A. 
The governing body may, from time to time on its own motion, revise, modify or amend this chapter in order to increase its effectiveness or to expedite the approval of land subdivision and/or land development plans.
B. 
Any revisions, modifications or amendments to this chapter shall be made in accordance with the procedures established by law, after a public hearing on the proposed revisions, modifications or amendments, held pursuant to public notice in accordance with the provision of Act 247, as amended, Article V, Section 505, or any amendments thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10505.
C. 
In addition, in the case of amendment other than that prepared by the Municipal Planning Commission, the governing body shall submit each amendment to the Municipal Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission for recommendations at least 45 days prior to the date fixed for the public hearing on such proposed amendment.
A. 
The municipality may grant a modification of the requirements of one or more provisions of this chapter if the literal enforcement will exact an undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided that such modification will not be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and the intent of the chapter are maintained.
B. 
All requests for a modification shall be in writing and shall accompany and be a part of the application for development. The request shall state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness or hardship on which the request is based, the provision or provisions of the chapter involved, and the minimum modification necessary.
C. 
If approval power is reserved by the municipality, the request for modification(s) may be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission for advisory comments.
D. 
The municipality shall keep a written record of all action(s) on all requests for modifications.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
All appeals and challenges shall conform to the requirements and procedures as outlined in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
A. 
The municipality shall establish, by resolution, a collection procedure and schedule of fees to be paid by the subdivider at the time of filing a preliminary plan and/or final plan.
B. 
The Schedule of Fees shall be posted in the Municipal Office or in such other place as the municipality may designate and be available for inspection upon request.
C. 
In the event the subdivider is required to pay additional fees at the filing of the final plan, such fees shall be collected by the Municipal Secretary prior to distributing the final plan. There shall be no refund or credit of any portion of the fee should the subdivider fail to apply for final approval within the required period of time or if the final plan covers only a section of the subdivision for which preliminary approval has been obtained. The subdivider shall be required to replenish the escrow upon notice from the municipality that additional money is necessary to cover the review by the professional consultants/staff of the municipality.
D. 
No sketch plan, preliminary plan or final plan shall be released for recording unless and until all required fees and charges have been paid in full.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
No lot in a subdivision shall be sold, no permit to erect any building upon land in a subdivision shall be issued, and no building shall be erected in a subdivision until a record plan of such subdivision shall have been approved and properly recorded and until improvements have been either constructed or satisfactory financial security for same has been duly posted.
B. 
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated any provision of this chapter or any provision of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code or prior enabling laws shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding initiated by the municipality, pay a judgment of not more than $500 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the municipality as a result thereof. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the municipality may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, unless the Magisterial District Judge determines that there was a good faith basis for the person, partnership or corporation violating the ordinance to have believed that there was no such violation, in which event there shall be deemed to have been only one such violation until the fifth day following the date of the determination of a violation by the Magisterial District Judge, and thereafter each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
C. 
As an alternative to pursuing enforcement in accordance with Subsection B above, the municipality may initiate and maintain a civil action against a subdivider as follows:
(1) 
To obtain a writ of injunction against the subdivider who attempts the improper sale, lease or conveyance of land.
(2) 
To set aside and invalidate any conveyance of land made prior to recording of any subdivision.
D. 
Nothing herein shall prevent the municipality from taking such other necessary legal action to prevent or remedy any violation of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The Municipal Planning Commission and the governing body shall keep a record of their findings, decisions and recommendations relative to all subdivision plans filed for review. Such records shall be made available to the public for review.
The subdivider shall be responsible for observing the procedures established in this chapter and for submitting all plans and documents as may be required.
A. 
Whenever there is a difference between the minimum standards specified herein and those included in other municipal ordinances or regulations, the more stringent requirements shall apply.
B. 
All existing ordinances or regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give this chapter full force and effect.