Crafton City Zoning Code

A building or structure which is on the same lot with but detached from the principal building and which is customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal building, including but not limited to garages, storage sheds, swimming pools, tennis courts, gazebos, signs, fences and similar structures.

A use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use and located on the same lot as the principal use.

Immediately adjacent; sharing common property lines uninterrupted by any public street, railroad or other right-of-way.

An adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult novelty store, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motion-picture theater, adult theater, escort agency, nude model studio, or sexual encounter center, as defined in Chapter 60, Adult-Oriented Businesses, § 60-2, of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances.

A public thoroughfare that affords only a secondary means of access to the rear or side of adjacent properties otherwise abutting a street and is not intended for general traffic circulation.

Any apparatus designed for the purpose of the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency ("RF") radiation, to be operated or operating from a fixed location to facilitate wireless communications services including, but not limited to, the transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of all kinds.

A landowner or developer who has filed an application for development, including his heirs, successors and assigns, as the case may be.

An establishment engaged in the sale or exhibit of art works such as paintings, sculpture, macrame, knitted goods, stitchery, or pottery. Art studios are also engaged in the creations of such art works and often offer instruction in their creation.

A public street which serves large volumes of high speed and long distance traffic. The street classified as an arterial street in the Borough is Pennsylvania State Route 60.

The application, teaching, making, or fabrication of crafts, art, or products by an artist, artisan or craftsperson either by hand or with minimal automation and may include direct sales to consumers.

A licensed care facility that provides twenty-four-hour medical and/or non-medical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living, or for the protection of the individual. A residential care facility includes nursing care, assisted living, hospice care, and continuum of care. Continuum of care facilities may also include independent living facilities.

A space or loft space between the roof and the ceiling of the top floor.

The retail use of charging stations for battery-powered vehicles.

A use, typically unenclosed, that primarily displays new or used motor vehicles for sale or rent. This definition does not include automotive service, minor or automotive body repair.

A business that provides repairs automotive vehicles including but not limited to rebuilding or reconditioning engines, body work, and framework. Such a business may incorporate body repair, welding, vulcanizing, and major painting services among other practices into their provided services.

A business that provides minor repairs to automotive vehicles including but not limited to replacement of components, oil change and lubrication, tire service and sales, installation of accessories, and engine repairs.

A story that is wholly or partly underground. A basement shall be counted as a story for the purpose of height measurement if the vertical distance between the ceiling and the average level of the adjoining ground is more than five feet or if used for business or dwelling purposes.

The average elevation of the proposed grade line of the ground at the front of the structure as shown on the construction plans; in the case of a structure abutting the front property line, the elevation of the curb in front of the center of the structure, or if there is no curb, the elevation of the proposed grade line at the center of the front lot line; in case no grade line is established, the actual existing grade of the traveled roadway shall apply.

A detached residential dwelling where lodging and breakfast only are provided to transient guests for compensation in accordance with specific development standards and where the owner-operator permanently resides on the property.

A brewery or distillery producing malt, brewed, or distilled beverages in a quantity greater than 7,000 barrels (U.S. barrels) per year.

A brewery or distillery producing malt, brewed or distilled beverages in a limited quantity, which may also contain an associated tasting room or tap room. A microbrewery must be licensed by the PA Liquor Control Board.

A sign, other than one indicating a business conducted on the premises, upon which advertising matter of any character is printed, posted or lettered; it may be either freestanding or attached to the surface of a building or other structure, or applied directly to the surface. (See also, "sign.")

A building or portion of a building occupied for human habitation in which four or more persons, not related to the proprietor or manager, are furnished with lodging and other services that may include common areas for food preparation and/or prepared meals.

The Borough of Crafton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Those standards prepared by the Borough Engineer and adopted by resolution of Borough Council, copies of which are on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.

The Council of the Borough of Crafton.

The professional engineer licensed as such in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and duly appointed as the Engineer of the Borough of Crafton, or his designee.

The Manager of the Borough of Crafton, or his designee, or the designee of the Borough Council.

A facility that holds a license to manufacture, store and distribute malt or brewed beverages as regulated by Title 47, the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, as amended.

A brewery producing malt or brewed beverages in a limited quantity, which may also contain an associated tasting room or tap room. A microbrewery must be licensed by the PA Liquor Control Board.

A use that processes and produces alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, or spirits through fermentation and/or distillation. This involves fermenting grains, fruits, or other ingredients to create alcoholic beverages like beer or wine, or distilling them to produce spirits like whiskey, vodka, or rum.

