Municipalities use zoning regulations to limit disturbance of steep slopes in order to prevent erosion, reduce the risk of dangerous landslides, and preserve scenic hillsides. WeConservePA guide. 8 pages.
https://conservationtools.org/guides/59
Year: 2023
Author(s): John Theilacker, AICP, Kevin Anderson, and Nate Lotze
Organization/Source: WeConservePA (formerly Pennsylvania Land Trust Association)
Topic tags: Sample Steep Slope Ordinances, Steep Slopes, and Print Editions of WeConservePA Guides
Related guides: Conservation by Design and Steep Slope Ordinance
Previous editions were published in 2010 and 2019.
