Doylestown Borough Ch. 27 zoning requires off-street parking per use type with dimensional standards. Driveways must meet setback and access requirements. Stormwater management rules (Ch. 8) apply to new impervious surfaces including driveways.
Doylestown Borough zoning code (Chapter 27, §505) establishes off-street parking and loading requirements by use type. Driveways and parking areas must comply with dimensional standards and setback requirements. The Borough's Stormwater Management Ordinance (Chapter 8, Part 1) regulates new impervious surfaces including driveways — applicants must demonstrate stormwater control through BMPs (best management practices) for capture, reuse, evaporation, or infiltration of runoff. It is unlawful to empty pool water onto Borough streets, and driveway drainage must not adversely affect neighboring properties. Building permits are required for new driveway construction or significant modifications. The Borough requires a grading permit for earth disturbance activities associated with driveway work.
Building without permit: fines per Borough code. Stormwater violations enforceable by Code Enforcement.
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