As
used in the Code of the Borough, and in any other ordinance of the
Borough, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless
the context clearly indicates another meaning or unless otherwise
specifically provided in another chapter of the Code or ordinances
of the Borough:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Includes the Manager, officers in charge of designated staff
functions of the Manager and the heads of administrative departments.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Charleroi, located in the County of Washington,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
CODE
This Borough Code, as adopted by the Council.
COMMONWEALTH
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Use of the term "state"
shall be deemed to mean "commonwealth."
COUNTY
The County of Washington in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ENGINEER
The Engineer of the Borough, as appointed by the Council.
FAMILY UNIT
A person or group of persons living together as a single
and separate unit.
LAW
Any applicable act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania or of the Congress of the United States.
LEGISLATURE
The elected legislative body of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
otherwise known as the "General Assembly."
MANAGER
The Manager of the Borough as appointed by the Council pursuant
to the Pennsylvania Borough Code.
[Amended 12-11-2014 by Ord. No. 1010]
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Borough.
MONTH
The calendar month.
MPC
The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of Assembly
approved July 31, 1968, Act No. 247, effective January 1, 1969, as
amended.
PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGH CODE
Act of April 18, 2014 (P.L. 432, No. 37), as amended. This state law sets forth the regulations concerning the
creation and operation of municipalities known as "boroughs" within
the commonwealth. Copies of the Pennsylvania Borough Code are available
at http://www.newpa.com/local-government/ local-government-law-resource-library.
[Amended 12-11-2014 by Ord. No. 1010]
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation,
utility, governmental agency or other entity capable of being sued.
Whenever used in any section prescribing and imposing a penalty, the
term "person," as applied to associations, shall mean the partners
or members thereof, and as applied to corporations, the officers thereof.
SOLICITOR
The Solicitor of the Borough, as appointed by the Council.
STATE
See "commonwealth."
STREET
Any street, road, alley, lane, court or other public way
accepted or maintained by the Borough, county, commonwealth or United
States government.