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.
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.
[Amended 2-8-1996 by Ord. No. 348]
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.
Upon the granting of any building permit, the Secretary or Zoning Officer
shall immediately file a copy thereof with the Township Tax Collector.
This article shall be applicable in all cases whether the erection,
alteration or addition is made by the owner, tenant or agent.
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.
[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.