A landscaped area of a certain depth specified by this chapter which shall be planted and maintained in trees, grass, ground cover, shrubs, bushes or other natural landscaping material or an existing natural barrier or constructed natural barrier which duplicates the effect of the required buffer area. No structures shall be erected in the required buffer area.

An imaginary line on which the front of a building or structure shall be located or built, and which is measured as a distance from a public right-of-way to determine front setbacks. This does not include projections into the applicable yard, such as but not limited to: porches, steps, awnings, and bay windows.

Any covered structure that is permanently affixed to the land.

The person appointed by Borough Council to enforce the Building Code and other appropriate regulations and inspect buildings and properties for conformance thereto.

A document issued by the Borough attesting that a proposal for construction meets all requirements of Article I of Chapter 90 hereof (Construction Code) and this Code and other applicable regulations of the Borough, and allowing the approved construction to proceed.

The front line within a property defining the minimum required distance between the front of any building and the adjacent street line. (See also, "yard, front.")

The preparation of food for delivery and service off site and which may or may not include the sale of limited quantities of packaged, prepared foods on site.

The triangular area formed by a diagonal line connecting two points located on intersecting right-of-way lines (or right-of-way line and the curb of a driveway), each point being that distance from the intersection, and the two intersecting right-of-way lines (or right-of-way line and a driveway).

A public street which, in addition to giving access to abutting lots, intercepts local streets and provides a route for carrying considerable volumes of local traffic to community facilities and arterial streets.

The mounting or installation of a wireless communications facility on an existing support structure for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals for communications purposes.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

An organization comprised mainly of residents of the neighborhood in which it is located, the primary purpose of which is the advancement of its members or of the community in recreation, education, cultural or civic pursuits and activities.

An authorized use which may be granted only by Borough Council pursuant to express standards and criteria prescribed in this chapter, after review and recommendation by the Planning Commission and public hearing conducted by Borough Council pursuant to public notice.

The erection, renovation, repair, extension, expansion, alteration or relocation of a building, structure or site improvements, including the placement of mobile homes.

A mobile unit temporarily placed on a construction site to provide temporary offices, storage or construction supervision on the site during the time when a valid building permit or grading permit is in effect.

An imaginary line that may be established at any point between the required front setback of the zoning district and the front setback that exists on a lot that is adjacent and oriented to the same street as the subject lot.

County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Allegheny County Department of Economic Development or its successor.

A facility licensed by the commonwealth, including a private nursery school or preschool, located in a building which is not used as a dwelling unit, for the care during part of a twenty-four-hour day of children under the age of 16 or handicapped or elderly persons.

A home occupation involving the care, on a regular basis, during part of a twenty-four-hour day of not more than six or 12 children under 16 years of age, excluding care provided to children who are relatives of the operator, and which is licensed or registered by the commonwealth.

Any uncovered outdoor living area, without a roof, in excess of 24 square feet, constructed on or above the surface of the ground. For the purposes of this ordinance unenclosed porches w/o enclosed habitable foundation and without a roof. Decks cannot face the street between the principal building and the front lot line.

A measure of the number of dwelling units which occupy, or may occupy, an area of land.

Those detailed design guidelines and examples for the design and installation of structures supporting wireless communications facilities in the public right-of-way, which are effective insofar as they do not conflict with FCC rules and regulations or the design standards of this chapter.

Any landowner, agent of such landowner, or tenant with the permission of such landowner who makes or causes to be made a subdivision of land or a land development.

A private paved area which provides vehicular access to a parking space, garage, dwelling or other structure.

Any building designed or used as permanent living quarters for one or more families, but not including hotels, motels, dormitories, bed-and-breakfast, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, personal care boarding homes, group-care facilities or an educational, religious or philanthropic institution that includes residential facilities.

Any unit within a building designed or used as permanent living quarters for one or more families, but not including hotels, motels, dormitories, bed-and-breakfast, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, personal care boarding homes, group-care facilities or an educational, religious or philanthropic institution that includes residential facilities.

A dwelling in a commercial building that has retail or business offices on the first floor.

A multifamily residential building no more than 2 1/2 stories in height which contains at least two but no more than eight dwelling units, each of which are separated from the adjacent unit or units by a continuous, unpierced vertical wall extending from the basement to the roof, each unit having independent access directly to the outside and having no other units above or below.

A dwelling unit in a single-family dwelling building or an institutional or commercial building structurally adapted to a two-family or multiple-family dwelling.

A residential building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units, including garden apartments, mid-rise apartments (four to five stories), and high-rise apartments (six or more stories).

A separate, detached residential building containing one dwelling unit and which is the only principal building on the lot.

A residential building containing two independent dwelling units, each having a separate entrance either inside the dwelling or directly from the outside, and which is the only principal building on the lot.

