103.2.1 The building code official shall serve
at the pleasure of Borough Council. The building code official shall
provide supervision of the construction code official, receive uniform
construction code permit applications, address citizen inquiries,
concerns and complaints, issuing building permits, occupancy permits,
and manage code enforcement activities, including but not limited
to issuing notice of violations and orders to vacate, and initiation
of prosecutions.
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103.2.2 The third-party agencies who have registered
with the Borough may serve as a construction code official. A construction
code official shall perform plan review of construction documents.
A construction code official may also inspect construction, provide
the building code official with reports of inspections and recommendations
upon issuance or denials of certificates of occupancy and, if requested
by the building code official, assist in administration and enforcement
of this construction code.
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103.3 Organization. Borough Council shall appoint
such other officers, technical assistants, inspectors and other employees
as shall be necessary for the administration of this construction
code.
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(10)
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A statement that the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
shall not be deemed permission to occupy the structure or commence
a use if any other ordinance requires the issuance of a permit or
certificate prior to use and occupancy.
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(9)
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A statement that the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
shall not be deemed permission to occupy the structure or commence
a use if any other ordinance requires the issuance of a permit or
certificate prior to use and occupancy.
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112.5.1 Hearings. An applicant or appellant who
desires to present testimony to the Board of Appeals shall request
a hearing in the application or appeal. If the applicant or appellant
does not request a hearing, it will be assumed that the Board of Appeals
may render its determination based on the written information submitted
with the application or appeal and any additional information available
to members of the Board of Appeals.
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112.5.2 Parties. The Borough shall be considered
a party to all appeals or applications filed with the Board of Appeals.
Other persons affected by the appeal or application who have made
timely appearances of record may also be recognized as parties to
the appeal or application.
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112.5.3 Decision. The Board of Appeals shall render
its decision in writing within any time periods imposed in state laws
or L & I Regulations. The Board of Appeals shall provide the applicant
or appellant, the Building Official and the Borough with copies of
the appeal.
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113.2.1 If an inspection reveals a violation of
this construction code, the construction code official shall discuss
the inspection results with the permit holder at the completion of
the inspection.
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113.2.2 When a violation relates to an unsafe building,
structure or equipment, the Building Official shall proceed in accordance
with Section 403.84 of the L & I Regulations.
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113.3 Prosecution of Violation. If the building
code official has served a notice of violation and the notice of violation
is not complied with within the time specified by the Building Official,
or if the building code official determines that there is insufficient
time to serve a notice of violation or that such notice of violation
will have no practical or beneficial effect, the building code official
shall notify Borough Council of the violation and shall request Borough
Council to authorize institution of enforcement proceedings against
the violator and/or authorize the Borough Solicitor to institute the
appropriate proceedings at law or in equity to restrain, correct or
abate such violation or to require the removal or termination of the
unlawful use of the building or structure in violation of the provisions
of this construction code or of the order or direction made pursuant
thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the building code official
may institute summary enforcement proceedings without prior authorization
of Borough Council.
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113.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall
violate a provision of this construction code or who shall fail to
comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct,
alter, extend, repair, remove, demolish, use or occupy, or permit
the use or occupancy of, any building or structure or equipment regulated
by this construction code in violation of the provisions of this construction
code or of an approved plan or of a directive of the Building Official
or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this
construction code, or who shall permit the use, occupancy, erection,
construction, alteration, extension, removal, demolition or repair
of the building or structure or equipment in violation thereof, shall,
upon being found guilty in an enforcement proceeding commenced by
the Borough, pay a penalty of not less than $200 and not more than
$1,000 for each violation plus all costs of prosecution, which fines
and penalties may be collected as provided by law. Each day that a
violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense, and each section
of this construction code which is violated shall be deemed a separate
offense. The Building Official may request the Police Department to
make arrests for any offense against this construction code or orders
of the Building Official affecting the immediate safety of the public.
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113.5 Abatement of Violation: The imposition of
the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the Borough Solicitor
or the Building Official from instituting appropriate action to prevent
the unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation,
or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises,
or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business, or use of a building
or structure on or about any premises.
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Ground snow load: 30 pounds per square foot
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Wind speed (mph): 90 mph
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Seismic design category: A, B, C, D
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Weathering: severe
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Frost line depth: 30 inches
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Termite: moderate to heavy
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Decay: slight to moderate
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Winter design temperature: 10°
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Ice shield underlayment required: Yes
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Flood hazard: October 15, 1980
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Air freezing index: 1,000
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Mean annual temperature: 50°
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