Data For Informational Use Only Got it!

MapLink™ | General Requirements

Hello! Content on this website is provided as a convenience and is for informational use only. Be sure to review the Terms of Use for all of the details related to your use of this website.
Accept
§455- 14 Dimensional requirements
A. Lots and structures in all districts shall meet or exceed the minimal or meet or fall below the maximum dimensional requirements contained in Figure 3-2, Dimensional Requirements Table.

B. Maximum height requirements do not apply to chimneys, steeples on churches, elevator bulkheads, ventilators, and ornamental spires.

C. No yard or lot existing as of the effective date of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirement herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements herein.

D. No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.

E. The front yard setback requirements of this chapter for dwellings shall not apply to any lot where the average setback on developed lots located wholly or in part within 100 feet on each side of such lot and within the same block and zoning district and fronting on the same street as such lot is less than the minimum setback required. In such cases, the front yard setback on such lot may be less than the required setback, but not less than the average of the existing setbacks on the developed lots.

F. The maximum impervious surface permitted on any lot shall be as set forth in Figure 3-2, Dimensional Requirements Table.When calculating existing and proposed impervious surface to determine compliance with maximum impervious surface, impervious surfaces located within rights-of-way shall be excluded from the calculation. The Township Engineer shall resolve any dispute as to whether cover is impervious.
§455- 26 Lot Averaging
Purpose. 
In addition to the general purposes and objectives listed in § 455-2: Purposes; community development objectives, of this chapter, the lot averaging design option is established for the following purposes:
 
A. Allow qualifying parcels of land to be developed in such manner as to preserve and protect historic resources and environmentally sensitive land which contain any one or more of the following natural resources: steep slopes, wetlands or floodplains, and/or which are comprised in whole or in part of natural features, such as woodlands, hedgerows, and stream valleys.

B. Allow variation in lot sizes to permit the location of buildings in a manner that is compatible with the undisturbed natural features and topography of the land proposed to be developed.

C.Implement the policies of the Easttown Township Comprehensive Plan, as may be amended or readopted, and the Recreation, Open Space and Environmental Resources Plan, as may be amended or readopted, to protect environmentally sensitive areas and to preserve the Township's scenic character.

D. To provide for the location of dwelling units and their accessory uses where they are least visible and hidden by topography or vegetation.

Eligibility regulations. 
A. Applicable districts. Lot averaging is permitted in the following two zoning districts: AA and R-1.
B. Conditional use process. Lot averaging is only permitted as a conditional use when approved by the Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation of the Township Planning Commission, in accordance with the procedures and standards specified in Article XIV: Conditional Uses of this chapter. Approval of each proposed lot averaging proposal shall be evaluated individually as it affects various site features.
C. Minimum number of lots. A minimum of four lots must be proposed to be eligible for this design option.
D. Dwelling type permitted. The lot averaging regulations of this article are permitted only for the development of single-family detached dwellings.
E. Maximum yield of residential lots. When an applicant proposes to develop utilizing the lot averaging regulations of this article, the maximum yield for development of lots shall be determined in either of the following ways, after being accepted as sufficient by the Zoning Officer:
(1) A plan of conventional (non-lot-averaged) single-family development subdivision shall be submitted in sufficient engineering detail so as to afford review and determination of the maximum number of single-family lots achievable in the zoning district in which the lot or lots is/are located. The total number of dwelling units permitted under this article shall not exceed the number of lots which could be created by conventional single-family lot subdivision; or
(2) A determination of the maximum yield by taking the net lot area of the lot or lots proposed for development, subtracting 15% for rights-of-way, utilities, and similar features, and dividing this figure by the minimum lot size for the applicable zoning district in Figure 3-2[1] to establish the number of lots that may be developed under this article. A site plan of sufficient engineering detail shall be submitted so as to afford review and determination that includes the location, zoning district, lot sizes, natural resources, minimum lot size requirements, and calculations described in this subsection.
F. Ownership. The lot shall be held in single and separate ownership or, in the case of multiple ownership, shall be developed according to a single plan with common authority and responsibility.
G. Site assessment. A site impact assessment in accordance with § 455-29: Site assessment. shall be submitted with the conditional use application, demonstrating how the lot warrants flexibility in design.

For more information, please reference Article VI: Lot Averaging
§455- 31 Natural resources protection
The establishment and administration of the provisions governing natural resources shall be governed by the provisions of the following articles of Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection, which are incorporated by reference as if set forth fully herein, as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article XVII: Amendments of this chapter and the Municipalities Planning Code:

Where applicable, all permitted uses shall comply with the natural resource protection requirements specified in Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection, as incorporated by reference in Article VII: Overlay Districts of this chapter.
§455- 35 Buildings and lots
All lots and buildings shall, in addition to the applicable district regulations, comply with the following regulations, as applicable:
A. Principal buildings.
(1) No more than one principal building shall be permitted on any lot in the AA, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and VR Districts. One or more accessory structures may be located on a lot in the AA, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and VR Districts, subject to the district regulations and as per § 455-47: Accessory buildings or structures and § 455-48: Accessory uses.
(2) One or more principal buildings may be located on a lot in the PBO, VB and VT Districts and the DC-Devon Center Overlay District. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable district regulations, each such principal building shall conform to all requirements of the respective district in which located as if each building were on a separate lot and with all of the requirements applicable to land developments specified in Chapter 400: Subdivision and Land Development.
(3) In the case of a building such as a shopping center, an office center or other similar building where there are a row of individual uses, the side yard requirement applies to the building rather than to the individual uses.
B. Lots.
(1) No lot shall be so reduced that the dimensional requirements shall be smaller than prescribed in the district regulations in which the lot is located.
(2) Every principal building shall be built upon a lot with frontage upon a public or private street improved to meet Township standards or for which such improvements have been ensured by the posting of a performance guarantee pursuant to Chapter 400: Subdivision and Land Development.
(3) Where a minimum lot area (net lot area) is specified, no principal building or use shall be erected or established on any lot of lesser area, except as may be permitted in § 455-35B(5) below.
(4) Where a minimum lot width is specified, no principal building shall be erected on any part of a lot which has a width of less than is specified in the appropriate district.
(5) A building may be constructed on any lot which was lawful when created and which, prior to the effective date of this chapter, was in single and separate ownership duly recorded by deed, provided the yard requirements are observed.
C. Yards. Where a minimum depth of a yard setback is specified in a district, an open space of at least the specified depth shall be provided between the street line(s) or lot line(s) and the nearest point of any building or structure, except when permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
(1) Unless clear sight distance is affected at intersections, the district's yard requirements shall not apply to an arbor, open trellis, flagpole, unroofed steps, awning or movable canopy which projects no more than 10 feet, or an open fire escape or unroofed porch at grade which extends no more than six feet into any yard.
(2) In the case of through lots, unless the prevailing front yard pattern on adjoining lots indicates otherwise, front yards shall be provided on all frontages.
§455- 36 Fences and walls
A. Fence and wall regulations.
(1) No fence or wall over six feet in height shall be erected in any of the side or rear yard setbacks required in § 455-35C above.
(2) Unless otherwise restricted by this chapter, a fence or wall of not more than four feet in height or fences up to five feet in height with the top one foot being at least 50% open may be erected, installed, or constructed within the required front yard setback, except as follows:
(a) Fences or walls up to five feet in height or fences up to six feet in height with the top one foot being at least 50% open are permitted within the required front yard setback when set back a minimum of five feet from the right-of-way line.
(b) Fences or walls up to six feet in height are permitted within the required front yard setback when set back a minimum of 10 feet from the right-of-way line.
(c) Fences or walls shall not be erected, installed, or constructed between the street right-of-way line and the cartway surface of the street on which the lot fronts.
(3) Unless otherwise restricted by this chapter, in all districts, a fence or wall of not more than six feet in height may be erected, installed, or constructed within the required side yards or rear yard of the lot.
(4) No fence or wall shall be erected, installed or constructed which:
(b) Obstructs sight distance at street intersections, whether public or private, or at the point where any driveway intersects a public or private street.
(c) Obstructs or impedes water flow in any drainage easement, perennial or intermittent stream, or other drainage course.

