All bed-and-breakfast rentals shall be subject to inspection by the Zoning Officer and the Building Code Officer to verify application information, license, license renewal and/or operating requirements.

If there is reason to believe that any provision of this chapter is being violated, the Zoning Officer, upon 1/2 hour prior notice to the owner, may enter onto the premises for the purpose of inspection of any and all premises, properties, buildings and/or structures located at the premises in order to ascertain the existence of a violation(s). Said notice may be given by telephone call, voice message or email to the owner.

In the event that a bed-and-breakfast owner receives two violation notices (relating to the specific criteria or regulations of this chapter), the Zoning Officer may terminate and revoke an existing license or deny a new license in accordance with the terms of this chapter (unless the owner appeals the violation and is found not guilty).

The name of the owner of the unit and a telephone number at which the owner can be reached on a twenty-four-hour basis.

The 911 address of the property.

The maximum number of occupants permitted to stay in the dwelling unit and the maximum number of day guests permitted at any one time.

The maximum number of all vehicles allowed to be parked on the property and the requirement that all guest parking must be on the property and not in or along any private, community or public street right-of-way.

All setbacks shall comply with the setback requirements for the applicable zoning district.

Notification that an occupant or guest may be cited and fined for creating a disturbance or for violating other provisions of the Lehigh Township Code of Ordinances, including parking and occupancy limits.

Notification that bed-and-breakfast rental occupants and guests are required to make the dwelling unit available for inspection by the Zoning Officer upon request.

Smoke detectors in each bedroom;

Smoke detectors outside each bedroom in common hallways;

Smoke detectors on each floor;

All smoke detectors must be hard wired;

GFI outlets for outlets located within six feet of a water source;

Aluminum or metal exhaust from dryer;

Carbon monoxide detector, if open flame (oil or gas), furnace, gas or wood fireplace, or wood-burning stove;

Carbon monoxide detector if garage is attached;

Fire extinguisher in kitchen and one fire extinguisher on each floor and one in each bedroom;

Stairs (indoor and outdoor) in good condition;

Covers on all outlets;

All bedrooms shall have a direct means of ingress and egress; and

Any occupancy requirements which may be added by ordinance.

Single-family detached dwellings: 1.2 times natural density of net tract area.

Single-family semidetached (duplex): 1.3 times normal density of net tract area.

A combination of single-family detached and single-family semidetached units shall utilize the following equation:

Minimum lot size for single-family detached homes shall be 10,000 square feet.

Minimum lot size for semidetached dwelling shall be 6,500 square feet for each unit.

All building lots shall be located at least 100 feet from any boundary line of the overall tract.

Lot width:

Setbacks:

Maximum total lot coverage: 35%.

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

Accessory structures:

The NPDES permit application requirements shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

NPDES permits for each CAFO shall include, but not be limited to, conditions requiring the following:

An access driveway and one off-street parking space shall be provided to ensure adequate emergency and service access to all tower-based WCFs located outside of the right-of-way. Access to these facilities shall be from a driveway leading to a public road, which driveway shall not be less than 12 feet nor more than 20 feet in width. Paving of this driveway with an asphaltic or portland concrete cement will be required for the first 50 feet from the edge of the intersecting pavement. Paving of the remaining access driveway may be required as part of conditional use review.

Maximum use of existing roads, whether public or private, shall be made to the extent practicable.

Where possible, access driveway construction shall at all times minimize ground disturbance and the cutting of vegetation.

Access driveway grades shall closely follow natural contours to assure minimal visual disturbance and minimize soil erosion.

An applicant shall present documentation to the Township that the property owner has granted an access easement for the proposed WCF, if located on a lot or property.

Any required access easement shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width or as required to accommodate the proposed driveway and drainage facilities.

Vehicular access to all WCFs shall not interfere with the parking or vehicular circulations for a principal use, if located on the lot or property. However, where appropriate and available, existing parking for the principal or other uses on the lot or property may be utilized.

Schedule of operations. The Township shall determine the time, place and manner of siting, design, construction, maintenance, repair, modification, removal and/or replacement of all WCFs located in the right-of-way, based on public safety, traffic management, physical burden on the right-of-way and related considerations. For public utilities, the time, place and manner requirements shall be consistent with the police powers of the Township and the requirements of the Public Utility Code.

Alteration of a WCF. Within 60 days following written notice from the Township, or such longer period as the municipality determines is reasonably necessary or such shorter period in the case of an emergency, an owner of a WCF located in the right-of-way 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 have determined that such removal, relocation, change or alteration is reasonably necessary under any one of the following circumstances:

Visual obstruction. All WCFs and accessory equipment shall be located so as not to cause any physical or visual obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or to otherwise create safety hazards to pedestrians and/or motorists or to otherwise inconvenience public use of the right-of-way as determined by the Township. In no case shall ground-mounted equipment, walls, screening or landscaping be located within 18 inches of the face of the curb, or in an area in which there are no curbs, within three feet of the edge of cartway.

A copy of any required inspection report shall be provided to the Township following the inspection. Any repairs advised by report shall be completed by the WCF owner within 60 calendar days after the report is filed with the Township.

The applicant shall ensure that the existing vegetation, trees and shrubs located within proximity to the WCF support structure shall be preserved to the extent practicable.

Ground-mounted equipment may be screened from public view using an evergreen screen, artificial screen, or fencing, as directed by Lehigh Township.

All fences required by this section shall be landscaped with an evergreen buffer. Trees within this buffer shall be spaced at intervals not to exceed 20 feet, shall be not less than six feet in height when planted, and shall reach a mature height of not less than 15 feet. The buffer shall be designed so that the evergreen plantings, when mature, shall fully block the view of the fence.

At the time of application for a conditional use hearing, the applicant shall provide a copy of a certified estimated cost for removal of all tower(s), equipment shelter(s), fence(s) and any and all other improvements and complete restoration of the site to its preconstruction condition. During the consideration of the conditional use, the applicant shall provide, from an expert in the area of construction costs, testimony concerning the reasonableness and accuracy of the certified estimate.

Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide, in a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor, financial security in an amount of 110% of the cost established during testimony, inflated to the estimated cost in the final year of the initial term of the proposed lease or license. The minimum term for such security shall be 18 months longer than the term of the initial lease or license.

Not fewer than 90 days prior to the expiration of each term of the proposed lease or license, the applicant shall submit an updated certified estimate of the cost of removal as stated above. This estimate shall be reviewed, and revised as necessary, by the Township. Not fewer than 30 days prior to the expiration of the proposed lease or license, the applicant shall provide, in a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor, financial security in an amount of 110% of the cost of such accepted estimate, inflated to the estimated cost in the final year of the proposed new term of the lease term or license. The minimum term for such security shall be 18 months longer than the new term of the lease or license.

In those cases where there is fee ownership of the premises by the owner of the proposed facility, security, estimated and secured as indicated above, shall be provided to the Township prior to the issuance of a building permit. The minimum term for such security shall be 42 months. Costs shall be reestimated by the owner, reviewed and approved by the Township, and security shall be posted biannually beginning on the second anniversary of the establishment of the initial instrument of financial security. The term of each subsequent instrument of financial security shall be not fewer than 42 months. In each case, the form of financial security shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Solicitor.

All unused or abandoned WCFs and accessory facilities shall be removed within six to 12 months of the cessation of operations at the site unless a time extension is approved by the Township.

If the WCF and/or accessory facility is not removed within six to 12 months of the cessation of operations at a site, or within any longer period approved by the municipality, the WCF and accessory facilities and equipment may be removed by the Township and the cost of removal assessed against the owner of the WCF.

Any unused portions of WCFs, including antennas, shall be removed within six to 12 months of the time of cessation of operations.

Restaurant, snack bar, lounge, and banquet facilities;

Locker and rest rooms;

Administrative offices;

Golf cart and maintenance equipment and service facilities;

Guest lodging for those using the golf course, provided that:

Fitness and health equipment, including workout machines, spas, whirlpools, saunas, and steam rooms;

Game rooms, including card tables, billiards, ping-pong, video games, pinball machines, and other similar table games; and

Baby-sitting rooms and connected fence-enclosed play lots.

Driving range, provided that the applicant shall furnish expert evidence that all lighting has been arranged to prevent glare on adjoining properties and streets;

Practice putting greens;

Swimming pools;

Tennis, platform tennis, handball, racquetball, squash, volleyball, and badminton courts;

Bocce ball, croquet, shuffleboard, quoits, and horseshoe pits;

Picnic pavilions, picnic tables, park benches, and barbecue pits;

Hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country ski trails; and

Playground equipment and play lot games, including four-square, dodgeball, tetherball, and hopscotch.

One off-street parking space shall be provided per employee on site, computed on the basis of the estimated maximum number of employees that could be present at any given time, plus one space for every four residents within the group home.

No more than two live-in employees or supervisors shall reside in a group home.

The residential exterior appearance of the structure and premises shall be maintained. No external alterations, additions, or changes to the exterior of the structure are permitted, except as may be required by the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare or other governmental agency, or as may be needed for safety reasons or to accommodate the physically handicapped.

There shall be no more than one kitchen or cooking facility (with the exception of facilities existing as of the date of this section that contain more than one kitchen or cooking facility). Meals shall be served to employees, residents and visitors only.

The applicant shall provide documentation to the Township Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Officer that the group home complies with all sewer, water, building, fire, plumbing, heating, electrical and similar facilities requirements, and that the same meets the applicable standards established by the Township and by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The applicant shall provide documentation to the Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Officer that the group home has been appropriately licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, to the extent required, and shall meet all current DPW regulations, including those standards governing indoor space and applicable state and local building and fire safety codes. The applicant shall maintain a current and valid license as a group home from DPW, to the extent required.

Immediate, emergency contact information of the agency or operator of the group home shall be submitted to the authorized representatives of the Township.

A group home and/or single-family residence housing more than 14 residents at any given time period is only permitted by special exception.

An emergency management plan must be developed in the event of a catastrophic event resulting from flooding, fire, snow, ice, earthquake, utility outage or other catastrophic event. The emergency management plan should be submitted to the Township Emergency Management Coordinator, Police and Fire Company for review and consideration prior to the issuance of the use and occupancy permit. The owner and operator of the group home shall provide a copy of the emergency management plan to the social workers and tenants of the group home.

A site plan or land development plan shall be accurately prepared for a proposed group institution. The site plan or land development plan shall show the location and the dimensions of the group institution, off-street parking areas, private entrances, walkways, fencing and landscaping. These plans shall show the dimensions, intended use and square footage of each room and storage area within the group institution.

No group institution shall be located within 1/2 mile of another existing group institution, educational use, institutional use, or state-licensed day-care center. The one-half-mile setback shall be measured 1) from the property line of the property upon which the group institution is proposed and the property line of the property on which any of the aforementioned use(s) are located, or 2) between the proposed group institution and the nearest building in which such aforementioned use(s) exist, whichever results in the greater setback.

One off-street parking space shall be provided per employee, computed on the basis of the estimated maximum number of employees that could be present at any given time, plus one space for every four residents within the group institution. Garage space shall not be used in calculating off-street parking.

No more than two live-in employees or supervisors shall reside in a group institution.

The residential exterior appearance of the structure and premises shall be maintained. No external alterations, additions, or changes to the exterior of the structure are permitted, except as may be required by the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare or other governmental agency, or as may be needed for safety reasons or to accommodate the physically handicapped. When the group institution use is abandoned, the dwelling shall be restored to its prior dwelling unit status.

There shall be no more than one kitchen or cooking facility (with the exception of facilities existing as of the date of this section that contain more than one kitchen or cooking facility). Meals shall be served to employees, residents and visitors only. No separate cooking facilities are permitted for any occupant.

The applicant shall provide documentation to the Township Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Officer that the group institution complies with all sewer, water, building, fire, plumbing, heating, electrical and similar facilities, and that the same meets the applicable standards established by the Township and by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The applicant shall provide documentation to the Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Officer that the group institution has been licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and shall meet all current DPW regulations, including those standards governing indoor space and applicable state and local building and fire safety codes. The applicant shall maintain a current and valid license from DPW.

