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ZONING ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING:

--THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND S I Z E OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES:

--THEIR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EXTENSION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND ALL FACILITIES AND SERVICES I N OR ABOUT SUCH BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:

--THE PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT MAY BE OCCUPIED:

--THE S I Z E OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES:

--THE DENSITY OF POPULATION:

--THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES:

--THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING LINES AND SETBACK BUILDING LINES UPON ANY OR ALL PUBLIC ROADS OR HIGHWAYS:

--CREATING DISTRICTS FOR SAID PURPOSES AND ESTABLISH- I N G THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF:

--DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS USED HEREIN:

--PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION AND AMENDMENT, FOR A ZONING HEARING BOARD AND FOR THE IMPOSITION OF PENALITIES.

BE I T ORDAINED by the B o r o u g h o f New L e b a n o n , Mercer County, P e n n s y l v a n i a , tha t i n the interest of p r o m o t i n g the heal th , s a f e t y , morals , o r t he general w e l f a r e of t he B o r o u g h , t h e f o l l o w i n g a r t i c l e s , s e c t i o n s , sub- s ec t ions , provis ions, r e g u l a t i o n s , l i m i t a t i o n s , r e s t r i c t i o n s , sentences, clauses, p h r a s e s and w o r d s be , and a t the same t i m e are, hereby enacted i n t o l a w t o read as f o l l o w s ; v iz :

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ARTICLE I

SHORT TITLE - PURPOSE - SCOPE

I I I T T i I I I m I

SECTION 100 - SHORT TITLE - This ordinance s h a l l be known and may be c i t e d as the"New Lebanon Borough Zoning Ordinance'' h e r e i n a f t e r r e f erred t o as t h e "Zoning Ordinance".

The accompanying map i s hereby dec lared t o b e a p a r t of t h i s ordinance and s h a l l be known and may be c i t e d as t h e "New Lebanon Borough Zoning Map" h e r e i n a f t e r r e f e r r e d t o as t h e ''Z,oning Map".

SECTION 101 PURPOSE - The regula t ions of t h e "Zoning Ordinance" are made i n accordance wi th a comprehensive p lan and designed:

( a ) t o l e s s e n congest ion on t h e roads and highways. (b) t o secu re s a f e t y from f i r e , panic and o the r dangers. ( c ) t o promote h e a l t h and t h e genera l wel fa re . (d) t o provide adequate l i g h t and a i r . (e ) t o prevent t h e overcrowding of land. ( f ) t o avoid undue congestion of populat ion. (g) t o f a c i l i t a t e t h e adequate provis ion of t r a n s p o r t a t i o n ,

water, sewerage, schools , parks , and o the r pub l i c requirements.

Such r egu la t ions are a l s o made wi th reasonable cons idera t ion , among o the r t h ings , t o the' cha rac t e r of t h e d i s t r i c t s h e r e i n a f t e r s e t f o r t h and t h e i r p e c u l i a r s u i t a b i l i t y f o r p a r t i c u l a r uses , and wi th a view t o conserving t h e va lue of bu i ld ings and encouraging t h e most appropr i a t e use of land throughout t h e Borough.

SECTION . l o 2 - SCOPE - The "Zoning Ordinance" r egu la t e s and r e s t r i c t s w i th in the boundaries of t h e Borough of New Lebanon, Mercer County , Pennsylvania:

( a ) The h e i g h t , number of s t o r i e s and s i z e of bu i ld ings and o ther

(b) Thei r cons t ruc t ion , a l t e r a t i o n , ex tens ion , r e p a i r and maintenance. (c ) All f a c i l i t i e s and se rv ices i n o r about such bui ld ings and

(d) The percentage of l o t t h a t may b e occupied. (e) The s i z e of yards , cour t s , and o the r open spaces . ( f ) The dens i ty of populat ion. (8) The l o c a t i o n and use of bu i ld ings , s t r u c t u r e s and land f o r t r a d e ,

(h) The establ ishment and maintenance of bu i ld ing l i n e s and se tback

s t r u c t u r e s .

s t r u c t u r e s .

i ndus t ry , res idence o r o the r purposes.

bu i ld ing l i n e s upon any o r a l l pub l i c roads o r highways.

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SECTION 103 - STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES

The Zoning Ordinance has been developed as a l e g i s l a t i v e and admin i s t r a t ive t o o l t o he lp t h e Borough Council and Planning Commission c a r r y out t h e gene ra l development ob jec t ives p re sc r ibed i n t h e Borough's Comprehensive Plan. 1972, and o f f i c i a l l y adopted by t h e Borough Council on A p r i l 9 , 1973.

This Plan was developed i n

The genera l development ob jec t ives which can be fu r the red through zoning are:

1. The r eo rgan iza t ion of land use p a t t e r n s to :

(a)

(b)

( c ) develop s t a b l e r e s i d e n t i a l , commercial, and

(a) reduce and where poss ib l e , e l i m i n a t e t r a f f i c

prevent t h e f u r t h e r development of incompatible and mixed-use ac t iv i t ies provide f o r t h e more e f f i c i en t " reuse" of present problem areas

i n d u s t r i a l areas

c i r c u l a t i o n where i t could have an adverse e f f e c t on r e s i d e n t i a l areas

(e) provide s u f f i c i e n t o f f - s t r e e t parking so as t o improve t r a f f i c movements and reduce acc idents .

2. The e l imina t ion and prevent ion of phys i ca l and environmental b l i g h t by reducing o r where poss ib l e , e l imina t ing the f a c t o r s which cause o r pe rpe tua te t h e e ros ion of t h e phys ica l appearance, s t r u c t u r a l q u a l i t y , and/or f u n c t i o n a l obsolescence of r e s i d e n t i a l and non-res ident ia l s t r u c t u r e s .

3. Promote t h e redevelopment and appropr i a t e r e u s e of b l i g h t e d and problem areas throughout t h e Borough.

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ZONING DISTRICTS

SECTION 200 - ZONING DISTRICTS - The Borough 02 New Lebanon, of t h e Zoning Ordinance is hereby divided i n t o t h e fol lowing Zoning-Dis t r i c t s t o be designated as fol lows:

f o r t h e purposes

F u l l N a m e

Res iden t i a l Zoning Dis t r ic t Business Zoning Di s t r i c t '

. , Short N a m e

SECTION 201 - BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS - The boundaries of t h e zoning d i s t r i c t s are hereby e s t a b l i s h e d and s h a l l be as shown upon t h e Zoning Map e n t i t l e d "New Lebanon Borough Zoning Map" which accompanies t h i s Ordinance and i s hereby made a p a r t of t h e Zoning Ordinance. Where uncer ta in ty e x i s t s w i t h r e spec t t o t h e boundaries of t h e var ious Zoning Distr ic ts , as shown on t h e Zoning Map, t h e fol lowing r u l e s s h a l l apply:

201.1 - Where a Zoning D i s t r i c t Boundary Approximately Follows t h e Center l i n e o r S t r e e t Lot Line o r a Center l i n e o r Alley Lot Line of a Street o r a l l e y , t h e center l i n e of such street o r a l l e y s h a l l be i n t e r p r e t e d t o b e t h e Zoning Di s t r i c t boundary.

201.2 - Where a Zoning D i s t r i c t Boundary Approximately Parallels a S t r e e t Lot Line o r Alley Lot Line - The Zoning Distr ic t Boundary s h a l l be i n t e r p r e t e d as be ing p a r a l l e l t h e r e t o and a t such d i s t a n c e therefrom as i n d i c a t e d on t h e Zoning Map. I f no d i s t ance is given, such dimension s h a l l b e determined by t h e use of t h e s c a l e shown on t h e Zoning Map.

201.3 - Where a Zoning Distr ic t Boundary Approximately Follows a Lot Line - The l o t l i n e s h a l l be i n t e r p r e t e d t o be t h e Zoning Distr ic t Boundary.

201.4 - Where a Zoning Di s t r i c t Boundary Follows a Body of Water - The Zoning Distr ic t Boundary s h a l l be i n t e r p r e t e d t o be a t t h e l i m i t of t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e Borough of New Lebanon, un less otherwise ind ica t ed .

201.5 - Submerged Areas Not Included i n Any Zoning Distr ic t - A l l areas w i t h i n t h e corpora te l i m i t s of t h e Borough, which are under water and are not shown on t h e Zoning Map as included w i t h i n any Zoning Distr ic t s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o a l l t h e r egu la t ions and provis ions of t h e Zoning D i s t r i c t which immediately ad jo ins t h e water area. I f t h e water area ad jo ins two (2) o r more Zoning Districts t h e boundaries of each Zoning D i s t r i c t s h a l l b e construed t o extend i n t o t h e water area i n a s t r a i g h t l i n e u n t i l they m e e t t h e o the r Zoning Dis t r ic t .

201.6 - Zoning Di s t r i c t Regulations and Provis ions Apply t o Schools, Parks, e t c . - Any areas showp on t h e Zoning Map as park, playground, school , cemetery, water, street , o r a l l e y , s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o t h e reguJat ions and provis ions of t h e most r e s t r i c t e d ad jo in ing Zoning Dis t r ic t s h a l l govern.

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201.7 - Where Property H a s Not Been Included i n Any Zoning Distr ic t - I n every case, where property has not been s p e c i f i c a l l y included wi th in a Zoning Dis t r ic t , t h e same s h a l l au tomat ica l ly be c l a s sed as l y i n g and be ing i n t h e "R" Res iden t i a l Zoning Distr ic t u n t i l such c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l have been changed by an amendment t o t h e Zoning Ordinance as provided by l a w .

201.8 - Unsubdivided Land - In unsubdivided land , t h e Zoning Dis t r ic t boundary s h a l l b e determined by use of t h e scale i n d i c a t e d on t h e Zoning Map.

201.9 - Vacation of Publ ic Ways - Whenever any street o r a l l e y is vacated i n t h e manner au thor ized by l a w , t h e Zoning Dis t r ic t o r Dis t r ic ts ad jo in ing such s i d e of such street o r a l l e y , s h a l l be auto- ma t i ca l ly extended t o t h e cen te r of such vaca t ion and a l l area included i n t h e vaca t ion s h a l l then and henceforth be s u b j e c t t o a l l r egu la t ions and p rov i s ions of t h e extended Zoning Dis t r ic t o r Dist r ic ts .

SECTION 202 ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINE ZONING

202.1 - Lots i n Two Zoning Distr ic ts - Where a Zoning Distr ic t boundary l i n e d iv ides a l o t which w a s i n s i n g l e ownership and a l o t of record a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h e Zoning Ordinance, t h e use thereon and t h e o t h e r Zoning District r egu la t ions and provis ions applying t o t h e least r e s t r i c t e d p o r t i o n of such l o t under t h e Zoning Ordinance s h a l l be considered as extending t o t h e e n t i r e l o t , provided the more r e s t r i c t e d p o r t i o n of such l o t is e n t i r e l y w i t h i n 25 f e e t of s a i d d iv id ing Zoning Dis t r ic t boundary l ine . The use s o extended s h a l l be deemed t o be conforming.

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INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION

SECTION 300 - INTERPRETATION - I n i n t e r p r e t i n g and applying t h e provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance, they s h a l l be h e l d t o be t h e minimum requirements f o r t h e promotion of t h e pub l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , morals , comfort , convenience, and t h e gene ra l wel fa re : Where t h e provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance impose g r e a t e r r e s t r i c t i o n than t h o s e ' o f any s t a t u t e , o the r ordinance, o r r egu la t ions , t h e provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance s h a l l be con t ro l l i ng . Where t h e provis ions of any s t a t u t e , o the r ordinance o r r e g u l a t i o n impose g r e a t e r r e s t r i c t i o n s than t h e Zoning Ordinance, t h e provis ions of such s t a t u t e , o t h e r ordinance, o r r egu la t ions s h a l l b e c o n t r o l l i n g . The Zoning Ordinance is n o t intended t o i n t e r f e r e wi th , abrogate , o r annul any easement, covenant, o r o the r agreement between p r i v a t e p a r t i e s . However, where t h e Zoning Ordinance imposes g r e a t e r r e s t r i c t i o n s than those imposed by any such easement, covenant, o r agreement, t h e provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance s h a l l govern. Where any such easement, covenant, o r o t h e r agreement imposes g r e a t e r r e s t r i c t i o n s than those imposed by t h e Zoning Ordinance, t h e r e s t r i c t i o n s of t h e easement, covenant, o r o t h e r agreement s h a l l govern.

SECTION 301 - APPLICATION - The provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance s h a l l apply t o t h e use, and/or occupancy of a l l bu i ld ings , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s , and/or l o t s .

301.1 - Conformity of Bui ldings, Other S t ruc tu res and/or Lots. - Any bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e and/or l o t s h a l l be i n conformity wi th t h e provis ions prescr ibed i n t h e Zoning Ordinance f o r t h e Zoning D i s t r i c t i n which such bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e and/or l o t i s loca ted .

301.2 - Conformity of Uses - The use and/or occupancy of any bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e , and/or l o t s h a l l be i n conformity w i t h t h e provis ions pre- s c r ibed i n t h e Zoning Ordinance f o r t he Zoning Distr ic t i n which such bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e and/or l o t is loca ted . l i s t e d s h a l l au tomat ica l ly be i n t e r p r e t e d as a p roh ib i t ed use.

Any use which is not

301.3 - Minimum Floor Area Required For A l l Dwelling Units - No s i n g l e family dwell ing u n i t as def ined i n Art ic le I V Y s h a l l be permit ted i n any zone having a ground f l o o r area less than 500 square f e e t , provided t h a t mobile homes o r house trailers having less than 500 square f e e t of ground f l o o r area s h a l l be permit ted i f s i t u a t e d i n mobile home parks as provided i n t h i s ordinance, The m i n i m u m f l o o r area f o r mult i - family, semi-detached o r a t t ached dwellings is 500 square f e e t pe r dwell ing u n i t .

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'IR1' RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT

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SECTION 400 - PURPOSE OF ZONING DISTRICT - To provide a Zoning District i n which t h e predominate use is now a g r i c u l t u r a l o r open space and t o permit an o rde r ly conversion to r e s i d e n t i a l use i n o rde r t o :

( a ) r e t a i n an open f r i n g e f o r c i v i l i a n defense purposes. (b) preserve an e a s i l y a c c e s s i b l e open-country area f o r t h e

h e a l t h and gene ra l we l f a re of a n urban area. (c) discourage t h e subdiv is ion of land i n t o uneconomic and

unproductive pa rce l s .

SECTION 401 - USE UGULATIONS -

401.1 - P r i n c i p a l Uses Permit ted - Agr icu l tu re and Related Uses. Farm Dwellings. One Family Detached Dwellings.

(a ) Self-contained mobile home u n i t s having a ground f l o o r area of 500 square f e e t o r more, may l o c a t e on ind iv idua l l o t s , provided they conform t o a l l r e g u l a t i o n s a p p l i c a b l e t o s ingle-family dwell ings.

(b) Mobile home u n i t s having less than 500 square f e e t of ground f l o o r area must l o c a t e i n mobile home parks.

One-family semi-detached dwell ing. Two-family detached duplex dwell ing. Conversion apartments - provided each u n i t has :

(a ) A minimum h a b i t a b l e area of 500 square f e e t . (b) One bathroom and t h r e e h a b i t a b l e roomsI (c) Separa te and p r i v a t e s a n i t a r y , cooking and

d in ing f a c i l i t i e s . (d) A minimum of two o f f - s t r e e t parking spaces .

Mul t ip le family dwell ings. Boarding House, Lodging House, Rooming House. Cellar dwell ings , provided: they are f o r temporary use only, t h e permit f o r occupancy t o b e i ssued f o r one year only. years . Church, Church School, Church Uses, Cemetery. College, Prepara tory School, Boarding School, - inc luding therewi th dormi tor ies f o r f a c u l t y o r s t u d e n t s , f r a t e r n i t y o r s o r o r i t y houses. Experimental S t a t i o n f o r Agr i cu l tu re o r Related Uses. F ish o r Game Club, Riding S tab le s o r Academies. Fo res t Preserve. Golf Courses. Grange H a l l , o r bu i ld ing of s imilar a g r i c u l t u r a l o rganiza t ions .

The permits are renewable up t o f i v e (5)

(17) Nursery o r Greenhouse. (18) Processing of A g r i c u l t u r a l Products conducted p r imar i ly

(19) Hospi ta l o r similar i n s t i t u t i o n . (20) Convalescent Home, provided

w i t h i n a bu i ld ing , except commercial s laughterhouses .

(a) (b) It s h a l l n o t be f o r care of e p i l e p t i c s , drug o r

It s h a l l b e p r i v a t e l y operated.

a l c o h o l i c p a t i e n t s , nor f o r t h e care of insane o r feeble-minded persons. It s h a l l be approved by t h e State of Pennsylvania. ( c )

(21) Governmental o r Governmental Authori ty F a c i l i t y , Service S t r u c t u r e , o r Use, provided:

( a ) It s h a l l serve as a community f a c i l i t y o r b e reasonably

(b) necessary t o t h e adequate d i s t r i b u t i o n of services. It s h a l l be au thor ized by a governmental agency.

. . (22) Publ ic U t i l i t y F a c i l i t y , Serv ice S t r u c t u r e o r use , provided:

(a) It s h a l l no t i nc lude any type of equipment which w i l l i n any way i n t e r f e r e with l o c a l r ad io o r t e l e v i s i o n communications o r otherwise be de t r imen ta l t o the surrounding area.

f a c i l i t y , s t o r a g e of materials, s t o r a g e of any r e p a i r o r t r o u b l e crew ou t s ide a s t r u c t u r e .

bu t ion of service.

i n g , church, church use and s h a l l b e s u i t a b l y screened from view as may be requi red by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

(b) It s h a l l no t i nc lude a bus iness f a c i l i t y , r e p a i r

(c) * It s h a l l be reasonably necessary t o adequate d i s t r i -

(d) It s h a l l no t be loca t ed w i t h i n 300 f e e t of any dwell-

(23) Mobile Home Park o r Travel Trailer Park and/or Tent Park, provided :

(a) The r eques t f o r a permi t , as h e r e i n r equ i r ed , s h a l l b e accompanied by a s i t e p lan drawn t o s c a l e showing t h e l o c a t i o n of t h e proposed park i n r e l a t i o n t o a l l roads, streets, and l o t l i n e s w i t h i n 200 f e e t of t h e park boundaries , t h e l o c a t i o n , s i z e , and arrangement of a l l park roads and mobile home l o t s , s c reen ing t h e l o c a t i o n of a l l proposed c e n t r a l s a n i t a r y f a c i l i t i e s and w e l l s o r o t h e r sources of water supply and t h e l o c a t i o n of s p e c i a l park bu i ld ings and o t h e r p e r t i n e n t park f e a t u r e s .

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(b) An author ized r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e Department of Environmental Resources (Health Dept.) s h a l l have inspec ted t h e proposed p l an showing t h e proposed c e n t r a l s a n i t a r y f a c i l i t i e s inc luding t h e source of water supply, and have found them t o be acceptable . and i n accordance with S t a t e r egu la t ions .

