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Ordinances

The following online version of the Washington Township ordinances is not the official version. The only official version is available through the Township office. Individuals who wish to review the official ordinances should contact the Township. This is a listing of the most common ordinances within the Township.



Ordinances
      Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance SALDO download
      Zoning Ordinance Rev. 2014 download
   Ord135    PERMIT TO ERECT, PLACE, ADD TO OR ALTER BUILDING - 1/12/1983 download
   Ord136    HILLSIDE DR, FAIRVIEW LANE, ROGERS DR, DOGWOOD LANE, RICHARDS LANE, LAYING OUT & OPENING - 8/2/1962 download
   Ord137    STILES RD AND VETERANS RD, LAYINGOUT & OPENING - 8/2/1962 download
   Ord138    PLUSH ST, SLEEPY HOLLOW LANE, SCHOOL ST & MIDWAY TERR, LAYING OUT & OPENING - 10/1/1962 download
   Ord139    PLANNING COMMISSION - CREATING & ESTABLISHING - 12/17/1963 download
   Ord140    JUNK DEALERS - REGULATING & LICENSING, Etc. - 1/9/1964 download
   Ord141    DUMPING OR DEPOSITING OF ASHES, RUBBISH & REFUSE MATERIAL PROHIBITING - 3/12/1964 download
   Ord142    LEVYING, ASSESSMENT & COLLECTION OF TAXES - 7/2/1964 download
   Ord143    COLLECTION, CARE, REMOVAL & DISPOSAL OF COMBUSTIBLE & NON-COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE - 4/12/1984 download
   Ord144    MOVING PERMIT - AMENDED BY #173 - 4/11/1990 download
   Ord145    REALTY TRANSER TAX - 7/15/1987 download
   Ord146    PEDDLING - REPEALED BY #251 - 6/27/1966 download
   Ord147    CURBS - CONSTRUCTION OF & USE OF MATERIALS - REPEALED BY #212 - 6/27/1966 download
   Ord148    TOWNSHIP ROAD #696; VACATING & RELOCATING PORTION OF - 12/8/1966 download
   Ord149    NOISE - DISTURBING THE PEACE - SECURING SAFETY OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY - 3/10/1967 download
   Ord150    SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS. INDIVIDUAL - 9/14/1967 download
   Ord151    OCCUPATIONAL PRIVILEGE TAX - 1/1/1968 download
   Ord152    POLICE PENSION FUND - REPEALED BY #183 - 12/30/1968 download
   Ord153    LAWN MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE - REPLACED BY #180 - 4/18/1969 download
   Ord154    SUNSET AVE, CENTER ST, REPSHER RD, FERNWOOD RD & BIRCHWOOD RD LAYING OUT - 1/30/1970 download
   Ord155    FIRES, OUTDOOR - REGULATING & RESTRICTING - 3/13/1991 download
   Ord156    TOWNSHIP ROADS - REGULATING & RESTRICTING USE OF CERTAIN ROADS; NO TRUCKS - 4/24/1970 download
   Ord157    MOBILE HOME PARKS & TRAVEL TRAILERS - 6/25/1971 download
   Ord158    PER CAPITA TAX - 2/12/1997 download
   Ord159    STREET OPENINGS & CUTS - NO PUBLIC STREETS TO BE OPENED OR CUT WITHOUT PERMITS - REPEALED BY #255 - 7/17/1974 download
   Ord160    DRIVEWAY OR PARKING AREAS - NONE WITHOUT A PERMIT - 9/12/1977 download
   Ord161    RECREATION BOARD - CREATING & ESTABLISHING - REPLACED BY 211 - 4/14/1981 download
   Ord162    SPEED & STOPPING VEHICLES ORDINANCE - REPLACED BY #182 - 4/13/1983 download
   Ord163    COIN OPERATED DEVICES - LICENSING & REGULATING - 6/15/1983 download
   Ord164    PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS - PROHIBITING & PENALIZING THE SALE OF OR SHOWING TO PERSONS UNDER 18 - REPEALED BY #264 - 5/11/1983 download
   Ord165    TV FRANCHISE ORDINANCE - SERVICE ELECTRIC - 12/14/1988 download
   Ord166    LOCAL ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TAX ASSISTANCE ACT - 1/11/1984 download
   Ord167    SUPERVISORS COMPENSATION- REPLACED BY #189 - 12/30/1985 download
