Applicability. Each use that is listed in § 1303.05 for each district as permitted by special exception (notated with the letters "SE") shall comply with the provisions of this section, any applicable provisions for the corresponding use found in § 1305.02, and all other applicable performance standards and supplementary regulations in this zoning code. A special exception permit shall only be granted when the minimum conditions set forth in § 1305.02 for the specific use by special exception have been met.
In addition to the minimum conditions contained in § 1305.02 for each use by special exception, the use shall meet the following additional requirements:
The zoning hearing board shall find that the proposed use by special exception will not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of residents in the neighborhood, community, or zoning district in which the use is to be located.
The zoning hearing board shall find that the proposed use by special exception will not overburden existing public services, including water, sanitary sewer, public roads, storm drainage, or other public improvements or materially burden other public services such as schools, police, or fire.
The zoning hearing board shall find that the proposed use by special exception meets all other requirements for the zoning district in which the use is proposed.
The zoning hearing board shall find that the proposed use by special exception will not be detrimental to the use or development of or change the essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the use is proposed. The zoning hearing board shall consider, at a minimum, the impact of noise, dust, light, odor, and adequacy of parking.
In granting a use by special exception, the zoning hearing board may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards as it may deem necessary to implement the policy, goals, and community development objectives of this zoning code.
The grant of the special exception shall expire if a zoning permit, building permit, or certificate of occupancy is not obtained within 24 months from the date of the grant of the special exception. However, the zoning hearing board, in its discretion, may grant an extension of up to 12 additional months upon written request by the applicant prior to the conditional use permit's expiration.
§ 1305.02 Specific regulations for uses by special exception.
[2-6-2024 by Ord. No. 3821; 4-15-2025 by Ord. No. 3831; 4-15-2025 by Ord. No. 3832]
In the interest of public traffic safety, no vehicles shall be parked along the front lot line. Cars may parallel the front lot line but must be set back at least 15 feet.
There shall be no outdoor storage of new or used parts, scrap parts, unlicensed vehicles, tires, vehicles lacking current state inspection stickers, or parts of vehicles. The overnight parking of patron vehicles and the presence of DEP/EPA-approved waste containers shall be permitted on side or rear lot areas.
One off-street parking space must be provided for each guest room on lot. If on-lot parking is unavailable, the applicant shall arrange through purchase, lease or similar covenant suitable spaces within a 200-foot radius of the lot.
The applicant may display one sign identifying the name of the business and its use. This sign will not exceed six square feet and shall be lit through indirect means.
A bed and breakfast may cater occasional on-site events or activities for no more than 40 persons at a time, including, without limitation, wedding rehearsal parties, business meetings, small office parties, and similar events or activities. A bed and breakfast shall not cater or prepare foods for consumption for any off-site event or activity.
A bed and breakfast that serves meals other than breakfast or caters on-site events or activities as described in this article, shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. All necessary licenses or permits issued by county, state or federal agencies shall be presented to the board and required licenses, certificates, or permits shall be a condition for approval.
All uses within the campus that otherwise would qualify as principal uses shall be permitted by special exception, regardless of whether they are permitted by right elsewhere in the district.
Campuses may comprise a collection of any of the uses allowed within its district, and additionally may comprise uses not listed except when specifically prohibited. Such unlisted uses must be located no closer than 125 feet from any other property in different ownership.
All development within the campus shall be demonstrated by the developer/applicant to have a demonstrable and clear relationship to serving the campus's principal purpose.
An additional 10-foot setback for the respective lot line shall be provided along the parking lot's perimeter to minimize the impact of inappropriate noise, dust, light and other disturbances on adjacent residential development.
A berm shall be installed along the parking area proposed adjacent to the lot line shared with the residential use, a minimum of three and one-half feet in height at its peak, and the sides do not exceed a four-foot horizontal to one-foot vertical change in elevation. The berm shall be landscaped with plants that provide four seasons of vegetated cover, not including turf grass.
As part of all land development, the landowner and/or developer shall provide a plan for photometrics of the lot. Illumination, when measured at a lot line, shall be a maximum of zero footcandles. Outdoor lights shall not exceed 18 feet in height.
