An ordinance is a local law or rule that is enacted by the local government. Although the method of enacting an ordinance will vary from municipality to municipality, they are generally passed and signed by the legislative body, the Board of Supervisors.
     An ordinance is enacted to define and regulate conduct which is detrimental to the public health, welfare, peace, zoning, building, and safety matters of the municipality.
     The Board of Supervisors enacted the following ordinances this past year:

Ord. 2008-01 - Mandates that every resident secure a trash hauler. An ordinance for the regulation and control of solid waste disposal; defining certain terms; providing for regulations, exceptions, enforcement orders, responsibility of owners and operators, penalties, unlawful conduct, public nuisances, and validity.

Ord. 2008-02 - Established the regulations and restrictions for air pollution and bans open burning in the Township. What is not allowed: no burn barrels, no open burning of any household materials or yard waste. What is allowed: ceremonial fires, chimineas, agricultural burning, fires set for fire fighting training.  This ordinance supercedes Ord. 2007-14 and became effective November 1, 2008.

Ord. 2008-03 - An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to add the definition of requirements for and the installation and use of wind generators as an accessory use in all districts.

Ord. 2008-04 - An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to add the definition of requirements for controlling nuisances and hazards to public safety during the use of ATV's, Dirt Bikes and snowmobiles.