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( c ) Wri t ten approval of t h e s a n i t a r y and water f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l have been , r ece ived from t h e S t a t e Department of Environmental Resources.

(d) A l l mobile home o r t ra i ler l o t s s h a l l abut upon a driveway of n o t less than 24 f e e t i n width which s h a l l have unobstructed access t o a pub l i c street o r highway.

MOBILE HOME PARK

The mobile home park s h a l l conform t o the fol lowing requirements:

(a)The park s h a l l be loca t ed on a well-drained s i t e of a minimum of 5 t o 10 acres i n area, (o r some f i g u r e w i t h i n t h i s range determined by t h e Counci l ) , properly graded t o i n s u r e r a p i d drainage and freedom from s t agnan t pools of water.

(b) Mobile home spaces s h a l l b e provided cons i s t ing of a minimum of 3,000 square f e e t f o r each, which s h a l l b e a t least 45 f e e t wide and c l e a r l y def ined; provided, however, t h a t mobile home parks i n ex i s t ence a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h i s ordinance which provide mobile home spaces having widths o r areas less than t h a t he re in above p resc r ibed may cont inue t o ope ra t e wi th spaces of e x i s t i n g widths and areas, provided t h a t S t a t e Department of Environmental Resources (Health Dept.) requirements are m e t .

(c) Mobile homes s h a l l b e s o harbored on each space t h a t t h e r e s h a l l be a t least a 28-foot c learance between mobile homes o r co t t ages , provided, however t h a t w i th r e spec t t o mobile homes parked o r cons t ruc ted end-to-end, t he end-to-end c learance may be less than 20 f e e t b u t s h a l l not be less than 15 f e e t . No mobile home s h a l l be loca t ed c l o s e r than 20 f e e t m_anv_bul_l_dinc. f r o 02 A=ng_erAo-rrsts_t_reeLws t h i n f h e s a r k . o r 35 f e e t from any proper ty l i n e bounding t h e park. f r o n t yard on pub l i c rights-of-way s h a l l conform wi th t h e necessary se tbacks of t h i s ordinance.

Minimum

(d) A l l mobile home spaces s h a l l abut upon a driveway of not less than 12 f e e t f o r one-way streets o r 24 f e e t f o r two-way streets, which s h a l l have unobstructed access t o a pub l i c street, a l l e y , o r highway.

( e ) A l l driveways and walkways wi th in t h e park s h a l l b e hard sur faced o r compacted g rave l , t o be kept d u s t f r e e .

( f ) Each park s h a l l provide service bu i ld ings as r equ i r ed by t h e Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.

(g) Electrical f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l b e i n s t a l l e d and maintained i n accordance wi th s p e c i f i c a t i o n s r e g u l a t i n g such systems as requ i r ed by t h e Middle Department of F i r e Underwriters o r t h e Keystone Underwriters Electr ical Serv ice .

(h) Parking s h a l l be provided as requi red i n Art ic le XV, Parking and Loading Regulat ions.

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TRAVEL TRAILER PARK AND/OR TENT

The travel t ra i ler park s h a l l confo.m t o the fol lowing requirements:

The Park s h a l l b e loca t ed on a wel l -drained s i t e of a minimum of 5 acres i n area properly graded t o i n s u r e r a p i d dra inage and freedom from s t agnan t POOPS of water.

Travel Trailer and/or Tent spaces s h a l l be dimensioned, improved, and arranged so t h a t when any space is occupied no p o r t i o n of any u n i t ( inc luding awning o r o t h e r accessory at tachments) s h a l l b e w i t h i n 15 f e e t of any po r t ion of any o t h e r u n i t o r b u i l d i n g , provided, however t h a t t r a v e l t ra i ler and/or t e n t parks i n ex i s t ence on t h e effeceiwe d a t e of t h i s ordinance which provide travel trailer and/or t e n t spaces having widths and areas less than t h a t he re in above p resc r ibed may cont inue t o o p e r a t e wi th spaces of t h e e x i s t i n g widths and areas.

The w a l l s of a l l s t r u c t u r e s , t r a v e l t ra i lers , and t en t s must be set back from pub l i c rights-of-way as r equ i r ed i n Area Regulat ions . A l l travel t ra i ler and/or t e n t spaces s h a l l abut upon a driveway of no t less than 12 f e e t i n width which s h a l l have unobstructed access t o a p u b l i c street, a l l e y , OK highway.

A l l driveways and walkways wi th in t h e park s h a l l be hard sur faced o r compacted grave l t o be kep t dus t f r e e .

Each park s h a l l p rovide u t i l i t i e s , s a n i t a r y requirements and r e f u s e , as r equ i r ed by t h e Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Regulations for Control i n Organized Camps and Campgrounds, Chapter 4, Article 413.

Where Travel Trailer Park Developers o r owners d e s i r e t o i n s t a l l electrical faei l i r ies , they s h a l l b e i n s t a l l e d and maintained i n accordance wi th s p e c i f i c a t i o n s r e g u l a t i n g such systems as r equ i r ed by t h e Middle Department of F i r e Underwri ters OP t h e Keystone Underwriters Electrical Service.

401.2 - Accessory Uses Permit ted - ( 1 ) P r i v a t e garage. (2) Farm s t r u e t u r e . (3)Related farm uses . (4)Stand f o r sale of a g r i c u l t u r a l or nursery products , provided:

(a ) It s h a l l be s e t ' b a c k a minimum of 25 f e e t from t h e road right-of-way.

(b) There should b e a t least t h r e e parking spaces n o t ' o n , t h e street right-of-way.

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(5) P r i v a t e playhouse, swimming pool , t e n n i s c o u r t , t o o l o r s t o r a g e

(6) P r i v a t e s h e l t e r f o r domestic p e t s , i nc lud ing ponies o r horses (7) I P r i v a t e i n c i n e r a t o r , provided:

shed, and p r i v a t e greenhouse.

(a) It s h a l l be loca t ed w i t h i n t h e dwell ing, o r i n t h e

(b) rear yard only. It s h a l l b e used only f o r burning of r e fuse produced on t h e premises.

( 8 ) Wall, f ence , lamp pos t , similar accessory s t r u c t u r e , s u b j e c t t o

(9) Boarding Uni t , lodging u n i t , rooming u n i t , provided: h e i g h t l i m i t a t i o n s ou t l ined i n Sec t ion 402.22 and 402.23.

(a ) It s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o a maximum of 3 such u n i t s . (b) It s h a l l be f.or non- t rans ien ts only. ( c ) It s h a l l be loca t ed i n t h e p r i n c i p a l dwell ing bu i ld ing .

(10) Se rvan t ' s q u a r t e r s loca ted w i t h i n t h e p r i n c i p a l dwell ing bu i ld ing . (11) Home Occupation as def ined i n t h i s Zoning Ordinance, providing:

( a ) There s h a l l n o t be more than 3 non-residents employed on t h e premises.

(12) S torage o r parking of a commercially l i censed veh ic l e , provided:

(a )

(b) It s h a l l be l imi t ed t o two such commercially l i censed

A trailer s h a l l be used as s t o r a g e only and s h a l l comply wi th h e i g h t and a rea r egu la t ions f o r accessory s t r u c t u r e s .

veh ic l e s , except school busses .

(13) Any o t h e r accessory use, provided:

(a) It s h a l l be customarily i n c i d e n t and subord ina te t o a

(b) It s h a l l b e loca t ed on t h e same l o t as t h e p r i n c i p a l use . (c)

permit ted p r i n c i p a l use.

It s h a l l be approved by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

401.3 - Accessory Signs, s u b j e c t t o provis ions of X I V .

401.4 - Parking and Loading F a c i l i t i e s , s u b j e c t t o provis ions of Article XV.

SECTION 402 - HEIGHT REGULATIONS

402.1 - P r i n c i p a l S t ruc tu res

402-11 - Maximum Height f o r Dwellings.

(1) (2)

Farm Dwellings - 3 s t o r i e s , no t t o exceed 40 f e e t . Other Dwellings - 2 1 / 2 s t o r i e s , no t t o exceed 35 f e e t .

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402.2 - Accessory S t ruc tu res

402.21 - Maximum he igh t f o r r e s i d e n t i a l accessory s t r u c t u r e s - (a)

(b)

One s t o r y dwell ing not t o exceed t h e he igh t of t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e . Two or more s t o r i e s no t t o exceed 2 / 3 of t h e he ight of t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e , o r a maximum of 25 f e e t .

402.22 - Maximum h e i g h t f o r s o l i d w a l l o r fence - 4 f e e t , o r 6 f e e t , a long rear l o t l i n e .

402.23 - Maximum h e i g h t f o r open fence - 8 f e e t .

402.24 - Signs, s u b j e c t t o Article X I V .

SECTION 403 - AREA REGULATIONS

403.1 - Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit

403.11 - Minimum Lot Areas

( a ) (b) (c ) (d)

( e ) Boarding house, lodging house, rooming house - 24,000 square

One family detached dwell ing - 20,000 square f e e t p e r u n i t . One family semi-detached dwell ing - 30,000 square f e e t . Two family detached duplex dwell ing - 24,000 square f e e t . Pub l i c housing, m u l t i p l e dwell ing, apartment house - 24,000 square f e e t p l u s 4,000 square f e e t pe r dwell ing u n i t .

f e e t p lus 1,000 square f e e t pe r boarding, lodging or rooming u n i t . Convalescent home - 40,000 square f e e t p lus 1,000 square f e e t pe r bed.

( f )

403.2 - Minimum Lot Width P e r Dwelling

( a ) (b) ( c ) (d) Pub l i c housing, m u l t i p l e dwell ing, apartment house - 120 f e e t . (e ) Boarding house, lodging house, rooming house - 120 f e e t .

One family detached dwell ing - 100 f e e t . One family semi-detached dwell ing - 100 f e e t . Two family detached duplex dwell ing - 100 f e e t .

403.3 - Maximum Percentage of Lot Coverage - 25% inc luding accessory s t r u c t u r e s .

403.4 - Minimum Building Setback.

Bui lding se tback l i n e s h a l l be 75 f e e t on a l l roads. are t o begin a t t h e c e n t e r l i n e of t h e streets.

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403.5 - Minimum Side Yard Width

403.51 Minimum Side Yard s h a l l b e 10 f e e t on l o t s of 20,000 square f e e t i n area.

403.6 - Corner Lots.

The minimum bu i ld ing se tback l i n e on any street no t having l o t s f r o n t i n g upon i t s h a l l be f o r t h (40 ) f e e t on a 40' right-of-way and f i f t y (50) f e e t se tback on a s i x t y (60) foo t right-of-way, from t h e c e n t e r l i n e of t h e right-of-BaY. Where t h e street on t h e s i d e of a corner l o t has l o t s f r o n t i n g upon i t wi th in t h e same block on t h e same s i d e of t h e street, t h e bu i ld ing se tback on t h e s i d e of t h e corner l o t s h a l l conform t o the se tback requi re - ments of such street.

403.7 - Minimum Rear Yard Depth

Minimum Rear Yard Depth s h a l l b e 35 f e e t f o r p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s and 10 f e e t f o r accessory s t r u c t u r e s .

403.8 - Minimum Floor Area

Minimum f l o o r area f o r a s i n g l e family dwell ing u n i t s h a l l be 500 square f e e t .

SECTION 404 - GENERAL REGULATIONS

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ARTICLE V I 1 1

"B" BUSINESS NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE ZONING DISTRICT

SECTION 800 - PURPOSE OF ZONING DISTRICT - To provide a Zoning Di s t r i c t i n which w i l l be encouraged t h e establ ishment and maintenance of t h o s e , o f f i c e s , re ta i l and service bus iness es tabl ishments e s s e n t i a l t o t h e e f f i c i e n t func t ion ing of a r e s i d e n t i a l neighborhood i n such a manner t h a t i t w i l l p reserve t h e e s s e n t i a l cha rac t e r of t h e ad jo in ing Res iden t i a l Zoning Distr ic t . SECTION 801 - USE REGULATIONS - Provided:

(a) Any bus iness , s e rv i c ing , s t o r a g e , o r processing s h a l l be conducted wi th in a completely enclosed bu i ld ing , except f o r parking and loading f a c i l i t i e s and f o r "drive-in" type es tab l i shments o f f e r i n g goods o r services t o customers wai t ing i n parked motor veh ic l e s .

(b) Any bus iness es tabl ishment s h a l l dea l d i r e c t l y wi th t h e consumer only.

( c ) A l l work done s h a l l be f o r sa le on t h e premises.

(d) Any d i sp lay of goods s h a l l be i n back of the se tback bu i ld ing l i n e .

801.1 - Permit ted P r i n c i p a l Uses. - (1)Automotive Serv ice Establ ishment , such as automotive gaso l ine

service s t a t i o n , automotive garage, provided:

(a) It s h a l l n o t be loca t ed wi th in 100 f e e t of any l o t

(b) l i n e of any Res iden t i a l Zoning Dis t r ic t . Means of i ng res s o r egress s h a l l be loca t ed no c l o s e r than 100 f e e t from t h e i n t e r s e c t i n g right-of-way l i n e s of street i n t e r s e c t i o n s .

(c) Access d r i v e s s h a l l no t exceed 30 f e e t i n width wi th in 10 f e e t of t h e street right-of-way l i n e .

(d) Access d r i v e s s h a l l no t exceed two per l o t on any one street f rontage .

(2) Car Washes (automatic and s e l f - s e r v i c e ) provided they meet t h e fol lowing requirements:

(a) Provide s u f f i c i e n t o f f - s t r e e t parking f o r wai t ing cars. The parking o r s tanding area s h a l l be s i t u a t e d on t h e proper ty o u t s i d e t h e washing f a c i l i t i e s and b e of s u f f i c i e n t s i z e t o accommodate at least one-third t h e hourly capac i ty (o r hour ly turn-over) of t h e c a r wash p lus a reserve of 20 percent of t h e hourly capac i ty t o accommodate peak demand per iods . g r e a t e s t number poss ib l e of automobile washes t h a t can be provided i n one hour.

Hourly capac i ty i n t h i s i n s t ance , s h a l l mean t h e

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(b) Provide s e p a r a t e en t rance and e x i t f a c i l i t i e s with paved driveways. Minimum width of driveways and s t ack ing l anes f o r wa i t ing cars s h a l l be t en (10) f e e t .

(c) No en t rance o r e x i t s h a l l be loca t ed c l o s e r than 50 f e e t t o an e x i s t i n g street i n t e r s e c t i o n .

Provide an area of a t least 800 squa re f e e t beyond t h e exit end of t h e washing bu i ld ing t o be used f o r hand f i n i s h i n g opera t ions of t h e washing process .

Car washes may not be loca t ed less than 100 f e e t from t h e n e a r e s t r e s i d e n t i a l zone.

(d)

(e)

(f) Provide s e p a r a t e o f f - s t r e e t parking area f o r the owner and employees at t h e rate of one space f o r the ' owner and one space f o r every two employees.

(g) The owner s h a l l provide a s i t e p lan of the proposed car wash ope ra t ion showing the l o c a t i o n of en t rances and e x i t s , t h e bu i ld ing housing t h e washing equipment, t h e parking areas f o r wa i t ing veh ic l e s and employees, t h e d i s t a n c e t o n e a r e s t street i n t e r s e c t i o n , proper ty l i n e s and r equ i r ed set-back s i d e yard , and rear yard l i n e s , p lus type of sc reening t o b e used.

(h) A permanent sc reening fence o r w a l l n o t less than f i v e (5) f e e t i n he igh t s h a l l b e cons t ruc ted along any proper ty l i n e which abu t s proper ty zoned f o r r e s i d e n t i a l use.

( i ) A l l o f f - s t r e e t parking areas s h a l l be hard-surfaced and dus t f r e e .

(j) Side yard and rear yard requirements s h a l l b e i n accordance wi th t h e "B" Business Art ic le of t h i s Ordinance.

(k) Signs - I n accordance wi th app l i cab le s e c t i o n s of p re sen t ordinance.

(3 ) Amusement Establ ishment , such as: audi tor ium, bowling a l l e y , c lub , dance h a l l , d r ive- in t h e a t e r , min ia tu re golf course , pool h a l l , s k a t i n g r i n k , t h e a t e r , o t h e r s o c i a l , s p o r t , o r r e c r e a t i o n c e n t e r opera ted as a bus iness , provided:

(a) Any ent rance t o such establ ishment s h a l l no t b e wi th in 200 f e e t of any l o t l i n e of a l o t on which t h e r e is loca ted any church, h o s p i t a l , l i b r a r y o r school .

(b) A dr ive- in t h e a t e r s h a l l b e s u b j e c t t o t h e fol lowing:

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It s h a l l have no en t rance o r e x i t except on ,a S t a t e o r Federa l primary highway. It s h a l l maintain adequate automobile f a c i l i t i e s f o r cars wa i t ing f o r admission between t h e t i c k e t g a t e s and t h e road. It s h a l l no t have any s t r u c t u r e , inc luding l i g h t s t anda rds , o the r than an enc losure fence wi th in 100 f e e t of any l o t l i n e . It s h a l l have t h e t h e a t e r sc reen loca ted n o t less than 150 f e e t from any l o t l i n e . It s h a l l inc lude and be l i m i t e d t o t h e showing of movies, a playground, and t h e maintenance of concessions c l e a r l y i n c i d e n t a l t o t h e showing of movies loca t ed i n t h e ope ra t iona l area, and which promote t h e comfort and enjoyment of movie pa t rons and which are n o t o f f e n s i v e by reason of d u s t , odor, g l a r e , o r n o i s e t o t h e immediate neighbors , and which w i l l no t b e de t r imen ta l t o t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , o r genera l we l f a re of t h e Borough. There s h a l l no t be any establ ishment s e l l i n g i n t o x i c a t i n g beverages loca t ed i n conjunct ion therewi th . It s h a l l no t provide more than 70 percent of t h e area f o r use as parking purposes f o r pa t rons . The parking area f o r pa t rons s h a l l b e enclosed by a l a t t i ce o r s o l i d fence a t least 6 f e e t i n he igh t o r a compact screen of evergreens not less than 3 f e e t i n he ight .

(4) Club, such as membership c lub , lodge, f r a t e r n a l organiza t ion bui ld ing .

(5) Eat ing Establishment.

(6) Governmental o r Governmental Authori ty F a c i l i t y , Serv ice S t r u c t u r e , and/or Use, provided:

(a) It s h a l l serve as a community f a c i l i t y , o r be reasonably necessary t o t h e adequate d i s t r i b u t i o n of service.

(b) It s h a l l be au thor ized by a governmental agency.

(7) Off i ce establ ishment: o f f i c e , o f f i c e bu i ld ing , s t u d i o , medical c l i n i c , d e n t a l c l i n i c , agency.

(8) Health Serv ice Establishment: phys ic ian ' s o f f i c e , medical c l i n i c , d e n t a l c l i n i c .

