CODE OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance 2022-01
Part 1 - Borough Officials
A. Manager
§101. Creation of the Office
§102. Appointment and Removal
§103. Qualifications
§104. Manager's Bond
§105. Manager's Compensation
§106. Powers and Duties of the Manager
§107. Mayor's Powers and Duties
§108. Limitations on Council's Powers
§109. Disability or Absence of the Manager
B. Office of Secretary/Treasurer
§121. Findings of Fact
§122. Same Person May Be Secretary and Treasurer
Part 2 - Police A. Police Department [Reserved]
Part 3 - Pension Funds and Social Security [Reserved]
​Part 4 - Fireman's Relief Association
§401. Recognition of Fireman's Relief Association
§402. Certification to Auditor General
§403. Annual Appropriation
Part 5 - Commissions and Authorities
§501. Application of this Part
§502. Members
§503. Conduct of Commission
§504. Powers and Duties
§505. Zoning Powers
§506. Subdivision Powers
​Part 6 - Schedule of Fees
Part 7 - Collection of Municipal Liens
§701. Application of this Part
§702. Schedule of Attorney Fees
§703. Notice
§704. Addition of Interest
§705. Assessment of Penalty
Part 8 - Fire Insurance Escrow
§801. Use of Fire Insurance Proceeds
§802. Limits of Liability
§803. Insurance Company Rights Reserved
§804. Construction
§805. Notification of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
§806. Penalty
Part 1 - Municipal Authority
§101. Purpose.
§102. Definitions.
§103. Permission to Construct and Improve.
§104. Easements
§105. Required Connections.
§106. Lead Free Materials Required.
§107: When Connection With Water System Required.
§108. Procedure to Enforce Connection.
§109. Abandonment of Other Systems.
§110. Notice.
§111. Penalty for Failure to Connect.
§112. Penalty for Use of or Failure to Abandon Other Sewage or Waste Disposal System.
§113. Penalties.
§114. Appropriation of Fines and Penalties.
PART 2 - Sewage Systems
§201. Incorporation Of Statute And Regulations.
§202. Permits and Inspection.
§203. Inspectors.
§204. Restraining Violations.
§205. Penalty.
PART 3 - SOLID WASTE
§301. Definitions.
§302. PROHIBITED ACTS.
§303. REQUIRED ACTS.
§304. PERMITTED ACTS.
§305. LICENSING OF COLLECTORS.
§306. COUNTY'S TITLE AND NONLIABILITY
§307. PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
PART 1 - SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 101 GENERAL
SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
SECTION 103 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
SECTION 104 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL
SECTION 105 APPROVAL
SECTION 106 VIOLATIONS
SECTION 107 NOTICES AND ORDERS
SECTION 108 UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
SECTION 109 EMERGENCY MEASURES
SECTION 110 DEMOLITION
SECTION 111 MEANS OF APPEAL
SECTION 112 STOP WORK ORDER
PART 2 - DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
PART 3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 301 GENERAL
SECTION 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
SECTION 303 SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
SECTION 304 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE
SECTION 305 INTERIOR STRUCTURE
SECTION 306 COMPONENT SERVICEABILITY
SECTION 307 HANDRAILS AND GUARDS
SECTION 308 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE
SECTION 309 PEST ELIMINATION
SECTION 310 CHEMICAL AND RADIATION HAZARDS
SECTION 311 ENGINEERING STUDY AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
SECTION 312 EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATIONS
SECTION 313 ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
PART 4 - LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
SECTION 401 GENERAL
SECTION 402 LIGHT
SECTION 403 VENTILATION
SECTION 404 OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
PART 5 - PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 501 GENERAL
SECTION 502 REQUIRED FACILITIES
