The cessation of a use of a property, land and/or structures by the owner for a period of at least one year.

A secondary residential living unit on the same parcel as a principal housing unit. The ADU provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. An ADU is 1) owned by the owner of the principal dwelling; 2) contains complete housekeeping facilities; and 3) does not share housekeeping facilities with any other use. It may take various forms: a detached unit; a semi-attached unit; a unit that is part of an accessory structure, such as a detached garage; or a unit that is totally integrated into the primary residence.

A subordinate structure, the use of which is clearly incidental to that of the principal building on the same lot or to the use of the land. Tool sheds shall be considered accessory structures.

A use of land or of a building or a portion thereof customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use and located on the same lot.

A secondary detached or semi-detached building on the same parcel as a principal housing unit. The AWU provides space for the occupant of the principal housing unit to perform activities permitted within the zone, such as no-impact home-based business activities, hobbies, and crafts. An ADO is 1) owned by the owner of the principal dwelling; 2) does not contain any housekeeping facilities including but not limited to bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.

Any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coin operated or slug operated or electronically, electrically or mechanically controlled still or motion producing devices are maintained to show images to five or fewer persons per machine at any one time or where the image is so displayed over distinguished or characterized by depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

Offering adult entertainment; any cabaret, dance hall club, tavern, bar, nightclub, restaurant or similar commercial establishment offering entertainment used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, for observation by patrons therein whether or not liquor is sold on the premises. Such presentation or material may be live or through films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproduction depiciting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

Live or non-live entertainment containing specified sexual activities or displaying or presenting specified anatomical areas. This definition is a broad overall definition which includes the activities adult cabaret, adult dance hall, adult club, adult bar, adult tavern, adult materials sales, adult mini motion picture theater, adult motion picture theater, and peep shows as part of its definition for adult entertainment.

Any enclosed, or semi-enclosed, or unenclosed building which houses a commercial establishment with the capacity for less than 50 persons used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, for observation by patrons therein.

A hotel, motel or similar commercial establishment which offers accommodation to the public for any form of consideration; provides patrons of closed circuit television transmissions, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproduction which are used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

Any enclosed, or partially enclosed, or unenclosed building which houses a commercial establishment with the capacity of 50 or more persons used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, for observation by patrons therein.

A public way affording a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property, and not intended for general traffic circulation. Its primary functions are to provide access to the rear of abutting lots, to enable buildings to be located closer to the street and thereby enhance the streetscape character by moving garage doors and curb cuts away from the frontage street.

A change or rearrangement in the structural parts or in the means of egress from a building or an enlargement, whether by extending the building or increasing building height.

Any change that results in a significant change in the visual appearance of a building as viewed from any street or sidewalk.

A person who applies by filling out an application for a permit for an adult entertainment business.

When the design of one building is substantially similar to the design of a reference building or to an architectural style. This may include similar forms, fenestrations, materials, details, or other attributes as certified by a registered architect and/or demonstrated through adherence to standards found in architectural publications from reputable sources, including the American Institute of Architects, among others. When determining the architectural consistency of building components, windows, doors, or other architectural details to either reference buildings or reference styles, consistency may be determined based on the form, shape, relative size, material, or other details.

A metal framework attached to the frame of a building with a flexible material covering, without any vertical members supporting it at grade level.

A financial institution organized primarily for the purpose of lending and receiving money and the accounts and deposits of which are insured by an agency of the federal government. Credit unions are considered banks.

A use that provides overnight accommodation and may provide a single morning meal and afternoon tea for a limited number of transient guests for compensation either in more than one room or to more than two persons at any one time.

An off-premises sign displaying changeable or permanent advertising copy which pertains to a business organization, event, person, place, service or product not principally located or sold on the premises upon which said sign is located and which is supported by one or more uprights upon the ground with or without braces and not attached to a building or structure.

Media Borough, Delaware County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The line which defines the placement of the building from the street on which the building fronts. The build-to line of the building forms the street wall line. On a corner lot, the build-to line is located on each side of a lot abutting a street. A build-to line may have a recess or projection up to four feet in order to promote variations of building placement on a block.

Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

The aggregate of the horizontal cross-sectional areas of all buildings on a lot and excluding only such projections as are permitted in required yards in § 311.E-4.

