Swatara Township Lebanon County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 14
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 27-1401 Intent.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.01]
The supplementary district requirements are designed to contain a list of complementary and general requirements which augment and clarify regulations listed elsewhere in this chapter. Where applicable, these regulations shall apply uniformly to every use, activity, building or structure hereafter erected, altered, established or expanded. These regulations apply to all zoning districts and are listed comprehensively herein to avoid duplication and repetition throughout the remainder of this chapter.
§ 27-1402 Accessory Buildings and Structures.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.02; as amended by Ord. 2017-07, 9/14/2017; and by Ord. No. 2021-5, 4/8/2021]
Any building or structure attached to a principal building in any manner shall comply in all respects with the yard requirements of this chapter for a principal building. No separate or detached building or structure shall be permitted in any required front yard. Accessory buildings shall not be permitted within five feet of any side or rear lot line. In all districts, where the entrance to a garage abuts a public alley, said garage entrance shall be no less than 15 feet from the right-of-way of such alley. Any accessory structure or shed that is less than 180 square feet shall not be permitted within five feet of any side or rear lot line. Any accessory structure or shed that is 180 square feet or larger shall not be permitted within 15 feet of a side or rear lot line.
§ 27-1403 Accessory Uses.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.03]
1.
Private, noncommercial swimming pools which are designed to contain a water depth of 24 inches or more, regardless of whether they are permanently affixed or movable, shall be located on the same lot or tract as the dwelling and shall be permitted neither in the required front yard nor closer to any street line than the dwelling. In all other yards, a pool shall not be closer than 15 feet to any lot line, as measured from the water's edge. All pools shall be completely enclosed with a continuous impenetrable fence or barrier no less than four feet in height above the ground level and shall be equipped with a lockable gate or retractable ladder. Any deck, patio or impermeable surface, not under roof or otherwise enclosed, which surrounds, is attached to, or associated with a pool shall be no closer than 10 feet to the side or rear lot line.
2.
Private tennis courts shall be permitted within side or rear yards provided that such facility shall not be less than 15 feet from side or rear lot lines.
3.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit other uses not mentioned so long as they are clearly accessory to the principal permitted use of the land and do not create a threat to the public health, safety and/or welfare of the community.
§ 27-1404 Projections Into Yards.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.04]
1.
The following projections shall be attached to a building, may be permitted in required yards and shall not be considered in the determination of yard size.
A.
Patios, paved terraces, decks or open, unroofed porches shall be permitted in all yards provided that such structures shall be no closer than five feet to any lot line and not greater than five feet above finished grade.
B.
Projecting Architectural Features. Bay windows, cornices, eaves, fireplaces, chimneys, window sills or other architectural features, provided they do not extend more than five feet into any required yard nor closer than three feet to any adjacent property lines; however, any canopies, porte cocheres or other roofs that extend more than five feet from the building line, as defined in Part 1 of this chapter, shall be subject to the yard requirements applied from the lot line to the edge of the roof.
C.
Stairs, landings and decks which are unroofed, provided that they are no closer than five feet to any lot line.
D.
Open balconies or fire escapes provided such balconies or fire escapes are not supported on the ground and do not project more than five feet into any required yard nor closer than three feet to any adjacent property line.
§ 27-1405 Home Occupation Regulations.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.05]
1.
A home occupation, as defined in Part 1, may be permitted in any district under the following conditions:
A.
The proprietor of the home occupation shall reside on the premises and shall be the property owner or a member of the immediate family of the property owner. The home occupation shall be incidental to the use of the property as a residence, and there shall be no exterior evidence of the occupation nor change to the appearance of the dwelling to facilitate the operation of the occupation, other than one small sign as provided in Part 17 of this chapter.
B.
The home occupation shall be conducted wholly within the dwelling and shall not occupy more than 25% of the habitable floor area nor more than 750 square feet. This area shall include all functions or activities of the home occupation. Notwithstanding, a home occupation may be conducted in an accessory structure and may occupy more than 25% of the habitable floor area or more than 750 square feet of the dwelling or accessory structure upon conditional use approval by the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2021-5, 4/8/2021]
C.
The proprietor may employ not more than one assistant who does not reside within the dwelling used for the home occupation.
D.
In addition to the parking required for the residence, two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the home occupation plus one additional space for any assistant. Off-street parking improvements shall comply with Part 16 of this chapter.
E.
Any home occupation or accessory function of a home occupation which may create objectionable noise, fumes, odor, dust, electrical interference, or substantially more than normal residential traffic shall be prohibited.
