ORDINANCE NO. 532 (ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 2008)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF LOWER SOUTHAMPTON, BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; CONSOLIDATING, REVISING,
AMENDING AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES; ENACTING CERTAIN NEW PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CODE AND FOR THE CITATION OF
THE CODE AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITY
FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CODE; SAVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS FROM REPEAL;
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
The Township of Lower Southampton hereby ordains:
The "Code of Ordinances, Township of Lower Southampton," as prepared and published for the said Township of Lower Southampton, is hereby adopted as a consolidation, codification and revision of the ordinances of the Township of Lower Southampton. Chapters 1 through 27 thereof contain the text of the body of all general administrative and regulatory ordinances of the Township of Lower Southampton organized as follows:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1
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Administration and Government
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Chapter 2
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Animals
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Chapter 3
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(Reserved)
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Chapter 4
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(Reserved)
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Chapter 5
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Code Enforcement
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Chapter 6
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Conduct
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Chapter 7
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Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
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Chapter 8
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(Reserved)
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Chapter 9
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(Reserved)
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Chapter 10
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Health and Safety
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Chapter 11
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Housing
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Chapter 12
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(Reserved)
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Chapter 13
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Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
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Chapter 14
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(Reserved)
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Chapter 15
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Motor Vehicles and Traffic
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Chapter 16
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Parks and Recreation
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Chapter 17
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Stormwater Management
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Chapter 18
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Sewers and Sewage Disposal
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Chapter 19
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Signs and Billboards
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Chapter 20
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Solid Waste
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Chapter 21
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Streets and Sidewalks
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Chapter 22
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Subdivision and Land Development
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Chapter 23
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Swimming Pools
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Chapter 24
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Taxation; Special
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Chapter 25
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Trees
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Chapter 26
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Water
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Chapter 27
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Zoning
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APPENDIX:
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A
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Adjustments to Township Boundaries
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B
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Debt and Bond Issues
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C
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Franchises and Services
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D
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Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
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E
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Plan Approval
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F
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Public Property
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G
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Sewers
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H
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Streets and Sidewalks
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I
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Water
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J
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Zoning; Prior Ordinances
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Table to the Disposition of All Ordinances
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Table to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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The Appendix of the volume lists, by subject matter, in chronological
order, the titles (or an abstract of title) of enactments of special
nature or of historical interest, for the complete text of which the
official records of the Township of Lower Southampton shall be authoritative.
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The codification referred to in § AO-1 of this ordinance shall be known and cited officially as the "Township of Lower Southampton Code of Ordinances," and all future ordinances shall make reference thereto. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication of notice of final enactment as required by law.
The provisions of the Township of Lower Southampton Code of
Ordinances, so far as they are the same as those ordinances and regulations
in force immediately prior to the adoption of said Code, are intended
as a continuation of such ordinances and regulations and not as a
new enactment. The provisions of the Township of Lower Southampton
Code of Ordinances shall not affect any suit or prosecution pending
or to be instituted to enforce any of the prior ordinances or regulations.
As a necessary part of codification, the following provisions
are hereby consolidated and revised as indicated:
A.
Consolidations.
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Section
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Subject
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Ordinance No., Section
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15, Entire Chapter
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Motor Vehicles and Traffic
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356, 359, 363, 375, 376, 382, 385, 392, 395, 396, 404, 408,
409, 411, 414, 417, 427, 435, 436, 437, 457, 459, 465, 477, 482, 483,
503, § 213, 504, 513, Res. 2006-13, 523, 526
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B.
Revisions.
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Section
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Subject
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Ordinance No., Section
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(Reserved)
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As a necessary part of codification, the following ordinances
are hereby enacted, amended and repealed as summarized by short title:
B.
Amendments.
