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2024-07-03
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 142 Subdivision and Land Development
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Appeals, Board of
Ch 6
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 12
Fire Department
Ch 20
Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 25
Officers and Employees
Ch 29
Pension Funds
Ch 31
Planning Commission
Ch 32
Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission
Ch 33
Police Assistance, Intermunicipal
Ch 38
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 43
Water Authority
General Legislation
Ch 50
Alarms
Ch 58
Building Construction
Ch 60
Fire Code
Ch 62
Burning, Outdoor
Ch 80
Explosives and Blasting
Ch 84
Fees
Ch 88
(Reserved)
Ch 89
(Reserved)
Ch 91
(Reserved)
Ch 95
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 97
Hazardous Substances
Ch 99
(Reserved)
Ch 100
House and Building Numbers
Ch 102
Hunting
Ch 104
Insurance
Ch 107
Loitering
Ch 110
(Reserved)
Ch 112
Nuisances
Ch 115
One- and Two-Family Dwellings
Ch 117
Parks
Ch 121
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 122
Pets and Other Animals
Ch 123
Property Maintenance
Ch 125
Recording Devices
Ch 126
Reports
Ch 135
Sewers
Ch 139
Streetlighting Districts
Ch 140
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 142
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 142 Art I
General Provisions
§ 142-1
Title.
§ 142-2
Statutory authority.
§ 142-3
Contents.
§ 142-4
Purposes.
§ 142-5
Interpretation; conflict with other provisions.
§ 142-6
Compliance required; construal of provisions.
§ 142-7
Waiver of requirements.
§ 142-8
(Reserved)
Ch 142 Art II
Definitions and Word Usage
§ 142-9
Word usage.
§ 142-10
Definitions.
Ch 142 Art III
Plan Filing, Processing and Review
§ 142-11
Applicability.
§ 142-12
Types of plans.
§ 142-13
Sketch plan requirements.
§ 142-14
Sketch plan review procedure.
§ 142-15
Preliminary plan requirements.
§ 142-16
Preliminary plan filing and review procedure.
§ 142-17
Final plan requirements.
§ 142-18
Final plan filing and review procedure.
§ 142-19
Recording the final plan.
§ 142-20
Minor plan filing requirements and review procedure.
§ 142-21
through § 142-22. (Reserved)
§ 142-23
Other approvals.
§ 142-24
through § 142-25. (Reserved)
Ch 142 Art IV
Design Standards
§ 142-26
General standards.
§ 142-27
Waivers.
§ 142-28
General requirements for new and existing streets.
§ 142-29
Street classifications.
§ 142-30
Street alignment.
§ 142-31
Street intersection design and spacing.
§ 142-32
Single-access street standards.
§ 142-33
Clear sight triangles and safe sight distances.
§ 142-34
Driveway intersections with streets.
§ 142-35
Parking and related internal driveways.
§ 142-36
Driveways within sites proposed for development.
§ 142-37
Blocks.
§ 142-38
Lots.
§ 142-39
Grading.
§ 142-40
Engineering standards.
§ 142-41
Sidewalks, border areas, curbs, storm sewers, and shared-use paths.
§ 142-42
Landscape regulations.
§ 142-43
List of acceptable plant materials.
§ 142-44
Preservation of natural or historic features.
§ 142-45
Site stabilization.
§ 142-46
Protection of preserved features.
§ 142-47
Community facilities.
§ 142-48
Open space.
§ 142-49
Recreation impact fees.
§ 142-50
Proposals with existing buildings.
Ch 142 Art V
Improvement Construction Requirements
§ 142-51
through § 142-52. (Reserved)
§ 142-53
Applicability.
§ 142-54
Completion of improvements or guaranty required.
§ 142-55
Financial security.
§ 142-56
Reimbursement of inspection and consultant fees.
§ 142-57
Inspections.
§ 142-58
Conditions of acceptance.
§ 142-59
Guaranty of completed improvements.
§ 142-60
Private maintenance of improvements.
Ch 142 Art VI
Mobile Home Regulations
§ 142-61
through § 142-62. (Reserved)
§ 142-63
Applicability.
§ 142-64
Site design.
§ 142-65
Common open space.
§ 142-66
Common elements.
§ 142-67
Utilities.
