Permits - General requirements General requirements for applying for all types of permits. Show Less Show More Zoning and Building Permits Application requirements for Zoning and Building Permits Show Less Show More Certificates of Occupancy A certificate of use and occupancy shall be required prior to the use or occupation of land, buildings or structures upon completion of construction activity. Show Less A certificate of use and occupancy shall be required prior to the use or occupation of land, buildings or structures upon com... Show More Forestry Permit To protect property owners and minimize potential adverse environmental impacts Show Less Show More Sign Permit It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, install, replace, alter, relocate or maintain any sign or other advertising structure without first obtaining a sign permit from the Zoning Officer. Show Less It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, install, replace, alter, relocate or maintain any sign or other advertising str... Show More Domesticated chickens permits An owner wishing to keep chickens on his/her property must first obtain a permit from the Zoning Officer. Show Less Show More Airport Zoning Permits Permit requirements for airport use. Show Less Show More Microwave Antenna Permit A permit shall be required prior to the erection or installation of any microwave antenna for satellite communication (microwave antenna) Show Less A permit shall be required prior to the erection or installation of any microwave antenna for satellite communication (microw... Show More

Conditional Use Applications Certain uses are conditionally permitted within the Township as conditional uses, designated as such because such uses may or may not be appropriate within such specific zoning districts where they are otherwise allowed. Show Less Certain uses are conditionally permitted within the Township as conditional uses, designated as such because such uses may or... Show More Conditional Use Approval Standards The applicant must comply with the standards herein. Show Less Show More RGC District - Conditional Use Application Board shall hear and consider applications for development within the RGC Residential Golf Course District as conditional use applications, the approval of which shall be subject to such reasonable conditions as the Board shall, in its discretion, determine necessary. Show Less Board shall hear and consider applications for development within the RGC Residential Golf Course District as conditional use... Show More

Procedure to Obtain Preliminary Opinion A landowner may advance the date from which time any challenge to this chapter or the Zoning Map will run by the following procedure: Show Less A landowner may advance the date from which time any challenge to this chapter or the Zoning Map will run by the following pr... Show More Lighting Plans Lighting plans shall be submitted for review and approval for all subdivisions and land developments and for all uses identified in § 84-55F(3)(b) of this section, Show Less Lighting plans shall be submitted for review and approval for all subdivisions and land developments and for all uses identif... Show More Traffic Study Submission The applicant shall submit this study with the conditional use application a traffic study Show Less Show More

Appeals Any grievances shall be made to the Zoning Hearing Board. Show Less Show More Application Procedures and Requirements Application for such a permit shall be made, in writing, to the floodplain administrator on forms supplied by West Goshen Township. Show Less Application for such a permit shall be made, in writing, to the floodplain administrator on forms supplied by West Goshen Tow... Show More Boundary Disputes Determinations shall be made by the floodplain administrator. Show Less Show More Changes Changes cannot be made unless written consent or approval of the floodplain administrator. Show Less Show More Enforcement and Penalties Failure to comply with requirements may be subject to a penalty. Show Less Show More Floodplain Administrator The floodplain administrator shall issue a permit when requirements are met. Show Less Show More General Technical Provisions Show Less Show More General Variance Provisions; Procedures and Conditions Requests for variances shall be considered by the West Goshen Township Zoning Hearing Board. Show Less Show More Jurisdictional Boundary Changes The Township shall review flood hazard data affecting the lands subject to boundary changes. Show Less Show More Nonresidential Structures Within any identified floodplain area, any new construction or substantial improvements shall be prohibited unless otherwise provided for herein. Show Less Within any identified floodplain area, any new construction or substantial improvements shall be prohibited unless otherwise ... Show More Placard Issued by the floodplain administrator. Show Less Show More Review by County Conservation District and Others All documents must be submitted to the floodplain administrator. Show Less Show More Start of Construction Proposed construction will follow a determined schedule. Show Less Show More Permit Required No encroachment, alteration, or improvement of any kind shall be made to any watercourse until all notifications and all required permits or approvals have been completed. Show Less No encroachment, alteration, or improvement of any kind shall be made to any watercourse until all notifications and all requ... Show More

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Amendments The provisions of this chapter and the boundaries of the zoning districts may be amended or changed. Show Less Show More Expiration of Special Exceptions and Variances Shall be governed in a manner consistent with Section 917 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Show Less Show More Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses The Board of Supervisors shall establish a schedule of fees. Show Less Show More Standards for Review of Proposed Exception or Variance Jurisdiction of the Zoning Hearing Board. Show Less Show More Appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board The Zoning Hearing Board shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and render final adjudications. Show Less Show More Appeals Related to the Zoning Officer Appeals arising from Zoning Officer determination. Show Less Show More Appeals to Court Governed by the provisions of the MPC. Show Less Show More