Although live-in supervision is not mandatory, the applicant shall provide evidence and documentation to the Township that it will provide the residents of the group institution with the physical safety and emotional support that is required. Because the residents of the group institution are likely to be suffering from a personal crisis, some form of immediate contact with a manager or supervisor of the agency or operator of the group institution shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Likewise, immediate, emergency contact with the agency or operator of the group institution shall be available to the authorized representatives of the Township. The applicant shall further provide evidence to establish that its proposed group institution, its facilities and its operation will neither cause a threat to the public health, safety or welfare, nor constitute a threat to the safety of the nearby residents or properties. To the extent that the group institution is being utilized to house juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent, the applicant shall, as a condition of any special exception approval for said use, be required to supply the Police and Zoning Officer, within three days of the admission of any individual into the group institution, with a list of the offenses for which the resident has been adjudicated in order to ensure continuing compliance with the provisions of this section. The aforesaid list of offenses shall not include personal or identifying information and shall comply with all applicable privacy laws. To the extent that the group institution is being utilized to house juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent, the applicant shall further be required, as a condition of any special exception approval for said use, to maintain a photograph of each current resident of the group institution, which may be supplied to the Police in the event of an emergency or other incident requiring emergency services intervention.

No group institution shall have more than 14 residents at any given time period, not including the live-in supervisors and employees.

An emergency management plan must be developed in the event of a catastrophic event resulting from flooding, fire, snow, ice, earthquake, utility outage or other catastrophic event. The emergency management plan should be submitted to the Township Emergency Management Coordinator, Police and Fire Company for review and consideration prior to the issuance of the use and occupancy permit. The owner and operator of the group institution shall provide a copy of the emergency management plan to the social workers and tenants of the group institution.

A site plan or land development plan shall be accurately prepared for a proposed correctional facility. The site plan or land development plan shall show the location and the dimensions of the correctional facility, off-street parking areas, private entrances, walkways, fencing and landscaping.

No correctional facility shall be located within one mile of another existing correctional facility, educational use, institutional use, or state-licensed day-care center, nor shall an applicant be permitted to apply for special exception relief for more than one correctional facility within one mile of each other. Another use or facility shall be deemed "existing" if such uses or facilities were in existence or operation at the time of the landowner's special exception application; if such uses or facilities have been granted special exception or other zoning approval at the time of the landowner's special exception application; if such uses or facilities have obtained preliminary subdivision or land development approval at any time prior to the Zoning Hearing Board's decision on the landowner's special exception application; or if such uses or facilities have obtained a zoning permit or building permit from the Township at the time of the landowner's special exception application. In instances where a landowner has filed a special exception application for a correctional facility at a time when an application is pending for another correctional facility, group home or group institution within the required setback area, then the filing date and time for the applications shall control and the earlier-filed application shall be considered "existing" for purposes of this section. The one-mile setback shall be measured 1) from the property line of the property upon which the correctional facility is proposed and the property line of the property on which any of the aforementioned use(s) are located, or 2) between the proposed correctional facility and the nearest building or structure in which such aforementioned use(s) exist, whichever results in the greater setback.

No correctional facility shall be constructed within 250 feet of a residence or residentially zoned property, nor within 1,000 feet of a school, church, playground, park, camp, community center, child-care facility or other area where minor children assemble or congregate. This setback shall be measured, on the one hand, from the location of the building, structure, or other component of a correctional facility that will house or be populated by inmates or juvenile residents, or any administrative offices thereof, and, on the other hand, the property line of the property on which is situated the aforementioned uses (i.e., the property lines of the residence, residentially zoned property, school, church, playground, park, camp, community center, child-care facility or other area where minor children assemble or congregate).

All correctional facility buildings, structures, or other components of a correctional facility that will house or be populated by inmates or juvenile residents shall be set back from the property line of the property a minimum of 50 feet.

One off-street parking space shall be provided per employee, computed on the basis of the estimated maximum number of employees that could be present at any given time, plus one space for every 2.5 inmates or juvenile residents within the correctional facility.

The Zoning Hearing Board shall attach to any approval conditions ensuring appropriate security measures, including, but not limited to, fencing or other barriers, cameras, lighting, guards, sign-in and sign-out sheets, curfews for residents, patrolling of the property, the use of guard dogs, sirens and direct alarms with the Police.

The applicant shall provide notice of any incidents at the correctional facility involving escapes, attempted escapes, physical altercations resulting in hospitalization, or improper releases of inmates or juvenile residents to all Township residents and landowners seeking to receive the same, such as through AlertPA or a similar, Township-approved notification system. Such notices shall be issued within 24 hours of the correctional facility becoming aware of the same.

The design, construction and operations of the correctional facility shall be supported by expert study as to every aspect of the facility. The implementation of the conclusions of those studies shall be subject to the review and approval of the Township through the special exception process.

The applicant shall provide documentation to the Township Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Officer that the correctional facility complies with all sewer, water, building, fire, plumbing, heating, electrical and similar facilities requirements of the Township, and that the same meets the applicable standards established by the Township and by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The applicant shall provide documentation to the Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Officer that the correctional facility has been licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, as required, and shall meet all current DOC and DPW regulations, including those standards governing indoor space and applicable state and local building and fire safety codes. The applicant shall maintain a current and valid license from DPW or DOC, as applicable.

The applicant shall provide evidence and documentation to the Township that it will provide the inmates or residents of the correctional facility with the physical safety and emotional support that is required. Some form of immediate contact with a manager or supervisor of the agency or operator of the correctional facility shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Likewise, immediate, emergency contact with the agency or operator of the correctional facility shall be available to the authorized representatives of the Township.

