Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Cambridge Township, Pennsylvania

Cambridge Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Cambridge Township, Crawford County, PA

  • Copy hosted by Crawford County Planning; the county page notes it may not include later amendments.
  • Adopted under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.

  “this ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the cambridge township zoning ordinance of 2016.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Cambridge Township zoning districts (A agricultural, RR residential, R-1 suburban residential, R-2 general residential, C commercial, others)

  • Official zoning map is kept at the township office.

  “this zoning map shall be the official zoning map for cambridge township and shall be maintained at the cambridge township office.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  A - Agricultural District, Cambridge Township

  • 3 acres for cemeteries, sawmills, golf courses, driving ranges, commercial stables and all conditional uses unless larger required.

  minimum lot area: >= 2 acres (3 acres for conditional uses)

  “minimum lot area (acres) 2 acres cemeteries, sawmills, golf courses, driving ranges, commercial stables and all conditional uses (unless larger lots are required for specific uses) 3 acres minimum lot width (feet) 200 200”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — RR - Residential District, Cambridge Township

    “minimum lot area (acres) 1.5 3 minimum lot width (feet) 200 200 minimum front yard (feet) 50 feet from right of way 50 feet from right of way”

• SetbacksSpecified

  A - Agricultural District, Cambridge Township

  front yard: >= 50 feet from right of way · side yard: >= 30 feet · rear yard: >= 75 feet

  “minimum front yard (feet) 50 feet from right of way 50 feet from right of way minimum side yard (feet) 30 30 minimum rear yard (feet) 75 75 maximum height (feet) 35 35”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — RR - Residential District, Cambridge Township

    “minimum front yard (feet) 50 feet from right of way 50 feet from right of way minimum side yard (feet) 30 30 minimum rear yard (feet) 75 75 maximum height (feet) 35 35”

• Building heightSpecified

  A - Agricultural and RR - Residential Districts, Cambridge Township

  • Same 35 ft limit in both districts' tables.

  maximum height: <= 35 feet

  “minimum rear yard (feet) 75 75 maximum height (feet) 35 35 maximum lot coverage by percent 15% 20%”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory dwelling (second dwelling) on a lot in Cambridge Township

  • Only for qualifying occupants (age 60+, convalescent, disabled, or relatives of the occupant).
  • Temporary use permit renewed annually.
  • Must have potable water and sewage system approved by the sewage enforcement officer and meet the PA UCC.

  “502 - accessory dwellings. the purpose of this section is to provide for temporary living quarters as an accessory to a permanent single-family dwelling to facilitate the family care of persons who are qualifying occupants.”

• Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

  R-2 General Residential and Institutional District only, Cambridge Township

  • Applies only in R-2; other districts not checked.

  “305b r-2 district table of uses (all uses must connect to public water and sewer)”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Cambridge Township or Crawford County directly.

• Building permit — Cambridge Township
• Owner-builder exemption — Cambridge Township
• Building code adopted — Cambridge Township
• Inspections — Cambridge Township
• Certificate of occupancy — Cambridge Township

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.