[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 2; as amended by Ord.
9-2008, 12/17/2008]
1.
The office of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby created and the
executive official in charge shall be known as the Code Enforcement
Officer.
2.
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Conshohocken shall
be elected by the Borough of Conshohocken and his salary shall be
fixed by said Borough Council. Said Code Enforcement Officer may,
while holding the office of Building Inspector, actively engage as
a building contractor. Said Code Enforcement Officer may be a part
time employee as Borough Council may determine from time to time.
Said Code Enforcement Officer may hold other offices to which he is
appointed by Borough Council.
3.
During temporary absence or disability of the Code Enforcement Officer,
the appointing authority shall designate an acting Code Enforcement
Officer.
[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 2]
To be eligible to appointment, the candidate for the position
shall have had experience as an architect, structural engineer, building
inspector or superintendent of building construction or equivalent
experience in the discretion of the appointing authority. He shall
be in good health, physically capable of making the necessary examination
and inspections. He shall not have any interest whatever, directly
or indirectly, in the sale or manufacture of any material, process
or device entering into or used in or in connection with building
construction, alterations, removal and demolition.
[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 4; as amended by Ord.
9-2008, 12/17/2008]
1.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall devote reasonable time to the
duties of his office. He shall receive applications required by this
code, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates. He shall
examine premises for which permits have been issued and shall make
necessary inspections to see that the provisions of law are complied
with and that construction is prosecuted safely. He shall enforce
all provisions of the building code. He shall, when requested by proper
authority or when the public interest so requires, make investigations
in connection with matters referred to in the building code and render
written reports on the same. To enforce compliance with law, to remove
illegal unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during
construction or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and
structures, he shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.
2.
Inspections required under the provisions of the building code shall
be made by the Code Enforcement Officer or his duly appointed assistant.
The Code Enforcement Officer may accept reports of inspectors of recognized
inspection services, after investigation of their qualifications and
reliability. No certificate called for by any provision of the building
code shall be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing
and certified to by a responsible officer of such service.
3.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep comprehensive records of
applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections
made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. He shall
retain on file copies of required plans and all documents relating
to building work so long as any part of the building or structure
to which they relate may be in existence.
4.
All such records shall be open to public inspection for good and
sufficient reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be removed
from the office of the Code Enforcement Officer without his written
consent.
5.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall make written report to his immediate
superior once each month, or more often if requested, including statements
of permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated.
[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 5; as amended by Ord.
9-2008, 12/17/2008]
The Code Enforcement Officer or any employee charged with the
enforcement of this code, acting in good faith and without malice
for the Borough in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby
render himself liable personally and he is hereby relieved from all
personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property
as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission
in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the Code
Enforcement Officer or employee, because of such act or omission performed
by him in the enforcement of any provision of this code, shall be
defended by the legal department of the Borough until final termination
of the proceedings.
[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 6; as amended by Ord.
9-2008, 12/17/2008]
The Code Enforcement Officer may request and shall receive so
far as may be necessary, in the discharge of his duties, the assistance
and cooperation of other officials of the Borough.
[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 7; as amended by Ord.
9-2008, 12/17/2008]
The Code Enforcement Officer, in the discharge of his duties,
and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any
building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour.
[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 8]
The attorney for the Borough of Conshohocken or Borough Solicitor.
The Borough of Conshohocken.
[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 9]
The fire limits of the Borough of Conshohocken are hereby established
as the corporate limits of the Borough.
[Ord. 10-1967, 7/18/1967, § 10; as amended by Ord.
6-1981, 3/11/1981, § 1; by Ord. 11-1981, 11/11/1981, § 1;
by Ord. 5-1987, 7/8/1987; by Ord. 9-1987, 11/11/1987, § 1;
by Ord. 7-1988, 6/8/1988, § 1; by Ord. 10-1989, 10/11/1989,
§ 1; by Ord. 5-1994, 2/9/1994, § 1; and by Ord.
9-2008, 12/17/2008]
1.
No permit as required by the building code shall be issued until
the fee prescribed in this Part shall have been paid. Nor shall an
amendment to a permit be approved until an additional fee, if any,
due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building or structure,
shall have been paid.
2.
Fee Schedule. The fees shall be in such amounts as established from
time to time by resolution of Borough Council.
3.
In case of abandonment or discontinuance, the cost of work performed
under a permit may be estimated, an adjustment of the fee made and
the portion of the fee for uncompleted work returned to the permit
holder; provided, that no refund of a prescribed minimum fee shall
be made. If such discontinuance is due to revocation of permit, a
similar adjustment and return may be made; provided, that no refund
shall be made until all penalties incurred or imposed by due authority
have been collected. After such a refund has been made, no work shall
be resumed until a new application has been made and a new permit
has been issued.
4.
The term "estimated cost," as used in this Section, means the reasonable
value of all services, labor, materials and use of scaffolding and
other appliances or devices entering into and necessary to the prosecution
and completion of the work ready for occupancy; provided, that the
cost of excavation or grading, and of painting, decorating or other
work that is merely for embellishment or not necessary for the safe
and lawful use of the building or structure, is not deemed a part
of such estimated cost.
5.
Posting of Permit.
A.
Any permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer shall be posted
conspicuously on the building or structure.
B.
Any person firm or corporation violating any provision of this Part
shall upon, conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine
and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day
that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
