Areas of contiguous lots that share a common lot line, but this term does not include lots entirely separated by a street, public alley open to traffic, or a perennial waterway. See definition of "adjacent."

One dwelling unit that is created within part of a principal dwelling or above a vehicle garage on a residential lot.

A structure serving a purpose customarily incidental to and subordinate to and in conjunction with the use of the principal use and located on the same lot as the principal use. Accessory structures include but are not limited to a household garage, household storage shed, detached carport, a household swimming pool, or an accessory storage building to a business use. An "Accessory Building" is any accessory structure that meets the definition of a "building." A portion of a principal building used for an accessory use shall not be considered an accessory building.

A use customarily incidental to, subordinate to, and in connection with the principal use or building and located on the same lot with such principal use.

A residential development and permitted accessory uses intended for occupancy primarily by persons age 55 years of age and older who desire to and who are able to live independently. At least 80% of the dwelling units shall be occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or older. No person under the age of 18 years may be a permanent resident within the AARC, nor may such person be an overnight guest of any resident for more than 14 consecutive nights.

Two or more lots that share a common lot line or that are separated only by a street or waterway from each other.

A use that has over 10% of the total floor area occupied by items for sale or rent that are books, films, magazines, video tapes, coin- or token-operated films or video tapes, paraphernalia, novelties or other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by a clear emphasis on matter depicting, displaying, describing or relating to uncovered male or female genitals or "specified sexual activities." This shall include but not be limited to materials that would be illegal to sell to persons under age 18 under State law. If such items are within a separate room, then the 10% standard shall apply to the floor area of such room.

A use including live entertainment involving persons (which may include, but not be limited to, waiters, waitresses, dancers, clerks, bartenders, contractors or others) displaying uncovered male or female genitals or nude or almost nude female breasts or engaging in simulated or actual "specified sexual activities" to three or more persons and which is related to monetary compensation paid to the person or entity operating the use or to persons involved in such activity.

A use involving the on-site presentation to three or more persons at one time of moving images distinguished by an emphasis on depiction of "specified sexual activities" and that is related to monetary compensation paid by the persons viewing such matter.

This term shall mean Adult Bookstore, Adult Movie Theater, Adult Live Entertainment Facility/Use or Massage Parlor. These terms shall be distinct types of uses, and shall not be allowed as part of any other use.

A use that permits the consumption of alcoholic beverages by five or more unrelated persons between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. and that involves some form of monetary compensation paid by such persons for the alcohol or for the use of the premises.

An area and related support facilities used for the landing and take-off of motorized aircraft that carry people. A "Public Airport" shall be an Airport that does not meet the definition of a "Private Airport." A Private Airport shall be limited to a maximum of 10 total landings and take-offs in any seven-day period, and shall not be available for use by the general public.

A vehicle right-of-way located to the side or rear of abutting properties and which has a right-of-way of 20 feet or less.

Areas subject to periodic flooding as defined in "Berks County Soil Survey Report, Soil Conservation Service, 1970", or successor soil information provided by the U. S. Natural Resource Conservation Service, including but not limited to the following soils: Atkins (Au), Bowmansville (Bo), Lindside (Lt), Melvin (Ml), Philco (Ph, Pl), Pope (Po), and Rowland (Ro).

As applied to a building or structure, a change or rearrangement in the structural parts, or an enlargement or diminution, whether by extending on a side or by increasing in height, or the moving from one location or position to another.

A use involving 15 or more token or coin operated entertainment machines, and where the machines are the principal use of the property. This term shall not include an Adult Use.

A place used for the burial of the remains of five or more non-cremated animals, other than customary burial of farm animals as accessory to a livestock use.

An exterior device or apparatus designed for cellular, digital, telephone, radio, pager, commercial mobile radio, wireless internet, television, microwave or any other wireless communications through sending and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves, including without limitation, omnidirectional or whip antennas and directional or panel antennas. Unless otherwise stated, this term shall not include "standard antenna."

The vertical distance from the base of the antenna support structure at grade to the highest point of the structure, including any antennas attached thereto or forming a part thereof. If the support structure is on a sloped grade, then the average between the highest and lowest grades shall be used in calculating the antenna height.

A device, partially or wholly exterior to a building, that is used for receiving television or radio signals for use on-site, or for transmitting short-wave or citizens band radio signals. See "Commercial Communications Antenna."

See "dwelling types."

The definition in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended, shall apply.

A building intended to provide food, shelter, and care for adults ages 55 and older, as well as persons younger than 55 suffering a permanent mental and/or physical disability who require supervision or assistance with some or all activities of daily living. Persons rehabilitating from a drug is intended to coordinate services by outside health care providers;[1] and to monitor the activities of the residents to help ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person.

An area where repairs, improvements and installation of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and/or boats are conducted that involves work that is more intense in character than work permitted under the definition of "auto service station." An auto repair garage shall include, but not be limited to, a use that involves any of the following work: major mechanical or body work, straightening of body parts, painting, welding or rebuilding of transmissions. Any use permitted as part of an "auto service station" is also permitted as part of an "auto repair garage." This use shall not include activity meeting the definition of a "truck stop." See requirements in Section 402.

An area where gasoline is dispensed into motor vehicles, and where no repairs are conducted, except work that may be conducted that is closely similar in character to the following: sale and installation of oil, lubricants, batteries and belts and similar accessories and safety and emission inspections, and sale of pre-packaged propane. This use may include a "convenience store," provided that all of the requirements for such use are also met. A business that maintains an accessory use of providing motor fuel only for use by vehicles operated by that business shall not, by itself, be considered to be an auto service station. See storage limits and other requirements in Section 402.

This use is any area, other than a street, used for the outdoor or indoor display, sale or rental of two or more of the following in operable condition: motor vehicles, recreation vehicles, boat trailers, farm machinery, motorcycles, trucks, utility trailers, construction vehicles, boats, or transportable mobile/manufactured homes in a livable condition. This use may include an auto repair garage as an accessory use provided that all requirements of such use are complied with. This use shall not include a mobile/manufactured home park (unless the requirements for that use are also met) or a junkyard. See requirements in Section 402.

An enclosed level of a building that is not a "story" and that is partly underground.

A dwelling and/or its accessory structure which includes the rental of overnight sleeping accommodations and bathroom access for temporary overnight guests, and that meets the maximum number of overnight guests specified in Section 402 for this use, and which does not provide any cooking facilities for actual use by guests, and which only provides meals to overnight guests, employees and residents of the dwelling. Overnight stays shall be restricted to transient visitors to the area, employees and their family. See requirements in Section 402.

