Township of Harrison, PA Part 9 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

§ 901 Residency Requirements.

[Ord. 1878, 3/29/1999]

1. Effective as of the date of this Part, all Township employees other than those specifically exempted herein shall reside in the boundaries of Harrison Township at all times, except when a temporary waiver is obtained from the Board of Commissioners for good cause shown.

2. This Part does not apply to the following:

A. Employees represented by the Police Department bargaining unit.

B. Part-time or temporary employees.

C. Present employees of the Township who reside outside of the Township at the time of adoption of this Part.

3. Employees subject to this Part and hired after the date of this Part who reside outside the Township at the time of hiring shall have six months from the date of hire to move into the Township.

4. All employees subject to this Part hired after the date of this Part shall submit to the Township a written, notarized oath of residency, identifying the address at which they reside. In addition, the Township may, at any time, require any employee subject to this Part to supply such a written notarized oath of residency.

5. Violation of residency requirements imposed herein or submission of a false or inaccurate residency oath shall be cause for termination.

6. This Part shall be effective upon the date of adoption by the Board of Commissioners of Harrison Township.

7. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall upon conviction thereof be subject to fines and penalties not exceeding $600 per day of violation.