Office of an individual lawyer, engineer, architect, accountant, other similar profession (other than a physician, dentist, or other medical practice), or minister of religion.

Studio of an individual artist, photographer or craftsman, including retail sales of products made on the same premises only.

Business of an individual whose occupation is conducted entirely by telephone and/or correspondence, or from his or her car, provided no retail sales occur on the property and no goods used in the business are stored outside the dwelling, building or in a garage.

Custom dress or tailoring.

Tutoring of academic subjects and art or arts and crafts instruction, limited to groups of not more than three students simultaneously.

Musical instrument instruction but only if provided in a single-family dwelling to groups of not more than three students simultaneously.

Beauty shop or barber shop of an individual licensed barber or beautician, to serve only one customer at a time and by appointment only.

Adult day care. A facility registered/licensed by the commonwealth, located within a dwelling, for the care of not more than six adults, over the age of 16 years of age, excluding care provided to adults who are relatives of the provider.

Child day care. A facility registered/licensed by the commonwealth, located within a dwelling, for the care of children under the age of 16 years of age, with no provision for overnight stays, as follows:

Such other home occupations that meet the criteria of this § 310-69 which are similar to and compatible with those home occupations listed above, as determined by the Planning Commission and approved by Township Council.

Upon an application submitted along with a survey and with the written consent of the adjacent property owner(s); or

In the case of a townhouse, row house, or other building where the adjoining units in the same structure share a common party wall, a side yard hedge or fence may be placed along the property line separating the two parcels.

Where a nonattached (nonparty wall) dwelling on an adjacent lot is within six feet of the common lot line, then the height shall not to exceed the distance of the adjacent dwelling from the line.

Notwithstanding any requirement to the contrary in this section, a side yard or rear yard fence may be installed with a maximum height along its entire length that matches the height of a preexisting fence lawfully installed along the common shared border of an adjoining property.

Retaining walls may exceed maximum height requirements, however, installation is prohibited in any ROW or easement.

The Zoning Officer may require more stringent controls on the placement of hedges, walls, trees, shrubs, landscape material and/or fences where, in his/her opinion, the public safety is involved. Fences and hedges shall not interfere with maintaining sight distances for automobile drivers approaching street intersections within 20 feet of the right-of-way of such intersection.

No fence, pet containment system, hedge, wall, tree, shrub, landscape material or irrigation system shall be placed in a recorded public right-of-way after the date of adoption of this chapter without the prior written consent of the Zoning Officer. Pet containment or irrigation systems installed at least 13 feet from a cartway shall be exempt from obtaining a permit if located outside an easement or right-of-way.

Fence materials.

The special event application shall be:

The special event, at a minimum, shall:

The special event, and all associated temporary tents or other structures, shall not compromise the minimum number of required parking spaces for the principal use; shall not obstruct or otherwise interfere with the unfettered ingress/egress to and from the property; shall not be conducted in any public rights-of-way; shall be located in conformance with all applicable yard and setback requirements for the lot; and shall not be located or conducted in any area of the property or in such manner as to have a potential to distract or cause any hazard to the public or to vehicular traffic on the property or on adjacent roads.

All temporary structures associated with any special event shall comply with all applicable building code requirements, and all such temporary structures shall be removed and the property restored prior to expiration of the special event permit.

Applicant shall be required to obtain a permit for any temporary signs associated with the special event, which shall be in accordance with Article XIV or as otherwise approved by the Zoning Officer.

Unless otherwise approved by Township Council, no special event permit shall be issued for a duration in excess of 14 consecutive days, nor may the cumulative number of special event permits issued for a lot exceed 14 days within any ninety-day period, except that a special event permit may be issued to conduct seasonal holiday tree, wreath or other plant sales commencing no earlier than 30 days prior to and concluding on the day of the holiday.

A temporary use permit may be issued for a maximum period of 45 days unless extended for an additional period of no longer than 45 days upon written request submitted to the Zoning Officer prior to expiration of the original permit, which the Zoning Officer may approve where warranted by good cause of a necessitous and compelling reason.

