Solar Energy.

Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS).

Geothermal Energy.

Such structures shall comply with all accessory use setbacks.

All bodies of water or other impoundments exceeding the requirements of this section shall be considered as "ponds, lakes, dams and impoundments" and are subject to the criteria listed in § 27-302, Subsection 2N, of this chapter.

No such impoundment shall have a length or diameter exceeding 15 feet, a maximum surface area exceeding 225 feet nor a maximum depth exceeding two feet.

All such ornamental ponds shall be maintained so to not pose a nuisance by reason of odor or the harboring of insects.

No such ornamental pond(s) shall be used for the commercial hatching of fish or other species.

All lakes, dams, ponds and impoundments may be permitted in any zone subject to the following.

All dams, ponds, lakes and impoundments located along and connected to a stream, that involve any of the following, shall require a permit from the PA DEP Bureau of Dams and Waterways, Division of Dam Safety, or a letter indicating that the proposed use does not require a PA DEP permit:

All lakes, dams, ponds and impoundments not contiguous to a stream that have an intake, outlet, or both, and/or have an embankment within 50 feet of a stream shall require a permit from the PA DEP Bureau of Dams and Waterways, Division of Waterways and Stormwater Management.

All lakes, dams, ponds and impoundments shall be located at least 75 feet from adjoining lot lines, and any subsurface sewage disposal system or well, unless the Board of Supervisors approves a lesser distance.

Maintenance. All lakes and ponds shall be regularly maintained and floating debris shall be removed from all pipes and spillways. All ground cover shall be trimmed. Weeds, brush and trees shall not be permitted to grow on the dam or spillway.

The firewood shall be cut/split, prepared for use, and stored in a stack that is piled in a regular, orderly arrangement that is stable and reasonably resistant to collapse.

The height of a woodpile over three feet shall be no more than twice its width, but in no event shall the height exceed six feet.

Firewood shall not be stored in front yards with the exception that firewood may be stored on a front porch of a residential structure, provided that no more than 1/4 of a cord is stored on the porch.

No more than two cords shall be stored on any residential premises without a permit issued by the fire department.

Firewood located in side and/or rear yards must comply with accessory use setback requirements of the underlying zoning district.

Accessory Residential Quarters Attached.

Accessory Residential Quarters Detached.

Where a curb exists between a parking lot and a sidewalk, a horizontally scored ramp or curb cut shall be provided for wheelchair access.

The curb cut shall not be less than four feet wide and shall have a grade of not more than one foot in 12 feet.

Curb cuts shall be provided within 30 feet of each accessible entrance to the structure, at all pedestrian walk intersections and elsewhere to provide reasonable direct circulation within each development.

The curb cuts shall not be more than 150 feet apart.

Exterior sidewalks shall not be obstructed.

Exterior sidewalks shall have a side slope not greater than one inch in four feet. They shall be at least four feet wide and have a grade of not more than one foot in 20 feet.

When a parking lot is located in a yard which abuts a street, a landscaped strip shall be provided on the property along the entire street line. If there is no building or other structure on the property, the parking lot shall still be separated from the street by the landscaped strip. This strip shall be measured from the street ROW line. The strip may be located within any other landscaped strip required to be located along a street. The following lists required width of landscape strips:

Unless otherwise indicated, all parking lots constructed in side or rear yards (as defined herein) shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines. Such setbacks shall be used for landscape strips.

In any parking lot containing 20 or more parking spaces (except a parking garage), 10% of the total area of the lot shall be devoted to interior landscaping. Such interior landscaping shall be used at the end of parking space rows to break up rows of parking spaces at least every 10 parking spaces, and to help visually define travel lanes through or next to the parking lot. Landscaped areas situated outside of the parking lot, such as peripheral areas and areas surrounding buildings, shall not constitute interior landscaping. For the purpose of computing the total area of any parking lot, all areas within the perimeter of the parking lot shall be counted, including all parking spaces and access drives, aisles, islands and curbed areas. Ground cover alone is not sufficient to meet this requirement. Trees, shrubs or other approved material shall be provided. At least one shade tree shall be provided for each 300 square feet (or fraction) of required interior landscaping area. These trees shall be a minimum two-inch caliper with clear trunk at least five feet above finished-grade level and shall be reasonably dispersed throughout the parking lot.

Parked vehicles may not overhang interior landscaped areas more than 2 1/2 feet. Where necessary, wheel stops or curbing shall be provided to insure no greater overhang.

If a parking lot of under 20 spaces is built without interior landscaping, and later additional spaces are added so that the total is 20 or more, the interior landscaping shall be provided for the entire parking lot.

When a parking lot is located on property which adjoins land in a residential zone, the parking lot shall be screened from the adjoining residential property.

