Accessory uses authorized in this chapter shall include, but not by way of limitation, the uses in this article.

Uses accessory to agriculture shall include:

   A.   Greenhouses.

   B.   Barns .

   C.   The keeping, breeding and management of livestock and poultry, but in such quantities and to such extent as are customarily incidental to the principal use , provided that the principal use is conducted on acreage of five or more acres.

   D.   Preparation of products produced on the premises for use and the disposal thereof for marketing; provided, however, that roadside stands for sale of products produced on the same lot on which the stand for the sale of the products is located shall be permitted upon the following conditions:

      (1)   An annual permit is secured from Zoning Officer.

      (2)   The location shall not be within the boundaries of any streetright-of-way . [Amended 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 879]

      (3)   The location shall not be nearer than 50 feet from any intersection.

      (4)   Parking for stopping vehicles shall be provided off the paved portion of the street of a sufficient width so as not to interfere with the safety of persons stopping or using the street ; parking nearer than 30 feet from an intersection shall not be permitted.

      (5)   The stand shall be of temporary construction and must be removed by December 1 and not erected before May 1; no permit shall be issued before May 1 or after December 1 of any year.

The following uses shall be accessory to dwellings :

   A.   A private garage , private stable, barn or private parking space , provided that no motor vehicle parked thereon shall be other than those permitted in a private garage as defined in § 255-7; and provided that as to a private stable or barn :

      (1)   No animals shall be housed therein unless the structure is located on a lot at least five acres in area and at least 100 feet from any boundary line and at least 150 feet from any dwelling .

      (2)   The minimum lot area shall be one acre.

      (3)   The maximum height shall be 35 feet to the peak of the roof.

      (4)   The maximum building coverage shall be 1,200 square feet.

      (5)   If the building coverage exceeds 600 square feet, the building shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the side and rear property lines.

   A.1   The keeping of chickens on a lot in the A, B, C or NH zoning district only, and only for the personal use of the resident(s) of the lot on which the chickens are kept, and provided:

      (1)   The lot has a minimum area of one acre (43,560 sq.ft.).

      (2)   On lots between one-half acre (21,780 sq.ft.) and one acre, chickens may be kept upon the grant of a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board provided the following conditions are met:

         (a)   The required shelter and pen must be located a minimum distance of 100 feet from any residential structure on an adjoining property.

         (b)   Subsections (3) through (9) below are complied with.

         (c)   The applicant shall meet the general standards for special exception approval contained in § 255-174.

      (3)   The lot is developed with a single detached building occupied as a single-family residence.

      (4)   On lots less than three acres in size, not more than six chickens are permitted. On lots greater than three acres not more than 12 chickens are permitted.

      (5)   The keeping of roosters is prohibited.

      (6)   Chickens shall not be slaughtered on the property.

      (7)   A shelter and pen (fenced in area) shall be provided in compliance with the standards set forth below, The chickens shall be confined to the shelter and pen area at all times.

         (a)   The shelter must have a solid roof and at least three enclosed sides. There shall be a minimum area of three square feet of shelter area and 10 square feet of pen area for each fowl. The shelter shall not exceed 100 square feet in size.

         (b)   The shelter and pen may not be located in a front yard area.

         (c)   The shelter and pen shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the principal residence and a minimum of 40 feet from the side and rear property lines.

         (d)   The shelter and pen shall be screened from view from adjacent properties with a fence or shrubbery having a minimum height of 4 feet.

      (8)   The property owner shall obtain a Zoning Permit prior to keeping chickens on the lot .

      (9)   The shelter and pen must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition meeting the following minimum standards:

         (a)   All feed provided for the chickens must be stored in a rodent- and insect-proof container or receptacle.

         (b)   An insect-proof container shall be provided for the storage of manure. The container shall be maintained and emptied sufficiently often and in such manner as to prevent a nuisance. No manure shall be allowed to accumulate except in such container.

         (c)   The shelter and pen shall be devoid of all rodents and insects and free from objectionable odors at and beyond the property line.

   B.   A swimming pool for use of family and guests only.

   C.   Private greenhouses.

   D.   The renting of rooms within the dwellings in which the lessor resides for not more than two nontransient persons , with or without the provisions of table board for such persons .

