Exceptions to minimum lot size:

Where a minimum depth of front yard is specified in §§ 130-21 through 130-27, an open space of at least the specified depth shall be provided between the street right-of-way line or lines and the nearest point of any building or structure, except as may be permitted hereafter. As provided in § 130-10, street lines are considered to be established by future right-of-way when so designated. The purpose of this provision is to avoid interference with future road widenings and improvements.

Exceptions for existing alignment. If alignment of existing buildings on both sides of a lot within a distance of 100 feet of the proposed building and fronting on the same side of the same street in the same block are nearer to the street than the required front yard depth, the average of such existing alignment within that distance shall become the required front yard.

Projections into front yard. Ground-story bays and porches not over half the length of the front wall may project no more than five feet into any front yard. Chimneys, flues, columns, sills, ornamental features, cornices and gutters may project not more than two feet over a required front yard.

Fences and terraces in front yards. The provisions of Subsection A shall not apply to front fences or walls less than six feet high above the natural grade in the required front yard nor to terraces, steps, uncovered porches or unenclosed porches nor to other similar features less than three feet above the level of the floor of the ground story.

Accessory structures in front yards. Accessory buildings and accessory structures shall not be permitted within required front yards.

No portion of a building or structure shall be built within the minimum depth from the side lot line specified in §§ 130-21 through 130-27, except as permitted in Subsection B. Driveways shall be permitted in side yards.

Projections into side yards. Bay windows, balconies, chimney flues and fire escapes may project into a required side yard not more than 1/3 of the width of the projection, but no more than four feet in any case. Ground story bays and unenclosed porches not over half the length of the side wall may project into any required side yard 3 1/2 feet.

Fences and terraces in side and rear yards. The provisions of Subsection A shall not apply in side and rear yards to fences less than eight feet above the natural grade nor to terraces, steps, uncovered porches or other similar features less than three feet above the floor of the ground story.

Accessory structures in side yards. Completely detached accessory buildings and accessory structures may occupy a required side yard but shall not be located closer than five feet to any side property line.

No portion of a building or structure shall be built within the minimum depth from the rear lot line specified in §§ 130-21 through 130-27, except as permitted in Subsection B of this section.

Projections into rear yards. Such projections into side yards as are permitted by § 130-34 may also be permitted into rear yards up to the same number of feet but in no case within eight feet of an accessory building.

Accessory structures in rear yards. Subject to the provisions of Subsection A, completely detached accessory buildings and accessory structures may occupy a required rear yard but shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any property line in the Special Use SU District. In addition, the following criteria shall apply to all accessory buildings and accessory structures:

No fence or wall shall be erected that is not in compliance with the following standards:

No barbed wire or razor ribbon wire will be permitted in any residential district.

Electric fences are permitted only in accordance with the following:

For purposes of this section, the aggregate wall height will be measured by the total wall height of all walls that are located in any fifty-foot cross section of the property. The cross-section is to be measured perpendicular (or radial for curves) to the property line.

The wall height will be measured by considering the total constructed wall height, which is measured from the top surrounding grade of the area retained by the wall to the bottom of the exposed face of the wall at the surrounding grade elevation (Refer to Figure 1). Any portions of the wall buried underground, including the wall foundation, do not count toward the total height of the wall. Additionally, any portions of the wall that extend above the surrounding grade do not count toward the total height of the wall. The wall must be set back from any property line or right-of-way line a minimum of twice the total constructed wall height.

Walls must be constructed of prefabricated masonry blocks, hand-cut stones, poured concrete or concrete block. No voids are permitted within the face of the wall greater than one inch or as specifically detailed/specified by the design engineer for the wall. If the joints of the wall are not flush (within one inch or as specifically detailed/specified by the design engineer for the wall), the wall must be completely removed and reconstructed. Dry laid walls are permitted for applications that propose a total constructed wall height of three feet or less. Construction of dry laid walls for applications that propose a constructed wall height of greater than three feet require submission of a complete wall design, prepared by a professional engineer and approval of the Borough Manager. The design will be reviewed by the Borough's engineering consultant(s) and the cost of the reviews will be borne by the applicant.

The face of any single block or stone may not exceed six square feet, and must have an architecturally textured face. Poured concrete or concrete block faced walls must have an architecturally textured face.

All non-prefabricated masonry blocks must be hand cut to provide smooth flat surfaces on the sides that will make contact that will be flush with other blocks or stones. No irregularly shaped stones may be delivered to the site or be used in the construction of the wall, without prior written consent of the Borough for each specific stone to be reviewed prior to the delivery to the site. The review of the individual stones will be at the Borough Office Building. The cost for the review of the individual stones will be borne by the applicant.

