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§ 390-29 — Required improvements.

§ 390-31 — Approval of improvements and release of performance guarantee by the Borough Council.

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§ 314-4 — Tampering with warning lamps, signs or barricades.

§ 385-17 — Construction specifications; special provisions.

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430-1{1} — NUISANCE

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450-7H{14} — BED-AND-BREAKFAST

§ 450-12 — M Mixed.

§ 450-13 — TC Town Center.

§ 450-14 — SC Shopping Center.

§ 450-16 — C Conservation.

§ 450-17.2 — TrOO Trail Oriented Overlay District.

§ 450-20 — Parking and truck loading space requirements.

§ 450-26 — Adult-oriented establishments and massage parlors.

§ 450-31 — Bottle club.

§ 450-56.2 — Bed-and-breakfast.

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Ch 119 — Bicycles and Skateboards

Ch 119 Art I — Bicycles

119-1{1} — BICYCLE

119-4{1} — BICYCLE

§ 119-5 — Bicycle, skateboard, in-line skates and scooter operators, riders and/or passengers under age 16 required to wear approved helmets.

278-3{4} — VEHICLE

Ch 291 — Parks and Recreation

§ 390-23 — Storm drainage systems.

Ch 425 — Vehicles and Traffic

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§ 278-2 — Declaration of purpose.

§ 360-7 — Activities requiring grading permit.

§ 385-17 — Construction specifications; special provisions.

390-4{2} — BLOCK

390-4{10} — CROSSWALK or WALKWAY

§ 390-17 — Preliminary plan submission and drawing requirements.

§ 390-18 — Final plan submission and drawing requirements.

§ 390-21 — Block and lot standards.

§ 411-3 — Mobile food trucks.

§ 425-32 — Loading and unloading zones established; blocking prohibited.

§ 450-17.2 — TrOO Trail Oriented Overlay District.

§ 450-19 — Regulations applying to certain uses and districts.

§ 450-22 — Signs.

§ 450-26 — Adult-oriented establishments and massage parlors.

§ 450-55 — Commercial communications tower/antenna.

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§ 160-4 — Board of appeals.

§ 200-5 — Adoption, amendments and deletions.

§ 202-6 — Board of Appeals.

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282-2{13} — TRANSPORTATION FACILITY

§ 425-37 — Commercial parking; parking for storage purposes prohibited.

425-37A{1} — COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE

430-1{2} — VEHICLE

§ 450-18 — General regulations applying to all districts and uses.

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§ 1-4 — Ordinances saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.

§ 49-4 — Bond.

§ 200-5 — Adoption, amendments and deletions.

§ 209-2 — Bond required for signage.

367-25B{13} — HIGH GRADE OFFICE PAPER

390-4{30} — MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE

390-4{36} — PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

§ 390-31 — Approval of improvements and release of performance guarantee by the Borough Council.

§ 405-21 — Duties of Recorder of Deeds.

§ 425-44 — Designation of approved storage garages; bonding; towing and storage.

§ 450-22 — Signs.

§ 450-69 — Stay of proceedings.

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138-3{1} — BONFIRE

§ 138-5 — Allowable open burning.

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Ch 1 — General Provisions

§ 1-2 — Effect of Code on previous provisions.

§ 1-6 — Changes and revisions in previously adopted ordinances.

§ 1-10 — Amendments to Code.

§ 1-11 — Code books to be kept up-to-date.

§ 1-14 — Severability.

§ 1-15 — Amendment to fines, fees and costs.

Ch 4 — Auditor, Independent

§ 4-2 — Appointment of independent auditor authorized.

§ 4-3 — Annual appointment of auditor; independent examination of accounting records.

Ch 7 — Authorities, Municipal

§ 7-1 — Desire and intention to organize Hellertown Borough Authority.

§ 7-2 — Articles of incorporation of Hellertown Borough Authority.

Ch 18 — Ethics

§ 18-6 — Conflicts of interest.

Ch 23 — Fire Company

Ch 27 — Fire Department

§ 27-2 — Fire Chief.

§ 27-3 — Assistant Fire Chief.

§ 27-4 — Vacancies.

Ch 33 — Firemen's Relief Association

§ 33-2 — Certification to Auditor General.

Ch 49 — Officers and Employees

§ 49-2 — Appointment; indefinite tenure; removal; vacancies.

§ 49-5 — Compensation.

