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Borough of Elverson, PA
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2020-10-06
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 290 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 15
Fire Department
Ch 22
Historical Commission
Ch 31
Planning Commission
Ch 48
Shade Tree Commission
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 99
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 110
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 117
Disorderly Conduct
Ch 134
Fire Prevention
Ch 140
Floodplain Management
Ch 174
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 181
Property Maintenance
Ch 197
Rental Property
Ch 206
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 219
Solid Waste
Ch 225
Stormwater Management
Ch 233
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 240
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 246
Taxation
Ch 290
Zoning
Ch 290 Art I
Preamble
ยงย 290-101
Short title.
ยงย 290-102
Purpose.
ยงย 290-103
Statement of community development objectives.
ยงย 290-104
Authority.
ยงย 290-105
Interpretation and scope.
ยงย 290-106
Conflict.
ยงย 290-107
Validity and severability.
ยงย 290-108
Repealer.
ยงย 290-109
Effective date.
Ch 290 Art II
Definitions
ยงย 290-201
Definitions and word interpretation.
ยงย 290-202
Definitions.
Ch 290 Art III
Establishment of Districts
ยงย 290-301
Classes of districts.
ยงย 290-302
Zoning Map.
ยงย 290-303
District boundaries.
ยงย 290-304
Boundary tolerances.
Ch 290 Art IV
SRR Site Responsive/Recreation District
ยงย 290-401
Purpose.
ยงย 290-402
Use regulations.
ยงย 290-403
Area and bulk regulations.
ยงย 290-404
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art V
SR Site Responsive Development District
ยงย 290-501
Purpose.
ยงย 290-502
Use regulations.
ยงย 290-503
Area and bulk regulations.
ยงย 290-504
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art VI
TC Town Center District
ยงย 290-601
Purpose.
ยงย 290-602
Use regulations.
ยงย 290-603
Area and bulk regulations.
ยงย 290-604
Design standards.
ยงย 290-605
Building design standards.
Ch 290 Art VII
C Commerce District
ยงย 290-701
Purpose.
ยงย 290-702
Use regulations.
ยงย 290-703
Area and bulk regulations.
ยงย 290-704
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art VIII
LI Limited Industrial District
ยงย 290-801
Purpose.
ยงย 290-802
Use regulations.
ยงย 290-803
Area and bulk regulations.
ยงย 290-804
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art IX
MHPO Mobile Home Park Overlay District
ยงย 290-901
Purpose.
ยงย 290-902
Applicability.
ยงย 290-903
Use regulations.
ยงย 290-904
Height regulations.
ยงย 290-905
Area and bulk regulations.
ยงย 290-906
Design standards.
Ch 290 Art X
Natural Resource Protection
ยงย 290-1001
Purpose.
ยงย 290-1002
Applicability and liability.
ยงย 290-1003
Application of natural resource protection standards.
ยงย 290-1004
Steep slopes.
ยงย 290-1005
Conservation of woodlands.
ยงย 290-1006
Wetlands.
ยงย 290-1007
Riparian buffers.
ยงย 290-1008
Floodplain.
Ch 290 Art XI
General Regulations
ยงย 290-1101
Purpose.
ยงย 290-1102
Buildings, structures, lots and yards.
ยงย 290-1103
Visibility on corner lots.
ยงย 290-1104
Off-street parking and loading.
ยงย 290-1105
Screening.
ยงย 290-1106
Landscaping.
ยงย 290-1107
Access and traffic control.
ยงย 290-1108
Lighting.
ยงย 290-1109
Outdoor storage regulations.
ยงย 290-1110
Performance standards.
ยงย 290-1111
Fences and walls.
Ch 290 Art XII
Supplemental Use Regulations
ยงย 290-1201
Purpose.
ยงย 290-1202
Accessory uses.
ยงย 290-1203
Adult use.
ยงย 290-1204
Age-restricted retirement community congregate facility.
ยงย 290-1205
Agriculture.
ยงย 290-1206
Bed-and-breakfast.
ยงย 290-1207
Day care.
ยงย 290-1208
Drive-through.
ยงย 290-1209
Educational use (public or private school).
ยงย 290-1210
Forestry/timber harvesting.
ยงย 290-1211
Group care facility.
ยงย 290-1212
Historic resource regulations.
ยงย 290-1213
Home occupation.
ยงย 290-1214
Junkyard.
ยงย 290-1215
Kennel.
ยงย 290-1216
Medical office or clinic.
