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Hanover Township, PA Code of Ordinances
HANOVER TOWNSHIP LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
OFFICIALS of the TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA
FEE RESOLUTION
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CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2 ANIMALS
CHAPTER 3 BICYCLES
CHAPTER 4 BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 5 CODE ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 6 CONDUCT
CHAPTER 7 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 8 FLOODPLAINS
CHAPTER 9 GRADING AND EXCAVATING
CHAPTER 10 HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 11 HOUSING
CHATTER 12 LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 13 LICENSES, PERMITS AND GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 14 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
CHAPTER 15 MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 16 PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 17 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 18 SEWERS
CHAPTER 19 SIGNS
CHAPTER 20 SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 21 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 22 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 23 SWIMMING POOLS
CHAPTER 24 TAXATION
CHAPTER 25 TREES
CHAPTER 26 WATER
CHAPTER 27 ZONING
APPENDIX
KEY TO THE DISPOSITION OF HANOVER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES
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§ 601. Definitions.
The following words or phrases, when used in this Part, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also, personal pronouns shall include the singular as well as the plural number and the male, female and neuter gender.
   ACT - the Liquor Code, Act of April 12, 1951, P.L. 90, Art. I, §§ 101 et seq., as amended.
   LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - the formation and operation of an establishment whose operations will have a positive impact on the economy of the Township and the quality of life of its residents.
   TOWNSHIP - Hanover Township, Lehigh County
(Ord. 405, 3/21/2001)
§ 602. Licensing Approval.
   1.   Application. All persons, organizations, clubs and entities of any type whom the Act requires to obtain the approval of the governing body of a municipality prior to the issuance of an economic development license or an intermunicipal transfer of a license, as those terms are defined in the Act, shall first complete an application provided by the Township. The application shall state the name, address and telephone number of the applicant and legal counsel, if applicable, street address to which license will be transferred; name and description of the establishment which will be using the license; seating capacity of the establishment; types of beverages to be served, the names and addresses of all Township property owners within a radius of five hundred (500) feet to the establishment; certification that the applicant will comply with the Responsible Alcohol Management Provisions of § 471.1 of the Act; and such other information that the Township deems necessary to render a decision on the application.
   2.   Hearing. Within forty-five (45) days after filing of the application, the Township Council shall hold a public hearing and render a decision to approve or disapprove the request.
   3.   Notice. The Township shall provide written notice of the hearing as
follows:
      A.   By mail to those property owners identified in the application. Such notice shall be deposited in U.S. Mail at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
      B.   By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township once each week for two (2) successive weeks. The first publica tion shall not be more than thirty (30) days, and the second publication shall be no less than seven (7) days before the hearing. [Ord. 522]
      C.   No further notice shall be required for continued hearings.
      D.   Such notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and the nature of the matter to be considered.
[Ord. 466]
   4.   Evidence. In the event the applicant is seeking an intermunicipal transfer of a license, the applicant shall present evidence, among other things, of action taken by applicant to obtain a license, other than an intermunicipal transfer, within the Township. Applicants for an economic development license shall present evidence, among other things, that the granting of the license will further local economic development. [Ord. 466]
   5.   Decision. Council shall approve or disapprove the application by resolution. [Ord. 472]
(Ord. 405, 3/21/2001; as amended by Ord. 466, 9/6/2006; by Ord. 472, 4/4/2007; and by Ord. 522, 8/17/2011, § 1)
§ 603. Application Fee.
Upon the submission of an application under § 602, the applicant shall pay an application filing fee to Hanover Township in an amount to be set by resolution of the Township Council.
(Ord. 405, 3/21/2001)
Part 7
Use of Temporary Utility Trailers, Storage Containers,
Job Site Construction Office Trailers and Job Site Sales Office Trailers
§ 701. Definitions.
When used in this Part, the words below will have the definitions as follows:
   JOB SITE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE TRAILER - a trailer or portable office, or other mobile office not containing a foundation, that is placed at construction sites to provide an office and/or on-site base of operations for construction companies, contractors, and/or construction workers.
