Zoning & Land Use

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

How Tyrone Is Zoned

The Borough’s Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 205, adopted in 2007 by Ordinance No. 1260) divides Tyrone into zoning districts, each with its own list of permitted uses and its own standards for lot size, setbacks, and building height. Tyrone’s districts include residential districts (such as R-1 and R-2), a Town Center (T-C) district, a Highway Commercial (H-C) district, and an Industrial/Manufacturing (I-M) district. To find which district your property is in, check the Borough’s Zoning Map, posted on the Borough website.

When You Need Zoning Approval

Before you build a new structure, change how a property is used, or add certain features, you generally need to confirm the plan complies with zoning. Common things residents ask about — and should check before starting — include:

• Fences and accessory structures (sheds, garages), which have placement and size rules by district;
• Signs, which are separately regulated (see also Chapter 163, Signs);
• Home occupations — running a business from your home; and
• New or changed commercial uses.

Checking first saves you from having to undo work that does not comply.

Subdividing or Developing Land

Dividing a parcel or developing a site is governed by the Borough’s Subdivision and Land Development rules (Chapter 174). The Planning Commission reviews these plans and advises Borough Council before final action.

Variances, Exceptions, and Appeals

What if your plans do not fit the strict letter of the ordinance, or you believe a zoning decision was wrong? That is the role of the independent Zoning Hearing Board, which hears requests for variances and special exceptions and decides appeals at public hearings. Your starting point for any of these is the Borough’s Zoning Officer.

Where to Start

In the Code: Chapter 205, Zoning · Chapter 174, Subdivision of Land · Chapter 71, Construction Codes. Full code: ecode360.com/TY1357.