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Chapter 27 Zoning
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Ch 2
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Ch 3
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Ch 4
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Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
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Ch 7
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Ch 8
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Ch 9
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Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
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Ch 12
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Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Planned Residential Development
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Art I
BASIC PROVISIONS
ยงย 27-100
Title.
ยงย 27-101
Effective Date.
ยงย 27-102
Authority.
ยงย 27-103
Interpretation.
ยงย 27-104
Community Development Objectives.
ยงย 27-105
Compliance.
ยงย 27-106
Severability.
Ch 27 Art II
DEFINITIONS
ยงย 27-200
General Interpretations.
ยงย 27-201
Particular Meanings.
Ch 27 Art III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
ยงย 27-300
Zoning District Map.
ยงย 27-301
Zoning Districts.
ยงย 27-302
District Boundaries.
ยงย 27-303
General District Regulations.
Ch 27 Art IV
S-C SPECIAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
ยงย 27-400
Purpose.
ยงย 27-401
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-402
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-403
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-404
Signs.
ยงย 27-405
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-406
Storage.
Ch 27 Art V
R-C RIVERFRONT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
ยงย 27-500
Purpose.
ยงย 27-501
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-502
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-503
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-504
Signs.
ยงย 27-505
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-506
Storage.
Ch 27 Art VI
R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-600
Purpose.
ยงย 27-601
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-602
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-603
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-604
Signs.
ยงย 27-605
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-606
Storage.
Ch 27 Art VII
R-2 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-700
Purpose.
ยงย 27-701
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-702
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-703
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-704
Signs.
ยงย 27-705
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-706
Storage.
Ch 27 Art VIII
R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-800
Purpose.
ยงย 27-801
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-802
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-803
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-804
Signs.
ยงย 27-805
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-806
Storage.
Ch 27 Art IX
R-4 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-900
Purpose.
ยงย 27-901
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-902
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-903
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-904
Signs.
ยงย 27-905
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-906
Storage.
Ch 27 Art X
B-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-1000
Purpose.
ยงย 27-1001
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-1002
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-1003
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-1004
Signs.
ยงย 27-1005
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-1006
Storage.
Ch 27 Art XI
B-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-1100
Purpose.
ยงย 27-1101
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-1102
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-1103
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-1104
Signs.
ยงย 27-1105
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-1106
Storage.
Ch 27 Art XII
M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-1200
Purpose.
ยงย 27-1201
Authorized Uses.
ยงย 27-1202
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-1203
Parking and Loading.
ยงย 27-1204
Signs.
ยงย 27-1205
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-1206
Storage.
Ch 27 Art XIII
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
ยงย 27-1300
Purpose.
ยงย 27-1301
Applicability and Relationship to Other Ordinances.
ยงย 27-1302
Site Area, Ownership, Use and Density Requirements.
ยงย 27-1303
Access and Availability of Public Services.
ยงย 27-1304
Common Open Space.
ยงย 27-1305
Buffer Areas.
ยงย 27-1306
Administration and Procedure.
ยงย 27-1307
Criteria for Tentative Approval.
ยงย 27-1308
Application for Final Approval.
Ch 27 Art XIIIA
NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATIONS
ยงย 27-13A01
Purpose.
ยงย 27-13A02
Definitions.
ยงย 27-13A03
Zoning and Compliance.
ยงย 27-13A04
Setbacks.
ยงย 27-13A05
Design Standards.
ยงย 27-13A06
Application Review and Approval Procedure.
ยงย 27-13A07
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 27 Art XIV
EXPRESS STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING CONDITIONAL USES AND USES BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION
ยงย 27-1400
Applicability.
ยงย 27-1401
Procedure for Approval.
ยงย 27-1402
General Standards.
ยงย 27-1403
Standards for Specific Uses.
Ch 27 Art XV
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
ยงย 27-1500
Applicability.
ยงย 27-1501
Performance Standards.
ยงย 27-1502
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
ยงย 27-1503
Special Yard Requirements.
ยงย 27-1504
Permitted Projections Into Required Yards.
ยงย 27-1505
Height Exceptions.
ยงย 27-1506
Drive-Through Facilities.
ยงย 27-1507
Temporary Construction Trailers, Model Homes or Sales Offices.
ยงย 27-1508
Agriculture.
ยงย 27-1509
Storage.
ยงย 27-1510
No-Impact Home-Based Business.
ยงย 27-1511
Forestry.
ยงย 27-1512
Natural Gas Electric Power Generating Systems.
Ch 27 Art XVI
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
ยงย 27-1600
Applicability.
ยงย 27-1601
Off-Street Parking Design.
ยงย 27-1602
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
ยงย 27-1603
Off-Street Loading.
Ch 27 Art XVII
SIGNS
ยงย 27-1700
Applicability.
ยงย 27-1701
Types and Classes.
ยงย 27-1702
General Regulations.
ยงย 27-1703
Signs Authorized in All Zoning Districts.
ยงย 27-1704
Signs Authorized in Residential Zoning Districts.