The applicant shall further provide evidence to establish that its proposed correctional facility, its facilities and its operation will neither cause a threat to the public health, safety or welfare, nor constitute a threat to the safety of the nearby residents or properties. The applicant shall, as a condition of any special exception approval for said use, be required to supply the Police, within three days of the admission, transfer or release of any individual inmate into or from the correctional facility, with the name, physical description, sentence and list of offenses for which the inmate has been convicted. This requirement shall not apply to inmates or juvenile residents adjudicated of violent offenses that are not expected to be housed within the correctional facility for fewer than five days. With respect to correctional facilities that provide housing for juveniles adjudicated of violent offenses, the applicant shall provide the Police, within three days of admission, transfer or release of any juvenile into or from such correctional facility, with a list of the offenses for which the juvenile has been adjudicated, noting that the aforesaid list of offenses shall not include personal or identifying information and shall comply with all applicable privacy laws. The applicant shall further be required, as a condition of any special exception approval for said use, to maintain a photograph of each current inmate or juvenile resident of a correctional facility, which may be supplied to the Police in the event of an emergency or other incident requiring police intervention.

The applicant must develop an emergency management plan, subject to the annual review and approval of the Township, in the event of a catastrophic event resulting from flooding, fire, snow, ice, earthquake, utility outage or other catastrophic event. The emergency management plan should be submitted to the Police, Fire Company, Zoning Officer and Emergency Management Coordinator for review and consideration prior to the issuance of the use and occupancy permit and biannually (every other year) on or before January 31 of such year.

Parking requirements will follow the parking schedule found in Article III, § 180-37, Off-street parking and loading, regulations and/or as listed for "Institutional and Educational Uses" as appropriate.

An academic clinical research center may only grow medical marijuana in an indoor, enclosed, and secure building which includes electronic locking systems, electronic surveillance and other features required by the DOH. The grower/processor facility shall not be located in a trailer, cargo container, mobile or modular unit, mobile home, recreational vehicle or other motor vehicle.

All external lighting serving an academic clinical research center must be shielded in such a manner to not allow light to be emitted skyward or onto adjoining properties in accordance with other sections of the Zoning Ordinance regarding lighting requirements.

A buffer planting is required where an academic clinical research center adjoins a residential use or district pursuant to the requirements of § 180-33.

A medical marijuana grower/processor shall meet the same Township's zoning and land use requirements as other manufacturing, processing and production facilities that are located in the same district.

A medical marijuana grower/processor may only grow medical marijuana in an indoor, enclosed, and secure building which includes electronic locking systems, electronic surveillance and other features required by the DOH. The grower/processor facility shall not be located in a trailer, cargo container, mobile or modular unit, mobile home, recreational vehicle or other motor vehicle.

A medical marijuana grower/processor shall meet the setback, parking, landscaping, coverage, and building height requirements required in the zoning district in which the use is permitted by right to determine the building envelope and lot coverage and shall meet all the bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district.

The maximum floor area of a medical marijuana grower/processor shall be limited to 20,000 square feet, of which sufficient space must be set aside for secure storage of marijuana seeds, related finished product, and marijuana related materials used in production or for required laboratory testing.

There shall be no emission of dust, fumes, vapors, odors, or waste into the environment from any facility where medical marijuana growing, processing or testing occurs. If on-lot wells will be used to supply water the requirements of § 147-20D shall be complied with. All stormwater discharge shall comply with Chapter 138, entitled "Stormwater Management," requirements for other manufacturing, processing and production facilities.

Marijuana remnants and by-products shall be secured and properly disposed of in accordance with the DOH policy and shall not be placed within any unsecure exterior refuse containers.

The grower/processor shall provide only wholesale products to other medical marijuana facilities. Retail sales and dispensing of medical marijuana and related products is prohibited at medical marijuana grower/processor facilities.

Grower/processors may not locate within 1,000 feet of the property line of a public, private, or parochial school or day-care center.

All external lighting serving a medical marijuana grower/processor must be shielded in such a manner to not allow light to be emitted skyward or onto adjoining properties in accordance with lighting requirements set forth in the Zoning Ordinance including but not limited to the requirements for proper lighting in § 180-37.

Parking and loading facilities shall be designed in accordance with the requirements found in Article III, § 180-37, entitled "Off-street parking and loading," regulations.

A buffer planting is required where a medical marijuana grower/processor adjoins a residential use or district in accordance with the requirements in § 180-33.

Entrances and driveways to a medical marijuana grower/processor must be designed to accommodate the anticipated vehicles used to service the facility.

Loading and off-loading areas within the structure are preferred. If an external loading dock arrangement is designed it should be from within a secure environment and located in the rear of the building.

A traffic impact study is required where the office is operated.

Parking and loading requirements will follow the parking schedule found in Article III, § 180-37, entitled "Off-street parking and loading," regulations for motorized vehicle services. Parking shall be provided for one vehicle and one employee.

All external lighting serving a medical marijuana transport vehicle service must be shielded in such a manner to not allow light to be emitted skyward or onto adjoining properties in accordance with the requirements in §§ 180-37 and 180-52.

A buffer planting is required where a medical marijuana transport vehicle service adjoins a residential use or district in accordance with § 180-33.

Entrances and driveways to a medical marijuana transport vehicle service must be designed to accommodate the anticipated vehicles used to enter and exit the premises.

The medical marijuana product shall not be stored at a medical marijuana transport vehicle service facility.

Loading and off-loading areas within the structure are preferred. If an external loading dock arrangement is designed it should be from within a secure environment located in the rear of the building.

A medical marijuana dispensary shall meet the same municipal zoning and land use requirements as other commercial facilities that are located in the same district.

A medical marijuana dispensary must be legally registered in the commonwealth and possess a current valid medical marijuana permit from the DOH.

A medical marijuana dispensary may only dispense medical marijuana in an indoor, enclosed, permanent, and secure building and shall not be located in a trailer, cargo container, mobile or modular unit, mobile home, recreational vehicle or other motor vehicle.

A medical marijuana dispensary may not operate on the same site as a facility used for growing and processing medical marijuana.

Medical marijuana dispensaries shall have a single secure public entrance and shall implement appropriate security measures to deter and prevent the theft of marijuana and unauthorized entrance into areas containing medical marijuana.

Permitted hours of operation of a dispensary shall be 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (of the same calendar day).

A medical marijuana dispensary shall meet the setback, parking, loading, landscaping, coverage and building height requirements of the zoning district in which the use is permitted to determine the building envelope, lot coverage and maximum allowable floor area.

A medical marijuana dispensary shall be a maximum of 3,000 gross square feet, of which no more than 500 square feet shall be used for secure storage of product, and shall have an interior customer waiting area equal to a minimum of 25% of the gross floor area.

