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Borough of Ephrata, PA
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Backfilling
§ 275-307 — Stormwater management facility design standards.
§ 277-3 — Construction requirements and specifications.
§ 281-40 — Street construction.
§ 281-55 — Natural features conservation.
§ 281-78 — Inspections.
§ A333-2 — Notification.
§ A333-11 — Backfilling and sealing.
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Barricades
§ 227-3 — Tampering with warning lamps, flares, signs or barricades.
§ 277-19 — Storage of materials and equipment.
§ A333-4 — General requirements.
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Batteries
165-1B{13} — ELECTRIC VEHICLE
165-1B{14} — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
§ 217-2 — Storage of nuisances prohibited.
248-2{1} — ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
§ 253-9 — Duties of occupants.
271-2{4} — BATTERY BAGS
271-2{29} — HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
§ 271-8 — General requirements for placement and collection of regulated municipal waste and designated recyclable materials
305-33.2A{2} — ELECTRIC VEHICLE
305-33.2A{3} — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
319-87{27} — AUTO SERVICE STATION (or GAS STATION)
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Bed and breakfast
190-2{3} — HOTEL
253-4{1} — BED-AND-BREAKFAST
253-4{11} — HOTEL
253-4{23} — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT
§ 253-6 — Exemption from permitting requirements.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-34 — Additional uses allowed within historic buildings.
§ 319-44 — Required number of off-street parking spaces.
319-87{29} — BED-AND-BREAKFAST, INN
319-87{31} — BOARDINGHOUSE (includes ROOMING HOUSE)
319-87{98} — HOTEL or MOTEL
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Bicycles
§ 223-3 — Prohibited acts; dog park rules and regulations.
§ 281-26 — Preliminary plan.
§ 281-32 — Street system.
§ 281-39 — Traffic impact study.
§ 281-45 — Sidewalks and paths.
§ 281-52 — Recreational and open space land.
§ 319-46 — Design standards for off-street parking.
319-87{158} — REPAIR SERVICE
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Blasting
§ 214-4 — Exemptions.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
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Blocks
§ 165-9 — General, commercial and industrial service rates.
271-2{13} — CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE
§ 275-303 — Rate controls.
§ 275-403 — Stormwater management site plan information.
§ 275-605 — Maintenance of existing facilities/BMPs.
281-8{8} — BLOCK
§ 281-17 — Review of final plan.
§ 281-30 — Blocks.
§ 281-43 — Alley and service streets.
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
§ 305-100 — Schedule XVII: Parking Prohibited At All Times.
§ 319-23 — Maximum building setback; reduction in front setbacks; main door facing street.
§ 319-29 — Additional requirements in CBD, NC and R-3 Districts.
§ 319-30 — Recommended design guidelines in all districts.
§ 319-46 — Design standards for off-street parking.
319-87{79} — FENCE
§ A333-4 — General requirements.
§ A333-9 — Finishing.
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Board of Appeals
§ 152-4 — Board of Appeals.
§ 233-2 — Amendments to standards.
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
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Board of Commissioners
§ 43-7 — Findings.
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Boats and Boating
214-2{17} — POWERED MODEL VEHICLE
§ 277-18 — Time limit for parking trailers and certain vehicles on street.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 319-44 — Required number of off-street parking spaces.
319-87{25} — AUTO, BOAT AND/OR MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME SALES
319-87{26} — AUTO REPAIR GARAGE
319-87{163} — RETAIL STORE
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Bonds
§ 1-4 — Ordinances saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.
§ 43-19 — Conditions for withdrawal.
§ 43-42 — Term of participation; conditions for withdrawal.
§ 51-4 — Bond of Treasurer of Library Board.
§ 57-4 — Bond.
§ 165-7 — Electrical equipment and facilities.
§ 248-6 — Discontinuance.
§ 248-8 — Standard permit conditions.
§ 259-13 — Terms for providing service beyond Borough limits; sewer rents.
§ 271-16 — Authorization of Borough.
§ 275-112 — Financial security and schedule of inspections.
§ 281-19 — Performance guarantees.
§ 281-76 — Maintenance.
§ 305-56 — Storage garages; bonding; towing and storage.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Borough Council
Ch 1 — General Provisions
§ 1-2 — Effect of Code on previous provisions.
