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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance, as amended through October 2016, establishes comprehensive land use regulations for the township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance defines nine zoning districts (R-1 and R-2 residential, B-1 and B-2 commercial, I-1 and I-2 industrial, M-1 mining, C-1 conservation, and BP business park), along with a healthcare overlay district, and includes regulations for accessory structures, setbacks, special exceptions, and planned residential developments. The document serves as the primary tool for managing growth and development while addressing community development objectives through dimensional requirements, use restrictions, and procedural standards for development applications.

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    Moore Township, PA
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    This is a zoning permit application form used by Moore Township to review requests for land use or structural changes under Moore Township Zoning Ordinance. The form requires applicants to provide property location details (deed owner, property address, county PIN, zoning district), describe the present use and proposed use of the land or structure, and specify construction details including type of work (new structure, addition, or alteration), building type (single-family dwelling, commercial, pool, shed, cell tower, etc.), estimated construction value, and total area. Applicants must acknowledge that errors or misrepresentations may result in permit revocation and that the zoning permit does not exempt them from obtaining other required permits or licenses under Pennsylvania law, including the Uniform Construction Code, stormwater management, PennDOT, sewage, DEP, or soil conservation permits. The form is processed by Moore Township Zoning Officer Jason L. Harhart, who approves or denies the application, documents conditions of approval or reasons for denial, and collects applicable permit fees.

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  • I HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE 2003-1-6-1

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is the table of contents and initial pages of Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance (as amended and adopted August 13, 2018) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering general provisions, definitions, general regulations for structures and land use, zoning district classifications (including residential, commercial, industrial, conservation, and overlay districts), special exceptions procedures, planned residential development standards, and supplemental use regulations. The document serves as the township's primary land use control instrument, organizing zoning requirements across multiple articles addressing topics such as setbacks, accessory structures, height limitations, and district-specific development standards.

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  • PENN TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 2006 ZONING ORDINANCE REVISED

    Pottsville, PA
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    Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania adopted a revised zoning ordinance in 2006, with further revisions in 2008 and 2010, prepared by FPE Consulting Engineers. The ordinance establishes five primary zoning districts—Conservation (C), Agricultural (A), Residential (R), Commercial-Industrial (CI), and Quarry (Q)—along with a Floodplain District (FP), each with specified permitted uses, conditional uses, and dimensional requirements. The document outlines general provisions, community development objectives, definitions, and detailed regulations governing land use, including standards for accessory buildings, alternative energy sources, buffering, and landscaping across the township.

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  • Boards & Commissions | Worcester County

    Worcester, MA
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    Worcester County operates three boards overseeing land use and building compliance. The Board of Zoning Appeals (seven members) holds up to 24 meetings annually on the second Thursday and third Wednesday of each month, reviewing special exceptions, variances, nonconforming use appeals, and forest conservation matters; contact Kristen Tremblay at 410-632-1200 (ext 1131) for details. The Building Code Appeals Board (seven members) hears appeals regarding building official decisions and code interpretation, though it cannot waive code requirements. The Electrical Board (seven members) regulates electrician registration, prepares and updates exams aligned with the National Electric Code, and approves applications for registration and reciprocity; electrical permits cost $25.00 and must be inspected by one of three approved agencies.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA

    Des Moines, IA
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    Des Moines County, Iowa's Zoning Ordinance No. 34 governs land use in the unincorporated area within two miles of Burlington's corporate limits. Originally adopted in 1998, the ordinance was comprehensively revised on February 22, 2022, and most recently amended on July 30, 2024. The document establishes zoning districts, definitions, regulations for permitted uses (including agricultural, conservation, and accessory uses), and building standards, with the "A-1" Agricultural District among the primary zoning classifications.

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  • penn township cumberland county, pennsylvania zoning ...

    Pottsville, PA
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    Penn Township's January 2021 Zoning Ordinance establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for land use in the township, organized into multiple articles covering general provisions, community development objectives, zoning district classifications, and specific district regulations. The ordinance designates various zoning districts, including Conservation (CON) and Agricultural (A) districts, each with defined permitted uses, conditional uses, and dimensional requirements. The document serves as the official zoning code for Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with provisions for a Zoning Hearing Board to address uses not provided for in the ordinance.

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  • A Citizen’s Guide to Zoning (and other Land Use Regulations)

    Baltimore, MD
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    This 2015 Baltimore County citizens' guide explains the county's zoning and land use regulations. The guide covers 37 different zoning classifications organized into six categories: Resource Conservation Zones (RC-2 through RC-50 and RCC), Residential Zones (DR-1 through DR-16 and RAE-1 through RAE-2), Office Zones (ROA, RO, OR-1 through OR-2, O-3, OT, SE), Business Zones (CB, BLR, BL, BM, BR, BMM, BMB, BMYC), Manufacturing Zones (MR, MLR, ML, MH), and Districts (AS, IM, H, H1, CCC, CT, C, M43, ME, NC). The guide notes that up to 10 types of zoning districts may be superimposed onto a zone to provide additional regulation. Since 2004, Baltimore County has maintained its official zoning map as an electronic geodatabase, with property zoning designations accessible through an interactive online map.

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  • Wilmington

    Wilmington, DE
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    The Town of Wilmington's Zoning Ordinance, effective September 20, 2022, establishes comprehensive regulations for land use and development within the municipality. The ordinance aims to guide growth according to the town plan, protect community character, ensure compatible land uses, prevent environmental pollution, and conserve natural resources while supporting orderly social and economic development. The document includes ten articles covering administrative procedures, zoning districts and permitted uses, historic design review and flood hazard overlays, development standards, signs, and telecommunications, along with appendices containing design guidelines and listings of historic properties.

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    zoningland usehistoric preservationflood hazardenvironmental protection
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