An area of land within which certain rights are granted by the owner for public or private purposes.

Any facility operated by a government agency or its authorized agency, a nonprofit organization or an authority that is not otherwise specifically defined by this chapter, that provides social services to the general public, or a segment thereof, and that may or may not include residential facilities.

A professional engineer licensed as such in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The process by which the surface of the land is worn away by the action of water, wind or chemical action.

The provision of distribution systems by public utilities, municipal or other government agencies, regulated by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) or other governmental agencies, of underground or overhead gas, electrical, stream or water pipes, sewers, conduit, fire alarm boxes, traffic signals, hydrants and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate services by such public utilities or municipal or governmental agencies or for the public health and safety or general welfare. Communications towers shall not be considered essential services for the purposes of this chapter.

A constructed barrier of any natural or man-made material or combination of materials erected to enclose or screen an area of land, but not including a retaining wall.

The sum of the horizontal areas of the several floors of a principal building measured between the exterior faces of walls.

Gross floor area, less the stairways, elevators, halls, utility and bathroom areas and mechanical rooms.

A building or portion thereof used for the storage but not repair or service of motor vehicles.

See "dwelling, multifamily."

A retail establishment that sells flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and other natural flora and products which aid their growth and care and which may include a greenhouse or the growing of plant material outside on the lot.

A facility associated with the sale of gasoline and/or other fuel used in motor vehicles.

A structure used for cultivating plants that require controlled temperature and humidity.

A facility that houses and cares for unrelated people with disabilities.

See "dwelling, multifamily."

A use that is accessory and incidental to an associated dwelling unit that is operated exclusively by members of the household and that complies with all applicable standards.

A facility in which patients or injured persons are given medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric care on an inpatient or outpatient basis, or an institution for the care of contagious or incurable diseases. This definition does not include office (medical) or veterinarian hospital or clinic.

An establishment which provides transient lodging accommodations to the general public and which may provide such additional supporting services as restaurants, meeting rooms, parking garage, recreation facilities and living quarters for a resident manager or proprietor.

Any material which prevents the absorption of stormwater into the ground, including but not limited to concrete, asphalt, stone, brick, block or other paving material or a roof or awning. The Borough engineer shall have the final determination with respect to what qualifies as pervious or impervious.

Any discarded material, articles or things, including but not limited to scrap, copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, water, iron, steel and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous material. Any wrecked, ruined, dismantled, abandoned, nonoperable, disabled or junked motor vehicles or parts thereof, or motor vehicles no longer used as such.

Any vehicle which is without a currently valid license plate or state registration and is in a rusted, wrecked, discharged, dismantled, partly dismantled, inoperative, or abandoned condition, or for which the certificate of title has been returned to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in accordance with the provisions of the State Vehicle Code, or which by its appearance is unsightly and not in repairable condition, or which has been declared abandoned according to the provisions of Chapter 214 of the Crafton Borough Code (Vehicles and Traffic) or the State Vehicle Code. Where a certificate of junk has been issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, such certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the subject vehicle is a junk vehicle; however, where no such certificate has been issued or applied for, the failure to have the vehicle licensed shall be prima facie evidence that the subject vehicle is a junk vehicle.

Any yard, lot or place, covered or uncovered, outdoors or in an enclosed building or structure, containing junk as defined herein, upon which occurs one or more acts of buying, keeping, storing, accumulating, dismantling, processing, recycling, salvaging, selling or offering for sale any such junk, in whole units or by parts, or any premises used for the storage of junk vehicles.

Any household or establishment where more than four dogs or more than six cats, or any combination of cats and dogs exceeding six animals, who are more than six months old are kept, bred, trained and/or boarded at any one time, whether for profit or not.

Any of the following activities:

A plan that encompasses a proposed land development, which, in addition to a plat of subdivision, if required, includes all covenants relating to the use of the land; a topographic and boundary survey of the lot or parcel; the proposed use, location and bulk of buildings and other structures; the intensity of use or density of development; vegetation, drainage, floodways, wetlands and waterways, streets, ways and parking facilities; pedestrian circulation routes, common open space and public facilities. The land development plan shall include all of the written and graphic information required by the Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Chapter 197).

The legal or beneficial owner or owners of land, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase (whether or not such option or contract is subject to any condition); a lessee if he is authorized under the lease to exercise the rights of the landowner; or other person having a proprietary interest in the land.

Any combination of hedges, trees, shrubs or earth berms arranged so as to create a continuous visual barrier.