A place used for lawful gambling activities, including but not limited to off-track parimutual betting and any use of electronic gambling devices. This term shall not regulate State Lottery sales or lawful "Small Games of Chance."

A type of Off-Premises Sign. See Article 7.

A residential use in which: a) room(s) that do not meet the definition of a lawful dwelling unit are rented for habitation, or b) a dwelling unit includes greater than the permitted maximum number of unrelated persons. A boarding house shall not include a use that meets the definition of a hotel, dormitory, motel, life care center, personal care center, bed and breakfast inn, group home or nursing home. A college fraternity or sorority house used as a residence shall be considered a type of boarding house. A boarding house may either involve or not involve the providing of meals to residents, but shall not include a restaurant open to the public unless the use also meets the requirements for a restaurant. A boarding house shall primarily serve persons residing on-site for five or more consecutive days.

A strip of land that a) separates one use from another use or feature, and b) is not occupied by any building, parking, outdoor storage or any use other than open space or approved pedestrian pathways. A buffer yard may be a part of the minimum setback distance, but land within an existing or future street right-of-way shall not be used to meet a buffer yard requirement. See Section 803.

Any structure having a permanent roof and walls and that is intended for the shelter, work area, housing or enclosure of persons, animals, vehicles, equipment or materials and that has a total area under roof of greater than 50 cubic feet. "Building" is interpreted as including "or part thereof." See the separate definition of "structure." Any structure involving a permanent roof (such as a covered porch or a carport) that is attached to a principal building shall be considered to be part of that principal building.

The percentage obtained by dividing the total horizontal area covered by all buildings on a lot by the lot area of a lot. For the purposes of this definition, building coverage shall include all buildings that are under a roof.

The vertical distance from the average of the finished ground level adjoining a building at all exterior walls to the height of the highest roof surface.

The vertical distance between an existing or proposed building and a lot line or street right-of-way line.

A line separating a "yard" from the area within which a building or use is allowed.

The horizontal measurement between two vertical structural walls of one building that are generally parallel, measured in one direction that is most closely parallel to the required lot width. For attached housing, this width shall be the width of each dwelling unit, measured from the center of each interior party wall and from the outside of any exterior wall. For detached buildings, this width shall be measured from the outside of exterior walls.

A building used for the conduct of the principal use of a lot, and which is not an accessory building.

A use involving the bulk commercial collection, separation and/or processing of types of waste materials found in the typical household or office for some productive reuse, but which does not involve the actual processing or recycling of hazardous or toxic substances, and which does not primarily involve the processing of non-recycled solid waste, unless the use also meets the applicable requirements for a solid waste transfer facility. This use shall only involve temporary storage of materials. This definition shall not include a "junkyard."

An area that includes facilities and structures for primarily outdoor recreational activities by organized groups, and/or that involves overnight stays within seasonal cabins or temporary tents by organized groups and/or transient visitors to the area. This term shall only include facilities that are primarily used during warmer months, and which have a maximum impervious coverage of 5%. This term shall not include a Recreational Vehicle Campground.

A development under single ownership of the land with sites being rented, leased or sold through time-share for use for tents or recreational vehicle sites for transient visitors to the area, and which may include associated recreational facilities.

A type of campground that involves persons temporarily living within recreational vehicles.

The individual trees which collectively form the woodland canopy, not including trees that are invasive species and not including trees with a trunk diameter of less than six inches measured 4.5 feet above the ground.

A place used for the burial of two or more humans. This ordinance does not regulate remains of cremated humans.

A type of crop farming involving the raising and harvesting of evergreen trees for commercial purposes. This may include the retail sale during November and December of trees that were produced on the premises.

See "Place of Worship."

The removal of all trees greater than 12 inches diameter at breast height on a site, or any portion thereof greater than one-half acre in contiguous area, during a single forestry operation or within a three-year period.

A structure, partially or wholly exterior to a building, used for transmitting or re-transmitting electronic signals through the air, and that does not meet the definition of a "standard antenna." Commercial communications antennae shall include, but are not limited to, antennae used for transmitting commercial radio or television signals, or to receive such signals for a cable system, or to re-transmit wireless telecommunications. A commercial communications tower shall be a structure over 30 feet in height that is primarily intended to support one or more antenna. See standards in Section 402. This term shall not include a "standard antenna."

The GC and TC Districts.

This term includes but is not limited to: retail sales, offices, personal services, auto sales, auto repair garages and other uses of a similar profit-making non-industrial nature. The sale of goods or services from a vehicle on a lot shall also be considered to be a commercial use.

A use that exists solely to provide primarily indoor leisure and educational activities and programs and meeting space to members of the surrounding community and/or certain age groups, and which does not involve substantial use of machinery or noise producing equipment. The use also may include the preparation and/or provision of meals to low-income elderly persons, as accessory to leisure activities. This shall not include residential uses or a "treatment center."

The Joint Comprehensive Plan for Boyertown, Colebrookdale Township and Pike Township, as amended.

A use listed as a conditional use under Article 3, which is only allowed after review by the Municipal Planning Commission and approval by the Governing Body, under Section 117.

A set of individual dwelling units or other areas of buildings each owned by an individual person(s) in fee simple, with such owners assigned a proportionate interest in the remainder of the real estate which is designated for common ownership, and which is created under the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act or Uniform Planned Community Act, as amended.

A building or group of buildings intended to provide food and shelter for adults ages 55 and older, as well as persons younger than 55 suffering a permanent mental and/or physical disability who can no longer safely and comfortably live independently. Persons rehabilitating from a drug and/or alcohol addiction are specifically excluded from living in this facility. The facility will provide social activities, security, and non-health related services such as meals, housekeeping services and transportation to its residents.

A legal agreement granted by a property owner that strictly limits the types and amounts of development that may take place on such property. Such easement shall restrict the original and all subsequent property-owners, lessees and all other users of the land.

A use that primarily sells routine household goods, groceries, prepared ready-to-eat foods and similar miscellaneous items to the general public, but that is not primarily a restaurant, and that includes a building with a floor area of less than 7,000 square feet. A convenience store involving the sale of gasoline shall be regulated as an "auto service station."

Development that is not approved under the Open Space Development provisions of this Ordinance. (Note: This type of development typically does not involve the preservation of significant open space.)