   E.   The following when authorized as a special exception :

      (1)   Dwelling unit either within a single family detached dwelling or a building accessory thereto for household employees, caretakers, caregivers, or members of the owner’s immediate family , provided the following conditions are met:

         (a)   The property may not otherwise be used for any of the following accessory uses : the renting of rooms, home day care , professional office, or minor home occupation .

         (b)   The owner shall record a covenant to run with the land restricting the use of such unit to these purposes.

         (c)   The off-street parking requirements of this chapter are met for both dwelling units .

         (d)   The floor area of the accessory building can be no more than 40% of the floor area of the principal dwelling , or 1,200 square feet, whichever is less.

         (e)   The maximum building height, measured to the peak of the roof, for a detached accessory building containing an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 13 feet for a one-story building and 22 feet for a two-story building . The height of an accessory dwelling unit attached to a principal dwelling shall not exceed the existing height of the principal dwelling .

         (f)   A detached accessory building containing an accessory dwelling unit must meet the building setback requirements for the principal dwelling on the lot .

   F.   Home day-care facilities are permitted in a single-family detached dwelling in which the caregiver resides, upon determination of the Township Zoning Officer that the following criteria are met:

      (1)   The caregiver shall be registered or licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide child care services in the dwelling .

      (2)   There shall be no structural change to the exterior of the single-family detached to accommodate the day-careuse .

      (3)   There shall be a minimum of 40 square feet of floor space per child, inclusive of space occupied by furniture and equipment but exclusive of closets, halls, bathrooms, kitchens and related areas, which shall be on the first floor of the single family detached dwelling .

      (4)   A minimum of 100 square feet of outdoor play space per child shall be available on the same lot . Such play space shall be in the rear yard of the lot only and shall be enclosed by a fence or yard .

      (5)   A driveway shall be required in order to allow off-street pickup and drop-off of children.

   G.   Antennas and satellite dish antennas accessory to permitted uses .

   H.   Professional office. [Added 9-14-1993 by Ord. No. 854]

      (1)   A professional office which does not qualify as a “minor home occupation ” is permitted in a single-family dwelling , or in a building accessory thereto, if authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board prior to August 1, 2003, subject to the following: [Amended 6-11-2002 by Ord. No. 1089; 9-23-2003 by Ord. No. 1115]

         (a)   The professional office will be used only by a practitioner licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a doctor, lawyer, dentist, psychologist, psychiatrist, engineer, architect, accountant or a rabbi, priest or minister affiliated with a local religious institution.

         (b)   The profession will be conducted, managed and operated primarily by a resident of the dwelling .

         (c)   No more than a total of four individuals will work or assist in the office; no more than two of these individuals will be nonresidents of the dwelling .

         (d)   The office will be located in the dwelling or in a building accessory thereto.

         (e)   The gross office space will not exceed 600 square feet.

         (f)   Only one sign will be displayed on the subject premises for the office, and that sign will not be larger than six inches by 18 inches bearing the name and occupation, in words only, of the practitioner.

         (g)   Parking shall be provided as required by Article XIX of this chapter.

         (h)   The required parking spaces will be paved with an all-weather material as required by the Township Code; however, the Zoning Hearing Board may determine that a certain number of the required spaces may be held in reserve and remain unpaved until one or all of the reserved required spaces become necessary at some time in the future, with such determination to be left to the discretion of the property owner.

         (i)   The additional requirements for the professional office parking will be provided in the side or rear yard only. The setback of the parking area and the approaches thereto will be no closer to an adjacent lot than an accessory building in the same zoning district may be located pursuant to this chapter.

         (j)   All driveways will be constructed to permit the turning of vehicles on the lot so as to avoid the necessity of backing into the street .

         (k)   Any increased water runoff from the subject property caused by construction to the professional office or the additional parking therefor will be fully recharged on the subject property.

         (l)   Landscaped plantings sufficient to screen the parking area from adjacent lots will be provided and maintained. A plan of such landscaping shall accompany the zoning application.

      (2)   This provision is not intended to restrict individuals from conducting an occupation in their homes on a full- or part-time basis if such activity does not generate vehicular traffic to the home and if nonresidents do not work or assist with the occupation in the dwelling .

   I.   No-impact home occupation , subject to the following requirements: [Added 7-8-2003 by Ord. No. 1113]

      (1)   No person except a resident practitioner shall work on the premises in connection with the use .