SECTION 503 TOILET ROOMS
SECTION 504 PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES
SECTION 505 WATER SYSTEM
SECTION 506 SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM
SECTION 507 STORM DRAINAGE
PART 6 - MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 601 GENERAL
SECTION 602 HEATING FACILITIES
SECTION 603 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
SECTION 604 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES
SECTION 605 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
SECTION 606 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS
SECTION 607 DUCT SYSTEMS
SECTION 608 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION
SECTION 609 MOISTURE CONTROL
PART 7 - FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 701 GENERAL
SECTION 702 MEANS OF EGRESS
SECTION 703 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS
SECTION 704 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
SECTION 705 DECORATIVE MATERIALS
SECTION 706 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AND DETECTION
SECTION 707 LABELING
SECTION 708 FIRE SAFETY PERMITS
SECTION 709 OPERATIONAL PERMITS
SECTION 710 INSPECTIONS
SECTION 711 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
SECTION 712 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION CAPS AND THREADS
SECTION 713 ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY
SECTION 714 OPEN-FLAME COOKING DEVICES
PART 8 - RENTAL PERMITS
SECTION 801 GENERAL
SECTION 802 PERMIT
SECTION 803 PERSON-IN-CHARGE
SECTION 804 TENANT NOTIFICATIONS
SECTION 805 INSPECTIONS REQUIRED
SECTION 806 RENTAL PERMIT SUSPENSION FOR IMMINENT HAZARD
SECTION 807 RENTAL PERMIT SUSPENSION FOR OUTSTANDING VIOLATIONS
SECTION 808 ENFORCEMENT
PART 9 - FIRE CODE
SECTION 901 SCOPE
PART 10 REFERENCED STANDARDS
APPENDIX A BOARDING STANDARD
A101 GENERAL
A102 MATERIALS
A103 INSTALLATION
APPENDIX B INSPECTION CHECKLISTS (RENTAL/FIRE)
APPENDIX C FEE SCHEDULES
APPENDIX D ADOPTING ORDINANCE (SAMPLE)
PART 1– BURNING
§101. Intent.
§102. Definitions.
§103. Prohibited Burning.
§104. Permitted Burning And Burning Hours.
§105. Burn Container Required.
§106. Penalty.
PART 2 - VENDORS
§201. Purpose.
§202. Application For License.
§203. License Fee.
§204. Acts Prohibited.
§205. Fee Exemptions.
§206. Penalty For Violation.
PART 3 – GARBAGE, RUBBISH, AND DUMPS
§301. Purpose.
§302. Definitions.
§303. Prohibited Acts.
§304. Licensing.
§305. Penalty.
PART 4 – Outdoor Furnaces
§401. Purpose.
§402 Definitions.
§403. Permits required For Outdoor Furnaces.
§404. Existing Outdoor Furnaces.
§405. Specific Requirements Respecting Outdoor Furnaces.
§405.1 Safety Standards.
§405.2 Manufacturer's Specifications.
§405.3 Site Plan.
§405.4 Setbacks.
§405.5 Height of Chimney or Smoke Stack.
§405.6 Permitted Fuel.
§405.7 Spark Arrestors.
§406 Suspension of Permits.
§406.1 Smoke or Other Emission.
§406.2 Malodorous Air Contaminants.
§406.3 Interference with Enjoyment of Life or Property.
§406.4 Harm to Vegetation or Property.
§406.5 Impair the Health of Humans or Animals.
§407 Variances.
§408 Enforcement; Revocation of Permit.
§408.1. Air Pollution Offenses.
§408.2. Other Offenses.
§408.3. Separate Offenses.
§408.4. Additional Penalty.
§408.5. Joint and Several Liability.
§409 Effect of Other Regulations.
PART 1 – PUBLIC NUISANCE
§101. Purpose.
§102. Definitions.
§103. Prohibition of Public Nuisances and Causing Public Nuisances.
§104. Fines, Penalties, Costs, and Imprisonment.
§105. $1,000.00 Fine or Penalty and Costs or Imprisonment.
§106. $600.00 Fine or Penalty and Costs or Imprisonment.
§107. Abatement and Removal of Public Nuisances.
PART 2 – DISORDERLY CONDUCT
§201. Purpose Of Ordinance.
§202. Definitions.
§203. Prohibited Acts.
§204. Penalties.
PART 3 – JUNK VEHICLES
§301. Purpose.
§302. Definitions.
§303. Prohibited Acts.
§304. Penalty.
§305. Removal.
PART 4 – CURFEW
§401. Definitions.
