Scranton

This is an application form from Scranton, Pennsylvania for obtaining a reserved parking sign for persons with disabilities. The form is available at no cost to individuals with valid disability or severely disabled veteran registration plates, placards, or decals, and allows them to reserve a public parking space. Applicants must have valid disability documentation, cannot have private parking available on their property, and issued signs are valid through December 31, 2028, with renewal required thereafter and notification mandated within 30 days of credential expiration or relocation.

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The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania adopted zoning ordinance amendments on July 29, 2022, establishing floodplain management requirements under Chapter 445, Article V. The ordinance designates the City Planner as the Floodplain Administrator and requires permits for all construction and development within identified floodplain areas to promote public health, safety, and welfare while minimizing flood damage and reducing financial burdens on the community. The ordinance complies with federal and state floodplain management requirements but includes a liability disclaimer noting that the city assumes no responsibility for flood damages that occur outside designated floodplain areas or despite compliance with the ordinance.

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The City of Scranton's Planning Commission prepared a comprehensive 2023 zoning ordinance final draft to regulate land use and development within the city. The document, prepared by Environmental Planning & Design, LLC, establishes general provisions, definitions, district regulations, and overlay regulations organized across multiple articles covering zoning map designations, district boundaries, and community development objectives. The ordinance was developed under the direction of the Office of Community Development and approval of the City Planning Commission and City Council leadership.

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The City of Scranton is amending its Zoning Ordinance to clarify and expand regulations related to hospitals and off-street parking. Key changes include broadening the definition of off-street parking to encompass public, fee-based, or customer-accommodation parking; expanding the allowable uses at hospitals to include medical research, training facilities, hospice, dental offices, nursing homes, and ambulatory surgery centers; and permitting off-site parking up to 400 feet away from the principal use if commonly owned. Additionally, the zoning map is being amended to reclassify two specific areas from Town-City Institutional to Civic zones, located near Mulberry Street and Linden Street respectively.

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The City of Scranton 2023 Zoning Ordinance Final Draft was prepared by the City Planning Commission and Environmental Planning & Design, LLC, establishing comprehensive zoning regulations for the city. The document outlines district designations, definitions, overlay regulations including access management and floodplain protections, and general provisions to guide land use and community development objectives. The ordinance was developed under the direction of the Office of Community Development and reviewed by city leadership including Mayor Paige G. Cognetti, City Council members, and the Planning Commission.

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This 2018 ordinance amends the City of Scranton's Quality of Life and Violations Ticket Process by adding new definitions, violations, and penalties to address blight and preserve public health and safety. The amendment introduces five new quality of life violations: unlawful occupancy without a Certificate of Occupancy, illegal parking in non-conforming areas, nuisance animals (defined as domesticated animals that disturb the peace or cause property damage), unlicensed dogs, and dangerous or vicious animals. The ordinance was requested by the Director of Licensing, Inspections, and Permits to combat blight and enhance the aesthetic and sanitary conditions of the city.

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On November 10, 2022, the City submitted four related pieces of legislation aimed at reforming its Code Enforcement operations to reduce regulatory burden, improve housing quality, and clarify compliance requirements. The legislation package includes permits reform (repealing outdated fees and licenses while retaining beneficial ones), contractor licensing reform (simplifying requirements such as reducing reference letters), inspection fee reform (reducing fees by 45%), and rental regulation reform (establishing regular inspections and strengthening enforcement). The permits reforms are projected to increase net revenue collections by $22,800 in 2023, while overall changes are intended to streamline processes for contractors, businesses, and residents while maintaining public health and safety standards.

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