§ 27-1406 Visibility at Intersections.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.06; as amended by Ord. 2001-49, 8/9/2001]
1.
On a corner lot in any district, a clear sight triangle shall be provided at all street intersections. Within such triangles, no vision-obstructing objects (other than utility poles) shall be permitted which obscure vision above the height of 36 inches and below 10 feet, as measured from the center-line grade of intersecting streets. Such triangles shall be established from a distance of:
§ 27-1407 Fences, Walls and Hedges.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.07; as amended by Ord. 44, 6/11/1998; by Ord. 2001-49, 8/9/2001; by Ord. 2006-73, 4/13/2006; by Ord. 2012-32, 1/12/2012, § 3; and by Ord. 2015-05, 8/13/2015]
1.
Except as specified below, residential fences, retaining walls and hedges may be permitted in any required yard or along the edge of any yard. The following provisions are not applicable for agricultural fences.
A.
Fences and walls shall be permitted by right in all zoning districts. Any fence or wall shall be durably constructed and well-maintained.
B.
No fence, wall or hedge shall obstruct the clear-sight triangle requirements of this chapter.
C.
No fence, wall, or hedge shall be permitted or erected in a public or private drainage, utility or access easement. Any such construction in violation of this section shall be removed or relocated at the owner's expense.
D.
It shall be unlawful to construct or alter any fence or wall without first having secured a zoning permit. Fences and walls less than two feet high shall be considered ornamental and shall not require a permit. It shall be unlawful to vary materially from the approved submitted plans and specifications unless such variations are submitted in an amended application to the Zoning Officer and approved by this official.
E.
Fences shall comply with the following:
(1)
Any fence or wall located in the required front yard shall not exceed 36 inches in height.
(2)
No fence, wall or hedge along side or rear yards shall exceed six feet in height.
(3)
A fence or wall shall not be required to comply with minimum setbacks for accessory structures.
(4)
Fences or walls within a commercial or industrial district shall have a maximum height of eight feet, subject to Subsection 1B above.
(5)
A maximum height of 12 feet shall be permitted where the applicant proves to the Zoning Officer that such taller height is necessary to protect public safety around a specific hazard, such as around an electric substation.
(6)
All fence heights shall be measured from ground level.
(7)
No fence shall be built within an existing street right-of-way.
(8)
A fence may be built without a setback from a lot line.
(9)
All residential fences shall be constructed of materials normally manufactured for, used as, and recognized as fencing materials, such as: wrought iron or other decorative metals suitable for the construction of fences, fired masonry, concrete, stone, chain link, metal tubing, wood planks, and vinyl or fiberglass composite manufactured specifically as fencing materials.
(10)
No residential fence shall be constructed out of fabric, barrels, rope, string, or wire products, including, but not limited to: barbed wire, chicken wire, hog wire, wire fabric and similar welded or woven wire fabrics, chain, netting, cut or broken glass, corrugated metal panels, galvanized sheet metal, plywood or fiberglass panels in any fence or any other materials that are not manufactured specifically as residential fencing materials.
(11)
If one side of a fence includes posts or supports, those posts or supports shall be placed on the interior of the fence, as opposed to facing onto a street or another lot. If a fence is finished only on one side, the finished side shall face outward away from the lot or parcel upon which it is located.
(12)
No fence, wall or hedge shall be installed within two feet of any public or private street or right-of-way.
(13)
All gates that adjoin any lot line shall swing inward.
F.
Maintenance. All fences, walls and hedges shall be maintained by the landowner of the property in compliance with the requirements of this Part, including, but not limited to, the following maintenance standards:
(1)
The landowner of the fence, wall or hedge is responsible for the routine lawn maintenance of all areas between the fence, wall or hedge and the adjoining property or street line, including weeding and grass cutting and trimming.
(2)
All fences and walls shall be maintained in sound structural condition. The landowner shall repair broken, damaged, removed or missing parts of a fence or wall. The repair shall be with the same material, or material with comparable composition, color, size, shape and quality of the original fence or wall to which the repair is being made.
(3)
Existing fences, walls or hedges that were constructed prior to the adoption of this Part that were constructed with materials not currently permitted by this Part may be maintained as long as no part of the fence, wall or hedge is or becomes unsafe, dilapidated, or a public nuisance.
§ 27-1408 Erection of More Than One Principal Structure on a Lot.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.08; as amended by Ord. 2015-05, 8/13/2015]
In any district, more than one structure housing a permitted or permissible principal use may be erected on a single lot, provided that yard and other requirements of this chapter and the Swatara Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance shall be met for each structure as though it were on an individual lot.
