Uses accessory to land cultivation, including lawns, flower and vegetable gardens, and including the preparation of garden products for use by the residents.

Uses accessory to a dwelling, none of which shall exceed 15 feet in height except as permitted in § 27-413 of this chapter:

The following uses may be authorized by special exception granted by the Zoning Hearing Board. Authorization is subject to a finding by the Zoning Hearing Board that the exception will not cause any change in the character of the residential neighborhood, that parking and traffic flow will not overburden existing streets and parking facilities, and that the majority of residents within 500 feet of the property in question have no objection to the intended use. All applications for special exception shall be reviewed by the Borough Engineer and Planning Commission before consideration by the Zoning Hearing Board.

Uses accessory to noncommercial recreational use customary refreshment and service uses in areas designated as public parks or recreation areas.

Uses authorized in this Part as accessory to a dwelling shall not be deemed to include health care facilities, animal care facilities, retail or wholesale facilities, storage or sale of tradesman equipment or supplies, facilities for personal services such as barbershop, beauty parlor, or businesses such as a hotel, tearoom, cafe, restaurant, or any similar use.

An accessory building not erected on a permanent foundation may be erected anywhere in a rear yard, but not nearer than four feet from any side or rear property line.

An accessory building erected on a permanent foundation may be erected on the side property line if the adjoining property owner(s) give written consent and provided that the property line wall of any building so erected shall be of solid masonry construction.

On-ground and in-ground swimming pools may be erected in any side yard or rear yard but may not be nearer than eight feet from any side or rear property line.

No accessory building may be erected nearer than eight feet from any other existing building on the same or adjoining property. Provision must be made for the disposal of roof water onto the same property on which the building is erected or to the nearest storm sewer.

An unenclosed porch, not more than 14 feet in height, may be erected to extend into a required front or rear yard a distance of not more than 10 feet, and provided that in no case shall it extend into such front or rear yard more than one-half the existing depth of the yard.

A terrace, deck, platform, or landing, not covered by a roof, canopy, or trellis, which does not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may be erected to extend into a required yard a distance of not more than 12 feet provided that it shall not extend into such yard more than 40% of the existing depth or width of the yard.

A carport may be erected over a driveway in such a required side yard; provided, that such structure is:

Open fire escapes or steps, bay windows, and balconies may project not more than three feet into any required yard.

In all districts, chimneys, spires, towers, skylights, water tanks, radio or television antennas, or any structures for similar uses, shall not be included in calculating the height where such structures are customary vertical projections of a permitted building.

In any residential district the prescribed basic height limit may be exceeded by one foot, up to a maximum of 10 feet, for each foot by which the width of each side yard and the depth of the rear yard is increased beyond the minimum requirements.

Mobile home parks shall be permitted as a conditional use, with the approval of Borough Council, only in the R-1 Residential District. However, the proposed mobile home dwellings shall be considered as single-family detached dwellings requiring public sewage and public water facilities and meeting all of the requirements of the R-1 Residential District as set forth in this chapter.

No building or structure shall be erected, altered, or used, and no lot or premises shall be used, for any trade, industry, or business that is noxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, vibration, illumination, or noise.

No lot or premises shall be used for the storage, deposit, or disposal of rubbish, junk, hazardous waste, or any noxious, offensive, or otherwise objectionable material.

In all residential districts of the Borough of Hatboro which are served neither with sanitary sewers nor with public water supply, lots shall have a minimum width at the building line of 150 feet.

In all residential districts of the Borough of Hatboro which are not served with sanitary sewers, but which are served with public, water supply, lots shall have a minimum area of 30,000 square feet and a minimum width at the building line of 125 feet.

Smaller lot sizes and widths than specified in Subsection 1A and B above, but not less than permitted in the zoning district regulations, may be permitted when authorized as a special exception and upon submission of satisfactory evidence to the fact that the smaller lot area or width will provide safe and effective sanitary sewage disposal in the particular location in question. Such evidence shall include, but shall not be limited to, a specific recommendation from the official representative of any governmental agency or municipal authority having jurisdiction of the subject matter. Lots served with capped sanitary sewer lines not connected to a sewage disposal plant shall not be considered as being served with public sewer.