A use involving the creation, display and sale of arts and crafts, such as paintings, sculpture and fabric crafts. The creation of arts and crafts may also be permitted within a Home Occupation, provided the requirements for such use are met.

The raising of products of the soil and accessory storage of these products. This term shall include orchards, tree farms, wineries, plant nurseries, raising of fish, greenhouses and keeping of animals in numbers that are routinely accessory and incidental to a principal crop farming use. See "Livestock, Raising of."

A process provided in the State Municipalities Planning Code that authorizes certain types of challenges to a Zoning Ordinance.

A use providing supervised care and assistance to persons who need such daily assistance because of their old age or disabilities. This use shall not include persons who need oversight because of behavior that is criminal, violent or related to substance abuse. This use may involve occasional overnight stays, but shall not primarily be a residential use. The use shall involve typical stays of less than a total of 60 hours per week per person.

A use involving the supervised care of children under age 16 outside of the children's own home(s) primarily for periods of less than 18 hours per child during the average day. This use may also include educational programs that are supplementary to State-required education, including "nursery school" or "Head Start" programs. See also the definition of "adult day care center."

The total number of dwelling units proposed on a lot divided by the "lot area," except when density is required to be calculated based upon net "buildable site area" under Section 308, or as otherwise stated by another provision of this Ordinance.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and its relevant bureaus.

Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to the construction, reconstruction, renovation, repair, expansion, or alteration of buildings or other structures; the placement of mobile homes; streets, and other paving; utilities; filing, grading, and excavation; mining; dredging; drilling operations; storage of equipment or materials; and the subdivision of land.

The diameter of a tree trunk, measured at 4.5 feet from the ground surface at the point of the highest elevation in contact with the trunk of such tree.

A land area within which certain uniform regulations and requirements apply under the provisions of this Ordinance.

A building used as living quarters for the exclusive use of bona-fide full-time faculty or students of an accredited college or university or primary or secondary school, and which is owned by and on the same lot as such college, university or school.

A generally circular line, the circumference of which is determined by the outer reaches of a tree's widest branching points.

An establishment where at least a portion of patrons are served while the patrons remain in their motor vehicles.

A building used as non-transient living quarters, but not including a boarding house, hotel, motel, hospital, nursing home or dormitory. A dwelling may include a use that meets the definition of a "sectional home."

This Ordinance categorizes dwellings into the following types:

A single habitable living unit occupied by only one "family." See definition of "family." Each dwelling unit shall have: a) its own toilet, bath or shower, sink, sleeping and cooking facilities and b) separate access to the outside or to a common hallway or balcony that connects to outside access at ground level. A dwelling unit shall not include two or more separate living areas that are completely separated by interior walls so as to prevent interior access from one living area to another, unless approved as "Unit for Care of Relative".

A right-of-way granted, but not dedicated, for limited use of private land for a public or quasi-public purpose and within which the owner of the property shall not erect any permanent structures, but shall have the right to make any other use of the land which is not inconsistent with the rights of the grantee.

A building for the housing of fire, emergency medical or police equipment and for related activities. This use may include housing for emergency personnel while on-call.

The highest number of workers (including both part-time and full-time, both compensated and volunteer, and both employees and contractors) present on a lot at any one time, other than clearly temporary and occasional persons working on physical improvements to the site.

Utility or municipal uses that are necessary for the preservation of the public health and safety and that are routine, customary and appropriate to the character of the area in which they are to be located. Essential services shall include the following and closely similar facilities: sanitary sewage lines, water lines, electric distribution lines, stormwater management facilities, cable television lines, natural gas distribution lines, fire hydrants, street lights and traffic signals. Essential services shall not include a central sewage treatment plant, a solid waste disposal area or facility, commercial communications towers, a power generating station, septic or sludge disposal, offices, storage of trucks or equipment or bulk storage of materials.

One or more individuals related by blood, marriage or adoption (including persons receiving formal foster care) or up to four unrelated individuals who maintain a common household and live within one dwelling unit. However, within the Borough of Boyertown, such limit of four unrelated persons shall be reduced to a maximum of 3. A family shall also expressly include numbers of unrelated persons provided by the Group Home provisions residing within a licensed group home, as defined herein. Through those provisions and Section 111.D.5, the Municipality's intent is to comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act, as amended.

A lot used for the raising of agricultural or dairy products and/or the raising of livestock or poultry for commercial purposes. This term may include one dwelling unit, buildings used for the agricultural activities and the storage of equipment used for the agricultural activities.

A man-made barrier placed or arranged as a line of demarcation, an enclosure or a visual barrier that is constructed of wood, chain-link metal, vinyl or aluminum and/or plastic inserts.

An establishment primarily involved with loans and monetary, not material, transactions and that has routine interactions with the public.

See definitions of this term and related terms in the municipal Floodplain Regulations. For Colebrookdale Township, see the definitions in Section 510.

The total floor space within a building(s) measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerlines of walls separating buildings. Floor area shall specifically include, but not be limited to: a) fully enclosed porches, and b) basement or cellar or attic space that is potentially habitable and has a minimum head clearance of at least seven feet. Floor area shall not include unenclosed structures.

Shall have the same meaning as "Woodland," which is defined in this Section.

The aerial cover formed by the crowns of trees with a trunk diameter of more than six inches at a height of 4.5 feet above the ground.

The portion of "woodland" which is located more than 300 feet from the outermost drip line of all trees along the edge of the subject woodland area. Generalized mapping of Forest Interior Habitat is indicated on the Woodland Classification Map.

The management of forests and timberlands when practiced in accordance with accepted silvicultural principles, through developing, cultivating, harvesting, transporting and selling trees for commercial purposes, and which does not involve any land development.

The accessory use of any lot for the occasional sale or auction of only common household goods and furniture and items of a closely similar character.

A sensation of brightness within the visual field which causes annoyance, discomfort or loss in visual performance, visibility and/or ability to focus.

The Borough Council of Boyertown Borough, the Board of Commissioners of Colebrookdale Township and/or Board of Supervisors of Pike Township, as applicable.

A use owned by a government, government agency or government authority for valid public health, public safety, recycling collection or similar governmental purpose, and which is not owned by Boyertown, Colebrookdale Township or Pike Township or an authority created solely or jointly by one or more of those three municipalities. This term shall not include uses listed separately in the table of uses in Article 3, such as "publicly owned recreation." This term shall not include a prison.