   Ord168    SOLID WASTE PICK-UP, TRANSPORTATION, ETC - REPLACED BY #175 - 5/19/1986 download
   Ord169    ORDAINING SOUTH 10TH ST - 6/29/1988 download
   Ord170    TV FRANCHISE ORDINANCE - TWIN COUNTY TRANS VIDEO - 9/14/1988 download
   Ord171    LANDLORD REPORTING - 12/14/1988 download
   Ord172    PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT TRUST - 8/9/1989 download
   Ord173    MOVING PERMIT - AMENDS #144 & AMENDED BY #243 - 4/11/1990 download
   Ord174    BURGLAR & FIRE ALARMS - PERMITS REQUIRED AND FINES IMPOSED FOR FALSE ALARMS - REPEALED BY #285 - 12/12/1990 download
   Ord175    SOLID WASTE PICK-UP - ADDING RECYCLING - REPLACES #168 - AMENDED BY #278 - 6/17/1991 download
   Ord176    TAX COLLECTOR - TOWNSHIP CERTIFICATE FEE - REPLACED BY #205 - 1/1/1992 download
   Ord177    CONTRACTORS LICENSE - REPLACED BY #194 - 2/18/1992 download
   Ord178    STREET NAMING - 3/11/1992 download
   Ord179    WATER CONSERVATION - 4/8/1992 download
   Ord180    LAWN MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE - REPLACES #153 - 7/14/1993 download
   Ord181    HAZARDOUS WASTE SPILL CLEAN-UP, PAYMENT FOR - 7/14/1993 download
   Ord183    POLICE PENSION FUND - REPEALS #152 - REPEALED BY #193 - 10/12/1994 download
   Ord184    SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AMENDED BY #212 - 2/8/1995 download
   Ord185    CAPITAL RESERVE FUND - 3/8/1995 download
   Ord186    PORTABLE TOILET/PRIVY REGULATION ORDINANCE - 8/9/1995 download
   Ord187    PA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR NON-UNIFORM EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN - 5/25/1995 download
   Ord188    ABANDONDED BUILDINGS, REGULATING DILAPIDATED, UNSAFE & DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - 11/15/1995 download
   Ord189    SUPERVISORS COMPENSATION- REPLACES #167 - 10/11/1995 download
   Ord190    SPEED & STOPPING VEHICLES ORDINANCE - REPLACES #182 - 2/14/1996 download
   Ord191    ACT 167 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR MARTINS/JACOBY CREEK WATER SHED - 8/15/1996 download
   Ord192    WOODS RD VACATION - 8/15/1996 download
   Ord193    POLICE PENSION - REPEALS #152 & #183 - REPEALED BY #248 - 6/11/1997 download
   Ord194    CONTRACTORS LICENSE - REPLACES #177 - REPLACED BY #252 - 7/9/1997 download
   Ord195    ZONING - REPLACING THE 2/9/83 ORDINANCE - AMENDED BY #199 - 9/10/1997 download
   Ord196    DOGS: PROHIBITING THE RUNNING AT LARGE & BARKING - REPLACED BY #236 - 8/13/1997 download
   Ord197    RENAMING WERNER ST TO MAJESTIC WAY - 11/12/1997 download
   Ord198    TAX BILLS - FEE TO ISSUE DUPLICATES - 3/11/1998 download
   Ord199    ZONING - ADDITION OF BED & BREAKFAST SPECIAL - AMENDS #195, AMENDED BY# 200 - 5/13/1998 download
   Ord200    ZONING - ADDITION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS STORAGE - AMENDS #199, AMENDED BY #201 - 6/10/1998 download
   Ord201    ZONING - REGULATION OF COMM. COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS & CELLULAR - AMENDS #200, AMENDED BY #233 - 8/11/2004 download
   Ord202    MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY (CODE) - EST. MINIMUM REGULATIONS - 9/9/1998 download
   Ord203    BUILDING CODE - 9/9/1998 download
   Ord204    CEDAR RD & HESTER RD - EST. SPEED LIMIT TO 25MPH - 11/11/1998 download
   Ord205    TAX COLLECTOR - TOWNSHIP CERTIFICATE FEE - AMENDS #176 - 2/10/1999 download
   Ord206    NO-PERMIT PENALTY - 3/10/1999 download
   Ord207    FIRE LOSSES & TRANSFERRING OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS TO THE TOWNSHIP - AMENDED BY #265 - 3/10/1999 download
