EASTPENNSBOROTOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article1 - PURPOSE AND JURISDICTION Page#
101.Purpose...... 1-1
102.Community Development Objectives...... 1-1
103.Grant of Power ...... 1-1
104.Applicability...... 1-1
105.CountyAuthority...... 1-1
Article2 - DEFINITIONS
201.Inclusions ...... 2-1
202.Definitions...... 2-1
Article3 - DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
301.Districts...... 3-1
302.Zoning Map...... 3-1
303.District Boundaries ...... 3-1
304.Interpretation of Boundaries...... 3-2
305.Use Adjustment on District Boundaries ...... 3-2
Article4 - OVERLAY DISTRICTS
401.Floodplain Overlay...... 4-1
402.Hillside/Steep Slope Protection Overlay...... 4-8
403.Wetland Protection Overlay...... 4-10
404.Highway Access Overlay...... 4-12
405.Village Overlay...... 4-12
Article5 - F-S - FOREST SLOPE DISTRICT
501.Purpose...... 5-1
502.Permitted Uses...... 5-1
503.Conditional Use...... 5-2
504.Accessory Buildings ...... 5-2
505.Land Conservation Requirements ...... 5-2
506.Lot Area and Lot Width Requirements...... 5-4
507.Lot Coverage ...... 5-4
508.Building Height Limit...... 5-4
509.Minimum Setbacks...... 5-4
510.Buffers and Screening ...... 5-4
511.Off Street Parking...... 5-4
512.Signs...... 5-4
513.Fencing...... 5-4
514.Prohibited Uses...... 5-4
515.Principal Uses...... 5-4
Article6 - R-C RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
601.Purpose...... 6-1
602.Permitted Uses...... 6-1
603.Conditional Uses...... 6-2
604.Accessory Buildings ...... 6-2
605.Land Conservation Requirements ...... 6-2
606.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 6-4
607.Lot Coverage ...... 6-5
608.Building Height...... 6-5
609.Minimum Setbacks...... 6-5
610.Buffers and Screening...... 6-5
611.Off-Street Parking...... 6-5
612.Fencing...... 6-5
613.Prohibited Uses...... 6-5
614.Signs...... 6-5
615.Principal Uses...... 6-6
Article7 - A-1 - AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
701.Purpose...... 7-1
702.Permitted Uses...... 7-1
703.Conditional Uses...... 7-1
704.Building Height Limit...... 7-2
705.Accessory Buildings ...... 7-2
706.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 7-2
707.Lot Coverage ...... 7-2
708.Minimum Setbacks...... 7-2
709.Height and Yard Regulations for Non-residential Uses...... 7-2
710.Special Setback Requirements ...... 7-2
711.Buffers and Screening ...... 7-3
712.Off-Street Parking...... 7-3
713.Signs...... 7-3
714.Principal Uses...... 7-3
Article8 - R-1A - RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
801.Purpose...... 8-1
802.Permitted Uses...... 8-1
803.Conditional Uses...... 8-1
804.Building Height Limit...... 8-2
805.Accessory Buildings ...... 8-2
806.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 8-2
807.Lot Coverage ...... 8-2
808.Minimum Setbacks...... 8-2
809.Buffers and Screening...... 8-2
810.Off-Street Parking...... 8-2
810.Signs...... 8-3
811.Principal Uses...... 8-3
Article9 - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
901.Purpose...... 9-1
902.Permitted Uses...... 9-1
903.Conditional Uses...... 9-1
904.Building Height Limit...... 9-2
905.Accessory Buildings ...... 9-2
906.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 9-2
907.Lot Coverage...... 9-2
908.Minimum Setbacks...... 9-2
909.Buffers and Screening...... 9-3
910.Maximum Density...... 9-3
911.Off-Street Parking...... 9-3
912.Signs...... 9-3
913.Principal Uses...... 9-3
Article10 - R-2 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
1001.Purpose...... 10-1
1002.Permitted Uses...... 10-1
1003.Conditional Uses...... 10-2