A dwelling unit operated by a responsible individual, family or organization with a program to provide a supportive living arrangement for individuals where special care is needed by the persons served due to age, emotional, mental, developmental or physical disability. This definition shall expressly include facilities for the supervised care of persons with disabilities subject to protection under the Federal Fair Housing Act as amended. Group homes must be licensed where required by any appropriate government agencies (such as by the PA Department of Public Welfare), and a copy of any such license must be delivered to the Zoning Officer prior to the initiation of the use. A Group Home typically involves an individual residing on the premises for more than 30 days at a time.

A product or waste, or combination of substances that because of the quantity, concentration, physical or infectious characteristics, if not properly treated, stored, transported, used or disposed of, or otherwise managed, would create a potential threat to public health through direct or indirect introduction into ground water resources and the subsurface environment which includes the soil and all subsequent materials located below. Such hazardous material includes, but is not limited to materials which are included on the latest edition of one or more of the following lists:

Hazardous substances included on the list of "Extremely Hazardous Substances" in 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 355, or its successor provisions and that are stored or used in quantities above the threshold reportable limits in such regulations.

A linear plant community dominated by trees and/or shrubs. Hedgerows often occur along roads, fence lines, property lines, or between fields, and may occur naturally or be specially planted (such as a windbreak). A hedgerow may also meet the definition of "Woodland".

See "Building Height." To measure the height of any structure that is not a building, it shall be the total vertical distance from the average elevation of the proposed ground level to the highest point of a structure. For height of signs, see Article 6 entitled "Signs."

An area used for the take-off and landing of helicopters, and related support facilities. A Private Heliport shall be limited to 15 total take-offs and landings in any seven day period, and which is not open to the general public. A Public Heliport is one that does not meet the definition of a Private Heliport.

This term only applies in Pike Township. See the Pike Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

Any tree(s) of the following species where greater than or equal to 12 inches diameter at breast height (dbh):

A routine, accessory and customary non-residential use conducted within or administered from a portion of a dwelling or its permitted accessory building and that meets all of the Home Occupation requirements. A Minor Home Occupation shall be a Home Occupation that meets the additional requirements for a Minor Home Occupation. The term Minor Home Occupation includes but is not limited to the term "No-Impact Home Occupation," as defined in the State Municipalities Planning Code. A Major Home Occupation shall be a Home Occupation that does not meet the requirements for a Minor Home Occupation.

Any incorporated nonprofit organization operating under recorded land agreements through which: 1) each lot and/or homeowner in a planned residential or other described land area is automatically a member; 2) each lot is automatically subject to a charge for a proportionate share of the expenses for the organization's activities, such as maintaining a common property; and 3) the charge if unpaid becomes a lien against the property.

A use involving the diagnosis, treatment or other medical care of humans that includes, but is not limited to, care requiring stays overnight. A medical care use that does not involve any stays overnight shall be considered an "Office." A hospital may involve care and rehabilitation for medical, dental or mental health, but shall not primarily include housing or treatment of the criminally insane or persons actively serving an official sentence after being convicted of a felony. A hospital may also involve medical research and training for health care professionals.

A building or buildings including rooms rented out to persons as clearly transient and temporary living quarters. Any such use that customarily involves the housing of persons for periods of time longer than 90 days shall be considered a "boarding house" and shall meet the requirements of that use. See "bed and breakfast" use. A hotel or motel may also include a restaurant, meeting rooms, nightclub, newsstand, amusement arcade, gift shop, swim club, exercise facilities, tavern and similar customary accessory amenities, and provided any such use shall only be allowed as a principal use of the property if such use is allowed by the applicable district regulations.

Land owned by an organized group of persons formed as a club that is used for hunting, fishing, and similar types of passive recreation, and which involves no buildings except those for the recreational, lodging, eating and sanitary facilities for members and invited guests and routinely accessory storage buildings.

A soil that is classified by the U.S. Natural Resource Conservation Service as a "hydric soil" or that is further delineated by professional analysis acceptable to the Township. A hydric soil is a soil that is saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions that favor the growth and regeneration of hydrophytic vegetation.

The percentage that results from dividing the land area on a lot covered by all "impervious surfaces" by the total land area of the lot, or divided by Net Buildable Site Area where required under Section 308.

For the purposes of this Ordinance, impervious surfaces shall be defined as areas covered by buildings, paving or concrete, or other man-made surfaces that have a runoff coefficient of 0.7 or greater. Areas of stone regularly used for vehicle parking and movement shall be considered impervious for the purposes of restricting impervious coverage under the zoning ordinance. In case of doubt, the Municipal Engineer shall determine whether a surface is impervious.

Construction or erection of any kind of structure, utility, and roadway, including but not limited to, grading and other land modifications which will permit the construction or erection of any kind of structure, utility, and roadway.

The GI/Q and LI zoning districts.

Plant species not native to local natural communities that grow and spread aggressively and displace native plants. Also called "exotics," these species tend to reproduce prolifically and out-compete native plants for light, space, and nutrients, reducing plant diversity and wildlife habitat. Such species include but are not limited to the following: Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose, a shrub), Eleagnus umbellata (Autumn Olive, a shrub), Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle, a vine), Lonicera spp (Amur, Morrow, Bells, or Tartarian honeysuckle, non-native shrubs), Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental Bittersweet, a vine), Acer platanoides (Norway Maple, a tree), Pyrus calleryana (Callery pear, a tree), Ulmus pumila (Siberian elm, a tree), Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Porcelain-berry, a vine), Ligustrum obtusifolium (Privet, a shrub) Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-Heaven, a tree), Viburnum plicatum (Doublefile viburnum, a shrub) and Polygonum perfoliatum (Mile-a-Minute Weed, a vine).

Any discarded, unusable, scrap or abandoned man-made or man-processed material or articles stored outside of a completely enclosed building and which covers over 200 square feet of land area. Examples of junk include: scrap metal, used furniture, used appliances, used motor vehicle parts, worn-out machinery and equipment, used containers, and scrap building materials. Junk shall not include: a) solid waste temporarily stored in an appropriate container that is routinely awaiting imminent collection and proper disposal, b) toxic substances, c) yard waste or tree trunks, d) items clearly awaiting imminent recycling at an appropriate location, e) building materials awaiting imminent use at an on-going building, or f) "clean fill" as defined by State environmental regulations.