§ 27-1409 Structures to Have Access.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.09]
Every building hereafter erected or moved shall be on a lot adjacent to a public street, or with access to an approved public or private street. All structures shall be so located on lots as to provide safe and convenient access for servicing, fire protection, and required off-street parking.
§ 27-1410 Water Supply and Sewerage Facilities Required.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.10; as amended by Ord. 44, 6/11/1998]
In the interest of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare, every building or structure hereafter erected, altered or moved upon any premises and used in whole or in part for dwelling, commercial or recreational business, or industrial purpose shall be provided with both a safe and sanitary water supply and a safe and sanitary means of collection and disposal of residential, commercial or industrial sewage. Such facilities shall conform to the minimum requirements set forth by the Department of Environmental Protection.
§ 27-1411 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 27-1411, Minimum Habitable Floor Area and Lot Area Requirements, as amended, was repealed 9/14/2017 by Ord. 2017-07.
§ 27-1412 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 27-1412, Foundations, as amended, was repealed 9/14/2017 by Ord. 2017-07.
§ 27-1413 Corner Lot Restrictions.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.13; as amended by Ord. 44, 6/11/1998; and by Ord. 2012-32, 1/12/2012, § 4]
In all districts, the side yard, on corner lots, shall be considered those areas between the principal structure and property lines directly opposite the non-address streets. The rear yard, on corner lots, shall be considered the area contained between the structure and the property line directly opposite the street address. (See diagram below.)
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§ 27-1414 Required Front Yard Exceptions.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.14]
Where an unimproved lot of record is situated between two improved lots, the front yard requirements for the district may be modified so that the front yard may be an average of the adjacent existing front yards. Where an unimproved lot of record is adjacent to one improved lot which was developed prior to the enactment of this chapter, the front yard requirements of the unimproved lot may be reduced to the average of the existing improved lot setback and required front yard.
§ 27-1415 Animals.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.15; as amended by Ord. 2017-07, 9/14/2017]
Customary household pets shall be permitted in any district; however, novelty pets and uses involving animal husbandry shall be permitted only as indicated in the appropriate district regulations.
§ 27-1416 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 27-1416, Dangerous Structures, as amended, was repealed 9/14/2017 by Ord. 2017-07.
§ 27-1417 Gasoline Pumps and All Other Service Equipment.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.17; as amended by Ord. 44, 6/11/1998]
Gasoline pumps and all other service equipment shall be set back not less than 25 feet from any lot line and/or street right-of-way and located so that vehicles stopped for service will not extend over the property line. Canopies for pumps shall meet the same twenty-five-foot side and rear yard setback, but may be extended into the front yard, provided that a minimum front yard setback of 15 feet is maintained from the street right-of-way line.
§ 27-1418 Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.18; as amended by Ord. 2012-32, 1/12/2012, § 2]
Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind without current, valid license plates and state inspection shall not be parked or stored on any property other than in completely enclosed buildings or properly approved junkyards. Additionally, such vehicles shall not be parked or stored along public streets in any zoning district.
§ 27-1419 Parking, Storage or Use of Major Recreational Equipment.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.19; as amended by Ord. 44, 6/11/1998]
For purposes of these regulations, major recreational equipment and/or tractor trailers, rigs, or cabs are defined as including boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, pick-up campers or coaches (designed to be mounted on automotive vehicles), motorized dwellings, tent trailers, and the like, and cases or boxes used for transporting recreational equipment, whether occupied by such equipment or not. No major recreational equipment shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district except in a carport, an enclosed building, in a rear yard or on that portion of a private residential driveway not within the street right-of-way. No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot, or in any location not approved for such use. Additionally, no such equipment shall be parked for loading and unloading along public streets in any zoning district for a period of time exceeding 24 hours.
§ 27-1420 Mobile Home Parks.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.20; as amended by Ord. 44, 6/11/1998]
All mobile home parks hereafter erected, established, substantially altered, or expanded shall comply with the requirements of Part 10 of this chapter. However, alterations or expansion of said parks shall not require special exception approval before the issuance of a building and zoning permit.
§ 27-1421 Exceptions to Height Regulations.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.21]
The height limitations of this Part shall not apply to church spires; farm structures when permitted by other provisions of this chapter (e.g., silos, barns, etc.); belfries, cupolas, penthouses and domes not used for human occupancy; chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads and similar features; utility poles and standards; and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above the roof level. Such features, however, shall be erected only to such height as is necessary to accomplish the purpose they are to serve and then only in accordance with any other governmental regulations.
