ORDINANCE NO. 825
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF SELINSGROVE, SNYDER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; CONSOLIDATING, REVISING, AMENDING AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES; ENACTING CERTAIN NEW PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CODE AND FOR THE CITATION OF THE CODE AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF; ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CODE; SAVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS FROM REPEAL; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
The Borough of Selinsgrove hereby ordains:
Section 1. Adoption. The Borough of Selinsgrove Code of Ordinances, as prepared and published for the said Borough of Selinsgrove by Keystate Publishers, Inc., is hereby adopted as a consolidation, codification and revision of the ordinances of the Borough of Selinsgrove. Chapters 1 through 27 thereof contain the text of the body of all general administrative and regulatory ordinances of the Borough of Selinsgrove organized as follows:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Administration and Government
Chapter 2 Animals
Chapter 3 Bicycles
Chapter 4 Buildings
Chapter 5 Code Enforcement
Chapter 6 Conduct
Chapter 7 Emergency Management Services
Chapter 8 [Reserved]
Chapter 9 [Reserved]
Chapter 10 Health and Safety
Chapter 11 Housing
Chapter 12 [Reserved]
Chapter 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Chapter 14 [Reserved]
Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 16 [Reserved]
Chapter 17 [Reserved]
Chapter 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Chapter 19 [Reserved]
Chapter 20 Solid Waste
Chapter 21 Streets and Sidewalks
Chapter 22 Subdivision and Land Development
Chapter 23 [Reserved]
Chapter 24 Taxation; Special
Chapter 25 Shade Trees
Chapter 26 Water
Chapter 27 Zoning
APPENDIX
A Annexation of Territory
B Bond Issues and Loans
C Franchises and Services
D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
E Plan Approval
F Public Property
G Sewers
H Streets and Sidewalks
I Water
J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
The Appendix of the volume lists, by subject matter, in chronological order, the titles (or an abstract of title) of enactments of special nature or of historical interest, for the complete text of which the official records of the Borough of Selinsgrove shall be authoritative.
Section 2. Citation and Effective Date. The codification referred to in Section 1 of this ordinance shall be known and cited officially as the Borough of Selinsgrove Code of Ordinances, and all future ordinances shall make reference thereto. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication of notice of final enactment as required by law.
Section 3. Saving Clause. The provisions of the Borough of Selinsgrove Code of Ordinances, so far as they are the same as those ordinances and regulations in force immediately prior to the adoption of said Code, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and regulations and not as a new enactment. The provisions of the Borough of Selinsgrove Code of Ordinances shall not affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any of the prior ordinances or regulations.
Section 4. Consolidation and Revision. As a necessary part of codification, the following provisions are hereby consolidated and revised as indicated:
A. Consolidations.
Section |
Subject |
Ordinance No., Section |
15, Entire Chapter |
Motor Vehicles and Traffic |
440; 442; 444; 445; 448; 452; 454; 457; 459; 462; 466; 470; 471; 473; 480; 485; 496; 503; 528; 531; 533; 540; 548; 551; 553; 556; 558; 564; 570; 571; 579; 584; 588; 594; 599; 605; 606; 609; 610; 613; 621; 629; 638; 644; 646; 649; 655; 663; 665; 666; 671; 673; 681; 683; 687; 689; 691; 695; 697; 704; 711; 712; 718; 720; 727; 739; 741; 744; 746; 747; 749; 751; 762; 768; 780; 784; 797; 802, §7; 806; 819 |
B. Revisions.
Section |
Subject |
Ordinance No., Section |
[Reserved] |
Section 5. New Enactments, Amendments and Repeals. As a necessary part of codification, the following ordinances are hereby enacted, amended and repealed as summarized by short title:
A. New Enactments.
Section |
Subject |
Preliminary Provisions |
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Disorderly Conduct |
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Discharge of Firearms |
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Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages |
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15, Entire Chapter |
Motor Vehicles and Traffic |
B. Amendments.
Section |
Subject |
Ordinance No., Section |
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Adoption of Fee Schedule for Selinsgrove Borough Tax Collector |
688, §3 |
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Compensation |
283, §5 |
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Civil Service Commission |
808, Art. II |
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Principal Office |
637, §5 |
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Duplication and Certification Fees |
776, §8 |
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Identification Tag |
453, §3 |
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Authority of Dog Law Enforcement Officer |
453, §8 |
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Duty of Dog Law Enforcement Officer to Impound Certain Animals |
453, §9 |
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Reclamation of Animals; Fees |
453, §10 |
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Unauthorized Removal of Animals from the Pennsylvania SPCA |
453, §11 |
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Destruction; Notice Required |
453, §12 |
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Animals Held by Other than the Owner |
453, §13 |
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Obstruction of Dog Law Enforcement Officer Prohibited |
453, §14 |
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Oath of Dog Law Enforcement Officer |
453, §15 |
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Violations and Penalties |
453, §16 |
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License Fee |
293, §6; 405; 458, §3 |
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Violations and Penalties |
293, §11; 434, §59-8 |
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Display of Numbers |
640, §8 |
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Violations and Penalties |
725, §106; 800, §3 |
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Enforcement; Violations and Penalties |
434, §70-5; 608, §I; |
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Violations and Penalties |
672, §3 |
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Duties of Merchants |
434, §95-5 |
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Violations and Penalties |
434, §95-21 |
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Violations and Penalties |
674, §3 |
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Violations and Penalties |
616, §10; 657 |
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Violations and Penalties |
756, §7 |
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Violations and Penalties |
615, §3 |
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Licenses and Inspection |
731, §90-104 |
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Violations and Penalties |
731, §90-106 |
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Violations and Penalties |
474, §7 |
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Fees |
434, §108-4; 630 |
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Violations and Penalties |
434, §108-11 |
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Payment of Fees |
177; 434, §98-5; 779, §3 |
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Violations and Penalties |
177; 434, §98-6; 779, §3 |
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Permit Issuance |
769 |
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Violations and Penalties |
769 |
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Violations and Penalties |
353, §5; 434, §114-5 |
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Violations and Penalties |
185B, §17 |
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Dumping |
544, §82-3 |
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Disposal of Municipal Waste |
544, §82-6; 569 |
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Violations and Penalties |
544, §82-10; 597, §II |
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Amendment; Miscellaneous |
544, §82-11 |
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Fees |
614; 708, §3(a) |
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Violations and Penalties |
614, §13 |
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Fees |
620, §6; 679, §3(f); 708, §3(a) |
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Penalties |
620, §9 |
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Permit Application Procedure; Appeals |
639, §4(a) |
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Fees |
639, §4(a); 682, §3 |
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Violations and Penalties; Enforcement |
639, §4(a) |
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Service of Notice upon Noncompliance |
204 |
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Remedy upon Noncompliance; Municipal Claim for Costs |
204 |
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Violations and Penalties |
204; 434, §120-24; 601, §I |
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Violations and Penalties |
409, §V |
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Violations and Penalties |
752, §3(a) |
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Violations and Penalties |
204 |
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Definitions |
343, §126-1 |
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Declaration and Payment of Tax |
343, §126-3 |
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Collection at Source |
343, §126-4 |
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Violations and Penalties |
343, §126-10 |
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Violations and Penalties |
760, §4 |
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Criminal Penalties for Violation |
567, §9 |
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Disclosure Statement |
677, §3 |
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Notice of Taxpayers’ Rights |
677, §4 |
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Exhibit 24-5-1 |
Selinsgrove Borough Appeals Information and Regulations |
677 |
Planting and Removal of Public Shade Trees; Public Notice Required |
382, 759 |
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Appeal Procedure |
382, 759 |
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Violations and Penalties |
382, §14; 434 |
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Meters |
607, §136-6; 622, §3(b) |
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Fire Service and Other Special Uses |
