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  • YORK TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance 2012-13 Adopted 9/11/2012

    Sep 11, 2012

    ·York, PA
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    York Township adopted Zoning Ordinance 2012-13 on September 11, 2012, establishing comprehensive zoning regulations for land use and development within the township. The ordinance has been amended four times through 2023 and references multiple related documents including subdivision regulations, stormwater management, floodplain management, and comprehensive planning guides. The ordinance consists of 193 pages and covers jurisdictional authority, community development objectives, and zoning provisions governed by Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code.

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  • multi-municipal comprehensive plan

    Hazleton, PA
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The "Thrive 2035" comprehensive plan is a multi-municipal planning document for the Greater Hazleton area, developed collaboratively by the City of Hazleton, Borough of West Hazleton, and Hazle Township. The plan establishes a shared vision and overarching goals while addressing five priority areas: Housing, Economic Vitality, Youth, Services and Amenities, and Resilient Systems. The document includes community outreach efforts, a catalyst project, and an implementation strategy to guide regional development through 2035.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE DEARBORN COUNTY

    Dearborn, MI
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    The Dearborn County Zoning Ordinance was adopted through a multi-step process that began with a public hearing by the Board of Commissioners on February 22, 2000, followed by amendments on March 23, 2000, and final approval by the Plan Commission on April 24, 2000 and the Board of Commissioners on July 3, 2000. The document establishes the zoning framework for Dearborn County and lists the members of the Plan Commission, Board of Commissioners, Zoning Committee, and planning staff responsible for implementing and administering the ordinance.

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  • CITY OF LEBANON ZONING ORDINANCE Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

    Lebanon, PA
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    The City of Lebanon adopted a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance on June 22, 2020, funded through a Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Early Intervention Program Grant. The ordinance establishes zoning districts with specific allowed uses for residential and non-residential areas, dimensional requirements, design standards, historic building protections, floodplain regulations, parking standards, and sign regulations across 180 pages. The document serves as Part 13, Title One of the City of Lebanon's Codified Ordinances and was developed with assistance from Urban Research and Development Corporation.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance, as amended through October 2016, establishes comprehensive land use regulations for the township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance defines nine zoning districts (R-1 and R-2 residential, B-1 and B-2 commercial, I-1 and I-2 industrial, M-1 mining, C-1 conservation, and BP business park), along with a healthcare overlay district, and includes regulations for accessory structures, setbacks, special exceptions, and planned residential developments. The document serves as the primary tool for managing growth and development while addressing community development objectives through dimensional requirements, use restrictions, and procedural standards for development applications.

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  • HAZLETON CITY LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA ZONING ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is a 2020 Zoning Ordinance for Hazleton City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, establishing comprehensive regulations for land use and development. The document outlines zoning district classifications, permitted uses, dimensional requirements, and supplemental regulations covering agricultural, animal-related, and commercial uses, among other categories. The ordinance serves as the foundational framework governing how property can be developed and used throughout the city, with chapters addressing preliminary provisions, construction rules, district boundaries, general regulations, and overlay districts for downtown, energy, and historical preservation areas.

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  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Lancaster, PA
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    This is an informational guide published by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in March 2020 that explains home rule governance for Pennsylvania local governments. The document provides an overview of home rule's meaning and development, outlines procedures for establishing Government Study Commissions, and details the operations and processes involved in local government reorganization. The publication serves as a reference resource for citizens and local officials seeking to understand Pennsylvania's home rule framework and is not a record of a specific meeting or policy decision.

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  • City of York Code Operations Assessment Report

    York, PA
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    In August 2007, Municipal Resources of Pennsylvania conducted a comprehensive assessment of the City of York's code operations, examining the Permits Office and Fire Prevention Bureau. The report identified significant operational challenges including management issues, customer service concerns, overlapping responsibilities between departments, technology deficiencies, and staffing problems, while recommending improvements in interdepartmental cooperation, customer relations, tracking systems, and information technology infrastructure. The assessment also presented alternative organizational structures to address the identified inefficiencies in code administration.

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  • Schuylkill County Zoning Ordinance - IIS Windows Server

    Pottsville, PA
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    Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania adopted Zoning Ordinance Number 2010-1 on December 22, 2010, which was prepared by a Zoning Ordinance Committee, the County Planning Commission, and planning staff, with partial funding from a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Land Use Technical Assistance Program Grant. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering administration, permits, enforcement, variances, appeals, and special exception use processes across the county's 160-page document.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY, PA SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is the title page and table of contents for Hazle Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, adopted February 8, 2010 and revised June 13, 2011. The ordinance, prepared by Schumacher Engineering, Inc., establishes comprehensive procedural requirements and standards governing land subdivision and development projects within the township, covering general provisions, definitions, procedural review processes, preliminary and final plan requirements, and related regulatory matters across multiple articles and sections.

