Agritourism related uses include:

"Pick your own" activities are not an agritourism use, except when activities such as the following are added in addition to "pick your own."

The agritourism use must be subordinate to the principal use of farming.

A minimum of 50% of the products offered for sale in conjunction with the agritourism use must be raised/produced on the farm or a like product to the items raised/produced on the farm.

Agritorism enterprises are only permitted on farms with a lot size of 10 acres or more. Farms must be existing and in operation.

Individuals wishing to engage in agritourism activities must comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 26, the South Hanover Township Stormwater Management Ordinance, and all other applicable ordinances.

Parking shall be provided on the property. Parking is not permitted within the street right-of-way.

Sanitary facilities shall be provided in accordance with PADEP regulations. A permit is required from the Township SEO for recurring events that utilize portable bathrooms.

All signs shall comply with South Hanover Code of Ordinances, Zoning, Chapter 27, §§ 27-1701 through 27-1708, and Ordinance No. 2-2007. Signs for agritourism may be up to a maximum of 32 square feet per sign face and may not have electronic or flashing lights.

Agritourism enterprises, other than farm stays, shall not be operated earlier than 8:00 a.m. and shall be closed by 9:00 p.m. Indoor activities are not time restricted.

No commercial vendors shall be permitted on the property during agritourism activities and events with the exception of food service vendors.

Individuals wishing to engage in agritourism activities shall comply with all applicable state regulations.

Individuals wishing to engage in agritourism activities shall consult with the Township's building code official to determine if a building permit is required for any building proposed as part of the agritourism enterprise.

Buffer zones.

Buildings in which animals or poultry are kept shall not hereafter be erected within 50 feet of any lot line.

The stockpiling or storage of manure or odor- or dust-producing substances shall not be permitted within 50 feet from any lot line.

(Reserved)[1]

Commercial greenhouse heating plant, coal, natural gas or fuel oil fire shall not be operated within 100 feet of any residential district boundary.

Buildings used for animal hospitals, including exercise yards, shall not hereafter be erected within 100 feet of any lot line.

A minimum of five acres is required for a dog kennel use to be located in the Residential Agriculture (R-A) Zoning District.

Buildings used for dog kennels, including exercise yards and runs, shall not be erected closer than 100 feet to any lot line.

For dog kennel uses, unless the provisions of Chapter 27, § 27-1508, Subsection Buffer yards and screen plantings, provide higher standards, a twenty-foot vegetative buffer is required along all adjoining property lines. The vegetative buffer shall, in all other respects, meet the standards for buffer yards and screen plantings set forth in Chapter 27, § 27-1508, Subsection 1F.

Manure storage must be at least 200 feet from any adjacent residence and 100 feet from any lot line. Evidence of an effective means of disposal must be provided to the Township.

The zoning permit application for a permit authorizing the operation of a dog kennel must be accompanied by proof that the applicant has been issued a valid license permitting the operation of a dog kennel by Dauphin County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Purpose. As stated in the South Hanover Township Comprehensive Plan, the Township encourages retention of agricultural lands and open spaces within the Township. Because farming activities often do not provide adequate income to enable landowners to make a living, much agricultural land has been lost to development. These cottage industry ordinance provisions may provide an alternative stream of income, besides income from agricultural activities, for those who wish to keep the bulk of their land undeveloped or in farming production and provide additional employment opportunities within the Township.

General provisions.

Permitted uses. The following shall be permitted cottage industry uses:

Prohibited uses. The following shall be prohibited as a cottage industry use:

A minimum of 100 square feet of usable outdoor play space and 40 square feet of usable indoor space must be provided for each child present at the facility including resident children.

Outside play shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

A buffer yard/screen planting of no less than 10 feet in depth shall be established along rear and side lot lines in accordance with this article.

Operators must comply with all Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare licensing/registration requirements and any other local, state or federal regulations.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XVIII, "Off-Street Parking."

