ORDINANCE NO. q3 - d/

SUl3lbBVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

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AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

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ARTICLE I OSE, TITLE AND AUTHORITY

ection 100. General........................I-1 ection 101. Effect.........................I-1 ection 102. Title..........................I-1

ion 103. Authority ...................... 1-1

ARTICLE 11' EFINITIONS 11-1

ARTICLE I11 111-1

ection 300. General........................III-1 ection 301. Large Scale Development ........ 111-1

ARTICLE IV IREMENTS AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES IV-1

ection 400. General........................IV-1 ection 401. Pre-Application Conference

(Optional) ............................. IV-1 ection 402. Plans and Data for Preliminary

Approval ............................... IV-1 03. Plans and Data for Final

'1' Approval.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IV-3 04. Filing of Plans................IV-5 05. Minor Subdivisions.. . . . . . . . . . . . IV-6

ARTICLE V SIGN STANDARDS v-1

ction 500. General Standards...............V-1 ction 501. Streets.........................V-1

02. Easements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V-3 03. Blocks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V-3 04. LOtS............................V-3

ection 505. Building Lines..................V-4 ection 506. Public Grounds and Open Spaces..V-5

07. Storm Drainage .................. V-5 08. Sanitary Sewers and Public

Water...................................V-5 ection 509. Utility Location................V-6 ection 510. Erosion and Desimentation

Control.................................V-6 tion 511. Grading and Drainage ............ V-7 tion 512. Design Standards for Flood

Prone Areas.............................V-8

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ARTICLE VI PROVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS VI-1

ction 600. Monuments and Markers...........VI-1 ction 601. Utility and Street

Improvements ............................ VI-1

Compliance .............................. VI-1 ection 602. Erosion and Sedimentation

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ction 700. Subdivision Control.............VII-1 Section 701. Recording ....................... VII-1 Section 702. Sale of Lots, Issuance of

4 Building Permit; or Erection of

ARTICLE VI NDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE

. Building ................................ VII-1 ction 703. General Provisions.... .......... VII-1

ARTICLE VI11 MINI STRATION VIII-1

ection 800. Penalty and Violations.........VIII-1 ction 801. Enforcement....................VIII-1 ction 802. Appeals to Court from

Subdivision and Land Development Decisions........ .......... VIII-1

ction 803. Severability ................... VIII-2 &ion 804. Amendments.....................VIII-2

ection 805. Repealer ....................... VIII-2 Section 806. Effective Date.................VIII-2

ARTICLE I

OSE, TITLE AND AUTHORITY

WAL. This Ordinance has been designed and uniform standards and procedures for the

01 of subdivision and land development within purpose of such regulation and control is to safe and coordinated development of the

g sites suitable for building purposes and y coordinating proposed streets and other ovements with those existing; by assuring

sements or right-of-way are provided for drainage utilities in general; and by assuring that

reserva any, by the developer of any area designated for rounds shall be suitable in size and location for

SECTION 101 EFFECT That the following Subdivision and Land including appendices, shall be in full

luding definitions, plan requirements and , design standards, improvements and

nts and conditions of acceptance of public ship of Boggs.

That this Ordinance shall be known as the on and Land Development Ordinance.

SECTION 10 HORITY That this Ordinance is adopted pursuant of the nPennsylvania Municipalities Planning fective January 1, 1969, as amended.

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ARTICLE I1

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 200 less otherwise expressly stated, the following the purpose of this Ordinance, have the meaning

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APPLICANT:' landowner or developer, as hereinafter defined, application for development including his heirs,

successors signs.

at portion of a street lying on either side of een the edge thereof and the adjacent road ditch, ly for stopping and parking purposes.

COUNTY : 1 mean the County of Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

r j excavation. The difference between a point on opnd and designated point of lower elevation on

so, the material removed in excavation.

DEVELOPER: 11 mean any landowner, agents of such landowner or tenant e permission of such landowner, who makes or causes to a subdivision of land or a land development.

EROSION: natural process by which the surface of the land is w ay by the action of water, wind or chemical

y act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or any terial is dug into, cut quarried, uncovered, d, relocated or bulldozed and shall include the g therefrom.

act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or any placed, pushed, dumped, pulled, transported or tion above the natural surface of the ground

or on to the stripped surface and shall include the conditions ting therefrom. The difference in elevation between a he original ground and a designated point of

the final grade. The material used to make a

tively flat or low land area adjoining a river, se, bay or lake, which is subject to partial or

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subject to unusual and rapid accumulation of

area subject to mudslides caused by

runoff of waters from any source;

accumulati ater on or under the ground.

Shall mean the Board of Supervisors of Boggs eld County, Pennsylvania.

LAND DEVEL Shall mean:

ovement of one or more contiguous lots, tracts for any purpose involving:

of two or more buildings, or sion or allocation of land between or among two existing or prospective occupants by means of, the purpose of streets, common areas,

ds, building groups or other features;

sion of land into lots for the purpose of lots singly or in groups to any person, orporation for the purpose of the erection of person, partnership or corporation; and

truction, installing, placing, planting, or structures, utility lines, shopping centers rses, apartment complexes, schools, roads,

LANDOWNER all mean the legal or beneficial owner or owners of cluding the holder of an option or contract to

or not such option or contract is subject to lessee having a remaining berm of not less than

persons having a proprietary interest in d to be a landowner for the purposes of this

ion or parcel of land considered as a unit, use or occupied by a building or a group of

by a common interest or use, and the uildings and open spaces belonging to the

purpose of this Ordinance no lot area shall t area contained between existing or proposed

: Shall mean a duly registered professional by the municipality or engaged as a consultant

areas or any other similar activity.

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MUNICIPALIT of Boggs, Clearf ield

AL DEVELOPMENT: An area of land, controlled by be developed as a single entity for a number of the development plan for which does not

t size, bulk or type of dwelling, density, lot o the regulations established ated, under the provisions of

ing Ordinance.

ON OR AGENCY: Shall mean the Clearfield ommission.

an of a subdivision or land

inary - A tentative plan indicating the proposed of a Subdivision prepared by the Subdivider for ion to the Planning Commission for its consider-

- A complete and exact plan of Subdivision which sented to the Planning Commission for approval ich, if approved, will be submitted by the ider to the Recorder of Deeds of Clearfield for recording in accordance with law.

PUBLIC GR Includes (i) parks, playgrounds and other nd (ii) sites for schools, sewage treatment,

PUBLIC NO Shall mean notice given not more than thirty less than seven (7) days in advance of any

ice shall be published once eac eeks in a newspaper of

ggs, Clearf ield County, time and place of the

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particular nature of the matter to be considered

face water discharge or rate of discharge of a fter a fall of rain or snow that does not enter off the surface of the land.

SEDIMENTA e process by which mineral or organic matter is accumu lat posited by moving wind, water, or gravity. Once

eposited (or remains suspended in water), it is to as tlsedimenttt.

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e of an embankment or cut section; any ground an angle with the plane of the horizon.

expressed in a percentage based upon vertical per 100 feet of horizontal distance.