§ 49-7 — Specific powers and duties.

Ch 55 — Pensions

Ch 61 — Planning Commission

§ 61-3 — Composition of Planning Commission.

§ 61-6 — Election of officers of Planning Commission; rules and regulations authorized; records and reports.

§ 61-7 — Preparation of Comprehensive Plan by Planning Commission; records.

§ 61-8 — Powers and duties of Commission.

Ch 66 — Police Department

§ 66-1 — Department established; classification; number of members.

Ch 72 — Records

Ch 80 — Salaries and Compensation

§ 80-4 — Eligibility to receive compensation.

Ch 100 — Alarm Systems

§ 100-4 — False alarms.

Ch 108 — Amusement Devices

§ 108-4 — License fee.

Ch 112 — Animals

§ 112-12 — Duties of animal control officer/police officer.

§ 112-15 — Position of Animal Control Officer established.

Ch 119 — Bicycles and Skateboards

Ch 134 — Buildings, Numbering of

Ch 138 — Burning, Open

§ 138-5 — Allowable open burning.

Ch 140 — Businesses, Registration and Licensing

§ 140-3 — License fee imposed.

§ 140-4 — Application for license.

§ 140-8 — Suspension or revocation of license.

Ch 153 — Code Enforcement

§ 153-1 — Authority.

Ch 160 — Construction Codes, Uniform

Ch 168 — Disorderly Conduct

Ch 175 — Drug Paraphernalia

Ch 181 — Eating Establishments

§ 181-4 — Amendment of fees.

Ch 197 — Firearms and Other Weapons

Ch 200 — Fire Prevention

§ 200-5 — Adoption, amendments and deletions.

§ 200-9 — Severability.

Ch 202 — Fire Safety

§ 202-4 — Code adopted by reference; inspection matters.

§ 202-7 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.

Ch 203 — Fireworks

Ch 204 — Flood Damage Prevention

§ 204-7 — Designation of Floodplain Administrator.

§ 204-9 — Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator.

§ 204-18 — Fees.

§ 204-19 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.

§ 204-23 — Changes in identification of area.

§ 204-28 — Design and construction standards.

Ch 209 — Garage and Yard Sales

§ 209-1 — Permit required.

Ch 216 — Graffiti

Ch 225 — Handbills and Advertising Matter

Ch 240 — Insurance

Ch 266 — Moving Permits

§ 266-3 — Issuance of permit; fee.

Ch 270 — Municipal Claims and Liens

Ch 274 — Noise

§ 274-3 — Noise and time limits for alcohol-serving establishments.

Ch 278 — Nuisances

Ch 282 — Obscenity

Ch 291 — Parks and Recreation

§ 291-9 — Removal of structures encroaching on Borough recreational lands.

Ch 303 — Police Services

Ch 310 — Property Maintenance

§ 310-3 — Grass, weeds and other vegetation.

Ch 314 — Public Property, Tampering With

Ch 326 — Rental Property

§ 326-11 — Fees; violations and penalties.

§ 326-12 — Appeals.

Ch 338 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal

338-17C{7} — BOROUGH

Ch 349 — Signs, Political

Ch 360 — Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Grading Control

§ 360-14 — Inspection costs.

§ 360-15 — Grading permit fee.

§ 360-18 — Appeal of permit denial.

Ch 367 — Solid Waste

§ 367-31 — Enforcement and administration.

Ch 372 — Storage Containers

§ 372-5 — Violations and penalties.

Ch 378 — Stormwater Management

§ 378-24 — Hardship waiver procedure.

Ch 385 — Streets and Sidewalks

§ 385-13 — Responsibility of property owner to construct concrete sidewalk, curb, handicap ramps, and crossovers (driveways).

§ 385-14 — Responsibility of property owner to repair, replace or install sidewalk, curb, handicap ramps, and/or crossovers (driveways).

§ 385-15 — Notification, work permit and warrant of survey requirement.

Ch 390 — Subdivision and Land Development

§ 390-1 — Title and short title.

§ 390-2 — Authority and jurisdiction.

390-4{4} — BOROUGH COUNCIL

390-4{30} — MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE

390-4{43} — PLAT, RECORD

390-4{44} — PUBLIC HEARING

§ 390-5 — General.

§ 390-7 — Sketch plan review.

§ 390-8 — Submission of the preliminary plan.

§ 390-9 — Review of preliminary plan.