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Parking l o t and/or Parking S t r u c t u r e , provided:

(a )

(b)

There s h a l l n o t be any v e h i c l e parked wi th in 10 f e e t of any Res iden t i a l Zoning District . There s h a l l n o t b e any automotive r e p a i r f a c i l i t i e s l oca t ed on t h e l o t o r any automotive r e p a i r s made on any v e h i c l e l oca t ed thereon.

any equipment on t h e l o t . There s h a l l no t b e any v e h i c l e parked i n f r o n t of t h e f r o n t o r s i d e street se tback bu i ld ing l i n e .

( c ) There s h a l l no t be any s t o r a g e of material, junk , o r

(d)

Personal Serv ice Establishment such as : barbe r shop ; beauty p a r l o r , d ry c leaning o r c lo thes p re s s ing pick-up s t a t i o n , laundry pick-up s t a t i o n , automatic s e l f - s e r v i c e laundry , lending l i b r a r y , bank, mortuary, shoe r e p a i r shop, motel c o u r t , passenger service (bus).

Pub l i c U t i l i t y F a c i l i t y , Service S t r u c t u r e and/or Use, such as: a te lephone exchange bu i ld ing , gas o r water r e g u l a t o r s t a t i o n , e lectr ic power.or l i g h t sub-s ta t ion , bus iness f a c i l i t y , provided:

(a) It s h a l l no t inc lude any type of equipment which w i l l i n any way i n t e r f e r e wi th l o c a l r a d i o o r t e l e v i s i o n o r o therwise b e de t r imen ta l t o t h e surrounding area.

materials, s t o r a g e of any r e p a i r o r t r o u b l e crew o u t s i d e of a s t r u c t u r e . It s h a l l be reasonably necessary t o adequate d i s t r i b u t i o n of service.

(b) It s h a l l no t inc lude a r e p a i r f a c i l i t y , s t o r a g e of

(c)

Retail Establishment such as: book and s t a t i o n e r y store, drug s t o r e , dry goods s t o r e , hardware s t o r e , v a r i e t y s t o r e .

Motel Court , provided:

(a) An o u t e r cour t s h a l l have a minimum width of 30 f e e t . (b) An o u t e r cour t s h a l l have a maximum depth of two times

t h e width of t h e cour t .

Passenger S t a t i o n - bus, r a i l r o a d .

Dwelling

(a) One family dwell ing (b) One family semi-detached dwellfng (c ) Two family dwell ing (d) Multi-family dwell ing ( e ) A l l area and yard requirements are same as "R" Dis t r ic t .

801.2 - Permi t ted Accessory Uses -

(1) Processing, Cleaning, Serv ic ing , Tes t ing o r Repai r , provided:

(a) Except i n an automotive service es tab l i shment , i t s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o 20 percent of t h e gross f l o o r area of t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e .

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(b) Except i n an automotive service es tab l i shment , i t s h a l l no t extend beyond 10 feet from t h e f r o n t ' o f t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e .

(2) Serv ice F a c i l i t y on a Lot Occupied by a n Autamotive Serv ice Establishment f o r t he Serv ice of Gas, O i l ' , A i r , o r Water o r Repair F a c i l i t y , provided:

(a) Any such equipment s h a l l no t b e less than 15 f e e t from any a l l e y o r street nor less than 50 f e e t of any l o t l i n e of any Res iden t i a l Zoning Dis t r ic t o r 100 f e e t from any l o t l i n e of a h o s p i t a l , church, or school .

(3)Storage of Inflammable Liquids on a Lot Occupied by an Automotive Serv ice Establishment provided:

I (a) It s h a l l b e s to red i n underground tanks , (b) It s h a l l b e approved by t h e Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

(4)Any Other Accessory Use, provided:

(a) It s h a l l be customari ly i n c i d e n t a l and subord ina te t o a permit ted p r i n c i p a l use.

(b) It s h a l l be loca t ed on t h e same zoning l o t as t h e p r i n c i p a l use.

(c) It s h a l l be approved by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

801.3 Permit ted P r i n c i p a l and/or Accessory Signs (Subject t o provis ions prescr ibed i n Ar t ic le XIV).

801.4 Required Parking and/or Loading F a c i l i t i e s (Subject t o provis ions prescr ibed i n Ar t ic le X V ) .

SECTION 802 - HEIGHT REGULATIONS (Signs s u b j e c t t o provis ions prescr ibed i n Article XIV.

802.1 P r i n c i p a l S t r u c t u r e s

802.11 - Maximum Height -

(1) Business S t r u c t u r e - 2 s t o r i e s no t t o exceed 30 f e e t . (2) Farm Dwellings - 3 s t o r i e s , n o t t o exceed 40 f e e t . (3) Other Dwellings - 2 1 / 2 s t o r i e s , no t t o exceed 35 feet .

802.2 - Accessory S t ruc tu res - 802.21 - Maximum Height - 2 s t o r i e s , n o t t o exceed 30 f e e t .

SECTION 803 - AREA REGULATIONS (Signs s u b j e c t t o provis ions p re sc r ibed i n Article X I V .

803.1 - P r i n c i p a l and Accessory S t r u c t u r e s

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803.11 - Minimum Lot Area - 10,000 feet where on-lot sewer and water is provided by on l o t systems.

5,000 f e e t where water and sewage d i s p o s a l ' a r e provided by p u b l i c o r community systems.

803.12 - Minimum Lot Width - 50 f e e t .

803.13 - Maximum Percentage of Lot Area - 60 pe rcen t , inc luding p r i n c i p a l and accessory s t r u c t u r e s .

803.14 - Minimum Front Yard Depth - Building se tback l i n e s h a l l be 100 f e e t on a l l roads ind ica t ed as major thoroughfares on t h e O f f i c i a l S t r e e t Map of t h e Borough, and 75 f e e t on a l l o t h e r roads o r streets. Measurements are to\ begin a t t h e c e n t e r l i n e of t h e streets.

803.15 - Minimum Dis tance t o a Lot Line of any "R" Zoning District - 25 f e e t , un less o therwise s p e c i f i e d .

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803.16 - Minimum Dis tance t o Any Other Lot Line - 10 f e e t except i f used f o r v e h i c u l a r access - 12 f e e t .

SECTION 804 - GENERAL REGULATIONS

Nothing he re in .conta ined s h a l l b e construed t o permit t h e use of l and o r bu i ld ings f o r t h e s t o r a g e of junk o r a junk yard o r f o r s t r i p mining.

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ARTICLE X I V

S I G N REGULATIONS

SECTION 1400 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS - 1400.1 - P r o j e c t i o n - A s i g n s h a l l no t p r o j e c t over a street o r

o t h e r p u b l i c space.

1400.2 - Direct o r Reflected L igh t - A s i g n s h a l l no t be so p laced so as t o cast d i r e c t o r r e f l e c t e d l i g h t upon a window of any dwell ing i n any "R" Zoning Dis t r ic t , o r on any street.

1400.3 - Vision Obs t ruc t ion - A s i g n s h a l l n o t be s o placed t h a t i t w i l l cause danger t o t r a f f i c on a street by obscuring t h e view o r otherwise i n t e r - f e r e w i t h t r a f f i c .

1400.4 - I m i t a t i o n of o r Resemblance t o O f f i c i a l T r a f f i c Control Signs -

A s i g n s h a l l no t b e an i m i t a t i o n of o r resemble o f f i c i a l t r a f f i c c o n t r o l s i g n s o r devices and any s i g n w i t h i n 50 f e e t of any i n t e r s e c t i o n s h a l l not c o n t a i n any v i s i b l e green, yellow , o r r e d colored l i g h t s which might b e confused wi th o f f i c i a l t r a f f i c c o n t r o l devices .

1400.5 - Dis tance t o a Church, Playground, School, o r Other Pub l i c . B u i l d i n g -

A ground s i g n o r b i l l b o a r d over 30 s q u a r e f e e t i n s u r f a c e area s h a l l not b e w i t h i n 100 f e e t of a church, h o s p i t a l , park, playground, s choo l , o r o t h e r p u b l i c b u i l d i n g .

1400.6 - Pos t ing of Sign - A s i g n s h a l l no t b e a f f i x e d t o , pa in t ed on, o r otherwise posted on c e r t a i n roads ide f e a t u r e s such as, fence p o s t s , u t i l i t y p o l e s , trees, b r i d g e s , o r b a r r i c a d e s t h a t are w i t h i n 25 f e e t of any right-of-way.

1400.7 - Signs Not Requir ing a P e r m i t - I n any Zoning Dis t r ic t where pe rmi t t ed , t h e fol lowing accessory s i g n s s h a l l b e exempted and s h a l l not r e q u i r e a permit as r equ i r ed i n Ar t ic le X I X :

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SECTION 1401

S p e c i a l Display :

S p e c i a l d e c o r a t i v e d i s p l a y used f o r h o l i d a y s , p u b l i c demonstrations o r promotion of c i v i c w e l f a r e or c h a r i t - a b l e purposes, when au tho r i zed by t h e Borough Council.

I _ I Permit ted Real Estate Sign. t i , '

. I ' Permi t t ed Temporary Signs o r Banners. .

Permit ted I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Sign:

.An accessory i d e n t i f i c a t i o n less t h a n 12 s q u a r e f e e t i n s u r f a c e area.

Semi-public U s e Sign:

A d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n showing t h e l o c a t i o n of churches, service c lubs o r o t h e r p u b l i c uses .

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- PERMITTED PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY SIGNS.

1401.1 - "R" Zoning Dis t r ic t s

(1) Name P l a t e .

1 l i g h t e d o r u n l i g h t e d name p l a t e f o r each dwell ing uni t or o t h e r pe rmi t t ed use , provided:

(a) (b)

( c )

It s h a l l no t exceed 8 inches by 24 inches i n s u r f a c e area. I f l i g h t e d , i t s h a l l be i l l u m i n a t e d w i t h w h i t e l i g h t by r e f l e c t o r method only. It s h a l l no t b e used o t h e r t h a n f o r i d e n t i f y i n g t h e name of t h e occupant.

(2) I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Sign. ..

1 unl igh ted s i g n f o r each l o t i n any "R" Zoning District wherein r o o m are r e n t e d and/or meals s e r v e d , provided:

(a) (b) It s h a l l set back a t least 1 / 2 t h e depth of t h e e x i s t i n g

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It s h a l l n o t exceed 8 s q u a r e f e e t i n s u r f a c e area.

f r o n t yard. It s h a l l a p p e r t a i n only t o t h e r e n t i n g of rooms o r s e r v i n g of meals.

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(3) Other I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Sign.

2 l i g h t e d o r un l igh ted s i g n s f o r each l o t used as a permit ted use f o r a g r i c u l t u r a l products processing e s t ab l i shmen t , c o t t a g e , o r t e n t camp, chruch, c o l l e g e , convalescent home, experimental s t a t i o n , farm, game p rese rve , grange h a l l , h o s p i t a l , i n s t i t u t i o n a l home, nu r se ry , park, sanatorium, s a n i t a r i u m , school o r t ra i ler camp , provided :

(a) (b)

(c)

It s h a l l not exceed 20 squa re f e e t i n s u r f a c e area. I f l i g h t e d , i t s h a l l b e i l l umina ted wi th w h i t e l i g h t by r e f l e c t o r method only. It s h a l l b e only f o r t h e purpose of d i s p l a y i n g t h e name and ac t iv i t ies the reo f o r t h e services t h e r e i n o f f e red .

(4) Real Estate Signs.

(a) Sa le , Rent, o r Development Sign:

A s i n g l e s i g n p u b l i c i z i n g t h e sa le , r e n t a l , o r development of t h e premises upon which they are e r e c t e d , provided:

(1) It s h a l l not exceed 6 s q u a r e f e e t i n s u r f a c e area. (2) Such s i g n s h a l l b e set back a t least one-half t h e

depth of t h e e x i s t i n g f r o n t yard.

1401.11 - General P rov i s ions

(1) A s i g n s h a l l n o t b e on t h e roof of a bu i ld ing . (2) A s i g n a t t ached t o t h e w a l l of a b u i l d i n g s h a l l not extend

above t h e roof l i n e . (3) A s i g n s h a l l no t p r o j e c t over a p u b l i c sidewalk. ( 4 ) Adver t i s ing pa in t ed upon a b a r n o r o t h e r b u i l d i n g s h a l l b e

s u b j e c t t o t h e above p rov i s ions .

1401.2 -"B" Zoning Districts

(1) N a m e P l a t e , Accessory I d e n t i f i c a t i o n Sign and/or Real Estate Sign f o r any l o t used f o r a p r i n c i p a l bus iness use, provided:

(a) It s h a l l no t exceed 50 s q u a r e f e e t i n s u r f a c e area. (b)

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It s h a l l not i nc lude a f l a s h i n g o r animated i l l u m i n a t e d

It s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o t h e b u s i n e s s on t h a t premises. s i g n .

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(2) Wall Sign: 1 i l lumina ted w a l l s i g n (excluding a f l a s h i n g o r animated i l l umina ted s i g n ) o r uni l luminated s i g n f o r each street f r o n t a g e of a p r i n c i p a l bus iness use , provided:

(a) It s h a l l b e a t t ached t o t h e main w a l l of a b u i l d i n g and s h a l l n o t p r o j e c t h o r i z o n t a l l y more t h a n 1 2 inches therefrom. It s h a l l b e e r e c t e d a t a h e i g h t n o t less than 10 f e e t , no r more than 20' f e e t above t h e ground o r sidewalk. It s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o use as a b u s i n e s s sign.-

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(3) P r o j e c t i n g Sign: 1 i l l u m i n a t e d p r o j e c t i n g s i g n (excluding a f l a s h i n g o r animated i l l umina ted s i g n ) o r uni l luminated s i g n f o r each street f r o n t a g e of a p r i n c i p a l bus iness use, provided :

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It s h a l l no t p r o j e c t more than 10 f e e t from t h e f a c e of t h e b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e . It s h a l l n o t , i n any case, b e beyond a v e r t i c a l p l ane 25 f e e t i n s i d e t h e curb l i n e . Its innermost edge s h a l l n o t b e placed more than 12 inches from t h e s e t b a c k b u i l d i n g l i n e . It s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o use as a b u s i n e s s s i g n .

( 4 ) Pole Sign i n Business Distr ic ts : One (1) i l l u m i n a t e d s i g n excluding f l a s h i n g or animated i l l u m i n a t e d s i g n , and one (1) non-illuminated s i g n f o r each street f ron tage of an automotive g a s o l i n e s e r v i c e s t a t i o n , automotive garage, motel , provided :

(a)

(b)

(c) Any p o r t i o n of t h e po le s i g n s s h a l l se t back a t least

(d) There s h a l l b e no l e s s t h a n 10 f e e t c l ea rance below t h e

(e)

The i l l u m i n a t e d p o l e s i g n s h a l l n o t exceed 50 s q u a r e f e e t i n s u r f a c e area, one s i d e , i n B-1 D i s t r i c t s . The non-il luminated s i g n s s h a l l n o t exceed 50 s q u a r e f e e t i n s u r f a c e area, one s i d e .

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s i g n . It s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o use as a b u s i n e s s s i g n .

(5) Marquee Signs: 1 i l lumina ted marquee s i g n excluding a f l a s h i n g o r animated i l l u m i n a t e d s i g n o r un i l l umina ted s i g n f o r each s i d e of a marquee l o c a t e d on a l o t used as a motion p i c t u r e t h e a t e r , provided :

(a) It s h a l l no t exceed 7 f e e t i n h e i g h t . (b) It s h a l l n o t p r o j e c t below t h e f a c i a of t h e marquee. (c) It s h a l l n o t b e lower than 10 f e e t above t h e sidewalk. (d) It may extend t h e f u l l l eng th of t h e marquee b u t i n no

case, s h a l l i t p r o j e c t beyond t h e ends of t h e marquee. (e) It s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o u s e as a b u s i n e s s sign.

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(6) Temporary Signs and Banners - Provided:

(a) They s h a l l b e removed as soon as t o r n o r damaged and i n no case la ter than 60 days a f t e r e r e c t i o n , except t h a t temporary s i g n s suspended from o r a t t a c h e d t o a canopy o r marquee s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o a pe r iod of 10 days.

(b) They s h a l l b e l i m i t e d i n s i z e t o 10 f e e t i n one dimension. (c) They s h a l l no t exceed 500 squa re f e e t i n s u r f a c e area.

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SECTION 1500 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND/OR LOADING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS.

1500.1 - New Use of a S t r u c t u r e and/or Land - For t h e use of any s t r u c t u r e cons t ruc t ed and any use of land e s t a b l i s h e d a f t e r t h e e f f e c t i v e da te ' of t h e Zoning Ordinance, parking and/or loading f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be provided i n accordance wi th t h e following schedu les : and

1500.2 - Inc rease i n I n t e n s i t y of Use of a S t r u c t u r e and/or Land - The i n t e n s i t y of use of a s t r u c t u r e and/or land s h a l l n o t be inc reased through t h e a d d i t i o n of dwell ing u n i t s , rooming u n i t s , g ros s f l o o r area, l o t area, o r o t h e r u n i t s of measurement p re sc r ibed i n t h e fol lowing schedules un le s s accessory parking and/or loading f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be provided i n accordance wi th s a i d schedules; and

1500.3 - Change i n Use of S t r u c t u r e and/or Land - An e x i s t i n g use of a s t r u c t u r e and/or land s h a l l no t b e changed t o a new u s e , un le s s parking and/or loading f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be provided as r equ i r ed i n t h e following schedules f o r such new use. However, i f s a i d use of a s t r u c t u r e and/or land w a s e s t a b l i s h e d p r i o r t o t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h e Zoning Ordinance a d d i t i o n a l parking and/or loading f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l b e r equ i r ed only i n t h e amount by which t h e requirements f o r t h e new use would exceed those f o r t h e e x i s t i n g use, i f t h e la t ter w e r e s u b j e c t t o t h e fol lowing schedule and space requirements.

PARKING SPACE

(1) Minimum Parking Space ............. Not less than 10 f e e t wide x 20 f e e t long

(2) Minimum Loading Space ............. Not less than 1 2 f e e t wide x 30 f e e t long

(3 ) Minimum loading space f o r wholesale o r i n d u s t r i a l use ............ Not less than 1 2 f e e t wide x 50 f e e t long

PARKING SCHEDULE

AGRICULTURAL USES PARKING SPACES

(1) Farm ........................................ 3 pe r dwell ing u n i t .

(2) A g r i c u l t u r a l Products Processing ............. 1 f o r each 500 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area.

(3) Experimental S t a t i o n ......................... 1 f o r each 500 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area.

( 4 ) Grange H a l l , S i m i l a r U s e ..................... 1 f o r each 200 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area.

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(5) Nursery ..................................... 1 f o r each 100 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area.

(6) Stand f o r sale of A g r i c u l t u r a l Products . . . . . .5

RESIDENTIAL USES PARKING SPACES

(7) Apartment Hotel , Apartment House... . . . . . . . . . .2 f o r each dwell ing, apartment o r rooming u n i t o r any combi- n a t i o n u n i t , p l u s ' o n e addi- t i o n a l space i f over 5 u n i t s .

