North East Township to Consider Proposal for Flood Plain Ordinance

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of North East Township, during their regularly scheduled meeting, on the 1st day of May, 2017, at the Township Building, 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pennsylvania 16428, at the hour of 7:30 o’clock P.M. will consider the following proposed Ordinance for adoption.

Ordinance no. 2017 – 002 an ordinance requiring all persons, partnerships, businesses, and corporations to obtain a permit for any construction or development; providing for the issuance of such permits; setting forth certain minimum requirements for new construction and development within areas of the Township of North East which are subject to flooding; and establishing penalties for failure to comply with, the requirements or provisions of this ordinance.

The proposed Ordinance will implement the requirements of the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act of 1978, as revised and changes required by FEMA, by revising minimum requirements for construction and development within revised areas determined to be subject to flooding, setting fees and costs, and establishing penalties for violations. A copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined in the office of North East Township, 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pennsylvania 16428, any business day between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.

Deborah Miller
Assistant Township Secretary

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