A plan prepared by a registered landscape architect or registered architect identifying each tree and shrub by size, type and scientific name, the location of each, including a planting diagram and such other diagrams or reports as are necessary to show the method of planting, staking and mulching, grass seeding specifications and mixtures and existing trees to be preserved.

Space conveniently located, accessible and properly designed for the temporary use by vehicles making bulk pickups or deliveries of merchandise or materials.

A tract of land in a plan of subdivision, consolidation or land development, or any other parcel of land described in a deed or legal instrument pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania intended to be used as a unit for development or transfer of ownership. All lots shall front on a street improved to Borough Construction Standards.

That area measured on a horizontal plane bounded by the front, rear and side lot lines, exclusive of any area within a street right-of-way.

That percentage of the lot area covered by all principal and accessory structures and impervious surfaces, including but not limited to decks, patios, walkways, parking pads, driveways and parking areas.

The distance between the midpoints of the front lot line and the rear lot line.

That line which bounds the lot contiguous with the street right-of-way line. (In the case of a corner lot or through lot, there are two front lot lines.)

That line which is generally opposite to the front lot line. For the purpose of corner lots, the lot lines opposite the front lot lines are considered to be side lot lines.

Any lot line which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.

Any lot which individually or as a part of a subdivision has been recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County.

The straight line distance between the points of intersection of the front building setback line with the side lot lines.

A lot situated at and abutting the intersection of two streets, having an interior angle of intersection not greater than 135°.

A lot other than a corner lot with frontage or front lot lines on more than one street. A double frontage lot may also be referred to as a through lot.

A lot other than a corner lot.

A lot, the front lot line and rear lot line of which abut streets.

Any beer, lager beer, ale, porter or similar fermented malt beverage containing 1/2% or more of alcohol by volume, by whatever name such beverage may be called, and shall also mean alcoholic cider and mead.

A voluntary negotiating process in which parties in a dispute mutually select a neutral mediator to assist them in jointly exploring and settling their differences, culminating in a written agreement which the parties themselves create and consider acceptable.

See "dwelling, multifamily."

Any aggregate or mass of mineral matter, whether or not coherent. The term includes but is not limited to limestone and dolomite, sand and gravel, rock and stone, earth, fill, slag, iron ore, zinc ore, vermiculite and clay, anthracite and bituminous coal, coal refuse, peat and crude oil and natural gas.

The extraction of minerals.

A transportable single-family dwelling intended for permanent occupancy, contained in one unit or two or more units designed to be joined into one integral unit, capable of again being separated for repeated towing, which arrives at a site complete and ready for occupancy except for minor incidental unpacking and assembly operations.

A parcel of land in a mobile home park improved with the necessary utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for the erection thereon of a single mobile home.

A parcel which has or contiguous parcels of land which has been so designated and improved that it contains two or more mobile home lots for placement thereon of mobile homes.

A self-propelled device used for transportation of people or goods over the streets and highways and licensed by the commonwealth as a motor vehicle.

The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., as amended.

A structure or part of a structure manifestly not designed to comply with the applicable use or extent of use provisions in this chapter, its predecessors or amendments thereto. Such nonconforming structures include, but are not limited to, nonconforming signs.

A lot whereas the area or dimension of which was lawful prior to the adoption of this chapter, its predecessor or any amendments thereto, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located, such as minimum lot area requirements, by reasons of such adoption or amendments.

A use, whether of land or of a structure, which does not comply with the applicable use provisions in this chapter, its predecessor or any amendments thereto, where such use was lawfully in existence prior to the enactment of this chapter, its predecessors or amendments thereto.

Any premises licensed by the commonwealth in which intermediate or skilled nursing care and related medical or other health services are provided for a period exceeding 24 hours for three or more individuals who are not relatives of the operator and not in need of hospitalization, but who, because of age, illness, disease, injury, convalescence or physical or mental infirmity, need such care.

A separate permit required before occupancy of a dwelling or other building is permitted. Occupancy is defined as taking possession of, or using, any structure as an occupant, permanently or temporarily.

Establishments other than office (non-medical) providing professional and/or licensed services including the dispensing of medicinal supplies (including prescription drugs); the provision of counseling and therapy; urgent care facilities; body art studios (including tattoo studios); health spas; and clinics for dentists, physicians, specialists, chiropractors, acupuncture, physical therapy (including massage), and similar human-health-related service providers. This definition does not include life care facility, nursing home, hospital, or veterinarian hospital or clinic.

Establishments other than office (medical) providing executive, management, administrative, or professional services including, but not limited to, real estate, architecture, legal, travel, employment, advertising, design, engineering, accounting, insurance, photography, recording, and similar uses.