   JOB SITE SALES OFFICE TRAILER - a trailer or portable office, or other mobile office not containing a foundation, that is placed at a construction site or unfinished development or finished development still containing partial or fully vacant units, for the purpose of providing an office and/or on-site base of operations for those engaged in the sale and/or lease of a portion of or the entire site, project, or development.
   LOT - an individual parcel of land as designated on the assessment record of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, or a leased area within a lot that includes a building.
   STORAGE CONTAINER - a container or steel cargo box used primarily for the storage and/or shipment of materials, that is placed on and transported by trucks or other vehicles having a cargo bed.
   TEMPORARY UTILITY TRAILER - a trailer or cargo box used primarily for the storage and/or shipment of materials, typically equipped with wheel attachments, thereby allowing it to be hitched to and towed by a truck/tractor. Temporary utility trailer shall not include a trailer used for the transportation of a boat, all terrain vehicle, snowmobile, water ski, single motor vehicle or similar use.
   USED TIRE CONTAINER - a temporary utility trailer or storage container used exclusively for the storage of used motor vehicle tires for recycling. [Ord. 504]
(Ord. 498, 1/20/2010, § 701; as amended by Ord. 504, 7/7/2010, § 1)
§ 702. Use and/or Placement of Temporary Utility Trailers and Storage Containers.
   1.   Temporary utility trailers and storage containers shall conform to the following requirements:
      A.   Shall not be situated less than six (6) feet from any property line or less than ten (10) feet from any alley other than during loading and unloading.
      B.   Shall not interfere with traffic visibility.
      C.   Shall not occupy designated and required parking spaces, as shown on an approved development plan.
      D.   Shall not obstruct traffic flows within the interior of the lot.
      E.   Shall not be stacked to a height greater than twelve (12) feet, or by any other means exceed twelve (12) feet in height.
      F.   Shall not be located in any residential zoning district, unless the trailer/container is being used for storage of construction materials for a site under construction which possesses a valid building permit.
      G.   Shall not be leased or used by any entity other than the property owner, contractor, or lessee of the site where such trailer or container is to be located. No subleasing shall be permitted.
      H.   Shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet to any building other than during loading and unloading.
      I.   Shall be located to the rear of the primary building on the lot, unless used for storage of construction materials on a construction site.
      J.   The number of temporary utility trailers or storage containers permitted on any lot at any given time shall not exceed one per lot for the first twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of open space on the lot and an additional one (1) per lot for each twenty thousand (20,000) square feet thereafter and in no case to exceed more than five (5) temporary utility trailers or storage containers per lot.
   2.   Temporary utility trailers and storage containers are not permitted to remain on the same lot for a period of more than five (5) consecutive days, except in the following circumstances:
      A.   The trailer or storage container is located in the immediate vicinity of and being used for an ongoing construction project for which a building permit has been issued; and a temporary storage/office permit has been issued for the temporary utility trailer or storage container pursuant to § 704, below.
      B.   A lot shall be permitted an extended seasonal use for a period of up to thirty (30) days for the number of storage containers or temporary utility trailers otherwise permitted on such lot. No more than three (3) such extended seasonal use periods may be granted for any lot during any calendar year.
      C.   A used tire container.
[Ord. 504]
(Ord. 498, 1/20/2010, § 702; as amended by Ord. 504, 7/7/2010, § 2)
§ 703. Use and/or Placement of Job Site Construction Offices Trailers and Sales Offices Trailers.
Job site construction office trailers and sales office trailers shall conform to the following requirements:
   A.   Shall not be situated less than three (3) feet from any property line or less than ten (10) feet from any alley.
   B.   Shall not interfere with traffic visibility.
   C.   Shall not occupy designated and required parking spaces, as shown in an approved development plan.
   D.   Shall not obstruct traffic flows within the interior of the lot.
   E.   Shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet to any building.
   F.   Shall be issued a temporary storage/construction permit pursuant to § 704, below.
   G.   Shall be inspected by the Township Building Inspector prior to its use and shall conform to all applicable code regulations.
(Ord. 498, 1/20/2010, § 703)
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