B. No fence or wall shall be erected, installed, or constructed prior to the issuance of the permits required by § 455-95: Permit requirements of this chapter.

C. Fences shall be erected with the finished side of the fence facing adjacent properties and rights-of-way. The finished side shall be considered the side without the structural supporting members.

D. All fences or walls erected within the front yard setback shall provide an operable gate with a minimum width of 36 inches, where thirty-six-inch or greater openings or breaks in the fence line do not exist to provide access to the area between any fence or wall and the cartway of the abutting street, and the property owner is responsible for maintaining this area. There shall be a minimum of one operable gate or opening for each street frontage.

E. Exemption. Required open fences for tennis courts and paddle tennis courts, when an integral part of such structures, and for baseball and softball field backstops, shall not be subject to the height limitations of Subsection B(2) above. If a fence is over six feet in height, it must be located at the immediate edge of the paved playing surface.
§455- 37 Flag lots
Individual flag (rear) lots are permitted, subject to the following regulations:
A. Flag lots, as defined within this chapter, shall be permitted only within a residential district and shall be subject to all regulations of this section and the applicable district regulations. Flag lots shall be permitted within a layout of residential lots when no other alternative can be achieved. When a flag lot or flag lots are proposed as a part of a residential subdivision, only one tier or row of flag lot(s) shall be permitted behind or to the rear of typical residential lots having full lot widths at the street and the building setback line.

B. Only one flag lot access strip shall be permitted adjacent to a lot having full lot width and frontage on a public street.

C. If more than one flag lot is permitted and is proposed for a residential subdivision, each individual flag lot access strip connecting the main body of the lot to a public street, highway, or public right-of-way shall be separated horizontally along the said road frontage by a minimum of two full standard residential lots, each of which have the minimum required lot width at the street line.

D. The flag lot access strip shall be owned in fee simple and shall constitute a part of the lot, but its area shall be excluded from the required minimum lot area (net lot area) calculation imposed by the district regulations. No flag lot may be served by an easement.

E. The flag lot access strip shall have a minimum width of 35 feet extending from the interior portion of the lot (coextensive with its front lot line) to the nearest point of access to a public right-of-way and shall not exceed 400 feet in length measured from the street right-of-way.

F. The front lot line for a flag lot shall be measured from the interior end of the access strip and shall not be measured where the access strip intersects with a street, highway, or public right-of-way. The width of the front lot line and the lot width at the building setback line shall each be the distance specified for the minimum lot width at the building setback line for the applicable district. The principal building on a flag lot shall be located within an area of sufficient size to hold a circle with a minimum diameter equal to the required lot width at the building setback line. The building setback line shall be measured from the interior rear lot line which the flag lot front yard faces. Applicable side and rear yards for the district shall be required for flag lots.

G. No more than one flag lot may be created from a through lot.

H. The Board of Supervisors may require an additional width for the flag lot access strip (extending up to 100 feet) if required for public safety, or sight distance or for other reasons of traffic safety.

I. Subject to the other requirements of this section and the limitation imposed by § 455-37B above, no more than one flag lot shall be created by resubdivision from a lot that existed in single and separate ownership on the effective date of this chapter, unless such lot is capable of and proposed for subdivision into more than 10 lots in compliance with the district regulations at the time of the creation of the flag lot.

J. Creation of the access strip to serve the flag lot shall not create a nonconforming front lot by reducing such lot's required road frontage below the minimum or, if the front lot is already nonconforming with respect to road frontage, reduce its road frontage further.
§455- 38 Buffering standards
A. General applicability. Buffering standards are located in Article X: Landscaped Buffers of Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection. Buffering standards for this chapter shall be in compliance with the standards set forth in Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection, as incorporated by reference in § 455-38B below.

B. Incorporation by reference. The establishment and administration of the provisions governing buffering shall be governed by the provisions of the following articles of Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection, which are incorporated by reference as if set forth fully herein, as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article XVII: Amendments of this chapter and the Municipalities Planning Code:
§455- 39 Outdoor lighting
A. Applicability.
(1) Outdoor lighting facilities shall be required for off-street parking, off-street loading, and ingress and egress thereto for all residential developments and for all business, commercial, personal service, industrial, recreational, institutional, public, and other uses. All proposed intersections with an arterial or collector road, as defined by functional classification within the Easttown Comprehensive Plan, as may be amended or readopted, shall have streetlights. The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to require outdoor lighting to be incorporated for other uses or locations where warranted. All outdoor lighting facilities shall have underground wiring.

(2) Proposed lighting regulated by this chapter shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Officer prior to its installation.