The Zoning Officer may require that all such structures, dumpsters, or storage devices be placed in the rear yard or behind the front building line and within all applicable yard setback requirements applicable to accessory structures, unless placement in such location is not possible or feasible, and unless placement in another location is specifically approved by the Zoning Officer. Nor shall any such structure, dumpster, or storage device be placed on the public street or within the street right-of-way without the express approval of the Zoning Officer and Police Department.

Floor area ratio (FAR). Cumulative limit of 100% of main floor square footage of the principle dwelling(s) unit for RA and RB and a 50% FAR for RC and RD (not to exceed 900 square feet). CA and CB or RA and RB with a minimum of five acres shall be 150% of FAR.

Accessory structures shall be no more than 30% of the required rear yard of a lot. Definition: "required rear yard" is the full width of the lot between the rear property line and the rear line of the principle dwelling(s) projected to the side property lines of the lot.

Any accessory structure exceeding 120 square feet, and greater than 12 feet in overall height, shall meet the setback requirement for the primary structure.

Accessory structures for nonresidential properties may require a formal site plan submittal. [See § 310-63A(2) of this chapter or Chapter 280, Subdivision and Land Development.]

Accessory structure's wall and roof covering materials shall generally match the primary structure in type and color.

All structures for farm animals, commercial kennels or conditional use allowable shelters shall not be located within 100 feet of any property line.

Accessory structures shall not be located within the allowable front yard setback area, and no accessory structure shall be located in front of the leading edge of the primary structure.

Beekeeping as an accessory residential or educational use shall be permitted only pursuant to a duly issued Township Zoning Permit and subject to the rules and procedures as provided in this § 310-75.1.

Commercial use prohibited. Beekeeping shall be permitted for personal or educational use only. The keeping of bees as part of any home-based business or for other any commercial purposes, including but not limited to the selling of bees or bee products, is prohibited. (This section is not intended to apply to or otherwise regulate commercial beekeeping or commercial apiary operations in zoning districts that are currently classified for agricultural use by an ASA designation or otherwise classified as a lawful agricultural use under this chapter.)

No beekeeper may own or maintain an apiary within the Township or obtain a Township zoning permit for same without having first registered each proposed apiary location with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry ("Department") as required by the Pennsylvania Bee Law, 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2101 et seq., as amended, and maintaining such Department registration in good standing at all times thereafter.

No beekeeper may own or maintain an apiary within the Township or obtain a Township zoning permit for same without having first provided to the Township written proof that the applicant has executed the most current "Pennsylvania Apiary Advisory Board Voluntary Best Management Practices for Maintaining European Honey Bee Colonies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" agreement or such other best management practices protocol as may be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, from time to time ("BMP agreement"), and that the applicant has fulfilled all other then-applicable certifications and requirements under the Bee Law and regulations promulgated thereunder.

No beekeeper may own or maintain an apiary within the Township without first obtaining a zoning permit from the Township Zoning Officer. An application for a Township zoning permit shall be made in writing and upon such form or in such format as established by the Township, and shall be accompanied by such permit fee, if any, as may be established from time to time by resolution of Township Council. The application shall be accompanied by a plot plan that includes the size of the lot, the location and number of hives, the location of each water source, the distance of the hives from the property lines, and, if required, the location of any flyway barriers. The application shall also be accompanied by written evidence that the applicant has completed a certified beekeeping educational program, and that the applicant has duly registered its proposed location with the Department, has executed a then-current BMP agreement, and has fulfilled all other then-applicable certifications and requirements under the Bee Law and regulations promulgated thereunder.

The issuance and maintenance in good standing of a Township zoning permit shall be conditioned upon and subject to compliance with all Township rules regarding the location and maintenance of beekeeping facilities, as provided herein, with all other Township ordinances, and with all then applicable Department registrations, certifications, rules and regulations.

