Zoning Hearing Board Hearings and Decisions The Zoning Hearing Board shall conduct hearings and make decisions in accord with Section 908 of the MPC and the provisions herein. Show Less The Zoning Hearing Board shall conduct hearings and make decisions in accord with Section 908 of the MPC and the provisions h... Show More Fees The Council shall establish a uniform schedule of fees, charges and expenses. Show Less Show More Enforcement; Violations and Penalties; Remediation Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be a violation of this chapter. Show Less Show More Mediation Parties may use the mediation option as authorized by and in accord with Section 908.1 of said Code. Show Less Show More Amendments The Council may amend this chapter by complying with the requirements set forth in Article VI of the MPC. Show Less Show More Appeals No person shall be allowed to file any appeal with the Zoning Hearing Board later than 30 days after the officially issued decision of the Zoning Officer. Show Less No person shall be allowed to file any appeal with the Zoning Hearing Board later than 30 days after the officially issued de... Show More

Subdivision and land development plans Show Less Show More Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) The intent is to provide the identification of environmental and community impacts and means of mitigation of impacts of development projects in the Borough. Show Less The intent is to provide the identification of environmental and community impacts and means of mitigation of impacts of deve... Show More Land Dedication and Common Areas The requirements herein are intended to assure in perpetuity the ownership, use and maintenance of common areas. Show Less Show More Optional Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) The intent is to encourage the permanent preservation of important farmland and environmentally sensitive areas. Show Less Show More Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Traffic impact studies are required for certain activities, to enable the Borough to assess the effect on the transportation system in and around the Borough. Show Less Traffic impact studies are required for certain activities, to enable the Borough to assess the effect on the transportation ... Show More

General Procedures for Permits Within 90 days of receiving a proper and complete application for a principal permitted use (permitted by right), the Zoning Officer will make a decision on the permit status. Show Less Within 90 days of receiving a proper and complete application for a principal permitted use (permitted by right), the Zoning ... Show More Notification, Standards and Information Required At the time of submission of all conditional use and special exception hearings, the applicant shall notify by certified mail all property owners contiguous to and across the street from the parcel. Show Less At the time of submission of all conditional use and special exception hearings, the applicant shall notify by certified mail... Show More Time Limits After a variance is approved or a conditional or special exception approval is officially authorized, then a zoning permit shall be secured by the applicant within 12 months of such approval. Show Less After a variance is approved or a conditional or special exception approval is officially authorized, then a zoning permit sh... Show More Limitation of approval Any conditional use approval granted by the Council and any special exception approval granted by the Zoning Hearing Board shall expire one year from the date such approval was granted Show Less Any conditional use approval granted by the Council and any special exception approval granted by the Zoning Hearing Board sh... Show More ​​​​​​​Changes to approved plans Show Less Show More

Floodplain Management - Application Procedures and Requirements Applications shall be made in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. Show Less Show More Variances - Floodplain If compliance with any of the requirements of this Subsection would result in an exceptional hardship to a prospective builder, developer, or landowner, the Zoning Hearing Board may, upon request, grant relief from the strict application of the requirements. Show Less If compliance with any of the requirements of this Subsection would result in an exceptional hardship to a prospective builde... Show More Watercourses and Stream Banks All encroachments, alterations, improvements or development of any kind to any watercourse is prohibited until notification requirements are met. Show Less All encroachments, alterations, improvements or development of any kind to any watercourse is prohibited until notification r... Show More

Nonconformities - Registration, Abandonment, Reestablishment and Alterations If a nonconforming use ceases operations, is discontinued, is vacated or is otherwise abandoned for a period of 12 months or more, then this shall be deemed to be abandoned. Show Less If a nonconforming use ceases operations, is discontinued, is vacated or is otherwise abandoned for a period of 12 months or ... Show More

Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF) - Permitting To accommodate the need for communication facilities while regulating their location and number in the Borough. Show Less Show More

Permits Application, issuance and revocation of permits. Show Less Show More Conditional Use Permit A permit under this chapter for a conditional use shall be issued by the Zoning Officer only upon the written order of the Council. Show Less A permit under this chapter for a conditional use shall be issued by the Zoning Officer only upon the written order of the Co... Show More Special Exceptions Permit Special exception use or application requiring a variance. A permit under this chapter for a use requiring a special exception or variance shall be issued by the Zoning Officer only upon the written order of the Zoning Hearing Board. Show Less Special exception use or application requiring a variance. A permit under this chapter for a use requiring a special exceptio... Show More Variances Requests for variances shall be considered by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the requirements of Section 910.2 of the MPC. Show Less Requests for variances shall be considered by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the requirements of Section 910.2 o... Show More Certificate of use A certificate of use shall be required by the Borough upon a change of use or completion of work authorized by a permit or approval under this chapter. Show Less A certificate of use shall be required by the Borough upon a change of use or completion of work authorized by a permit or ap... Show More

Conditions - Obstruction Marking and Lighting Any permit or variance granted pursuant to the provisions of this article may be conditioned according to the process herein. Show Less Show More Permit Applications (AHZ) Any person who plans to erect a new structure 20 feet or greater above ground level shall first notify the Department's Bureau of Aviation (BOA) and the Pocono Mountain Airport Authority. Show Less Any person who plans to erect a new structure 20 feet or greater above ground level shall first notify the Department's Burea... Show More Variances (AHZ) Determinations of whether to grant a variance will depend on the determinations made by the FAA and the Department's BOA as to the effect of the proposal on the operation of air navigation facilities and the safe, efficient use of navigable air space. Show Less Determinations of whether to grant a variance will depend on the determinations made by the FAA and the Department's BOA as t... Show More

Signs - Permit Procedures No sign, except as provided by exempt signs and nonconforming signs, shall be erected, displayed, altered, relocated or replaced until the municipality issues a sign permit. Show Less No sign, except as provided by exempt signs and nonconforming signs, shall be erected, displayed, altered, relocated or repla... Show More