Public Hearing - Amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance
The City of Franklin will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers of City Hall, 430 13th Street, Franklin, PA, 16323, to consider amendments to the Franklin Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments are the recommendation of the Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission and were submitted for first reading on May 6, 2024.
The following is a brief summary of the proposed amendments to sign regulations:
Section 1308.01 - Applicability
Section 1308.02 - Purpose and Intent
Section 1308.03 - Definitions
Section 1308.04 - Prohibited Signs
Section 1308.05 - Signs Exempt from Permit
Section 1308.06 - General Regulations
Section 1308.07 - On-Premises Sign Regulations
Section 1308.08 - Limited Duration Sign Regulations
Section 1308.09 - Temporary Sign Regulations
Section 1308.10 - Portable Sign Regulations
Section 1308.11 - Signs in Residential Districts
Section 1308.12 - Signs in TRC Districts
Section 1308.13 - Signs in Central Business District
Section 1308.14 - Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts
Section 1308.15 - Special Regulations for Signs in Historic District
Section 1308.16 - Removal of Unsafe, Unlawful or Abandoned Signs
Section 1308.17 - Permits and Applications
Section 1308.18 - Nonconforming Signs
Section 1308.19 - Signs on Premises of Legally Nonconforming Uses
Interested members of the public and landowners will have the opportunity to speak at the public hearing. The full text of the amendments is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 430 13th Street, Franklin, PA, 16323, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. EST or by clicking here. Also, proposed amendments are available at the County Law Library.
Final reading of the proposed amendments to the Franklin Zoning Ordinance will take place on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 430 13th Street, Franklin, PA, 16323, following the public hearing.