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Borough of Chalfont, PA
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Backfilling
§ 180-8 — Modifications.
§ 353-15 — Stormwater design standards and criteria.
§ 362-25 — Refilling of opening or excavation; restoration of surface; responsibility for defects occurring within two years.
§ 362-26 — Responsibility of permit holder for certain work; right of Borough to do certain work; charges therefor.
§ 362-27 — Requirements for work; correction of unsatisfactory work; completion of incomplete work.
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Batteries
440-6{1} — ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
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Bed and breakfast
440-6{88} — ROOMER, BOARDER or LODGER
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
§ 440-53 — Conditional uses.
§ 440-61 — Conditional uses.
§ 440-84 — Conditional uses.
§ 440-92 — Conditional uses.
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Bee keeping
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
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Bicycles
§ 370-36 — Traffic impact study.
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 2010 Code of Ordinances to 2019 Code.
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Blasting
§ 187-8 — Insurance required.
§ 209-4 — Storage of explosives, blasting agents, flammable liquids and liquefied gases.
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Blocks
370-8{5} — BLOCK
370-8{8} — CROSSWALK
§ 370-24 — Preliminary plans.
§ 370-28 — Blocks and lots.
§ 370-29 — Streets and alleys.
§ 370-35 — Erosion and sediment control.
§ 370-37 — Landscaping.
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
§ 440-20 — Buffer yards.
§ 440-34 — Off-street loading facilities.
§ 440-40 — Exceptions for existing building alignment.
§ 440-117 — General regulations for all districts.
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Board of Appeals
Ch 100 — UCC Board of Appeals
§ 100-1 — Establishment of Board.
§ 100-3 — Provisions regarding accessibility.
§ 100-4 — Composition of Board.
§ 100-5 — Conduct of Board business.
Ch 180 — Construction Codes, Uniform
§ 180-4 — Board of Appeals.
§ 180-9 — Liability.
§ 209-15 — Appeals.
§ 209-23 — Appeals.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 2010 Code of Ordinances to 2019 Code.
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Board of Health
§ 327-41 — Permit processing.
§ 327-44 — Issuance of permit.
§ 370-28 — Blocks and lots.
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Boats and Boating
§ 216-22 — Uses permitted by right.
268-2{1} — ABANDONED OR JUNKED MATERIAL
440-6{83} — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
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Bonds
§ C3-3 — Powers and duties.
§ C5-8 — Borrowing.
§ C5-10 — Contracts.
§ C5-11 — Bonding of officers and employees.
§ 1-4 — Legislation saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.
§ 10-27 — Bond.
§ 10-35 — Bond and duties.
§ 10-39 — Duties.
§ 10-48 — Bond.
§ 10-52 — Balances due entered as judgments.
Ch 10 Art XVII — Bonds and Insurance
§ 10-63 — Bond requirements.
§ 10-64 — Amount of bonds; Borough to bear costs.
§ 10-67 — Blanket bonds.
§ 10-82 — Bonding requirements.
§ 50-4 — Bond.
§ 162-4 — Grant of franchise.
§ 162-6 — Bonds, insurance and indemnification.
§ 162-9 — Books, records and reports.
§ 316-7 — Insurance, indemnification and bonds or other surety.
§ 327-43 — Escrows and fees.
345-12A{10} — HIGH-GRADE OFFICE PAPER
§ 353-30 — Financial and maintenance guaranties.
§ 362-33 — Bond required.
§ 362-61 — Designation of approved storage areas.
§ 370-10 — Construction of improvements; completion guaranty.
§ 370-21 — Review of final plans.
§ 370-35 — Erosion and sediment control.
§ 440-32 — Reduction of nonresidential parking requirements.
§ 440-47 — Open space performance bond.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 2010 Code of Ordinances to 2019 Code.
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Bonfires
§ 153-6 — Variances.
§ 209-5 — Amendments to standards.
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Borough Council
§ C2-1 — Elected officials.
§ C2-7 — Filling of vacancies.
Ch C Art III — The Borough Council
§ C3-1 — Status and title.
§ C3-2 — Composition.
§ C3-5 — Staff.
