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Borough of East Lansdowne, PA
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2022-12-12
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Stormwater Management
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs
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 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ยงย 27-100
Title.
ยงย 27-101
Purposes.
ยงย 27-102
Community Development Objectives.
ยงย 27-103
Establishment of Districts.
ยงย 27-104
Establishment of Controls.
ยงย 27-105
Zoning Map, District Boundary Lines, and Tolerances.
ยงย 27-106
Interpretation.
ยงย 27-107
Municipal Liability.
ยงย 27-108
Severability.
ยงย 27-109
Repealer.
ยงย 27-110
Effective Date.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
ยงย 27-200
Interpretation of Language.
ยงย 27-201
Definition of Terms.
Ch 27 Pt 3
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-300
Purpose.
ยงย 27-301
Uses Permitted by Right.
ยงย 27-302
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
ยงย 27-303
Accessory Uses and Structures.
ยงย 27-304
Area and Bulk Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 4
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
ยงย 27-400
Purpose.
ยงย 27-401
Uses Permitted by Right.
ยงย 27-402
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
ยงย 27-403
Prohibited Uses.
ยงย 27-404
Accessory Uses and Structures.
ยงย 27-405
Area and Bulk Regulations.
ยงย 27-406
Special Development Regulations.
ยงย 27-407
Building Design.
Ch 27 Pt 5
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
ยงย 27-500
Purpose.
ยงย 27-501
General Requirements.
ยงย 27-502
Requirements for Special Exceptions Where Specific Standards Are Not Provided.
ยงย 27-503
Private Clubs or Lodges.
ยงย 27-504
Major Home Occupations and Professional Offices.
ยงย 27-505
Residential Conversions.
ยงย 27-506
Child-Care Facilities.
ยงย 27-507
Tattoo Parlors.
ยงย 27-508
Compatibility Standards for Uses of the Same General Character.
ยงย 27-509
Adult Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 6
GENERAL REGULATIONS
ยงย 27-600
Purpose.
ยงย 27-601
Overall Requirements.
ยงย 27-602
Projections into Required Yards.
ยงย 27-603
Visibility at Corner Lots.
ยงย 27-604
Accessory Uses and Structures.
ยงย 27-605
No-Impact Home-Based Businesses.
ยงย 27-606
Decks.
ยงย 27-607
Satellite Antennas.
ยงย 27-608
Swimming Pools, Private.
ยงย 27-609
Community Residence Facilities, Family-Based.
ยงย 27-610
Fences and Walls.
ยงย 27-611
Refuse.
ยงย 27-612
Lighting.
ยงย 27-613
Planted Visual Screens.
ยงย 27-614
Landscaping.
ยงย 27-615
Condominiums.
ยงย 27-616
Compatibility Standards for Uses of the Same General Character.
ยงย 27-617
Trailers, Construction or Office.
ยงย 27-618
Small Collection Facility for Recycling.
ยงย 27-619
Family Day-Care Home.
Ch 27 Pt 7
SIGNS
ยงย 27-700
Purposes.
ยงย 27-701
Conformance Required.
ยงย 27-702
Definitions.
ยงย 27-703
General Regulations.
ยงย 27-704
Prohibited Signs.
ยงย 27-705
Permits Required.
ยงย 27-706
Exempt Signs.
ยงย 27-707
Conditional Uses.
ยงย 27-708
Signs on the Premises of Legally Nonconforming Uses.
ยงย 27-709
Regulation of Legally Nonconforming Signs.
ยงย 27-710
Permits.
ยงย 27-711
Sign Uses and Restrictions.
ยงย 27-712
General Regulations for Specific Types of Signs.
Ch 27 Pt 8
PARKING
ยงย 27-800
Purposes.
ยงย 27-801
General Requirements.
ยงย 27-802
Off-Street Parking.
ยงย 27-803
Off-Street Parking Standards.
ยงย 27-804
Off-Street Parking Surfaces.
ยงย 27-805
Overflow Parking Surfaces.
ยงย 27-806
Lighting of Parking Areas.
ยงย 27-807
Access Driveways.
ยงย 27-808
Remote Parking Lots.
ยงย 27-809
Shared Parking Lots.
ยงย 27-810
Off-Street Loading Areas.
ยงย 27-811
Parking Lot Design.
ยงย 27-812
Landscaping and Screening Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 9
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
ยงย 27-900
Purpose.
ยงย 27-901
Definitions.
ยงย 27-902
Use Regulations.
ยงย 27-903
Standards for Wireless Communications Facilities.
ยงย 27-904
Standards for Special Exceptions.
ยงย 27-905
Submission of Plans.
Ch 27 Pt 10
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
ยงย 27-1000
Purpose.
ยงย 27-1001
Continuation.
ยงย 27-1002
Enlargement.
ยงย 27-1003
Change of Use.
ยงย 27-1004
Enclosure.
ยงย 27-1005
Abandonment.
ยงย 27-1006
Reconstruction.
ยงย 27-1007
Repairs and Maintenance.
ยงย 27-1008
Displacement.
ยงย 27-1009
Nonconforming Lots.
ยงย 27-1010
Reduction of Lot Area.
ยงย 27-1011
Nonconforming Signs.
ยงย 27-1012
Registration of Nonconforming Uses.
ยงย 27-1013
Ownership.
ยงย 27-1014
Violations.
Ch 27 Pt 11
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
ยงย 27-1100
Purpose.
ยงย 27-1101
Administration.
ยงย 27-1102
Performance Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 12
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
ยงย 27-1200
Purpose.
