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Rush Township Centre County
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

Zoning Hearing Board

§ 335-8-1 Organization and procedure.

A. 
Establishment. There is hereby created a five-member Zoning Hearing Board whose membership, organization and procedures shall be those as set forth in Article IX of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10901 et seq.
B. 
Alternate members. The Board of Supervisors may appoint up to three alternate members of the Zoning Hearing Board who shall serve pursuant to Article IX of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.

§ 335-8-2 Hearings.

The Zoning Hearing Board shall conduct hearings and make decisions in accordance with the procedures provided in Article IX of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1] Notice of hearing shall be given to the public, the applicant, the Zoning Officer, the Township Board of Supervisors and to any person who has made timely request for the same. Notice shall be give at such time and in such manner a shall be prescribed by the rules of the Zoning Hearing Board. Notice shall also be given at such time and in such manner as shall be prescribed by the rules of the Zoning Hearing Board. Notice shall also be conspicuously posted on the affected tract of land for at least seven consecutive days prior to the hearing. The posting shall consist of a sign at least 24 inches by 24 inches.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10901 et seq.

§ 335-8-3 Powers and duties.

The Zoning Hearing Board shall have such powers and perform such duties as are authorized by Article IX of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10901 et seq.

§ 335-8-4 Appeals to Zoning Hearing Board.

A. 
Appeals from any decision of the Zoning Officer and proceedings to challenge the validity of this chapter may be filed with the Zoning Hearing Board, in writing, by the landowner affected, any officer or agency of the Township or by any person aggrieved.
B. 
Requests for the variance may be filed with the Zoning Hearing Board by any landowner, any authorized agent of such landowner or by the Zoning Officer.

§ 335-8-5 Zoning appeals to court.

Appeals to court shall be governed by Article X-A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 11001-A et seq.