Each and every lot hereinafter created by subdivision shall have frontage with a minimum width of 50 feet on a public or private street line, except lots in the C Residential and AD Attached Dwelling Districts, which shall have frontage equal to or greater than the lot width required at the building setback line for that district.

See § 116-24: Accessory uses and structures. for more information.

Whenever a dwelling is occupied by more than one family, or by an adult person or persons not members of the principal family of the residence, the owner or lessee of the residence shall secure an annual occupancy permit by application in writing showing the name of each adult person being a resident thereof. Such application must be filed on or before April 1 of each year and a permit obtained upon payment of such fee as established from time to time by resolution of the Supervisors.

Any group of contiguous lots which are all in identical ownership shall be deemed a single lot.

See § 116-26: Conversions. for more information.

See § 116-23: Dimensional requirements with respect to sewage disposal and water supply. for more information.

See § 116-33: Fences, walls and terraces. for more information.

See § 116-25: Home occupations. for more information.

See § 116-27: Junkyards and abandoned automobiles. for more information.

Where an unimproved lot of record is situated on the same street frontage with two improved lots or one unimproved and one improved lot, the front yard requirement for that district shall be modified so that the front yard shall be an average of the existing and required front yard.

A. Nonconforming structures being used or proposed to be used for a conforming purpose may continue and may be extended or altered if the extension or alteration does not increase the nonconformity of the structure with respect to the height, setback, yard and coverage regulations of the district in which it is located. In the case of a nonconforming use, such extension or alteration shall also meet the requirements of Subsections B and C of this section.

B. Nonconforming uses of a portion of a structure may be extended throughout the structure. Nonconforming uses may continue and may be extended or altered in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) That the floor area of the structure housing such use shall not be increased by more than a total 25% of the floor area of said structure existing on the date the use first became nonconforming.
(2) That any extension of such use shall conform to the area, height, setback, width, yard and coverage regulations of the district in which it is located and Subsection C of this section.
 

C. Existing structures and/or uses located in the Floodplain Conservation District shall not be expanded or enlarged unless the effect of the proposed expansion or enlargement on flood heights is fully offset by accompanying improvements.

Structures destroyed by fire, explosion, accident and calamity.
A nonconforming structure which has been damaged or destroyed by fire, explosion, accident or calamity (as contrasted to deterioration due to time or neglect) may be reconstructed and used for the nonconforming use, provided that the reconstructed structure shall not exceed in height, area and volume the structure destroyed; and that structure reconstruction shall be started within one year from the date the structure was destroyed and shall be carried on without interruption.

Condemned structures.
A nonconforming structure which has been legally condemned shall not be rebuilt or used except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Abatement of certain nonconforming uses.
All nonconforming junkyards on the same lot with a plant, sales facility or a factory shall be discontinued or otherwise made to conform within 10 years of the adoption of this chapter.

Area and setback.
When authorized as a special exception, a structure may be erected or altered for the uses permitted in the zoning district upon any lot which is not of the required minimum area or width or is of such unusual dimensions that a strict application of the area, front yard, side yard, building coverage or rear yard requirements would impose an unnecessary hardship upon the owner of the lot; provided, however, that in no event shall building coverage be permitted to exceed 50%.

Alteration of structure in Floodplain Conservation District. See § 116-204: Alteration of structure in Floodplain Conservation District. for detailed information.

See Article XXVII: Nonconforming Lot, Structure and Use for mre detailed information.

In those areas of Whitemarsh Township where an overlay district applies, should the use of an underlying district be utilized, underlying requirements shall apply. For overlay uses, the requirements of the overlay district shall apply, and in the event of a conflict, the overlay district requirements take precedence over those of the underlying zoning district(s). In the case of multiple overlay districts, unless otherwise stated, the most restrictive overlay district requirements apply. Unless otherwise stated in any section of this chapter, Steep Slope, Riparian and Floodplain overlay provisions shall take precedence over all underlying or overlying provisions.

See § 116-33.1: Private-use heliports. for more information.

See § 116-33.3: Recreational lighting standards. for more information.

No lot shall be so reduced that the area of the lot or the dimensions of the required open spaces shall be less than herein prescribed.

The continuation of adequate topsoil on the land within the Township is considered necessary for the general welfare of the Township in the future development thereof. Thus, the permanent removal of topsoil from the land within the Township shall be prohibited. This prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit an owner of land in removing topsoil for the purpose of construction of a building and the regrading of the land surrounding the building following construction.

See § 116-33.4: Solar energy systems for more information.

See § 116-32: Structures excluded from maximum height regulations. for more information.

A lot which does not conform to the minimum and maximum regulations of the district in which it is located and which is included in a recorded plan of lots heretofore approved under the provisions of the Whitemarsh Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Chapter 105), its supplements and amendments, shall not be used unless the minimum and maximum regulations of the district are met, or in the event that such recorded subdivision plan approved by the Township was secured within one year of the effective date of this chapter or a variance is obtained from the Zoning Hearing Board.

See § 116-31.1: Swimming pools and artificial bodies of water. for more information.

On any lot, no wall, fence or other structure shall be erected, altered or maintained and no hedge, tree, shrub or other growth shall be planted or maintained which shall interfere with a free and unobstructed view down and across lands located at or near the intersection of any two roads, or a road and railway, or at any curve in any road as may be necessary to assure a full and unobstructed view in all directions at such crossings or curves and to so prevent the use of such lands for any purpose or in any manner which may interfere with or obstruct the vision of persons traveling upon such highways.

Whenever the disposal of waste materials is required under ordinances, rules and regulations of the Township, it shall be accomplished by a system or systems for waste disposal approved by the Township.

See § 116-28: Water availability. for more information.