The Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) is made up of three members and one alternate. These members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and their function is to make determinations that are independent from the Board. The formation of the ZHB is authorized under the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code (MPC). Under the MPC, the ZHB Members render determinations on appeals made to the Township’s zoning officer’s determinations, review special exceptions, and grant variances. The term for a ZHB Member is three years. Due to the number of members and length of the term, not every member’s term expires the same year.

The Zoning Hearing Board meets on an as needed basis to hear applications that are filed before it.