Chapter 27
Zoning

Part 1
General Provisions

§ 27-101.   Title

§ 27-102.   Short Title

§ 27-103.   Purpose

§ 27-104.   Interpretation and Conflict

§ 27-105.   Validity

Part 2
Community Development Goals and Objectives

§ 27-201.   Community Vision

§ 27-202.   Community Development Goals and Objectives

Part 3
Definitions

§ 27-301.   Application and Interpretation

§ 27-302.   Definition of Terms

Part 4
Establishment of Districts

§ 27-401.   Names of Zoning Districts

§ 27-402.   Zoning Map

§ 27-403.   Interpretation of Boundaries

§ 27-404.   District Boundaries

§ 27-405.   State-Owned Property

§ 27-406.   Federally-Owned Property

§ 27-407.   Exemptions

Part 5
District Regulations

§ 27-501.   Single- and Two-Family Residential District (R-1)

§ 27-502.   Single- and Two-Family Residential District (R-2)

§ 27-503.   Single-and Two-Family Residential District (R-2A)

§ 27-504.   Two- and Multi-Family Residential District (R-3)

§ 27-505.   Conservation District (C)

§ 27-506.   Industrial District (I)

§ 27-507.   Traditional Downtown Area

§ 27-508.   Highway Business District (B-2)

§ 27-509.   Planned Residential Development District (PRD)

Part 6
Special Exception Uses

§ 27-601.   Purpose

§ 27-602.   General Provisions

§ 27-603.   Specific Provisions

Part 7
Conditional Uses

§ 27-701.   Purpose

§ 27-702.   General Provisions

§ 27-703.   Specific Provisions

§ 27-704.   Planned Residential Developments (C District)

§ 27-705.   Community Shopping Center (B-2 District)

§ 27-706.   Adult Entertainment Establishments (B-2 District)

§ 27-707.   Communication Antennas, Towers, Equipment, Transmitting and Receiving Facilities (I and C District)

§ 27-708.   Wind Energy Facility (Nonpersonal) (I and C District)

§ 27-709.   Treatment Center

§ 27-710.   All Other Uses

Part 8
Supplementary Regulations

§ 27-801.   Supplementary Use Regulations

§ 27-802.   Supplementary Area Regulations

§ 27-803.   Supplementary Yard Regulations

§ 27-804.   Supplementary Height Regulations

§ 27-805.   Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Buildings

Part 9
Administration and Enforcement

§ 27-901.   Applicability of this Chapter

§ 27-902.   Administration

§ 27-903.   Permits and Certificates

§ 27-904.   Certificate of Use and Compliance

§ 27-905.   Zoning Permit for Temporary Uses and Structures

§ 27-906.   Types of Uses

§ 27-907.   Applications for Zoning Permits

§ 27-908.   Issuance of Permits

§ 27-909.   Revocation of Permits; Appeal of Permit or Approval

§ 27-910.   Compliance with the Luzerne County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance

§ 27-911.   General Procedure for Permits

§ 27-912.   Interpretation

§ 27-913.   Enforcement, Violations and Penalties

§ 27-914.   Fees

§ 27-915.   Amendments

Part 10
Zoning Hearing Board, Borough Council, Hearings and Other Administrative Proceedings

§ 27-1001.   Zoning Hearing Board

§ 27-1002.   Conditional Uses

Part 11
Appeals to Court

§ 27-1101.   Land Use Appeals

§ 27-1102.   Jurisdiction and Venue on Appeal; Time for Appeal

§ 27-1103.   Appeals to Court Commencement; Stay of Proceedings

§ 27-1104.   Intervention

§ 27-1105.   Hearing and Argument of Land Use Appeal

§ 27-1106.   Judicial Relief