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Section
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Subject
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Ordinance No., Section
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§ 1-332
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Duties
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26, § 2
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§ 1-353
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Swim Club Committee
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475, § 3
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§ 1-406
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Penalty
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470, § 6
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§ 1-605
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Penalty
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471, § 5
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§ 2-104
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Penalties
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356
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§ 2-302
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Certain Animals Prohibited
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356
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§ 2-306
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Penalties
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356
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§ 2-402
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Permit Requirements
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356
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§ 2-406
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Penalties
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356
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§ 5-103
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Property Maintenance Code
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499, § 2
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§ 6-105
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Enforcement and Penalties
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413, § 1
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§ 6-113
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Liability and Penalties
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468, § III
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§ 6-203
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Enforcement Procedures for Smoking and Tobacco Violations
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425, § 3
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§ 6-304
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Penalties
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509, § 4
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§ 7-101
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Establishment and Duties of Fire Marshal
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277, § 2; 294
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§ 7-102
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Modifications to Fire Code
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277, § 5
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§ 7-103
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Appeals
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277, § 6
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§ 7-201
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Automatic Fire Detection Devices Required
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370, § 1
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§ 7-209
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Penalties
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370, § IX
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§ 10-107
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Penalties
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311; 356
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§ 10-207
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Penalties
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311; 356; 511, § V
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§ 10-305
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Enforcement
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41; 356
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§ 10-310
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Test Procedures
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41; 356
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§ 10-311
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Penalties
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41; 356
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§ 10-404
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Penalties
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43; 356
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§ 10-607
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Penalties and Enforcement
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447, § 1
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§ 10-613
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Display of Spray Paint and Markers
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448, § 1
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§ 10-614
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Penalties
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448
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§ 10-702
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Penalty
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501
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§ 11-106
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Numbering Requirements
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66, § 6
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§ 11-108
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Penalties
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66, § 8; 356
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§ 11-205
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Penalties
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240, § 5; 356
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§ 13-103
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Exceptions
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28; 356; 412, § 2
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§ 13-109
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Penalties
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28; 356; 381
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§ 13-207
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Penalties
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226; 321; 356
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§ 13-312
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Penalties
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356
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§ 13-411
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Penalties
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346, § 11
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§ 13-503
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Application for License
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377, § 103; 389, § 2
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§ 13-505
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Issuance of License
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377, § 105
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§ 16-109
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Penalties
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356
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§ 18-201
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Definitions
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356
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§ 18-205
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Wastewater Control Regulations
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356
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§ 18-301
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Purpose
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445, § 1
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§ 18-306
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Exclusiveness of Rights and Privileges
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445, § 6
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§ 18-307
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Procedure for Obtaining Holding Tank Permit
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445, § 7
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§ 18-308
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Duties of Improved Property Owner
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445, § 8
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§ 18-311
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When Sanitary Sewer Service Becomes Available
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445, § 11
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§ 20-103
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Definitions
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391, § 3; 405, §§ 1 and 2
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§ 20-109
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Regulation of Private Collectors
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391, § 9; 405, § 3
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§ 20-112
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Standards and Regulations for Disposal
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391, § 12; 405, § 4
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§ 20-113
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Standards and Regulations for Processing Methods
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391, § 13
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§ 20-117
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Insurance
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391, § 17
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§ 20-119
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Penalties
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391, § 19
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§ 20-206
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Private Refuse Collection
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Res. 2002-2, § VI
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§ 21-101
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Permit Required
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232, § 1
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§ 21-106
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Penalties
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158, § 8; 356
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§ 21-205
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Penalties
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356
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§ 21-303
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Penalties
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469, § 505
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§ 21-408
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Penalties
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516, § 8
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§ 23-111
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Penalties
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57; 356
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§ 24-104
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Permanent and Temporary Amusement Permits
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307, § 4
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§ 24-111
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Penalties
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307; 356
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§ 24-202
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Definitions
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309, § 2
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§ 24-203
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Levy of Tax
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309, § 3; 320, § 3; 356
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§ 24-204
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Returns
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309, § 4
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§ 24-205
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License
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309, § 5
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§ 24-207
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Penalties
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309, § 7; 356
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§ 24-301
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Definitions
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328, § 1
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§ 24-309
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Penalties
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328, § 9; 356
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§ 24-615
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Penalty for Violation
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254, § 15
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Exhibit 24-A
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Taxpayer Bill of Rights Disclosure Statement
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Res. 1999-10
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Exhibit 24-D
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Rules and Regulations for Compliance with the Local Taxpayer's
Bill of Rights
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Res. 1999-10
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§ 24-809
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Fines and Penalties for Violation of Part
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492, § 9
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§ 25-110
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Penalties
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90, § 17; 356
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§ 26-114
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Penalties
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25, § 14; 356
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C.
Repeals.