A beekeeper owning or maintaining an apiary in the Township pursuant to a Township zoning permit issued hereunder shall promptly notify the Township Zoning Officer and cease beekeeping activities immediately (i.e., without unnecessary delay, and in no event longer than 48 hours), if said beekeeper's Department registration terminates or lapses, or if the Department of the Township Zoning Officer determines that beekeeper is conducting beekeeping in violation of its current BMP agreement, in violation of any other requirement arising under the Bee Law, or in violation of this chapter of any other Township ordinance. In such event, any Township beekeeper zoning permit issued hereunder shall be automatically suspended and shall not be reinstated unless and until beekeeper submits proof that its Department registration has been restored and beekeeper can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Township that it is able to resume and conduct beekeeping activities in compliance with all requirements of the applicable Township requirements as provided herein.

Nonproperty owners that wish to own or maintain an apiary on property that the nonproperty owner is renting must include written permission from the property owner or landlord that expressly grants permission to the nonproperty owner applicant to maintain an apiary on the subject property. Such written permission shall be provided to the Township as part of each beekeeping zoning permit application.

Hive type. No beekeeper shall keep or maintain bees in any hive other than a modern movable frame hive which permits thorough examination of every comb to determine the presence of bee disease.

Maximum number of colonies. For a property with a minimum of 20,000 square feet of lot area, a beekeeper is permitted to maintain not more than four hives. For each additional 10,000 square feet of lot area, the beekeeper is permitted one additional hive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that all hives are situated at least 200 feet in any direction from all property lines of the lot on which the apiary is situated, or provided that all adjoining property that falls within a two-hundred-foot radius of any hive is undeveloped property, or in areas zoned agricultural, or if the hives are being used for crop pollination, there will be no per se limit on the number of hives on one's property.

Location of hives. Beekeeping facilities shall meet the primary structure setback requirement from any lot line.

Location of beekeeping facilities. Beekeeping facilities shall not be located within 50 feet of a swimming pool or permanently kenneled animal at the time of initial establishment.

Except for property in the CA or CB Zoning District with a minimum lot area of at least five acres, beekeeping facilities are prohibited from and shall not be located in the front yard of any property as defined by the Zoning Ordinance.

Hive orientation and flyaway barriers. Hive entrances shall face away from neighboring property and in such a direction that bees fly across the beekeeper's property at sufficient distance to gain a height of at least six feet at the property line. The use of barriers may be employed to redirect the bees' flight pathway and establish bee flight pathways above six feet. Should the flight path not be able to be obtained as described above, then a flyway barrier, at least four feet in height, shall be placed along the side of the hive(s) that contain the entrance to the hive(s), shall be located within five feet of the hive(s), and shall extend at least two feet on either side of the hive(s). A flyway barrier shall consist of a fence, vegetation, hedge, or combination thereof, that provides for suitable flight path of bees as described above. No flyway barrier is required for hive(s) that are located on porches or balconies at least 10 feet above grade.

Beekeeping facilities shall erect signs as necessary, but no larger than one foot by one foot, to warn persons of the presence of bees.

All hive areas shall, at a minimum, be surrounded by a three-foot-high fence to prevent unauthorized access.

Water. From April 1 through November 1 of each year, all beekeepers in the Township shall ensure that a convenient source of fresh water is available to the bees which is located closer to the apiary than any other water source.

Maintenance. All beekeepers shall ensure that no bee comb or other materials are left upon the ground of the apiary site. Upon removal from the apiary, all such material shall promptly be disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee-proof enclosure.

Best management practices. All beekeepers owning or maintaining an apiary in the Township shall practice such best management practices as adopted or recommended by the Department. (In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the BMP agreement or other Department requirements, and any more strict Township ordinance requirements, the Township requirements shall prevail.)

Nuisances prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any beekeeper to keep any hive in such a manner as to cause any unhealthy condition, interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of human or animal life, or interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of the properties surrounding the beekeeper's property. By way of example and not limitation, the following activities are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and are, therefore, unlawful:

The permit should cost at least $50 to cover the costs of processing/reviewing the application and performing the final inspection. The Township reserves the right to inspect the property on a yearly basis following permit approval.

A survey must be submitted that depicts the fenced in area, chicken coop, feed storage area, and dropping storage.

Additionally, the use should be restricted to single-family lots (not permitted for townhouses, duplexes, multifamily dwellings, or apartments).

