Borough of Lansdale, PA
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2023-11-15
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 405 Zoning
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 4 Administration of Government
- Ch 11 Audit of Accounts
- Ch 15 Authorities
- Ch 22 Boards, Commissions and Committees
- Ch 30 Code Enforcement
- Ch 34 Disclosure Requirements
- Ch 37 Emergency Management
- Ch 46 Intermunicipal Agreements
- Ch 55 Manager
- Ch 62 Parks and Recreation Department
- Ch 68 Pensions and Retirement
- Ch 74 Police Department
- Ch 80 Public Works Department
- Ch 87 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 93 School Crossing Guards
- Ch 107 Utility Reserve Fund
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 122 Alarm Systems
- Ch 127 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 133 Amusement Devices
- Ch 139 Animals
- Ch 146 Building Construction
- Ch 152 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 159 Charitable Solicitation
- Ch 165 Curfew
- Ch 179 Economic Development Incentive
- Ch 185 Electric Service
- Ch 190 Electric Utility System
- Ch 195 Emergency Electric Grant Assistance
- Ch 203 Fireworks
- Ch 204 Fire Prevention Code
- Ch 209 Floodplain Management
- Ch 215 Food Establishments
- Ch 222 Graffiti
- Ch 223 Hazardous Substance Cleanup
- Ch 225 Human Relations
- Ch 236 Insurance
- Ch 243 Junkyards and Junk Dealers
- Ch 250 Littering
- Ch 257 Municipal Claims and Liens
- Ch 260 Noise
- Ch 268 Parking
- Ch 274 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 292 Plumbing
- Ch 304 Property Maintenance
- Ch 317 Sewer Rentals and Charges
- Ch 323 Sewer Use
- Ch 329 Sidewalks, Curbs and Driveway Aprons
- Ch 335 Solid Waste
- Ch 336 Special Events
- Ch 338 Stormwater Management
- Ch 341 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 347 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 354 Taxation
- Ch 361 Trees
- Ch 370 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 376 Vehicles, Junked or Inoperative
- Ch 382 Vehicles, Motor-Powered
- Ch 388 Vendors and Peddlers
- Ch 405 Zoning
- Ch 405 Art I Title, Purpose and Jurisdiction
- § 405-100 Title.
- § 405-101 Short title.
- § 405-102 Purpose.
- § 405-103 Interpretation.
- § 405-104 Severability.
- Ch 405 Art II Terminology
- § 405-200 Word usage.
- § 405-201 Definitions.
- Ch 405 Art III Districts
- § 405-300 Districts established.
- § 405-301 Zoning Map.
- § 405-302 Boundaries.
- Ch 405 Art IV Class A Residential District
- § 405-401 Legislative intent.
- § 405-402 Permitted uses.
- § 405-403 Dimensional criteria for special exceptions.
- § 405-404 Dimensional criteria for permitted uses.
- § 405-405 Design standards for residential development in existing neighborhoods.
- Ch 405 Art V Class B Residential District
- § 405-501 Legislative intent.
- § 405-502 Permitted uses.
- § 405-503 Dimensional criteria for special exceptions.
- § 405-504 Standard dimensional criteria.
- § 405-505 Unlotted development dimensional criteria.
- § 405-506 Flexible dimensional criteria.
- § 405-507 Design standards for residential infill development.
- Ch 405 Art VI Class C Residential District
- § 405-601 Legislative intent.
- § 405-602 Permitted uses.
- § 405-603 Dimensional criteria for special exceptions.
- § 405-604 Standard dimensional criteria.
- § 405-605 Unlotted development dimensional criteria.
- § 405-606 Flexible dimensional criteria.
- § 405-607 Design standards for residential infill development.
- Ch 405 Art VII Residential Apartment District
- § 405-700 Permitted, conditional, and special exception uses.
- § 405-701 Height.
- § 405-702 Front yard.
- § 405-703 Side yards.
- § 405-704 Rear yard.
- § 405-705 Lot area.
- § 405-706 Lot width (frontage).
- § 405-707 Impervious surface coverage.
- Ch 405 Art VIII Professional Office District A
- § 405-800 Permitted uses.
- § 405-801 Lot area.
