Zoning & Building Codes
The Zoning Ordinance amendment (2-5-19 A)
Zoning Districts - to determine a properties zoning district, please reference the Zoning Map or contact the Township office.
HC - Highway Commercial District
NC - Neighborhood Commercial District
RC - Rural Conservation District
RLD - Residential Low Density District
SR - Shoreline Recreational District
What you need to know about obtaining permits and certificates.
Applications:
Please note: Payment to the Township must be received with the application.
To find out what the fee amount is, please contact the office prior to dropping
off the applications.
Please note for the applicants who are submitting a Demolition application and are
expecting Storm Water credits, exact measurements of the structure(s) being
removed must be submitted on the application.
Storm Water notice!
As of August 4, 2015, all applicants requesting a permit, must submit a
storm water application even if you are expecting a credit. If in doubt as to which
application you need for your project, please contact the Zoning Officer at 717-844-3065.
All water run-off must be contained and maintained on the
applicants property. Water is not allowed to run onto your neighbors property or the
roadways!
STORM WATER ORDINANCE Amendment (2-4-2019 B) (Governing Greenhouses/High Tunnels)
SWM (<1000 sq. ft. accumulated impervious area) ***
SWM (1,001 - 2,500 sq. ft. accumulated impervious area) ***
SWM (2,501 - 5,000 sq. ft. accumulated impervious area) *** Escrow fund required
SWM (>5,000 sq. ft. accumulated impervious area) *** Fee Schedule specifically for SALDO Escrow fund required
Driveway Application (Township roads only)
Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals (Instructions and Application)
*** You may ask 'what is impervious area'?
An impervious area is a surface that prevents or impedes the infiltration of water into the ground (water from reaching and soaking into the ground).
Impervious Surface Examples:
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Anything with a roof; new buildings, pole buildings, sheds, etc.
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Parking Lots
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Driveways (paved, stoned, gravel, etc)
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Roads
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Walkways/ walking paths
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Crushed gravel surface
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Compacted dirt, Land disturbance of any kind
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Patios/decks
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Anything paved
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Greenhouse/permanent structure (not a hoop structure which will be lowered and removed after the growing season)
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Barn
This list is not a complete list of impervious examples. In in doubt, please contact either the Zoning Officer or the Township Engineer to discuss your specific project.
Non-Impervious Surface Examples:
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Lawn
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Grass
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Meadow
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Woods/Forest
Homeowners Guide to Stormwater (What you need to know)
Zoning Officer: Dennis Shenk,
(meetings by appointment only)
Phone: 717-844-3065
Building Code Inspector:
Commonwealth Code Inspection Company
Phone: 717-278-0964
Township Engineer
Wilson Consulting Group
Phone: 717-591-3070 x 18
All applications, are submitted to the Township office for processing. If you have any land use or permitting questions, please feel free to contact the Zoning Officer at
(717) 844-3065
Landlord/Tenant Issues
Martic Township does not have a Property Management Ordinance. The Township may not become involved with Tenant/Landlord disputes, as this is a civil matter between the two parties. Inspection requests, by Tenant's must be approved by the property owner/Landlord. You can read this informative document from the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership (LHOP). It answers most questions and helps point you in the right direction.
Property line issues are a Civil matter between the two property owners and the Township may not become involved.
Martic Township will investigate written complaints. We will NOT accept anonymous complaints!
Written complaints (either on the Citizens Complaint Form or via email) will be reviewed.
Please be specific with the information regarding your complaint. Include the address where the violation is occurring, the specific type of violation and where it is located on the property. If possible, photos are welcome! You must sign and date your complaint. ALL complaints, once accepted by the Township, will be kept confidential (unless needed to testify).
After submitting your complaint, either the Township Zoning Officer or the Road Foreman, will validate it. If needed, a letter will be sent to the violating property owner giving timelines for compliance. If these timelines are not met, an Enforcement Notice will be prepared and sent to the owner.