      (2)   The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within a building . All such activities shall occupy no more than 500 square feet of floor area.

      (3)   No commercial traffic visits shall be permitted, except for incidental delivery vehicles.

      (4)   No goods shall be publicly displayed on the premises. No inventory, except samples or handicrafts and artwork produced on the premises, shall be maintained on the premises.

      (5)   There shall be no outside storage of materials or equipment.

      (6)   The existence of the use must not be visible from the exterior of the property.

      (7)   No sign may be displayed associated with the business.

      (8)   Before instituting the use , a certificate of occupancy authorizing the home occupation must be obtained.

   J.   Minor home occupation . A “minor home occupation ” is a home occupation which involves no more than one commercial visit per hour and a maximum of four commercial visits to the premises per day, with all visits falling between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. One minor home occupation is permitted per dwelling , subject to the following requirements: [Added 9-23-2003 by Ord. No. 1115; amended 8-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-1215]

      (1)   The use shall be located in the principal residence of the practitioner. No person except a resident practitioner and one other person shall work on the premises in connection with the use . [Amended 8-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-1215]

      (2)   The use shall be conducted within a building . All such activities shall occupy no more than 500 square feet of floor area.

      (3)   Parking shall be provided as required by Article XIX of this chapter. If paving is added to create an additional parking space on the lot , then landscape plantings sufficient to screen the additional parking area from adjacent lots , as provided for in § 212-32.F(2)(d), shall be installed and maintained. Construction of any needed additional parking shall receive grading permits if and as required by Chapters 99 and 206. [Amended 8-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-1215]

      (4)   No goods shall be publicly displayed on the premises. No inventory, except samples or handicrafts and artwork produced on the premises, shall be maintained on the premises.

      (5)   There shall be no outside storage of materials or equipment, except that one business vehicle employed in the home occupation may be maintained on the property if it is parked off of the street and behind the required front yard setback.

      (6)   The existence of the use must not be visible from the exterior of the property, except that a single, nonilluminated sign no more than 84 square inches in area on either side may be erected to display only the name or names of the practitioner(s) and the address.

      (7)   Before instituting the use , a certificate of occupancy authorizing the home occupation must be obtained.

      (8)   In all residence districts, no minor home occupation shall be located within 500 feet of a professional office or any other minor home occupation , measured by the shortest distance between the lot on which the proposed use will be located and the lot or lots which contain the existing use . The requirement of this subsection shall not be imposed if the applicant establishes, upon application to the Zoning Hearing Board for a special exception , either that the proposed use is located in a neighborhood which is not primarily residential in character or that the proposed use will not have a substantial tendency to commercialize the neighborhood .

   K.   Home day care for animals is permitted on a property by conditional use if accessory to a single family detached dwelling in which the caregiver resides, upon determination by the Zoning Officer that the following criteria are met:

      (1)   For the purposes of this section, “animals” shall refer only to dogs and cats.

      (2)   The lot area of the subject property shall be at least three acres.

      (3)   On lots of three acres, no more than four animals, including resident animals, shall be kept on the property at one time. For every additional acre of lot area , one additional animal may be kept.

      (4)   The hours of operation shall be limited to weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Outdoor hours for animals shall be 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

      (5)   There shall be no structural change to the exterior of the dwelling or any accessory building on the property to accommodate the day careuse .

      (6)   The outdoor area for the animals shall be limited to the rear yard of the property and must be completely enclosed by a six-foot tall fence. The fence must be strong enough to prevent the animals from leaving the property. The outdoor area shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the side and rear property lines.

      (7)   A driveway shall be provided to allow off-street pickup and drop-off of animals.

      (8)   Animal waste must be removed from the yard at least once daily to control odors and the owner must arrange for the waste to be collected from the property at least twice weekly.

      (9)   Operators shall be subject to the Township Code controls on animal noise (§ 158- 12.C(6)) and odors (§ 158-11).

      (10)   The property owner shall be required to keep records of animal licenses and vaccinations for all animals in their care. Dog owners must show proof of current licensing and vaccination for rabies and bordatella (“kennel cough”).

      (11)   The owner is required to obtain a certificate of occupancy annually for the animal day care business.