: Chemical or structural treatment of a mass of or maintain its stability or otherwise to

ering properties.

STREETS : includes street, avenue, boulevard, road, arkway, lane, alley, viaduct, and any other nded to be used by vehicular traffic or public or private and for the purposes of be classified as follows:

1 Streets are those which are used primarily for , fast or heavy traffic and are under the s of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportat-

or Streets are those which carry traffic from treets to the major system of arterial streets

ent of Transportation. (PennDOT)

treets are those which are used primarily for to the abutting properties.

1 Access Streets are minor streets which are 1 to the adjacent to arterial streets and which

rough traffic.

are minor ways which are used primarily for ar service access to the back or the side of ies otherwise abutting on a street.

under the auspices of the Pennsylvania

access to abutting properties and protection

STRUCTURE: ything enclosing an area of one hundred (100) re constructed or erected, the use of which n on the soil, or attachment to something the soil. A structure shall also include any ving an ascertainable stationary location on or whether or not affixed to the land.

SUBDIVIDE reby defined a person, co-partnership or which owns land in the municipality and for sion application is filed and precessed under is ordinance.

Shall mean the division or redivision of a 1 of land by any means into two or more lots, other divisions of land including changes in

s for the purpose, whether immediate or future, er of ownership or building or lot development; r, that the division of land for agricultural rcels of more than ten (10) acres, not involving r easement of access, shall be exempted. (b) Any parcel of land or plan thereof, which involves of streets or alleys or both, whether or not

dication, and any development of land for a

UBDIVISION: Any subdivision involving six ( 6 ) s, parcels of land or other divisions of land

not they involve new streets, additional

UBDIVISION: Any subdivision involving not more ts, parcels of land, or other divisions of land

reet of sufficient width and does not require , the installation of sanitary sewers, storm r mains or pipes, or other facilities.

for multiple dwellings.

other facilities immediate or future.

g stretch of land which gathers or carries surf ace wa

TOPOGRAPHI hall mean a map showing the elevations of

TOP SOIL: soils and subsurface soils which presumably are fertile so oil material, ordinarily rich in organic matter or debris. Top soil is usually found in the

yer called the A Horizon.

WATERCOURS permanent stream, intermittent stream; river; a channel or ditch for water whether natural or

tours or elevations.

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VARIANCES

SECTION 30 ere the Planning Commission finds that extraordin rdships may result from strict compliance with

, it may request that the Governing Body vary hat substantial justice may be done and the

ecured; provided that such variation will not f nullifying the interest and purpose of the

1. CONDI The standards and requirements of these may be modified for encouraging and promoting

nomy and ingenuity in the layout and design ons and land developments including provisions

planning agency to alter site requirements uraging other practices which are in accordance

olving principles of site planning and

'g variances and modification, the Planning y require such conditions, as will, in its ecure substantially the objectives of the

requirements so varied or modified. The ances by the Planning Commission shall be

and subject to the final approval of the dy of the Municipality in cases where standards nts are reduced, varied or modified.

or these regulations.

SECTION 30 GE SCALE DEVELDPI4ENT

The stand requirements of these regulations may be modified b ing Body in the case of a plan or a program

munity, neighborhood unit, or a mobile home he judgment of the Planning Commission shall public space and improvements for circulation, , air and service needs of the tract when fully ulated and which also provides such covenants or ovisions as will assure conformity to and

1. MOB1 ARKS: See Appendix 1, Mobile Home Parks

LE DEVELOPMENT: N o t involving the to include, but not necessarily limited to

rounds, industrial parks, shopping centers, ional facilities, nursing homes, correctional milar installations shall be subject to plan

of . tments required

' and adjustment by

Rnce of compliance Commission !( Governing Body;

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the Clearf ield however, prior with all rules Environmental

County Planning to any local

and regulations Resources and

ARTICLE IV

EQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES

WAL. The plan requirements and processing be followed by the applicant as set forth herein ons for subdivisions and land developments shall the County Planning Commission for review and 1 prior to consideration for formal approval by

-APPLICATION CONFERENCE (Optional) . P r e v i o u s an application for Approval of the Preliminary the applicant would be well advised to submit

ommission the following plans and data:

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ORMATION that describes or outlines existing land characteristics, community facilities and and information describing the proposed sub- ch as the number of residential lots, typical d depth, price range, business areas, park areas; other public areas, proposed ovenants and proposed utilities and street as may be applicable.

TCH map showing the relationship of the proposed and land development to existing community hich serve or influence it; and shall include facilities; traffic arteries; public or other

ks, playgrounds; utilities; churches; shopping ports; hospitals; and principal places of

howing in simple form the proposed layout of s , and other features in relation to ditions and may be free-hand on a copy of a graphy map such as a U.S. Geological Survey map, y of tax maps from the County Court records.

subdividers will consult the County Soil and vation District and a representative of the f Environmental Resources concerning erosion control and the effect of geologic conditions

oposed development. At the same time, a n can be made as to the possible affect of the or development on erosion. Land that is subject frequency of flooding, unusual and rapid

ent with the provision that the developer of groundwater, and mudslides can be platted

floodproof all buildings and structures (See 'for floodproofing measures).

S AND DATA FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL. Previous an application for Final Approval of the the applicant shall submit to the Planning

Commission owing plans and date:

1. EXIST ITIONS DATA: As required for Section 401, I,

y Lines: Property lines by bearings and

g Easements: Location, width and purpose.

g Streets: On and adjacent to the tract by name, , location; type, width and elevation of ks, curbs, gutters and culverts.

Utilities: When applicable show, on and a, the tract; location, size and invert elevation

and combined sewers; location and size of ocation of gas lines, fire hydrants, electric

e poles, and street lights; if any of the above lable at site indicate direction and distance to ones and furnish statement of availability.

xisting Conditions: Water courses, marshes, p, wooded areas, houses, barns and other

atures. If the applicant's tract is located ard exists the following information shall

inage plan satisfactory to the Planning ion or an Erosion and Sedimentation Control proved by the S.C.S. or D.E.R.. No plan e approved when the Planning Commission finds rainage or flood control protection is necessary

s for drainage, erosion and flood control

reet Elevation - The Planning Commission shall ommend approval of streets subject to flooding.

d Public Improvements: Highways, utilities or improvements planned by public authorities for ruction on or near the tract.

Elevations On Tract: Based on datum approved Engineer; for land that slopes less than two

e channels or swales not more than 100 feet nd that slopes more than two percent (2%) show

show elevations at all breaks in grade and

an interval of not more than five ( 5 ) feet and where necessary to show irregular land for

d Certification: Designation under which is to be recorded; names and addresses of

age, scale, north point, benchmarks, and

2. PRELIM1 PLAN shall be at a scale of one hundred feet (1") or larger and shall show all existing Subsection 402-1 above, and shall show all cluding and not necessarily limited to the

es, right-of-way and cartway widths; and typical cross sections.

ts: Location, width and purpose.

es: Location, type and approximate size; this shown on a separate exhibit.

es and numbers.

be reserved for parks, playgrounds or other

or shopping centers, churches, industry, multi- ngs or other use exclusive of single-family

g Lines: Dimensions of minimum building setback

ta Tabulation: Number of residential lots, size, and acreage and use of other land areas.

cale, north arrow and date.