   Ord208    RETURN CHECK FEES, SERVICE CHARGE FEES FOR WAGE ATTACHMENTS, COMMISSIONS FOR DELINQUENT TAX ETC. - 4/14/1999 download
   Ord209    BILL OF RIGHTS - LOCAL TAXPAYERS - 6/9/1999 download
   Ord210    BUILDING PERMITS - REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF PERMIT OR COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION WITHIN - 6/14/1999 download
   Ord211    RECREATION BOARD - REPLACES #161 - AMENDED BY #279 - 10/13/1999 download
   Ord212    SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE - CURBING - EST. STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CURBING - AMENDS #184 - AMENDED BY #221 - 3/8/2000 download
   Ord213    PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ADOPTION - EST. REQUIREMENTS OF MAINTENANCE OF ALL PROPERTY. REPLACES #202 - REPLACED BY #231 - 4/12/2000 download
   Ord214    HEINSOHN HILL RD - EST. SPEED LIMIT TO 35MPH - 11/8/2000 download
   Ord215    VIOLATION PENALTIES OF ORD. #213 - 2/14/2001 download
   Ord216    BUILDING MAINTENANCE - ADDITION OF VIOLATION PENALTIES - 2/14/2001 download
   Ord217    MAILBOX STRUCTURES - 3/14/2001 download
   Ord218    ORDINANCE CODIFICATION FOR ADOPTION - 10/10/2001 download
   Ord219    GREENTREE DR - EST. SPEED LIMIT TO 25MPH - 11/14/2001 download
   Ord220    BASD REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, JOINT INCORPORATION - 3/13/2002 download
   Ord221    SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE - CURBING - AMENDS #212 - AMENDED BY #241 3/13/2002 download
   Ord222    EAST FACTORYVILLE RD, BETWEEN ACKERMANVILLE RD & SO. MAIN ST, EST. SPEED LIMIT TO 35 - 4/10/2002 download
   Ord223    INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNSHIP INCREASED BY ISSUE OF A GENERAL OBILIGATION NOTE OF $1,000,000. - AMENDED BY #238 - 5/22/2002 download
   Ord224    SEWAGE & WATER HOOK-UP MANDATORY WITHIN 150' OF WATER/SEWER MAIN - AMENDS #216 - 3/12/2003 download
   Ord225    INTERMUNICIPAL AGILITY AGREEMENT ADOPTED WITH ROSETO REGARDING BRINE FOR WATER ROAD CONDITIONS - 4/21/2003 download
   Ord226    PUBLIC PARKS & RECREATION GROUNDS & FACILITIES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP - EST. PENALTIES FOR - REPLACED BY 304 - 9/24/2003 download
   Ord227    INTERMUNICIPAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING SERVICES WITH EAST BANGOR, BANGOR & ROSETO - 10/8/2003 download
   Ord228    SLATE BELT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL - 11/12/2003 download
   Ord229    EMERGENCY EXEMPTION PROVIDED FOR ALL WASHINGTON TWP EMPLOYEES WITH CDL FROM THE MAX DRIVING TEST - 11/12/2003 download
   Ord230    CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT - ELECTING TO ADMINISTER & ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF - AMENDED BY #240 - REPEALED BY #259 - 4/14/2004 download
   Ord231    INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE - ADOPTING 2003 EDITION - REPLACES #213 - REPLACED BY #250 - 4/14/2004 download
   Ord232    INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, REGULATION & GOVERNING FUEL GAS SYSTEMS & GAS FIRED APPLIANCES - 4/14/2004 download
   Ord233    ZONING - AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE AN AREA OF AGRICULTURAL & MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL - AMENDS #201, AMENDED BY #245 - 8/11/2004 download
   Ord234    PA. MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM - ELECTING TO CHANGE THE BENEFITS IT HAS UNDER ARTICLE IV - AMENDED BY #237 - 1/12/2005 download
