Township of Upper Hanover, PA Zoning

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Township of Upper Hanover, PA

Montgomery County

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Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 7 Authorities
Ch 47 Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 52 Manager, Township
Ch 59 Mutual Aid
Ch 65 Official Map
Ch 71 Pensions
Ch 77 Planning Commission
Ch 90 Salaries and Compensation
Ch 92 School Crossing Guards
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 120 Alarm Systems
Ch 144 Buildings, Dangerous
Ch 147 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 153 Burning, Open
Ch 159 Cable Television Systems
Ch 180 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 187 Disturbing the Peace
Ch 196 Driveways and Lanes, Private
Ch 208 Engine Brake Retarders
Ch 221 Firearms
Ch 225 Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 231 Fire Protection District
Ch 240 Floodplain Management
Ch 256 Hazardous Materials
Ch 271 Key Boxes
Ch 302 Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 328 Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations
Ch 336 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 355 Property Maintenance
Ch 383 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 409 Solid Waste
Ch 415 Stormwater Management
Ch 421 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 425 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 438 Taxation
Ch 451 Truss Construction Identification
Ch 460 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 469 Vehicles, Junked and Abandoned
Ch 477 Water
Ch 488 Wells
Ch 500 Zoning
Ch 500 Art I Title; Legislative Intent; Community Development Objectives
§ 500-100 Title.
§ 500-101 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-102 Statement of community development objectives.
§ 500-103 Repealer; continuation of effect.
Ch 500 Art II Definitions
§ 500-200 Word usage.
§ 500-201 Definition of terms.
Ch 500 Art III Administration
§ 500-300 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-301 Appointment of Zoning Officer.
§ 500-302 Zoning Officer's authority and responsibilities.
§ 500-303 Building and/or use and occupancy permits required.
§ 500-304 Application for use and occupancy permits.
§ 500-305 Issuance of use and occupancy permits.
§ 500-306 Issuance or refusal of permits.
§ 500-307 Appeal from Zoning Officer's decision.
§ 500-308 Expiration of permits.
Ch 500 Art IV Violations; Enforcement; Fees; Conflict
§ 500-400 Violations.
§ 500-401 Enforcement notice.
§ 500-402 Enforcement proceedings.
§ 500-403 Enforcement remedies.
§ 500-404 Fees.
§ 500-405 Conflict.
§ 500-406 Validity.
Ch 500 Art V Amendments
§ 500-500 Power of amendment.
§ 500-501 Application for amendment.
§ 500-502 Review procedure.
§ 500-503 Public notice.
§ 500-504 Enactment.
§ 500-505 Curative amendments.
Ch 500 Art VI Zoning Hearing Board; Applications and Appeals
§ 500-600 Appointments.
§ 500-601 Alternate members.
§ 500-602 Organization of the Board.
§ 500-603 Jurisdiction.
§ 500-604 Orders.
§ 500-605 Appeal or application to Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 500-606 Action on application or appeal.
§ 500-607 Public notice and written notice of hearing.
§ 500-608 Hearing procedures.
§ 500-609 Decision of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 500-610 General standards for Board review.
§ 500-611 Specific standards for variances and special exceptions.
§ 500-612 Challenges and appeals.
§ 500-613 Expiration.
§ 500-614 Appeal to court.
§ 500-615 Procedure to obtain preliminary opinion.
Ch 500 Art VII Nonconformance
§ 500-700 Nonconforming status.
§ 500-701 Nonconforming classifications.
§ 500-702 Nonconforming regulations.
§ 500-703 Administration.
Ch 500 Art VIII General Regulations
§ 500-800 Applicability of regulations.
§ 500-801 Applications.
§ 500-802 Water supply and sewage disposal.
§ 500-803 Landscaping and buffering.
§ 500-804 Open space regulations.
§ 500-805 Private ownership and maintenance of common elements.
§ 500-806 Refuse collection facilities.
§ 500-807 (Reserved)
§ 500-808 Accessory uses.
§ 500-809 Home occupation.
§ 500-810 Bed-and-breakfast accommodations.
§ 500-811 Public utilities.
§ 500-812 Effect of private covenants.
§ 500-813 Access to public street.
§ 500-814 Fences and walls.
§ 500-815 Projections into required yards.
§ 500-816 Adult use standards and criteria.
§ 500-817 Performance standards.
§ 500-818 Procedure for consideration of a conditional use application.
§ 500-819 Environmental protection requirements.
§ 500-820 Environmental assessment statement.
§ 500-821 Heliports and other aircraft landing facilities and operations.
§ 500-822 Day-care facilities.
§ 500-823 Lighting.
§ 500-824 Kennels.
§ 500-825 (Reserved)
§ 500-826 Satellite dishes and other antennas.
§ 500-827 Modification of front yard requirements.
§ 500-828 Setback from road ultimate rights-of-way.
§ 500-829 Obstruction to vision at intersections.
§ 500-830 Condominium development.
§ 500-831 Height of agricultural building and structures.
§ 500-832 Height of other structures.
§ 500-833 Wireless communications antennas.
§ 500-834 Centralized sewage facilities.
§ 500-835 Self-service storage facilities.