An additional 10-foot setback for the respective lot line shall be provided along the parking lot's perimeter to minimize the impact of inappropriate noise, dust, light and other disturbances on adjacent residential development;
A berm shall be installed along the parking area proposed adjacent to the lot line shared with the residential use, a minimum of 3.5 feet in height at its peak, and the sides do not exceed a four-foot horizontal to one-foot vertical change in elevation. The berm shall be landscaped with plants that provide four seasons of vegetated cover, not including turf grass.
Ingress and egress to the site shall be designed to assure the safe dropping off and picking up of children. All drop-off locations shall be designed so as to not interfere with the free flow of traffic on adjacent streets.
Exterior open space shall be provided and shall be secured by a fence, at least four feet in height, with a self-latching gate. Such open space shall be usable and accessible only for the children at a minimum ratio of 100 square feet per child. Interior space shall be provided as per the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare. In addition, other lot and area requirements within the zoning district in which the day care center is proposed shall apply.
Depending on traffic and/or adjoining use of the premises, a fence with approved height and strength may be required along the lot's perimeter for the protection of those using the day care center.
A grant of special exception use may be revoked by the city if it is determined that the residents of the use have endangered the general welfare of the surrounding community due to a breach of security or lack of adequate supervision.
Dwelling, Multi-Family. Multi-family dwellings shall maintain a common indoor or outdoor area appropriate for the recreational and social needs of dwelling residents. If indoor, a minimum of 25 square feet per unit shall be available. If outdoor, a permanently landscaped area of 50 square feet per unit must be maintained.
A minimum clear distance of 200 feet shall be maintained between any portion of the center available to let, exclusive of parking spaces, and any residential dwelling or lodging facility.
An additional 10-foot setback for the respective lot line shall be provided along the parking lot's perimeter to minimize the impact of inappropriate noise, dust, light and other disturbances on adjacent residential development;
A berm shall be installed along the parking area proposed adjacent to the lot line shared with the residential use, a minimum of three and half feet in height at its peak, and the sides do not exceed a four-foot horizontal to one-foot vertical change in elevation. The berm shall be landscaped with plants that provide four seasons of vegetated cover, not including turf grass.
A grant of special exception use may be revoked by the city if it is determined that the residents of the use have endangered the general welfare of the surrounding community due to a breach of security or lack of adequate supervision.
No loading and unloading of merchandise and cadavers shall occur, under any circumstances, on public property or shall be visible from the public right-of-way.
There shall be no outdoor storage of new or used parts, scrap parts, unlicensed vehicles, tires, vehicles lacking current state inspector stickers, or parts of vehicles. The overnight parking of patron vehicles and the presence of DEP/EPA-approved waste containers shall be permitted in side or rear lot areas.
The building shall be considered accessory to the owning institution and shall be located on the same parcel or on an abutting parcel containing one of the institution's primary buildings or uses.
Activity hours, which include duration of any on-site event, whether indoor or outdoor, shall not commence before 9:00 a.m. and shall cease by 11:00 p.m.
One off-street parking space must be provided for each guest room on lot. If on-lot parking is unavailable, the applicant shall provide off-street spaces within a 20-foot radius of the lot on contiguous property owned by the owning institution.
The facility may host on-site institution-related events or activities for a maximum of 40 persons at a time. The facility shall not cater or prepare foods for consumption for any off-site event or activity nor host any activity not directly related to the owning institution.
The facility must be screened from any abutting property containing a single-family residence held in separate ownership. Screening shall be placed between the use (including its associated parking, accessory structures, and accessory uses) and shall meet one or more of the screening or buffering standards contained in Articles 1306 and 1308 of this zoning code as amended from time to time and as applicable.
Satisfactory provision is made for the accommodation of parking as provided in Article 1306 of this zoning code. Any off-street parking area shall be located behind the building line or within the lawful service drive.
No equipment or processes shall be used which create interference in radio or television receivers off the premises or which cause fluctuation in utility line transmissions. The applicant will also show that electric or electronic equipment will not create an electrical fire hazard.
Total retail use area shall not exceed 3,000 square feet per parcel. This shall include all interior space and any exterior space dedicated to such use.
Signage shall be limited to one sign no larger than 12 square feet, which may be illuminated only by indirect means. No other signage, including window signs, is permitted.
This use shall be exempt from providing any parking. However, if parking is provided, it shall conform in all respects to the parking requirements of this article.
