[Ord. 6/11/1975A, Art. VIII, § 1; as amended by
Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987]
Zoning Officer. The provisions of this chapter shall be administered
by a Zoning Officer, the office of which is hereby established.
Duties. The duties of the Zoning Officer shall be:
A. To receive
and check all applications for zoning permits and certificates of
occupancy.
B. To issue
zoning permits and certificates of occupancy only for construction
and uses which are in accordance with the regulations of this chapter
and subsequent amendments; or through Board or court approval.
C. To record
and file all applications for zoning permits and certificates of occupancy
together with accompanying plans and documents and keep them for public
record.
D. To immediately
prepare and publish a complete list of all nonconforming uses and
occupations existing at the time of adoption of this chapter or any
amendment thereto. Such list shall contain the names and addresses
of the owner or owners of such nonconforming uses and of any occupant
other than the owner, the legal description or descriptions of the
land, to the degree reasonably attainable, and the nature and extent
of land use. Notification of this list shall be given by at least
one publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township,
indicating where and when such list may be examined. Property owners
and occupants shall be given one month to inspect the list and suggest
necessary changes. They shall be given opportunity to appeal to the
Zoning Hearing Board for such changes in the list, as they request,
but which are not made by the Zoning Officer. After any necessary
changes have been made by the Zoning Officer, copies of the list shall
be delivered to the Board of Township Supervisors for approval and
recording.
E. Issue
certificates of occupancy for legal nonconforming uses. He shall examine
them periodically to determine that they do not expand beyond the
limitation prescribed in this chapter.
F. Upon specific
request of the Planning Commission or Zoning Hearing Board, to furnish
such facts, records and similar information, which will assist such
body in reaching its decision.
G. To be
responsible for keeping this chapter, including the Zoning Map, up
to date and to include any amendments thereto.
H. If the
Zoning Officer shall find that any provisions of this chapter are
being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible
for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering
the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance
of illegal uses of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal
buildings or structures or of additions, alterations or structural
changes thereto; order discontinuance of any illegal work being done;
or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to insure
compliance with or prevent violation of its provisions.
[Ord. 6/11/1975A, Art. VIII, § 3]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer of Kingston
Township. No permit or certificate of occupancy provided for in this
chapter shall be granted by him for any purpose except in compliance
with the provisions of this chapter, or with a decision of the Zoning
Hearing Board or the courts.
[Ord. 6/11/1975A, Art. VIII, § 4]
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to
have occurred, any person may file a written complaint, stating fully
the causes and basis thereof, which shall be filed with the Zoning
Officer. He shall acknowledge such complaint, immediately investigate,
and take action thereon as provided in this chapter.
[Ord. 6/11/1975A, Art. VIII, § 5; as amended by
Ord. 1980-1, 7/9/1980; and by Ord. 1983-2, 4/13/1983; as amended by
Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987]
Fees shall be paid in connection with applications under this
chapter in accordance with the Uniform Fee Resolution adopted from
time to time by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 1989-5, 11/8/1989]
In case any building, structure, landscaping or land is, or
is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted,
maintained or used in violation of this chapter, the Board of Supervisors
or, with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, an officer of the
Township, or any aggrieved owner or tenant of real property who shows
that his property or person will be substantially affected by the
alleged violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute any
appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct or
abate such building, structure, landscaping or land, or to prevent,
in or about such premises, any act, conduct, business or use constituting
a violation. When any such action is instituted by a landowner or
tenant, notice of that action shall be served upon the Township at
least 30 days prior to the time the action is begun by serving a copy
of the complaint on the Board of Supervisors. No such action may be
maintained until such notice has been given.