Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided as specified in this chapter and shall be furnished with necessary passageways and driveways.

All off-street parking and loading spaces shall be deemed to be required spaces on the lot on which it is situated, and it shall not be encroached upon or reduced in any manner.

All parking areas, passageways, and driveways for nonresidential uses except for those surface parking areas located in the Conservation Zoning District, shall be surfaced with a dustless, durable, all-weather paved parking surface, shall be clearly marked for vehicle spaces, and shall be adequately drained, in conformance with Borough standards prior to issuance of an occupancy permit.

No vehicle parking on grass or bare soil shall be permitted.

If an off-street parking area is provided in the Central Business (CB) District, the area must be paved, in accordance with the standards of this section. However, such area does not have to comply with the requirements for minimum number of spaces for that particular use or with the requirements for vehicle space markings.

No vehicle parking shall be permitted in a front yard unless there is direct access from the street.

The standards for driveway location and design, as included in Chapter 400, Subdivision and Land Development, shall be followed.

All parking spaces shall have a stall width of no less than nine feet. Stall depth and aisle width shall comply with the parking table requirements shown at the end of this article.

None of the off-street parking or loading facilities as required in this chapter shall be required for any existing building or use not now conforming to these requirements, unless said building or use shall be expanded. In this case, the provisions of this chapter shall apply only to that portion of the building or use so expanded. However, if the expansion is 25% or more of the existing building size, enough parking for all the building area (existing and proposed) must be provided per the requirements of this chapter.

Off-street parking spaces for new development shall be owned or leased on a long-term basis consistent with the economic life of the development.

Vehicle parking or loading spaces maintained in connection with an existing and continuing primary building, structure, or land use on the effective date of this chapter or amendment thereto up to the number required by this chapter shall be continued and may not be counted as serving a new building, structure, addition, or land use. In addition, no required parking spaces shall be substituted for off-street loading or unloading spaces, nor shall any required loading or unloading spaces be substituted for parking spaces.

The parking spaces required for any number of separate uses may be combined on one lot, but the required spaces assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use at the same time, except that 1/2 of the parking spaces required for churches, theaters, or assembly halls whose peak attendance will be at night or on the religion's or denomination's Sabbath may be assigned to a use which will be closed at night or on Sunday.

In the case of mixed or multiple uses, the parking spaces required shall be the sum of the requirements for the various individual uses, computed separately in accordance with the parking schedule hereunder. Parking spaces for one use shall not be considered as providing the required parking spaces for any other use. Where the same spaces are used for several purposes, the most stringent parking requirement shall govern.

Off-street parking spaces required for a principal use may be located on off-street property other than that lot occupied by the principal use, as long as such spaces lie within 300 feet walking distance of the principal use.

All parking and loading areas and appurtenant passageways and driveways serving nonresidential uses shall be illuminated adequately during the hours of use. Adequate shielding shall be provided to protect adjacent residential zones from the glare of such illumination and from that of vehicle headlights.

Parking areas serving nonresidential uses may be located in residential districts, provided such parking areas are within 250 feet walking distance of the principal use served and provided that screening, lighting, and use of parking areas are in accordance with all applicable provisions of this chapter.

Adequate provisions shall be made for the disposal of stormwater from parking areas in conformance with Borough requirements, including but not limited to Chapter 400, Subdivision and Land Development.

A structurally sound wall or series of wheel stops to insure safety shall be installed around each side of any parking area in such a manner that no part of any vehicle shall extend over any property line.

No commercial vehicle, as defined in this chapter, may be stored on a lot in a residential area except when stored in a private garage.

No recreational vehicles shall be parked within any required front or side yard area. Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in a garage, or other roofed structure, or in the rear yard of a lot.

Parking areas shall be designed to permit each motor vehicle to enter and exit a parking space without requiring the moving of another motor vehicle.

The width of entrance and exit drives shall be as follows:

There shall be at least six feet between all access points, and no access point shall be closer than 15 feet from any street intersection.

Parking lots for three or more vehicles should be designed to discourage vehicles from backing into a public street in order to leave the lot.

In the case of any parking or off-street loading area of five or more spaces, all spaces not within a building shall be provided with a suitable fence, wall, or evergreen planting at least four feet in height, designed to screen visibility and headlight glare, and be located between such parking spaces and any lot in a residential district that abuts directly or across a street. Any lot that would include more than 15 parking spaces shall be required to provide landscaped areas within the paved area. This required landscaped area shall be equal to a minimum of 10% of the total paved area. Such landscaped areas shall be configured to promote pedestrian safety by defining walkways, to enhance motorist safety by defining traffic lanes and discouraging cross-lot taxiing, to act as a barrier against wind-borne debris and dust, to provide shade moderating microclimatic conditions, to reduce the volume and velocity of stormwater runoff, and to enhance the appearance of the parking areas.

