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Township of Abington, PA
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2023-06-08
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 154 Telecommunications
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Part 2 Standards, Registration, Licensing and Franchise Regulations
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Bond of Treasurer
Ch 7
Code Appeals, Board of
Ch 8
Economic Development Committee
Ch 10
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 12
Fire Department
Ch 14
Fire Police Force
Ch 19
Meetings
Ch 24
Officers and Employees
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 31
Planning Commission
Ch 34
Police Department
Ch 36
Records
Ch 38
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 41
School Crossing Guards; Parking Enforcement Officers
Ch 42
Shade Tree Commission
Ch 44
Social Security
Ch 49
Vacant Property Review Board
Ch 50
Wards
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 56
Alarm Systems
Ch 57
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 58
Animals
Ch 62
Building Construction
Ch 63
Contractor Registration
Ch 64
Contractor Anti-Discrimination
Ch 65
Burning
Ch 67
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 70
Drainage
Ch 72
Drug Paraphernalia
Ch 73
Dumpsters and Portable Storage Units
Ch 74
Emergencies, Public
Ch 75
Industrial Accidents
Ch 79
Fees
Ch 80
(Reserved)
Ch 83
Firearms and Other Weapons
Ch 85
Fire Prevention
Ch 88
Food Handling Establishments
Ch 92
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 95
Graffiti
Ch 98
Housing Standards
Ch 99
Human Relations
Ch 103
Condominiums
Ch 104
Loitering
Ch 105
Massage Establishments
Ch 105A
Newspapers and Newsracks
Ch 106
Noise
Ch 108
Nuisances
Ch 111
Numbering of Buildings
Ch 115
Parks, Playgrounds and School District Grounds
Ch 118
Peddling, Soliciting and Canvassing
Ch 121
Plumbing
Ch 122
Water Conservation
Ch 123
Property Sales, Construction or Alteration
Ch 124
Property, Township
Ch 125
Real Estate Registry
Ch 126
Real Estate Registry: Vacant Properties
Ch 127
Recycling
Ch 128
Refrigerators, Abandoned
Ch 132
Sewers and Sewage
Ch 133
(Reserved)
Ch 135
Smoking in Public Places
Ch 137
Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 140
Sound Equipment
Ch 142
Stormwater Management
Ch 143
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 146
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 149
Swimming Pools
Ch 152
Taxation
Ch 154
Telecommunications
Ch 154 Pt 2
Standards, Registration, Licensing and Franchise Regulations
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art II
General
§ 154-21
Purpose.
§ 154-22
Definitions.
§ 154-23
Registration.
§ 154-24
Telecommunications license.
§ 154-25
Telecommunications franchise.
§ 154-26
Cable television franchise.
§ 154-27
Application to existing franchise ordinances and agreements.
§ 154-28
Penalties.
§ 154-29
Other remedies.
§ 154-30
Severability.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art III
Registration of Telecommunications Carriers and Providers
§ 154-31
Registration required.
§ 154-32
Registration fee.
§ 154-33
Purpose of registration.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art IV
Telecommunications License
§ 154-34
Telecommunications license.
§ 154-35
License application.
§ 154-36
Determination by Township.
§ 154-37
Agreement.
§ 154-38
Nonexclusive grant.
§ 154-39
Rights granted.
§ 154-40
Term of grant.
§ 154-41
License route.
§ 154-42
Location of facilities.
§ 154-43
Construction permits.
§ 154-44
Compensation to Township.
§ 154-45
Service to Township users.
§ 154-46
Amendment of grant.
§ 154-47
Renewal applications.
§ 154-48
Renewal determinations.
§ 154-49
Obligation to cure as condition of renewal.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art V
Telecommunications Franchise
§ 154-50
Telecommunications franchise.
§ 154-51
Franchise application.
§ 154-52
Determination by Township.
§ 154-53
Agreement.
§ 154-54
Nonexclusive grant.
§ 154-55
Term of grant.
§ 154-56
Rights granted.
§ 154-57
Franchise territory.
§ 154-58
Location of facilities.
§ 154-59
Construction permits.
§ 154-60
Compensation to Township.
§ 154-61
Nondiscrimination.
§ 154-62
Service to Township.
§ 154-63
Amendment of grant.
§ 154-64
Renewal applications.
§ 154-65
Renewal determinations.
§ 154-66
Obligation to cure as condition of renewal.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art VI
Cable Franchise
§ 154-67
Previously adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art VII
Fees and Compensation
§ 154-68
Purpose.
§ 154-69
Fees.
§ 154-70
Other Township costs.
§ 154-71
Reserved compensation for public rights-of-way.
§ 154-72
Compensation for Township and public property.
§ 154-73
Construction permit fee.
§ 154-74
Annual fees.
§ 154-75
Cable fees.
§ 154-76
Regulatory fees and compensation not tax.
§ 154-77
Video programming tax.
§ 154-78
Priority of fees established.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art VIII
Conditions of Grant
§ 154-79
Location of facilities.
§ 154-80
Compliance.