§ 27-1422 Public Utilities Exemptions.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.22; as amended by Ord. 44, 6/11/1998]
For the purposes of this chapter, public utilities exceptions to district requirements shall extend only to accessory support and maintenance structures and buildings not requiring human occupancy. Such uses and structures including fences shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any lot line or street right-of-way line. Principal utility structures (e.g., sewage treatment plants, electrical power plants, etc.) shall be permitted in any district but shall comply in all respects with the requirements for a principal use of the district in which it will be located. In either case, said utility corporation shall secure a building and zoning permit from the Zoning Officer prior to the start of construction. Said permit application shall include any and all approvals required by other agencies, etc., for the use specified.
§ 27-1423 Conditional Uses.
[Ord. 21A, 9/2/1982, § 14.23; as added by Ord. 44, 6/11/1998; and as amended by Ord. 2006-73, 4/13/2006]
1.
The Board of Township Supervisors shall hear and decide requests for conditional uses where this chapter provides for conditional uses pursuant to express standards and criteria. Procedures for the granting of a conditional use are delineated in § 27-2009 of this chapter.
2.
Application for a conditional use permit shall be made at least 60 days prior to the intended commencement of the use. The following activities shall be deemed conditional uses which require approval of the Board of Township Supervisors prior to start of the use.
A.
Adult Business Uses. Within the C-1 and I-1 Districts, adult uses are permitted by conditional use, subject to the following criteria:
(1)
All adult businesses shall be located at least 2,500 feet from a school, 1,500 feet from a church and 500 feet from any dwelling.
(2)
All adult businesses shall be completely screened by an evergreen landscape buffer two rows deep and at least six feet in height at the time of planting as approved by the Planning Commission.
(3)
A plot plan showing the separation distance as required in Subsection 2A(1) above, and the landscape buffer plan as required by Subsection 2A(2) above, shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The plan shall be sealed by the surveyor as to the accuracy of the measurements.
(4)
There shall be no outward appearance of the use. Signs, lights, objects, sounds or other displays depicting the use are prohibited.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 2A(5), regarding renewal of conditional use permits, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 9/14/2017 by Ord. 2017-07.
B.
Bed-and-breakfast. Bed-and-breakfast establishments are permitted within the A and R-2 Districts by conditional use and the RF District by permitted use, all subject to the following criteria:
(1)
The number of bedrooms for guests shall be a minimum of two and a maximum of six. All bedrooms for guests shall be housed within one principal building.
(2)
The applicant shall furnish evidence from the Township Sewage Enforcement Officer that an approved means of sewage disposal is available if the bed-and-breakfast is to be served with on-lot sewage. Likewise, the applicant shall furnish evidence that an adequate and safe water supply is available.
(3)
The applicant shall furnish a certificate of compliance/occupancy with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, as adopted by the Township.
(4)
There shall be one full bathroom for every two guest bedrooms; and if there are an odd number of guest bedrooms, there shall be an additional half bath provided. The manager's quarters shall have separate, full bathroom facilities and may have separate cooking/eating areas.
(5)
There shall be one central eating area for guests if on-site meals are provided. Guest rooms shall not have separate cooking or eating facilities. The serving of meals shall be limited to the resident family and guests of the establishment.
(6)
All floors above grade shall have a direct means of escape to ground level.
(7)
No modifications to the external appearance of the building (except fire escapes) which would alter its residential character shall be permitted.
(8)
The premises shall be managed by a person or persons who shall be permanent full-time residents within the structure housing the bedroom facilities. Nonresident employees shall be limited to two, in addition to the resident members of the family.
(9)
Parking facilities shall consist of a combined total of one parking space for each guest bedroom, plus two spaces for the managers/owners, plus one space for each employee. Parking facilities shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet and shall be located to the side and/or rear of the guest home and shall be screened from the streetway and adjacent properties by fencing and/or screen planting.
(10)
A bed-and-breakfast establishment may erect one sign, no larger than 12 square feet in size, which shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any lot line.
(11)
The maximum uninterrupted length of stay at a guest home shall be 14 days.
(12)
The use of any amenities provided by the guest home, such as swimming pool or tennis courts, shall be restricted in use to the resident family and guests of the establishment.
C.
Communication Towers/Antenna. Within all zoning districts, nonresidential communication tower and antenna structures may be permitted by conditional use, subject to the following criteria:
(1)
All antenna or towers shall be adequately grounded.
