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Chapter 285 Zoning
- The Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 7 Alarm Systems
- Ch 11 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 15 Amusement Devices
- Ch 19 Animals
- Ch 24 Bingo and Raffles
- Ch 28 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 32 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 40 Business Licensing
- Ch 44 Carnivals and Festivals
- Ch 47 Charities
- Ch 51 Committees
- Ch 55 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 59 Contractors, Licensing of
- Ch 63 Curfew
- Ch 67 Dance Halls
- Ch 74 Drug-Free Zones
- Ch 76 Dumpsters and Other Refuse Containers
- Ch 80 Fees
- Ch 82 Fertilizer Application
- Ch 84 Fire and Rescue Squads
- Ch 88 Firearms
- Ch 90 Fire Insurance Claims
- Ch 92 Fire Prevention
- Ch 96 Floodplain Management Regulations
- Ch 100 Funds
- Ch 104 Garage Sales
- Ch 108 Graffiti
- Ch 112 Hazardous Waste
- Ch 121 Junkyards
- Ch 125 Land Use Procedures
- Ch 129 Library
- Ch 133 Licensing
- Ch 137 Littering
- Ch 141 Massage Parlors
- Ch 142 Motels and Temporary Housing Accommodations
- Ch 143 Open Public Records Act Policy and Procedures
- Ch 145 Nepotism
- Ch 147 Noise
- Ch 155 Paintball Guns
- Ch 159 Parades
- Ch 164 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 168 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 172 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 174 Personnel Policies and Procedures
- Ch 177 Poolrooms and Bowling Alleys
- Ch 178 Pay to Play
- Ch 179 Property Maintenance and Housing Standards
- Ch 180 Precious Metals, Gems and Secondhand Goods
- Ch 184 Rent Control
- Ch 185 Rental Property and Landlord Registration
- Ch 186 Residential Parking Permits
- Ch 193 Sewer and Water
- Ch 199 Site Plan Review
- Ch 200 Smoking
- Ch 205 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
- Ch 208 Soil Removal
- Ch 212 Solid Waste
- Ch 213 Stormwater Control
- Ch 214 Stormwater Management
- Ch 216 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 220 Subdivision of Land
- Ch 224 Swimming Pools
- Ch 229 Taxation
- Ch 230 Taxation: Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
- Ch 233 Taxicabs
- Ch 236 Technology Policy
- Ch 237 Temporary Storage Units, Trailers and PODS
- Ch 238 Tires, Storage of
- Ch 242 Tobacco
- Ch 246 Towing
- Ch 250 Trailer Camps and Campsites
- Ch 254 Trees
- Ch 258 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 260 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 264 Vehicles, Motor-Driven
- Ch 269 Water Emergencies
- Ch 273 Wellhead Protection
- Ch 281 Youth Sports Code of Conduct
- Ch 285 Zoning
- Ch 285 Art I Title and Purpose
- § 285-1 Title.
- § 285-2 Purpose.
- Ch 285 Art II Application and Interpretation
- § 285-3 Applicability.
- § 285-4 Conformance with provisions.
- § 285-5 Existing uses and structures.
- § 285-6 Previously issued permits.
- § 285-7 Interpretation of regulations.
- Ch 285 Art III Definitions; Word Usage; Clarification of Measurements
- § 285-8 Word usage.
- § 285-9 Definitions.
- § 285-10 Interpretation of measurements and computations.
- Ch 285 Art IV Administration and Enforcement
- § 285-11 Administrative and enforcing officer.
- § 285-12 Duties of Zoning Officer.
- § 285-13 Complaints; investigation; notice of violation.
- § 285-14 Enforcement; granting of permits.
- § 285-15 Building and zoning permits.
- § 285-16 Certificates of occupancy.
- § 285-17 Inspections.
- § 285-18 Fees.
- § 285-19 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 285 Art V Zoning Districts
- § 285-20 Establishment of districts.
- § 285-21 Zoning Map; incorporation by reference.
- § 285-22 Boundary lines of districts.