B. Plan submission. See Lighting Plan Submission

C. Design standards.
(1) Lighting, where required by this chapter, shall have intensities and uniformity ratios in accordance with the current recommended practices of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) contained in the most current edition of the IESNA Lighting Handbook, as may be amended, including but not limited to the following: (Please see Figure 8-1: Outdoor Lighting Requirements)
(2) Outdoor lighting standards in parking areas shall not be located farther than 100 feet apart.
(3) No outdoor lighting shall be permitted which shines directly into residential units or results in glare beyond an angle of 35° from a vertical plane.
(4) All outdoor lighting shall be effectively shielded and shall be arranged so as to protect street and neighboring properties from direct glare or light radiation which may cause a safety problem or nuisance. Authority for determination shall rest with the Township Engineer.
(5) For lighting horizontal tasks such as roadways, pathways and parking areas, fixtures shall meet IESNA full cutoff criteria (no light output emitted above 90° at any lateral angle around the fixture and no more than 10% light output above 80°).
(6) Floodlights and spotlights shall be so installed and aimed so that they do not project their output into the windows of neighboring residences, adjacent uses, directly skyward or onto a roadway.
(7) Illuminated signs shall have an indirect lighting source or use directional lighting fixtures that shall be top-mounted so they are aimed downward.
(8) The maximum height of a freestanding outdoor light standard which illuminates any portion of a lot in a residential district which is improved with a dwelling shall be eight feet, except lights which illuminate a tennis court, which may be a maximum of 20 feet in height. The maximum height of a freestanding outdoor light standard in all other districts and for all other uses other than dwellings shall be 16 feet. The height of an outdoor lighting fixture shall be defined as the vertical distance from the grade elevation of the surface being illuminated to the top of the lighting fixture.
(9) Unless otherwise permitted by the Township (e.g., for safety, security, or all-night operations), lighting shall be controlled by the automatic switching devices, such as time clocks or combination motion detectors and photocells, to permit extinguishing offending sources between 11:00 p.m. and dawn to mitigate nuisance glare and skylighting consequences.
(10) All nonessential lighting, including display, aesthetic, parking, and sign lighting, shall be required to be turned off or reduced by 75% after business hours or 11:00 p.m., whichever is earlier, leaving only the necessary lighting for site security. Lighting proposed to remain on after 11:00 p.m. for a specific safety purpose shall be approved by the Township.
(11) Directional fixtures used for architectural lighting (e.g., facade, fountain, feature and landscape lighting) shall be aimed so as not to project their output beyond the objects intended to be illuminated and shall be extinguished between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and dawn.
(12) When an outdoor lighting installation is being modified, extended, expanded, or added to, the entire lighting installation shall be subject to the requirements of this section.
(13) Township approval of an outdoor lighting plan does not relieve the landowner of responsibility should lights, after construction, not conform to the provisions of this section.

D. Installation responsibilities. The landowner shall install or cause to be installed all lighting fixtures and facilities at their expense. Fixtures and poles shall be in accordance with a utility plan prepared by the applicant and approved by the Supervisors upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. The landowner shall be responsible for all costs involved in the lighting of parking lots, streets, and street intersections.

E. Residential outdoor lighting requirements. Outdoor lighting facilities on individual single-family and other residential lots to illuminate private walkways, driveways, parking areas, patios, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar areas shall not exceed 1/10 footcandle at the property lines and shall be shielded from any public right-of-way and from abutting properties.
§455- 40 Environmental controls
Where requested by the Township, an applicant for a proposed use shall demonstrate as a condition of approval that adequate provisions will be made to reduce and minimize any objectionable elements to the degree necessary to insure that the proposed use will not be noxious, hazardous or offensive as defined within this chapter. If required, the applicant shall submit supplemental information, plans and impartial expert judgments, and the Township may require the expert advice of official agencies or private consultants and such reasonable tests as are deemed necessary, the costs of which shall be borne by the applicant. The burden of proof shall be upon the applicant.

A. Noise control.
Noise control. No person shall operate or cause to operate a use or proposed use which creates noise in violation of, or in excess of that permitted by, Chapter 278.
(1) The following are maximum permissible sound levels by receiving land use as specified in Figure 8-2 below. No person shall operate or cause to be operated on private or public property any source of continuous sound (any sound which is static, fluctuating, or intermittent with a recurrence greater than one time in any fifteen-second interval) in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set forth for the receiving land use category in the following figure when measured at or beyond the property boundary of the receiving land use.
(a) Maximum continuous sound levels permitted by receiving land use. (Please see Figure 8-2 Maximum Continuous Sound Levels.)
(b) For any source of sound which emits a pure tone, the maximum sound-level limits set forth in the above figure shall be reduced by 10 dBA. For any source of sound which emits an impulsive sound (a sound of short duration, with an abrupt onset and rapid decay and an occurrence of not more than one time in any fifteen-second interval), the excursions of sound-pressure level shall not exceed 10 dBA over the ambient sound-pressure level. Sound levels shall be measured at the property lines from which the sound emanates, by a sound level, which conforms to specifications published by the American Standards Association.
 
(2) The maximum permissible sound levels by the receiving land use category as listed in the previous figure shall not apply to any of the following noise sources:
(a) The emission of sound for purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency.
(b) Emergency work to provide electricity, water or other public utilities when public health or safety are involved.
(c) Explosives and construction operations.
(d) Motor vehicle operations.
(e) Public celebrations, specifically authorized by the Township.
(f) Surface carriers engaged in commerce by railroad.
(g) The unamplified human voice.
 
(3) Excepted from the foregoing restrictions are customary and usual agricultural operations, maintenance and repair operations performed on outdoor recreational facilities, such as parks, playing fields, playground facilities, and golf and tennis facilities. In no event shall the foregoing excepted actions commence prior to 6:00 a.m., prevailing time.

B. Vibration control. Operating or permitting the operation of any device that creates vibration, which is transmitted through the ground and is discernible without the aid of instruments, or is measured in excesses of 0.002g peak using either seismic or electronic vibration measuring equipment, at or at any point beyond the lot lines, shall be prohibited.

C. Control of dust, dirt, smoke, vapors, gases, and odors.
(1) There shall be no emission of dust, dirt, smoke, ash, fumes, vapors, or gases or other hazardous or noxious materials to the air in such quantities that does not comply with Pennsylvania air pollution control laws, including regulations promulgated by the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act of January 8, 1960, Public Law 2119, as amended,[1] including the standards set forth in the Department of Environmental Protection's Article III, Title 25, Rules and Regulations, Chapter 123 (Standards for Contaminants) and Chapter 131 (Ambient Air Quality Standards), and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Visible air contaminants shall not be emitted in such a manner that the opacity of the emissions is equal to or greater than 20% for a period or periods aggregating more than three minutes in any one hour or equal to or greater than 60% in any one time and shall comply with Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Chapter 127, or its most recent update.
(3) No user shall operate or maintain or be permitted to operate or maintain any equipment, installation or device which, by reason of its operation or maintenance, will discharge contaminants to the air in excess of the limits prescribed herein, unless he shall install and maintain in conjunction therewith such control as will prevent the emission into the open air of any air contaminant in a quantity that will violate any provision of this chapter.
(4) No uses, except agricultural operations, shall emit odorous gases, or other odorous matter, in such quantities to be offensive at any point on or beyond its lot lines.
(5) The guide for determining such quantities of offensive odors shall be the fifty-percent response level of Table 1 (Odor Thresholds in Air), "Research or Chemical Odors Part I — Odor Thresholds for 53 Commercial Chemicals," October 1968, Manufacturing Chemists Association, Inc., Washington, D.C.

