Township of Ridley, PA Zoning

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 5 Authorities
Ch 9 Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 14 Educational Service Agency
Ch 18 Ethics, Code of
Ch 22 Fire Department
Ch 37 Officers and Employees
Ch 41 Pensions and Retirement
Ch 45 Police Civil Service Commission
Ch 46 Procurement
Ch 50 Salaries and Compensation
Ch 53 Smoking
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 62 Adult Uses
Ch 66 Alarms and Alarm Systems
Ch 69 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 73 Amusement Devices
Ch 77 Animals
Ch 81 Auctions
Ch 88 Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 92 Building Construction
Ch 95 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 99 Cable Television
Ch 103 Claims, Municipal
Ch 105 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 108 Day-Care Homes
Ch 113 Disorderly Conduct
Ch 117 Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
Ch 120 Electrical Standards
Ch 122 Energy Conservation
Ch 124 Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 129 Excavations
Ch 135 Fire Prevention
Ch 138 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 140 Fuel and Heating
Ch 147 Handbills
Ch 151 Hazardous Materials
Ch 155 Health Code
Ch 160 Improvements, Assessment of
Ch 163 Insurance
Ch 168 Landscaping
Ch 173 Licensing
Ch 176 Loitering and Curfew
Ch 180 Massage and Massage Establishments
Ch 181 Mechanical Standards
Ch 190 Noise and Nuisances
Ch 195 Outdoor Cafes
Ch 199 Parades and Processions
Ch 202 Parking, Off-Street
Ch 205 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 209 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 213 Picketing
Ch 216 Plumbing
Ch 220 Police Services
Ch 224 Property Maintenance
Ch 225 Rental Dwelling Units
Ch 228 Sales, Seasonal
Ch 232 Secondhand Materials; Pawnbrokers
Ch 237 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 241 Shopping Carts
Ch 245 Shows and Special Events
Ch 249 Signs and Billboards
Ch 253 Solid Waste
Ch 256 Speed-Timing Devices
Ch 260 Stormwater Management
Ch 264 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 268 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 271 Swimming Pools
Ch 275 Taxation
Ch 278 Taxicabs
Ch 282 Telecommunications
Ch 285 Tents
Ch 290 Trees
Ch 294 Utility Lines
Ch 299 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 303 Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 306 Vehicles, Towing of
Ch 310 Walls and Fences
Ch 314 Wastewater Treatment
Ch 318 Weapons
Ch 325 Zoning
Ch 325 Art I General Provisions
§ 325-1 Short title.
§ 325-2 Jurisdiction.
§ 325-3 Purposes.
§ 325-4 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 325-5 Construal of provisions.
Ch 325 Art II Terminology
§ 325-6 Word usage.
§ 325-7 Definitions.
Ch 325 Art III Establishment of Districts
§ 325-8 Establishment of districts.
§ 325-9 Zoning Map.
§ 325-10 Applicability.
§ 325-11 Interpretation of district boundaries.
Ch 325 Art IV A Residential Districts
§ 325-12 Intended purpose.
§ 325-13 Permitted uses.
§ 325-14 Special exception uses.
§ 325-15 Dimensional requirements.
Ch 325 Art V B Residential Districts
§ 325-16 Intended purpose.
§ 325-17 Permitted uses.
§ 325-18 Special exception uses.
§ 325-19 Dimensional requirements.
Ch 325 Art VI C Residential Districts
§ 325-20 Intended purpose.
§ 325-21 Permitted uses.
§ 325-22 Special exception uses.
§ 325-23 Dimensional requirements.
Ch 325 Art VII C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Districts
§ 325-24 Intended purpose.
§ 325-25 Permitted uses.
§ 325-26 Special exception uses.
§ 325-27 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.
§ 325-28 Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements.
§ 325-29 Limitations on signs.
§ 325-30 Buffers required to separate adjacent residential district.
Ch 325 Art VIII C-2 General Commercial Districts
§ 325-31 Intended purpose.
§ 325-32 Permitted uses.
§ 325-33 Special exception uses.
§ 325-34 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.
§ 325-35 Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements.
§ 325-36 Limitations on signs.