All noncommercial lots shall have no more than one level for parking and shall not be covered or sheltered by any roof, building, or structure.

For properties proposed to be redeveloped, off-street parking shall be located to the rear of the property whenever possible so that the business uses provide the facade visible to the public street.

Off-street loading spaces shall be provided to accommodate the maximum demands generated by the use of the lot and with proper access from the street or alley.

All off-street loading and unloading spaces shall be graded and provided with an all-weather surface and drained to the extent necessary to prevent dust, erosion, or excessive water flow across streets or adjoining property in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 400, Subdivision and Land Development.

Each off-street loading and unloading space shall be a minimum of 12 feet by 50 feet and have sufficient maneuvering room separate from other parking to eliminate traffic conflicts within off-street loading and parking areas. There should be sufficient space provided for maneuvering such that vehicles will not have to back onto public streets from the loading area.

All lots or parts of lots which are in a predominantly nonresidential use and whose side or rear lines are adjacent to a residential zone shall be screened from such residential zone by landscaped buffer strips.

All artificial fences erected on or after the effective date of this chapter shall comply with this chapter.

All natural fences existing as of or planted after the effective date of this chapter shall not be subject to the provisions of Subsection A of this section and shall comply with § 455-146 of this chapter.

Within a required buffer area, a solid and continuous landscape screen shall be planted and maintained. Said landscaping shall consist of massed evergreen and/or deciduous trees and/or shrubs of at least 3 1/2 feet in height and of such species as will produce, within three growing seasons, a screen at least six feet in height, so as to continually restrict a clear view beyond said buffer strip.

The required height of the buffer strip shall be measured in relation to the elevation of the edge of the adjacent area to be screened. In such cases where the ground elevation of the location at which the screen is to be planted is less than the elevation of the edge of the adjacent area, the required height of the screen shall be increased in an amount equal to said difference in elevation. In the event that the ground elevation of the location at which the screen is to be planted is greater than that at the edge of the adjacent area, the minimum height of the screen shall prevail.

The entire buffer strip shall be at least three feet wide and shall be graded and planted with grass seed or sod and such other shrubbery or trees as may be desired by the owner. The entire area shall be attractively maintained and kept clean of all debris and rubbish.

The zoning occupancy permit for a use on the premises shall not be issued until such time as the landscaping requirements, buffer strips and/or other approved dividers, as required by this chapter, are either actually installed in full compliance herewith or, in the event that the season is not appropriate, a performance guarantee of 100% of the cost, as approved by the Borough, has been deposited with the Borough. Such guarantee shall be in an acceptable form, and the depositor shall agree in making the deposit that if performance is not completed within the time specified by the Zoning Officer on the receipt delivered to the depositor, the Borough may complete the requirements and charge the cost against the deposit; otherwise, the deposit shall be returned in full after the satisfactory completion of the work.

In required buffer areas where a natural buffer strip is considered to be impracticable or inappropriate, an opaque fence may be substituted in whole or in part for a natural buffer, provided the Zoning Officer approves its specifications.

In circumstances where it is impractical for a screen to meet all the requirements of this section or would create an undue hardship, the Planning Commission may modify the requirements or approve acceptable alternatives which shall satisfy the spirit, objectives and intent of the screen requirements.

No person shall erect or replace an artificial fence without first obtaining a zoning permit. All artificial fences shall comply with all of the regulations contained herein and any other applicable Borough building code restrictions.

Artificial fences existing at the date of this chapter and not conforming to the requirements of this chapter shall be replaced only with fences which conform to the requirements of this chapter and any other applicable Borough building code restrictions.

Artificial fences may be installed and maintained within property lines of rear and side yards, provided that the fences shall not exceed six feet in height. A minimum isolation distance of two feet from any structure shall be maintained within any side yard. The height of the artificial fence shall be measured from the ground surface where the fence is installed. If gates with arbors or gates with pergolas are constructed as part of the fence, then they shall comply with the same setback requirements as the rest of the fence. The height of the gate shall be no higher than the height of the fence. The Zoning Officer shall have the right to require that the applicant provide a survey prepared by a surveyor licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to document the location of the proposed fence.

