Building permits shall be required before any construction or
development is undertaken within any area of the Borough.
A copy of all applications and plans for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval shall be submitted by the Code Enforcement Officer to
the County Conservation District for review and comment prior to the
issuance of a building permit. The recommendations of the Conservation
District shall be considered by the Code Enforcement Officer for possible
incorporation into the proposed plan.
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval may be submitted by the Code Enforcement Officer to any
other appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., planning commission,
municipal engineer, etc.) for review and comment.
After the issuance of a building permit by the Code Enforcement
Officer, no changes of any kind shall be made to the application,
permit or any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted
with the application without the written consent or approval of the
Code Enforcement Officer. Requests for any such change shall be in
writing and shall be submitted by the applicant to the Code Enforcement
Officer for consideration.
In addition to the building permit, the Code Enforcement Officer
shall issue a placard, which shall be displayed on the premises during
the time construction is in progress. This placard shall show the
number of the building permit, the date of its issuance, and be signed
by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Application fees for building permits for construction or development
in a flood-prone area shall be the same as fees for other building
permits issued by the Borough.