The Zoning Officer shall:
A. 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. The Zoning Officer
is authorized to institute civil enforcement proceedings as a means
of enforcement of this chapter when acting in the scope of his employment.
The Zoning Officer shall administer and enforce the provisions of
this chapter in accordance with the provisions of the chapter and
the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
B. Issue all certificates of zoning compliance and use registration
certificates and make and maintain records thereof.
C. Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and uses of land to
determine compliance with the terms of this chapter and make and maintain
records thereof.
D. Identify and register nonconforming uses and nonconforming structures.
E. Maintain permanent and current records of this chapter and amendments
thereto, including, but not limited to, the Zoning Map, conditional
uses, special exceptions, variances and records of hearings.
F. Provide and maintain public information relative to all matters arising
out of this chapter.
G. Receive, file and forward to the Board of Commissioners and the Planning
Commission all applications for conditional uses, requests for amendments
to this chapter and other matters requiring action by the Board of
Commissioners and the Planning Commission.
H. Receive, file and forward to the Zoning Hearing Board appeals, challenges,
applications for special exceptions and variances and all other matters
requiring action by the Zoning Hearing Board.
I. Perform any duties with respect to this chapter and the enforcement
or interpretation thereof which may be required by the Board of Commissioners,
the Zoning Hearing Board or the Planning Commission.
Appeals from actions of the Zoning Officer shall be taken not
later than 30 days after the decision and shall be taken to the Zoning
Hearing Board in accordance with the procedures authorized by the
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.