MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP
3608 WEST 26TH STREET
ERIE, PA  16506
(814) 833-2935

ORDINANCE COMPLAINT FORM

1. The PURPOSE of the Ordinance Complaint Form is to properly record and track complaints of violations against the duly adopted Zoning & General Ordinances of Millcreek Township.

2. The PROCEDURE in Millcreek Township when dealing with the Ordinance complaints shall be as follows:

   1. All complaints of alleged violations of Township Ordinances are to be referred to the Millcreek Township staff for proper recording of the complaint, in observance of this policy and adherence to time constraints therein.  The staff member will then inform the complainant that a signed complaint form will be required and will be sent to them for completion and returned to the Zoning Office before complaint will be acted upon.

   2. The person making the complaint shall identify themselves by providing their name, mailing address and phone number to the staff member.  Should the caller or visitor fail to identify themselves as a Millcreek Township residence, the staff member shall proceed no further with the complaint other than to record the visit or phone call as stated above.

   3. Upon proper identification by the Complainant, an Ordinance Complaint Form shall be provided to the complainant via mail, fax or in person.

   4. The form is to be filled out, SIGNED and returned to the Zoning Office.  The Zoning Office will then make a determination of action upon the complaint as presented.  By signing this complaint, the complainant agrees to being a witness at a Civil Hearing in front of the District Magistrate, should the complaint proceed to that point in the legal process.  The Complainant will be subpoenaed if necessary by the District Magistrate's Office.  Unsigned complaints will not be acted upon.

   5. In order to gather a complete history of a formal complaint, any and all information/inquiries, received by the staff or Supervisors regarding a formal complaint, shall be referred/forwarded to the Zoning Office.  All complaint information is to remain confidential UNTIL A HEARING BEFORE THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE.

   6. An investigation of the complaint shall be made, by a designated representative of Millcreek Township.

   7. In cases where a violation is found, an enforcement proceeding will commence or in cases where there is no violation that determination will be noted and no further action will be taken.

   8. Millcreek Township's concern is with the enforcement of this Ordinance, and that the Township will not proceed unless it believes there is a reasonable basis for an enforcement proceeding.