Artificial fences may be installed in front yards areas up to the right-of-way line of the public street. Maximum fence height shall be three feet as measured from the ground, or a maximum height of four feet shall be allowed if the fence has a uniform open area of more than 25%. Use of chain-link fencing in front yard areas is prohibited. If gates with arbors or gates with pergolas are constructed as part of the fence, then they shall comply with the same setback requirements as the rest of the fence. The height of the gate shall be no higher than the height of the fence. The Zoning Officer shall have the right to require that the applicant provide a survey prepared by a licensed surveyor to document the location of the proposed fence.

No artificial fence shall be installed on corner lots at intersecting streets, alleyways, and driveways if the fence restricts the line of vision of vehicular traffic. All fences shall comply with the appropriate regulations of PA DOT Title 67, Chapter 441, Access to and Occupancy of Highways, Driveways, and Local Roads, with Regard to Sight Distance.

All artificial fences shall be uniformly anchored within the ground or retaining structure and shall be properly surface coated upon completion.

No solid artificial fence shall be installed closer than 10 feet from a side property line and five feet from a rear property line if the top of the fence stands more than six feet above the surface on which it is mounted.

Artificial fences may be erected on the side property lines of adjoining properties where there is mutual agreement by the property owners. Such agreements of mutual consent, if written and filed with the Borough, shall be binding upon any future owner of either adjoining property should one or both parties consenting to this agreement sell his respective property.

Artificial fences composed in whole or in part of barbed wire are hereby expressly prohibited except where erected or employed in connection with property used or to be used by a municipal corporation or a public utility corporation.

No person shall plant or replace a natural fence without first obtaining a zoning permit. All natural fences shall comply with all of the regulations contained herein and any other applicable Borough building code restrictions.

Natural fences existing at the time of passage of this chapter and not conforming to the requirements of this chapter shall be considered nonconforming fences and, once removed, shall be replaced only with fences which conform to the requirements of this chapter and any other applicable Borough building code restrictions.

Any natural fence to be planted in a front yard as defined by this chapter shall be subject to the front yard setback requirements contained herein for a structure.

No natural fence shall be installed on corner lots at intersecting streets, alleyways, and driveways if the fence restricts the line of vision of vehicular traffic. All such fences shall comply with the appropriate regulations of PA DOT Title 67, Chapter 441, Access to and Occupancy of Highways, Driveways, and Local Roads, with Regard to Sight Distance.

All natural fences existing as of the effective date of this chapter shall be considered preexisting natural fences and shall be properly maintained as follows:

Natural fences may be planted on the side property lines of adjoining properties where there is mutual agreement by the property owners. Such agreements of mutual consent, if written and filed with the Borough, shall be binding upon any future owner of either adjoining property should one or both parties consenting to this agreement sell his respective property.

To accommodate the need for cellular communications antennas while regulating their location and number in the Borough.

To minimize adverse visual effects of cellular communications antennas and support structures through proper design, siting and vegetative screening.

To avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from antenna support structure failure and falling ice, through engineering and proper siting of antenna support structures.

To encourage the joint use of existing and any new antenna support structures to reduce the number of such structures needed in the future.

At the discretion of the West Reading Borough Council, municipal uses for the purposes of police protection, fire protection, ambulance service and road maintenance shall be exempt from these regulations.

This section addresses the various types of wireless communication facilities (WCFs) permitted in the Borough either as a use by right or by conditional use in all or selected zoning districts. The following table presents an overview of the various WCF uses and where they are permitted.

Permitted uses. The following wireless communication facilities are permitted as a use by right in all or selected zoning districts, subject to the specific requirements set forth below:

Uses permitted by conditional use. The following wireless communication facilities are permitted subject to conditional use approval from the West Reading Borough Council in all or specific zoning districts subject to the specific requirements set forth below in additional to those presented in § 455-149 below.

Antenna height. For a site with a new tower-based WCF outside of the public right-of-way, the maximum height at the top of the tower or antenna, whichever is taller, shall be 150 feet.

Setbacks. Setbacks from base of tower-based WCF outside of the public right-of-way. If a new tower-based WCF is constructed (as opposed to mounting the antenna on an existing structure), the minimum distance between the base of the support structure to any property line shall be 120% of the antenna height.

Antenna support structure safety. The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed antenna and support structure are safe and that the surrounding areas will not be affected negatively by support structure failure, falling ice or other debris, electromagnetic fields or radio frequency interference. The applicant shall submit a copy of a certificate of insurance evidencing general liability coverage in the minimum amount of $3,000,000 per occurrence and property damage coverage in the minimum amount of $3,000,000 per occurrence covering the proposed communications tower and communications antennas. Said insurance coverage shall be maintained during the useful life of the subject antennas and/or support structure. There shall be an ongoing obligation of the property owner where the tower is located to secure and submit to the Borough proof of insurance on an annual basis. All support structures shall be fitted with anti-climbing devices, as approved by the manufacturers.