The lesser of the vertical distance measured from the average level of the ground as provided by the BOCA building regulations surrounding the structure or from the average level of the ground at the center line(s) of the public street(s) abutting the property, to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs and to the ridge for gable, hip and gambrel roofs; provided that chimneys, spires, towers, mechanical penthouses, tanks, antennas and similar projections of the building not intended for human occupancy shall not be included in calculating the height. In the event the property is on a corner, the lesser vertical distance is measured at the center line of each street to the same highest point described in the prior sentence. This definition is to be used to determine the building height in each zoning district.

A line parallel to the street right-of-way line at a distance therefrom equal to the depth of the front yard required for the district in which the lot is located.

A legal commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood or income as defined by the Federal Internal Revenue Code.

A metal framework attached to the frame of a building with a flexible material covering, partially or fully supported by vertical members bearing at grade level.

The minimum paved area of a public or private street within which vehicles are permitted.

A document issued by the duly authorized local authority allowing the occupancy or use of a building and certifying that the structure or use has been constructed or will be used in compliance with all applicable local codes and ordinances.

A department and/or agency of the Borough after inspection of the premises for adult entertainment writes a report to the Code Enforcement Officer regarding compliance or noncompliance.

An arborist who has been certified by International Society of Arboriculture or, to the satisfaction of the Borough of Media, meets the work experience and demonstrated expertise equivalent to someone with the same certification.

A building or group of buildings, including customary accessory buildings, designed or intended for organized religious services.

A social, professional, philanthropic or similar organization characterized by the payment of dues, regular meetings, and a constitution and/or bylaws. A building is used for club or lodge purposes when it serves as a meeting place for such organization and is not an adjunct to or operated by or in connection with a public tavern, cafe or other public place.

A duly appointed official empowered to administer and enforce the Zoning Chapter and other Borough ordinances.

Of or relating to the legal buying, selling, or trading of a product or products for the purpose of a means of livelihood or income as defined by the Federal Internal Revenue Code.

A driveway for the use of two parcels or lots under separate or common ownership and that driveway is located on one or both properties.

A facility providing day care and early child educational services to seven or more children at any one time where the child-care areas are not being used as family residence.

A residential facility licensed by the appropriate agency and used as living quarters by persons requiring special care, and by their adult supervisors. A family-based community residence facility is specifically designed to create a residential environment for the following types of individuals: developmentally disabled, mentally ill, physically handicapped, elderly, dependent children or similar types of individuals who are unable to live without supervision. This definition does not include facilities for the mentally retarded.

A residential facility licensed by the appropriate agency and used as living quarters by persons requiring special care and by their adult supervisors. A community residence facility for the physically and/or mentally disabled is specifically designed to create a residential environment for the physically and/or mentally disabled.

The facilities which provide for various community services such as health, education, safety, leisure and like needs and the locations at which these services are provided. Typical community facilities include: schools, parks and recreational areas, libraries, hospitals and other health-care facilities, fire protection, police, ambulance and rescue services and postal services.

A single driveway that serves more than two multiple dwelling units in the same community. The ownership and/or maintenance of the community driveway shall be the legal responsibility of all owners of the dwellings units as set forth in the deeds of the properties and/or any joint homeowners' agreements.

A multiple off-street parking area that serves more than two multiple dwelling units for the use and enjoyment for all dwelling units in the same community. The ownership and/or maintenance of the community parking area shall be the legal responsibility of all owners of the dwellings units as set forth in the deeds of the properties and/or any joint homeowners' agreements.

The Media Borough Comprehensive Plan, as may be amended from time to time, including maps, tables and text which constitute a guide for local decisions regarding land use, housing, circulation, parking and community facilities in Media Borough.

A building or group of buildings in which units are owned individually and the structure, common areas and facilities are owned by all the owners on a proportional, undivided basis.

The erection of a new building, structure or object upon a site.

A change in the use of a building; for example, the change of a single-family dwelling to a multifamily dwelling which may include an efficiency apartment or the change of a retail use to office use. Such change may be accomplished without subdivision or the introduction of a new owner. Where the use and dimensional regulations of this chapter permit, such conversion may be accomplished by appropriate alteration upon the issuance of a land development approval and the issuance of the necessary permits.