If a conversion, the character of the building shall not be substantively altered. If a new building, it shall conform in character and scale to the existing buildings. Applicant shall obtain comments regarding the impact on the historic elements of an existing building or design of a new building from the Crawford County Historical Society, the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission or other recognized historic preservation agency and submit with the application for special exception.
Total restaurant use area shall not exceed 3,000 square feet per parcel. This shall include all interior space and any exterior space dedicated to such use, including seating areas, patios, etc., but not parking and other access elements.
Signage shall be limited to one sign no larger than 12 square feet, which may be illuminated only by indirect means. No other signage, including window signs, is permitted.
This use shall be exempt from providing any parking. However, if parking is provided, it shall conform in all respects to the parking requirements of this article.
If a conversion, the character of the building shall not be substantively altered. If a new building, it shall conform in character and scale to the existing buildings. Applicant shall obtain comments regarding the impact on the historic elements of an existing building or design of a new building from the Crawford County Historical Society, the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission or other recognized historic preservation agency and submit with the application for special exception.
Access drives shall be located to take maximum advantage of sight distances for motorists and shall be as remote as possible from street intersections.
Parking Garage or Parking Lot. The area shall meet all setbacks and be sufficiently screened and buffered from adjacent uses. Along any lot line shared with a residential use, screening and buffering of parking areas and outdoor common spaces equivalent to 120 percent of the base zoning standard, found in Section 1306.25(B), must be provided.
Along any lot line shared with a residential use, screening and buffering of parking areas and outdoor common spaces equivalent to eight feet must be provided to protect the existing neighborhood from inappropriate noise and other disturbances.
One-half off-street parking space for each nonstaff resident and one off-street parking space for each staff resident shall be provided. A minimum of two on-site parking spaces shall be paved.
Facility management and administration shall meet all federal, state and local health, welfare, safety and fire protection standards, including, but not limited to, standards established by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
The owner(s) and administrator(s) of a personal care home shall be responsible for the conduct and safety of the occupants and shall register with the police a manager or supervisor who at all times shall be available to respond to inquiries and promptly quell any disturbances caused by the occupants.
Such uses shall have, and present, all needed local, county, state or federal permits, or applications for needed permits. If needed permits are in the application stages, the final approval for same shall be a condition prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy.
Be enclosed by a security fence. Notwithstanding any other section of this zoning code, the height of this fence shall be adequate to provide proper security for the installation (six to eight feet).
Repair Garages. Repair garages shall meet the criteria established for gasoline service stations in this section, substituting "repair garage" for "service station."
Clear elevation drawings of the proposed dwelling, not necessarily prepared by an architect, showing its exterior features including windows, doors, garage bays, porticos or porches, steps, roofing, walls and their exterior treatments; and
Photographs of existing neighboring dwellings to the location, sufficient for the zoning hearing board to establish that the construction of the dwelling is not detrimental to the use or development of or change the essential character of the neighborhood.
No such establishment shall be situated or located nearer than 250 feet from the nearest property line of any elementary school, middle school, or high school.
Permitted signs shall be limited to window signs and wall signs in the number and amount otherwise determined for the district. Electronic signs may be used as window signs only, in which case no more than two electronic signs of less than two square feet in area each and less than two feet long in any dimension are permitted.
Permanently or temporarily placed statuary or inflatable figures or devices used as advertising to attract the attention of passers-by, including, but not limited to, those known by the trade name Air Dancers and similar, are prohibited.
Any electronic signs and lights visible from the outside, except those lit for the sole purpose of providing the minimum necessary illumination for security purposes, shall be extinguished outside the hours of operation.
A tavern, bar or pub shall comply with the minimum distance separation requirements as defined by the Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board (PA LCB).
The owner(s) and operator(s) of a tavern/bar/pub shall be responsible for the conduct and safety of the patrons and shall be available to respond to inquiries and promptly quell any disturbances caused by the patrons.
Operations using machinery shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Automatically functioning equipment, such as sprinklers, is not considered operation.
The area of an urban farm includes the area under cultivation, the area covered by any structure associated with the garden, the compost pile, any off-street parking, and any other area associated with the activities of the garden.
An urban farm may include a seasonal farm stand for the sale of items grown at the site only. No other merchandise shall be sold. Sales shall fall within the parameters of the following regulations.