Fencing. A fence shall be required around the tower-based WCF outside of the public right-of-way and other equipment, unless the antenna is mounted on an-existing structure. The fence shall be eight feet in height and shall otherwise comply with the regulations set forth in this chapter.

Landscaping. Landscaping shall be in accordance with Chapter 400, Subdivision and Land Development. The following landscaping shall be required to screen the fence surrounding the tower and any other ground-level features, buildings and structures. Any combination of existing vegetation or topography may be permitted only through the approval of the Borough Council:

Other users. In order to reduce the number of antenna support structures needed in the community in the future, the proposed support structure shall be required to accommodate other users, including other cellular communications companies, the local police, fire and ambulance companies, and municipal uses.

State or federal requirements. All communications towers and antennas must meet or exceed the current standards and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and any other state or federal agency with the authority to regulate towers and antennas.

Required parking. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces shall be required for maintenance workers. The size, design, number and location of the off-street parking spaces shall be subject to the approval of the Borough Council.

Access. Access shall be provided to the antennas, support structure and/or accessory structure by means of a public street or easement to a public street. The easement shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width. The driveway or access lane shall be designed, constructed and improved in accordance with all codes, ordinances and standards adopted by the Borough.

Signs and lighting. No signs or lights shall be mounted on a communications tower, except as may be required by the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Aviation Administration or other governmental agency which has jurisdiction.

Support structures. Antenna support structures shall be constructed so as to reduce the visual impact. Support structures may be painted green up to the height of nearby trees, and shall, to the greatest extent possible, be consistent with the surrounding landscape. Support structures shall meet all Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

Land development plan. Where the proposed communications and telecommunications facility constitutes land development or subdivision as defined in Chapter 400, Subdivision and Land Development, a complete land development plan shall be required for all sites, showing the antenna, antenna support structure, building, fencing, buffering, access and all other items required by Chapter 400, Subdivision and Land Development. A complete land development plan shall not be required if the antenna is to be mounted onto an existing structure and does not exceed the height of the existing structure by more than 20 feet.

Building codes. To ensure the structural integrity of the communications tower and/or antenna, the owner shall demonstrate that it will be designed and maintained in accordance with all applicable building codes adopted by the Borough. In addition, the owner shall also demonstrate that the communications tower and/or antenna can withstand catastrophic events associated with wind, snow, ice, lightning, earthquakes, collisions and/or vandalism.

Geotechnical investigation. The owner shall complete and submit geotechnical evaluation of the site in which the communications tower is to be located. The owner shall demonstrate how the proposed tower and related infrastructure is to be stabilized and anchored.

Discontinued use. If a communications tower and/or antenna remains unused for a period of 12 consecutive months, the owner or operator shall dismantle and remove the tower and/or antenna within six months of notice to do such by the Borough.

Bonding/financial security. The owner or operator of communications tower and/or antenna shall post financial security with the Borough in an amount to cover tower and/or antenna removal and site cleanup. The financial security shall be used by the Borough in the event the owner or operator fails to remove the tower and/or antenna within six months of notification by the Borough. The amount of the financial security and the terms of the agreement shall be subject to the approval of the West Reading Borough Council.

Emergency/catastrophic event. West Reading Borough reserves the right to utilize any financial security held in escrow to insure that the communications tower and/or antenna are removed from the site in the event of an emergency or catastrophic event. The funds will be utilized by the Borough if the owner and operator of the communications tower and/or antenna does not make an effort to remove the tower or antenna immediately.

Additional standards to be considered for conditional use applications.

For a non-tower WCF:

For a tower-based WCF:

A structure that does not conform with the dimensional standards or any other requirements of the district in which it is located may only be expanded by special exception, provided that:

A use that does not conform to the use regulations of this district in which it is located may be enlarged by special exception, provided that:

Such change shall be permitted only as a special exception.

The applicant shall show that the nonconforming use cannot reasonably be changed to a permitted use.

The applicant shall show that the proposed change will be less objectionable in external effects than the existing nonconforming use, with respect to:

In general. An accessory use on the same lot and customarily incidental to a permitted principal use is permitted by right.

Yard requirements. Every accessory use shall comply with the yard regulations for the district in which it is located, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter.

No accessory building or structure, unless it is a part of the main building, shall be erected, altered or moved to a location within five feet of the nearest wall of the main building.

