[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 100]
1. 
The Borough Council of Dublin Borough, Bucks County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby adopts, pursuant to the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," 53 P.S. § 1010 et seq., an ordinance governing the subdivision and development of land within Dublin Borough.
2. 
This chapter shall become effective and shall remain in effect until modified, amended, or rescinded by the Borough Council.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 101]
A chapter establishing rules, regulations, and standards governing the subdivision of land within the Borough of Dublin, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the authority set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., setting forth the procedure to be followed by the Planning Commission and the Borough Council in applying and administering these rules, regulations, and standards and providing penalties for violation thereof.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 102]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Subdivision and Land Development of Dublin Borough."
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 102A; as added by Ord. 189, 9/5/1989]
The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held to be unconstitutional, the validity of any of the remaining provisions of this chapter shall not be affected. It is hereby declared as the legislative intention that this chapter would have been adopted had such unconstitutional provision not been included therein.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 102B; as added by Ord. 189, 9/5/1989]
It is the intent, purpose and scope of this chapter to protect and promote safety, health and morals; to accomplish coordinated development; to provide for the general welfare by guiding and protecting amenity, convenience, future governmental, economic, practical and social and cultural facilities, development and growth, as well as the improvement of governmental processes and functions; to guide uses of land and structures, type and location of streets, public grounds and other facilities; to promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning practices and to promote the effective utilization of renewable energy sources; and to minimize such problems as may presently exist or which may be foreseen.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 103; as amended by Ord. 189, 9/5/1989]
1. 
The chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
A. 
To assist orderly, efficient, and integrated development of land.
B. 
To provide for the coordination of existing streets and public utilities with new facilities.
C. 
To provide for efficient and orderly extension of community services and facilities at minimum cost and maximum convenience.
D. 
To ensure conformance of land utilization with the Comprehensive Plan of Dublin Borough and the Revitalization and Visioning Plan for Dublin Borough.
[Amended by Ord. 312, 4/24/2017]
E. 
To promote thereby the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the Borough.
F. 
To secure equitable handling of all subdivision and land development plans by providing uniform procedures and standards for observance by subdividers and the Borough.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 104]
From and after the effective date of this chapter, any subdivision or land development shall be in conformity with this chapter and all standards and specifications adopted as part of such chapter.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 105]
1. 
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.
A. 
Whenever any regulations made under authority of this chapter require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, or require a lower height of buildings or smaller number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required in or under any other statute, the provisions of the regulations made under authority of this chapter shall govern.
B. 
Whenever the provisions of any other statute require a greater width or size of yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards than are required by any regulations made under authority of this chapter, the provisions of such statute shall govern.
C. 
This chapter does not repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically or explicitly repealed by this chapter, or any private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed, or other private agreement unless repugnant hereto.
D. 
The illustrations in this chapter are not a part of the chapter but are included herein for purpose of explanation and clarification only.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 106]
1. 
It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Borough Council that:
A. 
If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this chapter to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, and all other provisions of this chapter shall continue to be separately and fully effective.
B. 
If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any provision or provisions of this chapter to any lot, building, or other structure, or tract of land, to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the person, property, or situation immediately involved in the controversy, and the application of any such provision to other persons, property, or situations shall not be affected.
C. 
This chapter would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid provisions not been included herein.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 107]
1. 
Subdivision and Land Development Control. It shall be unlawful for the owner or any other person, firm, or corporation, owning or controlling any land in the Borough, to subdivide any lot, tract, or parcel of land or to layout, construct, open, or dedicate for public use or travel any street, sanitary or storm sewer drainage facility or other facility in connection therewith, for the common use of occupants of buildings located within the subdivision or land development, unless final plans of such subdivision or land development shall:
A. 
Have been prepared and signed by and sealed by a professional land surveyor, duly and currently registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, 63 P.S. § 148 et seq., for the determination of property boundaries.
B. 
Have been prepared and signed by and sealed by a registered professional engineer, landscape architect or architect for all other requirements of this chapter.
C. 
Have been signed by the record owners of land, and said signature notarized.
D. 
Have been submitted to and approved in writing thereon by the Borough Council.
E. 
Have been recorded in the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Office in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
2. 
Before the Borough approves a plat a copy shall be transmitted to the County Planning Commission, and the Commission shall make a report thereon to such local authority. Pending the receipt and consideration of such report, the Borough shall defer action thereon, but if such report is not received by the Borough within 45 days from the submission of the plat to the County Planning Commission, or within such further time as may be agreed upon by the Borough, the Borough may proceed to final action thereon.