[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Punxsutawney 11-5-1973
by Ord. No. 801. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Adult businesses — See Ch. 71.
Brush, grass and weeds — See Ch. 85.
Unsafe buildings — See Ch. 94.
Open burning — See Ch. 97.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 100.
Fair housing — See Ch. 123.
Fire insurance claims — See Ch. 125.
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 139.
Health and sanitation — See Ch. 146.
Littering — See Ch. 161.
Property maintenance - See Ch. 182.
Zoning — See Ch. 235.
A code program is hereby created and established for the purpose of
protection of persons and property through the enforcement of all codes and
ordinances of the Borough pertaining to the construction, reconstruction,
repair, maintenance and use of any and all structures, accessory structures
and appurtenances to such structures or uses; also the control of the use
of zoned properties; the use of land concerning the dumping or accumulation
of garbage and trash; the control of vectors within the confines of the Borough;
and the control of open burning therein.
[Amended 8-31-1987 by Ord. No. 943]
The Borough Council shall appoint the Codes and Zoning Program Officer
and Building Inspector for the purpose of enforcement of the above and proceeding
codes and ordinances.
[Amended 8-31-1987 by Ord. No. 943]
A.
The Codes and Zoning Program Officer for the Borough
of Punxsutawney shall be required to provide code inspections within the boundary
limits of the Borough to all provisions of the housing, building, electrical,
plumbing and fire prevention codes[1] and to make all required inspections and issue all related permits
and orders required in such enforcement. The Borough Codes and Zoning Program
Officer shall also be required to provide inspections to all provisions of
the Borough's Air Pollution Ordinance and Weed Ordinance[2] and assist the Borough Zoning Officer when the immediate need
may arise in enforcing all provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.[3] The enforcement of these ordinances shall be to conduct all related
inspections and issue all related permits and orders required in such enforcement.
B.
Such enforcement of the previously stated codes, the
ordinances adopting these codes, the Air Pollution Ordinance, the Weed Ordinance
and the Zoning Ordinance shall include all duties prescribed within these
ordinances and codes, including the determination of those matters placed
within the jurisdiction of the Borough Board of Appeals and Borough Zoning
Hearing Board by such ordinances and furnishing the evidence necessary in
any prosecution under said ordinances. In performing such work, the officer
designated by the Borough shall have the powers and duties previously herein
described as Codes and Zoning Program Officer and Assistant to the Zoning
Officer of the Borough of Punxsutawney.
C.
The Codes and Zoning Program Officer shall, in addition
to the previously stated duties, investigate any and all reasonable complaints
registered with the Borough regarding the foregoing codes and ordinances;
to keep adequate reports, records, files and permits regarding the foregoing
codes and ordinances; to prepare a monthly report with a resume of all past
monthly activities which shall be submitted to the Borough Council at each
regularly scheduled meeting; to prepare and submit a report to the Borough
Council on those matters which may become necessary for its review, consideration
or judgment; and to prepare any additional reports which the Borough Council
may require; to prepare maps, programs, documents and surveys which may be
required in updating the code program or for submission to the federal, state
or county governments for grants; to assist the Zoning Officer in any vector
control programs in the Borough; and to prepare documents, reports and notice
of violations on outstanding or serious noncompliance items for the Borough
Solicitor.
[Amended 8-31-1987 by Ord. No. 943]
The salary of the Codes and Zoning Program Officer shall be set from
time to time by the Borough Council.
