Building permits shall be required before any construction or
development is undertaken within any area of the Township.
A copy of all applications and plans for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval shall be submitted by the Building Permit Officer to
the Cumberland County Conservation District for review and comment
prior to the issuance of a building permit. The recommendations of
the Conservation District shall be considered by the Building Permit
Officer for possible incorporation into the proposed plan.
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval may be submitted by the Building Permit Officer to any
other appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., Planning Commission,
Municipal Engineer, etc.) for review and comment.
After the issuance of a building permit by the Building Permit
Officer, no changes of any kind shall be made to the application,
permit or any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted
with the application without the written consent or approval of the
Building Permit Officer. Requests for any such change shall be in
writing, and shall be submitted by the applicant to Building Permit
Officer for consideration.
In addition to the building permit, the Building Permit Officer
shall issue a placard which shall be displayed on the premises during
the time construction is in progress. This placard shall show the
number of the building permit the date of its issuance and be signed
by the Building Permit Officer.
Applications for a building permit shall be accompanied by a
fee, payable to the Township based upon the estimated cost of the
proposed construction as determined by the Building Permit Officer
at the rates established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors
from time to time.