D. Electric, diesel, gas, or other power. Every use requiring power shall be so operated that any service lines, substation, etc., shall conform to the highest applicable safety requirements and shall be constructed, installed, etc., so that they will be an integral part of the architectural features of the plant or, if visible from abutting residential properties, shall be concealed by evergreen planting in accordance with § 274-44C, Article XI: Landscaping, of Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection.

E. Control of radioactivity or electrical emissions or electrical disturbances.
(1) There shall be no activities which emit dangerous levels of radioactivity at any point. Activities which may emit radioactivity beyond enclosed areas shall comply with Chapters 221, 223, 224, 225, and 227, Title 25, Article V, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Radiology, Rules and Regulations. No operation involving radiation hazards shall be conducted which violates the regulations and standards established in Title 10, Part 20, Code of Federal Regulations, "Standards for Protection Against Radiation," in its latest revised form.
(2) No radio or electrical disturbances, except from domestic household appliances, shall be permitted to adversely affect any equipment, such as, but not limited to, radios and televisions, at any time other than the equipment creating the disturbance.
(3) Emergency medical services (EMS), fire departments, and the Township police shall be exempt from provisions that would hinder the regular functioning of necessary radio communications.

F. Fire and explosive hazards. All activities and all storage of flammable and explosive material shall be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion and adequate firefighting and fire-suppression equipment and devices as detailed and specified by the requirements of Chapter 211, Title 25, Rules and Regulations, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, for storing, handling and use of explosives.

G. Hazardous and special materials.
(1) There shall be no disposal or release to the environment of any hazardous, special, or radioactive wastes.
(2) All federal and state hazardous and special waste laws and regulations shall be complied with.
(3) All hazardous and special wastes shall be disposed of at a properly licensed disposal facility having adequate capacity to accept the wastes. Evidence of a contractual arrangement with the facility shall be submitted.
(4) No vehicle carrying pesticides, fertilizers, or other toxic, hazardous, or special chemicals or wastes shall pump water directly from a surface water source.

H. Heat.
(1) No direct or sky-reflected glare from high temperature processes, such as combustion, welding, or otherwise, shall be permitted so as to be visible at the lot line. These regulations shall not apply to signs or floodlighting of parking areas otherwise in compliance with this chapter.
(2) There shall be no emission or transmission of heat or heated air so as to be discernible at the lot line.
§455- 41 Outdoor storage
A. General requirements.
(1) Outdoor storage of man-made products shall be screened from view of public rights-of-way and adjacent residential uses. Screening shall be in accordance with § 274-44C, Article XI, of Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection.
(2) Outdoor storage facilities for fuel, raw materials, and products shall be enclosed with an approved safety fence compatible with the architectural and landscaping style employed on the lot. In addition to a fence, bulk storage tanks shall be enclosed by a moat or berm to contain potential spillage and shall comply with all applicable EPA and Pennsylvania DEP regulations.
(3) All organic refuse or garbage shall be stored in watertight, verminproof containers in multifamily, commercial, and industrial developments; garbage storage shall be centralized to expedite collection and enclosed on three sides by an architectural screen or plantings in accordance with § 274-44C, Article XI: Landscaping, of Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection.
(4) No highly flammable or explosive liquids, solids, or gases shall be stored in bulk above ground, except the following, which shall meet the National Fire Code:
(a) Tanks or drums of fuel connected directly with and located and operated on the same lot as the energy devices or heating appliances they serve.
(b) Tanks or drums for storage of not more than 300 gallons of fuel oil (other than that used for home heating) or gasoline or diesel fuel, provided such tanks are located no closer than 25 feet to any building or lot line or 50 feet from any street line.
(c) No such tanks for heating, storage, or any other purpose shall be located within the front yard of any property.
(d) No outdoor storage may be permitted in floodplain areas as incorporated by reference in Article VII: Overlay Districts of this chapter.

B. Residential outdoor storage.
(1) Major recreational equipment.
(a) For purposes of this chapter, major recreational equipment shall include boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, recreation vehicles (RVs), pickup campers or coaches (designed to be mounted on automotive vehicles), tent trailers, snowmobiles, and the like, and apparatus used for transporting recreational equipment, whether or not currently being used for the purpose.
(b) Major recreational equipment shall not be parked or stored on any lot in any residential district except in an enclosed building or to the rear of the rearmost wall of the dwelling on all-weather surface material per § 455-74D(5); provided, however, that such equipment may be parked anywhere on residential premises for a period not to exceed 24 hours during loading and unloading. For the purposes of this subsection, if the rear yard of the premises is adjoining the side yard of an adjacent residential lot, it shall be considered to be the side yard, rather than the rear yard.
(c) Major recreational equipment that is stored outdoors in the side or rear yard shall be no closer to a property line than the setback lines created by the various yard requirements for the applicable zoning district.
(d) Major recreational equipment stored outdoors shall be screened from adjacent properties from which the equipment is visible so that no part of the equipment may be seen from ground level on all adjacent properties. The screening shall be in the form of either fencing in conformance with the provisions within this chapter or a vegetative buffer, with or without fencing, in accordance with § 274-44B, Article XI: Landscaping, of Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection.
(e) No such equipment shall be used for dwelling purposes on a residential lot.
(2) Storage of trailers when left in place and used as an extension to the building is not permitted in residential districts.
(3) No storage shall be permitted within the front yard of any lot.
(4) Commercial vehicles in residential districts. No commercial motor vehicle or part thereof which has a gross weight in excess of 8,000 pounds, or which is in excess of 20 feet in length, and no construction, excavating, earthmoving, or similar equipment shall be parked, stored or maintained on any road, right-of-way or lot or within any structure in any residential district (AA, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and VR), except during the actual performance of work on the premises where said vehicle or equipment is or is intended to be parked, stored or maintained. The proper maintenance and storage of farm equipment, horse vans, and recreational vehicles on a lot owned or occupied by the owner of said equipment, van, or vehicle shall not be prohibited by the above provisions.

