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Township of Whitemarsh, PA
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2023-12-14
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The Code
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 3 Administration of Government
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administration of Government
Ch 3 Art I
Establishment; Title; Definitions
§ 3-1
Establishment; title.
§ 3-2
Definitions and word usage; construal of provisions.
Ch 3 Art II
Board of Supervisors
§ 3-3
Composition; compensation; insurance; membership in associations.
§ 3-4
Organization; official actions.
§ 3-5
Duties of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
§ 3-6
Meetings.
§ 3-7
Public participation at meetings.
§ 3-8
Methods of official actions.
§ 3-9
Records.
§ 3-10
Enactment of ordinance.
§ 3-11
Independent audit.
§ 3-12
Committees.
Ch 3 Art III
Manager
§ 3-13
Position established.
§ 3-14
General powers and duties.
§ 3-15
Powers and duties as Secretary.
Ch 3 Art IV
General Provisions Applicable to Departments
§ 3-16
Establishment of departments and heads thereof.
§ 3-17
Appointment of department heads.
§ 3-18
Duties of department heads.
Ch 3 Art V
Administrative Services
§ 3-19
Supervision; functions.
Ch 3 Art VI
Department of Finance
§ 3-20
Function.
§ 3-21
Head of Department.
§ 3-22
Duties of Finance Director.
Ch 3 Art VII
Department of Licenses and Inspections
§ 3-23
Function.
§ 3-24
Head of Department.
§ 3-25
Duties of Building Inspector.
Ch 3 Art VIII
Fire Marshal
§ 3-26
Function; appointment.
§ 3-27
Duties.
§ 3-28
Effect on volunteer fire companies.
§ 3-29
Deputy Fire Marshals.
Ch 3 Art VIIIA
Emergency Services Management Administrator
§ 3-29.1
Functions; appointment.
Ch 3 Art IX
Assistant Township Manager
§ 3-30
Function; appointment.
§ 3-31
Duties.
Ch 3 Art X
Zoning Officer
§ 3-32
Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XI
Department of Recreation
§ 3-33
Function.
§ 3-34
Head of Department.
§ 3-35
Duties of Department or Recreation Coordinator.
Ch 3 Art XII
Department of Police
§ 3-36
Function.
§ 3-37
Head of Department.
§ 3-38
Duties.
§ 3-38.1
Lieutenants; function; appointment.
§ 3-38.2
Lieutenants; duties.
Ch 3 Art XIII
Township Engineer
§ 3-39
Function; appointment; qualifications.
§ 3-40
Duties.
Ch 3 Art XIV
Department of Public Works
§ 3-41
Head of Department; duties.
Ch 3 Art XV
General Provisions Applicable to Authorities, Boards and Commissions
§ 3-42
Existing agencies.
§ 3-43
Purpose of agencies.
§ 3-44
Establishment; types of agencies.
§ 3-45
Expenditure of funds; staffing; restrictions on entering into contracts.
§ 3-46
Membership; vacancies; compensation; removal of members.
§ 3-47
Officers.
§ 3-48
Meetings; records and reports.
Ch 3 Art XVI
Advisory Boards and Commissions
§ 3-49
Police Pension Fund Committee.
§ 3-50
Ethical Standards Advisory Board; establishment; qualifications; appointments; terms of office.
§ 3-51
Emergency Services Board.
§ 3-52
Parks and Recreation Board.
§ 3-53
Planning Commission.
§ 3-53.1
Environmental Advisory Board.
§ 3-53.2
Open Space Committee.
§ 3-53.3
Media Communications Advisory Board.
Ch 3 Art XVII
Administrative Boards and Commissions
§ 3-54
Shade Tree Commission.
§ 3-55
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 3-55.1
Human Relations Commission.
Ch 3 Art XVIII
Other Boards, Commissions and Agencies
§ 3-56
Establishment; purpose.
§ 3-57
Township Authority.
§ 3-58
Historical Architectural Review Board.
§ 3-59
William Jeanes Memorial Library Board.
§ 3-60
Building Code Board of Appeals.
Ch 3 Art XIX
Ad Hoc Boards
§ 3-61
Procedure for establishment.
§ 3-62
Powers and duties.
Ch 3 Art XX
Fiscal Affairs
§ 3-63
Annual budget.
§ 3-64
Capital program and capital budget.
§ 3-65
Classification of accounts and codes.
§ 3-66
Annual financial statements.
§ 3-67
Preparation and maintenance of account books.
§ 3-68
Investment of funds.
§ 3-69
Disbursement of funds.
§ 3-70
Establishment of purchasing system.
