Ordinances of the Township of Maxatawny Ordinance Ordinance Title Number Book Description 1951-1 Creation of a Certain Road N/A Opening road between Rt. 222 and Topton. 1960-1 Earned Income Tax N/A Imposing a tax on salaries, wages, commissions, and compensation earned by residents in the Township and for work done within the Township by nonresidents; for general revenue purposes from 7/4/60-12/31/60. 1961-1 Earned Income Tax 1, Page 3 Imposing a tax on salaries, wages, commissions, and compensation earned by residents in the Township and for work done within the Township by nonresidents; for general revenue purposes from 1/9/61-12/31/61. 1966-1 Per Capita Tax 1, Page 17 N/A 1966-1 Creation of a Municipal Authority N/A Organizing a Municipal Authority under the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 for the purposes of exercising any and all powers conferred by said act; setting forth, in full, the proposed articles of incorporation; appointing the first members of the Board of the Authority; authorizing execution of arties of incorporation and doing all matters necessary for creation of said Authority. 1966-2 Earned Income Tax 1, Page 23 Imposing a tax on salaries, wages, commissions, and compensation earned by residents in the Township and for work done within the Township by nonresidents; for general revenue purposes from 1/1/63-12/31/63.
1967-1 Police Contract with the Borough of Kutztown 1, Page 33 1967-2 Reconveyance of Land to Howard A. Cressman 1, Page 37 N/A 1968-1 Purchase of Land from Janes C. & Geraldine Sittler 1, Page 39 N/A 1968-1 Building Permits N/A 1969-1 Real Estate Transfer Tax N/A 1970-1 Disorderly Conduct 1, Page 41 Authorizing a contract with the Borough of Kutztown for police protection, appointing and employing township police, and regulating traffic and parking on streets and highways of the Township Regulating and governing the construction of new buildings and structures and the sanitation and inspection of land appurtenant thereto. Providing for the levying, assessment, and collection of a tax for general revenue purposes upon transfer of an interest in real property, following laws stated in ordinance. Prohibiting breach of the peace and disorderly conduct, the use of obscene or indecent language, loafing or loitering, the destruction or defacement of public or private property, and maintaining odorous, offensive, or unwholesome matter within the Township
1970-2 Rental Housing Code 1, Page 51 1970-3 Mobile Home Park 1, Page 105 1971-1 Community Television Antenna System 1, Page 145 Defining certain terms, authorizing the inspection of rental dwellings and the condemnation of rental dwellings, establishing powers of housing officer, providing for the enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance, service of notice and orders, providing hearings before housing officer and appeals to the housing review board, providing the adoption of rules and regulations, set minimum standards for conditions and maintenance of rental dwellings, minimum standards for utilities and facilities to make dwellings safe and sanitary, responsibilities of owners and occupants, issuance of permits and charge thereof, violation penalties. Regulates location, construction, equipment, maintenance, and operation of mobile home parking within the Township; requiring a license, prohibiting unsafe and unsanitary conditions, providing for inspections and penalties for violations. Allowing Keystone Cable T.V. to install cable television network following guidelines described in ordinance.
1971-2 Building Code 1, Page 177 Adopting by reference a printed building code prepared by the American Insurance Assoc., provides code limits for fire limits, and regulating the construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings and structures, and the removal, demolition, equipment, use, and occupancy and location of buildings and structures, limiting liability of building inspector, establishing office of building inspector, fixing fees for permits, providing penalties for violations. 1971-3 Community Television Antenna System 1, Page 187 Amending 1971-1; deleting Section 6C, 11C, portion of 13. Amending Section 16 and 18; reducing penal sum of the bond required of Section 7. 1971-4 Mobile Home Park 1, Page 195 Amending 1970-3. Amending Subsection 1(c), Section III, Section IV Subsections 4.1 and 4.2, Section X Subsections 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6, and Section XX ; adding new subsection I(1) and Section XIX(A); deleting subsections 6.6 and 6.9 of Section VI and Section XVII. 1971-5 Subdivision Code 1, Page 209 N/A 1972-1 Speed Limit-College Boulevard 2, Page 1 Limits speed to 35 MPH on College Boulevard. 1972-3 Per Capita Tax 2, Page 5 Levying a $5.00 per capita tax for the year 1973 and for each subsequent fiscal year, upon each resident 18 years of age and over. 1972-4 Occupational Privilege Tax 2, Page 11 1973-1 Establishing a Planning Commission 2, Page 37 N/A 1973-2 Zoning Code & Zoning Map 2, Page 43 N/A Levying and imposing a tax on the privilege of engaging in an occupation within the corporate limits of the Township at a rate of $10.00 per year, providing for exemption under certain circumstances, duties and collections procedures.
1973-3 Fee for Filing Variance to Zoning Hearing Board 2, Page 47 1973-4 Amending Zoning Map 2, Page 53 Establishing the deposit required when filing an application for a variance, special exception, or a conditional use. Amending Zoning Map by rezoning a certain part of R-1 Medium Density Residential to L-I Light Industrial. 1973-5 Speed Limit Baldy Street 2, Page 57 Limits speed to 35 MPH on Baldy Street. 1974-1 Stop Signs Bowers Road at Old Bowers Road 2, Page 61 Establishing intersection as a Stop Intersection and placement of Stop Signs. 1974-2 Speed Limit Bowers Road and Old Bowers Portion of Bowers Road has a speed limit of 25 MPH 2, Page 67 Road in the village of Bowers. Requiring the payment of a deposit at the time 1974-3 Fees for Proposed Amendments to Zoning amendments to the Township Zoning Map or 2, Page 73 Code & Map Zoning Ordinance are proposed or at the time a curative amendment is proposed. 1974-4 Amending Zoning Ordinance 2, Page 81 Amending 1973-4; correcting description. 1974-5 Blasting 2, Page 87 1974-6 Street Encroaching Permits 2, Page 103 Requiring that notice be given to Ordinance Enforcement Officer prior to any blasting; permitting certain persons on premises where blasting is taking place; regulating blasting, regulating storage of explosives, penalties for violation. No public streets of the Township be opened or cut by any person, form corporation, or utility without securing a permit in accordance with Township code, penalties for violation. 1974-7 Amending Zoning Ordinance 2, Page 109 Re-zoning certain area of C-1 Commercial District to A-2 Agricultural Residential District. 1974-8 Mobile Home Parks 2, Page 113 Amending 1970-3. Modifying Subsection 2.1 & 2.2.
