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Org./Source: PA Commonwealth Court
Year: 2004

PA Commonwealth Court case upholding an ordinance which restricted timber harvesting on steep slopes that are flood or landslide-prone. The appellant argued the township may not restrict timber harvesting, because the MPC prohibits unreasonable restrictions on timber harvesting. The court found the harvesting prohibition on landslide-prone land was reasonable.

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Taylor.pdf (190.0 KB)

Item type(s): Court Opinion or Legal Brief
Topic tags: Timber Harvest Ordinances
Related guides: Timber Harvest Ordinance

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