C. Industrial and commercial outdoor storage. In all industrial and commercial districts or uses, storage of materials, equipment or vehicles, but not including the outdoor merchandising of vehicles, parking, and similar activities, shall be carried on within a building, except that outdoor storage for a permitted industrial or commercial use may be permitted by special exception from the Zoning Hearing Board where all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The industrial or commercial use involved traditionally employs outdoor storage.
(2) Such storage is needed for the successful operation of the use, and the proposed site is suitable for outdoor storage.
(3) It can be shown that indoor storage is not practical.
(4) The storage shall comply with all setback requirements applicable to the lot and shall cover only that percentage of total lot area which is proven practical and feasible to the Zoning Hearing Board. Wherever feasible, outdoor storage shall be located to the side or rear of the property.
(5) The storage area shall be screened from view from any public right-of-way, residential district, or residential use by buildings, walls, or an effective screen as defined within this chapter.
(6) Any establishment which furnishes shopping carts or mobile baskets as an adjunct to shopping shall provide definite areas within the building and parking space area for storage of said carts. In no case shall any such cart be allowed to be removed from the property. Each designated storage area shall be enclosed by a barrier at least six inches higher than the parking area surface and shall be clearly marked for storage of shopping carts. All shopping carts shall be stored indoors or otherwise properly secured during nonoperating hours.
§455- 42 Removal of topsoil
The continuation of adequate topsoil on the land within the Township is considered necessary for the general welfare of the Township. The permanent removal of topsoil from the land within the Township shall, therefore, be prohibited. This prohibition shall not be construed to render unlawful the temporary removal of topsoil for the purpose of construction of a building or buildings and the regrading of the land following construction.
§455- 43 Temporary structure or use
A temporary structure or use shall be permitted when in accordance with the following standards:

A. Permitted uses:
(1) Bloodmobile, mobile medical testing facility and similar activities related to the promotion of public health.
(2) Headquarters for political campaigns, for a period not to exceed three months.
(3) Offices for contractors on the site and during the period of construction only, after which the office shall move into one of the permanent units.
(4) Mobile office of the armed forces of the United States for public education or recruitment.
(5) Temporary housing for residents displaced from the principal residence due to damage which has made the structure uninhabitable while the principal dwelling is being constructed, renovated, or repaired.
(6) Temporary shelter for business operations that have been displaced from the principal building due to damage which has made the principal structure unusable while the principal structure is being repaired.
(7) Temporary nonpermanent shelter for business operations involving the sale of merchandise, including, but not limited to, tents used by the automotive industry for special events or sales.
(a) The location, size, purpose and duration of such shelter must be approved by the Township Zoning Officer two weeks prior to its placement on a property.
(b) A temporary structure may not remain standing longer than 30 days, unless an extension of time is approved, in writing, by the Township at the time of application, or within seven days before the time the approved application expires.
(c) The applicant, being either the property owner or business owner, shall submit a written letter notifying the address, size and type of structure, purpose of structure, and time the structure is proposed to remain standing. Such letter shall be submitted to the Township Zoning Officer for approval. The Zoning Officer reserves the right to obtain additional information before rendering a decision and may decline approval by supplying a written letter to the applicant stating why the proposed placement of such structure is not acceptable. Factors that may lead to disapproval include, but are not limited to, size, location, or type of structure.

B. Standards.
(1) Except as noted, a temporary use and occupancy permit shall not exceed six months in length. Said permits may be renewed once when approved by the Zoning Officer. A temporary use and occupancy permit shall not be required for those uses listed under § 455-43A(1) above, unless such uses remain in the same location for more than two consecutive days.
(2) In the case of the temporary structures in § 455-43A(3), § 455-43A(5) and § 455-43A(6) above, the temporary structure shall only remain in place until the principal structure(s) has been repaired or constructed. The initial permit may be renewed for one three-month period, provided that the applicant can demonstrate reasonable progress towards the completion of the project necessitating the temporary structure.
(3) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate the need for a temporary use and occupancy permit.
(4) All setbacks and lot coverage requirements of this chapter shall be met to the greatest extent possible.
(5) The owner must reside in one of the structures during construction or renovations.
(6) Prior to the issuance of a land use permit for the construction and renovation on a lot where a temporary residential structure will be located, the owner shall sign a binding agreement with the Township that the provisions of this subsection shall be complied with.
(7) All temporary structures shall be removed completely within 30 days of the expiration of the permit without cost to the Township.
§455- 44 Demolition or exterior renovation of historic resources
A. Purposes. See § 455-44A for details.
B. Identification of historic resources.
(1) There shall be two Classes of historic resources in Easttown Township:
(a) Class 1: a structure that is designated in the Easttown Township Historic Resources Map, as may be amended, a resource listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or a resource eligible for National Register of Historic Places designation.
(b) Class 2: the applicant can document to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer that the structure is more than 50 years old.
 
(2) Easttown Township Historic Resources Map. The Historic Resources Map, as may be amended, contains properties with significant architectural, historical or archeological sites of the Township and are designated as historic resources.

(3) Criteria for Easttown historic resource designation. A property containing a building, site or structure is determined by the Township to be of historical, cultural, agricultural, and/or architectural significance by meeting three or more of the following criteria:
(a) Is 50 years or older and contains 50% or more of the original historic resource.
(b) Is relevant to or associated with the significant development, heritage, or culture of the Township.
(c) Is associated with a person of historic significance in the Township or elsewhere.
(d) Is the site or location of a notable local event considered to have had a significant effect on the Township.
(e) Is representative of a distinctive architectural style, vernacular building type, or craftsmanship, or is the work of a notable architect or builder.
(f) Possesses a notable location and physical characteristics visual feature as an established and familiar visual feature to a neighborhood or to the Township overall.
(g) Contains structures that may have collapsed but leave behind significant materials such as ruins or aging walls that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information in prehistory or history, such as an archeological site.

(4) Adding a property to the Historic Resources Map. A property may be added to the Historic Resources Map, if found to meet three or more of the criteria for Easttown historic resource designation above and approved by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the below process.
(a) The Historical Commission shall determine whether a property meets three or more criteria for Easttown historic resource designation. The Historical Commission shall evaluate the property against the criteria for Easttown historic resource designation at a public meeting to receive public comments.
(b) The Planning Commission may also make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
(c) The Board of Supervisors shall consider the recommendations of the Historical Commission and the Planning Commission when deciding on whether or not to amend, or further amend, the Historic Resources Map.
(d) The Township staff shall mail written notice to the property owner of record at least 14 days prior to the first public meeting of the Historical Commission or Planning Commission (whichever comes first) to formally consider adding the owner's property to the Historic Resources Map, and at least 14 days prior to the first meeting of the Board of Supervisors to formally consider or act upon a recommendation to add the owner's property to the Historical Resources Map. However, failure to give notice as stated by this subsection shall not invalidate any recommendation or action taken by the Historical Commission, the Planning Commission, or the Board of Supervisors.
 