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  • Act 47 Plan

    Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton filed for financial distress designation under Pennsylvania's Act 47 (Municipalities Financial Recovery Act) in August 2017, alleging deficits exceeding 1% annually over three years and expenditures that have exceeded revenues for three or more years. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's investigation confirmed the City met both criteria for distress, and the Pennsylvania Economy League prepared this comprehensive financial recovery plan filed May 4, 2018 (revised June 1, 2018). The plan examines the City's historical financial performance and addresses departmental operations, workforce issues, pensions, and recovery initiatives across administration, police, fire, public works, and economic development functions.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE DRAFT JULY 2023

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This is a draft zoning ordinance for Jim Thorpe Borough dated July 2023, comprising 259 pages and establishing the borough's comprehensive zoning regulations. The document includes general provisions, community development objectives, definitions, and district regulations organized across multiple articles. The draft outlines the framework for land use designation, district boundaries, permitted uses, and other zoning requirements to guide development within the borough.

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  • City of Columbus 2023 ANNUAL REPORT Andrea Blevins, City Clerk Columbus, Ohio 1

    Columbus, OH
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    The City of Columbus 2023 Annual Report is a comprehensive document covering departmental activities and accomplishments across all city agencies for the year 2023, with Andrea Blevins serving as City Clerk. The report includes sections on 21 different city departments and offices, ranging from the City Attorney and Finance to Public Health, Recreation and Parks, and Education. Key highlights include the City Attorney's Office handling over 10,000 criminal prosecutions, launching a diversion program that helped 63 offenders, shutting down 17 problem properties, and increasing enforcement against domestic violence, drunk driving, and street racing.

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  • Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968, P.L.805, No.247

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), published in its Seventeenth Edition by the Department of Community and Economic Development in January 2003. The code establishes the legal framework for local land use planning in Pennsylvania municipalities, covering planning agencies, comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision and land development, official maps, and capital improvements. This is a reference document providing municipalities with statutory guidance on planning procedures and requirements, rather than a record of a specific meeting or decision.

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  • Lawful township expenditures

    Lansing, MI
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    This February 2025 publication from the Michigan Townships Association addresses lawful township expenditures and serves as a guide for township officials. The document notes that approximately 25% (roughly 1,600) of Michigan's elected township officials are new to office as of the 90-day mark, and emphasizes the importance of budgeting as a tool to translate township resources into planned action. The MTA encourages new officials to seek mentorship from experienced board members and predecessors, and highlights available training resources and publications to support officials in their leadership roles.

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  • The HSPS Regional Comprehensive Plan

    Stroudsburg, PA
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    The HSPS Regional Comprehensive Plan 2022 is a multi-municipal land use policy adopted by Hamilton Township (August 23, 2022), Stroud Township (September 6, 2022), Pocono Township (August 15, 2022), and Stroudsburg Borough (August 2, 2022) to update their regional development framework originally established in 2005. The plan was funded by grants from the State Department of Community and Economic Development and the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, and covers analysis and recommendations across land use, economy, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and open space with a 10-year planning horizon. It serves as a policy guide for municipal decision-making, establishing desired land use patterns and recommending tools such as zoning regulations, capital improvements, and adjustments to municipal services.

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  • Five-Year Consolidation Plan | 2020-2024

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania prepared a Five-Year Consolidated Plan (FY 2020-2024) as an HUD entitlement community to implement federal housing and community development programs, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) funding. The plan was amended on November 12, 2020, to incorporate additional CARES Act funds and was developed through collaborative planning with community stakeholders to establish goals for decent housing development, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities benefiting low- and moderate-income residents. The document includes demographic maps and analysis of the city's population characteristics, housing patterns, and income distribution by block group.

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  • I HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE 2003-1-6-1

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is the table of contents and initial pages of Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance (as amended and adopted August 13, 2018) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering general provisions, definitions, general regulations for structures and land use, zoning district classifications (including residential, commercial, industrial, conservation, and overlay districts), special exceptions procedures, planned residential development standards, and supplemental use regulations. The document serves as the township's primary land use control instrument, organizing zoning requirements across multiple articles addressing topics such as setbacks, accessory structures, height limitations, and district-specific development standards.

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  • Sandra Fisk Vlahanoy City Borough Manager 239 E. Pine St.

    Mahanoy City, PA
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    Mahanoy City Borough, Pennsylvania, has experienced significant population decline from 15,936 residents in 1910 to 3,912 in 2021 due to the collapse of the coal mining industry, resulting in numerous abandoned properties throughout the municipality. To address blight, the Borough established a Blight/Demolition Fund in 2014 funded by real estate taxes (approximately 1.5 mils) and $50,000 annually in earned income tax revenue, supplemented by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations totaling $96,056 in 2021, of which $45,146 was allocated to demolition projects. The Borough faces potential loss of CDBG funding in 2022 due to Act 179 population requirements and has secured additional grant funding, including approval for $133,000 to demolish three properties.