§ 142-68
Permits, licenses, fees and inspections.
§ 142-69
Additional requirements.
Ch 142 Art VII
Administration
§ 142-70
through § 142-71. (Reserved)
§ 142-72
General administration.
§ 142-73
Records.
§ 142-74
Fees and costs.
§ 142-75
Violations and penalties.
§ 142-76
Amendments.
§ 142-77
Referral to Planning Commission.
§ 142-78
Validity.
§ 142-79
Repealer.
Ch 142 Art VIII
Traffic Impact Fees
§ 142-80
Title.
§ 142-81
Purpose.
§ 142-82
Conditions and standards for imposition of traffic impact fees.
§ 142-83
Definitions.
§ 142-84
Use of funds collected.
§ 142-85
Special traffic impact studies.
§ 142-86
Payment of fee required prior to issuance of building permit.
§ 142-87
Calculation of fees.
§ 142-88
Establishment of transportation service area.
§ 142-89
Establishment of impact fees.
§ 142-90
Nonbinding estimates.
§ 142-91
Administration of fees.
§ 142-92
Payment of fee.
§ 142-93
Credit.
§ 142-94
Refunds.
§ 142-95
Effect of fee on zoning and subdivision regulations.
§ 142-96
Fee as additional requirement; payment for improvements in excess of amount estimated.
§ 142-97
Effective date: retroactive application.
§ 142-98
Liberal construction.
Ch 142 Art IX
Stormwater Management
§ 142-99
Statement of findings.
§ 142-100
Purpose.
§ 142-101
Statutory authority.
§ 142-102
Applicability.
§ 142-103
Compatibility with other requirements.
§ 142-104
Definitions.
§ 142-105
General requirements.
§ 142-106
Permit requirements by other government entities.
§ 142-107
Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.
§ 142-108
Water quality requirements after regulated earth disturbance activities are complete.
§ 142-109
General requirements for stormwater BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 142-110
Responsibilities for operations and maintenance of BMPs.
§ 142-111
Township review of BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 142-112
Adherence to approved BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 142-113
Operations and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater BMPs.
§ 142-114
Stormwater management easements.
§ 142-115
Recording of approved BMP operations and maintenance plan and related agreements.
§ 142-116
Stormwater BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund.
§ 142-117
Inspections.
§ 142-118
Right of entry.
§ 142-119
Fees.
§ 142-120
Expenses covered by fees.
§ 142-121
Prohibited discharges.
§ 142-122
Prohibited connections.
§ 142-123
Roof drains.
§ 142-124
Alteration of BMPs.
§ 142-125
Public nuisance.
§ 142-126
Enforcement.
§ 142-127
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 142-128
Violations and penalties.
§ 142-129
Appeals.
Ch 142 Art X
East Branch Perkiomen Creek Watershed Management Plan
§ 142-130
Adoption of stormwater management plan prepared by the Bucks County Planning Commission.
Ch 142 Art XI
MU Mixed-Use District Design Requirements
§ 142-131
Nonresidential/mixed-use building bonus design requirements.
§ 142-132
Overall layout.
§ 142-133
Corporate office building bonus design requirements.
§ 142-134
Parking design standards.
§ 142-135
Access and circulation design standards.
§ 142-136
Central green design standards.
§ 142-136.1
Open space design standards.
§ 142-136.2
Sidewalk, lighting and trash disposal design standards.
§ 142-136.3
Village house design standards.
§ 142-136.4
Lot line home design standards.
§ 142-136.5
Twin lot design standards.
§ 142-136.6
Landscape buffer standards.
Ch 142 Art XII
Traffic Impact Studies
§ 142-137
Purpose.
§ 142-138
Applicability.
§ 142-139
Study waiver.
§ 142-140
Joint studies.
§ 142-141
Preparation.
§ 142-142
Review.
§ 142-143
Time of submission.
§ 142-144
Definitions.
§ 142-145
Scope of study area.
§ 142-146
Voluntary traffic impact study.
§ 142-147
PennDOT traffic impact study.
§ 142-148
Contents of traffic impact study.
