Accessory uses include, but are not limited to, household pet animal shelters, garages, swimming pools, greenhouses, tennis courts, enclosed storage buildings (but excluding garden sheds), and fences, and walls over six feet in height.

Uses designed to serve residents of a residential development, including areas for washing machines and dryers, lockers or indoor storage areas, recreational facilities and lounges, shall remain accessory and incidental to the development.

Accessory uses for commercial and industrial uses are allowed, provided that these uses are specifically designed for employees, including restaurants or cafeterias for use by employees only, living quarters for watchmen, caretakers, or similar employees and recreational uses designed primarily for employees of the use.

The following accessory uses are subject to the provisions of this section in addition to specific use regulations as follows:

Accessory uses, buildings, and structures shall be located to the side or rear of the principal building, and shall be located no closer to the front lot line than the front of the principal building.

Except a provided below or where specifically regulated by other provisions of this Code, no accessory use, building or structure shall be located closer than four feet from any side or rear property line.

The minimum distance between any accessory buildings shall be 10 feet. The minimum distance between any accessory building and a principal building shall be 10 feet if the buildings are not abutting and attached.

No activities shall be permitted which create a public nuisance or interfere with the use of adjacent residential lots by way of odor, noise or emission of light.

Except where specifically regulated by other provisions of the Code, the maximum height of any accessory building or structure shall not exceed 15 feet.

Where accessory uses include buildings or structures, such buildings and structures shall be securely anchored to the ground and/or another building or structure.

Accessory structures which cover less than 100 square feet of contiguous land area shall not be counted as impervious surfaces when determining compliance with the maximum impervious surface requirement of the district.

General Provisions.

Storage of Explosives. No flammable or explosive liquids, solids, or gases shall be stored in bulk above the ground except for tanks or drums of less than 275 gallons of fuel directly connecting with energy devices, heating devices, or appliances located and operated on the same lot as the tanks or drums of fuel.

Storage of Vehicles.

No-impact home occupation, as defined in § 27-202 and where permitted by right under the terms of the base zoning districts.

Major home occupations, as defined in § 27-202 and where permitted as a special exception under the terms of the base zoning districts.

The business activity shall be compatible with the residential use of the property and surrounding residential uses.

No exterior evidence of the activity, including signs, lighting, or the display, inventorying, or stockpiling of goods, shall be visible.

No retail sales, exclusive of telephone and/or internet solicitation, may be conducted.

Only residents of the dwelling may be engaged or employed in the activity.

The activity may be conducted only within the dwelling unit and may not occupy more than 25% of the habitable floor area.

The activity shall not require the delivery of materials and goods by trucks larger than standard panel trucks equipped with no more than one rear axle.

The activity may not use any equipment or process that creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with radio or television reception, that is detectable in the neighborhood.

The activity may not generate any solid waste or sewage discharge in volume or type that is not normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood.

There shall be no customer or client traffic, whether vehicular or pedestrian, and no pickup, delivery, or removal functions to or from the premises, in excess of those normally associated with residential use.

There shall be no more than one home occupation per dwelling unit.

Any dwelling unit in which a home occupation is conducted shall have its own direct access to ground level.

The resident practitioner of any home occupation shall provide the Borough with the names of all individuals employed by the business constituting the home occupation, and shall report all additions or deletions among those so employed as they occur.

Prior to initiating the operation of a home occupation, the resident practitioner shall be required to obtain a permit from the Borough and pay a fee in an amount as established by resolution of Borough Council. The Borough shall conduct an inspection of the premises as part of the review of the permit application. Such permit must be renewed every two years for continued operation of the home occupation, but no additional fee or inspection shall be required.

Purpose. The purpose of the standards in this section is to provide opportunity for certain home occupation uses that do not comply fully with the criteria in § 27-1304, Subsection 2, for home occupations permitted by right, primarily due to the proposed employment of nonresidents and/or the nature of the proposed use. If is the intent of this section to assure that any home occupation is:

In addition to the standards contained in this Subsection 3, any applicant seeking approval of a home occupation as a special exception shall comply with the standards in § 27-1304, Subsection 2A, F, G, H, J, K, and L.

No exterior evidence of the activity in the form of lighting, or the display inventorying, or stockpiling of goods, shall be visible. Any sign associated with a home occupation shall comply with the standards in § 27-1601, Subsection 3, of this chapter.

A home occupation approved under the terms of this section may be located only within a single-family detached dwelling or within an accessory building located on the same lot as a single-family detached dwelling.

Where a home occupation is conducted, in whole or in part, within an accessory building on the property, the total floor area devoted to the home occupation shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the single-family detached dwelling or 600 square feet, whichever is less.

If the resident conducting the home occupation is a tenant and not the owner of the property, the owner shall be party to the application for special exception approval.

No more than two nonresident employees shall be permitted. However, where a home occupation is an office in the building trades and similar fields, the business may have additional employees for off-site activities provided they are not employed on-site, they do not park on or near the property, and they do not normally visit the property during the course of business.

Major home occupations shall be limited to those occupations customarily conducted within a single-family detached dwelling or a building accessory to a single-family detached dwelling. Major home occupations shall include, but not be limited to, the following activities:

The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate off-street parking shall be provided for both the home occupation and the dwelling unit. In no event shall the parking spaces provided be less than two for the dwelling unit and one for each nonresident employee.

Retail sale of merchandise, supplies, or products shall not be conducted on the property except for the following:

Unless otherwise determined by the Zoning Hearing Board, an approved home occupation may be conducted only during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Where the proposed home occupation will include nonresident employees, in accordance with the terms of this chapter, the Zoning Hearing Board may require appropriate documentation that the sewage facilities serving the property will be adequate to meet the wastewater treatment and disposal needs that will be generated on the property Where such facilities cannot be provided, the Board may deny the request for special exception.