Water Drainage: General plans for the surface water and its outfall; and surface

3 . PERCO 'TESTS. Percolation tests are required, unless e to be immediately served by a public and shall be made in accordance with the ns of the Pennsylvania Department of

esources. All costs incurred shall be the the applicant.

4 . OTHER NARY PLANS. When required by the Planning to severe topography or other physical

reliminary Plan shall be accompanied by such additional d/or road profiles showing existing ground

ecessary to ascertain the workability of the

S AND DATA FOR FINAL APPROVAL. Prior to final Planning Commission, Final Plans shall be

PLAN shall be drawn on durable material at a scale of hundred feet (100') to one inch (1") or larger. Where neces .the plan may be on several sheets accompanied by an index s ng the entire subdivision. The FINAL PLAN shall show:

control points, to which all dimensions, angles

submitted a

d similar data on the plan shall be referred.

SECTION 404 NG OF PLANS.

Plans for approval, whether preliminary or final and/or land development, the applicant shall copies of all plans and other information to the on, and additional copies as required to satisfy orth under 404 and 405 hereof.

of filing, the applicant shall pay to the .:the Planning Commission as the case may be, fees efray the cost of processing such plans. At the

ry plan is filed, the fee shall be ten dollars dollar ($1.00) for each lot shown thereon, plus

s incurred in processing Plans, with a minimum ve dollars ( $ 2 5 . 0 0 ) . When a plan is submitted the fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) plus for each lot shown thereon, with a minimum

ive dollars ( $ 2 5 . 0 0 ) , plus any additional costs ssing Plans. Fees to be paid are subject to proceedures adopted by the Municipality or the

e submitted to the Planning Commission five s regular meeting at which it is desired to

proval thereof. The Planning Commission shall 6 . After preliminary review, the Planning

Commission e modification to the plan and, subject to such modif , may concur with the plan. The Planning Commission bmit the Preliminary Plan to the Governing Body

4 . After Plan review and approval, the Planning submit the plan and supporting documentation recommendations to the Governing Body.

5. Actio verning Body: All applications for approval of ry or final) shall be acted upon by the ch shall render its decision and communicate it

to the a not later than ninety (90) days after such

and approval.

ision of the Governing Body shall be in writing communicated to the applicant personally or

m at his last known address not later than ten llowing the decision;

he plan is not approved as filed the decision ify the defects found and describe the which have not been met and shall, in each o the provisions of the statute or ordinance

of the Governing Body to render a decision and ;,it to the applicant within the time and in the ired herein shall be deemed an approval of the ented unless the applicant has agreed in writing ion of time or change in the prescribed manner ion of communication of the decision, in which

n of communication shall have like effects;

time an application for approval of a plan, inary or final, is duly filed as provided in e, and while such application is pending sapproval, no change or amendment of the ision or other governing ordinance or plan

the decision on such application adversely to t and the applicant shall be entitled to a accordance with the provisions of the governing lor plans as they stood at the time the as duly filed. Refer to Article V, Section 5 0 8 , , the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning effect of ordinance amendments on subdivision

case, faillute to meet the extended time or change in manner

OR SUBDIVISIONS. In the case of a IIMinor Subdivisionmi e subdivider may comply with the following

u of submission of a preliminary and final plan:

h the Planning Commission and discuss the ent as set forth under Section 401 hereof.

, and reviews may be by-passed and complete plans direction of the Planning Commission. The term ;or a minor subdivision shall be a Final Plan for

on: The subdivider shall submit three ( 3 ) lete plan of any minor subdivision to the on. Said plan shall outline the subdivider's icient detail to permit a determination by the on that the proposed subdivision conforms with purpose of this Ordinance, including the set forth under all sections hereof.

ng services may not be required for all minor subdivisions ticularly for those reflecting one or two lots. Nevertheles n the opinion of the Planning Commission there

rding the validity of lot description and/or ct to recording, engineering services could be

t the time of filing a complete plan of a Minor pplicant shall pay to the Municipality a fee of

ten dol 10) plus any additional costs incurred in such fees as may be established by the

d Approval: Upon a determination by the ion that the proposed subdivision is in

accordance is Ordinance, the subdivider shall be advised of the Planning Commission, or of such changes , and requested to submit three ( 3 ) copies of

ning Commission shall submit the complete plan to the Go ody for action as set forth in Section 4 0 4 ( 5 )

DESIGN STANDARDS

SECTION 500 ERAL STANDARDS

no public water suppl~y is available to the Governing body shall require the developer to

obtain fr e District Sanitarian of the Pennsylvania yironmental Resources, certificates of approval

or all nec permits as to the quality and adequacy of the and approval as to the quality and adequacy

y proposed and approval of the type and to be employed in the installation.

subdivision is inaccessible to sanitary Body shall require the developer to obtain

from the Di t Sanitarian of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmenta ources, certificates of approval of the proposed

acilities or all necessary permits then required of Environmental Resources.

ment construction requirements will be completed ons included or referred to, herein.

S. All streets which by design or intent are t of the Official Map and the Municipal by legal action of the Governing Body, shall

llowing Design Standards and be planned in a

subdivision abuts or contains an existing or street or a railroad right-of-way, access

limited to a minimum and such access shall be egard for sight distance, distance between h grades and requirements for future grade

manner ac to the Planning Commission:

al access and reverse frontage streets ted access and/or arterial streets shall be to such streets shall not be more frequent than

ogs with centerline offsets of less than one hundred and five feet (125) shall be avoided.

and collector streets as identified on the Official Ma e Municipality shall be improved in accordance with standa specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Transpor

' street line changes direction more than ten shall be connected with a curve with a radius

ure adequate sight distance.

shall be laid out to intersect as nearly as angles and no street shall intersect any other

or and arterial streets shall not intersect at

street at n sixty degrees ( 6 0 O ) .

than eight hundred (800) feet.

shall be prohibited unless special permission is verning Body.

right-of-way widths shall conform to the

ess Streets

d streets

-shall conform to the Pennsylvania Transportation.

-shall conform to the Pennsylvania Transportation.

-50 feet

-36 to 40 feet

-20 feet

(Cul-de-sacs) des

standard of Department of

standard of Department of

igned to be so 1 be provided with a turn around having an iameter of at least eighty feet (80') a m a eter of at least one hundred feet (100'). Cul-

de-sacs plan excess of 1500 feet in length shall be subject to the revi approval of the Governing Body. Approval of additional) shall be granted only when deemed to the best interests o itizens of the Township and when no jeopardy in

rotection is found.

et grade shall be less than one-half of one more than ten (10) percent unless approved by

the Cover

grade of any street at the approach to an four percent ( 4 % ) , a leveling area shall be greater than four percent (4%) grade for a five (25) feet measured from the nearest

of the intersecting street.

