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add Abandonment

§ 1-4 — Legislation saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.

Ch 52 — Abandoned and Foreclosed Property

§ 52-1 — Purpose and intent.

52-2{1} — ABANDONED PROPERTY

§ 52-4 — Establishment of registry.

§ 52-5 — Registration of foreclosed or abandoned real property.

§ 52-6 — Maintenance requirements.

§ 52-7 — Security requirements.

§ 52-8 — Public nuisance.

54-6C{2} — ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION

54-6C{3} — ANIMAL SHELTER

§ 60-27 — Assembly site.

Ch 107 — Junkyards

107-2{1} — ABANDONED OR JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE

107-2{3} — JUNK

107-2{5} — JUNKYARD

§ 150-13 — Use of public sewers required.

§ 175-26 — Preliminary plan requirements.

§ 175-29 — Final plan requirements.

§ 175-45 — Commercial and industrial design standards.

§ 195-26 — Vehicle storage and abandonment prohibited; violations and penalties.

200-7{120} — JUNK

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-41 — Airport area protection standards.

§ 200-51 — Removal or abandonment.

§ 200-65 — Discontinuance of nonconforming use.

§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.

add Accessory buildings and structures

100-7{33} — START OF CONSTRUCTION

§ 100-16 — Start of construction.

§ 100-25 — Elevation and floodproofing requirements.

175-15{12} — BUFFER YARD

175-15{69} — OPEN SPACE

200-7{4} — ACCESSORY BUILDING

200-7{5} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (includes ACCESSORY BUILDING)

200-7{31} — BED-AND-BREAKFAST INN

200-7{38} — BUILDING AREA

200-7{41} — BUILDING, PRINCIPAL

200-7{114} — HOME OCCUPATION

200-7{151} — OPEN SPACE, COMMON OR PRESERVED

200-7{177} — RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (includes BUILDING) OR USE

200-7{241} — YARD

200-7{243} — YARD, REAR or REAR SETBACK

§ 200-13 — FP Farmland Protection District.

§ 200-14 — OR Open Space Residential District.

§ 200-15 — CR Country Residential District.

§ 200-16 — SR Suburban Residential District.

§ 200-18 — TC Town Center District.

§ 200-19 — EC Employment Center District.

§ 200-22 — RC Riverfront Conservation District.

§ 200-23 — HC Heritage Corridor District.

§ 200-24 — REM Recreational/Educational/ Municipal District.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-35 — Dimensional regulations.

add Accessory uses

100-7{1} — ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE

175-15{91} — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

§ 175-45 — Commercial and industrial design standards.

200-7{5} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (includes ACCESSORY BUILDING)

200-7{6} — ACCESSORY USE

200-7{26} — AUTO, BOAT AND/OR MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

200-7{28} — AUTO SERVICE STATION or GAS STATION

200-7{76} — DAY CARE, CHILD

200-7{102} — GARAGE SALE

200-7{135} — MASSAGE PARLOR

200-7{148} — NONRESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

200-7{167} — PRINCIPAL USE

200-7{172} — RECREATION

200-7{173} — RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER

200-7{180} — RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

§ 200-27.1 — Solar energy system as accessory use.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-33 — Environmental, hazard and nuisance restrictions.

add Adult entertainment

Ch 65 — Adult Entertainment

§ 65-9 — Purpose and findings.

65-10{4} — LICENSEE

65-10{7} — TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF AN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS

§ 65-11 — License required.

§ 65-12 — Issuance of license.

§ 65-13 — Fees.

§ 65-14 — Inspection.

§ 65-16 — Suspension.

§ 65-17 — Revocation.

§ 65-18 — Transfer of license.

§ 65-19 — Location of adult entertainment businesses.

§ 65-20 — Viewing rooms.

§ 65-23 — Nudity.

§ 65-24 — Children in adult entertainment business prohibited.

§ 65-25 — Hours of operation.

Ch 125 — Nuisances

200-7{9} — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USE or ADULT USE

200-7{209} — SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES

§ 200-19 — EC Employment Center District.

§ 200-20 — EC-1 Employment Center/Mobile Home District.

§ 200-21 — EC-2 Employment Center/Landfill District.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-59 — Additional objectives for adult entertainment uses.

add Adult uses

§ 65-9 — Purpose and findings.

200-7{9} — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USE or ADULT USE

200-7{135} — MASSAGE PARLOR

200-7{160} — PERSONAL SERVICE

200-7{172} — RECREATION

§ 200-59 — Additional objectives for adult entertainment uses.

add Advertising

§ 40-2 — Reaffirmation; members; terms; administration; officers.

