Fireworks Ordinance
Notice is hereby given that the Lower Moreland Township Board of Commissioners will consider for possible adoption at its monthly meeting on March 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., at the Lower Moreland Township Municipal Building, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, an ordinance, of which this notice is a summary, amending Chapter 106, Fireworks, of the Code of the Township of Lower Moreland, conforming to Pa. Act 74 of 2022 and establishing regulations for consumer and display fireworks and fireworks sales and by prescribing penalties for violations. The proposed ordinance includes the following sections:
106-1 Intent
106-2 Definitions
106-3 Restrictions on all Fireworks-establishes a 150 foot setback from a structure, property line, vehicle or roadway
106-4 Display Fireworks-requires a Township permit.
106-5 Consumer Fireworks-requires licensing by the state Department of Agriculture and establishes fireworks setbacks and permissible holidays when fireworks may be discharged
106-6 Sale of Consumer Fireworks
106-7 Violation or Public Safety
106-8 Penalty---establishes a fine of $500.00 for a violation.
Copies of the full text of the ordinance are available at the offices of this newspaper, at the Montgomery County Law Library, and the Township offices during normal business hours. All interested parties are invited to attend this meeting. Meeting details will be posted to www.lowermoreland.org.
Electoral Ward Realignment Ordinance
Notice is hereby given that the Lower Moreland Township Board of Commissioners will consider for possible adoption at its monthly meeting on January 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., at the Lower Moreland Township Municipal Building, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, an ordinance of which this Notice is a summary, realigning the electoral wards of Lower Moreland Township in accordance with the Municipal Reapportionment Act.
Copies of the full text of the ordinance are available at the offices of this newspaper, at the Montgomery County Law Library, and the Township offices during normal business hours. All interested parties are invited to attend this hearing. Meeting participation details will be posted to www.lowermoreland.org.
Please use this link to view an interactive map showing the proposed Ward boundaries: Interactive map
2023 PRELIMINARY BUDGET:
The Lower Moreland Township 2023 Proposed Budget will be available for public inspection beginning November 14, 2022 in the Township Building, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA during regular business hours, holidays excepted.
2023 TAX ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MORELAND, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 2023 AND APPROPRIATING SPECIFIC SUMS ESTIMATED TO BE REQUIRED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT HEREINAFTER SET FORTH DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
The Board of Commissioners of Lower Moreland Township will consider for adoption at their regular monthly meeting scheduled for December 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. an ordinance adopting a Budget and Tax Rate for 2023.
Section 1 sets the tax rates on all properties within the Township for the fiscal year 2023.
Section 2 provides a 2% discount rate to all taxpayers making full payment within two months of the date of the tax notice.
Section 3 sets a penalty of 10% added to the total tax due if the taxpayer fails to make payment in full within four months of the date of the tax notice.
Section 4 allocates the expenses and estimated receipts for the Township for specific purposes for the fiscal year 2023.
Section 5 advises an estimate of the specific items making up the amount appropriated to the respective departments is on file in the Office of the Township Secretary.
Section 6 provides a repealer clause.
A complete copy of the proposed ordinance may be examined in the Office of the Township Secretary in the Township Building, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.
2023 SEWER RATE ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE OF LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TO AMEND CHAPTER 160 “SEWERS,” ARTICLE I ‘SEWER DISTRICTS,” SECTION 160-2 “ANNUAL SEWER RENT,” AND TO AMEND ALL OTHER CODE SECTIONS, CODE APPENDIX AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
The Board of Commissioners of Lower Moreland will hold a public hearing and will consider for adoption at its monthly meeting scheduled for December 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Building, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA an ordinance amending Chapter 160 of the Township Code of Ordinances.
Section 1 amends Section 160-2 by providing for new annual sewer rates.
Section 2 confirms the remaining provisions of Section 160-2.
Section 3 provides a severability clause.
Section 4 provides an effective date.
A complete copy of the proposed ordinance may be examined in the Office of the Township Secretary at the Lower Moreland Township Building, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA during regular business hours, Monday thru Friday, holidays excepted.