   Ord235    BUILDING PERMITS - ADDING CERTAIN CERTIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS - AMENDS #210 - 2/9/2005 download
   Ord236    BARKING DOGS, CAT & OTHER ANIMALS OF THE NATURE OF PETS - AMENDS #196 - 3/9/2005 download
   Ord237    PA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM LAW - AMENDS #234 - REPEALED BY #239 download
   Ord238    INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNSHIP INCREASED BY ISSUE OF A GENERAL OBILIGATION NOTE OF $500,000 - AMNEDS #223 - AMENDED BY #282 download
   Ord239    EMERGENCY & MUNICIPAL SERVICES TAX - RE-ENACTED BY #258 download
   Ord240    UCC ORDINANCE - AMENDS #230 - REPEALED BY #259 download
   Ord241    SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPEMENT ORDINANCE - AMENDS #221 - AMENDED BY #290 download
   Ord242    NAGY'S HILL RD TRUCK RESTRICTION download
   Ord243    MOVING PERMIT - AMENDS #173 - 6/14/2006 download
   Ord244    ENACTING REALTY TAX TRANSFER - 9/13/2006 download
   Ord245    ZONING - ADJUST THE MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR TOWNHOUSES - AMENDS #133 - AMENDED BY #261 download
   Ord246    OUTDOOR WOOD FIRED BOILERS - 5/14/2007 download
   Ord247    ACT 167 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR MARTINS/JACOBY CREEK WATER SHED - REPLACES #191 - REPLACED BY #271 download
   Ord248    POLICE PENSION - REPEALS #193 - AMENDED BY #275 - 2/28/2007 download
   Ord249    UCC ORDINANCE - REPEALS #240 - 2/28/2007 download
   Ord250    ADOPTING THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE - REPEALS #231 - 5/9/2007 download
   Ord251    REGULATION OF TRANSIENT MERCHANTS/PEDDLERS - REPEALS #146 download
   Ord252    CONTRACTORS LICENSE - AMENDS #194 - REPEALED BY #269 download
   Ord253    SEX OFFENDERS - EST. RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS download
   Ord255    STREET OPENINGS & CUTS - REPEALS #159 - 10/10/2007 download
   Ord256    BUILDING PERMIT - REQUIRED FOR ERECTING, ADDING TO OR ALTERING ANY BUILDING - REQUIRING AN OCCUPANY PERMIT UPON COMPLETION download
   Ord257    ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (EAC) - THE CREATING OF download
   Ord258    RENAMING THE ORDINANCE AS THE LOCAL SERVICES TAX ORDINANCE - RE-ENACTING #239 download
   Ord259    UCC - OPTING OUT OF - REPEALS #230 download
   Ord260    ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT INTERSECTIONS BRODT & JOHNSON AND FLICKSVILLE & SHORT RDS download
   Ord261    ZONING - AMENDING THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE - #261 - AMENDED BY #272 download
   Ord262    ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF JOHNSON, TRUE BLUE, NAGY'S HILL AND RASLEY HILL RDS download
   Ord263    AUTHORIZING A REAL ESTATE TAX MILLAGE RATE FREEZE FOR ELIGIBLE OPEN SPACE PROPERTY download
   Ord264    PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS - PROHIBITING & PENALIZING THE SALE OF OR SHOWING TO PERSONS UNDER 18 - REPEALS #164 download
   Ord265    FIRE LOSSES & TRANSFERRING OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS TO THE TOWNSHIP - AMENDS #207 download
   Ord266    COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) - AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENTS download
   Ord267    SNOW ORDINANCE - PROHIBITING PLOWING, THROWING, PLACING OR DEPOSITING SNOW ON ANY TOWNSHIP STREET - 2/11/2009 download
   Ord268    PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER & PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY - REQUIREMENT OF CONNECTION TO - 7/8/2009 download
   Ord269    CONTRACTORS LICENSE - AMENDS #194 - REPEALS #252 - 7/8/2009 download
