[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Whitemarsh 1-3-1983 by Ord. No. 450. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- 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
- ยงย 3-1 Establishment; title.
- ยงย 3-2 Definitions and word usage; construal of provisions.
- Ch 3 Art II Board of Supervisors
- ยงย 3-3 Composition; compensation; insurance; membership in associations.
- ยงย 3-4 Organization; official actions.
- ยงย 3-5 Duties of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- ยงย 3-6 Meetings.
- ยงย 3-7 Public participation at meetings.
- ยงย 3-8 Methods of official actions.
- ยงย 3-9 Records.
- ยงย 3-10 Enactment of ordinance.
- ยงย 3-11 Independent audit.
- ยงย 3-12 Committees.
- Ch 3 Art III Manager
- ยงย 3-13 Position established.
- ยงย 3-14 General powers and duties.
- ยงย 3-15 Powers and duties as Secretary.
- Ch 3 Art IV General Provisions Applicable to Departments
- ยงย 3-16 Establishment of departments and heads thereof.
- ยงย 3-17 Appointment of department heads.
- ยงย 3-18 Duties of department heads.
- Ch 3 Art V Administrative Services
- ยงย 3-19 Supervision; functions.
- Ch 3 Art VI Department of Finance
- ยงย 3-20 Function.
- ยงย 3-21 Head of Department.
- ยงย 3-22 Duties of Finance Director.
- Ch 3 Art VII Department of Licenses and Inspections
- ยงย 3-23 Function.
- ยงย 3-24 Head of Department.
- ยงย 3-25 Duties of Building Inspector.
- Ch 3 Art VIII Fire Marshal
- ยงย 3-26 Function; appointment.
- ยงย 3-27 Duties.
- ยงย 3-28 Effect on volunteer fire companies.
- ยงย 3-29 Deputy Fire Marshals.
- Ch 3 Art VIIIA Emergency Services Management Administrator
- ยงย 3-29.1 Functions; appointment.
- Ch 3 Art IX Assistant Township Manager
- ยงย 3-30 Function; appointment.
- ยงย 3-31 Duties.
- Ch 3 Art X Zoning Officer
- ยงย 3-32 Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
- Ch 3 Art XI Department of Recreation
- ยงย 3-33 Function.
- ยงย 3-34 Head of Department.
- ยงย 3-35 Duties of Department or Recreation Coordinator.
- Ch 3 Art XII Department of Police
- ยงย 3-36 Function.
- ยงย 3-37 Head of Department.
- ยงย 3-38 Duties.
- ยงย 3-38.1 Lieutenants; function; appointment.
- ยงย 3-38.2 Lieutenants; duties.
- Ch 3 Art XIII Township Engineer
- ยงย 3-39 Function; appointment; qualifications.
- ยงย 3-40 Duties.
- Ch 3 Art XIV Department of Public Works
- ยงย 3-41 Head of Department; duties.
- Ch 3 Art XV General Provisions Applicable to Authorities, Boards and Commissions
- ยงย 3-42 Existing agencies.
- ยงย 3-43 Purpose of agencies.
- ยงย 3-44 Establishment; types of agencies.
- ยงย 3-45 Expenditure of funds; staffing; restrictions on entering into contracts.
- ยงย 3-46 Membership; vacancies; compensation; removal of members.
- ยงย 3-47 Officers.
- ยงย 3-48 Meetings; records and reports.
- Ch 3 Art XVI Advisory Boards and Commissions
- ยงย 3-49 Police Pension Fund Committee.
- ยงย 3-50 Ethical Standards Advisory Board; establishment; qualifications; appointments; terms of office.
- ยงย 3-51 Emergency Services Board.
- ยงย 3-52 Parks and Recreation Board.
- ยงย 3-53 Planning Commission.
- ยงย 3-53.1 Environmental Advisory Board.
- ยงย 3-53.2 Open Space Committee.
- ยงย 3-53.3 Media Communications Advisory Board.
- Ch 3 Art XVII Administrative Boards and Commissions
- ยงย 3-54 Shade Tree Commission.
- ยงย 3-55 Zoning Hearing Board.
- ยงย 3-55.1 Human Relations Commission.
- Ch 3 Art XVIII Other Boards, Commissions and Agencies
- ยงย 3-56 Establishment; purpose.
- ยงย 3-57 Township Authority.
- ยงย 3-58 Historical Architectural Review Board.
- ยงย 3-59 William Jeanes Memorial Library Board.
- ยงย 3-60 Building Code Board of Appeals.
- Ch 3 Art XIX Ad Hoc Boards
- ยงย 3-61 Procedure for establishment.
- ยงย 3-62 Powers and duties.
- Ch 3 Art XX Fiscal Affairs
- ยงย 3-63 Annual budget.
- ยงย 3-64 Capital program and capital budget.
- ยงย 3-65 Classification of accounts and codes.
- ยงย 3-66 Annual financial statements.
- ยงย 3-67 Preparation and maintenance of account books.
- ยงย 3-68 Investment of funds.
- ยงย 3-69 Disbursement of funds.
- ยงย 3-70 Establishment of purchasing system.
- ยงย 3-71 Contract procedure.
- ยงย 3-72 Sale of equipment and property.
- ยงย 3-73 Fidelity bonds for officers and employees.
- Ch 3 Art XXI Personnel System
- ยงย 3-74 General policies.
- ยงย 3-75 General duties and responsibilities of employees.
- ยงย 3-76 Creation of positions; job specifications.
- ยงย 3-77 Recruitment policy.
- ยงย 3-78 Application for appointment or promotion; selection procedure.
- ยงย 3-79 Criteria for hiring and promotions; probationary period.
- ยงย 3-80 Employee evaluation.
- ยงย 3-81 Disciplinary procedure.
- ยงย 3-82 Grievance and appeal process.
- ยงย 3-83 Separation from Township employment; notice of departure.
- ยงย 3-84 Departure from employment.
- ยงย 3-85 Promulgation of additional rules and regulations.
- ยงย 3-86 Personnel records.
- ยงย 3-87 Ethical standards.
- Ch 3 Art XXII General Provisions
- ยงย 3-88 Oath of office.
- ยงย 3-89 Penalties for violations of ethical standards.
- ยงย 3-90 Inquiries and investigative hearings.
- ยงย 3-91 Handling of public records.
- ยงย 3-92 Expiration of time limits on weekends or holidays.
- ยงย 3-93 Township Seal.
- ยงย 3-94 Repealer.
- ยงย 3-95 Severability.
- ยงย 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