[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Worcester 6-21-2006 by Ord. No. 210. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
All building permits issued by the Township for construction of new
buildings shall be subject to the following plan requirements:
A.
Plot plan. The applicant shall submit for approval by
the Township Engineer a proposed survey and on-lot grading plan for each lot
or building, certified for accuracy in compliance with the property deed and
legal description. After approval, the applicant shall grade each lot or building
in compliance with the said survey and grading plan as approved by the Township
Engineer. Each plot plan shall be submitted to the Township and/or Engineer
at least 10 business days prior to the expected foundation pouring to allow
for review and issuance of zoning/building permits.
B.
Foundation as-built plan. The applicant shall submit
to the Township or Engineer a certified as-built plan no later than seven
business days after the foundation has been poured and prior to framing of
the structure. This plan shall show the foundation elevations plus the location
of the foundation as depicted on the plot plan and as the foundation relates
to all lot lines.
C.
Final as-built plan. An as-built survey plan for each
lot or building shall be provided to the Township and certified for accuracy
in compliance with the approved plot plan prior to the issuance of a use and
occupancy permit for each lot or building. A use and occupancy permit shall
not be issued until the Township determines that construction and on-lot grading
has been performed in compliance with the approved plot plan and all applicable
ordinances, regulations, permits, resolutions and codes of the Township, and
of any other governmental agencies having jurisdiction thereover.
D.
Temporary use and occupancy permits. In situations where
all exterior on-lot work cannot be completed because of adverse weather conditions
or other compelling circumstances, temporary use and occupancy permits may
be issued for a lot at the sole discretion of the Township subject to the
following:
(1)
The temporary use and occupancy permit must be jointly
requested by the developer and the new homeowner.
(2)
The house or structure must be one-hundred-percent completed.
(3)
The public street or roadway must be completed at least
to base course and must be mud-free and completely passable in a safe manner.
(4)
Curbs must be completed to provide access to the lot.
(5)
All stormwater management structures or facilities associated
in any way with drainage expected from the lot must be complete.
(6)
Rough grading of the lot must have been completed and
must provide positive drainage away from the structure.
(7)
A final as-built plan showing rough grading and building
location must be submitted and approved by the Township.
(8)
The driveway serving said house or structure, as applicable,
must be completed to the stone base.
(9)
The applicant shall provide the Township with a cash
escrow or letter of credit, in a form approved by the Township Solicitor,
issued by a lending or financial institution chartered by and authorized to
do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, subject to the prior approval
of the Township, in the amount of 5,000 or other amount as determined by the
Township Engineer which shall guarantee the completion of the work and any
associated legal and engineering fees required to obtain a final use and occupancy
permit for the lot in question. This escrow shall be irrevocable and shall
remain valid until all of the aforesaid work shall be completed to the satisfaction
of the Township and the final U & O is issued.
(10)
The applicant shall execute the temporary use and occupancy
permit acknowledging and certifying that the incomplete work is its responsibility
and not that of the lot owner/purchaser.
(11)
All incomplete work required to obtain a final use and
occupancy permit must be completed within the time stipulated on the temporary
use and occupancy permit. In the event the work is not completed within the
time stipulated, then, in that event, the applicant shall be deemed in breach
and default of this agreement and the Township may, on five days' written
notice to the applicant, transmitted by facsimile or other similar electronic
means, recognized overnight delivery service, hand delivery or certified mail
at the Township's option, utilize any of the remedies set forth herein, including
revocation of all building and any other permits previously issued and refusal
to issue any future building or any other permits until the work required
to obtain a final use and occupancy permit is completed to the Township's
satisfaction.
(12)
Additionally, the Township may, at its discretion, apply
the cash escrow or letter of credit posted by the applicant for guarantee
of completion of the work to complete the work itself with its own personnel
or employ other persons and pay the cost incurred by the Township including
any professional or consultant fees. Application and reduction of monies by
the Township are not deemed an exclusive remedy and do not constitute a waiver
of any other available remedies. Any extension of time to complete the work
requested may be granted by the Township Board of Supervisors at its sole
discretion. The Township shall not be responsible for any work done by or
at the direction of the Township, which work shall remain the responsibility
of the applicant.