The Media Borough Council.

A type of plaza, surfaced primarily with decorative pavers, and typically enclosed by buildings.

A facility which provides supplemental parental care and supervision and/or instruction to more than six children during the entire or any portion of the day.

A flat floored roofless structure without walls adjoining a house or building that is usually constructed of wood or wood-type products and is elevated above the ground.

The razing or destruction, whether entirely or partially, in an amount in excess of 25% of the facade area or floor area of an historic resource. Demolition includes the removal of an historic resource from its site.

The maximum number of dwelling units per gross acre.

Any owner, equitable owner or agent of such owner or tenant with the permission of such owner who makes or causes to be made a subdivision of land, land development or any other development.

The division of a parcel of land into two or more lots; any man-made changes to land, including but not limited to the construction, reconstruction, erection, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any structure; and mining, excavation, landfill, filling or other land disturbance.

To place, present or exhibit.

A privately owned vehicular access with a single entry from a public or private street or road to a parking area contained on a lot or property, the use of which is limited to persons residing on or otherwise using or visiting the parcel upon which such driveway is located. Driveways shall not be the sole part of said lot or parcel of land that contacts the public or private street or road. That portion of a lot or parcel of land which abuts a public or private street or road and is used as a driveway shall not be considered as part of the required area and bulk requirements and/or setbacks for any zoning district.

A building designed for residential use.

One or more rooms designed, occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters, with cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities provided within the dwelling unit for the exclusive use of a single family maintaining a household.

A building designed and used exclusively as a residence for three or more families living independently of one another.

A single-family attached dwelling within a building with not less than three and not more than five such dwellings. Each such dwelling has at least one party wall in common with other dwellings in the same row; a townhouse. If only two townhouses are built with a common party wall, they are considered single-family semidetached homes (twin).

A building designed for and occupied exclusively as a residence for only one family and having no party wall in common with an adjacent building and having yard areas on all four sides.

A building designed for and occupied exclusively as a residence for only one family, having one party wall in common with an adjacent building and having yard areas on three sides. If only two townhouses are built with a common party wall, they are single-family semidetached homes (twin).

A building designed for and occupied exclusively as a residence for two families living independently of each other with one family living wholly or partly over the other and having no party wall in common with an adjacent building; a duplex. "Living partly over another family" is defined as sharing parts of the structure such as but not limited to stairs and hallways, but not bathroom or kitchen facilities. "Detached" is defined as where the two-family structure, identified in this definition, is not attached to another structure with or without another family or families.

The grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use of the public, a corporation or another person or entity.

A one-room apartment that contains a small kitchen and bathroom. An efficiency apartment shall be a use by right or use by special exception where zoning permits residential conversions or multifamily dwellings (apartments.) The area and bulk regulations, including minimum square footage per unit requirements, for these districts shall apply to efficiency apartments as they do for residential conversions or multifamily dwellings (apartments.)

A parking arrangement designed and/or used so as to allow the parking of abutting rows of vehicles in a parking area serving a commercial or office use in a manner that the vehicles in the interior row have no direct, unimpeded access to the street or alley and must traverse parking spaces in the exterior row to exit the parking area. The vehicle in the exterior row must be moved in order to allow the vehicle in the interior row to exit the parking area. Not more than two such parallel rows shall be permitted. See Illustration 2.[1]

The opening or commencement of any adult entertainment as a new business; The conversion of an existing business, whether or not an adult entertainment, to an adult entertainment business; The additions of any adult entertainment business to any other existing adult entertainment business; or The relocation of any adult entertainment business.

The outside face of the building given special architectural treatment.

Occurs when the rear of the building has been improved with substantial architectural detailing of a pent eave, pilaster, cornice, arch, column, porch, balcony, or like-type feature or the rear entrance has been enhanced with landscape detailing including a brick courtyard wall, wrought-iron fence, pergola, espalier, trellis, arbor, or like-type feature. Whether an enhancement meets the substantial requirement shall be reviewed by and determined by the Code Enforcement Officer.