§ 65-2 — Offenses.

§ 65-26 — Exemptions.

§ 121-2 — Prohibition of excessive noise.

159-2{39} — NEWSPRINT

175-15{87} — SIGN

§ 175-45 — Commercial and industrial design standards.

200-7{170} — PUBLIC NOTICE

200-7{197} — SIGN, OFF-PREMISES or OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-38 — Buffer yards and landscaping.

§ 200-42 — Applicability; purpose.

§ 200-43 — Definitions; sign types; area determinations; illumination.

§ 200-44 — General sign regulations.

§ 200-45 — Signs allowed in all zoning districts; requirements.

§ 200-47 — Signs in RC and HC Districts.

§ 200-52 — Unsafe and unlawful signs.

§ 200-54 — Permit required; exceptions; fees.

add Air pollution

§ 60-14 — Refuse.

§ 175-56 — Landscaping.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-33 — Environmental, hazard and nuisance restrictions.

add Alarm systems

Ch 94 Art II — Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System

§ 94-13 — Automatic alarm system.

§ 94-16 — Central alarm stations.

§ 94-18 — Egress doors.

§ 94-31 — Requirements.

§ 150-131 — Standards for holding tanks.

175-15{45} — ESSENTIAL SERVICES

add Alcoholic beverages

60-1{3} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

§ 60-3 — License application.

§ 65-11 — License required.

§ 65-19 — Location of adult entertainment businesses.

65-28{2} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

65-28{3} — ESTABLISHMENTS DEALING IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

65-28{4} — PERSON

§ 65-29 — Public nudity; businesses dealing in alcoholic beverages.

§ 125-1 — Prohibited acts.

200-7{12} — AFTER-HOURS CLUB

200-7{144} — NIGHTCLUB

200-7{183} — RESTAURANT

200-7{219} — TAVERN

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

add Aluminum

159-2{2} — ALUMINUM

159-2{6} — BI-METALLIC CANS

159-2{45} — RECYCLABLES (also referred to as "recyclable Materials")

§ 159-5 — Separation of recyclables.

200-7{92} — FENCE

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

add Amusements

60-1{11} — LICENSE

60-1{13} — MAXIMUM ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE

60-1{15} — OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT

60-1{16} — PARTICIPANTS

60-1{23} — PROMOTER

§ 60-2 — License required.

§ 60-3 — License application.

§ 60-4 — Bond and insurance.

§ 60-5 — License fee.

§ 60-6 — Plans and specifications.

§ 60-9 — Lease agreement.

§ 60-12 — Site location.

§ 60-15 — Readiness.

§ 60-16 — Water supply facilities.

§ 60-17 — Food service standards.

§ 60-18 — General.

§ 60-22 — Highway traffic control.

§ 60-25 — Vehicle storage and parking.

§ 60-26 — Participant and spectator safety.

§ 65-9 — Purpose and findings.

§ 97-2 — Permit required.

150-36{6} — COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT

150-81{1} — COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT

200-7{116} — HOTEL or MOTEL

200-7{172} — RECREATION

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

add Anchoring

§ 60-27 — Assembly site.

§ 100-11 — Application procedures and requirements.

§ 100-25 — Elevation and floodproofing requirements.

§ 100-26 — Design and construction standards.

§ 100-29 — Manufactured homes.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-43 — Definitions; sign types; area determinations; illumination.

add Animals

Ch 54 — Animals

§ 54-2 — Animals on Township property.

§ 54-3 — Animal waste.

§ 54-6 — Prohibition on the sale of dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs by pet shops.

54-6C{1} — ADOPTION FEE

54-6C{2} — ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION

54-6C{3} — ANIMAL SHELTER

60-1{28} — TRAFFIC

§ 83-1 — Prohibited acts.

§ 100-26 — Design and construction standards.

Ch 125 — Nuisances

Ch 125 Art II — Animal Nuisances

§ 125-3 — Prohibited acts.

Ch 129 — Parks and Recreation Areas

150-12{3} — IMPROVED PROPERTY

150-18{7} — IMPROVED PROPERTY

§ 150-24 — Prohibited wastes.

150-36{13} — FATS, OILS AND GREASES (FOG)

150-81{3} — IMPROVED PROPERTY

150-108{5} — BUILDING

150-108{49} — SEWAGE

159-2{55} — YARD WASTE

163-11B{2} — AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY

175-15{5} — AGRICULTURE

175-15{13} — BUILDING

Ch 189 — Vector Control

189-3{1} — EXTERMINATION

189-3{2} — GARBAGE

§ 189-7 — Regulations and requirements.

