Township of Concord, PA Chapter 214 Zoning Use Approval

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Concord 9-1-1987 by Ord. No. 156. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Adult entertainment — See Ch. 70.

Building construction — See Ch. 87.

Fire hydrant districts — See Ch. 104.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 148.

Swimming pools — See Ch. 166.

Zoning — See Ch. 210.

Cable television franchise — See Ch. A225.

§ 214-1 Definitions.

The term "building," as used in this chapter, shall include any structure which is intended for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.

§ 214-2 Determination of permitted uses.

Prior to the occupancy, use or change in use of land and prior to the occupancy, use or change in use of any building or portion thereof, there shall be a determination by the Concord Township Zoning Officer that the intended use of the land and/or building or portion thereof is a permitted use pursuant to the terms and provisions of Chapter 210, Zoning, as amended from time to time, as regards use regulations, yard, area and height regulations, special regulations, special development regulations, landscaping regulations, sign regulations, off-street parking and loading requirements, performance requirements and waste storage and disposal requirements; provided, however, that this chapter shall not apply to any land or building located within any residential zoning district pursuant to Chapter 210, Zoning, as amended from time to time.

§ 214-3 Issuance of zoning use approval.

A. Upon written request by the owner of any land or building and the payment of the required fee, the Zoning Officer shall issue a zoning use approval for any land or building or portion thereof which complies with the requirement of § 214-2 of this chapter.

B. All written requests for zoning use approval shall be accompanied by a permit fee in the amount as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

C. A zoning use approval required by this chapter shall be in addition to any and all other approvals required by the ordinances of the Township of Concord prior to the occupancy, use or change in use of any land or building or portion thereof.

§ 214-4 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 12-3-1996 by Ord. No. 206]

A. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or who permits the violation of any provision of this chapter shall pay a fine of $600.

B. Each violation for each separate day and each violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.

C. Any person who violates or permits the violation of any provision of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by Concord Township, pay the fine prescribed by this chapter, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by Concord Township.

D. Enforcement of this chapter shall be the responsibility of the Township Manager, Zoning Officer, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector or Fire Marshal, as appropriate, who shall follow the enforcement procedure set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Violations and Penalties.