The position of Code Enforcement Officer is
hereby created.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall:
A. Be charged with enforcement of the duly adopted Borough
codes and related ordinances, specifically:
(1) Chapter
175, Floodplain Management.
(2) The Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.
(4) Chapter
305, Subdivision and Land Development.
(5) The Code of the Borough of Old Forge.
(6) Other duly adopted ordinances related to construction
and site development.
B. Provide testimony at hearings of the Old Forge Borough
Zoning Hearing Board.
C. Issue Borough permits only when there is compliance
with the provisions of the duly adopted ordinances of the Borough
and with the laws of the commonwealth. Permits for construction or
uses requiring a special exception or variance shall be issued only
upon order of the Old Forge Borough Zoning Hearing Board. Permits
requiring a conditional use shall be issued only upon order of the
Borough Council.
D. Conduct inspections as specifically requested by the
Borough.
E. Issue enforcement notices and orders in writing by
certified or registered mail or serve personally as described below
upon persons, firms, or corporations deemed by the Code Enforcement
Officer to be in violation of the terms of a Borough ordinance/ordinances
directing them to correct all conditions found in violation. If any
such person or persons does not comply with the written notice of
violation within a prescribed period of time, the Code Enforcement
Officer shall notify the Borough Council for its action or, if authorized
in advance, file civil complaint with the Magisterial District Judge.
However, no such filing shall be made until the expiration of the
appeal period.
F. Act on the behalf of the Borough of Old Forge in any
appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, demolition,
maintenance or use of any building or structure or to restrain, correct,
or abate such violation so as to prevent the occupancy or use of any
business or use in or about such premises.
G. Revoke by order a building or zoning permit issued
under a mistake of fact or contrary to the law or the provisions of
the Borough ordinances.
H. Record and file all applications and plans for permits
and the actions taken thereon at the Borough offices. All applications,
plans, and documents shall be a public record.
I. Serve as liaison with federal, state, county and local
officials as required.
J. Post properties and/or direct the posting of properties
as required by state laws and legal notice.
K. Provide notice to the Borough offices prior to the
issuance of any permit.
L. Perform other related codes duties as required.
The Borough Manager shall directly supervise
the activity of the Code Enforcement Officer.