[Ord. 2013-11, 9/9/2013]
This is an ordinance establishing rules, regulations, and standards
governing the subdivision and development of land within Lower Mount
Bethel Township, setting forth the procedures to be followed by the
Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission in administering these
rules, regulations and standards, and setting forth the penalties
for the violation thereof.
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These regulations shall be known and may be cited as "The Lower
Mount Bethel Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
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This chapter has been prepared under the authority and is consistent
with the terms and requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code (53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., Act 1988-170, as
amended, "MPC"). It is intended to further the objectives of Article
I, Section 27, of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and of the Lower Mount Bethel Township Comprehensive Plan.
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The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements
to meet the above-stated purposes. Where the provisions of this chapter
impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance,
or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. Where
the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose
greater restrictions than those of this chapter, the provisions of
such statute, ordinance, or regulation shall prevail.
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All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent that such ordinances or parts of
ordinances are inconsistent herewith. The Lower Mount Bethel Township
Subdivision and Land Development Regulations of 1990, and subsequent
amendments thereto, are hereby specifically repealed.
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This chapter shall become effective five days following the
date of adoption by the Board of Supervisors.