Montgomery County establishes no setback rules. Minimum front, side, and rear yard distances are set by each of the county's 62 boroughs and townships under the PA Municipalities Planning Code, and vary by zoning district.
Pennsylvania counties do not do land-use zoning, so Montgomery County has no setback ordinance. Setback (yard) requirements come from your borough or township zoning code, adopted under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. The MPC expressly authorizes each municipality to regulate the areas, courts, yards, and other open spaces and distances to be left unoccupied by uses and structures. Each municipality assigns different minimum front, side, and rear yards to each zoning district (for example, a larger-lot R-1 district has deeper setbacks than a townhouse district). To find the exact setbacks for your lot, look up your parcel's zoning district in your municipality's code or ask the township zoning officer.
Building inside a required yard without a variance is a municipal zoning violation, enforced with a stop-work order, denial of a certificate of occupancy, daily fines, and possible required removal.
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Norristown, PA
Norristown Chapter 229 (Peace and Good Order) prohibits loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that annoys, disturbs, injures, or endangers others. Gatherings m...
Norristown, PA
Norristown Chapter 229 prohibits construction activity (hauling, excavation, demolition, equipment) between 7:30 PM–7:00 AM Mon–Fri, and 8:00 PM–9:00 AM Sat–...
Norristown, PA
Norristown Chapter 103 (Animals) governs barking dogs and is supplemental to PA Dog Law (3 P.S. §459). Animal Control Officer position established. Violation...
Norristown, PA
Aircraft noise is federally preempted. Norristown has no local aircraft noise ordinance. Located in Montgomery County, approximately 15 miles from Philadelph...
Norristown, PA
Vehicles used for recreational purposes may park on Norristown streets for no more than 48 hours. This applies to RVs and similar recreational vehicles class...
Norristown, PA
No person shall park any commercial vehicle upon any Norristown street, alley, or highway. Exceptions include active deliveries, utility work, emergency vehi...
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