§ 1-6 — Changes and revisions in previously adopted ordinances.
§ 1-10 — Amendments to Code.
§ 1-11 — Code books to be kept up-to-date.
§ 1-14 — Severability.
Ch 1 Art II — Legislation Enacted During Codification
Ch 4 — Appeals Board
§ 4-3 — Membership of Board.
Ch 7 — Auditor
§ 7-1 — Appointment of Independent Auditor.
Ch 11 — Authorities, Municipal
§ 11-1 — Intention to organize municipal authority.
§ 11-2 — Articles of Incorporation.
§ 11-6 — Intention to organize municipal authority.
§ 11-10 — Execution of Articles of Incorporation.
Ch 21 — Depositories
Ch 29 — Fire Department
Ch 43 — Intergovernmental Agreements
§ 43-9 — Joining Cooperative; contract.
§ 43-60 — Authorization to enter into agreement.
§ 43-62 — Modification of agreement.
§ 43-66 — Authorization to enter into agreement.
§ 43-68 — Modification of agreement.
Ch 51 — Library
§ 51-1 — Public Library designated.
§ 51-2 — Financial support.
§ 51-3 — Representation on Library Board; terms; vacancies.
Ch 57 — Manager, Borough
§ 57-2 — Appointment; tenure; vacancy; removal.
§ 57-5 — Salary.
§ 57-6 — Powers and duties.
Ch 65 — Pensions
Ch 69 — Planning Commission
§ 69-1 — Planning Commission created.
Ch 73 — Police Department
§ 73-2 — Composition of Department; compensation; subordinate classifications; civil service rules and regulations; conditional offers of employment.
Ch 83 — Salaries and Compensation
Ch 95 — Unemployment Compensation Fund
Ch 101 — Wards
Ch 111 — Abandoned Vehicles and Property
Ch 115 — Alarm Devices
§ 115-4 — False alarms.
Ch 119 — Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 123 — Animals
§ 123-19 — Intent and purpose.
§ 123-26 — Enforcement.
Ch 129 — Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 141 — Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 147 — Burning, Open
Ch 152 — Construction Codes, Uniform
§ 152-4 — Board of Appeals.
Ch 155 — Curfew
Ch 165 — Electricity
§ 165-4 — Description of service.
§ 165-5 — Billing and payment for electric service.
§ 165-6 — Disconnection and reconnection.
§ 165-7 — Electrical equipment and facilities.
§ 165-11 — Security lighting service.
§ 165-16 — Customer-owned generation.
Ch 173 — Firearms
§ 173-2 — Discharge restricted.
Ch 183 — Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 189 — Garage and Yard Sales
§ 189-4 — Permit required; fee; conditions for sales.
Ch 190 — Hotels, Motels and Inns
190-2{2} — BOROUGH COUNCIL
Ch 193 — Littering
193-2{4} — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Ch 197 — Pawnbrokers and Antique, Secondhand and Junk Dealers
§ 197-4 — License fees.
§ 197-6 — Appeals; hearings.
§ 197-8 — Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Ch 211 — Municipal Claims
211-1{2} — BOROUGH COUNCIL
211-1{3} — BOROUGH SOLICITOR
§ 211-2 — Recovery of fees authorized.
Ch 214 — Noise Control
§ 214-3 — Unlawful noise prohibited.
§ 214-4 — Exemptions.
Ch 217 — Nuisances
Ch 218 — Nuisance Properties
§ 218-1 — General provisions.
Ch 221 — Parks and Recreation
§ 221-2 — Authority to adopt rules and regulations; posting of regulations.
§ 221-3 — Availability and use of recreation areas.
§ 221-5 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 222 — Parks, Skate
§ 222-2 — Legislative intent.
Ch 223 — Parks, Dog
Ch 227 — Peace and Good Order
Ch 233 — Plumbing
§ 233-2 — Amendments to standards.
Ch 239 — Poles and Wires
Ch 245 — Property Maintenance
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
Ch 248 — Small Wireless Facilities
§ 248-4 — Applications for small wireless facilities.
Ch 253 — Rental Property
253-4{5} — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR OFFICIAL
§ 253-10 — Residential rental unit permitting.
§ 253-14 — Appeals.
