Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- FOREWORD
- Ch FWD Foreword
- ADOPTING ORDINANCE
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- MUNICIPAL CODE
- Ch 1 Administration and Government
- Ch 2 Animals
- Ch 3 (Reserved)
- Ch 4 (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Code Enforcement
- Ch 6 Conduct
- Ch 7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
- Ch 8 Floodplains
- Ch 9 Grading and Excavating
- Ch 10 Health and Safety
- Ch 11 Housing
- Ch 12 Libraries
- Ch 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
- Ch 14 Timber Harvesting and Management
- Ch 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 16 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 17 (Reserved)
- Ch 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 19 (Reserved)
- Ch 20 Solid Waste
- Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 22 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 23 Stormwater Management
- Ch 24 Taxation; Special
- Ch 25 (Reserved)
- Ch 26 Water
- Ch 27 Zoning
- Ch 27 Pt 1 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
- § 27-101 Title.
- § 27-102 Purpose.
- § 27-103 Statement of Community Development Objectives.
- § 27-104 Relationship to the Strategic Plan.
- § 27-105 Conflict.
- Ch 27 Pt 2 INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- § 27-201 Interpretation.
- § 27-202 Definitions.
- Ch 27 Pt 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 27-301 Conformance and Permits.
- § 27-302 Height, Occupancy, Lot and Yard Restrictions.
- § 27-303 Yards.
- § 27-304 Public Utility Lines.
- § 27-305 Uses Must Be on a Zoning Lot.
- § 27-306 Access Between Zoning Districts.
- § 27-307 Height Exceptions.
- § 27-308 Measuring Procedure.
- § 27-309 Regulations for the Utilization of Portable Storage Units and Dumpsters.
- Ch 27 Pt 4 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- § 27-401 Specific Intent.
- § 27-402 Appointment and Powers of Zoning Officer.
- § 27-403 Occupancy Permits.
- § 27-404 Application Requirements for Occupancy Permits.
- § 27-405 Certificates of Occupancy.
- § 27-406 Registration of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- § 27-407 Appeal of Determination of Zoning Officer.
- § 27-408 Time Limitations.
- § 27-409 Request for Extension.
- § 27-410 Determination of Fees.
- § 27-411 Fee for Residential Development Review.
- § 27-412 Fee for Commercial or Industrial Development Review.
- § 27-413 Fee for Additional or Miscellaneous Applications.
- § 27-414 Complaints Regarding Violations.
- § 27-415 Enforcement Notice.
- § 27-416 Enforcement Remedies.
- § 27-417 Proof of Sewage Disposal.
- Ch 27 Pt 5 AMENDMENTS
- § 27-501 Enactment of Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
- § 27-502 Procedure for Landowner Curative Amendments.
- § 27-503 Procedure for Township Curative Amendments.
- § 27-504 Validity of Zoning Ordinance or Map; Substantive Questions; Landowner Appeals.
- § 27-505 Filing Fee.
- § 27-506 Application for Rezoning.
- § 27-507 Amendments.
- § 27-508 Applicability of Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
- Ch 27 Pt 6 ROSS TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD
- § 27-601 Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 27-602 Hearings.
- § 27-603 Mediation Option.
- § 27-604 Jurisdiction.
- § 27-605 Variances.
- § 27-606 Special Exceptions.
- § 27-607 Appeals to the Board.
- Ch 27 Pt 7 PLANNING COMMISSION
- § 27-701 Purpose.
- § 27-702 Membership of the Planning Commission.
- § 27-703 Duties.
- § 27-704 Limitations.
- § 27-705 Conduct of Business.
- § 27-706 Review Process.
- § 27-707 Site Plan Review Procedure.
- Ch 27 Pt 8 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- § 27-801 Establishment of Zoning Districts.
- § 27-802 Ross Township Zoning Map.
- § 27-803 Land Annexed or Otherwise Acquired.
- § 27-804 Statement of Purpose for the Zoning Districts.
- § 27-805 Transitional Uses.
- Ch 27 Pt 9 ZONING USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- § 27-901 Applicability of Regulations.
- § 27-902 Uses Permitted by Right, Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Uses Not Permitted.
- § 27-903 Uses Subject to Other Regulations.
- § 27-904 Similar Uses Within a District.
- § 27-905 Table of Use Regulations.
- § 27-906 Use Regulations.
- § 27-907 Residential Use Dimensional Regulations.
- § 27-908 Commercial Use Dimensional Regulations.
- Ch 27 Pt 10 ZONING DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- § 27-1001 Lot Area or Yard Required.
- § 27-1002 Minimum Lot Size.
- § 27-1003 Exceptions to Minimum Lot Sizes.