Signs that advertise or contain notice of a business, organization, event, person, place, service or product principally located or sold on the premises upon which the sign is located.

Public or private land used for recreation, resource protection, amenity and/or buffers, not including any area of a lot, any part an existing or future street right-of-way, easement of access or areas set aside for public or private utilities, stormwater facilities and easements.

A paved area, other than a parking pad, street or alley, used exclusively for the parking of motor vehicles, including parking spaces and the aisles and driveways providing access to the parking spaces.

A parking area which is an accessory use on the same lot owned and used by the tenants or owners of the lot only and their invited guests.

A parking area which is the principal use on the lot, available for use by the general public for the parking of motor vehicles, which may be operated by either a public agency or private entity, whether for profit or not.

A detached accessory building, or portion of a principal building, for the parking or temporary storage of motor vehicles belonging to occupants of the premises.

A parking area located in a parking structure or parking garage which is the principal use on the lot, which may be operated by either a public agency or a private entity, whether for profit or not, and which is available to the general public for the parking of motor vehicles.

A paved area, other than a driveway, on a residential lot intended for the parking of one or more motor vehicles owned by the owners or tenants of the lot, which is accessory to the principal use of the lot.

A portion of a garage or parking area designated for the parking of one motor vehicle designed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

An authorized use allowed by right, which may be granted by the Zoning Officer upon compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

The individual, partnership, corporation, incorporated association or other legal entity to whom a valid permit or license is issued by the Borough in accordance with the terms of this chapter.

Any premises, operated for consideration or not, in which food, shelter and personal assistance or supervision are provided for a period exceeding 24 consecutive hours for more than three adults who require assistance or supervision in such matters as dressing, bathing, diet or medication prescribed for self-administration but do not require hospitalization or care in a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility.

Any enterprise conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building for profit, which primarily offers services to the general public, such as shoe repair, valet service, watch repairing, barbershop, beauty parlors and related activities, but not including the repair of automobiles and machinery.

The Crafton Borough Planning Commission.

A map or plan, either preliminary or final, presented to the Borough for approval, indicating the subdivision, consolidation or redivision of land or a land development.

A drawing based on a property survey prepared by a registered surveyor in the commonwealth submitted in connection with an application for approval under this chapter, drawn accurately and legibly on durable material showing compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter.

A retail outlet that operates temporarily within designated zoning areas to engage in the sale of goods, services, or promotional activities. Characterized by its short-term occupancy, typically ranging from a single day to a few months.

An open, roofed or enclosed exterior appendage to a main or accessory structure, projecting from the front, side or rear walls of a structure. For purposes of this chapter, porches shall include structures and home additions commonly referred to as sun rooms, sun porches and similar structures or construction.

A building or buildings in which is conducted the main or principal use of the lot on which the building is situated.

The structure or structures in which the principal use or uses are conducted.

The main use of land or structures as distinguished from a subordinate or accessory use.

Of or pertaining to any building, structure, use or activity limited to members of an organization or to other persons specifically invited or permitted, where no advertisement or inducement has been made to the general public.

Typical architectural features, including but not limited to bay windows, window sills, chimneys, cornices and eaves.

Decks and their stairs, and unenclosed porches w/o enclosed habitable foundation and w/o a roof.

Of or pertaining to any building, structure, use or activity belonging to or affecting any duly authorized government body.

Any structure owned or operated by a public body or agency which dispenses general services to the public, including municipal buildings, community centers, libraries, road maintenance garages and similar buildings.

A formal meeting held pursuant to public notice, as defined herein, by Borough Council or the Planning Commission, intended to inform and obtain public comment prior to taking action in accordance with this chapter.

All roads, streets, walkways, gutters, stormwater management facilities, curbs, sewers and other facilities to be dedicated to or maintained by the Borough and which comply with the Borough's Construction Standard Details or other public entities.

A forum held pursuant to notice under the Act of July 3, 1986 (P.L. 388, No. 84), known as the "Sunshine Act," 65 P.S. § 271 et seq., as amended.

Notice published once each week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. Such notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and the particular nature of the matter to be considered at the hearing. The first publication shall not be more than 30 days and the second publication shall not be less than seven days from the date of the hearing.

A lot or parcel owned by a government agency (federal, state, county or local) devoted to passive recreation and/or active recreation.

Real property for or devoted to public transportation purposes; or the placement of the Borough's municipal utility easements and other traditional uses along a transportation route, whether by dedication, prescription, or otherwise, as well as the spaces above and below. In addition to the foregoing, the definition of right-of-way includes, without limitation, public highways, streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, aqueducts, and viaducts within the Borough.

