PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§101 Titles.

101.1 Long Title.

101.1.1 This Chapter includes regulations to permit, prohibit, regulate, restrict
and determine:
101.1.1.1 The Use of land, Buildings and Structures.

101.1.1.2 Area and dimensions of land to be occupied by Uses and
Structures. 101.1.1.3 Areas, Courts, Yards, and other open spaces.

101.1.1.4 Setbacks and Yards to be left unoccupied by Uses and
Structures. 101.1.1.5 Density of population and intensity of Use.

101.1.1.6 Size, height, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair,
maintenance of Buildings and other Structures.

101.1.2 For such purposes to divide the Municipality into zoning districts and
transitional areas.

101.1.3 Further, to provide for administrative enforcement and amendment in
accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.

101.1.4 To repeal all ordinances or portions hereof, in conflict with this Chapter.

101.2 Short Title. This Chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the “Mt.

Lebanon Zoning Ordinance” hereinafter designated as “this Chapter.”
§102 General Intent. It is the intent, purpose and scope of this Chapter to protect and promote
safety, health and morals; to accomplish coordinated development; to provide for the general
welfare by guiding the use of land and structures, type and location of streets, public grounds
and other facilities; to promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning
practices; to promote the effective utilization of renewable energy sources; to promote the
preservation of natural and historic resources; to ensure that the zoning ordinance is generally
consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan; to encourage the revitalization of
established urban centers; and to minimize such problems as may presently exist or which
may be foreseen and whenever the provisions of this ordinance promote, encourage require
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or authorize governing bodies to protect, preserve or conserve open land, consisting of
natural resources, forests and woodlands, any actions taken to protect, preserve or conserve
such land shall not be for the purposes of precluding access for forestry. This chapter is
designed: 102.1 To promote, protect and facilitate any or all of the following: the public health,
safety, morals, and the general welfare; coordinated and practical community
development and proper density of population; emergency management
preparedness and operations, airports, and national defense facilities, the provisions
of adequate light and air, access to incident solar energy, police protection, Vehicle
parking and Loading Space, transportation, water, sewerage, Schools, recreational
facilities, Public grounds, the provision of a safe, reliable and adequate water
supply for domestic, commercial, agricultural or industrial Uses, and other public
requirements; as well as preservation of the natural, scenic and historic values in
the environment and preservation of forests, wetlands, aquifers, and Flood-prone
Areas. 102.2 To prevent one or more of the following: overcrowding of land, blight, danger and
congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire,
Flood, panic, or other dangers.

102.3 To preserve prime agriculture and farmland considering topography, soil type and
classification, and present use.

102.4 To provide for the Use of land within the Municipality for residential housing of
various Dwelling types encompassing all basic forms of housing, including Single-
family and Two-family Dwellings, and a reasonable range of Multi-family Dwellings
in various arrangements, Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks, provided,
however, that no zoning ordinance shall be deemed invalid for the failure to provide
for any other specific Dwelling type.

102.5 To accommodate reasonable overall community growth, including population and
employment growth, and opportunities for development of a variety of residential
Dwelling types and non-residential Use.

§103 General Goals. This Chapter establishes and implements zoning regulations for Mt.

Lebanon to meet the General Intent and Purpose outlined in §102.

The goals of this Chapter include:
103.1 Proactive Planning.

103.1.1 Updated 10/2021
Guide and regulate the orderly growth, development, and
redevelopment of Mt. Lebanon in accordance with long-term objectives,
principles and standards deemed beneficial to the interest and welfare
of the people.

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