[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Administrative Code of the Township of Ferguson, Pennsylvania," and is adopted pursuant to Act 62 of 1972 (P.L. 184) as amended, designated as the "Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law," and Article II, § 2.02.2 of the Ferguson Township Home Rule Charter.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
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As used in this chapter, these words, terms, and phrases shall mean or include the following:
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
The Administrative Code adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Ferguson, pursuant to the provisions of the Home Rule Charter, Article II, § 2.02.2 which defines the responsibilities of the municipal departments, offices and agencies.
ADVISORY
The function of gathering facts and making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors or to any other body designated by the Board of Supervisors.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Ferguson elected by the qualified voters of said Township pursuant to the Home Rule Charter.
BOARD
A body established under the provisions of the law or by a valid ordinance of the Township, on a permanent basis and for indefinite duration, to perform those functions of a judicial or quasi-judicial nature that are specified in the ordinance creating the board or the law governing it, and to be composed of three or more individuals, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for definite terms of office as specified in the Home Rule Charter. Where a body falling within this definition of "board" shall, by law, be required to be designated as a "commission," that fact shall be clearly stated in the Part erecting or governing that "commission," and that ordinance shall specify that "commission" shall perform the functions of a "board" rather than a "commission."
CODE
The Code of the Township of Ferguson as adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The Code contains all Township ordinances of a general and permanent nature, including the Administrative Code.
COMMISSION
A body established under the provisions of the law or by a valid ordinance of the Township, on a permanent basis and for indefinite duration, to perform those functions of an advisory or administrative nature that are specified in the ordinance creating the commission or in the law governing it, and to be composed of not less than three nor more than seven individuals, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for definite terms of office. Where a body falling within this definition of "commission" shall, by law, be required to be designated as a "board," that fact shall be clearly stated in the Part creating or governing that "board," and that ordinance shall specify that "board" shall have only the authority of a "commission," as defined in this subsection.
COMMONWEALTH
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Use of the term "state" shall be deemed to mean "commonwealth."
DAY
Calendar day, unless a provision specifically indicates that "business day" is intended. Whenever the last day of any such period shall fall on Saturday or Sunday, or on any day made a legal holiday by the laws of this commonwealth or of the United States, such day shall be omitted from the computation.
[Added Ord. 1031, 5/2/2017]
HOME RULE CHARTER
The Home Rule Charter of the Township of Ferguson, as approved by the electors of said Township on May 22, 1974, with amendments, if any, thereafter lawfully adopted and approved. Said Home Rule Charter may be simply referred to as "Charter."
JUDICIAL
The function of hearing and deciding cases or controversies arising from the application of ordinances, regulations or laws.
LAW
The Constitution and any statute of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and all applicable laws of the United States of America.
MANAGER
The Township Manager of the Township of Ferguson appointed by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the Home Rule Charter, Article III, § 3.02.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Ferguson.
ORDINANCE
All ordinances of the Township, including this Administrative Code.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, firm, utility, government 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.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Ferguson, a home rule municipality, in the County of Centre, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 2, regarding singular and plural and masculine and feminine terms, which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 4/17/2017 by Ord. 1030. Ordinance 1030 also provided that the language of this chapter be revised in order to be gender-neutral.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
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In this chapter and in other ordinances of the Township, the following rules of word usage shall apply unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
A. 
Gender. Words importing the masculine gender only shall also mean and include the feminine and neuter genders, and shall also apply to firms, associations, corporations and other artificial persons.
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Number. Words importing the singular number only shall include the plural number, and words importing the plural number only shall include the singular number.
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Shall, May. The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
[Ord. 105, 4/13/1976; as revised by Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. Where the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions or requirements than those of any law, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall control. Where the provisions of any law, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions or requirements, the provisions of such law, other ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.