Interesting Ordinances

The ordinances provided below (in whole or part) have each been designed to meet the needs of a particular community and should be viewed as a starting point and subject to modification to meet your particular needs.

Living Communities Information

Living Communities: An innovative alternative to traditional clustering that counters the problems associated with TNDs in limited Greenfield development. Buckingham Township, Pa.

Lighting Information

Lighting: A robust lighting ordinance that has substantially reduced the problems associated with both residential and commercial light intrusion. Buckingham, Pa.

Retail Stores Information

Retail Stores: There are no big boxes in Buckingham, Pa., and there won’t be. The requirement for posting financial security for the removal or adaptive reuse of a structure vacant for more than 12 months drew national attention. Buckingham, Pa.