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- 1. ASTON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. ORDINANCE No. 1007
- 3. TITLE TWO: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 4. CHAPTER 202: CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- 5. CHAPTER 204: OFFICIAL STANDARDS
- 6. CHAPTER 206: WARDS AND BOUNDARIES
- 7. CHAPTER 208: PURCHASING
- 8. CHAPTER 209: OPEN RECORDS
- 9. TITLE FOUR: LEGISLATIVE
- 10. CHAPTER 210: BOARD OF TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS
- 11. CHAPTER 212: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 12. TITLE SIX: ADMINISTRATION
- 13. CHAPTER 220: TOWNSHIP MANAGER
- 14. CHAPTER 222: TOWNSHIP TREASURER
- 15. CHAPTER 224: ASSESSORS
- 16. CHAPTER 226: TOWNSHIP SECRETARY
- 17. CHAPTER 228: INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
- 18. CHAPTER 230: CONTROLLER
- 19. CHAPTER 232: TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR
- 20. CHAPTER 234: TOWNSHIP ENGINEER
- 21. CHAPTER 235: TAX COLLECTOR
- 22. CHAPTER 236: POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 23. CHAPTER 238: TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 24. CHAPTER 240: BUILDING INSPECTOR
- 25. CHAPTER 242: HIGHWAY AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT
- 26. TITLE EIGHT: AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- 27. CHAPTER 260: AUTHORITIES
- 28. CHAPTER 262: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 29. CHAPTER 264: ZONING HEARING BOARD
- 30. CHAPTER 266: BOARD OF HEALTH
- 31. CHAPTER 268: POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- 32. CHAPTER 270: BOARD OF LIBRARY DIRECTORS
- 33. CHAPTER 272: FIRE PREVENTION BOARD
- 34. CHAPTER 273: WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE
- 35. CHAPTER 274: FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 36. CHAPTER 276: INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 37. CHAPTER 277: ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CABLE TELEVISION
- 38. CHAPTER 278: ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD
- 39. CHAPTER 279: PLUMBING EXAMINING AND ADVISORY BOARD
- 40. TITLE TEN: EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
- 41. CHAPTER 280: EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- 42. CHAPTER 282: POLICE PENSION PLAN AND TRUST
- 43. TITLE TWELVE: JUDICIARY
- 44. CHAPTER 290: DISTRICT JUSTICE AND COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
- 45. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 46. CHAPTER 410: SPEED LIMITS
- 47. CHAPTER 420: PARKING CODE
- 48. CHAPTER 421: STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 49. CHAPTER 422: ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 50. CHAPTER 423: WEIGHT RESTRICTED VEHICLES (REPEALED)
- 51. CHAPTER 424: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (REPEALED)
- 52. CHAPTER 425: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 53. CHAPTER 426: PARKING SCHEDULES
- 54. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 55. CHAPTER 609: SMOKING
- 56. CHAPTER 610: ANIMALS
- 57. CHAPTER 620: VEHICLES, ALL-TERRAIN
- 58. CHAPTER 634: MINORS
- 59. CHAPTER 640: PEACE DISTURBANCES
- 60. CHAPTER 660: SAFETY
- 61. CHAPTER 666: SCHOOLS
- 62. CHAPTER 680: WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
- 63. PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
- 64. TITLE TWO: BUSINESS REGULATION
- 65. CHAPTER 810: ADVERTISING
- 66. CHAPTER 814: ALARMS
- 67. CHAPTER 816: AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- 68. CHAPTER 818: C.A.T.V.
- 69. CHAPTER 820: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
- 70. CHAPTER 830: COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- 71. CHAPTER 838: JUNK DEALERS AND YARDS
- 72. CHAPTER 860: PEDDLERS AND AUCTIONEERS
- 73. CHAPTER 864: SCAVENGERS
- 74. CHAPTER 866: SEASONAL VENDORS, PEDDLERS AND OTHER SELLERS
- 75. CHAPTER 868: SEPTIC TANK CLEANERS
- 76. TITLE FOUR: TAXATION
- 77. CHAPTER 880: AMUSEMENT TAX (REPEALED)
- 78. CHAPTER 882: MERCANTILE TAX
- 79. CHAPTER 884: OCCUPATIONAL PRIVILEGE TAX (REPEALED)
- 80. CHAPTER 886: REAL ESTATE TAX
- 81. CHAPTER 888: REALTY TRANSFER TAX
- 82. CHAPTER 890: BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX
- 83. CHAPTER 892: EARNED INCOME TAX
- 84. CHAPTER 894: LOCAL TAXPAYERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
- 85. CHAPTER 896: VOLUNTEER SERVICE CREDIT PROGRAM
- 86. PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 87. TITLE TWO: STREET AND SIDEWALK AREAS
- 88. CHAPTER 1020: EXCAVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIONS
- 89. CHAPTER 1022: STREET LIGHTING
- 90. CHAPTER 1024: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- 91. TITLE FOUR: UTILITIES
- 92. CHAPTER 1040: SEWERS AND PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- 93. CHAPTER 1041: HOLDING TANKS
- 94. CHAPTER 1042: WATER
- 95. CHAPTER 1043: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 96. CHAPTER 1044: GAS
- 97. CHAPTER 1045: WASTEWATER TREATMENT
- 98. CHAPTER 1046: ELECTRICITY
- 99. CHAPTER 1048: UTILITY POLES
- 100. CHAPTER 1050: TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 101. TITLE SIX: OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES
- 102. CHAPTER 1060: GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- 103. CHAPTER 1062: PARKS
- 104. CHAPTER 1064: RECYCLING PROGRAM
- 105. CHAPTER 1066: COMMUNITY CENTER/LIBRARY BUILDING
- 106. PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 107. TITLE TWO - PLANNING
- 108. CHAPTER 1220: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 109. CHAPTER 1222: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 110. CHAPTER 1224: EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
- 111. CHAPTER 1226: PARK AND RECREATION SITE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
- 112. CHAPTER 1228: HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
- 113. TITLE FOUR: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 114. CHAPTER 1230: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- 115. CHAPTER 1232: PLAN REVIEW AND REPORT
