§ 23.5-501. Actions Requiring Ordinances.

 In addition to any other power or duty required by law or by this Charter to be exercised by ordinance, those powers and duties of Council shall be exercised by ordinance which:

   1. Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed.

   2. Establish, levy and collect taxes; increases or decreases the rates of existing taxes.

   3. Grant, renew or extend a franchise.

   4. Establish, alter or abolish rates charged for any utility supplied by the Township.

   5. Authorize the borrowing of money except for revenue anticipation loans, or as otherwise provided by general law.

   6. Exercise the power of eminent domain.

   7. Purchase, convey, lease or authorize the purchase, conveyance or lease of any real property.

   8. Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted.

   9. Establish, alter or amend any zoning ordinance, subdivision procedure, land development and land use regulations, except as otherwise may be authorized, required or provided by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.

   The provisions of this §  23.5-501 amended November 3, 1992, effective January 4, 1993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (107263) to (107264).