Proposed Adoption of Codification

Publish Date: 10/6/2009
Newspaper: Bucks County Courier Times

TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF CODIFICATION ORDINANCE

Please take notice that a proposed Code Adoption Ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Middletown at a regular Board meeting to be held on the 13th day of October, 2009. A summary of the proposed Code Adoption Ordinance and a listing of the Table of Contents of the proposed codification are as follows:

ORD. NO. ___

AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT AN ORDINANCE CODIFICATION OF A COMPLETE BODY OF LEGISLATION FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN, COUNTY OF BUCKS, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; TO SAVE FROM REPEAL CERTAIN OTHER LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE CODE OR CHAPTERS THEREOF

This proposed ordinance provides

(1)For the approval, adoption and enactment of the codification of a complete body of legislation for the Township of Middletown, as revised, codified and consolidated into titles, chapters and sections, such codification being designated as the "Code of the Township of Middletown."

(2)That the provisions of the Code are intended as the continuation of legislation in effect immediately prior to adoption of this ordinance.

(3)For the repeal of ordinances or parts of ordinances of a general and permanent nature which are not included in the Code, except as specifically saved from repeal.

(4)That certain ordinances, rights and obligations be expressly saved from repeal.

(5)That ordinances of a general and permanent nature adopted subsequent to preparation of the Code but prior to its adoption are deemed part of the Code.

(6)For the adoption and ratification of changes and revisions made during preparation of the Code to the previously adopted legislation included therein, and for the inclusion of certain new legislation. Such changes, revisions and new legislation include:

(a)Nonsubstantive grammatical and style changes.

(b)Nomenclature changes.

(c)Removal of specific permit and license fee amounts and authority for such fees to be set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(d)Removal of provision relating to compensation of tax collector, in recognition of such authority being set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(e)Revision of responsible contractor requirements.

(f)Revision of application requirements and procedures relating to subdivision and land development plans in Chapter 440.

(g)Revision of provisions relating to vacant and nonconforming lots; clarification of performance standard subdivisions; and clarification of location of cellular facilities, in Chapter 500.

(7)For the interpretation of provisions.

(8)That titles, headings and editor's notes are inserted for the convenience of persons using the Code and are not part of the legislation.

(9)For the filing of at least one copy of the Code in the office of the Township Secretary where they shall remain for use and examination by the public.

(10)For the incorporation of future additions, deletions, amendments or supplements into the Code.

(11)That Code books be kept up-to-date under the supervision of the Township Secretary.

(12)That notice of introduction of the ordinance and Code be published according to law, and that enactment of the ordinance, coupled with filing of a copy or copies of the Code and publication of such notice, will be deemed due and legal publication of all provisions of the Code.

(13)For penalties for anyone convicted of altering or tampering with the Code.

(14)That provisions of the Code and of the ordinance are severable.

(15)For an effective date for the adoption of the Code.

(16)That the ordinance be included in the Code as Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I.

The chapters included in the codification are as follows (all chapter numbers not listed are reserved for future use).

Part I: Administrative Legislation

1.General Provisions............................................................. 1:1

Article IAdoption of Code

7.Authorities, Municipal....................................................... 7:1

Article IMunicipal Authority

15.Boards............................................................................. 15:1

Article ITechnical Code Review Board

Article IIPark and Recreation Board

Article IIICommunity Recreation Board

23.Conduct, Code of............................................................ 23:1

34.Emergency Management Organization............................. 34:1

38.Environmental Advisory Council.................................... 38:1

62.Officers and Employees.................................................. 62:1

Article ITownship Manager

Article IIFire Marshal

Article IIISchool Crossing Guards

Article IVPublic Safety Director

70.Pensions.......................................................................... 70:1

Article IRetirement Plan

Article IIPolice Pension Fund

76.Planning Commission...................................................... 76:1

81.Police Department........................................................... 81:1

98.Salaries and Compensation; Insurance Benefits............... 98:1

Article IHealth Care Benefits for Supervisors

Article IICompensation for Supervisors

108.Towns Against Graffiti Funding.................................... 108:1

Part II: General Legislation

120.Adult Businesses........................................................... 120:1

133.Alarm Systems............................................................... 133:1

141.Amusements.................................................................. 141:1