- 116. CHAPTER 1234: DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ALL SUBDIVISIONS AND
- 117. CHAPTER 1236: DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
- 118. CHAPTER 1238: DESIGN STANDARDS FOR TOWNHOUSE, TWO-FAMILY AND
- 119. CHAPTER 1240: DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 120. CHAPTER 1242: DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL
- 121. CHAPTER 1244: DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE MU MIXED
- 122. APPENDIX A: SKETCHES AND DIAGRAMS
- 123. TITLE SIX: ZONING
- 124. CHAPTER 1250: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- 125. CHAPTER 1252: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- 126. CHAPTER 1254: ZONING HEARING BOARD
- 127. CHAPTER 1256: DISTRICTS GENERALLY AND ZONING MAP
- 128. CHAPTER 1258: R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 129. CHAPTER 1260: R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 130. CHAPTER 1262: R-3 HIGH-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 131. CHAPTER 1264: TH TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT
- 132. CHAPTER 1266: APT APARTMENT DISTRICT
- 133. CHAPTER 1268: MH MOBILE HOME DISTRICT
- 134. CHAPTER 1270: PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- 135. CHAPTER 1272: PBC PLANNED BUSINESS CAMPUS DISTRICT
- 136. CHAPTER 1274: SC SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
- 137. CHAPTER 1275: ROCKDALE ARTS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 138. CHAPTER 1276: C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- 139. CHAPTER 1277: FSB FREESTANDING BUSINESS DISTRICT
- 140. CHAPTER 1278: LI LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- 141. CHAPTER 1279: ID INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- 142. CHAPTER 1280: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 143. CHAPTER 1282: SIGNS
- 144. CHAPTER 1284: PARKING REGULATIONS
- 145. CHAPTER 1286: FLOODPLAIN CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- 146. CHAPTER 1288: STEEP SLOPE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- 147. CHAPTER 1290: CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS AND CONDITIONAL USES
- 148. CHAPTER 1292: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
- 149. CHAPTER 1293: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- 150. CHAPTER 1294: NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- 151. CHAPTER 1296: AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 152. CHAPTER 1297: MU MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 153. CHAPTER 1298: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES
- 154. PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 155. TITLE TWO: STANDARD BUILDING CODES
- 156. CHAPTER 1420: TOWNSHIP BUILDING CODE
- 157. CHAPTER 1421: BOCA NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (REPEALED)
- 158. CHAPTER 1422: PLUMBING CODE (REPEALED)
- 159. CHAPTER 1423: PLUMBING CODE
- 160. CHAPTER 1424: ELECTRICAL CODE
- 161. CHAPTER 1426: HEATING CODE
- 162. CHAPTER 1428: BOCA NATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (REPEALED)
- 163. CHAPTER 1430: PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION CODE
- 164. TITLE FOUR: MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 165. CHAPTER 1440: DEMOLITION
- 166. CHAPTER 1442: FLOOD HAZARDS
- 167. CHAPTER 1443: INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING
- 168. CHAPTER 1444: INSPECTORS
- 169. CHAPTER 1445: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS
- 170. CHAPTER 1446: PERMITS AND FEES
- 171. CHAPTER 1448: SIGNS (REPEALED)
- 172. CHAPTER 1449: SMOKE AND HEAT DETECTORS
- 173. CHAPTER 1450: SWIMMING POOLS
- 174. CHAPTER 1451: TRAILERS AND TRUCKS USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES
- 175. CHAPTER 1452: UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- 176. TITLE SIX: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- 177. CHAPTER 1460: RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
- 178. CHAPTER 1461: LICENSING AND INSPECTION OF MULTIPLE DWELLINGS, RENTAL DWELLINGS AND ROOMING HOUSES
- 179. CHAPTER 1462: NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
- 180. CHAPTER 1464: INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 181. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 182. CHAPTER 1614: SELF-SERVICE GASOLINE STATIONS
- 183. CHAPTER 1618: FIRE INSURANCE ESCROW
- 184. PART EIGHTEEN - HEALTH AND SANITATION CODE
- 185. CHAPTER 1808: ANIMALS
- 186. CHAPTER 1816: COMMUNICABLE AND NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- 187. CHAPTER 1820: REGULATIONS FOR TATTOO PARLORS AND BODY PIERCING
- 188. CHAPTER 1824: FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (REPEALED)
- 189. CHAPTER 1825: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- 190. CHAPTER 1828: FOOD MANUFACTURE AND PROCESSING
- 191. CHAPTER 1844: MILK, MILK PROCESSING AND FROZEN DESSERTS
- 192. CHAPTER 1856: PEST CONTROL
- 193. CHAPTER 1860: PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES
- 194. CHAPTER 1868: RABIES CONTROL
- 195. CHAPTER 1876: VECTOR CONTROL
- 196. CHAPTER 1880: REGULATIONS FOR THE PLANTING AND GROWING OF BAMBOO
- 197. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 198. TABLE B: EASEMENTS
- 199. TABLE C: VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 200. TABLE D: DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 201. TABLE E: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 202. TABLE F: LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 203. TABLE G: STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 204. TABLE H: ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 205. TABLE I: ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 206. TABLE J: AGREEMENTS
- 207. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 208. REFERENCES TO PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES
- 209. REFERENCES TO PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ANNOTATED
- 210. REFERENCES TO PENNSYLVANIA CODE
- 211. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 212. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES