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Township of Harmar, PA
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2023-09-21
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
(Reserved)
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater Management
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Short Title, Authority and Scope of Chapter.
§ 27-102
Interpretation.
§ 27-103
Purposes of the Chapter.
§ 27-104
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-105
Conflict and Severability.
§ 27-106
Municipal Liability.
§ 27-107
Duties of Public Officials Under the Terms of This Chapter.
Ch 27 Pt 2
TERMINOLOGY
§ 27-201
Word Usage.
§ 27-202
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 3
ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Official Zoning Map.
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
§ 27-303
Purpose of Each Zone District.
Ch 27 Pt 4
PROVISIONS THAT APPLY IN EACH ZONE DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Table of Permitted, Accessory and Conditional Uses in the Residential Zone Districts.
§ 27-402
Table of Permitted, Accessory, Special Exception and Conditional Uses in the Commercial Zone Districts.
§ 27-403
Permitted, Accessory and Conditional Uses in the I-1, General Industrial Zone Districts.
§ 27-404
Table of Bulk and Dimensional Standards in Each Zone District.
§ 27-405
Table of Bulk and Dimensional Standards for Two-Family (Duplex) Dwellings, Individual Townhouses, Townhouse Groups and Garden or Walk-Up Apartment Buildings on Their Own Lots.
§ 27-406
Uses Available in the R-T Residential Transition District.
Ch 27 Pt 5
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
§ 27-501
Lot Area Exceptions.
§ 27-502
Height Measurement.
§ 27-503
Setback Variations and Yard Encroachments.
§ 27-504
Accessory Structures.
§ 27-505
Hedges, Fences and Walls.
§ 27-506
Development of Land Subject to Flooding.
§ 27-507
Special Residential Uses.
§ 27-508
Special Residentially Related Uses.
§ 27-509
Special Nonresidential Uses.
§ 27-510
Solar Energy Systems and Solar Energy Farms.
§ 27-511
Nonresidential Wind Energy Systems.
§ 27-512
Communications Towers and Antennas.
Ch 27 Pt 6
MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND SERVICING REQUIREMENTS
§ 27-601
General Requirements.
§ 27-602
Dimensional Standards for Parking Spaces.
§ 27-603
Surfacing, Lighting and Screening.
§ 27-604
Number of Parking Spaces Required by Use.
§ 27-605
Off-Street Servicing.
§ 27-606
Review and Approval.
Ch 27 Pt 7
SIGNS
§ 27-701
General Requirements.
§ 27-702
Signs in the Residential Zone Districts (R-1, R-2 and R-3).
§ 27-703
Signs in the Commercial and Industrial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3 and I).
§ 27-704
Signs in the R-T Residential Transition District.
§ 27-705
Maintenance and Permitting.
Ch 27 Pt 8
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
§ 27-801
Application and Continuance.
§ 27-802
Nonconforming Lots of Record.
§ 27-803
Expansion and Displacement.
§ 27-804
Discontinuance.
§ 27-805
Change of Use.
§ 27-806
Transfer of Ownership.
§ 27-807
Restoration.
§ 27-808
Repair and Maintenance.
§ 27-809
Record of Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots.
Ch 27 Pt 9
CONDITIONAL USES
§ 27-901
Jurisdiction.
§ 27-902
Application Contents.
§ 27-903
Criteria for Review.
§ 27-904
Processing of Conditional Use Applications.
§ 27-905
Expansion of Approved Conditional Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 10
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
§ 27-1001
Scope.
§ 27-1002
Development Standards.
§ 27-1003
Common Open Space.
§ 27-1004
Processing of Plans for Tentative Approval.
§ 27-1005
Contents of Tentative Approval Application.
§ 27-1006
Status of the Plan After Tentative Approval.
§ 27-1007
Processing of Plans for Final Approval.
§ 27-1008
Contents of Final Approval Application.
§ 27-1009
Enforcement and Modification of Provisions of the Plan.
Ch 27 Pt 11
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1101
Operation and Organization of Board.
§ 27-1102
Functions of the Board.
§ 27-1103
Hearings, Preliminary Activities.