§402. Prohibited Acts.
§403. Penalty for Violation.
PART 5 – NOISE CURFEW
§501. Title.
§502. Purpose.
§503. Definitions
§504. Prohibition.
§505. Penalties.
PART 6 – LOITERING
§601. Definitions.
§602. Certain Types of Loitering in Public Prohibited. N
§603. Penalty for Violation.
PART 1 – PARKING
§101. Authority For Ordinance.
§102. Definitions.
§103. Purpose Of Ordinance.
§104. Names Of Alleys.
§105. Engineering and Traffic Study.
§106. Prohibition of Parking.
§107. Permitted Parking.
§108. Signs.
§109. Penalties.
PART 2 – SPEED LIMITS
§201. Definitions.
§202. Purpose.
§203. Engineering and Traffic Study.
§204. Maximum Speed Limit.
§205. Exceeding Maximum Speed Limit Prohibited.
§206. Signs.
§207. Penalties.
PART 3 – SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
§301. Purpose.
§302. Definitions.
§303. Removal Required.
§304. Deposit Of Snow And Ice Restricted.
§305. Work Done By Borough; Liability.
§306. Violations And Penalties.
PART 4 – ROAD SIGNS
§401. Purpose.
§402. Definitions.
§403. Stop Required.
§404. Erection Of Traffic Control Devices.
§405. Violations And Penalties.
PART 5 – EMERGENCY PARKING
§501. Purpose.
§502. Snow Emergency Parking Restrictions
PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
§101 Short Tile
§102 Authority
§103 Intent and Purpose
§104 Definitions
§105 Interpretation
§106 Application of Ordinance
PART 2 – PLAN SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
§201 Sketch Plan Submission
§202 Plan Submission
§203 Fee Schedule
§204 Review and Action by Borough Council
§205 Recording the Plan
§206 Release of Security for Improvements
PART 3 – PLAN REQUIREMENTS
§301 Sketch Plan Requirements
§302 Plan Requirements
PART 4 – DESIGN STANDARDS
§401 Application and General Standards
§402 Roads: General Standards
§403 Road: Engineering Standards
§404 Storm Water Facilities
§405 Lots
§406 Easements
§407 Public Facilities and Grounds
§408 Common and Recreational Area Reservations
§409 Sewage Disposal Facilities
§410 Water Supply Facilities
§411 Flood Plain Provisions
PART 5 – IMPROVEMENTS STANDARDS
§501 General
§502 Required Improvements
§503 Recommended Improvements
§504 As-Built Drawings
PART 6 – SPECIALIZED DEVELOPMENTS
§601 General
§602 Innovative Design
§603 Cluster Housing Developments
§604 Multiple Dwelling Building Developments
§605 Mobile Home Park Developments
§606 Commercial Developments
§607 Industrial Developments
§608 Seasonal Developments
§609 Travel Trailer Park and Campground Developments
PART 7 – EXEMPTIONS AND WAIVER
§701 General
§702 Specific Exemptions
§703 Procedure for Exemption
§704 Waiver
§705 Procedure for Waiver
PART 8 – AMENDMENT AND SEVERABILITY
§801 Authority to Amend
§802 Procedure to Amend
§803 Severability
PART 9 – ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
§901 Enforcement
§902 Penalties
§903 Injunction
§904 Preventative Remedy
PART 10 – APPEALS
§1001 Appeals
PART 11 – REPEALER
§1101 Repealer
PART 12 – ENACTMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE
§1201 Enactment
§1202 Effective Date
APPENDIX
Mud Free Road Ordinance
§801. Purpose.
§802. Appointment.
§803. Abolishment Of Elected Auditors.
§804. Definitions.
§805. Levy of tax.
§806. Exemption and refunds.
§807. Duty of employers to collect.
§808. Returns.
§809. Dates for Determining tax liability and payment.
§810. Self-employed individuals.
§811. Individuals engaged in more than one occupation or employed in more than one Borough.
§812. Nonresidents subject to tax.
§813. Administration of tax.
§814. Suits for collection.
§815. Violations and penalties.
§816. Interpretation.