A permit application shall be submitted to erect, install, replace, remove and alter signs, as required by the provisions of this article. The application shall include the required permit fee. Permits are not required for maintenance and cleaning of signs.

The permit application shall contain all information necessary for the Zoning Officer to determine whether the proposed sign conforms with the requirements of this chapter. At a minimum, the following information shall be included:

The permit application shall be granted or refused within 30 days from the date of completed application.

No sign permit shall be issued except in conformity with the regulations of this article except upon order of the Zoning Hearing Board granted pursuant to the procedures established for the issuance of a variance.

No sign shall be posted, stapled or otherwise permanently attached to public utility poles or trees within a street right-of-way.

All signs shall be set back from street right-of-way lines and all property lines a minimum distance at least equal to the height of the highest point of the sign above grade. In no case shall a sign be located within five feet of a street right-of-way line or 15 feet of a property line, unless otherwise permitted in Matrix Chart 1 or in this chapter.[1]

All traffic control signs, directional signs, traffic signals or other similar signs which are located within a street right-of-way shall be permitted by the Township and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

No sign shall be located, placed or arranged in any manner that interferes with vehicular traffic or is within the clear sight triangle of a street intersection unless permitted to be within the clear sight triangle in other provisions of this chapter.

No sign shall be erected or located as to prevent free ingress or egress from any window, door or fire escape.

No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will obscure light or air from a building or which would create a traffic danger.

The area of a sign shall be construed to include all lettering, wording, border trim or framing and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background, whether open or enclosed, on which they are displayed, but not including any supporting framework and bracing which are incidental to the display itself.

Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached to a surface, building, wall or window, the area shall be determined by calculating the smallest rectangle which encompasses all of the letters and symbols used for the sign, regardless of the actual shape created by the letters and symbols.

The area of a sign painted upon or applied to a building shall be considered to include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs or symbols, together with any backing associated with the sign.

In the event that a symbol, trademark or other such figure is used as a sign, post or standard which could be construed to indicate or identify a particular use or business, that symbol, trademark or figure is to be computed as part of the total allowable sign area.

The height of a sign shall be measured from the average elevation of the ground or finished grade to the highest point of the sign.

Unless otherwise permitted by this chapter of the Code, no sign that is a part of or is supported by a building shall be erected upon the roof of such building, nor shall such sign extend above the height of the building. A wall sign that partially extends above the roofline by no more than 20% of the sign height, as measured at the point where such sign is attached to the building, shall be permitted.

Unless otherwise specified by this Code, all freestanding signs which are located within 20 feet of a street right-of-way line shall have at least seven feet of clear space above grade. However, the necessary support structures may extend through such open space.

Ground signs shall be located at least 10 feet from the street right-of-way line.

No ground or freestanding sign shall be located within the clear sight triangle of a street intersection.

The minimum sight distance requirements for pedestrians and vehicles shall be considered and applied.

Projecting signs may project a maximum of four feet from the building wall; provided, however, that no sign shall project to a point nearer than five feet from the edge of a paved road or the plane of the face of the curb.

Projecting signs shall be located upon buildings so that the lower edge of the sign is a minimum of 10 feet above grade.

The maximum area of all projecting signs shall be 20 square feet.

No projecting sign shall extend above the top of the wall upon which it is mounted.

Unless otherwise specified within this section of this chapter, signs may be interior lighted with nonglaring lights or may be illuminated by floodlights or spotlights, provided that such lighting is shielded so there is no direct light transmitted to abutting properties or public rights-of-way.

All electrically illuminated signs shall be constructed to the standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters.

Rotating, traveling, pulsing, flashing, or oscillating light sources, lasers, beacons, searchlights, or strobe lighting shall not be permitted.

Externally illuminated billboards and signs shall have luminaires mounted at the top of the billboard or sign and aimed downward. The luminaires shall be designed, fitted, and aimed to shield the source from off-site view and to place the light output onto and not beyond the sign or billboard. At no point on the face of the sign or billboard and at no time shall the illumination exceed 30 vertical footcandles during hours of darkness.

Internally illuminated signs shall have a dark field and light message. The aggregate output of the light sources shall not exceed 500 initial lumens per square foot of sign face per side.

The use of red, green or amber lights on any sign within 200 feet of a street intersection shall be prohibited.

The use of illuminated signs within the R-1, R-2, and MFR Overlay Zoning Districts shall be prohibited unless the illuminated sign is specifically related to emergency management uses, medical facilities, municipal uses, institutional uses and other similar uses considered appropriate by the Zoning Officer.

Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of the building or premises, or endangers the public safety, the Zoning Officer shall give written notice to the owner of the premises on which the sign is located that such sign be made safe or removed within five days.

No sign located within a floodplain shall exceed six square feet of area per side.

In all zones, only those signs referring directly to materials or products made, sold or displayed on the premises shall be permitted, except as otherwise noted.

