PRINTER'S NO. 1847
No. 1585 Session of 1981
INTRODUCED BY A. C. FOSTER, JR. AND MORRIS, JUNE 15, 1981
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 15, 1981
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), entitled,
2 as amended, "An act to empower cities of the second class A,
3 and third class, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships of
4 the first and second classes including those within a county
5 of the second class and counties of the second class A
6 through eighth classes, individually or jointly, to plan
7 their development and to govern the same by zoning,
8 subdivision and land development ordinances, planned
9 residential development and other ordinances, by official
10 maps, by the reservation of certain land for future public
11 purpose and by the acquisition of such land; providing for
12 the establishment of planning commissions, planning
13 departments, planning committees and zoning hearing boards,
14 authorizing them to charge fees, make inspections and hold
15 public hearings; providing for appropriations, appeals to
16 courts and penalties for violations; and repealing acts and
17 parts of acts," further providing for the definition of a
18 "subdivision".
19 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
20 hereby enacts as follows:
21 Section 1. Clause (21) of section 107, act of July 31, 1968
22 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the "Pennsylvania Municipalities
23 Planning Code," is amended to read:
24 Section 107. Definitions.--As used in this act, except where
25 the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words or
26 phrases have the meaning indicated below:
1 * * *
2 (21) "Subdivision," the division or redivision of a lot,
3 tract or parcel of land by any means into two or more lots,
4 tracts, parcels or other divisions of land including changes in
5 existing lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future,
6 or lease, transfer of ownership or building or lot development[:
7 Provided, however, That the division of land for agricultural
8 purposes into parcels of more than ten acres, not involving any
9 new street or easement of access, shall be exempted].
10 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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