ยงย 27-1201
Administration.
ยงย 27-1202
Enforcement.
ยงย 27-1203
Permits.
ยงย 27-1204
Amendments.
Ch 27 Pt 13
ZONING HEARING BOARD
ยงย 27-1300
Purpose.
ยงย 27-1301
Administration and Procedure.
ยงย 27-1302
Powers of the Zoning Hearing Board.
ยงย 27-1303
Hearings and Decisions.
ยงย 27-1304
Notice of Requirements.
ยงย 27-1305
Elements of Decisions of the Board.
ยงย 27-1306
Standards for Zoning Hearing Board Action.
ยงย 27-1307
Standards of Proof.
ยงย 27-1308
Expiration of Variances and Special Exceptions.
ยงย 27-1309
Time Limitations and Stay of Proceedings.
ยงย 27-1310
Appeals to Court.
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; Prior Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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ยงย 27-100
Title.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-101
Purposes.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-102
Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-103
Establishment of Districts.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-104
Establishment of Controls.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-105
Zoning Map, District Boundary Lines, and Tolerances.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-106
Interpretation.
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ยงย 27-107
Municipal Liability.
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ยงย 27-108
Severability.
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ยงย 27-109
Repealer.
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ยงย 27-110
Effective Date.
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Part 2
DEFINITIONS
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ยงย 27-200
Interpretation of Language.
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ยงย 27-201
Definition of Terms.
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Part 3
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 27-300
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-301
Uses Permitted by Right.
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ยงย 27-302
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-303
Accessory Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-304
Area and Bulk Regulations.
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Part 4
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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ยงย 27-400
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-401
Uses Permitted by Right.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-402
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-403
Prohibited Uses.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-404
Accessory Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-405
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-406
Special Development Regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-407
Building Design.
chevron_right
Part 5
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
chevron_right
ยงย 27-500
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-501
General Requirements.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-502
Requirements for Special Exceptions Where Specific Standards Are Not Provided.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-503
Private Clubs or Lodges.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-504
Major Home Occupations and Professional Offices.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-505
Residential Conversions.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-506
Child-Care Facilities.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-507
Tattoo Parlors.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-508
Compatibility Standards for Uses of the Same General Character.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-509
Adult Uses.
chevron_right
Part 6
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
ยงย 27-600
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-601
Overall Requirements.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-602
Projections into Required Yards.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-603
Visibility at Corner Lots.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-604
Accessory Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-605
No-Impact Home-Based Businesses.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-606
Decks.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-607
Satellite Antennas.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-608
Swimming Pools, Private.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-609
Community Residence Facilities, Family-Based.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-610
Fences and Walls.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-611
Refuse.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-612
Lighting.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-613
Planted Visual Screens.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-614
Landscaping.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-615
Condominiums.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-616
Compatibility Standards for Uses of the Same General Character.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-617
Trailers, Construction or Office.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-618
Small Collection Facility for Recycling.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-619
Family Day-Care Home.
chevron_right
Part 7
SIGNS
chevron_right
ยงย 27-700
Purposes.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-701
Conformance Required.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-702
Definitions.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-703
General Regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-704
Prohibited Signs.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-705
Permits Required.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-706
Exempt Signs.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-707
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-708
Signs on the Premises of Legally Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-709
Regulation of Legally Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-710
Permits.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-711
Sign Uses and Restrictions.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-712
General Regulations for Specific Types of Signs.
chevron_right
Part 8
PARKING
chevron_right
ยงย 27-800
Purposes.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-801
General Requirements.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-802
Off-Street Parking.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-803
Off-Street Parking Standards.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-804
Off-Street Parking Surfaces.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-805
Overflow Parking Surfaces.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-806
Lighting of Parking Areas.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-807
Access Driveways.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-808
Remote Parking Lots.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-809
Shared Parking Lots.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-810
Off-Street Loading Areas.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-811
Parking Lot Design.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-812
Landscaping and Screening Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 9
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
chevron_right
ยงย 27-900
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-901
Definitions.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-902
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-903
Standards for Wireless Communications Facilities.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-904
Standards for Special Exceptions.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-905
Submission of Plans.
chevron_right
Part 10
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1000
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1001
Continuation.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1002
Enlargement.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1003
Change of Use.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1004
Enclosure.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1005
Abandonment.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1006
Reconstruction.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1007
Repairs and Maintenance.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1008
Displacement.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1009
Nonconforming Lots.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1010
Reduction of Lot Area.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1011
Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1012
Registration of Nonconforming Uses.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1013
Ownership.
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ยงย 27-1014
Violations.
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Part 11
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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ยงย 27-1100
Purpose.
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ยงย 27-1101
Administration.
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ยงย 27-1102
Performance Standards.
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Part 12
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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ยงย 27-1200
Purpose.
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ยงย 27-1201
Administration.
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ยงย 27-1202
Enforcement.
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ยงย 27-1203
Permits.
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ยงย 27-1204
Amendments.
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Part 13
ZONING HEARING BOARD
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ยงย 27-1300
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1301
Administration and Procedure.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1302
Powers of the Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1303
Hearings and Decisions.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1304
Notice of Requirements.
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ยงย 27-1305
Elements of Decisions of the Board.
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ยงย 27-1306
Standards for Zoning Hearing Board Action.
chevron_right
ยงย 27-1307
Standards of Proof.
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ยงย 27-1308
Expiration of Variances and Special Exceptions.
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ยงย 27-1309
Time Limitations and Stay of Proceedings.
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ยงย 27-1310
Appeals to Court.
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