Zoning
Zoning
Helping You Resolve Your Zoning or Land Use Issues
The zoning laws in many municipalities throughout Berks County can be complicated. Standing before a zoning board can be intimidating, and the red tape can be frustrating. The zoning attorneys at Bingaman Hess – a zoning law firm - provide the experience and knowledge required to resolve your zoning or land use issues.
How Can A Zoning Attorney Help You?
The zoning lawyers at Bingaman Hess have served on several local zoning hearing boards, so we understand the often-complicated zoning process.
We understand ordinances, rules, and appellate procedures related to real property and zoning issues. We work with the best surveyors, developers, and engineers to help resolve your zoning and land use issues, including permit applications, variances, and special exceptions.
The zoning attorneys at Bingaman Hess can also draft, evaluate, and execute land use and development plans, building codes and property maintenance plans, private roadway and pedestrian access plans, water and sewer plans, and zoning ordinances for both landowners and government entities.
Having worked with both private individuals and government entities, our clients have the advantage of our experience on both sides of the table. Our experienced zoning lawyers will strive to bring your zoning and land use issues to a quick resolution.
Our zoning attorneys can help you with:
- Variances to development restrictions
- Use Variances
- Variances for setback requirements
- Special exceptions
- Conditional Uses
- Grandfathering
- Defense of code enforcement citations
- Rezoning
- Permits for alcoholic beverages
- Permits for special events
- Historic preservation
- Zoning and appeals litigation
- Easements
- Land Use Covenants
Who Needs a Zoning Attorney?
If you are planning a change to your property - such as improvements, additions, or building an entirely new structure - you need to follow the zoning laws and other regulations in your municipality. Otherwise, you may face fines or other penalties.
From initial planning to representation in the Pennsylvania appellate courts, the zoning attorneys at Bingaman Hess can help. We help residential and commercial property owners to achieve their property goals and assist government entities with zoning and land use issues.
Residential Property Owners
Any significant project should begin with a planning review, and the experienced land use attorneys at Bingaman Hess can help.
If your plans are not in compliance with the zoning laws in your municipality, you may need to apply for a variance. A variance is a request to deviate from your municipality’s current zoning requirements. The zoning board will notify neighboring property owners, and you may need to appear at a zoning hearing.
The governing body or even neighbors may contest variance requests. The experienced zoning attorneys at Bingaman Hess can guide you through the variance process, attend formal zoning hearings on your behalf, and, if needed, represent you during zoning appeals before the Pennsylvania appellate courts.
The zoning lawyers at Bingaman Hess can help pave the way for you to create the home of your dreams.
Commercial Property Owners
Commercial property owners face many of the same zoning and land use issues residential property owners face, and the process can be even more complicated. The zoning attorneys at Bingaman Hess can help commercial property owners submit land development and subdivision plans. They can also assist with land use issues, zoning relief, and conditional use approvals.
Public and Government Entities
The zoning attorneys at Bingaman Hess have served as counsel to many public and government entities. They can provide legal guidance and help many municipalities prepare and adopt zoning and land use ordinances.
Put the Zoning Professionals on Your Side!
If you’re looking for the best zoning attorneys in Berks County to resolve your zoning or land use issues, look no further than the zoning professionals at Bingaman Hess.
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