Credit: Amanda Kuehnle/LevittownNow.com
As residents throughout Levittown and the surrounding area, we are all familiar with certain homes who serve as a public nuisance and decrease our property values. They have cars and other ‘project vehicles’ parked on lawns or on the side of homes – some sit there for years.
On Tuesday evening, the board of supervisors gathered at the Falls Township public meeting hall to consider authorizing advertisement for an amendment to the Housing Standard Ordinance- an amendment which attempts to maintain a positive and clean look for the township.
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This amendment, while just being explored by the board currently, will prohibit any vehicle from being parked anywhere other than a driveway or enclosed garage. The amendment would limit every home to one project car which may be parked unlicensed and unregistered for up to six months. There will of course be specific and separate regulations for vehicle dealers.
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Andrew Dell, a member of the Falls Township Planning Commission, and regular audience member amongst board meetings, had a few concerns of his own. His concerns lie with residents along Trenton Road who are somewhat required to park their vehicles on their lawns and driveway aprons to avoid being hit by traveling vehicles.
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Under this new potential ordinance, residents who become repeat offenders by parking their vehicles (boats, campers, etc… included) any place other than a driveway or garage will face citation.
While the board did not approve the amendment, they did approve to advertise it, allowing all residents to be notified of the change before it officially takes place. After advertising the amendment, the board is still able to make changes before it is finally approved. If the board decides to approve the ordinance, it could go in affect as early as September.
“If I am being asked to vote on this today, then my answer is no – there a lot of people that will be affected by this and they are not going to be happy,” Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Jeffry Dence said.
