[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of East Goshen 11-10-2020 by Ord. No. 129-B-2020. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this
chapter, have the meanings shown herein:
A natural gas pipeline that is existing or in the process
of being constructed in the Township as of the effective date of this
chapter.
A hazardous liquid pipeline that is existing or in the process
of being constructed in the Township as of the effective date of this
chapter.
Any pipeline regulated by 49 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Part 192.
Any pipeline regulated by 49 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Part 195.
A human being, partnership, company, firm, or corporation.
To fix, restore or mend an existing natural gas pipeline
or existing hazardous liquid pipeline.
To install a new natural gas pipeline or hazardous liquid
pipeline in the same place of an existing natural gas pipeline or
existing hazardous liquid pipeline.
After the effective date of this chapter, no person shall construct
a new natural gas pipeline or hazardous liquid pipeline within the
boundaries of East Goshen Township.
An existing natural gas pipeline and existing hazardous liquid
pipeline within the Township may be replaced, provided that the location
of the replaced pipeline is confined to the same property or easement.
An existing natural gas pipeline and existing hazardous liquid
pipeline may be repaired without any limitation.
A.Â
Any person who violates or permits the violation of any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding
brought before a District Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be subject
to the payment of a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000,
plus the costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the
defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment in the county prison for
a term of not more than 30 days. Each section of this chapter violated
shall constitute a separate offense and each day or portion thereof
in which a violation of this chapter is found to exist shall constitute
a separate offense, each of which violations shall be punishable by
a separate fine imposed by the District Justice of not less than $100
and not more than $1,000, plus the costs of prosecution, or upon default
of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
in the county prison for a term of not more than 30 days. All fines
and penalties collected for the violation of this chapter shall be
paid to the Township Treasurer.
B.Â
If any person constructs or installs a natural gas pipeline or hazardous
liquid pipeline in violation of this chapter, the Township, in addition
to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding
to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such installation or construction.