Ch 145
(Reserved)
Ch 147
Taxation
Ch 155
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 160
Brush, Weeds and Grass
Ch 164
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A170
Cable Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 142
Subdivision and Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Lower Salford
9-7-1988
by
Ord. No. 88-6
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Figure IV Road Classification
Attachment 2 - Figure IV-2
Attachment 3 - Table of Intensity of Required Property Line Buffers
Attachment 4 - Table of Types of Required Site Element Screens
Attachment 5 - Appendix A, Low-Impact Development Practices: Alternative Approach For Managing Stormwater Runoff
Attachment 6 - Appendix B, Declaration of Covenants, Easements and Restrictions Concerning Stormwater Facilities
Attachment 7 - Planting List
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 142-1
Title.
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§ 142-2
Statutory authority.
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§ 142-3
Contents.
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§ 142-4
Purposes.
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§ 142-5
Interpretation; conflict with other provisions.
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§ 142-6
Compliance required; construal of provisions.
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§ 142-7
Waiver of requirements.
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§ 142-8
(Reserved)
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Article II
Definitions and Word Usage
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§ 142-9
Word usage.
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§ 142-10
Definitions.
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Article III
Plan Filing, Processing and Review
chevron_right
§ 142-11
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 142-12
Types of plans.
chevron_right
§ 142-13
Sketch plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 142-14
Sketch plan review procedure.
chevron_right
§ 142-15
Preliminary plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 142-16
Preliminary plan filing and review procedure.
chevron_right
§ 142-17
Final plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 142-18
Final plan filing and review procedure.
chevron_right
§ 142-19
Recording the final plan.
chevron_right
§ 142-20
Minor plan filing requirements and review procedure.
chevron_right
§ 142-21
through § 142-22. (Reserved)
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§ 142-23
Other approvals.
chevron_right
§ 142-24
through § 142-25. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article IV
Design Standards
chevron_right
§ 142-26
General standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-27
Waivers.
chevron_right
§ 142-28
General requirements for new and existing streets.
chevron_right
§ 142-29
Street classifications.
chevron_right
§ 142-30
Street alignment.
chevron_right
§ 142-31
Street intersection design and spacing.
chevron_right
§ 142-32
Single-access street standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-33
Clear sight triangles and safe sight distances.
chevron_right
§ 142-34
Driveway intersections with streets.
chevron_right
§ 142-35
Parking and related internal driveways.
chevron_right
§ 142-36
Driveways within sites proposed for development.
chevron_right
§ 142-37
Blocks.
chevron_right
§ 142-38
Lots.
chevron_right
§ 142-39
Grading.
chevron_right
§ 142-40
Engineering standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-41
Sidewalks, border areas, curbs, storm sewers, and shared-use paths.
chevron_right
§ 142-42
Landscape regulations.
chevron_right
§ 142-43
List of acceptable plant materials.
chevron_right
§ 142-44
Preservation of natural or historic features.
chevron_right
§ 142-45
Site stabilization.
chevron_right
§ 142-46
Protection of preserved features.
chevron_right
§ 142-47
Community facilities.
chevron_right
§ 142-48
Open space.
chevron_right
§ 142-49
Recreation impact fees.
chevron_right
§ 142-50
Proposals with existing buildings.
chevron_right
Article V
Improvement Construction Requirements
chevron_right
§ 142-51
through § 142-52. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 142-53
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 142-54
Completion of improvements or guaranty required.
chevron_right
§ 142-55
Financial security.
chevron_right
§ 142-56
Reimbursement of inspection and consultant fees.
chevron_right
§ 142-57
Inspections.
chevron_right
§ 142-58
Conditions of acceptance.
chevron_right
§ 142-59
Guaranty of completed improvements.
chevron_right
§ 142-60
Private maintenance of improvements.
chevron_right
Article VI
Mobile Home Regulations
chevron_right
§ 142-61
through § 142-62. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 142-63
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 142-64
Site design.
chevron_right
§ 142-65
Common open space.
chevron_right
§ 142-66
Common elements.
chevron_right
§ 142-67
Utilities.
chevron_right
§ 142-68
Permits, licenses, fees and inspections.
chevron_right
§ 142-69
Additional requirements.
chevron_right
Article VII
Administration
chevron_right
§ 142-70
through § 142-71. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 142-72
General administration.
chevron_right
§ 142-73
Records.
chevron_right
§ 142-74
Fees and costs.
chevron_right
§ 142-75
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 142-76
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 142-77
Referral to Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 142-78
Validity.
