Permitted Uses

MIXED USE COMMERCE DISTRICT (AMENDED)

FLOOD PLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT

STEEP SLOPE CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT (AMENDED)

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (AMENDED)

OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS (AMENDED)

SIGN REGULATIONS (AMENDED)

SUPPLEMENTAL USE STANDARDS (AMENDED)

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SUPPLEMENTAL USE STANDARDS (AMENDED)

SUPPLEMENTAL USE STANDARDS (AMENDED)

NATURAL FEATURES OVERLAY

Section 406 - Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements

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Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Section 506 - Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
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Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance. 

Section 606 - Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
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Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Section 706 - Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
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Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Section 807 – Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
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Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Section 808 - Minimum Off-Street Loading and Unloading Requirements

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Off-street loading and unloading facilities shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Section 908 - Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
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Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Section 909 - Minimum Off-Street Loading and Unloading Requirements
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Off-street loading and unloading facilities shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Unless specified in the USE SCHEDULE, or in Article XVI, the minimum lot area, lot width, lot coverage, and yard and building setback of not less than the dimensions shown below shall be provided for every principal non-residential building or structure hereafter erected or altered for any use permitted in this district.

Section 1008 - Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
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Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Section 1009 - Minimum Off-Street Loading and Unloading Requirements
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Off-street loading and unloading facilities shall be provided for in accordance with Article XIV of this Ordinance.

Section 1010 – Structural Siting and Design
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In applying the provisions of this Section, particular emphasis shall be given to the siting and design of all structures.

1. All exterior building walls and structures shall be constructed with attractive, durable materials such as textured concrete, masonry stone, brick, finished wood, stucco, metal and glass, preferably a combination thereof. The façade facing a street shall have at least two (2) or more materials named above. 

2. The design and siting of the building shall compliment the natural terrain and vegetation of the site.

The Flood Plain District shall encompass all lands and land developments within the Township of Penn which are located within the boundary of a flood plain area as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) which accompanies the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) prepared for the Township by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), dated July 1978, (or the most recent revision thereof), which map is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 1102 - Conformance with Other Regulations
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Uses permitted and procedures to follow for development in the Flood Plain District are presented in Township Ordinance No. 89, as amended. Said Ordinance supplements other articles of this Zoning Ordinance. To the extent that Ordinance No. 89 imposes greater requirements or more complete disclosures in any respect, or to the extent that the provisions of Said Ordinance are more restrictive, it shall be deemed and interpreted to control other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

Section 1103 - Overlay Concept
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The Flood Plain District described above shall be an overlay to the existing underlying districts, as shown on the Official Township of Penn Zoning Map, and, as such, the provisions of Ordinance No. 89, Flood Plain development, shall serve as a supplement to the underlying district provisions.

1. In the event of any conflict between the provisions or requirements of the Flood Plain District and those of any underlying zoning district, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.

2. In the event any provision concerning a Flood Plain District is declared inapplicable or illegal as a result of any legislative or administrative actions or judicial decision, the regulations of the underlying district shall remain applicable.

1. The purposes of the establishment and control of the Steep Slope Conservation District are as follows:

a. To promote the public health, safety and welfare by the protection of steep slope areas, which are subject to erosion when disturbed and which exacerbate storm water run-off problems during and following construction.

b. To permit only those uses of steep slope areas which are compatible with the conservation of natural conditions and which maintain stable soil conditions by (a) minimizing disturbances to vegetative ground covers; and (b) restricting the regrading of steep slope areas.

c. To limit soil erosion, siltation of streams, and damage to private and public property.

d. To protect low-lying areas from flooding by limiting the increase in stormwater runoff caused by grading of sloped areas, changes of ground cover, or the erection of structures.

e. To maintain the ecological integrity of steeply sloped areas that could be adversely affected by disturbances.

f. To foster the continuing replenishment of groundwater resources and the maintenance of springs.

2. General provisions relating to the Steep Slope Conservation District are as follows:

a. No area within the Steep Slope Conservation District shall hereafter be used without full compliance with the terms of this Article and other applicable regulations.

b. The Steep Slope Conservation District established hereby shall be an overlay on any zoning district(s) now or hereafter enacted to regulate the use of land in Penn Township:

(1) The Steep Slope Conservation District shall have no effect on the permitted uses in the underlying zoning district, except where said uses are intended to be located within the boundaries of the Steep Slope Conservation District, as defined herein, and said uses are in conflict with the permitted uses in the Steep Slope Conservation District.

(2) In those areas of the Township where the Steep Slope Conservation District applies, the requirements of the Steep Slope Conservation District, if more restrictive, shall supersede the requirements of the underlying zoning district(s).

(3) Should the Steep Slope Conservation District boundaries be changed or eliminated as a result of legislative or administrative actions or judicial decision, the zoning requirements applicable to the area in question shall revert to the requirements of the underlying zoning district(s) without consideration of the provisions relating to the Steep Slope Conservation District.

(4) For any parcel or any part thereof on which the Steep Slope Conservation District is an overlay, should the underlying zoning classification(s) be changed as a result of legislative or administrative actions or judicial decision, such change(s) in classification shall have no effect on the boundaries of the Steep Slope Conservation District, unless an amendment to said boundaries was included as part of the proceedings from which the subsequent change(s) originated.

c. The provisions hereof relating to the Steep Slope Conservation District shall not repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where the provisions relating to the Steep Slope Conservation District impose greater restrictions, such provisions shall prevail.

d. Any determination that a proposed use complies with the provisions of the Steep Slope Conservation District, or any approval of a subdivision or land development plan, or any issuance of a building permit within or near the Steep Slope Conservation District shall not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the Township, or by any official or employee thereof, of the practicability or safety of the proposed use and shall create no liability upon the Township, its officials or employees. The provisions relating to the Steep Slope Conservation District do not imply that areas outside the Steep Slope Conservation District boundaries or land uses permitted within said District will be free from the adverse effects of erosion. 

Section 1202 - Designation and Interpretation of District Boundary 
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1. The Steep Slope Conservation District consists of two areas that are delineated and defined as follows:

a. Prohibitive Slope - Prohibitive slopes are those of greater than twenty-five (25%) percent slope.

b. Precautionary Slope - Precautionary slopes are those of sixteen (16%) percent to twenty-five (25%) percent slope.

c. Slopes less than 16% are not regulated by the Steep Slope Conservation District; therefore, this Section does not apply.

Whenever there is a difference between any Zoning Map and the applicable United States Geological Survey Topographic Map, the Topographic Map shall determine the boundaries of the Steep Slope Conservation District.

2. Boundary Interpretation and Appeals Procedure. 

a. Each application for construction, land disturbance or subdivision containing land within the Steep Slope Conservation District shall be submitted in accordance with such other provisions of the Ordinances of Penn Township as are applicable thereto. Any area of the Steep Slope Conservation District that falls within the subject lot or lots shall be shown on the site plan through shading of such area or areas.

b. Any party seeking land development and/or subdivision approval in what
might be a Steep Slope Conservation District shall have the burden to present evidence of the boundaries of the District in the area in question. This presentation must include applicable topographic data with respect to the property and any other pertinent documentation for consideration.

Section 1203 - Permitted Uses in the Steep Slope Conservation District
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1. Standards Applicable to All Uses within Steep Slope Conservation Districts.

a. All grading shall be minimized.

b. Finished slopes of all cuts and fills shall not exceed 33%, unless the applicant can demonstrate that steeper slopes can be stabilized and maintained adequately.

2. Uses Permitted in Areas of Prohibitive Slope. The following are the only uses permitted as of right in areas of Prohibitive Slope. Such uses also shall be in compliance with the base zoning district, and shall not involve the erection of buildings, construction of streets, installation of sewage disposal systems, or permanent removal of topsoil.

a. Parks and outdoor recreational uses, consistent with the goals of watershed protection.

b. Logging, where such activity is limited to highly selective removal of trees. Maximum precautions shall be taken to avoid destruction of or injury to understory brush and trees.

c. Grading for the minimum portion of a driveway necessary to access a single-family dwelling when it can be demonstrated that no other routing which avoids slopes exceeding 25 %, is feasible in all zoning districts except the FC – Forest/Conservation. (2005-03 – 12/28/05)

d. Yard areas of a building not within the Steep Slope Conservation District, so long as no building is within the Prohibitive Slope area.

3. Uses Permitted in Areas of Precautionary Slope. The following are the only uses permitted as of right in areas of Precautionary Slope, provided they also are in compliance with the base zoning district and all other provisions of this Ordinance:

a. Any use permitted in the area of Prohibitive Slope.

b. Tree farming, forestry, and other agricultural uses when conducted in conformity with conservation practices, including minimum tillage methods, approved by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) or the Perry County Conservation District.

c. Single-family detached dwellings in all zoning districts except the FC – Forest/Conservation. (2005-03 – 12/28/05)

d. Yard areas of a building not within the Steep Slope Conservation District, so long as no building other than that permitted in Section 1203 is permitted within the Precautionary Slope area. (2007-05 – 9/26/07)

Section 1204 - Uses by Conditional Use
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1. Any of the following uses shall be permitted in areas of Precautionary Slope as a Conditional Use when approved by the Board of Supervisors, subject to requirements of this Section. Consideration for granting of a Conditional Use shall include the extent to which the requested uses will disrupt the stability of soils and natural vegetation and contribute to erosion during and after construction.

a. Sealed public water supply wells, where approved by all regulatory agencies.

b. Access roads that shall be suitable for the passage of emergency vehicles in the event of fire or accident. Such roads shall be constructed only when no viable alternative for emergency access exists.

Section 1205 - Administration of the Steep Slope Conservation District
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1. Application Procedures. Before a permit is issued for any construction or land disturbance activity on land within or affecting the Steep Slope Conservation District, the following material, in full or in pertinent parts, shall be submitted for review by the Township:

a. An engineered site plan of the property, consistent with the applicable requirements of the Penn Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, indicating existing grades and proposed grades within the area of the proposed construction. All areas of Prohibitive and/or Precautionary Slope as defined above shall be shaded accordingly.

b. Landscaping plan indicating proposed impervious surfaces, storm drainage facilities, retaining walls, and ground cover, as well as trees and ornamental shrub locations.

c. A statement, signed and sealed by a registered architect or engineer, explaining the building methods to be used in overcoming foundation and other structural problems created by any slope conditions.
d. Location and slopes of sides of all proposed cuts and fills.

e. Plan, profile, and typical cross-sections of any proposed driveway, with the seal of a registered professional engineer thereon.

f. Plan for on-site sewage disposal facilities if use of a public sanitary sewer system is not feasible according to the Township.

No approval or building permit shall be authorized by the Township, and no Special Exception shall be granted by the Zoning Hearing Board, without the Township Engineer's review of this submitted material and his recommendation thereon. If a prohibitive steep slope area extends to the boundary of a proposed site, the slopes on adjacent sites for a distance of two hundred (200) feet in all directions from the boundaries of the site in question shall be additionally presented.

2. Additional Criteria for Review of Conditional Uses. In evaluating any application for Conditional Use, the Board of Supervisors shall consider the following factors:

a. The percent of steep slope on the total site.

b. The extent and proposed disturbance of the existing vegetative cover on the site.

c. The soil types and underlying geology of the site.

d. The length of extent of the slope both on the site in question and on adjacent lands within 200 feet of the site.

e. Evidence that the proposed development, any impervious ground cover and the resultant disturbance to the land and existing vegetative cover will not cause an increase in the rate of runoff and/or related environmental problems on or off the site.