1974-9 Earned Income Tax 3 Page 1 1974-10 Real Estate Transfer Tax 3, Page 16 1975-1 Vacating a Certain Road 3, Page 22 1975-2 Flood Hazard Area 3, Page 25 1975-3 Amending Zoning Ordinance 3, Page 32 1975-4 Amending Zoning Ordinance 3, Page 39 1975-5 Amending Subdivision Ordinance 3, Page 42 1975-6 Opening Commons Road 3, Page 54 1975-7 Amending the Building Code 3, Page 57 Imposing a tax on salaries, wages, commissions, and compensation earned by residents in the Township and for work done within the Township by nonresidents; for general revenue purposes after 1/1/75. Tax upon transfer of real property or any interest in real property within Township. Vacating portion of T-797 between Mill Creek Road and Meadow Road. Amending 1971-5 subdivision regulation, defining flood, flood frequency, flood hazard area, obstruction, reach, regulatory flood, and regulatory flood protection elevation. Re-defines structure. Identifies certain flood hazard areas. Amending Zoning Code, defining Dormitory, Fraternity House, Sorority House, and Rooming Houses. Permitting fraternity houses, sorority houses, and rooming houses in R-1 as a conditional use. Further amending 1973-2. Re-defining structure, recognizing and establishing flood hazard areas and certain zoning districts, amending zoning map, setting criteria by which new structures shall be erected in a flood area and modifying existing structures. Amending 1971-5.Primarily regarding the submission of plans. Ordaining, laying out, and opening public alley between Baldy Street and Lyons Road. Amending 1971-2. Amending various parts of the Building Code of the Township.
1975-8 Opening Commons Road 3, Page 62 Ordaining, laying out, and opening public alley between Baldy Street and Lyons Road. Removing Commons Road as the same was ordained. 1975-9 Establishing a Grade on Christman Road 3, Page 66 Establishing grades listed in Ordinance. 1975-10 Stop Sign- Bastain Road at Bowers Road 3, Page 68 Establishing a stop intersection at the intersection of Bastain Rd and Bowers Rd. and the placement of stop signs. 1976-1 Sewage Permit Fees 3, Page 72 Establishing fees for the installation of an individual or community sewage disposal system. 1976-2 Police Contract with the Borough of Kutztown 3, Page 74 Authorizing and approving an inter-governmental agreement between the Borough of Kutztown & the Township for the certain protection and assistance to the Township. Supersedes prior agreements. 1976-3 Establishing Grade of Kunkel Road 3, Page 77 Establishing grades as listed in Ordinance. 1976-4 Junk Yards 3, Page 79 Establishment and maintenance of junk yards, issuance of licenses, operating conditions. 1976-5 Amending Zoning Map 3, Page 86 Re-zoning 2 parcels of land falling on either side of Long Lane, from A-2 Agricultural Low Density Residential to L-I Light Industrial. 1976-6 Curb & Sidewalk Specifications 3, Page 90 Regulating curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway entrances, and retaining walls; regulating the making of openings or excavations in or under streets, alleys, and/or sidewalk areas and requirements for signs and lights during excavations; permits.
1976-7 Penalty on Unpaid Tax Assessments 3, Page 117 Providing for penalties against any taxpayer who fails to make payment within 4 months after receipt of tax notice, said penalty to be ten percent (10%); and providing that a discount of two percent (2%) shall be granted to any taxpayer who makes the full amount of his tax within 2 months after date of tax notice. 1976-8 Opening Certain Public Streets 3,Page 121 Declaring that certain streets have been open for more than 21 years, confirming said streets opening and ordaining said streets public streets. 1976-9 Establishing a Grade on Fisher Lane 3, Page 129 Establishing grades as listed in Ordinance. 1977-1 Police Contract with the Borough of Kutztown 4, Page 1 Authorizing and approving an inter-governmental agreement between the Borough of Kutztown and the Township for the certain protection and assistance to the Township. 1977-2 Amending Zoning Map 4, Page 7 Amending Zoning Map for 2 parcels from A-2 Agricultural Low Density Residential to L-I Light Industrial. Carl M. Weber Steel Service. 1977-3 Building Code 4, Page 15 Amending 1971-2 to require certain widths, form and depth of concrete footings, reinforcement bars in specific circumstances, notifying building inspector prior to pouring concrete footing. 1977-4 Amending Zoning Map 4, Page 23 Amending Zoning Map for 2 parcels from A-2 Agricultural Low Density Residential to L-I Light Industrial abutting Eastern Industries. 1977-5 Amending Zoning Map 4, Page 29 Amending Zoning Map for 2 parcels from A-2 Agricultural Low Density Residential to L-I Light Industrial. Eastern Industries. 1977-6 Building Permit Fees 4, Page 37 Amending 1971-2. Providing a new schedule of fees for the obtaining of a building or re-location permit for all structures.
1977-7 Earned Income Tax 4, Page 43 1978-1 Amending Zoning Ordinance 4, Page 51 1978-2 Amending Subdivision Ordinance 4, Page 55 1978-3 Reconstruction of Trexler Avenue 4, Page 63 1978-4 Repaving of College Boulevard 4, Page 67 1979-1 Solicitation Permits 4, Page 73 1979-2 Curb & Sidewalk Specifications 4, Page 85 Imposing a tax on salaries, wages, commissions, and compensation earned by residents on the Township and for work done within the Township by nonresidents; for general revenue purposes during 1978 calendar year. Providing 1 Acre minimum in R-1 Medium Residential except where municipal water and sewage is provided. Amending minimum yard dimensions in R-1. Amending 1971-5. Eliminating of the mandatory review by the County Planning Commission and the mandatory County Planning Commission report of sketch plan prior to Township Planning Commission approval; increasing performance guarantee of cost of subdivision improvements and shortening period of time in which subdivision improvements are constructed and installed. Inter-governmental agreement between the Borough of Kutztown and the Township for reconstruction of a portion of Trexler Avenue between Baldy Street and Noble Street. Inter-governmental agreement between the Borough of Kutztown and the Township for repaving portion of College Boulevard between West Main Street and Normal Avenue. Regulating peddling, canvassing, and soliciting within the Township. Requiring peddlers, canvassers, and solicitors to register with the Police Department and obtain licenses. Regulating curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway entrances, and retaining walls; permits.
1980-1 New Road Specifications 5, Page 2 N/A 1980-1 Amending Subdivision Ordinance Flood Plain 5, Page 14 Amending 1971-5; regarding Flood Plains. 1980-2 Amending Zoning Ordinance Flood Plain 5, Page 25 Amending 1973-2; regarding Flood Plains. 1980-4 Amending Building Code Flood Plain 4, Page 41 Establishing a Building Code with special provisions for Flood Plains. 1982-1 Speed Limit South Kemp Street 5, Page 56 Limits Speed to 35 MPH on portions of Kemp Street 1982-2 Amending Rental Housing Ordinance 5, Page 58 Amending 1970-2, addition of smoke detectors 1983-1 One & Two Family Dwelling Code 5, Page 63 Adopting by reference the One and Two Family Dwelling Code (First Edition 1983), excluding Chapter 25. 1984-1 Purchase of VASCAR+ Average Speed Computer 5, Page 65 1984-2 Sewage Permit Fees 5, Page 68 1984-3 Weeds 5, Page 70 1984-4 Zoning Code & Zoning Map 5, Page 74 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Borough of Topton and Maxatawny Township providing for the purchase of the VASCAR+ Computer and for the use by Topton of said system in furnishing police protection and assistance to Maxatawny Township. Amending Section 1 of 1976-1. Requiring permit for an individual sewage system or a community sewage system in connection with the construction or installation of a building or structure to be occupied by not more than 2 families on a tract of land of 10 acres of more. Restricting height of weeds and similar growth, providing for the dates of 6/15 and 8/15, annually, as the dates for cutting weeds and similar growth which exceed the height of 12 inches. Adopting by reference a Zoning Code and Zoning Map and Regulations, entitled The Maxatawny Township Zoning Ordinance of 1984.
1984-5 Subdivision Code 5, Page 76 Adopting by reference a Subdivision Code and Subdivision Regulations, entitled The Maxatawny Township Land Subdivision Regulations of 1984. 1984-6 Speed Limit Hemlock & Walnut Streets 5, Page 78 Limits Speed to 25 MPH on portion of Hemlock & Walnut Streets. 1984-7 Amending Building Code Flood Plain 5, Page 81 Amending 1980-4. Setting forth minimum requirements for new construction and additional development in flood plain areas. 1985-1 Airport Zoning Code 5, Page 121 Regulating and restricting the height of structures and objects of natural growth, regulating the use of property around Kutztown Airport. 1985-2 Compensation for Supervisors 5, Page 134 Establishing compensation schedule and limits for Supervisors of Maxatawny Township. 1986-1 Restricting Parking on a Section of Route 222 5, Page 137 Restricting parking of motor vehicles on a certain portion of the north side of Route 222 from the intersection of Route 222 and Long Lane. 1986-2 Vacating a Section of North Kemp Road 5, Page 140 Vacating a portion of T-616; provisions in Ordinance. 1987-1 Amending Zoning Ordinance 5, Page 143 N/A 1987-1 Restricting Parking on S. Laurel Street 5, Page 145 Restricting parking on portion of the west side of S. Laurel Street. 1987-2 Disorderly Conduct 5, Page 147 Amending 1970-1, increasing cost of penalty to $300.00. 1987-3 Imposing a Fine for False Alarms 5, Page 149 Imposing a fine for false alarms responded to by the Maxatawny Township Police Department in response to burglar and/or fire alarm systems. 1987-4 Restricting Parking on a Section of Route 222 6, Page 2 Restricting parking of motor vehicles on a certain portion of Route 222 (Main Street) from the intersection on College Blvd and Route 222 to the intersection of Luckenbill Road and Route 222.