All activities that generate, store, use, transport and dispose of materials and substances regulated by this section shall possess all applicable permits required by the Township, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, United States Environmental Protection. Agency and any other agency having jurisdiction over such use.

All activities and operations must be in compliance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Act, as amended. Further, such activities shall be in compliance with the following Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (DER) Rules and Regulations, as amended:

As required by the above referenced regulations administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, a copy of the preparedness, prevention and contingency plan shall be maintained at the site and submitted to the local police department, fire departments, hospitals and emergency response teams that may be called upon to provide emergency services. A copy shall concurrently be filed with the Township Zoning Officer to verify compliance with this section of the chapter. The plan and copies furnished shall be maintained in current condition as a responsibility of the facility owner.

Unless greater restrictions apply through the agencies identified in Subsection 5A above, no use regulated by this section shall be established:

The home occupation shall be carried on completely within the dwelling unit or accessory building. Home occupations shall not be permitted in multifamily apartments or garden apartments.

Not more than one person other than the occupants of the dwelling unit shall be employed.

Not more than 50% of the floor area of a main building shall be devoted to a home occupation.

Articles sold or offered for sale shall be limited to those produced on the premises or to articles which are clearly incidental to the home occupation and directly related thereto such as hair care products by a barber or beautician. If the gross sales of articles not produced on the premises exceed 25% of the gross receipts from the home occupation and sales of articles produced on the premises, such sales shall not be deemed to be incidental to the home occupation and shall not be permitted. It shall be the home occupation operator's responsibility to file an accurate and attested to annual report of gross business receipts with the Township Zoning Officer to serve as proof of compliance with this provision.

There shall be no exterior display or sign (except as permitted in the regulation of sign in this chapter), no exterior storage of materials and no other exterior indication of the home occupation or variation of the residential character of the main building.

No offensive noise, vibration, smoke or other particulate matter, heat, humidity, glare or other objectionable effects shall be produced.

A home occupation may include craft shops; art studios; dressmaking or millinery; barbershop; beauty parlor; teaching, music or dance instruction limited to a single pupil at a time; real estate or insurance office; the professional office of a dentist, physician, lawyer, engineer, planner, accountant, architect; home telephone sales or any other activities of a similar nature.

A home occupation shall, under no circumstances, be interpreted to include a commercial stable or a dog kennel, automobile sales, small engine repair shop, donut shop or any occupation where the principal activity involves sales offered across the counter.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XVIII, "off-street parking." In addition to private employee vehicles only one business related vehicle may be parked on the premises. Such business related vehicle may only be a passenger car, station wagon, van or pickup truck not exceeding three-fourths ton capacity. Business identification is permitted to appear on the business vehicle.

The driveways, exists, entrances and walks shall be lighted and paved in accordance with Township standards. One-way traffic cartways shall be not less than 12 feet wide and two-way traffic cartways shall be not less than 22 feet wide.

Access to vehicle spaces shall not be permitted from any public road. All such access will be provided by an internal access road.

An area of not less than 1,500 square feet shall be provided for each vehicle.

The minimum width of each vehicle space shall be 25 feet.

The minimum depth of each vehicle space shall be not less than 60 feet or 30% longer than the length of the vehicle, whichever requirement is greater.

Each vehicle shall be located not less than 25 feet from any building and not less than 30 feet from lines bounding adjacent property.

Separate provision shall be made for the parking of tow equipment on or adjacent to the vehicle space or at a location removed from the vehicle space. There shall be one such off-street parking space not less than 10 feet wide and 20 feet long for each vehicle space in the park.

In addition to the off-street parking as required in Subsection 7G above, there shall be additional off-street parking space required equal to 1/2 of the number of vehicle spaces provided in the park.

Recreation vehicle parks shall be provided with screening such as fences or natural growth along the property boundary line separating the parking and adjacent uses. If the buffer yards are already wooded this plant life shall be maintained as screening.