§ 325-37 Buffers required to separate adjacent residential district.
Ch 325 Art VIIIA SC Shopping Center District
§ 325-38 Intended purpose.
§ 325-39 Permitted uses.
§ 325-40 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 325-41 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.
§ 325-42 Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements.
§ 325-43 Special development regulations.
§ 325-44 Regulations for individual buildings.
Ch 325 Art IX I Industrial Districts
§ 325-45 Intended purpose.
§ 325-46 Permitted uses.
§ 325-47 Special exception uses.
§ 325-48 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.
§ 325-49 Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements.
§ 325-50 Limitations on signs.
§ 325-51 General requirements.
Ch 325 Art X Special Districts
§ 325-52 APT Apartment Districts.
§ 325-53 MH Multiple Type Housing Districts.
§ 325-54 (Reserved)
§ 325-55 Steep Slope Conservation District.
§ 325-56 Municipal Use District.
§ 325-56.1 IHC Industrial Heritage Corridor District.
Ch 325 Art XI Performance Standards
§ 325-57 Compliance required.
§ 325-58 (Reserved)
§ 325-59 Vibration.
§ 325-60 Heat.
§ 325-61 Glare.
§ 325-62 Fire and explosive hazards.
§ 325-63 Air pollution.
§ 325-64 Applicability and enforcement.
Ch 325 Art XII Signs
§ 325-65 Definitions.
§ 325-66 General sign regulations.
§ 325-67 Signs in residential districts.
§ 325-68 Signs in commercial districts.
§ 325-69 Signs in industrial districts.
§ 325-70 Signs in special districts.
§ 325-71 Signs in Planned Residential Developments.
§ 325-72 Signs in Shopping Center District.
Ch 325 Art XIII Supplementary Regulations
§ 325-73 Applicability.
§ 325-74 Temporary structures for dwelling purposes.
§ 325-75 Fences, walls and vegetative screens.
§ 325-76 Regulations for home occupations.
§ 325-77 Public utility buildings.
§ 325-78 Demolition.
§ 325-79 Visibility at corner lots.
§ 325-80 Parking and loading regulations.
§ 325-81 Amusement centers.
§ 325-82 Animal hospitals and similar uses.
§ 325-83 Animals in residential and apartment districts.
§ 325-84 Billboards (advertising signs).
§ 325-85 Gasoline service stations.
§ 325-86 Outdoor recreation uses.
§ 325-87 Adult entertainment uses.
§ 325-88 Projections into required setbacks.
§ 325-89 Accessory structures.
§ 325-90 Satellite antennas.
§ 325-91 Child day-care facilities.
§ 325-92 Community residential facilities.
§ 325-93 Flag lot conditions and standards.
§ 325-94 Vehicle impoundment and storage yards.
§ 325-95 Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.
Ch 325 Art XIV Planned Residential Developments
§ 325-96 Purpose; applicability.
§ 325-97 Conditions of eligibility.
§ 325-98 Procedure; tentative approval.
§ 325-99 Procedure; final approval.
§ 325-100 Planned development standards.
Ch 325 Art XV Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
§ 325-101 Continuance.
§ 325-102 Cessation of use.
§ 325-103 Restoration.
§ 325-104 Reversion.
§ 325-105 Alterations.
§ 325-106 Effect on previously approved construction.
§ 325-107 District changes.
§ 325-108 Discontinued nonconforming use of open land.
Ch 325 Art XVI Enforcement and Administration
§ 325-109 Empowerment of official.
§ 325-110 Certificates and permits.
§ 325-111 Special exceptions.
§ 325-112 Variances.
§ 325-113 Conditional use.
§ 325-114 Fees.
§ 325-115 Zoning Officer.
§ 325-116 Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 325-117 Township Engineer.
§ 325-118 Planning Commission.
§ 325-119 Board of Township Commissioners.
§ 325-120 Amendments.
§ 325-121 Validity of ordinance; substantive questions.
§ 325-122 Procedure to obtain preliminary opinion.
§ 325-123 Applicability of judicial remedies.
Ch 325 Art XVII Legal Provisions
§ 325-124 Effect on former provisions.
Ch 325 Art XVIII Adult Entertainment
§ 325-125 Legislative intent and purpose.
§ 325-126 Definitions.
§ 325-127 Uses.
§ 325-128 Permit process.
§ 325-129 Inspection.
§ 325-130 Fees.
§ 325-131 Suspension.
§ 325-132 Revocation.
§ 325-133 Transfer of permit.
§ 325-134 Exemption.
§ 325-135 Injunction.
§ 325-136 Violations and penalties.
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 325 Zoning