1004.Building Height...... 10-2
1005.Accessory Buildings ...... 10-2
1006.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 10-2
1007.Density ...... 10-3
1008.Lot Coverage ...... 10-3
1009.Minimum Setbacks...... 10-3
1010.Buffer Yards ...... 10-3
1011.Off-Street Parking...... 10-3
1012.Signs...... 10-3
1013.Principal Uses...... 10-4
Article11 - R-3 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
1101.Purpose...... 11-1
1102.Permitted Uses...... 11-1
1103.Conditional Uses...... 11-2
1104.Building Height ...... 11-2
1105.Accessory Buildings ...... 11-2
1106.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 11-2
1107.Density ...... 11-3
1108.Lot Coverage ...... 11-3
1109.Minimum Setbacks...... 11-3
1110.Multi-Family Dwellings...... 11-3
1111.Buffer Yards and Screening ...... 11-4
1112.Off-Street Parking...... 11-4
1113.Signs...... 11-4
1114.Principal Uses...... 11-4
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Article12 - RHD - RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT
1201.Purpose...... 12-1
1202.Permitted Uses...... 12-1
1203.Conditional Uses...... 12-2
1204.Building Height ...... 12-2
1205.Accessory Buildings ...... 12-2
1206.Lot Area and Width Regulations...... 12-2
1207.Density ...... 12-3
1208.Lot Coverage ...... 12-3
1209.Minimum Setbacks...... 12-3
1210.Multi-Family Dwellings...... 12-3
1211.Buffer Yards and Screening...... 12-3
1212.Off-Street Parking...... 12-4
1213.Signs...... 12-4
1214.Principal Uses...... 12-4
Article13 - PRO -PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
1301.Purpose...... 13-1
1302.Permitted Uses...... 13-1
1303.Conditional Uses...... 13-2
1304.Height Restrictions When Abutting a Residential Zone...... 13-2
1305.Height Restrictions When Not Abutting a Residential Zone...... 13-3
1306.Lot Coverage...... 13-3
1307.Minimum Setbacks...... 13-3
1308.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 13-3
1309.Public Sewage Facilities...... 13-4
1310.Signs...... 13-4
1311.Off-Street Parking...... 13-4
1312.Buffers and Screening...... 13-4
Article14 - O-A - OFFICE-MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
1401.Purpose...... 14-1
1402.Permitted Uses...... 14-1
1403.Conditional Uses...... 14-2
1404.Height Restrictions When Abutting a Residential Zone...... 14-2
1405.Height Restrictions When Not Abutting a Residential Zone...... 14-4
1406.Lot Coverage...... 14-4
1407.Minimum Setbacks, Office Uses...... 14-4
1408.Minimum Setbacks, Multi-Family Dwellings ...... 14-4
1409.Adjoining Buildings...... 14-5
1410.Signs...... 14-5
1411.Off-Street Parking...... 14-5
1412.Buffers and Screening ...... 14-5
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Article15 - C-L COMMERCIAL LIMITED DISTRICT
1501.Purpose...... 15-1
1502.Permitted Uses...... 15-1
1503.Conditional Uses...... 15-2
1504.Building Height Limit...... 15-2
1505.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 15-2
1506.Lot Coverage...... 15-3
1507.Minimum Setbacks for Non-Residential Uses...... 15-3
1508.Minimum Setbacks for Residential Uses...... 15-3
1509.Adjoining Buildings...... 15-3
1510.Off-Street Parking...... 15-3
1511.Signs...... 15-3
1512.Buffers and Screening ...... 15-4
Article16 - C-G COMMERCIAL GENERAL DISTRICT
1601.Purpose...... 16-1
1602.Permitted Uses...... 16-1
1603.Conditional Uses...... 16-3
1604.Building Height Limit...... 16-3
1605.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 16-3
1606.Lot Coverage...... 16-4
1607.Minimum Setbacks...... 16-4
1608.Buffers and Screening ...... 16-4
1609.Adjoining Buildings...... 16-4
1610.Signs...... 16-4