An accessory building or structure, other than a fence, shall not be permitted within the required front yard on the lot. A fence, while included within the definition of "structure," may be permitted within the front yard of a lot, provided that it complies with all other provisions of this chapter.

An accessory building or structure shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

On every corner lot, on the side of the lot adjacent to a street, no accessory building shall be located within a yard:

No permanent accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the commencement of construction of the primary building to which it is accessory.

In residentially zoned districts, the following accessory structures or uses are prohibited outdoors:

Recreational equipment, including trampolines and open play systems, are prohibited from the front yard, must be a minimum of seven feet from any lot line and shall not encroach into any recorded easement.

Donation or collection centers or containers, including but not limited to those for clothing, toys, and furniture, may be located within the Light Industrial District only.

Such centers or containers are not permitted within required front yard setback areas, but they shall be sited so that they comply with side and rear yard setbacks.

All donations made shall be kept within an enclosed facility that cannot be readily accessed by the public.

No such center or container shall be allowed to overflow, so that donated items are outside of the facility.

The owner of the property upon which a center or container is located and/or the owner of the center or container shall be cited by the Borough for noncompliance with these regulations.

The Borough may, at any time, request the removal of such centers or containers for any violation of these regulations.

No land, building, structure, or premises shall be used, altered, or occupied in such a manner as to create any dangerous, injurious, noxious, or otherwise objectionable conditions.

The emission of smoke, dust, fumes, gases, odors, mists, vapors, pollens, and similar matter, or any combination thereof, which can cause any damage to human or animal health, to vegetation or to property, or which can cause any soiling or staining of persons or property at the point beyond the lot line of the use creating the emission, is prohibited.

Standards concerning such emissions shall be in accord with the rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any applicable Borough ordinance, whichever is more restrictive. Emissions from equipment used for the preparation of food by a properly permitted restaurant or mercantile use shall be allowed in the Central Business District and the General Business District, provided that the emission shall comply with the requirements of this § 455-162, and the termination of the flue or exhaust duct from the emission source shall be located a minimum of two feet above the eave or edge of the closest roof which is above the occupied interior space or adjacent buildings.

Any operation producing glare and/or heat shall be performed within an enclosed building or in such a manner as not to be visible or to produce any effect beyond the property line of the lot on which the operation is located.

No use shall cause earth vibrations or concussions detectable beyond its lot lines without the aid of instruments, with the exception of that vibration produced as a result of construction activity.

Every use requiring power shall be so operated that the service lines, substation, or other facilities shall conform to the highest safety requirements. Such use shall be so constructed and installed as to be an integral part of the architectural features of the plant and, except for essential poles and wires, shall not extend into any yard, and shall be suitably screened from streets or any adjacent property which would be deleteriously affected by such use.

The following shall apply to the storage of materials and the disposal of materials:

No building or structure shall exceed the maximum height specified in this chapter.

The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, penthouses, and domes not used for human occupancy, nor shall they apply to chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads, similar features, and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above roof level.

Newspaper and similar sales racks shall be so located as to not interfere with pedestrian traffic or restrict the width of a sidewalk to less than four feet.

Such racks shall be adequately secured so that they may not be easily moved or removed from their intended location. Only one such rack shall be allowed at the front of any business.

All rainwater collection systems shall have enclosed tops to prevent access by insects, animals or debris. Tops shall be removable to permit cleaning of the system.

Rainwater collection systems shall have drains which permit the connection of a typical garden hose for the purposes of utilizing the water and for the draining of the system for cleaning.

All downspouts and gutters shall have strainers and debris diverters to prevent debris from entering the collection system.

The collection system shall have an overflow system so that the rainwater is diverted back into the rainwater conductor system if the collection system is full. The overflow shall not be designed to spill out onto grade.

The base that the collection system is set upon shall be able to support the total load of the weight of the system plus the weight of the water when the system is full. Collection systems shall not be permitted to be set on decks or porches unless the structure of the deck or porch is modified to support the weight of the full system. Building permits are required for the modifications to the deck or porch structure.

Water collected in these systems shall be used for irrigation or nonpotable purposes only. Any proposed use of rainwater for nonpotable purposes within the dwelling or commercial establishment shall be required to have plumbing permits and shall provide plans for said system to the Borough for review and approval by the Borough's water authority and the Plumbing Inspector. Any use of rainwater for nonpotable purposes must be metered for purposes of billing by the water authority for the treatment of the sanitary waste.

Satellite antennas are permitted in all zoning districts.

Roof-mounted antennas shall not project more than five feet above the roofline.

Satellite antennas are permitted in the side and rear yards. Satellite antennas are only permitted in the front yard if the diameter of the satellite dish is two feet or less.