§ 3-71
Contract procedure.
§ 3-72
Sale of equipment and property.
§ 3-73
Fidelity bonds for officers and employees.
Ch 3 Art XXI
Personnel System
§ 3-74
General policies.
§ 3-75
General duties and responsibilities of employees.
§ 3-76
Creation of positions; job specifications.
§ 3-77
Recruitment policy.
§ 3-78
Application for appointment or promotion; selection procedure.
§ 3-79
Criteria for hiring and promotions; probationary period.
§ 3-80
Employee evaluation.
§ 3-81
Disciplinary procedure.
§ 3-82
Grievance and appeal process.
§ 3-83
Separation from Township employment; notice of departure.
§ 3-84
Departure from employment.
§ 3-85
Promulgation of additional rules and regulations.
§ 3-86
Personnel records.
§ 3-87
Ethical standards.
Ch 3 Art XXII
General Provisions
§ 3-88
Oath of office.
§ 3-89
Penalties for violations of ethical standards.
§ 3-90
Inquiries and investigative hearings.
§ 3-91
Handling of public records.
§ 3-92
Expiration of time limits on weekends or holidays.
§ 3-93
Township Seal.
§ 3-94
Repealer.
§ 3-95
Severability.
§ 3-96
Effective date.
Ch 7
(Reserved)
Ch 8
Fire Companies and Ambulance Company
Ch 10
Historic District
Ch 15
(Reserved)
Ch 18
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Pension Funds
Ch 27
(Reserved)
Ch 30
(Reserved)
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 37
Alarms
Ch 39
Animals
Ch 42
Building Construction
Ch 45
Curfew
Ch 47
Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
Ch 48
Dumping
Ch 50
(Reserved)
Ch 51
Enforcement of Ordinances
Ch 51A
Fire Prevention
Ch 51B
Environmental Protection
Ch 52
Fireworks
Ch 53
Firearms
Ch 54
Fire Hydrant and Water Supply Fees
Ch 55
Tree Protection Standards
Ch 56
Hazardous Accident Cost Recovery
Ch 58
Grading, Erosion Control, Stormwater Management and Best Management Practices
Ch 62
Holding Tanks
Ch 66
Junkyards and Junk Dealers
Ch 67
Lighting
Ch 68
Loitering
Ch 69
Littering
Ch 71
Map, Official
Ch 73
(Reserved)
Ch 76
Numbering of Buildings and Houses
Ch 80
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 83
Peace and Good Order
Ch 84
Special Events
Ch 85
Canvassing, Peddling and/or Soliciting
Ch 88
Plumbing
Ch 90
Property Maintenance
Ch 93
Quarries
Ch 94
Residential Rental Licenses
Ch 95
Sewers
Ch 100
Shade Trees
Ch 101
Floodplain Management
Ch 103
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 105
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 107
Taxation
Ch 109
Trash and Garbage Collection
Ch 111
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 114
Weeds
Ch 116
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A121
Fees
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 3
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Whitemarsh
1-3-1983
by
Ord. No. 450
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Establishment; Title; Definitions
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§ 3-1
Establishment; title.
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§ 3-2
Definitions and word usage; construal of provisions.
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Article II
Board of Supervisors
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§ 3-3
Composition; compensation; insurance; membership in associations.
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§ 3-4
Organization; official actions.
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§ 3-5
Duties of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
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§ 3-6
Meetings.
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§ 3-7
Public participation at meetings.
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§ 3-8
Methods of official actions.
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§ 3-9
Records.
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§ 3-10
Enactment of ordinance.
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§ 3-11
Independent audit.
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§ 3-12
Committees.
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Article III
Manager
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§ 3-13
Position established.
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§ 3-14
General powers and duties.
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§ 3-15
Powers and duties as Secretary.
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Article IV
General Provisions Applicable to Departments
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§ 3-16
Establishment of departments and heads thereof.
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§ 3-17
Appointment of department heads.
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§ 3-18
Duties of department heads.
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Article V
Administrative Services
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§ 3-19
Supervision; functions.
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Article VI
Department of Finance
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§ 3-20
Function.
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§ 3-21
Head of Department.
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§ 3-22
Duties of Finance Director.
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Article VII
Department of Licenses and Inspections
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§ 3-23
Function.
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§ 3-24
Head of Department.
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§ 3-25
Duties of Building Inspector.
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Article VIII
Fire Marshal
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§ 3-26
Function; appointment.
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§ 3-27
Duties.
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§ 3-28
Effect on volunteer fire companies.
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§ 3-29
Deputy Fire Marshals.
