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Upper Moreland Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

Use Regulations

§ 350-14 Regulation of uses.

A. 
Except as provided for by law, no building, structure, land, lot, or premises shall be used for any purposes other than as permitted in this chapter.

§ 350-15 Intent.

A. 
It is the intent of this article to provide clear and specific definitions of uses permitted within the various Upper Moreland Township zoning districts, including development standards for uses that are permitted in more than one district.

§ 350-16 Applicability and interpretation.

A. 
When a use is proposed, the Zoning Officer shall make the final determination on which use classification described herein best defines or matches the use being proposed. If a proposed use meets the definition of more than one use classification, as defined herein, the most specific use classification which matches most precisely the proposed use shall be used.
B. 
When a proposed use does not precisely match a use classification defined herein, the Zoning Officer shall determine which described use it most closely matches. If the principal use proposed is similar in most respects to a given described use, then the proposed use shall be classified according to the use defined herein.
C. 
Any use not currently listed will be permitted by a special exception.
D. 
All uses permitted by right, or by special exception, shall be subject to the use regulations herein, as well as any applicable district regulations, and any other applicable provisions as are specified in the Township Code. If there is a conflict between the use regulations herein and any other applicable regulations, the more restrictive regulation shall apply, unless otherwise noted.
E. 
Unless they are expressly permitted by zoning, multiple principal uses are not permitted on a building, structure, lot, or premises.
F. 
A building, structure, lot, or premises shall be permitted, and multiple accessory uses, provided all applicable provisions of this chapter are satisfied, and provided that the total of such accessory uses does not exceed 10% of the total gross leaseable floor area assigned to the principal use of the building, structure, lot, or premises, as prescribed in this chapter.
G. 
A building, structure, lot, premises, or use shall not be altered, partitioned, or subdivided in any manner for the purpose of creating an additional principal use, or additional accessory use, except as may be provided for in this chapter.

§ 350-17 Types of permitted uses.

A. 
Use by right. In any given district, a use is permitted by right when it is listed as such in the district regulations, provided it can comply with the applicable use regulations stated herein, and provided a use and occupancy permit has been duly issued by Upper Moreland Township, as specified in this chapter.
B. 
Use by special exception. In any district, a use is permitted by special exception, provided it is listed as such in the district regulations and provided it can comply with the applicable regulations stated herein. In addition, the use is subject to approval or disapproval by the Township Zoning Hearing Board. If approved, the Township Zoning Hearing Board may impose further conditions to ensure the protection of adjacent uses and the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents. Following approval and conditions of the Township Zoning Hearing Board, the use is subject to all other applicable codes, permits, regulations, and standards expressed in this chapter. For additional standards regulating special exception approvals, see the section of this chapter regulating the Township Zoning Hearing Board.
C. 
Accessory uses permitted.
(1) 
An accessory use is permitted if it is listed as a permitted accessory use in the district's use provisions. Accessory uses not listed as such are not permitted, except when the Zoning Officer determines a use qualifies as a "usual and customary" accessory to the principal use of the subject tract.
(2) 
Accessory uses, when permitted, are subject to the district regulations, the provisions of the use regulations established herein, and all other applicable sections of this chapter.
D. 
Uses not permitted. Any use not listed as explained above is not permitted in the district in question.
E. 
Use by variance. Any use not permitted in the district regulations or conforming to the use regulations or applicable provisions of this chapter may be permitted if a variance for relief of those requirements is granted by the Township Zoning Hearing Board. If approved, the Board may impose further conditions to ensure the protection of adjacent uses, and the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents. Following approval and conditions of the Board, the use is subject to all other applicable codes, permits, regulations, and standards expressed in this chapter.
F. 
A use created by conditional use approval, special exception approval, or variance approval may only undergo alteration, addition, expansion, or intensification of the use by reapplication and reapproval of the body granting original approval.

§ 350-18 Legal status of uses.

A. 
The following terminology is assigned to uses, based upon their method of institution. Refer to the administration and the Township Zoning Hearing Board sections of this chapter for treatment of these various circumstances.
(1) 
Conforming use. The use meets all applicable standards and regulations as established in this chapter.
(2) 
Nonconforming use. The use conforms to Article XXVIII, Nonconforming Structures, Uses, and Lots, of this chapter.
(3) 
Illegal use. A use which may or may not conform to zoning, but never received the appropriate Township approval.
(4) 
Federal and commonwealth property is subject to the provisions of this chapter only insofar as permitted by the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. 
A use created by special exception approval, or variance approval, may only undergo alteration, addition, expansion, or intensification of the use by reapplication and reapproval of the body granting original approval.

§ 350-19 Categories of permitted uses.

[Amended 10-7-2024 by Ord. No. 1756; 7-7-2025 by Ord. No. 1764]
A. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Use A-1: Accessory dwelling unit. A dwelling unit that is accessory to a single-family dwelling that is located on the same lot. An accessory dwelling unit is only permitted upon special exception approval and when the following requirements are met:
(a) 
One ADU may be permitted per lot where a Use G-6, Single-family detached dwelling, is established as the principal use of the lot.
(b) 
An ADU shall only be occupied by an immediate family member of the owner of record of the property.
(c) 
An ADU shall not have any independent outside access, except as may be required by other ordinances of the Township.
(2) 
Use A-2: Accessory structure. A subordinate structure either detached from or attached to a principal building on the same lot, which serves a purpose clearly incidental to the permitted principal use of that lot or principal building.
(a) 
Use A-2.a: Nonresidential accessory structure. Such use shall include a detached accessory building or structure for uses customarily incidental to those permitted in nonresidential zoning districts and legally established as a principal use of the premises:
[1] 
For other than storage, a use accessory to a use permitted by special exception or variance shall only be established by special exception or variance hearing.
[2] 
The location of the accessory building shall not violate any district zoning provision or use in which it is located, or any aspect of an approved land development plan. An area already impervious, but not required for parking or other zoning use purposes, will not be considered in conflict with an approved development plan.
[3] 
A trailer, freezer, or shipping container, whether or not removed from its wheels, shall not be used as an accessory structure.
[4] 
Accessory buildings and structures are limited in size to 25% of the ground floor area of the principal building which it serves.
[5] 
Any accessory building with a building area larger than 120 square feet shall have a maximum height of 16 feet.
[6] 
An accessory building or structure shall not be located closer than 15 feet from any other building or property line and shall not be located between the principal building and the street.
[7] 
No accessory building shall be erected in the required front yard (or, in the case of a corner lot, front yards) of any lot.
[8] 
Other accessory structures and buildings. Any accessory structure or building not otherwise provided for, having a building area not exceeding 120 square feet, having a maximum building height not in excess of 10 feet, and not requiring a permanent foundation with footings, may be erected anywhere in the rear or side yard area of a lot, provided that the following minimum distances of separation from other buildings and lot lines are followed:
[a] 
For a building or structure with a roof, whether or not fully enclosed: not less than 10 feet from any other buildings (including existing buildings on a lot owned by another person or entity);
[b] 
Distance from side lot line or rear lot line: not less than three feet.
[9] 
An accessory building shall not be used to establish a new or unrelated use on the premises.
[10] 
All trash and recycling shall be disposed of in a refuse collection area that meets the requirements of Use A-13, Refuse collection facilities.
(b) 
Use A-2.b: Residential accessory structure. A building or structure erected for the private use of the owner or occupant of a single-family dwelling unit, which is situated on the same lot as the residence, and used for common household purposes, storage or vehicular parking, including, but not limited to, a detached garage, storage shed, or gazebo. Residential swing sets shall not be considered structures. The following requirements shall apply:
[1] 
Except as otherwise provided in this section for utility sheds, all accessory buildings erected on residential lots in the R, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Residential Districts and on any single-family residential lot in the CMU Commercial Mixed Use District shall conform to the following requirements.
[2] 
Maximum size of accessory building. No accessory building may be erected which would increase the amount of aggregate building coverage of the lot beyond that which is provided for in the applicable zoning district within which such lot is situated, and, in addition, the following accessory building sizes for lots shall be followed:
[a] 
For lot sizes under 14,000 square feet, no accessory building shall exceed 300 square feet.
[b] 
For lot sizes from 14,000 square feet to less than 20,000 square feet, no accessory building shall exceed 600 square feet.
[c] 
For lot sizes in excess of 20,000 square feet, but less than one acre, no accessory building shall exceed 900 square feet.
[d] 
For lot sizes of one acre or more, no accessory building shall be erected which would increase the amount of aggregate building coverage of the lot in excess of the maximum building area of the lot.
[3] 
Location of accessory buildings.
[a] 
No accessory building shall be erected in the required front yard (or, in the case of a corner lot, front yards) of any lot.
[b] 
Any accessory building in a side yard in front of the rear building line of the principal building shall comply with all applicable side yard requirements applicable to the principal use of the lot.
[c] 
Any accessory building in a rear yard may be constructed with the following distances from side lot line and rear lot line: seven feet where proposed accessory building is to be of frame construction or five feet where proposed accessory building is to be of masonry construction.
[d] 
Minimum distances of separation from other buildings: 10 feet.
[4] 
Building height. No accessory building shall exceed 16 feet in height, measured from the finished floor level, and, except for gable walls, no wall shall exceed nine feet in height from the finished floor level.
[5] 
Utility shed. A utility shed may be erected anywhere in the rear or side yard area of a lot, provided that the following minimum distances of separation from other buildings and lot lines are followed.
[a] 
Distance from other buildings: 10 feet.
[b] 
Distance from side lot line and/or rear lot line: three feet.
[6] 
All residential accessory structures shall require a zoning permit. Construction or alteration of residential accessory structures greater than 250 square feet or greater than 16 feet in height shall require a building permit and use and occupancy permit with inspections.
(3) 
Use A-3: Agriculture. A use and related structures on a parcel or lot that is primarily used for soil-dependent cultivation of agricultural crop production for sale to the public.
(a) 
A minimum lot size of five acres which shall be held in single ownership by any legal entity.
(b) 
Any farm structures shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from all property lines.
(c) 
Home gardening use shall be permitted in all districts.
(d) 
The maximum size of any agricultural accessory structure shall meet the requirements of Use A-2, Accessory structure.
[1] 
Agricultural accessory structures erected or enlarged may exceed the heights listed in Subsection A(2)(a), above, when permitted as a conditional use by the Board of Commissioners consistent with Subsections A(3)(d)[1][a] and [b], below:
[a] 
The structure shall not be used in conjunction with any home occupational use other than in connection with a permitted agricultural accessory use.
[b] 
Such other reasonable conditions and safeguards as may be deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners to ensure the protection of adjacent uses from adverse impacts that may be determined from credible testimony.
(4) 
Use A-4: Commercial vehicle parking. The parking of tractor trailers, vans, and similar vehicles on lots or parcels, whether containing advertising or not. The vehicles shall be used by the establishment on whose premises they are parked in the normal conduct of its business, or parked under lease to another commercial business.
(a) 
Commercial vehicles cannot be parked in required buffer yards or rights-of-way.
(b) 
The area on which they are parked cannot be parking spaces required for uses already on the lot.