A roof-mounted antenna may project into a required side or rear yards a maximum of 50% of the required yard dimension of the zoning district in which the antenna is to be located.

Solar energy systems. Solar energy systems are permitted by right as an accessory use in all zoning districts where structures of any sort are allowed, so long as the system meets the requirements of this section and all other applicable construction codes as set forth below or in the Uniform Construction Code as adopted by the Borough.[1]

Wind energy systems. Wind energy systems are permitted by right as an accessory use in the Light Industrial Zoning District where structures are allowed, so long as the system meets the requirements of this section and all other applicable construction codes as set forth below or in the Uniform Construction Code as adopted by the Borough. The number of accessory wind systems per property shall be limited to one.

Anaerobic digesters. Anaerobic digester systems are not permitted within the Borough.

Geothermal heating systems. Geothermal heating systems shall be permitted as an accessory use in all zoning districts and shall be subject to the following regulations:

Outdoor wood-fired boilers. Outdoor wood-fired boilers (OWB) are not permitted within the Borough.

All swimming pools that contain at least 24 inches of water and have a surface area of at least 100 square feet shall be enclosed by a permanent fence. Such fence shall be at least four feet in height, and any gates associated with this fence shall be lockable and self-latching. Such fence shall be constructed to prevent illegal entry. No fence shall be required for any above-ground permanent pool that has sides at least four feet above grade and can have its access secured, unless the Zoning Officer determines that conditions warrant greater safety measures.

All aboveground permanent pools shall be screened by landscaping that shall consist, at a minimum, of shrubs at least four feet high at the time of planting. Such screening shall be in conformance with the standards for screening contained in this chapter.

Swimming pools and related structures shall be located in a side or rear yard but not within any required yard setback area.

No swimming pool and related structures shall occupy more than 25% of the net lot area.

Any floodlighting or other illumination used in conjunction with a swimming pool shall be in conformance with the lighting standards contained in this chapter.

An approved temporary construction fence shall be erected around the excavation site during the construction of an in-ground swimming pool and shall remain in place until a permanent fence is erected.

No swimming pool shall be permitted without an operable filtering system using an approved method of treating water.

A temporary structure, necessary during construction or other special circumstances of a temporary nature, may be permitted for a specific time period only, which will be determined by the Zoning Officer.

A permit, authorizing such structure, is required prior to its erection. Such permit may be renewed at the discretion of the Zoning Officer, and such permit may be revoked for nuisance or violation of the terms of the permit at the discretion of the Zoning Officer.

A temporary structure shall be removed completely within 30 days of the expiration of the permit or the point at which said structure is no longer needed.

A temporary use may be authorized only if it is a permitted use in the zoning district where it is proposed to be located. Buildings which are proposed to house a temporary use shall, at a minimum, have the following public safety, life safety and fire safety features:

The temporary use shall be inspected by the Borough prior to occupancy.

The temporary use shall, in no event, be maintained longer than 60 calendar days from the start of the occupancy.

No fence, wall, hedge, shrub or planting shall be maintained between 30 inches above curb level and 10 feet above curb level within the triangular area formed by the street or alley property lines and a line connecting them at points 15 feet from the intersection of the property lines, or in the case of a rounded property corner, from the intersection of the property lines extended. This requirement shall not apply to new land development projects. Calculation of traffic visibility across corners for any new land development project shall be in accordance with Chapter 400, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of West Reading, § 400-27.

On any lot where a private drive enters a street, no obstruction between 30 inches above curb level and 10 feet above curb level shall be located within the triangular area formed by the street property line, the private drive line and a line connecting them at points eight feet from their intersection.

In any zone where signs are permitted, a pole(s) or standard(s) may be located at any point within a required yard or sight triangle if, between the level of 30 inches above curb level and the level of 10 feet above curb level, the diameter or greatest dimensions of the supporting pole(s) or standard(s) does not exceed 10 inches.

The yard or other open space provided about any buildings for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall not be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, and neither shall a yard or other open space or another lot be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.

Where two or more main buildings for other than residential uses are proposed to be built upon property in one ownership, front, side and rear yards are required only at lot lines abutting other property.

Where a street or highway shown on the street and highway plan has a proposed right-of-way greater than that existing, the front yard requirement shall be measured in accordance with the proposed right-of-way.

Ground-story bays and porches not over half the length of the front wall may project a distance of five feet into any front yard.

Chimneys, flues, columns, sills, ornamental features, cornices and gutters may project not more than two feet into any front yard.

