A recent decision from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court suggests that municipalities should be mindful of the consequences of failing to strictly enforce their Zoning Ordinances. In McLogie Properties v. Kidder Township Zoning Hearing Board, the Court applied the doctrine of equitable estoppel to prevent the Zoning Hearing Board from enforcing the Zoning Ordinance against the…
Siana Law Attorneys, Christopher P. Gerber, Andrew M. Rongaus, Michael G. Crotty and Eric M. Brown look forward to presenting the following seminars at the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs 2022 PA Municipal Legal Update, scheduled for July 27th & July 28th in Hershey, PA. Visit the PSAB website to register and view the full…
In April, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a new ruling that has re-centered how zoning ordinances should be interpreted in the face of validity challenges and otherwise. While the Slice of Life, LLC v. Hamilton Tp. ZHB decision grabbed headlines in dealing with short-term, web-based rentals (think Airbnb or VRBO), its lasting impact will likely…
With medical marijuana now the law in Pennsylvania, is your township or borough ready? If not, it’s high time that you sharpen your pencils and crack open your Zoning Ordinance. The Medical Marijuana Act was approved by the Legislature in April of 2016, and the Commonwealth’s issuance of the first round of licenses is just…