Any number of individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit when said individuals are related by blood, marriage or adoption, including foster children, plus not more than two boarders, two roomers or two lodgers; or no more than five single, unrelated individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit with single kitchen facilities. This definition shall not apply to domestic servants or occupants of a community residence facility, club, lodge, fraternity, boardinghouse or similar use.

An institution (other than a bank) that is organized primarily for the purpose of investing and trading of stocks, bonds and other investments and the accounts of which are not insured by an agency of the federal government.

Any lot not meeting the minimum lot width requirement at the property boundary and/or at the street line and which includes an elongated extension to connect the bulk of the said lot to a street is a flag lot.

A flood that, on the average, is likely to occur only once every 100 years, that is one that has a 1% likelihood of occurring each year, but may occur more than once in any 100-year period.

A land area adjoining a river, stream, watercourse or other body of water, which area is subject to partial or complete inundation; an area subject to the unusual and rapid accumulation of surface waters from any source.

The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building measured from the exterior face of exterior walls, or from the center line of a wall separating two buildings, but not including interior parking spaces, loading space for motor vehicles, or any space where the floor-to-ceiling height is less than six feet. Gross floor area includes but is not limited to the following:

The total of all floor areas of a building, excluding stairwells and elevator shafts, corridors, vestibules, toilet rooms, equipment rooms, interior vehicular parking or loading; and all floors below the first or ground floor, except when used or intended to be used for other than storage or mechanical purposes.

That portion of floor area devoted exclusively to selling or display of merchandise or service of customers or patrons.

That side of a lot abutting on a street. On a corner lot the frontage is the side where the main entrance is located.

A building used for the preparation of the deceased for burial or cremation and the display of the deceased and ceremonies connected therewith.

A building accessory to a principal building, used principally for automobile storage and in which no business, service or industry whether connected directly or indirectly with motor vehicles is conducted.

A building, or portion thereof, other than a private customer and employee garage or private residential garage, used primarily for the parking and storage of vehicles and available to the general public.

A green space that may be located within the interior of a property in the TND-1 Overlay District, without having direct frontage on a street.

The open space in the TND-1 Overlay District intended to be used as space for public access, in the form of a courtyard, green court, neighborhood green, plaza, or other like type pedestrian gathering area.

A substance, either living or nonliving, that forms a dense covering to prevent soil erosion or weed growth.

A room on building equipped for gymnastics and/or other sports.

The net floor area of a structure.

Any tree that is equal to or exceeds 24 inches diameter at breast height.

Any building, structure, site or object listed in the Historic Sites Survey, except for buildings, structures, sites or objects located within the Historic Districts established by the Borough pursuant to Ordinance No. 638-B, or any successor or amending ordinance thereto, where such buildings, structures, sites or objects are governed by and subject to a review process before the Borough's Historic Architectural Review Board and Council.

The official municipal map, maintained by the Borough, indicating the locations of historic resources situated in the Borough. The map is buttressed by the Historic Sites Survey and any supplements and amendments thereto.

An official list and map comprised of historic resources regulated by this amendment as part of the Media Borough Zoning Code.

The Media Borough Historic Sites Survey as prepared by the Delaware County Planning Department, dated November 1990, as updated from time to time either by the Delaware County Planning Department or by the Borough in accordance with the provisions of § 311.D-13 herein.

Any building or structure which is historically or architecturally significant.

Facilities that are customarily associated with a housing unit, including but not limited to, bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.

New development, adaptive re-use of buildings, redevelopment, and the like.

The improvement of one lot or two or more contiguous lots, tracts or parcels of land for any purpose involving a group of two of more buildings or the division or allocation of land between or among two or more existing or prospective occupants and properties by means of, or for the purpose of, streets, common areas, leaseholds, condominiums, building groups or other features, including a subdivision of land.

An area landscaped with grass, ground cover, shrubs, trees and/or flowering perennial plants placed where required by the Zoning Chapter and permanently maintained. Shrubs, trees and flowering perennial plants in mulched planting beds shall occupy a minimum of 50% of the square footage of the landscaped planting area.

A plan for the installation and maintenance of plantings.

The interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.

A space in a building or on a lot which is accessible from the public street system for the temporary use of vehicles while loading or unloading merchandise, materials or passengers.