Traffic control and directional signs located within the street right-of-way shall be subject to the review and approval of the Township and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The location, size, type, height, spacing and quantity of the sign(s) shall be stipulated on the permit, as issued by the Township and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Traffic control and directional signs located outside the street right-of-way within a lot or on private property shall be subject to the review and approval of the Township. All such signs shall be located at least two feet from the street right-of-way and 10 feet from all other property lines. The maximum number of signs as well as the maximum height and size of each sign are specified under § 27-315, Subsection 3, of this chapter.

The signs shall be limited to one freestanding or ground sign per entrance to the development.

The maximum size of the sign shall be 32 square feet per sign.

The maximum height of a freestanding sign shall be 10 feet and shall be constructed of weather-resistant wood, vinyl or decorative masonry.

Any wall or fence structure which supports such signs may not exceed eight feet in height or a maximum of 100 square feet in area.

The sign shall be located at least five feet from the street right-of-way line, 20 feet from all other property lines and shall not be located within the clear sight triangle, as established under §§ 27-310, Subsection 3, and 27-311, Subsection 3, of this chapter. The final location of such signs shall be approved by the Zoning Officer prior to the issuance of a sign permit.

Prior to the issuance of a sign permit, the applicant shall provide sufficient evidence to the Zoning Officer that adequate measures have been taken to ensure proper maintenance of the sign and any accompanying landscaping and that the sign will be durably constructed as to require minimal maintenance.

The illumination of such signs may be permitted, provided that lighting is located in a manner so that glare or reflection is not greater than 0.1 footcandle at the street right-of-way line.

An office park, business park, medical residential campus, hospital, and industrial park may have one freestanding or ground sign for each street on which the development has more than 300 feet of frontage. The area of each sign shall not exceed 100 cumulative square feet and shall meet the following criteria:

A shopping center or shopping mall containing multiple nonresidential uses with less than 30,000 square feet of cumulative floor area may contain one freestanding sign for the development which shall not exceed 60 cumulative square feet and shall meet the following criteria:

A shopping center or shopping mall containing multiple nonresidential uses with 30,000 square feet or more of cumulative floor area may contain no more than one freestanding or ground sign for each street on which the development has more than 300 feet of frontage. The area of each sign shall not exceed 100 cumulative square feet and shall meet the following criteria:

All other individual nonresidential uses may have one freestanding or ground sign, subject to the provisions specified under § 27-315, Subsection 3, of this chapter.

Displayed messages shall be visible for a minimum of 10 seconds.

A change in displayed message shall occur within three seconds.

No visual scrolling, movement, fading, or dissolving is permitted, and messages shall not overlap.

The sign shall be equipped with automatic day/night dimming to reduce the illumination intensity of the sign from one hour after sunset to one hour prior to sunrise.

The sign shall be equipped with an automatic shutoff in case of failure or error that would result in the sign projecting a full-intensity all-white image for an extended period of time.

The use of animation, sound, and full-motion video is prohibited.

Off-premises advertising signs or billboards shall not exceed 300 square feet.

The height of all off-premises advertising signs or billboards shall be no less than 15 feet to the bottom edge of the sign and no more than 45 feet to the top edge of the sign, as measured from the average ground elevation.

All off-premises advertising signs or billboards shall be constructed and erected on a steel unipole or steel I-beams meeting the minimum standards established by the Outdoor Advertising Association of America and the Institute of Outdoor Advertising.

The support structures for all off-premises advertising signs or billboards shall be constructed and erected on permanent footings, as determined by the licensed engineer responsible for the permit application.

No off-premises advertising sign or billboard shall be constructed and erected which resembles any official marker, logo and/or insignia of any governmental entity or other organization without written consent.

The off-premises advertising sign or billboard shall not contain vulgar messages or depict any lewd, pornographic, lascivious or other offensive acts.

All off-premises advertising signs or billboards shall be located at least 10 feet from the street right-of-way line as measured on the same side of the street to which the off-premises advertising sign or billboard is located.

All off-premises advertising signs or billboards shall be located at least 50 feet from all side and rear property lines.

All off-premises advertising signs or billboards shall be located at least 300 feet from the center of the nearest street intersection or interchange.

All off-premises advertising signs or billboards shall be located at least 100 feet from any land within a residential zone.

The spacing of such signs shall be at least 1,000 linear feet apart from another off-premises advertising sign or billboard.

The illumination of billboards within 400 feet of a residential use is prohibited.

When two off-premises advertising signs or billboards are orientated in a back-to-back arrangement, they shall be parallel and directly opposite from each other and shall not be spaced by more than 15 feet. The size and shape of the signs should not deviate from each other, and they shall utilize the same support structure.

No off-premises advertising sign or billboard shall be located in any manner that disrupts or distracts the operator of a motor vehicle, obstructs the view of motorists on adjoining roads, or obstructs the view of adjoining commercial or industrial uses, which depend upon visibility for identification.