§ 154-81
Construction permits.
§ 154-82
Interference with public ways.
§ 154-83
Damage to property.
§ 154-84
Notice of work.
§ 154-85
Repair and emergency work.
§ 154-86
Maintenance of facilities.
§ 154-87
Relocation or removal of facilities.
§ 154-88
Removal of unauthorized facilities.
§ 154-89
Emergency removal or relocation of facilities.
§ 154-90
Damage to grantee's facilities.
§ 154-91
Restoration of public ways, other ways and Township property.
§ 154-92
Facilities maps.
§ 154-93
Duty to provide information.
§ 154-94
Leased capacity.
§ 154-95
Grantee insurance.
§ 154-96
General indemnification.
§ 154-97
Performance and construction surety.
§ 154-98
Security fund.
§ 154-99
Construction and completion bond.
§ 154-100
Coordination of construction activities.
§ 154-101
Assignments or transfers of grant.
§ 154-102
Transactions affecting control of grant.
§ 154-103
Revocation or termination of grant.
§ 154-104
Notice and duty to cure.
§ 154-105
Hearing.
§ 154-106
Standards for revocation or lesser sanctions.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art IX
Construction Standards
§ 154-107
General.
§ 154-108
Construction codes.
§ 154-109
Construction permits.
§ 154-110
Applications.
§ 154-111
Engineer's certification.
§ 154-112
Traffic control plan.
§ 154-113
Issuance of permit.
§ 154-114
Construction schedule.
§ 154-115
Compliance with permit.
§ 154-116
Display of permit.
§ 154-117
Survey of underground facilities.
§ 154-118
Noncomplying work.
§ 154-119
Completion of construction.
§ 154-120
As-built drawings.
§ 154-121
Restoration of improvements.
§ 154-122
Landscape restoration.
§ 154-123
Construction surety.
§ 154-124
Exceptions.
§ 154-125
Responsibility of owner.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art X
Video Programming Tax
§ 154-126
Authorization for tax.
§ 154-127
Definitions applicable for video programming tax.
§ 154-128
Imposition of tax.
§ 154-129
Tax rates, credits and penalties.
§ 154-130
Returns and payments.
§ 154-131
Township required to provide information to video programmers.
§ 154-132
When effective.
§ 154-133
Reports and documentation to be provided to Township.
Ch 154 Pt 2 Art XI
Small Wireless Communications Facilities
§ 154-134
Definitions.
§ 154-135
Location.
§ 154-136
Application procedures.
§ 154-137
Development standards.
§ 154-138
Time, place and manner.
§ 154-139
Graffiti.
§ 154-140
Obsolete equipment.
§ 154-141
Relocation or removal of facilities.
§ 154-142
Time limit for completion of construction.
§ 154-143
Permit fees.
§ 154-144
Reimbursement for ROW use.
§ 154-145
Maintenance.
§ 154-146
Inspection.
§ 154-147
Removal.
§ 154-148
Police powers; severability; when effective.
Ch 155
Traffic Control
Ch 156
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 157
Vehicles, Parking of
Ch 158
Vehicles, Recreational
Ch 158A
Vehicles, Storage of
Ch 159
Water
Ch 160
Towing
Ch 162
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A167
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A168
Electric Franchise
Ch A169
(Reserved)
Ch A170
Telephone Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Part 2
Standards, Registration, Licensing and Franchise Regulations
[Adopted
12-12-1996
by
Ord. No. 1771
]
Article II
General
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§ 154-21
Purpose.
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§ 154-22
Definitions.
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§ 154-23
Registration.
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§ 154-24
Telecommunications license.
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§ 154-25
Telecommunications franchise.
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§ 154-26
Cable television franchise.
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§ 154-27
Application to existing franchise ordinances and agreements.
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§ 154-28
Penalties.
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§ 154-29
Other remedies.
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§ 154-30
Severability.
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Article III
Registration of Telecommunications Carriers and Providers
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§ 154-31
Registration required.
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§ 154-32
Registration fee.
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§ 154-33
Purpose of registration.
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Article IV
Telecommunications License
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§ 154-34
Telecommunications license.
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§ 154-35
License application.
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§ 154-36
Determination by Township.
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§ 154-37
Agreement.
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§ 154-38
Nonexclusive grant.
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§ 154-39
Rights granted.
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§ 154-40
Term of grant.
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§ 154-41
License route.
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§ 154-42
Location of facilities.
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§ 154-43
Construction permits.
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§ 154-44
Compensation to Township.
chevron_right
§ 154-45
Service to Township users.
chevron_right
§ 154-46
Amendment of grant.
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§ 154-47
Renewal applications.
chevron_right
§ 154-48
Renewal determinations.
chevron_right
§ 154-49
Obligation to cure as condition of renewal.
chevron_right
Article V
Telecommunications Franchise
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§ 154-50
Telecommunications franchise.
chevron_right
§ 154-51
Franchise application.
chevron_right
§ 154-52
Determination by Township.
chevron_right
§ 154-53
Agreement.
chevron_right
§ 154-54
Nonexclusive grant.
chevron_right
§ 154-55
Term of grant.
chevron_right
§ 154-56
Rights granted.
chevron_right
§ 154-57
Franchise territory.
chevron_right
§ 154-58
Location of facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-59
Construction permits.
chevron_right
§ 154-60
Compensation to Township.