A land development plan of any proposed recreation vehicle park development shall be presented to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for approval before any construction and any vehicle shall be permitted on the site.

Sewers.

Where proposed as a land development, a plat shall be prepared and submitted to the Township in accordance with the South Hanover Township Subdivision/Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].

No motel or hotel shall have a lot area of less than one acre.

Front, side and rear yards of the motel or hotel shall be permanently landscaped and maintained in good condition.

Off-street parking and loading spaces for other facilities developed as part of the motel or hotel premises shall be provided as required by Article XVIII, Off-Street Parking.

Every unit shall be provided with running hot and cold water and separate toilet facilities and shall be connected to a public sanitary sewage system.

Motel and hotel buildings or parts thereof shall be placed no closer than 30 feet to any lot line.

The space between motel or hotel buildings shall be not less than 20 feet, and the space between the rears of units shall be not less than the dimensions required for courtyards where such are formed by the arrangement of units.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XVIII.

Clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations shall be permitted only when conducted as nonprofit enterprise, dining facilities for benefit of club members only, no sign advertising food or beverage is displayed and buffer yards will be provided as required by this chapter.

Site development shall include protective measures to adjoining properties in regard to dust, noise and glare as deemed necessary by the Board to protect public safety and welfare.

All lighting shall be so arranged and shielded so that no unreasonable glare or illumination is cast upon adjoining residential uses in any district.

Such sales are limited to two per year per dwelling unit.

All activities are conducted in such a manner that no hazards, nuisances or traffic safety problems are created.

The duration of such a sale shall not exceed two consecutive days and shall not commence prior to 9:00 a.m. nor continue after sunset.

Authorization to conduct such activities shall require a zoning permit. The zoning fee shall be waived for such permit.

Front, side and rear yards shall be provided in accordance with the regulations of the district in which the building is located.

Height of building shall conform to the district regulations.

Unhoused equipment shall be enclosed with a chain link fence six feet in height topped with barbed wire. Selected planting shall be used to minimize adverse visual affects.

Housed equipment. When the equipment is totally enclosed within a building no fence or screen planting shall be required and the yard shall be maintained in conformity with the district in which the facility is located.

Screen planting. The required fence for unhoused equipment shall be surrounded by an evergreen planting properly maintained for visual appearance.

The external design of the building shall be in conformity with the buildings in the district.

Access for unhoused equipment. Where vehicular access is across the front yard the gate shall be constructed of solid materials having not less than 50% solid in ratio to open space.

Public utility transmission and distribution facilities shall be permitted in any district subject to rules and regulations necessary to public health and safety. Area, lot, yard, height and other regulations contained in this chapter may be modified by the Zoning Hearing Board to achieve justice and secure public safety and welfare.

Solar collectors and solar-related equipment shall be permitted in any district as an appurtenance to a building or as a detached accessory structure.

When a solar energy collection system is installed on a lot, accessory structures or vegetation on an abutting lot shall not be located so as to block the solar collector's access to solar energy. The portion of the solar collector to be protected is defined by the following:

This subsection does not apply to accessory structures or vegetation existing on an abutting lot at the time of installation of the solar energy collection system or on the effective date of this article, whichever is later. This subsection controls any accessory structure erected on or vegetation planted in abutting lots after the installation of the solar energy collection system.

A statement that a solar energy collection system is to be installed on a lot shall be filed with the Township Zoning Officer on the date the zoning permit for the solar system is issued with the date of installation being the date of recordation. The solar facility must be completed and the Zoning Officer notified of completion within one calendar year from the date of permit issuance.

Storage areas shall have hardened, stabilized surfaces with outdoor areas constructed to prevent accumulation of rainfall.

Storage areas shall be located such that collection vehicles will not obstruct the public street or otherwise violate Township regulations while parked for collection of refuse and shall be provided with accessways facilitating ready deposit and collection of refuse.