1987-5 Real Estate Transfer Tax 6, Page 5 1988-1 Amending Flood Plain Ordinance 6, Page 19 1988-1 Barking Dogs 6, Page 31 1988-2 Parking Citations 6, Page 34 1989-1 Amending CABO Code Ordinance 6, Page 41 1989-2 Amending Zoning Ordinances Adult Book Stores 6, Page 47 1989-3 Restricting Parking on Baldy Road 6, Page 55 1989-4 Amending Zoning Ordinance & Map 6, Page 59 Providing for the levying, assessment, and collection of a tax for general revenue purposes upon transfer of an interest in real property, following laws stated in ordinance. Amending 1984-7. Providing revisions to the designation of flood plain areas, elevation, and flood proofing requirements of non-residential structures, special requirements for mobile homes and revising definitions. Controlling certain barking, howling, and yelping dogs. Regulating traffic and parking on the streets, highways, and alleys of the Township, providing for the tagging of vehicles, providing penalties, providing the form of the traffic ticket, providing a fine of $15.00 for related violations. Amending 1983-1. Provide for requirements of minimum widths, form, and depth of concrete footings and reinforcement bars in specific circumstances; notifying building inspector prior to pouring concrete footing; requiring builder or contractor to certify all plumbing and electrical improvements. Amending 1984-1 to regulate adult book stores, adult motion picture theaters, and cabarets. Prohibiting parking on east and west side of Baldy Road from Trexler Ave and Commons Rd, providing for restricted 2 hour parking zone on the south side of Trexler Ave between Baldy Rd and Noble St. Amending 1984-1. Re-zoning 2 properties from A-2 Agricultural Zone to C-1 Commercial Zone.
1989-5 Amending Zoning Ordinance 6, Page 62 Amending 1984-1. Amending Sections 507.2(b) (1), 507.2(d) (2), 503.1, and 401.3; deleting 401.3 (c). 1989-6 Establishing a Pension Fund 6, Page 66 Establishing a municipal pension fund for nonuniformed employees of Maxatawny Township. 1989-7 Speed Limit Deisher Road (Linden Street) 6, Page 75 Limits Speed to 40 MPH on portions of Deisher Road. 1990-1 Amending Zoning Ordinance & Map 6, Page 77 Amending 1984-1. Re-zoning 2 properties from A-2 Agricultural Zone to C-1 Commercial Zone. Details in Ordinance. 1990-2 Establish Municipal Authority 6, Page 80 Organize an Authority under provisions of The Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act of 1945. 1990-3 Amending Zoning Ordinance 6, Page 86 Amending 1984-1. Re-zoning 2 properties from A-2 Agricultural Zone to C-1 Commercial Zone. Details in Ordinance. 1990-4 BOCA National Building Code 6, Page 89 Adopting BOCA National Building Code for use in C- 1 Commercial Districts, L-I Light Industrial Districts, and I Industrial Districts. 1990-5 Building Permit Fees 6, Page 92 Revoking Section 8(b) of Ordinance 1971-2. 1990-6 Amending Zoning Ordinance & Map 6, Page 94 Amending 1984-1. Extending C-1 Commercial District. 1990-7 Intergovernmental Agreement between Maxatawny Creation of the Northeastern Berks Regional 6, Page 97 Township, Lyons Borough, and Topton Borough for Police the creation of Northeastern Berks Regional Police. 1991-1 Hazardous Waste Spills 6, Page 101 Requiring any person, firm, association, business entity, or other organization to pay for the costs of special equipment, materials and labor used to control and/or extinguish hazardous incidents. 1991-2 Restricting Parking on Quarry Road 6, Page 104 Prohibiting parking on the south side of Quarry Road. Details provided in Ordinance.
1991-3 Parking Citations 6, Page 107 1991-4 Tax Certification Fees 6, Page 113 1991-5 Cable Television Franchise 6, Page 116 1992-1 Amusement Tax 6, Page 136 1992-2 Amending Pension Plan 6, Page 130 1992-3 Restricting Parking on Sections of Normal Avenue & College Boulevard & Speed Limit on College Boulevard 6, Page 133 1992-4 Water Conservation Performance Standards 7, Page 2 1992-5 Restricting Parking on Sections of Foch Street 7, Page 7 Regulating traffic and parking on the streets, highways, and alleys of the Township, providing for the tagging of vehicles, providing penalties, providing the form of the traffic ticket, providing a fine of $15.00 for related violations. Authorizing the locally elected Tax Collector to provide tax certifications upon request and providing for a fee to be established by the Board of Supervisors. Setting forth conditions accompanying the granting of a cable television franchise to the Keystone TV Company. Authorizing levying and assessing a 10% tax upon the admission fee or upon the privilege of attending or participating in amusements. Amending 1989-6, Section 2 to revise the employees benefit service to 3 years for each service. Prohibiting parking on certain portions of Normal Ave and College Blvd. Limits Speed to 35 MPH along portions of College Blvd. Erection of parking and speed limit signs. Adopting municipal regulations for water conservation performance standards as required by The Delaware River Basin Commission relative to plumbing fixtures and fittings; providing for penalties for non-compliance. Prohibiting parking on the west side of Foch Road from the intersection of Foch Rd and Deisher Rd to the intersection of Foch Rd and Noble St.
1992-6 Mandatory Water Connection 7, Page 10 1992-7 1992-8 Management of On-Lot Subsurface Sewage Disposal Facilities Membership in Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association 7, Page 20 7, Page 37 1993-1 Speed Limit Church Road 7, Page 41 1993-2 Speed Limit College Boulevard 7, Page 43 1993-3 Speed Limit Kutztown Road 7, Page 47 1993-5 Amending Zoning Map 7, Page 51 1994-1 Holding Tanks 7, Page 53 Requiring all owners of improved property located within this Township and assessable to and whose principal building is within 150 feet from the water system that exists, may be acquired, or may be constructed by the Maxatawny Township Water Authority to connect such improved property with and to use such water system. As mandated by the Clean Stream Law and the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, municipalities have the power and the duty to provide for adequate sewage treatment facilities. Authorizing membership in Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association. Limits Speed to 40 MPH on certain portion of Church Rd. Limits Speed to 35 MPH on certain portions of College Blvd. Limits Speed to 35 MPH on certain portions of Kutztown Rd. Amending 1984-1. Re-zone a property from A-2 Agricultural to I Industrial. Providing for and regulating the use of holding tanks, requiring applications for permit, regulations for removal of holding tanks, and requirements of holding tanks.
