Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1934 | Oct 2, 1934 | 9 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4200327120 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4227120 | Lead | |
| View | county | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | 868 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 2086659 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1193714 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q1130573 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 021323 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Indiana, Township of | Reduction | Oct 2, 1934 |
| View | Creation | O'Hara, Township of | Reduction | Oct 2, 1934 |
| View | Expansion | Indiana, Township of | Reduction | Jul 10, 1940 |
| View | Expansion | O'Hara, Township of | Reduction | Mar 26, 1945 |
| View | Expansion | Harmar, Township of | Reduction | Apr 18, 1947 |
| View | Expansion | O'Hara, Township of | Reduction | Jul 10, 1947 |
| View | Expansion | O'Hara, Township of | Reduction | Dec 10, 1947 |
| View | Expansion | O'Hara, Township of | Reduction | Feb 10, 1948 |
| View | Expansion | Indiana, Township of | Reduction | May 11, 1949 |
| View | Expansion | Indiana, Township of | Reduction | 1951 |
| View | Expansion | Indiana, Township of | Reduction | Dec 20, 1954 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Oct 2, 1934 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Indiana Township 1805 Creation | yes+ | Dec 26, 1805 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County 2000 Home Rule | yes | Jan 1, 2000 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance 5: Authorizing the execution of an agreement beween the Borough of Fox Chapel and the Township of O'Hara adjusting and determining the proportion of the rights and liabilities of the Township to be paid by or to said Borough, and providing for the payment thereof, entitled O'Hara Township-Fox Chapel Settlement Ordinance | Feb 13, 1935 | Feb 13, 1935 | p. 27–31 | |
| View | Ordinance 51: Annexing to the Borough of Fox Chapel a portion of the Township of Indiana adjacent to said Fox Chapel Borough and herein described | Jun 10, 1940 | Jun 11, 1940 | p. 189 | |
| View | Ordinance 65: Approving an application for changing the limits of the Township of O'Hara, a first class township of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by detaching therefrom a portion of the territory of said township and annexing the same to the Borough of Fox Chapel, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Jul 10, 1944 | Jul 14, 1944 | p. 212–215 | |
| View | Ordinance 75: Annexing to the Borough of Fox Chapel a portion of the Township of Harmar adjacent to said Fox Chapel Borough and herein described | Feb 10, 1947 | Feb 13, 1947 | p. 9–13 | |
| View | Ordinance 76: Approving an application for changing the limits of the Township of O'Hara, a first class township of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by detaching therefrom a portion of the territory of said Township and annexing the same to the Borough of Fox Chapel, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Apr 14, 1947 | Apr 14, 1947 | ||
| View | Ordinance 77: Approving an application for changing the limits of the Township of O'Hara, a first class township of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by detaching therefrom a portion of the territory of said Township and annexing the same to the Borough of Fox Chapel, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Sep 8, 1947 | Sep 10, 1947 | ||
| View | Ordinance 78: Approving an application for changing the limits of the Township of O'Hara, a first class township of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by detaching therefrom a portion of the territory of said Township and annexing the same to the Borough of Fox Chapel, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Dec 17, 1947 | Dec 17, 1947 | ||
| View | Ordinance 83: Annexing to the Borough of Fox Chapel a portion of the Township of Indiana adjacent to said Fox Chapel Borough and herein described | May 9, 1949 | May 9, 1949 | p. 41–47 | |
| View | Ordinance 100: Annexing to the Borough of Fox Chapel a portion of the Township of Indiana adjacent to said Fox Chapel Borough and herein described | Jan 8, 1951 | Jan 10, 1951 | ||
| View | Ordinance 120: Annexing to the Borough of Fox Chapel a portion of the Township of Indiana adjacent to said Fox Chapel Borough and herein described | May 4, 1953 | May 4, 1953 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Relevant items in code) | Jul 15, 2010 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Fox Chapel Borough | 17500449 | 1263 | 1272 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Harmar Township-Fox Chapel Borough Proposed 1970 Annexation | no* | 1970 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no | 1972–1974 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Allegheny County Proposed 1977 Home Rule | no | 1977–1978 |