The Zoning Officer shall interpret and enforce all the regulations
and provisions of this chapter.
A. Applications, permits and certificates of use and occupancy. The
Zoning Officer shall receive applications for and issue permits and
certificates of use and occupancy.
B. Right of entry. The Zoning Officer shall have the authority to enter
at any reasonable hour any structure and/or land in the Borough to
enforce the provisions of this chapter. A letter of his authority
shall be provided by Borough Council and shall be displayed for the
purpose of identification.
No permit shall be issued until the applicant pays the respective
fee prescribed by the Borough. A permit fee schedule shall be established
by resolution of the Borough Council.
If the Zoning Officer shall find that any of the 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 and maximum number of days necessary
to correct the violation. The notice shall include the fact that the
recipient has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within
a prescribed period of time. This enforcement notice shall comply
with Section 616.1 of the Planning Code.
If the notice of violation is not complied with, the Zoning
Officer has the authority to institute civil enforcement proceedings
as a means of enforcement when acting within the scope of his duties
under this chapter. In addition, Borough Council may institute any
appropriate action or proceeding under Section 617 of the Planning
Code. Enforcement remedies shall be initiated before the Magisterial
District Judge of appropriate jurisdiction.
Any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter
and is convicted thereof in a summary proceeding shall be subject
to a judgment as prescribed in Section 617.2 of the Planning Code. All Borough costs associated with enforcement of this
chapter over and above the permit fee shall be borne by the applicant
or violator.