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Tinicum board agrees to re‑advertise kennel ordinance with broader animal definition and performance standards
Summary
Board authorized re‑advertisement of amendments to Tinicum’s zoning ordinance to define “kennel,” broaden the animals covered beyond dogs and cats, and incorporate Bucks County Planning Commission recommendations including odor and noise performance standards; a public hearing will follow.
The Board of Supervisors voted to re‑advertise proposed amendments to the Tinicum Township zoning ordinance that would add a definition of “kennel,” revise kennel regulations and incorporate recommendations from the Bucks County Planning Commission.
A county review letter recommended a broader definition to include more animals and suggested applying performance standards for odor and noise to the use definition. Because the changes are substantive, the board must re‑advertise and hold another public hearing before adopting the revised ordinance. Board members discussed how pending appeals and existing cases under the old ordinance would be treated; the board noted that ongoing appeals are governed by existing ordinance language until a case concludes or a new application is filed under the updated rules.
The board voted to accept the planning commission’s recommendations and to re‑advertise the amendment; a public hearing will be scheduled at the next meeting after proper notice.
