[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Kane 12-8-1990 by Ord. No. A-875; amended in its entirety 3-14-2018 by Ord. No. A-1042. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Dangerous buildings — See Ch. 98.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 102.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 138.
Sewers — See Ch. 205.
Zoning — See Ch. 250.
A. 
On and after the effective date hereof, no person shall undertake or authorize or cause to be undertaken, the alteration, construction, addition to, or demolition of any building or structure within the Borough of Kane, unless:
(1) 
Such person shall have first applied for and obtained an assessment permit from the Borough Manager.
(2) 
Such person shall secondly apply, if applicable, for a Borough of Kane building permit from the Borough's UCC Building Code Official and pay the required fees.
B. 
As used in this chapter, the term "person" shall be deemed to include, without limitation, any natural person, corporation, partnership, firm or other organization or entity.
Application for an assessment permit shall be made on such forms as may from time to time be adopted and made available by the Borough Manager for such purpose, and the applicant shall furnish such information as may from time to time be required by the Borough Manager, including, at a minimum, the names and addresses of the owner or owners of the property on which such alteration, construction, additions or demolition shall be undertaken; the address or location of the subject property; and a description of the precise nature of the alteration, construction, addition or demolition which is proposed.
[Amended 11-8-2023 by Ord. No. A-1070]
The assessment permit shall be issued by the Borough Manager upon filing of an application with him/her prior to beginning any alteration, construction, addition, or demolition as listed in § 94-3A. No fee shall be charged for the permit. Upon completion of work, a Borough representative shall inspect the property. If all work as described on the application for permit is satisfactorily completed, an incentive payment will be made to the applicant in the amount of $25.
A. 
Residential improvements: potential incentive payment of $25.
(1) 
Minor alterations, including siding and roof replacement of different materials.
(2) 
Repairs to an existing porch or deck.
(3) 
A porch or deck less than 30 inches off of the ground and no supporting roof.
(4) 
Detached accessory building less than 1,000 square feet.
(5) 
Demolition of a detached accessory building less than 1,000 square feet.
B. 
No permit will be required for the replacement of windows (same size), soffit, fascia and roof replacement with the same materials.
C. 
Residential improvements, as listed in § 94-3A, that are started without first obtaining the assessment permit will forfeit the incentive and the property owner will be charged a fee of $25.
A. 
A building permit, issued by the Borough of Kane's Building Code Official, is required for any residential improvements meeting the following criteria:
(1) 
Additions to residential buildings.
(2) 
Porches or decks with any portion more than 30 inches off of the ground or any porch or deck supporting a roof.
(3) 
Any detached accessory building over 1,000 square feet.
(4) 
Swimming pools or hot tubs.
(5) 
Replacement windows with a larger opening.
(6) 
Demolition of any structure (other than detached accessory building under 1,000 square feet).
B. 
Commercial improvements. All commercial building permits are issued by the Borough of Kane's Building Code Official.
C. 
Commercial signage. All new commercial signage and signage changes require a permit issued by the Borough of Kane's Building Code Official. Commercial signage shall adhere to the principles set forth in the most recent edition of the PA Wilds Design Guide.
[Added 11-10-2021 by Ord. No. A-1053]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300, or to undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to prohibit the Borough from pursuing any other available remedy, including, but not limited to, an action in equity to enjoin or prohibit any alteration, construction, addition or demolition in violation of this chapter.