[Amended 6-16-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-06]
A zoning permit issued by the Zoning Officer
stating that the project complies with Township ordinance requirements
shall be required prior to the erection or structural alteration of
any building, structure or portion thereof, and prior to the use or
change in use of a building or land, and prior to the change or extension
of a nonconforming use, and prior to the erection, creation or alteration
of a sign. Farm buildings situated 50 feet or more from any street
line or property line shall be exempt from the permit requirements
of this section, but all such farm buildings shall be erected in conformity
with the use, area and height regulations applicable to the district
in which such farm buildings are located.
Application for permits shall be in writing
to the Zoning Administration Officer on such forms as may be furnished
by the Township. Such application shall contain all information necessary
for the Zoning Administration Officer to ascertain whether the proposed
erection, alteration, use or change complies with the provisions of
this chapter.
Permits shall be granted or refused within 10
days after the written application has been filed with the Zoning
Administration Officer. Upon completion of the erection or alteration
of any building or portion thereof authorized by any permit and prior
to occupancy or use, the holder of such permit shall notify the Zoning
Administration Officer of such completion. No permit shall be considered
complete or permanently effective until the Zoning Administration
Officer has certified that the work has been inspected and approved
as being in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and other
applicable ordinances. All applications with accompanying plans and
documents shall become a public record.