Zoning Hearing Board - About Us

The Township Zoning Ordinance and Map regulates the use, intensity of use, size and location of buildings, and other structures, as well as establishing regulations for land use by trades, industry, recreation, and public activities. The provisions of the ordinance address all use of property, whether commercial or residential, including, but not limited to building, fences, sheds, accessory structures such as garages/sheds, signs, swimming pools.

Weisenberg Township along with the Townships of Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn and Washington as well as the Borough of Slatington have been partners in the Northern Lehigh Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan since 2004. The 6 municipalities updated this plan in 2022. Multi-Municipal planning allows our 6 municipalities to share land uses over a larger area vs. having to provide for every use within our Township alone. For more information please visit the Northern Lehigh Muilti-Municipal Comprehensive Plan page on this website.

The purpose of the Zoning Hearing Board is to help assure fair and equitable application and administration of the Zoning Ordinance by hearing appeals of the situations. The Board schedules hearing on applications and appeals, hears evidence, and issues written decisions or findings of facts. Its hearing are public and formal with testimony being taken under oath and all proceedings recorded by a court stenographer.

The Zoning Hearing Board is comprised of 3 members appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month (If required).


Zoning Hearing Board (Appointed 3 Year Term)
Thomas Narkin - Chairman - Term expires 1-1-2028
Walter L. Nelson - Member - Term expires 1-1-2026
Ellen Broadhurst - Member - Term expires 1-1-2028
Scott W. Searcy - Alternate - Term expires 1-1-2028
Richard E. Wooley - Alternate- Term expires 1-1-2028

Brian C. Carl - Zoning Officer
Neil D. Ettinger, Esq. - Solicitor - Ettinger & Associates, LLC