Section 1206 - Uses and/or Structures Rendered Non-conforming to the Steep Slope Conservation District
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Following the effective date of the Ordinance adopting the Steep Slope Conservation District, any use or structure which is situated within the boundaries of the Steep Slope Conservation District and which does not conform to the permitted uses specified in Section 1204 shall become a nonconforming use or structure, regardless of its conformance to the District in which it is located without consideration of the Steep Slope Conservation District. The expansion or continuance of said nonconforming use or structure shall be governed by the requirements of Article V of this Ordinance. However, the Zoning Hearing Board shall also ensure that the standards contained in this Article are applied to the expansion or continuance of said nonconforming use or structure.

1. No accessory building or structure shall project nearer to the street on which the principal building fronts than such principal building.

2. Any accessory building or structure shall conform to the height regulations for principal buildings. 

3. An accessory building or structure shall comply in all respects with
the yard requirements of this Ordinance for the principal building, with the following exceptions:

a. Accessory buildings or utility sheds which are single story, less than two hundred eighty-eight (288) square feet in floor area and are not permanently anchored on a footer, foundation or permanent floor, may be located not less than five (5) feet from any side or rear property line.

b. Any commercial or industrial building or structure must be setback a distance sufficient to assure that no noise level exceeds 78 dBA at the property line, but in no case less than the building setback lines of the district in which it is located.

Section 1302 - Temporary Structures for Dwelling Purposes
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No tent, cabin, mobile home, garage, basement or other temporary structure, whether of a fixed or mobile nature, may hereafter be erected or established for any dwelling purpose for any length of time exceeding 14 days unless approval for temporary use is granted by the Board of Supervisors.

Section 1303 - Water Supply and Sewerage Facilities Required (2008-02 – 6/25/08)
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In the interest of protecting the public health, safety and welfare, every premise, used in whole or in part for dwelling, commercial or recreational business or industrial purposes shall be provided with both a safe and sanitary water supply, a minimum of 1 bathroom per premise, and a safe and sanitary means of collection and disposal of commercial and industrial waste. Such facilities shall conform to the minimum requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Section 1304 - Exceptions
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1. Height Exceptions. 

The height limitations of this Ordinance shall not apply to church spires, silos, belfries, cupolas, and domes not used for human occupancy nor to chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads and similar features, and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above the roof level. Such features, however, shall be erected only to such height as is necessary to accomplish the purposes that they are to serve and then only in accordance with any other government regulations.

2. Front-yard Exception

No proposed principal building shall have a set-back greater than the average of the two existing principal buildings with the greatest set-backs located within two-hundred (200) feet on each side of the said proposed principal building, on the same side of the street, within the same block, and the same district or one-half ( ) the required minimum setback distance, which ever provides the greater setback from the street right-of-way line or property line.

Section 1305 - Corner Lots
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1. At all street intersections in all Districts, no obstructions to vision exceeding 30 inches in height above the edge of the street shall be erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle formed by the centerline of the roadways and a line drawn between points along such centerlines lines 75 feet distant from their point of intersection.

2. On a corner lot, front yards are required on all street frontages, and one yard other than the front yards shall be deemed to be a rear yard and the other or others, side yards.

Section 1306 - Through Lots
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Where a lot extends through from street to street, the applicable front yard regulations shall apply on both street frontages.

Section 1307 - Driveways
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All driveways shall be located and constructed in accordance with the requirements of The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for state roadways and the Penn Township Driveway Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance for Township roads.

Section 1308 - Prohibited Uses in All Districts
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1. No use may be permitted, unless otherwise permitted by this ordinance, which is noxious, offensive or objectionable by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, odor or other form of air pollution or by reason of the deposit, discharge or dispersal of liquid or solid wastes in any form in a manner or amount as to cause permanent damage to the soil and stream or to adversely affect the surrounding area, or by reason of the creation of noise, vibration, electro-magnetic or other disturbance, or by reason of illumination by artificial light or light reflection beyond the limits of the lot on or from which such light or light reflection emanates, or which involves any dangerous fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard, or which causes injury, annoyance or disturbance to any of the surrounding properties or to their owners and occupants, any other process or use which is unwholesome and noisy and may be dangerous or prejudicial to health, safety or general welfare.

2. Amusement parks and circuses and similar activities, except for a temporary period not to exceed ten (10) days.

3. Dump or waste disposal site, except a waste disposal site duly licensed as a refuse site by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Section 1309 - Fences and Walls
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1. Fences and walls (including retaining walls) may be erected, altered, and maintained within yards.

2. No wall, fence, sign or other structure shall be erected or altered and no hedge, trees, shrubs or other growth shall be maintained or permitted which may cause danger to traffic or a street or public road by obscuring the minimum required sight distance.

3. No fence, wall or other structure shall be erected or maintained within the right-of-way of any street or drainage easement. If a fence is erected in such a right-of-way or easement and needs to be removed for maintenance or repair by the Township, the owner shall have sole responsibility for the replacement of the fence.

4. Maximum permitted heights of fences and walls within required yards shall be as follows:

a. All zoning districts except C, I, and MUC:

(1) Front Yard - 6 feet
(2) Side or Rear Yard - 8 feet

b. C, I, and MUC zoning districts - maximum 10 feet in any required yard.

Section 1310 - Landscaping and Screening (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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1. Landscaping

a. Any part or portion of a site which is not used for buildings or other structures, loading and parking spaces and aisles, sidewalks and designated storage areas shall be planted and maintained with landscaping.

b. Except for single-family detached, single-family semi-detached, two-family detached dwellings and two-family semi-detached dwellings, any part or portion of a site which is not used for buildings or other structures, loading and parking spaces and aisles, sidewalks and designated storage areas shall be landscaped according to an overall plan, prepared and approved as part of a Land Development Plan required under the Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

2. Planting Strip

All nonresidential uses excluding agricultural uses shall include planting strips or buffer areas in accordance with the following:

a. A planting strip of thirty (30) feet in width shall be required along all property lines that are adjoining any residential property and/or residentially-zoned property.

b. At least twenty (20) feet in width of the planting strip shall be planted and screened with a dense vegetative screen planting in accordance with 1310.3 below. The remainder of the planting strip shall be grass or ground cover. Planting strips shall be kept free of all debris and rubbish.

c. The required yard space for the zoning district in which the use is located may be considered as all or part of the required planting strip area.

d. No structure, storage area, customer or client parking, loading/unloading area shall be permitted in the required planting strip area. Said planting strip shall only be broken by approved driveway or access drive entrances or exits 

3. Screening

a. Screening requirements shall be applicable under the following circumstances:

(1) Where proposed non-residential uses, excluding agricultural uses, abut an existing residential use or residential district.

(2) Where any proposed multi-family residential uses abut an existing single-family detached, single-family semi-detached, two-family detached or two-family semi-detached dwelling.

(3) Any other instances where screening is required by This Ordinance or by the Township.

b. Screening shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements: 

(1) All required screening shall be located within the required planting strip.

(2) Said screening shall form a solid, continuous barrier and may consist of a masonry wall, wood fence, trees, shrubs, berms or any combination thereof.

(3) All landscaping shall consist of massed evergreen and/or deciduous trees and shrubs of at least three and one-half (3-1/2) feet in height and of such species as will produce, within three (3) growing season, a screen at least six (6) feet in height so as to continually restrict a clear view beyond said buffer strip

(4) In the event a masonry wall or wood fence is used for screening purposes, vegetative landscaping set forth in Section 1310.3.b.3 above shall be placed and maintained between the wall or fence and the property line adjoining to property with residential use, residentially-zoned district or other applicable use, to form an ornamental screen.

(5) Said screening shall be maintained by property owner(s).

Section 1311 - Private Outdoor Swimming Pools
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Every private outdoor swimming pool must conform to all applicable requirements of state law and in addition, the installation or construction of a private outdoor swimming pool with a surface area of one hundred fifty (150) square feet or more or a depth in excess of two (2) feet must comply with the following requirements:

1. The pool shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four (4) feet nor greater than eight (8) feet in height and be constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps that a sphere with a diameter of four inches cannot pass through, except for doors and gates. All gates or doors opening through said fence or wall shall be erected, maintained and provided with a self-closing, self-latching gate to prevent unauthorized use of the pool and to prevent accidents. However, if the top of the pool wall is more than three and one-half feet (3'-6") above the finish grade level, then a fence is not required, provided that all points of access to said pool are adequately protected, and any access ladder shall be fold-up type or removable. 

2. Pools and pumps can be installed in the rear yard building setback, but not in the front yard, or the side yard building setback. 

3. Except as provided for in 4. below, pools and pumps may encroach on the required rear yard setback to a point not less than ten (10) feet from the property line. This shall apply to both in-ground and above-ground pools.

4. Appurtenances, if at or below ground level, may extend to the rear property line or right-of-way line. Diving boards may encroach into the required rear yard setback to a point of not less than five (5) feet from the property line.

5. All lighting fixtures for a private swimming pool shall be installed so as to comply with all applicable safety regulations and shall be shielded so as to prevent any direct beam of light from shining on any adjoining property.

6. No overhead utility lines shall be carried across any swimming pool or wading area.

7. Compliance with other regulations as required by the Penn Township Building Permit Ordinance.

Section 1312 - Illumination
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The following standards shall apply to all exterior light fixtures within the Township, except street lighting and associated traffic devices provided by a public utility or governmental entity within a public right-of-way.

1. The light from any luminary shall be directed downward and shaded, shielded or directed to prevent direct light from being cast beyond an angle of 35 degrees from a downward vertical axis, and to prevent glare or other objectionable problems to surrounding areas. Unshielded lamps, bulbs and tubes are not permitted, except for residential base-mounted lamps and driveway post lamps utilizing 60 watt or lesser wattage light bulbs (specifically not including spotlight or floodlights).

2. Lighting shall be designed so that the illumination does not exceed one-tenth (0.10) foot-candles beyond the property line from which the lighting originates.

3. Except for public street lights and traffic lights, freestanding lighting fixtures shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height. Security or floodlighting may exceed this height requirement when attached to a building provided that such lighting shall be arranged and installed to deflect and focus lights away from adjacent properties. 

4. No luminaries shall have any blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illuminating device that has a changing light intensity, brightness or color, nor will any beacon lights be permitted, except for temporary holiday lighting. 

5. Neither the direct or reflected light from any luminary shall create a disabling glare causing traffic hazards to motor vehicle operators or public thoroughfares.

6. Parking areas shall be lighted using support poles; lighting standards and luminaries, or building mounted lights. The fixtures shall be located within or adjacent to parking areas, in raised traffic islands, parking bay separators, adjacent landscape areas, or on the exterior side and rear walls of buildings. Poles, standards or luminaries shall be located so as not to be damaged by automobiles being parked (front overhang - minimum 39 inches; rear overhang - minimum 60 inches).