Any company or authority subject to the jurisdiction of and control by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

An enterprise operated for profit by any individual, agency or corporation other than a public entity for the indoor or outdoor pursuit of sports, recreation and leisure activities, including but not limited to such establishments as miniature golf, golf or batting practice facilities, bowling alleys, health or fitness clubs, martial arts, gymnasiums, ice or roller rinks, playing fields, racquet clubs, swimming pools, stadia and similar facilities.

An enterprise, the use of which is limited to members and their guests, operated by an individual, association or corporation, other than a public entity, whether or not for profit and whether or not the facilities are advertised to the general public, including either indoor or outdoor facilities for the pursuit of sports, recreation and leisure activities, including but not limited to such establishments as country clubs, golf courses, sportsmen's clubs, golf practice facilities, playing fields, tennis or racquet clubs, fitness clubs, swimming pools and similar facilities.

An enterprise operated by a public entity, available to the general public whether or not an admission fee is charged, including either indoor or outdoor facilities for the pursuit of sports, recreation or leisure activities, including but not limited to parks, playgrounds, playing fields, golf courses, golf or batting practice facilities, ice rinks, tennis courts, swimming pools, street hockey, basketball courts and similar facilities.

A single-axle or multiple-axle structure mounted on wheels or otherwise capable of being made mobile, either with its own motive power or designed to be mounted on or drawn by an automotive vehicle, for the purpose of travel, camping, vacation and recreational use, including but not limited to travel trailers, mobile homes, motor homes, tent trailers, boats, boat trailers, pickup campers, horse trailers, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles.

Offices used for the investigation and refinement of scientific knowledge, including the engineering and industrial application of such knowledge, but not including the mass production of products thus engineered. Commercial servicing or repair of commercial products is not included nor is external display of any materials or products.

An establishment whose principal use is the sale of food and beverages for consumption on the premises and/or take-out and/or delivery and which may or may not include the sale of alcoholic beverages as an accessory use.

An establishment which sells products and/or services directly to consumers, which may include wholesale sales as an accessory use, provided the area devoted to wholesale sales constitutes no more than 25% of the gross floor area of the establishment, but not including the manufacturing or processing of any products on the site.

An area of land reserved or dedicated for public or private purposes to provide access across property of another.

Electronic receivers that receive signals of satellite transmissions.

A school, including a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school having regular sessions, with regularly employed instructors teaching those subjects that are fundamental and essential in elementary or secondary education under the supervision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a lawfully constituted ecclesiastical governing body or a corporation meeting the requirements of the commonwealth.

A fence constructed so that the surface area is at least 80% opaque to obscure vision from one side of the fence to the other and which may include solid or nearly solid fence members or other opaque screening material inserted through the openings, excluding cyclone fencing with vinyl inserts.

A minimum level of illumination measured in footcandles necessary for safety of pedestrians and vehicles in parking areas and around the outside of buildings or structures.

A building or group of buildings in a controlled access and fenced compound that contains various sizes of individual, compartmentalized and controlled access stalls and/or lockers leased to the general public for a specified period of time for the dead storage of personal property

The required minimum horizontal distance between the building line and the related front, side or rear property line.

A line parallel to the street right-of-way line at any story level of a building and representing the distance that all or any part of the building is to be set back from said right-of-way.

A tract of land with buildings or structures planned as a whole intended for five or more retail establishments with required parking on the same site.

The area adjoining either side of a house or principal land use. A corner parcel contains only one side yard and two street facing front yards unless the street facing yard that does not provide a primary entrance into the principal structure is adequately screened from the street with minimal lines of sight into the yard.

A structure that is arranged, intended, designed or used to advertise, announce or direct, or any device, illustration, description or identification posted, painted or placed in some fashion on a building, structure or any surface for such a purpose. For the purpose of removal, signs shall also include all sign structures.

The area defined by the frame or edge of a sign, excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign may be placed. Where there is no frame or edge to the sign, the area shall be defined by a projected, enclosed, four-sided (straight sides) geometric shape which most closely outlines the copy or letters of the said sign. If the sign consists of more than one section or module, all areas shall be totaled.

The entire area of a sign on which copy could be placed, as opposed to the copy area, when referred to in connection with a wall sign.

The entire area of the smallest geometric figure which describes the area enclosed by the actual copy, advertising message, announcement or decoration of the sign.

A sign suspended beneath a ceiling of an arcade, a roof or marquee, containing only the name of a business, for the purpose of assisting pedestrian traffic traveling under the arcade, roof or marquee to identify the location of establishments within a shopping center or similar building.

An off-premises sign which advertises an establishment, activity, person, product, or service which is unrelated to or unavailable on the premises where the billboard is located.