Prior to initiating the operation of a major home occupation, the resident practitioner shall be required to obtain a permit from the Borough and pay a fee in an amount as established by resolution of Borough Council. The Borough shall conduct an inspection of the premises as part of the review of the permit application. Such permit must be renewed annually for continued operation of the home occupation, and the Borough may conduct an inspection, as it deems necessary, in conjunction with the permit renewal process.

To accommodate the need for wireless communications antennae while regulating the location and number of towers in the Borough.

To minimize adverse visual effects of towers through careful design, location, and vegetative screening.

To avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through engineering and careful locating tower structures.

To maximize the use of any new or existing transmission tower, as well as other tall structures, to reduce the number of towers needed to serve the community.

To limit radiation emitted by wireless communications equipment so that it will not adversely affect human health.

Commercial communications antennae attached to or mounted on an existing public utility building, structure or pole; existing communications tower; water tower; or other nonresidential building or structure are permitted by right in any zoning district. A zoning permit shall be required for such purpose, to be issued by the Zoning Officer on the basis of his determination that the proposed antenna complies with the applicable standards of this section. The applicant shall pay a fee for such permit in an amount as established by resolution of Borough Council. Where the Zoning Officer deems it necessary to consult with the Borough Engineer or other technical and/or legal expertise in his review of the proposal, the applicant shall be responsible for paying the cost of such consultation.

The height of the communications antenna and any apparatus attaching the antenna to such structure shall not exceed by more than 10 feet the height of such existing structure.

The communications antenna shall be constructed to simulate the architectural facade and/or color of the building or object to which it is attached.

The applicant proposing to locate a communications antenna on an existing building or structure shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer that the following standards can be met:

The telecommunications provider shall prove to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer that:

As part of the Zoning Officer's approval of the installation of one or more antennae on an existing structure, the Zoning Officer may also authorize the location of the receiving and transmitting equipment necessary to the operation of the antenna or antennae within an existing building on the site. Where such location within an existing building is not feasible, the Zoning Officer may authorize, for each unrelated company with an antenna located on the structure, the location of up to three metal cabinets, each measuring not more than six feet in height and five feet in width, placed on a concrete pad not exceeding 10 feet by 20 feet in area or an equipment structure not exceeding 350 square feet in area located on the site to house the receiving and transmitting equipment necessary to the proper functioning of the antenna or antennae. The cabinets or equipment structure shall be located within a side or rear yard only, provided that the pad and the boxes are set back from the property line by a minimum of 20 feet, or such additional distance as the Zoning Officer determines is necessary to eliminate any discernible noise at the property line from the operation of the equipment boxes. The combined height of the pad and boxes shall not exceed eight feet. The screening requirements contained in §§ 27-1214, Subsections 2 and 3, of this chapter shall apply to any metal cabinet or equipment structure permitted under the terms of this section.

Use, Bulk, and Height Regulations.

Standards for Review of a Communications Tower.

Special Development Regulations.

All commercial communications towers, antennae, and associated equipment shall be maintained and kept in good repair as required by applicable federal and state law and Borough regulations.

All applicants for and operators of any communications tower or communications antenna located within the Borough and regulated by the FCC shall provide a copy of a valid operator's license from the FCC for the transmission of radio frequencies from such tower or antenna constructed within the Borough. All such information shall be accompanied by a certification signed by an authorized officer of the provider telecommunications company stating that, after due inquiry, the information being supplied is true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge, information, and belief. The telecommunications company shall also provide the Zoning Officer with a copy of the site lease agreement authorizing the location of the communications tower or antenna, unless said telecommunications company is the legal owner of the site.

Proof of Inspection. The owner of a communications tower erected under this section and all co-locators shall submit to the Zoning Officer proof of the annual inspection of the communications tower and antennae by an independent professional engineer as required by the ANSIEUfIW-222-E Code. Based upon the results of such an inspection, the Zoning Officer or the Code Enforcement Officer may require removal or repair of all or any portion of a wireless communications facility. The provisions of the Borough Building Code [Chapter 5, Part 1] may be applied in requiring such repair or removal. In the event the annual inspection(s) referred to are not performed in a timely manner, the communications tower owner and each communications company located thereon shall be subject to the civil enforcement proceedings of this chapter.

Any communications tower or communications antenna shall be dismantled within 60 days following the expiration date of the operator's license from the FCC provided to the Borough or cessation of use. As a condition of approval of any communications tower, the Zoning Hearing Board may require financial security for the dismantling and removal of such communications tower.

The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed communications tower and communications antenna are safe and the surrounding areas will not be negatively affected by communications support structure failure, falling ice or other debris, electromagnetic fields, or radio frequency interference. All support structures shall be fitted with anti-climbing devices, as approved by the manufacturer.

No communications support structure may be lighted except when required by the FAA.

All other uses ancillary to the antenna and associated equipment (including a business office, maintenance depot, vehicle storage, etc.) are prohibited from the communications antenna or tower site, unless otherwise permitted in the zoning district in which the antenna or tower site is located.

Interference. In the event that any wireless communications facility causes interference with the radio, television, or cellular phone reception of any Borough resident for a period of three continuous days, the resident shall notify either the telecommunications provider or the Zoning Officer of such interference, and the telecommunications provider, at its sole expense, shall thereafter remediate such interference and ensure that any interference problems are promptly corrected. Upon receipt of any such complaint, the telecommunications provider shall promptly notify the Zoning Officer thereof in writing and describe its plan to mitigate the interference. Failure of the telecommunications provider to correct such interference shall constitute a violation of this section, subjecting it to the penalty and enforcement provisions of this chapter.