Storage areas shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the container capacity required to store the refuse accumulation between collections but shall not be less than four by eight feet in size or of other dimensions providing an approved equal space.

The property or the immediate area in which any outdoor pool capable of containing water 24 inches or more in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four feet in height which may be so constructed to have openings, holes or gaps not larger than six inches in any dimension. Should the wall of the pool be above ground the height of a required fence on the wall may be reduced so that the total height of the wall of the pool and the fence shall be not less than four feet.

A dwelling, accessory building or decorative wall feature may be used as part of such enclosure (fenced area).

All gates or doors opening through the fence shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching and locking device for keeping the gate or door securely closed when not in actual use except that the door of any dwelling which forms a part of the enclosure need not be so equipped.

It may not be located, including any walks or paved areas or accessory structures adjacent thereto, closer than 20 feet to any property line of the property on which located except that the location of any pool situated in the R-V Residential Village District shall be governed by the yard regulations provided for in said district's regulations.

The apartment will be a complete and separate housekeeping unit that can be isolated from the original unit.

One apartment will be created within a single-family detached dwelling unit to be used/occupied by a person or persons related by marriage or blood relative only.

The owner(s) of the residence in which the accessory unit is created shall occupy at least one of the dwelling units on the premises except for bona fide temporary absences.

The accessory apartment shall be deigned so that, to the degree feasible, the appearance of the building remains that of a single-family detached dwelling.

The design and size of the apartment conforms to all applicable state and Township standards/codes.

The accessory apartment shall be no more than 30% of the structure's total floor area, not greater than 400 square feet.

A minimum of 300 square feet of floor area shall be required.

At least a total of three off-street parking spaces are available for use by the owner-occupant and tenant.

Driveways and parking/loading areas be located as provided in articles XVIII and XIX of this chapter.

All driveways and service areas shall be paved with a surfacing material approved by the Township.

Driveway areas and service areas shall be distinguished from sidewalk areas by painted lines.

Motor vehicles shall not be permitted to be parked or to stand on sidewalk areas.

Minimum frontage on an interior lot shall not be less than 125 feet and on a corner lot on a side street not less than 100 feet and the front street not less than 125 feet.

Gasoline pumps shall be set not less than 20 feet from any street line and not less than 30 feet from any residential zone boundary line.

Hereafter, no service station shall be located nearer than 1,000 feet to the lot line of any school, hospital, nursing home or convalescent home.

In districts where permitted these uses shall meet the following requirements:

Off-street parking. Parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XVIII hereof. Portions of the required front yard setback may be used for off-street parking when authorized as a special exception.

Existing structures cannot be remodeled, converted or otherwise used for schools, hospitals, churches or other public uses until such plans are presented to the Zoning Hearing Board together with approvals as may be necessitated by state and local law and rules and regulations of the Department of Labor and Industry, the State Department of Environmental Resources and others. If the Zoning Hearing Board finds any such plans and proposals are not in conflict with the intent and purposes of this chapter, such uses may be permitted.

A cemetery shall not be located within 200 feet of a residential use; provided, however, that this restriction does not apply to a caretaker's residence.

A site development plan containing the following information shall be submitted for review and approval:

All permits, licenses and approvals required by applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agencies shall be obtained before issuance of local permits.

A minimum of 10 acres shall be provided.

No building or structure shall be located closer than 75 feet from a side or rear lot line.

At least 70% of the lot area shall be maintained with a vegetative cover.

The building shall be occupied and used only persons licensed to practice the healing arts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and their staffs.

The lot area shall be determined on the basis of building size, yard requirements, parking and access requirements and other applicable standards but in no case shall be less than the minimum lot area permitted in the district in which it is located.

The front yard depth shall be 35 feet; the side yard width shall be 35 feet; the rear yard depth shall be 35 feet.

Lot width shall be determined by the size of the building and setbacks.