- Ch 285 Art VI A Residence District
- § 285-23 Permitted uses.
- § 285-24 Conditional uses.
- § 285-25 Accessory uses.
- § 285-26 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-27 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art VII B Residence District
- § 285-28 Permitted uses.
- § 285-29 Conditional uses.
- § 285-30 Accessory uses.
- § 285-31 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-32 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art VIII C Residence District
- § 285-33 Permitted uses.
- § 285-34 Conditional uses.
- § 285-35 Accessory uses.
- § 285-36 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-37 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art IX R Rural District
- § 285-38 Permitted uses.
- § 285-39 Conditional uses.
- § 285-40 Accessory uses.
- § 285-41 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-42 Other regulations.
- § 285-43 Clustering of housing.
- Ch 285 Art X SSF Senior Single-Family District
- § 285-44 Purpose.
- § 285-45 Permitted uses.
- § 285-46 Age and occupancy requirements.
- § 285-47 Residential accessory uses.
- § 285-48 Design features.
- § 285-49 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-50 Residential density.
- § 285-51 Open space and recreation.
- § 285-52 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XI PR-1 Planned Residential One District
- § 285-53 Purpose.
- § 285-54 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 285-55 Accessory uses.
- § 285-56 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-57 Open space requirements.
- § 285-58 Neighborhood commercial regulations.
- § 285-59 Reduction of lot sizes.
- § 285-60 Conditions prior to approval.
- § 285-61 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XII PR-2 Planned Residential Two District
- § 285-62 Purpose.
- § 285-63 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 285-64 Accessory uses.
- § 285-65 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-66 Open space requirements.
- § 285-67 Neighborhood commercial regulations.
- § 285-68 Reduction of lot sizes.
- § 285-69 Conditions prior to approval.
- § 285-70 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XIII PR-3 Planned Residential Three District
- § 285-71 Purpose.
- § 285-72 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 285-73 Accessory uses.
- § 285-74 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-75 Open space requirements.
- § 285-76 Neighborhood commercial regulations.
- § 285-77 Reduction of lot sizes.
- § 285-78 Conditions prior to approval.
- § 285-79 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XIIIA PR-4 Planned Residential Four District
- § 285-79.1 Purpose; reduction of lot size; calculation of housing units.
- § 285-79.2 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 285-79.3 Accessory uses.
- § 285-79.4 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-79.5 Open space requirements.
- § 285-79.6 Neighborhood commercial regulations.
- § 285-79.7 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XIV MH Medium High Density Residential District
- § 285-80 Permitted uses.
- § 285-81 Multifamily developments.
- § 285-82 Accessory uses.
- § 285-83 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-84 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XV H High Density Residential District
- § 285-85 Permitted uses.
- § 285-86 Accessory uses.
- § 285-87 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-88 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XVI PACC Planned Adult Citizen Community District
- § 285-89 Permitted uses.
- § 285-90 Age and occupancy requirements.
- § 285-91 Residential accessory uses.
- § 285-92 Residential area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-93 Other residential regulations.
- § 285-94 Required support studies.
- § 285-95 Design features.
- Ch 285 Art XVII NC Neighborhood Commercial District
- § 285-96 Permitted uses.
- § 285-97 Accessory uses.
- § 285-98 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-99 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XVIII HC Highway Commercial District
- § 285-100 Permitted uses.
- § 285-101 Conditional uses.
- § 285-102 Accessory uses.
- § 285-103 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-104 Regulations for gasoline service stations.
- § 285-105 Other regulations.
- § 285-106 Special regulations for used car lots.
- Ch 285 Art XIX O-1 Office Residential District
- § 285-107 Permitted uses.
- § 285-108 Architectural standards.
- § 285-109 Accessory uses.
- § 285-110 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-111 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XX MFH Manufactured Home District
- § 285-112 Permitted uses.
- § 285-113 Conditional uses.
- § 285-114 Accessory uses.
- § 285-115 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-116 Density.
- § 285-117 Parking regulations.
- § 285-118 Wetlands.
- § 285-119 Easements.
- § 285-120 Additional regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XXI SC Shopping Center District
- § 285-121 Purpose.
- § 285-122 Permitted uses.
- § 285-123 Accessory uses.
- § 285-124 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-125 Design requirements.
- § 285-126 Off-street parking requirements.
- § 285-127 Traffic impact study.
- § 285-128 Phasing plan.
- § 285-129 Additional regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XXII CI Commercial Industrial District
- § 285-130 Permitted uses.
- § 285-131 Accessory uses.
- § 285-132 Conditional uses.
- § 285-133 Special regulations for animal kennels, pounds and shelters.
- § 285-134 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-135 Additional regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XXIII PI Planned Industrial District
- § 285-136 Permitted uses.
- § 285-137 Accessory uses.
- § 285-138 Conditional uses.
- § 285-139 Special regulations for animal kennels, pounds and shelters.
- § 285-140 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-141 Additional regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XXIV INS Institutional District
- § 285-142 Purpose.
- § 285-143 Permitted uses.
- § 285-144 Accessory uses.
- § 285-145 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-146 Acute-care hospitals.
- § 285-147 Additional regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XXV FP Floodplain Conservation District
- § 285-148 Findings; intent.
- § 285-149 Specific objectives.
- § 285-150 Content; map; applicable areas.
- § 285-151 Overlay concept; density.
- § 285-152 Prohibited uses.
- § 285-153 Permitted uses.
- § 285-154 Application procedure for floodplain permit.
- § 285-155 Guidelines for reviewing applications.
- Ch 285 Art XXVI CR Commercial Recreation District
- § 285-156 Purpose.
- § 285-157 Permitted uses.
- § 285-158 Accessory uses.
- § 285-159 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-160 Additional regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XXVII MUD Mixed Use District
- § 285-161 Objective.
- § 285-162 Purposes.
- § 285-163 Modification of regulations.
- § 285-164 Contiguous zones.
- § 285-165 Minimum tract area.
- § 285-166 Permitted uses.
- § 285-167 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-168 Residential densities.
- § 285-169 Open space requirements.
- § 285-170 Required land use mix.
- § 285-171 Architectural standards.
- § 285-172 Village centers.
- § 285-173 Parking and other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XXVIIA EZ Estate Zoning District
- § 285-173.1 Purpose and intent.
- § 285-173.2 Permitted uses.
- § 285-173.3 Conditional uses.
- § 285-173.4 Accessory uses.
- § 285-173.5 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-173.6 Other regulations.
- § 285-173.7 Site design and landscape requirements.
- § 285-173.8 Architectural design guidelines.
- Ch 285 Art XXVIIB Gateway Planned Development Overlay District
- § 285-173.9 Purpose.
- § 285-173.10 Permitted uses.
- § 285-173.11 Age-restricted housing.
- § 285-173.12 Aesthetic and safety amenities.
- § 285-173.13 Streetscape.
- § 285-173.14 Buffers.
- Ch 285 Art XXVIIC Planned Unit Development District
- § 285-173.15 Permitted and conditional uses.
- § 285-173.16 Multifamily developments.
- § 285-173.17 Accessory uses.
- § 285-173.18 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-173.19 Additional regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XXVIII Open Space Regulations
- § 285-174 Objectives.
- § 285-175 Required open space in residential developments.
- § 285-176 Standards.
- § 285-177 Required active recreational facilities in residential developments.
- § 285-178 Timing of construction of recreational facilities; posting of areas.
- § 285-179 Ownership and maintenance of open space.
- § 285-180 Lots abutting a public street.
- Ch 285 Art XXIX General Regulations
- § 285-181 Pedestrianways.
- § 285-182 Uses prohibited in all districts.
- § 285-183 Use of undeveloped areas for agricultural purposes.
- § 285-184 Visibility at intersections.
- § 285-185 Conversion into two- or multiple-family dwellings.
- § 285-186 Swimming pools.
- § 285-187 Height regulations.