 [Added 10-14-2008 by Ord. No. 1204, § 1]

The following uses shall be accessory to a church, chapel or other place of worship and public and private schools :

   A.   Licensed day-care center .

   B.   Storage area and/or repair garage for buses that are used by a public school district to transport children to public and/or private schools , but only on a lot used for a public school which is 25 acres or larger. Any improvement for this use must be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any property line adjacent to residentially used property. [Added 3-11-2008 by Ord. No. 1195, § 3]

Accessory buildings , structures , and uses may be erected or conducted in a side or rear yard , but not a front yard , must be completely detached from the principal building , structure or use , and must meet all of the following criteria:

   A.   Height. Unless otherwise specifically permitted or prohibited by any other law or regulation, accessory buildings and structures shall not be greater in height, measured from grade, than the lesser of 22 feet or the height of the principal building or structure measured from grade to the peak of the principal building roof.

   B.   Size. An accessory building or structure , other than a barn may not exceed 600 square feet in building coverage .

   C.   Principal building setback. Accessory buildings , structures , and uses shall be situated no closer than 10 feet from the principal building , structure , or use unless a greater building setback is specifically required by any other law or regulation.

   D.   Lot line setback. Accessory buildings , structures , and uses shall be located no closer to any side or rear property line than the greater distance of 10 feet or other applicable specific accessory building , structure , or use setback requirement. In B, C and NH Residential Districts, accessory buildings or structures may be set back no closer than four feet to any side and rear property line, provided they are of fire-resistant construction and no other applicable specific accessory building , structure , or use setback requirement applies. Utility boxes, to include other outdoor storage containers not exceeding 200 cubic feet, are exempt from setback requirements.

   E.   Easement setback. Accessory buildings , structures , and uses shall not encroach upon any easement, right of way , or sight distance triangle area unless specifically authorized to do so by the instrument, law or regulation creating the easement, right of way , or sight distance triangle.

   F.   Building coverage and impervious surface . The horizontal area of accessory buildings and structures shall be included as building coverage and impervious surface .

      (1)   On a lot with a principal residential use , the total building coverage of accessory buildings and structures , may not exceed 50% of the allowable building coverage in the underlying zoning district.

   A.   In all nonresidential zoning districts, roof-mounted accessory antennas of any type may be erected on the roof of the principal or accessory building to a maximum height of 35 feet above maximum height of the building on which it is located, provided that the following criteria are met:

      (1)   Satellite dish antennas and microwave relay antennas shall not be visible between ground level and 10 feet above ground level from any street adjoining the lot .

      (2)   Satellite dish antennas shall not exceed 12 feet in diameter. Microwave relay antennas shall not exceed four feet in diameter.

      (3)   Satellite dish antennas , microwave relay antennas and their accompanying support structures shall be neutral in color and, to the extent possible, compatible with the appearance and character of the neighborhood .

      (4)   All installations shall require a buildingpermit .

      (5)   All applications must include certification by a registered engineer that the proposed installation complies with all applicable BOCA Basic Building Code standards. 11 Furthermore, written documentation of such compliance, including load distributions within the building's support structure , shall be furnished.

      (6)   No advertising shall be affixed to any part of the antenna or supporting structure .

   B.   In any zoning district, a permanent, extendable, retractable or telescoping ground-mounted tower, mast or support and accompanying antenna that is accessory to a permitted or special use may be erected to a maximum height of 65 feet above mean ground level as measured at the base of the structure , provided that said antenna (s) may only be located in a side or rear yard . The antenna tower must be set back from all applicable side and rear yard setbacks one foot for every two feet of antenna height . For example, a forty-foot antenna must be set back 20 feet from the setback line and a sixty-foot antenna must be set back 30 feet. In addition, the following criteria shall also apply:

      (1)   No advertising shall be affixed to any part of the antenna or supporting structure .

      (2)   Ground-mounted extendable, retractable or telescoping antennas may be located at the side or rear yard setback and may be erected in excess of 65 feet as a special exception , provided that the following criteria are met:

         (a)   Installation shall require a buildingpermit .

         (b)   All applications must include certification by a registered engineer that the proposed installation complies with all applicable BOCA Code standards.

   C.   In all nonresidential zoning districts, ground-mounted satellite dish antennas may be erected to a maximum height of 15 feet above mean ground level as measured from the base of the structure , provided that the following criteria are met:

      (1)   All installations must comply with all accessory useyard , height, bulk and setback requirements specified within the district.