§ 500-836 Principal uses on a lot.
§ 500-837 Retirement complex.
§ 500-838 Private noncommercial windmills.
§ 500-839 Outdoor solid-fuel-burning furnaces.
§ 500-840 Campgrounds.
§ 500-841 Residential solar energy systems.
Ch 500 Art IX Off-Street Parking
§ 500-900 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-901 Required off-street parking facilities.
§ 500-902 Parking held in reserve.
§ 500-903 Additional requirements.
§ 500-904 Shared parking.
Ch 500 Art X Signs
§ 500-1000 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1001 General requirements.
§ 500-1002 Signs in residential districts.
§ 500-1003 Sign regulations for nonresidential districts.
Ch 500 Art XI Zoning District Classifications
§ 500-1100 Zoning districts.
§ 500-1101 Overlay districts.
§ 500-1102 Additional land use regulations.
§ 500-1103 Zoning district boundaries.
§ 500-1104 Federal and state properties.
Ch 500 Art XII R-1 Agricultural-Low Density Residential District
§ 500-1200 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1201 Permitted uses.
§ 500-1201.1 Conditional uses.
§ 500-1202 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-1203 Open space/cluster development
§ 500-1204 Single-family development on institutional land.
Ch 500 Art XIII R-2 Medium Density Residential District
§ 500-1300 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1301 Permitted uses.
§ 500-1302 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-1303 Design alternative for open space preservation.
§ 500-1304 Age-qualified housing standards.
Ch 500 Art XIV R-3 High Density Residential District
§ 500-1400 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1401 Permitted uses and maximum densities.
§ 500-1402 Development regulations.
§ 500-1403 Calculation of numbers of dwelling units.
§ 500-1404 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-1405 Additional standards for single-family attached dwellings.
§ 500-1406 Vehicular access standards.
§ 500-1407 Parking capacity and setbacks.
§ 500-1408 Additional development regulations.
§ 500-1409 Traditional neighborhood development (TND).
§ 500-1410 Permitted uses for TND.
§ 500-1411 TND regulations.
§ 500-1412 Dimensional standards for TND.
§ 500-1413 Parking requirements for TND.
§ 500-1414 Architectural standards for TND residential uses.
§ 500-1415 Architectural standards for TND nonresidential uses.
§ 500-1416 Additional development regulations.
Ch 500 Art XV CB Commercial Business District
§ 500-1500 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1501 Uses permitted by right.
§ 500-1502 Conditional uses.
§ 500-1503 Dimensional and development standards for individual lots.
§ 500-1504 Neighborhood shopping center general location eligibility.
§ 500-1504.1 Conditional use requirement for neighborhood shopping center.
§ 500-1504.2 Definition of development components for neighborhood shopping center.
§ 500-1504.3 General submission requirements for neighborhood shopping center.
§ 500-1504.4 Uses Allowed for neighborhood shopping center.
§ 500-1504.5 Standards for all uses in neighborhood shopping center.
§ 500-1504.6 General development standards for neighborhood shopping center.
§ 500-1504.7 Sign standards for neighborhood shopping center.
§ 500-1505 Conditional use standards and criteria for motor-vehicle-related uses.
§ 500-1506 Development standards for all uses.
Ch 500 Art XVI VCR Village Commercial/Residential District
§ 500-1601 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1602 Permitted uses.
§ 500-1603 Conditional uses.
§ 500-1604 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-1605 Utilities.
§ 500-1606 Dimensional regulations.
§ 500-1607 Nonconforming lots.
§ 500-1608 Development regulations.
§ 500-1609 Design guidelines.
§ 500-1610 Bonus provisions.
Ch 500 Art XVII LIC-1 and LIC-2 Light Industrial and Limited Commercial Districts
§ 500-1700 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1701 Permitted uses.
§ 500-1702 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-1703 Additional standards for limited small-scale individual commercial uses.
§ 500-1704 Additional standards for limited large-scale individual commercial uses.
§ 500-1705 Standards for shopping centers.
§ 500-1706 Plan submission and review.
§ 500-1707 Other development regulations.
§ 500-1708 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-1709 Design criteria for planned industrial/office parks.
Ch 500 Art XVIII LI Light Industrial District
§ 500-1800 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1801 Permitted uses.
§ 500-1802 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-1803 Other development regulations.
§ 500-1804 Design criteria for planned industrial/office parks.
§ 500-1805 Plan submission and review.
§ 500-1806 Conditional use standards and criteria for small-scale electrical generation.
§ 500-1807 Prohibited uses.
Ch 500 Art XIX OS Outdoor Storage and Intensive Commercial/Industrial District
§ 500-1900 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-1901 Preexisting nonconforming uses.
§ 500-1902 Permitted uses.
§ 500-1903 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-1903-A License required.
§ 500-1904 Application procedure.
§ 500-1905 License regulations.
§ 500-1906 Additional performance standards for this district.
§ 500-1907 Inspection.
Ch 500 Art XX FPC Floodplain Conservation Overlay District
§ 500-2000 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-2001 Definition and establishment of FPC Floodplain Conservation Overlay District.
§ 500-2002 Overlay concept.
§ 500-2003 Permitted uses.
§ 500-2004 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-2005 Conditional uses.
§ 500-2006 Conditional use and variance procedures and conditions.
§ 500-2007 through § 500-2011. (Reserved)
Ch 500 Art XXI Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Regulations
§ 500-2100 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-2101 Permitted uses.
§ 500-2102 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-2103 Performance standards.
§ 500-2104 Additional standards and criteria for conditional use applications.
§ 500-2105 Conditional use application requirements.
Ch 500 Art XXII AZ Airport Zoning District
§ 500-2200 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-2201 Airport zones.
§ 500-2202 Height limitations.
§ 500-2203 Use restrictions.
§ 500-2204 Nonconforming uses.
§ 500-2205 Permits.
§ 500-2206 Enforcement.
§ 500-2207 Conflicting regulations.
Ch 500 Art XXIII ARR Age-Restricted Residential Overlay District
§ 500-2300 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-2301 Overlay concept.
§ 500-2302 Permitted uses.
§ 500-2303 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-2304 Height regulations.
§ 500-2305 Density.
§ 500-2306 Streets and sidewalks.
§ 500-2307 General requirements.
§ 500-2308 Open space regulations.
§ 500-2309 Clubhouse regulations.
§ 500-2310 Declaration of restrictive covenants.
Ch 500 Art XXIV Nonagricultural Uses for Agricultural Buildings
§ 500-2400 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-2401 Permitted uses.
§ 500-2402 Performance standards and criteria.
§ 500-2403 Additional conditions.
§ 500-2404 Conflict.
Ch 500 Art XXV SS Steep Slope Conservation Overlay District
§ 500-2500 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-2501 Definition and establishment of Steep Slope Conservation Overlay District.
§ 500-2502 Overlay concept.
§ 500-2503 Uses permitted by right.
§ 500-2504 Uses permitted by conditional use.
§ 500-2505 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-2506 Conditional use application.
§ 500-2507 Conditional use standards and criteria.
§ 500-2508 Development regulations.
§ 500-2509 Certificate of compliance.
§ 500-2510 Limit of municipal liability.
Ch 500 Art XXVI Institutional Use Regulations
§ 500-2600 Legislative intent.
§ 500-2601 Application of regulations.
§ 500-2602 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-2603 Permitted institutional uses.
§ 500-2604 Conditional use standards and criteria.
§ 500-2605 Landscaped buffers and screens.
§ 500-2606 Application of institutional regulations by conditional use.
Ch 500 Art XXVII Open Space and Outdoor Recreation Regulations
§ 500-2700 Legislative intent.
§ 500-2701 Application of regulations.
§ 500-2702 Dimensional standards.
§ 500-2703 Permitted open space and outdoor recreation uses.
§ 500-2704 Conditional use standards and criteria.
§ 500-2705 Landscaped buffers and screens.
§ 500-2706 Application of regulations by conditional use.
Ch 500 Art XXVIII Noise Control
§ 500-2800 Declaration of legislative intent.
§ 500-2801 Definitions.
§ 500-2802 Sound measurement procedures.
§ 500-2803 Sound level limitations.
§ 500-2804 Specific prohibited acts.
§ 500-2805 Exemptions.
§ 500-2806 Variance conditions.
Ch 500 Art XXIX RCCO Riparian Corridor Conservation Overlay District
§ 500-2900 Legislative intent.
§ 500-2901 Application and width determination of district.
§ 500-2902 Uses permitted in Riparian Corridor Conservation Overlay District.
§ 500-2903 Uses specifically prohibited.
§ 500-2904 Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 500-2905 Boundary interpretation and appeals procedure.
§ 500-2906 Inspection of Riparian Corridor Conservation Overlay District.
§ 500-2907 Management of the Riparian Corridor Conservation Overlay District.
§ 500-2908 Corridor crossing standards.
§ 500-2909 Use of technical terminology.
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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New Laws

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
Ord. No. 2024-01 pdf	2024-03-12	Zoning Amendment	Ch 500

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Upper Hanover 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-1. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Official Map — See Ch. 65.

Planning Commissions — See Ch. 77.

Dangerous buildings — See Ch. 144.

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 180.

Driveways and lanes — See Ch. 196.

Fire protection district — See Ch. 231.

Flood damage control — See Ch. 240.

Sewers and sewage disposal — See Ch. 383.

Solid waste — See Ch. 409.

Stormwater and erosion and sediment control — See Ch. 415.

Truss construction identification — See Ch. 451.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 425.

Water — See Ch. 477.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Exhibit A. Age-Restricted Residential Overlay District Boundaries