Zoneomics Logo
search icon

Ephrata City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Allowed Uses in Primarily Residential Districts

§ 319-12 Allowed uses in primarily residential districts. [1]

A. 
For the purposes of Articles III and IV, the following abbreviations shall have the following meanings:
P
=
Permitted by right use (zoning decision by Zoning Officer)
SE
=
Special exception use (zoning decision by the Zoning Hearing Board)
N
=
Not permitted
(See § 319-26)
=
See additional requirements in § 319-26
(See § 319-27)
=
See additional requirements in § 319-27
B. 
Unless otherwise provided by state or federal law or specifically provided in this chapter (including § 319-11), any land or structure shall only be used or occupied for a use specifically listed in these Articles III or IV as being allowed in the zoning district where the land or structure is located. Such uses shall only be allowed if the use complies with all other requirements of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Allowed Uses in Primarily Residential Districts is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 319-13 Permitted accessory uses in all districts.

An accessory use of a dwelling is only permitted if such use is customarily incidental to the residential use and is specifically permitted by this chapter. The following are permitted by right as accessory uses to a lawful principal use in all districts, within the requirements of Article VI and all other requirements of this chapter:
A. 
Antennae, standard for television, radio and similar reception (See § 319-27).
B. 
Fence or wall (See § 319-27).
C. 
Furnace, outdoor (See § 319-27).
D. 
Garage, household.
E. 
Garage sale (See § 319-27).
F. 
Pets, keeping of, in compliance with Borough health regulations (See § 319-27).
G. 
Parking or loading, off-street, only to serve a lawful use on the same lot or a use that is permitted in that district.
H. 
Recreational facilities, limited to use by residents of a development or students at a primary or secondary school or center for the care and treatment of youth, and their occasional invited guests.
I. 
Residential accessory structure (See § 319-27).
J. 
Signs, as permitted by Article XII.
K. 
Swimming pool, household (See § 319-27).
L. 
Such other accessory use or structure that the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer is clearly customary and incidental to a permitted by right, special exception or conditional principal use.