A medical marijuana dispensary shall:

A medical marijuana dispensary may dispense only medical marijuana to certified patients and caregivers and shall comply with all lawful, applicable health regulations.

A medical marijuana dispensary may not be located within 1,000 feet of the property line of a public, private or parochial school or a day-care center. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest exterior wall of the building or portion thereof in which the business is conducted or proposed to be conducted, to the closest property line of the protected use, regardless of municipality in which it is located.

A medical marijuana dispensary shall be a minimum distance of 1,000 feet from the next nearest medical marijuana facility. This does not include complementing or supporting businesses covered by different definitions. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest exterior walls of the buildings or portions thereof in which the businesses are conducted or proposed to be conducted to the closest property of the protected use regardless of municipality in which it is located. This separation distance does not apply to the distance between the grower/processor or academic clinical research centers and the specific dispensary they serve, or with which they partner.

Any medical marijuana facility lawfully operating shall not be rendered in violation of these provisions by the subsequent location of a public, private or parochial school or a day-care center.

All external lighting serving a medical marijuana dispensary must be shielded in such a manner to not allow light to be emitted skyward or onto adjoining properties in accordance with lighting requirements of §§ 180-37 and 180-52.

Parking requirements will follow the parking schedule found in Article III, § 180-37, Off-street parking and loading, regulations as listed for medical offices.

A buffer planting is required where a medical marijuana dispensary adjoins a residential use or district in accordance with § 180-33 of the Zoning Ordinance.

Entrances and driveways to a medical marijuana dispensary must be designed to accommodate the anticipated vehicles used to service the facility.

Loading and off-loading areas within the structure are preferred. If an external loading dock arrangement is designed it should be from within a secure environment.

In the event the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act[2] relating to marijuana conflicts with a provision of Act 16,[3] PA Act 16 is declared to take precedence.

A zoning permit shall be required prior to obtaining a building permit; for the construction or erection of a building; the alteration of a building or portion thereof; the use or change in use of a building or land; or any adjustments to a nonconforming use.

The Township's zoning permit application must be completed.

Permit fees shall be as stipulated in the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the municipal governing body in effect at the time of application.

Permits may be denied if the applicant, in the reasonable opinion of the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors, is failing to comply with any state or local law or regulation.

In the case of new construction, meeting the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code[4] definition, land development plan application is required to be submitted and an approval secured, prior to establishment of the use.

If the application is to change the use of a building, or needs to demonstrate allocation of space within a structure, the applicant shall provide architectural drawings prepared by an architect registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A medical marijuana grower/processor must be legally registered in the commonwealth and possess a current valid medical marijuana permit from the DOH.

The extent of the area to be excavated;

Boundaries of land to be affected by the mineral extraction operation, including the locations of:

Boundaries of adjoining lands owned by persons other than the applicant and the existing uses of those adjoining lands;

The location of all watercourses, bodies of water, public rights-of-way, public buildings, public recreation areas or other public property on or within 400 feet of the boundaries of land to be affected by the surface mining operation; and

The physical or topographical relationship of the land area encompassed within the boundaries of the tract.

The nature and depth of the various strata of overburden above and between mineral seams to be excavated;

The location and quality of underground water known to be present on the site;

The location of known aquifers and the estimated elevation of the water table; and

An estimate (prepared by a qualified soils engineer or registered geologist) of the probable impact of the mineral extraction operation upon the surrounding water sources.

The proposed use or uses of the land following the close of mineral extraction operations;

The proposed topography of land following the close of mineral extraction operations;

The actions to be taken during mineral extraction to conserve and replace topsoil removed during mineral extraction operations;

A sedimentation and erosion control plan for the operation, including vegetation to be planted for soil stabilization purposes;

The proposed location of future roads, private or public rights-of-way, drainage courses and other proposed improvements; and

Reasonable assurances that the applicant will be capable of reclaiming the land in accordance with the plan within a reasonable time after completion of the mineral extraction operations to be covered by the requested permit.

Auctions, wholesale or retail sales, or garage sales;

The servicing, repair, or fabrication of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers, appliances, or other similar equipment;

The operation of power tools, spray-painting equipment, table saws, lathes, compressors, welding equipment, kilns, or other similar equipment;

The establishment of a transfer and storage business; and

Any use which may be noxious or offensive because of odors, dust, noise, fumes, or vibrations.

For mobile home parks with less than five dwelling units making a cash in lieu of recreational land contribution, the total fee shall be paid by the owner or developer at the time of final plan approval by the Board of Supervisors.

For mobile home parks with five or more dwelling units making a cash in lieu of recreational land contribution, the total fee shall be paid by the owner or developer at the time of final plan approval by the Board of Supervisors.

Calculations of the projected water needs;

A geologic map of the area with a radius of at least one mile from the site;

The location of all existing and proposed wells within 1,000 feet of the site, with a notation of the capacity of all high-yield wells;

The location of all existing on-lot sewage disposal systems within 1,000 feet of the site;

The location of all streams within 1,000 feet of the site and all known point sources of pollution;

Based on the geologic formation(s) underlying the site, the long-term safe yield shall be determined;

A determination of the effects of the proposed water supply system on the quantity and quality of water in nearby wells, streams, and the groundwater table; and

A statement of the qualifications, signature(s), and professional seal(s) of the person(s) preparing the study. This individual (these individuals) shall be qualified to perform such studies in accordance with the directives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Professional and Occupational Affairs;

Short-term rental license renewal shall require inspections outlined in Subsection N, below.

Short-term rental license renewal applications shall contain information regarding any changes from the immediately preceding application with respect to matters governed by this section.

The trees and shrubs shall be planted in the following minimum amounts per 100 linear feet of buffer, as measured parallel to the buffer yard.

This landscaping shall be provided in addition to any landscaping required by other Township regulations, except those required specifically as a buffer screen as set forth in § 180-33.

The plants shall be arranged on berms to provide a visual barrier of any nonresidential use. A minimum of 1/2 of the shrubbery and flowering trees should be planted on the residential side of the berm.

