[Ord. 114, 1/21/1991, § 106; as amended by Ord.
266, 9/17/2007]
1.
From and after the date of the enactment of this Part, prior to the
issuance of an occupancy permit, for any use or change of use of any
residential or commercial structure and prior to the issuance of a
certificate of use and occupancy, the Code Enforcement Officer shall
obtain satisfactory evidence as to the following:
A.
Evidence that the Fire Marshal has inspected the structure and is
satisfied that any smoke detectors required are in place and functioning
and that any other matters affecting fire safety have been addressed
or corrected, including but not limited to the placement of emergency
house numbers.
B.
That required water conservation devices are installed and functioning
as required.
C.
Where automated burglar and/or fire alarm systems are installed,
certification that the alarm system has been duly registered with
both the alarm company and the Township and that the alarm company
is registered to provide such service in Wrightstown Township.
D.
Evidence satisfactory to the Code Enforcement Officer that the septic
tank has been pumped out within the last six months if the property
is served by an on-lot sewage disposal system.
[Ord. 114, 1/21/1991, § 106]
Fees associated with inspections of Township Code Enforcement
Officials will be charged as set from time to time by resolution of
the Board of Supervisors of Wrightstown Township.
[Ord. 114, 1/21/1991, § 104]
A demolition permit must be obtained from the Code Enforcement
Officer before any building or structure is demolished or razed within
the Township of Wrightstown.
[Ord. 114, 1/21/1991, § 104]
1.
The Code Enforcement Officer or Zoning Officer shall delay for 30
days the issuance of a demolition permit for a building or structure
over 75 years of age and refer such application for such permit to
the Wrightstown Historical Commission for review:
A.
Within five working days of its receipt, the Historical Commission
shall determine the historical significance of the structure and shall
render a written opinion on the historic significance to the Code
Enforcement Officer.
B.
If the structure is determined to have historic significance, the
Code Enforcement Officer upon request from the Historical Commission
shall order an additional delay in the issuance of the permit up to
60 days from the date of the application for the permit.
C.
In the case of any building or structure appearing on or eligible
for the National Register of Historic Places, the Code Enforcement
Officer or Zoning Officer shall, upon request of the Historical Commission,
delay the issuance of said permit for up to six months from the date
of application for the permit during which time the Historical Commission
shall seek alternatives to demolition.
D.
In the event historically significant features are discovered by
the Commission, e.g., stairways, decorative trim, paneling, beams,
etc., and there appears to be no alternative to demolition, the applicant
shall cooperate with the Historical Commission in permitting these
features to be removed for preservation before the building or structure
is demolished.
[Ord. 114, 1/21/1991, § 104; as amended by Ord.
266, 9/17/2007]
1.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of
this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial
district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
A.
In the event a building or structure of historic significance is
demolished prior to issuance of a demolition permit, the Code Enforcement
Officer or Zoning Officer shall take immediate action to begin prosecution
of such violation and seek the maximum penalty permitted by law against
the person, firm or corporation responsible for the demolition.
B.
In the event a building or structure of historic significance is demolished prior to issuance of a demolition permit, each day from the date of the initial violation to the maximum waiting time permitted under § 4-202 above will constitute a separate offense (up to 21 days for structures greater than 75 years, up to 60 days for structures of historic significance and up to 180 days for structures appearing or eligible for the national historic register).
[Ord. 114, 1/21/1991, § 104]
When used in this Part, the word "demolish" shall mean to alter
a structure by rendering it unfit for use to such an extent that repair
is not feasible or is so costly as to be economically prohibited.
Alterations within the scope of an approved building permit shall
not be regarded as demolition.
