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Lawnside council introduces ordinance to require escrow fees for land‑use applications
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance No. 02‑2026 to amend Chapter 96 (Land Use Development) to establish mandatory escrow fees for specified planning and zoning applications and to update the borough fee schedule. The measure was introduced by roll call vote.
The Borough of Lawnside introduced Ordinance No. 02‑2026 during its Feb. 4, 2026 meeting. The ordinance would amend Chapter 96 (Land Use Development) to create mandatory escrow fees for certain planning board and zoning board of adjustment applications and to update the borough fee schedule.
Mayor Mary Ann Wardlow (present) moved to introduce the measure, and Councilman Ronald DeAbreu seconded. The council recorded a roll call of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absence; the motion carried on introduction.
The introduction places the ordinance on the council’s docket for subsequent hearings and readings; no public comments or substantive debate on the ordinance text were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Further review and public notice will be required before the ordinance can be adopted at a later meeting.
