[Adopted 1-6-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-1]
The caption of and recitals to this article
as set forth above are incorporated herein by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The preamble is on file in
the Township offices, which preamble contained clauses defining the
reasons for implementation of the joint cooperation agreement, statutory
provisions regulating such agreement, and provided that such agreement
shall provide for implementation and administration of the municipalities'
respective building codes, and, when applicable, the Uniform Construction
Code.
This municipality agrees that West Lampeter
Township and Lancaster Township shall join with each other in accordance
with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act[1] by entering into the intermunicipal agreement which is
adopted by reference with the same effect as if it had been set out
verbatim in this section and a copy of which shall be filed with the
minutes of the meeting at which this article was enacted.[2]
This municipality is authorized to enter into
the intermunicipal agreement for the purposes contained therein. This
action is to be taken by the officials or employees of the municipality
designated for this purpose, pursuant to general or specific instructions
issued by the governing body.
As required by the Intergovernmental Cooperation
Act, the following matters are specifically found and determined:
A.
The conditions of the agreement are set forth in the intermunicipal agreement referred to in § 20-36.
B.
The intermunicipal agreement shall commence on January
1, 2003, and shall continue for a period of two years. Thereafter,
the intermunicipal agreement shall be terminable by either party at
any time upon written notification to all other parties of the party's
election to terminate the intermunicipal agreement. Such termination
shall become effective 90 days after the date of such written notice
by the party electing to terminate the intermunicipal agreement.
C.
The purposes and objectives of the intermunicipal
agreement are to provide for the Township of West Lampeter to provide
Construction Code administration services to other municipalities
and to set forth procedures under which the Township of West Lampeter
shall provide such services. The purposes and objectives of the intermunicipal
agreement are further to provide for participation in a regional board
of appeals. The municipalities' desire to join together to lessen
their individual costs of administration of their respective building
codes, and, when applicable, the Uniform Construction Code.
D.
Each municipality shall bear the costs related to
the administration and enforcement of its building code, and, when
applicable, the Uniform Construction Code within that municipality.
Each municipality will establish a fee structure so that applicants
for permits or inspections, or persons filing appeals, shall pay the
costs associated with such administration and enforcement.
E.
No new organizational structure is initially proposed
by the intermunicipal agreement. Should the municipalities, either
jointly or in conjunction with additional Lancaster County political
subdivisions, form a regional appeals board, it is the intention of
the municipalities to become part of the regional appeals board.
F.
The intermunicipal agreement does not contemplate
the purchase of any real or personal property. Each municipality shall
acquire, manage or dispose of such personal property as it desires
and deems necessary to administer its building code, and, when applicable,
the Uniform Construction Code.
G.
Each municipality has the power to enter into contracts
for policies of insurance or other employee benefits.
