June 22, 1044, THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, RELLEFONTE. PA Page Seven i al Al LS ‘ZONING ORDINANCE — BELLEFONTE BORO. (Continued From Page Six) the applicant shall not be included in such consent. (f). Billboards or signs or struc- tures Wmtended for advertising pur- poses shall not be permitted in Resl- dentinl Zones or on vacant lots in any district either as accessory use or otherwise, except that “for rent” and “for sale" signs not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area and signs indicating the name and occu pation of the tenant and not exceed ing two (2) square feet In area, may be permitted ns accessories. A sign or bulletin board not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area may be erect ed upon the premises of a church or other public institution to display the name and activities of such in- stitution (Rg). Structures or buildings for the care and housing of mules cows sheep, swine or other similar anknals shall. not be permitted within the Barough limits (h). The use of land in this Bor ough in whichever Zone the same may be situated, is further subject to the following restrictions and reg- uiat ons (1) Fences and Walls No solid fences or walls having Jess than seventy (700%) per cent free unob- structed areas shall be constructed which shall exceed four 4) feet in height Solid fences shall not be construed to include hedges (2) Obstructions to View. On corner lots in the Residential Zones, hedges or other obstructions to view are pro. hibited within a triangle extending fifteen (15) feet along the street lines from a vertex at the intersection of the street lines Hedges or other ob- structions to view may be permitied provided that between the heigths of three (3) feet and eight (8) feet above the street level there shall be a clear view across the triangle SECTION 2. HEIGHT TIONS In a residential Zone no structure shall be erected to a height greater than forty (40) feet, except that pub- lic and institutional buildings and apartment houses may exceed that limit provided that for every twelve (12) feet or portion thereof, they ex- ceed such limit, the portion exceeding such limit shall be set back three (3) feet beyond the building line estab- lished for streets upon which the buliding fronts or abuts, and also be set back three (3) feet from each line of abutting private property, each twelve (12) feet or portion thereof of such excess height Nothing contained In these height regulations shall be construed as preventing the erection, to heights in excess of the height lknit prescribed for any district, or any of the follow- ing structures or appurtenances to structures in use districts where such structures or buildings to which such structures may be appurtenant are permitted under the use regulations herein prescribed Church spires, belfries, chimneys, walter towers and gas holders, tow- ers, domes and minarets designed and used solely for ornament and effect elevator, bulkheads flagpoles and poles and aerial equipment for the transmission of electricity or radio reception, provided that all such structures and appurtenances to struc- tures shall be erected in conformity with the laws, ordinances and regu- jations relating to the No entrance steps s | be permit. ted to extend beyond the street line in any es SECTION 3 REGULATIONS No lot shall be so reduced ir that the yards or courts shal] smaller than prescribed heren Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed except that a) Plants common yards and gardens may be grown in them REGULA GENERAL ARF Structures ordinarily rr neces appurtenant res ntial use may be erected in rear vards vided that they did not exceed \fteen (is feet in height, and are not designed or used for dwelling purposes; and provided the reduced area is not be. low the minimum area of rear yards as required under this Ordinance In a residential Zone not more than one building for residential uses may be erected upon a lot, except that in the case of through lotg or corner lots two buildings for residential use are permitted when this can be done without going below the minimum area of jot for that particular sone and retain'ng the proper bullding line, and no rearrangement of record ed lot lines shall be made without presenting a change in the plot of lots to the Borough Council and, If approved by said Borough Ceuncil, having the revised piat recorded in the offices of record in both Borough and the County The following projections and en. croachments are permitted In yards and courts ta) Cornces and eaves may pro- oct not to exceed three (3) feet over Any front yard or rear yard or over any side yard and shall not project over any side yard to exceed one thisd (1,3) the width of such side yard at the location of the projection (b) Sills, leaders, belt courses and similar ornamental features may pro ject six (8) inches over any yard or court. An open fire balcony, fire-es- caps or fire tower may project four (4) feet over any yard fe) The provisions of this Ordin- ance shall not apply to terraces, steps and uncovered porches which are not in any part more than three (3) feet above the floor level of the first story and not within five (5) feet of any party lot line SECTION 4 In Industrial and Commercial Zones, no bullding or structure shall be erected placed, structurally altered or enlarged uniess the load-bearing members such as bearing walls, bearing partitions, col. umns, beams and girders thereof, are of materials having a fire resbtance of two hours based upon the “Stand ard Specifications for Fire Tests of Materials and Constructions” of the American Society For Testing Ma- terials and the roof covering thereof having an underwriter's rating of Class “B" or better ARTICLE V NON-CONFORMING USES SECTION 1. (a) The lawful use of land existing at the tkne of the adoption of this Ordinance, although such does not conform with the visions hereof, may be continued, but if such non- conforming use is disconttnued for building, provided no structural al- terations are made other than those ordered by an authorized public of- ficer to assure the safety of the bulld ing or structure and provided fur- ther, that such extension does not displace any residence use in a Res dential Zone. If no structural altera- tions are made a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another non-conforming use of the ame or a higher classification (¢) Whenever a Zone shall be here- after changed any then existing Non-conforming use in such changed Zone, may be continued or changed to another non-conforming use of the same or a higher classification, pro- vided no structural alterations are made other than those ordered by an authorized public officer to assure the safety of the building or struc ture (d) Whenever a non nform ng use of a bullding has been changed to & more restricted use or to a con forming one, such use shall not thers after revert back nor be cha a less restricted uf te) In Residential Zones whenever Aa non-conforming use of a building or portion thereof has been discon tinued for a period of as much as one year, such non-conforming use shall not thereafter be re-establithed, and the future use shall be In con- formity with the provsions of this ordinance ARTICLE VI ADMINISTRATION SECTION 1 The duty of administering the pro visions of this Ordinance jx hereby conferred upon the Bullding Inspec tor, which position is hereby created and who shall have such powers as are conferred on him by this Ordin ance and are reasonably mplied for that purpose, and other powers as may be conferred upon him from time to time, by Borough Coun- cil The Building Inspector shall have the right, and it is his duty, to enter upon the premises during constr tion, repairs. alterations, etc, to de- termine that such work is being done in accordance wih the plans and specifications submitted with the ap- plication for the b ling permit and in conformity with the requirements of this ordinance SECTION 2 All applications for bullding permits and certificates of occupancy and compliance shall be accompanied by a plot in duplicate, drawn to sale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built ypon, the size of the building to be erected and other such information as may be gether with a complete set of plans and specificat ons d licate of the building to be ‘ted. The scale used for such drawings or plots shall not be less than one PM % inch equals 1 foot) for the building nor less than one two-hundred-fortieth inch squals 20 feet) for the place bs i ling within the jot the placement of the | ah show necessary, to- names of the owners of the jot ] AMES adjoining prop and streets and alleys above mentioned plans ns shall be returned h approval or dis. ilding Inapector arked In ink od together Julld me- Dy application specification . office of the Bull shall not be res cept in the persor Building Inspector spection duty SECTION 3 commen ough H i i the pero; sig rere the same shall obtained a permit therefor permits shall be ‘wsued by the Bullding Inspector and the fees 0 be charged therefor shall be one-tenth of one per cent of the cost as estimated by the Bulld- ing Inspector with a minimum fee of one 00) dollar, which smn shall be paid to Building Inspector who shail i rn | to the Borough iding Permit so issued shall under glass In a conspicu place upon the property during construction alteration ar re- and no work shall be begun until this requirement shall have been complied with A certificate of occupancy for the whole or part of the bullding shail be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and shall be Bsund within ten days alter the erection or structural alterations of such bullding or part thereof, shall have been