Bethlehem
Zoning Office
Zoning Officer:
Suzanne Borzak
Phone: 610-865-7094
E-mail:
New zoning ordinance
The goal of Bethlehem's new
zoning ordinance is to encourage appropriate development in
the city's core while maintaining developed neighborhoods
and protecting environmentally-sensitive areas.
The ordinance has been adopted
by City Council. You can review the new
zoning ordinance, the
zoning map.
Download
Current Zoning Map [High Res PDF]
Download
Zoning Ordinances [pdf]
Before occupancy of any building, the Zoning Ordinance should
be checked to be sure the use of the property is allowed in
the Zone. The Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance (No. 2210) is administered
by the Zoning Office. This is where applications for Zoning
Permits are filed; this is done in conjunction with the application
for a Building Permit.
Some matters brought to the Zoning Office require a decision
by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB)
meets each month on the 4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. To schedule
a hearing, a Notice of Appeal and the appropriate fee must
be filed by the property owner or his agent at least twenty-eight
(28) days before a monthly meeting. A Notice of Appeal can
be obtained by contacting the Zoning Office or downloaded
from here.
A form is available for this step either by contacting the
Zoning Office or downloaded from here.
The fee schedule is as follows:
| Appeals for dimensional variances for single family
residences occupied by the owner:
| $250.00 |
| Continuation of hearings as stipulated above
| $100.00 |
| All other appeals
| $500.00 |
| Continuation of appeal as stipulated above
| $200.00 |
| Additional hearings necessary for testimony. If a case
is lengthy and requires an additional hearing(s), the
Applicant shall pay an additional fee per additional hearing.
| $200.00 |
| Curative Amendment / Validity Challenge
| $5,000.00 |
| Zoning Certifications
| $50.00 |
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