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Accessory Uses and Structures
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Including, but not limited to, elder cottages for relatives and tenant houses for employees of a farm or estate. Show Less Show More
CLI-X Modified Campus-Type Limited Industrial District
Landscaping and Screening and Traffic Requirements (CLI-X District) Development standards for the CLI-X District. Show Less Show More
Communications
Wireless Communications Facilities The purpose is to establish uniform standards for the siting, design, permitting, maintenance, and use of wireless communications facilities in Whitemarsh Township. Show Less The purpose is to establish uniform standards for the siting, design, permitting, maintenance, and use of wireless communicat... Show More
CR Commercial Retail District
Landscaping and Screening and Permit Application (CR Commercial Retail District) The purpose of this article is to encourage and provide for establishment of planned commercial districts and to serve Township residents in a manner consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Show Less The purpose of this article is to encourage and provide for establishment of planned commercial districts and to serve Townsh... Show More
EX Extraction District
Lot Area Coverage, Yard Regulations, Traffic and Permit Application (EX Extraction District) Development standards for the EX Extraction District. Show Less Show More
HVY Districts
Lot Area Coverage and Yard Regulations (HVY District) Development standards for the HVY District. Show Less Show More Traffic Requirements and Permit Application (HVY Districts) Development standards for the HVY District Show Less Show More
Land Use Classification
Conditional Use Conditional Use Procedures Show Less Show More Special Exception Variances and Special Exceptions Show Less Show More
Nonconformities
Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses Nonconformities are allowed as per Township regulations. Show Less Show More
Parking
Off-Site Parking Spaces The parking spaces required in § 116-184D herein may be located elsewhere than on the same lot when authorized as a special exception. Show Less The parking spaces required in § 116-184D herein may be located elsewhere than on the same lot when authorized as a special e... Show More Off-Street Parking and Loading (Riverfront Development Overlay District) Parking structures, whether freestanding or integral with other uses in the same building, shall have another permitted first floor use on any portion of the structure visible from any streets. Show Less Parking structures, whether freestanding or integral with other uses in the same building, shall have another permitted first... Show More
Solid Waste
Sewage Disposal System, Individual Township requirements. Show Less Show More Waste Disposal Systems must be approved by the Township. Show Less Show More
Administration
Amendments The Board of Supervisors of Whitemarsh Township may, from time to time, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chapter, including the Zoning Map. Show Less The Board of Supervisors of Whitemarsh Township may, from time to time, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal this chap... Show More Certificate of Occupancy Certificate of occupancy Show Less Show More Fee Waivers The purpose of this section is to establish standards pursuant to which certain limited waiver of fees may be granted to a qualifying organization (herein defined) or other applicant. Show Less The purpose of this section is to establish standards pursuant to which certain limited waiver of fees may be granted to a qu... Show More Occupancy Permit, Annual 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. Show Less Whenever a dwelling is occupied by more than one family, or by an adult person or persons not members of the principal family... Show More Zoning Hearing Board Where applicable, the Zoning Hearing Board is required to consider a request for a special exception or variance in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Show Less Where applicable, the Zoning Hearing Board is required to consider a request for a special exception or variance in accordanc... Show More Zoning Permits Zoning permit required Show Less Show More
Land Development
Apartment House District LR and HR (Use and Development Regulations) The Board of Supervisors may authorize as an amendment to the Zoning Map the designation of an area as an "Apartment House District LR" or as an "Apartment House District HR" for the location of an integrated apartment development. Show Less The Board of Supervisors may authorize as an amendment to the Zoning Map the designation of an area as an "Apartment House Di... Show More Application and Review of Development Proposals (Riverfront Development Overlay District) The submission of a sketch plan, in accordance with <a href="https://ecode360.com/11707183" target="_self">§ 105-20: Sketch plans</a> of the Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, is strongly encouraged. Show Less The submission of a sketch plan, in accordance with <a href="https://ecode360.com/11707183" target="_self">§ 105-20: Sketch p... Show More Subdivision Plan of Lots of Record 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 shall not be used unless the minimum and maximum regulations of the district are met Show Less A lot which does not conform to the minimum and maximum regulations of the district in which it is located and which is inclu... Show More Transfer of Development Rights Option (Riverfront Development Overlay District) The primary purpose of the transfer of development rights (TDR) section is to permanently preserve open land, agricultural land, sensitive natural areas, and community character that would be lost if the land were developed. Show Less The primary purpose of the transfer of development rights (TDR) section is to permanently preserve open land, agricultural la... Show More
Public Facilities
Commuter Rail Station (CR Commercial Retail District) Permitted when authorized by the Board of Supervisors as a conditional use. Show Less Show More Fountains, Public (Riverfront Development Overlay District) Construction standards. Show Less Show More
Transportation
Heliport or helistop, private-use Private-use heliports shall be subject to the following provisions: Show Less Show More
CLI Campus-Type Limited Industrial District
Landscaping, Screening, Traffic and Permit Application (CLI District) Development standards for the CLI District. Show Less Show More
Commercial
Drive-Through Windows (Village Commercial District) This use may be permitted as an additional conditional use in the VC-3 subdistrict only. Show Less Show More Fireworks, Sales of Consumer (CR Commercial Retail District) Shall be permitted by conditional use, subject to compliance with the Pennsylvania Fireworks Law and the following regulations. Show Less Shall be permitted by conditional use, subject to compliance with the Pennsylvania Fireworks Law and the following regulation... Show More
Environmental
General Restrictions (Floodplain Conservation Overlay District) No use, activity or development shall adversely affect the capacity of the channels or floodways of any watercourse, drainage course or any other drainage facility or system. Show Less No use, activity or development shall adversely affect the capacity of the channels or floodways of any watercourse, drainage... Show More Grading/Earth Disturbance (Steep Slope Overlay District) To conserve and protect those areas having steep slopes, as defined herein, from inappropriate development and excessive grading. Show Less To conserve and protect those areas having steep slopes, as defined herein, from inappropriate development and excessive grad... Show More Riparian Corridors (Application and Width Determination) To establish reasonable standards and controls for governing the conservation, management, disturbance, and restoration of riparian corridors. Show Less To establish reasonable standards and controls for governing the conservation, management, disturbance, and restoration of ri... Show More Water Availability All water requirements shall be stated in application. Show Less Show More
Lighting
Recreational Lighting Standards The purpose is to require and set minimum standards for outdoor recreational lighting. Show Less Show More
LIM and LIM-X Limited Industrial Districts
Traffic Requirements and Permit Application (LIM and LIM-X Industrial Districts) Development standards for the LIM and LIM-X Districts. Show Less Show More
Open Space
AD Attached Dwelling District (Maintenance of Open Space) Open space maintenance and operations. Show Less Show More
Renewable Energy
Solar Energy Systems This applies to solar energy systems to be installed and constructed after the effective date of the section, and all applications for solar energy systems on existing structures or property. Show Less This applies to solar energy systems to be installed and constructed after the effective date of the section, and all applica... Show More
Signs
Sign Requirements Signs are permitted in residential, commercial and industrial districts as regulations allow. Show Less Show More