A symbol, word or phrase used in advertising that is not a proper name, or company name.

A parcel of land on which a main building and any accessory buildings are or may be placed, together with the required open spaces and setbacks.

The total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.

A line of record bounding a lot which line divides one lot from another lot or from a public or private street or any other public space.

The line separating the lot from the street right-of-way.

The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line.

Any lot line not a front or rear lot line.

The horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth at the building line.

A lot bounded on at least two sides by streets.

The smallest lot area established by the Borough Zoning Chapter on which a use or structure may be located in a particular district.

Act 16 of 2016, 35 P.S. § 10231.101. et seq.

A person, including a natural person, corporation, partnership, association, trust or other entity, or any combination thereof, which is registered with and permitted by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Medical Marijuana Act to dispense medical marijuana. The term does not include a health care medical marijuana organization under Chapter 19 of the Medical Marijuana Act.

A person, including a natural person, corporation, partnership, association, trust or other entity, or any combination thereof, which is registered with and permitted by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Medical Marijuana Act to grow and process medical marijuana. The term does not include a health care medical marijuana organization under Chapter 19 of the Medical Marijuana Act.

The average (mean) size of all the lots in a subdivision. No lot within a subdivision may be more than 10% larger or smaller than the minimum average lot size.

The development of a tract of land or a building with two or more different uses such as, but not limited to, retail, office or residential.

A building or group of buildings containing five or more guest rooms, without cooking facilities of any kind, especially designed for the temporary lodging of transient guests. Such establishments shall provide guests with customary hotel services such as maid service and the furnishing and laundering of linen. Eating and drinking facilities may be an accessory use to the motel or inn.

A single building containing two or more commercial uses and having no more than one common primary public entrance.

A use conducted by the Borough or a Borough authority, such as parks, playgrounds and other recreational, cultural and conservation areas, the sites for sewage treatment and other public facilities.

A painting on a wall, or self-supported structure.

Any motor vehicle as defined by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and its amendments, with any of the following, but not limited to: a flat tire, broken windows, without one or more wheels, the vehicle raised up off its wheels by mechanical or other means, a vehicle which cannot be readily driven and/or moved or cannot pass a state inspection, that is parked on the public or private street or upon private property for a period of 24 hours or more or on a property, and/or parcel of land and/or a lot for continuous period of 10 or more days.

An open space and green space amenity in the TND-1 Overlay District, typically 2,000 square feet in size and greater and typically used for passive recreation, around which buildings have frontage.

A business or commercial activity administered or conducted as an accessory use which is clearly secondary to the use as a residential dwelling and which involves no customer, client or patient traffic, whether vehicular or pedestrian, pickup, delivery or removal functions to or from the premises in excess of those normally associated with residential use.

A lot, the area, dimensions or location of which were lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter but which fails by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment to conform to the present requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.

A structure, the size, dimensions or location of which were lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter but which fails by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment to conform to the present requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.

A use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter but which fails by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment to conform to the present requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.

A group organized for lawful purposes, other than generating a profit, such as charitable, educational, political, social, trade, cultural, scientific, professional or similar organization.

The appearance of the specified anatomical areas without any coverings on the body area.

Any person that has filed written objections to the issuance of a demolition permit pursuant to § 311.D-4 of this chapter.

A room or group of rooms used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or government.

Natural, cultivated or landscaped areas restricted to natural resource conservation, recreation, buffer or other uses.

A parcel or parcels of land or an area of water, or a combination of land and water within a land development or subdivision, designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents or occupants thereof, not including streets, off-street parking areas and areas set aside for public facilities.

Open space that is specifically designed for passive or active recreation.

Fences that are made from ornamental iron, steel, or wood which create a high-quality and attractive boundary that enhances the appearance of a property or garden. Ornamental fences do not include plastics, vinyl, or aluminum, among other materials.

A tract of land designated and used by the public primarily for recreation of an active or passive nature.

A paved area used for the parking of one motor vehicle. The size of such space shall be as required in Article E-III.

A common, shared wall between two separate structures or dwelling units.

An individual seeking, awaiting, receiving or under medical care and treatment.