- § 405-802 Lot width (frontage).
- § 405-803 Yard requirements.
- § 405-804 Driveways.
- § 405-805 Height.
- § 405-806 Signs.
- Ch 405 Art IX Professional Office District B
- § 405-900 Permitted uses.
- § 405-901 Lot area.
- § 405-902 Lot width (frontage).
- § 405-903 Yard requirements.
- § 405-904 Driveways.
- § 405-905 Height.
- § 405-906 Signs.
- Ch 405 Art X Limited Professional Office (LPO) District
- § 405-1000 Legislative intent.
- § 405-1001 Permitted uses.
- § 405-1002 Area, yard, height and off-street parking requirements.
- § 405-1003 Expansion of existing structures and new construction.
- § 405-1004 Parking requirements for new structures.
- § 405-1005 Criteria for special exception uses.
- Ch 405 Art XI Commercial District
- § 405-1100 Permitted uses.
- § 405-1101 Special exception uses.
- § 405-1102 Drive-in services.
- § 405-1103 Setbacks, yards, lot area, lot width (frontage) and impervious coverage.
- § 405-1104 Height.
- § 405-1105 Off-street parking.
- Ch 405 Art XII Business District
- § 405-1200 Permitted uses.
- § 405-1201 Legislative intent.
- § 405-1202 Special exceptions.
- § 405-1203 Setbacks, lot area and lot width (frontage).
- § 405-1204 Height.
- § 405-1205 Special regulations for Mixed-Use Overlay District.
- § 405-1206 Special regulations for Business Center Revitalization Overlay District.
- Ch 405 Art XIII Business (B-2) District
- § 405-1300 Legislative intent.
- § 405-1301 Permitted primary uses.
- § 405-1302 Permitted secondary uses.
- § 405-1303 Build-to lines; yard setbacks; street location; sidewalks; height; stepbacks.
- § 405-1304 Building orientation.
- § 405-1305 Facade treatment.
- Ch 405 Art XIV Business Park Overlay District
- § 405-1400 Legislative intent.
- § 405-1401 Applicability.
- § 405-1402 Permitted primary uses.
- § 405-1403 Permitted secondary uses.
- § 405-1404 Building location, height and intensity.
- § 405-1405 Parking and screening requirements.
- Ch 405 Art XV Industrial District
- § 405-1500 Permitted uses.
- § 405-1501 Conditional uses.
- § 405-1502 Prohibited uses.
- § 405-1503 Special exceptions.
- § 405-1504 Noxious or offensive uses prohibited.
- § 405-1505 Sound levels.
- § 405-1506 Odors.
- § 405-1507 Glare or heat.
- § 405-1508 Vibration.
- § 405-1509 Radioactivity or electrical disturbance.
- § 405-1510 Outdoor storage and waste disposal.
- § 405-1511 Yards, setbacks, lot area and lot width.
- § 405-1512 Height.
- § 405-1513 Building coverage and impervious surface coverage.
- § 405-1514 Special regulations for Historic Rehabilitation Overlay District.
- § 405-1515 Unlotted mixed-use development option.
- Ch 405 Art XVI Signs
- § 405-1600 Definitions; permits; inspections.
- § 405-1601 Projecting signs.
- § 405-1602 Awnings.
- § 405-1603 Wall signs.
- § 405-1604 Freestanding signs.
- § 405-1605 Banners and temporary signs.
- § 405-1606 Directory signs.
- § 405-1607 Special signs.
- § 405-1608 General regulations.
- § 405-1609 Signs permitted by district.
- § 405-1610 Permit fees.
- § 405-1611 Illumination regulations.
- § 405-1612 Changeable wording on permanent signs.
- § 405-1613 Portable freestanding signs.
- § 405-1614 Window signs.
- § 405-1615 Nonconforming signs.
- § 405-1616 Exempt signs.
- Ch 405 Art XVII Off-Street Parking and Loading
- § 405-1700 Off-street parking required.
- § 405-1701 Size of parking spaces.
- § 405-1702 Driveway specifications.
- § 405-1703 Number of spaces required.
- § 405-1704 Loading and unloading.
- § 405-1705 Waiver of requirements.
