Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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27th Nov 2025

Date Published

4th Nov 2012

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Zoning

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Permitted Uses

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Medical
Multiple
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Hotel/Motel
Entertainment
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Non-Retail Sales
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Utility Structures
Storage and Warehouses
Automobile related uses
Research and Laboratory Facilities
Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)

Largest Zones in Wilkes Barre, PA

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Wilkes Barre, PA?

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

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		91.48%	7006.59
	Parking garage or lot	91.48%	7006.59
Industrial		22.91%	1754.54
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	6.60%	505.83
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	30.47%	2333.63
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	4.24%	324.88
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	22.91%	1754.54
	Storage and warehouses	25.75%	1972.26
	Manufacturing	22.91%	1754.54
	General industrial	22.91%	1754.54
Residential		60.27%	4616.17
	Two family dwelling	14.99%	1148.22
	Dwellings (unspecified)	21.98%	1683.38
	Communal housing	80.64%	6175.88
	Mobile and floating homes	12.06%	923.83
	Multi family dwelling	18.10%	1385.91
	Single family dwelling	60.27%	4616.17
Mechanical		31.21%	2390.42
	Utility structures	100.00%	7658.93
	Communication towers	31.21%	2390.42
Other		41.34%	3166.44
	Accessory	91.48%	7006.59
	Multiple	41.34%	3166.44
Retail		32.83%	2514.09
	Eating and drinking establishments	21.98%	1683.38
	Restricted retail	19.62%	1502.92
	Professional services	32.83%	2514.09
	General retail	30.47%	2333.63
	Personal services	32.83%	2514.09
Community		16.46%	1260.78
	Medical	88.31%	6763.68
	Public, quasi-public, and government	100.00%	7658.93
	Schools and universities	80.64%	6175.88
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	16.46%	1260.78
Lodging		20.36%	1559.71
	Bed & breakfast	6.75%	516.65
	Hotel/motel	20.36%	1559.71
Commercial		22.91%	1754.54
	Professional office	20.36%	1559.71
	General commercial	21.98%	1683.38
	Entertainment	31.21%	2390.42
	Non-retail sales	22.91%	1754.54
	Automobile related uses	28.91%	2214.39
	Research and laboratory facilities	22.91%	1754.54