Applicability. Each use that is listed in § 1303.05 for each district as permitted by special exception (notated with the letters "SE") shall comply with the provisions of this section, any applicable provisions for the corresponding use found in § 1305.02, and all other applicable performance standards and supplementary regulations in this zoning code. A special exception permit shall only be granted when the minimum conditions set forth in § 1305.02 for the specific use by special exception have been met.
In addition to the minimum conditions contained in § 1305.02 for each use by special exception, the use shall meet the following additional requirements:
The zoning hearing board shall find that the proposed use by special exception will not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of residents in the neighborhood, community, or zoning district in which the use is to be located.
The zoning hearing board shall find that the proposed use by special exception will not overburden existing public services, including water, sanitary sewer, public roads, storm drainage, or other public improvements or materially burden other public services such as schools, police, or fire.
The zoning hearing board shall find that the proposed use by special exception meets all other requirements for the zoning district in which the use is proposed.
The zoning hearing board shall find that the proposed use by special exception will not be detrimental to the use or development of or change the essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the use is proposed. The zoning hearing board shall consider, at a minimum, the impact of noise, dust, light, odor, and adequacy of parking.
In granting a use by special exception, the zoning hearing board may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards as it may deem necessary to implement the policy, goals, and community development objectives of this zoning code.
The grant of the special exception shall expire if a zoning permit, building permit, or certificate of occupancy is not obtained within 24 months from the date of the grant of the special exception. However, the zoning hearing board, in its discretion, may grant an extension of up to 12 additional months upon written request by the applicant prior to the conditional use permit's expiration.
§ 1305.02 Specific regulations for uses by special exception.
[2-6-2024 by Ord. No. 3821; 4-15-2025 by Ord. No. 3831; 4-15-2025 by Ord. No. 3832]
In the interest of public traffic safety, no vehicles shall be parked along the front lot line. Cars may parallel the front lot line but must be set back at least 15 feet.
There shall be no outdoor storage of new or used parts, scrap parts, unlicensed vehicles, tires, vehicles lacking current state inspection stickers, or parts of vehicles. The overnight parking of patron vehicles and the presence of DEP/EPA-approved waste containers shall be permitted on side or rear lot areas.
One off-street parking space must be provided for each guest room on lot. If on-lot parking is unavailable, the applicant shall arrange through purchase, lease or similar covenant suitable spaces within a 200-foot radius of the lot.
The applicant may display one sign identifying the name of the business and its use. This sign will not exceed six square feet and shall be lit through indirect means.
A bed and breakfast may cater occasional on-site events or activities for no more than 40 persons at a time, including, without limitation, wedding rehearsal parties, business meetings, small office parties, and similar events or activities. A bed and breakfast shall not cater or prepare foods for consumption for any off-site event or activity.
A bed and breakfast that serves meals other than breakfast or caters on-site events or activities as described in this article, shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. All necessary licenses or permits issued by county, state or federal agencies shall be presented to the board and required licenses, certificates, or permits shall be a condition for approval.
All uses within the campus that otherwise would qualify as principal uses shall be permitted by special exception, regardless of whether they are permitted by right elsewhere in the district.
Campuses may comprise a collection of any of the uses allowed within its district, and additionally may comprise uses not listed except when specifically prohibited. Such unlisted uses must be located no closer than 125 feet from any other property in different ownership.
All development within the campus shall be demonstrated by the developer/applicant to have a demonstrable and clear relationship to serving the campus's principal purpose.
An additional 10-foot setback for the respective lot line shall be provided along the parking lot's perimeter to minimize the impact of inappropriate noise, dust, light and other disturbances on adjacent residential development.
A berm shall be installed along the parking area proposed adjacent to the lot line shared with the residential use, a minimum of three and one-half feet in height at its peak, and the sides do not exceed a four-foot horizontal to one-foot vertical change in elevation. The berm shall be landscaped with plants that provide four seasons of vegetated cover, not including turf grass.
As part of all land development, the landowner and/or developer shall provide a plan for photometrics of the lot. Illumination, when measured at a lot line, shall be a maximum of zero footcandles. Outdoor lights shall not exceed 18 feet in height.