The height of evergreen trees shall be a minimum of eight feet at the time of planting measured from the finished grade. The average size of deciduous trees shall be a minimum of two-inch caliper measured three feet above the finished grade, and deciduous trees shall also have a minimum height of 12 feet at the time of planting. Flowering trees shall be a minimum of seven feet high at the time of planting. Shrubs shall be a minimum of 30 inches in height at the time of planting.

Berms within the buffer yards shall have a minimum slope of 3:1.

Off Street parking: 1.2 parking spaces for every one employee at peak periods of operation.

Number of staging spaces: two ten-foot-by-eighty-foot truck "staging" spaces for every one loading/dock.

Number of loading spaces. There shall be one loading space for every dock.

Number of docks. The number of docks shall be determined by the following calculation:

The nature of the on-site activities and operations, the types of materials stored, the frequency of distribution and restocking, the duration period of storage of materials, and the methods for disposal of any surplus or damaged materials. In addition, the applicant shall furnish evidence that the disposal of materials will be accomplished in a manner that complies with state and federal regulations.

The general scale of the operation, in terms of its market area, specific floor space requirements for each activity, the total number of employees on each shift, and an overall needed site size.

Any environmental impacts that are likely to be generated (e.g., odor, noise, smoke, dust, litter, glare, vibration, electrical disturbance, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, etc.) and specific measures employed to mitigate or eliminate any negative impacts. The applicant shall further furnish evidence that the impacts generated by the proposed use fall within acceptable levels, as regulated by applicable laws and ordinances.

The applicant shall present credible evidence that the number of "oversized" off-street parking spaces provided for trucks will be adequate to accommodate the expected demand generated by the warehouse activities.

A traffic study prepared by a professional traffic engineer, licensed in the State of Pennsylvania.

In no instance shall any part of a roof-mounted solar energy system extend beyond the edge of the roof.

The solar panels shall not exceed the height of the roofline on a pitched roof. On a flat roof, the solar panels shall be angled such that they are not more than three feet above the roofline, and the height of the solar panels shall not exceed the height requirements for the nonresidential or residential zoning district in which the solar energy system is located.

For any solar panel to be constructed on the rooftop of a new building or structure, the applicant must demonstrate that the solar panels are not visible from the ground level of any neighboring property within 500 feet of the nearest proposed rooftop solar panel.

Ground arrays shall not exceed a height of 15 feet above the ground.

Ground arrays are subject to a setback distance of no less than 20 feet from the front, rear or side yards or from the setback distance prescribed for any structure for the zoning district in which the ground array is to be constructed, whichever is greater.

All ground arrays shall be enclosed with fencing in order to provide for the security and safety of the solar energy system and the public.

The applicant must make reasonable provisions for emergency lighting for purposes of security and safety. The ground array shall not be artificially lighted for any other purpose.

The surface of a ground-mounted solar energy panel(s), regardless of the mounted angle, shall be calculated as part of the overall lot coverage and be deemed impervious coverage. Impervious coverage shall be determined by calculating the total square footage area of all combined solar collector panels or the total square footage area of all combined footprint bases of the solar collector panels. Whichever calculation produces the greater square footage area shall be the impervious coverage area.

All ground-mounted solar energy mechanical equipment shall be screened from any adjacent property that is used for residential purposes. The screen shall consist of shrubbery, trees or other noninvasive plant species as set forth in § 180-33 to provide a visual screen from any adjacent property that is zoned or used for residential and/or commercial purposes. The screening shall be placed within the line-of-sight distance from adjacent properties. If the panels are fixed, screening shall be to the base of the panel for the side facing the sun. The remaining sides shall be fully screened. If the panels rotate with the sun, the panels shall be screened to the base of the panel in all rotational directions. The other sides shall be fully screened. Screening shall not be located in the utility easement area. There shall not be a display of advertising except for the reasonable identification of the panel, inverter or other equipment manufacturer.

If a ground-mounted solar energy system is removed, any earth disturbance as a result of the removal shall be graded and reseeded.

If a ground-mounted solar energy system is defective or deemed unsafe by the Building Code Official, the solar energy system shall be repaired by the owner to meet the then current federal, state and local safety standards. Alternatively, the solar energy system shall be removed by the property owner within the time period allowed by the Building Code Official. If the owner fails to remove or repair the defective and/or abandoned solar energy system, the Township may pursue legal action to have the system removed at the owner's expense.

The applicant shall provide sufficient financial security pursuant to § 147-3 of this Code in an amount to cover the costs to decommission the ground array solar energy system according to all applicable state and federal regulations.

Any glare from a solar panel shall be directed away from an adjoining property.

The installation of a solar energy system shall conform, to the extent applicable, to the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, regulations, if any, adopted by the Pennsylvania Department Labor and Industry, and to applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute. Manufacturer's data and certificates of design compliance shall be submitted with the land development plan.

The design of solar energy systems shall, to the extent reasonably possible, use materials, colors, textures, screening and landscaping that will blend the facility into the natural setting and existing environment.

The applicant shall demonstrate that reasonable efforts have been taken to avoid any disruption, interference with, or loss of radio, telephone, television or similar signals and shall mitigate any such harm caused by the nonresidential solar energy system.

The facility owner and/or operator of a ground array solar energy system shall, at its expense, complete decommissioning of the facility within six months after the facility is abandoned or at the end of its useful life. Such a facility will be presumed to be abandoned or at the end of its useful life if no electricity is generated for a continuous period of 12 months.

Decommissioning shall include the removal of the ground array solar energy system and any other associated facilities and the cleaning and restoration of the site.

If the decommissioning has not been completed within said six-month period, then the Township shall give written notice, to the landowner and/or facility owner and operator, to accomplish the decommissioning within 30 days.

If the decommissioning has not been completed within 30 days of said written notice by the Township, then the Township may accomplish said decommissioning and charge the landowner and/or facility owner and operator for all the costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees for collection.

Township Police Department, Fire Department and EMS review, approval, and sign off.

Applicant to provide training to local departments.

Township Police Department, Fire Department and EMS review, approval and sign off.

Application to provide training for local departments.