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tions cartway or curb radii shall not be less that t

or half streets shall not be permitted. Suitable a o adjacent unsubdivided land shall be provided when such does not abut a public street and may be

e intersections involving junction of more than e prohibited.

tal and vertical street alignment:

minimum radius at the center-line for horizontal shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet for local

ical curves shall be used in grade differentials ng an algebraic difference of two and a half (2 1/2%), and shall be designed for maximum

subdivision under consideration.

SECTION 502 MENTS. Easements across lots, centered on rear or where necessary for lot access, utilities,

hannel or stream shall be not less than twenty,

gths shall not exceed sixteen hundred feet

where the block length exceeds twelve hundred deemed essential by the Planning edestrian circulation to schools,

playgrounds, ping centers and other community facilities, a cross walk be provided with a pavement width of not less than six fe

SECTION 504.

sions and areas shall conform to Township Zoning nt he absence thereof, to the following minimums

thout water and sewer services:

gle family dwellings: 20,000 square feet -family dwellings: 26,000 square feet

and other a ble State regulations:

width at building line: 100 feet

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h water service only:

gle-family dwellings: 12,000 square feet -family dwellings: 18,000 square feet width at building line: 80 feet for gle-family, 100 feet for two-family llings

h both water and sewer service:

gle family dwellings: 9,000 square feet -family dwellings: 11,000 square feet width at building line: 7 5 feet

and Width Adjustments.

a lot held in single and separate ownership !effective date of this Ordinance which does not the regulations for the minimum lot area and a building may be erected, altered, and used when approved by the Governing Body; and as regulated by any Township Zoning or Building

t areas shal 1 be increased to any size deemed

lation tests; (2) areas with of, (1) poor soil conditions

twenty percent (20%) grade; or

':The area, width, and depth of lots shall provide at,e open space for off-street loading, unloading parking area and yards. In all cases where sewers are not available, the lot areas shall Gufficient size to provide open areas, exclusive ing areas or other paved areas for a septic tank ching field.

e lot areas and width specified above may be by ten percent (10%) when the lot is in a sion or land development of twenty (20) lots providing the area by which the lots are is established for playgrounds, parks and open

vailable equally to all occupants of the sion or development.

ividing of the land shall be such that each lot direct access to a public street. Such

;ty at least 20 feet in width. access shall n easement or an actual extension of

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SECTION 50 DING LINES.

Unless 0th regulated by Township Zoning or Building Permit uired building lines shall not be less than the

rd - Arterial Streets - 70 feet from right-of- Collector Street - 55 feet from right-of- Minor Streets - 5 0 feet from right-of-

way centerline;

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whichever is greater. Or - 25 feet from any street right-of-way,

si ds - Two (2) side yards not less than ten (10) feet each.

Re d - not less than ten (10) feet. line adjustments -

here sub-surface disposal (septic tanks) is to be bcated on the lot and in an area adjacent to the light-of-way line, the building line or set-back line shall be increased enough to provide pfficient area for the subsurface drainage field. he Planning Commission may modify setback kquirements as necessary. bnnsy lvania Department of Environmental Resources hall also be required.

I Except as provided for in Section 505 s j i (14) (a) ,hereof, when an unimproved lot adjoins an

i'mproved lot having a building thereon, the setback of any building on the unimproved lot may . be the average setback of such adjoining improved JiOt and the required setback for the unimproved liot. The adjoining unimproved lot second from the ariainal improved lot must have at least the

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nimum required setback.

topographic or other physical conditions e, the Planning Commission may increase or

crease the setback; subject to approval of the nnsylvania Department of Environmental Resources en sewage and/or water becomes involved.

LIC GROUNDS AND OPEN SPACES.

proposed park, playground, school, easement or e shown in the Comprehensive Plan or in the Planning Commission is necessary, the Governing ire the reservation of such area within the and development in a reasonable manner.

SECTION 50 Rn DRAINAGE.

11 be laid out and graded to provide positive m new and existing buildings.

rs, culverts, and related installations shall

mit unimpeded flow of natural water courses.

ii ensure adequate drainage of streets. streets at

iconsideration shall be given to avoiding Id arise from concentration of storm

water run-o adjacent properties.

er shall submit run-off data upon which the ulverts, and swales for proposed has been based.

SECTION 508 ITARY SEWERS AND PUBLIC WATER. (See Article

. The developer shall plan and construct

planned or available within 1,000 feet of the subd

ATER. The developer shall plan and install s for connection to each lot

on in all cases where a public

aid water mains at locations Engineer, and in keeping with

water main r exists within 1,000 feet of ivision. The developer shall also

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SECTION 50 ITY LOCATION. Whenever the Subdivision Plan, r more lots, utilities shall be installed un-

SECTION 510 SION AND SEDIHKNTATION CONTROL.

ated Erosion - The removal of the surface of he combined action of man's

e natural processes at a rate ater than would occur because of the natural

he Department of Environmental e Commonwealth.

channel or dike constructed for the purpose of diverting

from the unprotected slope.

rthmoving activity - Any construction or other tivity which disturbs the surface of the land in-

limited to, excavations, embank- nts, land development, subdivision development, neral extraction and the moving, depositing or ring of soil, rock or earth.

ankment or Fill - A deposit of soil, rock, or er material placed by man.

erceptor Channel - A channel or dike constructed ng the velocity of flow, and di- he purpose of intercepting

ets where it can be disposed.

gi. ,,,,\Land Developer - Any person who is engaged in land , ' /dey,elopment as the principal rather than an agent

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ment - Soils or other surficial materials psported by surface water as a product of

bilization - The proper placing, grading and ,ering of soil, rock or earth to insure their tance to erosion, sliding or other movement.

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changes shall be made in the contour of the nd; no grading, excavating, removal or destruc- on of the topsoil, trees or other vegetative ver of the land shall be commenced until an osion and Sedimentation Control Plan has been ocessed through D. E. R. and/or S.C.S., and re- ewed by the County Planning Commission; or a termination is made by the commission that such ans are on file with and have been approved by e Department of Environmental Resources and/or e Soil Conservation Service.

subdivisions or land development plan shall be proved unless there has been a plan approved at provides for minimizing erosion and sedimen- tion consistent with Title 25, Chapter 102, les and Regulations of the Department of

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S E C T I O N 511. -,:!,It!3U4DING FOR DRAINAGE.

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to provide more suitable building sites, the ents shall be met:

1 lots, tracts, or parcels shall be graded to ovide proper drainage from buildings without nding, and all land within a development shall ,graded to drain surface water without ponding ept where other arrangements are approved by e Planning Commission.

drainage provisions shall be adequate to dle the surface runoff and carry it to the rest curbed street , storm drain, or ‘natural er course. Where drainage swales are used they 11 be sodded or planted and of adequate slope, pe and size.

centration of surface water runoff shall only permitted in swales or watercourses.

avations and fills

Cut and fill slopes shall not be steeper than unless stabilized by a retaining wall or bbing except as approved by the Planning mission when handled under special conditions.