- § 27-1004 Minimum Lot Width.
- § 27-1005 Traffic Visibility Across Corners.
- § 27-1006 Front Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1007 Side Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1008 Rear Yard Requirements.
- § 27-1009 Exceptions for Existing Alignment.
- § 27-1010 Fence, Privacy; Fence, Security; or Fence, Ornamental.
- Ch 27 Pt 11 (RESERVED)
- § 27-1101 (Reserved)
- Ch 27 Pt 12 CONDITIONAL USES
- § 27-1201 Location and Specific Requirements.
- § 27-1202 Condition and Uses.
- § 27-1203 Procedure.
- Ch 27 Pt 13 NONCONFORMANCE
- § 27-1301 Registration.
- § 27-1302 Continuation.
- § 27-1303 Extension or Expansion.
- § 27-1304 Reconstruction or Restoration.
- § 27-1305 Abandonment.
- § 27-1306 Change.
- Ch 27 Pt 14 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- § 27-1401 Applicability.
- § 27-1402 Environmental Performance Standards.
- § 27-1403 Buffer Yards.
- § 27-1404 Storage and Waste Disposal.
- § 27-1405 Glare.
- § 27-1406 Odor.
- § 27-1407 Smoke.
- § 27-1408 Dust, Fumes, Vapors, and Gases.
- § 27-1409 Noise.
- § 27-1410 Heat, Cold, Dampness or Movement of Air.
- § 27-1411 Electrical Disturbance or Radioactivity.
- Ch 27 Pt 15 PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- § 27-1501 General Regulations Applying to Required Off-Street Parking Facilities.
- § 27-1502 Design Standards.
- § 27-1503 Off-Street Loading.
- § 27-1504 Design Layout of Off-Street Loading Facilities.
- § 27-1505 Perimeter Landscaping Requirements for Vehicular Use Areas.
- Ch 27 Pt 16 SIGNS
- § 27-1601 Conformance With Sign Provisions.
- § 27-1602 Area of Signs.
- § 27-1603 Illumination of Signs.
- § 27-1604 Location of Signs.
- § 27-1605 Types of Signs.
- § 27-1606 General Sign Regulations.
- § 27-1607 Signs in Residential Districts and PRDs.
- § 27-1608 Signs Permitted in the C-1, C-2, C-3 Commercial and I-1 Industrial Districts.
- § 27-1609 Temporary Signs.
- § 27-1610 Permit Requirements for Signs.
- § 27-1611 Removal of Signs.
- § 27-1612 Ross Township Signs.
- Ch 27 Pt 17 MCKNIGHT ROAD TRANSPORTATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 27-1701 McKnight Road TD-1 District.
- Ch 27 Pt 18 ROCHESTER ROAD/LOWRIES RUN ROAD CONSERVATION CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
- § 27-1801 Establishment of Design Review Board.
- § 27-1802 Nonresidential Technical Review.
- § 27-1803 Minimum Data Required for Review.
- § 27-1804 Design Standards.
- § 27-1805 Conservation Corridor Use Standards.
- Ch 27 Pt 19 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- § 27-1901 Zoning Map Amendments.
- Ch 27 Pt 20 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- § 27-2001 Purpose.
- § 27-2002 Applicability.
- § 27-2003 Permitted Zoning Districts.
- § 27-2004 Location Within a Property.
- § 27-2005 Design and Installation Standards.
- § 27-2006 Setback Requirements.
- § 27-2007 Height Restrictions.
- § 27-2008 Screening and Visibility.
- § 27-2009 Impervious Property Coverage Restrictions.
- § 27-2010 Nonconformance.
- § 27-2011 Signage and/or Graphic Content.
- § 27-2012 Performance Requirements.
- § 27-2013 Enforcement and Penalties.
- § 27-2014 Permit Requirements.
- Ch 27 Pt 21 Mixed Use Zoning Overlay District
- § 27-2101 Purpose.
- § 27-2102 Areas of Overlay.
- § 27-2103 Application Procedure.
- § 27-2104 Use Regulations.
- § 27-2105 Area and Bulk Standards.
- § 27-2106 Design Standards.
- APPENDIX
- Apx A Adjustments to Township Boundaries
- Apx B Debt and Bond Issues
- Apx C Franchises and Services
- Apx D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Apx E Plan Approval
- Apx F Public Property
- Apx G Sewers
- Apx H Streets and Sidewalks
- Apx I Water
- Apx J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
- TABLE TO THE DISPOSITION OF ALL ORDINANCES
- Ch KO Table to the Disposition of All Ordinances
- TABLE TO THE DISPOSITION OF SIGNIFICANT RESOLUTIONS
- Ch KR Table to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions