This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Middle
Smithfield Township Zoning Ordinance of 2010-A," as amended from time
to time.
[Amended 6-9-2022 by Ord. No. 233]
A. This
chapter is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; however,
where there is a conflict between the Comprehensive Plan and this
chapter, then this chapter shall prevail.
B. It
is the general intent of this chapter that Chapter 3, Considerations
for Future Land Use and Development Practices, of the Comprehensive
Plan shall be followed,
Following the effective date of this ordinance:
A.
No structure shall be erected, constructed, razed, moved, altered,
rebuilt or enlarged; and no use of a structure or land or water area
shall be established or changed for any purpose nor in any manner
except in conformity with all regulations, requirements and controls
and after issuance of a zoning permit as specified in this ordinance,
except as hereinafter provided.
B.
No structure hereafter constructed, erected, rebuilt, enlarged
or altered nor any use of land or water areas established under a
zoning permit shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any
use whatsoever, and no change of use of any structure or land or water
area shall hereafter be made until a certificate of occupancy issued
by a Township-authorized Building Code Official and/or a change of
use permit and/or a certificate of compliance has been issued by the
Zoning Officer indicating that the structure or use complies with
all other applicable provisions of this ordinance.
Allegations that this ordinance or any amendment hereto was
enacted in a procedurally defective manner shall be appealed as provided
in Pennsylvania law.
These regulations shall not create any liability on the part
of the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors, the Planning
Commission or any employee or lawfully appointed officer or consultant
of the Township for damages that may result from reliance on this
chapter, any amendment thereto, or any administrative decisions lawfully
made thereunder.
This ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of
its enactment.
On the effective date of this ordinance, the "Middle Smithfield
Township Zoning Ordinance of 2010," as amended from time to time,
is hereby repealed, as well as any other Township ordinances, resolutions
or otherwise that are clearly in direct conflict with this chapter.