7. Levels of lighting in pedestrian and vehicular use areas should adhere to the following standards:

Minimum Average 
Type of Development Foot-candle Level 

Pedestrian Walkways and Sidewalks 0.2 - 0.4
Residential Streets 0.4 - 0.6
Multi-Family Developments 0.6 - 0.8
Signs Required to be Illuminated 0.6 - 1.2
Recreational/Institutional Activity 1.0 - 1.2
Industrial/Office Campus Areas and Parking Lots 0.5 - 1.0
Commercial Areas and Parking Lots 0.5 - 1.0

8. Where possible, short post lighting should be incorporated to reduce glare. Any divergence from the above quantities shall still remain within the limits of the Standards of the (I.E.S.).

Section 1313 - Drainage
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Drainage facilities shall be located and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Penn Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and the Penn Township Stormwater Management Ordinance.

Section 1314 - Outdoor Storage (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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1. No storage shall be permitted within the front yard of any lot.

2. Outside storage of raw materials and/or finished products shall be permitted only within the buildable area of the lot to the rear of the front building wall of the principal building, and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height in residential districts and twenty (20) feet in height in other districts. For any non-residential use, excluding agricultural uses, all outdoor storage areas located within any part of a yard area adjacent to a property line that is adjoining any residential property and/or residentially-zoned property shall be screened in accordance with Section 1310 of this Ordinance during all seasons of the year. The size and the spacing requirements shall be determined and approved by the Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, as part of an approved land development plan.

3. No flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases shall be stored in bulk (in quantity greater than 275 gallons) above ground, except for tanks of fuel (1) directly connected to energy or heating devices or (2) used in conjunction with active agricultural, commercial or construction activities. A list of such liquids, solids or gases stored on site shall be supplied to the appropriate fire companies serving the Township.

4. No structure or land shall be used or developed, and no structure shall be located, extended, converted or structurally altered unless the applicant shall take all federal, state and local required measures and recommended measures resulting from the review of the plan to minimize the impacts of the above ground and underground storage of heating oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, chemical solutions or other substances which, if released, would constitute pollutants to soil, surface water or groundwater.

Section 1315 - Noise
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1. For all preliminary subdivision plans, and land development plans, and all uses and activities, unless elsewhere regulated, the sound-pressure level for shall not exceed the decibel limits in the octave bands designated in the following table and shall comply with the following standards:

Permitted decibel levels. At no point at or beyond the property line shall the measured sound level exceed the maximum permitted sound levels designated in the table below:

Maximum Permitted Sound Level inDecibels along the Property Line

Octave BandCycles Per Second ResidenceDistricts NonresidentialDistricts
0 to 75 67 73
75 to 150 62 68
150 to 300 58 64
300 to 600 54 60
600 to 1,200 49 55
1,200 to 2,400 45 51
2,400 to 4,800 41 47
Over 4,800 37 43

2. Measurement. Sound levels shall be measured with a sound-level meter and associated octave band filter manufactured in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Noises capable of being measured shall be those noises that cause rapid fluctuations of the sound-level meter with a variation of no more than plus or minus two decibels. Noises incapable of being measured, such as those of irregular and/or intermittent nature, shall be controlled so as not to become a nuisance to adjacent uses.

3 Exemptions. The following activities or sources are exempt from these noise standards:

a. Aircraft operations

b. Construction or routine maintenance of public service utilities

c. Church bells or chimes

d. The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons of an emergency, or the emission of sound in the performance of emergency work

e. Occasionally used safety signals, warning devices and emergency pressure relief values

4. Activities covered by the following: stationary signaling devices, domestic power tools, air-conditioning and air-handling equipment for residential purpose, operating motor vehicles, and refuse collection vehicles.

5. The un-amplified human voice.

6. The lowing of cattle, the clucking of fowl, the neighing of horses or other normal sounds of reasonable cared for agricultural animals, as well as the sounds of necessary farming equipment for a bona fide agricultural operation.

Section 1316 – Air Pollution (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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1. Odor

For all non-agricultural uses, no continuous frequent and repetitive emission of odor or odor-causing substance which would be offensive at or beyond any property line shall be permitted. The existence of an odor shall be presumed when the concentration of the odor-causing substance or substances in the air at any point at or beyond the property line of the source exceeds the lowest concentration listed as the odor threshold for such substance or substances set forth in Table III, Odor Thresholds, of Chapter 5, Physiological Effects, of the Air Pollution Abatement Manual of the Manufacturing Chemists Association, according to the latest edition of such table for the compounds therein described. For compounds not described in Table III, odor thresholds may be established by methods indicated in Chapter 5 of the manual. No odor shall be permitted at any lot line exceeding the amount determined by the application of such methods.

2. Smoke

Regarding density of smoke, it is prohibited to emit visible air contaminants into the outdoor atmosphere in such a manner that the opacity of the emission from any chimney, stack, vent, opening or combustion process is equal to, or greater than 20% for a period aggregating more than 3 minutes in any 1 hour. Emissions that have an opacity equal to or greater than, 60% are prohibited at all times. Opacity shall be measured using observers, trained and certified, to measure plume opacity with the naked eye, as per EPA Method 9, or with the aid of devices approved by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

3. Particulate Matter

a. The rate of particulate matter emission from all sources within the boundaries of any lot shall not exceed a net figure of one pound per acre of lot area during any one-hour period, after deducting from the gross hourly emission per acre the correction factors set forth in the following table:

NOTE:
*Interpolation for intermediate values not shown in table.


b. Determination of the total net rate of emission of particulate matter within the boundaries of any lot shall be made as follows:

(1) Determine the maximum emission in pounds per hour from each source of emission and divide this figure by the number of acres of lot area, thereby obtaining the gross hourly rate of emission in pounds per acre.

(2) From each gross hourly rate of emission derived in Subsection 3.a above, deduct the correction factor (interpolating as required) for height of emission set forth in the table, thereby obtaining the net rate of emission in pounds per acre per hour from each source of emission.

(3) Add together the individual net rates of emission derived in Subsection 3.b above to obtain the total net rate of emission from all sources of emission within the boundaries of the lot; such total shall not exceed one pound per acre of lot area during any one hour period.

Section 1317 - Electromagnetic Interference (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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In all districts, no use, activity or process shall be conducted which produces electric and/or magnetic fields which adversely affect public health, safety and welfare, including but not limited to interference with normal radio, telephone or television reception and/or transmission off the premises where the activity is conducted.

Section 1318 - Fire and Explosive Hazards (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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The Uniform Construction Code shall regulate hazards of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of substances, materials or devices and from conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of a structure or premises.

Section 1319 - Glare and Heat (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be conducted within an enclosed building or with other effective screening in such a manner as to make such glare or heat completely imperceptible from any point along the property line. No heat from any use shall be sensed at any property line to the extent of raising the ambient temperature of air or materials more than 5º Fahrenheit. Any operation or activity that produces glare shall be conducted so that direct or indirect light from the source shall not cause illumination in excess of five-tenths (0.5) foot candles measured at the property line.

Section 1320 - Toxic and Hazardous Substance Storage (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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Storage of toxic and hazardous substance shall meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and/or the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Section 1321 - Ground Vibration (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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Every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the lot on which the use is located. Vibrations from temporary construction and vehicles which leave the lot (such as trucks, trains, airplanes and helicopters) are excluded.

Section 1322 - Required Traffic Study Standards (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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For all uses requiring a traffic study, the applicant’s professional traffic engineer conducting the required study shall meet with the Township Engineer and Road Master or Road Foreman prior to conducting the traffic study, in order to mutually agree upon the extent of the traffic study, including intersections to be studied. At a minimum, the following shall be considered:

1 A description of the traffic impact area (TIA), including its major roads and potential traffic generation rates to be determined by current references. 

2. Existing 24-hour and peak hour traffic volume data for all streets which provide direct access to the proposed development, and for the collectors and arterials which will serve it, as well as any major intersection within the impact area. 

3. Estimates of the total number of vehicle trips to be generated by the development for a typical 24-hour period, and including typical a.m. and p.m. peak periods. 

4. Assignment of future 24-hour and peak hour volumes to the collectors and arterials, and other streets that will serve the proposed development based on the projections of increased traffic volumes within the traffic impact area, to be determined by an extrapolation of former development trends, and the amounts of usable area already planned and/or zoned within the traffic impact area. Any previously approved projects within the TIA that have not yet been occupied, should also be factored in these future traffic volume projections.

5. Projected 24-hour and peak hour turning movement data for all access points proposed for the development. 

6. Capacity/level of service analysis on major intersections which will be impacted by the additional volumes generated by the development.

7. Recent data about existing accident levels at the above intersections categorized by accident type for each intersection.

Accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be provided for any use where specified in the District Regulations, in this Section, or in any other regulations found in This Ordinance, subject to the following provisions:

1. Location of Parking Areas. 

a. Enclosed off-street parking spaces, including public and private garages, shall conform to the applicable building setback requirements of This Ordinance.

b. Open parking spaces and/or parking lots shall not be located closer than five (5) feet from any side or rear property line, unless otherwise provided for elsewhere in this ordinance. (2005-03 – 12/28/2005)


2. Areas Computed as Parking Spaces. Areas that may be computed as open or enclosed off-street parking spaces include any private garage, carport, or other area available for parking, other than a street or driveway. However, a driveway within a required front yard for a single-family or two-family residence may count as one parking space.

3. Size of Spaces. Minimum recommended parking stall width shall be ten (10) feet and minimum length shall be twenty (20) feet.

4. Large Parking Areas. Parking areas of one-half (1/2) acre or more shall have at least five (5) percent of the total area devoted to landscaping within the interior of the parking area.

5. Location and Access. Unobstructed access to and from a street shall be provided. Such access shall consist of at least one lane for parking areas with less than twenty (20) spaces, and at least two (2) lanes for parking areas with twenty (20) spaces or more. No entrance or exit for any off-street parking shall be located within 50 feet of any street intersection.

6. Drainage and Surfacing. All open parking areas shall be properly drained and shall be provided with a mud-free surface.

7. Joint Facilities. Required parking spaces, open or enclosed, may be provided in spaces designed to serve jointly two or more establishments whether or not located on the same lot, provided that the number of required spaces in such joint facilities shall not be less than the total required for all such establishments.

8. Minimum Number of Spaces Required. the minimum number of off-street parking spaces by type of use shall be determined in accordance with the following provisions. When the computation to determine the number of required parking spaces results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half (0.5) shall be disregarded, and fractions over one-half (0.5) shall equal one (1) space.

a. Parking Requirements for Residential Uses

(1) Apartment houses: The total number of parking or garage spaces shall be not less than two (2) times the number of dwelling units in the building. A garage accessory to an apartment house shall provide only for the storage of vehicles of the owner, tenants, and employees.

(2) Apartment structures in combination with permitted commercial uses shall provide parking spaces as required if both uses were established separately.

(3) Dwellings: Two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

(4) Retirement Communities: At least one (1) parking space for each dwelling unit, plus an additional parking space for each three (3) beds for patient use.

b. Parking Requirements for Commercial Uses 

(1) Beauty shops and barbershops: Three (3) parking spaces for each chair to be utilized in the business. If, however, the beauty shop or barbershop is legally part of a residence, two (2) spaces for each chair provided there are two (2) parking spaces for the residents.

(2) Boarding and Rooming Houses, Hotels, Motels, Bed and Breakfast Inns and Tourist Homes: At least one (1) parking space for each guest room, plus one additional space for every two (2) full-time employees. If a restaurant in connection with the above is open to the public, the off-street parking facilities shall be not less than those required for restaurants, in addition to those required for guest rooms. 

