NOTICE
On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time at Downingtown Borough Hall, 4 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335, the Downingtown Borough Council will conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on an ordinance amending the Code of the Borough of Downingtown, as amended, by adding Chapter 223, “Residential Certificates of Compliance,” creating an inspection and certification program for residential buildings prior to a change in ownership, and setting forth procedures, violations and penalties.
A copy of the ordinance may be examined and obtained for the cost thereof at Downingtown Borough Hall, 4 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, prevailing time, and certified copies are on file at the Chester County Law Library, 201 West Market Street, Suite 2400, West Chester, PA 19380, and at the Daily Local News, 250 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA 19382. If any person who wishes to attend the meeting has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, he or she should contact Steve Sullins, Borough Manager, at 610-269-0344, to discuss how those needs may be accommodated.
Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees, P.C.
Borough Solicitor
NOTICE
On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time at Downingtown Borough Hall, 4 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335, the Downingtown Borough Council will conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 4, “Appeals, Board of Administrative,” to address time limits for the filing of appeals, and the qualifications for membership on the appeals board; amending Chapter 247, “Street Address Numbers,” to provide only for the assignment of numbers; and adding new Chapter 245, “Prohibited Discharges,” setting forth prohibitions and requirements for discharges, violations and penalties.
A copy of the ordinance may be examined and obtained for the cost thereof at Downingtown Borough Hall, 4 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, prevailing time, and certified copies are on file at the Chester County Law Library, 201 West Market Street, Suite 2400, West Chester, PA 19380, and at the Daily Local News, 250 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA 19382. If any person who wishes to attend the meeting has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, he or she should contact Steve Sullins, Borough Manager, at 610-269-0344, to discuss how those needs may be accommodated.
Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees, P.C.
Borough Solicitor
NOTICE
On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time at Downingtown Borough Hall, 4 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335, the Downingtown Borough Council will conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 222, “Property Maintenance,” by adopting the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition, and adding housing standards, inspection, permitting and related provisions; and by repealing: Chapter 109, “Building Construction”; Chapter 113, “Building and Structures, Unsafe”; Chapter 175, “Mechanical Standards”; Chapter 215, “Plumbing Standards”; Chapter 152, “Food and Food Handlers”; Chapter 164, “Housing Standards”; Chapter 230, “Refrigerators, Abandoned”; and Chapter 277, “Vending Machines, Newspapers, and Courier Express Receptacles.”
A copy of the ordinance may be examined and obtained for the cost thereof at Downingtown Borough Hall, 4 West Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, prevailing time, and certified copies are on file at the Chester County Law Library, 201 West Market Street, Suite 2400, West Chester, PA 19380, and at the Daily Local News, 250 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA 19382. If any person who wishes to attend the meeting has a disability and/or requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, he or she should contact Steve Sullins, Borough Manager, at 610-269-0344, to discuss how those needs may be accommodated.
Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees, P.C.
Borough Solicitor
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On May 1, 2012, Downingtown Borough Officials closed the Chestnut Street Bridge over the Amtrak R5 Line for an indefinite period of time. A routine inspection ofthe bridge by Engineers determined that the bridge must be closed. The Borough will be working with PennDot and the engineers to see if the bridge can be repaired. 
