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Township of Falls, PA
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2021-08-16
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 191 Subdivision and Land Development
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Arts and Culture Commission
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Checks, Signing of
Ch 19
Code Enforcement Officer
Ch 21
Community and Economic Development Commission
Ch 22
Historic Preservation Commission
Ch 24
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 35
Historical Architectural Review, Board of
Ch 51
Manager, Township
Ch 52
(Reserved)
Ch 58
(Reserved)
Ch 65
Park and Recreation Board
Ch 69
Planning Commission
Ch 72
Police Pension Fund
Ch 74
Retirement
Ch 77
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 79
Shade Tree Commission
Ch 81
(Reserved)
Ch 83
Tax Collector
Ch 85
(Reserved)
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 92
Alarm Systems
Ch 96
Amusements and Special Events
Ch 101
Bicycles
Ch 105
(Reserved)
Ch 109
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 111
Curfew for Unauthorized Absences From School
Ch 112
Curfew
Ch 113
Graffiti
Ch 116
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 120
Dumping and Littering
Ch 122
Earth Disturbance, Drainage and Erosion Control
Ch 125
Excavations, Fencing of
Ch 128
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 129
(Reserved)
Ch 131
Floodplain Management
Ch 133
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 137
Hotels and Motels
Ch 138
Housing and Building Standards
Ch 139
Hazardous Substances
Ch 140
Industrial Accidents
Ch 141
Junkyards and Junk Dealers
Ch 142
Yard Sales
Ch 145
Licensed Businesses
Ch 146
Contractor Responsibility Certification
Ch 148
(Reserved)
Ch 150
Manufactured Homes and Communities
Ch 153
Massage Establishments
Ch 155
Noise
Ch 156
Noxious Odors
Ch 157
Noxious Plants and Weeds
Ch 159
Nuisances
Ch 162
Numbering of Buildings
Ch 166
Obscene Materials
Ch 168
Parks
Ch 169
Pawnbrokers and Dealers in Precious Metals and Secondhand Goods
Ch 170
Peace and Good Order
Ch 172
Smoking
Ch 173
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 177
(Reserved)
Ch 180
Recycling
Ch 181
Recycling, Commercial
Ch 182
Rights-Of-Way
Ch 184
Sewers and Water
Ch 186
(Reserved)
Ch 187
Stormwater Management
Ch 188
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 189
Driveways
Ch 191
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 191 Art I
Purpose; Intent; Interpretation
§ 191-1
Purpose.
§ 191-2
Intent.
§ 191-3
Interpretation.
Ch 191 Art II
Definitions and Usage
§ 191-4
Word usage.
§ 191-5
Definitions.
Ch 191 Art III
Approval of Subdivisions and Land Development
§ 191-6
Approval required; exception.
§ 191-7
(Reserved)
Ch 191 Art IV
Procedure
§ 191-8
Procedural stages.
§ 191-9
Purpose of sketch plan.
§ 191-10
Sketch plan procedure.
§ 191-11
Purpose of preliminary plan.
§ 191-11.1
Recommended meeting between applicant and Township officials.
§ 191-12
Submission of preliminary plan.
§ 191-13
Deposit and fee for preliminary plan.
§ 191-14
Preliminary plan procedure.
§ 191-15
Purpose of final plan.
§ 191-16
Compliance required; authorized waivers.
§ 191-17
Deposit and fee for final plan.
§ 191-18
Final plan procedure.
§ 191-18.1
Waiver from the land development plan approval process.
§ 191-19
Applicability of minor subdivision procedure.
§ 191-20
Provision for a simplified procedure for minor subdivisions.
§ 191-21
Fees for minor subdivisions.
§ 191-22
Minor subdivision final plan procedure.
§ 191-23
Recording of final plan.
§ 191-24
Effect of recording.
§ 191-25
Preliminary inspection of streets and improvements.
§ 191-26
Final inspection of streets and improvements.
§ 191-27
Acceptance of required improvements.
Ch 191 Art V
Design Standards
§ 191-28
Interpretation and modification.
§ 191-29
General standards.
§ 191-30
Street standards.
§ 191-31
Street classifications and dimensions.
§ 191-32
Street alignment.
§ 191-33
Street grades.
§ 191-34
Street intersections.
§ 191-35
Cul-de-sac streets.
§ 191-36
Driveways.
§ 191-37
Vehicle off-street parking facilities.
§ 191-38
Lighting.
§ 191-39
Sidewalks.
§ 191-40
Street signs.
§ 191-41
Curbs.
§ 191-42
Blocks.
§ 191-43
Lots.
§ 191-44
Grading.
§ 191-45
Easements.
§ 191-46
Stormwater management system.
§ 191-47
Bridges and culverts.
§ 191-48
Plantings.
§ 191-49
Community facilities.
§ 191-50
Manufactured home community developments.
§ 191-51
Nonresidential development.
§ 191-52
Erosion and sediment control.
§ 191-52.1
Natural resource protection requirements.
Ch 191 Art VI
Required Improvements
§ 191-53
Purpose.
§ 191-54
Interpretation and waiver.
§ 191-55
Revision of plans.
§ 191-56
Maintenance of streets.
§ 191-57
Construction of streets.
§ 191-58
Street signs.
§ 191-59
Streetlights.
§ 191-60
Monuments.
§ 191-61
Sidewalks.
§ 191-62
Curbs.
§ 191-63
Storm drainage system.
§ 191-64
Public water supply.
§ 191-65
Private water supply.
§ 191-66
Public sanitary sewers.
§ 191-67
Private sewage disposal systems.
§ 191-68
Capped sewers.
§ 191-69
Public utilities.
§ 191-70
Grading.
§ 191-71
Plantings.
§ 191-72
Community facilities.
Ch 191 Art VII
Required Contracts
§ 191-73
Construction and maintenance of improvements; easements.
§ 191-74
Security for construction of improvements.
Ch 191 Art VIII
Requirements for Applications and Plans
§ 191-75
General requirements.
§ 191-76
Application requirements.
§ 191-77
Sketch plan.
§ 191-78
Preliminary plan.
§ 191-79
Minor subdivision plan.
§ 191-80
Final plan.
§ 191-81
Record plan.
Ch 191 Art IX
Administration
§ 191-82
Hardship.
§ 191-83
Conditions for waivers.
§ 191-84
Fees and deposits.
§ 191-85
Inspection by Township Engineer.
§ 191-86
Severability.
§ 191-87
Amendments.
§ 191-88
Appeals.
§ 191-89
Violations and penalties.
Ch 192
Sale of Residential Property
Ch 193
(Reserved)
Ch 194
Swimming Pools
Ch 198
Taxation
Ch 199
Tree Protection Standards
Ch 203
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 204
Warrantless Arrests
Ch 205
Wastewater System Contributions
Ch 206
Wreckers
Ch 209
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A214
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 191
Subdivision and Land Development
[HISTORY: Board of Supervisors of Falls Township
6-28-2001
by
Ord. No. 2001-7
;
[1]
amended in its entirety
12-4-2018
by
Ord. No. 2018-05
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Appendix A: Design Details and Practices
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 191, Subdivision and Land Development, adopted 12-29-1975, as amended.
Article I
Purpose; Intent; Interpretation
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§ 191-1
Purpose.
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§ 191-2
Intent.
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§ 191-3
Interpretation.
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Article II
Definitions and Usage
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§ 191-4
Word usage.
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§ 191-5
Definitions.
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Article III
Approval of Subdivisions and Land Development
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§ 191-6
Approval required; exception.
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§ 191-7
(Reserved)
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Article IV
Procedure
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§ 191-8
Procedural stages.
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§ 191-9
Purpose of sketch plan.
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§ 191-10
Sketch plan procedure.
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§ 191-11
Purpose of preliminary plan.
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§ 191-11.1
Recommended meeting between applicant and Township officials.
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§ 191-12
Submission of preliminary plan.
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§ 191-13
Deposit and fee for preliminary plan.
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§ 191-14
Preliminary plan procedure.
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§ 191-15
Purpose of final plan.
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§ 191-16
Compliance required; authorized waivers.
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§ 191-17
Deposit and fee for final plan.
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§ 191-18
Final plan procedure.
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§ 191-18.1
Waiver from the land development plan approval process.
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§ 191-19
Applicability of minor subdivision procedure.
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§ 191-20
Provision for a simplified procedure for minor subdivisions.
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§ 191-21
Fees for minor subdivisions.
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§ 191-22
Minor subdivision final plan procedure.
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§ 191-23
Recording of final plan.
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§ 191-24
Effect of recording.
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§ 191-25
Preliminary inspection of streets and improvements.
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§ 191-26
Final inspection of streets and improvements.
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§ 191-27
Acceptance of required improvements.
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Article V
Design Standards
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§ 191-28
Interpretation and modification.
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§ 191-29
General standards.
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§ 191-30
Street standards.
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§ 191-31
Street classifications and dimensions.
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§ 191-32
Street alignment.
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§ 191-33
Street grades.
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§ 191-34
Street intersections.
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§ 191-35
Cul-de-sac streets.
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§ 191-36
Driveways.
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§ 191-37
Vehicle off-street parking facilities.
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§ 191-38
Lighting.
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§ 191-39
Sidewalks.
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§ 191-40
Street signs.
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§ 191-41
Curbs.
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§ 191-42
Blocks.
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§ 191-43
Lots.
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§ 191-44
Grading.
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§ 191-45
Easements.
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§ 191-46
Stormwater management system.
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§ 191-47
Bridges and culverts.
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§ 191-48
Plantings.
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§ 191-49
Community facilities.
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§ 191-50
Manufactured home community developments.
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§ 191-51
Nonresidential development.
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§ 191-52
Erosion and sediment control.
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§ 191-52.1
Natural resource protection requirements.
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Article VI
Required Improvements
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§ 191-53
Purpose.
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§ 191-54
Interpretation and waiver.
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§ 191-55
Revision of plans.
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§ 191-56
Maintenance of streets.
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§ 191-57
Construction of streets.
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§ 191-58
Street signs.
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§ 191-59
Streetlights.
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§ 191-60
Monuments.
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§ 191-61
Sidewalks.
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§ 191-62
Curbs.
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§ 191-63
Storm drainage system.
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§ 191-64
Public water supply.
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§ 191-65
Private water supply.
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§ 191-66
Public sanitary sewers.
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§ 191-67
Private sewage disposal systems.
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§ 191-68
Capped sewers.
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§ 191-69
Public utilities.
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§ 191-70
Grading.
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§ 191-71
Plantings.
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§ 191-72
Community facilities.
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Article VII
Required Contracts
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§ 191-73
Construction and maintenance of improvements; easements.
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§ 191-74
Security for construction of improvements.
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Article VIII
Requirements for Applications and Plans
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§ 191-75
General requirements.
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§ 191-76
Application requirements.
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§ 191-77
Sketch plan.
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§ 191-78
Preliminary plan.
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§ 191-79
Minor subdivision plan.
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§ 191-80
Final plan.
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§ 191-81
Record plan.
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Article IX
Administration
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§ 191-82
Hardship.
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§ 191-83
Conditions for waivers.
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§ 191-84
Fees and deposits.
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§ 191-85
Inspection by Township Engineer.
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§ 191-86
Severability.
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§ 191-87
Amendments.
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§ 191-88
Appeals.
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§ 191-89
Violations and penalties.
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