Ordinances Contents:

Background
The Board of Supervisors may adopt ordinances in which general or specific powers of the Township may be exercised. All ordinances prior to passage must be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation at least 60 days and no less than 7 days prior to being adopted. During this advertised time, the general public can provide comments as to the content of the proposed ordinance or provide comments at the public hearing advertised.

Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
The Township's Zoning and Subdivision and Land Use Development are now available on-line in PDF format.  The following Zoning Ordinance files are the latest revision, reprinted in July, 2007. 

Zoning Ordinance
The Township Zoning Ordinance is comprised of text and maps that provide the legal parameters for how land can be used in the community, as well as the land use's intensity, size, etc. Zoning is a way for the Township to exercise its "police powers" to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community.

Zoning Ordinance  (Latest Revision - Dec. 2012 through Ord. 384 12/12/12)

Amendments since last revision - Ordinance 386: Amending Political Signs - March 28, 2013

Table of Contents

Article I - General Provisions

Article II - Definitions

Article III - Establishment of Districts; Map and General Regulations

Article IV - District Regulations

Article V - Overlay Districts

Article VI - Conditional Use Specific Standards and Procedures

Article VII - Use by Special Exception - Specific Standards and Procedures

Article VIII - Planned Developments (PD) Regulation and Procedure

Article IX - Nonconforming Lots, Signs, Structures and Uses

Article X - Administration and Enforcements

Current Zoning Map (revised September 2007)

Maps - Zoning Ordinance Overlay Maps are not available online.  These include:  Airport Constraints, Floodplains, Landfills, Mined Land, Steep Slopes, Stormwater Management and Wetlands.

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance  (Latest Revision May 2013 - through Ord. 375 4-11-12)

Table of Contents

Article I - General Provisions

Article II - Definitions

Article III - Application and Submission Requirements

Article IV - Required Improvements

Article V - Street Improvements and Design Standards

Article VI - Design and Improvement Standards

Article VII - Administration, Review and Enforcement

LOGGING ORDINANCE - Click here for Chapter 77, Logging & Forest Management
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