- § 285-188 Accessory structure standards.
- § 285-189 Private garages.
- § 285-190 Keeping of livestock.
- § 285-191 Satellite earth stations.
- § 285-192 Accessory residential uses.
- § 285-193 Construction trailers.
- § 285-194 Corner lots.
- § 285-195 Area and bulk regulation standards for all districts.
- § 285-195.1 Setback exceptions for wheelchair ramps.
- Ch 285 Art XXX Off-Street Parking and Loading
- § 285-196 Off-street parking requirements.
- § 285-197 Off-street loading requirements.
- § 285-198 Parking of buses, trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles.
- § 285-199 Parking in planned residential zones.
- Ch 285 Art XXXI Landscape Buffers
- § 285-200 Buffer requirements.
- § 285-201 Buffer width; fences and walls.
- Ch 285 Art XXXII Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- § 285-202 Purpose and intent.
- § 285-203 Definitions.
- § 285-204 Applicability.
- § 285-205 General requirements.
- § 285-206 Use regulations.
- § 285-207 Site design standards.
- § 285-208 Collocation.
- § 285-209 Location priorities.
- § 285-210 Site plan submission requirements.
- § 285-211 Monitoring and maintenance.
- § 285-212 Abandonment or discontinuation of use.
- § 285-213 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 285 Art XXXIII Fences, Hedges and Walls
- § 285-214 Compliance required.
- § 285-215 Restrictions.
- § 285-216 Unsafe fences or walls; notice to remove or repair.
- § 285-217 Exceptions.
- Ch 285 Art XXXIV Farm Regulations
- § 285-218 Permitted uses.
- § 285-219 Restrictions.
- Ch 285 Art XXXV Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots
- § 285-220 Nonconforming structures and uses.
- § 285-221 Nonconforming lots.
- Ch 285 Art XXXVI Signs
- § 285-222 Conformance required; purpose; intent.
- § 285-223 Definitions.
- § 285-224 Permit required.
- § 285-225 Exceptions and exempt signs; temporary signs.
- § 285-226 Prohibited signs.
- § 285-227 Sign measurements.
- § 285-228 Signs in Residential Zones A, B, C, R, PR-1, PR-2, PR-3 and Institutional Districts.
- § 285-229 Signs in Residential Zones MH, H, PACC and PUD.
- § 285-230 Signs in NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
- § 285-231 Signs in HC Highway Commercial Districts.
- § 285-232 Signs in SC Shopping Center District.
- § 285-233 Signs in CI Commercial Industrial, PI Planned Industrial, O-1 Office Residential and O-2 Office Districts.
- § 285-234 Signs in CR Commercial Recreation District.
- § 285-235 Welcome signs.
- § 285-236 Health care system signs.
- § 285-237 Illegal and nonconforming signs.
- § 285-238 Directional signs.
- § 285-239 Signs required in connection with municipal government.
- § 285-240 Signs associated with use variances.
- § 285-241 General regulations and private regulations.
- § 285-242 Sign Review Board.
- Ch 285 Art XXXVII Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
- § 285-243 General provisions.
- § 285-244 Creation of overlay zoning district.
- § 285-245 Density and bulk area standards for Site A.
- § 285-246 Permitted uses.
- § 285-247 Accessory uses.
- § 285-248 Density permitted.
- § 285-249 Bulk area standards for Site B.
- § 285-250 Parking standards.
- § 285-251 Age-restricted units.
- § 285-252 Internal subsidization.
- § 285-253 Compliance with other ordinances.
- § 285-254 Identification of low- and moderate-income units.
- § 285-255 Sales and rentals.
- § 285-256 Facade treatment.
- § 285-257 Phasing of units.
- § 285-258 Unit size.
- § 285-259 Water and sewer facilities.
- § 285-260 Wetlands.
- § 285-261 Architecture.
- § 285-262 Recreation facilities.
- § 285-263 Fees.
- Ch 285 Art XXXVIII Affordable Housing Regulations
- § 285-264 Purpose and applicability; monitoring and reporting requirements.