- § 405-1706 Reductions.
- § 405-1707 Increases.
- § 405-1708 Access to facilities.
- § 405-1709 Paving requirements; reserve parking.
- § 405-1710 Use restrictions.
- § 405-1711 Lighting.
- § 405-1712 Automated and mechanical parking.
- Ch 405 Art XVIII Fences
- § 405-1800 Applicability.
- § 405-1801 General restrictions.
- § 405-1802 Front yard fence requirements.
- Ch 405 Art XIX Additional Provisions
- § 405-1900 Applicability to public utility corporations.
- § 405-1901 Attached private garages.
- § 405-1902 Garages on nonconforming developed residential lots.
- § 405-1903 Corner lots.
- § 405-1904 Accessory structures.
- § 405-1905 Parking area and driveway setback requirements.
- § 405-1906 Lighting facilities.
- § 405-1907 Projections into required yards.
- § 405-1908 Special criteria for home occupations.
- § 405-1909 Special criteria for group homes.
- § 405-1910 No-impact home-based business.
- § 405-1911 Medical marijuana dispensary.
- § 405-1912 Medical marijuana grower/processor.
- § 405-1913 Accessory dwelling units.
- Ch 405 Art XX Nonconformities
- § 405-2000 Registration.
- § 405-2001 Continuation.
- § 405-2002 Extension.
- § 405-2003 Restoration.
- § 405-2004 Ownership.
- § 405-2005 Abandonment.
- Ch 405 Art XXI Administration
- § 405-2100 Official responsible for administration and enforcement.
- § 405-2101 Building permit required.
- § 405-2102 Required submissions.
- § 405-2103 Records.
- § 405-2104 Layout or plot plan; fees; issuance of permit.
- § 405-2105 Other required permits.
- § 405-2106 Certificates of occupancy.
- § 405-2107 Issuance charge; records.
- § 405-2108 Compliance required.
- § 405-2109 Power to enforce provisions.
- Ch 405 Art XXII Zoning Hearing Board, Borough Council and Zoning Procedures
- § 405-2200 Establishment.
- § 405-2201 Membership; terms of office; vacancies; alternates.
- § 405-2202 Officers; meetings; records; compensation.
- § 405-2203 Jurisdiction.
- § 405-2204 Variances.
- § 405-2205 Special exceptions.
- § 405-2206 Procedures and standards for conditional use approval.
- § 405-2207 Challenges to validity of ordinance or map.
- § 405-2208 Unified appeals.
- § 405-2209 Actions in exercising powers.
- § 405-2210 General rules and procedures for appeals and applications.
- § 405-2211 Who may appeal.
- § 405-2212 Hearings.
- § 405-2213 Technical assistance.
- § 405-2214 Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
- § 405-2215 Court appeals.
- § 405-2216 Fees.
- Ch 405 Art XXIII Appeals and Amendments
- § 405-2300 Appeals in jurisdiction.
- § 405-2301 Validity of ordinance, procedural questions.
- § 405-2302 Validity of ordinance; substantive questions; landowner appeals.
- § 405-2303 Validity of ordinance, substantive questions; appeals by persons aggrieved.
- § 405-2304 Applications, decisions and orders not involving validity of an ordinance; landowner appeals.
- § 405-2305 Decisions and orders not involving validity of ordinance; appeals by persons aggrieved.
- § 405-2306 Power of amendment.
- § 405-2307 Proposals for amendment.
- § 405-2308 Hearings.
- § 405-2309 Time limit after zoning change.
- Ch 405 Art XXIV Planning Commission
- § 405-2400 Appointment; qualifications; composition.
- § 405-2401 Terms.
- § 405-2402 Vacancies.
- § 405-2403 Removal.
- § 405-2404 Officers.
- § 405-2405 Rules of procedure.
- § 405-2406 Meetings.
- § 405-2407 Decisions.
- § 405-2408 Powers and activities.
- Ch 405 Art XXV Enforcement
- § 405-2500 Jurisdiction.
- § 405-2501 Remedies.
- § 405-2502 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 405 Art XXVI Floodplain Conservation District
- § 405-2600 Legislative intent.
