[Amended 12-8-1980 by Ord. No. 12-8-80C]
69.61.1.
No building or structure hereinafter constructed, erected or
structurally altered shall be occupied or used, nor shall any existing
use of a building, structure or land be changed, until a temporary
occupancy certificate or a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance
shall have been issued by the Zoning Officer. Further, no vacant land
shall be used for any purpose other than a farm, as defined herein,
until the issuance of a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance.
[Amended 6-13-1986 by Ord. No. 6-13-1983D]
69.61.2.
No nonconforming use shall be maintained without a certificate
of use, occupancy and compliance having been secured from the Zoning
Officer when notified by the Municipal Manager. No nonconforming use
shall be changed or renewed without a certificate of use, occupancy
and compliance having been secured from the Zoning Officer.
69.61.3.
In the event that a building permit is required for the construction,
erection or structural alteration of any building or structure, an
application for a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall
be made simultaneously with the application for the building permit.
The applicant shall notify the Zoning Officer of the date on which
such construction, erection or structural alteration shall have been
completed in conformity with the provisions of all applicable codes,
and the Code Official shall examine the building or structure involved
within 10 days of such completion date. If the Code Official shall
find that such construction, erection or structural alteration has
been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance,
a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall be issued.
69.61.4.
The Zoning Officer shall maintain a record of all temporary
certificates of occupancy and all certificates of use, occupancy and
compliance, and copies will be furnished upon request to any person
having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.
[Amended 6-13-1983 by Ord. No. 6-13-83D]
69.61.5.
No permit for excavation for, or the erection or alteration
of, or repairs to, any building shall be issued until an application
has been made for a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance.
69.61.6.
In the event any existing use of a building, structure or land
is to be changed, an application for a certificate of use, occupancy
and compliance shall be made prior to the change of such use. The
Code Official and/or the Zoning Officer shall make such examination
and investigation as is necessary to determine whether such proposed
change in use is in compliance with all applicable codes within 10
days from the date of the application therefor. If such proposed change
in use is found to be in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning
Ordinance, a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall be
issued.
69.61.7.
A fee of $50 shall be paid to the Municipality of Bethel Park
simultaneously with the filing of any application for a certificate
of use, occupancy and compliance or for a home occupation.
[Amended 2-12-1996 by Ord. No. 2-12-96B; 11-12-2012 by Ord. No.
11-12-12E]
69.61.8.
No certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall be issued
for a land development until the final as-built plan is recorded.
[Added 5-8-1989 by Ord. No. 5-8-89F]
[Added 7-9-1973 by Ord. No. 7-9-73A]
69.62.1.
Building and occupancy permits for townhouse use shall be issued
by the Code Official, only after approval of a development plan by
the Planning Commission and the Municipal Council.
[Added 6-13-1983 by Ord. No. 6-13-83D]
69.62A.1.
The Code Official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy
for a building or addition to a building for which a land development
plan approval is required, even though the required improvements have
not been totally completed. This certificate shall expire six months
from the date of issuance or upon issuance of a permanent certificate
of occupancy, whichever shall first occur, and shall be issued only
when all of the following requirements have been met:
1. The building or addition is in compliance with applicable Building
and Fire Codes.
2. There are no conditions on the site which are a hazard in light of
the use permitted by the temporary certificate of occupancy.
3. There are no violations of this ordinance or other municipal ordinances
on the site.
4. The Code Official determines that the security posted pursuant to
the Bethel Park Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance is in an
amount no less than 110% of the current cost of completion of the
uncompleted items. The Code Official may release a portion of the
security so posted if the amount of security exceeds the amount calculated
above. The applicant shall post additional security if the amount
previously posted is insufficient.
5. The development agreement is amended to extend the term one year
from the date of issuance of the temporary occupancy certificate.
6. The applicant meets whatever reasonable additional conditions the
Code Official imposes which will protect the public interest and assure
completion of all work items within the time period of the temporary
occupancy permit.
7. The applicant establishes a written schedule of work completion in
a form satisfactory to the Code Official.
69.62A.2.
A temporary occupancy permit may not be extended for any reason.
69.62A.3.
The Code Official may, by written notice to the applicant, revoke
a temporary occupancy permit upon the violation of one or more of
the conditions set forth in Section 69.62A.1 above. Failure to complete
work items on the schedule set forth in Section 69.62A.1(7) above
shall be grounds for revocation.