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Lebanon Township adopts ordinances on lead‑paint inspections, fire zones and police extra‑duty rules
Summary
The Lebanon Township Committee on Aug. 20 adopted three ordinances: a lead‑based‑paint inspection requirement for many rental units, a new fire‑zone parking chapter to improve fire apparatus access, and a measure formalizing extra‑duty police assignments and a third‑party administrator. One member recused on the lead‑paint ordinance; each ordinance passed after public hearing.
The Lebanon Township Committee adopted three ordinances at its Aug. 20 meeting, moving the township to implement lead‑paint inspections for many rental units, to allow the fire official to demarcate fire‑zone parking, and to formalize extra‑duty police assignments with a third‑party administrator.
At a public hearing on Ordinance O7‑2025, staff explained the ordinance responds to a state statute requiring lead‑based‑paint inspections for most rental units built before 1978. "It won't be at any cost to the township," a staff member said; "the party who has to have the unit inspected will pay for them directly." A committee member announced they would recuse from discussion and abstained from the ensuing roll‑call adoption. The ordinance was adopted after the public hearing.
The committee also opened and closed a public hearing on Ordinance O8‑2025 to create a new chapter titled "Fire Zones." Staff said the provision primarily targets commercial private property where fire trucks need unobstructed access to water sources; striping, not signage, will usually identify zones. Resident Keith Galloway asked whether private ponds would require posted signs; staff said ponds and most private residences would not be the target and that striping is the typical solution. The ordinance was adopted by roll call.
Ordinance O9‑2025 standardizes extra‑duty assignments for the police department and authorizes contracting with a third‑party administrator to collect payments from contractors and ensure officers are paid for special details. A committee member noted the chief reported about $7,000 in revenue already collected under similar assignments. After a brief public‑hearing period with no speakers, the committee adopted the ordinance.
Each adoption followed the committee’s usual roll‑call procedure; the transcript records members voting by roll call and, for O7‑2025, a member’s recusal was recorded. The committee discussed that these measures are intended to protect public safety (fire zones), comply with state lead‑paint inspection obligations, and streamline extra‑duty administration for police detail work.
The committee moved on to a package of routine resolutions after the ordinance adoptions.
