Township of Lehigh, PA Chapter 98 Moving Permits

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Lehigh 7-29-1968 by Ord. No. 1968-7 (Art. 305 of the 1980 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Rental occupancy reports — See Ch. 121.

§ 98-1 Permit required.

[Amended 4-24-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-5]

No person or persons, firm, or corporation, shall move or cause to be moved, from a place outside the Township to any place within the Township, from any place within the Township of Lehigh to another place therein, or place beyond the limits thereof, any household goods in bulk, without first securing from the Township Secretary/Treasurer of the Township of Lehigh a permit for such moving or transportation.

§ 98-2 Permit application.

Any person or persons, firm, or corporation desiring such a permit for the removal or transportation of household goods in the manner described in § 98-1 shall make application to the Township Secretary/Treasurer of the Township of Lehigh, setting forth the name and address of the applicant; the names of the owners or reputed owners of the property to be moved; and the address and location from which the property is to be removed and the new address or location of the place to which the property is to be moved.

§ 98-3 Validity of request.

Upon filing of the application, it shall be the duty of the Township Secretary/Treasurer to issue the requested permit if the indicated use does not violate any of the ordinances of the Township of Lehigh and if there are no outstanding obligations due the Township of Lehigh.

§ 98-4 Permit issuance, requirements and fee.

A. The Township Secretary/Treasurer, the Chief of Police of Lehigh Township or a designated representative shall, upon application being made as provided for in § 98-2, issue a permit for which a charge shall be established by the Board.

B. The permit shall set forth the name of the permittee as well as the name or names of the owners of the goods to be moved and the address from which the goods are to be moved and the address to which the goods are to be delivered.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 98-5 Violations and penalties. [1]

Penalties for violation of this chapter shall be as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II.

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).