No multiple dwellings, hospitals, sanitariums, convalescent homes, clubs, fraternal institutions, motor courts, motels, or mortuaries, or uses permitted in the retail commercial or industrial districts shall be erected, altered or used without service of sanitary sewers and public water supply.

No industrial plant shall dispose of any industrial wastes by emptying same into the sanitary or storm sewer systems or by disposing of same on any lot, public street or highway in the Borough of Hatboro, except as hereinafter provided:

The Borough Council shall consider the suitability of the size of the lot, the disposal of animal wastes, the noise, odor, and dust created by such use, and the safety, health, and environmental hazards to neighboring uses as well as the adequacy of the proposed facilities for the proper care of the animals.

All private swimming pools shall be maintained in good condition with fence and required gates and ladders in place at all times. The Zoning Officer may order the repair or removal of any pool not properly maintained or protected from accidental access.

Motor vehicles (as defined in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.) shall not be permitted to remain in public view if such motor vehicle does not have a legal license plate or is unable to be operated legally on a public street. This shall not apply to an emergency situation where a motor vehicle, owned by a resident of property in a Residential District, is permitted to remain on such property for a period not in excess of 96 hours.

Utility trailers more than eight feet in length, travel trailers, motor homes, or motor bus more than 25 feet in length may not be kept or stored in a Residential or Office District. Any other recreational motor vehicle, boat, or boat trailer which does not create a nuisance or a health, safety, or fire hazard may be kept or stored in the rear yard in a Residential District only.

Any truck more than 18 feet in length, 80 inches in width, or more than 8,200 pounds in gross vehicle weight may not be parked in any driveway or parking lot, or kept or stored in any Residential District.

Major repairs to any motor vehicle which require more than 48 hours, or which create a health, safety, or fire hazard, or nuisance, or which detract from the character of the surrounding properties, shall not be permitted in any Residential or Office District. (The term "major repairs" shall include removal of body or mechanical parts rendering the motor vehicle legally inoperable as defined in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.)

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Sanitation. The following requirements shall be maintained while the dumpster is on or at the site:

Usage. A dumpster shall only be used to contain and remove debris and material generated at the location where the dumpster is placed.

Identification. The name and telephone number of the owner of the dumpster and/or the company that is responsible for the dumpster shall be displayed in a weatherproof manner on the dumpster.

Hazardous Materials. The use of dumpsters for the disposal of hazardous materials is prohibited. The Code Enforcement Officer or Fire Marshal may inspect the dumpster to ensure no such materials are being stored inside.

Condition of Portable Storage Unit. A dumpster with holes, breaks, tears, graffiti or large areas of rust, in the opinion of the Borough Code Enforcement Officer, may not be placed on or in front of any property.

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Use During Natural Disaster. The above restrictions notwithstanding, when the principal structure on the property has been made uninhabitable as a result of a natural disaster for which a local state of emergency declaration has been issued, or a fire or other damaging event beyond the control of the owner, one or more portable storage units or shipping containers may be used for on-site storage. The authorization for such use shall be dependent on issuance of a building permit for the reconstruction/repair of the principal structure(s) on the property and shall expire upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the principal structure(s) or 12 months from the date of the event that damaged the structure, whichever occurs first. For good cause shown and to recognize extenuating circumstances, the Code Enforcement Officer may extend the authorization for as much as an additional twelve-month period or until a certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first.

Advertising. Advertising is prohibited on a portable storage unit or shipping container, with the exception of the name and phone number of the unit or container's supplier, which is required.

Hazardous Materials. The use of portable storage units and shipping containers for storage of hazardous materials is prohibited. The Code Enforcement Officer or Fire Marshal may inspect portable storage units and shipping containers to ensure no such materials are being stored inside.

Condition of Portable Storage Unit. A portable storage unit or shipping container with holes, breaks, tears, graffiti or large areas of rust, in the opinion of the Borough Code Enforcement Officer, may not be placed on or in front of any property.

Violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable by a fine in an amount of not more than $300. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

In addition, a person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be ordered to abate the problem and pay the cost incurred by the Borough if the Borough abated the problem.

In no case shall spill-over illumination more than 0.5 footcandle at ground level exist on any nonresidentially zoned or used property when measured, line of sight, at the property line of the aggrieved property.

In no case shall spill-over illumination more than 0.1 footcandle at ground level exist on any residentially zoned or used property when measured, line of sight, at the property line of the aggrieved property.