The dish antenna shall remain accessory to the principal use of the lot.

The dish antenna shall be located only in the rear yard of a lot and shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line.

When separately supported, the total height of the microwave antenna and supports shall not exceed 10 feet in height. Such an arrangement shall be screened in accordance with § 27-1214. Supporting materials shall comply with the Borough Uniform Construction Code [Chapter 5, Part 1].

When roof-mounted, the dish antenna shall be located on a portion of the roof sloping away from the front of the lot. No portion of a microwave dish antenna shall project above the ridge line of the roof. Mounting techniques shall comply with the Borough Uniform Construction Code [Chapter 5, Part 1].

No more than one microwave dish antenna shall be permitted on any lot.

Microwave dish antennas shall be used solely for the reception of radio and electromagnetic waves in residential and commercial districts.

Passive agricultural uses shall be permitted as follows.

Intensive agricultural use and customary buildings associated with intensive agricultural activities shall be permitted as follows:

The display and sale of agricultural products shall be permitted from a temporary stand dismantled and removed at the end of the growing season or from a permanent building, provided that:

Small Domestic Animals.

Household Pets.

The terms of this section are intended to be separate and distinct from those of § 27-1308, "Agricultural Controls."

Where a junkyard is located on a property adjacent to a residential zoning district or residential use, there shall be a setback from the adjacent residential zoning district boundary or residential use lot line of at least 100 feet, screened in accordance with Subsection 1L.

Wherever the property containing a junkyard abuts a public or private street, the portion(s) of the property abutting the public or private street shall contain screening material that complies with the standards in Subsection 1L.

The area where junk or any other material is stored outside shall be enclosed within a wall or fence at least eight feet in height and which is designed and constructed so as to be at least 90% solid or opaque.

Storage piles shall not exceed eight feet in height, and no more than two adjoining rows of junked vehicles shall be stored together.

There shall be provided at least a twelve-foot wide accessway which shall be kept clear and free at all times to provide for access to all parts of the premises for firefighting and other safety or emergency purposes.

No explosive, toxic, radioactive, or highly flammable materials shall be kept on the property. Gasoline, oil, Freon, vehicle batteries, and other flammable or toxic substances shall be removed from any junk or other items stored on the premises. Such materials shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and shall not be released into the air or deposited on or into the ground or watercourses.

No junk or other material shall be burned or melted on the premises.

No garbage or organic waste shall be kept on the premises.

All junk shall be stored or arranged to prevent accumulation of water.

A junkyard shall obtain any applicable Borough, county, state, or federal license or permit and shall remain in compliance with those requirements.

There shall be no processing or sale of materials at a junkyard on Sundays, legal holidays, and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., prevailing time.

Where a landscaped screen is required under the terms of this section, such screen shall be located within a planting strip that bas a minimum width of 10 feet. Plant material shall be a minimum of eight feet in height at the time of installation, and shall be an evergreen hedge unless alternative plant materials and/or the incorporation of existing vegetation are specifically approved by the Zoning Hearing Board.

An adult attendant shall be on the property at all times when the junkyard is open.

A junkyard shall not cause any excessive, offensive, or noxious sounds or odors, and shall not permit the breeding or harboring of rats, rodents, or vermin.

A permanent record of all junk received or removed from any junkyard shall be kept on the property, containing the name and address from whom received or to whom delivered, the date thereof, and a description of the junk material. Such record shall at all times be open to inspection by the Borough or any law enforcement officer.

A mobile home shall have all means of mobility removed, including but not limited to the wheels and hitch.

A mobile home shall have its own connections for water, sewer, electricity, and other utility services.

All mobile homes shall be permanently affixed to the lot in accordance with all applicable building codes and regulations with respect to single-family dwellings.

A mobile home shall be Class A or B in conformity with all applicable federal and state regulations and shall be freestanding and unattached to other structures used for residential or residential accessory uses.

In the event of conflict between governmental regulations, the most stringent regulations shall apply.

A mobile home park shall comply with the area and bulk regulations of the applicable zoning district.

The following uses shall be the only uses permitted within a mobile home park:

Mobile homes shall be separated a minimum of 30 feet from each other and a minimum of 50 feet from any service building, park office, or any tract boundary.

When individual mobile home lots are proposed within a mobile home park, the following shall represent the minimum lot dimensions and lot areas to be provided.

All buildings within a mobile home park, including mobile homes, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from an interior park street or paved edge of a common parking area.

All mobile homes shall be placed on and secured to a level foundation. The foundation and anchoring of the mobile home to the mobile home pad shall be in accordance with applicable provisions of the Borough Uniform Construction Code [Chapter 5, Part 1]. Mobile homes shall not be supported by jacks, loose blocks, or other temporary supports. Mobile homes shall be placed with a continuous perimeter barrier extending from grade to the bottom of the mobile home, which is not necessarily required to be load-bearing but shall protect the mobile home from weather, rodents, wind, and snow loads.

Walkways shall be provided within a mobile home park. Their design shall be in accordance with the provisions under the Oxford Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].

Protective skirting shall be placed around the area between the ground surface and the floor level of each mobile home.

All applications for the development of a lot or parcel of land for a mobile home park shall be accompanied by a plan or plans for the development of the entire parcel under consideration. Such application shall clearly designate lot locations, roads, open spaces, recreational areas, utility provisions, parking areas, accessory office, laundry, and park maintenance facilities.

A mobile home park shall be landscaped in accordance with § 27-1213.

All mobile home parks shall be screened in accordance with § 27-1214.

The design, ownership and maintenance of required open space shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1317.