(3) Bowling Alleys: At least five (5) spaces per bowling lane. 

(4) Commercial Kennels: One (1) space per employee plus three (3) spaces for customer parking.

(5) Commercial Recreation: One (1) space per five (5) seats or similar accommodation; or one (1) space per two (2) lockers or similar accommodation, whichever yields the larger parking requirement.

(6) Commercial Vehicles: In addition to otherwise required customer and employee parking, space shall be provided at the rear of each commercial or business building for the parking of commercial vehicles

(7) Dance Halls, Roller Rinks, Clubs, Lodges and Other Similar Places: At least one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area.

(8) Department/Variety Stores: Not less than one (1) parking space per every two hundred (200) square feet of Gross Leasable Area, or fraction thereof.

(9) Flea Markets (Indoor/Outdoor): 

Indoor - One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, exclusive of areas not used for sale or display merchandise.

Outdoor – One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross land area used for sale and display of merchandise.

(10) Food Stores and Pharmacies: At least one (1) space for every one hundred (100) square feet of sales area.

(11) Home Business: One (1) space per non-resident employee plus three (3) spaces for customer parking.

(12) Medical, Dental and Veterinary Offices and Clinics: At least four (4) parking spaces per practitioner.

(13) Mortuaries, Funeral Homes and Undertaking Establishments: At least one (1) parking space for each three (3) seats for public use. Such space shall be in addition to employee parking needs, and service area for mobile equipment such as hearses and ambulances.

(14) Office Buildings: At least one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of Gross Floor Area, or fraction thereof.

(15) Open Areas Used for Commercial Purpose: At least one (1) parking space for each one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of area, or fraction thereof.

(16) Personal service establishments (not otherwise provided for): One (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor space or fraction thereof devoted to such use plus one (1) space per employee.

(17) Restaurants and Bars: At least one (1) parking space for each four (4) customer seats, plus one (1) additional space for every two (2) full-time employees.

(18) Retail Stores: At least one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, exclusive of areas not used for sale or display of merchandise. 

(19) Self-Service Laundries: One (1) space per every 1.5 washing machines.

(20) Shopping Centers: Not less than 5.5 parking spaces per every one thousand (1000) square feet of Gross Leasable Area, or fraction thereof.

(21) Vehicle Sales and Service or Vehicle Body Shops and Repair Garages: At least two (2) parking spaces for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area devoted to sales, repairs, or service facilities, in addition to display and storage spaces.

(22) Vehicle Service Stations: At least one (1) parking space for every three (3) service bays plus every two (2) fuel pumps, or fraction thereof. In no case shall the spaces for permitted motor vehicles be less than five (5).

(23) Vehicle Washes: No less than four (4) spaces per wash lane.

(24) All other commercial uses: One (1) space per employee plus such space as may be determined by the Planning Commission on a case by case basis

(25) In addition to all of the above minimum requirements, additional spaces for visitor parking and salesmen shall be provided according to the specific requirements of each use.



c. Parking Requirements for Industrial Uses 

(1) Bus and Trucking Terminals: Sufficient parking to accommodate employees, visitors, etc., subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.

(2) Manufacturing, Printing or Publishing, and other Industrial Establishments: At least one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees on the largest shift, or each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(3) Wholesale Sales, Storage or Distribution: At least one (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of sales and storage area or each two (2) employees working on the largest shift.

(4) In addition to all of the above minimum requirements, additional spaces for visitor parking and salesmen shall be provided according to the specific requirements of each use.

d. Parking Requirements for Public and Quasi-Public Uses 

(1) Day Care Centers and Nursery schools: One (1) space per employee plus three (3) spaces.

(2) Golf Course: At least six (6) parking spaces for each tee.

(3) Golf Driving Range: At least one (1) parking space per tee.

(4) Hospitals, Nursing or Convalescent Homes: Parking space shall be provided for visitors at the rate of at least one (1) parking space for each three (3) accommodations (beds) for patients, plus one (1) space for each employee on largest shift. 

(5) Miniature Golf Courses: At least two (2) parking spaces per hole.

(6) Public Park or Recreation Area; Private Club for Hunting, Horseback Riding, Tennis or other Racquet Sports; or Other Outdoor Recreational Use: Variable, depending upon proposed intensity of use, and subject to the approval of the Planning Commission. 

(7) Schools and Similar Educational Establishments: 

(a) Schools below grade ten including kindergarten: One space for each six (6) students' capacity

(b) Schools, tenth grade and above, including colleges: One space for each three (3) students' capacity

(c) Vocational training and adult education facilities: One space for each one and one-half (1.5) students' capacity

(8) Swimming pools: Where a swimming pool is the principal use at least one (1) parking space for each four (4) persons based upon the designed capacity of the pool.

(9) Theaters, Auditoriums (excluding schools), Places of Worship, Stadiums, or any other place of public or private assembly: At least one (1) parking space for each four (4) seats or two hundred (200) square feet of floor space provided for public or private assembly, whichever is greater. 

e. All Other Uses

For other uses that do not fit into one of the above categories, determination of the required number of off-street parking spaces shall be made by the Zoning Officer. It is the intent of these regulations that adequate off-street parking and loading facilities are provided for each land use.

9. Combined Spaces. When any lot contains two or more uses having different parking requirements, the parking requirements for each use shall apply to the extent of that use. Where it can be conclusively demonstrated that one or more such uses will be generating a demand for parking spaces primarily during periods when the other use or uses is not or are not in operation, the Planning Commission may reduce the total parking spaces required for that use with the least requirement.

10. Multiple Uses in Single Structure. When two or more uses that require off-street parking spaces are located in a single structure, the separate parking requirements for each use shall be applied.

11. Location and Ownership. Required parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be provided upon the same lot as the use. All parking spaces shall be located within six hundred (600) feet of a public access point to such use. In all cases such parking spaces shall conform to all the regulations of the District in which the parking spaces are located; and in no event shall such parking spaces be located in any Residential District unless the use to which the spaces are accessory is permitted in such Residential Districts or upon approval by the Board of Supervisors. Evidence of adequate arrangements shall be provided to the Board of Supervisors to ensure that the required number of spaces will be available either (a) throughout the existence of such use to which they are accessory, or (b) until such spaces are provided elsewhere.

12. On Lots Divided by District Boundaries. When a parking lot is located partly in one district and partly in another district, the regulations for the district requiring the greater number of parking spaces shall apply to all of the lot. Parking spaces on such a lot may be located without regard to district lines, provided that no such parking spaces shall be located in any Residential District, unless the use to which they are accessory is permitted in such district, or upon approval of the Planning Commission.

13. Parking Regulations in Apartment Dwelling or Attached Dwelling Developments. Wherever space is provided for the parking of five (5) or more vehicles in the open, such spaces shall be individually identified by means of pavement markings. No parking space shall be located within ten (10) feet of any lot line in side or rear yards. The parking of motor vehicles is prohibited within fifteen (15) feet of any wall or portion thereof of a two or more family dwelling, which wall contains windows (other than bathroom or kitchen windows) with a sill height of less than eight (8) feet above the level of the said parking space. No service of any kind shall be permitted to be extended to users of the lots including vehicle service, repair or fueling, and no gasoline, oil, grease, or other supplies shall be stored or sold in any such lot or in any garage on such lot. Parking areas shall be screened in accordance with the requirements of the Township Subdivision Land Development Ordinance. 

14. Regulations for Parking Spaces Adjacent to Lots in Any Residential District. 

Wherever a parking area of over five (5) spaces abuts or is within fifteen (15) feet of the side or rear lot line of a lot in any Residential District, or is located across the street or railroad right-of-way from other land in any Residential District, it shall be screened from the view of such land in accordance with the requirements of the this ordinance and the Township Subdivision Land Development Ordinance. 

15. Handicapped Parking.

Handicapped accessible parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Uniform Construction Code, or this Ordinance whichever is more restrictive as may be amended from time to time. 

a. Said spaces shall be most accessible and approximate to the building or buildings that the parking spaces shall serve.

b. Each space or group of spaces shall be identified with a clearly visible sign displaying the international symbol of access.




c. Each space shall be one hundred twenty (120) inches wide to allow room for persons in wheelchairs or on braces or crutches to get in and out of either side of an automobile onto level, paved surface suitable for wheeling and walking.

d. Parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following Table:

e. Where possible, such spaces shall be located so that persons in wheelchairs or using braces or crutches are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars.

f. Where applicable, curb ramps shall be provided to permit handicapped people access from the parking lot to the sidewalk or building entrance.

Off-street loading spaces, open or enclosed, are permitted accessory to any use (except one-or two-family residences) subject to the following minimum provisions:

1. Uses for Which Required. Accessory off-street loading spaces shall be provided for any use specified below. Any land that is developed as a unit under single ownership and control shall be considered a single lot for the purpose of these minimum loading requirements.

a. For a public library, museum, or similar quasi-public institution, or governmental building, community center, hospital or sanitarium, nursing or convalescent home, institution for children or the aged, or school with floor area of 10,000 square feet, 1 space; for each additional 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof, 1 additional space.

b. For buildings with professional, governmental, or business offices, or laboratory establishments, with floor area of 10,000 to 25,000 square feet, 1 space; for each additional 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof up to 100,000 square feet, 1 additional space; for each additional 50,000 square feet or fraction thereof, 1 additional space.

c. For buildings with offices and retail sales and service establishments, 1 space for 8,000 to 25,000 square feet of floor area, and 1 additional space for each additional 25,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof so used.

d. For undertakers and funeral homes, 1 space for each chapel. (Such spaces shall be at least 10 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 14 feet high).

e. For hotels, motels and resorts, 1 space for each 25,000 square feet of floor area.

f. For manufacturing, wholesale and storage uses, and for dry-cleaning and rug cleaning establishments and laundries, 1 space for 5,000 to 10,000 square feet of floor area in such use, and 1 additional space for each additional 20,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof so used.

g. Off-Street loading requirements for uses not specifically cited above will be determined by the Zoning Officer on a case-by-case basis.

2. Size of Spaces. Each required loading space shall conform to a dimension of not less than twelve (12) feet by sixty (60) feet, or six hundred (600) square feet in area, with a minimum overhead clearance of not less than sixteen (16) feet in height.

3. Location and Access. Unobstructed access, at least 10 feet wide, to and from a street shall be provided. Such access may be combined with access to a parking lot. All permitted or required loading spaces shall be on the same lot as the use to which they are accessory. No entrance or exit for any off-street loading space shall be located within 50 feet of any street intersection. No off-street loading space shall be located in any front yard.

4. Joint Facilities. Permitted or required loading space, open or enclosed, may be provided in spaces designed to serve jointly two (2) or more adjacent establishments on the same lot, provided that the number of required spaces in such joint facilities shall not be less than the total required for all such requirements, unless the provisions of Section 1401.9 apply.

5. On Lots Divided by District Boundaries. When a lot is located partly in one district and partly in another district, the regulations for the district requiring the greater number of loading spaces shall apply to all of the lot. Loading spaces on such a lot may not be located in any Residential District, unless the use to which they are accessory is permitted in such district or upon approval by the Board of Supervisors.

1. Sign Area and Height: The following guidelines shall apply when interpreting area and height regulations in this Section:

a. Area. 

