clinic. [See § 250-51B(3).]

(15)

Reduced-impact single-family development. (See § 250-72.)

(16)

Open space development. (See § 250-57.)

Accessory uses:

Home occupation. (See § 250-46.)

Storage. (See § 250-61.)

Outdoor swimming pool. (See § 250-55.)

Signs. (See § 250-83.)

Domiciliary care unit. (See § 250-51B.)

Family day-care home. (See § 250-56.)

Farm market. (See § 250-65.)

Farm processing establishment. (See § 250-66.)

No impact home-based business. (See § 250-47.)

Special events.

Auctions and yard sales. (See § 250-80.)

Wind energy conversion systems. (See § 250-76.)

[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Any other use customarily incidental to any uses permitted by this section as principal uses.

Principal uses by special exception:

Multifamily conversion. (See § 250-50.)

School. (See § 250-70.)

Group home. (See § 250-51A.)

Public utility building. (See § 250-41.)

Mobile home park. (See § 250-34.)

Outdoor recreational use. (See § 250-59.)

Hospital. (See § 250-51B.)

Nursing home or convalescent home. (See § 250-51B.)

Personal care home. (See § 250-51B.)

Adult day-care center. (See § 250-51B.)

Rooming house. (See § 250-69.)

Accessory uses permitted by special exception.

Home occupation. (See § 250-46.)

Signs. (See § 250-83.)

Storage. (See § 250-61.)

Events venue.

Any other use customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted by this section as special exception use.

§ 250-25 Open space.

§ 250-26 Dimensional requirements.

Any structure hereafter erected or any lot hereafter used or occupied for any lawful purpose shall provide for the minimum and not exceed the maximum dimensions as specified below.

Minimum front yard.

For a nonagricultural use: 50 feet from center of road.

For a principal or accessory building: 50 feet from center of road.

Minimum side yard.

For a principal building: 15 feet.

For an accessory building: 10 feet.

For a nonagricultural use: 15 feet.

Minimum rear yard.

For a principal building: 25 feet.

For an accessory building: 10 feet.

For a nonagricultural use: 10 feet.

Building height.

Buildings devoted to farm use shall be exempted from height regulations excepting that no farm building shall exceed 80 feet in height.

Building coverage. No more than 20% of any lot may be covered by buildings or structures.

Minimum distance from a dwelling not owned by the owner of the proposed building or structure.

[Added 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 19-02]

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of less than 5,000 square feet: 20 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 5,000 square feet or more but less than 20,000 square feet: 50 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 20,000 square feet or more: 300 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 20,000 square feet or more: 300 feet, except that such setback requirement may not exceed 200 feet from the property line.

If the proposed building or structure is to house animals in a large livestock operation: 500 feet, except that such setback requirement may not exceed 200 feet from the property line.

§ 250-27 Lot area and width.

For each use permitted by right or special exception, the following lot area and lot widths are applicable:

Use	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width (feet)
Agriculture	None	200
Open space development	See § 250-57	See § 250-57
Single-family dwelling
(With public water and sewer)	15,000 square feet	80
(With public water and/or sewer)	20,000 square feet	100
(With neither public water nor sewer)	40,000 square feet	200
Single-family semidetached dwelling
(With public water and sewer)	30,000 square feet	125
(With public water and/or public sewer)	40,000 square feet	150
(With neither public water nor sewer)	60,000 square feet	250
Multifamily conversion
(With public water and sewer)	40,000 square feet	150
(Not permitted without both public water and sewer)
House of worship
(With public water and sewer)	2 acres	200
(With public water and/or sewer)	2 acres	200
(With neither public water or sewer)	3 acres	200
Private social or recreational club	20,000 square feet	100
Greenhouse, nursery	40,000 square feet	150
Reduced-impact single-family development
(With public water and sewer)	10,000 square feet	65
(Not permitted without public water and sewer)
All other uses	40,000 square feet	200
	(Unless different minimum requirements are set forth elsewhere in this chapter)

Codorus Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

Rural-Suburban Residential Districts RS

§ 250-23 Purpose of the Rural-Suburban Residential Districts.

This district is composed of those areas in the Township where residential development is centered in established rural communities or adjacent to significant community development areas.

§ 250-24 Use regulations.

No building or structure may be erected or used and no land may be used or occupied except for one of the following uses:

Principal uses:

Single-family dwelling.

Single-family semidetached dwelling.

House of worship.

Municipal building.

Fire station.

Public recreation facility.

Private social or recreational club, including fraternal organizations. (See § 250-52.)

Group home. (See § 250-51A.)

Public utility building. (See § 250-41.)

Agriculture. (See § 250-77.)

Nursery school. (See § 250-56.)

Child day-care center. (See § 250-56.)

Township owned and operated municipal recreation facility or park. (See § 250-68.)

(14)

Medical center, office or clinic. [See § 250-51B(3).]

(15)

Reduced-impact single-family development. (See § 250-72.)

(16)

Open space development. (See § 250-57.)

Accessory uses:

Home occupation. (See § 250-46.)

Storage. (See § 250-61.)

Outdoor swimming pool. (See § 250-55.)

Signs. (See § 250-83.)

Domiciliary care unit. (See § 250-51B.)

Family day-care home. (See § 250-56.)

Farm market. (See § 250-65.)

Farm processing establishment. (See § 250-66.)

No impact home-based business. (See § 250-47.)

Special events.

Auctions and yard sales. (See § 250-80.)

Wind energy conversion systems. (See § 250-76.)

[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Any other use customarily incidental to any uses permitted by this section as principal uses.

Principal uses by special exception:

Multifamily conversion. (See § 250-50.)

School. (See § 250-70.)

Group home. (See § 250-51A.)

Public utility building. (See § 250-41.)

Mobile home park. (See § 250-34.)

Outdoor recreational use. (See § 250-59.)

Hospital. (See § 250-51B.)

Nursing home or convalescent home. (See § 250-51B.)

Personal care home. (See § 250-51B.)

Adult day-care center. (See § 250-51B.)

Rooming house. (See § 250-69.)

Accessory uses permitted by special exception.

Home occupation. (See § 250-46.)

Signs. (See § 250-83.)

Storage. (See § 250-61.)

Events venue.

Any other use customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted by this section as special exception use.

§ 250-25 Open space.

§ 250-26 Dimensional requirements.

Any structure hereafter erected or any lot hereafter used or occupied for any lawful purpose shall provide for the minimum and not exceed the maximum dimensions as specified below.

Minimum front yard.

For a nonagricultural use: 50 feet from center of road.

For a principal or accessory building: 50 feet from center of road.

Minimum side yard.

For a principal building: 15 feet.

For an accessory building: 10 feet.

For a nonagricultural use: 15 feet.

Minimum rear yard.

For a principal building: 25 feet.

For an accessory building: 10 feet.

For a nonagricultural use: 10 feet.

Building height.

Buildings devoted to farm use shall be exempted from height regulations excepting that no farm building shall exceed 80 feet in height.

Building coverage. No more than 20% of any lot may be covered by buildings or structures.

Minimum distance from a dwelling not owned by the owner of the proposed building or structure.

[Added 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 19-02]

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of less than 5,000 square feet: 20 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 5,000 square feet or more but less than 20,000 square feet: 50 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 20,000 square feet or more: 300 feet.

If the proposed building or structure has a footprint of 20,000 square feet or more: 300 feet, except that such setback requirement may not exceed 200 feet from the property line.