ยงย 290-1217
Dish antennas.
ยงย 290-1218
Mixed use.
ยงย 290-1219
Multifamily dwellings.
ยงย 290-1220
Outdoor dining.
ยงย 290-1221
Place of worship.
ยงย 290-1222
Private club or fraternal institution.
ยงย 290-1223
Private swimming pool.
ยงย 290-1224
Public utility service structures and facilities.
ยงย 290-1225
Residential conversion.
ยงย 290-1226
Site Responsive Residential Community Option.
ยงย 290-1227
Self-service storage facility.
ยงย 290-1228
Supplemental dwelling unit.
ยงย 290-1229
Vehicle fueling station.
ยงย 290-1230
Vehicle sales, service or repair.
ยงย 290-1231
Wireless communications facilities (WCF).
Ch 290 Art XIII
Signs
ยงย 290-1301
Purpose.
ยงย 290-1302
General regulations.
ยงย 290-1303
Sign permits, bond, license.
ยงย 290-1304
Sign classification, size, district applicability.
ยงย 290-1305
Nonconforming sign regulations.
ยงย 290-1306
Sign definitions and illustrations.
Ch 290 Art XIV
Off-Street Parking and Loading
ยงย 290-1401
Purpose and applicability.
ยงย 290-1402
Parking regulations.
ยงย 290-1403
TC District parking regulations and options.
ยงย 290-1404
Off-street loading and unloading.
Ch 290 Art XV
Nonconformities
ยงย 290-1501
Applicability.
ยงย 290-1502
Continuation.
ยงย 290-1503
Nonconforming uses.
ยงย 290-1504
Nonconforming structures.
ยงย 290-1505
Nonconforming lots.
ยงย 290-1506
Nonconforming signs.
ยงย 290-1507
Registration of nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
Ch 290 Art XVI
Zoning Hearing Board
ยงย 290-1601
Purpose and jurisdiction.
ยงย 290-1602
Establishment and membership.
ยงย 290-1603
Organization of Board.
ยงย 290-1604
Rules of procedure, expenditures, fees.
ยงย 290-1605
Meetings.
ยงย 290-1606
Hearings.
ยงย 290-1607
Notice of hearings.
ยงย 290-1608
Recording of terms of approval.
ยงย 290-1609
Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
ยงย 290-1610
Standards for review of variances.
ยงย 290-1611
Standards for review of special exceptions.
ยงย 290-1612
Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.
ยงย 290-1613
Appeals to court.
Ch 290 Art XVII
Conditional Use
ยงย 290-1701
Procedures and criteria.
Ch 290 Art XVIII
Administration
ยงย 290-1801
Purpose and application.
ยงย 290-1802
Zoning Officer.
ยงย 290-1803
Violations.
ยงย 290-1804
Enforcement notice.
ยงย 290-1805
Causes of action.
ยงย 290-1806
Enforcement remedies.
ยงย 290-1807
Fees and expenses.
ยงย 290-1808
Municipal liability.
ยงย 290-1809
Appeals.
ยงย 290-1810
Permits required.
ยงย 290-1811
Application for permits.
ยงย 290-1812
Issuance of permits.
Ch 290 Art XIX
Amendments
ยงย 290-1901
Power of amendment.
ยงย 290-1902
Public hearing and notice.
ยงย 290-1903
Citizens petition.
ยงย 290-1904
Planning Commission's referral.
Appendix
Ch A300
Annexations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 290
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Elverson
9-4-2018
by
Ord. No. 2018-01
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Article I
Preamble
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ยงย 290-101
Short title.
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ยงย 290-102
Purpose.
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ยงย 290-103
Statement of community development objectives.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-104
Authority.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-105
Interpretation and scope.
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ยงย 290-106
Conflict.
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ยงย 290-107
Validity and severability.
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ยงย 290-108
Repealer.
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ยงย 290-109
Effective date.
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Article II
Definitions
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ยงย 290-201
Definitions and word interpretation.
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ยงย 290-202
Definitions.
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Article III
Establishment of Districts
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ยงย 290-301
Classes of districts.
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ยงย 290-302
Zoning Map.
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ยงย 290-303
District boundaries.
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ยงย 290-304
Boundary tolerances.
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Article IV
SRR Site Responsive/Recreation District
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ยงย 290-401
Purpose.
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ยงย 290-402
Use regulations.
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ยงย 290-403
Area and bulk regulations.