Ch 259 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal
§ 259-5 — Sewer connection required.
§ 259-6 — Unimproved properties.
§ 259-10 — Penalty for unpaid bills or insufficient funds.
§ 259-11 — Fees.
§ 259-13 — Terms for providing service beyond Borough limits; sewer rents.
§ 259-14 — Entrance to commercial and industrial tracts of subdivisions.
§ 259-15 — Effect of future action by a township receiving service by agreement.
259-17{1} — BOROUGH
§ 259-18 — Holding tank permit required; regulations.
§ 259-20 — Authority of Borough Manager.
259-26{1} — BOROUGH
§ 259-27 — Conditions for permit approval.
§ 259-29 — Authority of Borough Manager.
259-32{4} — SANITARY SEWER CAPACITY FEE
§ 259-33 — Approval required to use facilities; sanitary sewer capacity fee.
§ 259-34 — Sanitary sewer connection fee.
§ 259-34.2 — Imposition of regional component for tapping fees.
§ 259-35 — Sanitary sewer services outside Borough limits.
Ch 265 — Skateboards, Pedalcycles and Human-Powered Devices
§ 265-1 — Legislative intent.
§ 265-4 — Operational regulations; ramps.
Ch 271 — Solid Waste
Ch 275 — Stormwater Management
§ 275-102 — Statement of findings.
§ 275-104 — Statutory authority.
§ 275-110 — Borough liability.
§ 275-112 — Financial security and schedule of inspections.
§ 275-201 — Interpretation and word usage.
§ 275-408 — Borough review.
§ 275-409 — Revision of plans.
§ 275-604 — Maintenance of facilities accepted by the Borough.
§ 275-903 — Enforcement.
§ 275-905 — Appeals.
Ch 277 — Streets and Sidewalks
§ 277-1 — Construction and reconstruction upon notice.
§ 277-2 — Repair upon notice.
§ 277-3 — Construction requirements and specifications.
Ch 281 — Subdivision and Land Development
§ 281-5 — Scope and jurisdiction.
281-8{9} — BOROUGH
281-8{16} — CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
281-8{77} — STREET
§ 281-10 — Municipal review; authority.
§ 281-12 — Submission of sketch plan.
§ 281-13 — Review of sketch plan.
§ 281-14 — Submission of preliminary plan.
§ 281-15 — Review of preliminary plan.
§ 281-16 — Submission of final plan.
§ 281-17 — Review of final plan.
§ 281-18 — Subdivision and land development agreements.
§ 281-19 — Performance guarantees.
§ 281-20 — Recording of final plan.
§ 281-26 — Preliminary plan.
§ 281-27 — Final plan.
§ 281-28 — Application.
§ 281-31 — Lots and lot sizes.
§ 281-32 — Street system.
§ 281-34 — Street width.
§ 281-37 — Street intersections.
§ 281-38 — Acceleration, deceleration and turning lanes.
§ 281-41 — Private streets.
§ 281-42 — Driveways.
§ 281-45 — Sidewalks and paths.
§ 281-49 — Sewage treatment and disposal.
§ 281-52 — Recreational and open space land.
§ 281-53 — Easements.
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
§ 281-55 — Natural features conservation.
§ 281-56 — Landscaping.
§ 281-61 — Off-street parking areas and walkways.
§ 281-67 — Buffering, screening and landscaping.
§ 281-75 — Permits, licenses and inspections.
§ 281-79 — Release from performance guarantee.
§ 281-80 — As-built plans.
§ 281-81 — Dedication and acceptance of public improvements.
§ 281-82 — Maintenance guarantee.
§ 281-83 — Relief from undue hardship or provision of equal or better alternatives.
§ 281-85 — Fees and costs.
§ 281-88 — Appeals.
§ 281-89 — Revision and amendment.
Ch 287 — Taxation
287-2{2} — COLLECTOR
Ch 290 — Tobacco Products
Ch 293 — Transient Retail Businesses
§ 293-2 — License required; exemptions.
Ch 297 — Trees
297-1{5} — CODES OFFICE
§ 297-3 — Street Tree List.
§ 297-5 — Jurisdiction of Commission; reservation of powers.
§ 297-6 — Responsibilities and duties of the Commission.