Every mobile home park shall be required to obtain an operating permit from the Borough prior to the issuance of use and occupancy permits for individual mobile homes. Such operating permit shall be valid for one year and may be renewed annually upon satisfying an inspection by the Zoning Officer.

Every mobile home park shall include an office for the person in charge of such park. A copy of the operating permit, along with the register, shall at all times be open for inspection by the Zoning Officer. The register shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

Entrance permits shall be required any time a mobile home is placed on a mobile home site or lot within the Borough of Oxford.

A removal permit shall be required any time a mobile home is removed from a mobile home site or lot within the Borough of Oxford and shall be issued by the Borough Manager. The removal permit shall not be issued until all realty taxes levied and assessed against the mobile home have been paid, as well as charges for all municipal services, if any, up to the time of the issuance of the removal permit. In the event the removal permit is not secured and the mobile home is removed in violation of this chapter, no new mobile home shall be placed upon that site until the removal permit fee has been paid, together with all unpaid realty taxes levied and assessed, as well as charges for municipal services.

The area and bulk regulations under the applicable zoning district shall be met.

The maximum length or width of a multiple-family building shall be 160 feet.

Multiple-family buildings are encouraged to be located in clusters which create common courtyards and open space areas rather than situated parallel to one another. Where clustering is not feasible, there shall be no more than three abutting buildings parallel to each other within a multiple-family development.

Buildings within a multiple-family development shall be designed to provide individual dwelling units with views and direct access to required open space areas.

The following building separation distances shall be met (see Figure 1) in order to provide individual units with some level of privacy:

Entrances to dwelling units shall be provided walkways to parking and refuse collection areas. The provisions of § 27-1209, Subsection 1C, shall apply to multiple-family development.

The design, ownership and maintenance responsibilities for required open space shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1317.

Dwelling units shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from common parking lots and refuse collection centers.

Staggered setbacks of individual dwelling units accompanied by a variation in facade design are encouraged so that the buildings offer visual variety and provide private yard areas. In the case of townhouse development, no more than two contiguous units shall have the same facade setback within a building. Changes in unit setback shall involve a minimum of four feet.

Medical treatment, nursing, and convalescent facilities.

Auditoriums, activity rooms, craft rooms, libraries, lounges, and similar recreational facilities for members of the community.

Dining facilities.

Office and retail service facilities designed and adequate to serve only the members of the community, such as but not necessarily limited to the following uses: medical offices, pharmacy, gift shop, coffee shop, bank, beauty shop, and barbershop.

A tract size of at least five acres shall be required.

The tract of land to be developed shall be in one ownership, or in the case of multiple ownership, it shall be developed according to a single overall plan with common authority and responsibility.

The tract and uses thereon shall have access only to an arterial or collector street via a common ingress and egress (see Appendix).

Minimum tract frontage on the arterial or collector street from which it has access shall be 150 feet.

Uses on the tract shall be screened in accordance with § 27-1214.

Area and bulk requirements for this use are under § 27-406.

Park; playfield; playground; arboretum; conservation area; wildlife sanctuary; winter sport; swimming pool; boating; horseback riding; fishing; foot, bicycle and bridle path; riding stable; picnic area; outdoor tennis and other racquet game court or any similar use characteristically identified with open space areas and of a noncommercial nature, but in accordance with the following development standards.

Any of the following uses when permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board as a special exception as provided in Part 19.

Development plans for any use in Subsection 1B shall be subject to review and approval by the Borough.

Minimum lot size shall be five acres.

Any structure, building, parking, storage, loading, or paved areas, excluding foot and bicycle paths and other than necessary accessways to a public street, shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any lot line and shall be screened from dwellings in accordance with § 27-1214 if located within or abutting a residential district.

If practical, vehicular access for the use shall not be from any local street in a residential district or residential development.

Auxiliary uses shall be restricted in their use to employees, patrons, members, and guests of the principal use. Such establishments shall present no visible evidence from any public street of their commercial character which would attract persons other than employees, patrons, members, and guests.

At least 40% of the minimum required common open space area on the tract shall be usable, physically prepared and maintained, and equipped with facilities for use as play fields, game courts, or other active recreational activity deemed by Borough Council, upon recommendation of the Borough Planning Commission, to be appropriate for the intended users. Such recreation area shall:

Where the active recreation area required in Subsection 2A abuts a collector or arterial street, there shall be a fence or earthen berm, or a combination thereof, at least four feet in height that separates the street from the play area. The fence or berm shall be designed to discourage children and recreational equipment from entering the street right-of-way.

Any common open space shall be not less than 75 feet in its narrowest dimension and shall not exceed a dimension ratio of 1:4. Where portions of the common open space are designed as trails, the narrowest dimension may be reduced to not less than 20 feet and the dimension ratio of 1:4 shall not apply. Where a trail runs between and immediately adjacent to residential lots on both sides, the minimum width shall be not less than 20 feet.

Where deemed appropriate by the Borough Council, common open space shall include pedestrian pathways for general public use and to connect pathway and sidewalk systems in the Borough. Where pedestrian paths are located outside the Borough sidewalk network, the locations and, as necessary, design maintenance, and management provisions (including, where deemed necessary by the Borough, proposed easement language), shall be submitted as part of the subdivision or land development plan.

Areas designated as common open space shall demonstrate compliance with the design standards and characteristics stipulated in § 22-709, Subsection 1I, of the Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

At least one side of each dwelling unit or lot shall abut common open space for direct views and access, except when there is safe and convenient pedestrian access thereto.

Where applicable, a portion of the common open space area shall be placed along the Borough boundary line to serve as a buffer to the adjacent municipality which may allow or contain different land uses or densities than allowed on the tract within the Borough.