A type of changeable copy sign constructed to allow letters or symbols to be changed periodically, such as those used by churches and schools or other public or semipublic buildings to announce events.

A sign which contains the name, address and goods, services, facilities or events available on the premises.

A sign that is painted on or otherwise permanently affixed to an awning, canopy or marquee and which does not project beyond the surface area of the awning, canopy or marquee.

A sign that is designed so that characters, letters or illustrations can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface of the sign.

A temporary sign announcing the name of financing institutions, design professionals, contractors, mechanics or artisans engaged in performing work on the premises.

A temporary sign erected during the period of construction and/or development of a property by the contractor and developer or their agent.

A sign on a freestanding frame, mast or poles and not attached to any building. Also known as a "ground" or "detached" sign.

A freestanding sign which is affixed to the ground by means of a permanent.

A sign which is lighted by means of lamps or lighting devices external to and reflected on the sign, which lighting is stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times and which is shielded so that the illumination is concentrated on the face of the sign and there is no spillover of illumination or glare beyond the face of the sign.

A sign which is lighted by means of lamps or lighting devices internal to the sign, which lighting is either behind the face of the sign or is an integral part of the sign structure and the advertising effect.

Commemorative plaques recognized by an agency of the Borough, county, commonwealth or federal government or a nonprofit historical or veteran's organization.

Signs bearing legal and/or property notices, including but not limited to notice of application or public hearing notices, no trespassing, private property, no turnaround, safety zone, no hunting, and similar messages and signs posted by a governmental agency for traffic control or the safety of the general public.

A sign, other than a billboard, which directs vehicular traffic to an establishment, activity, person, product or service which is not sold, produced or available on the property on which the sign is located.

A sign which directs and/or instructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic relative to parking areas, proper exits, loading areas, entrance points and similar information on the premises on which it is located.

A sign, other than a wall sign or arcade sign, affixed to a building or wall, whose leading edge extends beyond such building or wall more than 12 inches, including awnings, marquees or similar structures used for business identification.

A freestanding sign which is supported by one or more poles, uprights or braces and which has a minimum clearance between the bottom edge of the signs and the adjacent ground level, as specified by this chapter.

A temporary sign which indicates the name, cause or affiliation of anyone seeking public office or which refers to an issue concerning which a public election is scheduled to be held.

A temporary sign advertising the sale or rental of premises. The signs may also bear the words "sold," "sale pending" or "rented" across their face.

A sign containing only the name and address of the occupant of the premises in the case of a single-family and two-family dwellings or the name of the building and the address in the case of a multifamily residential building.

A sign erected and maintained upon or above the roof of any building which projects no more than six feet above the roof.

The smallest rectangle or other regular shape which encompasses all of the letters, symbols and accompanying designs, together with background on which they are displayed, but not including any supporting structures. In computing the area of a double-faced sign, only one side shall be considered. If a sign is comprised of more than two sides, the area of each side shall be considered in calculating sign area.

A sign which offers the premises for sale, rent or development, or advertises the services of professionals or building trades during sale, construction or alteration of the premises upon which the sign is located, or advertises special short-term activities.

A sign attached to and erected parallel to the face of an outside wall of a building, projecting outward no more than 12 inches from the wall of the building.

A sign or group of signs affixed to the inside of a display window in a commercial establishment which advertises a product or service available on the premises or which announces or promotes a special sale or special event.

The total area of a building face on which a wall sign may be installed. It shall equal the total area between the lintel bar(s) and the parapet of a one-story building or between the lintel bar(s) and the floor level of the floor above in the case of a multistory building.

The degree of rise or descent of the land surface calculated by dividing the number of feet of vertical rise or descent in elevation by the number of feet or horizontal distance, expressed as a percentage.

An authorized use which may be granted only by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with express standards and criteria specified in this chapter after public hearing.

An area where the inclination (vertical distance over horizontal distance) of the land's surface is 25% or greater, in over a twenty-five-foot horizontal distance.

That part of any building, inclusive of basements, comprised between the level of one finished floor and the level of the next higher finished floor or, if there be no higher finished floor, then that part of the building comprised between the level of the highest finished floor and the top of the roof beams.

A way designed for circulation of vehicular traffic, including the entire right-of-way and cartway, whether designated as a street, highway, throughway, thoroughfare, parkway, boulevard, road, avenue, lane, place or the like.

Streets may be classified according to the following:

Any change in the support members of a building such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders; changes in the means of ingress and/or egress; enlargement of floor area or height of a structure; or relocation of a structure from one position to another.