§ 297-9 — Permitting conditions.
§ 297-14.5 — Appeals.
§ 297-14.8 — Municipal immunity; liability for damages.
Ch 305 — Vehicles and Traffic
§ 305-5 — Experimental regulations.
§ 305-6 — Streets closed or restricted for construction, maintenance or special events.
§ 305-7 — Processions and assemblages.
§ 305-33.1 — No-parking zones.
§ 305-39 — Coin deposit in meter; overtime parking unlawful.
§ 305-43 — Tampering with meters.
§ 305-46 — Exceptions.
§ 305-48 — Handicapped parking.
§ 305-56 — Storage garages; bonding; towing and storage.
§ 305-58 — Reclamation costs.
§ 305-68 — Pushcarts.
§ 305-71 — Pedalcycle license plates.
§ 305-74 — Replacement of lost or illegible license plates.
§ 305-115 — Legislative intent.
Ch 311 — Water
§ 311-3 — Hardship; appeals.
Ch 319 — Zoning
§ 319-5 — Conflicts; severability; defects in enactment.
§ 319-7 — Enactment and effective date.
§ 319-20 — Dimensional requirements.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 319-30 — Recommended design guidelines in all districts.
§ 319-41 — Noise.
§ 319-45 — General regulations for off-street parking.
§ 319-47 — Off-street loading.
§ 319-49 — Purposes and applicability.
§ 319-55 — General design, location and construction of signs.
§ 319-71 — Permits and certificates.
§ 319-74 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 319-75 — Fees.
§ 319-76 — Amendments to this chapter.
§ 319-78 — Zoning Officer.
§ 319-79 — Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
§ 319-80 — Zoning Hearing Board hearings and decisions.
§ 319-85 — Conditional use process.
319-87{56} — CONDITIONAL USE
319-87{152} — PUBLIC HEARING
Ch A329 — Cable Television Franchise
§ A329-1 — Authorization for agreement.
Ch A333 — Curb and Sidewalk Construction Specifications
§ A333-6 — Dimensions.
§ A333-13 — Slant curb.
Ch A343 — Telephone Franchise
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Borough Engineer
§ 57-6 — Powers and duties.
§ 141-6 — Availability of numbers.
§ 239-3 — Proximity of poles and aerials to high-tension lines.
§ 259-5 — Sewer connection required.
§ 275-112 — Financial security and schedule of inspections.
§ 275-307 — Stormwater management facility design standards.
§ 275-403 — Stormwater management site plan information.
§ 275-407 — Stormwater management site plan submission.
§ 275-408 — Borough review.
§ 275-410 — Preconstruction meeting and plan recordation.
§ 275-413 — As-built plans.
§ 277-5 — Responsibility of property owners and contractors.
281-8{10} — BOROUGH ENGINEER
281-8{16} — CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
281-8{82} — SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED
§ 281-12 — Submission of sketch plan.
§ 281-14 — Submission of preliminary plan.
§ 281-15 — Review of preliminary plan.
§ 281-16 — Submission of final plan.
§ 281-17 — Review of final plan.
§ 281-18 — Subdivision and land development agreements.
§ 281-19 — Performance guarantees.
§ 281-20 — Recording of final plan.
§ 281-25 — Geodetic control.
§ 281-26 — Preliminary plan.
§ 281-27 — Final plan.
§ 281-38 — Acceleration, deceleration and turning lanes.
§ 281-40 — Street construction.
§ 281-43 — Alley and service streets.
§ 281-45 — Sidewalks and paths.
§ 281-48 — Monuments.
§ 281-49 — Sewage treatment and disposal.
§ 281-50 — Water supply.
§ 281-52 — Recreational and open space land.
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
§ 281-78 — Inspections.
§ 281-79 — Release from performance guarantee.
§ 281-85 — Fees and costs.
§ 305-114 — Short title.
§ 319-45 — General regulations for off-street parking.
§ 319-46 — Design standards for off-street parking.
§ A333-2 — Notification.
§ A333-4 — General requirements.
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Borough Solicitor
§ 111-7 — Failure to comply; removal by borough; imposition of costs.
211-1{3} — BOROUGH SOLICITOR
§ 211-4 — Recovery of additional fees in specific circumstances.
