Every building which requires the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise shall provide off-street loading berths in accordance with the following table:

Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 162 square feet exclusive of access drives or aisles and shall be in nine feet by 18 feet. Except in the case of dwellings, no parking area shall contain less than three spaces. There shall be adequate ingress and egress to all parking spaces. Parking areas shall be designed to provide sufficient turnaround area so that vehicles are not required to back into roads. Where a lot does not abut on a public or private alley or easement of access, there shall be provided an access drive leading to the parking or storage areas or loading spaces. Such access drive shall not be less than 15 feet wide for one-way drives. For two-way drives, such access drives shall not be less than 20 feet wide. Access to off-street parking areas shall be limited to well-defined locations, and in no case shall there be unrestricted access along the length of a street or alley.

The number of off-street parking spaces required is set forth below. Where the use of the premises is not specifically mentioned, requirements for a similar use shall apply as determined by the Zoning Officer.

Required parking spaces shall be located on the same lot with the principal use.

The facility must meet the setback requirements of the district.

The facility must be enclosed by a fence not less than four feet height to prevent uncontrolled access by small children for safety reasons.

The facility, if operated to attract visitors, must provide ample parking space, as will be determined by the Zoning Officer.

Before a permit shall be issued to the operator or owner of the facility, other than a private swimming pool, a plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer, showing size of the facility, proposed use, parking arrangements and use of the buildings of the site, surrounding properties and their usage, and any other pertinent information.

Signs shall not be illuminated or positioned in any manner which would cause undue distraction, confusion, or hazard to vehicular traffic.

Signs shall not be placed within public rights-of-way.

Signs in residential districts shall be limited to temporary real estate signs not to exceed four square feet; temporary garage sale signs not to exceed two square feet; temporary political signs not to exceed four square feet; and permanent home occupation signs not to exceed one square foot in the R-1 District, two square feet in the R-2 District, and four square feet in the R-3 District, all of which shall be flush-mounted. All temporary signs must be removed immediately after the expressed activity has terminated.

Signs in business districts shall relate only to the business or activity conducted on the premises. The total area in square feet of all such signs, including signs on marquees and canopies, shall not exceed the number of lineal feet of street frontage. No projecting sign shall exceed 20 square feet in area, subject to the following provisions:

In addition to signs allowed in § 27-404D, the following signs shall be permitted within business districts: temporary real estate signs not to exceed 10 square feet; temporary political signs not to exceed 10 square feet; temporary garage sale signs not to exceed two square feet; and self-illuminating and moving signs related only to the business or activity conducted on the premises. All temporary sign must be removed immediately after the expressed activity has been terminated.

Signs or boards for churches, schools or similar public structures are allowed in all districts, not to exceed 10 square feet in size.

Signs erected at intersections shall not impair the visibility of the motoring public. Where signs are placed at intersections, they shall project off the ground horizontally from the principal structures and maintain a minimum clearance of 12 feet from the bottommost portion of the sign to the ground level. No flashing or distracting signs or devices which may be confused with traffic signals or warning devices are allowed.

A sign pertaining to the political candidacy of any person shall be limited to 10 square feet in any district and shall not be placed in the public right-of-way nor be situated within clear sight areas of any intersection of the Borough unless it is utilized on permitted billboards. Signs may be placed on private property with the owner's permission and are the responsibility of the candidate or his or her agent.

Apartment buildings, condominiums and townhouses are considered unit building(s) regardless of ownership, rental or lease status, and the standards governing development of each within the R-3 and B-1 Districts shall be the same as is prescribed for multifamily units in § 27-213 of this chapter.

Prior to the approval of such structures, the Zoning Officer shall be provided with an approval copy of the declaration plan required for condominiums by current state law, if applicable. Any other requirements that are applicable to these required structures, such as Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry regulations, must also be complied with, and any permit required by the commonwealth must be provided to the Zoning Officer.

All district requirements (§§ 27-213 and 27-214) shall be met, as well as any other pertinent supplementary regulations of this Part.

All Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry standards shall be complied with and accompanied by an approved plan by said agency.

There shall be two entrances for each unit for potential emergency situations.

The area devoted to the home occupation, whether carried out in the principal or in an accessory structure, shall not exceed 30% of the floor area of the principal structure.