(2)
A chain-link fence not less than eight feet in height shall surround the structures.
(3)
A screen of evergreen trees two rows deep and at least six feet high at the time of planting shall be installed and maintained surrounding the outside perimeter of the chain-link fence.
(4)
The applicant must be licensed to use such structures by the appropriate authorities and shall furnish evidence of a general license and a site-specific license.
(5)
All minimum yard and bulk requirements of the district shall be met, except that guy wires and anchors may be located outside the required yard measurements.
(6)
Notwithstanding height limitations of the various districts, the maximum height of any antenna or tower or combination thereof shall be 150 feet. Any tower or antenna or combination thereof exceeding this limitation shall only be constructed after a variance has been granted by the Zoning Hearing Board, upon hearing, at which it must be proved that reception or transmission below 150 feet is inadequate to meet regulatory standards.
(7)
The minimum lot size per tower or antenna shall be an area equal to at least two times the height of the proposed antenna measured along each lot line. For example, a tower proposed to be 150 feet high would require minimum lot dimensions of 300 feet by 300 feet. The purpose of this requirement is to assure that, in the event of tower collapse, the entire structure is contained within the lot lines. The minimum lot size shall be not less than one acre.
(8)
The antenna or tower and structure shall be positioned in the center of the lot or as nearly as possible to the center of the lot.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 2C(9), regarding renewal of conditional use permits, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 9/14/2017 by Ord. 2017-07.
D.
Day-Care Facilities. Within all zoning districts, day-care facilities, including family child-care homes, group child care, and child-care centers, may be established by conditional use, subject to the following criteria:
[Amended by Ord. 2015-05, 8/13/2015; by Ord. 2017-07, 9/14/2017]
(1)
Family Child-Care Homes.
(a)
All family child-care homes shall be conducted within a detached single-family dwelling.
(b)
A family child-care home shall offer care to no more than six children during any calendar day, excluding relatives of the caregiver.
(c)
The applicant/operator shall furnish evidence that an adequate and safe water supply is available.
(d)
A family child-care home with more than three children shall furnish a valid, current registration certificate for the proposed use, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. The applicant/operator is responsible for compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensing and registration requirements and any other local, state, or federal regulations. The applicant/operator shall submit proof of compliance prior to receiving a permit to operate a family child-care home.
(e)
A family child-care home shall comply with all Pennsylvania Department of Human Services standards for indoor and outdoor play areas. In addition, an outdoor play area for a family child-care home shall not be located within the front yard or in any vehicle parking area. The outdoor play area shall be set back at least 25 feet and screened from any adjoining residentially zoned property. A six-foot-high child-proof fence shall completely enclose the outdoor play area. Any vegetative material within the outdoor play area shall be of a nonharmful type (e.g., no poisonous, thorny, allergenic, etc.).
(f)
Outdoor play in a family child-care home shall be limited to the play area of the home and shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(h)
No signs pertaining to a family child care are permitted.
(i)
A family child-care home applicant/operator shall provide to the Township any and all licenses required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(2)
Group Child Care.
(a)
A group child care shall offer care to no fewer than seven and not more than 12 children during any calendar day.
(b)
The applicant/operator shall furnish evidence that an adequate and safe water supply is available.
(c)
A group child care shall furnish a valid, current registration certificate for the proposed use, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. The applicant/operator is responsible for compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensing and registration requirements and any other local, state, or federal regulations. The applicant/operator shall submit proof of compliance prior to receiving a permit to operate a group child care.
(d)
A group child care shall comply with all Pennsylvania Department of Human Services standards for indoor and outdoor play areas. In addition, an outdoor play area for a group child care shall not be located within the front yard or in any vehicle parking area. The outdoor play area shall be set back at least 25 feet and screened from any adjoining residentially zoned property. A six-foot-high child-proof fence shall completely enclose the outdoor play area. Any vegetative material within the outdoor play area shall be of a nonharmful type (e.g., no poisonous, thorny, allergenic, etc.). All outdoor play areas shall include a means of shade such as tree(s) or a pavilion. Toys and play things shall be gathered and put away at the end of each day.
(e)
Outdoor play in a group child care shall be limited to the play area of the facility and shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(g)
A group child care applicant/operator shall provide to the Township any and all licenses required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(3)
Child-Care Centers.
(a)
The applicant/operator shall furnish evidence that an adequate and safe water supply is available.
(b)
A child-care center shall furnish a valid, current registration certificate for the proposed use, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. The applicant/operator is responsible for compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensing and registration requirements and any other local, state, or federal regulations. The applicant/operator shall submit proof of compliance prior to receiving a permit to operate a child-care center.
