Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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28th Nov 2025

Date Published

21st Apr 2025

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Permitted Uses

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Bed & Breakfast
Communal Housing
Non-Retail Sales
Personal Services
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Multi Family Dwelling
Professional Services
Schools and Universities
Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Bethlehem, PA?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Bethlehem, PA as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		91.81%	19802.66
	Parking garage or lot	91.81%	19802.66
Industrial		25.17%	5428.61
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	24.71%	5330.30
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	43.97%	9484.70
	Storage and warehouses	20.57%	4437.48
	Manufacturing	44.64%	9628.51
	Contractors office	25.17%	5428.61
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	11.91%	2569.30
	General industrial	25.17%	5428.61
Residential		70.69%	15248.51
	Two family dwelling	23.35%	5036.92
	Mobile and floating homes	50.82%	10962.86
	Accessory dwelling unit	3.81%	821.64
	Multi family dwelling	27.88%	6014.15
	Dwellings (unspecified)	0.69%	147.87
	Single family dwelling	51.50%	11108.58
	Communal housing	70.69%	15248.51
Mechanical		91.81%	19802.66
	Utility structures	91.81%	19802.66
	Communication towers	91.81%	19802.66
Agriculture		91.35%	19704.35
	Agricultural and hunting	91.35%	19704.35
Other		44.64%	9628.51
	Signage	91.81%	19802.66
	Accessory	91.81%	19802.66
	Uncategorized	3.62%	781.39
	Temporary uses	91.81%	19802.66
	Multiple	44.64%	9628.51
Retail		15.72%	3390.95
	Professional services	44.64%	9628.51
	General retail	67.32%	14521.62
	Personal services	44.64%	9628.51
	Eating and drinking establishments	86.35%	18624.89
	Restricted retail	15.72%	3390.95
Community		91.81%	19802.66
	Schools and universities	91.81%	19802.66
	Medical	91.81%	19802.66
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	44.64%	9628.51
	Public, quasi-public, and government	91.81%	19802.66
Lodging		20.32%	4382.08
	Bed & breakfast	46.42%	10012.97
	Hotel/motel	20.32%	4382.08
Commercial		44.64%	9628.51
	Professional office	44.64%	9628.51
	Entertainment	44.43%	9583.01
	Non-retail sales	44.64%	9628.51
	Automobile related uses	18.70%	4032.65
	General commercial	1.96%	422.91
	Research and laboratory facilities	44.64%	9628.51