In accordance with the authority granted to borough through the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. §§ 10101 et seq. (Act 247, as reenacted and amended), this chapter and map are intended to:
(A) Regulate the density of population;
(B) Regulate the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial and other purposes;
(C) Regulate the height, bulk, number of stories, size and placement of buildings and structures;
(D) Divide the Borough into districts of such size, shape and area, and to establish such zoning map, as may be deemed best suited to carry out the regulations; and
(E) Establish procedures for the administration, enforcement, amendment and relief from hardships under certain circumstances.
(1980 Code, Ch. 28, Part 1, § 28-102) (Ord. 1419, passed 9-16-2013, § 102)