Residents who live in an HOA must obtain approval from their HOA.

Lots must be a minimum of 20,000 square feet.

The required fence must be set back at least 25 feet from all property lines and must be located in a rear yard (for corner lots only, coops may be in the side yard).

The required coop must be set back at least 40 feet from all property lines or dwellings on adjacent properties and must be within the fenced-in area.

Any chicken coop must be six square feet in size, with an additional two square feet required for each chicken over five.

Chicken coops must be covered, predator-proof, thoroughly ventilated and of sufficient size for the chickens to be able to move freely. Coops must be enclosed on all sides and have doors and openings covered in material to prevent vermin and predators from entering.

No scrap or mismatched materials can be used to construct coops. Coops must be painted or stained a color that is "in harmony" with the surrounding area.

Coops must be maintained and sanitized to prevent vermin and obnoxious odors.

Feed and droppings must be stored in secured, rodent-proof containers or within an enclosed structure. Droppings stored outside in a secured container must be at least 40 feet from all property lines or dwellings.

Any vacant coops must be removed within one year.

Provide for the managed development of wireless communications facilities in a manner that allows for the benefits of wireless communication and accommodates the needs of both Township residents and wireless carriers in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Establish procedures for the permitting, design, siting, construction, maintenance, operation and removal of wireless communications facilities in the Township, including wireless communications facilities both inside and outside the public rights-of-way.

Address new wireless technologies, including but not limited to, small cells, distributed antenna systems, data collection units, and other wireless communications facilities.

Encourage applicants to co-locate their wireless communications facilities on existing wireless support structures and other tall structures.

Minimize the adverse visual effects and the number of such facilities through proper design, siting, screening, material, color and finish, and by requiring that competing providers of wireless communications services co-locate their commercial communications antennas and related facilities on existing towers.

Promote the health, safety and welfare of the Township's resident.

Address recent changes in federal and state law governing local regulations of wireless communications facilities.

Noncommercial usage exemption. Township citizens utilizing satellite dishes and antennas for the purpose of maintaining television, phone and/or internet connections at their respective residences shall be exempt from the requirements of this Section 310-75.2.

Standard of care.

Engineer inspection. Any information of an engineering nature that is submitted by the WCF applicant, whether civil, mechanical, or electrical, shall be certified by a licensed professional engineer.

Eligible facilities requests. WCF applicants proposing a modification to an existing WCF that constitutes an eligible facilities request shall be required only to obtain a building permit from the Township Zoning Officer. In order to be considered for such permit, the WCF applicant must submit a permit application to the Township Zoning Officer in accordance with applicable permit policies and procedures. Such permit application shall clearly state that the proposed modification constitutes an eligible facilities request pursuant to the requirements of 47 CFR 1.6100. The permit application shall clearly detail all dimensional changes being made to the WCF and wireless support structure.

Wind and ice. All WCFs shall be designed to withstand the effects of wind gusts and ice to the standard designed by the American National Standards Institute as prepared by the engineering departments of the Electronics Industry Association, and Telecommunications Industry Association (ANSI/TIA-222, as amended), or to the industry standard applicable to the structure.

Aviation safety. WCFs shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning aviation safety.

Public safety communications. No WCF shall interfere with public safety communications or the reception of broadband, television, radio or other communication services enjoyed by occupants of nearby properties.

Signs. All WCFs shall post a sign in a readily visible location identifying the name and phone number of a party to contact in the event of an emergency. The only other signage permitted on the WCF shall be those required by the FCC or any other federal or state agency.

Radio frequency emissions. No WCF may, by itself or in conjunction with other WCFs, generate radio frequency emissions in excess of the standards and regulations of the FCC, including but not limited to the FCC Office of Engineering Technology Bulletin 65 entitled "Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields," as amended. The WCF applicant shall submit proof of compliance with all applicable standards relating to radio frequency emissions as part of any complete WCF application.

Noise. WCFs shall be operated and maintained so as not to produce noise in excess of applicable noise standards under state law and the Township Code, except in emergency situations requiring the use of a backup generator, where such noise standards may be exceeded on a temporary basis only as permitted by the Township.