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Ridley and printed as follows: original Zoning Ord. No. 237, adopted 1-6-1937, amended in its entirety 5-13-1970 by Ord. No. 1317, 1-29-1977 by Ord. No. 1441 and 10-22-1990 by Ord. No. 1663. Subsequent amendments noted in text where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Planning Commission — See Ch. 9, Art. IV.

Adult uses — See Ch. 62.

Building construction and floodplain management — See Ch. 92.

Day-care homes — See Ch. 108.

Assessment of improvements — See Ch. 160.

Off-street parking — See Ch. 202.

Signs and billboards — See Ch. 249.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 260.

Utility installations in improved streets — See Ch. 264, Art. VI.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 268.

Telecommunications facilities — See Ch. 282.

Storage of vehicles — See Ch. 303.

Walls and fences — See Ch. 310.

Article I General Provisions

§ 325-1 Short title.

§ 325-2 Jurisdiction.

§ 325-3 Purposes.

§ 325-4 Enforcement; violations and penalties.

§ 325-5 Construal of provisions.

Article II Terminology

§ 325-6 Word usage.

§ 325-7 Definitions.

Article III Establishment of Districts

§ 325-8 Establishment of districts.

§ 325-9 Zoning Map.

§ 325-10 Applicability.

§ 325-11 Interpretation of district boundaries.

Article IV A Residential Districts

§ 325-12 Intended purpose.

§ 325-13 Permitted uses.

§ 325-14 Special exception uses.

§ 325-15 Dimensional requirements.

Article V B Residential Districts

§ 325-16 Intended purpose.

§ 325-17 Permitted uses.

§ 325-18 Special exception uses.

§ 325-19 Dimensional requirements.

Article VI C Residential Districts

§ 325-20 Intended purpose.

§ 325-21 Permitted uses.

§ 325-22 Special exception uses.

§ 325-23 Dimensional requirements.

Article VII C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Districts

§ 325-24 Intended purpose.

§ 325-25 Permitted uses.

§ 325-26 Special exception uses.

§ 325-27 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.

§ 325-28 Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 325-29 Limitations on signs.

§ 325-30 Buffers required to separate adjacent residential district.

Article VIII C-2 General Commercial Districts

§ 325-31 Intended purpose.

§ 325-32 Permitted uses.

§ 325-33 Special exception uses.

§ 325-34 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.

§ 325-35 Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 325-36 Limitations on signs.

§ 325-37 Buffers required to separate adjacent residential district.

Article VIIIA SC Shopping Center District

§ 325-38 Intended purpose.

§ 325-39 Permitted uses.

§ 325-40 Uses permitted by special exception.

§ 325-41 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.

§ 325-42 Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 325-43 Special development regulations.

§ 325-44 Regulations for individual buildings.

Article IX I Industrial Districts

§ 325-45 Intended purpose.

§ 325-46 Permitted uses.

§ 325-47 Special exception uses.

§ 325-48 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.

§ 325-49 Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 325-50 Limitations on signs.