200-7{18} — ANIMAL CEMETERY

200-7{37} — BUILDING

200-7{73} — CROP FARMING

200-7{129} — LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY, RAISING OF

200-7{161} — PETS, KEEPING OF

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-33 — Environmental, hazard and nuisance restrictions.

§ 200-44 — General sign regulations.

§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.

add Antennas

148-1{2} — ANTENNA

148-1{4} — COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY

148-1{10} — NONTOWER COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (NONTOWER CCF)

148-1{17} — TOWER-BASED COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (TOWER-BASED CCF)

148-1{24} — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY(IES)

§ 148-3 — Authorization of use; exemptions.

200-7{19} — ANTENNA

200-7{20} — ANTENNA HEIGHT

200-7{21} — ANTENNA, STANDARD

200-7{59} — COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS TOWER OR ANTENNA

§ 200-26 — Uses subject to other regulations; uses per lot.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-35 — Dimensional regulations.

§ 200-38 — Buffer yards and landscaping.

add Apartments

§ 94-13 — Automatic alarm system.

§ 94-14 — Automatic sprinkler system.

§ 107-6 — Regulations.

110-3{8} — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT

§ 150-38 — Applicability.

150-81{2} — DWELLING UNIT

§ 150-85 — Fee calculated.

§ 150-87 — Connection of multiple dwelling units.

150-108{52} — STANDARD TRENCH SYSTEM

§ 168-8 — Requirements for work.

175-15{40} — DWELLING (RESIDENCE, RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE)

§ 175-42 — Design standards applicable to all development.

195-1D{12} — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

200-7{3} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT

200-7{22} — APARTMENT

200-7{86} — DWELLING TYPES

§ 200-9 — Classes of districts.

§ 200-10 — Zoning Map.

§ 200-12 — Purposes of districts.

§ 200-16 — SR Suburban Residential District.

§ 200-18 — TC Town Center District.

§ 200-18.1 — TC-1 Town Center/Apartment District.

§ 200-21.1 — EC-3 Employment Center/Apartment District.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-36 — Parking standards.

§ 200-39 — Lighting.

§ 200-45 — Signs allowed in all zoning districts; requirements.

add Appeals

§ 1-13 — Altering or tampering with Code; penalties for violation.

§ 40-3 — Powers and duties.

§ 54-4 — Violations and penalties; enforcement.

65-3{2} — HARMFUL TO MINORS

65-3{7} — OBSCENE

§ 65-8 — Violations and penalties.

65-10{5} — SPECIFIED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

§ 65-12 — Issuance of license.

§ 65-27 — Violations and penalties.

§ 65-30 — Violations and penalties.

§ 77-4 — Board of Appeals.

§ 97-8 — Denial, suspension and revocation of permit; appeal.

§ 100-18 — Appeals.

§ 100-22 — Boundary disputes.

§ 107-10 — Violations and penalties.

§ 112-2 — Violations and penalties.

§ 125-8 — Violations and penalties.

§ 133-12 — Violations and penalties.

§ 144-3 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-11 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-16 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-30 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-35 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-45 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-57 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-120 — Appeal to Board of Supervisors.

§ 155-4 — Violations and penalties.

§ 163-46 — Violations and penalties.

§ 163-47 — Appeals.

§ 175-9 — Remedies.

§ 175-13 — Appeals to courts.

§ 175-34 — Final approval of required improvements.

§ 180-35 — Violations and penalties.

§ 180-41.1 — Violations and penalties.

§ 180-52 — Collection Officer's duties.

§ 180-54 — Violations and penalties.

§ 180-65 — Violations and penalties.

§ 180-73 — Earned income tax credit.

§ 180-74 — Appeals.

§ 182-25 — Appeals.

§ 184-3 — Violations and penalties.

§ 200-58 — Review procedures.

§ 200-67 — Zoning Officer; duties and powers.

§ 200-71 — Timing of permit application; life of permit; extension.

§ 200-77 — Appeal of Zoning Officer decision.

§ 200-80 — Challenge to validity of provisions or map.

§ 200-81 — Action by Board; notice of decision.

§ 200-82 — Rules.

§ 200-85 — Hearings.

§ 200-87 — Appeals of Board decision.

§ 200-94 — Appeals.

§ 200-96 — Notice and causes of action.

