Proposed Ordinances

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ORDINANCE NO. 180: PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS

ORDINANCE NO. 180

Notice is hereby provided pursuant to Sections 1506 and 1601 of the Second Class Township Code (“SCTC”) that the Board of Supervisors of Upper Saucon Township intends to consider for adoption at its regular meeting to be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building, located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, an ordinance restricting truck traffic on Oak Hill Road.

The title of the Ordinance is “AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO “CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS” AND “MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES;” PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS AND MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES ON OAK HILL ROAD; AND PROVIDING FOR SIGNS AND PENALTIES.”

The Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the general and police powers of the Township found at Section 1506 of the SCTC and the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (“Code”). The following is a summary of the Ordinance prepared pursuant to Section 1601 of the SCTC.

The Ordinance prohibits the use of Oak Hill Road by construction trucks and motor carrier vehicles (all as defined in the Ordinance and the Code). Limited exceptions include local deliveries and pick-ups and the provision of local services. Appropriate signage is authorized, and a penalty is provided for violations consistent with the Code. The Ordinance is effective 5 days after enactment.

Copies of the complete Ordinance No. 180 may be examined or obtained at the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In accordance with Section 1601 of the SCTC, a complete copy of the proposed Ordinance has been supplied to The Morning Call newspaper.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JOHN G. INGLIS, III, CHAIRMAN

ORDINANCE NO. 181: PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS

ORDINANCE NO. 181

Notice is hereby provided pursuant to Sections 1506 and 1601 of the Second Class Township Code (“SCTC”) that the Board of Supervisors of Upper Saucon Township intends to consider for adoption at its regular meeting to be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building, located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, an ordinance restricting truck traffic on a segment of Chestnut Hill Road.

The title of the Ordinance is “AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO “CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS” AND “MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES;” PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF CONSTRUCTION TRUCKS AND MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES ON A SEGMENT OF CHESTNUT HILL ROAD; AND PROVIDING FOR SIGNS AND PENALTIES.”

The Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the general and police powers of the Township found at Section 1506 of the SCTC and the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (“Code”). The following is a summary of the Ordinance prepared pursuant to Section 1601 of the SCTC.

The Ordinance prohibits the use of a segment of Chestnut Hill Road, extending between Vera Cruz Road (SR 2023) and the Township’s municipal boundary with Salisbury Township, a distance of approximately 5,740 feet (1.09 miles) by construction trucks and motor carrier vehicles (all as defined in the Ordinance and the Code). Limited exceptions include local deliveries and pick-ups and the provision of local services. Appropriate signage is authorized, and a penalty is provided for violations consistent with the Code. The Ordinance is effective 5 days after enactment.

Copies of the complete Ordinance No. 181 may be examined or obtained at the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In accordance with Section 1601 of the SCTC, a complete copy of the proposed Ordinance has been supplied to The Morning Call newspaper.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JOHN G. INGLIS, III, CHAIRMAN