A. 
For the administration of this chapter, a Zoning Officer, who shall not hold any elective office in the Borough, shall be appointed.
B. 
The Zoning Officer shall meet the qualifications established by the Borough and shall be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Borough a working knowledge of municipal zoning.
C. 
The Zoning Officer shall administer this chapter in accordance with its literal terms and shall not have the power to permit any construction or any use or change of use which does not conform to this chapter.
D. 
The Zoning Officer is hereby authorized to institute civil enforcement proceedings as a means of enforcement when acting within the scope of his employment.
A. 
Purpose. To determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter, no person shall erect, alter, move or convert any structure or building, or part thereof, nor alter the use of any land, subsequent to the adoption of this chapter until a building/zoning permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer.
B. 
Application for permits. All such applications shall be accompanied by plans, in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot or lots to be built upon, its block and lot number as recorded, the date of official record of any lot or lots on which construction is proposed, the exact size and location of any building, sign, parking or loading area or other physical feature existing or proposed on the lot, the existing and intended use of each building or part of a building, the number of families, dwelling units, employees, offices, or other appropriate units of occupancy which the building is designed to accommodate, and such other information as may be necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. One copy of such plans shall be returned to the owner when such plans shall be approved; one copy each of all applications with accompanying plans and documents shall become a public record after a permit is issued or denied.
C. 
Issuance of permits.
(1) 
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to issue a building/zoning permit, provided he is satisfied that the structure, building, sign, parking area or premises, and the proposed use thereof, conform with all requirements of this chapter and that all other reviews and actions, if any, called for in this chapter have been complied with and all necessary approvals secured thereof.
(2) 
All building/zoning permits for residential or commercial construction shall be issued in duplicate, and one copy shall be kept conspicuously on the premises affected and protected from the weather whenever construction work is being performed thereon. No owner, contractor, workman or any other person shall perform any building operations of any kind unless a building/zoning permit covering such operation has been displayed as required by this chapter, nor shall they perform building operations of any kind after notification of the revocation of said building/zoning permit.
D. 
Building completion.
(1) 
All structures, except commercial or industrial buildings, must be completed within 365 days of the date on which a building/zoning permit is issued. Any request for extension of time for construction must be made in writing to the Zoning Officer. Any resulting extension may only be for a period of 60 days. Not more than three such extensions are permissible.
(2) 
All commercial or industrial buildings must be completed within 18 months of the date on which a building/zoning permit is issued. Commercial and industrial buildings with more than 40,000 square feet of floor area will have an additional six months for completion.
(3) 
Failure to comply with the above requirements shall constitute a violation of this chapter and subject the owner or operator to enforcement remedies.
E. 
Denial of permits. When the Zoning Officer is not satisfied that the applicant's proposed development will meet the requirements of this chapter, he shall refuse to issue a building/zoning permit, and the applicant may appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board for a reversal of the Zoning Officer's decision.
F. 
Revocation of permits.
(1) 
If it shall appear at any time to the Zoning Officer that the application or accompanying plan is in any material respect false or misleading, or that work is being done upon the premises differing materially from that called for in the applications filed with him under existing laws or ordinances, he may forthwith revoke the building/zoning permit, whereupon it shall be the duty of the person holding the same to surrender it and all copies thereof to the said Zoning Officer.
(2) 
After the building/zoning permit has been revoked, the Zoning Officer may, before issuing a new building/zoning permit, require the applicant to file an indemnity bond in favor of the Borough with sufficient surety to cover the cost of removing the building if it does not so comply.
A. 
For new uses.
(1) 
After completion of the whole building or structure, and upon the sworn application by the owner or his duly authorized agent, setting forth such facts as the Zoning Officer may require, and after actual inspection of the premises by the Zoning Officer, he shall, upon finding the facts to be as represented, issue in duplicate an occupancy permit, certifying that the premises comply with the provisions of this chapter and may be used for the purposes set forth in the permit, which purposes shall conform with the requirements of this chapter.
(2) 
No change of use shall be made in any building, structure, or premises now or hereafter erected or altered that is not consistent with the requirements of this chapter. Any person desiring to change the use of his premises shall apply to the Zoning Officer for an occupancy permit, setting forth such facts as may be required. A copy of the occupancy permit shall be kept at all times upon the premises affected and shall be displayed upon request made by any Building Inspector or Borough police officer.
(3) 
A record shall be kept of all occupancy permits issued, and the original applications therefor shall be kept on file in the same manner as applications for building permits. No owner, tenant or other person shall use or occupy any building or structure thereafter erected or altered, the use of which shall be changed after the passage of this chapter, without first procuring an occupancy permit, provided that an occupancy permit, once granted, shall continue in effect so long as there is not change of use, regardless of change in the personnel or tenants or occupants.
B. 
For existing uses.
(1) 
Upon written request from the owner, tenant or occupant, the Zoning Officer, after inspection, shall issue an occupancy permit for an existing use legally existing at the time this chapter is made effective, certifying the extent and kind of such use and whether any such existing use conforms with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
No change or extension of use and no alterations shall be made in a nonconforming use or premises without an occupancy permit having first been issued by the Zoning Officer stating that such change, extension or alteration is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
The Zoning Hearing Board may grant, as a special exception as per the provisions of § 375-106, after due notice and public hearing, the temporary occupancy and use of a structure in any district for a purpose that does not conform with the district requirements, provided that such occupancy and use is truly of a temporary nature and subject to any reasonable conditions and safeguards which the Board may impose to minimize any injurious effect upon the neighborhood or to protect contiguous property. The approval by the Board and any permit based thereon for such temporary occupancy and use shall not be granted for a period of more than three months and shall not be renewable more than once in any period of 12 months.
B. 
A temporary outdoor activity permit issued by the Zoning Officer shall be required for the following:
(1) 
Seasonal sale of produce, including but not limited to farm crops and Christmas trees.
(2) 
Multiday, multifamily yard sales.
(3) 
Circuses, carnivals or religious assemblies utilizing tents or other temporary structures.
(4) 
Special events, including but not limited to car shows, flea markets and sidewalk sales.
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 Borough Council or, with the approval of the Borough Council, an officer of the Borough, 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 such action is instituted by a landowner or tenant, notice of that action shall be served upon the Borough at least 30 days prior to the time the action is begun by serving a copy of the complaint on the Borough Council. No such action may be maintained until such notice has been given.
The Planning Commission shall keep a full record of its business and shall annually make a written report by March 1 of each year of its activities to the Borough Council. Interim reports may be made as often as may be necessary, or as requested by the Borough Council.
Fees for applications for permits and hearings as required herein and established by Borough Council, from time to time, shall be paid to the Borough Administrator/Secretary upon the filing of such application.