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) Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent ace water from damaging the cut face of- vations or the sloping surfaces of fills.

) Cut and fills shall not endanger adjoining

) Fill shall be placed and compacted to minimize iding or erosion.

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placed adjacent to natural water- tructed channels shall have tion against erosion during periods

) Grading will not be done in such a way so as er onto the property of another thout the expressed consent of the nd the landowner.

measures for dust control will be

ipment will not be allowed to cross rovision will be made for the

tallation of culverts or bridges.

SECTION 5 GN STANDARDS FOR FIDOD PRONE AREAS.

n or grading is proposed or where or other vegetative cover will be

vider shall consult the County Soil and Water e concerning plans for erosion and

sediment 'c and to also obtain a report on the soil characteris f the site so that a determination can be made

ree of development the site may

for a privately developed water body, subdivision ent to a river, stream or other significant

adhere to the following standards:

ng or street may be located within the ubject to a one hundred (100) year flood cy. This area shall be designated on a flood ap as Zone F-1 .

b. is permitted in areas subject to less occurrences of flooding, the rapid

ulation of groundwater, and mudslides with rovision that they adhere to reasonable proofing standards (Appendix 11). This area be designated on a flood delineation map as

ARTICLE VI

OVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

; Marking - Monuments and markers must so be scored or marked point coincides exactly with the

on of the lines being monumented. The top of ?,;:marker must be level with the surface of the bnd. Concrete monuments shall be marked on top r: brass dowel. Cut stone monuments shall have a

placed that

nts must be set at:

he intersections of major street right-of-way

he intersections of lines forming angles in the riies of the subdivision.

ints as may be required by

on of Lot Markers: Lot markers must be set at all corner xcept those monumented, by the time the lot is offered f

: Any monuments or markers that are removed shall be a ately replaced at the expense of the person removing the

nts and markers shall be as follows:

onuments shall be six ( 6 ) inches square or 4') inches in diameter and shall be thirty (30)

all be made of concrete, stone r ( 4 ) inch cast iron steel pipe

ee quarters ( 3 / 4 ) of an inch ( 3 / 4 ) of an inch in diameter ong. Markers shall be made of

steel bars.

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and at the discretion of the be substituted for monuments.

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SECTION 601. (i F I L I T Y AND S T " I H P R 0 V E " T S . I

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and street improvements shall be provided in sion in accordance with the following standards nd as indicated in Section 602 hereof:

or apartment, townhouse, and other multi-family esidential types, improvements to be in accord i;th STANDARD A.

or single-family dwellings and duplexes with lot as 1/2 acre or less improvements to be in ord with STANDARD B.

single-family dwellings with a lot area more than 1/2 acre improvements to be in accord with STANDARD C.

Commercial, Industrial and other special type uses, the standards shall be as determined by the Governing Body or any Engineer that the Governing

y may employ.

rovement Schedule.

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lic Water (see Section 508). lic Sanitary Sewer (if feasible) (see Section ) * erial Streets: In accordance with Comprehensive n and as determined by the Planning Commission

or the Governing Body and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Comprehensive Plan and as determined by the Planning Commission or the Governing Body and the

nsylvania Department of Transportation. Minor and Marginal Access Streets: a.!Original Cartway construction shall not be less

n twenty (20) feet in width with berm on each e constructed and of a width as determined by

e Planning Commission or the Governing Body. eys:-paved full width. ding and Centerline Profiles of Streets: Per roved Plans. rm Water Facilities and Other Drainage Improve- nts: Per Approved Plans. 4 Curbs, when necessary to control storm water off, may be as follows: (The decision as to the d shall be at the discretion of the Planning

x x x ' Collector Streets: In accordance with

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Cement - 2 4 " x 8" with 6" top battered to 8" a point 7 " below the top. Extruded bituminous curb held in place with and

: 6" base graded and drained, with dust

oxy adhesive, when approved by the Governing

hoked and surfaced with tar and

8 : Conform to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Construction Standards. Sidewalks: Portland Cement Concrete 4 inches thick and not less than 4 feet wide where deemed necessary for public safety by the Governing Body at schools, churches and other places of public

Street trees: 1-1/2" caliper - 4 0 to 6 0 feet apart Street trees shall be planted between the sidewalk and the building line. Street trees may be eliminated where, in the opinion of the Governing

rees exist and will be permitted

permitted either to remain or . In no circumstances will any of the

treet trees: a. Poplars; all varieties.

11 varieties. ilver Maple (Azer Saccharinum)

d. Aspen; all varieties. l e. Common Black Locust.

Seeding and Planting Strips. Street Name Signs at all intersections; form and material to be approved by the Governing Body.

e or more of the above requirements are deemed the Governing Body and the Planning Commission

to serve , public interest, the right is reserved to alter or substitute materials, manner and

r utility and street improvements, provided that erations, etc. are approved by the Governing

D SEDIHENTATION COHPLIANCB.

ning Body in considering all preliminary of subdivision and land development shall oval upon the execution of erosion and

sedimentatio 1 measures as contained in or required by Section 510

sion and Desimentation Control Plan will be the agreement and bond requirements as required

eof. Said plan shall be a part of the final

the application for a building permit, a ucted by the Governing Body to insure plan as approved. During construction

consultative ,,I technical assistance will be furnished, if requested, by 'the Governing Body and the County Soil and Water Conservation District. The Governing Body or its approved and appointed i ector shall inspect the development site and enforce comp nce with the approved plans.

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SECTION 700 DIVISION CONTROL. No subdivision or land be made except in strict accordance with the ordinance.

SECTION 701. CORDING. Within ninety (90) days after the date Final or Complete (Section 4 0 5 ) Plan shall be ffice of the Recorder of deeds of the County.

The develop shall furnish the Governing Body a Recorder's Certificate t said Plan is properly recorded. The requirements

nnsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, shall f the developer in the recording of documents.

the subdivision or land development plan is officially recorded, the streets, public grounds, and other public areas, 'shown thereon shall be considered a part of the Official Map:of the municipality after dedication for public use and acceptance by the Governing Body.

2 . IStrkets, public grounds, easements, and other public improvements pay 'be offered for dedication to the municipality by

the plan, or the owner may note that any such not been offered for dedication to the

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municipality and accepted by ordinance or I 1 4 y

4 . !The (redording of the plan shall not constitute grounds for asses'smeyt i'ncreases until such time as lots are sold or structure$ a ihstalled on the lots included within the subject plan.