   Ord270    ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON BENNS HILL AND MACK RDS TO 30 MPH download
   Ord271    ACT 167 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR MARTINS JACOBY CREEK WATER SHED - REPEALS #247 download
   Ord272    ZONING - AMENDING THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE - #261 - AMENDED BY #277 download
   Ord273    INTERMUNICIPAL AGILITY AGREEMENT WITH UPPER MT BETHEL download
   Ord274    ON-LOT SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM - INSTALLATION, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE FOR COMMERCIAL USES IN MANAGEMENT AREA 7 download
   Ord275    POLICE PENSION - AMENDS #248 - REPEALED BY #289 download
   Ord276    EARNED INCOME TAX - RE-ENACTING, RESTATING & AMENDING TO CONFORM WITH ACT 32 download
   Ord277    ZONING - AMENDING THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE -AMENDS #272, AMENDED BY #280 download
   Ord278    SOLID WASTE PICK-UP, TRANSPORTATION, ETC - AMENDS #175 - 3/14/2012 download
   Ord279    RECREATION BOARD - ALTERNATE MEMBERSHIP - AMENDS #211 download
   Ord280    ZONING - AMENDING THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE - #277 - AMENDED BY #284 download
   Ord281    ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON PARTS OF RUTT RD TO 30 MPH download
   Ord282    INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNSHIP INCREASED BY ISSUE OF A GENERAL OBILIGATION NOTE OF $400,000 - AMENDS #238 - AMENDED BY #288 download
   Ord283    FLOODPLAIN - MANAGEMENT - 6/11/2014 download
   Ord284    ZONING - AMENDING THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE - #280 download
   Ord285    BURGLAR & FIRE ALARMS - PERMITS NO LONGER REQUIRED AND FINES IMPOSED FOR FALSE ALARMS THRU PA CODE - REPEALS #174 download
   Ord286    PSATS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION GROUP - AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION download
   Ord287    NOISE - DISTURBING THE PEACE - SECURING SAFETY OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY - AMENDS #149 - 4/8/2015 download
   Ord288    INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNSHIP INCREASED BY ISSUE OF A GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTE OF $525,000 - AMENDS #282 download
   Ord289    POLICE PENSION - REPEALS #275 download
   Ord290    SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE - AMENDS #241 download
   Ord291    INTERMUNICIPAL AGILITY AGREEMENT WITH LOWER MT BETHEL download
   Ord292    ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT ON FRONT ST TO 25 MPH download
   Ord293    PA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM LAW - REPEALS #237 download
   Ord294    VACATION OF MAJESTIC WAY download
   Ord296    RECREATION LOAN FOR REC COMPLEX download
   Ord297    GRADING AMENDS #210 & #235 - 8/12/2020 download
   Ord298    SALDO - AMENDS #290 download
   Ord299    VACATION OF WOODBERRY ST download
   Ord300    VACATION OF BRUST ST download
   Ord301    PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ADOPTION - REPLACES #250 - 10/12/2022 download
   Ord302    REMOVE TOWNSHIP CON LIC - REPEALS #269, 252, 194, 177 download
   Ord303    GARAGE SALE - ORDINANCE - 12/14/2022 download
   Ord304    REC RULES AND REGULATIONS - REPEALS 226 - 2/8/2023 download
   Ord305    REGULATING THE DISPOSAL OF GRASS CLIPPINGS AND YARD WASTE ON TOWNSHIP ROADS download
   Ord306    OPT BACK INTO UCC- REPEALS 259 10/11/23 download



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