Includes any vehicle or trailer that does not display a current State license and registration and that meets any of the following conditions:

The keeping of a greater number of dogs and/or cats than are permitted under the "Pets, Keeping of" provisions of this Ordinance, and which may also include temporary keeping of other household pets. In addition, in any case, if more than 10 dogs age six months or older are kept, it shall be considered a Kennel.

Natural or artificial bodies of water which retain water year-round, other than facilities engineered for stormwater management or pollution control. Artificial ponds may be created by dams, or result from excavation. The shoreline of such waterbodies shall be measured from the maximum condition rather than permanent pool if there is any difference. Lakes are bodies of water two or more acres in extent. Ponds are any water body less than two acres in extent.

The definition in the municipal Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance shall apply.

Any activity which exposes soils, alters topography, and/or removes the majority of natural vegetation, other the following: 1) removal of hazardous or invasive vegetation; 2) customary agricultural practices such as tilling, plowing, mowing, and non-forestry harvesting; and 3) customary landscaping practices (such as mowing, planting, and trimming ornamental vegetation). Any activity involving removing of healthy trees with a trunk diameter of six inches or greater (measured 4.5 feet above the ground) shall also be considered to be Land Disturbance.

The owner of a legal or equitable interest in land, including the holder of a written, signed and active option or contract to purchase or a person leasing the property (if authorized under the lease to exercise the right of the landowner) or authorized officers of a partnership or corporation that is a "landowner."

Non-LED illumination that passes from the source through a translucent cover or shade.

The raising and keeping of livestock, poultry or insects beyond the number and type allowed under the "Keeping of Pets" section and beyond what is customarily incidental to a principal "crop farming" use. Raising of livestock or poultry shall not include a slaughterhouse nor a stockyard used for the housing of animals awaiting slaughter.

A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed or built upon as a unit. The term "lot" shall mean a lot of record in one ownership according to official County records. The area and depth of a lot shall be measured to the legal right-of-way line of the street, and all lots shall front on public or private streets.

The horizontal land area contained within the lot lines of a lot (measured in acres or square feet). For the purposes of determining compliance with the minimum lot area, the following shall be excluded:

As provided in Sections 307 or 308, shall mean the average lot area for dwelling units on a site. Individual lots may be smaller or larger than the average, provided the overall average requirement is met.

The average distance from the street line of a lot to its opposite rear lot line, measured in the general direction of the side lot lines.

The property lines bounding the lot. Wherever a property line borders a public street, for the purposes of determining setbacks, the lot line shall be considered to be the street right-of-way line that will exist at the time of completion of a subdivision or development.

The horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at the minimum prescribed front yard setback line, unless otherwise stated. In the event of a curved lot line, such lot width at the minimum prescribed front yard setback line shall be measured along the curve. Where buildings are permitted to be attached, the lot width shall be measured from the center of the party wall. Where a pie-shaped lot fronts upon a cul-de-sac, the minimum lot width may be reduced to 75% of the width that would otherwise be required. See also Section 801 concerning lot frontage.

An establishment that meets all of the following criteria:

A type of personal service use involving a person licensed or certified by the State as a health care professional or a massage therapist certified by a recognized professional organization that requires a minimum of 80 hours of professional training or who has been certified by the State of Pennsylvania as a Massage Therapist.

An area of land or building routinely used by a recreational, civic, social, fraternal, religious, political or labor union association of persons for meetings and routine socializing and recreation that is limited to members and their occasional guests, and persons specifically invited to special celebrations, but which is not routinely open to members of the general public and which is not primarily operated as a for-profit business.

The removal or quarrying from the surface or beneath the surface of the land of bulk mineral resources using significant machinery. This use also includes accessory stockpiling and processing of mineral resources. "Mineral extraction" includes but is not limited to the extraction of sand, gravel, topsoil, limestone, sandstone, oil, coal, clay, shale, and iron ore. The routine movement of and replacement of topsoil during construction shall not by itself be considered to be mineral extraction. See also regulations for "Groundwater or Spring Water Withdrawal," which is a separate use.

See under "Dwelling Types."

A lot under single ownership which includes two or more mobile/manufactured homes for residential use and which typically involves households paying rent to the owner of the park. The individual manufactured homes may be individually owned. A development of mobile/manufactured homes that is subdivided into individual lots shall be regulated in the same manner as a subdivision of site-built homes, and shall not be considered to be a "mobile home park."

An automobile, recreational vehicle, truck, bus, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle or similar means of transportation designed to operate carry persons or cargo on roads and that is powered by mechanized means.

The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as reenacted and amended.

Boyertown Borough, Colebrookdale Township or Pike Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, as applicable.

See definition under "Site" in this section.

An establishment that offers amplified live music performances or amplified music for dancing after 12 midnight, sells alcoholic beverages primarily for on-site consumption, includes hours open to patrons after 12 midnight, and has a building capacity of over 200 persons.

A lot which does not conform with the minimum lot width or area dimensions specified for the district where such lot is situated, but was lawfully in existence prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or amendments hereinafter enacted.

A structure or part of a structure that does not comply with the applicable lot coverage, dimensional and other provisions in this Ordinance, as amended, where such structure lawfully existed prior to the enactment of such Ordinance or applicable amendment(s). Such nonconforming structures include but are not limited to signs.

A use, whether of land or of a structure, which does not comply with the applicable use provisions in this Ordinance or amendment(s), where such use was lawfully in existence prior to the enactment of this Ordinance or applicable amendment(s). A use granted by variance is not a nonconforming use.

A facility licensed by the State for the housing and intermediate or fully skilled nursing care of three or more persons.

A use that involves administrative, clerical, financial, governmental or professional operations and operations of a similar character. This use shall include neither retail nor industrial uses, but may include business offices, medical offices, laboratories, photographic studios, and/or television or radio broadcasting studios.

An optional type of residential development that involves the permanent preservation of preserved open space, and that places dwellings on the most suitable portions of a tract, on lots that are typically smaller than would otherwise be allowed with conventional development. See Section 309.

The percentage that results when the amount of land area in acres or portions thereof that meets the requirements for "Preserved Open Space" is divided by the Total Base Site Area.

A parcel or parcels of land within a tract which meets all of the following standards:

The Boyertown Borough and Colebrookdale and Pike Townships Joint Zoning Ordinance, including the Official Zoning Map, as amended.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Off-street parking and aisles for vehicle movement unless otherwise stated.

Rodents which are bred and reared in a manner to maintain them in a disease-free condition for sale to the scientific community for use in the responsible advancement of medical science.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, or its successor, and its subparts.