From any dwellings, public spaces, churches, health care facilities: 1,000 feet;

From public and/or private schools: 2,500 feet;

From any property line and/or right-of-way: 100 feet.

Easement/rights-of-way, fifty-foot setback from property lines.

First 50 feet paved, remainder in stone.

Minimum width: 24 feet.

Road use plan.

Road use log submitted to Township annually.

Demonstrating minimal impact to local roads.

Overweight vehicles prohibited, unless road is properly bonded.

Turning templates provided for largest vehicles on site.

Township Police Department, Fire Department and EMS review, approval and sign off.

Applicant to provide training to all local departments.

Noise study/analysis.

Township nuisance limitations.

Ongoing monitoring/mitigation.

Required enclosures.

From any dwellings, public spaces, churches, health care facilities: 1,000 feet;

From public and/or private schools: 2,500 feet;

From any property line and/or right-of-way: 100 feet.

Easement/rights-of-way, fifty-foot setback from property lines.

First 50 feet paved, remainder in stone.

Minimum width: 24 feet.

Road use plan.

Road use log submitted to Township annually.

Demonstrating minimal impact on local roads.

Overweight vehicles prohibited, unless road is properly bonded.

Turning templates provided for largest vehicles on site.

Township Police Department, Fire Department and EMS review, approval and sign off.

Applicant to provide training to local departments.

Noise study/analysis.

Township nuisance limitations.

Ongoing monitoring/mitigation.

Required enclosures.

From any dwellings, public spaces, churches, health care facilities: 1,000 feet;

From public and or private schools: 2,500 feet;

From any property line and/or right-of-way: 100 feet.

Easement/rights-of-way: fifty-foot setback from property lines.

First 50 feet paved, remainder in stone.

Minimum width: 24 feet.

Road use plan.

Road use log submitted to Township annually.

Demonstrating minimal impact to local roads.

Overweight vehicles prohibited, unless road is properly bonded.

Turning templates provided for largest vehicles on site.

Township Police Department, Fire Department and EMS review, approval and sign off.

Applicant to provide training to local departments.

From any dwellings, public spaces, churches, health care facilities: 1,000 feet;

From public and or private schools: 2,500 feet;

From any property line and/or right-of-way: 100 feet.

Easement/rights-of-way, fifty-foot setback from property lines.

First 50 feet paved, remainder in stone.

Minimum width: 24 feet.

Road use plan.

Road use log submitted to Township annually.

Demonstrating minimal impact to local roads.

Overweight vehicles prohibited, unless road is properly bonded.

Turning template is provided for largest vehicles on site.

Township Police Department, Fire Department and EMS review, approval and sign off.

Applicant to provide training to local departments.

A description of proposed site or modification to an existing site with identification whether the site is located in a wetland or floodplain; anticipated construction start and completion date;

A plot plan of the site showing: a clearly marked scale, all property lines, all buildings, water wells, water sources and rights-of-way;

Applicant shall apply for a Township-assigned address at the time of building permit application;

Any and all additional requirements that may be modified or added by subsequent ordinance or required by state and/or federal laws.

The minimum distance to any protected use shall be 1,000 feet;

The minimum distance to any public or private school shall be 2,500 feet;

A setback reduction approval may be authorized by the Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors as part of the conditional use approval process, provided that the applicant can submit compelling evidence that such a reduction is absolutely necessary and will not be detrimental to the purposes of this chapter;

All aboveground equipment including compressor engines and any structure in which they are enclosed must be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent property lines or rights-of-way.

The chain link fence shall be at least eight feet in height;

Support posts shall be set in concrete and shall be imbedded into the ground to a depth sufficient to maintain the stability of the fence;

The chain link shall be dark green or black steel wire;

The chain link fence shall have, at a minimum, 11 gauge thickness;

Posts and rails shall be black or dark green standard socket construction or similar design;

Tension rods shall be 3/8 inch round steel bolt stock. Adjustable tighteners shall be turnbuckle or equivalent having a six-inch minimum take-up. Tension bars shall have minimum thickness of 1/4 inch by 3/4 inch;

All chain link fences shall be equipped with at least two gates. At least one of the gates shall meet the following specifications:

Any newly established private easements/roadways constructed on the parcel containing the facility shall be located at least 50 feet from any property line unless written consent is obtained from the adjoining property owner(s).

The access road to the facility, beginning with its intersection with a Township road, shall be paved for the first 50 feet and be constructed with an additional 150 feet of limestone in a manner that would reasonably minimize water, sediment or debris carried onto any public road. If the access road or accessway is less than 200 feet in length, the entire access road or accessway shall meet these conditions. This shall be in place prior to the commencement of any facility operations.

All roads and accessways shall be constructed and maintained to prevent dust and mud from the surrounding area. A method of dust abatement shall be utilized during dry weather and under no circumstances shall brine water, sulphur water or water in mixture with any type of hydrocarbon be used for dust abatement.

Applicant name.

Unit name.

Township-assigned address.

Emergency contact phone number.

A description of proposed site or modification to an existing site with identification whether the site is located in a wetland or floodplain;

Anticipated construction start and completion date;

A plot plan of the site showing: a clearly marked scale, all property lines, all buildings, water wells, water sources and rights-of-way;

Applicant shall apply for a Township-assigned address at the time of building permit application;

Any and all additional requirements that may be modified or added by subsequent ordinance or required by Pennsylvania law.

The minimum distance to any protected use shall be 1,000 feet;

The minimum distance to any public or private school shall be 2,500 feet;

The aboveground equipment located within the facility must be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent property lines or rights-of-way.

The chain link fence shall be at least eight feet in height;

Support posts shall be set in concrete and shall be imbedded into the ground to a depth sufficient to maintain the stability of the fence;

The chain link shall be dark green or black steel wire;

The chain link fence shall have, at a minimum, 11 gauge thickness;

Posts and rails shall be black or dark green standard socket construction or similar design;

Tension rods shall be three-eighths-inch round steel bolt stock. Adjustable tighteners shall be turnbuckle or equivalent having a six-inch minimum take-up. Tension bars shall have minimum thickness of 1/4 inch by 3/4 inch;

All chain link fences shall be equipped with at least two gates. At least one of the gates shall meet the following specifications:

Any newly established private easements/roadways constructed on the parcel containing the facility shall be located at least 50 feet from any property line unless written consent is obtained from the adjoining property owner(s).

