Borough of Shippensburg, PA Zoning

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 5 Auditor, Borough
Ch 8 Authority, Borough
Ch 9 Civil Service Commission
Ch 10 Council of Governments
Ch 11 Fees, Collection of
Ch 12 Fire Department
Ch 17 (Reserved)
Ch 21 Industrial Development Authority
Ch 27 Manager, Borough
Ch 34 (Reserved)
Ch 37 Personnel
Ch 40 Planning Commission
Ch 43 Human Relations Commission
Ch 44 Police Commission, Regional
Ch 45 Police Department
Ch 47 Police Pension Fund
Ch 50 (Reserved)
Ch 52 (Reserved)
Ch 54 Shade Tree Commission
Ch 55 Social Security
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 64 Alarms
Ch 66 Alcoholic Beverages: Open Containers
Ch 68 Amusements
Ch 69 Animals
Ch 72 (Reserved)
Ch 75 Property Maintenance
Ch 78 Building Construction
Ch 80 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 82 Curfew
Ch 86 (Reserved)
Ch 87 Rental Property
Ch 88 Explosives
Ch 92 Fire Prevention
Ch 94 Fireworks
Ch 95 Floodplain Management
Ch 99 Garbage, Rubbish, Refuse and Recycling
Ch 105 Noise
Ch 106 Nuisances
Ch 107 Warrantless Arrests
Ch 109 Outdoor Burning
Ch 110 Park Regulations
Ch 114 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 118 (Reserved)
Ch 121 (Reserved)
Ch 127 Sewers and Pretreatment
Ch 129 Skateboards, Roller Skates, Roller Blades and Bicycles
Ch 131 Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 135 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 136 Stormwater Management
Ch 137 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 140 Taxation
Ch 142 Tobacco Products
Ch 143 Vacant, Abandoned and Potentially Dangerous Structures
Ch 144 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 148 Water
Ch 150 Zoning
Ch 150 Art I General Provisions
§ 150-1 Titles.
§ 150-2 Purpose.
§ 150-3 Scope.
§ 150-4 Interpretation.
§ 150-5 Conflict with other laws.
§ 150-6 Severability.
§ 150-7 Uses not provided for.
§ 150-8 Definitions.
Ch 150 Art II Classification of Districts
§ 150-9 Classification of districts.
§ 150-10 Zoning Maps.
§ 150-11 District boundaries.
§ 150-12 Boundary tolerances.
§ 150-13 Zoning Dimensions Chart.
§ 150-14 Use Summary Chart.
Ch 150 Art III Residential Districts
§ 150-15 Purpose.
§ 150-16 Residential Low-Density (R-1) District.
§ 150-17 Residential Medium-Density (R-2) District.
§ 150-18 Residential Medium/High-Density (R-3) District.
§ 150-19 Residential High-Density (R-4) District.
Ch 150 Art IV Commercial Districts
§ 150-20 Commercial (C-1) District.
§ 150-20.1 Transitional-Commercial (T-C) Districts; Transitional-Commercial East (T-C East) and Transitional Commercial (T-C West).
Ch 150 Art V Neighborhood Commercial District
§ 150-21 Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) District.
Ch 150 Art VI Manufacturing Districts
§ 150-22 Purpose.
§ 150-23 Light Manufacturing (M-1) District.
§ 150-24 Heavy Manufacturing (M-2) District.
Ch 150 Art VII Institutional District
§ 150-25 Institutional (I-1) District.
Ch 150 Art VIII Open Space District
§ 150-26 Purpose.
§ 150-27 Open Space (O-S) District.
Ch 150 Art IX Floodplain District
§ 150-28 Purpose.
§ 150-29 Applicability.
§ 150-30 Compliance.
§ 150-31 Conflict with other provisions.
§ 150-32 Severability.
§ 150-33 Warning; disclaimer of liability.
§ 150-34 Identification of floodplain areas.
§ 150-35 Description and special requirements of identified floodplain areas.
§ 150-36 Overlay concept.
§ 150-37 Zoning Map.
§ 150-38 Changes in identification of area.
§ 150-39 Boundary disputes.
§ 150-40 Floodway District (FW).
§ 150-41 Special requirements for recreational vehicles.
§ 150-42 AE District (AE).
§ 150-43 A District (A).
§ 150-44 Development which may endanger human life.
§ 150-45 Activities requiring special permits.
§ 150-46 Conditional uses and variances.
§ 150-47 Definitions.
Ch 150 Art X Supplementary Regulations
§ 150-48 Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 150-49 Nonconforming lots.
