This article outlines the procedures for enforcement and amendment
of this chapter, as well as procedures for challenges and appeals
of decisions rendered under the provisions of this chapter.
The Township Supervisors may, from time to time, amend, supplement,
change, modify, or repeal this chapter by the following process. The
Township Supervisors, by resolution, shall fix the time and place
of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause 30 days' notice
thereof to be given as follows:
A. By publishing a notice not more than 60 days nor less than seven
days prior to the passage of the amendment.
B. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and either
the full text of the amendment or the title and a brief summary, prepared
by the Township Solicitor and setting forth all the provisions in
reasonable detail, according to the provisions of the Section 506
of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
C. The Township Supervisors shall submit the proposed amendment to the
Chester County Planning Commission for recommendations not less than
30 days prior to the public hearing on the proposed amendment.
D. Within 30 days after adoption of the amendment, the Township Supervisors
shall forward a certified copy of the amendment to the Chester County
Planning Commission.
In case of an amendment other than that prepared by the Township
Planning Commission, the Township Supervisors shall submit each such
amendment to the Township Planning Commission for recommendations
at least 30 days prior to the public hearing on the proposed amendment.
Proposed amendments to this chapter shall follow the publishing,
advertisement and availability requirements as specified in Section
506 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.
Any person aggrieved by a finding, decision, or recommendation
of the Township Supervisors pursuant to the administration of this
chapter may appeal any such action as provided for in the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code.
As an alternative to an adjudicatory appeal proceeding, a party
entitled to appeal a decision of the Township Supervisors under the
provisions of this chapter may request the use of mediation as an
aid in resolving the dispute. Participation in mediation shall be
voluntary by both parties, and shall be conducted as prescribed in
Article IX of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
The Township Supervisors are authorized to enforce the provisions
of this chapter. The Township Supervisors may institute and maintain
appropriate legal proceedings in law or in equity to restrain, correct
or abate violations, including but not limited to requiring compliance
with the provisions of this chapter, to recover damages, and to prevent
the illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises.
No approval shall be granted to any subsequent phase of a development
until all outstanding violations are abated and the project is in
full compliance with this chapter.