There shall be no exterior display, exterior sign other than permitted under Subsection 1C of § 27-404, no exterior storage of materials and no exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the principal structure.

No noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare or excessive traffic shall be produced.

A home occupation shall not be interpreted to include commercial kennels, motor vehicle or auto body shops, restaurants, or medical and dental offices.

Not more than the following employees who do not reside on the premises or in the house shall be employed in said occupation: none in the R-1 District, one in the R-2 District, and two in the R-3 and B-1 Districts.

The parking needs generated by the conduct of a home occupation shall be met off the street and other than the required front yard.

The site shall have a minimum frontage of 100 feet.

All areas that are not landscaped shall be paved, graded and drained to properly dispose of all surface water.

Separate entrance and exit driveways shall be provided, and these shall be limited to a maximum of one on each abutting street. The entrance and exit driveways shall not be less than 30 feet apart at the street right-of-way.

Entrance and exit driveways shall be located no closer than 50 feet from the intersecting right-of-way lines of street intersections, and these access driveways shall not exceed 20 feet in width nor be less than 10 feet in width within 10 feet of the street right-of-way.

The owner shall provide a site plan of the proposed operation, showing the location of entrances and exits, the building housing the equipment, the parking areas, the distance to the nearest street intersection, property lines and setbacks.

All basic development standards of §§ 27-213 and 27-214 shall be met for single-family detached dwellings.

Chapter 14, Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks, regulating development and standards for mobile home and mobile home parks, shall be complied with.

For existing nonconforming parks, replacement of mobile homes that have been removed will be allowed on a one-to-one basis not to exceed the density established within the park at the effective date of this Part. A permit for replacement must be obtained by the park management from the Zoning Officer. A copy of the removal permit that is filed with the Tax Collector shall be forwarded to the Zoning Officer by the Tax Collector upon approval. No existing mobile home park shall increase its overall density of units per acre beyond that already established within the park at the effective date of this chapter unless, however, its established density level is below the maximum density permitted in § 27-213. In such cases, the park will be allowed to increase its density, exclusive of street rights-of-way, up to an overall density of ten- and eight-foot units per acre in the R-3 and R-2 Districts, respectively, but not beyond. Also, a minimum side distance between mobile homes of 10 feet and a minimum rear distance between mobile homes of seven feet shall be maintained in nonconforming parks for the replaced mobile homes.

Evidence that all applicable federal, state, county and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances (including those dealing with fire protection and other safety requirements, the number and qualifications of personnel required, etc.) have been met and will be complied with concerning the use of an existing structure or construction of a new facility and the operation of the facility, once occupied.

Evidence that all necessary permits, licenses, certifications and other approvals for the facility and for its operator, and/or personnel or employees, have been obtained from federal, state, county and local government agencies and/or courts, as applicable, and will be kept in effect.

A paved parking area(s) with one off-street parking space for each employee and/or operator on maximum attendant shift, and one off-street parking space for every two care recipient beds, which may be utilized for recipients or visitors parking, as applicable.

The Zoning Officer may require the applicant to submit further information and evidence as needed to make a final determination, including but not limited to any of the following:

The Zoning Officer may require the applicant to retain an expert consultant to study and report as to compliance or noncompliance with the performance standards and to advise how a proposed use can be brought into compliance with the standards. The consultant or consultants shall be persons or firms mutually agreeable to the Borough and the applicant. In the event of inability to select a mutually agreeable consultant, the Borough Council shall select the consultant. The cost of the consultant's services shall be borne by the applicant.

The Zoning Officer shall investigate any purported violation of the performance standards, relying on the resources and enforcement authority of state and federal regulatory agencies, if applicable. In extreme cases or cases over which the Borough has sole authority, the Zoning Officer may retain the services of expert consultant or certified environmental testing laboratories. The service of any consultants retained in the Zoning Officer's investigation shall be paid by the violator if the violation is established; otherwise, by the Borough. If the Zoning Officer determines that a violation has occurred or exists, a copy of his findings shall be sent to the business owner or operator with instruction to correct the violation within a specified time period. If, after the conclusion of the time granted for compliance with the performance standards, the Zoning Officer determines the violation is still in existence, any permits previously issued shall be required to cease operation until the violation is remedied.

The following performance standards shall be met and maintained by all business uses after the effective date of this chapter: