(A) Subdivision control. The Township Board of Supervisors has the jurisdiction, powers and authorities as particularly and specifically set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, 53 P.S. §§ 10101 et seq., as amended, and specifically said Township Board of Supervisors shall have the jurisdiction and control of all subdivision of land located within the limits of the township. All plans shall be submitted to the Township Board of Supervisors for review and approval. This includes all plans, plots or re-plots of land. No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land within the township shall be made and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other improvements in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No plat shall be accepted for recording by the County Recorder of Deeds unless such plat officially notes the approval of the Township Board of Supervisors.
(B) Land development control. Land development must comply with the regulations contained in this chapter. Such compliance shall include, but not be limited to, the filing of preliminary and final plans, the dedication and improvement of rights-of-way, streets and roads and the payment of fees and charges as established by the Board of Supervisors. Land development plans shall indicate the location of each structure and clearly define each unit and shall indicate public easements, common areas and improvements, all easements appurtenant to each unit and improvements to public rights-of-way.
(C) Enforcement.
(1) For any person or persons violating this chapter, the following enforcement actions should be applied:
(a) A letter sent to the violator stating the violation to the chapter and that a reply is required within 20 days of the mailing date;
(b) If within the 20-day reply period no reply is given, then a letter written by the Township Solicitor will be sent to the violator and a new 20-day reply period will be given; and
(c) If a reply is not received within the reply period, a final letter stating that legal action may be enforced shall be sent to said violator and given a final 20-day time period to reply before legal action may be enforced.
(2) Penalties may be enforced under § 155.999, or similar-type action may be enforced.
(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)