1994-2 Mandatory Sewage Connection 7, Page 58 Requiring all owners of improved property located within this Township and assessable to and whose principal building is within 150 feet from the sewer system that exists, may be acquired, or may be constructed by the Maxatawny Township Municipal Authority to connect such improved property with and to use such sewer system; regulating the manner of making such connections; authorizing the Township to make connections at the cost and expense of any owner of improved property failing to make such connection. 1995-1 Amending Flood Plain Ordinance 7, Page 69 Amending 1984-7. Revisions to Article V. 1995-2 Amending Zoning Ordinance Elderly Housing 7, Page 73 Amending 1984-1. Revisions to Article IV. 1995-3 Compensation for Supervisors 7, Page 78 1996-1 Incurrence of Lease Rental Debt - $4,900,000.00 7, Page 80 1996-2 Recreation Open Space & Fee 7, Page 85 1996-3 BOCA National Building Code, Mechanical Code, Property Maintenance Code, Plumbing Code, Fire Prevention Code, Energy Conservation Code, Electrical Code 7, Page 90 Setting compensation for Supervisors taking office after 1/1/96, in the amount of $2,500.00 per year in accordance with the Provisions of Act 68 of 1985. Authorizing and directing the incurrence of lease rental debt, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $4,900,000.00 pursuant to the Local Government Unit Debt Act. Amending Article IV of the Subdivision Ordinance of 1984. Adopting by reference the BOCA National Building Book, 12 th edition-1993, the BOCA National Mechanical Code, 8 th edition-1993, the BOCA National Property Maintenance Code, 4 th edition- 1993, the BOCA National Plumbing Code-1993, the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, 9 th edition- 1993, the BOCA National Energy Conservation Code, 7 th edition-1993, The National Electric Code of 1996. Repealing 1983-1.
1996-4 1997-1 Comprehensive Revisions to Zoning Code & Map Speed Limit, No Passing Zone, Stop Signs Hinterleiter Road 7, Page 101 7, Page 106 1997-2 Creating the Position of Township Manager 7, Page 111 1997-3 No Parking Sections of Bowers & Old Bowers Road 7, Page 116 1997-4 Civil/Criminal Enforcement Procedure 7, Page 119 1997-5 CABO One & Two Family Code 7, Page 127 1997-6 Flood Plain Management 8, Page 1 1998-1 Saucony Creek Watershed Act 167 Storm Water Management 1998-2 Extending the Term of the Municipal Authority 8, Page 86 1998-3 Incurrence of Lease Rental Debt in the Amount of $1,311,910.00 8, Page 44 See file. 8, Page 88 Amending the existing Maxatawny Township Zoning Ordinance of 1973, as amended by adopting comprehensive revisions. Limits speed to 40 MPH on certain portions of Hinterleiter Rd; establishing a no passing zone on same portions; placement of stop signs at intersection of Hinterleiter Rd & High Rd. Creating the position of Township Manager, per section 1301 of the Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code, as amended. Designating certain portion of Bowers Rd & Old Bowers Rd as no parking areas. Providing criminal enforcement procedures and civil enforcement procedures of Township ordinances; appointment of Township Enforcement Officer; Procedure for notice of violation and penalty schedule. Amending 1996-3 by adopting by reference the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code 1992 Edition, 4 th printing, and maintaining and preserving all other portions of Ordinance 1996-3. Revoking 1987-1, as amended; Providing regulation for building in areas that are subject to flooding. Extending term of the Municipal Authority to March 15, 2048. Authorizing the Maxatawny Township Municipal Authority to incur $1,311,910.00 for costs related to the construction of the Authority s Sewage Collection and Transportation System.
1998-4 Amending Pension Plan 8, Page 92 1998-5 Authorizing Municipal Authority to Incur Loan for Water & Sewer 8, Page 95 1999-1 Membership in PLGIT 8, Page 118 1999-2 Municipal Police Jurisdiction Agreement 8, Page 122 1999-3 Amending Zoning Map 8, Page 125 1999-4 Amending Zoning Map 8, Page 129 Amending Section 2 of 1989-6. Revising the percentage of the final 12 months average salary to 1.5%. Authorizing Maxatawny Township Municipal Authority to incur loan for Water & Sewer systems. Authorizing Maxatawny Township to join other local government units as a settlor of the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust for the purpose of purchasing shares of the trust. Enter into a municipal police agreement with the Borough of Kutztown and the Northeastern Berks Regional Police Department for providing police protection, through the Borough of Kutztown Police Department, to certain properties owned by the Borough of Kutztown, and located in Maxatawny Township. Amending Zoning Map of 1973, as amended 10/9/96, by re-zoning certain properties identified as Area 2-B from L-I Light Industrial to C-1 Commercial. Amending Zoning Map of 1973, as amended 10/9/96, by re-zoning certain properties identified as Area 3-A1 from L-I Light Industrial to A-R Agricultural-Residential; Area 3-A2 from AP Agricultural Preservation to A-R Agricultural- Residential; Area 3-B from C-1 Commercial to AP Agricultural Preservation; Area 3-C1 from R-1 Medium Density Residential to C-1 Commercial; Area 3-C2 from NC Neighborhood Commercial to C- 1 Commercial.