Bays, balconies, chimneys and flues may project into a required side yard not more than 1/3 of its width, or not more than four feet, whichever is less.

Ground-story bays and porches not over half the length of the side wall may project into any side yard for a distance of four feet.

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the projection of an emergency exit (open fireproof fire escape) into a required rear or side yard for a distance not to exceed eight feet, but in no case to project beyond the property line.

Where there is, at the time of the enactment of this chapter, a lot whose width and area is less than that required for the zone in which said lot is located, where the side yard or front yard requirements cannot be met, and where the lot is flanked by buildings existing on the two lots adjoining at the side, both being in other ownership:

Medical marijuana grower/processor.

Medical marijuana dispensary.

Academic clinical research centers.

The lot or closest property line of an adult-oriented use shall not be located within 500 feet of any other zoning district.

The lot or closest property line of an adult-oriented use shall not be located within 1,000 feet of another adult-oriented use.

The lot or closest property line of an adult-oriented use shall not be located within 500 feet of the lot or closest property line of any religious institution, school, playground or similar recreation area, day-care facility, or public library.

There shall be no display of materials that are characterized by specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, which can be seen from outside the establishment or business.

No more than one adult-oriented use shall be permitted within the same building or located on the same lot.

The Borough Zoning Hearing Board shall review and approve all exterior signs proposed for an adult-oriented use for compatibility with adjacent uses. Such signs shall not be permitted if they are characterized by specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

No adult-oriented use may change to another type of adult-oriented use except upon application to and approval by the Borough Zoning Hearing Board of such change as a special exception.

Amusement rooms are spaces established for the use of electronic and/or mechanical devices, including but not limited to pinball machines, electronically operated shuffleboards and bowling games, electronically operated tennis or other racket games, billiards, video games, and other games of amusement. Payment for the use of these machines or devices may be by coin-operated or token-operated equipment or by "pay-to-play" arrangements on an individual game, block of games or on a time-period basis, or on any other basis under which payment is made to the operator of the establishment for the use of the devices or equipment.

There shall be no more than 20 amusement machines situated in any one establishment or business.

The lot or closest property line of any such establishment or business shall be no closer than 300 feet to the lot or closest property line of any religious structure, school, playground or other recreation area, day-care facility, or public library.

The lot or property line of such establishment or business shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any similar establishment or business.

Amusement machines shall not be operated or played between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

All bed-and-breakfast units shall be contained within the principal structure.

The principal structure shall contain a minimum of 2,000 square feet of gross floor area.

No more than one bed-and-breakfast unit shall be provided for each 700 square feet of gross floor area in the principal structure.

One off-street parking space shall be provided for each bed-and-breakfast unit.

Dining or other eating facilities shall not be open to the public but shall be exclusively for the residents and registered bed-and-breakfast guests.

Cemeteries may include mausoleums, chapels, and storage facilities for maintenance and related equipment.

The minimum lot size is one acre.

A planted buffer strip shall be provided when a cemetery abuts an existing residential use or a residential district and shall be in accordance with the standards for such, as contained in this chapter.

The proposed use must be principally for the recreation and enjoyment of the members and their guests.

Outdoor use areas shall be screened to protect the neighborhood from any possible noise and shall be located no closer to any lot line than the required front yard setback.

The proposed use shall not adversely affect safe and comfortable enjoyment of properties in the neighborhood.

Design of any structures erected in connection with such use shall be in keeping with the general character of the area.

Buffer strips are to be provided, as required by this chapter.

Exterior lighting, other than that required for the safety and convenience of the users, shall be prohibited. All essential exterior lighting shall be shielded from view from surrounding streets and lots.

The use of outdoor public address systems for any purpose shall be approved by the Zoning Hearing Board.

Access points shall be limited to two on each street abutting the lot.

On-lot traffic circulation channels and parking areas shall be clearly marked.

Signs and outdoor lighting shall be in accordance with the specific provisions of this chapter.

The minimum lot size is one acre.

Existing hospitals, nursing homes, and extended, intermediate or long-term care facilities may not be expanded by more than 50 beds over their existing size without approval by the Borough Council as part of a conditional use hearing.

New hospitals, nursing homes, and extended, intermediate or long-term care facilities shall accommodate no more than 100 patients at one time.

The storage of garbage or organic or biodegradable material is prohibited.

All junk shall be at least 100 feet from any lot line and street-right-of-way line.

The site shall have at least two points of access to a public street, each of which is not less than 30 feet wide.

The site shall be completely surrounded by well-maintained and secure fencing at least six feet high with gates that can be securely locked.