Any applicant must provide a sample block or stone to the Borough a minimum of 30 days prior to the issuance of the building permit. The sample block or stone must be an actual full-size block or stone that is to be used in the construction of the wall. No block or stone greater than the sample provided to the Borough may be used in the construction of the wall. The sample block or stone must remain in the Borough's possession for the minimum thirty-day period prior to the issuance of the building permit. The Borough Manager may, at his discretion, require the sample block or stone remain in the Borough's possession during the entire wall construction period and for 30 days after the Borough acknowledges the completion of the wall. The Borough Manager may waive the requirement that the block or stone remain in the Borough's possession for the thirty-day period prior to the issuance of the building permit at the Borough Manager's sole discretion. The sample block or stone must be removed by the applicant within 24 hours of being notified that the sample block or stone is to be removed.

The exposed surface of the wall is considered an impervious surface and a calculation of the amount of impervious surface for conformance with the Zoning Ordinance requirement for impervious surface must include the wall surface. The impervious surface must include the top surface of the wall and the recessed surface (batter) of the wall.

An underdrain must be provided behind the wall within a rock bed wrapped with geotextile fabric for all walls greater than three feet in height. An underdrain is not required for walls three feet or less in total constructed height. The underdrain must not discharge onto an adjoining property or Borough right-of-way. The underdrain must be connected to stormwater detention facilities located on the subject property.

The application for a permit must provide a cross section of the wall to scale.

The application for a permit must provide an elevation view of the entire face of the wall to scale.

A structural design and stability analysis for the wall must be provided with the application for all walls that are greater than three feet in total constructed wall height prior to the issuance of the building permit. (A "design/build" reason for not providing the design will not be accepted.) The structural design and stability analysis must be sealed by a professional engineer. The design will be reviewed by the Borough's engineering consultant(s) and the cost of the reviews will be borne by the applicant. Applications for walls that are three feet or less in constructed height are exempt from the requirement to provide a structural design and stability analysis prepared by a professional engineer, unless specifically required by the Borough Zoning Officer.

A geotechnical report must be provided with the application for all walls that are greater than three feet in total constructed wall height prior to the issuance of the building permit. (A "design/build" reason for not providing the geotechnical report will not be accepted.) The geotechnical report must be sealed by a professional engineer. The geotechnical report must be prepared as part of an "on-site" investigation by the professional engineer who sealed the geotechnical report. The design and recommendations must be based upon actual core borings to sample the site soils. The number and location of the core sample are to be determined and agreed upon by the developer's geotechnical engineer and the Borough's geotechnical engineer; however, no less than three core borings will be accepted. The geotechnical report will be reviewed by the Borough's engineering consultant(s) and the cost of review will be borne by the applicant. Applications for walls that are three feet or less in constructed height are exempt from the requirement to provide a geotechnical report prepared by a professional engineer, unless specifically required by the Borough Zoning Officer.

A certification regarding the completion of the wall in conformance with the design plan, reports, and Borough ordinances must be provided to the Borough by the applicant's engineer within 10 days of the completion of the wall for all walls that are greater than three feet in total constructed wall height. The certification must be based upon the field observation of construction of the wall by the applicant's engineer (not a technician) who signs the certification and sealed the structural design and stability analysis.

Borough projects are exempt from this section.

Small wall projects with total wall face (based upon total wall length and total constructed wall height) that does not exceed 160 square feet and are not located within soils identified as being landslide prone in the County Soil Survey (on file at the Borough building) and are three feet or less in total constructed wall height are exempt from the requirements of providing a geotechnical report, geotechnical certification, wall structural design and stability analysis, and wall certification.

Landscape walls shall be exempt from the requirements of providing a geotechnical report, geotechnical certification, wall structural design and stability analysis, and all certifications unless specifically required by the Borough Zoning Officer. A landscape wall shall be defined as any wall of a decorative nature with the purpose of establishing the perimeter of a patio, garden, planter or other similar feature. The wall must be set back from any property line or right-of-way line a minimum of twice the total constructed wall height.

The maximum building height, measured at the highest point above grade, shall be as is specifically set forth in Article V and Article XIV of this chapter. In addition to such maximum height restrictions and with respect to uses for which no maximum height of buildings and uses in all zoning districts shall be 40 feet.

The height limitations in this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas or domes nor to chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks or similar features and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above the roof level. Such features, however, shall be erected only to such height as is necessary to accomplish the purpose they are to serve.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to prevent the erection, above the building height limit, of a parapet wall or cornice for ornament (and without windows) extending above such height limit not more than five feet.

The following bulk regulations shall apply to all lots in each zoning district, except as expressly stated elsewhere for a specific use.

A single-lot stormwater management plan prepared by a professional engineer or landscape architect shall be submitted with all applications for new construction. Such plan shall include the following information: