The following are subject to the regulations of this chapter:
A. 
Any subdivision which involves the division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels;
B. 
Any land development involving the improvement of one or more contiguous lots or parcels of land;
C. 
Any division of land for the development of separate buildings, buildings structurally joined together or separate areas within a building which will result in separate occupancy or tenancy by separate families, individuals, businesses, corporations or other entities under a lease, rental or other arrangement;
D. 
Any such division of a parcel of land which involves the installation of streets and/or alleys not to be dedicated for acceptance by the Borough;
E. 
Any such division of a parcel of land in which certain parcels might not be divided immediately for purposes of transfer, sale, lease, or any other form of conveyance;
F. 
Any realignment of two or more parcels involving a resubdivision or replotting of an existing approved plan even though such plan was recorded prior to the enactment of this chapter; or
G. 
Any lot line adjustment between neighboring parcels.
A. 
The Borough Council may appoint a professional engineer as the Borough Engineer to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the accompanying design standards and improvement specifications. The engineer shall be qualified in a general engineering background and have planning experience. It shall be the Borough Engineer's duty to examine all applications under this chapter and to forward each with his comments or endorsement to the Borough Council and Borough Planning Commission.
B. 
Inspection of actual compliance with the approved subdivision plan shall be the sole responsibility of the Borough Engineer, under the oversight of the Borough Council, which shall undertake reasonable measures to provide an adequate inspection of all projects.
C. 
Any action inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a cease and desist order by the Borough Engineer or any other person so designated by Borough Council to issue violation notices and subject to any other appropriate measures by the Borough Council.
Borough Council shall establish, by resolution, a schedule of fees and a collection process for all applications and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The applicant shall be responsible for direct payment of all other fees required by other reviewing agencies.
No lot, unit, or other section of a subdivision may be sold, leased, or otherwise transferred, or a building permit issued unless a final plan has been approved by the Borough Council of the Borough of Langhorne and recorded in the office of the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds.
A. 
The Borough Council may grant a modification of the requirements of one or more provisions if the literal enforcement will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided that such modification will not be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and intent of the chapter is observed. Financial hardship shall not be grounds for a modification or waiver of the requirements of this chapter.
B. 
All requests for a modification shall be in writing and shall accompany and be a part of the application for development. The request shall state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness or hardship on which the request is based, the provision or provisions of the chapter involved and the minimum modification necessary.
C. 
The request for modification may be referred to the Borough Planning Commission for advisory comments.
D. 
The granting of waivers or modifications shall be included in the record of decision of the Borough Council or the Planning Commission, as the case may be, to provide a written record of all action on all requests for modifications.