Ordinances

Broadly speaking, an ordinance is a formal enactment adopted by the Mayor and Council. Ordinances are laws enacted by the Mayor and Council and are of permanent effect. There is a specific procedure for passing an Ordinance.  Ordinances are introduced and shall pass a first reading and that said ordinance shall be further considered for final passage at the next regular meeting of the Borough Council or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached.  At said time and place, all persons interested are given an opportunity to be heard concerning the ordinance.  The ordinance is published according to law prior to the public hearing with a notice of its introduction and of the time and place, when, and where said ordinance will be considered for final passage.  The ordinance is posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building on which bulletin board public notices are customarily posted, and that copies of said ordinance are made available to members of the general public requesting the same. After the public hearing is held, the Mayor and Council votes on adoption of same by a majority vote and the Municipal Clerk advertises the ordinance according to law.