(8) Boarding Unit , Convalescent Unit , Lodging Unit o r Rooming Unit ................ 1 f o r each u n i t , p lus one

a d d i t i o n a l space i f over 5 u n i t s .

(9) Convalescent Home, Hosp i t a l , Sanatorium, Sani tar ium, I n s i t u t i o n a l Home ............... 1 f o r each 400 s q u a r e f e e t of

g ross f l o o r area, p l u s 1 f o r each employee.

(10) Cot tage o r Tent Camp ......................... l ' f o r each c o t t a g e o r t e n t .

(11) Dwelling o r , P u b l i c Housing.. ................. .1 f o r each dwell ing u n i t .

(12) P r o f e s s i o n a l O f f i c e ......................... 1 f o r each employee and 1 f o r each 200 f e e t of g ross f l o o r area devoted t o such use

' p l u s 2 p e r dwell ing u n i t .

(13) Trailer Camp .... ....................... ...... 1 f o r each t ra i ler l o t .

COMMUNITY FACILITIES PARKING SPACES

(14) Governmental o r Governmental Authori ty F a c i l i t y Se rv ice S t r u c t u r e and/or Use (Other t han a p l a c e of P u b l i c Assembly) ...... 1 f o r each employee and 1 f o r

each 200 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area.

(15) Church, Church School, Church Use. . . . . . . . . . . . l f o r each 200 squa re f e e t of gross f l o o r area.

(16) Dormitory, F r a t e r n i t y House, S o r o r i t y House, Nurses Home, Hosp i t a l , S imi l a r I n s t i t u t i o n . . . . . . . ........................... 2 f o r each s l e e p i n g room o r

1 f o r each 400 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area, whichever r e q u i r e s t h e g r e a t e r number of spaces .

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( 1 7 ) School, Col lege, Day Nursery School ......... 1 f o r each classroom p l u s i n a h i g h school o r c o l l e g e 1 f o r each 1000 squa re f e e t of gross f l o o r area devoted t o classroom use , p lus 1 f o r each 4 u n i t s of s e a t i n g capac i ty of an audi tor ium o r gene ra l purpose room.

(18) P l a c e of Pub l i c Assembly (o the r t han a church, f u n e r a l home, mortuary o r amusement es tab l i shment ) ................... .1 f o r each 4 u n i t s of s e a t i n g

capac i ty .

(19) Golf Course, Country. Club ................... 50 f o r each 9-hole course i n use.

PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES PARKING SPACES

(20) P u b l i c U t i l i t y F a c i l i t y , Service S t r u c t u r e and/or U s e (o the r than an o f f i c e e s t ab l i shmen t ) ....................... 1 f o r each employee wi th a

minimum of 3 parking spaces r equ i r ed .

BUSINESS USES PARKING SPACES

(21) Amusement Establ ishment ..................... 1 f o r each 400 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area, o r i f an audi tor ium o r p u b l i c meeting room, 1 f o r each 4 u n i t s of s e a t i n g capac i ty .

(22) Boarding House, Rooming House, Lodging House ................................ f o r each rooming u n i t p l u s

1 a d d i t i o n a l space i f over 5 u n i t s o r f r a c t i o n t h e r e o f .

(23) Business School o r Col lege .................. 1 f o r each classroom p lus i n a h igh school o r c o l l e g e 1 f o r each 1000 s q u a r e f e e t of gross f l o o r area devoted t o classroom use p l u s 1 f o r each 4 u n i t s of s e a t i n g capac i ty of an audi tor ium o r gene ra l purpose room.

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I (24 ) Club ........................................ 1 f o r each 200 s q u a r e f e e t of

g ross f l o o r area.

(25) Eat ing Establishment, Drinking ............................... 1 Establishment 1 f o r each employee, p l u s 1

f o r each 4 units of s e a t i n g capac i ty .

........................ 1 ( 2 6 ) Hotel , T o u r i s t Court 1 f o r each s l e e p i n g room p l u s 1 f o r each 8 u n i t s of s e a t i n g capac i ty , i f a n i n t e g r a l r e s t au - r a n t .

( 2 7 ) Mixed Use ................................... Sum of v a r i o u s uses computed

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(28) Mortuary. .................................... A minimum of 20 f o r each chapel used f o r mortuary purposes, p l u s 2 f o r each dwell ing u n i t and 1 f o r each employee.

I ( 2 9 ) O f f i c e Establishment....,....................l f o r each employee p l u s 1 f o r each 200 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area.

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(30) Retail Establ ishment 1 f o r each 200 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area p l u s 1 f o r each employee.

....................... (31) Se rv ice Establishment 1 f o r each 200 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area, p l u s 1 f o r each employee.

TRANSPORTATION USES PARKING SPACES

(32) Automotive Se rv ice Establishment.............l f o r each 200 squa re f e e t of g ross f l o o r area.

(33) T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Terminal Establishment. . . . . . , .To b e determined by agreement w i t h Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board.

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(34) Warehouse Establ ishment Wholesale Establishment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 1 f o r each employee p l u s 1

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Any apartment Hotel , Apartment House, Mul t ip l e Family Dwelling, Community F a c i l i t y , Pub l i c U t i l i t y Use, Business U s e , T ranspor t a t ion Use, A g r i c u l t u r a l Products Process ing Use, Wholesale Use O r I n d u s t r i a l Use which has an aggrega te gross f l o o r area of 10,000 squa re f e e t o r more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... To b e determined by agree-

ment w i t h t h e Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board.

Mixed Use . ?. .................................... .Sum of va r ious uses computed s e p a r a t e l y .

SECTION 1501 - GENERAL PROVISIONS. -

1501.1 - Locat ion of Required Parking F a c i l i t i e s - The parking spaces r equ i r ed f o r t h e use l i s t e d i n t h e above schedule s h a l l b e on t h e same l o t as t h e use they are intended t o se rve .

1501.2 - Locat ion of Required Loading F a c i l i t i e s - The loading spaces requi red f o r t h e uses l i s t e d i n t h e above schedule s h a l l i n a l l cases b e on t h e same l o t as t h e use tlTey are intended t o serve. I n no case sha l l t h e requi red loading space be p a r t of t h e area used t o s a t i s f y t h e parking requirements of t h e Zoning Ordinance.

1501.3 - U s e of Required Parking and/or Loading F a c i l i t i e s by Another U s e . Any p a r t of parking and/or loading f a c i l i t i e s r equ i r ed f o r any use f o r t h e purpose of complying wi th t h e r egu la t ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance s h a l l no t b e included as p a r t of a parking and/or loading f a c i l i t y s i m i l a r l y r equ i r ed f o r another use unless t h e type of use i n d i c a t e s that t h e per iods of usage s h a l l no t b e simultaneous wi th each o t h e r as determined by t h e Zoning Of f i ce r upon review by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

1501.4 - Encroachment and Reduction - A requ i r ed parking and/or loading space s h a l l no t b e encroached upon by a s t r u c t u r e , s t o r a g e o r any o t h e r use , nor s h a l l t h e number of spaces b e reduced.

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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

SECTION 1600 - SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS. -

1600.1 - Other Uses Permit ted by t h e Zoning Hearing Board - Where t h e terms "any o t h e r p r inc ipa l " o r "any o t h e r accessory use" is mentioned, i t s h a l l be deemed t o mean o the r uses which, i n t h e judgment of t h e Zoning Of f i ce r and t h e Zoning Hearing Board, as evidenced by a w r i t t e n dec i s ion from t h e Zoning Hearing Board, are similar t o and no t more ob jec t ionab le t o the genera l we l f a re than t h e uses l i s t e d i n t h e same Sect ion. "Any o the r use" s o determined by t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l be regarded as a permit ted use.

1600.2 - E s s e n t i a l Services - E s s e n t i a l s e r v i c e s as def ined i n t h e Zoning Ordinance, s h a l l b e permit ted i n any Zoning D i s t r i c t .

1600.3 - S o i l Removal. - Any person, f i rm, o r corpora t ion s h a l l no t s t r i p , excavate, o r otherwise remove top s o i l f o r sale o r f o r use o t h e r than on t h e premises from which t h e same s h a l l b e taken, except i n connection wi th t h e cons t ruc t ion , a l t e r a t i o n of a bu i ld ing on such premises, and excavat ion of grading i n c i d e n t a l t he re to .

Permit f o r removing t o p s o i l o r o t h e r excavat ion s h a l l be secured from t h e Zoning Hearing Board. The Board s h a l l r e q u i r e t h e app l i can t t o submit p lans of t h e e x i s t i n g and proposed f i n i s h e d grade of t h e excavat ion, and s h a l l have adequate drawings t o i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e r e w i l l no t be any adverse e f f e c t on ad jacent property once t h e excavat ion and s o i l removal has been completed. cover t h e adequate seeding and grading of t h e f i n i s h e d excavat ion o r removal s h a l l be posted wi th t h e Zoning Hearing Board t o a s s u r e i t s proper completion i n whatever amount t o be determined by t h e Board.

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SECTION 1601 - SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT REGULATIONS

1601.1 - Height Regulations Not Apply - The maximum h e i g h t l i m i t a t i o n s f o r t h i s Sec t ion s h a l l no t apply t o :

(1 )P r inc ipa l S t ruc tu res : Church, co l l ege , farm s t r u c t u r e (o ther than a farm dwell ing) , governmental, governmental a u t h o r i t y , h o s p i t a l , r a d i o o r t e l e v i s i o n tower, sanatorium, san i t a r ium or pub l i c u t i l i t y s t r u c t u r e which i s a permit ted use and which is loca ted i n any Zoning D i s t r i c t , provided:

(a) If over 2 1 1 2 s t o r i e s o r 35 f e e t i n h e i g h t , i t s h a l l have a s i d e yard of 8 f e e t p lus 2 f e e t f o r each foo t over 35 f e e t i n h e i g h t .

(2)Appurtenant S t ruc tu res : Church s p i r e , b e l f r y , cupola , dome, monument , smokestack, d e r r i c k , conveyor, f l a g pole , r a d i o tower, t e l e v i s i o n tower, mast, antenna, aerial, roof tank; v e n t i l a t i n g a i r condi t ion ing and similar bu i ld ing service equipment; roof s t r u c t u r e , chimney and/or parape t w a l l , provided:

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( a ) Any such s t r u c t u r e s h a l l set back from t h e ver t ical p l ane of t h e permit ted bu i ld ing l i n e 1 f o o t ho r i - zon ta l ly f o r each 2 f e e t of he ight which exceeds t h e m a x i m u m he ight permit ted i n t h e Zoning Dis t r ic t i n which i t is loca ted .

(3)Spec ia l I n d u s t r i a l S t ruc tu res : Cooling tower, g r a i n e l e v a t o r , suga r r e f i n e r y , gas ho lde r , o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e where the i n d u s t r i a l process r equ i r e s a g r e a t e r he igh t . Any such s t r u c t u r e except a g r a i n e l e v a t o r , where above t h e m a x i m u m he igh t permit ted i n t h e Zoning Distr ic t i n which any such s t r u c t u r e is t o b e loca ted s h a l l not occupy more than 25 pe rcen t of t h e l o t area. It s h a l l no t be less than 25 f e e t from any l o t l i n e no t a street l o t l i n e , and i t s h a l l no t b e less than 1 f o o t from t h e oppos i te s i d e of each a b u t t i n g street f o r each 2 f e e t of vertical he igh t .

(4)Exis t ing Designed S t ruc tu res : The ver t ical ex tens ion of a s t r u c t u r e e x i s t i n g a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h e Zoning Ordinance may b e e rec t ed t o such he igh t as t h e o r i g i n a l drawings of s a i d bu i ld ing ind ica t ed , provided:

(a ) The b u i l d i n g w a s a c t u a l l y designed and cons t ruc ted t o c a r r y t h e a d d i t i o n a l s t o r i e s necessary f o r such h e i g h t .

SECTION 1602 - SUPPLEMENTARY AREA mGULATIONS. - 1602.1 - Number of P r i n c i p a l S t ruc tu res on a Lot - Except i n t h e case of permit ted planned developments f o r an a g r i c u l t u r a l processing es tab l i shment , cemetery, church, co l l ege , o r t e n t camp, dwell ing group, farm, governmental o r governmental a u t h o r i t y f a c i l i t y , h o s p i t a l , i n d u s t r i a l use, i n s t i t u t i o n a l home, nursery , pub l i c housing, pub l i c u t i l i t y f a c i l i t y , sanator ium, san i ta r ium, school , shopping c e n t e r o r trailer camp, no t more than one p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s h a l l be loca t ed on a zoning l o t , nor s h a l l a p r i n c i p a l dwell ing bu i ld ing be loca ted on the same zoning l o t w i th any o t h e r p r i n c i p a l dwell ing bu i ld ing , provided t h e minimum d i s t a n c e between p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s , where permit ted t o be loca ted on t h e same zoning l o t , s h a l l be 6 f e e t p lus 3 f e e t f o r each s t o r y over t h e f i r s t s t o r y of t h e h ighe r bu i ld ing between p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s upon which no windows open (windowless w a l l ) , and 12 f e e t p lus 6 f e e t f o r each s t o r y over t h e f i r s t s t o r y of t h e h igher b u i l d i n g between o t h e r p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s , which have windows.

1602.2 - Lot Width and Area Exceptions f o r Lot of Record - A one family detached dwell ing may be cons t ruc ted on any l o t of record at t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h e Zoning Ordinance.

1602.3 - Determination of Yards and Minimum Distance t o Lot Lines on I r r e g u l a r l y Shaped Lots. - When any main w a l l of a s t r u c t u r e loca t ed on a n i r r e g u l a r l y shaped l o t s h a l l no t p a r a l l e l t h e l o t l i n e which the wall f aces , t h e yard o r minimum d i s t a n c e t o l o t l i n e dimension a t every po in t shall be at least equal t o t h e minimum dimension r equ i r ed f o r t h e yard o r d i s t a n c e t o l o t l i n e , whichever is app l i cab le .

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1602.4 - Pro jec t ions i n t o and Occupancy of Yards, Courts , o r Other Open Spaces. - The fol lowing p ro jec t ions i n t o and t h e occupancy of r equ i r ed yards , c o u r t s , o r o t h e r open spaces , except a porch and/or similar a t tached o r semi-detached accessory s t r u c t u r e , s h a l l be permit ted s u b j e c t t o t h e fol lowing provis ions .

( l ) S t e p s , Stoop, Window S i l l , B e l t Course, S imi la r A r c h i t e c t u r a l Fea ture , Rain Leader and/or Chimney. - Provided :

( a ) It s h a l l no t p ro jec t more than 4 f e e t beyond t h e f a c e of t h e w a l l .

(2 )Exter ior Stairway, F i r e Tower, Balcony, F i r e Escape o r Other Required Means of Egress - provided:

(a) It s h a l l not p ro jec t more than 4 f e e t beyond t h e f a c e of t h e w a l l .

(3)Tree, Shrub, Lawn, Flowers, A l l Other Vegetat ion - Provided :

(a ) Any vege ta t ion s h a l l not obs t ruc t v i s u a l c learance a t i n t e r s e c t i n g s t reets by being over 3 f e e t i n he ight wi th in t h e t r i a n g u l a r area formed by t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of t h e curb l i n e s and a s t r a i g h t l i n e ad jo in ing s a i d curb l i n e s a t po in t s which are 15 f e e t d i s t a n t from t h e po in t of i n t e r s e c t i o n , measured along s a i d i n t e r - s e c t i n g curb l i n e s . I f a corner is a l r eady obs t ruc ted any vege ta t ion s h a l l no t f u r t h e r o b s t r u c t i t .

SECTION 1603 - PARKING, STORAGE, OR USE OF MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT.

1603.1 - Major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment as def ined f o r purposes of these regu la t ions , inc ludes travel trailers, pickup campers o r coaches, motorized dwell ings, t e n t t railers, boa t s and boat t railers, and t h e l i k e , and cases o r boxes used f o r t r anspor t ing r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment whether occupied by such equipment o r no t .

No major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment s h a l l be permanently parked o r s to red on any l o t i n a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t except i n a garage o r car p o r t o r as provided i n Sect ion 1603.3, provided however t h a t such equipment may be parked anywhere on r e s i d e n t i a l premises f o r no t t o exceed 2 4 hours dur ing loading o r unloading.

B 1603.2 - Occupancy - No such equipment s h a l l be used f o r l i v i n g , s l eep ing , o r housekeeping purposes except as provided f o r under t h e fol lowing condi t ions :

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Travel trailers, pickup campers, or coaches, motorized dwell ings and t e n t t ra i lers may be temporar i ly parked and occupied f o r s l eep ing purposes only, by v i s i t o r s and house gues t s i n accordance wi th t h e fol lowing provis ion: such v e h i c l e s and/or trailers s h a l l have adequate o f f - s t r e e t parking areas.

1603.3 -\Permanent parking and s t o r i n g of camping and r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment. - Permanent s t o r a g e of such equipment shal l b e l i m i t e d t o t h e i n t e r i o r of automobile garages o r o the r a v a i l a b l e on-lot accessory bu i ld ings o r t o t h a t po r t ion on t h e l o t as though i t were a bu i ld ing .

1603.4 - Spacing - Major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment s ix f e e t o r more i n average he igh t above t h e ground s h a l l be governed as t o spacing wi th r e spec t t o bu i ld ings on t h e l o t as through it were a bui ld ing .

1603.5 - Lot Coverage - Major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment s i x f e e t o r more i n average he igh t s h a l l be included on t h e same b a s i s as bu i ld ings f o r r e g u l a t i o n of l o t coverage by a l l bu i ld ings , wi th area covered wmputed on t h e b a s i s of t h e l a r g e s t h o r i z o n t a l area covered by such equipment.

1603.6 - D e r e l i c t s - No major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment shall be s t o r e d out of doors on r e s i d e n t i a l premises unless i t is i n cond i t ion f o r s a f e and e f f e c t i v e performance of t h e func t ion f o r which i t is intended o r can b e made so a t a c o s t no t exceeding t h e va lue of t h e equipment i n i t s e x i s t i n g state. In no case s h a l l any such equipment be so s t o r e d f o r a per iod of more than s i x months i f no t i n cond i t ion f o r s a f e and e f f i c i e n t performance of t h e func t ion f o r which i t is intended.

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NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS

SECTION 1700 - INTENT AND STANDARDS

Within t h e d i s t r i c t s e s t a b l i s h e d by t h i s ordinance 6r amendments t h a t may la te r b e adopted t h e r e e x i s t s l o t s , s t r u c t u r e s and. uses of land and s t r u c t u r e s which were lawful be fo re t h i s ordinance w a s passed o r amended, b u t which would be p roh ib i t ed under t h e terms of t h i s ordinance o r f u t u r e amendment.

It is t h e i n t e n t of t h i s ordinance t o permit thesetnon-conformities t o cont inue u n t i l they are removed. t o b e incompatible w i t h permit ted uses i n t h e d i s t r i c t s involved. Non- conformit ies may be enlarged and expanded as determined by t h e Zoning Hearing Board t o be i n conformity wi th e x i s t i n g l a w .