compieled, in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance or other regulatons applying, and upon the retur: if the bDuliding per mit. Certified copies of such cert ficates shall be issued to Interested parties upon payment of a fee of One $1.00) Dollar ARTICLE vii INTERPRETATION BRECTION 1 The provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum re quirements for the pranotion of the Public Health, safety and general welfare In interpreting and applying the same SB8ECTION 2 Where any uncertainty may exist with respect to the boundaries of the various zones, as shown on the Zone Map, the following rules shall ap- ply (a) The Zone boundaries are streets, alleys and lot lines, unless otherwise shown, and where the designation on the Zone Map indicates a boundary approximately upon an alley, the cen. ter line of such alley shall be oon- strued to be the boundary th) Where the Zone boundaries are not shown to be streets or alleys and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the Zone bourdaries shall be construed to be lot lines; and where the designation on the Zone Map In- dicates a Zone boundary approximate. ly upon lot lines, said lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary. (ey Where a Zone boundary | line divides a lot, the regulations ag to the less restricted Zone in the more restricted Zone a dis tance of not more than twenty-five (25) feet (d) In the undivided or Mctisg ARTICLE VIN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPCTION 1. CREATION, MEMBER SHIP (n) A Board of Adjustment Is here by established (by The Board shall consist of three members to be appointed by Council One member shall be designated to serve until January 1, 1945, one until January 1, 1048, and one until Janu. ary 1, 187. Their successors shall be appointed, on the expiration of the term of each Board member, to serve three years An appointment to fil] a casual vacancy shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term The Board shall elect a chairman from Its own membership SBECTION 2. MEETINGS Meetings of the Board shall be held at least once a month and such other times as the Board may deter mine or upon call of the Chalirnma The Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure and keep a record of its proceedings showing the action of the Board and th vote of each member ull { on each questior con idered of which shall be filed and become a public record. The Board may adopt from time to time uch rule nd regulations as may be deemed nee ary to carry into effect the provi t! rdinance SECTION 3 APPEALS Appeals from the de Inspector of Bulldings may Ix to the Board of Adjustmen by any person or the head of any department or sub-department of the Borough in terested in the question involved Ti pell hall file with the Ped and with the i notice of aj is thereof ! ng sha transmit to the Board all constituting the record the action appealed from and such appeal shall be in & reasonat the rules Any person Court of Common County a petition for ap] from decision of the { { Adjustment SECTION 4 POWERS AND DU The Board shall hear and de- from and review any emer t, decision or dele wmtion made by the Inspector Hidings | we to the end wR his Oris nan It shall also hear and decide al tars referred lo IL or upon which it is required to pass under the provisio ance (by The Board shall time r the hearis of " reverse or af or may modity ce from made there Are Purpose ance wit r " het Oris actually fram the the Zone Mapa | srry out the intent ground may & maps VARIATIONS the Board variation reguiat thi he ‘a For a tempor commerce or indusis | tial Zone where ich a bull ! cidental the residential deve ment, such permit to be jssued | period of not on han one Year iby For the variation o ne regu. lation herein set the Board may deem neces ry to the appro priate development of = lot divided by a2 sone line or of a lot adjacent to a lot the use of which does not con form to the regulations of this Or dinance {gy For such variation of the area requirements of this Ordinance =a» the Board may deem necessary to se- cure an appropriate improvement of a lot where such lot was separated) owned at the tine of the passage of this Ordinance and is of such re. stricted area that It cannot be Appro priately improved without such varia. Hon dy Por the enlargement of exist ing structures, or the erection on the same lot or plot of ground, of addi tional structure for trade, business or industry located in a zone restricted against ts use where such eniarge- ment or expansion of such trade, business or industry will not be detri- mental to or tend to alter the char. acter of the neighborhood (ey For an aviation field, or =» municipal or public utility building in any district (fy For the erection or use of a structure In any sone by a publi service corporation, whenever Lhe Board shail find or determine