An additional 10-foot setback for the respective lot line shall be provided along the parking lot's perimeter to minimize the impact of inappropriate noise, dust, light and other disturbances on adjacent residential development;
A berm shall be installed along the parking area proposed adjacent to the lot line shared with the residential use, a minimum of 3.5 feet in height at its peak, and the sides do not exceed a four-foot horizontal to one-foot vertical change in elevation. The berm shall be landscaped with plants that provide four seasons of vegetated cover, not including turf grass.
Ingress and egress to the site shall be designed to assure the safe dropping off and picking up of children. All drop-off locations shall be designed so as to not interfere with the free flow of traffic on adjacent streets.
Exterior open space shall be provided and shall be secured by a fence, at least four feet in height, with a self-latching gate. Such open space shall be usable and accessible only for the children at a minimum ratio of 100 square feet per child. Interior space shall be provided as per the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare. In addition, other lot and area requirements within the zoning district in which the day care center is proposed shall apply.
Depending on traffic and/or adjoining use of the premises, a fence with approved height and strength may be required along the lot's perimeter for the protection of those using the day care center.
A grant of special exception use may be revoked by the city if it is determined that the residents of the use have endangered the general welfare of the surrounding community due to a breach of security or lack of adequate supervision.
Dwelling, Multi-Family. Multi-family dwellings shall maintain a common indoor or outdoor area appropriate for the recreational and social needs of dwelling residents. If indoor, a minimum of 25 square feet per unit shall be available. If outdoor, a permanently landscaped area of 50 square feet per unit must be maintained.
A minimum clear distance of 200 feet shall be maintained between any portion of the center available to let, exclusive of parking spaces, and any residential dwelling or lodging facility.
An additional 10-foot setback for the respective lot line shall be provided along the parking lot's perimeter to minimize the impact of inappropriate noise, dust, light and other disturbances on adjacent residential development;
A berm shall be installed along the parking area proposed adjacent to the lot line shared with the residential use, a minimum of three and half feet in height at its peak, and the sides do not exceed a four-foot horizontal to one-foot vertical change in elevation. The berm shall be landscaped with plants that provide four seasons of vegetated cover, not including turf grass.
A grant of special exception use may be revoked by the city if it is determined that the residents of the use have endangered the general welfare of the surrounding community due to a breach of security or lack of adequate supervision.
No loading and unloading of merchandise and cadavers shall occur, under any circumstances, on public property or shall be visible from the public right-of-way.
There shall be no outdoor storage of new or used parts, scrap parts, unlicensed vehicles, tires, vehicles lacking current state inspector stickers, or parts of vehicles. The overnight parking of patron vehicles and the presence of DEP/EPA-approved waste containers shall be permitted in side or rear lot areas.
The building shall be considered accessory to the owning institution and shall be located on the same parcel or on an abutting parcel containing one of the institution's primary buildings or uses.
Activity hours, which include duration of any on-site event, whether indoor or outdoor, shall not commence before 9:00 a.m. and shall cease by 11:00 p.m.
One off-street parking space must be provided for each guest room on lot. If on-lot parking is unavailable, the applicant shall provide off-street spaces within a 20-foot radius of the lot on contiguous property owned by the owning institution.
The facility may host on-site institution-related events or activities for a maximum of 40 persons at a time. The facility shall not cater or prepare foods for consumption for any off-site event or activity nor host any activity not directly related to the owning institution.
The facility must be screened from any abutting property containing a single-family residence held in separate ownership. Screening shall be placed between the use (including its associated parking, accessory structures, and accessory uses) and shall meet one or more of the screening or buffering standards contained in Articles 1306 and 1308 of this zoning code as amended from time to time and as applicable.
Satisfactory provision is made for the accommodation of parking as provided in Article 1306 of this zoning code. Any off-street parking area shall be located behind the building line or within the lawful service drive.
No equipment or processes shall be used which create interference in radio or television receivers off the premises or which cause fluctuation in utility line transmissions. The applicant will also show that electric or electronic equipment will not create an electrical fire hazard.
Total retail use area shall not exceed 3,000 square feet per parcel. This shall include all interior space and any exterior space dedicated to such use.
Signage shall be limited to one sign no larger than 12 square feet, which may be illuminated only by indirect means. No other signage, including window signs, is permitted.
This use shall be exempt from providing any parking. However, if parking is provided, it shall conform in all respects to the parking requirements of this article.