(1) The area of a sign shall be the area of the smallest geometric shape, such as a rectangle, triangle, or circle, that will encompass all elements of the sign, such as letters, figures, symbols, designs, logos or other displays.

(2) When the sign is a separate unit, the area shall include any borders, framing, trim, decorative attachments, background, and space between elements; it shall not include any supporting structure unless that structure is illuminated, is in the form of a symbol, or contains advertising elements.

(3) When the sign is applied to a wall or otherwise has no definable edges, the area shall include all color, artwork, or other means used to differentiate the sign from the surface upon which it is placed.

(4) When a single sign structure has more than one face and no two sign faces are more than 3' apart at any point, the area shall be computed by determining the greatest total area of all sign faces visible from any single location.

b. Height: The height of a sign shall be measured from the average ground level beneath the sign to the highest point of the sign. The ground level shall be the lower of the ground level existing at the time of construction or the ground level existing prior to construction and prior to any earth disturbance at the site. This prior ground level may be established by any reliable source, including, without limitation, existing topographic maps, aerial photographs, photographs of the site, or affidavits of people who are personally familiar with the site. No person(s) shall artificially increase the maximum height of a sign by altering the grade at the base of the sign by any means.
(1) No sign shall be higher than the height limitation of the district in which it is located.

(2) The height of freestanding signs shall be controlled by the standards in Table 2.

(3) Wall signs may be at any height on the wall to which they are attached, except that they may not extend higher than the top of the wall.

(4) Roof signs may extend no more than five (5) feet above the lowest point where they are attached to the building and may not extend above the highest point of the roof, except when a sign is located on a flat roof, the total height of the sign shall not extend higher than five (5) feet above the roof.

2. General Regulations: The following regulations shall apply to all signs, in addition to the specific regulations and supplemental regulations contained in the following provisions of this article. Where the general regulations are contradicted by the specific or supplementary regulations, the specific or supplementary regulations shall control.

a. All signs shall reflect the general character of the neighborhood.

b. All signs shall be constructed of durable materials and maintained in good condition.

c. When a sign becomes unsafe, the zoning officer shall give written notice to the owner of the premises on which the sign is located that the sign must be made safe or removed immediately.

d. The areas surrounding all signs shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and attractive condition.

e. All signs shall be removed within 90 days if the purpose for which they were erected no longer exists.

f. Each property which displays one or more permanent freestanding signs and which is in an area where street addresses have been assigned must prominently display the address on one permanent freestanding sign visible from the street. The address must include the street number; the street name is optional. The address must be of a size and design which is easily identifiable and legible from moving traffic in a street at a distance of 100' (3" high lettering/numerals with a ¾" stroke). The area taken up by the address does not count as part of the sign area. Center signs are exempt from this requirement if multiple addresses apply.
g. No temporary signs shall be permitted except as authorized elsewhere in this Section.

h. No sign shall be located within a street right-of-way, except a government sign, a public utility sign, a non-profit organization sign, or another sign approved by the governing body or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Non-profit organizational signs shall not be in conflict with existing or proposed traffic regulatory signs. 

i. No sign more than 30" high, other than a government sign or temporary traffic/pedestrian controls for construction operations, shall be located within the 75' clear sight triangle of any street intersection or in any other position where it could endanger vehicular or pedestrian traffic by obstructing vision.

j. No signs shall be painted, pasted, nailed, stapled, or otherwise attached to utility poles. Nor shall any signs be painted, pasted, nailed, stapled, or otherwise attached to trees, fences, fire hydrants, or in any unauthorized manner to walls or other signs, except for “warning”, “ no hunting”, “no trespassing” or similar signs.

k. Any freestanding sign within a floodplain must receive approval as a special exception.

l. No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct any door, stairway, window, fire escape, or other means of egress or ingress.

m. No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct ventilation or light from a building.

n. No overhead sign shall have a clearance of less than 8' between any pedestrian walk and the lowest part of the sign.

o. No sign that is parallel to and attached to the face of a building shall project more than 18" over a public sidewalk.

p. No sign that is perpendicular to and attached to the face of a building shall project over a public sidewalk nor extend beyond any property line.

q. No sign shall have lights or other illuminating devices that constitute a public safety or traffic hazard.

r. No sign other than authorized governmental signs shall be permitted which imitates or which might be confused with an official traffic sign or signal, such as (1) by containing the words "Stop" or "Danger" or (2) by including red, green, or yellow lights.

s. No sign or window display shall include revolving beam or beacon of light resembling an emergency vehicle or facility.

t. No sign shall advertise activities or products that are illegal under federal, state, or local municipal laws or regulations.

u. No signs shall include statements, words, or pictures that are considered to be vulgar, obscene, or pornographic.

v. No streamers, banners, pennants, spinners, reflectors, ribbons, tinsel, or similar materials shall be displayed outside a building in all residential zoning districts, or residential uses in the commercial and industrial districts when used to advertise or bring attention to a commercial intent.

w. Streamers, banners, pennants, spinners, reflectors, ribbons, tinsel, or similar materials are permitted in the forest conservation, agricultural/rural, commercial, and industrial zoning districts when used in conjunction with a commercial or industrial use.

x. No animated, sequential, intermittent, flashing, rotating, or oscillating signs shall be permitted except for time and temperature signs.

y. No sign shall emit smoke, visible vapors, particles, sound or odor.

z. No permanent inflatable sign shall be permitted. Inflatable signs are permitted as a temporary sign in accordance with the applicable regulations governing temporary signs. 

aa. No open flames shall be permitted as part of a sign display. 

bb. Advertising painted upon or displayed upon a barn or other structure shall be considered a sign and shall comply with the regulations of this Part.

cc. Any sign which has been authenticated as historically significant by the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission, whether original or replica, shall be exempt from the regulations of this Section.

dd. Signs may be interior lighted with non-glaring lights; signs may be externally lighted by lights which are directed downward and shall be shielded so there is no direct light transmitted to other properties or public rights-of-way.

ee. The light from any illuminated sign shall not adversely affect (1) safe vision of operators of vehicles moving on public or private streets or parking areas, (2) any residential district, or (3) any part of a building or property used for residential purposes.

ff. No exposed neon tubing or strings of lights shall be permitted to outline buildings, structures, or parts thereof used for commercial, home occupations home businesses or industrial use. Customary holiday decorations may be installed 45 days prior to and removed not later than 30 days after the holiday.

gg. All electrically illuminated signs shall be constructed to the standards/listing of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and the latest edition of the National Electric Code.

hh. The display of property address numbers only is not considered a sign under this ordinance and as such is not regulated. If the sign includes other information in addition to the property address number, it shall be regulated under the appropriate sign section.

3. Specific Regulations: Tables 1 and 2 in Appendix C provide regulations for specific kinds of signs in each zoning district. Note that there are also supplemental regulations in Supplemental Regulations which should be reviewed for most kinds of signs; these are referenced in the second column of Table 1 and Table 2.

a. Permitted Signs and Sign Permit Requirements. Table 1 indicates, for each zoning district, which kinds of signs are permitted and not permitted, and which kinds of signs require permits. In those parts, an "N" indicates that the sign is not permitted; a "A-P" indicates that the sign is allowed and a permit is required; a "A-N" indicates that the sign is allowed and a permit is not required. 

b. Permitted Number, Area, Height, and Setback for Signs. Table 2 indicates, for each zoning district, information about the permitted number, maximum area, maximum height, and minimum setback for each kind of sign.

4. Supplemental Regulations: In addition to the regulations contained elsewhere in this Section, the following shall apply to specific kinds of signs. The regulations in Tables 1 and 2 apply in addition to the following supplemental regulations. Where the provisions in the supplemental regulations and Tables 1 and 2 are contradictory, the provisions contained in the supplemental regulations shall control.

a. Business Signs are generally regulated in accordance with Tables 1 and 2. Business signs for individual businesses which are permitted by Table 2 must be located so that they are identified with the individual business, i.e., rather than being at the street frontage of a large center, away from the business they are advertising.


b. Business Special Event Signs are allowed for a business related event and may be displayed no more than ten (10) days in advance of the event, and must be removed within five (5) days of the end of the event. A business special event sign shall be displayed for a maximum of twenty-one (21) days. A business special event sign shall not be permitted on the same premise more then four (4) times a year. However, in a multi-tenant facility each business tenant is afforded the same right to display a business special event sign. 

c. Center Signs are allowed for centers such as shopping centers, office complexes, and industrial parks which meet at least two of the three minimums: (1) 5 commercial units, (2) 20,000-square-feet of building area, and (3) 5 acres of land.

d. Contractor Signs must be set back at least 10' from the right-of-way, may not be in the side yard setback, and may not be illuminated. Contractor signs must be removed promptly upon completion of the construction. If there are four or more contractor signs on a single lot, they must be combined in a single display by attaching them to a single background panel or frame. The background is not included in calculating the sign area, the height of the display may not exceed 6', and the display may project a maximum of 12" from the wall if attached parallel to the building.

e. Development Signs are allowed for residential developments. They may include only the name of the development and may not include any commercial advertising.

f. Election Signs may be displayed no more than 45 days prior to the election and must be removed within 7 days after the election.

g. Garage/Yard Sale Signs may be placed no more than one week before the sale and must be removed before the end of the day of the sale.

h. Government Signs may only be placed by governmental units or with their approval. Size, location, etc. shall be subject to state or federal regulations or as approved by the Township. No permit is required if sign is regulated by state or federal regulations; otherwise a permit is required.

i. Home Business Signs may include a name, an address, an occupation or activity, and a logo or trademark. 

j. Identification Signs are broken into two classifications, major and minor, based on their size and location and are generally regulated in accordance with Tables 1 and 2. However, two special kinds of identification signs are specifically regulated in accordance with Tables 1 and 2: "Development Signs" and "Public Use Signs".
k. Incidental Signs must have a setback of 10' from the right-of-way unless they are less than 30" in height, in which case no setback is required.

l. Nonprofit Organization Signs may be placed in Township street rights-of-way with the approval of the governing body. The governing body may require that they be placed at designated entrances to the community or on common display panels.

m. Off premise signs may be located in the AR, C, and I Districts as a conditional use where such property is located along an Arterial street as defined in the Comprehensive Plan. Signs must comply with applicable State and Federal regulations.

A sign may have two surfaces with a total of two messages, as long as the surfaces are back-to-back or at an angle of not more than 45°. Each surface may have an area of up to 300-square-feet, whether or not the messages are the same. Each off premise sign structure must have setbacks of (1) 50' from any street right-of-way, or (2) the minimum building setback, whichever is greater, and at least 500’ radius from any other off premise sign, regardless of which side of the road it is on. Each off premise sign must be at least 200’ from any commercial or residential unit. 

n. Open House Signs must include the words "Open House", the day and time of the open house, and the name of the Realtor. They may be displayed no more than 3 days in advance of the open house and must be removed within 2 hours of the end of the open house. The open house must be attended by the seller or his representative during the entire advertised time of the open house. There may be no more than two off-premise open house signs for each open house, with no more than one sign per intersection. Open house signs shall be limited to use for 6 days per month per lot. The placement of open house signs may not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic and must comply with all applicable General Regulations. 

o. Public Utility Signs are subject to the requirements of a minor Identification Signs except they may be placed in any district.

p. Real Estate Signs must be removed within 5 days after settlement.

q. Roadside Stand Signs are only permitted for a Temporary Roadside Stand as determined by the Ordinance. Signs shall be displayed for a period of one hour before the stand opens and shall be removed one hour after the close of business on a daily basis. The signs shall be at least 5 feet off the shoulder of the road.

r. Special Event Signs for an event may be displayed no more than 21 days in advance. All special event signs must be removed within 5 days of the end of the event. 