A buffer yard/screen planting of no less than five feet in depth shall be maintained along all property lines abutting a residential use.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XVIII, "off-street parking."

There shall be not more than 18 dwelling units per building.

No garden apartment building shall be in excess of three stories in height.

Provisions set forth in Article VII, "residential multifamily district."

The structure supporting the wind rotor unit, including any necessary guideposts and supporting cables, shall be independent of any occupied structure and located a minimum distance of the tower height plus 10 feet from any existing aerial utility line or occupied dwelling and shall not be more than 75 feet in height.

The minimum distance between the tower and any property line shall be not less than twice the height of the tower.

The minimum distance between grade and the lowest point of the rotor blade shall be 20 feet.

All electric lines/utility wires shall be buried underground.

Any mechanical equipment associated and necessary for operation, including a building for batteries and storage cells, shall be enclosed by a six-foot fence. The supporting structure shall also be enclosed by a six-foot fence unless the base of the tower is not climbable for a distance of 12 feet.

When building is necessary for storage cells or related mechanical equipment the building shall not exceed 100 square feet.

One windmill, windwheel or WECS shall be permitted per lot.

The resultant energy harnessed from the wind shall not be used on property other than that on which located unless all applicable cogeneration requirements are met.

The supporting structure and generating unit shall be kept in good repair and sound condition. Upon abandonment of use, the supporting structure and related structures shall be dismantled and removed from the property within 60 days.

The applicant shall demonstrate that any noise from the wind generating unit shall not exceed 45 dBA measured at the property line.

All dish antennas shall meet the yard setback and height limitations for the zoning district in which they are located.

Distance of any guy anchorage or similar device shall be at least 10 feet from any property line.

Dish antennas shall not be located in the front yard area of any lot.

The applicant shall present documentation of the possession of any required license by any federal, state or local agency.

No antenna shall be in excess of a height equal to the distance from the base of the antenna to the nearest overhead electrical power line less five feet.

Applications for a permit must include construction drawings showing proposed method of installation, structural engineering analysis and site plan depicting antenna on the property. At the request of the Zoning Officer, documentation of a maintenance program may be required.

The owner of such an antenna shall assume complete liability in case of personal or property damage.

Provide proof that the site/facility has been licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as complying with applicable approach, corridor, design and other safety criteria.

Has received such approval and clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as may be required by the Federal Aviation Regulations.

No such activities shall in any way detrimentally interfere with operations of the Harrisburg International Airport.

A permit for establishment of such site/facility has been issued by the Township. A permit shall not be required by the Township when take off and landing activities are in conjunction with law enforcement purposes or emergencies.

The permit shall be deemed automatically revoked if:

When a site/facility permit, license or clearance has been revoked the operator shall immediately cause the site/facility to be closed to all helicopter operations.

The area of a lot proposed to contain either one or both accessory uses shall be not less than two acres. This standard shall be applied when such uses are detached from the principal dwelling unit.

Where public sewerage and/or water service is not provided the minimum permitted lot area shall be increased if necessary to adequately support on-lot sewage disposal and/or water supply.

Accessory uses established through this process shall be administered under the definition of land development. A land development plan shall be submitted and processed as required by the Township Subdivision and Land Development Regulations [Chapter 22].

Accessory uses established through this process shall not be subdivided from the parent tract and assigned individual lot status. A statement to this effect shall be included as a recorded restrictive covenant running with the land. A similar statement shall be placed on recorded final land development plans and building permits issued for the construction of any such structures.

All other applicable standards of the district in which located shall be complied with.

Such animals are owned by the property owner or property lessee with written permission of the property owner.

The location and use of such animals on the property is not for commercial or business purposes. The use and/or consumption of such animals is limited to the inhabitants of the property.

The grazing animals permitted by this provision and the ratio of animal to open grazing area shall be as follows:

One equine (horse) per acre.

One bovine (cattle) per acre.

One — three bovine (sheep) per acre.

