Township of Newtown, PA
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2023-02-27
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 104 Natural Features and Landscaping
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Article I General Provisions
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Authorities, Municipal
- Ch 8 Bartram Bridge Joint Preservation Board
- Ch 12 Council of Governments
- Ch 15 Environmental Advisory Council
- Ch 21 Recreation Boards
- Ch 24 Manager
- Ch 30 Pensions
- Ch 33 Planning Commission
- Ch 39 Risk Management
- Ch 41 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 42 Streetlight District
- Ch 46 Trusts and Agreements
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 55 Alarm Devices
- Ch 56 False Alarms
- Ch 58 Amusement Devices
- Ch 61 Animals
- Ch 66 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 69 Building Construction
- Ch 72 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 75 Business Registration
- Ch 79 Construction Code, Uniform
- Ch 82 Emergency Services
- Ch 84 Explosives and Fireworks
- Ch 86 Food Establishments
- Ch 87 Fire Code
- Ch 88 Fire Prevention
- Ch 91 (Reserved)
- Ch 93 Historic Preservation
- Ch 100 Litter
- Ch 104 Natural Features and Landscaping
- Ch 104 Art I General Provisions
- § 104-1 Title.
- § 104-2 Purpose.
- § 104-3 Scope.
- Ch 106 Noise Control
- Ch 107 Nuisances
- Ch 109 Obscene Materials
- Ch 112 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 115 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 118 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 121 Plumbing
- Ch 124 Precious Metals and Gems
- Ch 127 Property Maintenance
- Ch 130 Sewers
- Ch 134 Slope Conservation
- Ch 138 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
- Ch 141 Solid Waste
- Ch 143 Stormwater Management
- Ch 145 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 148 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 152 Taxation
- Ch 155 Television
- Ch 158 Trees
- Ch 162 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 165 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 168 Wastewater Management
- Ch 172 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A176 Fee Schedule
- Ch A177 Historic Resources Inventory
- Ch A178 Historic Resources Map
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
This chapter shall be known as the "Newtown Township Natural
Features and Landscaping Ordinance" and may be cited as the "Township
Landscape Ordinance."
A.
It is the purpose of the Township of Newtown through this chapter
to maintain the open character of a Green Countrie Towne community,
while accommodating future growth and protecting the community's natural
resources from the adverse impacts of development.
B.
These regulations are also intended to protect the rights of the
residents of Newtown Township to enjoy clean air, pure water and the
natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic values of the environment,
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Constitution and in other commonwealth
and federal statutes.
C.
These regulations are also intended to require landscaping and planting
that will enhance the properties being developed and complement surrounding
communities.
The scope of this chapter is as follows:
A.
To provide shade trees along public roads within the Township, including
type of tree, initial planting, care of trees and replacement of trees.
B.
To control disturbances and the landscaping of land on all lots or
tracts except those which are or will be utilized for single-family
residences or farming.
C.
To establish the position of Landscape Inspector of Newtown Township.