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Article VIIIA
Emergency Services Management Administrator
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§ 3-29.1
Functions; appointment.
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Article IX
Assistant Township Manager
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§ 3-30
Function; appointment.
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§ 3-31
Duties.
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Article X
Zoning Officer
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§ 3-32
Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
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Article XI
Department of Recreation
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§ 3-33
Function.
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§ 3-34
Head of Department.
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§ 3-35
Duties of Department or Recreation Coordinator.
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Article XII
Department of Police
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§ 3-36
Function.
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§ 3-37
Head of Department.
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§ 3-38
Duties.
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§ 3-38.1
Lieutenants; function; appointment.
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§ 3-38.2
Lieutenants; duties.
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Article XIII
Township Engineer
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§ 3-39
Function; appointment; qualifications.
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§ 3-40
Duties.
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Article XIV
Department of Public Works
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§ 3-41
Head of Department; duties.
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Article XV
General Provisions Applicable to Authorities, Boards and Commissions
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§ 3-42
Existing agencies.
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§ 3-43
Purpose of agencies.
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§ 3-44
Establishment; types of agencies.
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§ 3-45
Expenditure of funds; staffing; restrictions on entering into contracts.
chevron_right
§ 3-46
Membership; vacancies; compensation; removal of members.
chevron_right
§ 3-47
Officers.
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§ 3-48
Meetings; records and reports.
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Article XVI
Advisory Boards and Commissions
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§ 3-49
Police Pension Fund Committee.
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§ 3-50
Ethical Standards Advisory Board; establishment; qualifications; appointments; terms of office.
chevron_right
§ 3-51
Emergency Services Board.
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§ 3-52
Parks and Recreation Board.
chevron_right
§ 3-53
Planning Commission.
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§ 3-53.1
Environmental Advisory Board.
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§ 3-53.2
Open Space Committee.
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§ 3-53.3
Media Communications Advisory Board.
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Article XVII
Administrative Boards and Commissions
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§ 3-54
Shade Tree Commission.
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§ 3-55
Zoning Hearing Board.
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§ 3-55.1
Human Relations Commission.
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Article XVIII
Other Boards, Commissions and Agencies
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§ 3-56
Establishment; purpose.
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§ 3-57
Township Authority.
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§ 3-58
Historical Architectural Review Board.
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§ 3-59
William Jeanes Memorial Library Board.
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§ 3-60
Building Code Board of Appeals.
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Article XIX
Ad Hoc Boards
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§ 3-61
Procedure for establishment.
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§ 3-62
Powers and duties.
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Article XX
Fiscal Affairs
chevron_right
§ 3-63
Annual budget.
chevron_right
§ 3-64
Capital program and capital budget.
chevron_right
§ 3-65
Classification of accounts and codes.
chevron_right
§ 3-66
Annual financial statements.
chevron_right
§ 3-67
Preparation and maintenance of account books.
chevron_right
§ 3-68
Investment of funds.
chevron_right
§ 3-69
Disbursement of funds.
chevron_right
§ 3-70
Establishment of purchasing system.
chevron_right
§ 3-71
Contract procedure.
chevron_right
§ 3-72
Sale of equipment and property.
chevron_right
§ 3-73
Fidelity bonds for officers and employees.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Personnel System
chevron_right
§ 3-74
General policies.
chevron_right
§ 3-75
General duties and responsibilities of employees.
chevron_right
§ 3-76
Creation of positions; job specifications.
chevron_right
§ 3-77
Recruitment policy.
chevron_right
§ 3-78
Application for appointment or promotion; selection procedure.
chevron_right
§ 3-79
Criteria for hiring and promotions; probationary period.
chevron_right
§ 3-80
Employee evaluation.
chevron_right
§ 3-81
Disciplinary procedure.
chevron_right
§ 3-82
Grievance and appeal process.
chevron_right
§ 3-83
Separation from Township employment; notice of departure.
chevron_right
§ 3-84
Departure from employment.
chevron_right
§ 3-85
Promulgation of additional rules and regulations.
chevron_right
§ 3-86
Personnel records.
chevron_right
§ 3-87
Ethical standards.
chevron_right
Article XXII
General Provisions
chevron_right
§ 3-88
Oath of office.
chevron_right
§ 3-89
Penalties for violations of ethical standards.
chevron_right
§ 3-90
Inquiries and investigative hearings.
chevron_right
§ 3-91
Handling of public records.
chevron_right
§ 3-92
Expiration of time limits on weekends or holidays.
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§ 3-93
Township Seal.
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§ 3-94
Repealer.
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§ 3-95
Severability.
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§ 3-96
Effective date.
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