An ordinance to limit and restrict to specified districts or zones, and to regulate therein, buildings and structures according to their construction and nature of land and the extent of their use, and the nature and extent of the uses of land, in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as the Township, and providing for the administration and enforcement of the provisions therein contained and fixing penalties for the violation thereof.

(Ord. 4-81, 12/28/1981, §110)

This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Heidelberg Township Zoning Ordinance of 2024.”

The provisions of this Chapter are designed for the following purposes:

1. To promote the development of the Township in a manner consistent with its rural character, including its open space, predominance of agricultural land uses, and low density, small scale development.
2. To preserve prime agricultural land and farming as a way of life and as a viable economic activity.
3. To protect environmentally sensitive areas, including steep slopes, floodplains and areas with high water tables, from inappropriate development.

(Ord. 4-81, 12/28/1981, §130)

This Chapter is based upon the analyses, recommendations, and statement of objectives on future development that appear in the adopted Northern Lehigh Comprehensive Plan. This Plan demonstrates that this Chapter has been made in accordance with an overall program and with consideration for the character of the Township, its various parts and the suitability of the various parts for particular uses and structures.