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Lehigh Cnty. C.P. Civil Court Local Rules Rule 270
Appeals from Zoning Hearing Boards
(a) Form of Caption.
The caption of an appeal from a decision of a zoning hearing board shall contain a
reference to the name of the municipality and shall be in the following form:
John Doe, Appellant,
vs.
_______________,
Zoning Hearing Board
(Insert full name of municipality.)
(b) Additional Testimony.
In the event that a party desires to present additional evidence, a motion indicating the
reasons therefor shall be presented to the court within twenty (20) days after filing of the appeal.
(c) Supersedeas.
An appeal from a decision of a zoning hearing board shall not act as a supersedeas
without special order of court. An application for a supersedeas shall be in motion or petition
form, as may be appropriate, and due notice of its presentation shall be given in accordance with
these rules to the municipality or its solicitor and to the parties adversely interested in the case
who have entered an appearance or to their attorneys of record.
Provenance
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- www.lccpa.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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