Common open space shall be designed and located, to the maximum extent feasible and in accordance with the terms of § 22-709, Subsection 1I, of the Borough Subdivision/Land Development Ordinance, to preserve existing trees six inches in caliper and greater, watercourses, flood plains, wetlands, slopes over 15%, and scenic views.

As determined by Borough Council, upon recommendation of the Borough Planning Commission and in consultation with the applicant, recreation facilities shall be provided by the applicant within that portion of the common open space designated for active recreation use.

Where a tract proposed for a use requiring common open space is less than four acres, the standards of this subsection shall be applicable except as noted below:

Protection of Common Open Space by Conservation Easement.

Any of the following methods shall be used either individually or in combination to preserve, own, and maintain common open space and any improvements thereon: condominium, homeowners association, dedication in fee simple, easements and transfers to a private conservation organization. Regardless of the method(s) used, residents of the development shall at all times have access to the common open space. The following requirements are associated with each of the various methods:

Where a homeowners association is formed, it shall be governed by the following regulations:

Violation; Notice; Enforcement Remedies; Liens.

For an age-restricted residential community, as permitted under the terms of § 27-1333, the requirements for common open space contained in §§ 27-1317, Subsections 2 and 3, above, shall be applicable with the exception of the following sections which shall not apply: §§ 27-1317, Subsections 2A, B, D and J.

Recreation lands and facilities, as deemed appropriate by Borough Council upon recommendation by the Borough Planning Commission, shall be required within the common open space. Such lands and facilities shall include trails, in accordance with the terms of § 22-709, Subsection 1J, and may also include the following:

The tract serving as a sanitary landfill shall contain a minimum of 10 contiguous acres undivided by streets, streams, or rights-of-way. All operations, including buildings, structures, and grading, shall be set back a minimum of 200 feet from any property line or floodplain district boundary.

All sanitary landfills shall be completely enclosed by fencing to deter trespassing and to prevent debris from blowing onto adjoining properties.

All sanitary landfills shall be designed and operated in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Access to a sanitary landfill facility shall be from an arterial or collector road as defined by the Oxford Borough Comprehensive Plan, to limit traffic congestion and excessive wear on collector and local roads.

All trucks entering and leaving the landfill shall be covered. Roads used for access within and adjacent to the tract shall be patrolled daily to pick up and dispose of scattered and blowing refuse.

All sanitary landfills shall be owned and operated by the Borough of Oxford.

Where a recycling collection center is located on a property which is adjacent to a residential district or use, there shall be a setback from the district boundary of at least 100 feet, screened in accordance with § 27-1214.

The area where recyclable materials are stored outside shall be enclosed within a wall or fence at least eight feet in height and which is designed and constructed so as to be at least 90% solid or opaque. Use of landscaping materials and earthen berms is encouraged to achieve an effective screen.

Storage piles shall not exceed eight feet in height.

There shall be provided at least a twelve-foot-wide accessway which shall be kept clear and free at all time to provide for access to all parts of the premises for firefighting and other safety or emergency purposes.

Gasoline, oil or other flammable, or toxic substances shall be removed from any recyclable materials or other items stored in the premises. Such liquid shall be removed and disposed of in a proper manner and shall not be deposited on or into the ground.

No material shall be burned on the premises.

No garbage or other waste liable to give off a foul odor or attract vermin or insects shall be kept on the premises, and all recyclable material shall be stored or arranged to prevent accumulation of water.

The purpose for establishing the accessory dwelling unit shall be to meet the needs of a member or members of the family of the owner-occupant of the principal single-family dwelling. One of the two dwelling units shall be owner-occupied and the other dwelling unit shall be occupied by a person or persons related by blood, adoption, or marriage to the owner-occupant. When the need of the family member or members that is being met by the accessory dwelling unit no longer exists, subsequent occupancy of the accessory dwelling unit shall only be by another family member.

The maximum number of occupants of any accessory dwelling unit shall be two.

There shall not be more than one accessory dwelling unit created within any single-family dwelling.

The applicant shall provide documentation from the Oxford Area Sewer Authority that the proposed accessory dwelling unit can be connected to, and that its wastewater needs will be served by, the Authority's sewage facilities.

One off-street parking space shall be required for the accessory dwelling unit, in addition to those utilized by the principal dwelling.

To ensure compliance with this chapter, an architectural plan shall be submitted as part of the building permit application, accurately drawn to scale, indicting the relationship and size of the two dwellings units within the existing structure, as well as parking areas and any proposed exterior alterations.

The minimum size of an accessory dwelling shall be 300 square feet of gross habitable area and the maximum size shall be 800 square feet of gross habitable area.

Attachment of a mobile home or travel trailer to an existing structure shall not be permissible addition for the purposes of creating an accessory dwelling unit.

The accessory dwelling unit shall not be used for profit or rental purposes.

The accessory dwelling unit shall not have a separate postal address different from that of the principal single-family dwelling, and shall not have separate utility connections, meters, or billing.

A bed-and-breakfast operation shall be contained within a single-family detached dwelling that is in compliance with all applicable area and bulk requirements of this Chanter. Where a zoning district in which the use is permitted contains no such requirements for single-family dwellings, the standards for single-family dwellings in the R-2 Residential District shall be applied.

At least one bathroom shall be provided for the first guest room, plus one bathroom for each additional guest rooms. The living quarters for the resident/operator shall have its own bedroom and bathroom. Bathrooms shall be equipped with a toilet, washbasin and bath and/or shower.

Guests shall not remain in the same bed-and-breakfast facility for more than 14 consecutive days.

No more than five guest rooms may be offered in any bed-and-breakfast facility.

