Borough of Clifton Heights, PA Article II Code Enforcement Officers

[Adopted 6-8-1972 by Ord. No. 608 (Ch. 1, Part 3, of the 1988 Code of Ordinances)]

§ 28-3 Creation of office.

There is hereby created the positions of Code Enforcement Officer and Deputy Code Enforcement Officer, who shall be appointed by the Borough Council and who shall serve at the pleasure of Council or until their successor is appointed.

§ 28-4 Duties.

It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer and Deputy Code Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of all ordinances relative to zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, licensing of businesses and amusement devices and taxes and to make inspections of lots, buildings or structures as frequently as may be necessary to insure compliance with the Borough ordinances.

§ 28-5 Powers.

A. The Code Enforcement Officer and Deputy Code Enforcement Officer shall have the powers of a police officer when acting within the scope of their duties and employment.

B. The Code Enforcement Officer and Deputy Code Enforcement Officer shall have the power to order all work stopped on construction or alteration or repair of buildings in the Borough when such work is being done in violation of any provision of any ordinance relating thereto or in violation of Chapter 340, Zoning. Work shall not be resumed after the issuance of such an order, except on the written permission of the inspector, provided that if the stop order is an oral one, it shall be followed by a written stop order within an hour.

C. The Code Enforcement Officer and Deputy Code Enforcement Officer shall have the power to make or cause to be made an entry into any building or premises where the work of altering, repairing or constructing any building or structure is going on, for the purpose of making inspections, at any reasonable hour.