(c) 
Commercial vehicles greater than 25 feet in length shall not be parked in residential zoning districts.
(d) 
In a residential district, buses, trucks or commercial vehicles above Class 3, as defined by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code,[1] shall at no time be parked on a residential property. Such vehicles shall be parked or stored in a garage.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
(5) 
Use A-5: Drive-through facility. Any building, design, facility, or structure, or portion thereof, from which a business, product, or service is transacted, or is capable of being transacted, directly with customers located in a motor vehicle during the transaction.
(a) 
There shall be sufficient stacking space for eight vehicles, per drive-through facility.
(b) 
The stacking lanes shall not interfere with parking spaces or pedestrian and vehicular circulation of the site.
(c) 
Ingress to the drive-through facility shall occur from an aisleway within the interior circulation of the lot, and not directly from a principal or minor arterial highway.
(d) 
Egress from the drive-through facility shall not occur within 15 feet from a pedestrian entrance or exitway to the building.
(e) 
A clearly marked crosswalk located from the entryway(s) to the parking lot situated perpendicular to the drive-through stacking lane that, in addition to paint, is in a physical form sufficient to alert drivers of potential pedestrian/vehicle conflicts.
(f) 
A drive-through facility shall not be located within the front yard area.
(g) 
Drive-through windows shall face the rear or side yard of the site. Drive through windows shall not face front yards or public streets.
(6) 
Use A-6: Electric vehicle charging station (EVCS). A public or private parking space that is served by and accessible to electric vehicle (EV) battery charging equipment which is supported by appropriate EVCS infrastructure.
(a) 
Signage. Each charging station space shall be marked with signage indicating the space is only to be used for electric vehicle charging. Signage shall also identify voltage and amperage levels, and any applicable requirements regarding time of use, fees, or safety information.
(b) 
Maintenance. Charging station equipment shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment. A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the charging station equipment for reporting when the equipment is not functioning or other problems are encountered.
(c) 
Design. The following requirements apply with respect to the design of electric vehicle charging stations:
[1] 
Charging station equipment mounted on pedestals, bollards or other devices shall be a minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb.
[2] 
Charging station outlets shall be no lower than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the top of the surface where mounted and shall contain a retraction device and/or place to hang permanent cords and connectors sufficiently above the ground or pavement surface.
(7) 
Use A-7: Fences and walls. Any artificially constructed barrier or structure of any material or combination of materials, erected to enclose or screen areas of land, create a barrier, limit access to or direct passage across land, define boundaries, or serve a decorative purpose located within the yard requirement of the zoning district.
(a) 
Fences erected within rear or side yard areas or behind the required front setback for buildings may not exceed six feet in height.
(b) 
Fences for tennis courts may exceed six feet in height, provided that such fences may not be erected within 50 feet of a dwelling located on an adjoining property and must be open-wire-type fence only.
(c) 
In the event that there are at least three or more existing dwellings situated on the same side of the street and on the same block which are nonconforming as to the required front setback for buildings, then a six-foot-high fence may be permitted in either or both side yards behind the front face of the dwelling.
(d) 
Fences constructed of wire or walls constructed of unpainted cinder block are prohibited. Chain-link fences shall be vinyl-coated.
(e) 
A fence shall not be erected within a floodplain area, a swale, or other watercourse system, or impede the flow of stormwater from the site or that of an adjoining property.
(f) 
Fences within the front yard.
[1] 
Fences or walls erected within the front yard restricted area or along any street frontage of a lot may not exceed four feet in height. This section shall not apply to retaining walls where the top of the retaining wall is at or below the average grade level of the lot.
[2] 
No solid fence shall be permitted in the front yard.
[3] 
Corner properties have two front yards; one facing each street. The four-foot height limitation applies to both front yards.
(8) 
Use A-8: Keeping of fowl, poultry or livestock. Keeping of fowl, poultry or livestock shall be permitted in the R and R-1 Districts, provided that the keeping or raising of livestock and poultry as an accessory use, on a lot area of not less than two acres, and provided that any building used for the keeping or raising of livestock or poultry shall be situated not less than 100 feet from any street or property line, only when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with §§ 350-205 through 350-211 of this chapter.
(9) 
Use A-9: Home-based business. A business or commercial activity administered or conducted as an accessory use which is clearly secondary to the use as a residential dwelling. Home occupations are further categorized as either Use A-9.a, Home-based business, minor, or Use A-9.b: Home-based business, no-impact.
(a) 
Use A-9.a: Home-based business, minor. A business or commercial activity administered or conducted as an accessory use which is clearly secondary to the use as a residential dwelling and which may involve no more than one employee and limited customer or client appointments on-site. The following additional regulations must be satisfied:
[1] 
There shall be no display of merchandise which is visible from the exterior of the dwelling unit.
[2] 
There shall be no storage of goods or materials on the outside of the dwelling unit.
[3] 
The persons involved or employed in such home occupations shall be limited to the persons residing in the dwelling unit.
[4] 
Servicing by commercial vehicles for supplies and materials, other than parcel dropoff, shall not be permitted.
[5] 
No structural changes shall be made to the dwelling affecting its residential character.
[6] 
All aspects of the home occupation shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, and not more than 25% of the total building area of the dwelling and any accessory building shall be devoted to the home occupation.
[7] 
No additional parking needs or traffic shall be generated by the home occupation, and there shall be no direct retail sales on the premises.
[8] 
No sign with commercial information or message shall be erected, provided that a sign displaying the name and address of the resident or residents of the dwelling unit may be erected, as permitted by Article XXVII, Signs.
[9] 
Permit requirements.
[a] 
Permits for home occupations shall be issued for a period not longer than one year and must be renewed at the end of the first term of issuance and every such period thereafter.
[b] 
Renewal of permits requires inspection of the home occupation by the Zoning Officer.
[c] 
If a permit for a home occupation is not renewed, all rights granted to the landowner under such permit expire, and the landowner must reapply for the issuance of a new permit under the then-current standards for the issuance of such permit.
[d] 
Permits for home occupations expire when a change of occupancy occurs.
(b) 
Use A-9.b: Home-based business, no-impact. A business or commercial activity administered or conducted as an accessory use which is clearly secondary to the use as a residential dwelling and which involves no customer, client or patient traffic, whether vehicular or pedestrian, pickup, delivery or removal functions to or from the premises, in excess of those normally associated with residential use. Such use shall meet the requirements of Section 107 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10107.
(10) 
Use A-10: Outdoor dining. An outdoor dining area located on the sidewalk or other open area in front of or adjoining a restaurant, coffee shop, or other food service establishment. The outdoor dining area use shall be accessory to a permitted restaurant, coffee shop, or other food service establishment.
(a) 
Outdoor furniture is limited to tables, chairs, umbrellas, reservation podiums, portable heaters, trash receptacles, and other similar items.
(b) 
Planters, posts with ropes, or other enclosures shall be used as a way of defining the area occupied by the outdoor dining area, provided such enclosures do not exceed four feet in height.
(c) 
Where the outdoor dining area abuts a street or parking area, the applicant shall provide a barrier, such as bollards or planters, to protect cafe customers. The barrier shall be attractively designed and landscaped or otherwise incorporated into the design of the outdoor dining area, as approved by the Township.
(d) 
Refuse facilities shall be provided.
(e) 
Outdoor dining areas shall not impede pedestrian traffic flow. An unobstructed pathway of at least five feet in width shall be maintained between the public sidewalk and the building entrance(s).
(11) 
Use A-11: Outdoor storage. The outdoor keeping of inventory, stock, junk, material, merchandise, vehicles, or any goods in an unroofed or open area, or unenclosed area for more than 24 hours.
(a) 
No part of a public right-of-way, buffer area, required front yards, stormwater management systems, or required parking spaces shall be used for outdoor storage.
(b) 
Where permitted, outside accessory storage areas shall occupy an area less than 25% of the ground floor area of the principal building or structure.
(c) 
Outdoor storage area shall be shielded from public view and adjoining properties on ground level by fencing, walls, or high-intensity landscaping sufficient to screen the storage area.
(d) 
The practice of storing or depositing any abandoned or junked automobiles, vehicles, machinery or discarded equipment of any kind, or parts thereof, in or on any public or private property, vacant or occupied within the Township shall be deemed to be and constitute a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
(e) 
All outdoor storage facilities for fuel, flammable or explosive materials and raw materials shall be enclosed by walls which measure a minimum of six feet in height in order to shield the facilities from the direct view of any adjacent property and to prevent the access of children and other members of the general public.
(f) 
No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the lot by natural causes or forces. All material or wastes which might cause fumes or dust or which constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored outdoors only in closed, sealed containers.
(g) 
All outdoor storage and/or waste disposal areas must be located within the building envelope, as created by the yard setback requirements. In addition, no outdoor storage and/or waste disposal area shall be located between the primary building(s) on a site and public streets, nor shall it be located closer than 15 feet to any side or rear property line, nor 15 feet from any structure or lot.
(h) 
No dangerous materials or substances, as defined herein, or wastes of any form may be stored in a floodplain area.
(i) 
All solid and liquid wastes shall be disposed on a timely basis and in an environmentally safe manner.
(12) 
Use A-12: Recreational vehicle (RV) storage, residential properties. The temporary or seasonal outdoor storage of boats, campers, motor bikes, and other recreation vehicle(s) in residential zoning districts.
(a) 
No camping vehicle, houseboat, utility trailer, mobile home or recreation vehicle in excess of 20 feet in length, nor any other temporary structure, shelter or vehicle such as a tent or semitrailer, shall be stored or placed upon any property in the Township for a period in excess of two weeks, except by and with the consent of the Township Commissioners or Zoning Officer first having been obtained.
[1] 
No consent shall be required if the camping vehicle, houseboat, utility trailer, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or other similar type of trailer or vehicle is placed or stored in an entirely closed structure.
(b) 
Permits.
[1] 
Any person desiring to obtain consent as hereinbefore required shall, upon application and approval, be issued a permit which shall be valid for a period of one year. The permit may be renewed annually.
[2] 
The consent of the Township Commissioners or Zoning Officer, whenever required under this section for the approval of an application and issuance of an annual permit, shall be based upon the health, safety and welfare of the community. Factors to be considered when an application has been submitted shall include, but not be limited to, the following: the nature of the structure, shelter or vehicle and the property upon which it is placed; the parking requirements; use of the structure, shelter or vehicle while so placed; danger to the general public; blockage of light and air; the appearance of the structure, shelter or vehicle in relation to the surrounding community; the proximity of the structure, shelter or vehicle as compared with ownership of the property upon which it is placed.
(c) 
In a residential district, such vehicles, after consent, may be stored in the rear or side yard but shall not be nearer than five feet of any property line, except when stored on a side yard driveway.
(13) 
Use A-13: Refuse collection facilities. The storage of refuse inside a building or within an outdoor area completely enclosed by either walls or opaque fencing (a dumpster enclosure). The following additional regulations must be satisfied:
(a) 
Outdoor refuse collection facilities.
[1] 
Such facilities shall be architecturally compatible with the principal building(s) on-site.