SECTION 702. SALE OF LOTS; ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERI(1T; OR ERECTION ' ! 'OF~~if l BUILDING. No lot in a subdivision or land development may Ge sold, no permit to erect, alter or repair any building Lpod ' land in a subdivision or land development, unless and until;a pl'an of such subdivision or land development has been

ecqrded, and improvements constructed or guaranteed

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g Body shall not approve any subdivision or except in strict conformance with the

Governing Body may alter any subdivision or land ecify alterations, changes, or t deems necessary and may make its ations, changes or modifications.

r related improvement shall be or maintenance unless opened, laid rict accordance with standards and ity and/or this Ordinance.

subdivision or land development plan, the Governing Body shall require a written agreement that the grading, paving, street improvements, curbs, sidewalks, street lights, fire hydrants, water mains, and sanitary sewers, as may be, required by the Governing Body, shall be installed, in strict aqcordance with the standards and specifications, by the

specified time period. The written agreement a bond, deposit of funds, or other securities, mount as shall be determined by the Governing Body

mmission and acceptable to the Governing Body, of such improvements.

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When the developer has completed all of the / I ssary and appropriate improvements, the developer 1 ' . shall notify the Governing Body, in writing, by cert- i;if-ied or registered mail, of the completion of the i aforesaid improvements. The Governing Body or the

~ or the,Planning Commission or their agents shall, j within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, i I. inspect all of the aforesaid improvements. the !'municipalengineer shall, thereupon, file a report, ;ii,nw. riting, ith the Governing Body, and shall promptly

y of the same to the developer by certified ered mail. Said report shall be detailed and ndicate approval or rejection of said ts, either in whole or in part, and if said ts, or any portion thereof, shall not be

d or shall be rejected by the Governing Body or Commission, said report shall contain a

t of reasons for such non-approval or

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'If the Governing Body or the Planning Commission to comply with the time limitation provisions

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rtion of the said improvements shall not shall be rejected by the Governing Body, g Commission the developer shall proceed

lace the same and, upon completion, the same otification, as outlined herein, shall be

erein, however, shall be construed in limitation of the developer's right to contest or i [question by legal proceeding or otherwise, any ! determi'nation of the Governing Body or the Planning ;,Commission.

6 . Remedies to Effect completion of Improvements. In the event that any improvements which are required have not been installed: as provided in this Ordinance or in accord with the approved finql plat the Governing Body may enforce any corporate bond, ori other security by appropriate legal and equitable

eeds of such bond, or other security are y the cost of the installing or making repairs

or correc all the improvements covered by said security, the Govern1 Body may, at its option, install part of such

all or part of the subdivision or land !may institute appropriate legal or equitable the moneys necessary to complete the remainder

ents. All of the proceeds, whether resulting from from any legal or equitable action brought oper, or both, shall be used solely for the he improvements covered by such security, and municipal purpose.

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SECTION 800. ALTY AND VIOLATIONS. Any person,partnership, or r which being the owner or agent of the owner of parcel of land shall lay out, construct, open

'I,:street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main ments for public use, travel or other purposes or e of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, or fers or agrees or enters into an agreement to

a subdivision or land development whether by y other use of a plat of such subdivision or

land development or otherwise, or erect any building thereon, unless and until a final plat has been prepared in full compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of the regulations adopted hereunder and has been recorded as provided herein,shall lbe guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, SUC on, or the members of such partnerships, or the officers of corporation, or the agent of any of them,

h violation pay a fine not exceeding one ($1,000.) per lot or parcel or per dwelling or parcel. All fines collected for such

e paid to the Municipality. The description by metes and:bo the instrument of transfer or other documents

of selling or transferring shall not exempt the selle eror from such penalties or from the remedies

EnEHT. It shall be the duty of the Governing Body to enforce 'the provisions of this Ordinance. In order to properly carry out this responsibility, the Governing Body can appoint an Agentl'and grant to the duly appointed agent the power and authority to') administer and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance in their stead. The Agent shall be responsible to the Governing Body and shall report periodically to them concerning the administr'ation of the Ordinance and such report shall contain all the information necessary to permit the Governing Body to ascertain that the Ordinance is being administered and enforced in accordance with the law. The Agent shall require that an application for a building permit shall contain all information

ble him to ascertain whether the proposed on or use is located in an approved Final Plat

n Plan). No Building Permit shall be issued until tified that the site for the proposed building, complies with all provisions of this Ordinance Building Permit Ordinance and conforms to the

s indicated on the approved and recorded Final nl, or Land Development Plan).

SECTION 802. APPEALS TO COURT FROH SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVEIBPHENT DECISIONS. The decisions of the governing body or the planning agency with respect to the approval or disapproval of plats may be appealed directly to court in the same manner and within the same time limitations, as is provided for zoning appeals from the decisions or findings of a Zoning Hearing Board by Act 2 4 7 (Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code).

SECTION 86 h w A s 1 L I T Y . The provisions of this Ordinance are severable il f any provisions, sentence, clause, section, part of applic ' thereof shall be held illegal, invalid, or unconstitu,tional, such illegality, invalidity or unconstitut ality shall not affect or impair any of the rema in ing r,ovisions, sentences, clauses, sections, or application It,, is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the Gove ng,Body that this Ordinance would have been adopted had such Xeqal, invalid or unconstitutional provision, sentence, clause, section or part not been included therein and if such illegal, invalid or unconstitutional application had been specificalJy evempted therefrom.

In any case where a provision of this ordinance is found to conflict with the provision of a zoning, building, fire, safety or health !,ordinance or code of this Municipality or law, rule or regulation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the provisions which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and

health and safety of the people shall prevail. a provision of this ordinance is found to be in provisions of another ordinance or code of this

law, rule or regulation of the Commonwealth of ch establishes a lower standard for the promotion

and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in conflict with this Ordinance. 1 ,

SECTION 804. AMENDMENTS Amendments to this Ordinance shall become effective: only after a public hearing held pursuant to public notice in the manner prescribed for enactment of a proposed Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance by Act 2 4 7 , the ttPennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code". In addition, in case of an amendment other than that prepared by the Planning Commission, the Governing body shall submit each such amendment to the Planning, lCommission for recommendations at least thirty (30) days![priQ,$l,itfo the date fixed for the public hearing on such proposed +men'dments.

REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with are hereby repealed.

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Enacted and ordained into an Ordinance this / J $ h day of

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BOGGS

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CERTIFICATE

I, the undersigned, Secretary of Boggs Township,

Clearf ield County, Pennsylvania (the llTownshipgl) , certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance of the

Board of Supervisors of Boggs Township which was duly enacted by

affirmativi:il'vote6ii of a majority of all members of the Board of

Supervisors of the township at a meeting duly held on July 12,

1993; that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in the Ordinance

Book of the Township; that said Ordinance has been duly published

as required by law; and that said Ordinance remains in effect,

unaltered and unamended, as of the date of this Certificate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and affix the

official seal of the Township this /&/I day of July, 1993.

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1. Establishing minimum standards for Mobil Home Parks; establishing requirements for the design, construction, alteration, extension and maintenance of mobil home parks and related utilities and facilities.

2. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meaning indicatkqi'ippqq used hereinafter :

a. MOBILE 'HOME - A transportable, facility which may be towed on its own running gear, and which may be temporarily or permanently affixed to real estate, used for non-transient residential purposes, and constructed with the same, or 'similar, electrical, plumbing, and sanitary facilities as in normal housing.

b. MOBILE HOME LOT - A parcel of land for the placement, of a single mobil home and the exclusive use of its occupants.