Reservation of rights. In accordance with applicable law, the Township reserves the right to deny an application for the construction or placement of any WCF.

Permit fees. The Township may assess appropriate and reasonable permit fees directly related to the Township's actual costs in reviewing and processing the application for approval of a WCF.

Retention of experts. The Township may hire any consultant(s) and/or expert(s) necessary to assist the Township in reviewing and evaluating the application for approval of a co-located WCF or tower-based WCF at its sole discretion and, once approved, in reviewing and evaluating any potential violations of the terms and conditions of these WCF provisions. The WCF applicant and/or owner of the WCF shall reimburse the Township for all costs of the Township's consultant(s) in providing expert evaluation and consultation in connection with these activities.

Abandonment; removal. In the event that use of a WCF is to be discontinued, the owner shall provide written notice to the Township of its intent to discontinue use and the date when the use shall be discontinued. A WCF not operated for a period of six months shall be considered abandoned. Discontinued or abandoned WCFs, or portions of WCFs, shall be removed as follows:

Maintenance. To the extent permitted by law, the following maintenance requirements shall apply:

Inspection. The Township and/or its third-party inspection company reserves the right to inspect any WCF to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section and any other provisions found within the Township Code or state or federal law.

Duration of permit. A permit for a WCF shall have a term of five years. Such permit shall be renewed for an additional five-year term if the WCF applicant is in compliance with the criteria set forth in this Section 310-75.2 and the WCF applicant has obtained all necessary consent from the owner of the property upon which the WCF is located. The WCF applicant shall submit proof of such compliance with all requirements of this Section 310-75.2 prior to the expiration of any five-year term.

Timing of approval. The following table details the applicable time frame of approval for each type of WCF application:

Location requirements. Co-located WCFs shall be permitted outside the public rights-of-way in all zoning districts as a permitted use.

Application requirements. Applications for co-located WCFs shall include the following:

Development regulations.

Removal, replacement, modification. The removal and replacement of co-located WCFs and/or accessory equipment for the purpose of upgrading or repairing the WCF is permitted, so long as such repair or upgrade does not substantially change the dimensions of the underlying support structure. Any modification that constitutes a substantial change to a WCF shall require a prior amendment to the original permit or authorization.

Historic buildings. No co-located WCF may be located on a property that is listed on the National or Pennsylvania Registers of Historic Places.

Location. Tower-based WCFs may be located outside the rights-of-way as a conditional use in the following zoning districts, subject to the requirements of this Section 310-75.2:

Application requirements. An application for a tower-based WCF shall include, at minimum, the following:

Notice. Upon submission of an application for a tower-based WCF and the scheduling of the public hearing upon the application, the WCF applicant shall mail notice to all owners of every property within 500 feet of the proposed facility. Such notice shall be provided a minimum of 10 days in advance of such public hearing. The WCF applicant shall provide proof of the notification to the Township.

Third-party property. Where the tower-based WCF is located on a property with another principal use, the WCF applicant shall present documentation to Council that the owner of the property has granted an easement for the proposed WCF and that vehicular access will be provided to the facility.

Visual appearance. Tower-based WCFs shall employ stealth technology which may include the wireless support structure be painted silver or another color approved by Council, or shall have a galvanized finish. All communications equipment buildings and other accessory equipment shall be aesthetically and architecturally compatible with the surrounding environment and shall maximize the use of a like facade to blend with the existing surroundings and neighboring buildings to the greatest extent possible.

Co-location and siting. An application for a new tower-based WCF shall not be approved unless the Township finds that the antenna and accessory equipment planned for the proposed tower-based WCF cannot be co-located on an existing or approved structure. Council may deny an application to construct a new tower-based WCF if the WCF applicant has not made a good faith effort to mount the antenna(s) on an existing structure as set forth in this section. The WCF applicant shall demonstrate that it contacted the owners of tall structures, buildings and towers within a 1/4-mile radius of the site proposed, sought permission to install an antenna on those structures, buildings and towers, and was denied for one of the following reasons:

Development regulations.

Design regulations.

Surrounding environs.

Fence/screen.

