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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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§ 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)
§ 704. Permits.
   1.   A temporary storage/container permit must be obtained from by the Township prior to placement of a temporary utility trailer, storage container, job site office trailer or sales trailer upon a lot for more than five (5) consecutive days.
   2.   A permit sticker shall be issued which must be attached to the temporary utility trailer, storage container, job site construction office trailer or job site sales office trailer in a prominent location for easy inspection by Township staff.
   3.   Permits for temporary utility trailers, storage containers issued pursuant to § 702(2)(a) shall terminate upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the structure under construction or when the job is considered complete by the Township Engineer.
   4.   A single permit for a used tire container which is periodically replaced may be posted in the primary on-site office at the site where such container is located to cover such container and its replacements. [Ord. 504]
(Ord. 498, 1/20/2010, § 704; as amended by Ord. 504, 7/7/2010, § 3)
§ 705. Maintenance.
Temporary utility trailers, storage containers, job site office and sales trailers shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
(Ord. 498, 1/20/2010, § 705)
§ 706. Fees and Applications.
Fees for permits to place or use temporary utility trailers, storage containers, job site office and sales trailers shall be established by the Township Council by resolution and set forth in the fee schedule. The Township Manager shall publish forms for the application for the temporary storage/container permit.
(Ord. 498, 1/20/2010, § 706)
§ 707. Enforcement, Fines and Penalties.
Any person or entity who shall violate any provision of this Part shall pay a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00). Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 498, 1/20/2010, § 707)
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