The applicant shall submit a written agreement with the permit application indicating that the owner of the property has agreed to lease the property to the commercial sign or advertising company and has approved the proposed display or message contained on the off-premises advertising sign or billboard.

The permit application shall contain the following information: three copies of the plans and diagrams drawn accurately to scale depicting the dimensions of the lot, cartway, right-of-way and location of the sign; the exact size, dimensions and location of the off-premises sign or billboard to be placed on the lot or building, together with its type, construction, materials to be used, support structures and the manner of installation; and any other useful information which may be required of the applicant by the Township Engineer or Zoning Officer.

The completed permit application, plans and support diagrams shall be signed and sealed by a licensed engineer within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The permit application shall be granted or refused within 30 days from the date of completed application.

Temporary signs shall be permitted, provided they are not considered permanent and they comply with the provisions established under this chapter of the Code.

Special event or promotional signs shall be permitted, provided they are not considered permanent and they comply with the provisions established under this chapter of the Code.

Special use signs may be permitted, provided they are not considered permanent and they comply with the provisions established under this chapter of the Code.

Portable signs are permitted only in the Neighborhood Commercial Office (NCO) and Highway Commercial (HC) Zones.

Real estate signs for the selling, renting or leasing of residential properties shall be permitted subject to the following conditions: the area of the sign shall not exceed six square feet; the sign shall be located at least five feet from the street right-of-way line and all other property lines; no more than one sign shall be permitted for each property being sold unless the property fronts on more than one street, in which case two signs are permitted OR the spacing of such signs shall be at least 200 feet apart on the same lot or property; and the sign shall be removed within five days after the final transaction is completed.

Real estate signs for the selling, renting or leasing of nonresidential properties shall be permitted subject to the following conditions: the area of the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet; the spacing of such signs shall be at least 200 feet apart on the same lot or property; the sign shall be located at least five feet from the street right-of-way line and 20 feet from all other property lines; and the sign shall be removed within five days after the final transaction is completed.

Development Signs. Signs indicating the location and direction of premises available for or in process of development, but not erected upon such premises, and having inscribed thereon the name of the owner, developer, builder or agent may be erected if the size of any such sign is not in excess of 32 square feet. Furthermore, no more than one such sign shall be erected for each 500 feet of street frontage.

Political signs, being signs erected in conjunction with a political election, naming a candidate or slate of candidates for a primary or general election or referencing a position in support of or opposition to an issue placed in referendum, shall be permitted, subject to the following conditions: the area of political signs may not exceed six square feet, political signs shall be placed only on properties with the property owner's permission, political signs may be posted 30 calendar days prior to the date of the election, and political signs must be removed within 120 hours following the election.

Temporary signs announcing a campaign, drive or event of a civic, municipal, philanthropic, educational, institutional, religious or similar organization, provided the following criteria apply: the sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area; no more than four signs shall be permitted within the Township; the signs may be erected for a period not to exceed 30 days in any calendar year; the sign shall be removed within five days after the commencement of the campaign, drive or event.

Temporary signs for a yard sale or garage sale, provided the following conditions shall apply: the sign shall not exceed four square feet in area; no more than four signs shall be permitted per sale within the Township; the signs may be erected for a period not to exceed 30 days in any calendar year; the sign shall be removed within two days after the commencement of the yard sale or garage sale.

Temporary signs for contractors, developers, architects, engineers, builders, financiers and artisans may be permitted on the premises where the work is being performed, provided that the following criteria apply: the sign shall not exceed 12 square feet; the sign shall not be illuminated; one sign shall be permitted for each street on which the project area or development has frontage; the sign shall not exceed 18 feet in height; and provided that all such signs shall be removed within five days of the completion of the work. Should such sign be left on the site beyond the allowable time frame, the Township may impound it and recover a fee from the owner of the sign equal to the costs of removal and storage of the sign.

Business and advertising signs located within a sports facility or venue may be permitted, subject to the following criteria: the signs shall be located within the permitted sports facility or venue such as a football stadium, little league baseball field or similar playing field owned or operated by a not-for-profit organization or entity organized to promote youth sports teams; the nonprofit organization or entity is recognized and authorized in writing via Internal Revenue Service tax form with nonprofit number; no more than one sign measuring a maximum of 12 square feet in area shall be permitted for each 500 square feet of playing field or ground floor stadium area; all such signs shall be made of wood, plastic or metal; and all such signs shall be located only on walls, fences and scoreboards, but shall not be mounted on light poles, roofs or other freestanding surfaces.

Multifamily apartment complexes with more than 75 units in a residentially zoned district may display temporary signs, flags, balloons and banners which advertise vacancies or special rate periods, provided the signs comply with the requirements in § 27-315, Subsection 7B. No floodlights shall be permitted to illuminate these temporary signs, flags, balloons or banners.

