North Newton Township Ordinance Summary
This is a list of ordinances passed by the Board of Supervisors of North Newton Township. The ordinances highlighted in green are available for your review online by clicking on the title. All others are available for public review by calling the Township Secretary for an appointment.
Name of Ordinance |
Date of Adoption |
Purpose |
ORDINANCE BOOK NO. 1 |
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| Sanitary Sewage Inspector | 5-6-68 | Establishes the position authority of the Sewage Enforcement Officer |
| Vacating Public Road | 2-2-70 | Southwest 560 ft. section of tr702 |
| Air Pollution Control (Burning) (pdf) | 4-1-70 | Only permits open burning under certain circumstances and provides penalties for unlawful open burning |
| Planning Commission | 6-5-72 | Establishes the Planning Commission |
| Comprehensive Plan Adopted | 2-11-74 | |
| Subdivision Ordinance | 4-1-74 | Superseded 6-4-01 |
| Road Permits | 6-3-74 | Superseded 7-2-90 |
| Vacating Public Road | 7-4-75 | Portion of tr328 from SR641 |
| Building Permit Ordinance | 12-17-75 | Superseded in 1983 |
| Establish Real Estate transfer Tax at = of 1% | 3-1-76 | |
| Establish Real Estate Tax at 2 mills | 3-1-76 | Changed to .14 mills on 12-4-2000 with adoption of the 2001 Budget & Taxes |
| Establish Earned Income Tax at = of 1% | 3-1-76 | |
| $5.00 Per Capita Tax | 3-1-76 | |
| Subdivision Ordinance Revised | 2-4-80 | |
| Gathering Ordinance | 9-14-82 | Permits required for gathering of 2000 or more |
| Building Permit Ordinance | 3-7-83 | Outlines provisions for obtaining Building Permits |
| Multi-Family Dwellings | 5-8-84 | Provisions for building multi-family homes |
| Sanitary Sewage Inspector Amendment | 4-4-83 | Adds penalties for violations |
| Vector Control (pdf) | 8-1-77 | Prohibits conditions for vector breeding |
ORDINANCE BOOK NO. 2 |
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| Interment of Human Bodies | 8-4-86 | Requires permits for cemeteries |
| Refuse Control | 8-4-86 | Forbids dumping or burying of refuse without a license |
| Prohibition of of Obscene Material | 8-4-86 | Prohibits display and sale of pornography |
| Agricultural Area Ordinance | 1-6-86 | Establishes an agricultural area under the Agricultural Area Security Law of 1981 |
| Compensation of Twp. Supervisors | 12-7-87 | $50 per meeting not to exceed $1500 per year |
| Building Permit Ord. Amendment | 3-8-88 | Concerning Flood Plain & Mobile homes |
| Building Permit Ord. Amendment | 12-18-89 | Concerning Mobile home parks |
| Road Permits | 7-2-90 | Requires permits for cutting, attaching, or paving to a Township road |
| Subdivision & Land Development Ord. | 6-1-92 | Superseded 6-4-01 Establishes regs & fees |
ORDINANCE BOOK NO. 3 |
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| Weed & Vegetation Control (pdf) | 4-5-93 | Vegetation not to exceed 12 inches |
| Inter-governmental Agreement w/Newville | 5-3-93 | Allows sewer services for residents living close to Newville |
| Compensation of Twp. Supervisors | 10-4-93 | $75 per meeting not to exceed $1500 per year |
| Holding Tanks (pdf) | 7-5-94 | Establishes procedures and limitations |
| Non-Pneumatic Tires (pdf) | 3-6-95 | Prohibits non-pneumatic tires (that do not meet PENNDOT regs.)without a permit |
| Speed Limits Ordinance | 1-2-96 | Springfield, Nealy, Running Pump,Fish Hatchery, & Bullshead roads |
| Speed Limit & Parking Restrictions | 5-5-97 | Sir William, Shepherd, James, Lance |
| Speed Limit Ordinance | 10-6-97 | Cemetery, Kough, |
| Speed Limit Ordinance | 3-2-98 | Wildwood Lane |
| Subdivision & Land Dev. Amendment | 3-2-98 | Mobile home stands |
| Speed Limit Ordinance | 6-1-98 | Red Shed Road |
| Indebtedness of $45,000 | 3-1-99 | For purchase of 8 Red Shed Road with 2% State loan program |
| Speed Limit | 8-6-01 | Clugston & Bullshead roads |
| Intergovernmental Agreement w/Newville | 4-1-03 | For Police service for Newville Elementary |
| Vacating Public Road | 4-1-03 | Portion of Camp Road between Ott & Clouse roads |
| Supervisors Meeting Compensation | 10-4-05 | Replaces 1993 ordinance & establishes $125 meeting paynot to exceed $1875 per year |
| Cumberland County Land Partnerships Grant Program | 10-3-06 | Agreement for Park Grant |
| Recreation Fee Ordinance (pdf) | 12-5-06 | Establishes fee on subdivision & land development to maintain/establish park space |
| Junkyard Ordinance (pdf) | 1-2-07 | Replaces 1970 Ordinance |
| Advisory Recreation Board (pdf) | 1-2-07 | Sets up 5 member Park Board |
| Nuisance Ordinance (pdf) | 7-10-07 | Supersedes 1975 Nuisance Ordinance |
| Fire Police Ordinance (pdf) | 7-10-07 | Authorizes Intergovernmental Agreement within Cumberland County |
| Comprehensive Plan Adopted | 7-10-07 | Regional Conprehensive Plan |
| Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Agreement | 11-11-08 | Authorizes Intergovernmental Agreement with other parties to the WCCOG Joint Comprehensive Plan |
| Building Permit/Floodplain Ordinance | 3-3-09 | Supersedes Building Permit Ordinance from 1983 and amendments from 1988 and 1989 |
| Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (pdf) | 9-1-09 | Regulates subdivision and development |
| Recycling Drop Off Container Agreement (pdf) | 10-6-09 | Authorizes an agreement with Cumberland County Recycling & Waste Authority for the use of recycling drop-off containers |
| Water & Sewer Connection Ordinance (pdf) | 11-3-09 | Requires connection to public water & sewer for improved properties abutting upon a street or right-of-way containing such utilities where the structure is within 250' of utility main |
| Park Circle Extension & Abandonment (pdf) | 11-3-09 | Authorizes the creation of an extension of Park Circle to connect to Sir William Drive and authorizes abandonment of the northern section of Park Circle. |
| Uniform Construction Code Ordinance (pdf) | 6-23-04 | The township elects to administer and enforce the building code provisions of the PA Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999. |