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Zoning

Zoning deals with the following topics:

  • Zoning Permits
  • Sign Permits
  • Conditional Uses
  • Variances
  • Works with the Planning Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board
    • The Upper Fairfield Township Planning Commission meets on the LAST MONDAY of the month at 7pm, as needed.
    • The Zoning Hearing Board meets as needed.

Permits

Home Improvements that do not require a zoning permit:

  • Windows
  • Doors
  • Siding
  • New shingles for roof
  • Interior Renovations

To view Upper Fairfield Township’s Zoning Ordinances and Zoning Map go to:

Upper Fairfield Zoning Ordinances

Upper Fairfield Zoning Map

** For questions regarding zoning, a zoning permit application, or if you are unsure if your project requires a permit, call Codes Assessment Professionals at 570-651-9369 or go to

Codes Assessment Professionals

Planning and Development

Upper Fairfield Township has adopted Zoning and Subdivision & Land Development Ordinances. The purpose of these Ordinances is to promote, protect and facilitate the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community.

The Upper Fairfield Township Planning Commission meets on the last Monday of each month at 7:00 pm, as needed.

**For questions regarding Subdivisions and Land Development contact Al Kehrer at 570-560-2740.

To view/print UFT Subdivision & Land Development Plan Application go to:

UFT Subdivision & Land Development Application

To view/print UFT Floodplain Management Ordinance go to:

UFT Floodplain Management Ordinance

To view/print UFT Stormwater Management Ordinance go to:

UFT Stormwater Management Ordinance

Every property in Upper Fairfield Township is classified to determine how the property may be used. The zoning districts include:

  • VC – Village Center District
  • SR – Suburban Residential District
  • AR – Agricultural Residential District
  • C – Conservation District

Community Development Objectives

This Ordinance provides a legal basis and framework for future development in Upper Fairfield Township. Its provisions are guided by the policies and recommendations contained in the Township Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1974, and its General Development Goals and Objectives, established in September 1989. The following list represents the community’s future development objectives.

  • Maintain the peaceful, rural character and environmental quality of the Township.
  • Encourage the continuation of agricultural activities within the Township.
  • Encourage development to locate in the best-suited areas within the Township.
  • Maintain a variety of residential environments for Township residents.
  • Maintain an adequate, safe transportation network, including the avoidance of creating hazards or obstructions to air navigation.
  • Provide adequate, accessible public facilities, services, and utilities for all Township residents at a reasonable cost.
  • Promote commercial, institutional, and other non-residential uses only in areas designated for such uses.
  • Coordinate local and regional planning efforts and expenditures to encourage orderly growth in Lycoming County.

Subdivisions

The minimum amount of acreage you can subdivide for each zoning district is listed below:

  • VC – Village Center District – No subdivision permitted
  • SR – Suburban Residential District – 1 acre minimum per parcel
  • AR – Agricultural Residential District – 3 acre minimum per parcel
  • C – Conservation District – 5 acre minimum per parcel
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