Thornbury Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 3
CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRICTS
Sections
- § 27-301 Classes of Districts.
- § 27-302 Zoning Map and Metes and Bounds Descriptions.
- § 27-303 District Boundaries.
- § 27-304 Federal, State, County or Municipally Owned Property.
- § 27-305 Territory Added to R-1 Residential-1 District.
- § 27-306 Territory Added to R-2 Residential-2 District.
- § 27-307 Territory Added to PA Planned Apartment District.
- § 27-308 Territory Added to I Institutional District.
- § 27-309 Territory Added to LI Limited Industrial District.
- § 27-310 Territory Added to C Commercial District.
- § 27-311 Territory Added to Q-1 Quarry-1 District.
- § 27-312 Territory Added to Q-2 Quarry-2 District.
- § 27-313 Territory Added to FPC Floodplain Conservation District.
- § 27-314 Territory Added to MHP Mobile Home Park District.
- § 27-315 Description of Ridley Creek Watershed District.
- § 27-316 Description of Planned Residential District-1.
- § 27-317 Description of Planned Residential District-3.
- § 27-318 Description of Planned Residential Development PRD-2.
ARTICLE 11
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DESIGN CONDITIONAL USE
Sections
- § 27-1101 Legislative Intent.
- § 27-1102 Permitted Uses.
- § 27-1103 Eligibility and Standards.
- § 27-1104 Standards for Residential Cluster Use Design.
- § 27-1105 Open Space Requirements.
- § 27-1106 Management of Open Space.
- § 27-1107 Delinquency of Maintenance.
- § 27-1108 Homeowners Association Requirements.
- § 27-1109 Procedures and Conditions for Obtaining Conditional Use Approval.
ARTICLE 12
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DESIGN
Sections
- § 27-1201 Legislative Intent.
- § 27-1202 Permitted Uses.
- § 27-1203 Eligibility and Standards for Conditional Use Approval.
- § 27-1204 Standards for Residential Cluster Design.
- § 27-1205 Open Space Requirements.
- § 27-1206 Management of Open Space.
- § 27-1207 Delinquency of Maintenance.
- § 27-1208 Homeowners Association Requirements.
- § 27-1209 Procedures for Obtaining Conditional Use Approval.
ARTICLE 15
FLOODPLAIN CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Sections
- § 27-1501 Statement of Purpose.
- § 27-1502 Findings of Fact.
- § 27-1503 Definitions.
- § 27-1504 Definition of Floodplain Conservation District.
- § 27-1505 Permitted Uses.
- § 27-1506 Uses by Special Exception.
- § 27-1507 Prohibited Uses and Activities.
- § 27-1508 Variance Standards.
- § 27-1509 Conditions for Special Exceptions; Variances.
- § 27-1510 Procedures for Review of Special Exceptions and Variances.
- § 27-1511 Elevation and Floodproofing.
- § 27-1512 Subdivisions, Development Proposals, and Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Standards.
- § 27-1513 Additional Building Permit Requirements.
- § 27-1514 Determination of Flood Elevations in Areas of the Approximated Floodplain.
- § 27-1515 Alteration or Relocation of Watercourses.
- § 27-1516 Transfer of Property.
- § 27-1517 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
- § 27-1518 Severability.
- § 27-1519 Interpretation.
- § 27-1520 Penalties.
ARTICLE 20
SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Sections
- § 27-2001 Legislative Findings and Intent.
- § 27-2002 Protection of Noncommercial Speech and Expression.
- § 27-2003 Permits, Exemptions, and Appeals.
- § 27-2004 General Sign Regulations.
- § 27-2005 Signs Associated with Properties Listed on Thornbury Township Historic Resources Inventory.
- § 27-2006 Temporary On-Premises Signs, Temporary Off-Premises Signs, Special Event Signs, and Portable Signs.
- § 27-2007 Electronic Message Centers (EMC).
- § 27-2008 Permitted Signs and other Sign Standards by Use and Zoning District.
- § 27-2009 Conformance and Nonconforming Signs.
- § 27-2010 Outdoor Advertising.
- § 27-2011 Appeal, Interpretation and Severability.
ARTICLE 21
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- § 27-2101 Nonconforming, Uses, Structures and Lots.
- § 27-2102 Reduction of Lot.
- § 27-2103 Driveways.
- § 27-2104 Off-Street Parking, General Requirements.
- § 27-2105 Off-Street Loading and Unloading Space.
- § 27-2106 Special Regulations Relating to Access and Highway Frontage.
- § 27-2107 Prohibited Uses and Performance Standards.
- § 27-2108 Conversion of Dwelling to Two-Family Use.
- § 27-2109 Fences.
- § 27-2110 Storage of Disabled or Dismantled Vehicles.
- § 27-2111 Obstruction of Vision.
- § 27-2112 Minimum Floor Area.
- § 27-2113 Yard and Setback Requirements for Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, Paddle Tennis Courts and Basketball Courts.
- § 27-2114 Erection of Single Mobile Homes.
- § 27-2115 Steep Slope Regulations.
- § 27-2116 Bed and Breakfast Establishments.
- § 27-2117 Procedures and Criteria.
- § 27-2118 Permit and Inspections.
- § 27-2119 Severability and Interpretation.
- § 27-2120 Penalties.
ARTICLE 23
ZONING HEARING BOARD
Sections
- § 27-2301 Establishment and Membership.
- § 27-2302 Organization of the Board.
- § 27-2303 Jurisdiction.
- § 27-2304 Rules of Procedure, Expenditures and Fees.
- § 27-2305 Hearings.
- § 27-2306 Appeals and Requests to the Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 27-2307 Notice of Hearing.
- § 27-2308 Hearing Procedures.
- § 27-2309 Standards for Review of a Special Exception.
- § 27-2310 Standards for Review of a Variance.
- § 27-2311 Burden of Proof and Conditions.
- § 27-2312 Decision on Appeals and Requests.
- § 27-2313 Appeals to Court.
- § 27-2314 Expiration of Special Exceptions and Variances.
- § 27-2315 Compliance with Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
ARTICLE 27
COMMUNICATION TOWERS, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT
Sections
- § 27-2701 Towers, Cellular and Wireless Towers, Facilities, and Equipment.
- § 27-2702 Purpose.
- § 27-2703 Definitions.
- § 27-2704 Conditional Uses.
- § 27-2705 Use, Area, and Height Regulations.
- § 27-2706 Standards of Approval.
- § 27-2707 Landscaping.
- § 27-2708 Fencing.
- § 27-2709 Parking.
- § 27-2710 Site Plan.
- § 27-2711 Maintenance Requirements.
- § 27-2712 Abandonment.
ARTICLE 28
HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION
Sections
- § 27-2801 Legislative Intent and Authority.
- § 27-2802 Applicability.
- § 27-2803 Definitions.
- § 27-2804 Resource Classification.
- § 27-2805 Initial Designation and Addition or Removal of Resources from HRI, or Change of Classification.
- § 27-2806 General Criteria for Classification of Historic Resources.
- § 27-2807 Additional Use and Adaptive Re-Use Opportunities for Resources on the HRI.
- § 27-2808 Modifications to Area and Bulk Regulations Otherwise in Effect.
- § 27-2809 Specific Requirements for Conditional Use Approval.
- § 27-2810 Application Procedures for Conditional Use Approval Regarding Resources.
- § 27-2811 Historic Resource Impact Study.
- § 27-2812 Demolition of Historic Resources.
- § 27-2813 Violations and Penalties.