      (2)   If the subject parcel abuts a residence district, all such antennas shall be placed a minimum of 20 feet from any lot line and effectively screened from the adjoining residential property.

      (3)   Installation shall require a buildingpermit .

      (4)   All installations shall be located to prevent obstruction of the antenna's reception window from potential permitted development on adjoining properties.

      (5)   All applications must include certification by a registered engineer that the proposed installation complies with all applicable BOCA Basic Building Code standards. 12

      (6)   No advertising shall be affixed to the satellite dish antenna or supporting structure .

   D.   In any residence district, roof-mounted accessory antennas (except satellite dish antennas ) may be erected on the roof of the principal or accessory building to a maximum height of 25 feet above the maximum height of the building on which it is located.

   E.   In any residence district, roof-mounted satellite dish antennas may be erected as a special exception only when the following criteria are met:

      (1)   Demonstration by the applicant that compliance with the applicable yard , setback and height restrictions would result in the obstruction of the antenna's reception window; and furthermore, that such obstruction involves factors beyond the applicant's control.

      (2)   Installation shall require a buildingpermit .

      (3)   The height of the proposed installation does not exceed the maximum height restriction imposed upon primary and accessory uses within the district.

      (4)   All applications must include certification by a registered engineer that the proposed installation complies with all applicable BOCA Basic Building Code standards. Furthermore, written documentation of such compliance, including load distributions within the building's support structure , shall be furnished.

      (5)   Only one satellite dish antenna shall be permitted per lot .

      (6)   Satellite dish antennas shall not exceed 12 feet in diameter.

      (7)   Satellite dish antennas shall be neutral in color and, to the extent possible, compatible with the appearance and character of the neighborhood .

      (8)   No advertising shall be affixed to the satellite dish antenna or supporting structures .

      (9)   Those criteria relating to all special exceptions listed in § 255-166C of this chapter shall apply.

   F.   In any residence district, one accessory ground-mounted satellite dish antenna may be erected to a maximum height of 12 feet above mean ground level as measured at the base of the structure , provided that the following criteria are met:

      (1)   All installations must comply with all accessory useyard , height, bulk and setback requirements specified within the district.

      (2)   All installations shall be located to prevent obstruction of the antenna's reception window from potential permitted development on adjoining properties.

      (3)   The satellite dish antenna shall be neutral in color and, to the extent possible, compatible with character and appearance with the surrounding neighborhood .

      (4)   All installations must include screening treatments located along the antenna's nonreception window axes and low-level ornamental landscape treatments along the reception window axes of the antenna's base. Such treatments should completely enclose the antenna .

      (5)   Installation shall require a buildingpermit .

      (6)   All applications must include certification by a registered engineer that the proposed installation complies with all applicable BOCA Basic Building Code standards. 13

      (7)   No advertising shall be affixed to the satellite dish antenna or supporting structure .

In recognition of the quasi-public nature of cellular communications systems, the following special regulations shall apply:

   A.   Purposes. Purposes shall be as follows:

      (1)   To accommodate the need for cellular communications antennas while regulating their location and number in the Township.

      (2)   To minimize adverse visual effects of cellular communications antennas and antenna support structures through proper design, sitting and vegetative screening.

      (3)   To avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from antenna support structure failure and falling ice, through engineering and proper sitting of antenna support structures .

      (4)   To encourage the joint use of any new antenna support structures to reduce the number of such structures needed in the future.

   B.   Use regulations. [Amended 7-14-1998 by Ord. No. 972; 7-14-1998 by Ord. No. 974]

      (1)   A wireless communications facility is permitted by conditional use in any zoning district, except in a residential zoning district or within 500 feet thereof.

      (2)   A wireless communications facility is permitted on property owned and used by Upper Dublin Township for municipal purposes in any zoning district. [Amended 8-10-1999 by Ord. No. 1003]

      (3)   In addition to the notice requirements for a conditional use hearing provided in Article XXV, the Board of Commissioners shall also mail a notice of the conditional use hearing, at the applicant's expense, to all property owners within 500 feet of the proposed antennastructure , provided that failure to receive notice required by this subsection shall not invalidate any action taken by the Board.

      (4)   All other uses ancillary to a wireless communications facility (including a business office, maintenance depot, vehicle storage, etc.) are prohibited from the site of a wireless communications facility , unless otherwise permitted in the zoning district in which the facility is located.

