Every town writes its own rules, and Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania's live in its municipal code — 161 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. Code of the Township of Upper Dublin
- 2. OFFICIALS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER DUBLIN
- 3. Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 4. ARTICLE II Ordinances Adopted During Codification
- 5. ARTICLE III Terminology
- 6. Chapter 6 (Reserved)
- 7. Chapter 9 ELECTORAL DISTRICTS
- 8. Chapter 11 EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD
- 9. Chapter 14 ETHICS, CODE OF
- 10. Chapter 18 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 11. ARTICLE II Fire Department
- 12. Chapter 25 MANAGER
- 13. Chapter 27 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
- 14. Chapter 28 MUNICIPAL CLAIMS
- 15. Chapter 32 RESERVED
- 16. Chapter 35 PENSIONS
- 17. ARTICLE II Nonuniformed Employees Pension Plan
- 18. Chapter 39 PLANNING AGENCY
- 19. Chapter 43 RECORDS
- 20. ARTICLE II Retention and Disposal
- 21. ARTICLE III Public Records
- 22. Chapter 47 SOCIAL SECURITY
- 23. Chapter 54 ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 24. Chapter 57 ALARMS
- 25. Chapter 61 AMUSEMENT GAMES
- 26. Chapter 64 ANIMALS
- 27. ARTICLE II Animals at Large
- 28. ARTICLE III Rabies Control
- 29. ARTICLE IV Dog Control
- 30. Chapter 69 BRUSH, GRASS AND WEEDS
- 31. Chapter 73 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE
- 32. ARTICLE II One- and Two-Family Dwellings
- 33. ARTICLE III Uniform Construction Code
- 34. Chapter 76 BUILDINGS, NUMBERING OF
- 35. Chapter 79 BURNING
- 36. Chapter 82 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- 37. ARTICLE II Definitions and Word Usage
- 38. ARTICLE III Grant of Franchise
- 39. ARTICLE IV Regulation of Franchise
- 40. ARTICLE V Bonds, Insurance and Indemnification
- 41. ARTICLE VI Design and Construction Provisions
- 42. ARTICLE VII Service Provisions
- 43. ARTICLE VIII Books, Records and Reports
- 44. ARTICLE IX Theft of Service
- 45. ARTICLE X Miscellaneous Provisions
- 46. Chapter 85 DISCLOSURE TO BUYERS IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTIONS
- 47. Chapter 86 DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- 48. Chapter 91 DUMPING
- 49. Chapter 99 EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND GRADING
- 50. Chapter 110 FEES
- 51. Chapter 117 FIRE PREVENTION
- 52. Chapter 120 VOLUNTEER SERVICE CREDIT PROGRAM
- 53. Chapter 125 FOOD AND BEVERAGES
- 54. Part 1 Vending Machines
- 55. ARTICLE I General Provisions
- 56. ARTICLE II (Reserved)
- 57. ARTICLE III Sanitation Requirements
- 58. ARTICLE IV Enforcement; Violations and Penalties
- 59. Part 2 Bulk Foods
- 60. ARTICLE V General Provisions
- 61. Part 3 Public Eating and Drinking Places
- 62. ARTICLE VI General Provisions
- 63. Chapter 127 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 64. Chapter 128 Human Relations Commission; Discrimination
- 65. Chapter 129 HUNTING AND FIREARMS
- 66. Chapter 132 INSURANCE
- 67. Chapter 135 JUNKYARDS
- 68. Chapter 142 LIBRARY
- 69. ARTICLE II Board of Directors
- 70. Chapter 145 LITTERING
- 71. Chapter 152 MECHANICAL STANDARDS
- 72. Chapter 158 NUISANCES
- 73. Chapter 168 PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- 74. Chapter 170 PEACE AND GOOD ORDER
- 75. Chapter 171 PEDDLING AND SOLICITING
- 76. Chapter 174 PLUMBING
- 77. Chapter 177 PRECIOUS METALS AND GEMS
- 78. Chapter 180 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- 79. ARTICLE II Property Transfer Certification
- 80. Chapter 192 SEWERS
- 81. ARTICLE I General Provisions
- 82. ARTICLE II Connections
- 83. ARTICLE III General Regulations
- 84. ARTICLE IV Discharge Regulations
- 85. ARTICLE V Wastewater Discharge Permit Administration
- 86. ARTICLE VI Pretreatment of Wastewater
- 87. ARTICLE VII Reporting Requirements
- 88. ARTICLE VIII Compliance Monitoring
- 89. ARTICLE IX Enforcement Remedies
- 90. ARTICLE X Affirmative Defenses to Discharge Violations
- 91. ARTICLE XI Building Sewers and Connections
- 92. ARTICLE XII Ambler Wastewater Treatment Plant
- 93. ARTICLE XIII Grinder Pumps
- 94. Chapter 195 SHADE TREES
- 95. Chapter 196 SIGNS
- 96. Chapter 198 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
- 97. Chapter 203 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- 98. ARTICLE II Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection
- 99. ARTICLE III Mixed-Recycling Collection
- 100. ARTICLE IV Yard Waste Collection
- 101. ARTICLE V Single Use Plastic Regulations
- 102. Chapter 205 SPRAYING
- 103. Chapter 206 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 104. ARTICLE II Definitions
- 105. ARTICLE III Stormwater Management for Water Quality
- 106. ARTICLE IV Stormwater Management Plan Requirements
- 107. ARTICLE V Stormwater Management Operations and Maintenance Plan Requirements
- 108. ARTICLE VI Inspections and Right of Entry
- 109. ARTICLE VII Fees and Expenses
- 110. ARTICLE VIII Prohibitions
- 111. ARTICLE TX Enforcement and Penalties
- 112. ARTICLE X Design Schedules
- 113. ARTICLE XI Low-Impact Development Practices For Managing Stormwater Runoff
- 114. Chapter 207 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 115. ARTICLE II Street Occupation
- 116. ARTICLE III Obstructions in Highway Boundaries
- 117. ARTICLE IV Street Openings
- 118. ARTICLE V Curb Cuts
- 119. ARTICLE VI Sidewalk Construction
- 120. ARTICLE VII Hauling; Deposits
- 121. Chapter 212 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
- 122. ARTICLE II Terminology
- 123. ARTICLE III General Provisions
- 124. ARTICLE IV Design Standards
- 125. ARTICLE V Condominiums and Condominium Conversions
- 126. ARTICLE VI Plan Submission Requirements and Processing Procedures
- 127. ARTICLE VII Improvement Construction Requirements
- 128. ARTICLE VIII Fees and Conditions of Acceptance
- 129. ARTICLE IX Amendments; Enforcement
- 130. Chapter 218 SWIMMING POOLS
- 131. ARTICLE II Public Pools
- 132. Chapter 221 TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING
- 133. Chapter 224 TAXATION
- 134. ARTICLE II Earned Income Tax
- 135. ARTICLE III Administrative Appeals
- 136. ARTICLE IV Local Services Tax
- 137. ARTICLE V Alternate Collector of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
- 138. Chapter 230 VEHICLES, ABANDONED
- 139. Chapter 233 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 140. ARTICLE II Traffic Regulations
- 141. ARTICLE III Parking Regulations
- 142. ARTICLE IV Towing of Certain Vehicles
- 143. ARTICLE V Handicapped Parking
- 144. ARTICLE VI Snow and Ice Emergencies
- 145. ARTICLE VII Violations and Penalties
- 146. ARTICLE VIII Schedules
- 147. ARTICLE IX Crossing Guards
- 148. Chapter 240 WATERCOURSES
- 149. Chapter 244 WELLS
- 150. Chapter 255 ZONING
- 151. ARTICLE II Districts
- 152. ARTICLE III General Regulations
- 153. ARTICLE IV Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses
- 154. ARTICLE V Steep Slopes, Impervious Surfaces and Riparian Corridors
- 155. ARTICLE VI Planned Residential Areas
- 156. ARTICLE VII Residential Districts
- 157. ARTICLE VIII MD Multi-Dwelling District
- 158. ARTICLE IX OC Office Center District
- 159. ARTICLE X (Reserved)
- 160. ARTICLE XI RE Recreational Districts
- 161. ARTICLE XII AHS Apartment House Special District