Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 120.11 - Enforcement by political subdivision ordinance(a) A political subdivision may adopt an ordinance to enforce the various provisions of a plan within the jurisdictional boundaries of the political subdivision, if the following actions precede the adoption of the ordinance: (1) The plan has been submitted to the Commonwealth Drought Coordinator in accordance with § 120.5 (relating to implementation of plans).(2) The Governor has issued a proclamation declaring a state of local drought and water shortage emergency for an area of the Commonwealth that includes the political subdivision.(3) The Commonwealth Drought Coordinator has approved the plan and constructive notice of the plan as described in § 120.5(d) has been provided to residential and nonresidential water customers or other persons doing business within the emergency service area of the plan.(b) After the actions in subsection (a) have occurred, a political subdivision may adopt and publish an ordinance in accordance with its applicable county, city, borough or township code. The purpose of the ordinance shall be to implement the plan within the jurisdictional boundaries of the political subdivision. The ordinance may include, adopt, incorporate or otherwise enact one or more sections, provisions or portions of the approved plan.(c) Any person who violates a local water rationing/conservation ordinance adopted by a political subdivision, in accordance with the procedures specified in subsections (a) and (b), shall be subject to the fines and penalties that apply to violations of that ordinance as prescribed in the county, city, borough or township code under which the ordinance was adopted.The provisions of this § 120.11 adopted July 24, 1991, effective 7/30/1991, 21 Pa.B. 3495; amended July 6, 2001, effective 7/7/2001, 31 Pa.B. 3534. This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 120.7 (relating to enforcement of plans).