[2] 
Such facilities may only be located in the side or rear yards; such facilities must be set back at least 10 feet from all property lines.
[3] 
Such facilities shall be completely enclosed by either walls or opaque fencing at least six feet in height with self-closing and self-latching gates. No chain-link fences or cinder block shall be used for such enclosures.
[4] 
Such facilities shall be designed in a manner which can accommodate large collection trucks.
[5] 
Landscaping is encouraged around such facilities.
(b) 
Indoor refuse collection facilities. Refuse collection facilities located inside of a building shall be monitored and managed by the property owner, property manager, or other property maintenance personnel and shall be kept sanitary at all times; the collection of refuse shall occur no less than once per week.
(14) 
Use A-14: Solar energy system. An alternative energy system that consists of one or more ground-mounted, freestanding, or building-mounted or -integrated solar collection devices and solar-energy-related equipment and other associated infrastructure with the primary intention of generating electricity or otherwise converting solar energy to a different form of energy to reduce on-site consumption of purchased power; when a property upon which the system is installed also received electricity supplied by a utility company, excess electricity generated and not presently needed for on-site use may be used off-site by a utility company in accordance with applicable law and regulation. See Article XXXIII, Renewable Energy Technologies.
(15) 
Use A-15: Swimming pool. An artificial or man-made container for water capable of being filled to a depth exceeding 12 inches at the lowest point. Wading pools are exempt from the provisions of this chapter and are considered temporary pools if made of plastic, light metal, or other light-duty materials which do not exceed a full volume depth of 12 inches at the lowest point, and which are completely emptied of water when not in use.
(a) 
Permanent swimming pools, whether above or below ground, are required to comply with the zoning district requirements with respect to lot coverage, and are considered impervious structures.
(b) 
As accessory structures, aboveground pools are permitted to be no closer than 10 feet to a side or rear property line not exceeding 460 square feet in area. Inground pools shall meet the applicable side and rear yards setbacks for the principle building in that district. Aboveground or inground pools shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any additional structures, either primary or accessory, located on the lot or premises.
(c) 
Swimming pools are not permitted in the front yard restricted area or within approved swale or stormwater management systems.
(d) 
Building, electrical, and plumbing permits are required for the installation, alteration, repair or remodeling of all pools not exempt from this chapter, and shall meet the code requirements of all applicable Township ordinances.
(e) 
Swimming pools shall be discharged according to guidelines established by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). In no event shall water from them be discharged into a public street or stormwater management system, nor shall any discharge be directed onto any adjoining property.
(f) 
Approved circulators and filtration systems shall be provided for all pools except wading pools.
(g) 
Elevated outdoor lighting, if used, shall be installed with glare shields and not be directed toward adjacent property owners.
(h) 
Water contained in swimming pools shall be kept healthy and sanitary at all times, and shall not emit offensive odor that creates a nuisance or unhealthy condition.
(i) 
No pool shall be located under or within 10 horizontal feet of a power or service entry line.
(j) 
Abandoned pools shall be removed or appropriately filled in and covered underground.
(k) 
Aboveground pools may be installed without a survey and engineering grading plan if permitted by the Zoning Officer, and where steep slope areas are not present. In-ground pools require an engineering plot plan with grading approved by the Township Engineer. Aboveground pools not exceeding 460 square feet nor four feet in depth shall be permitted to be constructed in the rear yard not closer than 10 feet from the rear and side yard property lines.
(l) 
Spas or health pools shall comply with the same requirements as swimming pools, except that when less than 10 feet in width and located on an existing deck or elevated patio adjoining the principal structure, the ten-foot separation from structures shall not apply.
(m) 
Cabana or pool houses shall be permitted, provided they are separated from the pool water edge and adjoining property lines and other accessory structures by a minimum of 10 feet. They shall be single-story structures, not exceeding 14 feet in height, and shall contain no more than two of the following three elements, and only one of any one element: bedroom, bathroom, and cooking/kitchen facility.
(n) 
Fencing. Swimming pools at, below or above grade shall be completely enclosed with a minimum four-foot-high fence, with locking gate access. Such fence shall be constructed of a material that meets the approval of the Building Inspector. Swimming pools equipped with elevated platforms or walkways that are at least four feet above the ground need not be fenced if the design prevents access by ladders or steps which can be made inaccessible and locked when not attended or in use.
(16) 
Use A-16: Tennis/sport courts. A recreational playing court accessory to residential properties for the sport or game intended. The court consists of the playing surfaces and any structures designed to contain the playing area surrounding the court.
(a) 
The outer edge of the playing area, including any fence designed to contain the playing area, shall not be located closer than 10 feet from any property line and shall not be located in the front yard restricted area.
(b) 
Fences for tennis courts may exceed six feet in height, provided that such fences may not be erected within 50 feet of a dwelling located on an adjoining property and must be open wire type fence only.
(c) 
A fence containing the playing areas may be as high as 12 feet, provided the setback of 10 feet is maintained, that such fences may not be erected within 50 feet of a dwelling located on an adjoining property and must be open wire type fence only.
(d) 
Courts may be lighted, provided the light source is shielded from glare effects to the adjoining properties and so that the light sources are not visible from abutting properties.
(e) 
Unless made of clay, grass, or other pervious materials, courts will be calculated into the impervious restriction on the property.
(17) 
Use A-17: Tents, temporary structures and display areas. Tents, temporary structures and display areas for retail sales and special events are permitted in the TC, CC and SC Districts under the following conditions:
(a) 
Such tent, temporary structure or display area may be erected and used for a maximum of 10 days in the aggregate during any twelve-month period, provided that the single usage shall not exceed seven days.
(b) 
Such tent or temporary structure shall not exceed 1,600 square feet in area or a maximum of not more than 5% of the required parking area for the use(s) on the site or tract, whichever is less.
(c) 
Such tent or temporary structure shall not be located as to create an obstruction to vision for motor vehicle sight lines at the intersection of public streets or where a driveway enters a public street or any other area for motor vehicle traffic such as interior driveways of any place of business.
(d) 
Any property owner desiring to erect or use such tent or temporary structure must first obtain a permit from the Township's Department of Code Enforcement, which permit shall be subject to review by the Department and other departments as necessary.
B. 
Commercial uses.
(1) 
Use B-1: Animal care. A facility dedicated to the care of cats, dogs, or other common household pets. Such use may include veterinary care, overnight boarding, breeding, grooming, sale, and training, and the like for household pets. The following additional standards shall be satisfied:
(a) 
Proof of appropriate licensure shall be provided to the Township.
(b) 
Interior pens shall be soundproofed so that animal noises will not be heard off-premises.
(c) 
Outdoor enclosures for animals shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any property lines.
(d) 
The use shall be designed and conducted in such a manner that it will not constitute a nuisance to surrounding areas by reason of noise or odor.
(2) 
Use B-2: Automobile sales. Automobile sales use includes facilities for the sale or lease of new or used automobiles, jeeps, motorcycles, trailers, trucks, and the like. Facilities may include showrooms, offices, display parking, service/repair, and delivery canopies, provided:
(a) 
Primary access to the sales facility shall be from a major collector or higher classification highway.
(b) 
Customer and employee parking areas shall be clearly identified and shall not be used for vehicle display purposes.
(c) 
Except for incidental emergency repair work, vehicle repairs and service are to be conducted indoors.
(d) 
Vehicle delivery shall be conducted on-site, or through off-site contract arrangements, but not from public streets or rights-of-way.
(e) 
Display of vehicles shall not be placed on elevated stands or located within five feet of any property line.
(f) 
Any accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to this use is permitted, provided that the accessory use shall not occupy more than 50% of the premises and shall be conducted in direct relationship to the principal use.
(g) 
Vehicle display spaces may be reduced to eight feet by 16 feet and may be stacked up to three cars deep without aisleways, provided no parking variances have been granted. The first row of front yard display vehicles adjacent to the public right-of-way may not be parked or displayed any tighter than achieved with ten-foot-wide parking spaces.
(h) 
Front yard display vehicles shall not protrude into the public right-of-way or over buffer areas.
(i) 
Sound systems shall not be audible off-site.
(j) 
Delivery canopies shall not be located in restricted yard areas.
(3) 
Use B-3: Automobile service. A place of business serving minor auto-related needs, including but not limited to: motor vehicle sales, car rental, minor repairs, retail sales, such as auto parts, tire store, gas station, electrical vehicle charging station, and car wash. Such use shall include the general repair of automobiles, trucks, and the like; specialty repair of vehicles, body, and fender work; and spray painting in conjunction with repair.
(a) 
Tractor trailers and abandoned vehicles shall not be stored on the premises.
(b) 
All repair work shall be performed within a building.
(c) 
All storage, including parts, tires, refuse, and similar articles, shall be stored within a building or fully enclosed area.
(d) 
The sale of vehicles shall be prohibited.
(e) 
Retail sales of parts and supplies shall be accessory to the principal use.
(f) 
Parking spaces for repair vehicles may be reduced to eight feet by 16 feet and may be stacked up to three cars deep, without aisleways, provided no variances for parking have been granted for the use.
(4) 
Use B-4: Bank. A financial establishment where the primary use is the processing of credit or monetary transactions, including a savings-and-loan association, credit union, and other financial establishment.
(5) 
Use B-5: Bed-and-breakfast. An owner-occupied single-family dwelling where limited lodging is offered for compensation, having no more than seven sleeping rooms for this purpose. All of the following conditions shall be met:
(a) 
The principal use of a bed-and-breakfast establishment shall take place in an owner-occupied, single-family detached dwelling.
(b) 
The bed-and-breakfast shall be operated within the principal structure and not in any accessory structures.
(c) 
Conversion of a dwelling into a bed-and-breakfast establishment shall be considered a land development. It shall be accompanied by a site plan and land development application filed with the Township's Building and Zoning Department for review and in accordance with the Upper Moreland Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 300, Subdivision and Land Development.
(d) 
The following architectural standards shall be considered during this process:
[1] 
Additions and renovations to the dwelling which affect visual compatibility shall be compatible with the architectural style of the building, character of the area, and surrounding neighborhood;
[2] 
Any modifications, additions, or alterations to the building are allowed on the side and rear of the building. The structure's facade shall be maintained to appear as a single-family dwelling;
[3] 
That height, shape, scale, massing, detailing, configuration, and proportions are appropriate and relative to the original structure as well as adjacent buildings;
[4] 
That architectural features are appropriate for the historic period of the building; and
[5] 
That features not generally appropriate to a single-family detached dwelling are visually screened.
(e) 
Bed-and-breakfasts shall comply with all life and safety requirements of the Township Code.
(f) 
The length of stay within a bed-and-breakfast for any lodger or guest shall not exceed 30 consecutive nights in a six-month period beginning at the first day of occupancy.
(g) 
The business shall be registered with the Township Finance Department.
(6) 
Use B-6: Building supply. A facility, lot, parcels, use, or group thereof, involved in the retail sale or wholesale of building supplies and general merchandise such as bricks, concrete, lumber, plumbing, roofing materials, doors, windows, and similar products typically purchased for construction and repair of buildings or landscaping.