- § 405-2601 Establishment; delineation of boundaries.
- § 405-2602 Overlay concept.
- § 405-2603 Permitted uses.
- § 405-2604 Special exception uses.
- § 405-2605 Prohibited uses.
- § 405-2606 Subdivision and land development approval.
- § 405-2607 Application procedures.
- § 405-2608 Procedures for consideration of a special exception or variance.
- § 405-2609 Standards for granting of special exceptions or variances.
- § 405-2610 Additional standards for approval of uses by variance.
- § 405-2611 Boundary disputes and appeals.
- § 405-2612 Nonconforming uses.
- § 405-2613 Borough liability.
- Ch 405 Art XXVII Repealer and Effective Date
- § 405-2700 Repealer.
- § 405-2701 Effective date.
- Ch 405 Art XXVIII Sexually Oriented Businesses
- § 405-2801 Definitions.
- § 405-2802 Classification.
- § 405-2803 Permit required.
- § 405-2804 Issuance of permit.
- § 405-2805 Fees.
- § 405-2806 Inspection.
- § 405-2807 Expiration of permit.
- § 405-2808 Suspension.
- § 405-2809 Revocation.
- § 405-2810 Transfer of permit.
- § 405-2811 Location.
- § 405-2812 Regulations for exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos.
- § 405-2813 Exemptions.
- § 405-2814 Injunction.
- Ch 405 Art XXIX Child Day-Care Facilities
- § 405-2901 Intent; definitions.
- § 405-2902 General provisions.
- § 405-2903 Family day-care homes.
- § 405-2904 Day-care centers.
- Ch 405 Art XXX Mobile Home Parks
- § 405-3001 Legislative intent.
- § 405-3002 Definitions.
- § 405-3003 Permitted uses.
- § 405-3004 General design provisions.
- § 405-3005 Density.
- § 405-3006 Dimensional standards.
- § 405-3007 Development regulations.
- § 405-3008 Buffer zone.
- § 405-3009 Common open space.
- Ch 405 Art XXXI Wireless Communication Facilities
- § 405-3100 Title.
- § 405-3101 Purpose.
- § 405-3102 Definitions.
- § 405-3103 General requirements for all non-tower wireless communications facilities.
- § 405-3104 Non-tower wireless communications facilities located outside rights-of-way.
- § 405-3105 Small wireless communications facilities.
- § 405-3106 Requirements for tower-based wireless communications facilities.
- § 405-3107 Requirements for commercial satellite dishes and antennas.
- § 405-3108 Requirements for private, noncommercial satellite dishes and antennas.
- Ch 405 Art XXXII Transit-Oriented Design (TOD) Overlay District
- § 405-3200 Intent.
- § 405-3201 Definitions.
- § 405-3202 Use regulations.
- § 405-3203 Development standards.
- § 405-3204 Application for approval.
- Ch 405 Art XXXIII Professional Office and Specialty Restaurant Conservation Overlay District
- § 405-3300 Legislative intent.
- § 405-3301 Use regulations.
- § 405-3302 Dimensional regulations.
- § 405-3303 Additional development standards.
- Ch 405 Art XXXIV Retirement Village Overlay District
- § 405-3400 Intent.
- § 405-3401 Definitions.
- § 405-3402 Use regulations.
- § 405-3403 Conditional use regulations.
- § 405-3404 Development standards.
- Ch 405 Art XXXV Downtown Business Overlay District
- § 405-3500 Legislative intent.
- § 405-3501 Overlay concept.
- § 405-3502 Permitted uses.
- § 405-3503 Conditional uses.
- § 405-3504 Development standards.
- § 405-3505 Parking.
- § 405-3506 Building height bonus.
- Ch 405 Art XXXVI Traditional Town Design Standards and Design Review Process
- § 405-3600 Applicability and intent.
- § 405-3601 Traditional town center standards.
- § 405-3602 Design review process.
- Ch 405 Art XXXVII Traditional Residential Infill Development Standards
- § 405-3701 Legislative intent.
- § 405-3702 Design standards.
- § 405-3703 Design review process.
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough
of Lansdale 11-16-1988 by Ord. No. 1393 (Ch. 122 of the 1972
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