The bed-and-breakfast operation shall be conducted only by the owner of the single-family dwelling, who shall also be the occupant of the dwelling. The owner's family member(s) residing on the property, and not more than two nonresidents, may be employed. As applied to the property, ownership shall comprise not less than a majority interest.

Meals shall consist of breakfast only, and only for the guests of the facility. Owners shall comply with all federal, state, and county regulations for the preparation, handling, and serving of food. There shall be no separate cooking facilities in any guest room.

The applicant shall present the necessary documentation from the Oxford Area Sewer Authority that sufficient sewer capacity exists and can be utilized at this property to meet the additional wastewater needs created by the bed-and-breakfast operation.

One off-street parking space shall be provided for each guest room, in addition to the off-street parking spaces required for the single-family dwelling.

Any amenities, such as a tennis court or swimming pool, shall be solely for the use of the residents and guests of the facility.

Each guest room in a bed-and-breakfast facility shall be equipped with a smoke detector and fire extinguisher, and shall comply with any other applicable requirements of the Oxford Borough Fire Code. All floors above ground level shall have an exterior emergency escape access to ground level. Fire escapes, external stairways, or additional external doors shall be located either to the side or rear of the residence. Guests shall be provided information regarding the floor plan of the dwelling and the location of emergency exits.

One sign shall be permitted in association with a bed-and-breakfast facility. The area of any one side of any such sign shall not exceed four square feet. Notwithstanding the standards in § 27-1602, the sign may be illuminated by a low-level light source provided that the light source is not visible, no glare is detected from any property line or vehicular access, and only the sign is illuminated. Any freestanding sign shall have a maximum height of four feet, as measured from the ground surface to the top of the sign.

Exterior and interior alterations shall be limited to those customarily associated with residential use or those which may be required by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry or for safety reasons as required by any other local, state or federal regulation.

The minimum living area of a guest room (exclusive of closets) shall be not less than 120 square feet for the first two occupants, with an additional 50 square feet required for a third occupant. No guest room shall be occupied by more than three guests.

Upon approval as a conditional use, any occupancy permit issued for a bed-and-breakfast operation shall have a life of one year. The permit may be renewed annually, provided that the Code Enforcement Officer has inspected the facility and found it to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any conditions imposed by Borough Council as part of the conditional use approval.

An arcade may be open for business only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., or any lesser amount of hours during that period.

There shall be a minimum distance of 100 linear feet between any two arcade uses, measured from the closest exterior walls of the two uses.

An arcade shall have an on-site manager whenever the use is open to the public. The manager shall be responsible to control rowdy, noisy, or otherwise disturbing behavior, and to prevent gambling or other illegal activity.

The owner or operator of an arcade shall pay an annual license fee, in an amount set by resolution of Borough Council, on or before January 1 of each year during which the arcade is proposed to operate.

The application for conditional use approval shall be accompanied by a working plan for the clean-up and disposal of litter. Dumpsters or similar large-scale outdoor trash receptacles shall be completely screened from view, and access gates shall be closed at all times when not in use.

Borough Council shall give particular attention to measures proposed by the applicant to protect neighboring properties from excessive noise, light, or other visual intrusion, and may impose specific conditions to ameliorate such potential impacts.

The following off-street parking facilities shall be provided for an indoor entertainment use: one parking space for every three customers (or patrons), computed on the basis of maximum servicing capacity at any one time, as shall be determined by the Borough, plus one additional space for every two persons regularly employed on the premises at a peak period of use. Specific provisions over and above this standard may be required for uses, such as movie theaters, involving successive changes of patrons with a corresponding overlap in parking required.

Off-street parking facilities to serve a bowling alley or other indoor recreational establishment shall be provided in accordance with the specifications in § 27-1211, Subsection 1G(6).

A traffic impact study shall be required under one or more of the following circumstances:

The content of the traffic impact study shall be such as to enable Borough Council to assess the likely impacts of the proposed use on the existing transportation network of the Borough and surrounding areas. The purpose of the study is to identify any traffic problems likely to result from the proposed use in relation to ingress/egress, road capacities, off-site traffic flow, public transportation, and pedestrian and other non-vehicular circulation.

The study shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, an analysis of expected traffic generation to, from, and upon surrounding roads within a radius of 1/2 mile from the proposed site, particularly showing a.m. and p.m. peak hours of existing traffic flow during a normal business day, in comparison to that which is anticipated after the proposed use is operating. Estimated peak hour trip generation shall be based on procedures established in the most recent edition of the Trip Generation Manual (Institute of Transportation Engineers).

Existing traffic flows shall be based on actual counts; if these cannot be obtained, an alternative source must be fully cited and deemed acceptable by the Borough Engineer.

Borough Council shall review the methodology, assumptions, findings, and recommendations of the study. Borough Council, upon recommendation from the Borough Engineer or its own traffic consultant, may impose upon the applicant additional improvements deemed necessary to accommodate impacts of the proposed use.

Where a vehicle towing service is located on a property adjacent to a residential zoning district or residential use, there shall be a setback from the adjacent residential zoning district boundary or residential use lot line of at least 100 feet, screened in accordance with § 27-1309, Subsection 1L.

Wherever the property containing a vehicle towing service abuts a public or private street, that portion or those portions of the lot shall contain screening material that complies with the standards in § 27-1309, Subsection 1L.

Where a portion of the property is used as an impoundment area, such area shall be enclosed within a wall or fence at least eight feet in height that is at least 90% solid or opaque.

No more than two adjoining rows of stored vehicles shall be permitted.

There shall be provided at least a twelve-foot wide accessway which shall be kept free and clear at all times to provide for access to all parts of the premises for firefighting and other safety or emergency purposes.

The maximum amount of time that any vehicle may be impounded on the property shall be 60 days.