The access road to the facility, beginning with its intersection with a Township road, shall be paved for the first 50 feet and be constructed with an additional 150 feet of limestone in a manner that would reasonably minimize water, sediment or debris carried onto any public road. If the access road or accessway is less than 200 feet in length, the entire access road or accessway shall meet these conditions. This shall be in place prior to the commencement of any facility operations.

All roads and accessways shall be constructed and maintained to prevent dust and mud from the surrounding area. A method of dust abatement shall be utilized during dry weather and under no circumstances shall brine water, sulphur water or water in mixture with any type of hydrocarbon be used for dust abatement.

Applicant name.

Site name.

Township-assigned address.

Emergency contact phone number.

The origin point and the destination of the segment of the pipeline to be constructed;

A description of the substance to be transported through the pipeline and a copy of the material safety data sheet (MSDS);

As-built drawings of the segment of pipeline constructed;

Must meet all of the supplemental regulations of each zoning district, where applicable;

A copy of the site reclamation plans;

The owner-operator must participate in PA One-Call;

The company shall exert reasonable efforts to maintain setbacks as indicated in this subsection. Setback requirements from gas pipelines for general residential, commercial, and industrial buildings shall be a minimum of 50 feet. The setback distance shall be measured from the nearest edge of the pipeline corridor. Setback distances shall be a minimum of 100 feet for all principal buildings used for community recreation services, private or public education, spectator entertainment or sports, exhibition and convention facilities, major health services, religious assemblies, or facilities used for public gatherings.

A description of proposed site or modification to an existing site with identification whether the site is located in a wetland or floodplain;

Anticipated construction start and completion date;

A plot plan of the site showing: a clearly marked scale, all property lines, all buildings, water wells, water sources, rights-of-way;

Applicant shall apply for a Township-assigned address at the time of building permit application;

Any and all additional requirements that may be modified or added by subsequent ordinance or required by Pennsylvania law.

The minimum distance to any protected use shall be 1,000 feet;

The minimum distance to any public or private school shall be 2,500 feet;

A setback reduction approval may be authorized by the Mount Pleasant Township Board of Supervisors as part of the conditional use approval process, provided that the applicant can submit compelling evidence that such a reduction is absolutely necessary and will not be detrimental to the purposes of this section.

All aboveground equipment including compressor engines and any structure in which they are enclosed must be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent property lines or rights-of-way.

The chain link fence shall be at least eight feet in height;

Support posts shall be set in concrete and shall be imbedded into the ground to a depth sufficient to maintain the stability of the fence;

The chain link shall be dark green or black steel wire;

The chain link fence shall have, at a minimum, 11 gauge thickness;

Posts and rails shall be black or dark green standard socket construction or similar design;

Tension rods shall be three-eighths-inch round steel bolt stock. Adjustable tighteners shall be turnbuckle or equivalent having a six-inch minimum take-up. Tension bars shall have minimum thickness of 1/4 inch by 3/4 inch;

All chain link fences shall be equipped with at least two gates. At least one of the gates shall meet the following specifications:

Any newly established private easements/roadways constructed on the parcel containing the facility shall be located at least 50 feet from any property line unless written consent is obtained from the adjoining property owner(s).

The access road to the facility, beginning with its intersection with a Township road, shall be paved for the first 50 feet and be constructed with an additional 150 feet of limestone in a manner that would reasonably minimize water, sediment or debris carried onto any public road. If the access road or accessway is less than 200 feet in length, the entire access road or accessway shall meet these conditions. This shall be in place prior to the commencement of any facility operations.

All roads and accessways shall be constructed and maintained to prevent dust and mud from the surrounding area. A method of dust abatement shall be utilized during dry weather and under no circumstances shall brine water, sulphur water or water in mixture with any type of hydrocarbon be used for dust abatement.

Applicant name.

Unit name.

Township-assigned address.

Emergency contact phone number.

The name and address of the mineral and royalty owner(s), a copy of the oil and gas lease and any drilling permits issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or the application, if a state permit has not yet been issued, shall be attached;

The name and address of the applicant, including the name and telephone number of a local representative;

The exact description of the location of the proposed well and verification that the site is not located in a wetland or floodplain;

The name and address of each property owner of all property within 1,000 feet of the proposed well, and verification that all above-referenced property owners have been notified in writing of the drilling activity;

Anticipated construction start and completion date;

A plot plan of the site showing: a clearly marked scale, all property lines, all buildings, water wells, water sources and rights-of-way.

The distance to any protected use;

The distance to any public or private school;

The distance to any adjacent property lines or rights-of-way.

Any newly established private easements/roadways constructed on the parcel containing the well site shall be located at least 50 feet from any property line unless written consent is obtained from the adjoining property owner(s).

The access road to the well site, beginning with its intersection with a Township road, shall be paved for the first 50 feet and be constructed with an additional 150 feet of limestone in a manner that would reasonably minimize water, sediment or debris carried onto any public road. If the access road or accessway is less than 200 feet in length, the entire access road or accessway shall meet these conditions. This shall be in place prior to the commencement of drilling operations.

All roads and accessways shall be constructed and maintained to prevent dust and mud from the surrounding area. A method of dust abatement shall be utilized during dry weather and under no circumstances shall brine water, sulphur water or water in mixture with any type of hydrocarbon be used for dust abatement.

Applicant name.

Unit name.

Township-assigned address.

Emergency contact phone number.

Impoundment must be 500 feet from property lines;

A copy of the PADEP impoundment permit, if applicable, must be provided at the time of application or when available;

Chain link fencing must be installed around any impoundment and shall be at least eight feet in height;

Thirty days' advance written notice must be provided when transitioning from a fresh water to a wastewater impoundment and applicant must:

Bird netting shall be utilized;

Applicant shall provide a copy of the final closure certificate;

Install hazardous waste warning signs around wastewater impoundments;

Any PADEP reportable spills, leaks, malfunctions or similar incidents must be reported immediately to the Township.