41.3.1.
ALTERATION — Any change, modification or addition to a part
or all of the exterior of any building or structure;
41.3.2.
BUILDING — Any enclosed or open structure which is a combination
of materials to form a construction for occupancy and/or use;
41.3.3.
BUILDING PERMIT — An approval statement signed by the Building
Permit Officer authorizing the construction, alteration, reconstruction,
repair, restoration, demolition or razing of all or part of any building
within an historical landmark or site.
41.3.4.
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION — The request filed by a person
with the Building Permit Officer that seeks authorization to construct,
alter, reconstruct, repair, restore, demolish or raze all or a part
of any building at an historic site or historic landmark;
41.3.5.
BUILDING PERMIT OFFICER — The officer of the Municipality of
Bethel Park designated by Bethel Park Council as the individual who
issues the permit for the construction, alteration, reconstruction,
repair, restoration, demolition or razing of all of a part of any
building at an historic landmark or site; CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
- The approval statement signed by the Bethel Park Council which certifies
the appropriateness of a particular request for the construction,
alteration, reconstruction, repair, restoration, demolition or razing
of all or a part of any building at an historic landmark or site,
and authorizes the issuance of a building permit for said request;
41.3.6.
CONSTRUCTION — Any or all work necessary for the erection of
any building or structure from a combination of materials to form
safe and stable structures;
41.3.7.
DEMOLITION — The dismantling or tearing down of all or part
of any building and all operations incidental thereto;
41.3.8.
RECONSTRUCTION — Any or all work needed to remake or rebuild
all or a part of any building to a sound condition, but not necessarily
original materials;
41.3.9.
REPAIRS — Any or all work involving the replacement of existing
work with equivalent material for the purpose of maintenance, but
not including any addition, change or modification in construction;
41.3.10.
RESTORATION — Any or all work connected with the returning
to or restoring a building or a part of any building to its original
condition through the use of original or nearly original materials;
41.3.11.
SIGN — A lettered board, structure or other surface, or
any other device used to visually announce, advertise or convey information
to the public for any purpose. Included would be:
1.
ANIMATED SIGN — A sign with action or motion, flashing lights
or color changes requiring electrical energy, electronic or manufactured
sources of supply, but not including wind actuated elements such as
flags, banners, or pennants;
2.
BUSINESS SIGN — A sign which announces or directs attention
to a business, product or service or activity sold or conducted on
the premises where such sign is located;
3.
ILLUMINATED SIGN — A sign incorporating a source of light in
order to make the message readable. Included are internally and externally
lighted signs.
41.3.12.
BETHEL PARK HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD (HARB) —
The entity that advises Bethel Park Council on any requests for authorization
to construct, alter, reconstruct, repair, restore, or demolish all
or a part of any building within a historic district, at an historic
site or historic landmark.
41.3.13.
BETHEL PARK PLANNING COMMISSION — The entity which advises
Bethel Park Council on planning and planning related matters;
41.3.14.
BETHEL PARK COUNCIL — The governing body of the Municipality
of Bethel Park.