§ 233-2 — Amendments to standards.
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
§ 248-5 — General requirements.
§ 248-8 — Standard permit conditions.
§ 259-34.2 — Imposition of regional component for tapping fees.
§ 275-309 — Easements.
§ 281-27 — Final plan.
§ 281-81 — Dedication and acceptance of public improvements.
§ 297-14.4 — Collection of costs for work done by Borough.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-61 — Frontage onto improved streets; number of uses or buildings; minimum size of dwellings.
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Brush, grass and weeds
Ch 129 — Brush, Grass and Weeds
129-1{1} — PERSON
129-1{2} — WEEDS
§ 129-2 — Declaration of nuisances.
§ 129-3 — Responsibility of owner or occupant.
§ 129-4 — Notice of violation; removal; liens.
§ 165-4 — Description of service.
193-2{16} — YARD WASTE
Ch 218 — Nuisance Properties
§ 218-3 — Nuisance activities prohibited.
§ 227-1 — Tampering with or defacing property.
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
§ 259-39 — General Prohibitions.
Ch 271 — Solid Waste
271-2{13} — CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE
271-2{67} — YARD WASTE
275-202{54} — GRASSED WATERWAY
§ 275-303 — Rate controls.
§ 275-603 — Operation and maintenance plan contents.
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
§ 319-44 — Required number of off-street parking spaces.
§ 319-46 — Design standards for off-street parking.
§ 319-64 — Landscaping.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Buffers
§ 245-2 — Revisions to code provisions and amendments to standards.
§ 275-102 — Statement of findings.
275-202{115} — RIPARIAN BUFFER
275-202{118} — RIPARIAN FOREST BUFFER
§ 275-501 — Exemption from plan submission requirements.
§ 275-601 — Responsibilities of developers and landowners.
§ 275-603 — Operation and maintenance plan contents.
281-8{7} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)
281-8{39} — IMPROVEMENTS
§ 281-19 — Performance guarantees.
§ 281-53 — Easements.
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
§ 281-58 — Application procedure.
§ 281-66 — Common open space areas.
§ 281-67 — Buffering, screening and landscaping.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 319-30 — Recommended design guidelines in all districts.
§ 319-45 — General regulations for off-street parking.
§ 319-46 — Design standards for off-street parking.
§ 319-47 — Off-street loading.
§ 319-63 — Special lot and yard requirements, sight distance and buffer yards.
§ 319-64 — Landscaping.
§ 319-84 — Special exception use process.
319-87{34} — BUFFER YARD
319-87{167} — SCREENING
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Building construction
Ch 135 — (Reserved)
Ch 141 — Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 183 — Flood Damage Prevention
§ 183-14 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
Ch 233 — Plumbing
275-202{38} — EARTH DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY
Ch 281 — Subdivision and Land Development
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
281-57{3} — MOBILE HOME FOUNDATION
319-87{199} — TRADESPERSON
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Building permits
281-8{5} — APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
§ 281-17 — Review of final plan.
§ 281-21 — Commencement of development.
§ 281-54 — Stormwater management.
§ 281-75 — Permits, licenses and inspections.
§ 281-78 — Inspections.
§ 287-30 — Procedure for obtaining exemption.
§ 319-4 — Applicability; chapter references.
§ 319-65 — Nonconformities.
§ 319-68 — Green incentives.
319-87{38} — BUILDING PERMIT
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Burning
Ch 147 — Burning, Open
§ 147-2 — Restrictions on burning.
217-1A{12} — RUBBISH
Ch 221 — Parks and Recreation
Ch 271 — Solid Waste
271-2{44} — OPEN BURNING
§ 271-11 — Illegal dumping and open burning.
§ 297-14.1 — Unnecessary harm to trees prohibited.
§ 319-26 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 319-27 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
319-87{17} — ANIMAL-WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY
319-87{137} — OUTDOOR FURNACE
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Business districts
§ 265-4 — Operational regulations; ramps.
§ 305-68 — Pushcarts.
§ 319-8 — Establishment and purposes of districts.
§ 319-45 — General regulations for off-street parking.
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Bus stops
§ 293-11 — Vending restrictions.
§ 305-103 — Schedule XX: Special Purpose Parking Zones.