The site shall be completely surrounded by a 40-foot-wide buffer yard, which shall contain evergreen plantings at least six feet high at the time of planting. The buffer yard shall be on the outside of any fencing.

All junk shall be stored and arranged so as to allow access by firefighting equipment and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water. No material shall be piled higher than six feet above grade.

The burning or incineration of any junk is prohibited.

Where practical, liquids and fluids shall be drained from junked or scrapped motor vehicles. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the seepage of oils, grease, or battery acid into the soil or water.

There shall be no storage or placement of bodies or parts of bodies, chassis, or parts of chassis of motor vehicles not capable of moving under their own power in such a position that the parts of any body or chassis should touch a part of any other body or chassis.

Where said goods and materials are not stored in any building, the area used for the storage, collection and disposal of said goods and materials shall be equipped with facilities to satisfactorily illuminate said area in case an emergency arises at night such as a combustible fire or flood.

There shall be no storage under any circumstances of magnesium or any similar materials.

The business activity shall be compatible with the residential use of the property and surrounding residential uses.

The business shall employ no employees other than family members residing in the dwelling.

There shall be no display or sale of retail goods and no stockpiling or inventory of a substantial nature.

There shall be no outside appearance of a business use, including, but not limited to, parking, signs or lights.

The business activity may not use any equipment or process which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with radio or television reception, which is detectable in the neighborhood.

The business activity may not generate any solid waste or sewage discharge, in volume or type, which is not normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood.

The business activity shall be conducted only within the dwelling and may not occupy more than 25% of the habitable floor area.

The business may not involve any illegal activity.

The facility is to be used only for the parking of passenger motor vehicles, pickup trucks, motorcycles, station wagons, SUVs, and other similar vehicles not defined as commercial motor vehicles in this chapter.

The facility is not to be used for sales, long-term storage, repair work or servicing of any kind.

Entrance to and exit from the facility are to be located in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

There shall be no movement of vehicles on lots located in residential districts that are intended to serve nearby commercial uses in commercial districts between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

All parking is to be kept back of the setback line by barrier.

The parking facility shall be adequately screened from the street and adjoining properties as deemed necessary.

All lighting fixtures used to illuminate parking areas shall be arranged to prevent glare into public streets and adjoining properties.

Parking lots serving residential uses shall, as a minimum, be illuminated over their entire surface to 0.5 average maintained footcandle (5.4 average maintained lux).

Parking lots serving commercial and industrial uses shall, as a minimum, be illuminated over their entire surface to 1.0 average maintained footcandle (10.8 average maintained lux).

Residential conversions shall be restricted to existing single-family detached dwellings.

A single-family detached dwelling may be converted into no more than two units.

The minimum floor area of each converted dwelling unit is not less than 500 square feet.

Dwelling exteriors shall conform to the general character of the neighborhood.

Structures containing storage units shall be limited to one story and shall not exceed 12 feet in height.

Each individual storage unit shall abut a paved access drive.

Access drives shall be at least 15 feet wide.

No storage outside of individual units shall be permitted.

A security fence at least six feet high shall surround a self-storage facility, and access through such fence shall be by way of an automatic gate, security guard, or similar means. A planted buffer strip shall be provided when a self-storage facility abuts an existing residential use or a residential district and shall be in accordance with the standards for such as contained in this chapter. Lighting shall be in accordance with all applicable provisions of this chapter.

The use of individual storage units shall be restricted to household goods and business equipment, supplies, and records. No storage of perishable items or hazardous materials shall be permitted. Storage units shall not be used as areas for rehearsals by musical groups.

Veterinarian offices shall not include animal shelters, kennels, or outdoor exercise run areas.

Animals may be kept overnight on a limited basis, usually for a single night as a follow-up to specific treatment that requires such a stay. Animals that are kept overnight must remain inside the building and may be taken outside for a limited time only by office staff.

Refer to § 455-140 of this chapter for off-street parking requirements for these facilities.

The applicant shall demonstrate that all necessary approvals and permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry have been obtained or waived, particularly with respect to fire protection, safety measures, construction standards and design standards to accommodate the handicapped.

The sponsoring social services agency shall document to the Zoning Officer that all building, fire, plumbing, heating, electrical and similar facilities meet the standards set by the Borough and by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The premises at which the facility is located shall be owned or leased by the social service agency sponsoring the facility. The family or group care facilities, by design and intent, shall provide for the long-term needs of its residents and shall not accommodate the needs of transient individuals.

A licensed physician, psychologist, counselor, or social worker in the employ of or under contract to the social service agency shall be responsible for the assignment of residents to the group or family care facility.