This chapter shall be known as the "Lower Allen Township Zoning
Ordinance of 2009."
This chapter is enacted and ordained under the grant of powers
by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Act 247,
the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, July 31, 1968, as amended.
This chapter shall promote and foster the community development
goals and objectives as contained in the Lower Allen Township Comprehensive
Plan Update, adopted August 28, 2006.
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same
as those of ordinances in force immediately prior to the enactment
of this chapter, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances
and not as new enactments. The provisions of this chapter shall not
affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any
suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any right
or penalty or to punish any offense under the authority of any ordinance
repealed by this chapter.