5. Permitting Procedures and Fees: Permits for the placement of signs are required as indicated by Table 1.

a. Sign permit application requirements such as forms, plans, and fees shall be established by Penn Township.

b. DELETED (2004-02 – 5/26/04)

6. Nonconforming Signs: Nonconforming signs may continue to be displayed, as long as there is compliance with the following limitations and conditions:

a. There may be no expansion or increase in the nonconformity in any way;

b. Maintenance and repair of the sign are permitted, if necessary, and its supporting structure may be replaced in the event of damage, any such replacement must be completed within 6 months of the damage occurring; and

c. The sign must be brought into conformity if, for a period of at least 3 months, the message has no longer applied to an activity on the premises (this does not apply to off premise signs).

1. Permitted Uses. Conversion of an existing single family detached dwelling to provide one or more additional dwelling units.

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

a. The minimum lot area for each dwelling unit when served by on-lot sewer (sewage disposal) shall be as indicated in the prevailing zoning district for a single family detached dwelling. 

b. The minimum lot area for the first dwelling unit on public sewer, or on public water and public sewer, shall be as indicated in the prevailing zoning district for a single family detached dwelling. Each additional dwelling unit shall require additional lot area equivalent to only one-half the required minimum area. 

3. Supplemental Regulations

a. Each apartment unit shall be provided with complete kitchen facilities, flush toilet and bathing facilities within the unit.

b. There shall be no exterior evidence of change in the building.

c. Fire escapes where required shall be located at the rear or an interior side of the building.

Section 1602 - Multiple Dwellings
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1. Permitted Uses

a. Apartment Dwellings
b. Row or Attached Dwellings
c. Townhouse Dwellings

2. Area and Bulk Regulations 

A. Dwellings served by Public Sewer Only

1. In order to ensure sufficient potable water recharge area, the minimum base lot area, prior to calculating the required area per dwelling unit, shall be one (1) acre. In addition to the minimum base lot area, a minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be provided as follows:

Efficiency Units 2,000 sq. ft.
One Bedroom Units 3,000 sq. ft.
Two Bedroom Units 4,000 sq. ft.
Three or more Bedroom Units 5,000 sq. ft.

2. The total number of units permitted is predicated on the remaining land area remaining after subtracting the one-acre base from the total lot area divided by the minimum lot area required for each type of unit proposed. 

Example: 3-acre tract of land

3-acres minus one-acre base lot leaves a total developable lot area of two acres. 

43,560 sq. ft. X two acres = 87,120 square feet.

87,120 sq. ft. / 5000 sq. ft. = A total of 17.42 three or more bedroom units would be permitted on a three acre tract of land. 

3. The minimum lot width for apartment structures shall be 80 feet.

The minimum lot width for row or attached and townhouse dwellings shall be 18 feet except that end units shall have a lot width of 35 feet.

4. The minimum yard requirements shall be as follows:

Front One Side Total Side Rear

Apartment Dwelling 40 15 30 35
Row or Attached &
Townhouse Dwellings
End Units 25 15 15 35
Other Units 25 35

5. The maximum lot coverage permitted shall be 25 percent.

B. Dwellings Served by Public Water and Public Sewer

1. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be provided as follows:

Efficiency Units 2,000 sq. ft.
One Bedroom Units 3,000 sq. ft.
Two Bedroom Units 4,000 sq. ft.
Three or more Bedroom Units 5,000 sq. ft.

2. The total number of units permitted is predicated on the total lot area divided by the minimum lot area required for each type of unit proposed. 

Example: 3-acre tract of land

43,560 sq. ft. X three acres = 130,680 square feet.

130,680 sq. ft. / 5000 sq. ft. = A total of 26.13 three or more bedroom units would be permitted on a three acre tract of land.

2. The minimum lot width for apartment structures shall be 80 feet.

a. The minimum lot width for row or attached and townhouse dwellings shall be 18 feet except that end units shall have a lot width of 35 feet.

3. The minimum yard requirements shall be as follows:

Front One Side Total Side Rear

Apartment Dwelling 40 15 30 35
Row or Attached &
Townhouse Dwellings
End Units 25 15 15 35
Other Units 25 - - 35

4. The maximum lot coverage permitted shall be 20 percent.


3. Supplemental Regulations

a. All multiple dwelling units shall be served, at a minimum, by public sewer. 

b. The maximum number of dwelling units per row or attached and townhouse buildings shall be twelve (12).

c. No building shall have an exterior dimension in excess of 200 feet. 

d. The minimum distance between principal buildings shall be equal to 2 times the height of the highest building and between a principal and an accessory building shall be at least 20 feet.

e. Any inner court shall have a minimum dimension of 60 feet, any outer court shall have a minimum dimension of 20 feet and its depth shall not exceed its width. 

f. Condominium row, attached, or townhouse dwellings shall be a minimum 18 feet wide, except that end units shall have a minimum building width of 24 feet.

Section 1603 - Seasonal Dwellings
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Seasonal dwellings may be approved according to the following requirements:

1. An approved PADEP on-site sewage disposal system shall be required.

2. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district for single family dwellings shall apply.

Section 1604 - Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks (Campgrounds)
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Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks (Campgrounds) may be approved in accordance with the requirements of the Penn Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, as amended.

Section 1605 - Bed and Breakfast Inns
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Bed and Breakfast Inns may be approved in single family detached dwellings in existence on the effective date of this Ordinance, according to the procedures and requirements specified below:

1. The existing structure shall contain a minimum of 1,500 square feet of gross floor area.

2. All Bed and Breakfast units shall be contained within the existing dwelling structure.

3. There shall be no more than one Bed and Breakfast unit per 700 square feet of gross floor area in the dwelling structure.

4. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district for single family dwellings shall apply.

5. In addition to the two (2) spaces required for the principal dwelling, there shall be one off-street parking space per Bed and Breakfast unit.
6. Dining and other facilities shall not be open to the public but shall be exclusively for the residents and registered Bed and Breakfast guests.

7. In residential districts, signs shall conform to the standards for home businesses.

Section 1606 - Membership Clubs and Camps
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1. Permitted Uses

a. Membership Clubs and Camps
b. Outdoor recreational facilities such as:

(1) Private playgrounds
(2) Swimming pools
(3) Tennis courts

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

3. Supplemental Regulations

a. Such club is incorporated pursuant to the provisions of a Membership Corporation or unincorporated associations approved by the Township Supervisors; and catering exclusively to members and their guests.

b. The use of outdoor public address systems for any purpose shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

c. Exterior lighting, other than that essential for the safety and convenience of the users of the premises shall be prohibited. All exterior lighting shall be shielded from the view of all surrounding streets and lots.

d. A densely planted buffer strip shall be required as set forth in this ordinance.

Section 1607 - Public Buildings
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1. The subject property shall front on and gain access from either an arterial or collector road.

2. Public buildings include:

a. Community Activity Buildings
b. Public Libraries

3. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1608 - Buildings and Structures, Municipal and/or Public Utility
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Municipal and Public Utility buildings and structures with specific locational requirements shall be permitted in any district without regard to the use and area regulations; provided, however, that buildings erected for these utilities shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. Where feasible, front, side and rear yards shall be provided in accordance with the regulations of the district in which the building is located.

2. Height of building or structure, and impervious coverage shall be as required by the district regulations.

3. Unhoused equipment shall be enclosed with a solid fence six (6) feet in height.

4. Housed Equipment - When the equipment is totally enclosed within a building, no fence or screen planting shall be required and the yard shall be maintained in conformity with the district in which the facility is located.

5. Screen Planting in Residential Districts - The required fence for unhoused equipment shall be screened as required by the Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

6. The external design of the building shall be in conformity with the buildings in the district.

7. Storage of Vehicles and Construction Trucks - In residential districts, the permitted public facilities shall not include the storage of vehicles or equipment used in the maintenance of any utility and no equipment causing noise, vibration, smoke, odor, or hazardous effect shall be installed.

Section 1609 - Educational Institutions
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1. Permitted Uses

a. Public Schools 
b. Parochial Schools
c. Private Schools
d. Colleges and Universities

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

a. The minimum lot size shall be five (5) acres plus one (1) additional acre of land for each 100 students of building design capacity.

b. The minimum front, side and rear yard shall be 100 feet each. (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)

c. The maximum lot coverage (principal and accessory buildings) shall be 20 percent.

3. Supplemental Regulations

a. Each site shall be landscaped in accordance with a plan approved by the Board of Supervisors.

b. A planted buffer strip shall be required where the site abuts an existing residential use or a residential zoning district.

c. Vehicular parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XIV.

d. Each site shall be easily accessible from an improved street or highway with safe ingress and egress for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

e. All play areas contiguous to any developed lot shall be fenced.

Section 1610 - Health and Welfare Institutions
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1. Permitted Uses

a. Philanthropic or charitable institutions 
b. Hospitals
c. Nursing and convalescent homes
d. Sanitarium for general medical care
e. Retirement villages

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

a. The minimum lot area shall be 5 acres or 800 sq. ft. per patient bed whichever is greater. Minimum lot area for retirement villages shall be as required per dwelling unit for Multiple Dwellings (in Section 1602) but in no case shall total lot area be less than 5 acres.

b. The minimum front, side and rear yard shall be 100 feet each. (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)

c. The maximum lot coverage (principal and accessory buildings) shall be 20 percent.

d. The maximum building height shall be 3 1/2 stories, not to exceed 45 feet, unless increased by conditional use.

3. Supplemental Regulations

a. Each site shall be landscaped in accordance with a plan approved by the Board of Supervisors.

b. No parking area shall be located within the required minimum front yard. 

c. Sufficient exterior nighttime illumination of the parking area shall be required to provide convenience and safety. All such illumination shall be shielded from view of all surrounding streets and lots.

d. All buildings shall be of fire-proof construction.

e. All permitted uses shall be served by adequate water and sewer systems.

Section 1611 - Places of Worship
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1. Permitted Uses

a. Places of worship including churches, synagogues, temples, chapels, halls and the like.

b. Religious education building but not parochial schools.

c. Recreation buildings when accessory to worship activity.

d. Residences when related to worship activity, such as parish house, manor, convent and the like.

e. Cemeteries associated with a Place of Worship when located on the same lot or a contiguous lot.

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

a. The minimum lot size shall be one and one half (1.5) acres for structures with on-lot sewage disposal systems. For structures with public sewer, minimum lot size shall be one (1) acre. (2005-03 – 12/28/05)

(1) If the sanctuary shall have space for more than 500 persons one additional acre shall be required for each additional 100 persons or portion thereof.