One such sign shall be permitted per lot, and the sign size shall not exceed 32 square feet.

No portion of a ground-mounted sign used to advertise a special event shall exceed the height of 32 inches. Any banner or wall sign used to advertise a special event shall not extend above the roofline of the building upon which the sign is displayed.

A special event sign shall be fastened securely. Ground signs shall be anchored with a metal pipe or other secure support. Hanging signs shall be secured and not allowed to flap or sag.

All seasonal signs must be maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

The sign shall not obstruct the vision or sight distance of the operator of any vehicle or interfere with normal pedestrian movements. In no case shall the sign be located closer than two feet from the street right-of-way line. A plot plan showing the location of any special event sign must accompany each permit application.

The special event sign may be two-sided with different advertisement displays on either side.

The special event sign shall not contain flashing messages as part of the display.

One such sign may be permitted per lot for one period not exceeding 30 days during any calendar year.

The use of banners, flags, floodlights and other similar promotional features may be utilized, provided they comply with the following provisions: they shall not be utilized on the property for more than 30 consecutive days or more than 75 cumulative days in any calendar year; they shall be located at least 20 from the street right-of-way line and 30 feet from property lines; they shall be well maintained; and they shall not disrupt vehicular or pedestrian traffic along any public street right-of-way.

The use of balloons and similar promotional features may be utilized, provided they comply with the following provisions: they shall not be utilized on the property for more than 30 consecutive days or more than 75 cumulative days in any calendar year; they shall not be located more than 60 feet in the air, as measured above grade where the balloons are permitted; the minimum setback to any street right-of-way line or property line shall be one horizontal foot to one vertical foot considering the height of the balloon; they shall be well maintained; and they shall not disrupt vehicular or pedestrian traffic along any public street right-of-way.

A special event sign permit shall be required for each sign used to advertise any special event during any calendar year. The property owner, or lessee with the owner's permission, may make one permit application establishing all dates, times and the duration of each separate special event sign proposed to be displayed during a calendar year, or may make separate applications for each such event, providing the total does not exceed the maximum seventy-five-day limit. The permit applicant shall pay the fee established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The special event sign permit shall be subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Officer.

The use of promotional signs and features shall be limited to the first 30 days after the initial occupancy permit is issued for the nonresidential use.

The maximum area of a promotional sign shall be limited to two signs which shall not exceed 24 square feet per sign. The promotional signs shall be located at least 10 feet from the street right-of-way line and 20 feet from property lines.

All promotional banners, flags, balloons, floodlights and other permitted promotional features shall be located at least five feet from the street right-of-way line and 20 feet from property lines.

No promotional features except balloons may exceed the height of the roofline.

Promotional signs banners, flags, balloons, floodlights and other similar promotional features shall not disrupt vehicular or pedestrian traffic along any public street right-of-way.

The applicant must complete and submit a banner permit to the office of the Zoning Officer at least 45 days prior to the desired date of hanging a banner over a public street or way. Upon approval by the Board of Supervisors, the banner(s) may be hung and displayed as set forth by the provisions established within this section of the chapter.

The hanging of banners must be in complete conformance with the application as submitted to the Township and as approved by the Board of Supervisors.

The hanging of banners shall be performed by the Township for a fee.

No banner may hang lower than 18 feet over the street or public way.

Unless otherwise approved by the Board of Supervisors, no more than one banner may be displayed over any particular street or public way.

Banners may not be hung more than 25 days prior to the date of the event being advertised and must be removed no later than five days after the conclusion of the event being advertised.

Banners which are not removed within five days after the advertised event has concluded shall be removed by the Township, and the applicant shall be liable for the actual cost of removal.

Banners hung across streets and other rights-of-way without proper approval or authorization shall be removed by the Township, and the responsible person(s) shall be liable for the cost of removal.

The applicant shall secure liability and/or property insurance for the display of the banners.

Any sign which is considered nonconforming based upon its location, height, clearance, visibility, projection, quantity and illumination shall only be replaced with a conforming sign.

Any sign which is considered nonconforming based upon its surface area shall only be replaced by a conforming sign.

Nonconforming signs may be repaired and/or repainted, provided that the repairs do not change the existing sign or create any further nonconformities.

No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned or controlled by that person a sign which has been abandoned.

An abandoned sign shall be removed by the landowner or person controlling the property within 10 days of the abandonment as described by this section of the chapter.

Spinning, animated, twirling or any other moving objects used for commercial advertising purposes with or without a message, where the spinning, animation and/or twirling occurs in intervals of less than 30 seconds or more than one complete rotation within a thirty-second interval during any given time of the day.

Flashing, blinking, twinkling, or animated signs.

Highly reflective signage that creates nuisance glare or a safety hazard.