that the erection or use applied for Is necessary or proper for the service, accommodation, convenience or safety of the public; provided, however, that in permitting any such non-conform- ing erection or use, the Board shall have full power and jurisdiction to prescribe t kind and character of structure to be erected or used, and the conditions under which such #rec- tion or use will be permitted ) For the erection or use of =» buliding otherwise excluded from mu Industrial Zone thy Por the use of land or the erection or alteration of bulldings in an Industrial Zone for the inciner- ation of refuse or rubbish from the premises in properly constructed fur naces (hh Por the reconstruction of » bullding In a Zone restricled against its use when such buliding has been destroyed by fire or other calamity, provided the application for such made within one year from the date of such fire or other calamity. (k) Where there are practionl dif. flieultes or unnecessary hardships lo tiie way of carrving out the strict letter of the provisions of this Ordin ance, to vary any such provisions in harmony with its general intent and purpose subject ta such condition and safeguards as the sonrd of Ad. justment may impose (1 permit the extension or pro jection of a building beyond the set. back building lines or yard lines only {io an extent NeCOSKATryY Le secure " uficing or structure practical in 1 construction and arrangement for a steeply sloping or a very shallow or regular ot (ri; Exempt a bullding In whole or in sat from the set-back yard and court regulation where such exempt. ion would carry out the spirit of the Ordinance and not be detrimental to the adjoining property or neighbor hood (ny To grant in undeveloped neq tions of the Borough temporary and conditioned permits for not more than two year peri for bulldings, tructures and se do not co! form with the regulations herein prescribed for the 201 in which they are ta be loc Permi 1 Any } ROY use general keeping wit} if ] suthorized in aeermead Dy giihdivi ARTICLE IX CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS SECTION 1 Ihe Boroug? ouncil may [4 wn init une nding the Zone tions herein » the Intro nance and prior to the passage thereof, noll of the intro duction hel hall be given wo ail persons neernea h : least one : ¢ ial News This notice hearing | £44 H pr woned mnendment ipplement r CHANR: 4 A petition t uncil amend, hell frases ~) po 1Hiy ar repeal pple ment chan VOGAL) r repea Hans of the there extending feet freer the ALT ols named tr beyond ARTICLE X REMEDIES Or or others supplementing this ward shal institute roceedings erection on, altera maintenanoe in, correct or abate prevent the ocr utiding tructure Or ARTICLE X) PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION Becton 1 Any person, firm partnership 4 orporation r ar member or mem bers of suct firm partnership corporation, violating any of the pro visions of this Ordinance, shall Upon viction. be fined not to exceed One fred (310000) Dollars for any of nor less than Ter $1000, Doi and costs of Prosecution, or be sentenced to undergo imprisonment in the Centre County Jall for a period not to exceed thirty (30 dave ww both. at the direction of the Jusice of the Peace or Burge Imposing sen tence Each day that a violation Is permitied to exist after notice In writ. ing shall have been served by Lhe Building Inspector, shall constitute a separate Gffense Proceedings for the violation here. of. may be instituted by anyone mak ing an information before any Justice of the Peace or Burgess and may be commenced by Issuing either a sun- mons of a warrant after the informas- tion has been made, and proceedings to restrain any violation or the oon- tinuance of any violation of this Or. dinance may be prosecuted as provid ed by law ARTICLE X12 VALIDITY Section 1 Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shail not affect the validity of the Ordin- ance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid BECTION 2. Any ordinance or ris of ordin. ances conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed 80 far as the same affects this Or dinance Ordained and enacted Into an Or- dinance this 6th day of June, A D. WwW. W. 810, President of the Council JACKSONVILLE Miss Mar Yarnell and Mi Fleanor Mo of Hublersburg, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mn Robert Yarnell and family Mr. and Mi Robert Conaway and family spent Sunday afternoon with her parents, Mr, and Mrs Wil liam Beightol and family Pvt, Milford H. Beightol wi ed home Bunday a. n for a few hours, leaving Bunday on the 7:30 train, He | stationed at Gres ville, Pa Mr. and Mi family caller home at Fairview Mrs. Confer, who sick list Mr, and Mrs, Ricl family Spent the William Poorma: ard Mr. and Mr Paul Bohn Slate Colley William Hoy nt the Je ner M1 Mr vi. 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