Where the property containing a vehicle towing service is adjacent to a residential use, the operator will seek to minimize off-site impacts from noise and related disturbance by limiting the delivery and off-loading of towed or transported vehicles during other than regular business hours.

Lighting of any vehicle impoundment area shall be provided. Such lighting shall provide a minimum illumination level of 1/2 footcandle. All lighting shall be so designed to prevent direct glare onto adjacent dwelling units. Shielding shall be designed to eliminate direct light and glare beyond an angle of 35° from the vertical plane of the lighting fixture.

A public or private school shall comply with the area and bulk requirements applicable to an institutional use in the PD-1 District.

Off-street parking areas shall not be utilized as recreation areas, and recreation areas shall not be located within the front yard and must be set back at least 25 feet from all other lot lines. Except where separated by a minimum of 300 feet, outdoor recreation areas shall be screened from adjoining residentially-zoned properties and properties in agricultural or residential use by means of fences, plantings, or decorative enclosures sufficient to screen activities from adjacent lots. Any vegetative materials located within the recreation area shall be nonharmful (i.e., not thorny, poisonous, allergenic, etc.).

All applicable state and federal regulations for structures and operations shall be met. Copies of any required licenses and permits shall be provided to the Borough.

For any school with an enrollment of 50 or more students, the applicant shall provide a traffic impact study for the proposed use. The traffic impact study shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements stated in § 27-1324, Subsection 5, of this chapter.

Enrollment, for the purposes of this section, shall be defined as the largest number of students on the site at any one time during a seven-day time period.

Borough Council shall review measures proposed by the applicant to protect neighboring properties from excessive noise, light, or other visual intrusion, and may impose specific conditions to ameliorate such potential impacts.

Unless determined unnecessary by the Zoning Hearing Board, the applicant shall provide a traffic impact study for the proposed use. The traffic impact study shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements stated in § 27-1324, Subsection 5, of this chapter.

For educational or day care facilities proposed as a use accessory to a place of worship:

Required off-street parking areas shall be screened or buffered from street frontages and/or adjacent properties as deemed necessary by the Zoning Hearing Board.

The Zoning Hearing Board shall review measures proposed by the applicant to protect neighboring properties from excessive noise, light, or other visual intrusion, and may impose specific conditions to ameliorate such potential impacts.

Solar energy systems are permitted in all zoning districts as an accessory use.

A building permit is required for the installation of any solar energy system.

Energy produced by a solar energy system shall be primarily for personal use on the property where the system is located. Energy produced in excess of personal needs on the property may be sold to a local electric provider, but only as an ancillary and secondary result of the solar energy system.

The local electrical distribution utility company shall be contacted concerning the connection of a system to the grid and to address any further issues. The applicant shall provide written proof to the Borough as part of the permit application that the local electrical distribution utility company was contacted and informed of the applicant's intent to install a solar energy system. Contacting the local electric company is not necessary for off-grid systems.

Advertising on solar energy systems, other than reasonable identification of manufacturer and operator, is prohibited. This includes any signage, streamers, ribbons, flags, banners, or similar materials, but does not include the posting of appropriate warning signs.

All solar energy systems shall be professionally constructed and shall be installed in accordance with all applicable codes and manufacturer's specifications. Solar energy systems shall be certified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation, or other certifying agency determined acceptable by the Borough. The Borough reserves the right to deny a building permit for proposed solar energy systems deemed to have inadequate certification.

A solar energy system may be placed on the roof (roof mounted) or on the ground (ground mounted).

Additional Standards for Roof-Mounted Solar Energy Systems.

Additional Standards for Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems.

A solar farm shall be permitted as a principal use in the PD-1 Planned Development District and the I General Industrial District when approved as a conditional use by the Borough Council in accordance with the terms of this chapter.

A solar farm may be permitted on any Borough-owned property at the sole discretion of Borough Council.

A solar farm shall comply with the minimum net lot area, minimum setback, and maximum impervious surface coverage requirements for a single-family detached dwelling in the PD-1 zoning district.

A security fence of at least eight feet in height must enclose the perimeter of any solar farm site.

All appropriate warning signage and signage identifying operators shall be clearly posted at the site.

All wiring and on-site power lines shall be placed underground, to the maximum extent practicable. Any wiring carrying live current that is above ground shall be clearly labeled as such.

The following shall be included in any application for conditional use approval:

If any solar farm has stopped operating for longer than one year, the Borough may require that the facility be decommissioned at the owner's expense. A bond or other surety, satisfactory to the Borough, shall be provided to cover the anticipated cost of deconstruction of the solar farm.

The design of the wind energy conversion system shall conform to applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute. The applicant shall submit certificates of design compliance obtained by the equipment manufacturers from Underwriters Laboratories, Del Norske Veritas, Germanislicer Lloyd Wind Energies, or other similar certifying organizations.

To the extent applicable, the wind energy conversion system shall comply with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, Act 45 of 1999 as amended, and the regulations adopted by the Department of Labor and Industry.

All electrical components of the wind energy conversion system shall conform to relevant and applicable Borough, state and national codes, and relevant and applicable international standards.

Maximum height, as defined by this chapter, of a wind energy system structure, including all moving and rotating parts, shall be 72 feet. If a device is attached to an existing structure, then the height of the attached wind energy device shall not exceed 72 feet, including the height of the existing structure. No wind turbine blade in any position shall be less than 12 feet from the ground surface.

No wind energy conversion system shall be installed until the Borough is given proof that the local electric company is aware that a customer intends to install an interconnected, customer-owned generator. If the system is not connected to the grid, it is exempt from this requirement.

All wind turbines shall be painted a non-reflective, neutral color.

