A.
The Building Permit Officer shall issue a building permit only after
it has been determined that the proposed construction will be in conformance
with all applicable requirements and regulations.
[Amended 11-8-1978 by Ord. No. 1226]
A.
Application for such a building permit shall be made, in writing,
to the Building Permit Officer on forms supplied by the Borough. Such
application shall contain at least the following:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The name and address of the owner of the land on which the proposed
construction is to occur.
(3)
The name and address of the contractor.
(4)
The site location.
(5)
A brief description of the proposed work and estimated cost.
(6)
A plan of the site showing the exact size and location of the proposed
construction as well as any existing buildings or structures.
(7)
Proposed lowest floor and basement elevations in relation to mean
sea level.
B.
Prior to any proposed alteration
or relocation of any stream or any watercourse, etc., within the municipality,
a permit shall be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection,
Dams and Encroachment Division, as specified in the Water Obstruction
Act of 1913, as amended.[1] Further, notification of the proposal shall be given to
all affected adjacent municipalities. Copies of such notifications
shall be forwarded to both the Federal Insurance Administration and
the Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Water Obstruction Act of 1913 was
repealed 1979, Oct. 23, P.L. 204, No. 70, § 1(27). See now
32 P.S. § 693.1 et seq., the Dam Safety and Encroachments
Act.
C.
Under no circumstances shall any use, activity and/or development
adversely affect the capacity of the channels or floodways or any
watercourse, drainage ditch or any other drainage facility or system.
D.
Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Borough Manager
shall review the application for permits to determine if all other
necessary governmental permits, such as those required by state and
federal laws, have been obtained, including those required by Act
537, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act,[2] and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments
of 1972, Section 404, 33 U.S.C. § 1334. No permit shall
be issued until this determination has been made.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
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.
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 and the date of its issuance, and it
shall be signed by the Building Permit Officer.
A.
Work on the proposed construction shall begin within six months after
the date of issuance of the building permit or the permit shall expire,
unless a time extension is granted, in writing, by the Building Permit
Officer.
B.
Construction shall be considered to have started with the first placement
of permanent construction on the site, such as the pouring of slabs
or footings, or any work beyond the stage of excavation. For a structure
without a basement or poured footings, the start of construction includes
the first permanent framing or assembly of the structure or any part
thereof of its foundation or pilings, or the affixing of any prefabricated
structure or manufactured home on its permanent site. Permanent construction
does not include land preparation, clearing, grading or filling; excavation
for basements, footings, piers or foundations; the erection of temporary
forms; or the installation of sewer, gas and water pipes, or electric
or other service lines from the street.
[Amended 10-2-1995 by Ord. No. 1359]
During the construction period, the Building Permit Officer
or other authorized official may inspect the premises to determine
that the work is progressing in compliance with the information provided
on the permit application and with all applicable municipal laws and
ordinances. In the event the Building Permit Officer discovers that
the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable
laws and ordinances, or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation
by any applicant, the Building Permit Officer shall revoke the building
permit and report such fact to the Council of the Borough of West
View for whatever action it considers necessary.
[Amended 11-5-1975 by Ord. No. 1179; 12-12-1977 by Ord. No. 1209]
Application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a
fee, payable to the Borough, based upon the estimated cost of the
proposed construction as determined by the Building Permit Officer
at the following rates:
|
Estimated Cost of Proposed Construction
|
Permit Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Up to $999
|
$5
|
|
$1,000 to $1,999
|
$10
|
|
$2,000 to $4,999
|
$15
|
|
$5,000 to $9,999
|
$20
|
|
$10,000 to $14,999
|
$25
|
|
$15,000 to $19,999
|
$30
|
|
$20,000 to $24,999
|
$35
|
|
$25,000 to $29,999
|
$40
|
|
$30,000 to $49,999
|
$50
|
|
$50,000 to $60,000
|
$60
|
|
Over $60,000 (per thousand)
|
$1.25
|
A.
Any person aggrieved by the Building Permit Officer's estimate
of the cost of the proposed construction may appeal to the Council
of the Borough of West View. Such appeal must be filed, in writing,
within 30 days after the determination by the Building Permit Officer.
Upon receipt of such appeal, the Council of the Borough of West View
shall set a place and a time, not less than 10 nor more than 30 days
thereafter, for the purpose of hearing the appeal. Notice of the time
and place of the appeal hearing shall be given to all parties, at
which time they may appear and be heard.
B.
The determination of the estimated cost by the Council of the Borough
of West View shall be final in all cases.
