Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Modena, Pennsylvania

Borough of Modena’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Modena borough, Chester County

  • Ordinance adopted September 24, 2009; borough page notes later amendments may apply.

  “modena borough chester county, pennsylvania zoning ordinance adopted september 24, 2009”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 Residential District, single-family dwelling on-lot sewage, inside Modena borough

  • Public sewer connection lowers the minimum to 22,000 sq ft and 100 ft width
  • Other districts differ

  minimum lot size (on-lot sewage): 40000 sq ft (22,000 sq ft with public sewer) · minimum lot width: 150 ft (100 ft with public sewer)

  “1. single-family dwelling using on-lot sewage disposal. a. minimum lot size: b. minimum lot width at building setback line: 40,000 square feet 150 feet”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  TC-1 Town Center District inside Modena borough

  • Not less than 10 percent green space
  • Other districts differ

  max impervious coverage: <= 90 percent

  “g. impervious surface coverage. not more than ninety (90) percent of the lot shall be covered with buildings, structures, parking, walkways, or other impervious surfaces.”

• Building heightSpecified

  IC Industrial-Commercial District inside Modena borough

  • Residential district heights not retrieved

  max building height: <= 50 ft

  “h. building height. no building or structure shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Modena or Chester County directly.

• Building permit — Modena borough
• Owner-builder exemption — Modena borough
• Building code adopted — Modena borough
• Inspections — Modena borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Modena borough

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.