1999-5 Amending Zoning Ordinance 8, Page 139 1999-6 Folk Road Speed Limit 8, Page 149 1999-7 1999-8 Prohibiting Private On-lot Wells in a Public Water District Restricting the Use of Mobile Homes to Residential Use 9, Page 1 9, Page 6 1999-9 Water Conservation Measures 9, Page 10 1999-10 Prohibiting Unauthorized Use of Fire Hydrants 9, Page 17 1999-11 Speed Limit Hottenstein Road 9, Page 21 2000-1 Creation of Regional Emergency Management Agency 9, Page 27 Amending Zoning Ordinance of 1973, as amended 10/9/96 by adopting comprehensive revisions listed in 1999-5. Limits speed to 40 MPH on certain portions of Folk Road. Prohibiting private on-lot wells in a public sewer and public water district, requiring existing wells to be abandoned and capped per DEP regulations and providing fines for violations. Restricting the use of mobile homes to residential use, prohibiting any ancillary uses of mobile homes and requiring the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for all mobile homes, providing fines for violations. Setting forth procedures and methods for implementing water conservation measures. Prohibiting the unauthorized opening, operating, discharging, tampering, or interfering with any fire hydrant owned by Maxatawny Township and/or the Municipal Authority of Maxatawny Township. Limits speed to 40 MPH on certain portions of Hottenstein Road. Providing for entry into intergovernmental cooperation and for the creation of a regional emergency management agency and adopting and approving an agreement for such purpose.
2000-2 Member of the Berks County Municipal Insurance Purchasing Group 9, Page 29 Authorizing Maxatawny Township to join with other political subdivisions as a member of the Berks County Municipal Insurance Purchasing Group, to enter an intergovernmental agreement for the purpose of joining the group and to participate as a member of the group. 2000-3 Amending Ordinance #1999-8 9, Page 31 Amending 1999-8 by deleting Section 4. 2000-4 Vacate Walbert Court 9, Page 34 Vacating Walbert Court in its entirety starting from the Maxatawny/Weisenberg line to Leiby Ln. 2000-5 Amending Zoning Ordinance 9, Page 40 Amending Zoning Ordinance of 1973; amended sections listed in Ordinance. 2001-1 Little Lehigh Stormwater Management 9, Page 54 Regulating land use activities that affect runoff by the authority of the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act and the Maxatawny Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances. 2001-2 Regulating Handicap Parking Signs 9, Page 142 2001-3 Authorizing Municipal Authority to Incur Debt 9, Page 147 2001-4 Tax Collector Fees for Services 10, Page 1 2001-5 County-Wide Mutual Aid Agreement 10, Page 4 Providing regulations for the erection of personal reserved handicap parking signs and to prohibit parking by unauthorized persons at the handicap sign; designating the Berks-Lehigh Police Department as the enforcement agency. Authorizing the Municipal Authority to incur debt related to the construction of the Authority s Sewage Collection, Transportation, and Treatment System. Authorizing the Maxatawny Township Tax Collector to collect a $10.00 fee for services involved in providing all tax certificates, duplicate tax bills, and duplicate tax receipts. Approve and execute the county-wide mutual aid agreement as presented by the Berks County Emergency Management Agency.
2001-6 Amending Pension Ordinance 10, Page 5 Amending Section 2 of 1998-4. 2002-1 Amending Saucony Creek Management Ordinance 10, Page 8 Amending Section 402(b) of 1998-1. 2002-2 4-Way Stop Old Bowers and Kohler Road 10, Page 11 Designating the erection of 2 stop signs on Old Bowers Rd at the intersection of Kohler Rd and Old Bowers Rd. 2003-1 Speed Limit Siegfriedale Road 10, Page 14 Limits speed to 40 MPH of certain portions of Siegfriedale Rd. 2003-2 Amendment to Zoning Ordinance 10, Page 20 Amending Zoning Ordinance of 1973, as amended 12/6/00. Amended sections listed in Ordinance. 2003-3 Amendment to Zoning Map 10, Page 48 Amending Zoning Map of 1973, as amended 7/7/99, by re-zoning certain properties identified as Area 1- A from R-1 Medium Density Residential to NC Neighborhood Commercial; Area 1-B from R-1 Medium Density Residential to C-1 Commercial; Area 1-C from C-1 Commercial to AP Agricultural Preservation; Area 2 from AP Agricultural Preservation to R-1 Medium Density Residential; Area 3 from AP Agricultural Preservation to I Industrial; Area 4-A from R-2 Residential to IN Institutional; Area 4-B from R-2 Residential to IN Institutional; Area 5 from AP Agricultural Preservation to R-2 Residential; Area 6 from R-1 Medium Density Residential to NC Neighborhood Commercial.
2003-4 Mandatory Water Connection 10, Page 65 2003-5 Mandatory Sewer Connection 10, Page 76 2003-6 Stop Signs Kohler Road at Burkholder Road 10, Page 89 2004-1 Uniform Construction Code 10, Page 92 Requiring all owners of improved property located within the Township adjoining or adjacent to any municipal water system owned and or operated by the Maxatawny Township Municipal Authority or its designee to connect such improved property with and to use such water system; regulating the manner of making such connections; authorizing this Township to make connections at the cost and expense of any owner of improved property failing to make such connection. Requiring all owners of improved property located within the Township adjoining or adjacent to any municipal sewer system owned and or operated by the Maxatawny Township Municipal Authority or its designee to connect such improved property with and to use such sewer system; regulating the manner of making such connections; authorizing this Township to make connections at the cost and expense of any owner of improved property failing to make such connection. Designating the erection of 1 stop sign on Kohler Road at the intersection of Kohler Rd and Burkholder Rd, and the erection of 1 stop sign on Kohler Road at the intersection of Kohler Rd and Hinterleiter Rd. Implementing the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, and to enact the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and regulations within Maxatawny Township to be known as the Maxatawny Township Building Code.
