Towamencin Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
Title, Purpose and Jurisdiction
Sections
- § 153-100 Short title.
- § 153-101 Title.
- § 153-102 Declaration of legislative intent.
- § 153-103 Statement of community development objectives.
- § 153-104 Interpretation.
- § 153-105 Conflicts with other provisions.
- § 153-106 Severability.
- § 153-107 When effective.
- § 153-108 Repealer.
- § 153-109 Uniformity of application.
- § 153-110 Application of regulations.
ARTICLE II
Administration and Enforcement
Sections
- § 153-200 Appointment of Zoning Officer.
- § 153-201 Administration of chapter.
- § 153-202 Powers and duties of Zoning Officer.
- § 153-203 Interpretation of chapter provisions.
- § 153-204 Permit requirement.
- § 153-205 Permit application.
- § 153-206 Fees.
- § 153-207 Issuance of permits.
- § 153-208 Life of permits.
- § 153-209 Enforcement notice.
- § 153-210 Enforcement jurisdiction.
- § 153-211 Violations and penalties.
- § 153-212 Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 153-213 Appeals to court.
- § 153-214 Preliminary opinion.
ARTICLE IV
Permitted Land Uses Per District
Sections
- § 153-400 Table of Permitted Land Uses by District. [1]
- § 153-401 R-200 Residential Agricultural District.
- § 153-402 R-180 Residential District.
- § 153-403 R-175 Residential District.
- § 153-404 R-125 Residential District.
- § 153-405 R-50 Residential District.
- § 153-406 MH Manufactured Housing District.
- § 153-407 MR Multifamily Residential District.
- § 153-408 MRC Mixed Residential Cluster District.
- § 153-410 VC Village Commercial District.
- § 153-411 PBC Planned Business Campus District.
- § 153-412 SC Shopping Center District.
- § 153-413 C Commercial District.
- § 153-414 LI Limited Industrial District.
- § 153-415 IN Institutional District.
- § 153-416 Towamencin Village Overlay District.
- § 153-417 IN-A Institutional District.
- § 153-418 RBP Residential Business and Professional Overlay District.
- § 153-419 ELO Entertainment Lifestyle Overlay District.
ARTICLE VI
General Provisions Applicable to All Districts
Sections
- § 153-600 Access to public street.
- § 153-601 Reduction of lot area.
- § 153-602 Modification of front yard requirements.
- § 153-603 Projections into required yards.
- § 153-604 Fences and walls.
- § 153-605 Corner lots and through lots.
- § 153-606 Flag lots.
- § 153-607 Obstructions to vision at intersections.
- § 153-608 Effect of private covenants.
- § 153-609 Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry approval.
- § 153-610 Public utilities.
- § 153-611 Outdoor illumination.
- § 153-612 Nuisance standards.
- § 153-613 Industrial waste and sewage and water supply.
- § 153-614 Soil erosion and sedimentation control.
- § 153-615 Installation of utilities.
- § 153-616 Environmental performance standards.
- § 153-617 Floodplain Conservation District.
- § 153-618 Antennas and satellite dish antennas.
- § 153-619 Setbacks from and restrictions within easements.
- § 153-620 Forestry activities.
- § 153-621 Wireless telecommunications facilities.
- § 153-622 Small wireless facilities within public rights-of-way.
ARTICLE VII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Sections
- § 153-700 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- § 153-701 Exemptions.
- § 153-702 Expansion, alteration or change in use.
- § 153-703 Shared parking for commercial developments.
- § 153-704 Reserved areas.
- § 153-705 Conditional reduction of parking requirements.
- § 153-706 Location of and access to parking areas.
- § 153-707 Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
- § 153-708 Design requirements.
- § 153-709 Shopping cart storage.
- § 153-710 Buffer yard and landscaping requirements.
- § 153-711 Nighttime illumination.
- § 153-712 Uses not listed.
ARTICLE VIII
Signs
Sections
- § 153-800 Purpose.
- § 153-801 Definitions.
- § 153-802 Engineering design and standards for signs.
- § 153-803 Prohibited signs.
- § 153-804 Signs exempt from sign permit.
- § 153-805 General regulations applicable to all districts.
- § 153-806 Regulations by sign type.
- § 153-807 Removal of signs.
- § 153-808 Sign regulations by district.
- § 153-809 Permit requirements.
ARTICLE IX
Nonconformities
Sections
- § 153-900 Purpose.
- § 153-901 Continuation.
- § 153-902 Isolated lots.
- § 153-903 Merger of nonconforming lots.
- § 153-904 Cessation of use; abandonment.
- § 153-905 Resumption of nonconforming use.
- § 153-906 Changes in nonconforming use.
- § 153-907 Expansion of nonconforming use or structure.
- § 153-908 Damage or destruction of building; reconstruction.
- § 153-909 Condemnation of building.
- § 153-910 Repair and maintenance.
- § 153-911 Registration of nonconforming uses.
ARTICLE XI
Zoning Hearing Board
Sections
- § 153-1100 Purpose.
- § 153-1101 Establishment of Board; terms of office.
- § 153-1102 Membership; qualifications; vacancies.
- § 153-1103 Quorum.
- § 153-1104 Alternate members.
- § 153-1105 Removal of members.
- § 153-1106 Organization of Board.
- § 153-1107 Powers, duties and jurisdiction.
- § 153-1108 Persons entitled to initiate action before Board.
- § 153-1109 Manner of initiating action before Board.
- § 153-1110 Function of Board: variances and special exceptions.
- § 153-1111 Hearings.
- § 153-1112 Board procedure and considerations.
- § 153-1113 Time limitations.
- § 153-1114 Mediation option.
- § 153-1115 Expiration.