Permitted The Zoning Officer shall issue a permit under this chapter in response to an application for a use that is permitted by right if it meets all of the requirements of this chapter. Show Less The Zoning Officer shall issue a permit under this chapter in response to an application for a use that is permitted by right... Show More Conditional Use Allowed as a conditional use. This is a use that is allowed by the Board of Supervisors after recommendations by the Township Planning Commission and a public hearing, pursuant to express standards and criteria set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. In allowing a conditional use, the Board of Supervisors may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in this chapter, as it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of the MPC and the Zoning Ordinance. Show Less Allowed as a conditional use. This is a use that is allowed by the Board of Supervisors after recommendations by the Township... Show More Special Exception Allowed as a use by special exception. This is a use allowed by the Township Zoning Hearing Board after a public hearing, pursuant to express standards and criteria set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Hearing Board may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in this chapter, as it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of the MPC and the Zoning Ordinance. Show Less Allowed as a use by special exception. This is a use allowed by the Township Zoning Hearing Board after a public hearing, pur... Show More Zoning Permits Requirements for issuance of a zoning permit. Show Less Show More Certificate of Compliance Requirement for issuance of a certificate of compliance. Show Less Show More Certificate of Nonconforming Use Requirements for issuance of certificate of nonconforming use Show Less Show More

General Requirements Show Less Show More Ownership of open space Open space shall be permanently restricted from future subdivision and/or development. Show Less Show More Financial guarantee for open space maintenance Show Less Show More

Fees Show Less Show More Uses Not Specifically Provided For If a use is clearly not provided for in this chapter, whether as a permitted use by right, or by conditional use or as a use by special exception within any zoning district within the Township, then the zoning officer(s) may make a determination as to whether the use not specifically provided for is similar to a use permitted by conditional use or similar to a use permitted by special exception. Show Less If a use is clearly not provided for in this chapter, whether as a permitted use by right, or by conditional use or as a use ... Show More Applications and Appeals Procedures for applications and appeals Show Less Show More Curative amendments Show Less Show More Enforcement remedies Show Less Show More Substantive validity challenges Show Less Show More Variances The Board shall hear requests for variances where it is alleged that the provisions of the zoning ordinance inflict unnecessary hardship upon the applicant. Show Less The Board shall hear requests for variances where it is alleged that the provisions of the zoning ordinance inflict unnecessa... Show More

Agriculture Show Less Show More Public utilities Show Less Show More Township and municipal authority uses and structures Show Less Show More

Sign permit procedures and master sign plans. No sign shall be erected, displayed, altered, relocated, or replaced, until the Township issues a zoning permit Show Less Show More

Effect of nonconforming status Once a zoning permit has been issued for the preexisting nonconformity, the nonconformity can continue until it is abandoned. Show Less Show More Nonconforming lots If it is a lawful preexisting nonconforming lot of record, it may still be developed even if the lot's area and/or width do not meet the Township's requirements. Show Less If it is a lawful preexisting nonconforming lot of record, it may still be developed even if the lot's area and/or width do n... Show More Expansion of nonconforming structure Show Less Show More Reconstruction of nonconformance Reconstruction of nonconforming structure or structure containing a nonconforming use. Show Less Show More Expansion of a nonconforming use A lawful preexisting nonconforming use may be expanded by special exception approval. Show Less Show More Change of nonconforming use A modification of a preexisting nonconforming use to a new or changed use is prohibited subject to the following Show Less Show More Non-conforming use abandonment A property owner may continue to operate under the protections of a lawful preexisting nonconforming status until such time as the use has been abandoned. Show Less A property owner may continue to operate under the protections of a lawful preexisting nonconforming status until such time a... Show More