One — three caprine (goat) per acre.

The grazing area ratio per type of animal shall not be overlapping.

The required grazing area shall be located within the side and/or rear lot areas.

The grazing area shall be enclosed with a fence of suitable construction to provide for safe and adequate confinement of all animals proposed to be located on the property.

The grazing area shall not include any portion of the minimum permitted lot area per dwelling unit of the zoning district in which located.

The storage of manure shall not be permitted within 100 feet of the applicable property lines. The manure storage area must be located within the required grazing area.

The lot area shall be not less than five acres.

Panhandle or flag lots shall be designed so that the lot width at the street right-of-way line is not less than 50 feet and arranged so that not more than two have common property lines abutting one another at the street right-of-way line.

The permitted lot width at the location of the dwelling on such lots shall be not less than 150 feet.

Unless abutting the turnaround portion of a cul-de-sac street, lot lines so established shall be as parallel to one another as possible.

The stem or access portion of the lot shall maintain a minimum width of 50 feet and shall not change direction more than once. The stem shall not exceed 400 feet in length unless additional length is needed to avoid disturbance of productive farmlands or some other significant natural feature.

The application of Article XIX of this chapter ("motor vehicle access") may be partially modified to allow for the creation of dwelling lots that do not have separate individual vehicular access; however, at a minimum, such lots must have vehicular access to a joint-use driveway that serves no more than four individual dwelling lots, all of which must be contiguous. Cross access easements to ensure common use of, access to and maintenance of joint-use driveways shall be implemented for each property relying upon said joint-use driveway. Such cross-access easements shall be required in language acceptable to the Township Solicitor. For the purpose of establishing yards and setbacks upon lots using joint-use driveways, the joint-use driveway shall be considered a "street right-of-way" as defined herein. All joint use driveways shall have a minimum cartway width of 16 feet and be stabilized as deemed necessary by the Township Engineer and Board of Supervisors.

Residential lots created through this process, after the effective date of this chapter, shall not be further subdivided nor shall such lots be developed to contain more than one principal dwelling except for an accessory apartment, guesthouse or servants quarters which shall be considered accessory uses. A statement to this effect shall be included as a recorded restrictive covenant running with the land. A similar statement shall be placed on recorded final subdivision/land development plans and building permits issued for the construction of any such structures.

The minimum lot area shall be increased if necessary to support on-lot sewage disposal and/or water supply servicing accessory uses. No portion of the stem area shall be used for on-site sewage disposal.

All other applicable standards of the district in which located shall be complied with.

Permitted accessory structures may be located within a required yard adjacent to a private street or joint use driveway subject to the following conditions and restrictions:

The owner, or owner's agent, of the dwelling structure in which such uses are conducted must reside in the dwelling structure.

The dwelling structure is served by an approved sewage system and water supply.

Bedrooms shall not be used for cooking of any kind and all meals shall be taken in substantially family type dining facilities.

No public restaurant service shall be conducted.

Bedrooms shall contain a minimum of 90 square feet of habitable floor area for one person and a minimum of 120 square feet of habitable floor are for two or three persons. The number of bedrooms for such purposes shall not exceed the number existing in the dwelling at the time the conditional use application is submitted to the Township.

No more than three persons per bedroom shall be permitted.

The development standards set forth in the applicable zoning district shall apply. The minimum lot area shall be increased as necessary to accommodate off-street parking.

In the Village District a buffer yard/screen planting snail be established along all property lines abutting an adjacent residential use. In the Residential Agriculture District a buffer yard/screen planting shall be established along all property lines abutting an adjacent residential use when any portion of the proposed bed-and-breakfast structure, parking area or outdoor activity set aside for guests is located within 50 feet of an adjacent residential dwelling.

The conditional use application shall include a site development plan providing the following information:

Compatibility. The proposed use will be reviewed as to its relationship to and effect upon surrounding land uses and existing environmental conditions regarding the pollution of air, land and water; noise, potential of hazards and congestion; illumination and glare; restrictions to natural light and circulation of air.

