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CITY OF WILKES-BARRE ZONING ORDINANCE,

AS AMENDED

The City Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre passed finally on October 18, 1960, a Zoning Ordinance for the City of Wilkes-Barre (File of Council No. 17 of 1960). The City Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre has amended this original Zoning Ordinance from time to time, hence, the reference, City of Wilkes-Barre Zoning Ordinance, As Amended.

On this Web-Page you can access and review .pdf excerpts of various provisions of the zoning ordinance as well as certain amendments. Please be advised, however, that this information is presented for your convenience and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Therefore, the personal use and/or interpretation of this information is at your own risk. Please note that pursuant to the provisions of the City of Wilkes-Barre City Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Department (Office of Planning and Zoning) shall determine applicability, compliance and will require the appropriate zoning permit applications in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

Table of Contents

Article 1 (Reference to Zones, Use, Area and Bulk Requirements)

Article 2 (General Provisions and Definitions)

Article 3 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements)

Article 4 (Signs)

Article 5 (Nonconformity)

Article 6 (Enforcement and Administration)

Article 7 (Zoning Hearing Board and Other Administrative Procedures)

Article 8 (Legislative)

Article 9 (Floodplain Management)

Article 11 (Table of Use Requirements)

Article 12 (Table of Area and Bulk Requirements)

Article 13 (Table of Sign Requirements)

Article 14 (Supplemental Requirements)

Article 15 Zoning Map

File of Council No. 8 of 2005 (College & University Special Purpose Zone Amendments)

File of Council No. 36 of 1999 (Single Family Dwelling Conversions)

File of Council No. 19 of 2003 (No-Impact Home Based Business)

File of Council No. 18 of 1997 (Wireless Phone Sites)

File of Council No. 16 of 1992 Off-Street Parking & Loading/Area & Bulk Req’s)

File of Council No. 25 of 1999 (Conditional Uses/Methadone Clinic)

File of Council No. 24 of 1999 (Zoning Boundary Change)

File of Council No. 23 of 1999 (Zoning Boundary Change)

File of Council No. 17 of 1997 (Hospital/Nursing Home Parking Amendments)

File of Council No. 17 of 1997 (Hospital/Nursing Home Parking Amendments)

Resolution No. 39740 as Amended (Fee Schedule)

File of Council 16 of 2007 - Exempt Residential Storage Sheds

File of Council 26 of 2007 - Institutional Signs Zoning Amendment