Signs placed, inscribed or supported upon the highest roofline or upon any structure which extends above the highest roofline of any building.

Roof signs which are erected on top of a principal or accessory building.

Signs located on parked vehicles within 50 feet of the street right-of-way.

Signs containing vulgar messages or depicting any lewd, pornographic, lascivious or other offensive acts.

Caution tape or crime scene tape that is not utilized for emergency management purposes.

Front yard setback: 50 feet.

Side yard setbacks: 50 feet on each side (100 feet total).

Rear yard setback: 50 feet.

Special Setback Requirements. Except as provided for in the following subsection, no new slaughter area, area for the storage or processing of manure, garbage, or spent mushroom compost, structures for the cultivation of mushrooms or the raising of livestock, or any building housing livestock shall be permitted within 300 feet of any property line within the C, R-1, and R-2 Zones.

Note: These setbacks shall not apply to agricultural fences that are used to contain agricultural livestock. Such fences shall be set back a minimum of six feet from any adjoining street right-of-way lines.

Manure storage facilities shall be designed in compliance with the guidelines outlined in the publication "Manure Management for Environmental Protection," Bureau of Watershed Management, and any revisions, supplements and replacements thereof, published by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

All manure storage facility designs shall be reviewed by the Chester County Conservation District. The applicant shall furnish a letter from the Conservation District attesting to approval of the design of the proposed facility.

Construction and subsequent operation of the manure storage facility shall be in accordance with the permit and the approved design. The Valley Township Zoning Officer must be notified two days prior to the day that construction will begin, for proper supervision of construction. Any design changes during construction or subsequent operation will require another review and approval by the Chester County Conservation District.

All manure storage facilities shall be set back at least 500 feet from any residentially zoned property line and 300 feet from any other property line.

Any structure used to display such goods shall be less than 250 square feet in size and shall be located at least 50 feet from any side or rear property line.

The structure shall be set back at least 30 feet from the street right-of-way line.

Off-street parking shall be provided for all employees and customers.

Any signs used shall be attached to the roadside stand structure and shall not exceed five square feet in total area.

Sustain and enhance natural, scenic, and historic resources for the benefit of current and future generations while accommodating planned growth, and while also providing measures intended to protect and/or conserve such features as wetlands, aquifers, watersheds, prime agricultural lands, floodplains, steep slopes, unique natural areas, and historic sites.

Achieve and sustain a high-quality natural resource system to protect public health and safety, and support and protect a diversity of ecosystems.

Preserve and enhance the existing network of stream valleys and their aquatic habitats.

Prevent development in floodplains to protect public safety and water quality, and reduce public costs from flood damage.

Preserve wetlands and wetland fringe areas for their ecological and hydrological functions.

Preserve and enhance buffer areas around water bodies to mitigate environmental and visual impacts from adjacent uses and activities.

Preserve, where possible and by a variety of means, large woodland areas for their wildlife habitat and scenic values and their contributions to groundwater recharge, improved air quality, and erosion control.

Applications for zoning or building permits.

Conditional use or special exception approvals.

Zoning variances.

Subdivision or land development plans.

Timber harvesting operation/forestry plans in accordance with § 27-318, Subsection 8.

Any other applicable permit or approval required by the Township that would involve disturbance of natural resources protected in this section.

To preserve steep slopes in their original state whenever possible. Where construction of roads, buildings, driveways, or infrastructure cannot be avoided, disturbance shall be kept to the minimum necessary.

To conserve and protect steep slopes from inappropriate development such as excessive grading, landform alteration and extensive vegetation removal.

To avoid potential hazards to property and the disruption of ecological balance which may be caused by increased runoff, soil erosion and sedimentation, blasting and ripping of rock, and landslide and soil failure.

To encourage the use of steep slopes for conservation and other uses which are compatible with the preservation of natural resources and protection of areas of environmental concern.

To maintain the ecological integrity and habitat value of steeply sloped areas, i.e., indigenous vegetation and wildlife, which could be adversely affected by otherwise permitted disturbances.

To permit construction on steep slopes only in a manner compatible with the conservation of natural conditions and natural vegetation and which will maintain stable soil conditions by minimizing disturbances to vegetative ground covers by requiring larger lot sizes and by permitting less lot coverage.

Slope shall be measured over three or more two-foot contour intervals or six cumulative vertical feet of elevation.

All slope measurements shall be determined by a topographical survey signed and sealed by a registered surveyor licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The applicant shall individually delineate the two categories of steep slopes (15%, 25%, and greater than 25%) which are on-site on any plans required to be submitted to the Township.

No more than 30% of an area with slopes between 15% to 25% shall be regraded, removed, built upon, or otherwise altered or disturbed, unless development is proposed in accordance with § 27-318, Subsection D(2) or (3).

