The Official Map, as adopted in the form attached to this chapter, and subsequently amended,[1] shall identify the location of the lines of existing and proposed public streets, open space, pathways, greenways, watercourses, bus shelters and public grounds, including widening, narrowings, extensions, diminutions, openings or closings.
A. 
For the purpose of initially reserving land on the Official Map, property records, aerial photography, photogrammetric mapping or other methods sufficient for the identification, description and publication of areas for reservation on the Official Map will be sufficient. For the acquisition of lands and easements, boundary description by metes and bounds shall be made and sealed by a licensed surveyor.
B. 
The Board of Commissioners, by amending ordinances, may make additions or modifications to the Official Map or part thereof by following the provisions included in Subsection A above and may also vacate any existing or proposed public street, open space, pathways, greenways, watercourses, bus shelters or public ground contained on the Official Map, or part thereof.
C. 
Unless otherwise specified, all proposed public street right-of-way and widening of existing public street right-of-way shall meet the width requirements specified in Chapter 440, Subdivision and Land Development, of this Code, for the street classification so designated unless otherwise specified by a traffic impact study requiring improvements such as deceleration and acceleration lanes which may require a greater right-of-way width at specific location.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the current Official Map is on file in the Township Offices.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
The Official Map, including all notations, references, and other data shown thereon, is hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter as if it were fully described herein.[1]
A. 
Certification of Official Map. The Official Map shall be certified and shall bear the signatures of the Manheim Township Board of Commissioners, the attestation by the Manheim Township Manager-Secretary, and shall include the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Map of Manheim Township referred to in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2013-19 of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," together with the date of enactment of this chapter. The Official Map shall be kept on file with the Manheim Township Manager-Secretary.
B. 
The Official Map and Official Map Ordinance have been adopted pursuant to the provisions provided in Section 402 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,[2] as amended. A copy of the Official Map and Official Map Ordinance of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shall be recorded in the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office in accordance with Section 402 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10402.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the current Official Map is on file in the Township Offices.
The adoption of an Official Map by the County of Lancaster or the Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee shall not affect the Official Map of Manheim Township, except that any Official Map of the County of Lancaster or the Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee shall govern as to Lancaster County or Lancaster intermunicipal public grounds, facilities and improvements of Lancaster County or the Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
If the Official Map, or amendment thereto, shows any street or public lands intended to lead into any adjacent municipality, a certified copy of the Official Map, or amendment thereto, shall be forwarded to such adjacent municipality.