No advertising, streamers, flags, or other objects shall be attached to the wind turbines or other parts of the wind energy conversion system, except for required warning signs, identification of the owner, or objects specifically allowed in this chapter.

Unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other authorized body, wind energy conversion systems shall not be illuminated.

On-site transmission and power lines shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed underground.

Noise associated with any WECS shall meet the standard contained in § 27-1203, Subsection 3D, of this chapter.

Where permitted, a wind turbine shall be located in side or rear yards only.

A WECS shall be a monopole structure and shall be installed without the use of guy wires or supports other than the foundation.

The owner or operator of any WECS shall be responsible for conducting an annual inspection of the WECS with regard to its structural integrity, safety, potential impacts on neighboring properties, and any other applicable standards of this section. The inspection shall be performed by a professional acceptable to the Borough. The inspection report shall be submitted to the Borough and reviewed by the Borough Engineer, who will consult with the owner or operator with respect to any deficiencies identified by the inspection that require mitigation.

Residential wind energy systems (RWES) shall be permitted as an accessory use in all zoning districts. A building permit is required for the installation of any system.

Setbacks.

A fence of at least eight feet in height must separate any RWES turbine from outside interference; this fence may be placed around the perimeter of the property or around the turbine.

A large wind energy system (LWES) shall be permitted in the PD-1 Planned Development District and the I General Industrial District and only when approved as a conditional use by Borough Council.

An LWES shall comply with the minimum net lot area requirements for a single-family detached dwelling in the PD-1 zoning district.

Setbacks.

Wind turbines shall not be climbable up to 15 feet unless a fence of at least eight feet in height encloses the turbines. If an applicant chooses to use a fence, it may enclose the entire property or only the LWES.

A development plan including the following shall accompany any application for conditional use approval of an LWES:

There shall be a minimum four-foot-wide sidewalk corridor that shall remain free and clear of any displays of merchandise and that shall provide for unobstructed passage of pedestrians and persons in wheelchairs. This corridor shall connect directly with similar corridors on adjacent properties to the maximum extent feasible.

The display of merchandise, goods, or wares associated with the principal retail use of the property shall be permitted between the inner edge of the four-foot-wide travelable sidewalk corridor required in Subsection 1A, above, and the front facade of the building.

No merchandise shall be displayed outdoors in a manner that is intended to or has the effect of interfering with vehicular traffic or distracting motorists.

The outdoor display of merchandise shall not interfere with the sight lines of traffic and shall not impair the visibility of any public or private sign.

No merchandise shall be displayed outdoors in a manner that, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, allows, or has the potential to allow, the merchandise to fall into the street or sidewalk, or to blow, spill, or otherwise become disorderly, hazardous, or a nuisance.

All merchandise displayed outdoors, and anything associated therewith, shall be removed and placed indoors at the close of business each day.

Any merchandise that is placed on the public sidewalk in violation of this provision, or that otherwise constitutes a hazard to the public, may be removed by the Code Enforcement Officer or a police officer with or without notice to the owner.

Music is permitted as an element of this sidewalk use, but shall not present a noise disturbance to adjacent properties or beyond. All activities associated with the operation of the sidewalk use shall comply with the terms of Chapter 6, Conduct, and Chapter 10, Health and Safety, of the Code of the Borough of Oxford.

A medical marijuana dispensary, where permitted under the terms of this chapter, must operate entirely indoors, and no part of such use shall be permitted on a public sidewalk.

Purpose. Outdoor cafes, as defined in this chapter, are permitted in the C-3 Central Business District pursuant to the terms of this section and all applicable regulations of this chapter. The purposes of the outdoor cafe designation are to promote and enhance the pedestrian character and experience within the Borough's Central Business District, add to the vibrancy of the downtown environment, and strengthen the vitality of the eating and drinking sector as an essential component of the Borough economy, while protecting adjacent properties and the general streetscape against deleterious impacts.

Outdoor Cafe Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, or maintain an outdoor cafe without first applying for and securing a permit therefor as provided in this chapter. The permit shall be valid from the date of issuance until the end of the calendar year in which the permit was issued. No outdoor cafe permit shall be issued to any establishment that does not meet the definition of "outdoor cafe."

Permit Application.

Indemnification of the Borough; Insurance. The applicant/property owner shall well and truly save, indemnify, defend, and keep harmless the Borough of Oxford, its officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all actions, suits, demands, payments, costs, and charges for and by reason of the existence of the outdoor cafe and all damages to persons or property resulting from or in any manner caused by the presence, location, use, operation, installation, maintenance, replacement, or removal of such outdoor cafe or by the acts or omissions of the employees or agents of the applicant in connection with such outdoor cafe. The applicant/property owner must obtain and maintain an insurance policy which covers general liability in the area of the outdoor cafe which is within the public right-of-way which names the Borough of Oxford as an additional insured. Proof that such insurance remains in force during the continuing operation of the outdoor cafe shall be provided as part of the annual permit renewal.

Specific Standards. The following regulations shall apply to outdoor cafes:

Additional Rules and Regulations. The Borough may, from time to time, promulgate whatever rules or regulations it deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, and is permitted to do so by ordinance or resolution and the same shall be approved by the Borough.

Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.

Medical Marijuana Dispensary.

The following uses are expressly prohibited as part of a self-service storage warehouse:

The applicant shall adequately demonstrate that all self-service storage warehouse rental and/or use contracts shall specifically prohibit these uses.

One space per 30 self-service storage warehouse units.

Where the site includes an office/administrative building, three additional spaces shall be provided to serve the building.

Vegetative screening shall be provided along the street line or lines, and where any side and/or rear yard of a self-service storage warehouse is contiguous to a residential zoning district. Such screening shall be located within a planting strip that has a minimum width of 10 feet.