(5) Removing a property from the Easttown Township Historic Resources Map. In the unusual circumstances that a property owner seeks to have the historic resource considered for removal from the Historic Resources Map, the following procedure is required:
(a) The property owner shall show by a preponderance of evidence in a public meeting of the Easttown Historical Commission that the historic resource in question does not or no longer meets at least three of the criteria for Historic Resource Designation. The Historical Commission shall consider the evidence provided before making a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to retain or remove the property from the Easttown Historic Resources Map.
(b) The Planning Commission may also make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
(c) The Board of Supervisors shall consider the recommendations of the Historical Commission and the Planning Commission when deciding whether or not to amend, or further amend, the Historic Resources Map.
(d) The Township staff shall mail written notice to the property owner of record at least 14 days prior to the first public meeting of the Historical Commission or Planning Commission (whichever comes first) to formally consider removing the owner's property to the Historic Resources Map, and at least 14 days prior to the first meeting of the Board of Supervisors to formally consider or act upon a recommendation to remove the owner's property to the Historical Resources Map. However, failure to give notice as stated herein shall not invalidate any recommendation or action taken by the Historical Commission, the Planning Commission, or the Board of Supervisors.

C. Exterior renovation of Class 1 and Class 2 historic resources. See § 455-44C for detailed information.
D. Exterior renovation subject to public view in the Village of Berwyn Districts (that are not Class 1 and Class 2 historic resources). See § 455-44D for detailed information.
E. New construction in the Village of Berwyn Districts. 
(1) Simplified review process for new construction (non-SLDO) in the Village of Berwyn Districts.
(a) The same process set forth under § 455-44C above shall be followed for new construction subject to public view in the Village of Berwyn Districts and which does not require subdivision or land development approval. However, for such new construction not requiring subdivision or land development approval, the applicant shall consider the recommendations of the Historical Commission, but need not follow the recommendations, and is not subject to any additional review or action referenced in § 455-44C(8).
(2) Review process for new construction (SLDO) in the Village of Berwyn Districts.
(a) The same process set forth under § 455-44C above shall be followed in its entirety where the proposed new construction requires subdivision or land development.
 
(3) The Historical Commission shall utilize the Design Standards for Historic Resource Protection, dated September 12, 2022, and any updates thereto, in their review, analysis, and evaluation of new construction.
 
F. Demolition of Class 1 and Class 2 historic resources.
(1) No Class 1 or Class 2 historic resource shall be demolished, in whole or in part, whether deliberately or by neglect, including removal or stripping of any historically or architecturally significant exterior features, unless a permit is obtained from the Zoning Officer in accordance with the requirements of this section and other applicable standards and procedures of the Township Building and Fire Codes.

(2) Demolition by neglect.
(a) No Class 1 or Class 2 historic resource shall be demolished by neglect. "Demolition by neglect" shall be defined as the leaving open or vulnerable to vandalism or the improper maintenance of a Class 1 or Class 2 historic resource resulting in a detrimental effect on the character, stability, or structural integrity of the resource, thereby negating its ability for reuse, whether by ordinary negligence or willful neglect, by the owner or any party in possession thereof, which results in deterioration of exterior features as to create a hazardous or unsafe condition, deterioration of exterior walls, roofs, chimneys, or windows, the lack of adequate waterproofing, or deterioration of foundations which could result in permanent damage.

(b) Demolition by neglect shall not be used as an automatic excuse by the applicant as justification for an active demolition application. Demolition by neglect shall also apply to ruins where 60% or more of the structure remains, such as roof structures, walls, foundations, or other structures which are clearly in ruins and missing up to 40% of the structural mass.

(c) These regulations are meant to protect historic resources from parties who, by ordinary negligence or willful neglect, allow those resources, which are in usable condition on a property at the time of adoption of this chapter or at the time a new owner purchase a property, to deteriorate or become unusable and a liability to the point of needing to be demolished for safety reasons. An example of this would be a party purchasing a property containing an historic resource displayed on the Township Historic Resource Map in usable condition and/or previously being used prior to the sale of the property, and, in order to avoid having to undergo the historic review process, as outlined in this section, said party allows that historic resource to become so deteriorated that the resource would quality immediately for a demolition permit due to the unsafe or hazardous condition of the resource.

(d) The following apply for historic resources:
[1] Unoccupied buildings or structures should be properly sealed, fenced off, and the utilities turned off for safety at the owner's expense.
[2] The structural integrity of both occupied and unoccupied Class 1 or Class 2 historic resources should be achieved through proper maintenance of all structural, architectural and other critical elements to ensure against damage by the elements.
 
(3) Application requirements for demolition of historic resources. See Historic Resource Demolition Permit.
§455- 45 Historic resource preservation incentives
A. Purposes. In addition to the purposes and community development objectives in § 455-2: Purposes; community development objectives of this chapter, this section is enacted to protect valuable historic resources from degradation or destruction in order to preserve the cultural heritage of the Township. In accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, Section 603(b)(5), (c)(7) and (g)(2),[1] this section is established to:
(1) Increase the opportunity for uses in historic structures within the Township to assist in their continued viability.
(2) Promote retention of the character of the Township through recognition and protection of historic and cultural resources.
(3) Establish a clear process by which proposed changes affecting historic resources are reviewed to mitigate the negative effects.
(4) Encourage the continued use of historic resources and to facilitate their appropriate reuse.
(5) Encourage the preservation of historic settings and landscapes.
(6) Discourage the demolition of historic resources.
(7) Implement the goals of the Pennsylvania Constitution within Article I, Section 27, which establishes the state policy of encouraging the preservation of historic and aesthetic resources.

B. Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to all properties containing Class 1 historic resources as identified in § 455-44B(1). (This is available as a layer on the interactive zoning map.)

C. Permitted uses:
(1) Any use permitted in the zoning district in which the property is located.
(2) Where approved by the Board of Supervisors as a conditional use in accordance with Article XIV: Conditional Uses of this chapter, as well as the specific requirements for conditional use approval set forth in § 455-45C(2)(a) to § 455-45C(2)(d) below, additional use opportunities from those permitted in § 455-45C(1) above may be permitted on properties containing Class 1 historic resource(s). Such use opportunities may be permitted in place of any existing use being made of the property, as a second principal use and/or an accessory use. It is intended that such uses not otherwise permitted in the underlying zoning district be principally contained within structures designated as Class 1 historic resources. Additional use opportunities shall, when permitted by conditional use, include the following:
(a) Adaptive reuse. The regulations specified in § 455-49: Adaptive reuse of this chapter shall apply to a Class 1 historic resource if approved as a conditional use, except that multifamily building or development shall not be permitted.
(b) Cultural facility, such as a nonprofit historic, educational, or like organization available to the general public in the form of a museum, historic resource, botanical garden, or like facility.
(c) Combination of uses. More than one principle use, either as permitted in the zoning district that the historic structure is located or permitted by conditional use, may be permitted in a structure if approved by conditional use.
(d) Similar uses. Similar uses, such as those listed above, may be permitted if the applicant for a conditional use proves to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors that such use will not jeopardize the integrity of the historic resource and will accomplish the goals stated in this section.