§ 390-10 — Submission of the final plan.

§ 390-11 — Review of final plan.

§ 390-12 — Recording of the final plan.

§ 390-14 — Modifications.

§ 390-15 — Recording of plats and deeds.

§ 390-17 — Preliminary plan submission and drawing requirements.

§ 390-18 — Final plan submission and drawing requirements.

§ 390-25 — Tree preservation and planting.

§ 390-27 — Open space and recreation areas.

§ 390-28 — General requirements.

§ 390-29 — Required improvements.

§ 390-30 — Improvement guarantee procedure.

§ 390-31 — Approval of improvements and release of performance guarantee by the Borough Council.

§ 390-32 — Enactment of Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

§ 390-33 — Enactment of amendment.

§ 390-34 — Publication, advertisement and availability of ordinance.

§ 390-35 — Fees.

§ 390-36 — Water supply.

Ch 399 — Swimming Pools

§ 399-3 — Permits required.

Ch 405 — Taxation

405-59{4} — GOVERNING BODY

§ 405-67 — Administrative appeals.

§ 405-68 — Petitions.

§ 405-69 — Practice and procedure.

Ch 411 — Transient Retail Businesses

§ 411-2 — License required; conditions of issuance; fee.

§ 411-3 — Mobile food trucks.

§ 411-8 — Supervision; records and reports.

§ 411-9 — Denial, suspension and revocation of license; appeal.

Ch 416 — Trees

§ 416-2 — Authority and jurisdiction.

§ 416-8 — Planting of shade trees.

Ch 425 — Vehicles and Traffic

§ 425-31 — Handicapped parking zones established; parking otherwise prohibited.

§ 425-34 — Residential permit parking.

Ch 430 — Vehicles, Junked and Abandoned

Ch 438 — Water

Ch 450 — Zoning

§ 450-7 — Definitions; word usage.

450-7H{37} — DETERMINATION

450-7H{111} — PLANNING AGENCY

450-7H{114} — PUBLIC HEARING

§ 450-17.1 — Flexible Redevelopment Overlay District.

§ 450-55 — Commercial communications tower/antenna.

§ 450-57 — Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 450-58 — Organization of Board.

§ 450-59 — Expenditures for services.

§ 450-60 — Hearings.

§ 450-62 — Jurisdiction.

§ 450-66 — Borough Council's functions; conditional uses.

§ 450-70 — Enactment of Zoning Ordinance amendments.

§ 450-71 — Procedure for landowner curative amendments.

§ 450-72 — Procedure for Borough curative amendment.

§ 450-73 — Publication, advertisement and availability of ordinances.

§ 450-75 — Enforcement by Zoning Officer or his designee.

§ 450-81 — Causes of action.

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§ 61-9 — Engineering consideration.

§ 134-2 — Notice to number building; violations and penalties.

§ 360-9 — Application for permit.

§ 360-11 — Review of plan and issuance of permit.

378-10{73} — STORM DRAINAGE PROBLEM AREAS

§ 378-13 — Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.*

§ 378-14 — Post-construction water quality criteria.

§ 378-21 — Plan submission.

§ 378-24 — Hardship waiver procedure.

§ 378-34 — Prohibited discharges.*

§ 378-36 — Roof drains.*

§ 385-9 — License fee; deposit; width; shoring and sheathing.

§ 385-12 — Work requiring excavation should be done prior to street improvement or not for five years thereafter; exception.

§ 385-13 — Responsibility of property owner to construct concrete sidewalk, curb, handicap ramps, and crossovers (driveways).

§ 385-14 — Responsibility of property owner to repair, replace or install sidewalk, curb, handicap ramps, and/or crossovers (driveways).

§ 385-15 — Notification, work permit and warrant of survey requirement.

§ 385-16 — Inspection.

§ 385-17 — Construction specifications; special provisions.

§ 385-19 — Emergency repairs.

§ 390-5 — General.

§ 390-8 — Submission of the preliminary plan.

§ 390-9 — Review of preliminary plan.

§ 390-10 — Submission of the final plan.

§ 390-11 — Review of final plan.

§ 390-12 — Recording of the final plan.

§ 390-18 — Final plan submission and drawing requirements.

§ 390-23 — Storm drainage systems.

§ 390-28 — General requirements.

§ 390-29 — Required improvements.

§ 390-30 — Improvement guarantee procedure.

