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7.28.2010
The August 3rd Agenda is now available.

7.20.2010
The RECYCLING CONTAINERS at the municipal building are open 6 days a week. Closed on Sundays. See the Recycling & Refuse webpage for details on acceptable materials.

7.1.2009
Attention Home Improvement Contractors Effective July 1, 2009 all home improvement contractors must be registered with the Office of the Attorney General. Visit www.attorneygeneral.gov for more information and an application.


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7.29.2010
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7.31.2010
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8.1.2010
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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

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Subdivision Ordinance 4-1-74 Superseded 6-4-01
Road Permits 6-3-74 Superseded 7-2-90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Building Permit Ordinance 12-17-75 Superseded in 1983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

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

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, Oakville, Running Pump, Fry, & Stamy roads
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.