Permit required for modifications. To the extent permissible under applicable state and federal law, any WCF applicant proposing the modification of an existing tower-based WCF shall first obtain the applicable permit from the Township Department of Community Development, in accordance with the Township's permitting practices.

Height. Any tower-based WCF shall be designed at the minimum functional height. All tower-based WCF applicants must submit documentation to the Township justifying the total height of the structure. The maximum total height of any tower-based WCF shall not exceed the maximum height of the underlying zoning district by more than 25 feet.

Accessory equipment.

Historic buildings or districts. No tower-based WCF may be located on a property that is listed on the National or Pennsylvania Registers of Historic Places.

Lighting. No tower-based WCF shall be artificially lighted, except as required by law. If lighting is required, the WCF applicant shall provide a detailed plan for sufficient lighting demonstrating as unobtrusive and inoffensive an effect as is permissible under state and federal regulations. The WCF applicant shall promptly report any outage or malfunction of FAA-mandated lighting to the appropriate governmental authorities and to the Township Manager.

FCC license. Each person that owns or operates a tower-based WCF shall submit a copy of its current FCC license, including the name, address and emergency telephone number for the operator of the facility.

Financial security. Prior to receipt of a zoning permit for the construction or placement of a tower-based WCF, the applicant shall provide to the Township financial security sufficient to guarantee the removal of the tower-based WCF. Said financial security shall remain in place until the tower-based WCF is constructed.

Location requirements.

Application requirements.

Denial; resubmission.

Consolidated applications. A single WCF applicant may not submit more than one consolidated or 20 single applications for co-located small WCFs in a thirty-day period. If the Township receives more than one consolidated application or 20 single applications within a forty-five-day period, the applicable timeframe under Section 310-75.2B(18) shall be extended by 15 days.

Time, place and manner. Once approved, the Township shall determine the time, place and manner of construction, maintenance, repair and/or removal of small WCFs in the ROW based on public safety, traffic management, physical burden on the ROW, and related considerations.

Attachment to municipal structures. The Township shall allow the co-location of small WCFs to structures owned by the Township in accordance with the hierarchy detailed in this section. If the WCF applicant is proposing the co-location of a small WCF on a lower priority structure, it shall be a condition to the approval of the application that the WCF applicant provide evidence that co-location on a higher priority structure or wireless support structure owned by a third-party is not technically feasible. In order from most preferable to least preferable, the Township's co-location preferences are as follows:

Obstruction. Small WCFs and accessory equipment shall be located so as not to cause any physical or visual obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, create safety hazards to pedestrians and/or motorists, or to otherwise inconvenience public use of the ROW as determined by the Township.

Graffiti. Any graffiti on a small WCF, including the wireless support structure and any accessory equipment, shall be removed at the sole expense of the owner within 10 calendar days of notification by the Township.

Design standards. All small WCFs in the Township shall comply with the requirements of the Township Small Wireless Communications Facility Design Manual. A copy of such shall be kept on file at the Township Department of Community Development.

Obsolete equipment. As part of the construction modification or replacement of a small WCF, the WCF applicant shall remove any obsolete or abandoned equipment from the wireless support structure.

Relocation or removal of facilities. Within 90 days following written notice from the Township, or such longer period as the Township determines is reasonably necessary or such shorter period in the case of an emergency, an owner of small WCF in the ROW shall, at its own expense, temporarily or permanently remove, relocate, change or alter the position of any WCF when the Township, consistent with its police powers and applicable Public Utility Commission regulations, shall determine that such removal, relocation, change or alteration is reasonably necessary under the following circumstances:

Reimbursement for ROW use. In addition to permit fees as described in this chapter, every small WCF in the ROW is subject to the Township's right to fix annually a fair and reasonable compensation to be paid for use and occupancy of the ROW. Such compensation for ROW use shall be directly related to the Township's actual ROW management costs, including but not limited to the costs of the administration and performance of all reviewing, inspecting, permitting, supervising and other ROW management activities by the Township. The owner of each small WCF shall pay an annual fee to the Township to compensate the Township for the Township's costs incurred in connection with the activities described above.