Whitemarsh Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Sections
ARTICLE IV
General District Regulations
Sections
- § 116-16 Scope.
- § 116-17 Contiguous lots in identical ownership.
- § 116-18 Subdivision plan of lots of record.
- § 116-19 Reduction of lot area.
- § 116-20 Modification of front yard requirements.
- § 116-21 Vision obstructions at intersections.
- § 116-22 Removal of topsoil.
- § 116-23 Dimensional requirements with respect to sewage disposal and water supply.
- § 116-24 Accessory uses and structures.
- § 116-25 Home occupations.
- § 116-26 Conversions.
- § 116-27 Junkyards and abandoned automobiles.
- § 116-28 Water availability.
- § 116-29 Waste disposal.
- § 116-30 Annual occupancy permit.
- § 116-31 Access to streets.
- § 116-31.1 Swimming pools and artificial bodies of water.
- § 116-32 Structures excluded from maximum height regulations.
- § 116-33 Fences, walls and terraces.
- § 116-33.1 Private-use heliports.
- § 116-33.2 Overlay districts.
- § 116-33.3 Recreational lighting standards.
- § 116-33.4 Solar energy systems
ARTICLE XII
Apartment House District LR and HR
Sections
- § 116-64 Legislative intent.
- § 116-65 Authorization of Map amendments; scope.
- § 116-66 Use regulations.
- § 116-67 Dimensional regulations for garden-type multiple dwellings.
- § 116-68 Dimensional regulations for high-rise multiple dwellings.
- § 116-69 Development requirements.
- § 116-70 Plan requirements and approval.
- § 116-71 Procedural requirements.
- § 116-72 Regulations for semidetached or attached dwellings.
ARTICLE XIII
AD Attached Dwelling District
Sections
- § 116-73 Scope.
- § 116-74 Permitted uses.
- § 116-75 Minimum tract size.
- § 116-76 Density.
- § 116-77 Dimensional requirements.
- § 116-78 Open space.
- § 116-79 Distance between buildings.
- § 116-80 Building arrangement.
- § 116-81 Parking.
- § 116-82 Procedural requirements.
- § 116-83 Landscaping and screening.
- § 116-84 Retention of natural features.
- § 116-85 Maintenance of open space.
- § 116-85.1 Fences and walls.
- § 116-85.2 Reduced density, reduced impervious coverage and increased open space option.
- § 116-85.3 Additional requirements for zero-lot-line single-family detached dwellings.
ARTICLE XV
CR Commercial Retail District
Sections
- § 116-91 Legislative intent.
- § 116-92 Authorization of Map amendments; scope.
- § 116-93 Dimensional regulations.
- § 116-94 Height regulations.
- § 116-95 (Reserved)
- § 116-96 Outside display and/or sale of merchandise.
- § 116-97 Noise.
- § 116-98 Lighting.
- § 116-99 Landscaping and screening.
- § 116-100 Control of dust, smoke, vapors, gases, vibration and other nuisances or hazards.
- § 116-101 Utilities and waste disposal.
- § 116-102 Air conditioners.
- § 116-103 Application and review by Planning Commission.
- § 116-104 Use regulations.
- § 116-105 Special exceptions.
ARTICLE XVI
AR Administrative and Research District
Sections
- § 116-106 Legislative intent; scope.
- § 116-107 Use regulations.
- § 116-108 Height regulations.
- § 116-109 Dimensional requirements.
- § 116-110 Screening.
- § 116-111 Development requirements.
- § 116-112 Off-street parking.
- § 116-113 Water availability.
- § 116-114 Waste disposal.
- § 116-114.1 Signs permitted in AR Districts.
ARTICLE XVIII
CLI Campus-Type Limited Industrial District
Sections
- § 116-119 Legislative intent.
- § 116-120 Use regulations.
- § 116-121 Dimensional requirements; additional standards.
- § 116-122 Landscaping and screening.
- § 116-123 Off-street parking.
- § 116-124 Traffic to and from public roads.
- § 116-125 Signs.