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  • PENN TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 2006 ZONING ORDINANCE REVISED

    Pottsville, PA
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    Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania adopted a revised zoning ordinance in 2006, with further revisions in 2008 and 2010, prepared by FPE Consulting Engineers. The ordinance establishes five primary zoning districts—Conservation (C), Agricultural (A), Residential (R), Commercial-Industrial (CI), and Quarry (Q)—along with a Floodplain District (FP), each with specified permitted uses, conditional uses, and dimensional requirements. The document outlines general provisions, community development objectives, definitions, and detailed regulations governing land use, including standards for accessory buildings, alternative energy sources, buffering, and landscaping across the township.

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  • PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION - Ohio.gov

    Toledo, OH
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    Providence Township's 2021 Zoning Resolution, originally adopted in 1989 with multiple amendments through 2011, establishes zoning regulations for Lucas County, Ohio, administered by the Board of Trustees, Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals. The resolution defines zoning districts (agricultural/residential, commercial, and industrial), use regulations, parking requirements, special uses, and supplementary provisions governing land use and development within the township.

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  • RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION - Ohio.gov

    Toledo, OH
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    Richfield Township in Lucas County, Ohio adopted this comprehensive zoning resolution on May 7, 1961, with the 2021 version reflecting numerous text amendments through May 2019. The document establishes zoning districts (agricultural, commercial, and industrial), defines permitted and conditional uses, sets dimensional requirements for buildings and dwellings, and regulates off-street parking, accessory structures, and supplementary uses such as home occupations and manufactured homes. The resolution is administered by a Board of Trustees, Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Zoning Inspector, with support from the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission.

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  • The purpose of this booklet is to describe the budget process

    Lansford, PA
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    This booklet describes Pennsylvania's state budget process as administered by the Governor's Office of the Budget. It provides an overview of the budget cycle phases—preparation, approval, execution, and audit—and is designed for both general administrators and budget specialists. The document, published in May 2017, includes supporting materials such as a glossary of budget terminology, agency preparation summaries, organizational charts, and relevant sections from the Pennsylvania Constitution and Administrative Code.

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  • Dallas County Code

    Dallas, TX
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  • ZONING ORDINANCE

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This is a draft zoning ordinance for Jim Thorpe Borough dated July 2023, comprising 259 pages. The document establishes the framework for land use regulation, including general provisions, community development objectives, definitions, and district regulations organized across multiple articles. No specific budget figures, policy decisions, or meeting context are provided in this table of contents excerpt.

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  • L E G I S L AT I V E H A N D B O O K S E R I E S V O L U M E V I

    Baltimore, MD
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    This is Volume VI of the Maryland Legislative Handbook Series, providing an overview of local government structure and operations in Maryland as of 2022. The document covers topics including forms of local government, revenue sources, indebtedness, and state funding allocation, with demographic and historical profiles for each county. Local governments in Maryland employ over 230,000 people, manage $37.7 billion in public spending, and received $11.1 billion in state funding in fiscal 2023.

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  • View the Guidelines Here.

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton released its 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding application guidelines, with a submission deadline of November 20, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. to the Office of Economic and Community Development's Dropbox. The application prioritizes five mayoral goals: blight remediation, housing insecurity, neighborhood revitalization, child welfare, and economic development, while requiring projects to align with HUD's National Objectives, including activities benefiting low- and moderate-income persons through area benefits, limited clientele services, and housing activities.

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  • Chapter 36 ZONING1 ARTICLE I. ADMINISTRATION AND ...

    Dearborn, MI
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    This is Chapter 36 of the Dearborn Heights, Michigan Code of Ordinances establishing the city's zoning regulations. The chapter, adopted in 2007 and updated through Supplement 43, outlines the city's zoning framework based on Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, with stated purposes including orderly development, adequate sites for industry and commerce, protection against incompatible land uses, and promotion of public health, safety, and general welfare. The document provides the preamble and administrative foundations for zoning enforcement but does not contain specific budget figures or substantive policy decisions.

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  • Citizen Participation Plan | 2021

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania adopted a Citizens' Participation Plan in 2021 to comply with HUD regulations (24 CFR 91.105) and ensure public involvement in federally funded housing and community development programs, including CDBG, ESG, HOME, and AFH initiatives. The plan establishes minimum requirements for citizen participation in planning and implementing activities related to the 5-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, CAPER, and fair housing analyses. The City commits to providing full public access to program information and affirmative efforts to encourage participation from low- and moderate-income residents, minorities, non-English speakers, persons with disabilities, and local organizations including businesses, developers, and community-based organizations.

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  • 2014 Zoning Ordinance Providence Township Lancaster County, PA

    Providence, RI
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    This document is Providence Township Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's 2oning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 14-08), originally adopted in December 2014 and subsequently amended in September 2017 and June 2019. The ordinance establishes zoning regulations for the township and includes contact information for township officials, departments, and advisory bodies such as the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Zoning Hearing Board. The document was prepared by Solanco Engineering Associates LLC and land use planning consultant Dennis J. Gehringer.

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