D. Area and bulk regulations.
(1) The area and bulk regulations related to the zoning district in which the historic resource is located shall apply, unless modifications are approved by § 455-45D(2) below.
(2) The Board of Supervisors, through the granting of a conditional use, may approve requested modifications to the applicable net lot area, lot width, or yard requirements for plans affecting Class 1 historic resources, in accordance with the criteria set forth under Article XIV: Conditional Uses, and provided the criteria in § 455-45E below are met.

E. General conditional use criteria. The Board of Supervisors, through the granting of a conditional use, may approve additional use opportunities and/or modifications to area and bulk standards for Class 1 historic resources, in accordance with the criteria set forth under Article XIV: Conditional Uses, and provided the following additional criteria are met:
(1) The approval of the conditional use is deemed by the Board of Supervisors to be necessary to the preservation of the historic resource.
(2) Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property, which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure or site and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
(3) The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible.
(4) Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, every attempt should be made to match the original material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures.
(5) The approval of the conditional use will be deemed by the Board of Supervisors to have no adverse effect on adjoining properties.
(6) In granting conditional use approval, the Board of Supervisors may require as a condition of approval the establishment of a conservation easement or other means to guarantee permanent protection of the historical integrity of the resource.
(7) In granting conditional use approval, the Board of Supervisors shall be satisfied that adequate water supply and sewage disposal can be provided for all permitted uses.
(8) Where plans for historic resources result in all or portions of any such resources remaining unoccupied, such unoccupied resources shall be tightly sealed and barred off in a manner not compromising historical integrity, and the utilities are turned off for safety.
(9) Any plans for the rehabilitation, alteration, or replacement of an historic resource proposed to be a part of the conditional use application must be in substantial compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures.
(10) The Planning Commission shall review all requests for conditional use approval and evaluate whether requested modifications are necessary for the preservation of the historic resource. The Commission shall review any construction plans for their compliance with the standards. Recommendations shall be transmitted in a written report to the Board of Supervisors prior to the rendering of a decision by the Board of Supervisors.
(11) The Board of Supervisors may deny the request for conditional use, upon the review of the Planning Commission, if it deems the proposal to be unacceptably destructive to the integrity of the historic resource and/or where the Board finds the proposal to be inappropriate in the context of the immediate neighborhood.
§455- 72.1 Floodplains
It shall be unlawful to undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any construction or development within an identified floodplain area, except in accordance with Chapter 220: Floodplain Management. (Note: The floodplain is availible as a layer on the interactive zoning map.)
§455- 72.2 Liquid propane tanks
The installation of liquid propane tanks shall be subject to federal, state and county law and regulation.
§455- 72.3 Sidewalks
A. Sidewalks shall be required for all subdivision or land development plans and shall comply with § 400-41: Curbs and sidewalks.

B. Sidewalks shall be installed along the street frontage of any lot abutting a public or private street where sidewalks do not exist, when new construction of a principal building for the lot occurs or when the principal building for the lot is removed or demolished and replaced. Sidewalks shall comply with the terms of § 400-41: Curbs and sidewalks.

See § 455-72.3: Sidewalks for complete, detailed information.
§455- 74 Handicapped Parking
(1) Accessible parking spaces and routes for use by handicapped drivers shall be provided in accordance with the requirements specified in Appendix I, "Handicapped Parking and Access Route Regulations Mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990."

(2) Parking spaces for use by handicapped drivers shall be located to minimize the distance between such spaces and the buildings or a wheelchair-accessible entrance to the facility served. Curb ramps shall be provided to permit access from the parking lot to the sidewalk or building entrance.

(3) Handicapped spaces shall be located so that users are not required to wheel or walk behind parked vehicles.
§455- 74 Off-Street Parking - General Standards (1) Required off-street parking facilities as accessory to uses listed herein shall be solely for the parking of motor vehicles of residents, patrons, occupants, and/or employees. No motor vehicle repair work of any kind, except emergency service, shall be permitted in parking lots.
(2) In no case shall any portion of a public or private street be utilized in complying with the parking requirements of this article, unless as specified in Article V of this chapter.
(3) Uses not specifically listed in Subsection I of this section shall comply with the requirements for the most similar use listed in Subsection I of this section as determined by the Zoning Officer.
(4) Where the computation of required parking spaces results in a fractional number, the fraction of 1/4 or more shall be counted as one.
(5) Whenever a structure is altered or extended or a use is changed, added, or extended, either within an existing structure or on a lot, which increases the parking requirements of Subsection I of this section, then the total parking required for all structures and uses on the lot shall be in accordance with the requirements of Subsection I of this section.
(6) Where a proposed building or use contains or includes more than one type of use, regardless of whether each use is listed in Subsection I of this section or is unlisted, the number of parking spaces required shall be the sum of the parking requirements for each separate use. If a related or accessory use, such as a restaurant or auditorium, is maintained or operated in connection with a principal use, the off-street parking requirements for the related use shall be in addition to those for the principal use.
(7) No parking space shall be used for any use that interferes with its availability as a parking space, including but not limited to vehicle inventory storage, and in no event shall loading areas be placed or located within required parking spaces or parking aisles which provide access to such spaces.
(8) All required parking spaces and similar facilities shall be provided and maintained so long as the use exists which such parking spaces and facilities are designed to serve.