(2). When a cemetery is associated with a Place of Worship and is located on the same lot as the principal building, the minimum lot area shall be three acres.

b. When a cemetery is associated with a Place of Worship and is located on a contiguous lot, the minimum lot area of the cemetery shall be two acres. 

c. The minimum front, side and rear yard shall be 50 feet each. (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)

d. The maximum lot coverage (principal and accessory buildings)
shall be 20 percent.

e. The minimum open area shall be 30 percent.

f. The maximum building height shall be 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet, except that steeples, towers, domes and similar architectural features may exceed this maximum by one foot in height for each two feet the building is set back from the street or front property line.

Section 1612 – Cemeteries not affiliated with a Place of Worship
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1. Permitted Uses

a. Cemeteries
b. Mausoleums
c. Crematories
d. Caretaker Residence
e. Chapels

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

a. The minimum size of a cemetery shall be 5 acres.

b. The minimum front, side and rear yard shall be 25 feet each. (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)

c. The maximum lot coverage (building, driveways, parking areas and other paved surfaces) shall be 10 percent.

3. Supplemental Regulations

a. Landscaping shall be required and set in place according to a plan approved by the Board of Supervisors.


b. An ornamental fence or densely planted buffer strip shall be required where the lot abuts an existing residential use or a residential zoning district. Said requirement may be eliminated where a written agreement to waive the requirement has been executed by all adjoining property owners.

Section 1613 - Home Occupations and Home Businesses
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1. Purpose. It is the intent of this Section to establish regulations which will permit home occupations and home businesses in a manner which will preserve the peace, quiet, and tranquility of residential neighborhoods and to ensure the compatibility of such uses with other uses permitted within the same zoning district. 

2. General Regulations. All dwellings containing a home occupation or home business shall comply with the following:

a. The person primarily responsible for the home occupation/business shall be a full-time resident of the premises.

b. No more than thirty-three (33%) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit and existing accessory buildings may be used for the practice of a home occupation/business. This 33% limitation may be increased only through the approval as a Conditional Use by the Board of Supervisors. In considering a Conditional Use for an increase beyond the 33% limitation, the Board of Supervisors shall consider the minimum required to lessen the impact on neighboring properties.

c. No displays or change in the building facade, including the dwelling and all accessory buildings, shall indicate from the exterior that the dwelling is being utilized for purposes other than a dwelling.

d. Storage of materials, products, or machinery used for the home occupation or home business shall be wholly enclosed by the dwelling or accessory building(s), within the maximum floor area previously defined, and shall not be visible from any adjacent lot or street.

e. A home occupation or home business shall not produce noise, obnoxious odors, vibrations, lighting glare, fumes, or smoke detectable to normal sensory perception on any adjacent lots or streets or electrical interference.

f. The disposal of all materials, fluids, and gases shall be in a manner that complies with all regulations of Penn Township and all other applicable government codes.

g. Home occupations/businesses utilizing, or proposing to utilize, explosive or highly flammable materials shall require proof of fire department notification and compliance with applicable building codes prior to using such materials.

3. Additional Requirements for Home Occupations. Home occupations shall be subject to the following additional restrictive requirements in addition to the requirements of 1613.2:

a. There shall be no visitations by non-residents for business purposes.

b. There shall be no retail sales of goods on the premises.

c. All persons involved in the home occupation shall be full-time residents.

d. There shall be no evidence from the exterior that the dwelling is being used for purposes other than a dwelling.

e. No signs shall be utilized.

f. Traffic generated by the home occupation shall not exceed volumes that would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. (2008-02 –6/25/2008)

4. Additional Requirements for Home Businesses. Home businesses shall be subject to the following additional restrictive requirements in addition to the requirements of 1613.2:

a. A home business shall limit any external evidence of said business to one (1) sign, not exceeding four (4) square foot in sign area, subject to the sign regulations of this Ordinance. 

b. Sales of goods on the premises shall be limited to goods made on the premises and goods which are incidental to services performed on the premises. 

c. The requirement for additional parking facilities shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors. 

d. Deliveries shall not restrict traffic circulation.

e. The Board of Supervisors shall approve the permitted hours of operation to avoid land use conflicts.

Section 1614 - Child or Adult Day Care Facilities
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1. Recognizing the growing need for child and adult day care facilities, it is the intent of the Township to encourage the establishment of such facilities in a manner which will preserve the character of residential neighborhoods while meeting the operational and physical standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW). Child and adult day care facilities, operated within a residence, are not subject to the requirements for home occupations or home businesses contained elsewhere in This Ordinance.

2. The provisions of this Section shall apply to child or adult day care facilities providing service for all or part of a 24-hour day for children under 16 years of age, or for persons who are otherwise disabled. Day care facilities shall include day care homes and day care centers as defined by this Ordinance, many of which are subject to Chapter II, Sections 8A, 8B, and 8C of DPW Social Services Manual Regulations. This Section does not apply to activities excluded by the definition of "child or adult day care" in this Ordinance or child day care service furnished in places of worship during religious services.

3. The following general provisions apply to all child or adult day care facilities.

a. All child day care facilities shall comply with all current DPW regulations including those standards governing adequate indoor space, accessible outdoor play space and any applicable state or local building and fire safety codes.

b. The operator of a day care facility will allow appropriate representatives of the municipality to enter the property to inspect such use for compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance.

c. Hours of outside play shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. until sunset, as defined by the National Weather Service.

d. An outdoor play area, as required by DPW regulations, shall be provided for child day care facilities and shall not be located in the front yard.

e. Adequate water and sewer service shall be provided to the site.

f. Child drop-off areas shall be designed to eliminate the need for pedestrians to cross traffic lanes within or adjacent to the site.

g. Fencing shall be provided to restrict occupants from hazardous areas, such as open drainage ditches, wells, holes, and arterial and major collector roads. Natural or physical barriers may be used in place of fencing so long as such barriers functionally restrict occupants from these areas.

h. The expansion of a day care home to a day care center shall require a conditional use.

i. Adult and child day care facilities shall not provide medical or personal care services which extend beyond simple first aid and assistance with dressing, bathing, diet, and medication prescribed for self administration unless licensed by the DPW to provide such services.

j. When applying for a conditional use, the applicant shall submit a plan showing any existing or proposed outdoor play areas, outdoor play equipment, fencing, access drives, adjacent streets, adjacent hazardous land uses, on-site hazardous areas (as previously defined), merchandise delivery areas, parking spaces, and the child or adult drop-off circulation pattern.

4. Day Care Homes: In addition to the provisions of 3. above, day care homes shall comply with the following:

a. If care is provided to more than six (6) adults and/or children at any one time, the facility must have an approved and currently valid DPW registration certificate. Proof of DPW registration renewal must be supplied to the Township every year.

b. Signs in accordance with Section 1501 of this Ordinance.

c. Day care homes shall only be permitted in single-family dwellings and shall not be permitted in accessory buildings. 

d. The person primarily responsible for the day care home shall be a full-time resident.

e. A fence with a minimum height of four (4) feet shall physically contain the children within the outdoor play area. Natural or physical barriers may be used in place of fencing so long as such barriers functionally contain children or adults.

5. Day Care Centers: In addition to the provisions of 3. above, day care centers shall comply with the following:

a. The facility must have an approved and currently valid DPW license. Proof of DPW annual license renewal must be supplied to the Township every year.

b. A fence with a minimum height of four (4) feet shall physically contain the children within the outdoor play area. Natural or physical barriers may be used in place of fencing so long as such barriers functionally contain children or adults.

c. If the facility has access to streets of different classifications, access shall be provided using the street of lesser functional classification.

d. Play equipment shall be located at least ten (10) feet from an abutting property line.

e. All pedestrian pathways shall be adequately lit for safety if utilized during non-daylight hours. Specific areas for lighting are entranceways, pedestrian access to the outdoor play areas, sidewalks, drop-off areas, merchandise delivery areas, and all parking lots. Such lighting shall not produce objectionable glare on adjacent properties.

f. Day care centers may be permitted as an accessory use to churches, schools, recreation centers, and similar uses by conditional use. Accessory day care centers must comply with all other requirements for day care centers. In addition, evidence must be submitted to document that indoor space, outdoor play space, and safe vehicular access are provided in accordance with DPW requirements.

6. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1615 - Commercial Kennels
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1. Kennels shall be permitted by conditional use in indicated zoning districts, subject to the following:

A. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

1. The minimum lot size shall be three (3) acres.

2. Adequate parking shall be required.

3. All areas used for exercise shall be securely fenced.

4. All animals shall be kept within a completely enclosed building that shall be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from any property line.

5. Animals shall be permitted to exercise daily between the hours of 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. (prevailing time). All outdoor exercise areas shall be located at least two hundred (200) feet from any property line.

6. Exterior lighting, other than that essential for the safety and convenience of the users of the premises, shall be prohibited. All exterior lighting shall be shielded from the view of all surrounding streets and lots.

7. Suitable control shall be exercised over the animals so that a nuisance condition is not created in terms of excessive noise, dirt, or odor.

Section 1616 - Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Clinics
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1. The subject tract shall front on and gain access from either an arterial, major collector, or minor collector road as identified in the Comprehensive Plan or a street in a proposed subdivision or land development plan which conforms to prevailing arterial or collector street design and improvement requirements.

2. Boarding areas shall be within wholly-enclosed buildings, and any outdoor animal pens, stalls, or runways shall be located within the rear yard area.

3. Animals shall be permitted to exercise daily between the hours of 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. (prevailing time). All outdoor exercise areas shall be located at least two hundred (200) feet from any property line.

4. Suitable control shall be exercised over the animals so that a nuisance condition is not created in terms of excessive noise, dirt, or odor.

5. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1617 - Commercial Riding Academies and Stables
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1. Commercial riding academies and stables shall be permitted by conditional use, subject to the following:

a. Adequate off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Article XIV.

b. All areas used for exercise and pasturing shall be securely fenced.

c. All animals except while exercising or pasturing shall be kept within a completely enclosed building erected or maintained for that purpose which shall be a minimum of two hundred (200) feet from any property line.

d. No storage of manure or other odor or dust-producing substances or materials shall be permitted within one hundred (100) feet of any adjoining lot line.

e. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1618 - Golf Courses
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1. No golf hole shall be designed which requires any shot to cross a street, driveway, building, or parking lot.

2. At any point where the golf course crosses a public or private road or a private drive, the road or drive shall be signed to identify a golfer's crossing and the golfer's crossing shall be signed to identify the road or drive crossing.

3. All buildings and accessory uses of the golf course, including but not limited to the club house, parking facilities, driving range, storage sheds, pro shop, snack bar, restaurant, and swimming pool, shall be setback at least one-hundred (100) feet from all property lines and seventy-five (75) feet from all street right-of-way lines.

4. Outdoor storage of maintenance equipment or golf carts is not permitted.

5. All lighting facilities for night play on a par 3 course or driving range shall be designed and located so as to not produce a glare or direct illumination onto abutting properties.

6. There shall be a minimum setback of one hundred (100) feet from the field of play to any adjacent residential structure.

7. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1619 - Commercial Resorts
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1. Permitted Uses. A site to be used for a commercial resort establishment may include such accessory uses as restaurants, coffee shops, cafeteria dining halls providing food and drink, amusement and recreation facilities such as a swimming pool, children's playground, tennis or other game sports; and game or recreation rooms.

