No permit for the erection, razing, change, alteration or removal
of a building or for the construction of decks, porches or landscape
structures shall be valid or effective after six months from the date
of issuance thereof and shall thereafter be void, unless the work
authorized by the permit shall have been substantially commenced within
six months from the date of issuance and carried on with due diligence.
If, however, the applicant has been delayed in proceeding with the
work for which the permit was granted by reason of any reasonable
cause not due to his own negligence, the permit may be renewed without
additional cost to the applicant.
No structure or building shall be erected, added to or otherwise
have any structure alterations made to it and no use listed in this
chapter may be established or changed until a zoning permit has been
issued by the Borough. No zoning permit shall be issued for any structure
or building where said construction, addition, structural alteration
or use thereof would be in violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter. Any zoning permit issued in conflict with the provisions
of this chapter shall be null and void. A zoning permit need not precede
subdivision or land development applications.
A. Application requirements. All applications for zoning permits shall
be made in writing by the owner, tenant, vendee under contract of
sale or authorized agent on a form supplied by the Borough and shall
be filed with the Zoning Officer. The application shall include four
copies of the following information:
(1)
A statement as to the proposed use of the building or land.
(2)
A site layout drawn to scale showing the location, dimensions
and height of proposed buildings, structures or uses and any existing
buildings in relation to property and street lines. If the application
relates to property scheduled to be developed in successive stages,
such plans shall show the relationship of the portion scheduled for
initial developments to the proposed layout of the entire property.
(3)
The location, dimensions and arrangements of all open spaces
and yards, including methods to be employed for screening.
(4)
The location, size, arrangement and capacity of all areas to
be used for motor vehicle access, off-street parking, off-street loading
and unloading and provisions to be made for lighting such areas.
(5)
The dimensions, location and methods of illumination for signs,
if applicable.
(6)
The location and dimensions of sidewalks and all other areas
to be devoted to pedestrian use.
(7)
Provisions to be made for treatment and disposal of sewage and
industrial wastes, water supply and storm drainage.
(8)
The capacity and arrangement of all buildings used or intended
to be used for dwelling purposes, including the proposed density in
terms of number of dwelling units per acre of land.
(9)
A description of any proposed industrial or commercial operations
in sufficient detail to indicate effects of those operations in producing
noise, glare, air pollution, water pollution, fire hazards, traffic
congestion or other safety hazards.
(10)
Description of methods to be employed in controlling any excess
noise, air pollution, smoke, fumes, water pollution, fire hazards
or other safety hazards as determined from review of operations.
(11)
Any other data deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer to enable
him to determine the compliance of the proposed development with the
terms of this chapter.
B. A decision either approving or disapproving an application for a
zoning permit shall be rendered within 90 days after the application
is filed. Any disapproval of the application shall contain a brief
explanation setting forth the reasons for the disapproval and the
manner in which the application can be corrected and/or modified to
obtain the required approval. If no decision is rendered on the application
within 90 days, the application shall be deemed to have been granted
immediately, unless the application has agreed, in writing, to an
extension of time.
Fees for permits shall be paid in accordance with a fee schedule
to be adopted by resolution of Council, and all such fees shall be
paid to the Borough of Oakmont for deposit into the Borough Treasury.
Each applicant for an appeal, special exception, variance or other
procedures requiring a fee shall, at the time of making application,
pay a fee, in accordance with the aforementioned fee schedule, for
the cost of advertising and mailing notices as required by this chapter.