When Should You Contact an Attorney About Zoning Issues?
The Zoning Attorneys at Bingaman Hess have extensive experience in reviewing and providing counsel in regard to zoning and land use ordinances. They can provide help with zoning issues.
Zoning laws can be complicated. Someone seeking zoning relief should not hesitate to contact an attorney. Consulting with an attorney early can help prevent significant, costly issues that may arise.
Zoning in Pennsylvania
Municipalities create zoning ordinances that control developmental and operational use of land. Municipalities create zoning districts for various reasons such as economic development and to control traffic flow.
In Pennsylvania, the General Assembly has delegated much of the power to plan and regulate land use to local municipalities and counties through the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC).
Zoning relief may be necessary when a developer or property owner seeks specific relief permitted under zoning ordinances or seeks a use that may not be permitted by means of a variance.
Zoning relief can be necessary for various issues such as:
1. A use that is not permitted by current ordinance
2. Violation of Setback Ordinances
3. Nonconforming Use
4. Special Exception
When Should an Individual Contact an Attorney About Zoning Issues?
It can be challenging to consider zoning laws and the relief that is necessary. Here are some examples of when an individual should contact an attorney about zoning issues:
- Receipt of a violation notice
- Appeal of a land use or zoning decision
- Request for a variance, special exception, or conditional use
- Review of land development projects containing complicated issues
Choosing the Right Zoning Law Attorney
The municipal law attorneys at Bingaman Hess have extensive experience in a wide range of complex municipal laws, statutory and administrative requirements, regulations, procedures, and processes. As a result, they can provide a full range of municipal legal services, such as zoning appeals or challenges to issued citations.
The municipal law attorneys at Bingaman Hess can provide ongoing legal counsel or help with a specific legal issue.
Call our municipal attorneys today at 610.374.8377.
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