What is zoning in Pennsylvania?
A zoning ordinance divides all land within a municipality into districts and creates regulations that apply to the entire municipality as well as specifically to individual districts. Information in the comprehensive plan can form the basis for establishing zoning boundaries and creating specific districts.
How do you get around residential zoning laws?
How Can I Get Around a Zoning Ordinance? If you own property that is subject to a zoning ordinance and that ordinance is preventing you from using your land the way you intend, you may attempt to circumvent the zoning ordinance through a variance or an amendment or rezoning.
How do you get around zoning laws?
What is rsd3?
RSD-3 districts are primarily intended to accommodate detached houses on individual lots. It is intended that RSD zoning be applies in areas where the land-use pattern is characterized predominately by detached houses on individual lots or where such a land use pattern is desired in the future.
What is the zoning ordinance for Northampton County?
The Zoning Ordinance for Northampton County is under Chapter 154.2 Zoning Code and Subdivision Ordinance is Chapter 156. Subdivision Code. Prepares Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
Do I need a permit to build a house in Northampton?
MOST CONSTRUCTION WORK, AND ALL ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK PERFORMED IN NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH REQUIRES THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY WORK. EVERY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION NO MATTER WHAT THE PROJECT ENTAILS.
Do I need a project plan for a zoning permit application?
EVERY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION NO MATTER WHAT THE PROJECT ENTAILS. EVERY ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PLOT PLAN.