[Amended 2-1-2000 by Ord. No. 184]
A. This chapter shall not apply to any existing or proposed
buildings, or extension thereof, used or to be used by a public utility
corporation if, upon petition of the corporation, the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission shall, after a public hearing, decide that
the present or proposed location for the building in question is reasonably
necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public. It shall be
the responsibility of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to
ensure that both the corporation and the Township have notice of the
hearing and are granted an opportunity to appear, present witnesses,
cross-examine witnesses presented by other parties and otherwise exercise
the rights of a party to the proceedings.
B. This exemption shall not apply to wireless communications facilities
regulated under the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
[Amended 8-4-2015 by Ord.
No. 298-2015]
All ordinances or parts of ordinances, together
with the amendments and supplements thereto, are hereby repealed to
the extent necessary to give this chapter full force and effect, except
as may be noted elsewhere in this chapter.