§ 200-97 — Enforcement remedies; violations and penalties.

add Appointments

§ 12-3 — Officers.

§ 12-5 — Vacancies.

§ 29-1 — Establishment.

§ 38-2 — Composition; terms of office.

§ 40-2 — Reaffirmation; members; terms; administration; officers.

§ 46-2 — Appointment of representative; vacancy.

§ 46-3 — Appointment of assistants.

§ 49-1 — Compensation.

§ 49-3 — Holding of other elective or appointive office prohibited; exception.

§ 49-4 — Paid employment by Township prohibited; exception.

94-30{1} — FIRE CHIEF

94-30{2} — FIRE CODE OFFICIAL

§ 100-8 — Designation of Floodplain Administrator.

110-3{7} — PROPERTY MANAGER

§ 110-5 — Appointment of property manager.

§ 110-6 — Enforcement and violations.

§ 148-5 — Standards of service.

§ 148-7 — Insurance, indemnification and bonds or other surety.

150-1{10} — TOWNSHIP SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

§ 150-99 — Appointment of agents.

§ 150-110 — Appointment of sewage enforcement officer.

163-11B{77} — MUNICIPAL ENGINEER

§ 168-2 — Application for permit.

§ 168-8 — Requirements for work.

180-1{4} — TAX OFFICER

§ 180-28 — Collection of tax.

§ 180-52 — Collection Officer's duties.

§ 180-53 — Collection procedures and costs.

§ 182-25 — Appeals.

§ 200-67 — Zoning Officer; duties and powers.

§ 200-74 — Membership; terms of office.

§ 200-76 — Board procedures.

add Area yard and bulk regulations

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

add Ashes

§ 112-1 — Prohibited acts.

§ 150-24 — Prohibited wastes.

150-122A{1} — RETAINING TANK

159-2{3} — ASHES

§ 175-56 — Landscaping.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

add Assessments

§ 1-4 — Legislation saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.

§ 65-12 — Issuance of license.

§ 77-6 — Fees.

§ 94-31 — Requirements.

§ 101-6 — Erosion and sedimentation control plan.

§ 103-1 — Purpose.

§ 103-4 — Assessment of costs; payment.

§ 148-7 — Insurance, indemnification and bonds or other surety.

§ 150-39 — Requirements for grease interceptors.

§ 150-45 — Violations and penalties.

Ch 159 — Solid Waste

§ 159-22 — Fees for collection.

§ 171-7 — Enforcement procedures.

§ 175-26 — Preliminary plan requirements.

§ 180-27 — Imposition of tax.

§ 180-30 — Tax duplicates.

§ 180-33 — Reporting of missing names; addition to tax duplicate.

§ 180-52 — Collection Officer's duties.

§ 180-56 — Levy of tax.

§ 180-75 — Tax certification.

§ 200-28 — Additional regulations for specific uses.

§ 200-40 — Common open space standards.

add Assessor

§ 180-33 — Reporting of missing names; addition to tax duplicate.

add Attorney fees

§ 54-4 — Violations and penalties; enforcement.

§ 86-3 — Procedure.

§ 101-15 — Violations and penalties.

§ 103-4 — Assessment of costs; payment.

§ 125-8 — Violations and penalties.

§ 148-8 — Enforcement and termination of chapter.

§ 175-9 — Remedies.

§ 200-97 — Enforcement remedies; violations and penalties.

add Attorney's fees

§ 1-13 — Altering or tampering with Code; penalties for violation.

§ 52-9 — Violations and penalties.

§ 65-8 — Violations and penalties.

§ 65-27 — Violations and penalties.

§ 65-30 — Violations and penalties.

§ 107-10 — Violations and penalties.

§ 112-2 — Violations and penalties.

§ 133-12 — Violations and penalties.

§ 144-3 — Violations and penalties.

§ 148-7 — Insurance, indemnification and bonds or other surety.

§ 150-11 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-16 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-30 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-35 — Violations and penalties.

§ 150-57 — Violations and penalties.

§ 155-4 — Violations and penalties.

§ 159-22 — Fees for collection.

§ 163-46 — Violations and penalties.

§ 171-8 — Violations and penalties.

§ 175-45 — Commercial and industrial design standards.

§ 180-35 — Violations and penalties.

§ 180-41.1 — Violations and penalties.

§ 180-54 — Violations and penalties.

§ 180-64 — Suits for collection; interest and penalty.

§ 180-65 — Violations and penalties.

§ 184-3 — Violations and penalties.