Chapter 27
Zoning

Part 1
Title; Enactment; Severability

Part 2
Establishment of Zoning Districts

§ 27-201.   Establishment and Purposes of Districts

§ 27-202.   Zoning Map

§ 27-203.   District Boundaries

§ 27-204.   Floodway and Flood Fringe Districts

§ 27-205.   Airport Approach

§ 27-206.   Uses Not Specifically Regulated

Part 3
Allowed Uses in Primarily Residential Districts

§ 27-301.   Allowed Uses in Primarily Residential Districts

§ 27-302.   Permitted Accessory Uses in All Districts

Part 4
Allowed Uses in Primarily Non-Residential Districts

§ 27-401.   Allowed Uses in Primarily Non-Residential Districts

§ 27-402.   Permitted Accessory Uses in All Districts

§ 27-403.   Permitted Accessory Uses to Business and Institutional Uses

§ 27-404.   Uses Not Specifically Regulated

§ 27-405.   Limits on Hours of Operation in the TMN District and for Nonconforming Commercial Uses in Residential Districts

§ 27-406.   Age-Qualified Housing

Part 5
Dimensional Requirements in Each District

§ 27-501.   Dimensional Requirements

§ 27-502.   Height Exceptions

§ 27-503.   Accessory Structures and Uses

§ 27-504.   Maximum Building Setback; Reduction in Front Setbacks

§ 27-505.   Dimensional Provisions for Solar Energy Collection Devices

Part 6
Additional Requirements for Specific Uses

§ 27-601.   Applicability

§ 27-602.   Additional Requirements for Specific Principal Uses

§ 27-603.   Additional Requirements for Accessory Uses

Part 7
Design Standards and Guidelines

§ 27-701.   Purposes of this Article

§ 27-702.   Additional Requirements in the TC, TMN, and OT Districts

§ 27-703.   Additional Requirements in the CF District

§ 27-704.   Recommended Design Guidelines in All Districts

Part 8
Historic Building Demolition Approval Process and Incentives

§ 27-801.   Purposes

§ 27-802.   Applicability

§ 27-803.   Demolition Controls

§ 27-804.   Additional Uses Allowed Within Historic Buildings

§ 27-805.   Modifications

§ 27-806.   Historic Building List

Part 9
Floodplain Regulations (Overlay District)

§ 27-901.   General Floodplain Provisions and Statutory Authorization

§ 27-902.   Floodplain Administration

§ 27-903.   Identification of Floodplain Areas

§ 27-904.   Floodplain Technical Provisions

§ 27-905.   Prohibited Activities in Floodplain

§ 27-906.   Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas

§ 27-907.   Floodplain Variances

§ 27-908.   Floodplain Definitions

Part 10
Environmental Protection

§ 27-1001.   Erosion Control

§ 27-1002.   Nuisances and Hazards to Public Safety

§ 27-1003.   Steep Slopes

§ 27-1004.   Waterway Setbacks

§ 27-1005.   Noise

§ 27-1006.   Odors and Dust

§ 27-1007.   Control of Light and Glare

Part 11
Off-Street Parking and Loading

§ 27-1101.   Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces

§ 27-1102.   General Regulations for Off-Street Parking

§ 27-1103.   Design Standards for Off-Street Parking

§ 27-1104.   Off-Street Loading

§ 27-1105.   Fire Lanes and Access

Part 12
Signs

§ 27-1201.   Purposes and Applicability

§ 27-1202.   Sign Definitions

§ 27-1203.   Miscellaneous Signs Not Requiring Permits

§ 27-1204.   Freestanding, Wall and Window Signs (On-Premises Signs)

§ 27-1205.   Prohibited Signs and Digital Sign Limits

§ 27-1206.   Off-Premise Signs (Including Billboards)

§ 27-1207.   General Design, Location and Construction of Signs

§ 27-1208.   Vehicles Functioning As Signs

§ 27-1209.   Abandoned or Outdated Signs

§ 27-1210.   Measurement of Sign Area

§ 27-1211.   Illumination of Signs

§ 27-1212.   Nonconforming Signs

Part 13
General Regulations

§ 27-1301.   Frontage Onto Improved Streets, Number of Uses or Buildings, Minimum Size of Dwellings

§ 27-1302.   Height Exceptions

§ 27-1303.   Special Lot and Yard Requirements, Sight Distance and Buffer Yards

§ 27-1304.   Landscaping

§ 27-1305.   Non-conformities

§ 27-1306.   Dumpster Screening and Location

§ 27-1307.   Portable Storage Containers

§ 27-1308.   Green Incentives

§ 27-1309.   Connection to Municipal Water System

Part 14
Administration

§ 27-1401.   Applicability of This Ordinance

§ 27-1402.   Purposes and Community Development Objectives

§ 27-1403.   Permits and Certificates

§ 27-1404.   General Procedure for Permits

§ 27-1405.   Interpretation and Uses Not Regulated

§ 27-1406.   Enforcement, Violations and Penalties

§ 27-1407.   Fees

§ 27-1408.   Amendments to This Ordinance

§ 27-1409.   Curative Amendments

§ 27-1410.   Zoning Officer

§ 27-1411.   Zoning Hearing Board Actions and Variances

§ 27-1412.   Zoning Hearing Board Hearings and Decisions

§ 27-1413.   Appeals to Court

§ 27-1414.   Limited Public Utility Exemptions

§ 27-1415.   Borough and Municipal Authority Exemption

§ 27-1416.   Special Exception Use Process

§ 27-1417.   Conditional Use Process

§ 27-1418.   Liability

Part 15
Definitions

§ 27-1501.   General Interpretation

§ 27-1502.   Terms Defined

Part 16
AP - Airport Overlay District Regulations

§ 27-1601.   Findings  and  Purposes

§ 27-1602.   Airport Approach Definitions

§ 27-1603.   Overlay District

§ 27-1604.   Airport Surface Zones

§ 27-1605.   Airport Surface Zone Height Limitations

§ 27-1606.   Airport Zoning Requirements

§ 27-1607.   Airport Approach Permits and Variances

§ 27-1608.   Airport Variances and Appeals

Zoning Map

Airport Approach Overlay Map and Table