§ 11941. Definitions
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 16 P.S. Counties
16 P.S. § 11941
§ 11941. Definitions
For the purposes of this act the following definitions shall apply:
(4) “Open space land.” Any land, including farm, forest and water supply land, in common ownership, of at least ten acres in area, in which site coverage by structures, roads and paved areas does not exceed three percent. Open space land includes land the restriction on the use of which could (i) conserve natural or scenic resources, including but not limited to soils, beaches, streams, wetlands, or tidal marshes; (ii) enhance the value to the public of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations, or other public open spaces; (iii) augment public recreation opportunities; (iv) preserve sites of historic, geologic, or botanic interest; (v) promote orderly urban or suburban development; or (vi) otherwise preserves open space without structures, roads and paved areas exceeding three percent of site coverage.
Credits
1966, Jan. 13, P.L. (1965) 1292, § 1. Amended 1972, Oct. 26, P.L. 1030, No. 254, § 1.
16 P.S. § 11941, PA ST 16 P.S. § 11941
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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