§ C3-11 — Action requiring ordinance.
§ C4-2 — Powers and duties.
§ C5-5 — Council action on budget.
§ C5-9 — Investments.
§ C8-1 — Initiative and referendum.
Ch 1 — General Provisions
§ 1-2 — Effect of Code on previous provisions.
§ 1-6 — Changes and revisions in previously adopted legislation; new provisions.
§ 1-10 — Amendments to Code.
§ 1-11 — Code books to be kept up-to-date.
§ 1-14 — Severability.
Ch 10 — Administration of Government
10-8A{6} — COUNCIL
Ch 10 Art II — Borough Council
§ 10-9 — Supplemental Borough Council administrative procedures.
§ 10-10 — Indemnification and personal liability insurance.
§ 10-13 — Right of citizens to be heard.
§ 10-18 — Forfeiture of office.
§ 10-19 — Acting Mayor.
§ 10-25 — Steering Committee.
§ 10-26 — Appointment.
§ 10-29 — Duties.
§ 10-30 — Assistant Secretary.
§ 10-34 — Appointment.
§ 10-35 — Bond and duties.
§ 10-36 — Assistant Treasurer.
§ 10-41 — Assistant Solicitor.
§ 10-43 — Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
§ 10-44 — Removal.
§ 10-46 — Powers and duties.
§ 10-47 — Participation in Central Bucks Regional Police Department.
§ 10-50 — Audit by certified public accountant; compensation.
§ 10-51 — Employment of attorney; compelling attendance of witnesses; administration of oaths; penalties; settlement of accounts.
§ 10-53 — Appointment; compensation.
§ 10-58 — Annual report.
§ 10-59 — Appointment.
§ 10-64 — Amount of bonds; Borough to bear costs.
§ 10-70 — Conflicts of interest.
§ 10-77 — Accounts.
§ 10-80 — Refusal to testify.
Ch 27 — Emergency Management
§ 27-4 — Declaration of disaster emergency.
Ch 36 — Fire Department
§ 36-1 — Activities for which compensation is available.
§ 36-4 — Activities for which compensation is available.
Ch 50 — Manager
§ 50-1 — Creation of office.
§ 50-6 — Powers and duties.
§ 50-7 — Disability or absence.
§ 50-8 — Transportation.
Ch 62 — Personnel
Ch 71 — Police Department
Ch 92 — Salaries and Compensation
§ 92-1 — Compensation for members of Borough Council.
Ch 100 — UCC Board of Appeals
§ 100-4 — Composition of Board.
§ 100-5 — Conduct of Board business.
Ch 122 — Alarm Systems
Ch 131 — Animals
Ch 145 — Buildings, Numbering of
§ 145-3 — Numbering of buildings.
Ch 153 — Burning, Open
Ch 162 — Cable Television
162-3{11} — COUNCIL
162-3{23} — GRANTOR
§ 162-5 — Regulation of franchise.
§ 162-10 — Miscellaneous provisions.
Ch 169 — Certificates of Occupancy
169-2{1} — BUILDING INSPECTOR
Ch 180 — Construction Codes, Uniform
§ 180-3 — Administration and enforcement.
§ 180-6 — Amendment procedure.
§ 180-7 — Fee schedule.
Ch 187 — Contractors
187-2{2} — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
§ 187-9 — License fees.
Ch 209 — Fire Prevention
§ 209-2 — Enforcement; fire zones; reports.
§ 209-11 — Appointment.
§ 209-12 — Duties and responsibilities.
§ 209-14 — Compensation; use of vehicles.
§ 209-15 — Appeals.
§ 209-23 — Appeals.
Ch 210 — Fireworks
§ 210-1 — Restrictions on use of consumer fireworks.
Ch 216 — Floodplain Management
§ 216-10 — Application procedures and requirements.
Ch 228 — Hazardous Wastes
§ 228-2 — Cost of industrial accidents.
Ch 237 — Historic Preservation
§ 237-5 — Creation and membership of Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB).
§ 237-6 — Powers and duties of HARB.
§ 237-10 — Application review procedure.
Ch 250 — Massage Establishments
§ 250-3 — License requirements; fee.
§ 250-7 — Revocation of license.
Ch 268 — Nuisances
Ch 281 — Parks and Recreation
Ch 289 — Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 302 — Property Maintenance
Ch 308 — Public Events and Gatherings
§ 308-14 — Appeal procedure.
Ch 310 — Public Safety
§ 310-7 — Severability.
Ch 316 — Rights-Of-Way
Ch 327 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal
§ 327-30 — Administration authority.
§ 327-31 — Adoption of rules and regulations.
§ 327-40 — Determination of eligibility.
§ 327-41 — Permit processing.
§ 327-43 — Escrows and fees.
§ 327-44 — Issuance of permit.
Ch 339 — Solid-Fuel-Burning Equipment
Ch 345 — Solid Waste
§ 345-5 — Preparation of refuse; containers.
§ 345-6 — Collection practices.
§ 345-8 — Collection vehicles, equipment and personnel.
§ 345-10 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 353 — Stormwater Management
§ 353-1 — Regulatory provisions.
§ 353-11 — General requirements.
§ 353-27 — Suspension and revocation.
§ 353-28 — Schedule of inspections.
§ 353-29 — Fees and expenses.
§ 353-30 — Financial and maintenance guaranties.
§ 353-34 — Appeals.
Ch 362 — Streets and Sidewalks
§ 362-1 — Submission of plans and specifications.
§ 362-3 — Alteration of plans.
§ 362-4 — Approval of plans.
§ 362-5 — Street construction standards.
§ 362-6 — Supervision of construction.
§ 362-7 — Security for improvements.
§ 362-9 — Title policy.
§ 362-13 — Fee.
§ 362-15 — Correction of improper work.
§ 362-30 — Work necessitating opening or excavation to be done prior to street improvement and not until five years thereafter; exception.
§ 362-37 — Authority to lay out and establish location of sidewalks and curbs.
§ 362-46 — Construction and repair by owner without notice from Borough.
§ 362-55 — Subdivision regulations.
§ 362-56 — Fees.
§ 362-61 — Designation of approved storage areas.
§ 362-63 — Reclamation costs.
Ch 370 — Subdivision and Land Development
370-8{23} — PUBLIC HEARING
§ 370-10 — Construction of improvements; completion guaranty.
§ 370-13 — Action by Borough Council; approval or disapproval; appeals.
§ 370-14 — Review by officers and agencies.
§ 370-18 — Submission of preliminary plans.
§ 370-19 — Review of preliminary plans.
§ 370-21 — Review of final plans.
§ 370-26 — Application of standards.
§ 370-27 — General standards.
§ 370-29 — Streets and alleys.
§ 370-30 — Curbs, sidewalks, driveway aprons and driveways.
§ 370-35 — Erosion and sediment control.
§ 370-36 — Traffic impact study.
370-36D{2} — MAJOR INTERSECTION
370-36D{4} — STUDY AREA
§ 370-37 — Landscaping.
§ 370-38 — Lighting.
§ 370-39 — Recreational facilities.
§ 370-41 — Procedure.
Ch 384 — Taxation
§ 384-9 — Administration.
§ 384-10 — Applicability.
§ 384-14 — Levy of tax.
§ 384-15 — Exemption and refunds.
384-26{3} — BOROUGH
384-26{4} — BOROUGH COUNCIL
Ch 400 — Vehicles and Traffic
§ 400-5 — Traffic on streets closed or restricted for construction, maintenance or special events.
§ 400-32 — License application.
§ 400-35 — Duties of licensees.
Ch 440 — Zoning
§ 440-5 — Word usage.
440-6{24} — DETERMINATION
440-6{45} — HEARING
440-6{80} — PUBLIC HEARING
§ 440-10 — Uses by right; special exceptions; conditional uses; uses not permitted.
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
§ 440-20 — Buffer yards.
§ 440-26 — Light.
§ 440-30 — Running bamboo.
§ 440-32 — Reduction of nonresidential parking requirements.
§ 440-34 — Off-street loading facilities.
§ 440-66 — Park Avenue TOD Overlay District.
