Pennsylvania's federally approved Coastal Zone Management Program covers the Lake Erie shoreline and Delaware Estuary, requiring DEP review and consistency determinations for development affecting state coastal resources.
Administered by DEP under federal Coastal Zone Management Act authority and 35 P.S. Section 691 and 32 P.S. Section 5101 et seq., Pennsylvania's CZM Program reviews bluff recession, wetlands, dredging, and shoreline structures. The Bluff Recession and Setback Act (Act 91 of 1980) requires designated municipalities along Lake Erie to adopt setback ordinances meeting DEP minimums. Federal projects and permits in the coastal zone need a federal consistency review confirming compatibility with Pennsylvania coastal policies.
Violations of the Bluff Recession and Setback Act or Dam Safety and Encroachments Act may bring fines up to $10,000 per day plus mandatory restoration of altered shoreline.
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Erie, PA
Erie's zoning ordinance does not restrict fence materials by type, but it imposes an opacity rule near corners and driveways: a fence is only 'see-through' i...
Erie, PA
Swimming pools in Erie must comply with IRC Chapter 42 Appendix G and IBC Section 3109.4 as adopted by the PA UCC (34 Pa. Code 401-405). Barriers must be at ...
Erie, PA
Erie's Zoning Ordinance regulates fence height, location, and visibility but does not prescribe a list of allowed materials for residential fences. Specializ...
Erie, PA
Erie's Zoning Ordinance Section 204.19 allows a fence to be placed up to but not over the property line, and does not require neighbor consent. Boundary disp...
Erie, PA
The City of Erie issues a dedicated 'Fence' permit. Applications run through Code Enforcement (Room 407, City Hall) and require zoning and building-code revi...
Erie, PA
Erie does not set a fixed numeric limit on the number of dogs or cats a household may keep, relying instead on nuisance and restraint provisions; Pennsylvani...
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