The Borough of Penndel is hereby divided into districts of different types, each type being of such number, shape, kind and area, and of such common unity of purpose and adaptability of use that are deemed most suitable to carry out the objectives of this chapter.

Every parcel of land and every building or other structure in the Borough, except as otherwise provided by law or by ordinance, shall be subject to the regulations, restrictions and requirements specified for the district in which it is located.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately coinciding with the center lines of streets, highways, railroad lines or streams, such center lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately coincide with lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to center lines of streets or highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map.

Where district boundaries divide a lot, the location of such boundaries are deemed to be lines which connect two identification points.

R-1 Residential 1 District. The purpose and intent of this district is to retain the character of existing single-family residential areas, to maintain the existing low residential density and to encourage the preservation of permanent open space by providing appropriate standards to exclude activities incompatible with development and to create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter.

R-2 Residential 2 District. The purpose and intent of this district is to retain the character and to maintain the existing medium residential density areas where single-family and multifamily homes are permitted, as well as to encourage serviceable and efficient land development while providing for the preservation of permanent open space, and to create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter.

R-3 Residential 3 District. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide appropriate areas for multifamily development in order to broaden the Borough's housing base and, therefore, serve a greater variety of housing needs, to provide reasonable standards to prevent overcrowding of land, to regulate the density of population, to avoid undue congestion in the streets, to allow for the harmonious development of multifamily and other uses which are compatible with higher density residential development, and to create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter.

P Professional District. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide reasonable standards for the harmonious development of administrative, business and professional offices, health facilities, educational and religious institutions and other related uses, all of which are necessary for service to Borough residents; to provide standards which will encourage development of a character compatible with other adjacent uses and of such design to create minimum interference with the public streets; to provide adequate parking, and to otherwise create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter.

RC Retail Commercial District. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide areas for modern office, retail, personal service and related uses. Standards are included to promote the grouping of retail and service uses to help ensure an attractive setting for permitted land uses, to ensure adequate parking, and to create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter.

SC Service Commercial District. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide reasonable standards for the orderly development of highway-oriented businesses and commercial uses; to provide for the development of those businesses which, due to the nature of their activity, must most appropriately be located with adequate street frontages along major roads; to avoid undue congestion on the streets; to provide adequate parking, and to otherwise create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter.

I Industrial District. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide for the continuation and reasonable expansion of existing industries and the establishment of new industries within the existing industrial area; to ensure desirable and attractive industrial areas through the implementation of performance standards and help create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter.

OR Open Recreation District. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide a variety of facilities for active and passive recreation and open areas for the enjoyment and benefit of all residents, to preserve the few remaining natural areas in the Borough where it is possible, and to otherwise create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter.

MB Metropolitan Business District. The purpose and intent of this district is to provide appropriate area for adult entertainment establishments, adult bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, adult mini motion-picture theaters, massage parlors, bathhouses, modeling studios, cabarets and artist body-painting studios. It is recognized that some of these are uses which, because of their very nature, are recognized as having serious objectionable operational characteristics. Regulation of these uses is necessary to ensure that these adverse effects will not contribute to the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding neighborhoods, with special consideration being given to the effect on residential neighborhoods. All uses permitted in an industrial district shall be permitted in the Metropolitan Business District.