If a conversion, the character of the building shall not be substantively altered. If a new building, it shall conform in character and scale to the existing buildings. Applicant shall obtain comments regarding the impact on the historic elements of an existing building or design of a new building from the Crawford County Historical Society, the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission or other recognized historic preservation agency and submit with the application for special exception.
Total restaurant use area shall not exceed 3,000 square feet per parcel. This shall include all interior space and any exterior space dedicated to such use, including seating areas, patios, etc., but not parking and other access elements.
Signage shall be limited to one sign no larger than 12 square feet, which may be illuminated only by indirect means. No other signage, including window signs, is permitted.
This use shall be exempt from providing any parking. However, if parking is provided, it shall conform in all respects to the parking requirements of this article.
If a conversion, the character of the building shall not be substantively altered. If a new building, it shall conform in character and scale to the existing buildings. Applicant shall obtain comments regarding the impact on the historic elements of an existing building or design of a new building from the Crawford County Historical Society, the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission or other recognized historic preservation agency and submit with the application for special exception.
Access drives shall be located to take maximum advantage of sight distances for motorists and shall be as remote as possible from street intersections.
Parking Garage or Parking Lot. The area shall meet all setbacks and be sufficiently screened and buffered from adjacent uses. Along any lot line shared with a residential use, screening and buffering of parking areas and outdoor common spaces equivalent to 120 percent of the base zoning standard, found in Section 1306.25(B), must be provided.
Along any lot line shared with a residential use, screening and buffering of parking areas and outdoor common spaces equivalent to eight feet must be provided to protect the existing neighborhood from inappropriate noise and other disturbances.
One-half off-street parking space for each nonstaff resident and one off-street parking space for each staff resident shall be provided. A minimum of two on-site parking spaces shall be paved.
Facility management and administration shall meet all federal, state and local health, welfare, safety and fire protection standards, including, but not limited to, standards established by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
The owner(s) and administrator(s) of a personal care home shall be responsible for the conduct and safety of the occupants and shall register with the police a manager or supervisor who at all times shall be available to respond to inquiries and promptly quell any disturbances caused by the occupants.
Such uses shall have, and present, all needed local, county, state or federal permits, or applications for needed permits. If needed permits are in the application stages, the final approval for same shall be a condition prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy.
Be enclosed by a security fence. Notwithstanding any other section of this zoning code, the height of this fence shall be adequate to provide proper security for the installation (six to eight feet).
Repair Garages. Repair garages shall meet the criteria established for gasoline service stations in this section, substituting "repair garage" for "service station."
Clear elevation drawings of the proposed dwelling, not necessarily prepared by an architect, showing its exterior features including windows, doors, garage bays, porticos or porches, steps, roofing, walls and their exterior treatments; and
Photographs of existing neighboring dwellings to the location, sufficient for the zoning hearing board to establish that the construction of the dwelling is not detrimental to the use or development of or change the essential character of the neighborhood.
No such establishment shall be situated or located nearer than 250 feet from the nearest property line of any elementary school, middle school, or high school.
Permitted signs shall be limited to window signs and wall signs in the number and amount otherwise determined for the district. Electronic signs may be used as window signs only, in which case no more than two electronic signs of less than two square feet in area each and less than two feet long in any dimension are permitted.
Permanently or temporarily placed statuary or inflatable figures or devices used as advertising to attract the attention of passers-by, including, but not limited to, those known by the trade name Air Dancers and similar, are prohibited.
Any electronic signs and lights visible from the outside, except those lit for the sole purpose of providing the minimum necessary illumination for security purposes, shall be extinguished outside the hours of operation.
A tavern, bar or pub shall comply with the minimum distance separation requirements as defined by the Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board (PA LCB).
The owner(s) and operator(s) of a tavern/bar/pub shall be responsible for the conduct and safety of the patrons and shall be available to respond to inquiries and promptly quell any disturbances caused by the patrons.
Operations using machinery shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Automatically functioning equipment, such as sprinklers, is not considered operation.
The area of an urban farm includes the area under cultivation, the area covered by any structure associated with the garden, the compost pile, any off-street parking, and any other area associated with the activities of the garden.
An urban farm may include a seasonal farm stand for the sale of items grown at the site only. No other merchandise shall be sold. Sales shall fall within the parameters of the following regulations.