[Adopted 6-15-1982 by Ord. No. 82-12;
amended in its entirety 7-22-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-10]
This article is adopted to establish procedures for request to be filed
and reviewed by the Township of Hempfield regarding the extension or provision
of streetlights to properties situate within the Township; to establish a
method of assessing the costs of said streetlights; and to establish a procedure
for collection of said street light assessments.
A.
Any person or persons requesting the installation of
streetlights to any property or properties within the Township of Hempfield
shall first submit a petition to the Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors,
on a form as may be prescribed by said Board, setting forth the following
information as to all properties abutting along all roadways in the area proposed
for said streetlights:
B.
Upon receipt of such petition, the Board of Supervisors
shall have the same reviewed to determine whether the persons signing said
petition are the owners of 70% of the Tax Map parcels in the area to be serviced
by said streetlight. In order to determine the percentage of Tax Map parcel
owners sign the petition, all owners of a Tax Map parcel must sign the petition.
C.
Once a petition for the establishment of streetlights
has been reviewed, and certified as constituting the required signatures as
set forth above, the Board of Supervisors shall obtain from the service provider
that will light and illuminate the area to be served a written estimate of
the installation expense and monthly service charge for said streetlights.
All potentially affected property owners shall then be given notice of the
estimated cost and monthly service charge and be afforded a final opportunity
to add their names to or remove their names from said petition.
D.
Upon completion of the foregoing review process, if the
Board of Supervisors of Hempfield Township determines that a valid streetlight
petition remains, then the Township shall create a Street light District in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2002 of the Second Class Township
Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: 53 P.S. § 67002.
The Board of Supervisors of Hempfield Township is hereby authorized
to contract with electric, gas or other lighting companies to light and illuminate
roads and highways and other public places with electric light, gas light
or other illuminating substances.
The Board of Supervisors, at its sole discretion, shall determine by
resolution the manner by which the cost of construction and installation of
said street lights shall be collected from those properties served by said
streetlights. Said assessment shall be determined by any one or a combination
of the methods provided for by Section 2003 of the Second Class Township Code[1] as the same may from time to time be amended.
[1]
Editor's Note: 53 P.S. § 67003.
