Name of the owner of record and any other person against whom enforcement action is intended.

Specific location of the property in violation.

Specific violation with a description of the requirements which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions of this chapter.

Date before which steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed.

Notice that the recipient has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a prescribed period of time in accordance with procedures set forth in this chapter or as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

Notice that failure to comply with the notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation, with possible sanctions clearly prescribed.

If the specifications set forth by the applicant in his application are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable statutes, the Zoning Officer shall issue a permit. If a building permit is refused, the Zoning Officer shall state such refusal, in writing, with the cause, and shall immediately thereupon mail notice of such refusal to the applicant at the address indicated on the application. The Zoning Officer shall grant or deny the permit not later than 90 days following application, except in cases of special exception or conditional usage where further proceedings are necessary.

Except upon written order of the Zoning Hearing Board authorizing a variance, no building permit shall be issued for any structure where said erection, construction, reconstruction, extension, moving, razing or use thereof would be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Moreover, any permit issued in error shall in no case be construed as waiving any provisions of this chapter. Finally, no permit shall be issued unless all requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection have been fully complied with.

A statement as to the proposed use of the building or land.

A site layout showing the location, dimensions and height of proposed structures or uses and any existing buildings in relation to property and street lines.

The number, location and design of parking and loading spaces, if applicable.

For a proposed cluster development, a site layout showing the location, dimensions and height of proposed structures or uses to include total number of dwelling units at full buildout, building types, building sections, floor plans, building spacing, site sections, development phasing and schedule, and overall site density calculations.

For a proposed cluster development, specific written information describing the nature and extent of common open space, specific site delineation of common open space, proposal for ownership and maintenance of common open space and common lands, and proposed permanent conservation or access easement or deed of dedication language; said easement shall be in perpetuity.

For a proposed cluster development, documents in form and substance satisfactory to the Township, that authorize, but do not require, the Township, in its sole and absolute discretion, to enter and maintain such easement lands and facilities and enable the Township to recover the cost of such work, should the Township choose to do the same, by placing a lien upon the property.

For a proposed cluster development, the applicant shall provide for a covenant running with the land pertaining to the establishment, collection and remission to the Township, or other entity designated by the Township, of an annual fee to be used for the maintenance of the common open space and common lands in an amount sufficient for such purpose. The proposed fee mechanism shall include provisions for fee adjustment as may become necessary over time and provisions for collection of said fee.

For a proposed cluster development, the entity or homeowners' association formed to own and maintain common open space shall not be dissolved nor shall the easement be transferred without the consent of the Township.

If any proposed construction or development is located within, or partially within, any identified flood-prone area, applicants for building permits shall also provide the following specific information:

Such statement shall include a description of the type and extent of floodproofing measures which have been incorporated into the design of the structure.

The Board of Supervisors shall commence a public hearing on the application within 60 days after its receipt, unless the applicant has agreed, in writing or on the record, to an extension of time. The hearing shall be conducted by the Board of Supervisors, or the Board may appoint any member or an independent attorney as a hearing officer. A decision shall be made by the Board; provided, however, that the applicant may, prior to a decision, waive a decision by the Board and accept a decision of the hearing officer as final. Each subsequent hearing before the Board or hearing officer shall be held within 45 days of the prior hearing, unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant, in writing or on the record. An applicant shall complete his case-in-chief within 100 days of the first hearing. Upon the request of an applicant, the Board or hearing officer shall ensure that the applicant receives at least seven hours of hearings within the 100 days, including the first hearing. Persons opposed to the application shall complete the presentation of their opposition to the application within 100 days of the first hearing held after the completion of the applicant's case-in-chief. An applicant may, upon request, be granted additional hearings to complete his case-in-chief, provided the persons opposed to the application are granted an equal number of additional hearings. Persons opposed to the application may, upon the written consent or consent on the record by the applicant and the Township, be granted additional hearings to complete their opposition to the application, provided the applicant is granted an equal number of additional hearings for rebuttal.

Written notice of the hearing shall be given to the applicant and to all abutting property owners of the proposed conditional use.

Public notice of the hearing shall also be given.

Within 45 days after the last public hearing, the conditional use permit shall be granted or denied. In granting the conditional use permit, the Board of Supervisors shall be authorized to permit the use applied for subject to such reasonable conditions as it may impose. These conditions may include such requirements for improving, maintaining, operating and screening the conditional use as will protect the character of the surrounding property.

The location and size of the use, the nature and intensity of operations involved and the size of the site in relation to it shall be in harmony with the orderly development of the District. The location, nature and height of buildings, walls and fences shall be such as will not discourage the permitted use of adjacent land and buildings.

The principal and accessory buildings shall meet all area and bulk coverage, setback, height, and off-street parking, loading and unloading, sign and any other regulations applicable to the District or use, including supplementary regulations.

Each proposed use shall comply with the performance standards set forth in Part 6 of this Chapter 27 and shall plan for sufficient safeguards such as traffic control, storm drainage, setbacks, lighting, etc., so as to minimize any potential adverse effects the use may have on adjoining uses.

Each proposed use shall provide for sewage treatment facilities which meet or exceed specifications established by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and submit to the Township evidence of approval from that agency of such a facility and system.

The Board of Supervisors shall render a written decision or, when no decision is called for, make written findings on the conditional use application within 45 days after the last hearing before the Board of Supervisors. Where the application is contested or denied, each decision shall be accompanied by findings of fact or conclusions based thereon, together with any reasons therefor. Conclusions based upon any provision of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code or of any ordinance, rule or regulation shall contain a reference to the provision relied on and the reasons why the conclusion is deemed appropriate in light of the facts found.

Where the Board of Supervisors fails to render the decision within the period required by this subsection or fails to hold the required public hearing within 60 days from the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the decision shall be deemed to have been rendered in favor of the applicant, unless the applicant has agreed in writing or on the record to an extension of time. When a decision has been rendered in favor of the applicant because of the failure of the Board of Supervisors to meet or render a decision as hereinabove provided, the Board of Supervisors shall give public notice of the decision within 10 days from the last day it could have met to render a decision in the same manner as required in the public notice provisions of this Part. If the Board of Supervisors shall fail to provide such notice, the applicant may do so.

Nothing in this subsection shall prejudice the right of any party opposing the application to appeal the decision to a court of competent jurisdiction. A copy of the final decision or, where no decision is called for, of the findings shall be delivered to the applicant personally or mailed no later than the day following its date.