[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Dormont as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 9-7-2020 by Ord. No. 1636]
No building permits for new construction, grading permits or
sign permits will be issued nor will land development applications
for preliminary or final subdivision, site plan, conditional use,
zoning amendments, variances or special exceptions be accepted if
the owner of affected property or applicant is delinquent on property
taxes assessed by any of the following: Borough of Dormont or Keystone
Oaks School District. No permits will be issued nor land development
applications accepted until such time that all the delinquent property
taxes, together with all penalties and interest assessed, are paid
in full and proof of payment is provided to the Borough of Dormont.
No building permits for new construction, grading permits or
sign permits will be issued nor will land development applications
for preliminary or final subdivision, site plan, conditional use,
zoning amendments, variances or special exceptions be accepted if
the owner of affected property or applicant is delinquent on any sewage
fees or other municipal fees, charges, judgment and liens assessed
by any of the following: Borough of Dormont or Keystone Oaks School
District. No permits will be issued nor land development applications
accepted until such time that all municipal fees, charges, judgments
and liens, together with all penalties and interest assessed, are
paid in full and proof of payment is provided to the Borough of Dormont.
No building permits for new construction, grading permits or
sign permits will be issued nor will land development applications
for preliminary or final subdivision, site plan, conditional use,
zoning amendments, variances or special exceptions be accepted if
the owner of affected property or the applicant is delinquent in the
payment of earned income tax assessed by any of the following: Borough
of Dormont or Keystone Oaks School District. No permits will be issued
nor land development applications accepted until such time that all
delinquent Earned Income Taxes, together with all penalties and interest
assessed, are paid in full and proof of payment is provided to the
Borough of Dormont.
The Planning Administrator, Building Inspector or other designated
Borough official may postpone the actual payment of delinquent taxes
or fees as a condition precedent to a land use approval only under
the following circumstances:
A.
Where cause is shown by the owner of affected property or the applicant
that a lender or other applicant may require a certificate from the
Borough concerning the status of the property; and
B.
Where the subject property is under sales or lease agreement, and
if the land development proposal is approved all delinquent taxes,
interest, penalties and municipal charges, fees, judgments and liens
will be paid in full upon transfer of ownership or execution of lease
agreement between parties, with proof of payment to be provided to
the Borough prior to any additional approvals being granted or permits
issued.
If an owner of affected property or the applicant fails to comply
with this article and proceeds to erect, convert or replace any structure
or sign or to grade any property without the required permits, or
to proceed with any plan or development without the appropriate permits,
then said owner of affected property or the applicant shall be considered
in violation of this article. Upon violation, an appropriate citation
will be issued carrying fines of up to $600 a day for each violation
in accordance with Ordinance No._____ of the Borough of Dormont. These
penalties shall be in addition to any fines or penalties provided
for in other Borough ordinances for failure to obtain permits or approvals.