(a) 
Use A-11, Outdoor storage, and/or Use A-4, Commercial vehicle parking, may be established as an accessory to a building supply use, provided that all requirements of the use are met.
(b) 
If customers are permitted to enter outside storage areas, then such area shall be counted as retail floor area.
(c) 
The display of goods and merchandise shall not be located within the front yard restricted area, nor shall they be visible from the public street.
(d) 
When goods or materials are located in any yard facing a residential district, a barrier, such as a fence, wall, or high-intensity screening shall be located between that property and the display or storage of such goods.
(e) 
Such uses shall have a defined pickup area that does not interfere with the flow of internal traffic or required parking areas.
(f) 
Sound systems shall not be audible off-site.
(7) 
Use B-7: Car share. A facility which makes cars available for use by members, and charges based on hours rented and/or miles driven.
(a) 
Car share parking spaces are permitted to occupy up to 10% of the required parking spaces required for a use, provided they are permitted in the relevant zoning district.
(8) 
Use B-8: Car wash. A building, structure, or area of land with machine- or hand-operated facilities used principally for the cleaning, detailing, polishing, washing or waxing of motor vehicles.
(a) 
All washing and drying facilities shall be located entirely within an enclosed building or roofed structure, with the exception of manual towel-drying of customers' automobiles by car wash employees.
(b) 
No less than one trash receptacle per washing lane, in addition to required dumpster, shall be located near the washing or vacuuming area.
(c) 
On-site drainage systems shall be provided to prevent water runoff and freezing on streets and adjoining properties.
(d) 
All water used for cleaning of vehicles shall be collected and recycled and/or treated according to industry standards of the International Car Wash Association.
(9) 
Use B-9: Club, fraternal organization, or lodge. A group of individuals, together with buildings and facilities owned or operated by an association, corporation, or other legal entity, convening for educational, social or recreational purposes, not incidental to other business, and not operated primarily for profit, or to render a service that is customarily carried on as a business enterprise.
(a) 
The use shall be for dues-paying members and their authorized guests only, and such use shall not be open to the general public.
(b) 
A club shall not include uses specifically defined elsewhere within this section of this chapter.
(c) 
The rules and bylaws shall be provided to the Township at the time of occupancy certification.
(10) 
Use B-10: Convenience store. A convenience store is an individual store or a group of stores on one lot where retail trade intended for quick sale and carry-out and/or the sale of gasoline products, other petroleum fuels and/or alternative fuels for vehicles is the principal use. Such use does not specialize in a particular product, but offers an array of different items, including but not limited to take-out coffee, dairy products, delicatessen, dry goods, prepared foods for eat-in or carry-out, prepackaged food, grocery items, newspaper items, and similar product lines including the sale of fuel products, tobacco and tobacco-related products, with less than 10% of its retail floor area or display area dedicated to, or which maintains 20% or less of its total merchandise, whether on display or in stock, for products containing tobacco, tobacco paraphernalia, Delta-8 THC (or Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol) products, kratom, ingestible CBD/cannabidiol products, and/or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), ENDS-related products and/or any materials that can be used in electronic nicotine delivery systems. A store exceeding this 10% requirement shall be considered a significant tobacco retailer.
(a) 
A convenience store may be established as a complementary or accessory use to Use B-29, Service station, provided all requirements of such use are met.
(b) 
Separate and distinct ingress and egress patterns shall be provided on the lot.
(c) 
A minimum of two separate and remote trash receptacles and one recycling receptacle shall be provided and maintained outdoors for pedestrian use.
(d) 
No outside vending machines, outside sales but for motor vehicle or cooking fuel, ATMs or phones are permitted.
(e) 
Facilities for dumpsters shall be screened according to the provisions of this section or inside trash compactors and storage shall be provided.
(f) 
The square footage of the building shall not exceed 6,000 square feet.
[1] 
Buildings shall have a front yard setback of an adequate distance to provide safe internal circulation and ingress and egress. Buildings shall be set back at least 40 feet from an adjacent residential district. This setback shall replace any other applicable setback for buildings along the boundary with an adjacent residential zoning district.
[2] 
Parking shall be set back five feet from the ultimate right-of-way and may be located between the building and a right-of-way.
[3] 
There shall be maintained a minimum five-foot buffer area adjacent to a residential district, except where a public right-of-way intervenes. Buffers adjacent to a residential use shall be a continuous screen by a combination of a six-foot-high solid wall/fence and screened plantings. Use of native species is encouraged; invasive species identified by the Township shall be prohibited. Screening plantings shall include a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, and may include noninvasive vines, ornamental plantings and grasses.
[4] 
Loading must be in a designated area and may be located between a building and a right-of-way.
[5] 
Trash enclosures may be located within a front yard. However, all trash enclosures shall be set back at least five feet from a side or rear property line. When visible from a public street, the structure shall be constructed of brick or stone exterior, with wooden or decorative access gates.
(11) 
Use B-11: Dry cleaners (dropoff). A dry-cleaning establishment which does not have any on-site cleaning equipment or processes other than clothes pressing and/or tailoring.
(12) 
Use B-12: Dry cleaners (on-site). Facilities or shops specializing in or providing on-site processing for laundry, dry cleaning, and/or clothes pressing. Automated coin operated facilities are included in this category if they contain cleaning machinery other than commercial washers utilizing common detergents. Dry-cleaning shops which do not contain on-site processing equipment are treated as dropoff centers and are not required to comply with the conditions below:
(a) 
This use shall only be permitted by special exception from the Township Zoning Hearing Board.
(b) 
Material safety data sheets for all chemical cleaning agents used on the premises, together with all equipment specification sheets, shall be provided to and approved by the Fire Marshal prior to the zoning hearing.
(c) 
A truck-parking zone shall be designated near the most convenient access to the building, for purposes of servicing the on-site processing equipment. This zone shall be large enough to accommodate the vehicle used for servicing and cannot interfere with required parking spaces or vehicle aisleways.
(13) 
Use B-13: Event facility. A location, building, site or structure that is not a restaurant which is rented as a place for the purpose of accommodating a group of diners, patrons, guests, or other attendees for functions such as banquets, wedding receptions, parties, entertainment, meetings, conferences, performances, and/or similar gatherings.
(14) 
Use B-14: Farmers' market. Temporary or occasional market held in an open area or in a structure where groups of individual sellers offer for sale to the public such items as agricultural produce, seasonal fruits, fresh flowers, and items customarily sold or dispensed at farmers' markets from booths, tables, or vehicles located on-site.
(a) 
All farmers' markets and their vendors comply with all federal, commonwealth, and local laws relating to the operation, use, and enjoyment of the market premises.
(b) 
Farmers' markets shall be held in the same fixed location and may be conducted year-round or may be operated on an occasional or periodic basis as a seasonal or temporary use.
(15) 
Use B-15: Funeral home. A building or portions thereof used for human funeral services. Such facilities may contain provisions for chapel, embalming, viewing, and other services used in preparation of the dead, including the storage of caskets, supplies, and funeral vehicles; not to include crematoriums, columbariums, or cemeteries.
(16) 
Use B-16: Hotel/motel/inn. A facility offering transient lodging accommodations on a daily or weekly basis to the general public, and providing additional services such as restaurants, meeting rooms and recreational facilities.
(a) 
Accessory uses other than a restaurant located on the ground floor shall be limited in use to paying guests of the hotel. The use must have access to a collector or arterial road.
(b) 
Any such use that customarily involves the housing of persons for periods of time longer than 30 days shall be considered a boardinghouse and shall meet the requirements of that use.
(17) 
Use B-17: Laundry (self-service). A business or use that provides washing, cleaning, and drying machines, for hire or rent, to be used by customers on the premises. May also include dropoff and pickup laundry service and on-site attendants.
(a) 
It shall be demonstrated to the Township Zoning Officer that adequate provisions will be made for wastewater disposal.
(18) 
Use B-18: Medical marijuana dispensary. A dispensary issued a permit by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to dispense medical marijuana and which sells medical marijuana to the ultimate consumer. See Article XXXIV, Medical Marijuana.
(a) 
The establishment and operation of the dispensary shall fully comply with the Medical Marijuana Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 10231.101 et seq.
(b) 
The dispensing of product shall be limited to medical marijuana only.
(19) 
Use B-19: Parking lot, commercial. As a principal use, a parking area used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles as a commercial enterprise, where a fee is charged independently of any other use on the premises. An area comprising a collective number of individual parking spaces, designed according to the standards of this chapter, and not within a building, where motor vehicles may be parked for the purpose of temporary, hourly, daily or overnight off-street parking. Parking lots are permitted as accessory uses in all nonresidential districts, provided that the following standards are satisfied:
(a) 
Commercial parking lots shall not be located in required buffer areas.
(b) 
The restriping of a parking lot shall require a use permit from the Township to ensure inspection for spacing requirements and conformance to approved plans.
(c) 
Each commercial parking lot shall provide cross-access easements for its parking areas and access driveways guaranteeing access to adjacent lots. Interconnections shall be logically placed and easily identifiable to ensure convenient traffic flow. Parking areas on adjacent lots shall be directly connected by a driveway. These interconnections shall be constructed during the initial land development.
(20) 
Use B-20: Parking structure. As a principal use, a building designed and used for the parking of motor vehicles open to customers, patrons or tenants of a business or residence, all or parts of which may be above or below ground. Parking structures shall be constructed to the following minimum standards indicated below:
(a) 
No parking structure shall have a facade along a public or private street, parking area, or public gathering space that is greater than 300 feet long.
(b) 
All parking structures shall be designed so that driveway access is off of a secondary street or alley, where possible.
(c) 
For structures not on a major collector or higher classification highway, parking structures shall have a minimum setback of 30 feet from the public right-of-way and shall comply with any more restrictive setback or other yard requirements for the zoning district in which it is located. A minimum twenty-foot-wide planting strip shall be provided between the face of the parking structure and the public right-of-way.
[1] 
The setback may be reduced to 20 feet active commercial, service, or office uses are provided on the street-level along a public street. The depth of the space devoted to the active street-level use shall be a minimum depth of 40 feet.
(d) 
Utilitarian appearances of parking structures, such as sloping levels and blank walls, should be avoided. The ground floor of any parking structure visible from a public or private street, parking area, or public gathering space shall have design treatments such as colonnades, arcades, awnings, landscaping, street furniture, and other public amenities to create the appearance of an occupied building.
(e) 
Vehicles shall be generally visually screened from adjacent buildings and streets. The screening shall be made up of landscaping or architectural elements, or a combination thereof. Architectural screening elements shall be designed to be consistent with the architectural design and building materials of the building(s) it serves, or adjacent buildings if the parking structure is the principal use on the lot.
(f) 
A parking structure may be located wholly or partly inside the walls of the main building or attached to the outer walls. If separated from the main building, the garage shall conform to all accessory building requirements and the requirements of Article XXVI, Parking and Loading.
(g) 
Underground parking structures are permitted within any required setback, side yard, and rear yard, on any lot in any nonresidential zoning district, provided no portion of the underground structure extends above grade more than three feet at any point.