chevron_right
§ 142-79
Repealer.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Traffic Impact Fees
chevron_right
§ 142-80
Title.
chevron_right
§ 142-81
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 142-82
Conditions and standards for imposition of traffic impact fees.
chevron_right
§ 142-83
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 142-84
Use of funds collected.
chevron_right
§ 142-85
Special traffic impact studies.
chevron_right
§ 142-86
Payment of fee required prior to issuance of building permit.
chevron_right
§ 142-87
Calculation of fees.
chevron_right
§ 142-88
Establishment of transportation service area.
chevron_right
§ 142-89
Establishment of impact fees.
chevron_right
§ 142-90
Nonbinding estimates.
chevron_right
§ 142-91
Administration of fees.
chevron_right
§ 142-92
Payment of fee.
chevron_right
§ 142-93
Credit.
chevron_right
§ 142-94
Refunds.
chevron_right
§ 142-95
Effect of fee on zoning and subdivision regulations.
chevron_right
§ 142-96
Fee as additional requirement; payment for improvements in excess of amount estimated.
chevron_right
§ 142-97
Effective date: retroactive application.
chevron_right
§ 142-98
Liberal construction.
chevron_right
Article IX
Stormwater Management
chevron_right
§ 142-99
Statement of findings.
chevron_right
§ 142-100
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 142-101
Statutory authority.
chevron_right
§ 142-102
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 142-103
Compatibility with other requirements.
chevron_right
§ 142-104
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 142-105
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 142-106
Permit requirements by other government entities.
chevron_right
§ 142-107
Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.
chevron_right
§ 142-108
Water quality requirements after regulated earth disturbance activities are complete.
chevron_right
§ 142-109
General requirements for stormwater BMP operations and maintenance plan.
chevron_right
§ 142-110
Responsibilities for operations and maintenance of BMPs.
chevron_right
§ 142-111
Township review of BMP operations and maintenance plan.
chevron_right
§ 142-112
Adherence to approved BMP operations and maintenance plan.
chevron_right
§ 142-113
Operations and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater BMPs.
chevron_right
§ 142-114
Stormwater management easements.
chevron_right
§ 142-115
Recording of approved BMP operations and maintenance plan and related agreements.
chevron_right
§ 142-116
Stormwater BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund.
chevron_right
§ 142-117
Inspections.
chevron_right
§ 142-118
Right of entry.
chevron_right
§ 142-119
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 142-120
Expenses covered by fees.
chevron_right
§ 142-121
Prohibited discharges.
chevron_right
§ 142-122
Prohibited connections.
chevron_right
§ 142-123
Roof drains.
chevron_right
§ 142-124
Alteration of BMPs.
chevron_right
§ 142-125
Public nuisance.
chevron_right
§ 142-126
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 142-127
Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
chevron_right
§ 142-128
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 142-129
Appeals.
chevron_right
Article X
East Branch Perkiomen Creek Watershed Management Plan
chevron_right
§ 142-130
Adoption of stormwater management plan prepared by the Bucks County Planning Commission.
chevron_right
Article XI
MU Mixed-Use District Design Requirements
chevron_right
§ 142-131
Nonresidential/mixed-use building bonus design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 142-132
Overall layout.
chevron_right
§ 142-133
Corporate office building bonus design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 142-134
Parking design standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-135
Access and circulation design standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-136
Central green design standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-136.1
Open space design standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-136.2
Sidewalk, lighting and trash disposal design standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-136.3
Village house design standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-136.4
Lot line home design standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-136.5
Twin lot design standards.
chevron_right
§ 142-136.6
Landscape buffer standards.
chevron_right
Article XII
Traffic Impact Studies
chevron_right
§ 142-137
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 142-138
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 142-139
Study waiver.
chevron_right
§ 142-140
Joint studies.
chevron_right
§ 142-141
Preparation.
chevron_right
§ 142-142
Review.
chevron_right
§ 142-143
Time of submission.
chevron_right
§ 142-144
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 142-145
Scope of study area.
chevron_right
§ 142-146
Voluntary traffic impact study.
chevron_right
§ 142-147
PennDOT traffic impact study.
chevron_right
§ 142-148
Contents of traffic impact study.
chevron_right