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§ 154-61
Nondiscrimination.
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§ 154-62
Service to Township.
chevron_right
§ 154-63
Amendment of grant.
chevron_right
§ 154-64
Renewal applications.
chevron_right
§ 154-65
Renewal determinations.
chevron_right
§ 154-66
Obligation to cure as condition of renewal.
chevron_right
Article VI
Cable Franchise
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§ 154-67
Previously adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
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Article VII
Fees and Compensation
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§ 154-68
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 154-69
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 154-70
Other Township costs.
chevron_right
§ 154-71
Reserved compensation for public rights-of-way.
chevron_right
§ 154-72
Compensation for Township and public property.
chevron_right
§ 154-73
Construction permit fee.
chevron_right
§ 154-74
Annual fees.
chevron_right
§ 154-75
Cable fees.
chevron_right
§ 154-76
Regulatory fees and compensation not tax.
chevron_right
§ 154-77
Video programming tax.
chevron_right
§ 154-78
Priority of fees established.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Conditions of Grant
chevron_right
§ 154-79
Location of facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-80
Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 154-81
Construction permits.
chevron_right
§ 154-82
Interference with public ways.
chevron_right
§ 154-83
Damage to property.
chevron_right
§ 154-84
Notice of work.
chevron_right
§ 154-85
Repair and emergency work.
chevron_right
§ 154-86
Maintenance of facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-87
Relocation or removal of facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-88
Removal of unauthorized facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-89
Emergency removal or relocation of facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-90
Damage to grantee's facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-91
Restoration of public ways, other ways and Township property.
chevron_right
§ 154-92
Facilities maps.
chevron_right
§ 154-93
Duty to provide information.
chevron_right
§ 154-94
Leased capacity.
chevron_right
§ 154-95
Grantee insurance.
chevron_right
§ 154-96
General indemnification.
chevron_right
§ 154-97
Performance and construction surety.
chevron_right
§ 154-98
Security fund.
chevron_right
§ 154-99
Construction and completion bond.
chevron_right
§ 154-100
Coordination of construction activities.
chevron_right
§ 154-101
Assignments or transfers of grant.
chevron_right
§ 154-102
Transactions affecting control of grant.
chevron_right
§ 154-103
Revocation or termination of grant.
chevron_right
§ 154-104
Notice and duty to cure.
chevron_right
§ 154-105
Hearing.
chevron_right
§ 154-106
Standards for revocation or lesser sanctions.
chevron_right
Article IX
Construction Standards
chevron_right
§ 154-107
General.
chevron_right
§ 154-108
Construction codes.
chevron_right
§ 154-109
Construction permits.
chevron_right
§ 154-110
Applications.
chevron_right
§ 154-111
Engineer's certification.
chevron_right
§ 154-112
Traffic control plan.
chevron_right
§ 154-113
Issuance of permit.
chevron_right
§ 154-114
Construction schedule.
chevron_right
§ 154-115
Compliance with permit.
chevron_right
§ 154-116
Display of permit.
chevron_right
§ 154-117
Survey of underground facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-118
Noncomplying work.
chevron_right
§ 154-119
Completion of construction.
chevron_right
§ 154-120
As-built drawings.
chevron_right
§ 154-121
Restoration of improvements.
chevron_right
§ 154-122
Landscape restoration.
chevron_right
§ 154-123
Construction surety.
chevron_right
§ 154-124
Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 154-125
Responsibility of owner.
chevron_right
Article X
Video Programming Tax
chevron_right
§ 154-126
Authorization for tax.
chevron_right
§ 154-127
Definitions applicable for video programming tax.
chevron_right
§ 154-128
Imposition of tax.
chevron_right
§ 154-129
Tax rates, credits and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 154-130
Returns and payments.
chevron_right
§ 154-131
Township required to provide information to video programmers.
chevron_right
§ 154-132
When effective.
chevron_right
§ 154-133
Reports and documentation to be provided to Township.
chevron_right
Article XI
Small Wireless Communications Facilities
chevron_right
§ 154-134
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 154-135
Location.
chevron_right
§ 154-136
Application procedures.
chevron_right
§ 154-137
Development standards.
chevron_right
§ 154-138
Time, place and manner.
chevron_right
§ 154-139
Graffiti.
chevron_right
§ 154-140
Obsolete equipment.
chevron_right
§ 154-141
Relocation or removal of facilities.
chevron_right
§ 154-142
Time limit for completion of construction.
chevron_right
§ 154-143
Permit fees.
chevron_right
§ 154-144
Reimbursement for ROW use.
chevron_right
§ 154-145
Maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 154-146
Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 154-147
Removal.
chevron_right
§ 154-148
Police powers; severability; when effective.
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