(c)
A child-care center shall comply with all Pennsylvania Department of Human Services standards for indoor and outdoor play areas. A six-foot-high child-proof fence shall completely enclose the outdoor play area. Any vegetative material within the outdoor play area shall be of a nonharmful type (e.g., no poisonous, thorny, allergenic, etc.). All outdoor play areas shall include a means of shade such as tree(s) or a pavilion. Toys and play things shall be gathered and put away at the end of each day.
(d)
Outdoor play in a child-care center shall be limited to the play area of the facility and shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(f)
Passenger "drop off" and "pick up" areas shall be provided on site and arranged so that passengers do not have to cross traffic lanes on or adjacent to the site.
(g)
A child-care center applicant/operator shall provide to the Township any and all licenses required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(h)
A child-care center may be situated on the premises of an operating community service facility or on the premises of an office, commercial or industrial use.
E.
Group Home Facilities. Within all zoning districts, group home facilities may be established by conditional use, subject to the following criteria:
[Amended by Ord. 2017-07, 9/14/2017]
(1)
A group home shall be allowed only in a single-family dwelling.
(2)
The use shall be licensed under the applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania statutes, codes and regulations.
(3)
Off-street parking shall be adequate for the size of the facility, employees and staff, residents and visitors.
(4)
If the group home is located in a residential district or subdivision, it shall be maintained and/or constructed to ensure that it is closely similar in appearance, condition and character to the other residential structures in the area.
(5)
The group home shall register its location, number of residents and sponsoring agency with the Township.
(6)
A statement setting forth full particulars of the operation to be conducted, including any necessary approvals required by federal or state law, and providing copies of any licenses required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(7)
Any group home shall notify the Township immediately if there are any changes in the types of clients or if the state or any other regulatory agency certification is revoked, expired or withdrawn.
(8)
The applicant/operator shall furnish evidence that an adequate and safe water supply is available.
F.
Campgrounds.
(1)
Any and all campgrounds shall comply with the requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection concerning campgrounds.
(2)
A minimum area of five acres shall be provided.
(3)
There shall be a maximum of 15 travel trailers or tent sites per acre.
(4)
Each travel trailer or tent site shall be a minimum of 30 feet wide and have a minimum area of 3,000 square feet. No space shall be occupied so that a portion of a travel trailer or tent, including awning or other accessory attachment, shall be within 10 feet of any portion of any other travel trailer, tent, or building.
(5)
Each travel trailer or tent site shall have a minimum of 30 feet of frontage on any road contained within the campground.
(6)
No travel trailer or tent site shall be located within 50 feet of any boundary line of the campground.
(7)
All campgrounds shall be furnished with centralized sanitary and garbage collection facilities. Such facilities shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from any property line and shall be screened with a permanent vegetation screening from adjacent residential or residentially zoned properties. Such screening shall consist of evergreen plant varieties which provide screening from ground level to a minimum height of eight feet.
(8)
Any accessory retail or service commercial uses shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from any property line. Such accessory commercial uses shall be solely designed and constructed to serve the campground's registered guests and their visitors and shall have their sole access from the private, interior campground roads and not from any public street. Such uses and associated parking facilities shall be screened with a permanent vegetative screening from adjacent residential or residentially zoned properties. Such screening shall consist of evergreen plant varieties which provide screening from ground level to a minimum height of eight feet.
(9)
A traffic impact study shall be performed prior to the establishment of a new or expansion of greater than two acres of an existing campground.
[Amended by Ord. 2017-07, 9/14/2017[3]]
[3]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former Subsection 2F(10), regarding compliance inspections, which immediately followed this subsection.
G.
Pet kennels.
(1)
A kennel shall be a minimum of 100 feet from any street right-of-way or lot line and 200 feet from any adjacent residential property and any residentially zoned property.
(2)
Any and all kennels shall comply with all applicable state laws and regulations.
(3)
No lighting shall be utilized in such a manner to produce illumination greater than 0.5 footcandle beyond the lot boundary lines or produce glare on adjacent properties.
[Amended by Ord. 2017-07, 9/14/2017]
(4)
Any and all outdoor kennels, shelters or exercise pens shall be located in the rear yard and shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any residential dwelling.
[Amended by Ord. 2017-07, 9/14/2017]
(5)
The operator of a kennel shall provide to the Township evidence of any and all licenses required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Added by Ord. 2017-07, 9/14/2017]