A non-conforming use of a s t r u c t u r e , a non-conforming use of l and , o r non-conforming use of a s t r u c t u r e and land s h a l l no t be extended o r en- l a rged a f t e r passage of t h i s ordinance by attachment of a d d i t i o n a l s igns t o a bu i ld ing , o r t h e placement of a d d i t i o n a l s i g n s o r d i sp lay devices on t h e l and o u t s i d e t h e bu i ld ing , o r by t h e a d d i t i o n of o the r u ses , i f such add i t ions are of a n a t u r e which would be p roh ib i t ed genera l ly i n t h e d i s t r i c t involved.

Nothing i n t h i s ordinance s h a l l be deemed t o r e q u i r e a change i n t h e p l ans , cons t ruc t ion , o r designated use of any bu i ld ing on which a c t u a l cons t ruc t ion w a s l awful ly begun p r i o r t o t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adopt ion o r amendment of t h i s ordinance and upon which a c t u a l bu i ld ing construc- t i o n has been d i l i g e n t l y c a r r i e d on. Actual cons t ruc t ion is def ined t o inc lude t h e p lac ing of cons t ruc t ion materials i n permanent p o s i t i o n and fas tened i n a permanent manner, and demoli t ion, e l imina t ion , and removal of an e x i s t i n g s t r u c t u r e i n connection wi th such cons t ruc t ion , provided t h a t a c t u a l cons t ruc t ion work s h a l l b e d i l i g e n t l y c a r r i e d on u n t i l t h e completion of t h e bu i ld ing involved.

Such uses are dec lared by t h i s ordinance

SECTION 1701 - NON-CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD

I n any d i s t r i c t i n which s i n g l e family dwellings are permi t ted , notwith- s tanding l i m i t a t i o n s imposed by o the r provis ions of t h i s ordinance, a s i n g l e family dwelling and customary accessory bu i ld ings may be e rec t ed on any s i n g l e l o t of record a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adoption o r amendment of t h i s ordinance. Such l o t must be i n s e p a r a t e ownership and not of continuous f rontage wi th o the r l o t s i n t h e same ownership. vided t h a t yard dimensions and o the r requirements no t involv ing area o r width, o r bo th , of l o t s h a l l conform t o Ehe r egu la t ions f o r t he d i s - t r i c t i n which such l o t i s loca ted . Variance of area, wid th , and yard requirements s h a l l b e obtained only through a c t i o n of t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

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I f two o r more l o t s o r combinations of l o t s and po r t ions of l o t s wi th continuous f ron tage i n s i n g l e ownership are of record a t the t i m e of passage o r amendment of t h i s ordinance, and i f a l l o r p a r t of t h e l o t s do not meet t h e requirements f o r l o t width and area i n t h e r e spec t ive d i s t r i c t , t h e lands involved s h a l l be considered t o be an undivided p a r c e l f o r t h e purpose of t h i s ordinance, and no p o r t i o n of s a i d p a r c e l s h a l l be used o r s o l d which does not meet l o t width and area requirements e s t a b l i s h e d by t h i s ordinance, nor s h a l l any d i v i s i o n of t h e p a r c e l be made which leaves remaining any l o t w i th width o r area below t h e requirements s t a t e d i n t h i s ordinance.

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SECTION 1702 - NON-CONFORMING USES OF LAND ' j :

Where, a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adopt ion o r amendment of t h i s ordinance, l awful use of land e x i s t s t h a t i s made no longer permiss ib le under t h e terms of t h i s ordinance, as enacted o r amended, such use may be continued, so long as i t remains o therwise lawful , s u b j e c t t o t h e fol lowing provis ions :

(a) No such non-conforming use s h a l l b e en larged o r i nc reased , nor extended t o occupy a g r e a t e r area of land than was occupied a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adopt ion o r amendment of t h i s ordinance, except as s p e c i f i e d by Sec t ion 1700 of t h i s Ordinance.

(b) No such non-conforming use s h a l l be moved i n whole o r i n p a r t t o any o t h e r p o r t i o n of t h e l o t o r parce l .occupied by such use at t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adopt ion o r amendment of t h i s ordinance.

(c) I f any such non-conforming use of land ceases f o r any reason f o r a per iod of more than 30 days, any subsequent use of such land s h a l l conform t o t h e r egu la t ions s p e c i f i e d by t h i s ordinance f o r t h e d i s t r i c t i n which such land is loca ted .

(d) Regardless of any o t h e r provis ion of t h i s ordinance, every junk yard e x i s t i n g as a non-conforming use s h a l l w i t h i n two (2) yea r s a f t e r becoming non-conforming be completely enclosed w i t h i n a continuous s o l i d fence o r evergreen hedge found on a de termina t ion of t h e Zoning Hearing Board t o be of such h e i g h t and cha rac t e r as t o screen a l l ope ra t ions of such es tab l i shment and which fence o r hedge s h a l l be maintained i n f u l l conformity wi th any condi t ions a t t ached t o such approval.

SECTION 1703 - NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES

Where a lawful s t r u c t u r e e x i s t s a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adopt ion o r amendment of t h i s ordinance t h a t could not b e b u i l t under t h e terms of t h i s ordinance by reason o r r e s t r i c t i o n s on area, l o t coverage, h e i g h t , ya rds , o r o t h e r c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of t h e s t r u c t u r e o r i ts l o c a t i o n on t h e l o t , such s t r u c t u r e s may be continued so long as i t remains o ther - w i s e l awful s u b j e c t t o t h e fol lowing provis ions :

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1703.1 (a) A s t r u c t u r e may be en larged o r a l t e r e d i n a reasonable amount as approved by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

(b) Should such s t r u c t u r e be destroyed by any means t o an e x t e n t of more than 50% of i t s replacement cos t a t t i m e of d e s t r u c t i o n , i t s h a l l no t be recons t ruc ted except i n conformity wi th t h e provis ions of t h i s ordinance unless a va r i ance is granted by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

(c) Should such s t r u c t u r e b e moved f o r any reason f o r any d i s t a n c e whatever, i t s h a l l t h e r e a f t e r conform t o t h e r egu la t ions f o r t h e d i s t r i c t i n which i t is loca ted a f t e r moved.

SECTION 1704 - NON-CONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES ,

I f a l awful use of a s t r u c t u r e , o r of a s t r u c t u r e and premises i n com- b i n a t i o n , exists at t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adopt ion o r amendment of t h i s ordinance, t h a t would no t be allowed i n t h e d i s t r i c t under the terms of t h i s ordinance, t h e lawful use may be continued s o long as i t remains otherwise lawful , s u b j e c t t o t h e fol lowing provis ions :

1704.1 (a) An e x i s t i n g s t r u c t u r e devoted t o a use not permit ted by t h i s ordinance i n t h e d i s t r i c t i n which i t is loca ted may be en larged , extended, cons t ruc ted , r econs t ruc t ed , o r s t r u c t u r a l l y a l t e r e d t o any reasonable amount upon g ran t ing of a var iance by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

Any non-conforming use may be extended throughout any p a r t of a bu i ld ing which were mani fes t ly arranged o r designed f o r such use a t t h e t i m e of adopt ion o r amendment of t h i s ordinance, b u t no such use s h a l l b e extended t o occupy any land ou t s ide such bu i ld ing .

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(c) I f no s t r u c t u r a l a l t e r a t i o n s are made, any non-conforming use of a s t r u c t u r e , o r a s t r u c t u r e and premises, may be changed t o another non-conforming use provided that t h e Zoning Hearing Board e i t h e r by genera l r u l e , o r by making f ind ings i n t h e s p e c i f i c case, s h a l l f i n d that t h e proposed use is equal ly appropr i a t e o r more appropr i a t e t o t h e d i s t r i c t than t h e e x i s t i n g non-conforming use. I n permi t t ing such change, t h e Zoning Hearing Board may r e q u i r e appropr i a t e condi t ions and safeguards i n accord wi th the provis ions of t h i s ordinance.

(d) Any s t r u c t u r e , o r s t r u c t u r e and land i n combination, i n o r on which a non-conforming use i s superseded by a permit ted use, s h a l l t h e r e a f t e r conform t o t h e r egu la t ions f o r t h e d i s t r i c t i n which such s t r u c t u r e is loca ted , and the non-conforming use may n o t t h e r e a f t e r be resumed.

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When a non-conforming use of a s t r u c t u r e , o r a s t r u c t u r e and premises i n combination, is discont inued o r abandoned f o r s i x (6) consecut ive months o r e ighteen (18) months during any three-year pe r iod , t h e s t r u c t u r e , o r s t r u c t u r e and premises i n combination, s h a l l no t t h e r e a f t e r be used except i n conformance wi th t h e r egu la t ions of the d i s t r i c t i n which i t is loca ted .

1 a I Where non-conforming use s ta tus app l i e s t o a s t r u c t u r e and

premises i n combination, removal o r d e s t r u c t i o n of t h e s t r u c t u r e s h a l l e l imina te t h e non-conforming s t a t u s of t h e land.

. . . SECTION 1705 - REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

On any bu i ld ing , devoted i n whole o r i n p a r t t o any non-confomiag use, work may be done on ord inary r e p a i r s , o r on r e p a i r o r replacement of non-bearing w a l l s , f i x t u r e s , wi r ing , o r plumbing wi thout t h e requi re - ment of a permit.

Nothing i n t h i s ordinance s h a l l be deemed t o prevent t h e s t r eng then ing o r r e s t o r i n g t o a s a f e condi t ion of any bu i ld ing o r p a r t thereof dec lared t o be unsafe by any o f f i c i a l charged wi th p r o t e c t i n g t h e pub l i c s a f e t y upon o rde r of such o f f i c i a l .

SECTION 1706 - USES UNDER EXCEPTION PROVISIONS NOT NON-CONFORMING USES

Any use f o r which a s p e c i a l except ion is permit ted as provided i n t h i s ordinance s h a l l no t b e deemed a non-conforming use , bu t s h a l l without f u r t h e r a c t i o n , b e deemed a conforming use i n such d i s t r i c t .

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ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

SECTION 1800 - OFFICE OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

1800.1 of New Lebanon Borough, Mercer County, Pennsylvania i s hereby c rea t ed and t h e o f f i c i a l i n charge thereof s h a l l be known as t h e Zoning Of f i ce r .

1800.2 - Appointment - The Zoning Of f i ce r s h a l l be appointed by t h e Borough Council as prescr ibed by t h e Pennsylvania Munic ipa l i t i e s Planning Code ( A c t 247 of 1968), as amended.

I 1800.3 - O f f i c i a l Records - bus iness and act ivi t ies of t h e Of f i ce of Zoning Adminis t ra tor s p e c i f i e d by provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance and a l l such r eco rds s h a l l be open t o pub l i c i n spec t ion a t a l l appropr i a t e times.

- Creat ion of Of f i ce - The Of f i ce of Zoning Adminis t ra tor

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1800.4 - Compensation of t h e Zoning Of f i ce r - The compensation of t h e Zoning Of f i ce r s h a l l be as determined by t h e Bowugh Council.

SECTION 1801 - DUTIES AND POVRS OF THE ZONING OFFICER - The Zoning Of f i ce r s h a l l i n t e r p r e t and enforce a l l t h e r egu la t ions and 'p rov i s ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance, and s h a l l have such d u t i e s and powers as are conferred on him by t h e Zoning Ordinance and are reasonably implied f o r t h a t purpose.

1801.1 - Appl ica t ions , Permits , and C e r t i f i c a t e s of Use and Occupancy - He s h a l l r e c e i v e a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r and i s s u e P e r m i t s and C e r t i f i c a t e s Of Use and' Occupancy,in accordance wi th t h e provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance.

1801.2 - Annual Repor t , - A t least annual ly , h e s h a l l submit t o the Borough Council a w r i t t e n s ta tement of a l l Permits and C e r t i f i c a t e s of Use and Occupancy, Notices i ssued and Orders promulgated.

1801.3 - Regi s t r a t ion of Nonconforming Uses and S t ruc tu res - The Zoning Of f i ce r s h a l l be requi red t o i d e n t i f y and r e g i s t e r a l l non-conforming uses and s t r u c t u r e s t h a t : (1) e x i s t a t t h e t i m e t h e Ordinance is adopted, o r (2) are c rea t ed by subsequent amendment of t h e Ord'inance.

SECTION 1802 - INSPECTTON - 1802.1 - Prel iminary Inspec t ion - Before i s s u i n g a P e r m i t , t h e Zoning Of f i ce r s h a l l examine, o r cause t o b e e x h i n e d , a l l s t r u c t u r e s and/or l and f o r whi9h an a p p l i c a t i o n has been f i l e d f o r a P e r m i t and h e s h a l l conduct such in spec t ions from t i m e t o t i m e during and a t completion of t h e work f o r which a P e r m i t has been i s sued .

1802.2 - F i n a l In spec t ion - Upon completion of t h e s t r u c t u r e and/or chan e o r i n c r e a s e i n i n t e n s i t y of use of a s t r u c t u r e and/or land ,

r equ i r ed h e r e i n , a f i n a l i n spec t ion s h a l l be made and a l l v i o l a t i o n s of t h e approved p lans and/or p e r m i t s h a l l be noted and Eke holder of t h e P e r m i t s h a l l b e n o t i f i e d of t h e d iscrepancies i n w r i t i n g .

and t e f o r e i ssuance of t h e C e r t i f i c a t e of Use and Occupancy as

1802.3 - Right of Entry - The Zoning Of f i ce r s h a l l have t h e a u t h o r i t y t o e n t e r at any reasonable hour any s t r u c t u r e and/or land i n t h e Borough t o enforce t h e provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance. A l e t te r of h i s a u t h o r i t y s h a l l be provided by t h e Borough Council.

1802.4 - O f f i c i a l Badge - H e may adopt a badge of o f f i c e f o r himself which s h a l l be displayed f o r t h e purpose of i d e n t i f i c a t i o n .

SECTION 1803 - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY - 1803.1 - When P e r m i t i s Required - It s h a l l be unlawful t o erect , en la rge , cons t ruc t , r econs t ruc t o r s t r u c t u r a l l y a l ter any bu i ld ing and/or o t h e r s t r u c t u r e (except a s i g n as prescr ibed i n Subsect ion 1400.4 o r accessory s t r u c t u r e used s o l e l y f o r a g r i c u l t u r a l purposes o r any b u i l d i n g less than 100 square f e e t i n f l o o r a rea ) o r change t h e use, i n t e n s i t y of use , o r extend, o r d i s p l a c e t h e use of any bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e and/or land i n t h e Borough wi thout f i r s t f i l i n g an a p p l i c a t i o n wi th t h e o f f i c e of t h e Zoning Of f i ce r i n w r i t i n g and ob ta in ing t h e r equ i r ed Permit t he re fo re .

1803.2 - When a C e r t i f i c a t e of U s e and Occupancy i s Required - It s h a l l be unlawful t o use and/or occupy any b u i l d i n g , o the r s t r u c t u r e and/or land f o r which a Permit i s requi red h e r e i n u n t i l a C e r t i f i c a t e of Use and Occupancy f o r such b u i l d i n g , o the r s t r u c t u r e and/or land has been i ssued by t h e Zoning Of f i ce r . The a p p l i c a t i o n f o r i s suance of a C e r t i f i c a t e of Use and Occupancy s h a l l be made a t t h e same t i m e an a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a Permit is f i l e d wi th t h e o f f i c e of t h e 'Zoning' O f f i c e r as requi red he re in .

1803.3 - Forms of Appl ica t ion - The a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a Permit and a C e r t i f i c a t e of U s e and Occupancy s h a l l be submit ted i n such form as the Zoning O f f i c e r may p r e s c r i b e and s h a l l be accompanied by the requi red f e e as presc r ibed i n t h e f e e schedule i n Sec t ion 1804.11.

1803.4 - P l o t Diagram - A l l app l i ca t ions s h a l l be accompanied by a p l o t p l an diagram ( i n dup l i ca t e ) drawn t o s u i t a b l e scale showing a l l dimensions of lands o r bu i ld ings s a t i s f a c t o r y t o t h e Zoning O f f i c e r t o provide a c c u r a t e means of review of t h e material presented i n the app l i ca t ion . One copy s h a l l be re turned t o t h e app l i can t i n d i c a t i n g approval o r d i sapproval , one copy t o be r e t a ined iby the Zoning Of f i ce r .

1803.5 - Amendments t o Appl ica t ion - Amendments t o a p l an , a p p l i c a t i o n , o r o t h e r records accompanying t h e same may be f i l e d a t any t i m e be fo re completion of t h e work f o r which t h e permit is sought o r i s sued ; and such amendments s h a l l b e deemed p a r t of t h e o r i g i n a l a p p l i c a t i o n .and s h a l l be f i l e d therewi th .

1803.6 - Expira t ion of P e r m i t s - I f work descr ibed i n any,pe-rmit has no t begun w i t h i n 90 days from t h e d a t e of i s suance , s a i d permit s h a l l e x p i r e and b e cance l led by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r , and w r i t t e n n o t i c e thereof s h a l l be given t o t h e persons a f f ec t ed .

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I f work descr ibed i n any permit has no t been s u b s t a n t i a l l y completed w i t h i n one year of t h e d a t e of i s suance , s a i d permit s h a l l e x p i r e and be cance l led by t h e Zoning Of f i ce r , and w r i t t e n n o t i c e thereof s h a l l b e given t o t h e persons a f f e c t e d , t oge the r wi th n'otice t h a t f u r t h e r work as descr ibed i n t h e cance l led permit s h a l l no t proceed unless and u n t i l a s p e c i a l permit has been obtained.

A t t h e d i s c r e t i o n of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r , such s p e c i a l permit may be based on t h e o r i g i n a l a p p l i c a t i o n o r h e may r e q u i r e submission of a new app l i ca t ion . allowed f o r s u b s t a n t i a l completion of t h e work, and provis ions f o r a reasonable performance bond t o i n s u r e completion w i t h i n t h e t i m e l i m i t set.

The s p e c i a l permit may inc lude l i m i t a t i o n s on t i m e

1803.7 - Action on Appl ica t ion - The Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l examine a l l app l i ca t ions f o r a permit and amendments t h e r e t o 7 calendar days a f t e r f i l i n g . I f t h e requirements of t h e Zoning Ordinance are s a t i s f i e d , a Permit s h a l l b e i s sued which s h a l l be accompanied by a s u i t a b l e s i g n which must be displayed on t h e premises u n t i l t h e permit exp i r e s o r t h e

Disapproval of a P e r m i t s h a l l be i n w r i t i n g t o t h e par ty involved.

1803.8 - Action on Completion - The Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l i n spec t any bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e , and/or land w i t h i n 7 calendar days upon n o t i f i c a t i o n t h a t t h e proposed work t h a t was l i s t e d under t h e permit has been completed. conformity wi th and compliance wi th t h e work l i s t e d i n the i ssued permit and a l l o t h e r p e r t i n e n t l a w s , h e s h a l l i s s u e a C e r t i f i c a t e of Use and Occupancy f o r t h e intended use l i s t e d i n t h e o r i g i n a l o r amended app l i ca t ion , or i n d i c a t e h i s r e f u s a l t o do s o , s e t t i n g f o r t h h i s reasons t h e r e f o r e i n w r i t i n g , w i t h i n t e n (10) ca lendar days of r e c e i p t of n o t i f i c a t i o n of completion of work under permit .