§ 440-88 — Butler Avenue Gateway Commercial Overlay District.
§ 440-107 — Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 440-121 — Appointment and duties of Zoning Officer regarding signs.
§ 440-134 — Duties and powers of Zoning Officer.
§ 440-136 — Application requirements for zoning permits.
§ 440-137 — Fees.
§ 440-141 — Membership; terms of office.
§ 440-142 — Removal of Board members.
§ 440-143 — Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 440-144 — Expenditures for services.
§ 440-145 — Jurisdiction of Zoning Hearing Board and Borough Council.
§ 440-148 — Conditional uses.
§ 440-149 — Zoning Hearing Board and/or Borough Council hearings.
§ 440-151 — Validity of ordinance; substantive questions.
§ 440-153 — Power of amendment.
§ 440-154 — Initiation of proposals for amendment.
§ 440-155 — Enactment of zoning amendments.
§ 440-156 — Fees.
§ 440-158 — Remedies.
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Borough Engineer
Ch 10 Art VIII — Borough Engineer
§ 10-43 — Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
§ 10-44 — Removal.
§ 10-45 — Delegation of authority.
§ 10-46 — Powers and duties.
§ 216-34 — General variance requirements.
§ 216-36 — Special exceptions supplement technical review.
§ 228-2 — Cost of industrial accidents.
§ 327-40 — Determination of eligibility.
353-10{55} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ 353-11 — General requirements.
§ 353-15 — Stormwater design standards and criteria.
§ 353-19 — Plan submission.
§ 353-20 — Plan review and approval.
§ 353-21 — Modification of plans.
§ 353-26 — Expiration and renewal.
§ 353-27 — Suspension and revocation.
§ 353-28 — Schedule of inspections.
§ 353-30 — Financial and maintenance guaranties.
§ 362-25 — Refilling of opening or excavation; restoration of surface; responsibility for defects occurring within two years.
§ 362-26 — Responsibility of permit holder for certain work; right of Borough to do certain work; charges therefor.
§ 362-27 — Requirements for work; correction of unsatisfactory work; completion of incomplete work.
§ 362-28 — Emergency openings.
§ 362-30 — Work necessitating opening or excavation to be done prior to street improvement and not until five years thereafter; exception.
§ 362-32 — Conditions for laying and extending utility lines.
§ 362-38 — Construction and repair required.
§ 362-40 — Conformity to line and grade.
§ 362-41 — Notice to do work.
§ 362-42 — Inspection.
§ 362-44 — Emergency repairs.
§ 370-10 — Construction of improvements; completion guaranty.
§ 370-14 — Review by officers and agencies.
§ 370-29 — Streets and alleys.
§ 370-30 — Curbs, sidewalks, driveway aprons and driveways.
§ 370-31 — Utilities.
§ 370-32 — Easements.
§ 370-33 — Monuments.
§ 370-35 — Erosion and sediment control.
§ 370-37 — Landscaping.
§ 370-38 — Lighting.
§ 370-39 — Recreational facilities.
§ 400-16 — No through traffic certain hours.
440-6{50} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
§ 440-26 — Light.
§ 440-31 — Off-street parking facilities.
§ 440-32 — Reduction of nonresidential parking requirements.
§ 440-34 — Off-street loading facilities.
§ 440-66 — Park Avenue TOD Overlay District.
§ 440-88 — Butler Avenue Gateway Commercial Overlay District.
§ 440-145 — Jurisdiction of Zoning Hearing Board and Borough Council.
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Borough Solicitor
§ C3-3 — Powers and duties.
§ C5-11 — Bonding of officers and employees.
§ 10-37 — Qualifications; appointment; compensation.
§ 10-38 — Control of legal matters.
§ 10-39 — Duties.
§ 228-2 — Cost of industrial accidents.
§ 353-30 — Financial and maintenance guaranties.
§ 370-11 — Recording of final plan; time limit.
§ 370-21 — Review of final plans.
§ 370-22 — Recording of approved final plans.
§ 370-39 — Recreational facilities.
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Brush, grass and weeds
§ 327-10 — General discharge prohibitions.
345-2A{15} — LEAF WASTE
345-12A{27} — YARD WASTE
§ 353-1 — Regulatory provisions.
353-10{8} — BMPS (BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES)
353-10{124} — VEGETATED SWALE
§ 370-30 — Curbs, sidewalks, driveway aprons and driveways.
§ 370-35 — Erosion and sediment control.
§ 370-37 — Landscaping.
§ 440-20 — Buffer yards.
440-30B{1} — RUNNING BAMBOO
§ 440-45 — Open space designation.
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Buffers
353-10{8} — BMPS (BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES)
353-10{9} — BUFFER
353-10{117} — STREAM BUFFER
§ 353-11 — General requirements.
§ 370-10 — Construction of improvements; completion guaranty.
§ 370-37 — Landscaping.
§ 370-39 — Recreational facilities.
440-6{11} — BUFFER AREA
440-6{14} — BUILDING ENVELOPE
§ 440-12 — Lawful uses not otherwise provided.
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
§ 440-20 — Buffer yards.
§ 440-32 — Reduction of nonresidential parking requirements.
§ 440-48 — Ownership of open space.
§ 440-54 — Conditional uses for parcels with frontage on Butler Avenue.
§ 440-62 — Conditional uses for parcels with frontage on Butler Avenue.
§ 440-66 — Park Avenue TOD Overlay District.
§ 440-88 — Butler Avenue Gateway Commercial Overlay District.
§ 440-118 — Specific sign type regulations.
§ 440-128 — Extension of nonconforming use and structures.
§ 440-136 — Application requirements for zoning permits.
§ 440-148 — Conditional uses.
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Building construction
§ 100-4 — Composition of Board.
§ 353-28 — Schedule of inspections.
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Building Inspector
169-2{1} — BUILDING INSPECTOR
§ 169-3 — Certificate required prior to lease or sale.
§ 169-5 — Inspections; fees.
§ 209-12 — Duties and responsibilities.
237-3B{5} — BUILDING INSPECTOR/CODES ADMINISTRATOR
237-3B{6} — BUILDING PERMIT
237-3B{8} — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
§ 237-5 — Creation and membership of Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB).
§ 237-6 — Powers and duties of HARB.
§ 237-8 — Design guidelines.
§ 237-10 — Application review procedure.
§ 237-13 — Notice of violation.
§ 237-14 — Enforcement.
§ 250-5 — Massage establishment and alternative therapy establishment operation minimum requirements.
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Building permits
§ 180-10 — Amendments to Act 45 referenced within Act 92.
237-3B{1} — ALTERATION
237-3B{6} — BUILDING PERMIT
237-3B{7} — BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
237-3B{8} — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
§ 237-8 — Design guidelines.
§ 237-10 — Application review procedure.
§ 237-13 — Notice of violation.
§ 237-15 — Violations and penalties.
§ 353-23 — Application requirements.
§ 353-34 — Appeals.
370-8{3} — APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
§ 370-19 — Review of preliminary plans.
§ 370-35 — Erosion and sediment control.
§ 384-28 — Exemption amount.
440-6{43} — GREENHOUSE
440-6{52} — IMPROVEMENT
440-6{111} — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY APPLICANT (WCF APPLICANT)
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
§ 440-19 — Environmental performance standards.
§ 440-122 — Permits.
§ 440-151 — Validity of ordinance; substantive questions.
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Bureau of Fire Prevention
§ 209-2 — Enforcement; fire zones; reports.
209-3{1} — CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
§ 209-6 — Modifications.
§ 209-7 — Appeals.
§ 209-8 — New materials, processes or occupancies requiring permits.
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Burning
Ch 153 — Burning, Open
§ 153-1 — Title; intent.
§ 153-2 — Applicability.
153-3{2} — RECREATIONAL FIRE
§ 153-4 — Standards.
§ 153-6 — Variances.
Ch 209 — Fire Prevention
§ 209-5 — Amendments to standards.
§ 281-2 — Regulations.
Ch 339 — Solid-Fuel-Burning Equipment
345-2A{4} — ASHES
§ 440-15 — Use regulations.
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Business districts
§ 362-68 — Depositing of snow and ice restricted.