For the purposes of this chapter, Upper Hanover Township is hereby divided into the zoning districts listed herein. These are shown on the Upper Hanover Township Zoning Map, as amended, which is hereby made a part of this chapter. The Zoning Map and all notations, references and other data thereon shall be as much a part of this chapter as if fully described herein.[1]

For the purposes of this chapter, the following overlay districts are applied over the mapped districts listed in § 500-1100 herein. These districts serve the intent and purposes identified in the individual overlay districts, which relate primarily to the prevention of hazards and degradation of the natural environment as well as protection of environmental amenities.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following additional regulations apply to specific land uses that are permitted in the zoning districts listed in § 500-1101 herein:

The boundaries of districts listed in § 500-1100 herein are shown on the Zoning Map and are intended to follow one or more of the following:

When federal- or state-owned property is included in one or more zoning districts, it shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter only insofar as permitted by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.