Chester County, Pennsylvania
Borough of Atglen is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Borough of Atglen adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Borough of Atglen’s rules apply, not the county’s. 14 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Chester County page.
Land inside Atglen borough
“zoning ordinances zoning map zoning ordinance floodplain management ordinance zoning ordinance amendment, alleys and fences zoning ordinance amendment, chickens”
Atglen borough zoning districts
“accessory apartments shall be permitted in the r-1, r-3, r-4, tnc, and tng districts in accordance with section 1603”
R-1 district inside Atglen borough
minimum lot area per dwelling: 20000 square feet · minimum lot width: 100 feet
“minimum lot area per dwelling or use: 20,000 square feet b. minimum lot width at building setback line: 100 feet c. minimum lot depth: 100 feet”
“minimum lot area shall be based upon required building setbacks, impervious coverage, off-street parking and loading/unloading, on-lot well and septic system requirements, floodplain/wetland, and steep slope requirements, but in no case shall be less than one (1) acre. b. minimum lot width at building setback line: 200 feet”
R-1 district inside Atglen borough
front yard: >= 25 feet · side yard: >= 15 feet · rear yard: >= 30 feet
“minimum front yard: 25 feet e. minimum side yard: 15 feet f. minimum rear yard: 30 feet g. maximum impervious coverage: 30 percent”
“minimum front yard: 50 feet d. minimum side yard: 20 feet e. minimum rear yard: 30 feet f. maximum impervious coverage: 10 percent”
R-1 district inside Atglen borough
maximum impervious coverage: <= 30 percent
“minimum rear yard: 30 feet g. maximum impervious coverage: 30 percent h. maximum building height: 35 feet”
“minimum rear yard: 30 feet f. maximum impervious coverage: 10 percent g. maximum building height: 35 feet”
CR district inside Atglen borough
maximum building height: <= 35 feet
“minimum rear yard: 30 feet f. maximum impervious coverage: 10 percent g. maximum building height: 35 feet”
“minimum rear yard: 30 feet g. maximum impervious coverage: 30 percent h. maximum building height: 35 feet”
RVs, travel trailers and tents stored on a lot inside Atglen borough
temporary use limit: <= 14 days
“permanent residency in travel trailers, tents, or recreational vehicles stored on a lot shall be prohibited. temporary use of these items is permitted for no greater than fourteen (14) days.”
Temporary use of tents/RVs on a lot inside Atglen borough
temporary use limit: <= 14 days
“permanent residency in travel trailers, tents, or recreational vehicles stored on a lot shall be prohibited. temporary use of these items is permitted for no greater than fourteen (14) days.”
Accessory apartments in single-family detached dwellings inside Atglen borough
“accessory apartments shall be permitted in the r-1, r-3, r-4, tnc, and tng districts in accordance with section 1603”
Land inside Atglen borough
“subdivision and land development ordinance saldo ordinances”
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Atglen or Chester County directly.
Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Borough of Atglen publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Chester County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Borough of Atglen means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
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