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing Zoning District shall apply with the following exceptions:

a. The minimum lot area shall be ten (10) acres not less than 500 feet deep with at least 500 feet fronting on a State or Federal highway.

b. The minimum front, side and rear yards shall be 200 feet.

c. All principal and accessory buildings and structures shall cover a total of not more than 35% of the site. A restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria or dining hall shall not cover more than 10% of the site. There shall be no more than one (1) dormitory, resort or dwelling unit for every 2,000 square feet of lot area, or one second story unit for every 1,750 square feet of first story units.

3. Supplemental Regulations

A densely planted buffer strip shall be required where the site abuts an existing residential use or residential zoning district.

Section 1620 – Indoor or Outdoor Commercial Recreation Facilities
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Commercial recreation facilities are subject to the following criteria:

1. If the subject property contains more than two (2) acres, it shall front on an arterial or collector road.

2. Those uses involving extensive outdoor activities shall provide sufficient screening and/or landscaping measures to mitigate any visual and/or audible impacts on adjoining properties.

3. Any structures exceeding the maximum permitted height may be permitted so long as they are set back from all property lines at least the horizontal distance equal to their height, plus an additional fifty (50) feet. Furthermore, such structure shall not be used for occupancy.

4. The applicant shall present evidence that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the use of adjoining properties as a result of, but not limited to, hours of operation, noise, light, litter, dust, pollution and traffic congestion.

5. Required off-street parking will be determined upon the types of activities proposed. In addition, the Board of Supervisors may require an unimproved grassed overflow parking area to be provided for peak use periods. Such overflow parking areas shall be accessible only from the interior driveways of the permanent parking lot. Overflow parking areas shall contain fencing to prevent vehicles from crossing adjoining properties or directly accessing adjoining roads.

6. Any booths or other structures used for the collection of admission and/or parking fees shall be set back and arranged to prevent vehicle backups on adjoining roads during peak arrival periods. Any other collection of fees (roaming parking lot attendants) shall be conducted in a manner to prevent vehicle backups on adjoining roads. If, at any time after the opening of the commercial recreation facility, the Zoning Officer determines that traffic backups are occurring on adjoining road, and such backups are directly related to the means of access to the subject property, the Zoning Officer can require the applicant to revise means of access to relieve the undue congestion.

7. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1621 - Business Conversions
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Business Conversions shall be subject to the procedures and requirements specified below:

1. Permitted Uses. Conversion of an existing residential structure to a non-residential use. The conversion can be total conversion from residential use or a conversion of a portion of the premises, with the retention of one or more dwelling units. (As in the case of a first-floor retail or office use with apartment(s) on the second and higher floors.) (2008-02 –6/25/2008)

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

3. Parking Requirements. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided on said lot for each distinct use located on it, in accordance with Article XIV. 

4. Supplemental Regulations

a. If apartment units are proposed, each unit shall be provided with complete kitchen facilities, flush toilet and bathing facilities within the unit.

b. Fire escapes where required shall be located on the rear and/or the interior side of the building. A sketch of the proposed fire escape location shall be supplied as part of the application for zoning approval.

Section 1622 - Auction House for Household and Other Goods
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Auction Houses for Household and Other Goods shall be subject to the procedures and requirements specified below:

1. An Auction House for Household and Other Goods shall be permitted as either a principal use or an accessory use to the principal use of the lot.

2. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

a. The minimum lot area (principal and accessory uses) shall be 5 acres.

b. The building setback shall be at least 50 feet from any lot or street line.

c. The maximum lot coverage (principal and accessory buildings) shall be 20 percent.

3. Supplemental Regulations

a. Vehicular parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XIV.

b. The auction house site shall be easily accessible from an improved street or highway with safe ingress and egress for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

c. Exterior lighting, other than that essential for the safety and convenience of the users of the premises shall be prohibited. All exterior lighting shall be shielded from the view of all surrounding streets and lots.

Section 1623 - Farm or Construction Equipment or Lawn and Garden Equipment Sales and Service
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1. Farm equipment or lawn and garden sales and service shall be permitted as a principal use or as an accessory use to the principal agricultural use of the lot.

2. Permitted Uses

a. Distribution, sales and/or servicing of equipment and machinery commonly used for agricultural purposes.

b. Distribution, sales and/or servicing of lawn and garden equipment and supplies.

3. Area and Bulk Regulations. All area and bulk requirements of the appropriate zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

a. The minimum lot area and building setbacks shall be in accordance with the Use Schedule. 

b. No building utilized in connection with the farm equipment or lawn and garden sales and service shall be located within any required minimum front or side yard building setbacks.

c. No accessory building shall project nearer to the street on which the principal building fronts than such principal building.

4. Supplemental Regulations

a. The sales and service business shall be easily accessible from an improved street or highway with safe ingress and egress for vehicular traffic.

b. Exterior lighting shall comply with the requirements of Section 1312.

c. Signs shall comply with the requirements of Section 1501.

d. No outdoor displays of goods for sale or rental shall be located within any required minimum front or side yard building setbacks.

e. Except as provided above, all other pertinent provisions of Article XVI, Supplementary Regulations, shall apply.

Section 1624 - Vehicle Sales and Services
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1. Permitted Uses

a. Service stations 
b. Repair garages 
c. Automotive supply shops 
d. New and Used Vehicle Dealers

2. Supplemental Regulations

a. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

b. All driveways shall comply with the requirements of Section 1307.

c. Vehicle lifts or pits shall be located within completely enclosed buildings. Dismantled and disabled automobiles in the process of repair and all parts or supplies shall be stored in a neat and orderly manner. Dismantled and disabled automobiles and all parts and supplies stored on the lot for more than three (3) months shall be in a screened-in area, and not visible to the public.

d. All service or repair of motor vehicles, other than such minor servicing as change of tires or sale of gasoline or oil, shall be conducted in completely enclosed building. This requirement shall not be construed to mean that the doors to any repair shop must be kept closed at all times.

e. The storage of gasoline or flammable products in bulk for retail sale shall be located not nearer than fifty (50) feet from any property line other than the street line. Such storage shall also comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. 

f. No gasoline pumps shall be located nearer than 25 feet to any street line.

g. A motor vehicle service station shall not be permitted within a distance of 300 feet of any school, church, hospital or place of public assembly designed for the simultaneous use and occupancy by more than 100 persons: the said distance to be measured in a straight line between the nearest points of each of the buildings, regardless of the District where either of the buildings are located.

Section 1625 - Vehicle Washes
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1. Private on-lot recycled wash water systems are required.

2. Each washing bay shall provide a minimum one hundred (100) foot long on-site stacking lane. 

3. Trash receptacles shall be provided and routinely emptied to prevent the scattering of litter.

4. The subject property shall front on an arterial or collector road.

5. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1626 - Hotels and Motels
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1. A site to be used for a hotel or motel establishment shall include an office and lobby and may include such accessory uses as restaurants, coffee shops, cafeteria-dining halls providing food and drink; amusement and recreation facilities such as a swimming pool, children's playground, tennis or other game sports; and game or recreation rooms.

2. All principal and accessory buildings and structures shall cover a total of not more than 35% of the site. A restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria or dining hall shall not cover more than 10% of the site.

3. Distance between buildings shall not be less than 25 feet except that this distance may be reduced to 15 feet where no driveway passes between buildings.

4. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1627 - Drive-Thru Service Facility
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1. The subject property shall front on and gain access from either an arterial or collector road.

2. Exterior trash receptacles shall be provided and routinely emptied so to prevent the scattering of litter. All applications shall include a description of a working plan for the clean-up of litter.

3. All drive-thru lanes shall be at least 180 feet in length to accommodate vehicles waiting to transact business. 

4. Any exterior speaker/microphone system shall be arranged and/or screened to prevent objectionable noise impacts on adjoining properties.

5. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1628 – Mortuaries and Funeral Homes
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1. The subject tract shall be accessed directly from either an arterial or collector road as identified in the Comprehensive Plan or a street in a proposed subdivision or land development plan which conforms to prevailing arterial or collector street design or improvement requirements.

2. Off-street parking and loading shall comply with the requirements of Article XIV.

3. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

Section 1629 – Warehousing, Distribution and Wholesaling (2008-02 – 6/25/2008)
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1 The subject tract shall be accessed directly from either an arterial or collector road as identified in the Comprehensive Plan or a street in a proposed subdivision or land development plan which conforms to prevailing arterial or collector street design and improvement requirements.

2. All area and bulk requirements of the prevailing zoning district shall apply.

3. The applicant shall provide a detailed description of the proposed use in each of the following topics:

a. The nature of the on-site activities and operations, the types of materials stored, the frequency of distribution and restocking, the duration period of storage of materials, and the methods for disposal of any surplus or damaged materials. In addition, the applicant shall furnish evidence that the disposal of materials will be accomplished in a manner that complies with State and Federal regulations.

b. The general scale of the operation in terms of its market area, associated incidental uses including storage areas, specific floor space requirements for each activity, the total number of employees on each shift and an overall needed site size.

c. Any environmental impacts that are likely to be generated (e.g. odor, noise, smoke, dust, litter, glare, vibration, electrical disturbance, wastewater. storm water, solid waste, etc.) and specific measures employed to mitigate or eliminate any negative impacts. The applicant shall further furnish evidence that the impacts generated by the proposed use fall within acceptable levels, as regulated by applicable laws and ordinance, including but not limited to those listed Article 13 of this Ordinance.

4. The applicant shall furnish a traffic study in accordance with Section 1322 of this Ordinance.

Section 1630 - Self-Service Storage Facility (Mini-Warehouse)
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Self-service storage facilities are subject to the following criteria:

1. Minimum lot size shall be one and one half (1.5) acres with a minimum width of one hundred fifty (150) feet for facilities with on-lot sewage disposal. For facilities with public sewer, minimum lot size shall be one (1) acre with a minimum width of one hundred fifty (150) feet. (2005-03 – 12/28/08)

2. Minimum yard size shall be as follows:

Front Yard - 50 feet
One Side - 15 feet
Total of both Side Yards - 30 feet
Rear Yard - 35 feet

Yard size shall remain the same for lots served with on-lot sewer, public sewer, or public water and sewer.

3. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance.

4. Parking shall be provided by parking/driving lanes adjacent to the buildings. These lanes shall be at least twenty-six (26) feet wide when cubicles open onto one side of the lane only, and at least thirty (30) feet wide where cubicles open onto both sides of the lane.

5. Required parking may not be rented as, or used for, vehicular storage. However, additional external storage may be provided for the storage of operable and properly licensed/registered privately-owned vehicles, travel trailers and/or boats, so long as such external storage area is screened from adjoining residential properties and adjoining roads, and is located behind the minimum front yard setback line. This provision shall not be interpreted to permit the storage of partially dismantled, wrecked, or inoperative vehicles.

6. Self-service storage facilities shall be used solely for the dead storage of property, including properly licensed/registered privately-owned vehicles. The following lists examples of uses expressly prohibited on the site:

a. The servicing, repair, or fabrication of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers, appliances, or other similar equipment.

b. The operation of power tools, spray-painting equipment, table saws, lathes, compressors, welding equipment, kilns, or other similar equipment.

c. Any use that is noxious or offensive because of odors, dust, noise, fumes, or vibrations.

The applicant shall adequately demonstrate that all self-service storage facilities' rental and/or use contracts shall specially prohibit these uses.

Section 1631 - General Industrial Uses (2008-02 – 6/25/08)
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