(h) 
Underground parking structures are permitted as an accessory use to Use G-4, Multifamily development, in districts in which Use G-4, Multifamily development, is permitted.
(21) 
Use B-21: Radio/TV station. Such use shall include areas where electronic equipment and staging is utilized for the purpose of broadcasting radio or television programming, provided that:
(a) 
Antennas systems shall meet the requirements for antennas, as contained in Article XXXV, Antenna Systems.
(b) 
Ground-mounted antenna systems exceeding 35 feet in height shall be erected at a distance from the property line equal to its height. If such a structure is located on a lot abutting a residential district, it shall be located at least 200 feet from the residential zone.
(22) 
Use B-22: Rental agencies (vehicles). A business specializing in providing for the temporary use of vehicles for loan or short-term lease or rent. Such use shall include businesses providing short-term transit of customers or their vehicles to and from assigned locations by automobiles, limos, vans, or trucks; and businesses providing the loan or lease of campers, haulers, trailers and other transport devices.
(a) 
Fleet vehicles, or vehicles used in providing the loan or lease service, shall be separated from required customer parking areas.
(b) 
Campers, haulers, trailers, trucks, and other transport devices shall not be parked within the restricted front yard area.
(c) 
Fleet vehicles parked in front yard areas shall be stored neatly and parked in even rows in required display spaces.
(d) 
On-site washing is prohibited unless the premises contains a washing bay located within a building or in the rear of the premises.
(23) 
Use B-23: Repair shop. A repair shop shall include any business where the primary function is the repair of items such as appliances, bicycles, computers, guns, lawn mowers, locks, stereos, televisions, VCRs, watches, small business or electronic machines, and similar products.
(a) 
This use does not include auto or vehicle repair.
(b) 
All items shall be repaired on the premises.
(c) 
No outside storage is permitted.
(24) 
Use B-24: Restaurant, dine-in. An establishment, or portion thereof, where food or beverages are sold for direct consumption on the premises to persons seated within the building. Customers are normally served by a restaurant employee while seated at the table or counter at which said items are consumed. A dine-in restaurant may include carry-out services, but shall not include establishments where food service is subordinate or incidental to the consumption of alcoholic beverages, entertainment, or to the sale of merchandise or non-food-related services.
(a) 
Restaurants specializing in take-out service, or with less than 20% of the gross leasable floor area devoted to seating, shall be classified as Use B-25, Restaurant, take-out.
(b) 
Brewpubs shall comply with all the requirements of restaurants, and not taverns/bars, as defined herein, and shall be permitted to operate a Use E-13, Microbrewery, microdistillery, or microwinery, as an accessory use to a restaurant, only when the following conditions are met:
[1] 
No brewed, fermented or distilled beverage shall be sold wholesale or distributed by the manufacturing entity beyond what is sold on-site for either on- or off-premises consumption.
(c) 
Such use containing outdoor seating areas shall also satisfy the requirements of Use A-10, Outdoor dining.
(25) 
Use B-25: Restaurant, take-out. An establishment where food and beverages are sold primarily for take-out and where food and beverages are primarily consumed off-site. Customers generally pay for their food/beverage prior to consumption either at a counter or by paying ahead of time via computer/phone. Limited sit-down service may be provided when it is incidental to the take-out function and does not occupy more than 20% of the gross floor area of the use.
(a) 
Such use containing outdoor seating areas shall also satisfy the requirements of Use A-10, Outdoor dining.
(26) 
Use B-26: Retail facility. A building or portion thereof involved in the sale, lease, or rental of new or used products. Retail uses are further categorized as follows:
(a) 
Use B-26.a: Retail shop. A small retail facility that specializes in the sale or a particular product or product line. Specialty retail shall occupy a maximum of 10,000 square feet; any use meeting the standards of retail shop but which shall exceed 10,000 square feet shall be considered Use B-26.b, Retail store.
(b) 
Use B-26.b: Retail store. A retail facility that may sell a wide range of goods. Examples of such use include, but are not limited to, department stores, discount stores, supermarkets, and stores exceeding 10,000 square feet in gross floor area. At least 90% of the gross leasable floor area shall be devoted to a single tenant.
[1] 
A retail store shall not include wholesaling, manufacturing, or processing of the goods offered for sale.
[2] 
Shopping cart return areas, where provided, shall be located such that they do not impede the flow of vehicles and shall not be located in any required parking in any required parking space.
[3] 
Outdoor sales or display areas are permitted, provided the area is not located within the following locations:
[a] 
Within the required yard setbacks or buffer areas.
[b] 
Within any required vehicle parking spaces.
(27) 
Use B-27: Service/personal care business. An establishment which provides services involving the care of a person or personal items. A personal care business requires direct, physical contact with the customer in the performance of a personal service. Examples of such use include, but are not limited to, barbers, beauticians, nail manicurists, tattoo parlors, tanning salons, eyeglass labs, tailors, and other similar uses. The following additional standards shall be satisfied:
(a) 
When such use requires a license from the Commonwealth Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, proof of licensure shall be provided to the Township.
(28) 
Use B-28: Self-storage facility. A building, structure or group of buildings and structures consisting of or containing varying sizes of individual, compartmentalized, and controlled access stalls or spaces, for the storage of business, private, or household goods.
(a) 
All storage shall be contained within a permanent building. Temporary storage containers are not permitted.
(b) 
The facility shall be under surveillance at all times, either by personnel on-site, a security camera, or a combination of the two.
(29) 
Use B-29: Service station. Any premises, lot or parcel where the primary use is the storage, dispensing and supply of gasoline, other petroleum fuels, and/or alternative fuels for vehicles are sold; and/or light maintenance activities such as engine tune-ups, lubrication, battery and tire replacement; and other minor repairs on vehicles is performed. Service stations shall not include premises or uses where heavy automotive maintenance and repair activities such as engine overhaul, transmission, painting or body work is conducted.
(a) 
Use B-10, Convenience store, may be established as a complementary or accessory use to a service station, provided that all requirements of the use are met.
(b) 
No merchandise shall be displayed in front of the building line facing a public street or under-canopy area.
(c) 
Canopies shall comply with the following requirements:
[1] 
They shall comply with the setback requirements for principal structures.
[2] 
Canopies shall be set back at least 15 feet from property and ultimate rights-of-way lines and 50 feet from abutting residentially zoned properties.
[3] 
Canopies shall have a maximum height of 16 feet measured to the underside of the canopy.
[4] 
Individual canopies shall have a maximum area of 3,600 square feet; multiple canopies shall be separated by a minimum distance of 15 feet.
[5] 
Lighting for canopies shall use full cutoff flat lens luminaires.
[6] 
Canopies shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with structures in the surrounding area with regard to color and building materials.
(30) 
Use B-30: Shopping center. A building or group of buildings and related uses, primarily designed to service a limited neighborhood or community area, where more than three retail or service businesses share a single premises or lot with common parking facilities. In addition to requirements of the zoning district, the following additional standards shall be satisfied:
(a) 
In order to qualify, such center shall have at least two acres in site area.
(b) 
In order to maintain the retail nature of the center, no more than 20% of the gross floor area of the entire complex shall be devoted to office or professional service businesses.
(c) 
In order to provide architectural variety, no individual section or strip of stores shall exceed 150 feet in length without an offset greater than six feet in depth.
(d) 
Parking shall be designed to be as centrally located to each use as possible. No store shall be located in the rear of any center unless sufficient parking spaces are available on the rear side.
(e) 
Shopping centers with more than four businesses or establishments shall provide pedestrian and path systems to the major collector or higher classification highway on which they take ingress and egress, and to adjacent commercial or residential neighborhoods. Such paths shall be separate and distinct from required parking and aisleways.
(f) 
In addition to the standards expressed in this subsection, anchor or retail stores greater than 25,000 square feet shall be required to comply with the standards for retail stores with respect to customer pickup areas and shopping cart return areas, if applicable.
(g) 
Anchor stores, large retail stores, banks, supermarkets, and other spaces which constitute a separate or detached building on the lot or premises of the shopping center shall provide a green buffer no less than 10 feet wide along all walls of the building not identified as the main entrance or containing drive-in facilities.
(h) 
Load/unload zones, dumpsters, and service structures shall not be located in front of the store building facade and shall not face the public streets surrounding the shopping center.
(31) 
Use B-31: Short-term transient lodging or vacation rental. A transient vacation rental or use in which overnight accommodations are provided in a dwelling to guests for compensation.
(32) 
Use B-32: Studio. A use for individual and group instruction and training in the arts, performing artists, production rehearsal, photography, and the processing of photographs produced only by users of the studio facilities. Such use may be open to the public and offer educational events, private lessons, and may include the retail sale of artists' work.
(33) 
Use B-33: Tavern/bar. Any premises wherein alcoholic beverages are served or sold at retail for consumption on the premises, of which the principal business is the sale of such beverages.
(a) 
The facility shall be licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
(34) 
Use B-34: Significant tobacco retailers.
(a) 
Any of the following establishments:
[1] 
Any retailer or wholesale establishment that devotes 10% or more of floor area or display area to, or maintains 20% or more of its total merchandise, whether on display or in stock, for tobacco products, vape products, Delta-8 THC (or Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol), kratom, ingestible CBD/cannabidiol products, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), and/or ENDS-related products and/or any materials that can be used in electronic nicotine delivery systems;
[2] 
Any retailer or wholesale establishment that holds itself out as, or otherwise promotes or markets itself as, a "tobacco store," a "smoke shop," a "vape shop," a "cigar shop" or a similar establishment selling tobacco products and/or vape products or predominantly advertises tobacco products or vape products on its storefront or website;
[3] 
A hookah bar, regardless of whether tobacco products or vape products are sold from the premises.
(b) 
A significant tobacco retailer shall be permitted as a conditional use in the TC Town Center (Article XII), CC Commercial Core (Article XIV), CMU Corridor Mixed Use (Article XV) and SC Shopping Center (Article XVI) zoning districts in accordance with the specific standards as set forth in Subsection B(34)(c).
(c) 
Standards applicable to significant tobacco retailers.
[1] 
A significant tobacco retailer shall not be located within 1,000 feet of the boundary of any institutional zoning district or the property line of any parcel containing an institutional zoning use, including, but not limited to, public, private and parochial schools and day-care centers. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest exterior wall of the building or portion thereof in which the significant tobacco retailer is located to the closest property line of the protected district or use, regardless of the municipality or zoning district in which it is located.
[2] 
A significant tobacco retailer shall not be located within 1,000 feet of the boundary of any outdoor recreation and open space zoning district. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest exterior wall of the building or portion thereof in which the significant tobacco retailer is located to the closest property line of the protected district or use, regardless of the municipality or zoning district in which it is located.
[3] 
A significant tobacco retailer shall be a minimum distance of 1,000 feet from the next nearest significant tobacco retailer, measured along a straight line between the closest walls of each of the two facilities.
[4] 
A significant tobacco retailer shall not be located within 1,000 feet of the boundary of any residential zoning district. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest exterior wall of the building or portion thereof in which the significant tobacco retailer is located to the closest property line of the protected district or use, regardless of the municipality or zoning district in which it is located.