Allowed uses in which zoning matters may be approved by the Zoning Officer, provided the application complies with all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. A "nonconforming use" shall not be considered to be a permitted by right use, a special exception use or a conditional use.

A building or group of buildings in which food, shelter and personal assistance or supervision are provided for a adults ages 55 and older, as well as persons younger than 55 suffering a permanent mental and/or physical disability who can no longer safely and comfortably live independently. Persons rehabilitating from a drug and/or alcohol addiction are specifically excluded from living in this facility. The facility will provide assistance or supervision in such matters as dressing, bathing, diet, financial management, evacuation of a residence in the event of an emergency or medication prescribed for self administration.

An establishment that provides a service oriented to personal needs of the general public and which does not involve primarily retail or wholesale sales or services to businesses. Personal services include barber and beauty shops, photography studios, travel agency, shoe repair shops, household appliance repair shops, and other similar establishments, but shall not include any "adult uses," as herein defined.

The keeping of domesticated animals of types that are normally considered to be kept in conjunction with a dwelling for the pleasures of the resident family. This shall include dogs, cats, small birds, gerbils, rabbits and other animals commonly sold in retail pet shops. Keeping of wild or exotic animals shall comply with State regulations.

An area of open space and pavilions that is not publicly owned and is used for group picnics and related outdoor recreation, and which is used on a commercial basis.

Buildings, synagogues, churches, religious retreats, monasteries, seminaries and shrines used primarily for religious and/or spiritual worship for more than 10 persons at a time and that are operated for nonprofit and noncommercial purposes. If a religious use is primarily residential in nature, it shall be regulated under the appropriate "dwelling type."

See "Building Principal."

The structure in which the principal use of a lot is conducted. Any structure that is physically attached to a principal structure shall be considered part of that principal structure.

A dominant use(s) or main use on a lot, as opposed to an accessory use.

A correctional institution within which persons are required to inhabit by criminal court actions or as the result of a criminal arrest.

Notice required by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. (See definition in Section 107 of such law.)

A facility operated for the purposes of providing wired or cellular telephone service, electricity distribution service, central sanitary sewage service, central water supply service and natural gas distribution service. This term shall not include "Essential Services" (which are permitted by right in all districts), commercial communications towers/antenna, or an power generating plant, but may include sewage pumping stations, telephone switching facilities, electrical sub-stations and similar facilities.

Leisure facilities owned, operated or maintained by governmental entities for use by the general public. "Publicly Owned Recreation" is a distinct use from "Indoor Recreation" or "Outdoor Recreation."

The offering of leisure-time activities to unrelated persons. This term shall not include any "Adult Use." For the purposes of this Ordinance, recreation facilities shall be permitted by right as an accessory use when clearly limited to residents of a development and their occasional invited guests.

A vehicle which is:

A use for collection and temporary storage of more than 500 pounds of common household materials for recycling, but that does not involve processing or recycling other than routine sorting, baling, and weighing of materials. This term shall not include the indoor storage of less than 500 pounds of household recyclables and their customary collection, which is a permitted by right accessory use in all zoning districts, without additional regulations. A recycling collection center is also a permitted by right accessory use to a public or private primary or secondary school, a place of worship, a Municipally-owned use, or an emergency services station.

Persons who are related by blood, marriage, adoption or formal foster relationship to result in one of the following relationships: spouse, brother, sister, parent, child, grandparent, great-grandparent, grandchild, great-grandchild, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, or parent-in-law. This term specifically shall not include relationships such as second, third, or more distant cousins. See definition of "Dwelling Unit."

Shops for the repair of appliances, watches, guns, bicycles and other household items, but does not involve repair of motor vehicles.

A use or structure that is clearly accessory, customary, and incidental and subordinate to a principal residential use on a lot, including the following uses and uses that are very similar in nature: Garage (household), Carport, Tennis Court, Garage Sale, Household Swimming Pool, Gazebo, Storage Shed or Greenhouse. No business shall be conducted in a household garage or storage shed that is accessory to a dwelling, except as may be allowed as a home occupation.

The RC, RC-O, RA, LDR, LDR/B, MDR and GR Zoning Districts.

The lot lines of a lot that contain an existing primarily residential use or is undeveloped and zoned as a Residential District.

A use in which merchandise is sold or rented to the general public, but not including the following: sales of motor vehicles or boats, adult movie theater, adult bookstore, manufacturing, tavern, car wash, auto service station, auto repair garage, convenience store, or any restaurant.

An area or strip of land which is reserved for use by or as a street or by one or more utilities or by the public or by others. The term "Right-of-Way" by itself shall mean the Street Right-of-Way, unless another meaning is otherwise stated or clearly implied from the context in which it is used.

An area adjacent to a wetland or perennial watercourse that forms a transition area between the aquatic and terrestrial environment and is intended to be comprised of trees and other vegetation. The riparian buffer is intended to intercept runoff from upland sources for the purpose of mitigating the effects of nutrients, sediment, organic matter, pesticides or other pollutants prior to entry into surface waters. The width of such margin shall be measured horizontally from each edge of the water along perennial watercourses. In the case of wetlands, buffers shall be measured from each edge of the jurisdictional delineation. The riparian buffer shall include three Zones:

See "Boarding House."

An educational institution primarily for persons between the ages of five and 19 that primarily provides State-required or largely State-funded educational programs. This term shall not include "Trade Schools."

Year-round plant material of substantial height and density designed to provide a buffer.

A building or group of buildings divided into individual separate access units which are rented or leased for storage. Any outdoor storage shall be limited to vehicles and shall be clearly accessory to the indoor storage.

A line separating a "yard" from the area within which a building or use is allowed.

Sanitary sewage service to a building by a Municipally-approved sewage collection and disposal system that serves five or more lots, and which includes an appropriate mechanism to ensure long-term professional operation and maintenance of the system.

Sanitary sewage service to a building that does not meet the definition of Central Sewage Service, such as but not limited to, an individual on-lot septic system.

Central sanitary sewage service by a system owned and/or operated by a municipality or a municipal authority.

A lot occupied by five or more retail sales establishments on a lot of over three acres. Such lot may also include other allowed uses.