A green space in the TND-1 Overlay District that is built and maintained with amenities such as benches, landscaping, planters, and lighting.

Any enclosed, or semi-enclosed, or unenclosed building/enclosure which houses a commercial establishment with the capacity for one person used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting or describing specified sexual activity or specified anatomical areas for observation by parties therein.

Pennsylvania Act 247 of 1968 (P.L. 805) as amended, also cited as 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., or any subsequent act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which replaces, supplements or repeals any or all of the provisions of Act 247.

A set criteria or limits relating to nuisance elements which a particular use or process may not exceed. These standards are listed in Article E-VI of this chapter.

Written governmental permission issued by the Code Enforcement Officer empowering the holder thereof to do some act not forbidden by law, but not permitted without such authorization.

A person or persons who has a permit and/or license to operate an adult entertainment has been issued, as well as the individual or individuals listed as an applicant on the application for permit and/or license.

An individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity.

Includes but is not limited to the U.S. Postal, any or one of the private delivery services, (i.e., UPS, Federal Express, etc.), moving and or transport companies.

A strip of evergreen plantings (shrubs and/or trees), or a mix of both evergreen plantings and up to 50% deciduous plantings, which at the time of planting are of the minimum height required by the Zoning Chapter. The number of individual specimens required for a planted buffer is determined by dividing by 15 the total linear feet of the property line along which the buffer is to be installed. In the case of a fractional result, the number of specimens shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number. Stems of individual specimens may not be separated by more than 20 linear feet at the time of planting. Each individual specimen shall be provided a minimum of 20 square feet of previous planting area. The planted buffer is intended to provide visual beauty, reduce noise and dust and provide a partial visual screen. Such buffers will be permanently maintained so as to continue to provide its purposes.

A strip of evergreen trees and/or shrubs adjacent to the boundary of a property which, at the time of planting, are of the minimum height required by the Zoning Chapter and which shall be of sufficient density to constitute an effective visual screen, and thereby give visual protection to abutting properties. Such screens shall consist of branched plants with horizontal dimensions equal to at least 50% of the required height. Each individual specimen may be planted no more than eight feet away from its adjoining specimens, measured stem to stem. Dense evergreens which shall be planted not farther than eight feet. Each specimen shall be allotted a minimum of 20 square feet of previous planting area adjacent to and including its root mass. Such screens shall be permanently maintained and will continue to provide a visual screen from the ground to the height required by the Zoning Chapter.

An open space and green space amenity in the TND-1 Overlay District, typically 500 to 2,000 square feet in size and typically used for passive recreation, that provides a space for benches, lighting, shade trees, other landscaping, and a decorative paver surface.

The blocks of Plum Street between Baker Street and Front Street.

The facade of a building where the front entrance door is located. On a corner lot, there shall be two primary facades.

A building or use which is the main building or use on a lot as distinguished from a building or buildings related to an accessory, incidental or subordinate use. The main or primary purpose for which land, a building, or a structure or the use thereof is designed, arranged or intended.

A street or road that is not owned by the Borough or a municipality but is owned by private landowner.

Any body of water, tank, pond or other receptacle for water containment, whether indoors or outdoors, in or above ground, even if portable or temporary, having a depth at any point of 18 inches or more, or containing over 750 gallons of water, which is used, or intended to be used, for swimming or bathing by the owner, resident or occupant and their guests. A private swimming pool is considered an accessory use to a residence under this chapter.

A street or road that is owned by the Borough.

Any structure owned by a public utility, as defined herein.

Passageway or structure with a running slope no greater than 1:20.

Land designated and equipped for the conduct of leisure time activities such as games, sports and other customary and usual active recreational activities.

Leisure time activities, usually of a more formal nature and performed with others, often requiring equipment and taking place at prescribed places, sites or fields, e.g., tennis, basketball, baseball, softball and other court or field games.

Any leisure time activity not considered active, e.g., hiking, walking, picnicking, sitting, etc.

The re-use, alteration, enlargement or extension of a building by 33 1/3% or more of the gross floor area of the building.

The percentage of predevelopment water runoff that may leave the site after development.

Any parking space(s) located on a particular lot which are intended to satisfy the parking requirements of a building or use located on another lot, not adjacent to the former lot, and no more than 400 feet distant from former lot, and located within the same zoning district as the former lot.