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c. MOBILE HOME PARK - A parcel of land under a single ownership which has been planned and improved for the placement of mobil homes for non-transient use.

E STAND - That part of an individual ',has been reserved for the placement

ofit the''mo$ile home, appurtenant structures or additions'

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a. It shall/// be unlawful for any person to construct!), alter or extend any mobile home park witli'in the limits of the Municipality unless helfholds a valid permit issued by the Departmen$ of Environmental Resources in the name;,.of, such person and also a license issued by 'the Municipality hereunder. (See 6 hereof)

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(1) All applications when necessary for review and approvals shall be made by the Owner of the State Department of Environmental Resources,

! .,- * Department of Labor and Industry, Department of Transportation, etc.,

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4 . Submission' of plans and specifications to the Municipality. Any person, firm or corporation, from and after the passage of this ordinance, who proposed to operate or maintain any premises, area or tract or piece of land ,fpr use as a mobile home park shall first submit to thelllpunAcipality a plan for the layout and design thereof ,I including a legal description and map clearly setting IfoT,th,,the following information:

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d. A sketch. plan shall be presented to the Planning Commission for review and comment prior to preparing any final plans to accompany,.an application.

(-$!):yL%$t,Tsketch plan may be free hand , ' : ' superimposed on the plot plan of the 1 1 , propprty to be used for the Mobile , , Home!!' Park. The sketch shall

locations for mobile homes or groups * . thereof; accessory buildings; 'I accesses, circulation and parking L j I areas. I ,

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e. Complete engineering plans and specifications of' I . * . the .paoposed park showing:

(1' ), See Article IV, Section 402 and 403 the Subdivision and Land opment Ordinance.

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5. Fees. A fee of $100.00 plus $1.00 for each mobile home lot shall accompany all applications for the approval of all mobile home park plans.

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a. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park within the limits of the Municipality unless he holds a valid license, in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park. All applications for licenses I shall be made annually to the Muhi'cipal'ity who shall issue or re-issue a licenses 'annually upon compliance by the applicant with provision of this Ordinance and

ns issued hereunder and other e legal requirements.

Applicahions for original licenses shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by! an affidavit of the applicant as to the tryth of the application and by the deposit of a ,fee of '$25.00 plus $5.00 for each mobile home stand, and shall contain: the name and address of the applicant; the location and legal description of the mobile home park; and a site plan of the mobile home park showing all mobile home lots, structures, roads, walkways, I and service facilities. The i,gd Mgpp$,&f a license in no way eliminated the nX d-W?ar?$'-a Building Permit and the cost thereof,: for each and every individual Mobile Home to bel placed within the Mobile Home Park.

A k plicatidns for annual renewal of licenses shall; (1) be made in writing by the holders of the ljcenses; (2) be accompanied by the djeposit 04 a fee of $25.00 plus $2.00 for each rnobile home stand; and ( 3 ) contain any change in ,tthe , ;information submitted since the o$iginalt license was issued or the latest

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d. Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, the Municipality finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this ordinance or regulations ilqsued hereunder, the Municipality shall give n,otice I.in/writing to the person to whom the

unless such conditions are corrected within a reasonable

as specified in the notice by the license shall be end of such period the

Municipality shall re-inspect the mobile home 11 if such conditions or practices have corrected, the license shall be

suspended and notice given in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the license is issued. Upon receipt of notice of such suspension, such person shall cease operation of such mobile home park.

e. 4 license, upon written request therefor, may be issued by the Governing Body for every mobile home park in existence at the effective date of this ordinance, permitting the mobile home park to be operated after the effective

e'of this ordinance in accordance with such ditions as the Municipality may require.

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($) The fee for a license to continue to mobile home park existing effective date of this

ordinance shall be calculated as

The owner, operator and/or manager of a mobile home park existing at the effective date of ! .this Ordinance, is required to meet

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1 , confyrmance with these regulations s possible within the exiting

Home Park; and such mance must be effectuated 180 calendar days of the date h cooperative determination.

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i (c) Any extension, enlargement or expansion of an existing Ice home park, whether on land d by the park or acquired by the .,prior to or after the effective

date"of this Ordinance, shall be in I full conformance with this I, . Ordinance.

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ion between mobile homes

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a. bile pomes shall be separated from each ~%%?~%8b1-from other buildings and structures

t, least twenty (20) feet; provided that e 'homes placed end to end may have a

c,learancetiof 15 feet where opposing rear walls are staggered.

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When a proposed park, playgrbund, school, easement or other public use shown in the Covprehensive Plan, or in the opinion of the Planning CommisFion is necessary, the Governing Body may require the reservation of such area within the mobile home park

ent in a reasonable manner. Whether in Plan or not, recreation and open space e park shall, in total, approximate 6%

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a All mobile homes shall be located at least 2 5 feet from any property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway, and at least 1p feet,from other mobile home park property boundary lines.

b. There shall be a minimum distance of 1 5 feet between an individual mobile home and (1) adjoining pavement of a park street, (2)

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home parks located adjacent to

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or commercial land use shall be provided with screening such as fences, or natural growth along the property boundary line separating the park and such adjacent non-residential uses.

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(b) Front Yard - Arterial Streets - 50 t

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a. General +Requirements. All mobile home parks shall be provided with safe and convenience vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each mobile home lot. Alignment abd-, gradient shall be property adapted to

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c. Ihternal Streets: Surfaced roadways shall be to accommodate anticipated

nd in any case, shall meet the minimum requirements.

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Required Illumination of Park Street Systems: A81 parks shall be furnished with lighted u~&;g,:~s$~, spaced and equipped with luminaries pbdce&.dp such mounting heights as will provide ' for the safe movement of pedestrians

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of the Subdivision and Land Ordinance.

Standards. See Article V of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

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a. Off-street parking areas shall be provided in all---mobile home parks for the use of park #xupantsi and guest. Such areas shall be Eurnished1,at the rate of at least 1.5 car #paces for each mobile home lot.

b. Required car parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the mobile home but shall not exceed distance of 2$?,q(,l,.f;@e$;i from the mobile home that it is +&ended to service. Paving : A smooth, dense, sqlid and dustfree surface capable of use throughout the year shall be provided. s!/

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Theiimobile home stand shall not heave, shift orfisettle unevenly under the weight of the mobi,le home due to frost action, inadequate drainage, 1 vibration or other forces acting on <he super: structure.

The mobile home stand shall be provided with anchors and tie-downs such as cast in place q[8,q~f i$ j~~~~, ~ ttdeadmentt eyelets imbedded in cohcretre-foundations or run-ways , crew augers , arrowhead ,anchors, or other devices securing dhe stabi14ity of the mobile home.

Each mobile home stand shall have a paved datio of at least 190 square feet. The least qimension,shall not be less than 8 feet.

