[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
This chapter shall be administered by the Borough Zoning Officer,
who shall administer and enforce this chapter in accordance with its
literal terms and shall not have the authority to permit any construction
or any use or change of use which does not conform to the provisions
of this chapter.
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
With respect to the administration and enforcement of this chapter,
the duties of the Zoning Officer shall be as follows:
A.
To receive and review all applications for building permits, special
exception permits, variances, and any other requests on matters relative
to the administration of this chapter.
B.
To issue building permits for construction and uses that are in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable ordinance.
C.
To maintain a complete record of all applications and plans for permits
and the action taken on each.
D.
To make inspections or investigations to determine compliance or
noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter. After proof of
compliance, a certificate of use and occupancy shall be issued.
E.
To notify, in writing, the appropriate person or persons when any
violation of this chapter has occurred, indicating the nature of the
violation and ordering its discontinuance or correction through the
issuance of a stop order. If any such person or persons does not comply
with the notice of violation within five days, the Zoning Officer
shall take necessary legal action.
F.
To keep this chapter and the Zoning Map up-to-date to reflect all
actions of the Borough Council.
G.
To gather and present any facts, records, or other information to
the Planning Commission or Zoning Hearing Board when requested to
do so.
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
A building permit shall be obtained from the Zoning Officer
for any construction, addition, alteration, relocation or conversion
or removal or demolition of any building or structure, or the installation
of equipment for the operation of a building or structure, that does
not fall under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code for commercial
buildings.
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
After a building permit has been issued, no building or structure
shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part, until a certificate
of occupancy is obtained from the Borough Zoning Officer or the Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry.
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated
or permitted the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall,
upon being found liable therefor in a (civil enforcement) proceeding,
pay a fine of not more than $500 plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees incurred by the Borough. Each day that a violation
is continued shall constitute a separate offense. All fines collected
for such violations of this chapter shall be paid to Gettysburg Borough.
Penalties for zoning violations shall be consistent with the enforcement
remedies as set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code (see Code for more detail).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
In case any building, structure or land is, or is proposed to
be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, maintained
or used in violation of this chapter, the Borough Council, in addition
to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding
to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building, structure or
land or to prevent, in or about such premises, any act, conduct, business
or use constituting a violation.