- § 285-265 Rehabilitation programs.
- § 285-266 Alternative living arrangements.
- § 285-267 Phasing schedule for inclusionary developments.
- § 285-268 New construction.
- § 285-269 Utilities.
- § 285-270 Occupancy standards.
- § 285-271 Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
- § 285-272 Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowners' association fees and resale prices.
- § 285-273 Buyer income eligibility.
- § 285-274 Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
- § 285-275 Capital improvements to ownership units.
- § 285-276 Control periods for restricted rental units.
- § 285-277 Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
- § 285-278 Tenant income eligibility.
- § 285-279 Municipal Housing Liaison.
- § 285-280 Administrative agent.
- § 285-281 Affirmative marketing requirements.
- § 285-282 Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
- § 285-283 Appeals.
- § 285-284 through § 285-285. (Reserved)
- Ch 285 Art XXXIX OMU Office Mixed Use District
- § 285-286 Objective.
- § 285-287 Purposes.
- § 285-288 Modification of regulations.
- § 285-289 Minimum tract area.
- § 285-290 Permitted uses.
- § 285-291 Accessory uses.
- § 285-292 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-293 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XL Billboards
- § 285-294 Dimensional requirements.
- § 285-295 Compliance with state laws.
- § 285-296 Location restrictions.
- § 285-297 General regulations.
- § 285-298 Landscaping.
- § 285-299 Approval and review procedures.
- § 285-300 Fees and costs.
- § 285-301 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 285 Art XLI Solar Energy Systems
- § 285-302 Title.
- § 285-303 Authority.
- § 285-304 Purpose; requirements; applicability.
- § 285-305 Definitions.
- § 285-306 Standards.
- § 285-307 Zoning permit requirements and procedure.
- § 285-308 Administration and enforcement.
- § 285-309 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 285 Art XLII Commercial and Industrial Buildings
- § 285-310 Definitions.
- § 285-311 License required.
- § 285-312 Application for license; fee.
- § 285-313 Requirements for license.
- § 285-314 Radio coverage survey.
- § 285-315 Amplification systems allowed.
- § 285-316 Testing procedures.
- § 285-317 Qualifications of testing personnel.
- § 285-318 Field testing.
- § 285-319 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 285 Art XLIII TMU Transitional Mixed Use District
- § 285-320 Development objectives.
- § 285-321 Permitted uses.
- § 285-322 Accessory uses permitted.
- § 285-323 Area bulk and dimensional regulations.
- § 285-324 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XLIV SAH Senior Affordable Housing.
- § 285-325 Purpose.
- § 285-326 Principal permitted use.
- § 285-327 Accessory uses permitted.
- § 285-328 Density.
- § 285-329 Area and bulk regulations.
- § 285-330 Buffers.
- § 285-331 Fencing.
- § 285-332 Lighting standards.
- § 285-333 Architectural standards.
- § 285-334 Permitted signs.
- § 285-335 Refuse storage.
- § 285-336 Recreation.
- § 285-337 Affordable housing requirements.
- § 285-338 Other regulations.
- Ch 285 Art XLV Cannabis Use
- § 285-339 Purpose and intent.
- § 285-340 Definitions.
- § 285-341 Classes of licenses prohibited within the Township.
- § 285-342 Classes of licenses conditionally permitted within the Township; maximum permitted licenses.
- § 285-343 Operation standards.
- § 285-344 Site development standards.
- § 285-345 Persons under legal age.
- § 285-346 Taxation.
- § 285-347 Revocation of license.
- Appendix
- Ch A286 Cable Television Franchise
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Washington 10-26-1995 by Ord. No. 26-1995 as Ch.
XXII of the 1994 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 55.
Licensing of contractors — See Ch. 59.
Fees — See Ch. 80.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 96.
Junkyards — See Ch. 121.
Land use procedures — See Ch. 125.
Property maintenance and housing standards — See Ch. 179.
Site plan review — See Ch. 199.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 220.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 224.
Trees — See Ch. 254.