ยงย 27-1705
Signs Authorized in Commercial and Industrial Districts.
ยงย 27-1706
Billboards.
ยงย 27-1707
Sign Permits.
Ch 27 Art XVIII
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
ยงย 27-1800
Applicability.
ยงย 27-1801
Nonconforming Uses.
ยงย 27-1802
Nonconforming Structures.
ยงย 27-1803
Nonconforming Lots.
ยงย 27-1804
Registration of Nonconformity.
Ch 27 Art XIX
ZONING HEARING BOARD
ยงย 27-1900
Membership.
ยงย 27-1901
Alternate Members.
ยงย 27-1902
Removal of Members.
ยงย 27-1903
Organization of the Board.
ยงย 27-1904
Jurisdiction of the Board.
ยงย 27-1905
Variances.
ยงย 27-1906
Uses by Special Exception.
ยงย 27-1907
Notice and Conduct of Hearings.
ยงย 27-1908
Failure to Render a Decision.
ยงย 27-1909
Mediation.
ยงย 27-1910
Fees and Expenditures.
ยงย 27-1911
Time Limitations.
ยงย 27-1912
Stay of Proceedings.
ยงย 27-1913
Appeals.
Ch 27 Art XX
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
ยงย 27-2000
Zoning Officer Powers and Duties.
ยงย 27-2001
Enforcement.
ยงย 27-2002
Coordination with Other Township Requirements and Permits, State and Federal Requirements and Permits.
ยงย 27-2003
Zoning Certificate Required.
ยงย 27-2004
Building Permit Requirements.
ยงย 27-2005
Certificate of Occupancy.
ยงย 27-2006
Temporary Use Permits.
ยงย 27-2007
Sign Permits.
ยงย 27-2008
Procedure for Amendments.
ยงย 27-2009
Fees.
ยงย 27-2010
Landowner Curative Amendments.
Ch 27 Art XXI
AIRPORT DISTRICT OVERLAY
ยงย 27-2100
Purpose.
ยงย 27-2101
Relation to Other Zoning Districts.
ยงย 27-2102
Definitions.
ยงย 27-2103
Establishment of Airport Zones.
ยงย 27-2104
Permit Applications.
ยงย 27-2105
Variance.
ยงย 27-2106
Use Restrictions.
ยงย 27-2107
Preexisting Nonconforming Uses.
ยงย 27-2108
Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
ยงย 27-2109
Enforcement.
ยงย 27-2110
Appeals.
ยงย 27-2111
Conflicting Regulations.
ยงย 27-2112
Severability.
Ch 27 Art XXII
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
ยงย 27-2200
Definitions.
ยงย 27-2201
Accessory Solar Energy Systems (ASES).
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
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 Reclassification
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A
Attachment 2 - Appendix B
Attachment 3 - Appendix C
Attachment 4 - Appendix D
Attachment 5 - Zoning map
ARTICLE I
BASIC PROVISIONS
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ยงย 100
Title.
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ยงย 101
Effective Date.
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ยงย 102
Authority.
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ยงย 103
Interpretation.
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ยงย 104
Community Development Objectives.
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ยงย 105
Compliance.
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ยงย 106
Severability.
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ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
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ยงย 200
General Interpretations.
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ยงย 201
Particular Meanings.
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ARTICLE III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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ยงย 300
Zoning District Map.
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ยงย 301
Zoning Districts.
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ยงย 302
District Boundaries.
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ยงย 303
General District Regulations.
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ARTICLE IV
S-C SPECIAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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ยงย 400
Purpose.
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ยงย 401
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 402
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 403
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 404
Signs.
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ยงย 405
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 406
Storage.
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ARTICLE V
R-C RIVERFRONT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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ยงย 500
Purpose.
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ยงย 501
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 502
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 503
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 504
Signs.
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ยงย 505
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 506
Storage.
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ARTICLE VI
R-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 600
Purpose.
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ยงย 601
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 602
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 603
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 604
Signs.
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ยงย 605
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 606
Storage.
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ARTICLE VII
R-2 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 700
Purpose.
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ยงย 701
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 702
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 703
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 704
Signs.
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ยงย 705
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 706
Storage.
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ARTICLE VIII
R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 800
Purpose.
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ยงย 801
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 802
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 803
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 804
Signs.
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ยงย 805
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 806
Storage.
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ARTICLE IX
R-4 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 900
Purpose.
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ยงย 901
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 902
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 903
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 904
Signs.
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ยงย 905
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 906
Storage.
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ARTICLE X
B-1 LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 1000
Purpose.
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ยงย 1001
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 1002
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 1003
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 1004
Signs.
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ยงย 1005
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 1006
Storage.
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ARTICLE XI
B-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 1100
Purpose.
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ยงย 1101
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 1102
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 1103
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 1104
Signs.
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ยงย 1105
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 1106
Storage.
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ARTICLE XII
M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 1200
Purpose.
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ยงย 1201
Authorized Uses.
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ยงย 1202
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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ยงย 1203
Parking and Loading.