[5] 
Where located on a parcel within 1,000 feet of a residentially zoned property or institutional use, a significant tobacco retailer must include a planted buffer, privacy fence, and/or other sound or visual barrier adequate to screen adjacent residential properties from any activities on the premises to the satisfaction of the Zoning Hearing Board.
[6] 
Significant tobacco retailers shall cease operations between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
[7] 
No mechanical amusement devices shall be permitted within the premises of a significant tobacco retailer.
[8] 
No alcoholic beverages shall be served or consumed within the premises of a significant tobacco retailer.
C. 
Community service (institutional) uses.
(1) 
Use C-1: Art gallery. A public or private facility that is operated as an exhibition space for individual art pieces not mass produced, consisting of one or more of the following: paintings, drawings, etchings, sculptures, or photographic prints; may include the sale or loan of the individual art pieces or the sale of related objects and services.
(2) 
Use C-2: Cemetery. Land used or intended to be used for the burial of the dead, dedicated for such purposes and licensed by the commonwealth authority having jurisdiction. It includes columbariums, crematories, mausoleums, and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and within the boundaries of the cemetery.
(a) 
No more than 10% of the lot area may be devoted to accessory buildings not serving as burial markers or memorials.
(b) 
A forty-foot screening or opaque buffer strip, unoccupied except for landscaping and walkways, shall be provided between any building or burial site and the cemetery property line.
(c) 
Crematoriums shall not be permitted within a cemetery.
(3) 
Use C-3: Community center. A facility maintained principally as a multiple-purpose gathering place for members of the general public, or a subset thereof, for educational, social, or recreational programs and other community uses, and owned and operated by a civic, educational, municipal, philanthropic, religious, or tax-exempt entity. The following additional standards shall be satisfied:
(a) 
The community center may include a management office comprising no more than 15% of the habitable floor area as an accessory use to manage the center and related facilities. This includes adult education center uses.
(b) 
The use shall not be conducted as a private, gainful business.
(4) 
Use C-4: Day-care center, adult/child. A facility and associated outdoor play areas in which out-of-home care is provided for part of a twenty-four-hour day for any number of children under the age of 15 or any number of persons over the age of 15. Such use shall be distinct from Use C-5, Day-care home, family. Any day-care provider proposing to operate a day-care center shall, prior to the commencement of operations of such day-care center, obtain an annual use permit from the Township. The following additional standards shall be satisfied:
(a) 
The day-care provider shall provide to the Township's Code Enforcement Department a copy of such day-care provider's license issued by the Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The day-care provider shall execute a consent to the Township's Code Enforcement Department that will allow such Department to be informed by the Department of Public Welfare of the termination or revocation of such license.
(b) 
When such facilities meet the definition of a "child care center," pursuant to 55 Pa. Code § 3270, or a "group child care home," pursuant to 55 Pa. Code § 3280, strict compliance with all applicable regulations is required. Furthermore, proof of licensure shall be provided to the Township upon request.
(c) 
A day-care center shall be permitted as an accessory use to any Use C-13, Place of worship.
(d) 
A day-care center for adults shall meet the operational and physical standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
(e) 
Any outdoor play area shall be enclosed by fencing four feet to six feet in height. Play equipment, such as a swing set or slide, shall not be located closer than 10 feet from any property line.
(f) 
A minimum of 40 square feet of interior floor area shall be provided for each client, excluding any area of hallways, kitchens, staff areas, utility rooms and bathrooms. A finished basement room may be used for day-care area, provided that such basement room has an access exit at grade level.
(g) 
A dropoff/pickup area shall be provided with sufficient capacity for the proposed use. An existing driveway or common parking lot may be used as the dropoff area if it can be demonstrated that there is sufficient space available in the driveway that is not otherwise occupied to safely accommodate a parked vehicle.
(5) 
Use C-5: Day-care home, family. Any premises or dwelling unit (including any outdoor play area) other than the child's own home, where the child-care areas are being used as a family residence, operated for profit or not for profit, in which child day care is provided at any one time on a regular basis to no more than 11 children, who are not relatives of the caregiver. There shall be no more than eight infants or toddlers cared for at any one time in any such day-care home.
(a) 
In all residential districts, any day-care home provider proposing to operate a day-care home, family, shall, prior to the commencement of operation of such day-care home, obtain an annual day-care use permit from the Township and shall demonstrate compliance with the following conditions:
[1] 
The day-care provider shall provide to the Township's Code Enforcement Department a copy of either such day-care provider's registration certificate issued by the Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the case of a proposed family day-care home, or such day-care provider's license issued by the Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the case of a proposed group day-care home. The day-care provider shall execute a consent to the Township's Code Enforcement Department that will allow such Department to be informed by the Department of Public Welfare of the termination or revocation of such registration certificate or license.
[2] 
A minimum of 40 square feet of interior floor area shall be provided for each client, excluding any area of hallways, kitchens, staff areas, utility rooms and bathrooms. A finished basement room may be used for day-care area, provided that such basement room has an access exit at grade level.
[3] 
There shall be provided a minimum of 65 square feet of space of outside play area for each child within the rear or side yards of the dwelling. Such space, in order to be included for the purpose of calculating compliance, must be reasonably level and fully enclosed with a safety fence at least four feet in height and equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates. Such play area may not include driveways or parking areas in use during the hours of operation of the family or group day-care home and may not include any swimming or ornamental pool. Such fence shall be constructed of masonry, wire mesh or chain-link fencing of a minimum of ninegauge wire, or wood with at least three-fourths-inch thickness. There shall be no gap or opening in such fence in excess of three inches in width.
[4] 
Any property located on a state or county highway upon which a family or group day-care home is to be located shall have a driveway designed so that the dropping off of children can be accomplished off-street and all vehicles can be turned around on the property so as to avoid vehicles having to back onto any street after dropping off children. As a special exception, an applicant may obtain a waiver of this condition by the Zoning Hearing Board, provided such applicant can demonstrate that the access street to such family or group day-care home is of such a nature that compliance with this condition is not required for public safety.
[5] 
All trash or refuse generated by the operation of any family day-care home or group day-care home shall be placed for disposal in a container with a close-fitting lid. All trash and recycling shall be disposed of in a refuse collection area that meets the requirements of Use A-13, Refuse collection facilities.
[6] 
The use of the premises as a day-care home shall not be the principal use of the property but shall be accessory to the use of the premises as a single-family dwelling unit. Accordingly, the day-care home provider must have his or her principal place of residence at the same location as the proposed family day-care home or group day-care home and must be present on the premises during the hours of operation of such day-care home. The hours of operation of any family day-care home or group day-care home shall be limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Friday.
[7] 
There shall be at least two day-care providers present at any time when there are more than six children, including relatives of such day-care providers, present at one time in any group day-care home.
[8] 
The day-care provider shall provide evidence of compliance with other applicable provisions of the Township Code, including, but not limited to, the Fire Prevention Code, Building Code, and Existing Structure Code.
(6) 
Use C-6: Dormitory. A building that is owned or operated by a licensed institution, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary living accommodations for individuals associated with or attending the institution. This use is only permitted as an accessory use by special exception.
(7) 
Use C-7: Educational institution. A facility, building, lot, parcel, use, or group of facilities, buildings, and uses that provides a broad educational curriculum to individuals enrolled therein, and is licensed by the State Department of Education, including private and public kindergartens, elementary schools, junior and senior high schools, colleges, trade schools, universities, and theological schools.
(a) 
Building spacing. The distance between the closest points between any building shall be no less than 25 feet.
(b) 
Outdoor recreation areas and fields shall be shielded with a high-density screen when any portion thereof is located within 100 feet of an off-site, residential land use. All exterior lighting shall be designed to prevent glare onto adjacent properties. Illumination onto existing residential areas shall at no time exceed 0.5 footcandle at the property line.
(c) 
Temporary classroom trailers are permitted, provided they meet the district yard requirements.
(8) 
Use C-8: Hospital. An institution providing human health-care services primarily as an inpatient facility, and offering clinical, temporary, or emergency medical or surgical care procedures to the sick and injured, and licensed by the commonwealth to provide such facilities and services. A hospital includes not only the facilities where such service is rendered, but includes related facilities such as laboratories, outpatient departments, training facilities, central services, and staff offices that are essential to the service delivery.
(a) 
Where the use adjoins existing residential uses, a twenty-five-foot, medium-density screening buffer shall be provided. Care shall be taken to locate emergency and service entrances where they are not offensive to adjoining neighbors.
(9) 
Use C-9: Library, museum, or cultural center. Such use shall include a library or museum open to the public or connected with a permitted educational use, conducted as a nonprofit operation. A museum is a building or place, open to the general public; with entry provided for free or for a fee; where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed.
(a) 
Retail activity shall be permitted only as an accessory use incidental to the primary purpose of the library or museum.
(10) 
Use C-10: Life care facility. A residential facility, building, or complex of buildings, exclusively designed and operated for persons in need of life care arrangements, within which is provided private or semiprivate living and sleeping quarters, with private or common eating facilities. Residents have access to skilled nursing care, are provided occasional supervision or assistance with activities of daily living, but do not require twenty-four-hour medical care or supervision, and live more independently than those reside in Use C-12, Nursing home. The following standards shall be satisfied:
(a) 
The maximum residential density shall be 15 beds per acre.
(b) 
Leasable dwelling units may contain kitchen facilities and any other facility that a traditional dwelling unit may contain.
(c) 
Dropoff area. Each building used by residents of the facility shall be provided with a minimum of one dropoff area for use by personal vehicles and vans.
(d) 
Pedestrian network. All buildings and facilities used by residents of the facility must be provided with a six-foot-wide pedestrian walkway (sidewalks and crosswalks) which interconnects the facility and connects to the street front sidewalk.
(e) 
All roads shall be privately owned and maintained, but shall be built according to Township specifications.
(f) 
All green space area is intended to be privately owned, and shall be planted and maintained according to the standards for open space established in this chapter.
(g) 
Accessory uses. Any accessory use on the same lot with and that is customarily incidental to this use is permitted. Such accessory use(s) may include but is not limited to any administrative offices, laundry facilities, refuse collection facilities, or recreation facilities that are used exclusively by residents, their visitors, or employees.
(11) 
Use C-11: Municipal complex. Such use shall include a municipal facility, owned or operated by Upper Moreland Township or a duly incorporated authority of Upper Moreland Township, including but not limited to the following:
(a) 
Administrative offices (not permitted in residential districts).
(b) 
Police or emergency service station or substation (one acre minimum lot size; must front on a major arterial road).
(c) 
Library.
(d) 
Recreational facility.
(e) 
Public works (not permitted in residential districts).
(f) 
Communication facility owned by a governmental entity for communication by public entities (this shall only be permitted in residential districts as an accessory use).
(g) 
Waste management/wastewater treatment station (not permitted in residential districts).
(h) 
Pump stations.
(12) 
Use C-12: Nursing home. Such use shall include a licensed nursing or convalescent home, subject to the following additional provisions:
(a) 
The minimum lot area in all districts shall be five acres.
(b) 
The maximum residential density permitted shall be 15 beds per acre.
