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Table of Contents

Article 1: Background Provisions

	Section 101: Short Title
	Section 102: Purpose
	Section 103: Scope
	Section 104: Interpretation
	Section 105: Conflict
	Section 106: Validity
	Section 107: Uses Not Provided For
	Section 108: Establishment of Zones
	Section 109: Zoning Map
	Section 110: Zone Boundary Lines
	Section 111: Community Development Objectives
	Section 112: Definitions

Article 2: Zone Regulations

	Section 217: Mixed Use Commercial Zone
	Section 201: Agricultural Zone (A)
	Section 202: Rural Residential Zone (R)
	Section 203: R-1 Residential Zone
	Section 204: R-2 Mixed Residential Zone
	Section 205: Mobile Home Park Residential Zone (MHP)
	Section 210: Neighborhood Commercial Zone (NC)
	Section 211: Interchange Commercial Zone (IC)
	Section 212: Highway Commercial (HC)
	Section 213: Commercial Recreation
	Section 220: Industrial
	Section 230: Floodplain

Article 3: General Provisions

	Section 302: Accessory Uses and Structures
	Section 303: Clear Sight Triangle
	Section 304: Commercial Vehicle Parking or Storage
	Section 305: Common Open Space Requirements
	Section 306: Driveway Requirements
	Section 307: Erection of More Than One Principal Use On a Lot
	Section 308: Flag Lots
	Section 309: Forestry Uses
	Section 310: Height Limit Exceptions
	Section 311: Litter
	Section 312: Minimum Habitable Floor Area
	Section 313: Off-Street Loading Facilities
	Section 314: Off-Street Parking Requirements
	Section 315: Operations and Performance Standards
	Section 316: Outdoor Signs
	Section 317: Permanent/Termporary Occupancy Requirements
	Section 318: Required Traffic Study Standards
	Section 319: Required Vehicular Access
	Section 320: Roadway Classifications
	Section 321: Screening and Landscaping Requirements
	Section 322: Seasonal Sidewalk Displays

Article 4: Specific Criteria

	Section 400: Specific Standards for Special Exception and Conditional Uses
	Section 401: Adaptive Reuse of Existing Agricultural Buildings
	Section 402: Adult-Related Facilities
	Section 403: Airports/Heliports
	Section 404: Amusement Arcades
	Section 405: Automobile Filling Stations (Including Minor Incidental Repair)
	Section 406: Automobile, Heavy Equipment and/or Recreational Vehicle Auction Service, Reconditioning and Repair Facilities
	Section 407: Automobile Service, Reconditioning and Repair Facilities
	Section 425A Family Farm Support Business

Article 6: Zoning Hearing Board

	Section 600: Establishment and Membership
	Section 601: Organization of Board
	Section 602: Expenditures for Services
	Section 603: Hearings
	Section 604: Board's Functions
	Section 605: Parties Appellant Before the Board
	Section 606: Time Limitations

Article 7: Administration


	Rapho Township 971 N Colebrook Road Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 665-3827 - Phone (717) 665-7685 - Fax Office Hours- Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Manager: Sara Gibson - manager@raphotownship.com Public Works Director: John Haldeman - roadmaster@raphotownship.com Code Enforcement /Zoning Officer: Dave Eggert - zoning@raphotownship.com Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper: Chris Weatherby - chris@raphotownship.com Secretary: Melva Kready Monday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. melva@raphotownship.com Rapho Twp. Tax Collector: Melva Kready -Monday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.