Article IMechanical Amusement Devices

Article IITraveling Shows, Circuses and Carnivals

145.Animals......................................................................... 145:1

167.Buildings, Numbering of............................................... 167:1

178.Cable Television ........................................................... 178:1

Article IRate Regulations

Article IIFranchise Regulations

Article IIICustomer Service Standards

190.Construction Standards.................................................. 190:1

Article IFire Prevention Code

Article IIUniform Construction Code

196.Contractors.................................................................... 196:1

Article ILicensing of Contractors

Article IIResponsibility of Contractors Awarded Public Contracts

200.Curfew.......................................................................... 200:1

Article ICurfew

Article IIDaytime Curfew

208.Disorderly Conduct....................................................... 208:1

242.Firearms and Weapons.................................................. 242:1

249.Fire Safety Inspections.................................................. 249:1

264.Graffiti.......................................................................... 264:1

Article IGraffiti

Article IISale of Instruments

271.Hazardous Materials...................................................... 271:1

Article IReimbursement for Cleanup Costs

283.Insurance....................................................................... 283:1

Article IFire Insurance Claims

305.Meeting Hall, Municipal................................................ 305:1

312.Mobile Home Parks....................................................... 312:1

316.Municipal Claims and Attorneys' Fees.......................... 316:1

320.Noise............................................................................. 320:1

324.Nuisances...................................................................... 324:1

337.Parks and Recreation..................................................... 337:1

Article IPark Rules and Regulations

341.Pawnbrokers.................................................................. 341:1

345.Peddling, Soliciting and Transient Businesses................ 345:1

352.Political Campaigns ...................................................... 352:1

358.Precious Metal Dealers.................................................. 358:1

363.Property Maintenance ................................................... 363:1

369.Public Property.............................................................. 369:1

Article IProtection of Public Property

377.Rental Property.............................................................. 377:1

Article IStatus of Occupancy Report

386.Sewers and Sewage Disposal......................................... 386:1

Article ISewer Construction and Connection; Rental Charges

Article IIPretreatment Standards for Treatment by City of Philadelphia

Article IIISewage Pretreatment Standards

Article IVTemporary Holding Tanks

392.Sex Offender Residency Restrictions............................ 392:1

405.Smoking........................................................................ 405:1

411.Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Grading Control.......... 411:1

418.Solid Waste; Recycling.................................................. 418:1

Article ISolid Waste Management

Article IIRecycling

Article IIIWaste Flow Control and Licensing

Article IVHours and Dates of Collection

Article VCollection and Transportation

425.Storage Facilities and Units............................................ 425:1

Article IPublic Storage Facilities and Lockers

Article IIPortable Home Storage Units and Construction Trailers

430.Stormwater Management and Earth Disturbance ........... 430:1

436.Streets and Sidewalks.................................................... 436:1

Article ISnow and Ice Removal

Article IIStreet Excavations

Article IIICurb Cuts and/or Driveway Construction Permits

Article IVThrowing Objects in Public Thoroughfares

Article VCurb and Sidewalk Maintenance

Article VIRight-of-Way Encroachment

Article VIIRights-of-Way Management

440.Subdivision and Land Development.............................. 440:1

448.Taxation........................................................................ 448:1

Article IPer Capita Tax

Article IIMercantile License Tax

Article IIIEntertainment Tax

Article IVRealty Transfer Tax

Article VNonresidential Unit Tax

Article VIEarned Income Tax

Article VIIParking Place Tax

Article VIIILocal Services Tax

453.Telecommunications...................................................... 453:1

462.Trees, Shade.................................................................. 462:1

470.Vehicles and Traffic...................................................... 470:1

474.Vehicles, Impoundment and Towing of......................... 474:1

481.Warrantless Arrests........................................................ 481:1

485.Water............................................................................. 485:1

Article IWater Service Connections and Rates

500.Zoning........................................................................... 500:1

Appendix

A510.Legislative Enactments................................................ A510:1

Derivation Table; Disposition List; Index

Please take further notice that the Board of Supervisors intends to adopt the proposed Code Adoption Ordinance on October 13, 2009. A copy of the Code Adoption Ordinance proposed for adoption is on file in the office of the Township Secretary, Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, and in the office of the newspaper in which this Notice is published, where it is available for inspection during regular office hours.