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ยงย 290-404
Design standards.
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Article V
SR Site Responsive Development District
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ยงย 290-501
Purpose.
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ยงย 290-502
Use regulations.
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ยงย 290-503
Area and bulk regulations.
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ยงย 290-504
Design standards.
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Article VI
TC Town Center District
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ยงย 290-601
Purpose.
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ยงย 290-602
Use regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-603
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-604
Design standards.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-605
Building design standards.
chevron_right
Article VII
C Commerce District
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ยงย 290-701
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-702
Use regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-703
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-704
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article VIII
LI Limited Industrial District
chevron_right
ยงย 290-801
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-802
Use regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-803
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-804
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article IX
MHPO Mobile Home Park Overlay District
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ยงย 290-901
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-902
Applicability.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-903
Use regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-904
Height regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-905
Area and bulk regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-906
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article X
Natural Resource Protection
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1001
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1002
Applicability and liability.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1003
Application of natural resource protection standards.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1004
Steep slopes.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1005
Conservation of woodlands.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1006
Wetlands.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1007
Riparian buffers.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1008
Floodplain.
chevron_right
Article XI
General Regulations
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ยงย 290-1101
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1102
Buildings, structures, lots and yards.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1103
Visibility on corner lots.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1104
Off-street parking and loading.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1105
Screening.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1106
Landscaping.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1107
Access and traffic control.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1108
Lighting.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1109
Outdoor storage regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1110
Performance standards.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1111
Fences and walls.
chevron_right
Article XII
Supplemental Use Regulations
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ยงย 290-1201
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1202
Accessory uses.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1203
Adult use.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1204
Age-restricted retirement community congregate facility.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1205
Agriculture.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1206
Bed-and-breakfast.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1207
Day care.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1208
Drive-through.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1209
Educational use (public or private school).
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1210
Forestry/timber harvesting.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1211
Group care facility.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1212
Historic resource regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1213
Home occupation.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1214
Junkyard.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1215
Kennel.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1216
Medical office or clinic.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1217
Dish antennas.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1218
Mixed use.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1219
Multifamily dwellings.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1220
Outdoor dining.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1221
Place of worship.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1222
Private club or fraternal institution.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1223
Private swimming pool.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1224
Public utility service structures and facilities.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1225
Residential conversion.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1226
Site Responsive Residential Community Option.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1227
Self-service storage facility.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1228
Supplemental dwelling unit.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1229
Vehicle fueling station.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1230
Vehicle sales, service or repair.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1231
Wireless communications facilities (WCF).
chevron_right
Article XIII
Signs
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ยงย 290-1301
Purpose.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1302
General regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1303
Sign permits, bond, license.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1304
Sign classification, size, district applicability.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1305
Nonconforming sign regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1306
Sign definitions and illustrations.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Off-Street Parking and Loading
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ยงย 290-1401
Purpose and applicability.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1402
Parking regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1403
TC District parking regulations and options.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1404
Off-street loading and unloading.
chevron_right
Article XV
Nonconformities
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ยงย 290-1501
Applicability.
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ยงย 290-1502
Continuation.
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ยงย 290-1503
Nonconforming uses.
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ยงย 290-1504
Nonconforming structures.
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ยงย 290-1505
Nonconforming lots.
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ยงย 290-1506
Nonconforming signs.
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ยงย 290-1507
Registration of nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Zoning Hearing Board
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ยงย 290-1601
Purpose and jurisdiction.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1602
Establishment and membership.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1603
Organization of Board.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1604
Rules of procedure, expenditures, fees.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1605
Meetings.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1606
Hearings.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1607
Notice of hearings.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1608
Recording of terms of approval.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1609
Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1610
Standards for review of variances.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1611
Standards for review of special exceptions.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1612
Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.
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ยงย 290-1613
Appeals to court.
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Article XVII
Conditional Use
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ยงย 290-1701
Procedures and criteria.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Administration
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ยงย 290-1801
Purpose and application.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1802
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1803
Violations.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1804
Enforcement notice.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1805
Causes of action.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1806
Enforcement remedies.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1807
Fees and expenses.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1808
Municipal liability.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1809
Appeals.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1810
Permits required.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1811
Application for permits.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1812
Issuance of permits.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Amendments
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ยงย 290-1901
Power of amendment.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1902
Public hearing and notice.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1903
Citizens petition.
chevron_right
ยงย 290-1904
Planning Commission's referral.
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