West Goshen, PA — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through 2026-01-20. Official source: https://ecode360.com/WE0457

Every town writes its own rules, and West Goshen's live in its municipal code — 66 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the West Goshen code

• Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-15)
• Ch 3 — Historical Commission (§ 3-1 – § 3-5)
• Ch 4 — Intergovernmental Cooperation (§ 4-1 – § 4-12)
• Ch 7 — Manager, Township (§ 7-1 – § 7-8)
• Ch 10 — Park and Recreation Board (§ 10-1 – § 10-9)
• Ch 12 — Planning Commission (§ 12-1 – § 12-6)
• Ch 14 — Police (§ 14-1 – § 14-36)
• Ch 18 — Social Security (§ 18-1 – § 18-4)
• Ch 20 — Sustainability Advisory Committee (§ 20-1 – § 20-4)
• Ch 22 — Adult Entertainment Businesses (§ 22-1 – § 22-17)
• Ch 23 — Air Rifles and Pistols (§ 23-1 – § 23-4)
• Ch 25 — Alarm Devices (§ 25-1 – § 25-23)
• Ch 25A — Fire Alarms (§ 25A-1 – § 25A-3)
• Ch 26 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 26-1 – § 26-3)
• Ch 28 — Building Code (§ 28-1 – § 28-7)
• Ch 29 — Buildings, Existing (§ 29-1 – § 29-2)
• Ch 31 — Burning, Outdoor (§ 31-1 – § 31-7)
• Ch 32 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 32-1 – § 32-5)
• Ch 33 — Cigarette Vending Machines (§ 33-1 – § 33-6)
• Ch 34 — Curfew (§ 34-1 – § 34-6)
• Ch 36 — Dogs (§ 36-1 – § 36-6)
• Ch 37 — Emergency Communications Systems (§ 37-1 – § 37-7)
• Ch 37A — Emergency Service Cost Reimbursement (§ 37A-1 – § 37A-4)
• Ch 38 — Energy Conservation (§ 38-1 – § 38-2)
• Ch 39 — Electrical Standards (§ 39-1 – § 39-9)
• Ch 40 — Firearms (§ 40-1 – § 40-7)
• Ch 41 — Fire Prevention (§ 41-1 – § 41-9)
• Ch 42 — Fireworks (§ 42-1 – § 42-5)
• Ch 43 — Fuel Gas (§ 43-1 – § 43-2)
• Ch 45 — Waste and Recycling (§ 45-1 – § 45-20)
• Ch 46 — Insurance Claims (§ 46-1 – § 46-6)
• Ch 49 — Mechanical Standards (§ 49-1 – § 49-2)
• Ch 51 — Mobile Home Parks (§ 51-1 – § 51-25)
• Ch 51A — Model Aircraft and Amateur Rockets (§ 51A-1 – § 51A-3)
• Ch 52 — Municipal Claims (§ 52-1 – § 52-4)
• Ch 52A — Noise (§ 52A-1 – § 52A-6)
• Ch 52B — Neighborhood Improvement Districts (§ 52B-1 – § 52B-5)
• Ch 53 — Nuisances (§ 53-1 – § 53-3)
• Ch 54 — Numbering of Buildings (§ 54-1 – § 54-8)
• Ch 57 — Parks and Recreation Areas (§ 57-1 – § 57-4)
• Ch 59 — Peace and Good Order (§ 59-1 – § 59-13)
• Ch 60 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 60-1 – § 60-7)
• Ch 61 — Single-Use Products (§ 61-1 – § 61-6)
• Ch 65 — Responsible Contractors (§ 65-1 – § 65-8)
• Ch 62 — Plumbing (§ 62-1 – § 62-2)
• Ch 63 — Property Maintenance (§ 63-1 – § 63-3)
• Ch 64 — Public Water Supply (§ 64-1 – § 64-7)
• Ch 66 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (§ 66-1 – § 66-56)
• Ch 67 — Small Wireless Facilities (§ 67-1 – § 67-17)
• Ch 68 — Snow and Ice Removal (§ 68-1 – § 68-7)
• Ch 69 — Soil Erosion and Sediment Control (§ 69-1 – § 69-15)
• Ch 69A — Speed-Timing Devices (§ 69A-1 – § 69A-4)
• Ch 70 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 70-1 – § 70-11)
• Ch 71 — Stormwater Management (§ 71-1 – § 71-51)
• Ch 72 — Subdivision of Land (§ 72-1 – § 72-48)
• Ch 74 — Taxation (§ 74-1 – § 74-60)
• Ch 74A — Trees (§ 74A-1 – § 74A-12)
• Ch 75 — Rental Property (§ 75-1 – § 75-10)
• Ch 78 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 78-1 – § 78-27)
• Ch 78A — All-Terrain Vehicles and Dirt Bikes (§ 78A-1 – § 78A-3)
• Ch 78B — Vibration (§ 78B-1 – § 78B-7)
• Ch 81 — Weeds, Bamboo and Dangerous Trees (§ 81-1 – § 81-6)
• Ch 84 — Zoning (§ 84-1 – § 84-145)
• Ch A87 — Cable Television Franchise (§ A87-1 – § A87-71)
• Ch A88 — Sewer Districts (§ A88-1 – § A88-4)
• Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)