Purpose. Review the intended purposes of the proposed use as it relates to the Township's development objectives established in the Township Comprehensive Plan.

Suitability. The nature of activity and population serviced, numbers of participating population, frequency of use, adequacy of space and spatial requirements, potential generation and impact of congestion will be reviewed as suitably related to the proposed location of potential use.

Accessibility. Ingress to the site of the proposed use, circulation and movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, parking requirements and accessibility to the existing and proposed Township highway system will be reviewed.

Serviceability. The adequacy of utility services and facilities such as sanitary and storm sewers, water, trash and garbage collection and disposal shall be revised and/or plans acceptable to the Township shall demonstrate how services shall be provided.

Applicability. The proposed use will be reviewed as to its application to the coordination with the planning policies of the Township and its Comprehensive Plan and plans for land use, highways, schools, parks, sewers, water distribution and population growth.

Use standards and criteria contained in § 27-1502 of this chapter.

In granting a conditional use the Board of Supervisors may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in this article, as it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter.

The incineration, reduction or storage (including transfer stations) of garbage, offal, animals, fish or refuse unless by the authority of or under the supervision of the Township. Specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and the office of the Fire Marshal shall be followed. The incineration which is generally accessory to and conducted by individual home owners is permitted, subject to rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.

Dumps and dumping of any kind, other than an approved sanitary landfill, unless by the authority of or under the supervision of the Township. Solid waste activities shall comply with the Dauphin County Solid Waste Management Plan.

Junkyards.

(Reserved)

Head shops. No person shall operate a head shop or any other business which involves, in whole or in part, the sale, lease, trade, gift or display for sale of any and all types of drug paraphernalia in any zoning district within the Township.

Massage parlors in which there exists the offering or furnishing of service in which "specified sexual activities":

The establishment or operation of an adult bookstore, adult walk-in picture theater or adult cabaret.

The establishment or operation of any business which involves, in whole or in part, the sale, lease, trade, gift or display for sale, lease, trade or gift of any and all types of obscene materials.

Buildings must be designed in accordance with all applicable building codes and ordinances of South Hanover Township.

Site plans must be designed in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances of South Hanover Township.

When deemed necessary, the Chief of the Fire Department, or his designated agent, will be consulted by the Zoning Officer for comments on building and site plans with regards to built-in fire protection and/or prefire planning.

Public water supply with adequate flows must be permitted to the site. Fire hydrants shall also be provided on the site.

Buildings over 40 feet in height shall require all yard setbacks to be equal to the height of said building.

Buildings over 40 feet in height shall be compatible with the surrounding land uses.

Accessory buildings devoted to farm use shall be exempt from height regulations.

The height of an accessory building may be increased to 19 feet subject to the following standards:

The height of an accessory building may be increased to more than 19 feet provided that the twenty-five-foot distance to the side lot line or rear lot line is increased by one foot for each additional one foot in height of the building; however, the maximum permitted height shall not exceed 35 feet.

Front yards — Setbacks. Where the street or private road upon which the lot abuts is less than 50 feet in width the front yard depth and the width of the side yard abutting the street or private road shall be measured from a line parallel to and not less than 25 feet from the center line of the street or private road.

Sight distance. Hereafter buildings, structures including signs and plant materials shall be set back at street intersections to provide a sight distance measured along the center line, 3 1/2 feet above grade, of not less than 300 feet on arterial streets, 200 feet for collector streets and 100 feet for minor streets. Such street classifications are established in Table 7-2 of the South Hanover Township Comprehensive Plan.

Adjustments to setbacks in front yards.

Side yards.

Courts. Courts shall conform to the following requirements:

Buffer yards and screen plantings. Unless otherwise permitted, where buffer yards are required by the terms of this chapter they shall be provided in accordance with the following standards:

Projections in yards.