607, §136-7; 702, §3 |
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Discontinuance of Service |
607, §136-8; 622, §3 |
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Extension of Service |
607, §136-9; 662, §4(a) |
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Terms of Payment |
607, §136-11; 633, §6(b), 655, 662, §4(b) |
C. Repeals.
Ord./Res. |
Subject |
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Section 6. Adoption of Standard Codes by Reference. As a necessary part of codification, the following ordinances are hereby enacted by reference as standard codes summarized by short title:
Section |
Short Title |
[Reserved] |
Section 7. Land Use Amendments. The Borough of Selinsgrove Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as is more fully shown in the complete text of Chapters 22 and 27 thereof which is attached hereto and made part hereof by reference hereto as if fully set out at length herein, with deletions shown by strike-through and additions shown by underline, all of which is briefly summarized hereinafter.
A. New Provisions. The following provisions are new provisions which are being added to the Code, are underlined throughout the text, and are summarized as follows:
Section |
Subject |
[Reserved] |
B. Revised Provisions. The following provisions of the Code are revised, the text of which indicates deletions by strike-through and additions shown by underline, and are summarized as follows:
Section |
Subject |
Ordinance No., Section |
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Final Plan |
465, §303; 521, §2; |
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General Standards Applicable to All Types of Development |
465, §402; 521, §3 |
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Nonresidential Developments |
465, §414 |
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Construction Standards |
465, §504 |
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Refuse Disposal |
465, §624 |
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Responsibilities of the Park Management |
465, §629 |
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Other Terms |
465, §802; 521, §8; 650, §3(p); 656, §3 |
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Penalties |
465, §905; 650, §3(r) |
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Appendix 22-A |
Subdivision Improvements Agreement |
465 |
Violations and Penalties |
565, §140-109; 648, §3(n) |
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Overlay Concept |
565, §140-120; 757, §3(b) |
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General Provisions |
565, §140-144; |
C. Repealed Provisions. The following provisions of the Code are repealed, the text of which indicates deletions by strike-through, and are as follows:
Section |
Subject |
Ordinance No., Section |
[Reserved] |
Section 8. Procedural Changes. The following minor procedural changes have been made to existing Borough of Selinsgrove ordinances:
A. Grammatical and spelling errors have been corrected where necessary;
B. Minor changes have been made to correct obsolete terms and usages;
C. The penalty provisions have been revised where necessary to comply with the Pennsylvania Borough Code, Vehicle Code, Municipalities Planning Code and the Local Tax Enabling Act.
Section 9. Amending the Code of Ordinances. The procedure for amending the Code of Ordinances shall include the citation of the Chapter, Part, Section and subsection to be amended, revised, repealed or added as follows:
A. Amendment or Revision. “Chapter ___, Part ___, Section ___, Subsection ___ is hereby amended [revised] to read as follows...”
B. Additions. “Chapter ___, Part___, Section ___, Subsection ___ is hereby amended by the addition of the following...”
C. Repeal. “Chapter ___, Part ___, Section ___, Subsection ___ is hereby repealed in its entirety.”
Section 10. Responsibility for Code of Ordinances. It shall be the responsibility of the Borough of Selinsgrove Secretary to maintain an up-to-date certified copy of the Code of Ordinances. This copy shall be the official copy of the Borough of Selinsgrove Code of Ordinances and shall be available for public inspection.
Section 11. Penalties. It shall be unlawful for anyone to change, alter or tamper with the Code of Ordinances in any manner which will intentionally misrepresent the laws of the Borough of Selinsgrove. Whosoever shall violate this Section shall be guilty of an offense under §4911, “Tampering with Public Records or Information,” of the Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4911, and shall be prosecuted under that Section of the law.
Section 12. Severability of Parts of Codification. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Borough of Selinsgrove that the Chapters, Parts, Sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this codification are severable. If any Section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Code is declared unconstitutional, illegal or otherwise invalid by the judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, that invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining Chapters, Parts, Sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this codification.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED this day of , 20 .
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Borough of Selinsgrove |
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Secretary |
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President, Borough Council |
APPROVED this day of , 20 .
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Mayor |