[Ord. 212, 7/9/2013]
For the purpose of this Chapter, all words used in the present
tense include the future tense. All words in the plural number include
the singular number, and all words in the singular number include
the plural number, unless the natural construction of the word indicates
otherwise. The word “may” is an optional action. The word
“shall” is mandatory and not discretionary. The word “used”
includes “designated, intended or arranged to be used.”
[Ord. 212, 7/9/2013]
Certain words and terms in this Chapter are to be interpreted
as follows:
The Board of Supervisors, Smithfield Township, County of
Monroe, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A legal right granted or sold by a property owner to the
Township, some other public entity, or a private conservation organization
which permanently restricts the type and amount of development that
may take place on the property, and specifies the type, if any, of
public access to the property.
The agent or official designated by the Township to administer
and enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
The Smithfield Township Official Map adopted by ordinance
pursuant to Article IV of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Code which
shows lands reserved by the Township for easement or acquisition for
public purposes.
Parks, playgrounds, trails, paths, open space reservations,
conservation easements and other recreational areas and other public
areas.
Public buildings, sites for schools, sewage treatment, refuse
disposal and other publicly owned or operated facilities.
Publicly owned or operated scenic and historic sites.
Public streets and public street rights-of-way, and public sidewalks
and pedestrian ways and easements.
Publicly owned or operated flood control facilities, storm water
management facilities, and drainage easements.
Any other land, right-of-way, easement or other interest in
land owned, operated, or controlled by a government.
As used in this definition “public” does not
necessarily imply the “public ground” is open for the
use and access by the general public, but rather, the specific use,
property or legal interest is held for the public good. For example
a street right-of-way limits use by the property owner over whose
land the right-of-way runs, and a conservation easement may only prohibit
development but not allow access by the general public.
Notice published once each week for two consecutive weeks
in a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough. Such notice
shall state the time and place of the hearing and the particular nature
of the matter to be considered at the hearing. The first publication
shall not be more than 30 days and the second publication shall not
be less than seven days from the date of the hearing.
Land set aside for use as a street or other means of travel
or for use by a utility.
A public street, road, highway, avenue, boulevard, freeway,
parkway, lane, alley, viaduct or other ways used or intended to he
used by vehicle traffic or pedestrians whether public or private.
A vehicular way which is not dedicated for public use and
maintenance.
A vehicular way which is owned by a Federal, State, county
or local government or governmental agency.
The identification of general operating conditions and operational
characteristics of roads categorized according to a hierarchy as defined
by the Township and/or PennDOT.
Smithfield Township, the County of Monroe, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
The Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township, the County
of Monroe, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