Any lot proposed for development of a single-family residential dwelling shall meet one of the following two criteria:

Any lot proposed for development of a principal nonresidential or multiple-family residential building shall provide a buildable area at least equal to the projected horizontal area of the proposed principal building, plus the additional area required for parking and loading, in conformance with this chapter. This area shall have an average slope less than 15%.

If more than 50% of a lot has slopes of 15% to 25%:

No more than 15% of an area with slopes greater than 25% shall be regraded, removed, built upon, or otherwise altered or disturbed. In addition, the disturbance permitted on slopes greater than 25% shall be limited to the following activities:

No building shall be constructed, erected or placed in any area on a lot where the slope across three consecutive contour intervals or six vertical feet is 25% or greater.

If more than 50% of a lot has slopes exceeding 25%:

A full wetland delineation report conducted by a qualified wetland biologist, soil scientist, or environmental professional of demonstrated qualifications shall be submitted to the Township. Such professional shall certify that the methods used correctly reflect currently accepted technical concepts, including identification and analysis of wetlands vegetation, hydric soils, and hydrologic indicators. The methods shall be acceptable to the Township Engineer.

The wetland report shall include a determination of whether wetlands are present on the site and a full delineation, area measurement (in square feet), and description of any wetlands determined to be present.

If no wetlands are found on the site or within 100 feet of the site, a note shall be added to the preliminary and final plans stating that "This site has been examined by (name and address with a statement of submitted qualifications), and no wetlands, as defined by the United States Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1, January 1987 (or most currently used manual), were found to exist."

The Township, at its discretion, may require that a jurisdictional determination be obtained from the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

Any applicant proposing a use, activity or improvement which would entail the regrading or placement of fill in wetlands shall provide the Township with proof that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) (Bureau of Dams and Waterway Safety and Bureau of Water Quality Management) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers have been contacted to determine the applicability of state and federal wetland regulations. Any applicant contacted by the PADEP or the United States Army Corps of Engineers shall concurrently provide to the Township a copy of such correspondence.

Wetlands shall not be regraded, filled, piped, diverted, channeled, built upon, or otherwise altered or disturbed except where state or federal permits have been obtained.

Existing wetlands shall not be used for stormwater management except where the wetlands are highly degraded and a mitigation program is provided.

Wetland protection standards shall apply to lakes and ponds with the exception of ornamental ponds.

The wetland margin shall extend a minimum of 50 feet from the outer limits of the wetland boundary.

With the exception of those uses or activities listed below, no more than 20% of a wetland margin shall be regraded, filled, built upon, or otherwise altered or disturbed:

Wetland margin protection standards shall apply to lake and pond shorelines with the exception of shorelines of ornamental ponds.

Timber harvesting is prohibited within the wetland margin.

With the exception of those uses or activities listed below, no woodland disturbance or other land disturbance shall be permitted within the riparian buffer:

The following activities are prohibited within riparian buffers, except with approval by the Township and, if required, the PADEP:

Timber harvesting is prohibited within riparian buffers.

Unless undertaken as an approved timber harvesting operation conducted in compliance with the applicable requirements in § 27-318, Subsection 8, woodlands shall not be regraded, cleared, built upon or otherwise altered unless in accordance with the following:

Where disturbance or removal of existing areas of woodlands occurs on any lot or tract, woodland replacement shall be required consistent with § 22-611, Subsection 3, of Chapter 22, Subdivision and Land Development.

Preserved woodlands may be used to provide vegetative buffers required by the screening and landscaping standards set forth in § 27-314.

Where a timber harvesting operation is proposed, a timber-harvesting plan shall be required by the Township in accordance with § 27-318, Subsection 8.

Where woodlands overlap other protected natural resources, the more restrictive disturbance standard shall apply.

Each building or structure shall be constructed in such a manner as to provide the least alteration necessary of the existing woodland. Where possible, clear-cutting shall be minimized and trees shall be selectively removed.

Where possible, the remaining undisturbed woodlands and other vegetation shall interconnect with woodlands or wooded areas of adjacent properties to preserve continuous woodland corridors and allow for the normal movement, dispersion, and migration of wildlife.

Woodland alterations that would threaten the growth of remaining trees shall be avoided.

All timber-harvesting plans shall be submitted to the Township for review for compliance with the standards set forth herein not less than 30 days prior to commencement of the timber-harvesting operation. Within 14 days of submission of a timber-harvesting plan to the Township, and based on review for compliance with the standards set forth herein, the Zoning Officer shall indicate to the applicant approval or denial of the submitted plan or approval subject to reasonable conditions.

The Township may retain a forester (such as one certified by the American Society of Foresters) to review the timber-harvesting plan and comment on its adequacy in meeting the intent of these regulations.