§ 150-50 Reduction of lot.
§ 150-51 Conversion of residential dwelling to multiple-family use.
§ 150-52 Conversion of residential dwelling to commercial use.
§ 150-52.1 Conversion of industrial building to multiple-family residential use.
§ 150-53 Exemptions for public utilities.
§ 150-54 Provisions for accessory structures.
§ 150-55 Vision obstruction.
§ 150-56 Restricted uses.
§ 150-57 Parking requirements.
§ 150-58 Loading and unloading space.
§ 150-59 Temporary use permit.
§ 150-60 Front yard exception.
§ 150-61 Corner lots.
§ 150-62 Unrelated occupants.
§ 150-62.1 Day-care center.
§ 150-62.2 Fitness and health center.
§ 150-62.3 Emergency services station.
§ 150-62.4 Massage therapist business.
Ch 150 Art XI Signage
§ 150-63 Purpose.
§ 150-64 Sign descriptions.
§ 150-65 Applicability.
§ 150-66 Signs prohibited in all districts.
§ 150-67 Signs permitted in Residential and Institutional Districts.
§ 150-68 Signs permitted in commercial districts.
§ 150-68.1 Signs permitted in the Transitional Commercial Districts.
§ 150-69 Signs permitted in industrial and manufacturing districts.
§ 150-70 Signs permitted in all nonresidential districts.
§ 150-71 Signs permitted in all districts.
§ 150-72 Illumination of permitted signs.
§ 150-73 Maintenance and repair.
§ 150-74 Removal of nonconforming signs.
§ 150-75 Maximum height of signs.
§ 150-76 Minimum height of signs.
§ 150-77 Location of signs.
Ch 150 Art XII Administration
§ 150-78 Enforcement.
§ 150-79 Permits required.
§ 150-80 Issuance of permits.
§ 150-81 Fees.
Ch 150 Art XIII Zoning Hearing Board
§ 150-82 Appointment of Board.
§ 150-83 Adoption of rules.
§ 150-84 Meetings and minutes.
§ 150-85 Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 150-86 Public hearings.
§ 150-87 Appeals to court.
§ 150-88 Review of proposed exceptions or variances.
§ 150-89 Expiration of variances and special exceptions.
Ch 150 Art XIV Conditional Use Regulations
§ 150-90 Adherence to standards.
§ 150-91 Requests for approval; public hearing; prior review by Planning Commission.
§ 150-92 Filing of conditional use application; required information.
§ 150-93 General criteria.
§ 150-94 More restrictive conditions; noncompliance.
§ 150-95 Site plan approval.
§ 150-96 Hearing procedures; application fee.
§ 150-97 Time limitations.
§ 150-98 Expiration of conditional use.
§ 150-99 Appeals to court.
§ 150-100 Adult-oriented facility.
§ 150-101 Agricultural operation.
§ 150-102 Cemetery.
§ 150-103 Commercial communications antenna.
§ 150-104 Condominium.
§ 150-105 Convenience store.
§ 150-106 Craftsman's shop.
§ 150-107 Day-care center.
§ 150-108 Expansion of existing businesses.
§ 150-109 Fitness and health center.
§ 150-109.1 Massage therapist business.
§ 150-109.2 Tattoo Parlor.
§ 150-110 Group housing.
§ 150-111 Home occupation.
§ 150-112 Hospital.
§ 150-113 Hotel.
§ 150-114 Motor vehicle parking lot.
§ 150-115 Motor vehicle sales and service.
§ 150-116 Multiple-family dwelling more than six units.
§ 150-117 Municipal building and facility.
§ 150-117.1 Emergency services station.
§ 150-118 Nursing home or convalescent home.
§ 150-119 Offices.
§ 150-120 (Reserved)
§ 150-121 Open space conservation development.
§ 150-122 Place of worship.
§ 150-123 Planned mixed-use business park.
§ 150-124 Public or private school.
§ 150-125 Rental storage units.
§ 150-126 Retirement village.
§ 150-127 Truck terminal and/or warehouse.
§ 150-128 Utility services.
Ch 150 Art XV Open Space Conservation Development
§ 150-129 Purpose.
§ 150-130 Permitted uses.
§ 150-131 Requirements.
Ch 150 Art XVI Definitions
§ 150-132 Word usage.
§ 150-133 Language interpretation.
§ 150-134 Terms defined.
Ch 150 Art XVII Amendments, Remedies and Penalties
§ 150-135 Amendments to provisions; public hearings.
§ 150-136 Prevention of unlawful construction.
§ 150-137 Violations and penalties.
Appendix
Ch A153 Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 150 Zoning