1611.Off-Street Parking...... 16-4
Article17 - CPL COMMERCIAL PARK LIMITED DISTRICT
1701.Purpose...... 17-1
1702.Permitted Uses...... 17-1
1703.Conditional Uses...... 17-2
1704.Height Regulations...... 17-2
1705.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 17-2
1706.LotCoverage...... 17-2
1707.Minimum Setbacks...... 17-3
1708.Buffers and Screening...... 17-3
1709.Signs...... 17-3
1710.Off-Street Parking...... 17-3
Article18 - IP INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT
1801.Purpose...... 18-1
1802.Permitted Uses...... 18-1
1803.Conditional Uses...... 18-2
1804.Building Height Limit...... 18-2
1805.Lot Area and Width Requirements...... 18-2
1806.Lot Coverage ...... 18-2
1807.Minimum Setbacks...... 18-2
1808.Signs...... 18-3
1809.Off-Street Parking and Loading Areas...... 18-3
1810.Buffers and Screening ...... 18-3
Article19 - GENERAL AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
1901.General Regulations...... 19-1
1902.Special Use Regulations...... 19-15
Article20 - SIGNS
2001.Purpose...... 20-1
2002.Applicability...... 20-1
2003.General Administration...... 20-1
2004.General Sign Standards...... 20-3
2005.District Regulations for Signs and Detailed Sign Standards ...... 20-6
2006.Non-Conforming Signs...... 20-11
Article21 - OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING
2101.Purpose...... 21-1
2102.General Regulations...... 21-1
2103.Off-Street Parking Requirements...... 21-6
2104.Loading and Unloading Space...... 21-11
2105.Changes in Requirements...... 21-12
2106.Continuing Obligation...... 21-12
Article22 - NONCONFORMINGBUILDINGS AND USES
2201.In General...... 22-1
2202.Continuation ...... 22-1
2203.Existing Non-Conforming Lots of Record...... 22-1
2204.Alterations and Reconstruction...... 22-1
2205.Extensions, Expansions and Enlargements...... 22-2
2206.Change of Use ...... 22-2
2207.Abandonment and Discontinuance...... 22-2
2208.Registration...... 22-3
Article23 - CONDITIONAL USES
2301. General...... 23-1
Article23 (Continued) CONDITIONAL USES
2302.Filing of a Conditional Use...... 23-1
2303.General Criteria...... 23-1
2304.Specific Criteria...... 23-2
2305.Additional Conditions and Safeguards...... 23-18
2306.Site Plan Approval...... 23-18
2307.Hearing Procedures...... 23-19
2308.Time Limitation...... 23-19
Article24 - ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
2401.Zoning Officer Appointment, Powers and Duties...... 24-1
2402.Zoning Permits...... 24-2
2403.Certificate of Zoning Compliance...... 24-2
2404.Certificate of Non-conformance...... 24-3
2405.Conditional Uses...... 24-3
2406.Special Exceptions...... 24-4
2407.Fees...... 24-5
2408.Violations...... 24-6
2409.Zoning Hearing Board...... 24-7
2410.Organization of the Zoning Hearing Board...... 24-7
2411.Expenditure of Services...... 24-8
2412.Jurisdiction of the Zoning Hearing Board...... 24-8
2413.Duties of the Zoning Hearing Board...... 24-9
2414.Stay of Proceedings...... 24-13
2415.Procedure to Obtain Preliminary Opinion...... 24-14
2416.Appeals and Applications...... 24-14
2417.Zoning Appeals to Court...... 24-15
2418.Zoning Ordinance Amendments...... 24-15
2419.Procedure Upon Curative Amendments...... 24-18
Article25 - INTERPRETATION
2501.Conflict with Other Laws...... 25-1
2502.Severability...... 25-1
2503.Saving Clause...... 25-1
Article26 - VALIDITY, REPEAL, CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
2601.Validity...... 26-1
2602.Repealer...... 26-1
2603.Codification Statement...... 26-1
2604.Enactment...... 26-1
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