2004-2 Amending Ordinance #2001-3 10, Page 103 2004-3 Intergovernmental Agreement Appeals Board 10, Page 108 2004-4 Northeast Joint Appeals Board 10, Page 111 2004-5 2004-6 Municipal Risk Management Worker s Compensation Pooled Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Health Insurance Cooperative 10, Page 120 10, Page 122 2005-1 Earned Income Tax 10, Page 125 2005-2 Civil/Criminal Enforcement 10, Page 134 Amending 2001-3. Aggregate principal of $1,250,000.00. Enacting an intergovernmental cooperation agreement establishing a joint Building Code Board of Appeals between the Borough of Kutztown and Maxatawny Township. The joint building code board of appeals shall hear appeals from the determinations of the 2 municipalities building code officials with respect to the building codes of each municipality. Amending the Maxatawny Township Building Code so as to add a new section 3 entitled Northeast Joint Appeals Board, which established the Northeast Regional Joint Appeals Board of Maxatawny Township and the Borough of Kutztown. Authorizing participation in the Municipal Risk Management Worker s Compensation Pooled Trust. Authorizing Maxatawny Township to join with other political subdivisions as a member of the Pennsylvania Municipal Health Insurance Cooperative (PMHIC), to enter an intergovernmental agreement for the purpose of joining the PMHIC and to participate as a member of PMHIC. Amending 1977-7, and upon effective date of such ordinance shall repeal 1977-7, in order to update the current levy of an earned income tax, for general Township purposes. Amending 1997-4. Providing criminal and civil enforcement procedures.
2005-3 Cable TV Franchise Hometown Utilicon 10, Paged 142 2005-4 Property Maintenance Code 10, Page 144 2005-5 Little Lehigh Act 167 Stormwater Management 11, Page 1 2005-6 Emergency Municipal & Services Tax 11, Page 4 Granting a cable television franchise to the Borough of Kutztown, approving a certain cable television franchise agreement by and between Maxatawny Township and the Borough of Kutztown and addressing certain related matters. Adopting the International Property Maintenance Code relating to all properties within the Township. Updating and adopting Little Lehigh Creek Watershed Act 167, Stormwater Management Ordinance, which repeals 2001-1 in its entirety. Amending Occupational Tax Ordinance, 1972-4 and substituting an emergency and municipal services tax on persons engaged in any occupation within corporate limits of the Township. 2006-1 Burning 11, Page 13 Regulating open burning within the Township. 2006-2 On-Lot Subsurface Sewage Disposal Facilities 11, Page 26 Authorizes the regulating and inspection of on-lot sewage disposal facilities. 2006-3 SCRA Agreement 11, Page 53 Intermunicipal agreement between Maxatawny Township, Maxatawny Township Municipal Authority, the Borough of Kutztown, and the Kutztown Municipal Authority to provide for the treatment of sewage for certain Maxatawny Township residents and to confirm the future creation of the Saucony Creek Regional Authority. 2006-4 Traffic Impact Fees 11, Page 57 2007-1 Parking Trexler Avenue 11, Page 62 Establishing interim transportation impact fees due to the formation of a traffic impact advisory committee. Amending 1989-3 to further prohibit parking on the south side of Trexler Ave between Baldy Rd and Pennsylvania Ave in the Borough of Kutztown.
2007-2 Amendments to Subdivision & Land Development 11, Page 65 2007-3 Authorizing Municipal Authority to Incur Debt 11, Page 97 2007-4 Prohibiting Private On-Lot and Off-Lot Wells 11, Page 102 2007-5 Amending Zoning Ordinance 11, Page 107 2007-6 Farmington Road Name Change 11, Page 118 2007-7 Local Services Tax 11, Page 121 Revising and Repealing in part the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Articles I,II,III,IV,V, and VII as such articles relate to submission and review procedures and technical provisions within said Ordinance. Authorizing the Municipal Authority to incur debt related to the construction of the Authority s Sewage Collection, Transportation, and Treatment System. Revise and Repeal 1999-7, an ordinance prohibiting the use of any kind of private on-lot or off-lot well in a public sewer and public water district. Revising and repealing in part the Township Zoning Ordinance to create a new minimum lot size for Agricultural uses, correct ordinance section 406.4(e), the location of nightclubs and taverns and fraternities/sororities within the Township, revising permitted uses in various sections, add performance standards for dormitory uses, and revise Article IX as it relates to the submission and review of conditional use applications. Changing the name of Farmington Rd (SR1031) within the Township to Old Topton Rd. Amending and Reenacting the Emergency and Municipal Services Tax within the corporate limits of the Township pursuant to Act 7 of 2007 of the Local Enabling Act which changes various provisions of said Ordinance regarding administration, collection, and name of said tax.
