A public hearing on West Penn Township’s zoning ordinance will be held next month.

Originally, the hearing had been scheduled for last month but was tentatively postponed until Monday.

However, township solicitor Paul J. Datte announced Monday that the hearing will take place at 5 p.m. Sept. 6.

Datte informed the township in May that they had the final version of the zoning ordinance.

Board Chairman Tony Prudenti said at that time the board had several comments they’d like to have added.

In April, Datte said he was notified by Urban Research & Development Corporation that the final version of the zoning ordinance was expected to be ready.

The proposed new zoning ordinance would regulate the uses of land and structures, with various standards in different zoning districts.

It would also regulate signs, parking, the location and height of structures, and changes to existing structures, lots and uses that do not “conform” to the ordinance.

The ordinance would also include enforcement and penalty provisions.

It also includes zoning districts, allowed uses in each district, dimensional requirements for each district, additional requirements for specific uses, environmental protection, off-street parking and loading, signs, general regulations, administration and enforcement, definitions and a new zoning map.