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Ordinance/Resolution
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Subject
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Ord. 37
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Fencing Excavations
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Ord. 62
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Street Acceptance
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Ord. 187
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Shopping Carts, Abandonment of
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Ord. 223
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Disorderly Conduct; Discharge of Firearms; Tampering with Public
Property; Throwing of Missiles onto Streets
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Ord. 239
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Shopping Carts, Administration of; Prohibition
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Ord. 342
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Loitering
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Disorderly Conduct; Discharge of Firearms; Tampering with Public
Property; Throwing of Missiles onto Streets
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Ord. 356, § 6-605
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Shopping Carts, Administration of; Penalties
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Ord. 356, § 10-203
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Fencing Excavations; Penalties
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Ord. 356, §§ 21-301 to 21-316
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Street Acceptance
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Ord. 362, § 7
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Loitering
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Ord. 380
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Burning
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As a necessary part of codification, the following ordinances
are hereby enacted by reference as standard codes summarized by short
title:
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Section
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Short Title
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(Reserved)
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The Township of Lower Southampton Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as is more fully shown in the complete text of Chapters 22 and 27 thereof which is attached hereto and made part hereof by reference hereto as if fully set out at length herein, with deletions shown by and additions shown by underline, all of which is briefly summarized hereinafter.
A.
New Provisions. The following provisions are new provisions which
are being added to the Code, are underlined throughout the text, and
are summarized as follows:
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Section
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Subject
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(Reserved)
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B.
Revised provisions. The following provisions of the Code are revised,
the text of which indicates deletions by and additions shown by underline,
and are summarized as follows:
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Section
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Subject
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Ordinance No.
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§ 22-202
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Definitions
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282, § 202; 401, § 24; 466
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§ 22-302
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Preliminary Plan Procedures and Requirements for Major Subdivisions
and Land Development Plans.
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282, § 302; 308, § 1; 312, § 1;
401, §§ 25-27
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§ 22-303
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Final Plan Procedures and Requirements for Major Subdivision
and Land Development Plans.
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282, § 303; 308, § 2; 312, § 2
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§ 22-402
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Street Design and Improvements Required
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282, § 402; 415, § 4
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§ 22-405
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Open Space Requirements and Controls
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282, § 405; 466
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§ 22-505
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Jurisdiction and Penalties
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282, § 507; 401, §§ 32, 33
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§ 22-604
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Stormwater Management
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382; App. A-IV; 415, § 3
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§ 22-606
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Grading and Landscaping
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282, App. A-VI
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§ 22-608
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Lighting
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282, App. A-VIII; 362, § 6; 501, § A
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§ 27-104
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Definition of Items
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2; 302; 327; 401, § 1; 450, § I; 466; 487,
§ I; 510, § 1; 527, § 1
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§ 27-201
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Classes of Districts
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2; 302
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§ 27-301
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Use Regulations
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2; 302; 401, § 2; 480, § I
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§ 27-302
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Area Regulations
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2; 302; 401, § 3
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§ 27-402
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Area Regulations
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2; 302; 401, § 5
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§ 27-502
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Area Regulations
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2; 302; 401, § 6
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§ 27-601
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Use Regulations
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2; 302; 401, § 7
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§ 27-604
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Occupancy Permit
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2; 302
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§ 27-701
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Use Regulations
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2; 302
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§ 27-703
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Certifications, Site Plans and Building Permits
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2; 302
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§ 27-704
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Required Standards and Conditions
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2; 302
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§ 27-804
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Application of Planned Residential Development
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2; 302
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§ 27-806
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Standards and Criteria for Planned Residential Development
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2; 302; 401, §§ 10 and 11; 480, § I
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§ 27-812
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Administration and Judicial Review
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2; 302
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§ 27-1302
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Design and Use Criteria
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2; 302; 329; 480, § I
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§ 27-1401
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Use Regulations
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2; 302; 339; 362, § 5; 401, § 13; 415, § 8;
480, § I
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§ 27-1402
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Area Regulations
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2; 302
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§ 27-1504
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Use Regulations
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2; 302; 339; 401, § 14
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§ 27-1505
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Design and Area Requirements
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2; 302; 480, § I
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§ 27-1602
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Area Regulations
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2; 302; 401, § 15; 480, § I
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§ 27-1702
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Use Regulations
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386, § 1701; 401, § 16; 480, § I
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§ 27-1706
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Accessory Home Occupation
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386, § 1705
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§ 27-1803
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Use Regulations