§ 325-51 General requirements.

Article X Special Districts

§ 325-52 APT Apartment Districts.

§ 325-53 MH Multiple Type Housing Districts.

§ 325-54 (Reserved)

§ 325-55 Steep Slope Conservation District.

§ 325-56 Municipal Use District.

§ 325-56.1 IHC Industrial Heritage Corridor District.

Article XI Performance Standards

§ 325-57 Compliance required.

§ 325-58 (Reserved)

§ 325-59 Vibration.

§ 325-60 Heat.

§ 325-61 Glare.

§ 325-62 Fire and explosive hazards.

§ 325-63 Air pollution.

§ 325-64 Applicability and enforcement.

Article XII Signs

§ 325-65 Definitions.

§ 325-66 General sign regulations.

§ 325-67 Signs in residential districts.

§ 325-68 Signs in commercial districts.

§ 325-69 Signs in industrial districts.

§ 325-70 Signs in special districts.

§ 325-71 Signs in Planned Residential Developments.

§ 325-72 Signs in Shopping Center District.

Article XIII Supplementary Regulations

§ 325-73 Applicability.

§ 325-74 Temporary structures for dwelling purposes.

§ 325-75 Fences, walls and vegetative screens.

§ 325-76 Regulations for home occupations.

§ 325-77 Public utility buildings.

§ 325-78 Demolition.

§ 325-79 Visibility at corner lots.

§ 325-80 Parking and loading regulations.

§ 325-81 Amusement centers.

§ 325-82 Animal hospitals and similar uses.

§ 325-83 Animals in residential and apartment districts.

§ 325-84 Billboards (advertising signs).

§ 325-85 Gasoline service stations.

§ 325-86 Outdoor recreation uses.

§ 325-87 Adult entertainment uses.

§ 325-88 Projections into required setbacks.

§ 325-89 Accessory structures.

§ 325-90 Satellite antennas.

§ 325-91 Child day-care facilities.

§ 325-92 Community residential facilities.

§ 325-93 Flag lot conditions and standards.

§ 325-94 Vehicle impoundment and storage yards.

§ 325-95 Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.

Article XIV Planned Residential Developments

§ 325-96 Purpose; applicability.

§ 325-97 Conditions of eligibility.

§ 325-98 Procedure; tentative approval.

§ 325-99 Procedure; final approval.

§ 325-100 Planned development standards.

Article XV Nonconforming Buildings and Uses

§ 325-101 Continuance.

§ 325-102 Cessation of use.

§ 325-103 Restoration.

§ 325-104 Reversion.

§ 325-105 Alterations.

§ 325-106 Effect on previously approved construction.

§ 325-107 District changes.

§ 325-108 Discontinued nonconforming use of open land.

Article XVI Enforcement and Administration

§ 325-109 Empowerment of official.

§ 325-110 Certificates and permits.

§ 325-111 Special exceptions.

§ 325-112 Variances.

§ 325-113 Conditional use.

§ 325-114 Fees.

§ 325-115 Zoning Officer.

§ 325-116 Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 325-117 Township Engineer.

§ 325-118 Planning Commission.

§ 325-119 Board of Township Commissioners.

§ 325-120 Amendments.

§ 325-121 Validity of ordinance; substantive questions.

§ 325-122 Procedure to obtain preliminary opinion.

§ 325-123 Applicability of judicial remedies.

Article XVII Legal Provisions

§ 325-124 Effect on former provisions.

Article XVIII Adult Entertainment

§ 325-125 Legislative intent and purpose.

§ 325-126 Definitions.

§ 325-127 Uses.

§ 325-128 Permit process.

§ 325-129 Inspection.

§ 325-130 Fees.

§ 325-131 Suspension.

§ 325-132 Revocation.

§ 325-133 Transfer of permit.

§ 325-134 Exemption.

§ 325-135 Injunction.

§ 325-136 Violations and penalties.