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Shippensburg 4-1-2003 by Ord. No. 03-769.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Planning Commission — See Ch. 40.

Shade Tree Commission — See Ch. 54.

Building construction — See Ch. 78.

Floodplain management — See Ch. 95.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 137.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Zoning Dimensions Chart

Attachment 2 - Use Summary Chart

Attachment 3 - Figures 1, 2, and 3

Attachment 4 - Sample Layouts of an Open Space Conservation Development

Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 150, Zoning, adopted 12-26-1995 by Ord. No. 95-659

Article I General Provisions

§ 150-1 Titles.

§ 150-2 Purpose.

§ 150-3 Scope.

§ 150-4 Interpretation.

§ 150-5 Conflict with other laws.

§ 150-6 Severability.

§ 150-7 Uses not provided for.

§ 150-8 Definitions.

Article II Classification of Districts

§ 150-9 Classification of districts.

§ 150-10 Zoning Maps.

§ 150-11 District boundaries.

§ 150-12 Boundary tolerances.

§ 150-13 Zoning Dimensions Chart.

§ 150-14 Use Summary Chart.

Article III Residential Districts

§ 150-15 Purpose.

§ 150-16 Residential Low-Density (R-1) District.

§ 150-17 Residential Medium-Density (R-2) District.

§ 150-18 Residential Medium/High-Density (R-3) District.

§ 150-19 Residential High-Density (R-4) District.

Article IV Commercial Districts

§ 150-20 Commercial (C-1) District.

§ 150-20.1 Transitional-Commercial (T-C) Districts; Transitional-Commercial East (T-C East) and Transitional Commercial (T-C West).

Article V Neighborhood Commercial District

§ 150-21 Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) District.

Article VI Manufacturing Districts

§ 150-22 Purpose.

§ 150-23 Light Manufacturing (M-1) District.

§ 150-24 Heavy Manufacturing (M-2) District.

Article VII Institutional District

§ 150-25 Institutional (I-1) District.

Article VIII Open Space District

§ 150-26 Purpose.

§ 150-27 Open Space (O-S) District.

Article IX Floodplain District

§ 150-28 Purpose.

§ 150-29 Applicability.

§ 150-30 Compliance.

§ 150-31 Conflict with other provisions.

§ 150-32 Severability.

§ 150-33 Warning; disclaimer of liability.

§ 150-34 Identification of floodplain areas.

§ 150-35 Description and special requirements of identified floodplain areas.

§ 150-36 Overlay concept.

§ 150-37 Zoning Map.

§ 150-38 Changes in identification of area.

§ 150-39 Boundary disputes.

§ 150-40 Floodway District (FW).

§ 150-41 Special requirements for recreational vehicles.

§ 150-42 AE District (AE).

§ 150-43 A District (A).

§ 150-44 Development which may endanger human life.

§ 150-45 Activities requiring special permits.

§ 150-46 Conditional uses and variances.

§ 150-47 Definitions.

Article X Supplementary Regulations

§ 150-48 Nonconforming structures and uses.

§ 150-49 Nonconforming lots.

§ 150-50 Reduction of lot.

§ 150-51 Conversion of residential dwelling to multiple-family use.

§ 150-52 Conversion of residential dwelling to commercial use.

§ 150-52.1 Conversion of industrial building to multiple-family residential use.

§ 150-53 Exemptions for public utilities.

