TOWNSHIP OF HAMPTON NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED CODE ADOPTION ORDINANCE Please take notice that a proposed Code Adoption Ordinance was introduced by the Township Council of the Township of Hampton at a regular meeting of the Township Council held on the August 28, 2013. A copy of the proposed Code Adoption Ordinance and the Code may be examined in the office of the Municipal Manager. A summary of the proposed Code Adoption Ordinance and a listing of the Table of Contents of the proposed codification are as follows: ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT AN ORDINANCE CODIFICATION FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF HAMPTON, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; TO SAVE FROM REPEAL CERTAIN OTHER LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR TAMPERING WITH THE CODE. This proposed ordinance provides: (1) For the approval, adoption and enactment of the codification of a complete body of legislation for the Township of Hampton, as revised, codified and consolidated into titles, chapters and sections, such codification being designated as the "Code of the Township of Hampton." (2) That the provisions of the Code are intended as the continuation of legislation in effect immediately prior to adoption of this ordinance. (3) For the repeal of inconsistent ordinances or parts of ordinances of a general and permanent nature which are not included in the Code, except as specifically saved from repeal. (4) That certain ordinances, rights and obligations be expressly saved from repeal. (5) That ordinances of a general and permanent nature adopted subsequent to preparation of the Code but prior to its adoption are deemed part of the Code. (6) For the adoption and ratification of changes and revisions made during preparation of the Code to the previously adopted legislation included therein, and for the inclusion of certain new legislation. Such changes, revisions and new legislation include: (a) Nonsubstantive grammatical and style changes. (b) Nomenclature changes. (c ) General revision of penalty provisions. (d) Removal of specific permit and license fee amounts and authority for such fees to be set by resolution of the Township Council. (e) Adoption and ratification of other substantive changes and revisions made so as to bring provisions included in the Code into conformity with the policies and intent of the Township Council. Such changes and revisions are specifically enumerated and described in the ordinance. (7) For the interpretation of provisions. (8) That titles, headings and editor's notes are inserted for the convenience of persons using the Code and are not part of the legislation. (9) For the filing of at least one copy of the Code in the office of the Municipal Manager where it shall remain for use and examination by the public. (10) For the incorporation of future additions, deletions, amendments or supplements into the Code. (11) That Code books be kept up-to-date under the supervision of the Municipal Manager. (12) That notice of introduction of the ordinance and Code be published according to law, and that enactment of the ordinance, coupled with filing of a copy or copies of the Code and publication of such notice, will be deemed due and legal publication of all provisions of the Code. (13) For penalties for anyone convicted of altering or tampering with the Code. (14) That provisions of the Code and of the ordinance are severable. (15) That the effective date of the Code and of the ordinance be September 26, 2013. The chapters included in the codification are as follows (all chapter numbers not listed are reserved for future use). TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1: ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATION 37. Nepotism Policy 1. General Provisions 42. Pensions 5. Administrative Code 46. Planning Commission 10. Authorities 52. Police Department 19. Environmental Advisory Council 58. Purchasing 24. Firemen's Relief Association 65. Salaries and Compensation 30. Intergovernmental Agreements PART II: GENERAL LEGISLATION 196. Municipal Claims 90. Alarm Systems 202. Noise 98. Amusements 208. Numbering of Property 105. Animals 215. Parks and Recreation 112. Brush, Grass and Weeds 221. Peddling and Soliciting 120. Construction Code, Uniform 230. Property Maintenance 125. Curfew 235. Radio Frequency Access Nodes 130. Disorderly Conduct 242. Rights-of-Way 142. Firearms 250. Sewers and Sewage Disposal 148. Fire Prevention 260. Solid Waste 155. Flood Damage Prevention 266. Stormwater Management 161. Grading and Excavation 272. Streets and Sidewalks 166. Hazardous Materials 280. Subdivision and Land Development 171. Insurance 285. Swimming Pools 178. Lewd Materials and Businesses 290. Taxation 185. Massage Technicians and Health Clubs 296. Vehicles and Traffic 190. Motor Vehicle Nuisances 302. Waterways Protection 310. Zoning Please take further notice that the Township Council intends to adopt the proposed Code Adoption Ordinance on Wednesday evening, September 25, 2013. A copy of the Code Adoption Ordinance proposed for adoption is on file in the office of the Municipal Manager, Hampton, Pennsylvania, where it is available for inspection during regular office hours. W. Christopher Lochner, Municipal Manager
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