2008-1 Transportation Impact Fees 11, Page 125 2008-2 Prohibiting Parking on North Kemp Road 11, Page 131 2008-3 Service Electric Cable Agreement 11, Page 134 2008-4 Stop Sign Grim and Snyder Roads 11, Page 137 2008-5 Local Emergency Response Team 11, Page 141 2008-6 Highway Occupancy Permit 11, Page 145 2008-7 Saucony Creek Act 167 Stormwater Management N/A Establishing Transportation Fees based upon the criteria and requirements of Article V-A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. Prohibiting parking on the east side of North Kemp Rd from its intersection with Seem Dr to the Township s Boundary with the Borough of Kutztown. Authorizing execution of a cable franchise agreement between the Township and Service Electric Cable, Inc. Designating the erection of 1 Stop Sign on Grim Rd at the intersection of Grim Rd and Snyder Rd. Authorizing the Township to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for the purpose of joining with other political subdivisions and entities as a member of a Local Emergency Response team to be known as the Berks County Emergency Response Team. Regulating the excavation of Township roadways and road cuts within the Township, administrative procedures, permit fees, and applications for excavation and road cuts. Empowering the Township to regulate the activities listed in the Ordinance by the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act and empowered to regulate land use activities that affect runoff by the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act.
2008-8 2008-9 2008-10 2008-11 2009-1 Maiden Creek Act 167 Stormwater Management Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer for Borough of Lyons Intergovernmental Agreement with LBMA Pretreatment Renaming a Portion of Hartman Road to Brooklyn Road Amending Zoning Ordinance Wind Energy Facilities N/A 12, Page 1 12, Page 4 12, Page 6 12, Page 9 2009-2 Graffiti Ordinance 12, Page 33 Empowering the Township to regulate the activities listed in the Ordinance by the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act and empowered to regulate land use activities that affect runoff by the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act. Authorizing the Township to enter into an intergovernmental agreement between the municipalities of Maxatawny Township and the Borough of Lyons for the purpose of utilizing the services of its Zoning Officer/Code Enforcement Officer as an independent contractor. Enacting an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Maxatawny Township Municipal Authority, the Borough of Lyons, and the Lyons Borough Municipal Authority for the pretreatment of wastes within Area B of Maxatawny s Act 537 Plan. Changing the name of a portion of Hartman Rd within the Township to Brooklyn Rd. Amending Township Zoning Ordinance to add Article IX amending the Township Zoning Ordinance; regulating the placement, construction, operation, and decommissioning of wind energy facilities and further amending Section 500 of the Ordinance relative to agricultural standards for domestic animals. Adopting rules and regulations regarding graffiti and sale or possession of graffiti instruments.
2009-3 Amending Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance 12, Page 39 2009-4 Holding Tank Ordinance 12, Page 47 2010-1 Incurrence of Debt 12, Page 62 2010-2 No Parking Hinterleiter Road 12, Page 67 2010-3 Incurrence of Lease Rental Debt 12, Page 70 2010-4 Stettler Road Name Change 12, Page 76 2010-5 Restricting Parking on College Blvd & Short Lane 12, Page 79 Revising in part the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Article IV as related to the establishment and calculation of recreation fees for residential and non-residential developments. Providing for and regulating the use of holding tanks in the Township, requiring applications for permit, regulations for the removal of holding tank and requirements for holding tanks, inspections and certifications of pumping and fines and penalties for violations. Authorizing the Municipal Authority to incur debt related to the construction of the Authority s Sewage Collection, Transportation, and Treatment System. Prohibiting parking on both sides of Hinterleiter Rd on certain portions. Authorizing the Municipal Authority to incur debt related to the construction of the Authority s Sewage Collection, Transportation, and Treatment System. Changing the name of Sterner Rd within the Township to Stettler Rd and/or confirming the name of said road for purposes of PennDOT and emergency mapping. Prohibiting parking on both sides of Short Ln for its entire length within the Township and prohibiting parking on the north side of College Blvd on certain portions.
2010-6 Amendment to Zoning Ordinance 12, Page 83 2010-7 Snow Emergency Ordinance 12, Page 89 2011-1 Amending Act 167 Ordinances 12, Page 94 2011-2 Road Restriction (Speed) 12, Page 99 2011-3 Mandatory Sewer Connection N/A 2011-4 Speed Limit Church Road N/A Revising Section 406 of Zoning Ordinance of 1973 relating to uses within C-1 Commercial District, amending Section 505 of the Ordinance pertaining to shopping centers, and adding performance standards for Section 529 retail stores. Providing a procedure to declare snow emergencies for plowing purposes and to regulate the removal of snow and slush from sidewalks. Amending the Little Lehigh Stormwater Management Ordinance, the Saucony Creek Stormwater Management Ordinance, and the Maidencreek Stormwater Management Ordinance, to amend appendices concerning rational runoff coefficients. Providing for temporary reduction of speed limits and weight restrictions on certain roads within the Township for purposes of detours during road construction and authorizing placement of signs stating said speed limits and weight restrictions are in effect. Amending and Reenacting 2003-5, requiring all owners of improved property located within the Township adjoining or adjacent to or whose principal building is within 150 feet from the sanitary sewer system to be constructed, owned and operated by the Maxatawny Township Municipal Authority to connect such improved property with and to use such sewer system. Limits speed to 40 MPH on Church Rd between Old Topton Rd and SR 222.
2011-5 Earned Income Tax N/A 2012-1 Imposing Fine for False Fire Alarms N/A Amending and restating 2005-1 and upon effective date of such ordinance shall repeal 2005-1, in order to update the current levy of an earned income tax, for general Township purposes; updating filing requirements for declarations and returns; updating collection duties and prescribing penalties for violation thereof; and related provisions. Making unlawful the starting or spreading any false alarm which police, fire, or emergency medical personnel are called, including false alarms caused by improperly maintained or defective alarm systems, imposing penalties for violation, providing for severability and repealing of 1987-3.