Site location and boundaries of both the entirety of the property upon which the timber-harvesting operation shall occur and the specific area proposed for timber harvesting;

Significant natural features on the property including steep slopes, wetlands, and riparian buffer zones;

Description of how long-term sustainability of the timber-harvesting operation and regeneration of the woodlands will be achieved;

The general location of the proposed operation in relation to municipal and state highways and any proposed accesses to those highways;

Design, construction, maintenance, and retirement of the access system, including haul roads, skid roads, skid trails, and landings;

Design, construction, maintenance, and retirement of water control measures and structures such as culverts, broad-based dips, filter strips, and water bars; and

Design, construction, maintenance, and retirement of proposed stream and wetland crossings.

Felling or skidding across any public thoroughfare is prohibited without the express written consent of the Township or PennDOT, whichever is responsible for the maintenance of said thoroughfare.

No tops or slash shall be left within 25 feet of any public thoroughfare or private roadway.

Litter resulting from a timber-harvesting operation shall be removed from the site before it is vacated by the operator.

The operation shall not cause harm to the environment or any other property.

A site plan which clearly delineates the limits of all natural resources on the site, including areas of floodplain, steep slopes, wetlands, riparian buffers, and woodlands, and the proposed use of the site, including any existing or proposed structures.

The limits of all encroachments and disturbances necessary to establish the proposed use on the site, including a grading plan showing existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals.

Calculations indicating the area of the site with natural resources, the area of natural resources that would be disturbed or encroached upon, and the maximum amount of disturbance allowed (in square feet and as a percentage of land area). The calculations shall be shown on the site plan.

Terminology. All technical terminology not defined below shall be defined in accordance with applicable publications of the American Standard Institute Acoustical Terminology, ANSI, [S1.1-2013], with its latest approved revisions.

Standards. For the purpose of measuring standards in accordance with the applicable provisions of these regulations, test equipment methods and procedures shall conform to the standards as published by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI, Specification for Sound Level Meters, S1.4-1983 (R 2006) and ANSI S1.13-2005 (R 2009), "Measurement of Sound Pressure Levels in Air") with its latest revisions.

Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use. No person shall operate or cause to be operated within the Township any source of continuous sound in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set forth for the receiving land use when measured at or beyond the property boundary of the receiving land use, during the times specified in Table 1.

Exceptions. The maximum permissible sound levels by receiving land use established in § 27-319, Subsection 1A(3) above, shall not apply to the following noise sources:

There shall be no emission of odorous gases or other odorous matter in such quantities as to be offensive at or beyond lot boundary lines.

Any process which involves the creation or emission of any odors shall be provided with a secondary safeguard system so that control shall be maintained if the primary safeguard system should fail.

In case of doubt concerning the character of odors emitted, the 50% response level of Table 1 (Odor Thresholds in Air), "Research on Chemical Odors: Part 1 - Odor Thresholds for 53 Commercial Chemicals," October 1968, or as amended, Manufacturing Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., shall be the maximum odor permitted.

Any operation producing an intense glare or heat shall be performed within an enclosed building or behind a solid fence in such manner as to be completely imperceptible from any point at or beyond the lot lines.

In general, lighting fixtures that shield the reflector or lens or any high brightness surface from viewing angles above 60° from horizontal shall be utilized.

There shall be no electrical disturbance affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance.

No use, activity or process shall be conducted which produces electromagnetic interference with normal radio or television reception off the premises where the activity is conducted.

Hazardous Air Emission. All emissions shall comply with National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7412) as promulgated in 40 CFR 61, or its most recent update.

Particulate, Vaporous and Gaseous Emissions.

Visible Smoke Emissions. Visible air contaminants shall not be emitted in such a manner that the opacity of the emissions is equal to or greater than 20% for a period or periods aggregating more than three minutes in one hour or equal to or greater than 60% at any one time and shall comply with Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Chapter 127.A(7), or its most recent update.

No flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases shall be stored in bulk above the ground; provided, however, that tanks or drums of fuel directly connecting with energy devices or heating appliances located on the same lot as the tanks or drums of fuel are excluded from this provision.

No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such form or manner that they may be transported off the lot by natural causes or forces, nor shall any substance which can contaminate a stream or watercourse or otherwise render such stream or watercourse undesirable as a source of water supply or recreation, or which will destroy aquatic life, be allowed to enter any stream or watercourse.

All outdoor storage facilities for fuel, raw materials or products stored outdoors shall be enclosed by an approved safety fence adequate to conceal the facilities from any adjacent public highway and any residential or recreational use.

All materials or wastes which might constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible or attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored outdoors only if enclosed in containers adequate to eliminate such hazards.

Fences and walls used for agricultural purposes to contain livestock, provided that they do not hinder visibility or pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare.

Fences and walls of an historic nature which are accessory to an officially designated historic structure.

Buried electronic fences used to control pets, provided that they do not emit radiation which would pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare.