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Borough of West Homestead, PA
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2022-10-11
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Fee Schedule
Ch FEE
Fee Schedule
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Construction Code
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
(Reserved)
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Waterways
Ch 26
Local Historic District
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
TITLE
§ 27-101
Title.
Ch 27 Pt 2
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
§ 27-201
Statement of Purpose.
§ 27-202
Intent.
§ 27-203
Findings.
Ch 27 Pt 3
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-301
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-302
General Provisions.
Ch 27 Pt 4
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-401
Rules of Interpretation.
§ 27-402
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 5
GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND TEMPORARY USES
§ 27-501
General District Regulations.
§ 27-502
Temporary Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 6
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Dangerous, Uses, Practices, or Conditions.
§ 27-603
Conversions of Dwellings.
§ 27-604
In-Fill Development of Vacant Buildable Lot(s).
§ 27-605
One Principal Structure Per Lot.
§ 27-606
Special Yard Requirements for Multi-Family Dwellings.
§ 27-607
Parking and Storage of Vehicles and Trailers.
§ 27-608
Junk.
§ 27-609
Visibility at Intersections.
Ch 27 Pt 7
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-701
Special Requirements and Regulations for All Residential Zoning Districts.
§ 27-702
R-1 Single Family District.
§ 27-703
R-1T Traditional Single-Family District.
§ 27-704
R-M Multi-Family District.
Ch 27 Pt 8
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-801
Special Requirements and Regulations for All Business Districts.
§ 27-802
C-1 Commercial District.
Ch 27 Pt 9
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
§ 27-901
District Purposes.
§ 27-902
Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-903
Definitions.
§ 27-904
Permitted Uses.
§ 27-905
Prohibited Uses.
§ 27-906
Conditional Uses.
§ 27-907
Development Plan Requirements.
§ 27-908
Site Development Standards.
§ 27-909
Rezoning/Amendment of Zoning Map.
Ch 27 Pt 10
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 27-1001
General Performance Standards.
§ 27-1002
Residential Districts.
§ 27-1003
Commercial and RDD Districts.
§ 27-1004
WDD District.
Ch 27 Pt 11
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 27-1101
Purpose.
§ 27-1102
Off-Street Parking Regulations.
§ 27-1103
Off-Street Loading Regulations.
§ 27-1104
Lot and Yard Regulations and Exceptions.
§ 27-1105
Access.
§ 27-1106
Construction in Easements.
§ 27-1107
Refuse Collection Areas.
§ 27-1108
Unlicensed or Inoperable Vehicles.
§ 27-1109
Accessory Structures.
§ 27-1110
Open Space and Yards; General Regulations.
§ 27-1111
Sidewalks.
§ 27-1112
Driveways and Private Roadways.
§ 27-1113
Excavation, Grading and Site Preparations.
§ 27-1114
Stormwater Management Regulations.
§ 27-1115
Vegetation Preservation.
§ 27-1116
Landscaping Requirements.
§ 27-1117
Special Recreation and Open Space Requirements.
§ 27-1118
Illumination and Lighting.
§ 27-1119
Utility Regulations.
§ 27-1120
Noise Regulations.
§ 27-1121
Vibration Regulations.
§ 27-1122
Air Pollution Regulations.
§ 27-1123
Heat, Glare, Radiation, and Fumes Regulations.
§ 27-1124
Odor Regulations.
§ 27-1125
Government Regulations.
§ 27-1126
Performance Standards for Temporary Uses.
§ 27-1127
Other Performance Standards.
§ 27-1128
Short-Term Rentals.
Ch 27 Pt 12
CONDITIONAL USES
§ 27-1201
General Conditions.
§ 27-1202
Procedures.
§ 27-1203
General Provisions.
§ 27-1204
Specific Conditions.
Ch 27 Pt 13
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 27-1301
Conditions.
§ 27-1302
Procedures.
§ 27-1303
General Provisions.
§ 27-1304
Specific Conditions.
Ch 27 Pt 14
NON-CONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
§ 27-1401
Regulation or Non-Conforming Lots, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1402
Non-Conforming Lot of Record.
§ 27-1403
Non-Conforming Uses of Land.
§ 27-1404
Non-Conforming Structures.
Ch 27 Pt 15
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
§ 27-1501
General Rules of Construction.
§ 27-1502
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1503
The Planning Commission, Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1504
Council, Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1505
Building Permits.
§ 27-1506
Certificates of Use, Occupancy, and Compliance.
§ 27-1507
Amendments.
§ 27-1508
Enforcement and Penalties.
Ch 27 Pt 16
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1601
Creation.
§ 27-1602
Continuity of Office.
§ 27-1603
Membership, Term of Office.
§ 27-1604
Vacancies.
§ 27-1605
Removal of Members.
§ 27-1606
Organization of the Board.
§ 27-1607
Rules and Regulations.
§ 27-1608
Expenditures.
§ 27-1609
Meetings and Public Hearings.
§ 27-1610
Notice of Hearing.
§ 27-1611
Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1612
Right of Appeal.
Ch 27 Pt 17
HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1701
Designation of Districts Purpose.
§ 27-1702
Historic Architectural Review Board.
§ 27-1703
Classification of Historic Resources.
§ 27-1704
Allowable Uses.
§ 27-1705
Certificate of Appropriateness.
§ 27-1706
Criteria for Review.
§ 27-1707
Demolition by Neglect.
§ 27-1708
Enforcement.
Ch 27 Pt 18
BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
§ 27-1801
Purpose.
§ 27-1802
Basis and Findings.
§ 27-1803
Definitions.
§ 27-1804
Borough-Wide Design Guidelines.
§ 27-1805
Municipality-Wide Design Standards.
§ 27-1806
Nonresidential Building Standards.
§ 27-1807
Residential Building Standards.
§ 27-1808
Additional Standards for Building-All Districts.
§ 27-1809
Applicability to Existing Buildings.
§ 27-1810
Administration of This Part.
Ch 27 Pt 19
AIRPORT DISTRICT OVERLAY
§ 27-1901
Purpose.
§ 27-1902
Relation to Other Zone Districts.
§ 27-1903
Definitions.
§ 27-1904
Establishment of Airport Zones.
§ 27-1905
Permit Applications.
§ 27-1906
Variance.
§ 27-1907
Use Restrictions.
§ 27-1908
Pre-Existing Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-1909
Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
§ 27-1910
Violations and Penalties.
§ 27-1911
Appeals.
§ 27-1912
Conflicting Regulations.
§ 27-1913
Effective Date.
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
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
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Airport Master Plan
Attachment 2 - Zoning Map
Part 1
TITLE
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§ 27-101
Title.
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Part 2
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
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§ 27-201
Statement of Purpose.
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§ 27-202
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 27-203
Findings.
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Part 3
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
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§ 27-301
Community Development Objectives.
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§ 27-302
General Provisions.
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Part 4
DEFINITIONS
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§ 27-401
Rules of Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Definitions.
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Part 5
GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND TEMPORARY USES
chevron_right
§ 27-501
General District Regulations.
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§ 27-502
Temporary Uses.
chevron_right
Part 6
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Purpose.
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§ 27-602
Dangerous, Uses, Practices, or Conditions.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Conversions of Dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
In-Fill Development of Vacant Buildable Lot(s).
chevron_right
§ 27-605
One Principal Structure Per Lot.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Special Yard Requirements for Multi-Family Dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Parking and Storage of Vehicles and Trailers.
chevron_right
§ 27-608
Junk.
chevron_right
§ 27-609
Visibility at Intersections.
chevron_right
Part 7
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Special Requirements and Regulations for All Residential Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
R-1 Single Family District.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
R-1T Traditional Single-Family District.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
R-M Multi-Family District.
chevron_right
Part 8
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Special Requirements and Regulations for All Business Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
C-1 Commercial District.
chevron_right
Part 9
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-901
District Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Permitted Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Prohibited Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-906
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-907
Development Plan Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-908
Site Development Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-909
Rezoning/Amendment of Zoning Map.
chevron_right
Part 10
SIGN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
General Performance Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Residential Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Commercial and RDD Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
WDD District.
chevron_right
Part 11
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Off-Street Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
Off-Street Loading Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Lot and Yard Regulations and Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1105
Access.
chevron_right
§ 27-1106
Construction in Easements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1107
Refuse Collection Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-1108
Unlicensed or Inoperable Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 27-1109
Accessory Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1110
Open Space and Yards; General Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1111
Sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 27-1112
Driveways and Private Roadways.
chevron_right
§ 27-1113
Excavation, Grading and Site Preparations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1114
Stormwater Management Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1115
Vegetation Preservation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1116
Landscaping Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1117
Special Recreation and Open Space Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1118
Illumination and Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 27-1119
Utility Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1120
Noise Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1121
Vibration Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1122
Air Pollution Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1123
Heat, Glare, Radiation, and Fumes Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1124
Odor Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1125
Government Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1126
Performance Standards for Temporary Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1127
Other Performance Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1128
Short-Term Rentals.
chevron_right
Part 12
CONDITIONAL USES
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
General Conditions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Specific Conditions.
chevron_right
Part 13
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
Conditions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1303
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1304
Specific Conditions.
chevron_right
Part 14
NON-CONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
chevron_right
§ 27-1401
Regulation or Non-Conforming Lots, Structures and Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1402
Non-Conforming Lot of Record.
chevron_right
§ 27-1403
Non-Conforming Uses of Land.
chevron_right
§ 27-1404
Non-Conforming Structures.
chevron_right
Part 15
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1501
General Rules of Construction.
chevron_right
§ 27-1502
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1503
The Planning Commission, Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1504
Council, Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1505
Building Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1506
Certificates of Use, Occupancy, and Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 27-1507
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-1508
Enforcement and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 16
ZONING HEARING BOARD
chevron_right
§ 27-1601
Creation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1602
Continuity of Office.
chevron_right
§ 27-1603
Membership, Term of Office.
chevron_right
§ 27-1604
Vacancies.
chevron_right
§ 27-1605
Removal of Members.
chevron_right
§ 27-1606
Organization of the Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1607
Rules and Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1608
Expenditures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1609
Meetings and Public Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1610
Notice of Hearing.
chevron_right
§ 27-1611
Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1612
Right of Appeal.
chevron_right
Part 17
HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
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§ 27-1701
Designation of Districts Purpose.
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§ 27-1702
Historic Architectural Review Board.
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§ 27-1703
Classification of Historic Resources.
chevron_right
§ 27-1704
Allowable Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1705
Certificate of Appropriateness.
chevron_right
§ 27-1706
Criteria for Review.
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§ 27-1707
Demolition by Neglect.
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§ 27-1708
Enforcement.
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Part 18
BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
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§ 27-1801
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1802
Basis and Findings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1803
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1804
Borough-Wide Design Guidelines.
chevron_right
§ 27-1805
Municipality-Wide Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1806
Nonresidential Building Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1807
Residential Building Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1808
Additional Standards for Building-All Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-1809
Applicability to Existing Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1810
Administration of This Part.
chevron_right
Part 19
AIRPORT DISTRICT OVERLAY
chevron_right
§ 27-1901
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1902
Relation to Other Zone Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-1903
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1904
Establishment of Airport Zones.
chevron_right
§ 27-1905
Permit Applications.
chevron_right
§ 27-1906
Variance.
chevron_right
§ 27-1907
Use Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1908
Pre-Existing Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1909
Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 27-1910
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1911
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 27-1912
Conflicting Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1913
Effective Date.
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