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I f he i s s a t i s f i e d t h a t t h e completed work i s i n

1803.9 - Revocation of a Permit - The Zoning Of f i ce r may revoke a permit of approval i s sued under t h e provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance i n case of any f a l s e s ta tement o r mis representa t ion of f a c t i n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o r on t h e plans on which t h e permit o r approval was based.

SECTION 1804 - CONDITIONS OF PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY

1804.1 - Payment of Fees - No Permit s h a l l b e i s sued u n t i l t h e f e e s prescr ibed i n t h e fol lowing schedule have been paid:

1804.11 - Fees

Fee Estimated Market Value - A. Up t o $5,000 ........................................ $5.00

B. For each a d d i t i o n a l $1,000 over $5,000 .............. $1.00

C. There s h a l l be a l i m i t of $20 f e e f o r s ingle-family res idences and $100 f o r a l l o t h e r uses .

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D. The f e e f o r a bu i ld ing permit s h a l l a l s o inc lude t h e f e e f o r t h e Occupancy P e r m i t . be $2.00. be pa id by him t o t h e "Borough Secretary" not later than t h e 1 0 t h day of t h e month fol lowing t h e i r r e c e i p t and s h a l l be depos i ted t o t h e c r e d i t of t h e Borough.

The permit f e e f o r s i g n s r equ i r ing a permit as set f o r t h i n Sec t ion 1803.1 s h a l l be $1.00.

The a p p l i c a t i o n f e e f o r a t e x t o r map amendment t o the Zoning Ordinance s h a l l be $20.00.

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I f t h e Zoning Of f i ce r s h a l l f i n d t h a t any of the provis ions o f ' t h i s Ordinance are being v i o l a t e d , he s h a l l n o t i f y i n w r i t i n g t h e person r e spons ib l e f o r such v i o l a t i o n , i n d i c a t i n g t h e n a t u r e of t h e v i o l a t i o n and order ing t h e a c t i o n necessary t o c o r r e c t i t . o rde r d i scont inuance of i l l e g a l use of land , bu i ld ings , o r s t r u c t u r e s ; removal of i l l e g a l bu i ld ings , o r s t r u c t u r e s o r a d d i t i o n s , a l t e r a t i o n s , o r s t r u c t u r a l changes t h e r e t o ; discont inuance of any i l l e g a l work being done; o r s h a l l t a k e any o the r a c t i o n au thor ized by t h i s ordinance t o i n s u r e compliance wi th o r t o prevent v i o l a t i o n of i t s provis ions .

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SECTION 1806 - PROSECUTION OF VIOLATION-

If t h e Notice of V io la t ion is no t complied w i t h promptly, the Zoning Officer s h a l l r eques t t h e Borough S o l i c i t o r t o i n s t i t u t e i n the name of t h e Borough, t h e appropr i a t e proceeding a t l a w o r i n equ i ty t o r e s t r a i n , t o c o r r e c t , o r t o a b a t e such v i o l a t i o n o r t o r e q u i r e t h e removal o f , o r te rmina t ion of t h e unlawful use and/or occupancy of t h e bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s and/or land i n v i o l a t i o n of t h e r e g u l a t i o n s o r provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance o r of any order o r d i r e c t i o n made pursuant t h e r e t o .

SECTION 1807 - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

Any person, pa r tne r sh ip , o r corpora t ion who o r which s h a l l v i o l a t e t h e provis ions of t h i s Zoning Ordinance and are convicted thereof i n a summary proceeding, s h a l l be sub jec t t o f i n e o r imprisonment as prescr ibed i n Sect ion 616 - Enforcement P e n a l t i e s of t h e Pennsylvania Munic ipa l i t i e s Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968), as amended.

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SECTION 1809 - STOP-WORK ORDER - 1809.1 - Notice t o Owner - Upon notice form t h e Zoning Of f i ce r that work on o r we o r occupancy of any bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e and/or land is being prosecuted cont ra ry t o t h e r egu la t ions or provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance, such work sha l l b e immediately s topped. Order s h a l l b e by w r i t t e n n o t i c e t o t h e owner of t h e property involved, or t o t h e owner's agent , o r t o t h e person doing t h e work and s h a l l s tate t h e condi t ions under which work may be resumed.

1809.2 - Condition of Discontinued Work - Any person, f i rm, o r co rpora t ion who having been served wi th a Stop-Work Order o r d i scont inues or abandons work s h a l l not leave any bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e and/or land i n such condi t ion as t o be a hazard o r menace to t h e pub l i c safety, h e a l t h , moral o r general wel fa re . have t h e power t o r e q u i r e t h a t such bu i ld ing , o t h e r s t r u c t u r e , and/or land s h a l l b e put i n such condi t ion as h e d i r e c t s , t h e work on i t s h a l l be a t t h e f u l l expense of t h e person, f i rm, o r corpora t ion who has been served wi th a Stop-Work Order.

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ZONING HEARING BOARD

SECTION 1900 - CREATION AND FUNCTION

A Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l be c rea t ed f o r t h e purpose of reviewing a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r var iances o r except ions t o t h e Zoning Ordinance and deciding whether t h e r e i s a l e g i t i m a t e reason f o r g ran t ing r e l i e f of o r , excep t ion t o a s p e c i f i c p rov i s ion ( s ) of t he Ordinance when requested.

The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l be c rea t ed as prescr ibed by t h e Pennsylvania Munic ipa l i t i e s Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968), as amended, and s h a l l have a l l a u t h o r i t y , perform a l l d u t i e s and exercise a l l powers ves t ed i n it by t h e provis ions of t h e aforementioned Act.

SECTION 1901 - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.

Where t h i s ordinance has set f o r t h expressed s tandards and c r i t e r i a f o r s p e c i a l except ions, t h e Board s h a l l h e a r and dec ide r eques t s f o r such s p e c i a l except ions i n accordance wi th such s tandards and cri teria. I n g ran t ing a s p e c i a l except ion, t h e Board may a t t a c h such reasonable condi t ions and safeguards , i n a d d i t i o n t o those expressed i n t h e ordinance, as i t may deem necessary t o implement t h e ,purposes of t h e enabl ing act and t h i s zoning ordinance.

1901.1 - Spec ia l Exceptions i n Uses.

RESIDENTIAL USES

(1)For t h e A l t e r a t i o n , Change i n I n t e n s i t y of Use and Use of any Ex i s t ing One-Family Detached Dwelling i n any Res iden t i a l Zoning District f o r one (1) Addi t iona l Dwelling Unit - Provided:

The he igh t r egu la t ions and yard requirements s h a l l no t b e v i o l a t e d .

The minimum l o t area pe r dwelling u n i t s h a l l no t be less than 10,000 square f e e t pe r dwell ing u n i t .

1 parking space s h a l l be provided f o r t h e a d d i t i o n a l dwell ing u n i t t o be provided.

That any proposed a l t e r a t i o n , change i n i n t e n s i t y of use, and uses s h a l l m e e t a l l t h e requirements of t h e S t a t e Boards of Heal th , and t h e F i r e and Panic Laws of t h e Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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(2)For t h e Temporary Erec t ion and Use of a Real Estate Of f i ce and/or Cont rac tor ' s Storage Yard i n any Res iden t i a l Zoning District . In cases where such use is i n c i d e n t a l and reasonably necessary t o t h e development of housing o r cons t ruc t ion purposes, and where t h e proposed use is c l e a r l y of a temporary n a t u r e , t o be abandoned as t h e ad jacent areas become occupied f o r r e s i d e n t i a l use. kpy Permit qo author ized s h a l l b e only f o r such l i m i t e d per iod of t i m e , i n no cape more than 1 y e a r , o r as t h e Board, cons ider ing t h e cha rac t e r of t h e area i n ques t ion , s h a l l determine is reasonable , provided:

1 ( a ) Such Permit s h a l l be cond i t iona l upon w r i t t e n agreement by t h e . owner t o remove any b u i l d i n g o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e e rec t ed there inunder , upon t h e e x p i r a t i o n of t h e Permit .

I (3) Junk Yards, Salvage Yar.ds, provided

(a) General Conditions

(1) A l l s t o r a g e of junk , w,aste, d i scarded o r salvaged material, machinery, o r equipment, ina luding automobile, t ruck , o r o t h e r v e h i c l e p a r t s s h a l l be enclosed on a l l s i d e s except f o r an e x i t and en t rance no t over 25 f e e t i n width by a s o l i d fence o r wall a t least 6 f e e t i n h e i g h t and maintained i n good condi t ion , o r by a cyclone o r equal w i r e fence a t least 6 f e e t i n he igh t and surrounded, except f o r an e x i t or en t r ance no t over 25 f e e t i n width, by evergreens a t least 6 f e e t s o as t o form a s o l i d screen .

(2) Any o t h e r p a r t of t h e opera t ion s h a l l b e c a r r i e d on only i n bu i ld ings c l a s s i f i e d as f i r e - r e s i s t a n t and be c a r r i e d on i n such a manner wi th such precaut ions a g a i n s t f i r e and explosion hazards 9s t o produce no exposure hazards t o an ad jacent proper ty .

(3) Burning of any type s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o those hours s p e c i f i e d by t h e Borough: 8:OO a . m . - 5:OO p.m., Monday through Friday.

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(a) Such ex tens ion s h a l l no t be more than 50 f e e t beyond t h e boundary l i ne of t h e Zoning District , when . a l l p a r t s of such lot are he ld under t h e same ownership a t t h e e f f e c t i v e da t e of t h e Zoning Ordinance.

1901.2 - Spec ia l Exceptions i n Off -s t ree t Parking F a c i l i t y Requirements.

(1) For t h e modi f ica t ion of off;.street parking f a c i l i t y requi re - ments i n any zoning d i s t r i c t , provided:

(a) Such modi f ica t ion s h a l l be cons i s t en t w i th t h e purpose and i n t e n t of such requirements.

(b) It s h a l l b e s a t i s f a c t o r y t o t h e Board t h a t pub l i c o r p r i v a t e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be s u f f i c i e n t t o accommodate travel needs of those employed on t h e premises.

(c) I f a f t e r i n v e s t i g a t i o n by t h e Board, i t s h a l l be found t h a t such modi f ica t ion s h a l l be necessary t o prevent unreasonable hardship o r t o secu re an appropr i a t e development of a s p e c i f i e d p a r c e l of land which has such p e c u l i a r o r except iona l geographical o r topographical condi t ions , o r is of a s i z e , shape, dimension o r l oca t ion t h a t i t cannot b e reasonably developed i n accordance wi th t h e r egu la t ions and provis ions of t h e Zoning Ordinance as he re in spec i f i ed .

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AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT, OR CHANGE

SECTION 2000 - PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENTS

Whenever deemed d e s i r a b l e and t o m e e t t h e p u b l i c needs, and i n conformity wi th good zoning p r a c t i c e , t h e zoning r e g u l a t i o n s , r e s t r i c t i o n s , and boundaries may from t i m e t o t i m e be amended, supplemented, changed, modified o r repea led , by t h e Borough Council i n accordance of t h e Pennsylvania Munic ipa l i t i e s Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968), as amended, and wi th t h e fol lowing genera l procedures:

w i th t h e provis ion

(1) Any amendment, supplement, change, modi f ica t ion o r r e p e a l may b e i n i t i a t e d by:

(a ) The Commission, (b) The Borough Council, (c ) A no ta r i zed p e t i t i o n t o the.Borough Council.

(2) Amendments s h a l l be submitted t o t h e Borough Council a t a r e g u l a r i o r s p e c i a l meeting of t he Council.

(3) Before vot ing on t h e enactment of an amendment, t h e Council s h a l l ho ld a pub l i c hear ing on t h e proposed amendment, pursuant t o p u b l i c n o t i c e as def ined i n Sec t ion 107 (18) "Public Notice" of t h e Pennsylvania Munic ipa l i t i e s Planning Code ( A c t 247 of 1964), as amended.

( 4 ) R e v i e w by New Lebanon Borough and Mercer County Regional Planning Commission. A l l amendments s h a l l b e submit ted t o New Lebanon Borough Planning Commission f o r review and recommendation p r i o r t o t h e pub l i c hea r ing , as prescr ibed i n Sec t ion 609 - Enactment of Zoning Ordinance Amendments, and Sect ion 609.1 - Procedure Upon Cura t ive Amendments, of t h e Pennsylvania Munic ipa l i t i e s Planning Code.(Act 247 of 1968), as amended.

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ARTICLE XXI

APPEALS

SECTION 2100 - ZONING APPEALS

The review o r appea l of any provis ion of t h i s Ordinance o r dec is ion , determinat ion, o rde r , o r f i nd ing of t h e Borough Council o r i ts agencies - o r o f f i c e r s s h a l l fol low t h e procedures set f o r t h i n t h e Pennsylvania Munic ipa l i t i e s Planning Code (Act\ 247 of 1968), as amended.

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ARTICLE XXII

VALIDITY

SECTION 2200 - SEVEREANCE - If any a r t ic le , s e c t i o n , subsec t ion , provis ion , r e g u l a t i o n , l i m i t a t i o n , r e s t r i c t i o n , sentence, c l ause , phrase, o r word i n t h e Zoning Ordinance or t h e Zoning Dis t r ic t boundaries as shown on t h e Zoning Map, s h a l l be f o r any reason, dec la red t o b e i l l e g a l , uncons t i t u t iona l , o r i n v a l i d by any cour t of competent j u r i s d i c t i o n , such dec is ion s h a l l not e f f e c t o r impair t h e v a l i d i t y of t h e Zoning Ordinance as a whole o r any art icle, s e c t i o n , subsec t ion , provis ion , r e g u l a t i o n , l i m i t a t i o n , r e s t r i c t i o n , sen tence , c l ause , phrase, word, o r remaining p o r t i o n of t h e Zoning Ordinance. The Borough Council hereby dec la re s t h a t i t would have adopted t h e Zoning Ordinance and each ar t ic le , s e c t i o n , subsec t ion , provis ion , r e g u l a t i o n , l i m i t a t i o n , r e s t r i c t i o n , sentence, c lause , phrase, and word the reo f , and each Zoning Dis t r ic t boundary of t h e Zoning Map i r r e s p e c t i v e of t h e f a c t t h a t any one o r more of t h e s e c t i o n s , subsec t ions , p rovis ions , r egu la t ions , l i m i t a t i o n s , r e s t r i c t i o n s , sen tences , c l auses , phrases , words, o r boundaries may be dec lared i l l e g a l , uncons t i t u t iona l , o r i n v a l i d .

ARTICLE XXIII

REPEAL

SECTION 2300 - ORDINANCE REPEALED

Any r e s o l u t i o n , o r ordinance o r any p a r t of any r e s o l u t i o n o r ordinance c o n f l i c t i n g wi th t h e provis ions , r e g u l a t i o n s , l i rq i t a t ions and/or r e s t r i c t i o n s of t h e Zoning Ordinance s h a l l be an4 t h e same is hereby repea led t o t h e ex ten t of such c o n f l i c t .

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DEFINITIONS

For t h e purposes of t h e words s h a l l have t h e meaning

Zoning Ordinance, c e r t a i n terms, phrases , and given he re in . Words used i n t h e p re sen t t e n s e

inc lude t h e f u t u r e ; t h e s i n g u l a r inc ludes t h e p l u r a l ; t h e word "used" s h a l l be construed as though followed by t h e words "or intended o r designed t o be used"; t he words %ui ld ing" , "s t ruc ture" , and "land" o r "premises" s h a l l b e construed as though followed by t h e words "or any p o r t i o n thereof" ; and t h e word ' ' s t ruc ture ' ' inc ludes t h e word "building". The word " sha l l " is always mandatory and no t merely d i r e c t o r y .

Abandoned Motor Vehicles - S h a l l be prima f a c i e abandoned when t h e phys ica l possess ion o r c o n t r o l of which has been v o l u n t a r i l y o r i n t e n t i o n a l l y r e l inqu i shed o r disclaimed by i t s owner without re ference t o any p a r t i c u l a r person o r purpose and without t h e i n t e n t i o n of r e tu rn ing t o reclaim o r appropr i a t e such veh ic l e .

Ai rpor t - Any landing area, runway o r o the r f a c i l i t y des igna ted o r used f o r t h e landing and tak ing o f f of a i r c r a f t , inc luding a l l necessary taxi-ways, a i r c r a f t s t o r a g e and tie-down areas, hangars , and o t h e r necessary bui ld ings and open spaces w i t h i n the a i r p o r t boundaries .

o r intended t o b e used, e i t h e r pub l i c ly o r by any person o r persons,

Alley - The space or area between t h e rear o r s i d e l o t l i n e s of l o t s which has a minor right-of-way less than twenty (20) f e e t i n width which is dedicated f o r t h e pub l i c use of veh ic l e s and pedes t r i ans and which a f f o r d s secondary access t o an a b u t t i n g l o t .

A l t e r a t i o n - A s app l i ed t o a bu i ld ing o r s t r u c t u r e , is a change o r rearrangement i n t h e s t r u c t k a l p a r t s of o r i n the e x i t f a c i l i t i e s , o r an enlargement, whether by extending on a s i d e o r by inc reas ing i n h e i g h t , o r moving from o n e . l o c a t i o n o r p o s i t i o n t o another .

A l t e r a t i o n , S t r u c t u r a l - A change, o the r than i n c i d e n t a l r e p a i r s , which would prolong t h e l i f e of t h e suppor t ing members of a bu i ld ing , such as bear ing w a l l , colums, beams or g i r d e r s .

Automotive Gasoline Serv ice Seasion - Any premises used f o r supplying gaso l ine , o i l , minor accesso r i e s and services f o r automorive veh ic l e s a t re ta i l d i r e c t t o t h e moto r i s t consumer, inc luding t h e making of minor r e p a i r s , b u t not includ- ing major r e p a i r s , such as spray pa in t ing ; body fender c l u t c h , t ransmiss ion , d i f f e r e n t i a l , axel, sp r ing , and frame r e p a i r s , major overhaul ing of engines r equ i r ing removal therefrom of cylinder-head o r crankcase pan, r e p a i r s of r a d i a t o r r equ i r ing removal t he reo f , o r complete recapping o r r e t r ead ing of tires.

Automotive and/or Trailer Sa le s Area - An open space, o t h e r than a pub l i c o r p r i v a t e street , used f o r t h e d i sp lay o r sale of new o r used automobiles, t ra i lers , t rucks , o r farm equipment, and where no r e p a i r work is done except t h a t which is minor and i n c i d e n t a l (not inc luding body and fender work).

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Automotive Wrecking - The dismantl ing o r wrecking of used motor v e h i c l e s , t rucks , trailers, o r farm equipment o r t h e s to rage , sale o r dumping of dismantled, p a r t i a l l y dismantled, obso le t e , o r wrecked v e h i c l e s o r t h e i r p a r t s .