A single-family detached dwelling unit, a twin dwelling unit, a townhouse or row house, offered or provided to a person or entity by a property owner or their agent for a fee or in exchange for any nonmonetary consideration for fewer than 30 consecutive nights. The term also includes "tourist home." For the purpose of administration and enforcement of this title, the terms "overnight rental, "nightly rental," and "vacation rental" are interchangeable with short-term rental. The term does not include a hotel, motel, boardinghouse, or bed-and-breakfast as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. Subleasing or subletting of units for short-term rental is prohibited if the zoning in the district in which the dwelling unit is located does not permit such use. This definition excludes any duplex, apartment or multifamily dwellings.

A single-family dwelling unit that is offered or provided to a person or entity by a property owner or their agent for a fee or in exchange for any nonmonetary consideration for fewer than 30 consecutive nights. The term also includes "tourist home." For the purpose of administration and enforcement of this title, the terms "overnight rental," "nightly rental," and "vacation rental" are interchangeable with short-term rentals. The term does not include a hotel, motel, boardinghouse, or bed-and-breakfast as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. Subleasing or subletting of units for short-term rental is prohibited if the zoning in the district in which the dwelling unit is located does not permit such use.

An area required to be kept free of certain visual obstructions to traffic. See Section 803.

The definition in Article 7 shall apply.

The definition in Article 7 shall apply.

The ownership of a lot by one or more persons, partnerships or corporations, which ownership is separate and distinct from that of any abutting or adjoining lot.

The site shall be defined as a parcel or parcels of land intended to have one or more buildings or intended to be subdivided into two or more lots.

The open space between a solar collector and the sun that must be free of obstructions that may shade or impede the collector to an extent that would reduce its cost-effective operation.

Any number of solar energy collectors connected together to provide a single electrical output.

Radiant energy (direct, diffused and reflected) received from the sun.

A freestanding or fixed device, or combination of devices, structures, or part of a device or structure that transforms direct solar energy into thermal, chemical, or electrical energy.

An installation of a solar array, and all related structures and equipment, typically designed as the primary land use of a parcel and including multiple solar energy collectors on mounting systems, from which the energy generated is sold for use on an energy grid system rather than being consumed on site.

An area where municipal solid waste and similar materials is deposited on land, compacted, covered with soil and then compacted again, and which has a permit from DEP to operate as a sanitary landfill.

Land or structures where solid waste is received and temporarily stored, at a location other than the site where it was generated, and which facilitates the bulk transfer of accumulated solid waste to a facility for further processing or disposal. Such facility may or may not involve the separation of recyclables from solid waste. Such facility shall not include a junkyard, leaf composting, clean fill, or septage or sludge application.

An area where municipal solid waste and similar materials are incinerated or otherwise processed to result in usable energy for off-site use.

A use for which the Zoning Hearing Board may grant permission following a public hearing and findings of fact consistent with this Ordinance, provided the use complies with the conditions and standards required by this Ordinance. See Section 116.

A type of permit that may be required under Floodplain regulations for certain uses within the 100-year floodplain.

One or more of the following:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its agencies.

An area of less than 15% slope that is located within 25 feet upslope, measured perpendicular to the contour of the land, from a contiguous area of more than three acres of 25% or greater slope. Areas that are only measured laterally or downslope from slopes of 25% or greater shall not be considered to be steep slope margins. Note - These areas are only regulated as such within Pike Township.

Areas with a slope of 15% or greater, other than areas that were clearly man-made.

Areas with a slope of 15% or greater, but less than 25%, other than areas that were clearly man-made.

Areas with a slope of 25% or greater, other than areas that were clearly man-made.

A level of a building routinely accessible to humans and which has an average vertical clearance from floor to ceiling of seven feet or greater shall be considered a full story, except as follows: If the floor of a basement level is more than six feet below the finished grade level for more than 50% of the total building perimeter, it shall not be regulated as a story. Any level of a building having an average vertical clearance from floor to ceiling of less than seven feet shall be considered a "half-story."

That story with its floor level immediately above the average finished grade level of the adjoining ground at any particular point or side of the dwelling.

A public or private thoroughfare which provides the principal means of vehicle access to three or more lots or that is an expressway, but not including an alley or a driveway. The terms "street," "highway," and "road" have the same meaning and are used interchangeably.

The functional classification of streets, roads, and highways that is provided in the Comprehensive Plan shall apply. For the purposes of this Ordinance, such classifications may be revised by written resolution of the Governing Body.

A street that is not owned by a municipality or the State of Pennsylvania.

Any man-made object having a stationary location on, below or in land or water, whether or not affixed to the land. Any structure shall be subject to the principal or accessory setbacks of this Ordinance, as applicable, unless specifically exempted or unless a specific setback is established for that particular type of structure by this Ordinance. For the purposes of this Ordinance, utility poles, stormwater basins, wells, paving, and septic systems shall not be considered structures, and shall not be subject to minimum zoning setback requirements unless stated otherwise.

The definition in the applicable Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance shall apply.

The applicable Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, as amended, of Boyertown Borough, Colebrookdale Township or Pike Township.

A man-made area with walls of man-made materials intended to enclose water at least 24 inches deep for bathing or swimming and that is intended to serve the residents of only one dwelling unit and their occasional guests.

A man-made area with walls of man-made materials intended to enclose water at least 24 inches deep for bathing or swimming and that does not meet the definition of a "household" swimming pool.

A place where alcoholic beverages are served primarily for on-site consumption and alcohol sales are the majority of the total trade and which does not meet the definition of an "after-hours club" or a "nightclub." The sale of food may also occur. See the definition of restaurant.

A building or part of a building devoted to the showing of motion pictures or theatrical or performing arts productions as a principal use, but not including an outdoor drive-in theater or adult movie theater.

The storage of more than 20 used tires on a lot, except that a tire retail store may include the temporary storage of up to 100 used tires awaiting disposal on a lot without being regulated by this term.

See "Dwelling Types."

Colebrookdale Township or Pike Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, as applicable.

A facility that: a) is primarily intended for education of a work-related skill or craft or a hobby, and b) does not primarily provide State-required education to persons under age 16. Examples include a dancing school, martial arts school, cosmetology school, or ceramics school.

A person involved with building trades, such as but not limited to: plumbing, electrical work, building construction, building remodeling, and roofing.

An optional process that allows the residential density that would otherwise be allowed on one tract to be transferred to increase the density on another tract. The developer of the second tract compensates the owner of the first tract for preserving their land, based upon an agreement negotiated and accepted by both parties.