      (5)   Any wireless communications facility to be erected in a right-of-way shall be a micro facility , shall be mounted on a utility pole not more than 40 feet in height, and may not be erected if the site of the facility is within 500 feet of a residential zoning district.

      (6)   All wireless communications facilities shall be of stealth design. The applicant shall submit its proposal for such design at the time the application for the facility is filed with the Township. The design shall be approved by the Board of Commissioners in the grant of the conditional use .

   C.   Standards of approval of conditional use . [Amended 7-14-1998 by Ord. No. 974]

      (1)   The wireless communications company is required to demonstrate, using technological evidence, the area the antenna is trying to cover and why it cannot be placed at a different height or a different location or provide coverage to a different area.

      (2)   If the wireless communications company proposes to build a tower (as opposed to mounting the antenna on an existing structure ), it is required to demonstrate that it contacted the owners of tall structures within a one-fourth mile radius of the site proposed, asked for permission to install the antenna on those structures and was denied for reasons other than economic ones. This would include smokestacks, water towers, tall buildings , antenna support structures of other wireless communications companies, other communications towers (fire, police, etc.) and other tall structures . The Board of Commissioners may deny an application to construct a new tower if the applicant has not made a good faith effort to mount the antenna on an existing structure .

      (3)   The applicant shall submit certification from a Pennsylvania registered professional engineer that a proposed antennae support structure has been designed and will be constructed in accordance with the current structural standards for steel antenna towers and antenna supporting structures , published by the Electrical Industrial Association/Telecommunications Industry Association and applicable requirements of the Upper Dublin Township Building Code. 14

   D.   Standards of approval of all wireless communications antennas . [Amended 7-14-1998 by Ord. No. 974]

      (1)   Antenna height . Communications antennas attached to an existing building or structure shall be permitted to exceed the height limitations of the applicable zoning district or the highest elevation of the building or structure , whichever height is less, by no more than 20 feet. [Amended 8-8-2000 by Ord. No. 1040]

      (2)   Setbacks from base of antenna support structure . If a new antenna support structure is constructed (as opposed to mounting the antenna on an existing structure ), the minimum distances between the base of the support structure or any guy wire anchors and any property line or right-of-way line shall be the largest of the following:

         (a)   Thirty percent of antenna height (measured from ground level).

         (b)   The minimum front yard setback in the underlying zoning district.

         (c)   Forty feet.

      (3)   Antenna support structure and operating safety.

         (a)   The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed antenna and support structure are safe and the surrounding areas will not be negatively affected by support structure failure, falling ice or other debris, electromagnetic fields or radio frequency interference. All support structures shall be fitted with anti-climbing devices, as approved by the manufacturers. This condition is provided recognizing the fact that the Telecommunications Act of 1996 gives sole jurisdiction to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the field of radio frequency emissions regulations, and that the Township is not permitted thereunder to condition or deny approval of a wireless communications facility which meets or exceeds the FCC standards for radio frequency impact on the basis of that impact.

         (b)   Any applicant proposing communications antennas to be mounted on a building or other structure shall submit evidence from a Pennsylvania registered professional engineer certifying that the proposed installation will not exceed the structural capacity of the building or other structure , considering wind and other loads associated with the antenna location.

         (c)   Any applicant proposing communications antennas to be mounted on a building or other structure shall submit detailed construction and elevation drawings indicating how the antennas will be mounted on the structure for review by the Township for compliance with the Upper Dublin Township Building Code 15 and other applicable law.

         (d)   Wireless communications facilities shall comply with all applicable standards established by the Federal Communications Commission governing human exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Testing to assure compliance shall be performed annually by the Township, at the applicant's expense, or, at the Township's election, shall be performed by the applicant and the results provided to the Township upon receipt. The applicant shall provide the Township, upon receipt, with copies of whatever reports are generated concerning electromagnetic radiation from the applicant's facilities in the Township.

         (e)   Communications antennas shall not cause radio frequency interference with other communications facilities located in the Township.

      (4)   Fencing. A fence shall be required around a wireless communications facility unless it is within a right-of-way or is waived by the Board of Commissioners. The fence shall be eight feet in height, exclusive of barbed wire protection. In all other respects, the fence shall conform to the provisions of § 255-24.