Any assembled, erected or constructed object having a stationary location on or in land or water, whether or not it is affixed to the land. This includes but is not limited to gazebos, storage sheds or containers, freestanding posts, communications equipment buildings, communications towers, pillars and similar objects.

The Crafton Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Chapter 197).

A collocation or modification that:

A pole or other structure that is or may be used, in whole or in part, by or for telecommunications, electric distribution, lighting, traffic control, signage or a similar function for collocation. This term includes vertical support structures for traffic lights but does not include horizontal structures to which signal lights or other traffic control devices are attached.

A body of water in an artificial or semiartificial receptacle or other container, whether located in or out of doors, used as a recreational facility for swimming, bathing or wading and having a depth of 24 inches or more. A swimming pool shall be deemed to include all building, equipment and appurtenances incidental to such a pool. As herein defined, the term "swimming pool" shall be deemed to be a structure.

A retail establishment that is associated with a microbrewery or distillery, which may be detached from the primary manufacturing facility, and open to the public for the sale of spirits, malt or brewed beverages for on-site and/or off-site consumption.

A commercial establishment which, as one of its principal business purposes, offers tattooing services and/or body piercing services, but not involving tattoos or piercing on specified anatomical areas. This definition shall not apply to medical doctors or doctors of veterinary medicine in performance of their professional duties or ear piercing.

Any use or structure which may be a principal use on a lot or accessory to an existing principal use on a lot intended to be used for six consecutive months or less.

See "dwelling, attached."

A study prepared by a traffic engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that analyzes the expected trip generation from a proposed development using the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) current standards and the impact of the traffic generated by the proposed development on the capacities and levels of service of all streets and intersections in the vicinity of the site.

The commercial use of residential property for transient lodging uses where the term of occupancy, possession or tenancy of the property by the person entitled to such occupancy, possession or tenancy is less than 90 consecutive calendar days. In addition:

Any activity, business or purpose for which any lot or structure is utilized.

Two or more principal buildings of similar use grouped upon a single lot.

A departure from the strict letter of this chapter, as it applies to specific properties, as authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the standards specified in the Municipalities Planning Code.

The rental of automobiles, motorcycles and trucks under 26,000 pounds GVW, but not including any heavy equipment or any other vehicle or equipment which is not classified as a "motor vehicle" under the State Motor Vehicle Code.

The sales and servicing of automobiles, motorcycles and trucks less than 26,000 pounds GVW, but not including any heavy equipment or any other vehicle or equipment that is not classified as a "motor vehicle" under the State Motor Vehicle Code.

An establishment within a completely enclosed building for the medical or surgical treatment of domestic pets, as defined herein, including the overnight boarding of hospitalized animals, not including any outdoor kennels or runs.

A landscape feature containing water not used for swimming or bathing which is wholly or substantially sunken which includes floral arrangements and is no deeper than 24 inches at its maximum depth. A water garden as defined herein shall not be deemed to be a structure whether it is made from a permanent material such as concrete or granite or from a nonpermanent material such as a rubber lining material. As defined herein, a water garden may include circulating or recirculating water, waterfalls and fountains.

A business primarily engaged in selling merchandise to retailers, institutional, commercial or professional business customers or other wholesalers, rather than to the general public, which includes the warehousing of merchandise and which may include distribution of such merchandise on the site of the principal business.

The equipment and network components, including antennas, transmitters and receivers and associate ancillary equipment installed and operated for the transmission of wireless communications services. The term does not include "support structure."

A required open space located on a lot which is unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

A yard extending across the full lot width and abutting the front lot line. The depth measurement required by this chapter for the front yard shall be the horizontal distance between the front lot line and a line parallel or concentric thereto known as the building line.

A yard extending across the width of the lot between the side yards and adjacent to the rear lot line. The minimum depth measurement required by this chapter shall be the horizontal distance between the rear lot line and a line parallel thereto.

A yard extending between the front yard line and the rear yard line parallel to the side lot line. The minimum width measurement required by this chapter shall be the horizontal distance between the side lot line and a line parallel thereto.

A finite area of land, as designated by its boundaries on the Zoning Map, throughout which specific and uniform regulations govern the use of land and/or the location, size and use of buildings. The term "zoning district" shall include "overlay districts."

The Zoning Hearing Board appointed by the action of Borough Council whose jurisdiction is specified in Article VII of this chapter.

The official map delineating the zoning districts of the Borough, together with all amendments subsequently adopted.

The designated official or an authorized representative appointed by the Borough Council to administer and enforce this chapter.

The Crafton Borough Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1564 as adopted by the Borough Council on October 19, 2004, as amended and codified as Chapter 225 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Zoning.