Basement - A p o r t i o n of a bu i ld ing p a r t l y underground, and having one- h a l f (112) o r more than one-half (1/2) of i t s f loo r - to -ce i l i ng h e i g h t above- t h e average grade of ad jo in ing ground. computing t h e number of s t o r i e s f o r t h e purpose of maximum h e i g h t r egu la t ions .

A basement is not included i n

Block - The l eng th of a street between two (2) street i n t e r s e c t i o n s . A block s h a l l be considered t o have a maximum length of 1600 f e e t .

Block Frontage - The sum of t h e l o t f rontage of t h e l o t s i n a block upon which p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ings are s i t u a t e d .

Boarding House - A b u i l d i n g o r po r t ion t h e r e o f , arranged o r used f o r s h e l t e r i n g and feeding, f o r compensation, i nd iv idua l s who are no t members of t h e p r o p r i e t o r ' s family,

Board - The Zoning Hearing Board of New Lebanon Borough, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Breezway - Any p o r t i o n of a l o t roofed over by a s t r u c t u r e j o i n i n g a p r i n c i p a l dwell ing bu i ld ing t o any o t h e r s t r u c t u r e .

Bui ld ing - An enclosed s t r u c t u r e b u i l t , e r e c t e d , and framed of component s t r u c t u r a l p a r t s , designed f o r t h e housing, s h e l t e r , enc losure , and p r o t e c t i o n of persons, animals , o r proper ty of any kind.

Bui lding, Accessory - A detached, subord ina te bu i ld ing , t h e use of which is customari ly i n c i d e n t a l and subord ina te t o that. of t h e p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing , and which is loca ted on t h e same l o t as t h a t occupied by t h e p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing .

Bui lding Attached - A b u i l d i n g where both s i d e w a l l s of a l l except the end s t r u c t u r e s are p a r t y walls.

Bui lding, Semi-detached - A b u i l d i n g which has one (1) p a r t y w a l l i n common wi th an ad jacen t bu i ld ing .

Bui lding, Detached - A b u i l d i n g which has no p a r t y w a l l .

Bui lding, P r i n c i p a l - A bu i ld ing i n which is conducted t h e p r i n c i p a l use of t h e , l o t on which i t i s s i t u a t e d .

Carport - A roofed s t r u c t u r e having two o r more open s i d e s and extending from t h e s i d e o r rear w a l l of a p r i n c i p a l o r accessory b u i l d i n g , used p r imar i ly as a s h e l t e r f o r automotive veh ic l e s o r r e c r e a t i o n equipment. The open s i d e s may be screened o r enclosed, bu t a t l eas t 50% of such w a l l area must remain open. any r equ i r ed yard.

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a. b. Se l f - se rv ice o r do-it-yourself , coin operated car washes, o r c. Free Car Wash - i . e . , where wash i s provided as p a r t of t h e

Automatic - where c a r s are dr iven o r towed through o r ,

purchase of some product such as gaso l ine a t s e r v i c e s t a t i o n s , etc.

Cellar - That po r t ion of a bu i ld ing wholly o r p a r t l y below ground l e v e l and having more than one-half of i t s f loor - to-ce i l ing he igh t below t h e average grade of t h e e x i s t i n g ground l e v e l .

C e r t i f i c a t e of U s e and Occupancy - A s ta tement , based on an in spec t ion and s igned by t h e Zoning Of f i ce r , i n d i c a t i n g t h a t a bu i ld ing , s t r u c t u r e , and/or land conforms wi th t h e provis ions prescr ibed i n t h e Zoning Ordinance, may lawful ly be occupied o r used f o r a s p e c i f i e d use o r uses.

Club, Membership - A bu i ld ing t o house t h e a c t i v i t i e s of a club o r s o c i a l o rgan iza t ion , , not inc luding one conducted f o r p r o f i t and which is not -

an ad junc t t o , o r operated f o r , o r i n connection wi th a pub l i c tavern , ca fe , o r o the r p l ace of business .

Commission - The New Lebanon Borough Planning Commission

Convalescent Rome - A dwelling converted i n t o cons t ruc ted w i t h . q u a r t e r s , f o r t h e care of s i c k , aged o r inf i rmed persons.

q u a r t e r s , o r a bu i ld ing

Council - The Borough Council Pennsylvania.

of New Lebanon Borough, Mercer County,

Court - A por t ion of a l o t unoccupied above grade bu t p a r t i a l l y o r wholly surrounded by w a l l s .

Court , Inner - A cour t surrounded on a l l s i d e s by t h e e x t e r i o r walls of a , s t r u c t u r e o r by such w a l l s and a l o t l i n e .

Curb Level - The e l e v a t i o n of t h e street grade as e s t ab l i shed i n accordance wi th l a w o r when a curb level has not been e s t ab l i shed , t h e grade o r t h e c e n t e r of t h e street .

Curb Line - The l i n e e s t a b l i s h i n g the width of a cartway i n a right-of-way.

Day Nursery School - A school f o r t h e educat ion of c h i l d r e n under s i x ( 6 ) yea r s of age, not inc luding therewi th rooming, boarding, o r lodging accommodations.

Dormitory - A bu i ld ing , o r p a r t t he reo f , operated by an i n s t i t u t i o n and conta in ing a room o r rooms forming one o r more h a b i t a b l e u n i t s which are intended f o r l i v i n g and s l eep ing purposes, b u t no t cooking o r e a t i n g purposes by t h e r e s i d e n t s of t h e i n s t i t u t i o n .

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Drive-In Business - A p lace of bus iness where persons are served i n automobiles from a refreshment s t a n d , r e s t a u r a n t , food s t o r e s and t h e l i k e .

Drive-In Theater - A p lace of bus iness where persons normally remain i n motor veh ic l e s t o watch some type of t h e a t e r en ter ta inment .

Driveway, Serv ice - An open space loca ted i n a p r i v a t e l o t b u i l t f o r accesss t o a p r i v a t e garage o r t o any s t r u c t u r e loca t ed on t h e l o t .

Dwelling (Dwelling Building)- A bu i ld ing arranged and used f o r r e s i d e n t i a l occupancy conta in ing a dwell ing u n i t o r u n i t s , inc luding a one-family, two- family, row and mult iple-family dwell ing, b u t excluding a boarding house, convalescent home, h o s p i t a l , i n s t i t u t i o n a l home, lodging house, h o t e l , motel, rooming house, t o u r i s t cour t o r a t o u r i s t home.

Dwelling Unit - A bu i ld ing o r p o r t i o n thereof providing complete housekeeping f a c i l i t i e s f o r one family. The term s h a l l not i nc lude cellar dwellings,, bu t s h a l l i nc lude a l l o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s designed f o r and/or used f o r l i v i n g purposes , inc luding mobile homes, house t ra i lers , p re fab r i ca t ed dwell ings, and similar p o r t a b l e s t r u c t u r e s .

Dwelling, Multiple-Family - A b u i l d i n g having t h r e e (3) o r more dwell ing u n i t s and designed t o b e used o r occupied as a r e s idence by t h r e e ( 3 ) o r more families l i v i n g independently of each o t h e r and each wi th its own e x t e r i o r en t r ance door.

Dwelling, Two-Family - A b u i l d i n g having two ( 2 ) dwell ing u n i t s , each wi th i t s own e x t e r i o r en t r ance door (S ingle Duplex), and conta in ing bu t two f ami l i e s . (1) family l i v i n g on e i t h e r s i d e of a common p a r t y w a l l , o r s tacked wi th one (1) family l i v i n g over t h e o ther .

The dwell ing u n i t s may be e i t h e r semi-detached with one

Enlargement - A cons t ruc t ion a c t i v i t y which inc reases t h e s i ze of a b u i l d i n g o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e .

E s s e n t i a l Serv ices - The e r e c t i o n , cons t ruc t ion , a l t e r a t i o n o r maintenance by pub l i c u t i l i t i e s o r municipal departments o r municipal a u t h o r i t i e s of underground o r overhead gas , electrical , steam o r water t ransmiss ion o r d i s t r i b u t i o n systems, c o l l e c t i o n , communication, supply o r d i s p o s a l systems, inc luding poles w i r e s , mains, d r a i n s , sewers, p ipes , condui t s , cab le s , f i r e alarm boxes, p o l i c e ca l l boxes, t r a f f i c s i g n a l s , hydrants and o t h e r similar equipment and accesso r i e s i n connect ion therewi th , bu t no t inc luding b u i l d i n g s reasonably necessary f o r t h e fu rn i sh ing of adequate service by such p u b l i c u t i l i t i e s o r municipal departments o r municipal a u t h o r i t i e s f o r t he pub l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , o r genera l wel fa re .

Family - A s i n g l e i n d i v i d u a l , doing h i s / o r h e r own cooking, and l i v i n g upon t h e l o t as a s e p a r a t e housekeeping u n i t , o r a c o l l e c t i v e body of persons doing t h e i r own cooking and l i v i n g toge the r upon t h e premises as a s e p a r a t e housekeeping u n i t .

Farm - A l o t t e n (10) acres o r more devoted t o o r a v a i l a b l e f o r t h e c u l t i v a t i o n of land , and a g r i c u l t u r a l uses .

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Floor Area (Gross F loor Area) - I n computing minimum f l o o r area f o r dwell ing u n i t s , f l o o r area s h a l l mean t h e sum of t h e gross h o r i z o n t a l areas of several f l o o r s of a bu i ld ing devoted s o l e l y t o r e s i d e n t i a l use , measured between i n t e r i o r w a l l f aces , and exc lus ive of en t rance ways, porches, breezeways and roofed terraces, whether enclosed o r n o t , and excluding cellars, basements, and garages.

(a) Minimum f l o o r area f o r s i n g l e family detached, o r semi-detached

(b) Minimum Floor areas f o r mul t i fami ly , semi-detached o r a t t ached dwellings is 500 square f e e t per u n i t .

dwel l ings is 500 square f e e t per dwell ing u n i t .

Garage, Automotive - A premises used f o r r e p a i r of automotive veh ic l e s b u t no t inc luding automotive wrecking ( inc luding therewi th way b e f a c i l i t i e s supplying gaso l ine , o i l , a cces so r i e s and services t o automotive v e h i c l e s at r e t a i l d i r e c t t o t h e moto r i s t consumer).

Garage, P r i v a t e - A s t r u c t u r e o r any po r t ion thereof accessory t o a dwell ing u s e d ' f o r t h e housing of no t more than t h r e e (3) p r i v a t e motor vehicles. s h a l l no t inc lude a garage o f f e r i n g commercial autoplotive services t o t h e pub l i c o r a garage where any provis ion is made f o r r e p a i r i p g o r s e r v i c i n g of veh ic l e s f o r p r o f i t .

This

Grade - The mean curb level , o r when t h e curb level has not been e s t a b l i s h e d o r a l l t h e walls oft t h e bu i ld ing a r e more than f i f t e e n (15) f e e t from street l o t l i n e s , grade means t h e mean e l eva t ion of t h e ground ad jo in ing t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e on a l l s i d e s , I

Golf Course - An open area and i ts necessary bu i ld ings , used f o r tpe playing of g o l f , not inc luPing a d r iv ing range, min ia ture course, o r e a t i n g f a c i l i t i e s i n a s e p a r a t e bu i ld ing opePated f o r a d d i t i o n a l p r o f i t .

Hardship - An unusual s i t u a t i o n o r condi t ion that relates t o a p a r t i c u l a r proper ty and which denies t h a t property owner f u l l u t i l i z a t i o n of h i s proper ty i f t h e s t r ic t a p p l i c a t i o n of t h e Ordinance i s followed.

, A hardship exists only when i t is not s e l f - c rea t ed o r when i t is not economic i n na tu re . I n o t h e r words, a t r u e hardship e x i s t s only when t h e l i t e ra l i n t e r p r e t a t i o n of t h e requirements of t h e Ordinance would p l a c e an' indivjldual i n an unusual circumstance and, i n doing s o , would deny him t h e r i g h t to use h i s proper ty f o r any permit ted use o r create an unnecessary burden on him.

Height of Bui ld ing - The ver t ical d i s t a n c e from the grade t o t h e top o r t h e h ighes t roof beams of a f l a t roo f , o r t o t h e mean level of t h e h ighes t gable o r s l o p e of a h i p roof . one (1) street, t h e he igh t s h a l l be measured from t h e average of the grades a t t h e cen te r of each street f r o n t .

When a bu i ld ing f aces on more than

Height of Story - The v e r t i c a l d i s t a n c e from top t o top of two (2) success ive tiers of beams o r f i n i s h e d f l o o r su r faces ; and, f o r t h e topmost s t o r y , from t h e t o p of t h e f l o o r f i n i s h t o t h e top of t h e c e i l i n g j o i s t s , o r , where t h e r e

t is no c e i l i n g t o t h e top of t h e roof r a f t e r s .

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Height of Wall - The vertical d i s t a n c e from t h e foundat ion w a l l o r o t h e r immediate support of such w a l l t o t h e top of t h e w a l l .

Highway - A road or highway of t h e S t a t e highway system.

. ' Home Occupation - Any use customari ly conducted e n t i r e l y w i t h i n a dwell ing and c a r r i e d on by occupants t h e r e o f , which use is c l e a r l y i n c i d e n t a l and subord ina te t o t h e use of t h e dwell ing f o r dwell ing purposes and which does not change t h e r e s i d e n t i a l cha rac t e r t h e r e o f ,

Hospi ta l - A p r i v a t e o r pub l i c i n s t i t u t i o n where t h e ill o r i n j u r e d may receive medical, s u r g i c a l , o r p s y c h i a t r i c t rea tment , nurs ing , food, lodging, e t c . during i l l n e s s o r i n j u r y .

Hospi ta l , Veter inary - t rea tment of s i c k o r wounded domestic animals.

A s t r u c t u r e designed o r converted f o r t h e care of and/or

Hotel permanent r e s i d e n t s , and conta in ing a genera l k i t chen and d in ing room, a common en t r ance lobby, h a l l s and stairways.

- A bu i ld ing conta in ing lodging rooms f o r t r a n s i e n t gues t s o r s e m i -

House - F r a t e r n i t y , S o r o r i t y - A dwell ing o r bu i ld ing used exc lus ive ly f o r r e s i d e n t i a l occupancy by a group of un re l a t ed people who are en ro l l ed i n a c o l l e g e o r u n i v e r s i t y o r o t h e r recognized i n s i t u t i o n s of h ighe r l ea rn ing .

Housekeeping Unit - A b u i l d i n g o r a po r t ion of a b u i l d i n g arranged f o r t h e use of one (1) o r more ind iv idua l s each wi th i t s own cooking, l i v i n g , s a n i t a r y and

. s l e e p i n g f a c i l i t i e s .

I n s t i t u t i o n a l Home non-profi t o rganiza t ion .

- A b u i l d i n g used f o r h e a l t h o r we l fa re purposes by a

- Junk - Any worn, cast o f f , o r d i scarded a r t i c l e s o r material which is ready f o r d e s t r u c t i o n o r which has been c o l l e c t e d o r s t o r e d f o r sale, resale, sa lvage , o r conversion t o some o t h e r use. non-operating v e h i c l e s as def ined below:

The term junk s h a l l inc lude abandoned and/or

ABANDONED VEHICLE - S h a l l be prima f a c i e abandoned when t h e phys ica l possess ion o r c o n t r o l of which h a s been v o l u n t a r i l y o r i n t e n t i o n a l l y r e l inqu i shed o r disclaimed by i t s owner wi thout r e f e r e n c e t o any p a r t i c u l a r person o r purpose and wi thout t h e i n t e n t i o n of r e t u r n i n g t o r ec l a im or a p p r o p r i a t e such veh ic l e .

NON-OPERATING VEHICLE - S h a l l be prima f a c i e non-operating when i t does n o t d i sp l ay thereon a cu r ren t Pennsylvania r e g i s t r a t i o n p l a t e and in spec t ion sticker, o r i f such cu r ren t r e g i s t r a t i o n p l a t e and in spec t ion s t i c k e r are displayed thereon does not p re sen t ly meet t h e requirements of t h e Pennsylvania Motor Vehic le Code concerning t h e condi t ion of v e h i c l e s and the necessary equipment t o b e a t t ached t o veh ic l e s i n o rde r t o pass cu r ren t S t a t e i n spec t ion s t anda rds .

Junk Yard - Any p o r t i o n of a l o t , o u t s i d e of a bu i ld ing , used f o r t h e s t o r a g e , keeping o r abandoment of junk. i nc lude an automotive wrecking yard. s t o r a g e area f o r t h e s t o r a g e o r keeping of junk o r d i scarded materials i s two hundred (200) squa re f e e t .

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- Land - The s o l i d p o r t i o n of the e a r t h ' s s u r f a c e which is capable of being used o r occupied.

Line, Lot - A l i n e forming t h e f r o n t , rear, o r s i d e of a l o t as descr ibed i n t h e recorded t i t l e . Any l o t l i n e which abuts a street o r o t h e r pub l i c way s h a l l be measured from t h e right-of-way.

LINE, BUILDING SETBACK - A bu i ld ing l i n e which determined t h e minimum a l lowable d i s t a n c e between a bu i ld ing o r s t r u c t u r e and any l o t l i n e .

FRONT LOT LINE - For t h e purposes of t h i s Ordinance, t h e f r o n t l o t l i n e s h a l l be t h e street right-of-way l i n e .

SIDE LOT LINE - A l i n e extending from t h e f r o n t l o t l i n e (street right-of-way) t o t h e rear proper ty l i n e of a l o t .

LINE, REAR LOT - A l o t l i n e which de f ines t h e rear of a l o t o r proper ty and is gene ra l ly oppos i te t h e f r o n t l o t l i n e . I n t h e case of c o m e r l o t s , t h e owner s h a l l have t h e p r i v i l e g e of s e l e c t i n g any l o t l i n e , o t h e r than one of t h e f r o n t l o t l i n e s , t o b e t h e t h e rear l o t l i n e , provided: (a) such choice i n t h e opinion of t h e Zoning Of f i ce r , s h a l l not be i n j u r i o u s t o t h e e x i s t i n g o r t he d e s i r a b l e f u t u r e development of ad jacent l o t s . Also, t h e rear l o t l i n e of any i r r e g u l a r o r t r i a n g u l a r l o t s h a l l b e a l i n e e n t i r e l y w i t h i n t h e l o t and a t least t e n (10) f e e t i n length .

Loading Space - An o f f - s t r e e t space o r b e r t h on t h e same l o t wi th a b u i l d i n g , o r contiguous t o a group of bu i ld ings , f o r t h e temporary s topping of commercial v e h i c l e s wh i l e loading o r unloading merchandise o r materials, and which abu t s upon a street , a l l e y , o r o the r appropr i a t e means of access t o a pub l i c right-of-way and which is not less than twelve (12) f e e t i n width, f i f t y (50) f e e t i n length and fou r t een (14) f e e t i n h e i g h t . - Lot - An area of l and which is descr ibed by r e fe rence by a , r e c o r d e d p l a t o r by metes and bounds and used o r occupied o r capable of be ing occupied by a b u i l d i n g ( s ) , s t r u c t u r e ( s ) , ! and/or u s e ( s ) , inc luding such requi red open spaces . The l o t s h a l l no t i nc lude any po r t ion of t h e street right-of-way.

