Township of Patterson, PA Article I Building Permits

[Adopted 3-4-1952 by Ord. No. 138]

§ 73-1 Permit required. [1]

From and after the passage and advertising of this article, no person, firm, partnership or corporation shall erect any dwelling house or building or make any alteration or addition to any dwelling house or building (or make any alterations or additions to any dwelling house or building) within the limits of the Township of Patterson, costing in excess of $500, without first obtaining a building permit authorizing the same.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of 2002 Code revisions; see Ch. 1, Art. III.

§ 73-2 Permit application. [1]

Application for such building permit shall be made in writing to the Secretary of the Board of Township Commissioners or Zoning Officer by the person, firm or corporation desiring to erect or make alterations or additions to any dwelling house or building and shall set forth:

A. The name of the owners of the ground and its specific location.

B. The size and character of the dwelling house or building, the nature of the alterations or additions to be made to any dwelling house or building and the estimated cost of the same.

C. The character of the material to be used in the erection, alteration or addition of any building.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of 2002 Code revisions; see Ch. 1, Art. III.

§ 73-3 Permit issuance; fee.

[Amended 2-8-1996 by Ord. No. 348[1]]

Upon receipt of such application, the Secretary of the Board of Township Commissioners or Zoning Officer shall issue a building permit to such application authorizing the erection, alteration or addition proposed to be constructed and shall charge for such building permit the sum as set by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of 2002 Code revisions; see Ch. 1, Art. III.

§ 73-4 Copy to be filed. [1]

Upon the granting of any building permit, the Secretary or Zoning Officer shall immediately file a copy thereof with the Township Tax Collector.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of 2002 Code revisions; see Ch. 1, Art. III.

§ 73-5 Applicability.

This article shall be applicable in all cases whether the erection, alteration or addition is made by the owner, tenant or agent.

§ 73-5.1 Compliance with Building Energy Conservation Act. [1]

Any building permit issued by the Township shall have printed upon its face notice that the provisions of this Building Energy Conservation Act (35 P.S. § 7201.101 et seq.) must be complied with.

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of 2002 Code revisions; see Ch. 1, Art. III.

§ 73-6 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 2-8-1996 by Ord. No. 348]

Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this article, upon conviction before a District Justice, shall be fined not more than $1,000 for every violation, and costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days.