§ 27-1104
Hearings, Conduct.
§ 27-1105
Zoning Appeals and Time Limitations.
Ch 27 Pt 12
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-1201
Duties of the Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1202
Building Permits.
§ 27-1203
Occupancy Permits.
§ 27-1204
Enforcement and Penalties.
§ 27-1205
Amendment of This Chapter.
§ 27-1206
Curative Amendment.
§ 27-1207
Schedule of Fees.
Appendix
Apx A
Adjustments to Township Boundaries
Apx B
Debt and Bond Issues
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Apx K
Zoning Map Amendments
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 27
Zoning
Part 1
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
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§ 27-101
Short Title, Authority and Scope of Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Purposes of the Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Conflict and Severability.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Municipal Liability.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Duties of Public Officials Under the Terms of This Chapter.
chevron_right
Part 2
TERMINOLOGY
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§ 27-201
Word Usage.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Definitions.
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Part 3
ZONING DISTRICTS
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§ 27-301
Official Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Application of District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Purpose of Each Zone District.
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Part 4
PROVISIONS THAT APPLY IN EACH ZONE DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Table of Permitted, Accessory and Conditional Uses in the Residential Zone Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Table of Permitted, Accessory, Special Exception and Conditional Uses in the Commercial Zone Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Permitted, Accessory and Conditional Uses in the I-1, General Industrial Zone Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Table of Bulk and Dimensional Standards in Each Zone District.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
Table of Bulk and Dimensional Standards for Two-Family (Duplex) Dwellings, Individual Townhouses, Townhouse Groups and Garden or Walk-Up Apartment Buildings on Their Own Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-406
Uses Available in the R-T Residential Transition District.
chevron_right
Part 5
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Lot Area Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Height Measurement.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Setback Variations and Yard Encroachments.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Accessory Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Hedges, Fences and Walls.
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Development of Land Subject to Flooding.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Special Residential Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Special Residentially Related Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-509
Special Nonresidential Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-510
Solar Energy Systems and Solar Energy Farms.
chevron_right
§ 27-511
Nonresidential Wind Energy Systems.
chevron_right
§ 27-512
Communications Towers and Antennas.
chevron_right
Part 6
MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND SERVICING REQUIREMENTS
chevron_right
§ 27-601
General Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Dimensional Standards for Parking Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Surfacing, Lighting and Screening.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Number of Parking Spaces Required by Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Off-Street Servicing.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Review and Approval.
chevron_right
Part 7
SIGNS
chevron_right
§ 27-701
General Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Signs in the Residential Zone Districts (R-1, R-2 and R-3).
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Signs in the Commercial and Industrial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3 and I).
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Signs in the R-T Residential Transition District.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
Maintenance and Permitting.
chevron_right
Part 8
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Application and Continuance.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Nonconforming Lots of Record.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Expansion and Displacement.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Discontinuance.
chevron_right
§ 27-805
Change of Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-806
Transfer of Ownership.
chevron_right
§ 27-807
Restoration.
chevron_right
§ 27-808
Repair and Maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 27-809
Record of Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots.
chevron_right
Part 9
CONDITIONAL USES
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Jurisdiction.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Application Contents.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Criteria for Review.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Processing of Conditional Use Applications.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Expansion of Approved Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
Part 10
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Scope.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Development Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Common Open Space.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Processing of Plans for Tentative Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-1005
Contents of Tentative Approval Application.
chevron_right
§ 27-1006
Status of the Plan After Tentative Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-1007
Processing of Plans for Final Approval.
chevron_right
§ 27-1008
Contents of Final Approval Application.
chevron_right
§ 27-1009
Enforcement and Modification of Provisions of the Plan.
chevron_right
Part 11
ZONING HEARING BOARD
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Operation and Organization of Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Functions of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
Hearings, Preliminary Activities.
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Hearings, Conduct.
chevron_right
§ 27-1105
Zoning Appeals and Time Limitations.
chevron_right
Part 12
ADMINISTRATION
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
Duties of the Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Building Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Occupancy Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Enforcement and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1205
Amendment of This Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 27-1206
Curative Amendment.
chevron_right
§ 27-1207
Schedule of Fees.
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