      (5)   Landscaping. The following landscaping shall be required to screen as much of the support structure as possible, the fence surrounding the support structure and any other ground level features (such as a building ) and in general to soften the appearance of the wireless communications facility . The Township may permit any combination of existing vegetation, topography, walls, decorative fences or other features instead of landscaping, if they achieve the same degree of screening as the required landscaping. If the antenna is mounted on an existing structure , and other equipment is housed inside an existing structure , landscaping shall not be required.

         (a)   An evergreen screen shall be required to surround the site. The screen can be either a hedge (planted three feet on center maximum) or a row of evergreen trees (planted 10 feet on center maximum). The evergreen screen shall be a minimum height of six feet at planting, and shall grow to a minimum of 15 feet at maturity.

         (b)   In addition, existing vegetation on and round the site shall be preserved to the greatest extent possible.

      (6)   In order to reduce the number of antenna support structures in the community in the future, the proposed support structure shall be required to accommodate other users, including other wireless communications companies, and local police, fire and ambulance companies.

      (7)   The wireless communications company must demonstrate that it is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to operate an Antenna Support Structure , if applicable, and the wireless communications facility for which application is sought and must provide the Township annually with documentation that it continues to be so licensed. The wireless communications company shall submit, upon application, a copy of its current Federal Communication Commission License, the name, address and emergency telephone number for the operator of the communications support structure and a certificate of insurance evidencing general liability coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and property damage coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence covering the specific wireless communications facility for which the application is filed.

      (8)   Parking shall be provided as required by Article XIX of this chapter. [Amended 6-11-2002 by Ord. No. 1089]

      (9)   Antenna support structures under 200 feet in height should be painted silver or have a galvanized finish retained, in order to reduce the visual impact. Support structures may be painted green up to the height of nearby trees. Support structures 200 feet in height or taller shall meet all Federal Aviation Administration regulations. No antenna support structure may be artificially lighted except when required by the FAA.

      (10)   The applicant shall be required to remove the antenna support structure and ancillary facilities within 60 days of discontinuance of use .

      (11)   A full site plan shall be required for all wireless communications facilities showing the antenna , antenna support structure , building , fencing, buffering, access, landscaping and all other requirements of Chapter 212.

      (12)   Any applicant proposing to mount a wireless communications facility on a building or other structure shall submit evidence of agreements and/or easements necessary to provide access to the building or structure on which the antennas are to be mounted so that installation and maintenance of facility can be accomplished.

      (13)   Antenna size.

         (a)   Omni-directional or whip communications antennas shall not exceed 20 feet in height and seven inches in diameter.

         (b)   Directional or panel communications antennas shall not exceed five feet in height and three feet in width.

      (14)   Building -mounted communications antennas shall not be located on any single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling .

Portable storage units for temporary storage on properties used for residential purposes in the A, A-1, A-2, B and C Residence Districts are permitted as a temporary accessory use subject to the following provisions:

   A.   No more than two portable storage units shall be permitted on a property at any time.

   B.   A portable storage unit (s) may be placed on a lot for up to 14 days if used in conjunction with the movement of household goods.

   C.   A portable storage unit may be placed on a lot for up to 90 days with the issuance of a Zoning Permit by the Code Enforcement Department. However, if the container is being used in conjunction with a project for which a permit has been issued for the property where it is placed, the container may remain on the property until the completion of the project.

   D.   It shall be prohibited to use a portable storage unit for more than 90 days within a 12-month period, except as permitted above.

   E.   Except for portable storage unit (s) placed on a lot for 14 days or less, no such unit may display advertising except for the name, address and telephone number of the vendor, and that information must be contained within a space no larger than eight square feet.

   F.   Portable storage units may not be used to store hazardous substances as defined in Chapter 117 of the Upper Dublin Code.

   G.   Portable storage units must be delivered and maintained in good condition, free of evidence of deterioration, weathering, discoloration, rust, ripping, tearing or having holes or breaks.

   H.   Portable storage units must be locked when not in active use .

   I.   Required setbacks

      (1)   The unit shall be set back a minimum of six feet from a side or rear property line.

      (2)   On properties having driveways, the unit must be located at least 10 feet from the sidewalk (if present) or edge of the street .

      (3)   On properties without driveways, the unit may be located in the street after issuance of a permit by the Public Works Department.

A crematory is permitted in any zoning district, except a residential zoning district or within 500 feet thereof, as an accessory use to a permitted, principal use .