Responding to an Enforcement Notice Alleging Violations of a Municipal Zoning Ordinance
If your municipality believes you have violated its zoning ordinances, you may receive what is known as an “enforcement notice.” The enforcement notice is required under the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), which is the statute that enables municipalities to adopt zoning and land use ordinances. The enforcement notice is required to provide you with specific …
Timing is Everything
By: Amanda J. Sundquist Nextel Partners, Inc. v. Clarks Summit Borough/Clarks Summit Borough Council, 958 A.2d 587 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2008). In Nextel, an applicant submitted an incomplete conditional use application. The Borough Council held a hearing on the application 82 days after its receipt; the applicant asserted it was entitled to a deemed …
New Diesel Vehicle Regulations
By: Amanda Sundquist Are you a driver of a diesel powered motor vehicle? Does your facility accept deliveries or other visits from diesel powered vehicles?
Do you own two adjacent lots?
If you own two adjacent lots, you might be interested in the following recent case: In Cottone, the …
New FMLA Regulations effective January 16, 2009
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has published a final rule that will become effective January 16, 2009 which is available at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule.htm. This rule updates the …
New FERPA Regulations–Effective January 8, 2009
The Department of Education has published a final rule that will become effective January 8, 2009 which is available at http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/2008-4/120908a.pdf. This rule updates the Family Education Rights and …
New Right to Know Act EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009
The new Right-to-Know Act became effective January 1, 2009. Information pertaining to the Act can be found at the Office of Open Records’ website
Case Summaries
Over the next few posts we’ll be including some case summaries that may be helpful to you and your land development planning. McGrath Construction, Inc. v. …
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