West Chester City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
Zoning Districts
Sections
- § 112-301 Establishment of districts; compliance required.
- § 112-302 Districts enumerated - Zoning Map.
- § 112-303 Rules for interpreting district boundaries.
- § 112-304 Permitted uses.
- § 112-305 General design standards.
- § 112-306 NC-1 Neighborhood Conservation District.
- § 112-307 NC-2 Neighborhood Conservation District.
- § 112-308 NC-3 Neighborhood Conservation District.
- § 112-309 TC Town Center District.
- § 112-310 CS Commercial Service District.
- § 112-311 ID Industrial District.
- § 112-312 IS Institutional District.
- § 112-313 MU Mixed-Use District.
- § 112-314 Planned University Campus District.
ARTICLE IV
Overlay Districts
Sections
- § 112-401 HO-60 Height Option Overlay District.
- § 112-402 HO-75 Height Option Overlay District.
- § 112-403 Cultural Use Overlay District.
- § 112-404 Professional Office Overlay District.
- § 112-405 Retail Overlay District (ROD).
- § 112-406 Government Use Overlay District.
- § 112-407 Institutional Overlay District.
- § 112-408 Transportation Corridor Overlay District.
ARTICLE V
Resource Protection Standards
Sections
- § 112-501 Floodplain.
- § 112-502 Historic resources.
- § 112-503.1 Statutory authorization.
- § 112-503.2 General provisions.
- § 112-503.3 Administration.
- § 112-503.4 Identification of floodplain areas.
- § 112-503.5 Technical provisions.
- § 112-503.6 Activities requiring special permits.
- § 112-503.7 Existing structures in identified floodplain areas.
- § 112-503.8 Variances.
- § 112-503.9 Definitions.
- § 112-504.1 Legislative authority.
- § 112-504.2 Purpose.
- § 112-504.3 Definitions.
- § 112-504.4 General provisions.
- § 112-504.5 Applicability.
- § 112-504.6 Powers and duties of Building Inspector.
- § 112-504.7 Historical and Architectural Review Board.
- § 112-504.8 Preapplication review procedure.
- § 112-504.9 Review by Historical and Architectural Review Board.
- § 112-504.10 Application for a building permit.
- § 112-504.11 Evaluation criteria.
- § 112-504.12 Findings and report by Historical and Architectural Review Board.
- § 112-504.13 Procedures by Borough Council; approval.
- § 112-505 Historic carriage house regulations.
ARTICLE VIII
Supplementary Regulations Applicable to All Districts
Sections
- § 112-801 Purpose.
- § 112-802 Lot and yard requirements.
- § 112-803 Exceptions to height regulations.
- § 112-804 Height limitations of fences and walls.
- § 112-805 Sight distances at intersections.
- § 112-806 Right-of-way widths for streets.
- § 112-807 Outdoor storage and display.
- § 112-808 Permits for temporary structures or uses.
- § 112-809 Environmental controls.
- § 112-810 Nonconformities.
- § 112-811 Forestry.
ARTICLE IX
Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Districts and Uses
Sections
- § 112-901 Purpose.
- § 112-902 Wireless communications facilities.
- § 112-903 Accessory uses, buildings and structures.
- § 112-904 Landscaping and screening requirements.
- § 112-905 Impact assessment report.
- § 112-906 Standards for granting special exceptions for student homes.
- § 112-907 Airport hazard area.
- § 112-908 Transportation impact studies.
- § 112-909 Nursing homes in conjunction with personal care homes.
- § 112-910 Special design standards for new streets and alleys.
- § 112-911 Open space provisions.
- § 112-912 Unified mixed-use development.
- § 112-913 Student homes, existing.
- § 112-914 Standards and criteria for pub restaurants.
- § 112-915 Standards and criteria for short term rentals.
ARTICLE XI
Zoning Hearing Board
Sections
- § 112-1101 Establishment.
- § 112-1102 Membership; appointment; terms; removal.
- § 112-1103 Organization and procedure.
- § 112-1104 Hearings and decisions.
- § 112-1105 Powers and duties.
- § 112-1106 Time limit after variance or special exception granted; extension.
- § 112-1107 Appeals and application procedures.
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- Attachment 1 - Table of Zoning Map Amendments
- Attachment 2 - Appendix B Zoning Summary Table
- Attachment 3 - Appendix C HO-60 HO-75 Sypplementary Design Guidelines
- Attachment 4 - Appendix D West Chester Borough Historic Carriage House Inventory
- Attachment 5 - Appendix E Method of Calculation of Grade Plane
- Resource Protection Map, Zoning Overlay Districts, and Base Zoning Map
- Ord- No- 12-2025
- Ord- No- 11-2025
- Ord- No- 13-2025