- § 116-126 Application and review by Planning Commission.
- § 116-127 Nonconforming residential properties.
ARTICLE XX
LIM and LIM-X Limited Industrial Districts
Sections
- § 116-134 Legislative intent.
- § 116-135 Authorization of Map amendments; scope.
- § 116-136 District area.
- § 116-137 Dimensional requirements; additional standards.
- § 116-138 Traffic to and from streets.
- § 116-139 Signs.
- § 116-140 Off-street parking and loading.
- § 116-141 Outdoor storage and disposal of hazardous wastes.
- § 116-142 Power facilities.
- § 116-143 Application and review by Planning Commission.
- § 116-144 Use regulations.
ARTICLE XXI
HVY Districts
Sections
- § 116-145 Legislative intent.
- § 116-146 Authorization of Map amendments; scope.
- § 116-147 District area.
- § 116-148 Dimensional requirements; additional standards.
- § 116-149 Traffic to and from streets.
- § 116-150 Signs.
- § 116-151 Off-street parking and loading.
- § 116-152 Application and review by Planning Commission.
- § 116-153 Expansion.
- § 116-154 Right to continue or expand.
- § 116-155 Use regulations.
- § 116-156 (Reserved) [1]
- § 116-157 (Reserved) [1]
ARTICLE XXII
Floodplain Conservation Overlay District 1
Sections
- § 116-158 Compliance required.
- § 116-159 District description.
- § 116-160 Determination of Floodplain Conservation District.
- § 116-161 Overlay concept.
- § 116-162 District boundary changes.
- § 116-163 Interpretation of district boundaries.
- § 116-164 General restrictions.
- § 116-165 Permitted uses.
- § 116-166 Special exception uses.
ARTICLE XXVI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Sections
- § 116-184 Required off-street parking facilities.
- § 116-185 Off-site parking spaces.
- § 116-186 Reduction of facilities.
- § 116-187 Required off-street loading and unloading.
- § 116-188 Special events.
- § 116-188.1 Incorporation of reserve parking and electric vehicle charging stations.
- § 116-188.2 Reserve parking.
- § 116-188.3 Electric vehicle charging stations.
ARTICLE XXVII
Nonconforming Lot, Structure and Use
Sections
- § 116-189 Nonconforming lot.
- § 116-190 Nonconforming structures.
- § 116-191 Structures under construction.
- § 116-192 Change of nonconforming use.
- § 116-193 Discontinued use of nonconforming lots or structures.
- § 116-194 Extensions or alterations.
- § 116-195 (Reserved) [1]
- § 116-196 Structures destroyed by fire, explosion, accident and calamity.
- § 116-197 Condemned structures.
- § 116-198 Temporary nonconforming use.
- § 116-199 (Reserved) [1]
- § 116-200 Abatement of certain nonconforming uses.
- § 116-201 Nonconforming use permit.
- § 116-202 Lots forming part of development plan.
- § 116-203 Area and setback.
- § 116-204 Alteration of structure in Floodplain Conservation District.
ARTICLE XXVIII
Signs
Sections
- § 116-205 Signs permitted in residential districts.
- § 116-206 Signs permitted in CR Commercial District.
- § 116-207 Signs permitted in Limited Industrial and Industrial Districts.
- § 116-207.1 Signs permitted in Village Commercial District.
- § 116-208 Signs permitted in any district.
- § 116-209 General sign regulations for all districts.
- § 116-210 Illumination.
- § 116-211 Permits.
- § 116-212 Removal of signs.
- § 116-213 Gasoline price signs.
- § 116-213.1 Off-site outdoor advertising signs.
ARTICLE XXIX
Zoning Hearing Board
Sections
- § 116-214 Establishment; membership; terms of office; vacancies.
- § 116-215 Compensation.
- § 116-216 Powers and duties.
- § 116-217 Standards for actions.
- § 116-218 Burden of proof.
- § 116-219 Orders.
- § 116-220 Rules of procedure; forms.
- § 116-221 Meetings, hearings and notices.
- § 116-222 Evidence.