Fences and walls.

Obstructions to vision.

Storage - on-lot. Excepting in the case of agricultural, farm machinery or automobile dealerships, no unlicensed commercial vehicle, truck, tractor, trailer, mobile home, boat or any similar vehicle, material or equipment shall be regularly parked or stored for more than 24 hours in any district unless it is:

No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the lot by natural causes or forces nor shall any substance which can contaminate a stream or watercourse or otherwise render such stream or watercourse undesirable as a source of water supply or recreation or which will destroy aquatic life be allowed to enter any stream.

All materials or wastes which might cause fumes or dust or which constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible or otherwise attractive to rodents or insects shall not be stored outdoors unless enclosed in containers which are adequate to eliminate such hazards.

Construction operations. Construction, alteration, remodeling, demolition, and repair activities that a have current and valid permit, as well as the delivery and removal of materials and equipment associated with these activities, are limited to the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and holidays, subject to the following standards:

Odors. No continuous, frequent or repetitive emission of odors or odor-causing substance which would be offensive at or beyond any property line will be permitted. The existence of an odor shall be presumed when the concentration of the odor-causing substance or substances in the air at any point at or beyond the property line of the source exceeds the lowest concentration listed as the odor threshold for such substance or substances in Table III (odor thresholds) appearing in Chapter 5 of the Air Pollution Abatement Manual, as amended. Substances not cited in said table shall be deemed odorous when analysis by a competent technician demonstrates that a discernible odor is being emitted.

Offensive area. All areas for parking, recreation, service, utility equipment, waste receptacles and/or other elements which because of their appearance, odor and/or noise would be offensive to those occupying the lot or adjoining lots or those on the street shall be screened, landscaped or otherwise treated to eliminate the offensive condition.

Lighting. Lighting of all types shall be directed so as to reflect away from adjacent lots and public rights-of-way. Effort must also be made to minimize glare on adjacent property.

Fire. No structure nor activity on a site or within a structure shall pose a hazard of fire for adjacent lots and/or structures. Access for firefighting men and equipment shall be provided for every structure on the site.

Smoke. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit the emission of any smoke from any source whatever of a density equal to or greater than that density described as No. 2 on the Standard Ringelmann Chart published by the U.S. Bureau of Mines.

Toxic and noxious matters. No emission which would be demonstrably injurious to human health, animals or plant life at or beyond the boundaries of any lot will be permitted. Where such an emission could result from an accident or equipment malfunction adequate safeguards considered standard for safe utilization of the toxic and noxious matters involved shall be taken.

Radiation hazards. The handling of radioactive materials, the discharge of such materials into air and water and the disposal of radioactive waste shall be in conformance with the applicable regulations of the federal and state governments.

Fire and explosive hazards. The storage, utilization or manufacture of solid materials or products ranging from free or active burning to intense burning is permitted but only if said materials or products are stored, utilized or manufactured within a completely enclosed building having an incombustible exterior and protected throughout by an automatic fire extinguishing system.

Glare and heat. Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed within an enclosure so as to completely obscure such operation from view from any point along the property line except during the period of construction of the facilities to be used and occupied.

Electromagnetic radiation. In the interest of maintaining an atmosphere fruitful to research there shall be no electromagnetic interference that adversely affects at any point the operation of any equipment other than that belonging to the creator of such interference or that is not in conformance with the regulation of the Federal Communications Commission.

Fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors bases and other forms of air pollution. No emission which can cause any damage to health, to animals or vegetation or other forms of property or which can cause any excessive soiling at any point and in no event any emission from any chimney or otherwise of any solid or liquid particles in concentrations exceeding three-tenths grain per cubic foot of the conveying gas or air at any point shall be permitted. This shall be measured at the point of emission.

Water. No emission of polluters (as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources) into a waterway or sewage extending beyond the property line shall be permitted.