Zoning Hearing Board

 The Newport Borough Zoning Hearing Board consist of three appointed member serving vfour year terms. Its responsibilities include the hearing of requests for variances, special exceptions, appeals. According to Pennsylvania law, the Zoning Hearing Board cannot interpret the Zoning Ordinance, it can only uphold the law of the procisions of the Zoning Ordinance.

The zoning Hearing Board considers the requests submitted for compliance with the Zonng Ordinance, and takes into consideration the degree of hardship and impact on the neighorhoods in making its decisions.

The Zoning Ordinance is established by council, and amendments and changes in zoning designation are not responsibilities of the zoning Hearing Board, but rather that of th Borough council.

The Newport Borough Zoning Hearing Board meets in the Borough Office, when a variance is requested.

Office
231 Market St
Newport, Pa. 17074
Phone (717)567-3728
Fax     (717)567-3754
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