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2; 302; 315; 339; 401, § 17; 407, § 1; 506,
§§ I-VII; 511, §§ VI, VII; 527, § 2
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§ 27-1901
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General Provisions
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2; 302; 351; 415, § 5; 453; 460
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§ 27-1902
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Administration
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2; 302; 351
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§ 27-2003
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Nonconforming Buildings or Uses
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2; 302; 401, § 19
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§ 27-2014
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Necessity for Sanitary Disposal Permit
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2; 302
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§ 27-2015
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Vehicles Regularly Parked on a Premises
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2; 302; 315; 366
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§ 27-2017
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Conditional Uses
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2; 401, § 19; 415, § 7; 450, § II;
466
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§ 27-2019
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Satellite Dish Antenna
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2; 452
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§ 27-2102
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Erosion
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2
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§ 27-2201
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Title
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2
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§ 27-2202
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Scope
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2
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§ 27-2203
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Definitions
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2
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§ 27-2204
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Applicability of this Part
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2
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§ 27-2205
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Requirements for Permits
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2
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§ 27-2206
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Administration
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2
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§ 27-2207
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Emergency Repairs
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2
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§ 27-2208
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Types of Signs Defined
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2
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§ 27-2209
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Types of Sign Construction
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2
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§ 27-2210
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General Sign Regulations
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2
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§ 27-2211
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Nonconforming Signs
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2
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§ 27-2212
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Permitted Signs
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2
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§ 27-2213
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Schedule 27-A (Permitted Signs)
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2
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§ 27-2301
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Enforcement
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2; 302; 361, § I
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§ 27-2302
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Permits
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2; 302; 362, § 5; 366
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§ 27-2303
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Applications for Permits
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2; 302
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§ 27-2304
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Issuance of Permits
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2; 302
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§ 27-2306
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Fees
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2; 302; 466
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§ 27-2307
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Use and Occupancy Permits
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2; 487, § V
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§ 27-2402
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Powers
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2; 302
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§ 27-2405
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Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board
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2; 302
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§ 27-2406
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Hearings
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2; 302
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§ 27-2407
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Standards for Review of Proposed Special Exception or Variance
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2; 302
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§ 27-2501
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Enactment of Zoning Ordinance Amendments
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2; 302; 319; 401, § 22
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§ 27-2502
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Procedure for Landowner Curative Amendments
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2; 302
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§ 27-2503
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Procedure for Township Curative Amendments
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2; 302
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§ 27-2602
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Enforcement
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2; 302; 401, § 23
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C.
Repealed provisions. The following provisions of the Code are repealed,
the text of which indicates deletions by, and are as follows:
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Section
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Subject
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Ordinance No.
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(Reserved)
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The following minor procedural changes have been made to existing
Township of Lower Southampton ordinances:
A.
Grammatical and spelling errors have been corrected where necessary;
B.
Minor changes have been made to correct obsolete terms and usages;
C.
The penalty provisions have been revised where necessary to comply
with the Pennsylvania Township Code, Vehicle Code, Municipalities
Planning Code and the Local Tax Enabling Act.
The procedure for amending the Code of Ordinances shall include
the citation of the chapter, part, section and subsection to be amended,
revised, repealed or added as follows:
A.
Amendment or revision: "Chapter_____, Part_____, Section_____, Subsection_____
is hereby amended (revised) to read as follows . . ."
B.
Additions: "Chapter_____, Part_____, Section_____, Subsection_____
is hereby amended by the addition of the following . . ."
C.
Repeal: "Chapter_____, Part_____, Section_____, Subsection_____ is
hereby repealed in its entirety."
It shall be the responsibility of the Township of Lower Southampton
Secretary to maintain an up-to-date certified copy of the Code of
Ordinances. This copy shall be the official copy of the Township of
Lower Southampton Code of Ordinances and shall be available for public
inspection.
It shall be unlawful for anyone to change, alter or tamper with
the Code of Ordinances in any manner which will intentionally misrepresent
the laws of the Township of Lower Southampton. Whosoever shall violate
this section shall be guilty of an offense under § 4911,
"Tampering with Public Records or Information," of the Crimes Code,
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4911, and shall be prosecuted under that
section of the law.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Township of
Lower Southampton that the chapters, parts, sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this codification are severable.
If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Code
is declared unconstitutional, illegal or otherwise invalid by the
judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, that invalidity
shall not affect any of the remaining chapters, parts, sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses or phrases of this codification.
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ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 10th day of September, 2008.
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ATTEST:
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Township of Lower Southampton
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/s/ Connie Birrane
Secretary
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/s/ Michael Connelly
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
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