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Birmingham Township supervisors amended two ordinances
Monday night. One change was made to the peddling and soliciting ordinance
while the other change affects the zoning code as it relates to billboards and
parking requirements for various types of businesses.

Both ordinances were changed by 3-0 votes after hearings
just prior to the April 5 supervisors’ meeting.

A full section—with 12 subsections— was added to the zoning
ordinance regarding billboards. They are limited to four commercial zoning
districts and are only permitted by special exception.

Only one billboard is permitted on one lot and no other
structure may be on that same lot.

The ordinance includes consideration of a potential affect
on residential zones.

“Where a Billboard Sign would be visible from a residential
district or use, the sides and/or rear yard shall be screened…”

Supervisors’ Chairman John Conklin said the changes were
prompted by anecdotal reports that some townships in Delaware County were
having trouble controlling the spread of billboards and that the ordinance
changes were Birmingham’s attempt to be proactive in the matter.

Four other sections of the amendment deal with parking
spaces required for retail stores, car dealerships and car repair shops.

In a second hearing, supervisors modified the 10-day permit
requirement for peddlers. Peddlers had been issued permits for 10 consecutive
days, but that’s been changed to 10 days only, not necessarily consecutive.

Copies of both ordinances are available at the Birmingham
Township building on Route 926.