Lot Area - The area of land (a h o r i z o n t a l plane) measured a t grade and bounded by t h e f r o n t , s i d e , and rear l o t l i n e s .

Lot Area, Maximum Percentage of - The maximum percentage of t h e l o t area t h a t is permi t ted t o be covered by t h e p r i n c i p a l and accessory s t r u c t u r e s . The covered area o r area b u i l t upon is measured a t grade leve l and inc ludes t h e pe rmis s ib l e yard and cour t encroachments and street p r o j e c t i o n s as h e r e i n provided.

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Lot Corner - A l o t f r o n t i n g on two (2) i n t e r s e c t i n g streets, wi th t h e ang le of i n t e r s e c t i o n being less than one hundred t h i r t y - f i v e (135) degrees .

Lot Depth - The mean h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e measured from t h e f r o n t l o t l i n e t o t h e rear l o t l i n e .

Lot Frontage - The h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e measured along t h e f r o n t l o t l i n e between t h e s i d e l o t l i n e s .

Lot, I n t e r i o r - A l o t whose s i d e s do not abut a street.

Lot, Non-Conforming - A l o t l awful ly e x i s t i n g a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h e Zoning Ordinance o r by subsequent amendment t h e r e t o which does no t completely conform wi th t h e area regu la t ions and o the r provis ions p re sc r ibed f o r t h e Zoning Dis t r ic t i n which i t is loca ted .

Lot of Record r e c o r d e d , o r r e g i s t e r e d i n t h e Of f i ce of t he Recorder of Deeds, of Mercer County , Pennsylvania .

- An area of land which c o n s t i t u t e s a s e p a r a t e l o t as duly

Lot, Through - An i n t e r i o r l o t whose f r o n t and rear l o t l i n e s abut streets, o r a corner l o t w i th two (2) oppos i t e l o t l i n e s a b u t t i n g a street .

Lot Width - The mean h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e between t h e s i d e l o t l i n e s .

Mobile Home - A t r a n s p o r t a b l e , se l f -conta ined single-family dwell ing designed t o be t r anspor t ed on i t s own wheels o r on a f l a t b e d o r o t h e r t ra i le r o r de tachable wheels; and which may b e temporar i ly o r permanently a f f i x e d t o real estate; used f o r non-transient r e s i d e n t i a l purposes; con- s t r u c t e d wi th t h e same, o r similar electrical , plumbing and s a n i t a r y f a c i l i t i e s as immobile housing; and upon a r r iva l a t t h e s i t e where t h e mobile home is t o b e s i t u a t e d f o r occupancy, as a res idence , i t is complete and ready f o r occupancy except f o r minor and i n c i d e n t a l unpacking ope ra t ions , l o c a t i o n . on foundat ion suppor t s , connect ions t o u t i l i t i e s and t h e l i k e .

P re fab r i ca t ed u n i t s designed t o be assembled o r j o ined toge the r , upon arr ival a t t h e . s i t e and r e q u i r i n g ex tens ive f i n i s h i n g opera t ions p r i o r t o occupancy (excluding l o c a t i o n on foundat ion and connection t o u t i l i t i e s ) s h a l l b e considered as a p re fab r i ca t ed home r a t h e r than a mobile home.

Mobile Home Park - A p a r c e l of land under s i n g l e ownership which has been s p e c i f i c a l l y planned and improved f o r t he l o n g - t e p placement (oqer 30 days) of mobile homes f o r non- t rans ien t use i n a s a f e and d e s i r a b l e manner.

Mobile Home Lot - A p a r c e l of land wi th in the mobile home park f o r t h e placement of a s i n g l e mobile home a n d . t h e exc lus ive use of i t s occupants.

Mortuary - A bu i ld ing where dead bodies are prepared f o r , and kept p r i o r t o , b u r i a l o r cremation and where memorial services f o r t h e deceased may b e he ld . i n c i d e n t a l use.

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Motel - (See Tour i s t Court)

Motor F re igh t Terminal - A l o t maintained by a motor f r e i g h t company which is t h e o r i g i n and/or d e s t i n a t i o n poin t of s h o r t and long d i s t a n c e haul ing and which i s used f o r t h e purpose of s t o r i n g , t r a n s f e r r i n g , loading and unloading of merchandise and t r u c k parking and s t o r a g e f a c i l i t i e s .

Open Space - An area of land unoccupied by a bu i ld ing and/or o t h e r s t r u c t u r e .

Owner - The duly au thor ized agent , a t t o rney , purchaser , devisee , f i d u c i a r y , o r any person having ves ted o r cont ingent i n t e r e s t i n t h e l o t bu i ld ing , o r s t r u c t u r e i n ques t ion .

Parking Area - An open space on a l o t used as an accessory use o r t h e parking of automotive veh ic l e s .

Parking Space - An o f f - s t r e e t space having an area of not less than two hundred (200) s q u a r e ' f e e t , whether ou t s ide o r i n s i d e a s t r u c t u r e , t o be used exc lus ive ly as a parking s t a l l f o r one (1) motor veh ic l e .

Permit - A l i c e n s e , i s sued by t h e Zoning Of f i ce r , which permits the app l i can t t o proceed wi th t h e work s p e c i f i e d i n t h e permit a p p l i c a t i o n as approved by t h e Zoning Of f i ce r .

Person - An ind iv idua l , a s s o c i a t i o n , co-partner o r corpora t ion .

- P l a t - A map, p l an o r cha r t of a s e c t i o n o r subdiv is ion of the Borough i n d i c a t i n g t h e l o c a t i o n and boundaries of i nd iv idua l l o t s .

- P l o t - A p a r c e l of land cons i s t ing of one o r descr ibed by r e fe rence t o a recorded p l a t o r by metes and bounds.

more po r t ions thereof which is

Porch - A roofed over s t r u c t u r e p ro jec t ing from t h e f r o n t , s i d e , o r rear w a l l of a bu i ld ing . A porch is considered a p a r t of t he p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing and is no t permit ted t o extend i n t o any requi red yards .

Recreat ion Equipment - Major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment, as def ined f o r purposes of t h e s e r egu la t ions , inc ludes t r a v e l t ra i le rs , pickup campers o r coaches, motorized dwell ings, t e n t t railers, boa t s and boa t t railers, and t h e l i k e , and cases o r boxes used f o r t r anspor t ing r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment, whether occupied by such equipment o r no t .

(a ) Travel t ra i le r is a veh icu la r , po r t ab le s t r u c t u r e b u i l t on a chass i s designed t o be used as a temporary dwell ing f o r t r a v e l , r e c r e a t i o n a l and vaca t ion purposes permanently i d e n t i f i e d as a travel t ra i le r by t h e manufacturer of t h e t ra i ler .

pickup o r t r u c k chass i s w i th s u f f i c i e n t equipment t o render i t s u i t a b l e f o r use as a temporary dwelling f o r t r a v e l , r e c r e a t i o n a l and vaca t ion purposes.

an i n t e g r a l p a r t of a se l f -propel led veh ic l e . converted t rucks or busses o r custom-built u n i t s .

(b) Pickup coach is a s t r u c t u r e designed pr imar i ly t o be mounted on a

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(e) Boat is a vessel designed t o travel on water. ( f ) Boat t ra i ler i s a trailer designed t o hau l a boat as def ined

compactly on a low trailer.

above.

Sign - A p r i n c i p a l o r accessory s t r u c t u r e which is arranged, intended, designed o r used as an advert isement , announcement, o r d i r e c t i o n ; and which inc ludes a s i g n screen , b i l l b o a r d , pos t e r pane l and a d v e r t i s i n g , bus iness and i d e n t i f i c a t i o n device of any kind.

Sign, Adver t i s ing - A s i g n which d i r e c t s a t t e n t i o n t o a bus iness , commodity, service, o r en ter ta inment , conducted, so ld o r o f f e red only a t a l o c a t i o n o t h e r than t h e premises where t h e s i g n is displayed. .

Sign, Business - A s i g n which d i r e c t s a t t e n t i o n t o a bus iness , p ro fes s ion , o r i ndus t ry conducted on lo r t o products s o l d , manufactured o r assembled on t h e same premises as which t h e s i g n i s loca ted .

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Sign, I d e n t i f i c a t i o n - A s i g n used t o d i sp l ay and i d e n t i f y only t h e name of t h e i n d i v i d u a l , bus iness , p ro fes s ion , organiza t ion , o r i n s t i t u t i o n occupying - t h e premises upon which i t is d isp layed .

Sign, Sur face Area - The e n t i r e show area of a s i g n wi th in a s i n g l e continuous perimeter.

Sign, Wall - A s i g n which i s pa in ted on a bu i ld ing o r a t t ached d i r e c t l y t o a bu i ld ing w a l l and which extends from t h e face of t h e w a l l .

Spec ia l Exception - A provis ion which permi ts , under s p e c i f i e d terms and cond i t ions , p a r t i c u l a r uses t o l o c a t e i n a zoning d i s t r i c t wi thout detr iment t o t h e r o u t i n e and o rde r ly development as provided f o r t h a t zoning d i s t r i c t . The p rov i s ion is granted by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

Story - A p a r t of a bu i ld ing comprised between a f l o o r and a f l o o r o r roof next above, inc luding a basement, b u t not inc luding a cellar.

Story, Half - A s t o r y wi th a t l eas t two (2) of i t s oppos i t e s i d e s s i t u a t e d i n a s lop ing roo f , t h e f l o o r area of which does no t exceed two-thirds (2/3) of t h e f l o o r area immediately below it .

S t r e e t - A roadway o r pub l i c way which is dedica ted o r deeded to pub l i c use by l e g a l mapping by t h e uses o r by another lawful procedure.

S t r u c t u r e - A combination of materials forming a cons t ruc t ion f o r occupancy and/or use inc luding among o t h e r s , a bu i ld ing , s tadium, gospel t e n t , c i r c u s t e n t , reviewing s t and , p la t form, s t ag ing , observa t ion tower, r a d i o tower, w a t e r tank, t restle, p i e r , wharve, open shed, coa l b i n , s h e l t e r , fence , w a l l and a s ign .

S t ruc tu re , Accessory - An a t t ached , semi-detached o r detached s t r u c t u r e whose use is customari ly i n c i d e n t a l and subord ina te t o t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e o r use, and is loca ted on t h e same l o t as t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e o r use.

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S t ruc tu re , Non-Conforming - A legal s t r u c t u r e e x i s t i n g a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adopt ion o r subsequent amendment of t h i s Ordinance, which does not completely conform wi th t h e he ight r e g u l a t i o n s , area r e g u l a t i o n s , and o t h e r provis ions prescr ibed f o r t h e Zoning Dis t r ic t i n which i t is loca ted .

S t ruc tu re , P r i n c i p a l - A s t r u c t u r e housing t h e p r i n c i p a l use.

Terrace - A n a t u r a l o r a r t i f i c i a l embankment which is h igher than t h e curb level.

Terrace, Height of - The d i f f e r e n c e i n e l eva t ion between t h e curb level and t h e top of t h e terrace a t t h e c e n t e r of t h e w a l l of t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e .

Tour i s t Court - Any group of a t t ached o r detached bu i ld ings (not inc luding a t r a i l e r ) l oca t ed on a s i n g l e l o t conta in ing ind iv idua l s l eep ing o r housekeeping u n i t s , designed f o r o r used by t r a n s i e n t s , inc luding an au to c o u r t , motel , cab in and/or motor lodge.

Tour i s t Home - A dwell ing o r i g i n a l l y designed f o r s i n g l e family occupancy which is no t i d e n t i f i e d as supplying overnight accommodations f o r not more than twenty (20) t r a n s i e n t gues t s , no t inc luding a lodging, rooming, o r boarding house o r a t o u r i s t cou r t .

Townhouse - A unique r e s i d e n t i a l s t r u c t u r e conta in ing fou r o r more a t tached dwelling u n i t s . ves ted i n t e r e s t i n t h e common open space. s t o r i e s i n he igh t .

Each dwell ing u n i t has a recorded l o t i n a d d i t i o n t o a The s t r u c t u r e may be one o r two

Trade School ( I n d u s t r i a l School) - A school conducted as a commercial e n t e r p r i s e f o r teaching barber ing o r ha i rd re s s ing o r f o r teaching i n d u s t r i a l s k i l l s i n which machinery is employed as a means of i n s t r u c t i o n .

Trailer - Any l i censed o r unl icensed p i ece of mobile equipment designed o r cons t ruc ted t o be towed o r pu l led by a motor veh ic l e .

Travel Trailer Parks and/or Tent Pa rks - A p a r c e l of l and which has been s p e c i f i c a l l y planned and improved t o provide short-term ( the length of continuous occupancy of t h e u n i t s h a l l be l imi t ed t o a m a x i m u m of 8 months per year . be permiss ib le on-s i te , i f t h e u n i t is unoccupied,) parking space f o r accommodating travel trailers and o ther forms of po r t ab le , temporary housing p r imar i ly used by vaca t ione r s .

Trans ien t - Any ind iv idua l r e s i d i n g o r s topping i n t h e munic ipa l i ty f o r less than t h i r t y (30) days a t any one t i m e .

Use, Accessory - A use customari ly i n c i d e n t a l and subord ina te t o the p r i n c i p a l use of a bu i ld ing , s t r u c t u r e and/or land , except parking and/or loading f a c i l i t i e s as h e r e i n provided.

Use, Non-Conforming - A l e g a l use of a bu i ld ing , s t r u c t u r e and/or land e x i s t i n g at t h e effective d a t e of adopt ion or subsequent amendment of this Ordinance, which does not completely conform wi th t h e use r egu la t ions and o t h e r provis ions prescr ibed f o r t h e Zoning D i s t r i c t i n which i t i s loca ted .

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Use, P r i n c i p a l - The main o r primary purpose f o r which a bu i ld ing , s t r u c t u r e , and/or land is designed, arranged, o r intended; o r , f o r which i t may be used, occupied, o r maintained under t h e Zoning Ordinance. A l l o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s o r uses on t h e same l o t , and i n c i d e n t a l o r supplemental t h e r e t o and permit ted under t h e Zoning Ordinance, s h a l l be considered accessory uses .

Variance - R e l i e f granted by t h e Zoning Hearing Board upon appeal i n s p e c i f i c cases, from t h e terms of t h e Ordinance as w i l l n o t be con t r a ry t o t h e pub l i c interest , where owing t o s p e c i a l condi t ions a l i t e ra l enforcement of t h e provis ions of t h e Zoning Regulations w i l l r e s u l t i n unnecessary hardship , and so t h a t t h e s p i r i t of t h e Zoning Regulations w i l l be observed and s u b s t a n t i a l j u s t i c e done.

; Written Notice - Writ ten n o t i c e s h a l l b e considered t o have been served i.f 'de l ivered i n person t o t h e ind iv idua l , person, o r t o t h e p a r t i e s intended, o r i f de l ive red o r s e n t by c e r t i f i e d m a i l t o t h e last address known t o t h e p a r t y g iv ing t h e n o t i c e .

Yard - An open unoccupied space, o t h e r than a c o u r t , on t h e same l o t w i t h a bu i ld ing , unobstructed a r t i f i c i a l l y from t h e ground t o t h e sky, except as o ther - w i s e provided. he re in .

Yard, Front - A yard ac ross t h e f u l l width of t h e l o t , extending from any p o i n t of a p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing o r s t r u c t u r e t o the f r o n t l o t l i n e ( s t r e e t right-of-way l i n e ) ,

Yard, Minimum Dimension - The minimum, permit ted h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e between a l o t l i n e and the n e a r e s t po in t of a main w a l l of a p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e exc lus ive of pe rmis s ib l e yard encroachments and occupancy and street p r o j e c t i o n s as provided by t h i s Ordinance. measurement of t h e minimum dimension s h a l l b e made a t grade and perpendicular t o t h e l o t l i n e and bu i ld ing o r s t r u c t u r e .

The

Yard, Rear - A yard ac ross t h e f u l l width of t h e l o t , extending from any p o i n t of a w a l l of a p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e t o t h e rear l o t l i n e of t h e l o t .

Yard, S ide - A yard between t h e p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing o r s t r u c t u r e and the ad jacen t s i d e l o t l i n e of t h e l o t , extending from t h e f r o n t yard t o t h e reax yard.

Zoning - Is t h e l e g a l and a d m i n i s t r a t i v e process of d iv id ing t h e community i n t o Districts o r Zones and r e g u l a t i n g w i t h i n such Dis t r ic t s t h e use of land and t h e use, h e i g h t , and area of bu i ld ings f o r t h e purpose of conserving and promoting t h e h e a l t h , s a f e t y , morals , convenience and gene ra l w e l f a r e of the people of t h e community. Zoning i s t h e instrument f o r g iv ing e f f e c t t o t h a t p a r t of t h e Comprehensive o r Land U s e P lan which is concerned wi th t h e p r i v a t e uses of and t h e p r i v a t e developments on, p r i v a t e l y owned land as

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-2412- Zoning Hearing Board - A group of i nd iv idua l s , c r ea t ed o f f i c i a l l y by t h e adopt ion of t h e Ordinance and appointed by t h e governing body, whose purpose and func t ion is t o review app l i ca t ions f o r var iances o r except ions and t o dec ide whether t h e r e is l e g i t i m a t e reason f o r g ran t ing t h e app l i can t t h e r e l i e f which h e d e s i r e s o r t h e except ion which h e has requested.

Zoning Of f i ce r - The agent , o r o f f i c i a l designated by t h e Borough Council and charged by l a w wi th t h e admin i s t r a t ion and enforcement of t h e Zoning Ordinance.

Zoning Map - New Lebanon Borough Zoning P lan Map. /’

Zoning Ordinance - New Lebanon.Borough Zoning Ordinance.

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ARTICLE XXV

EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 2500 - EFFECTIVE DATE

The Zoning Ordinance s h a l l t a k e e f f e c t on October 1, 1973.

We hereby c e r t i f y t h a t t h e New Lebanon Borough Zoning Ordinance was adopted by t h e Borough Counci l of New Lebanon Borough, Mercer County, Pennsylvania on t h i s 1 0 day of September , A.D. , 1973. -

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Attest:

Miss Ar lene S t a l l s m i t h S e c r e t a r y

BOROUGH OF N E P LEBANON, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

James Adams, Mayor

Harold B . V e i t z e l , P r e s i d e n t

Harry G . P o r t e r

Robert N . Opi tz

Lee S h i l l i n g

Clair Marsteller

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CERTIFICATION

SECTION 2600 - CERTIFICATION -

I do hereby c e r t i f y t h a t t h e f o r e g o i n g is a t r u e copy of

Ordinance Number 91073 , adopted by t h e Borough Counci l of

New Lebanon Borough, Mercer County, Pennsylvania on September

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Arlene S t a l l s m i t h S e c r e t a r y