A use involving any of the following:

Any lot or tract of land which is utilized for the parking and/or storage of two or more commercial-type trucks, and/or commercial-type vans and/or buses, whether or not said vehicles are registered and/or inspected. A commercial-type truck or van is defined as a vehicle primarily utilized for a commercial purpose, and is exclusive of privately-owned pick-up trucks, vans and jeeps primarily utilized for recreational, non-commercial private uses. Trucks and vans in conjunction with agricultural uses are not included as commercial-type trucks or vans herein.

Any area of land together with buildings that are specifically designated for the dispatch of, and/or transfer of cargo and freight between, trucks, railcars and/or other commercial vehicles as a designated principal use, which shall include all offices, maintenance facilities and the designated areas for the storage of trucks, vehicles, trailers, railcars, cargo containers and/or other permitted items that are intended to be shipped or transported to other destinations.

A structure or land used or intended to be used primarily for the sale of fuel for trucks and, usually, incidental service or repair of trucks; or a group of facilities consisting of such a use and attendant eating, sleeping or truck-parking facilities.

Any trucking operation which has as its principal use the maintenance, leasing, operation of trucks, including any business which is primarily engaged in the trucking business, exclusive of those uses included in the term "Trucking Company Terminal".

A use involving primarily tractor-trailer traffic coming into and out of a facility, with such trucks controlled by one company that are carrying cargo from multiple different businesses and which is not a package delivery service.

A dwelling unit that: a) is especially created for and limited to occupancy by a close "relative" of the permanent residents of the principal dwelling unit, b) is necessary to provide needed care and supervision to such relative, and c) meets the requirements for such use.

Any motor vehicle or trailer that does not display a license plate with a current registration sticker or does not have a valid State safety inspection sticker. The requirement for a safety inspection sticker shall not apply to vehicles (such as licensed antique cars and trailers of less than 3,000 pounds aggregate gross vehicle weight) for which State regulations do not require such a sticker. The term shall not include a motor vehicle displaying an inspection sticker that expired less than 30 days previously. See the regulations of the Property Maintenance Code.

The purpose, activity, occupation, business or operation for which land or a structure is designed, arranged, intended, occupied or maintained. Uses specifically include but are not limited to the following: activity within a structure, activity outside of a structure, any structure, recreational vehicle storage, or parking of commercial vehicles on a lot.

The granting of specific permission by the Zoning Hearing Board to use, construct, expand, or alter land or structures in such a way that compliance is not required with a specific requirement of the Zoning Ordinance. Any variance shall only be granted within the limitations of the PA Municipalities Planning Code. See Section 111.

A man-made barrier constructed primarily of masonry, concrete or similar materials.

A building or group of buildings primarily utilized for storage, transfer, loading and unloading of certain products or commodities, but shall not include retail uses or trucking establishments, unless such use is specifically permitted in that district. A warehouse, wholesale or distribution use shall also include all subordinate or subclassification of warehousing or distribution facilities, which may include: logistics facilities or parks; fulfillment center; e-commerce trade facility; high cube storage facility; and/or other warehouse, wholesale or distribution uses classification that are referenced by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) or the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE).

Water supply service to a building by a Municipally-approved water supply system that serves 20 or more lots, and which includes an appropriate mechanism to ensure long-term professional operation and maintenance of the system.

Water supply service to a building that does not meet the definition of Central Water Service, such as but not limited to an individual on-lot well.

Central water service by a system owned and/or operated by a municipality or a municipal authority.

A watercourse is a channel or conveyance of surface water having defined bed and banks, with perennial or intermittent flow, including the course of outflow from any spring. The definition of watercourse shall exclude facilities constructed solely for stormwater management.

An area of land and/or water meeting one or more definitions of a "wetland" under Federal and/or Pennsylvania law and/or regulations.

A device exterior to a building that is designed to convert naturally-occurring wind into usable electricity for on-site or off-site use. Such term shall also include any supporting pole or equipment that is attached to the wind turbine for electrical purposes.

A tree mass or plant community covering an area of 0.25 acre or more, in which tree species are dominant or co-dominant and the branches of the trees form a complete, or nearly complete aerial canopy. The extent of any woodland plant community or any part thereof shall be measured from the outermost drip line of all the trees in such plant community.

The Woodland Classification Map is a map indicating the locations of all woodlands classified as Class I, Class II, or Class III Woodlands, and also indicating the locations of areas identified as Forest Interior Habitat within Class I and Class II Woodlands. Class I Woodlands are the highest value woodlands, on the basis of their importance within the biological and hydrological ecosystem and the amount of contiguous forested interior lands. Class II Woodlands are more linear or more fragmented than Class I Woodlands, but still include relatively large areas. Class III are all other Woodlands, including smaller areas and hedgerows. Where specific application of the definition of Forest Interior Habitat results in variation from mapping as indicated on the Woodland Classification Map, application of said definition shall supersede. The Woodland Classification Map is incorporated by reference into this Ordinance and made a part hereof. Note - This Map only applies within Pike Township.

The outer border area of a woodland that is directly in contact with and more subject to potentially detrimental influences originating from adjacent non-woodland areas. Such influences may include light, wind, noise and invasive species, for example, and may harm the ecological health and integrity of the woodland. New woodland edges are typically created when existing woodlands are cut, logged, or disturbed.

An open area unobstructed from the ground (except for permitted projections) to the sky that is not permitted to be covered by buildings and principal structures and that is on the same lot as the subject structure or use. A minimum yard is also known as a minimum setback. Each required yard shall be measured inward from the abutting "lot line" or existing street right-of-way (as exists after completion of any subdivision or land development). Regulations of each district prohibit principal and accessory structures within the specified minimum yards.

A "yard" measured a distance measured from and running parallel to the front lot line or street right-of-way line (if a subdivision or land development is involved, such right-of-way line shall be as shown on such plan). Such yard shall extend the full width of the lot from side lot line to side lot line.

A Plan required to be submitted to the Municipality by the applicant under certain provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The Yield Plan shall accurately show the maximum number of dwelling units that would be possible under current Municipal ordinances if certain optional development provisions would not be used, and instead the provisions for conventional development under the current zoning district would be used. A Yield Plan shall be completed to an accurate scale, including accurately showing the Existing Feature Map information. The Yield Plan shall show potential lots, streets, and retention/detention pond locations.

The Official Zoning Map that was adopted as part of this Ordinance.

The person charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in each municipality, and any officially designated Assistant Zoning Officer.

The Boyertown Borough and Colebrookdale and Pike Townships Joint Zoning Ordinance, as amended.