§ 150-54 Provisions for accessory structures.

§ 150-55 Vision obstruction.

§ 150-56 Restricted uses.

§ 150-57 Parking requirements.

§ 150-58 Loading and unloading space.

§ 150-59 Temporary use permit.

§ 150-60 Front yard exception.

§ 150-61 Corner lots.

§ 150-62 Unrelated occupants.

§ 150-62.1 Day-care center.

§ 150-62.2 Fitness and health center.

§ 150-62.3 Emergency services station.

§ 150-62.4 Massage therapist business.

Article XI Signage

§ 150-63 Purpose.

§ 150-64 Sign descriptions.

§ 150-65 Applicability.

§ 150-66 Signs prohibited in all districts.

§ 150-67 Signs permitted in Residential and Institutional Districts.

§ 150-68 Signs permitted in commercial districts.

§ 150-68.1 Signs permitted in the Transitional Commercial Districts.

§ 150-69 Signs permitted in industrial and manufacturing districts.

§ 150-70 Signs permitted in all nonresidential districts.

§ 150-71 Signs permitted in all districts.

§ 150-72 Illumination of permitted signs.

§ 150-73 Maintenance and repair.

§ 150-74 Removal of nonconforming signs.

§ 150-75 Maximum height of signs.

§ 150-76 Minimum height of signs.

§ 150-77 Location of signs.

Article XII Administration

§ 150-78 Enforcement.

§ 150-79 Permits required.

§ 150-80 Issuance of permits.

§ 150-81 Fees.

Article XIII Zoning Hearing Board

§ 150-82 Appointment of Board.

§ 150-83 Adoption of rules.

§ 150-84 Meetings and minutes.

§ 150-85 Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 150-86 Public hearings.

§ 150-87 Appeals to court.

§ 150-88 Review of proposed exceptions or variances.

§ 150-89 Expiration of variances and special exceptions.

Article XIV Conditional Use Regulations

§ 150-90 Adherence to standards.

§ 150-91 Requests for approval; public hearing; prior review by Planning Commission.

§ 150-92 Filing of conditional use application; required information.

§ 150-93 General criteria.

§ 150-94 More restrictive conditions; noncompliance.

§ 150-95 Site plan approval.

§ 150-96 Hearing procedures; application fee.

§ 150-97 Time limitations.

§ 150-98 Expiration of conditional use.

§ 150-99 Appeals to court.

§ 150-100 Adult-oriented facility.

§ 150-101 Agricultural operation.

§ 150-102 Cemetery.

§ 150-103 Commercial communications antenna.

§ 150-104 Condominium.

§ 150-105 Convenience store.

§ 150-106 Craftsman's shop.

§ 150-107 Day-care center.

§ 150-108 Expansion of existing businesses.

§ 150-109 Fitness and health center.

§ 150-109.1 Massage therapist business.

§ 150-109.2 Tattoo Parlor.

§ 150-110 Group housing.

§ 150-111 Home occupation.

§ 150-112 Hospital.

§ 150-113 Hotel.

§ 150-114 Motor vehicle parking lot.

§ 150-115 Motor vehicle sales and service.

§ 150-116 Multiple-family dwelling more than six units.

§ 150-117 Municipal building and facility.

§ 150-117.1 Emergency services station.

§ 150-118 Nursing home or convalescent home.

§ 150-119 Offices.

§ 150-120 (Reserved)

§ 150-121 Open space conservation development.

§ 150-122 Place of worship.

§ 150-123 Planned mixed-use business park.

§ 150-124 Public or private school.

§ 150-125 Rental storage units.

§ 150-126 Retirement village.

§ 150-127 Truck terminal and/or warehouse.

§ 150-128 Utility services.

Article XV Open Space Conservation Development

§ 150-129 Purpose.

§ 150-130 Permitted uses.

§ 150-131 Requirements.

Article XVI Definitions

§ 150-132 Word usage.

§ 150-133 Language interpretation.

§ 150-134 Terms defined.

Article XVII Amendments, Remedies and Penalties

§ 150-135 Amendments to provisions; public hearings.

§ 150-136 Prevention of unlawful construction.

§ 150-137 Violations and penalties.