It is the purpose of this article to provide the procedures
for the administration of the chapter, issuance of permits, inspection
of properties, collection of fees, handling of violators and enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter and amendments thereto.
Except where herein otherwise stated, the provisions of this
chapter shall be administered by the Zoning Administrator, or their
designee, to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Except as otherwise provided below, notices of hearings regarding
zoning amendments, conditional uses, and matters before the Zoning
Board of Appeals shall be provided as required by the Zoning Enabling
Act, as follows:
A. Newspaper notice. A notice shall be published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the Township at least 15 days before the hearing.
B. Notice requirements.
(1) At least 15 days before the hearing, notices shall be mailed or hand-delivered
to the following:
(a) The applicant and the owner(s) of the property, if the applicant
is not the owner.
(b) All persons to whom real property is assessed within 300 feet of
the property for which approval has been requested, as shown by the
latest assessment roll, regardless of whether the owner and property
is located within the Township.
(c) The occupants of any structures within 300 feet of the boundary for
the property for which the approval has been requested, regardless
of whether the owner and property is located within the Township,
except as set forth in § 40-3.05B(2).
(2) Notification need not be given to more than one occupant of a structure,
except that if a structure contains more than one dwelling unit or
spatial area owned or leased by different persons, one occupant of
each unit or spatial area shall be given notice. If a single structure
contains more than four dwelling units or other distinct spatial areas
owned or leased by different persons, notice may be given to the manager
or owner of the structure, who shall be requested to post the notice
at the primary entrance to the structure.
(3) The notice under § 40-3.05 is considered to be given when
personally delivered or when deposited during normal business hours
for delivery with the United States Postal Service, or other public
or private delivery service. If the name of the occupant is not known,
the term "occupant" may be used for the intended recipient of the
notice.
C. Exemption. Actions exempt from notification:
(1) Requirements for individual notice to property owners shall not apply
to chapter text amendments.
(2) Requirement for individual notice, as set forth in § 40-3.05B
does not apply to any group of adjacent properties numbering 11 or
more that is proposed for rezoning.
D. Content of notice. The notices shall:
(1) Describe the nature of the request.
(2) Identify any property that is the subject of the request. The notice
shall include a listing of all existing street addresses and/or parcel
ID numbers within the property. If there are no street addresses,
other means of identification (including illustrations) may be used.
(3) State when and where the request will be considered.
(4) Indicate when and where written comments will be received concerning
the request.
The Township Board shall establish a schedule of fees, charges
and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, certificates
of occupancy, appeals, and other matters pertaining to the chapter.
The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Zoning Administrator,
and may be altered or amended only by the Township Board. No permit,
certificate, conditional use approval, or variance shall be issued
unless or until such costs, charges, fees or expenses listed in this
chapter have been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings
before the Board of Appeals, unless or until preliminary charges and
fees have been paid in full.
A violation of this chapter shall be a municipal civil infraction
and shall be subject to the penalties established under the Municipal
Civil Infraction Ordinance of Pittsfield Township. The imposition of any sentence shall not exempt the offender
from compliance with the requirements of this chapter nor prevent
the Township from seeking injunctive relief or any other remedy available
under the law.
Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued
on the basis of approved plans and applications authorize only the
use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved plans
and applications, and no other use, arrangement, or construction.
Use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized
shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and punishable as provided
by § 40-3.07, herein.