- § 116-223 Expiration of granted appeals.
- § 116-224 Appeals from Board.
- § 116-225 Fees.
- § 116-226 Copies of decisions and findings.
- § 116-227 Variances and special exceptions.
ARTICLE XXX
Administration
Sections
- § 116-228 Appointment, term and compensation of Zoning Officer.
- § 116-229 Powers and duties of Zoning Officer.
- § 116-230 Zoning permit required.
- § 116-231 Application for zoning permit; certificate of approval.
- § 116-232 Period of validity of permit.
- § 116-233 Certificate of occupancy.
- § 116-234 Appeals from decision of Zoning Officer.
- § 116-235 Permit fees.
ARTICLE XXXI
Amendments
Sections
- § 116-236 Amendment by governing body.
- § 116-237 Amendment procedure.
- § 116-238 Application for amendment by citizen.
- § 116-239 Petition.
- § 116-240 Referral to Planning Commission.
- § 116-241 Citizens' protest against amendment.
- § 116-242 Fees for amendment applications and legal and engineering costs.
- § 116-243 Posting of notice.
- § 116-244 Applicability of sign restrictions.
ARTICLE XXXV
RCCD Riparian Corridor Conservation Overlay District 1
Sections
- § 116-257 Legislative intent.
- § 116-258 Application and width determination.
- § 116-259 Permitted uses.
- § 116-260 Uses specifically prohibited.
- § 116-261 Nonconforming structures and uses.
- § 116-262 Boundary Interpretation and Appeals Procedure
- § 116-263 Inspection.
- § 116-264 Management.
- § 116-265 Corridor crossings standards.
- § 116-266 Use of technical terminology.
ARTICLE XXXVI
Conservation Design Overlay District
Sections
- § 116-267 Legislative intent.
- § 116-268 Overlay concept; conflicts.
- § 116-269 District boundary changes.
- § 116-270 Development options.
- § 116-271 Minimum design standards.
- § 116-272 Use regulations.
- § 116-273 Site capacity calculations.
- § 116-274 Design standards for conservation subdivisions.
- § 116-275 Common open space land use and design standards.
- § 116-276 Permanent common open space protection through conservation easements.
- § 116-277 Ownership and maintenance of common open space.
ARTICLE XXXVIII
Village Commercial District VC
Sections
- § 116-288 Legislative intent.
- § 116-289 Applicability.
- § 116-290 Use regulations.
- § 116-291 Conditions of approval for all uses.
- § 116-292 Conditions of approval for all conditional uses.
- § 116-293 Retention and adaptive reuse of historic structures.
- § 116-294 Dimensional and coverage standards.
- § 116-295 Building dimensions, location and setback standards.
- § 116-296 Parking setbacks.
- § 116-297 Public space requirements.
- § 116-298 Signs.
ARTICLE XXXIX
Wireless Communications Facilities
Sections
- § 116-299 Purposes and findings of fact.
- § 116-300 Definitions.
- § 116-301 General requirements for all tower-based wireless communications facilities.
- § 116-302 Tower-based facilities outside rights-of-way.
- § 116-303 Tower-based facilities in rights-of-way.
- § 116-304 General requirements for all non-tower wireless communications facilities.
- § 116-305 Non-tower wireless facilities outside rights-of-way.
- § 116-306 Non-tower wireless facilities in rights-of-way.
- § 116-307 Violations and penalties.
- § 116-308 Miscellaneous.
ARTICLE XLI
Transit-Friendly Design Overlay TDO District
Sections
- § 116-316 Purpose.
- § 116-317 Application.
- § 116-318 Use, bulk, and dimensional regulations.
- § 116-319 Design standards overview.
- § 116-320 Off-street parking and multi-modal connectivity.
- § 116-321 Building and site design.
- § 116-322 Landscaping and screening.
- § 116-323 Open space.
- § 116-324 Public riverfront access.
- § 116-325 Public amenities.
- § 116-326 Building height bonuses.
- § 116-327 Signs permitted in the TDO District.
- § 116-328 Application and review of development proposals.