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mobile home. lot of not less than six thousand (6,000)

width of a mobile home lot shall

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c. A mobile home park plan may propose clustering of the units in order to provide a common open space of1 a size to better serve all the qesidents of the park. In no circumstance however, shall the average area of a mobile 8'ome lot be less than 4,000 square feet. In o'rder to' approve the ttcluster plantt the

mmission shall apply the following number of mobile home lots times

s the area of common open space in et, divided by the number of mobile shall equal at least 6,000 square

a. General Requirements. An accessible, adequate, safe and portable supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park. Where a public supply of water of satisfactory quantity, quality, and pressure is available, connection shall be made thereto and its supply used exclusively. When a satisfactory public water and supply is not available, a private water system may be developed and used as approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.

a. An adequate and safe be provided in all parks

of sewage from ~oqile hqfnes, service buildings and other accessory,/; facilities. Such system shall be designed, 1 constructed and maintained in accordant$ with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources,' and all local sanitary sewer

ment and/or Discharge. Where the of the mobile home park are not a public sewer, all proposed

a1 facilities shall be approved

1 Resources prior to construction. Pennsylvania Department of

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Requirements. Every park shall an.electrica1 wiring system consisting

g, . fixtures, equipment and ances which shall be installed and ed, in accordance with local electric

ny's specifications regulating such

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a. The..,s.t,,O,rage, collection and disposal of refuse &"l'the-mobile I' . home park shall be so conducted as.,, , to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, ' insect breeding areas, accidents or fire hazards or air pollution and shall comply with health regulations governing mobile home parks. Plans for refuse handling, storage and disposal, shall be subject to review and approval by the Governing Body, Planning Commission, and Pennsylvania Department of

ronmental Resources. i

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a. Grounds, '4uildings and structures shall be haintainedj free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and Q$#&~q$,ures to control insects and rodents 4 %'&i-r'r"if?%Hform with the requirements of the Rennsylvaqia Department of Environmental desources- [regulations governing mobile home >I

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i t l a. The mobiledhome park area shall be subject to

all rules land regulations of the Municipality, qounty, and Commonwealth pertaining to fire

areas shall be kept free of and other flammable materials.

c. qortab,le fire extinguishers of a type approved by the ar&a Fire Marshall shall be kept in public, serkice buildings under park controls.

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21. Responsibilities of the Park Management

a. The person to whom a license for a mobile home park. is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this Ordinance and shall

te supervision to maintain the ilities and equipment in good clean and sanitary condition.

management shall supervise the of each mobile home on its mobile d which includes assurance of

installation of all utilities

ment shall give the health officer free access to all mobile home lots, service buildings and other community service facilities for the purpose of inspections.

d. The management shall maintain a register containing the names of all park occupants. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park.

e. The management shall notify the local Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the

erning Body determines that ble grounds to believe that

n a violation of any provision of , or of any regulation adopted

they shall proceed as set VI11 of the Subdivision and Ordinance.

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FLOODPROOFING MEASURES FOR AREAS SUBJECT TO INUNDATION BY STREAM OVERFLOW I ,

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No structures or any portion thereof shall be erected unless the finish surface of the

higher than, or is raised by o an elevation of at least one (1)

vation of the one hundred

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r opening below the first lding shall be constructed at ess than one (1) foot above the one hundred (100) year

Any structure permitted shall be firmly anchored to prevent" the structure from floating away and thus threaten life or property downstream or to further restrict bridge openings and other restricted sections of the creek.

Structural Effect

Any s ermitted shall be constructed and placed on the lot so as to offer the minimum obstruction to the flow of water, and shall be designed to have a minimum

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The following shall not be placed or caused to be placed in the flood, hazard area: fences except two-wire fences, otherIr'structure or other matter which may impede, retard or change the direction of the flow of water, or that will qatch or collect debris carried by such water, or that 1s placed where the natural flow of the stream or floodpwaters would carry the same downstream to the damage or- ,detriment of either public or private property

flood plain.

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L: E. On-Site -*I Sewage Disposal Systems .* j

No pa,rt; of any' on-site sewage disposal system shall be construytedtwithin .a. , this area.

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t are buoyant, flammable, explosive, or ooding, could be injurious to human, life, shall be stored below an elevation ve the elevation of the one hundred (100)

Fill Materials

sist of soil or rock materials only. Sanitary land fills shall not be permitted.

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ld'ings and structures within this area shall he':recommendations of a registered architect

ineer to provide for protection against rds.

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I\ CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSY JI ' .- .. . , .* .- .,.._.. , I .

ORDINANCE NO. 9 4 - 0 2 , I

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;Ij > / / i ,I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION

AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF BOGGS TOWNSHIP.

hip of Boggs (ttTownshiptt) has on or

d and enacted an Ordinance for the

s entitled Subdivision and Land Development

ship desires to amend and/or modify

said Ordinance specifically in the Definition 'Section thereof

dealing with the definition of a Minor Subdivision;

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WHEREAS, the Township desires to make such amendment or

modification in order to bring the Township Ordinance in line and

ther similar Ordinances of other jurisdictions

comply with the provisions and regulations of

cies and Bodies within the Commonwealth of

REFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and it is

ENACTED by the authority of same as follows:

That the Subdivision and Land

Development ,lOrdinance of Boggs Township enacted on or about July

is hereby amended such that the Definition

dinance dealing with the definition of Minor

nded to read as follows:

', MINOR SUBDIVISION: Any subdivision involving not more

than ten (10) lots, parcels of land, or other divisions of

land .which abut a street of sufficient width and does not

require $it new street, the installation of sanitary sewers,

rm seqppl; water mains or pipes, or other facilities.

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That the Subdivision and Land

nance of Boggs Township, except as set forth in ,I l, 'I ' , 1

Section!l'above, shall remain in the original form as enacted on

or about July "12, 1993 and shall remain unmodified, not amended

and not!changed in any other regard.

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reof shall take place immediately with said

fication having immediate full force and

All Ordinances or part of ordinances not

in accorgi, with ',this Ordinance are hereby repealed in so far as * I j

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ENACTED this 11th day of July, 1994.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP By:

Chairman / )

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CERTIFICATE

. .*.. dersigned, Secretary of the Township of Boggs,

, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the

rue and correct copy of an Ordinance of the Board

Boggs Township, which was duly enacted by the

f the majority of the members of the Board of

egular meeting thereof duly called and held on

July 11, 1994 after due notice to the Board and to the public and

which was at all times open to the public, that the same was

examined and approved by the Board of Supervisors and was duly

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recorded in the Ordinance Book of Boggs Township and was

published as required by law in The Proqress, a newspaper of

general'circulation in the Township and the County. u

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er certify that the total number of members of

of Boggs Township is three ( 3 ) ; that the vote

e was called and duly recorded on the minutes

of said meeting,i/ and that said Ordinance remains in effect,

unaltered and un ended, as of the date of this Certificate. I I

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Witness1,my hand and seal of the Township of Boggs this i 'I

11th day of Julyj'/i 1994.

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. - . Denise Dobo, ,

Boggs Township Secretary

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