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Table of Contents  
Cover  
Chapter 1 Title, Purpose and Objectives  

Section 101.      Short Title ................................................................................................................

Section 102.      Purpose and Objectives ...........................................................................................

Section 103.      Interpretation ............................................................................................................

Section 104.      Administrative Liability...............................................................................................

Section 105.      Severability ..............................................................................................................

Section 106.      Repeal ....................................................................................................................

Section 107.      Effective Date ...........................................................................................................

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Chapter 2 Definitions  

Section 201.      Rules Applying to the Text ........................................................................................

Section 202.      Definitions ................................................................................................................

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Chapter 3 Administration, Enforcement and Amendment  

Section 301.      Duties of the Zoning Administrator .............................................................................

Section 302.      Duties of the Planning Commission ...........................................................................

Section 303.      Duties of the Zoning Board of Appeals.......................................................................

Section 303.      Duties of the Zoning Board of Appeals.........Amended-9-19-2016................................

Section 304.      Enforcement ............................................................................................................

Section 305.      Amendments ...........................................................................................................

Section 306.      Notice Requirements for Public Hearings ...................................................................

Section 307.      Approval Process ....................................................................................................

Section 308.      Inspections ..............................................................................................................

Section 309.      Certificate of Occupancy ...........................................................................................

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Chapter 4 Districts  

Section 401.      Division of the Township ...........................................................................................

Section 402.      Official Zoning Map ...................................................................................................

Section 403.      Interpretation of Boundaries ......................................................................................

Section 404.      Scope of Regulations ...............................................................................................

Section 405.      District Boundary Exceptions ....................................................................................

Section 406.      Approval of Plats ......................................................................................................

Section 407.      Dimensional Requirements Table ..............................................................................

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Zoning Map  
Chapter 5 Agricultural  

Section 501.      Intent and Purpose ...................................................................................................

Section 502.      Uses Permitted by Right ...........................................................................................

Section 503.      Uses Permitted After Special Approval ......................................................................

Section 504.      Minimum Standards for Residential Dwellings ............................................................

Section 505.      Dimensional Requirements .......................................................................................

Section 506.      Parking ....................................................................................................................

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Chapter 6  R-R - Rural Residential  

Section 601.      Intent and Purpose ...................................................................................................

Section 602.      Uses Permitted by Right ...........................................................................................

Section 603.      Uses Permitted After Special Approval ......................................................................

Section 604.      Minimum Standards for Residential Dwellings ............................................................

Section 605.      Dimensional Requirements .......................................................................................

Section 606.      Parking ....................................................................................................................

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Chapter 7 R-1 - Single Family Residential  

Section 701.      Intent and Purpose ...................................................................................................

Section 702.      Uses Permitted by Right ...........................................................................................

Section 703.      Uses Permitted After Special Approval ......................................................................

Section 704.      Minimum Standards for Residential Dwellings ............................................................

Section 705.      Dimensional Requirements .......................................................................................

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Chapter 8 R-2 - Single Family Residential  

Section 801.      Intent and Purpose ...................................................................................................

Section 802.      Uses Permitted by Right ...........................................................................................

Section 803.      Uses Permitted After Special Approval ......................................................................

Section 804.      Minimum Standards for Residential Dwellings ............................................................

Section 805.      Dimensional Requirements .......................................................................................

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Chapter 9 R-3 - Multiple Family Residential  

Section 901.      Intent and Purpose ...................................................................................................

Section 902.      Uses Permitted by Right ...........................................................................................

Section 903.      Uses Permitted After Special Approval ......................................................................

Section 904.      Dimensional Requirements .......................................................................................

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Chapter 10 R-B - Residential Business  

Section 1001.    Intent and Purpose ...................................................................................................

Section 1002.    Uses Permitted by Right ...........................................................................................

Section 1003.    Uses Permitted After Special Approval ......................................................................

Section 1004.    Dimensional Requirements .......................................................................................

Section 1005.    General Requirements ..............................................................................................

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Chapter 11 B-1 - General Business District  

Section 1101.    Intent and Purpose ...................................................................................................

Section 1102.    Uses Permitted by Right ...........................................................................................

Section 1103.    Uses Permitted After Special Approval ......................................................................

Section 1104.    Dimensional Requirements .......................................................................................

Section 1105.    General Requirements ..............................................................................................

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Chapter 12 General Provisions  

Section 1201.    Supplementary Use Regulations ...............................................................................

Section 1202.    Supplementary Dwelling Regulations .........................................................................

Section 1203.    Supplementary Parcel Regulations ............................................................................

Section 1204.    Supplementary Structure Regulations ........................................................................

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Chapter 13 Non-Conformities  

Section 1301.    Intent ........................................................................................................................

Section 1302.    Authority to Continue .................................................................................................

Section 1303.    Nonconforming Lots of Record ..................................................................................

Section 1304.    Contiguous Nonconforming Lots in Common Ownership .............................................

Section 1305.    Nonconforming Uses ................................................................................................

Section 1306.    Abandonment ...........................................................................................................

Section 1307.    Changing Uses .........................................................................................................

Section 1308.    More than One Residential Building on a Lot in the R-1 and R-2 Districts ......................

Section 1309.    Nonconforming Buildings and Structures ....................................................................

Section 1310.    Extensions of Nonconforming Buildings and Structures................................................

Section 1310.1.  Demolition of Structures ...........................................................................................

Section 1311.    Reconstruction and Restoration .................................................................................

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Chapter 14 Parking  

Section 1401.    Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements ............................................................

Section 1402.    Design Requirements ...............................................................................................

Section 1403.    Submittal Requirements ............................................................................................

Section 1404.    Landscaping and Buffering ........................................................................................

Section 1405.    Lighting ....................................................................................................................

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Chapter 15 Signs  

Section 1501.    Intent and Purpose ...................................................................................................

Section 1502.    General Provisions ...................................................................................................

Section 1503.    Signs Allowed in any District .....................................................................................

Section 1504.    District Requirements ................................................................................................

Section 1505.    Special Conditions ...................................................................................................

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Chapter 16 Special Use Permits  

Section 1601.    Purpose and Intent ...................................................................................................

Section 1602.    Standards ................................................................................................................

Section 1603.    Permit Procedures ...................................................................................................

Section 1604.    Permit Standards ......................................................................................................

Section 1605.    Institutional Uses .......................................................................................................

Section 1606.    Agricultural Uses ......................................................................................................

Section 1607.    Golf Courses and Country Clubs ................................................................................

Section 1608.    Manufactured Housing Development .........................................................................

Section 1609.    Planned Residential Unit Development ......................................................................

Section 1610.   Automobile Service Station ........................................................................................

Section 1611.   Wireless Communication Ordinance ...........................................................................

Section 1612.   Miscellaneous Special Uses ......................................................................................

Section 1613.   Alternative Energy .....................................................................................................

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Chapter 17 Access Management and Private Road Standards  

Section 1701.    Statement of Purpose and intent ................................................................................

Section 1702.    Access to Dedicated Streets .....................................................................................

Section 1703.    Standards for Shared Residential Driveways ..............................................................

Section 1704.    Applicability of Public Road Standards on Private Roads ............................................

Section 1705.    Private Road Standards ............................................................................................

Section 1706.    Design Standards .....................................................................................................

Section 1707.    Existing Nonconforming Private Roads and Access Easements ..................................

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