Any structure or group of structures designed and used for the leasing of storage space.

Any premises used for the sale of food, refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages, whose design or method of operation includes the serving of food and beverages in disposable containers and in which food or beverages are not normally delivered to the customer's table by an employee of the restaurant. Such restaurant shall also include the delivery of food and beverages directly from the restaurant to the customer in his or her motor vehicle.

Any premises used for the sale, dispensing and/or serving of food, refreshments or beverages where the customer is normally involved with an individual menu and served by a restaurant employee at the table, booth or counter at which said items are consumed.

Any premises used for the sale, dispensing and/or serving of food, refreshments or beverages where the customer has the food, refreshments or beverages delivered directly through a service window outside the restaurant building.

An establishment offering goods for sale to the general public.

A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, prescription, condemnation or other legal manner and occupied or intended to be occupied by a road, crosswalk, electric transmission line, oil or gas pipeline, water line, watercourse or similar uses.

A roof that has a sloping plane equal to or less than 2:12.

A roof with a pitch of 5:12 or less but not including a flat roof.

An antenna together with all attachments and parts, the purpose of which is to receive communication from orbiting satellites.

A place where instruction is given in a field, or fields, of study.

State of dress in which clothing partially covers areas of the body, including portions of the body covered by supporting straps or devices.

The distance between the street right-of-way line or a lot line and the principal building on a lot.

A business or commercial enterprise that as one of its primary business purposes offers for any form of consideration:

A single building containing three or more commercial uses, each use having their own primary public entrance.

A dwelling unit, or portion thereof, that is offered or provided to a guest for a fee for fewer than 30 consecutive nights. They are commonly referred to as vacation rentals. They are a form of tourist or transient accommodations.

A concrete or brick paved area not less than four feet wide generally paralleling the cartway of the street and used as a pedestrian walkway.

Any object, device, display or illustration, or portion thereof, situated outdoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event or location by any means, including words, letters, numbers or symbols.

A portable sign no larger than 30 inches by 48 inches permitted in the ROA District only and having two separate surfaces meeting at the top to form an "A" and supported on these surfaces (i.e., having no pole). Such sign may contain information relating to the business to which it pertains, and such information may be changed periodically.

A sign or any device used or designed to attract attention by visual means through the movement or semblance of movement by mechanical, electrical or natural means.

A roof-like structure that serves as shelter or is ornamental which identifies a business name and address.

A permanent sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located. Billboards are frequently, although not always, larger than 20 square feet, with some being several hundred square feet in size.

A billboard without moving parts whose content may be changed by electronic process through the use of intermittent light or lights, including, without limitation, light-emitting diodes (LED), liquid crystal display, and plasma image display.

A sign limited to directional messages, principally for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, such as entry or exit, one-way, loading or service area, fire lanes, parking, or similar signs incidental to the primary use and not itself advertising or naming that use except as required by law.

A sign which is designed to emit artificial light through transparent or translucent material from a source of light within or upon such sign.

A sign which is exempt from the requirements of this chapter and which may be erected without a local sign permit.

A sign supported by a freestanding column or other support(s) located in or upon the ground and not attached to a building.

A freestanding sign, other than a pole sign, in which the entire bottom is in contact with or close to the ground.

A sign which is designed to be illuminated by artificial light from a source adjacent to and outside of the sign in such manner that the source of light is not directly visible from the street, public sidewalk or adjacent properties.

A sign which depicts the menu of food or drink for sale at an eating or drinking establishment.

A sign indicating only the name and/or profession and address of a person or persons residing on the premises or legally occupying the premises.

A sign erected by the state, county, Borough or other legally constituted governmental, public or quasi-public body.

A sign which is constructed of durable, weather resistant material and which is intended to be displayed for a long period of time, normally more than one year. All permanent signs must receive a sign permit prior to their erection and must be reviewed by the Art and Architectural Commission.

A sign which indicates the name, cause or affiliation of a person seeking public office or on which reference is made to an issue for which a public election or referendum is scheduled to be held.

A sign mounted to a wall or other vertical building surface, other than a wall sign, which projects more than 12 inches from the wall or surface to which it is mounted.