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ยงย 1204
Signs.
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ยงย 1205
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 1206
Storage.
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ARTICLE XIII
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
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ยงย 1300
Purpose.
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ยงย 1301
Applicability and Relationship to Other Ordinances.
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ยงย 1302
Site Area, Ownership, Use and Density Requirements.
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ยงย 1303
Access and Availability of Public Services.
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ยงย 1304
Common Open Space.
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ยงย 1305
Buffer Areas.
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ยงย 1306
Administration and Procedure.
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ยงย 1307
Criteria for Tentative Approval.
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ยงย 1308
Application for Final Approval.
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ARTICLE XIIIA
NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATIONS
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ยงย 13A01
Purpose.
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ยงย 13A02
Definitions.
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ยงย 13A03
Zoning and Compliance.
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ยงย 13A04
Setbacks.
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ยงย 13A05
Design Standards.
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ยงย 13A06
Application Review and Approval Procedure.
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ยงย 13A07
Violations and Penalties.
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ARTICLE XIV
EXPRESS STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING CONDITIONAL USES AND USES BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION
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ยงย 1400
Applicability.
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ยงย 1401
Procedure for Approval.
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ยงย 1402
General Standards.
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ยงย 1403
Standards for Specific Uses.
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ARTICLE XV
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
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ยงย 1500
Applicability.
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ยงย 1501
Performance Standards.
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ยงย 1502
Buffer Areas and Landscaping.
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ยงย 1503
Special Yard Requirements.
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ยงย 1504
Permitted Projections Into Required Yards.
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ยงย 1505
Height Exceptions.
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ยงย 1506
Drive-Through Facilities.
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ยงย 1507
Temporary Construction Trailers, Model Homes or Sales Offices.
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ยงย 1508
Agriculture.
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ยงย 1509
Storage.
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ยงย 1510
No-Impact Home-Based Business.
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ยงย 1511
Forestry.
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ยงย 1512
Natural Gas Electric Power Generating Systems.
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ARTICLE XVI
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
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ยงย 1600
Applicability.
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ยงย 1601
Off-Street Parking Design.
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ยงย 1602
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
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ยงย 1603
Off-Street Loading.
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ARTICLE XVII
SIGNS
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ยงย 1700
Applicability.
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ยงย 1701
Types and Classes.
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ยงย 1702
General Regulations.
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ยงย 1703
Signs Authorized in All Zoning Districts.
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ยงย 1704
Signs Authorized in Residential Zoning Districts.
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ยงย 1705
Signs Authorized in Commercial and Industrial Districts.
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ยงย 1706
Billboards.
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ยงย 1707
Sign Permits.
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ARTICLE XVIII
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
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ยงย 1800
Applicability.
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ยงย 1801
Nonconforming Uses.
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ยงย 1802
Nonconforming Structures.
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ยงย 1803
Nonconforming Lots.
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ยงย 1804
Registration of Nonconformity.
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ARTICLE XIX
ZONING HEARING BOARD
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ยงย 1900
Membership.
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ยงย 1901
Alternate Members.
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ยงย 1902
Removal of Members.
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ยงย 1903
Organization of the Board.
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ยงย 1904
Jurisdiction of the Board.
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ยงย 1905
Variances.
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ยงย 1906
Uses by Special Exception.
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ยงย 1907
Notice and Conduct of Hearings.
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ยงย 1908
Failure to Render a Decision.
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ยงย 1909
Mediation.
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ยงย 1910
Fees and Expenditures.
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ยงย 1911
Time Limitations.
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ยงย 1912
Stay of Proceedings.
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ยงย 1913
Appeals.
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ARTICLE XX
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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ยงย 2000
Zoning Officer Powers and Duties.
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ยงย 2001
Enforcement.
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ยงย 2002
Coordination with Other Township Requirements and Permits, State and Federal Requirements and Permits.
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ยงย 2003
Zoning Certificate Required.
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ยงย 2004
Building Permit Requirements.
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ยงย 2005
Certificate of Occupancy.
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ยงย 2006
Temporary Use Permits.
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ยงย 2007
Sign Permits.
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ยงย 2008
Procedure for Amendments.
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ยงย 2009
Fees.
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ยงย 2010
Landowner Curative Amendments.
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ARTICLE XXI
AIRPORT DISTRICT OVERLAY
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ยงย 2100
Purpose.
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ยงย 2101
Relation to Other Zoning Districts.
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ยงย 2102
Definitions.
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ยงย 2103
Establishment of Airport Zones.
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ยงย 2104
Permit Applications.
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ยงย 2105
Variance.
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ยงย 2106
Use Restrictions.
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ยงย 2107
Preexisting Nonconforming Uses.
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ยงย 2108
Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
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ยงย 2109
Enforcement.
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ยงย 2110
Appeals.
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ยงย 2111
Conflicting Regulations.
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ยงย 2112
Severability.
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ARTICLE XXII
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
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ยงย 2200
Definitions.
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ยงย 2201
Accessory Solar Energy Systems (ASES).
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