West Hazleton City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 3
General Regulations
Sections
- § 145-301 Attached accessory structures.
- § 145-302 Unattached accessory structures.
- § 145-303 Corner lot restriction.
- § 145-304 Types of residential accessory structures.
- § 145-305 Noncommercial Satellite Dish Antenna.
- § 145-306 Private Noncommercial Swimming Pools.
- § 145-307 Lots Divided by Zoning Boundaries.
- § 145-308 Projections into Required Yards.
- § 145-309 Exceptions to Height Limitations.
- § 145-310 Required Access.
- § 145-311 Land Development Approval for Certain Uses.
- § 145-312 Visibility at Intersections and Private Driveways.
- § 145-313 Fences and Walls.
- § 145-314 Public Utilities.
- § 145-315 Performance Standards.
- § 145-316 Highway Occupancy Permit.
- § 145-317 Mobile Homes.
- § 145-318 Uses Not Addressed Within Chapter.
- § 145-319 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan.
- § 145-320 Conflicting Regulations.
- § 145-321 No-Impact Home-Based Business.
- § 145-322 General Nuisance.
- § 145-323 Temporary Structures.
- § 145-324 Standalone Windmill.
ARTICLE 5
Zoning District Regulations
Sections
- § 145-501 R-1 Single-family Residence District.
- § 145-502 R-1A Single-family Residence District.
- § 145-503 R-1B Single-Family Residence District.
- § 145-504 R-2 Multifamily Residence District.
- § 145-505 C-1 Conservation District.
- § 145-506 B-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.
- § 145-507 B-2 Highway Commercial District.
- § 145-508 I-1 Industrial District.
ARTICLE 7
Conditional Uses
Sections
- § 145-701 Purpose.
- § 145-702 Conditional Use Application Fee.
- § 145-703 General Provisions.
- § 145-704 Application and Site Plan.
- § 145-705 Procedural Requirements in Rendering a Decision.
- § 145-706 General Standards.
- § 145-707 Classified Conditional Uses.
- § 145-708 Environmental impact statement.
- § 145-709 Solid Waste Facility.
- § 145-710 Excavation of Natural Resources.
- § 145-711 Adult Uses.
- § 145-712 Mobile Home Parks.
- § 145-713 Airport and Heliport.
- § 145-714 Junkyards/automobile Wrecking Yards.
- § 145-715 Methadone Clinics.
- § 145-716 Planned Residential Developments.
- § 145-717 Mid-Rise Dwelling Residential Structure.
- § 145-718 Shopping Centers.
- § 145-719 Neighborhood shopping centers.
ARTICLE 9
Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures and Buildings
Sections
- § 145-901 Intent.
- § 145-902 Nonconforming Lots of Record.
- § 145-903 Continuation of Nonconformity.
- § 145-904 Registration of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- § 145-905 Changes of Nonconforming Uses.
- § 145-906 Enlargement of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- § 145-907 Restoration of Use.
- § 145-908 Termination of Nonconforming Use and/or Structure.
- § 145-909 Certificate of Intention for a Nonconforming Use.
ARTICLE 10
Sign Regulations
Sections
- § 145-1001 Signs.
- § 145-1002 Construction Types.
- § 145-1003 Permitted Signs by Zoning District.
- § 145-1004 Area, Height and Setback Requirements.
- § 145-1005 Number of Signs.
- § 145-1006 Setback for Freestanding Signs.
- § 145-1007 Signs Related to Nonconforming Uses.
- § 145-1008 Area Computation of Signs.
- § 145-1009 Vertical Clearance.
- § 145-1010 Prohibited Signs.
- § 145-1011 Permits Required.
ARTICLE 11
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Sections
- § 145-1101 Purpose.
- § 145-1102 Size of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
- § 145-1103 Size of Off-Street Loading Spaces.
- § 145-1104 Dimensions and Design.
- § 145-1105 Width of Access Driveways.
- § 145-1106 Number and Location of Access Driveways.
- § 145-1107 Location of Off-street Parking Areas.
- § 145-1108 Expansion of Existing Use.
- § 145-1109 Change of Use.
- § 145-1110 Grading, Pavement and Drainage of Off-street Parking Areas.
- § 145-1111 Front Yard Landscaping for Off-Street Parking.
- § 145-1112 Lighting.
- § 145-1113 Parking in Setback Yard Areas.
- § 145-1114 Existing Structures and Uses.
- § 145-1115 Fractional Space.
- § 145-1116 Multiple Activities or Uses.
- § 145-1117 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 145-1118 Parking for Other Nonresidential Uses.
- § 145-1119 Off-Street Loading Requirements.
- § 145-1120 Parking Commercial or Recreational Vehicles.
- § 145-1121 Provision of Handicapped Parking Spaces.
- § 145-1122 Design Features for Handicapped Parking Spaces.
- § 145-1123 Signage for Handicapped Parking.
- § 145-1124 Minimum Number of Handicapped Accessible Spaces.
ARTICLE 12
Floodplain Management
Sections
- § 145-1201 Intent.
- § 145-1202 Special Definitions.
- § 145-1203 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
- § 145-1204 Severability.
- § 145-1205 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
- § 145-1206 Overlay of Floodplain Districts.
- § 145-1207 Identification of One Hundred (100) Year Floodplain Districts.
- § 145-1208 Changes to Delineated Boundaries.
- § 145-1209 Initial Determination of Boundaries.
- § 145-1210 Alterations to Watercourses.
- § 145-1211 Floodway Restrictions.
- § 145-1212 Special Requirements for the Special Floodplain Area and General Floodplain Area.
- § 145-1213 Structural Anchoring and Floodproofing Requirements.
- § 145-1214 Issuance of Building Permit.
- § 145-1215 Floodproofing.
- § 145-1216 Utilities.
- § 145-1217 Certification of Floodproofing.
- § 145-1218 Fully Enclosed Areas below the Lowest Floor.
- § 145-1219 Prohibited Uses.
- § 145-1220 Regulations for Hazardous Materials.
- § 145-1221 Improvements.
- § 145-1222 Variances.
- § 145-1223 Modification of Freeboard Requirement Administration Procedures.
ARTICLE 15
Zoning Hearing Board
Sections
- § 145-1501 Membership of Board.
- § 145-1502 Alternates to Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 145-1503 Removal of Members.
- § 145-1504 Organization of Board.
- § 145-1505 Expenditures for Services.
- § 145-1506 Hearings.
- § 145-1507 Mediation Option.
- § 145-1508 Jurisdiction of Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 145-1509 Variances.
- § 145-1510 Special Exceptions.
- § 145-1511 Parties Appellant Before the Board.
- § 145-1512 Time Limitations.
- § 145-1513 Stay of Proceedings.
ARTICLE 17
Conservation Design Overlay District
Sections
- § 145-1701 Purpose.
- § 145-1702 General regulations.
- § 145-1703 Use regulations.
- § 145-1704 Density determination and dimensional standards.
- § 145-1705 Methods for density determination for conservation subdivisions.
- § 145-1706 Design standards for conservation subdivisions.
- § 145-1707 Open space land use and design standards.
- § 145-1708 Ownership and maintenance of open space land and common facilities.