(c) 
Dwelling areas containing beds are not permitted to be self-contained dwelling units complete with kitchen facilities.
(13) 
Use C-13: Place of worship. A church, synagogue, temple, mosque, or other place of religious worship where people regularly attend to participate in or hold religious services, meetings, and other activities related to religious ceremonies.
(a) 
Any accessory use on the same lot customarily incidental to this use is permitted, including any accessory administrative offices, educational facilities, residence(s), or day-care center.
(b) 
If the place of worship is located on a parcel of property in conjunction with Use C-7, Educational institution, as defined in this article, the minimum lot size should be five acres and the use regulations associated with Use C-7, Educational institution, shall also apply.
(c) 
In order to promote available parking within the Township, places of worship may rent or lease parking spaces to other uses and entities during days or times when church facilities or other functions are not in operation. Such agreement must be approved by the Township through the issuance of a use permit.
(14) 
Use C-14: Transit facility (transit or bus station). A transit station is any structure or facility located at selected points along transit routes used for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transferring passengers or accommodating the movement of passengers from one mode of transportation to another.
(a) 
Bus shelters shall be constructed according to SEPTA Bus Stop Design Guidelines.
D. 
Entertainment/recreational uses.
(1) 
Use D-1: Amphitheater. An outdoor structure having tiers of seats rising gradually outward from a central open area or arena, intended or used primarily for dance, dramatic, oratorical, musical, or other performance purposes.
(2) 
Use D-2: Amusement arcade. A building, structure, or portions thereof in which three or more pinball machines, video games, mechanical rides, or other similar electronic, player-operated amusement devices are maintained for use and profit-making ventures.
(a) 
As a primary use, the facility shall be located within a Use B-30, Shopping center.
(b) 
Virtual-reality rides shall be located in enclosed buildings.
(3) 
Use D-3: Golf course. A golf course, including chip and putt and similar uses, may include a clubhouse, restaurant, and other accessory uses; provided these are clearly accessory to the golf course, and shall be subject to the following provisions:
(a) 
No building shall be closer than 100 feet to any lot line.
(b) 
A seventy-five-foot screening buffer shall be provided, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, along all side and rear property lines.
(c) 
Miniature golf or driving ranges are permitted as accessory uses only.
(4) 
Use D-4: Health club. A building, facility, or structure which, through membership and/or compensation, offers facilities and programs operated by a nongovernmental agency for athletic, health or recreational workout and training, including, but not limited to, gymnasiums, exercise and weight rooms, game courts, locker rooms, jacuzzi and sauna, reduction and tanning salons, weight control programs, classes, group instruction, and accessory pro and health food snack shops.
(a) 
If outdoor playing courts are provided, they shall comply with approved playing size standards exclusive of any required buffer areas.
(b) 
If outdoor playing courts are provided, a twenty-five-foot-wide screening buffer is required to surround the playing area, which shall be landscaped according to the standards of this chapter.
(c) 
Without revision to the required parking standards in order to accommodate extra uses, accessory uses of all types, including restaurants, retail areas and classrooms, are collectively limited to 10% of the gross floor area.
(5) 
Use D-5: Movie theater. A building, structure, or use, primarily designed for the showing of on-screen films, movies, or videos, with one or more than one theater for viewing. The term "multiplex" is applied to such uses with more than three theaters or screens.
(a) 
Theaters containing more than two screens shall provide pedestrian stacking room on sidewalk areas located directly adjacent to the building or showbox entrance, sufficient to contain 50 persons per theater or screen, in single-file lanes. Pedestrian stacking lanes shall be positively separated from vehicular traffic flow areas.
(b) 
All exit points from the theater shall be lighted at night, and exit areas shall have at least two directions of travel which lead directly to the parking areas.
(c) 
The front or showbox entrance shall have a lay-by area sufficient to stack at least one car per screen, which is independent of vehicle access flow.
(d) 
Community impact statements, security provisions, and traffic impact studies are required for multiplex theaters.
(6) 
Use D-6: Public grounds. Land which is utilized for any of the following uses:
(a) 
Parks, playgrounds, public or community gardens, trails, paths and other active and passive recreational areas and other public areas;
(b) 
Publicly owned or operated scenic or historic sites.
(7) 
Use D-7: Recreational facility. A facility, building, lot, parcel, or group of facilities, buildings, and uses providing private or public walk-in or scheduled recreation-oriented activities. Examples of such facilities include, but are not limited to: amusement arcade, billiard hall, bowling alley, skating rink, athletic fields or courts. Such uses shall not include theaters or racing tracks.
(8) 
Use D-8: Sexually oriented business (adult use). See Chapter 57, Adult Uses.
(9) 
Use D-9: Theater (performing). An indoor facility, theater or auditorium, or other building or structure, designed, intended, or used primarily for dance, dramatic, oratorical, musical, or other performance purposes.
E. 
Industrial uses.
(1) 
Use E-1: Artisanal manufacturing. The on-site production, display, and sale of hand-fabricated or hand-manufactured parts and custom or craft consumer goods based on the skill and knowledge of the artisan and the use of hand tools or small-scale, light mechanical equipment. This involves activities such as small bakeries, candy or soap making, coffee roasters, breweries, distilleries, or the custom production of artisan products such as apparel, cabinetry, glass working, jewelry making, metal working, pottery, sculpture, wood working, and leather working.
(2) 
Use E-2: Assembly plant. A building, structure, or use engaged in the manufacture, predominately from previously prepared materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, incidental storage, and distribution of such products, but excluding fundamental industrial processing.
(a) 
All assembly activities shall be contained entirely within a building.
(b) 
Any permitted use under this definition shall comply with all Township ordinances regarding noise and other nuisances, such as light, heat, smoke, and odor.
(3) 
Use E-3: Brewery, distillery, or winery. A facility for the production, packaging and sampling of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, cider, and distilled liquors, for retail or wholesale distribution, for sale or consumption on- or off-premises, and which produces 100,000 gallons or more of such beverages per year. The facility shall be licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
(4) 
Use E-4: Bus terminal. Buildings, lots, parcels, and/or structures in or on which buses are parked and/or stored. May include fueling and/or maintenance of vehicles. A bus terminal may contain Use C-14, Transit facility.
(5) 
Use E-5: Contracting shop. Such use includes offices and supply/fabrication shops for services rendered in the building trades, including cabinetmaking, carpentry, cement, electric, furniture-making, heating, painting, plumbing, roofing, and the like, provided that all tools and vehicles are located indoors wherever possible.
(6) 
Use E-6: Distribution center. A building, structure, or use designed or utilized for the purpose of handling, temporarily storing, and shipping goods or freight from one location to another (or to the ultimate consumer at remote locations), including short-term warehousing.
(7) 
Use E-7: Fuel storage facility. Such use shall include fuel storage, distribution tanks, and related structures, provided that all tanks are located below ground or are otherwise screened from public view. The minimum lot size shall be one acre.
(8) 
Use E-8: Industrial repair shop. A facility designed or intended for the repair of mechanical parts or equipment, engines, vending machines, and other heavy-duty commercial equipment.
(9) 
Use E-9: Junkyard. An outdoor establishment, place of business, or use of land which is maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, or selling junk or junked or abandoned motor vehicles (including auto salvage operations), with or without dismantling, processing, sale, or other use or disposition of the same. The deposit or storage of two or more motor vehicles without valid Pennsylvania registration and/or valid inspection stickers shall constitute a junkyard unless the property has been given conditional use approval as a vehicle impoundment lot.
(10) 
Use E-10: Lumberyard. Such use may include the storage and sale of lumber, including millworking and related accessory use, provided such use conform to the standards of Use B-6, Building supply.
(11) 
Use E-11: Manufacturing, processing, and production. A building, structure, facility, or use or group of buildings, structures, facilities, or uses, engaged in the manufacture or assembly of materials, parts, or products. The processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, incidental storage, and distribution of such products is included under this use.
(a) 
All manufacturing activities shall be contained entirely within a building.
(b) 
All use permits shall be accompanied by an application signed by a registered architect or engineer certifying that no dust, vibration, or fumes will be detectable at the property lines.
(12) 
Use E-12: Medical marijuana grower. See Article XXXIV, Medical Marijuana.
(13) 
Use E-13: Microbrewery, microdistillery, or microwinery. A facility for the production, packaging, sampling, and sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, cider and distilled liquors, for retail or wholesale distribution, sale, or consumption on- or off-premises, and which produces less than 100,000 gallons of such beverages per year. Such use may be associated with a Use B-24, Restaurant, dine-in.
(14) 
Use E-14: Radio or television transmission tower. A structure intended for transmitting and receiving commercial AM and FM radio signals and commercial UHF and VHF television signals, where the structure is the primary use of the parcel, lot, or tract, excluding those used for emergency, military, and dispatch communication. Such uses are only permitted by special exception.
(a) 
If such a structure is located on a lot in or abutting a residential district, it shall be located at least 200 feet from all abutting property lines.
(b) 
An annual permit shall be filed with the Township which shall comply with all applicable Township permit procedures and fees.
(15) 
Use E-15: Recycling dropoff facility. An incidental or accessory use that serves as a neighborhood or municipal dropoff point for the temporary storage of recoverable or recyclable resources. No processing of such items is permitted.
(16) 
Use E-16: Recycling facility. A facility, lot, parcel, building, or group of buildings, together with such necessary equipment, which is not a junkyard, and at which recoverable resources such as newspaper, magazines, paper products, glass, metal, and other products are recycled, reprocessed, and treated for return or reuse in industry.
(17) 
Use E-17: Research facility. A use, building, structure, or group of buildings and structures, in which are located facilities for scientific research, engineering, investigation, experimentation or testing, but not facilities for the manufacture, production, or sale of products, except as incidental to the primary purpose or on limited pilot scale.
(a) 
Development standards for Use F-3, Office campus, shall be applicable to multi-building development.
(b) 
These shall not involve the mass manufacture, fabrication, processing, or sale of products. Goods or products may be manufactured as necessary for testing, evaluation, and test marketing.
(c) 
This includes research on such items as electronic components, optical equipment, etc., but not research requiring the use of animal husbandry or heavy equipment.
(18) 
Use E-18: Solar energy facility. An alternative energy facility that consists of one or more ground-mounted, freestanding, or building-integrated solar collection devices, solar-energy-related equipment and other associated infrastructure with the principal use intention of generating electricity or otherwise converting solar energy to a different form of energy primarily for off-site use.
(19) 
Use E-19: Truck terminal. Buildings, lots, parcels, and structures, on or in which freight brought by truck is assembled and/or stored for routing or reshipment, or in which semitrailers, tractor trailers and/or trailer units are parked and/or stored.
(20) 
Use E-20: Warehouse/storage facility. A building, structure, lot, parcel, or use engaged in the storage, wholesale, and distribution of manufactured equipment, goods, materials, products or supplies. The bulk storage of chemicals and materials that are explosive, inflammable or hazardous is strictly prohibited.
F. 
Office uses.
(1) 
Use F-1: Coworking site. A building or portion thereof containing desks or other workspaces and facilities that involve a shared working environment for people who are usually not employed by the same organization. Coworking sites typically operate on a membership basis, though coworking sites may host classes or events which are open to the public or to prospective members. Common facilities such as a kitchen, meeting rooms, and the like are permitted.
(2) 
Use F-2: Office, business/professional. A building or portion thereof, consisting of facilities for the conducting of business by employees and which may involve public access or appointment-only customer/client interaction. Such use may not include the offices of medical or dental professionals, which are defined as Use F-4, Medical clinic or office.
(3) 
Use F-3: Office campus. Such use shall include multiple office buildings greater than 10,000 square feet in total gross leasable floor area on a single site, or combination of sites.
(a) 
All "F: Office" use code classifications are permitted.
(b) 
All buildings must be separated by a minimum of 30 feet, and provided with direct access from an internal access drive or public street.
(c) 
Off-street parking, dumpsters, and loading and parcel dropoff space shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, and shall be located immediately contiguous to the building served.
(4) 
Use F-4: Medical clinic or office. A building or portion thereof consisting of offices and facilities for the examination, diagnosis, and/or treatment of medical or dental concerns for outpatients. A medical clinic or office may include a reception or waiting area, examination rooms, X-ray or other imaging facilities, employee breakrooms, and pharmacy facilities.
G. 
Residential uses.
(1) 
Use G-1: Boardinghouse. An establishment, building, or dwelling that is the primary residence of the owner, and in which rooms and meals are provided for compensation to not more than five unrelated persons, and where food is placed upon the table family-style in central kitchen or dining areas, without service or ordering of individual portions from a menu.
(2) 
Use G-2: Group home. An establishment that provides a home, including room and board, to persons who are residents by virtue of receiving supervised specialized services limited to health, social and/or rehabilitative services that are provided by a governmental agency, their licensed or certified agents, or a responsible nonprofit social service corporation. The group home must meet federal requirements. The applicant must:
(a) 
The use shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the applicable regulations and shall provide information concerning the sponsor and proof of its licensing by the county or state.
(3) 
Use G-3: Mobile home park. A parcel or contiguous parcels of land which has been so designated and improved that it contains two or more lots, improved with the necessary utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for the placement thereon of mobile homes. The following additional standards shall be satisfied:
(a) 
The tract of land to be developed shall be in one ownership, or shall be the subject of an application filed by the owners of the entire tract, and it shall be agreed that the tract shall be developed under single direction and in the manner approved.
(b) 
At least 50% of the site shall be composed of developable land as defined in this chapter.
(c) 
Any tract intended for a mobile home park shall have direct access to a principal arterial. Plans showing provision for safe and efficient ingress and egress to and from the public streets and highways servicing the mobile home park, without causing undue congestion, danger, confusion or interference with the normal traffic flow, shall be prepared by a qualified traffic engineer.
(d) 
Density. The maximum permitted density in the mobile home park shall be eight dwelling units per acre.
(e) 
Dimensional requirements. The following dimensional regulations are the district standards which shall be achieved for any use, addition or alteration:
Minimum Lot Dimensions
Lot Area
Lot Width
Lot Depth
5,000 square feet
50 feet
100 feet
Minimum Yard Dimensions
Front
Side
Rear
25 feet
10 feet
25 feet
Coverage
Maximum Building Area
Maximum Impervious Area
Minimum Green Area
40%
55%
45%
Building Dimensions
Maximum Height
Maximum Length
Minimum Separation
35 feet
100 feet
20 feet
Note: Residential buffer requirements may change minimum yard size.
(f) 
Distance between mobile home units. The minimum distance between mobile home units shall be 25 feet.
(g) 
Open space and recreation. At least 20% of the site area of the mobile home development shall be in common open space, no more than 1/3 of which shall be required buffer area.
[1] 
No less than 25% of this area shall be maintained as open space usable for recreation and leisure activities of residents of the development.
[2] 
No more than 25% of this area may be required buffer area(s).
(h) 
Streets. All streets shall be considered residential streets for design purposes and shall be constructed according to Township subdivision standards.
(i) 
Construction. No mobile home shall be erected on a mobile home lot except upon a mobile home pad. Each mobile home unit shall have its own separate pad.
(j) 
Each mobile home pad shall be at least equal in length and width to the dimensions of the mobile home to be placed thereon.
[1] 
The pad, at least six inches in thickness, shall be constructed from concrete, asphalt concrete, or other material adequate to support the mobile home and to prevent abnormal settling or heaving under the weight of the home. In order to prevent wind overturn and rocking, the corners of the mobile homes shall be secured with at least six tie-downs such as concrete "dead men," screw augers, arrowhead anchors, or other devices suitable to withstand a tension of at least 2,800 pounds.
[2] 
Each mobile home shall be set level on sturdy and substantial supports.
[3] 
Skirts. All mobile homes placed within a mobile home development shall, prior to occupancy or other use, have skirts installed which are designed to complement the appearance of the mobile home park.
[4] 
Mobile homes shall comply with the requirements of all county, commonwealth and federal regulatory agencies having jurisdiction in such development.
(k) 
No lot shall be occupied until the streets, utilities, and all other required improvements, including the common open space to serve the occupants, shall be installed and approved by the Township.
(l) 
No part of a mobile home park shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing, recreation and well-being of the residents and for the management and maintenance of the park (such as a store, laundromat or office not exceeding 2,000 square feet).
(m) 
The mobile home park shall have a central water supply and distribution system.
(n) 
Mobile home parks shall be used only where municipally operated sewer and water services are available. Individual lateral connections to the street sewer and to the mobile home shall conform to applicable Township and commonwealth regulations.
(o) 
It shall be unlawful to operate a mobile home park within the Township unless a license has been issued by the Township, and unless a certificate of registration has been issued by Department of Environmental Protection.
(4) 
Use G-4: Multifamily development. A multifamily development is a detached, residential building containing at least three permanent dwelling units in a variety of combinations, including side-by-side, over and under, or back-to-back with another dwelling unit. The following additional standards must be satisfied:
(a) 
Minimum unit size. Dwelling units in a multifamily development must meet or exceed the following minimum unit sizes:
[1] 
Zero bedrooms (studio/efficiency): 400 square feet per unit.
[2] 
One bedroom: 500 square feet per unit.
[3] 
Two or more bedrooms: 600 square feet per unit, plus an additional 100 square feet per additional bedroom beyond two.
(b) 
Shared access. The dwelling units may share outside access and internal hallways, lobbies, and similar facilities.
(c) 
Lotting. The dwelling units cannot be individually lotted, but shall share a lot or parcel on which the building is located, except under condominium law.
(d) 
Multiple buildings permitted. When two or more multiple buildings are proposed, they shall be separated by a minimum distance of 30 feet, in addition to required zoning district setbacks.
[1] 
The distance between elements of buildings forming courts and courtyards shall not be less than 1.5 times the height of the taller building. Minimum distance between corners shall be 25 feet.
(e) 
Any multifamily development with eight or more units must also satisfy the following requirements:
[1] 
Refuse and recycling collection facilities required. A refuse collection area that is convenient for access by residents and meeting the requirements of Use A-13, Refuse collection facilities, shall be provided on-site.
[2] 
Centralized postal service hub(s) required. A central location where residents' mail and parcels/packages may be delivered shall be provided on-site. Each building in a multifamily development must either offer a single mailroom where all residents may receive mail, or an exterior cluster of mailboxes that limits the number of delivery locations for postal workers.
[3] 
Landscape buffer required. A landscape buffer 15 feet in width shall be provided along the side and rear property lines in order to screen the development from neighboring properties.
(f) 
Accessory uses. Any accessory use on the same lot with and that is determined to be customarily incidental to this use by the Zoning Officer is permitted. Such accessory use(s) may include but is not limited to any administrative offices, laundry facilities, refuse collection facilities, or recreation facilities that are used exclusively by residents, their visitors, or employees.
(g) 
Natural features. Environmental amenities, including creeks, streams, other drainage courses, and mature trees, shall be preserved by being incorporated into the site plan design.
(h) 
A transportation impact study shall be required as part of the evaluation of a proposed multifamily development that has more than 25 dwelling units. Transportation impact studies shall, when required, be prepared pursuant to § 330-45, Transportation study, of Chapter 330, Vehicles and Traffic.
(5) 
Use G-5: Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse). A townhouse or rowhouse is a single-family attached or semidetached (in the case of end units) dwelling within a multi-dwelling building, consisting of at least three but no more than eight such dwelling units, with each unit occupying the total space from ground to roof, and joined to each other by not more than two vertical, common party walls, which also serve as the lot line dividing the properties.
(a) 
Parking requirements.
[1] 
For end units, garages shall either be located behind the unit or be side entry.
[2] 
Off-street unenclosed parking for all units shall be located to the rear of the units.
[3] 
One driveway shall be permitted for the development when accessed from a right-of-way. Two driveways may be permitted if accessed from an alley or a right-of-way with a dimension less than 30 feet. Driveways shall be no wider than 12 feet.
[4] 
No driveway or parking area shall be located in the area between the ground floor front facade of the principal building and the front property line.
(b) 
Utilities shall be placed underground or be within the rear yards. Utilities shall be designed to not conflict with street trees.
(c) 
Building separation. There shall be a twelve-foot separation between groups of buildings.
(d) 
Building length. The maximum building length shall be 160 feet.
(e) 
The proposed building shall be a minimum of two stories.
(6) 
Use G-6: Single-family detached dwelling. A dwelling unit designed and used exclusively as the residence for only one family unit, that is the only dwelling unit located on the parcel it is situated on, and that is not attached to any other structures or dwelling units, except accessory structures permitted in this chapter.
(7) 
Use G-7: Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin). A dwelling unit in which one side wall is a party wall in common with a neighboring dwelling unit designed so that the vertical party wall separates two families, and acts as the lot line dividing the properties, but it is otherwise surrounded by required yard areas.
(8) 
Use G-8: Two-family detached dwelling (duplex). A building having two separate dwelling units, one over the other or side-by-side, so that each unit shares one and only one common partition. Both dwelling units are located on a single parcel and are under common ownership. All such dwellings are subject to the following regulations:
(a) 
The duplex must be located entirely on one lot, with front, rear, and two side yards of the required depth for the district in which it is located.
(b) 
Separate ingress and egress must be provided to each unit.
H. 
Utility uses.
(1) 
Use H-1: Conservation/recreation facility. A lot, parcel, or area of land which is dedicated or deed-restricted for open space, forest, stream, or wildlife preservation, or for some other general conservation purpose. Areas so dedicated in conjunction with subdivision or land development plans shall follow the district guidelines, and deed-restricted open space areas shall follow the open space provisions of this chapter. Such use shall also include a recreational facility or park, owned or operated by the Township or other governmental agency.
(2) 
Use H-2: Emergency services. Such use shall include ambulance, fire, police, rescue, and other emergency services of a municipal or volunteer nature.
(3) 
Use H-3: Sanitary sewage equalization tank and/or sanitary sewage treatment plant. Such use shall include a sanitary sewage equalization or holding tank, a sanitary sewage treatment plant, a package sewage treatment plant, and other similar sanitary sewage detention or treatment facilities.