A sign erected on, above, or projecting above the eave, roof or parapet of any building.

A movable sign which is not secured or attached permanently to the ground.

A sign intended to be displayed for a relatively short period of time, not more than one month, or a sign designed for the placement of removable letters and symbols which announce events of short duration. Such signs are frequently labeled "banners" and can be constructed from paper, cloth, plastic, canvas, plywood or other lightweight material.

A sign or portion of a sign whose sole purpose is to indicate the time and/or temperature.

A sign posted on, painted on, suspended from or otherwise affixed to a wall or vertical surface of a building which sign does not project more than 12 inches from the wall or vertical surface to which it is attached.

A sign attached, affixed or painted on a window or door.

A function of the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the provisions of Article F-III, § 311.F-12B, whereby the Zoning Hearing Board hears and decides requests for uses, stipulated in this chapter as uses permitted by special exception, in accordance with express standards and criteria. In granting a special exception, the Zoning Hearing Board shall determine that the proposed use would not be injurious to the public interest, and may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in this chapter to implement the purposes of this chapter.

Less than completely and opaquely covered:

That part of the building included between the upper surface of a floor and the floor or roof next above. This term shall apply to basements if used for the principal use.

A public or private right-of-way, serving as a means of vehicular and pedestrian travel, furnishing access to three or more abutting lots or dwellings or other uses within a land development, and used to provide space for the installation of improvements such as sewers, telephone, gas and electric lines, other utilities, street trees and sidewalks. For the purposes of this chapter, the Plum Street Pedestrian Mall shall be deemed to be and shall constitute a street.

The ultimate line to which a street can be developed.

The wall of a building adjoining a sidewalk at the edge of the street right-of-way; or approved architectural or landscaping elements at least 30 inches but not more than 42 inches in height, such as walls, pillars, colonnades, fences, and hedges, in lieu of a building wall when an existing building is already set back from the street wall line. A street wall shall extend the entire length of the edge of Baltimore Avenue right-of-way, except where curb cuts, driveways and pedestrian access is provided.

The street towards which adjacent primary structures are oriented.

The street towards which adjacent primary structures are not oriented.

The space formed by buildings adjoining the street, which is embellished with sidewalks, street trees, streetlights, curbs, on-street parking, and cartways. The streetscape is framed by buildings, which create the "outdoor room" character of the street.

Any man-made object or improvement with a stationary location on land or water.

The division or redivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land by any means into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land, including changes in existing lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, conveyance or other transfer of ownership, building or development. This definition also includes the combination of two or more lots, tracts or parcels.

Considerable in quantity which is 25% or greater than as normally associated with residential use.

A lot which abuts two streets and is not a corner lot; the property owner shall select one side abutting a street to be the front yard, consistent with other uses prevailing on the same block.

A building constructed prior to 1950 in Media Borough, typically two or three stories in height, adjoining or located close to the sidewalk.

Includes:

The purpose or activity for which land or buildings are designed, arranged, constructed or intended, or for which land or buildings are occupied or maintained.

Any use allowed in a zoning district and subject to the limitations and restrictions of that zoning district.

A closely regulated private enterprise with an exclusive franchise for providing a public service.

Any agency which under public franchise or ownership or under certificate of convenience or necessity, provides the public with electricity, gas, heat, steam, communications, rail transportation, water, sewage collection, or other similar service, with the exception of "wireless communication facilities" as defined herein.

Permission or authorization of the Zoning Hearing Board to deviate from or modify the provisions of this chapter when the literal enforcement of same would create an unnecessary hardship. Variances may be granted pursuant to provisions of § 311.F-12A of this chapter and the provisions of Articles IX of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended.

The open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a building, open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except for accessory structures and projections permitted in § 311.E-4.

An open space extending the full width of the lot, the depth of which is the horizontal distance between the front lot line and the principal building.

An open space extending the full width of the lot, the depth of which is the horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the principal building.

The open space between a lot line and the buildable area within which no building shall be located, except for accessory structures and projections permitted in § 311.E-4.

An open space extending from the front yard to the rear yard, the width of which is the horizontal distance between the side lot line and the principal building.