For more information, please see § 455-74: Off-street parking.
§455-121 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, Lots and Signs
Continuation; transfer of ownership. 
A. Any lawful building or other structure or any lawful use of a building, land, or sign legally existing at the time of adoption of this chapter, or authorized by a building permit issued prior thereto, may be continued in the form evident at the time of adoption of this chapter.
B. A nonconforming use, nonconforming structure and nonconforming lot may be transferred, and the new owner may continue the nonconforming use or continue to use the nonconforming structure or lot, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

Nonconforming uses. 
A. Expansion. The nonconforming use of a building or of a lot shall not be expanded so as to use other portions of the building or lot, unless the Zoning Hearing Board shall, by special exception as hereinafter provided, authorize the expansion of such use. The Zoning Hearing Board, upon proper application, may grant such special exception, provided that:
(1) It is clear that such expansion is not materially detrimental to the character of the surrounding area or to the interest of the Township.
(2) The area devoted to the nonconforming use shall not be increased more than once during the life of the use. In addition, the area devoted to the nonconforming use shall not be increased more than 25% of the area of that portion of the lot or structure actually occupied by the use.
(3) Any expansion of the building or of a lot having a nonconforming use shall conform to all applicable area and bulk regulations of the district in which it is situated and to all regulations applicable to such a use in the district which it is located, unless an expansion is granted as per § 455-123A(3) below.
(4) Any expansion of a nonconforming use shall meet the off-street parking requirements of this chapter and landscaping and buffering requirements in Article X: Landscaped Buffers and Article XI: Landscaping of Chapter 274: Natural Resources Protection, as incorporated by reference in § 455-38: Buffering standards of this chapter.
B. Change of use.
(1) A nonconforming use may be changed to another nonconforming use by the grant of a special exception, only upon determination by the Zoning Hearing Board, after a public hearing, that the proposed new use will be similar to or less detrimental to its neighborhood and abutting properties than is the use it is to replace. In evaluating relative detriment, the Zoning Hearing Board shall take into consideration, among other things, potential traffic generation, nuisance characteristics, such as emission of noise, dust, odor, glare, and smoke, fire hazards, and hours and manner of operation.
(2) Once changed to a conforming use, no structure or land shall be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use.
C. Restoration. A structure containing a nonconforming use involuntarily destroyed or substantially damaged by fire, explosion, flood, or other phenomena, or legally condemned, may be reconstructed and used for the same nonconforming use, provided that:
(1) Reconstruction of the structure shall commence within one year from the date the structure was destroyed or condemned and shall be completed within one year of the date commenced.
(2) The reconstructed structure shall not exceed the area and bulk of the damaged or destroyed structure, except as provided by § 455-123A(3) below.
D. Discontinuance or abandonment. If a nonconforming use of a structure or land is razed, removed, discontinued, or abandoned for 12 consecutive months, subsequent use of such structure or land shall conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located. However, the same nonconforming use shall be allowed, provided the request for the nonconforming use is filed within the twelve-month period and thereafter approved by the Zoning Hearing Board and the permit application for such approved nonconforming use is filed within 30 days after the decision of the Zoning Hearing Board.

Nonconforming structures. 
A. Alteration, renovation, or enlargement.
(1) Nonconforming structures may be altered, renovated, or enlarged, provided that such alteration, renovation or enlargement does not increase the floor area of the structure as it existed on the date when the structure became nonconforming, and such alteration, renovation, or enlargement shall not increase any existing nonconformity, except as provided in § 455-123A(3) below. In the case of a nonconforming structure which is occupied by a nonconforming use, such alteration, renovation, or enlargement shall also meet the requirements of § 455-122A above. In the case of a nonconforming structure which is located on a nonconforming lot, such alteration, renovation, or enlargement shall also meet the requirements of § 455-124: Nonconforming lots below.
(2) Any structural alteration of or addition to existing structures shall conform with all area and bulk regulations, including minimum area, height, width, yard and coverage requirements for the district in which it is located, as well as Building Code regulations currently in effect, except insofar as is permitted by law to assure the structural safety of the building.
(3) The Zoning Hearing Board may, by special exception, authorize the alteration, renovation, or expansion of a nonconforming structure to increase the structure's size by not more than 25% of the footprint of the existing structure, provided that it is clear that such expansion is not materially detrimental to the character of the surrounding area or to the interest of the Township. Any incremental expansions granted to permit for expansion of the nonconforming structure shall be cumulative, so in no event shall the original nonconforming structure be increased by more than 25% of the original footprint of the structure.
B. Restoration. Any lawful nonconforming building or other structure which has been involuntarily damaged or destroyed or substantially damaged by fire, explosion, windstorm, or other active cause may be reconstructed in the same location, provided that:
(1) The reconstructed building or structure shall not exceed the height, area, or bulk permitted by § 455-122C or the original building, whichever shall be the more limited.
(2) Reconstruction shall begin within one year from the date of damage or destruction and shall be completed without interruption.

Nonconforming lots. 
A. A building may be constructed on a nonconforming lot in existence at the effective date of this chapter under the following circumstances:
(1) An owner of two or more contiguous nonconforming lots which, if combined, would create a lot of conforming size shall be required to combine such lots prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(2) A building may be constructed on a lot which is nonconforming solely in respect to lot area requirements when authorized by the Zoning Officer.
(3) Where the side, rear, or front yard setbacks cannot be met, a special exception to construct a building on a nonconforming lot may be authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board.
B. No lot area shall be reduced so that the area or width of the lot or the applicable setback dimensions shall be smaller than herein prescribed.
C. An existing structure located on a lot nonconforming as to area may be used for the use permitted in the district in which it is located, provided the structure complies with all bulk requirements of that district. If a nonconforming structure is located on a nonconforming lot, such structure may be used for a use permitted in the district in which it is located when it is determined by the Zoning Officer, or by the Zoning Hearing Board on appeal, that the proposed use is not injurious to health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the Township in general and the surrounding property owners in particular.

Nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs are regulated by § 455-83: Nonconforming signs.
Road Widening and Curbs
A. Road widening and curbs shall be required for all subdivision or land development plans and shall comply with §§ 400-34 and 400-41.

B. Except as provided in § 455-72.5C herein below, road widening and curbs shall be constructed for the length of the street frontage of any lot or parcel when new construction of a principal building occurs or when the principal building on the lot or parcel is removed or demolished and replaced. Road widening and curbs shall comply with §§ 400-34 and 400-41. In the event an applicant is granted relief from the requirements of this § 455-72.5B, the applicant shall pay to the Township a fee-in-lieu of the construction of road widening and/or curbs in an amount based on the gross area of the road widening and/or the lineal footage of the curb otherwise required, and as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors in effect at the time of application. The fee shall be used by the Township for road and curb construction, maintenance, and/or repair within the Township.

C. Notwithstanding the requirements of § 455-72.5B hereinabove, in developed areas where the street on which the lot or parcel is located does not comply with the street width requirements of § 400-34 and/or the street does not have curbs, the applicant shall pay to the Township a fee-in-lieu of the construction of street widening and/or curbs in an amount based on the gross area of the street widening and/or lineal footage of the curbs otherwise required, and as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors in effect at the time of application. The fee shall be used by the Township for road and curb construction, maintenance, and/or repair within the Township.