§ 390-31 — Approval of improvements and release of performance guarantee by the Borough Council.

§ 390-41 — Appendix B — Storm Drainage Runoff Calculation.

§ 399-4 — Location, construction and maintenance of private swimming pools; fence or barrier required.

§ 450-55 — Commercial communications tower/antenna.

§ 450-62 — Jurisdiction.

§ 450-78 — Site plan review.

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§ 153-3 — Application for warrant.

§ 303-5 — Billing.

§ 338-21 — Enforcement (923.05).

§ 372-5 — Violations and penalties.

§ 378-24 — Hardship waiver procedure.

§ 390-5 — General.

§ 390-12 — Recording of the final plan.

§ 390-30 — Improvement guarantee procedure.

§ 390-34 — Publication, advertisement and availability of ordinance.

§ 450-55 — Commercial communications tower/antenna.

§ 450-73 — Publication, advertisement and availability of ordinances.

§ 450-75 — Enforcement by Zoning Officer or his designee.

§ A460-1 — Annexation of territory.

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§ 138-4 — Prohibition.

§ 278-2 — Declaration of purpose.

§ 278-5 — Activities and conditions which constitute a nuisance.

§ 291-7 — Prohibited acts in park system.

§ 291-8 — Rail Trail use rules.

§ 310-2 — Revisions and insertions.

§ 310-3 — Grass, weeds and other vegetation.

310-4B{1} — PLANT

§ 310-5 — Effect on other related ordinances.

§ 314-2 — Tampering with public property on streets, alleys or public grounds.

§ 338-18 — General discharge regulations (923.02).

§ 360-12 — Standards for grading activities.

367-2{14} — REFUSE

367-25B{15} — LEAF WASTE

§ 378-20 — Drainage plan contents.

§ 390-41 — Appendix B — Storm Drainage Runoff Calculation.

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378-10{6} — BUFFER

378-10{27} — FILTER STRIPS

378-10{52} — PRELIMINARY SITE INVESTIGATION

378-10{85} — VEGETATED BUFFERS

§ 378-14 — Post-construction water quality criteria.

§ 390-25 — Tree preservation and planting.

§ 450-17.1 — Flexible Redevelopment Overlay District.

§ 450-17.2 — TrOO Trail Oriented Overlay District.

§ 450-19 — Regulations applying to certain uses and districts.

§ 450-22.1 — Medical marijuana facilities.

§ 450-26 — Adult-oriented establishments and massage parlors.

§ 450-34 — Church, Sunday school or other place of worship.

§ 450-55 — Commercial communications tower/antenna.

§ 450-78 — Site plan review.

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§ 204-19 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.

378-10{23} — EARTH DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY

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§ 49-7 — Specific powers and duties.

§ 399-3 — Permits required.

§ 399-4 — Location, construction and maintenance of private swimming pools; fence or barrier required.

§ 399-6 — Inspections.

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326-2{4} — NEWLY CREATED RESIDENTIAL UNITS

§ 360-7 — Activities requiring grading permit.

§ 378-21 — Plan submission.

§ 378-22 — Drainage plan review.

390-4{1} — APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT

§ 390-27 — Open space and recreation areas.

§ 399-3 — Permits required.

§ 450-18 — General regulations applying to all districts and uses.

§ 450-22.1 — Medical marijuana facilities.

§ 450-65 — Variances.

§ 450-75 — Enforcement by Zoning Officer or his designee.

§ 450-76 — Zoning and building permits.

§ 450-77 — Fees.

§ 450-78 — Site plan review.

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Ch 138 — Burning, Open

§ 138-1 — Title.

§ 138-2 — Purpose.

138-3{2} — COMMERCIAL BURNING

138-3{3} — CONTAINED FIRE

138-3{6} — OPEN BURNING

§ 138-4 — Prohibition.

§ 138-5 — Allowable open burning.

§ 138-6 — Open burning ban.

§ 138-8 — Liability.

175-2{1} — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

450-7H{39} — DUMP

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§ 390-23 — Storm drainage systems.

§ 425-57 — Restrictions on use of pushcarts.

§ 425-58 — Skates, skateboards, coasters, sleds and other toy vehicles.

§ 425-62 — Locations where pedestrians may cross only in crosswalk.

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§ 425-28 — Parking prohibited at all times in certain locations.

§ 425-38 — Bus stops established; parking prohibited.